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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
Prevention of Consumption.

The report upon the prevention of con-
sumption made recently by eminent New
York pathologists to the board of health of
that city is of Importance, not only to the
large number of people afflicted with pull
monary tuberculosis, but to the many con-
stantly exposed to the ravages of the dis
ease. The report states, says the journal,
that it has been proved beyond doubt
that living germ called the 'tubercle
bacillus" is the only cause of tuberculosis,
and that, though nearly one-half of the
entire population at some time in life &C
quires it, and that tubercular animals are
most common, the disease is both prevent
able and durable. Most important is the
testimony which declares that consump
tion is not an inherited disease. As tuber-
culo: is can be caused only by the entrance
of the germ into the body, the frequent
occurrence of several cases in one family
is explained by the transmission Of the
germ after birth directly from some af-
fected individual. Not only is the dust of
the house likely to contain the bacilli, but
the intimate relation between parent and
child is especially favorable to transmits
sion by direct contact. There are two
dangers to be guarded against, and pre-
vention resolves itself principally into the
avoidance of tubercular meat and milk
and the destruction of the discharges, es-
pecially the sputum of tubercular individ-
uals. II is of great Importance that the
rooms of patients in their homes and hes
pitals should be thoroughly cleansed and
disinfected, aud that expectorations should
be burned and not permitted to become
pulverized and suspended as dust. The
report insists upon the adequate ventila-
ton of theatres and other public places for
the removal of the dangerous dust, and
demands that steamship companies should
be obliged to furnish separate compart-
ments for consumptive persons. The i'm
portant measures of safety suggested are
rigid official inspection of cattle. the i'm
mediate destruction of discharges from the
lungs and the careful disinfection of rooms
that are occupied or have been occupied
by consumptive patients.
Modern science has not accomplished
more than in its understanding of con-
sumption, made possible by DR.. Koch's
discovery of the germ in 1882. The author
itative suggestions will at the same time
remove the mysterious dread of the disease
| and increase carefulDess- The report
makes incessant watchfulness public
| duty Waterman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
For early winter there is shown q nrettv

For early winter there is shown pretty
costume in old blue cloth trimmed with
gold lace. The corsage of this dress is
tailor-like, buttoning in the middle of the
breast and drawn in at the waist by a
leather girdle. A short lace trimmed lit
tie pelerine catches behind on the shoul-
ders, and falls over the front. The skirt
of the corsage is also lace-trimmed at the
edge. a draped skirt of the old blue
opens over second skirt in white cloth,
lsce4trimmed at the bottom, the sides of
the dress being slightly lifted up to show
the tour of this second skirt. The sleeves
are ornamented with a little revers in
white cloth lace trimmed.
For finer occasions there is shown cos
tune in green velvet and silk lily spray,
broched with gold. This costume is com
posed of two robes. The first is frock
with stand up collar and very long sleeves
wholly in velvet. The second robe is
Grecian peplum in green spray broched
with gold leaves
The corsage fastens on the right-shoul-
der with canoes, crosses the breast in
slightly draping itself, and passes under
the left arm. This second dress is there
fore opened under the right arm, and
closed on the left side, where it is slightly
lifted over the hip to let the velvet skirt
be seen at the bottom. The opening of
the right side is closed at the waist by
cameo !; it then goes down to the bottom
slightly, opening over the velvet skirt,
ana is held by small gold chains.
There is revival of old forms such as
redingotes, pelerines, etc.
Jackets are jauntier than ever, and the
long ostrich feather which will be worn
dropping over the brims of bonnets and
hats, is graceful adjunct to jacket with
military cut.
Serges and cheviots are the foundation
principles of fashionable street dresses.
The designs that appear on some of the
new silks are copied from the wild berry
blossoms, four-o clock, honeysuckles, rose
mary, and other posies that grew in the
gardens of our grandmothers.
Brides travelling dresses are made of the
fnely-woven French cancels hair. A new
light wool fabric is called Austrian serge,
and as it has advantages over Henrietta
cloth, will take its place in useful dresses.
Directoire effects are manifold. Some
are plain and some are garnitured. Rust
color will be the fashionable red next sea
son. Several new mahogany shades are
out, and electric developments show sew
eral new tints of that delightful blue.
Figured goods will lead the army of beau
tiflll fabrics.
Never have hosiery and handkerchief
stocks been so reasonable in price, and SO
modest and pretty in colors.
Muslin underwear is better made than
ever before more exact in sizes, finer in
qualities and workmanship, and lower in
prices.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
wrnnp with anxious .apprehensions. IN

wrung with anxious apprenenslons. IN
certainty was terrible.
So q search for the missing youths were
at once set on foot, and everyb body ana
everybodys horses and wagons were called
upon to assist. All the day long numerous
parties secured the surrounding country
without securing the slightest clue. In the
evening the desp pairing fathers came upon
one another in neighboring town, mourn
ing over their lack of tidings, and together
turned homewards over the billy road, on
which was the deserted barn. Passing this
ruined structure they were seized with the
happy idea of visiting it, and there they
found the objects of their search.
The adventurous boys had carried out
their programme to the letter. The next
morning after their conversation they had
left their homes, FASTENED unseen to the
deserted barn, and climbed up into its bare
hay loft A wild idea was this of trying
to prove that cold and hunger could easily
be endured, but what idea is too wild Tor
the brain of youth?
The first day passed pleasantly enough,
but the pangs of hunger began during the
first night, and the cold assailed them even
more sharply.
The second day they Suffered snch pain
Tor want OIL l0Ou do tHoy Iou Ao NoA my " -
in all their lives, and then such raging
thirst tortured them, that they would have
bartered their souls for a glass of water.
Upon the third day they wanted to give
up and 60 home, but it was too late. Pallld
with cold and trembling in every limb from
weakness, dizzy and light of head, with the
sinking sensation of utter exhaustion, they
realized that they no longer had the
strength to get down and walk without
help. In the darkness of night, with bitter
moans and tears they confessed and Ia,
mented their folly. Believing they could
not live until morning, they took last
sad farewell of one another, and laid down
as they thought, to die. But suddenly the
sound of voices, the flash of a lantern
aroused them from their lethargy, and
in g moment they were in their fathers
| arms.
The boys had proven beyond the posi-
bility of doubt, that cold and hunger
may cause the severest of suffering, and
| ever after that they were inspired with
the tenderest sympathy for the poor
| Selected.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
Early Autumn Fashions.

There is an era in everything; from
boots to bonnets there is marked change
from the indecision and incongruity of the
past season. Costumes are now composed
with as much inspiration as would create
an opera.
Gloves will be worn as short as-short
can be- and on the fair wrist will be bound
most curious bracelets-not bangles, but
broad bands of precious metals set with
superb Jewels. Every family chest is be-
ing ransacked for specimens of antique
settings. Trust companies render up
treasured relics that have lain SO long in
vaults that third generation, has grown
up to wear the Jewels that were worn last
by hands now sacred dust.
Shoes are less conspicuous in color, ana
the fantastic fnishings in patent leather
are seen on black shoes and slippers al
though the winter travelling public prefer
plain leather A perfect fit is accomp-
lished by wearing one half size larger
than you fever wore till now, and the
comfort obtained by this simple plan is
beyond expression.
Autumn dresses will be made of CASH
mere and similar materials. A Paris
modiste displays this charming costume in
beige cashmere and "Eiffel Tower velvet, "
trimmed with gallon in pompadour passe-
menterie and gold. A drapery of the
cashmere is trimmed at the edge by a
gallon of passementerie, and passes cross
wise over corsage in plain "Eiffel Tower
velvet" and is draped on the left side,
where it goes in under gallon of pssse-
menterie which passes crosswise over the
front of the skirt, and is secured over the
right hip. Under this gallon the front Of
the dress in velvet falls even and straight,
and is trimmed on the bottom by two
ranges of the same ponpadour gallon ano
gold. The sides of the dress are drapee
and open behind as in front, while show
ing the skirt somewhat less The sleeves
are set off with very putting epaulet, il
cashmere, frightened below the shoulde'
| by gallon. The remainder of the Slew
! is in velvet, with gallon cuff.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
Substitute for Oak Bark.

Thomas B. Merry, of Montana, who was
the United States Assistant Commissioner
to the Melbourne (Australia) Centennial
Exhibition OF NSSS, makes an interesting
repors to the State Department on vege-
table product which he discovered in that
country, and which, he believes, can be
used successfully as substitute for the
rapidly declining supply of oak bark for
tanning pur poses. This vegetable pro-
duct is known in Australia as the ''wattle,'
and belongs to the widespread family of
acacias. Upon returning to the United
States in January last Mr.. Merry brought
with him small quantity of seeds, which
he distributed to friends in California,
where they are already attaining Vlgor-
GUS and healthy growth. Mr.. Merry writes:
s'These trees are cultivated extensively
in the colonies of New South Wales and
Victoria, where they lend charm to the
scenery, both by their fragrant blossoms
ana exquisite foliage. The two varieties
most cultivated in those colonies are the
black waffle and the broad-leaved waffle
Both these varieties are indigenous to an
exceedingly dry climate and poor soil, and
attain their growth in about SIX years. !
noticed they attained greater diameter OF
trunk, and consequently greater amount
K, H@AO
coast, but was told that the bark grown
there contained less percentage of tanlc
acid than that produced on the arid plains
north of Murray's river.
"The black waffle produces larger
amount of tanic acid, and is, therefore,
preferred by the trade in England, where
it's market value fuctuates from 1913 to $42
per ton, according to the supply in the
market Its tanning properties may be
readily inferred when l state that hides
can be readily tanned in bath of liquor
made from black waffle in forty-one days,
whereas in liquor made from the best San
ia Cruz oak (the best found in all the Pa
cihc States) the time required is from sew
enty-fve to eighty days. The black wat
tie contains from 30 to 80 per cent. of tanic
acid, and the ad-leaved waffle 26 to %
per cent. The Santa Cruz and other oaks
of the Pacific coast contain from II to Ii
per cent of tanic acid.
''The broad -leaved waffle, while it does
not possess the tannic properties OF the
black waffle, has several advantages over
it. It is larger and handsomer tree, and
being native of the mountain slopes OF
the picturesque Dandenong range, can
Withstand greater degree of frosty wealth
er than its congener. For this reason,
while am confident that the black waffle
will thrive in the dry climate and arid soil
of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as it
is already doing in the southern counties
of California, am equally confident of the
success of the broadleaved wattles in the
States of Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi and Arkansas"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
Getting His Rights.

In one of the police courts up town in
New York, one morning, very small boy,
in knickerbockers appeared. He had
dilapidated cap in one hand and green
cotton bag in the other. Behind him came
big policeman with grin on his face.
When the boy found himself in the court
room he hesitated and looked up as if he
would like to retreat, but as he half-turned
and saw the grin on his escorts face he
shut his lips tighter and walked up to the
desk.
"Please, sir, are you the Judge?' he
asked, in a voice that had a queer little
culver in it.
Il am, my boy what can do for your"
asked the Judge, as he looked wonderinglY
down at the little mite before him.
eff you please, sir, I'm Johnny Moore.
am seven years old. and live in 123d
street, near the avenue, and the only good
place to play marbles on is in front of a lot
near our house, where the ground is
smooth but butcher on the corner
and here his voice grew steady and his face
flushed-'' hasn't any more right than
we have, keeps his wagon standing there,
and this morning we were playing marbles
there and he drove US away and took six
of mine and threw them away off over the
fence lutO tut 1Ot anu "oA' w oii0 PoiiSo
station and they laughed at me, and told
me to come here and tell you about it,"
The big policeman and the spectators
began to laugh boisterously, and the boy
trembled so violently with mingled indig-
nation and fright that the marbles in his
little green bag ratified together.
The Justice, however, raped sharply on
the desk, and quickly brought every body
to dead silence.
"You did perfectly right, my boy" said
he, gravely, ''to come here and tell me
about it. You have as much right to your
six marbles as the richest man in the city
has to his bank account. If every Ameri-
can citizen had as much regards for rights
as you show, there would be far less crime.
And you sir, he added turning to the big
policeman, who now looked as solemn as
funeral, "you go with this little man to
that butcher and make him pay for those
marbles, or else arrest him and bring him
here"
The little boy knew there was differ
ence between right and wrong. He did
not scold nor fight nor swear, but asked
ee- 1,ie lights. This Judge knew what
was right, too, anG taught good lesson
to the bully who wronged the boy, and to
the policeman who laughed at him.-E1.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
TITS HARD,
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Is hardest oft to do the things we know are
best,
s always hard to work when nature pleads
! for rest;
st God created such our fate
teach the anxious heart to wait.
8 hard to work in duty's mill when youth and
pleasures smile,
Is not one step that tires the fuot, but those
i that make the mile
et one to-day, tomorrow one,
bid years will see the journey done
rs always hard to wait for things we know will
come
bd who but oft has tried to sing the songs I'M
sung.
Bld failed and fell and waited long
be key nnte of another song?
Lille Bin}Ie2L in The 4Iaerjc0n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
OPEN THE DOOR,
Omen the door for the children,
Tenderly gather them in.

Open the door for the children,
Tenderly gather them in:
from the highways and hedges
In from the places of sim
Some are so young and 50 helpless.
Some are so hungry and cold;
Open the door for the children.
Gather them into the fold.
T.. Open the door gather them in;
- Gather them into the fold;
Open the door for the children,
Gather them into the fold.
Open the door for the children,
See, they are coming in throngs;
Bid them sit down to the banquet,
Teach them your beautiful songs.
Pray you the Father to bless them,
Pray You that grace may be given;
Open the door for the children,
Theirs is the kingdom of heaVen.-CHo
Open the door for the children,
Take the dear lambs by the hand,
Point them to truth and to goodness,
Lead them to Canaan's bright land.
Some are 50 young and so helpless,
Some are so hungry and cold;
Open the door for the children,
Gather them into the fold.
-SeLectea.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
London on South American Trade.

It is not surprising that the mercantile
nations of Europe are fearful of dininu-
ton of their trade with the South Amer
lean Republics. They constitute their
best, though of course, not their largest
market for certain goods.
The African commercial trade in it's
best days could be alone compared with
it. The negro has grown shy of exchang-
ing gold dust and ivory for Birmingham
goods, and, as result, these and cores
ponding diminution of commerce from
ether European centers, productions are
sent to the Southern half of the American
continent.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26

Customer (angrily)-"Look here, Haf-
ton what do you mean by sending me this
coal bill second time? Why, man, l paid
that bill month ago, and got receipt
for it, Hafton Consulting his. books
ssUml All Yes / see. Well, don't mind
that, my dear fellow. You see my son
was graduated from business college,
and this is some Of his double entry book
keeping"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
Melons Mixing.

"A. B. Allen writes to the Aaaaculturast
that he has planted for dozen years or
more separate rows of muskmelons and
watermelons fifty feet long, parallel and
not over sixteen feet apart, and never dis
covered the slightest indication of mixing,
no more than when 500 feet apart. He
has occasionally planted them much nearer
with no mixing.
We think Mr.. Allen is mistaken.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
THE BLESSING FOUND.
l gathered flowers along my way,

Igathered flowers along my way,
But night dews on my treasures lay;
saw them die,
Yet pressed them closer to nv heart,
And whispered, I'VE will never part"
My flowers and l.
Igathered pebbles from the shore;
No perl was there, no shining ore,
Nor costly gem;
BIT still to me more precious far
Than all the brilliant stones that star
The diadem.
bore these treasures on my way
The live-long night, the weary day,
With many sigh;
For, ali l feared the path trod
Was leading far from home and God
Yet knew not why.
saw the way that leads to God;
No lions whelp had ever trod
The hallowed spot;
Unnoted by the vulture's eye,
The ravening bird had passed it by
And saw it not.
An altar. stood beside that gate,
For sacrifice it seemed to wait,
And loudly call:
whoever walks the narrow way
Must here whole burnt offering lay,
Themselves-their ALL"
Here, wounded weary, distressed,
Fever'd and toss'd with wild unrest,
came forlorn,
And on this altar laid heart,
Festered with many cruel dart
And ranking thorn.
offered all-now all is mine,
And on my spirit love divine
Distills like dew;
For me has dawned a brighter day,
Old things at last have passed away,
And all is new.
I gathered early flowers no more,
pass the pebbles on the shore
As worthless gain;
Faith has received costlier need
A new white stone, on which read
A hidden name.
A gentle voice from lions hill
Speaks to my spirit, Peace be still"
And all is calm.
The heart that strove in wild unrest
Flies to its covert, heald and blest
By Gilead's balm.
oh, blessed beyond all blessing, they
Who seek and find the narrow way,
And enter in,
Who ight-nor lay their armor down,
Their purpose fxed-an endless crown
To win and wear.
Req. Wna. Mcdonald, in Christian Httnes
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
Liauid Manure.

WE'D. Boynton, OF Wisconsin, writes to
the Prairie Farmer that he finds all vege-
tables to thrive wonderfully when treated
with liquid manure, made by filing
barrel half full of partly rotted manure,
and the rest with rain water keeping
stout stick to stir it, and rs6lling with
manure occasionally.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26

To use the language of gushing youth,
the very perfection of the beautiful is the
smile which now adorns the face of the
seaside hotel keeper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26

Mr.. softleigh approaching the point
ssThe sentiments hold toward you, my
dear Miss Keene, are so tender that can
not express them" Miss Keene-"Then
you might send them by mail"
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-04-27
CURE FOR INSOMNIA.

Swedish Home Treatment Which Does
Its Work Every Time.
There is a young woman in Brook
field Conn, who is robust, perfectly
healthy, and full Of spirit, but for sew
eral months she has been troubled with
insomnia. Try with all her power,
and with her mind fixed on it, she has
been unable to sleep, at least to any
extent. She has consulted all the old
women in the neighbOrhOod, taken the
advice of each one, and followed it
carefully and with great patience, but
could not find relief She had taken
all the soporifics of the native pharma-
copeia without stint; eaten crackers
in bed; counted thousands upon thou
sards; fixed her mind upon some sub
ject intently and kept it there, but with
no avail. She would not resort to
drugs, but tried walking to tire her
self until she got a reputation as q
pedestrian, and her cheeks were as
red, her form as perfect, and her
muscle as well developed as that of an
athletic member of the New York
Athletic Club.
Recently there came to work in the
family a Swedish woman, who, hear
ing of the young wOman's trouble, told
her of pratice of the people in her
country who are similar afflicted. 1t
was to take q napkin, dip it in ice-cold
water, wiring it slightly, and lay it
across her eyes. The plan was fol-
lowed and it worked like a charm.
The first night the girl slept four hours
without awakening, something she had
not done before for several months.
At the end of that time the napkin had
become dry. By wettiug it again she
at once went to sleep and it required
considerable force to rouse her in the
morning. N. Y. Sun.