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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-02
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

The American Board now occu-
pies 1000 centers of evangelical IN
fluence, and $124,274 was contributed
last year by native Christians In these
different folds.
The Home Missionary Society OF
the Presbyterian Church, Mrs. James
of New York, president, has one nun.
dred training schools and ten industrial
schools among the Indians and
mountain whites of the South.
A site and $4,000 have been
offered by the legatees of the late Sir
Joseph Whitworth to the authorities
of Owens College, Manchester, En-
gland, for the erection of hospital,
together with $4,000 a year toward its
maintenance.
Many man sits in his pew on
Sunday night and sings "Rock or
Ages and rolls up his eyes very
piously, who, on coming out at the
close of the service, shuts the pew
door and says Goodbye, religion, l
will be back next Sunday!'-T De Watt
Talnaage.
A London minister lately had
notices printed that he would preach
on ",-:-:-.-?-!' He took as his
text: "Stand thou still awhile" and
announced his subject as 1.-The Pauses
of Life" If he had only paused
awhile perhaps he might not have
made such a ridiculous announcement
of good theme Christian Inquirer.
England, with population OF 26,-
100000, had under $500 students at
her universities in 1882. Germany,
with population of 45,25O,0O0 had
over "a, 900 university students. That
same year the United States, with a
population of 60,0O0,0O0, had &c, 437
students in colleges, 1921 in schools of
theology, 3,O79 in law schools, and
Is, Isl in medical schools; total, 81, :
56S.
There are s45 collssss
United States. They - l.
structors and 25, 4O8 stusss ne
preparatory departments ii =, $50
instructors and 31,565 stlsrefy N the
collegiate departments. The total
number derived from productive funds
is So, 736. $50. The tuition fees amount
to 1868, 433 annually. The total value
of collegiate grounds, buildings and
apparatus is $43, 500, 413.
"A wealthy man, whose identity is
not disclosed, has subscribed $500, 900
for the establishment of a Christian
university at Marking, China. Mr..
Arlington, of Leeds, Eng, has offered
SIS, 900 for the beginning of mission
work among the Indian tribes in the
valley of the Amazon. A single donor
has sent s27,500 to the English Church
Missionary Society. Mrs. Elizabeth
Thompson, of Boston, spends all her
income of $4,000 year in charity
except what is barely sufficient to en-
able her to live ainly.-E1change.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-02
Mannats In His Ear

A gentleman named Lord, fro1s Ala a x Sisj
some days ago had fly suddenly enter ,eate az
ear from which it was promptly ea aness2sl::
That rha night night Mr.. Lord experienced So ~,
tensity and pain until it was IN anD oemssts
a an failed to afford IT. Going to - Ss
vile he stated his case to DOCTOR ,i,,s Ss
acute pain had by this time near. Tgs u
after att applying an anesthetic to his e ess ri
serted copious drench, which oao ,asaeots
no less than eleven well-deVelopea nssss
wriRgling with robust LIE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-02
An OId-Time Jubilee

The first great papal jubilee which we read
of was celebrated by Pope Boniface VIZ.
(the magnanimous sinner, as he is called IN
history, in the year 1900 The pilgrims i'm VINO
came that year amounted to 100000, and
eve-witnesses state that the crowds were so
GREAT in the streets of Rome that lots OF
people were trodden to death, and to avola
greater accidents the Saint Angelo orldRe
was divided il. alves, lengthwise, SO as 10
separate those who went to Saint Peters
and those who returned from it. The MS
torian VILLAIN, who lived at that time, says
that the money collectors at Saint Peters
had to rake up the money which the plgam
gave during the mass, and this collection
amounted to $1,000 gold forms (allin copper
pieces1,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-02

According to Alphonse Daude' ~.
erary people, as rule, have d "a
of music. Leconte de Lisle ana p@1
Vile share this opinion. The mongX
a piano opens Goncourt frownsLh
is of much the same way Vi '''A
Daudet alone, among his especi
tourage, loves music madly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-02

When papering q room . small
apartment can bemade to appear large
By being covered with a paper OF snb-
dued color without any particular de-
sign.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-02

spring time and autumns are delightful.
Her summers are long and hot, but sum-
mers' nights in Louisiana are generally
cool. | have not observed hot night this
summer; and at my little house in the
woods, mosquitoes are neither heard nor
felt. Mosquito bars are in my house in
the woods, but not one of them has been
used this season, except once to keep out
sand flies.
Rep.-Assuming all you say of Louisi-
ana is true, why is there no general pros
perity in this state?
Mr.. S.-Many things have
COMBINED TO PREVENT GENERAL PROS
PERITY.
The late civil war left Louisiana nothing
but land and delapidated old houses and
debts. The banks were all broken. Of
money there was none. National legisla-
ton threatened absolute disaster to every
landowner who had given aid and comfort
to the Southern cause.
At the close of the civil war, persons
clothed with the power covered the state
with a species of mortgage known as
estate bonds" and the attempt to enforce
payment of these bonds warned capital to
keep away from the state. No long peri
% OF time mas elapsed Since inc leueiaI
courts relieved the state of this dreaded in
cubus by declaring that the state being
sovereign, she cannot be sued, except by
ner consent. Again, the abolition of
forced service turned the whole laboring
population into free paupers. Reconstruc-
ton, SO called, CALLED and fretted the dom.
inant class to degree which usurped all
thoughts of attempt to rebuild the ruined
| condition of society. The millions in the
banks of this state and the improved con-
dition of cities and agricultural districts
have been earned and made within
eighteen years past, and it has been done
with really nothing but the good soil and
climate which abounds throughout the
state. But there is q continuing obstruc
| ton to the states rapid progress agri-
cultura11y.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
NEW HAVEN, CONN,

the lot of 8 shorthand expert. The two languages used at the sessions of the Mari time congress, Washington. are English and French. When a speech Is delivered in English 1t is Ar. Playter's duty to rise and translate tho speech orally into French from stenographio notes. He rsverses this process when speech is arst delivered ia French. The magnitude of this achievement can be fully appreciated only by stenographers.
 Mir. Petrie, the Egyptian explorer, is de- scribed as of good height and rather slen- der build. His hair and coloring generally is dark--so dark that he is mistaken for a foreigner, which impression is aided by his singularly Eastern cast of features. But he is English and of Scotch descent. The mode of life he prefers is life in tent with the sand for carpet. And among many pleasant characteristics, one of his pleasantest is his faith in and affection for the Arabs, whose cause he warmly espouses in conversation, and with whom he lives on the friendliest terms.
 Vermont's new immigration scheme is working well. Among the many letters re- ceived by Commissioner Valentine in rela- tion to Vermont's abandoned farms, Is one from an agent of the German immigration company whose business 1t has been to locate German immigrants in the West. This agent gives it as his opinion that the choicest lands in the West to be had for low figure arc being rapidly taken up. He also says that, from what he has read and seen, Vermont presents as many attractions for tho would- be settler as many sections of the West, and so deeply is he convinced of this that at one time he was much inclined to take colony of Germans, intended for the West, to ver- mont.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
THE MONTANA ELECTION.

A
 The Democrats are busy charging the Re- publicans with an attempt to steal the legis- lature of Montana. The facts show that the attempt to steal was made by the Democrats. Tho returns in question were irregular and suspicious on their face. They were not in the handwriting of the clerks, though at- tested by them. In a three days investiga. ton (conduoted publicly, eminent counsel appearing for the one aide and the ether) 1t was asoertained that there were only tbree judges instead of the five required by law. It was found (an affidavit of one of the judges of election being presented to the board of canvassers) that at the completion of the voting the judges, notwithstanding the mandatory law that the counting shall bs public, ejeeted all outsiders from the room, ejscted the two clerks, closed and locked the doors, got heavy paper and pasted 1t over the windows and then proceeded to count the vote at their own sweet pleasure and in their own manner. One of the judges wrote out all of the returns himself, and when they had arranged the matter to suit themselves, the judges certified to the returns, then made the clerks attest them without having any idea as to their contents. Afidavits were presented by larger number of men than votes were returned that they voted the straight Republican ticket.
 In view of these fragrant violations of law the county oanvassers, on the advice of "the best legal talent in the county," found and ho1H xHak kav h. k1e Tunnel precinct to canvass. "This is the whole case" says Chairman Seligman. 'It is . question to be decided by the courts, and the Republican party will abide by the deciaionn
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
Saturday, October 26, 1889.
aEAL RFFORmER

A REAL REFORM ER.
 President Harrison has been charged by George William Curtis and others with be- ing an enemy of civil service reform, but there seems to be difference of opinion concern ing the justice of the charge. The Civil Ser vice Chronicle, which ought to know some- thing about the matter, says that Cleveland was and is over~praised as a refermer, and that President Harrison has not received from the special champions of reform the credit that is his due for his appointment of civil service commissioners. The Chronicle thus comments upon these appointments: The appointment of the present civil service commission was an act of tremendous im- .portance, and displayed not only purpose to have the law enforssd, but entire knowl- edge of the way to go about it. The civil service commission is the backbone of the merit system so far as that systsm has been applied to the civil service. The appoint ment of the present commission, and espe- oially of MT. Roosevelt, has given that sys- tenn an exceedingly rigid backbone. The eff feot is seen on all hands, ss, for instance, in the Indianapolis postohics. We have now what has always been needed, a commission that cannot be oowed by the threats of con- best evidence of its efficiency. The recent outbreaks against the law are conclusive proefs that . new and serious barrier to working in henchmen in spite of the law has been encountered,
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
bigger jar on the shelf that couldn't reach. n -Philadelphia Inquirer.

-Philadelphia Inquirer
 "Why do you visit those odious Brownsi Do you like themi" "I hate theml But Mrs. Finer visits them and consequently I de" Browns last week and she said she yisited them because you do. Philadelphia So. ciety.
 mathematical consultstion fec by 0 Philadelphia physician took the wise preeau- ton of not going to Philadelphia drug store to have his prescription filled, and thus averted stringenoy in the western money market.-Milwaukee Wisconsin.
 A lady who called upon the wife of eler- gyman the other day thinks the latter's hus- band must have either very wealthy or . very honest congregation. A little son had lost 8 suspender button and wished 1t replae- ed. and the clergyman's wife said she "didnt thind there was @ button in the house." "- Norristown Herald.
 fering from cutf' "Yas, sir." In what battle was this receivedi' "Wsll, 1t want in any battle, but was rather prominent in the recent Gsttysburg celebration. and one of the newspapers printed -" "Wood eutp "Yep." q appreciate your suffer- ings, sir, but can do nothing for yea."- Harper's Bazar.
 Street car conductor Quitting his head inc -"Thank you. Will you let me of at Jwxtbrgm streetF' Conductor .-. .What 'streetg Passenger street, if you please" Conductor Qmpatiently)-'I can't understand yeu. Say it again." Pas senger (willing to obliRs)-"Prbmxjgstxk." |" Conductor (angrilyes'ao to thunderl'' Pas. senger (blandly es'No sir; going to Finn gelwmbglglg street." Conductor retreats to q | 1Se ~.v a- minutes in soft, musical language Chicago Tribune.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
The Spies Of she second French Ems
 Hire.
From tho London Wo

A very curious incident in connection with the late Lady Hollands visit to Paris during the early period of the Second Empire was not often alluded to by her, though it made deep impression upon her, and was never forgotten. Her salon was enc of the places at which those who were opposed to tho i'm perial regime used to meet, not for proposes of conspiracy, but simply because it was the rendezvous of the Dc Broglies, the Remusats, the Montalemberts, and 50 forth. ORe day Lady Holland received visit from the then Prefect of Police, who after . little ciroum- 1ocution, told her that the Emperor, while not suspeoting her of fostering any fntrigues against him, knew that her guests were his foes, and added, on his own account, that he must ask permission to let one or two of the spies, or mouohards, as ono may call them, be present at her soirees. This was what it same to in plain terms, and Lady Holland was nat urally most indignant-so indignant that, happening to have her 7isiting-book on the table near her, she took 1t up gave 1t to the Prefeot, and ssids "Look over that, you will see no conspirators como here." The Prefect quietly took it, cast his eye over page, and handed it back to Lady Holland, with com placent smile and the remark: "Hiladi, jsh'ai plus rien @ vous demander." Lady Holland was so disgusted to think that she had been entertaining spies unawares that she closed her salon, and did not revisit Paris for many years.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
THE BEST.

We claim that our stock of Furniture is the best, in all points, over shown i'm this city, and we cordially invite your inspection.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
4rU 0unas. Howe & StGtsOD esTEA5, INDIA AND CHYLON TEAS.
 AGENTS FOR Messrs. Jos. Lettey < Co.'s
 (oF LONDON. ENa.) Famous India 3 Coylol Teas.

These Teas possess qualities which lift them far above all others. They have greater strength, which makes them more economical, and they also possess in the highest degree all those qualities which combine to make delicious and invig- orating beverage. These Teas are packed in leaden packets of the weight of one pound and one-half pound.
 No. I quality sells for 7oc lb.
 No. 2 quality sells for soc ID. NoTE.-For further information
 regarding the India and Cey-
 lon Teas we refer you to an
 article on Interesting Facts
 on Tea" in the October
 Scribner or St. Nicholas.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
EXCELLENT.

The only party which is not claiming kon- tana is the grsenbaok party. This Is excel- lent proof that there is no gresnbaok party any more.-Chicago News.
 Master Bobby Henpeckt-Papa, what is . bachelerf Papa Henpeokt-A bachelor, my son, is a man to be envied; but don't tell your mother that said so.-Boston Courier.
 If Adam had been created boy instead of 6 full grown man he would have clubbed all the apples off from the tree before the serpent had chance to get through the garden fence.-Richmond Recorder.
 They steal cofins down in Florida. This will make the proprietors of the winter hotels down there regard themselves, by oompari- son, as innocent creatures, altogether with out guile and as honest az the day.-Boston Transcript.
 Assistant editor (of Chicago paper)-sHere is batch of old St. Louis jokes. Shall I throw them awayP' Editor-.No, mol Just substitute New York every time the name st. Louis occurs and we can run then."- New York Sun.
 Mrs. Sadface (to Tommy, wto had stolen . far of preserves)-"My boy, know you are sorry. I see 1t in your face" Tommy (med. itatively) ,mamma,I I am. There wss [
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26

H. A. Playter. stenographer, has under taken the most difficult task that ever fell to
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
EDITORIAL NOTES,

There's money In medicine. The patent medicine dealers association did business aggregating s,0Oo, 900 last year, of which s1O, 900, 900 was spent in advertising.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
KID GLOVES.

Now open, our special impor- tation of Kid Gloves superb assortment of colors and styles.
 Great drive in 4 button Kids, new embroidery, choice shades, at CSC; this quality usually re- tails at Soc.
 New colors and embroidery in our we'll known Kids at 7oc this quality sells for $I.oo every. where. ,'
 Examine our Biarritz Kids at 7oc; also our Biarritz Suedes at $I.oo. Don't buy a pair of Kid Gloves until you have ex. amined our stock"
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26

REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS AS TO
 PURITY AND WHoLEsoMENEss OF DIR.
 PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER.
 Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder is the only brand upon which the United States and Canadian Governments have ever made e favorable report. (See United States Nation al Board of Health, Washington. D. O., Bull letin, Supplement No. 6, page 33-See Re- port to the Commissioner of Inland Revenue Department, Ottawa, seat of Government, Canada. April Sd, 1s85.)
 Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia, Lime, Alum or any Adul- terant. R. 8. G. PATTON, Ph. D., Chemist for the United States Government.
 The Cream of Tartar used in Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder is the strongest and free from all lime and other impurities Prof. PETER COLLIER, Chief Chemist for the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. O.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
ALONGTHE RHINE.

Crossing the ChanneI-Rh1Re Pictures From Railway Windows - Hustlina Ome1aIs-A Panoramic View of the vaIley-Peaceful Neuweid, and the Fortified City of Mayence-A Glimpse Into she Mighty Dom.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26

There's money In medicine. The patent medicine dealers association did business aggrsgating $2s, 900, 900 last year, of which $10, 900, 900 was spent in advertising.
 Mary Anderson has secured a fine adver- tisement. Being rather above the usual methods of advertising, she has budded out as bread-maker, and having won some dis- tinction among her friends in this line she now furnishes the English people with her recipe through the London Times. This is better than having diamonds stolen.
 The Florida fruit shippers have arranged with the wholesale dealers at Chicago to take all their shipments of oranges, etc., intended for the West and Northwest and distribute it to the lesser towns from Chicago instead of having the shippers distribute 1t. This was voted at meeting held in Chicago's Provi- sion Exchange, at which deleral A. 8. Mann of Jacksonville, Florida, said he was the spokesman of the shippers of Florida, who had 10, COG, ,000 boxes of oranges to send over the country.
 An inquiry is to bs undertaken among the pupils of the Boston schools by @ competent expert with view to correcting the occur renee of lateral curvature of the spine and round shoulders among the growing up boys and girls. It has always been a popular no. tion that if pupils were made to cit ur straight in their seats instead of stepping down over their desks this difficulty would be surmounted, but 1t is quite possible that scientific inquiry may lesd to some further explanation of 1t.
 Next month elections will occur in several l States. The most important of the elections are those by which members of the legisla- ture and governors are to be chosen. In the States in which legislators are chosen the l member elected will participate in tho elsc' ton of United States senators. Tho Repub. lieans will have . majority in the next senate, but 1t will be small one, and ( strong effort is being made to increase 1t. IT Ohio, Massachusetts and Virginia the liveliss' campaign known in years, when president is not chosen, is being carried on.
 Herr Rashman, the we'll known baritone singer, proposes to test . curious point of lav
 In connection with the photograph. Whel
 at vsnedig lately he obligingly sang selec
 tion from Hamlet" to phonograph belong
 ing to Signor Capello, ,and the latter has givel
 exhibitions of the instrument at which h
 reproduced Herr Rashman's tones to larg
 audiences, of whom he charged an admissiol
 fee. The singer did not receive any share Q
 the profits and he will try to have Signo
 Capello's exhibitions stopped by law.
 H. A. Playter, stenographer, has under 1 taken the most difficult task that ever fell
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
CHAMBERLIN 6 CO.,, Orange and Crown Streets.
WITH A SUITABLE
 TRUSS,

Properly adjusted, every person with Her. mia, or Rupture, may be made safe and comfortable, and often
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-26
A CURE GAN BE EFFECTED.

Any Truss or Supporter which is not sons fortable and does not accomplish the object for which 1t Is worn is worse than useless and should be discarded.
 With an experience of more than twenty years in the treatment of Hernia, Weakness es and Deformities requiring mechanical support, we are warranted in the statement that satisfaction will be guaranteed in ev. cry case entrusted to our care.
 All appliances are made especially for our own fitting, and often expressly for the ins dividual case at hand, and carefully adjusted.
 All our Elastic Goods, Stockings, Knee Caps, Anklets. Wristlets and Abdominal Supporters for varicose veins, weak or sprained joints. corpuleney, etc., are woven on our own looms and warranted fresh and we'll made of the very best material.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1889-12-11
Army Doughnuts.

A Massachusetts officer details with
evident enjoyment some foraging ex-
ploits of the northern army during Sher-
mans great march. One of these was Of
sort which even the bitterest Confed-
crate might have enjoyed.
One day a forager noticed an orna-
mental shrub growing in yard of red
clay, with marks of black loan on IL. It
struck him that it was not in its native
soil, and he went for that bush.
1t easily came out Of the ground, and
out of the hole under it, Of which it was
the tell tale, came whole stock of pro-
visions and family clothing.
Another of our men, while crossing 6
plowed field, was attracted by suspicious
signs, and ran his ramrod into the
s.~e,,.sa "a foot down It strucs- =s1s
thing solid.
The kind hearted finder fastened to
make others rich as well as himself. He
ran down to the band with two tin cups
running over. one with syrup, the other
with peach butter, while the delicious
sweets dripped from his clothing and his
person, as If in confirmation of his pleas
ing tale.
"Plenty more right up there; forty-two
hogsheads fullr'
Sometimes mistake was made. One
of band, passing log house, levied on
it for a calabash Of lard, and the usual
batch of doughnuts was fried that night.
A peculiar flavor, supposed to be due
to an excess Of soda, was noticed; but
hard marched men, with sharkish appe-
tites, did not stop for trihes. Daylight
revealed the fact that the doughnuts had
been fried in soft soap. Youths Com
panion.