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St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13
NATURE KNowErH BEST,

AT dawn i wandered through a forest maze
And sat me down to rest beneath a tree
spreading maple twas the first glad rays
vi morning sunlight danced with merry glee
among It's laughing leaves this joyous cry
ahethougnt 1t sent re-echoing to the sky;
on' would that 1t were everlasting mornI
now gently doth the new-bo light of day
my Iohage Kiss; how soft the breezes play
Aihio my branches but, alas tits gone
Inc screening heat of midday soon is here:.
soon shall dark night enshroud nv leaflets sere -
High in the heavens shone the MONDAY sun
Mid blazoned splendor, as wandered forth
once more, where forest giants had begun
'cast their heavy shadows toward the North
Beneath staunch oaks welcome shade fled.
AND this is what its murmuring branches said
oh' would that it were everlasting noon.
would that the midday sun held ceaseless reign
III yon ia'r'sky above; and meier again,
ihe GILL; gray dawn, nor gloomy night, so soon
Ohweicome, might revolve, with tireless zest,
Inc genial hour of noon is far the best :"
again wandered forth at even-tide
Inc shades OF night were gathering thick and
FAST
Beside the oak and maple, I espied
A weeping willow whose long branches, cast
Clear cut across the sky, in doleful strain
Seemed whispering to all nature this refrain:
Oh, would that 1t were everlasting night.
one restful quiet night, that knew no end!
Wrapped in its misty veil, no more I'd bend
TO greet the cherries dawn or feel the blight
VI scorching, MONDAY SUM- Oh, that the peace
VI lovely, star-lit night might never cease ~
Ne11 morn the woodlands ringing axe awoke
The echoes Of the forest far and wide,
The willow. maple, and the stalwart oak
NO more their proud heads lifted side by side,
Ihus did We learn, oh, Children of the Wood
HOW nature worketh only for our good
-PhiUdna0n, in Vi7'Qiaeid ReqiSter.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13

A dinner of bread and meat where
good digestion is, is better than mince pie
ard dyspepsia Herewith.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13
HeIen,s Humane Society.

eve are invited to the parsonage this
evening to assist in organizing village
humane society,"" said Mrs. Brown to her
husband ; and little daughter Helen asked !:
"What is a humane society, mammal p
ga society where all the members prom
Use to do all they can to prevent cruelty to
animals, and to poor. helpless children, !"
said mamma. 'sMr. Henry Bergh, of New
York City, was the first to organize such
society, nearly twenty five years ago. AT
first people laughed at the idea but the
society proving to be blessing, many
others were organized Mr.. Bergh's life
is ended, but his life work will go on
growing, as all good work grows. !"
This interested Helen SO much in the
new society that she was attentive when
ever she heard it spoken Of
A few weeks later she was up in the
country visiting her grandmother, and one
day when she went out to walk with the
big dog, Kriss Kringle, they met boy
crying bitterly over little puppy he was
carrying.
: 'sWhat is the matter?" asked Helen.
'.Oh, mother has sent me TO the pond to
drown Blanco r .at
Helen reached up her arms for the puppy,
the boy gave it to her, and she ran for
home as fast as she could go, with Kriss
prancing behind her.
When she reached the garden seat she
turned around to the big dog, who was re-
garding her with good natured curiosity,
and was heard to say:
s.Kriss Kringle, you and I will be the
humane society. You may be president,
and will be agent, and if there are any
more of Gods poor creatures i'll treated
about here, we will know the reason why"
This little incident was SO much talked
about that, in fact, there was humane
society organized in that neighborhood be-
fore Helen and her mamma went home.
So you see how much good even child
may do.-Mrs. Annie a. Preston, IN Young
Reaper.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13

In the quiet of our homes we can have
communion with Christ concerning all mat
tiers which have interested US OF perplexed
us in the buster hours which are ended.
And then we can test the correctness of our
course, by considering how it will seem in
! Christ's Sights. s. Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13
SULPHUR.

Near Lake Charles is what is claimed to
be the largest deposit Of sulphur in the
world, stratum of crystalized sulphur,
three hundred feet thick, of remarkable
purity. There is quite flow of petroleum
there, lately discovered, which is fine
lubricant just as it comes from the we'll
There, too, is found limestone, gypsum
and alum. In marbles, Louisiana is rich.
MINERALS.
It is only very late, that the precious
minerals have been found. But careful,
conscientious investigators assure us that
gold and silver have been found. Some
free gold has been discovered, and there is
certainly to be found auriferous quartz,
and limestone bearing gold. Several
assays have proved this, and the testimony
of very eminent geologist is secured as
to the quartz. A gold bearing limestone
has been found, assaying eight ounces of
pure gold to the ton, on the authority of
thoroughly, reliable gentleman. Silver
is found in the limestone ; and many Us
says have been made of it. From the
testimony we have, there is very rich
treasure of this mineral in Louisiana
There has been nothing but private and
superficial exploitation made; but we are
assured that the auriferous quartz and the
silver and gold bearing limestone are in
great force, particularly the former.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13

Renewed instructions have been sent to
San Francisco to hurry forward the prepa-
ration Of the Charleston, and every effort
will be made to get her guns and car
riages transported over land at the earliest
possible moment. The guns are ready at
the proving ground at Annapolis, and the
cartridges are about ready at the Wash
ington Yard.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13

Hunting after ars lments to make good
one side of the question, and wholly to
neglect those which favor the other, is
willfully to misguide the understanding
and is so far from giving truth its due
value that it wholly debases it.-LocEe.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13
WATERWAYS,

In this hurried attempt at broad view
of the State, the wonderful system of
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13

"beggar praise. 4,-t. .
LIVE STOCK AND GRASSES.
The topics of live stock and grasses de-
serve far more consideration than we can
accord them. Some of the most distin-
guished thoroughbred horses the world
has ever known, have been born and raised
within the borders of this state.
Mule raising, which has been only the
vogue of late, has received a great impetus
within q few years, and this. business has
amply demonstrated the superior quality
of the home bred and home raised mules.
Long ago cattle raising was a marked
feature of the States adaptation to the
business. In few States of this Union was
there broader PASTORAL life. Millions of
acres of her prairles was q cattle range
Thousands of men lived on the industry of
cattle-ra raising. The abundant streams; the
rainfall, so evenly distributed throughout
the year; the abundant dews; the mild eli
mate, thewonderful abundance and richness
of native grasses, the fact that these sup
ported cattle all winter, made cattle. raising
the easiest and most successful of all voca-
tons. They were never fed. never housed,
and only saw their owners at branding
times, or when wanted for slaughter OF
deportation. immigration has greatly mar
rowed the range; but soil, climate, rainfall
and streams, sunshine and dews still abide.
And now is dawning the era of improved
stock. Herds Of Holsteins, Jerseys, Short
Horns, Polled Angus and other thorough
breds and registered breeds have got last
ing foothold. Soon the creameries will
dot our towns, and dairying will be inaug-
urated on a broad scale. Their will come
in, broadly, the cultivated grasses. Red
clover, Timothy, Red Top, Orchard grass,
Kentucky Blue Grass, Meadow Fescue,
White Clover, ETC., etc. Every one of
St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-13

of the weakness that would be Jest to the
crew, I choked back the tears. | had hard
work to save the babes, and received them
as payment in full for my share Of the
prize money. My whole life seemed
changed looked upon the scenes of blood
with horror and sdisgusta III
sI Quilted the crew, abandoned the trade
that was distasteful to me, moved to San
Domingo to give the remainder OF my
days to prayer and penance. devoted my
life to the babes that had stolen into my
heart to remain forever. would sit be-
meath the plantain trees to see Carlos and
Inez grow up together as il they were
brother and sister, while joined their
childish sports with a1ths glee Of school
boy. People laughed at me, but i was
playing at the gates of Heaven, and they
were the angels that let me in. ]"
Inez drew from the box smaller box,
in which she found two packages. Upon
one was written sCarlos, /" and upon the
other esInez.' Wiz trembling hands she
united the one with her name upon it. A
gold necklace to which was attached q
locket, upon which was engraved 81. G.
s." It contained the pictures of gentle
man and lady. .Inez, this is your father
and mother. They were murdered upon
the ship Vandal, but thanks be to God not
by me" The note further stated that all
of her clothes were saved, which would
enable her to find her relatives, who would
be only too glad to furnish her with >
home.
She united the little bundle OF clothing.
How oddly the little embroidered skirts
looked, the baby cap, with q wealth OF
ruffies, tucks, puffs and edging, to make it
human mystery. How every stitch
brought back mothers tender love, and
yet Inez could not feel the depths of such
d love, for it was hidden by time The
responsive heart throbs were stilled by the
forgetfulness of years She placed them
all back il the copper box. to seat herself
beside the sacred dead. In losing him she
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01
BIRTHPLACE OF ROBERT BURNS
by ROBERT g. IxoERsoLr..

Though scotland has a thousand names
OF patriot, king and peer.
The noblesi. grandesi Of them all
Was loved and Graded here.
Here lived the gentle peasant prince,
The loving cotter-king.
Compared with whom the greatest lord
l. but titled thing.
IT'S but a cot ruofed In with straw,
A hOyel made of clay;
One door shuts ont the snow and storm.
One window greets the day.
And yet stand within tins room
And hold all thrones In Scorn.
For here. beneath this lowly thatch,
Loves sweetest bard was born.
Within this hallowed hut feel
Like one Who clasps a shrine.
When the glad lips. at last. have touched
The something deemed divine!
Ana here the world. through all the years.
As long AS day returns,
The tribute 81 is love aud tears
VIII pay to Robert Burns Exchange
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01
SIoo REWARD. SIoo

The readers of THE ARKANsAw
TRAVELLER will be pleased to learn
that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh.
HALLS Catarrh Cure Is the only posi-
tive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength, by building up
the constitution and assisting nature
in doing Its work. The proprietors
have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address,
+. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
II Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

Just below Natchez and at about
ten O'Clock in the forenoon there was
a wild shout of "Man overheard" and
the engineer at once got the signal to
stop. Those of US sitting aft saw q
black man struggling in the water q
few feet astern, and as we rose up to
throw him q life preserver q second
woolly head appeared beside him.
Some one had jumped in to rescue
him, and he did his work well. The
fret one was poor swimmer and
badly frightened, but the second had
q powerful stroke and was evidently
at home In the water. He seized and
held the unfortunate up until they
drifted down and a rope was thrown
them.
"By Georgel" exclaims the colonel,
as they were pulled in, "but that fell
low deserves Q medal I"
We rushed down to interview him,
and as he leaned against q pile of
freight, wet but not q bit exhausted,
the colonel said:
any man, that was q brave act.
Did you see him fall overboard?"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

Exchange.
The suspension OF self-consciousness
is illustrated by the incident related
by DIR. Kemster, the expert who has
been so long resident In Washington,
as physic in charge Of the invalid
wife and daughter of Senator Sawyer.
DIR. Kemster says: "Onc of the best
authenticated cases of absolute loss of
self-consciousness was that of citizen
of Neenah, Wis, business man, who
was lost and not heard from for ten
days. He went to political meeting,
heard speeches, and started for home,
after having argued with friend near
the hall door concerning the right and
wrong of local parties. He did not 90
home and his family became distracted
as the days went by and no tidings
came from the missing man. At last
q telegram came TO the wife, dated
Washington City, and stating that he
would be home soon. The fact Is,
that gentleman had gone to Chicago,
and thence to Washington, without
knowing where he was going or what
he was doing, until he regained self
consciousness in the rotunda of the
capitol, under the dome, where he
stood looking at the immense paint
ings that adorn the walls. When he
realized that he was there the shock
was so sudden that he tainted, was
carried of In q police ambulance and
treated by physicians who thought
the man insane. Finally he assured
them of his condition and sent the
telegram to his wife.
He found in his pockets one hun
dred and twenty dollars In cash. Yet
he knew that when he went to
that political meeting in Neenah,
he had about forty dollars only
on his person. That annoyed him
more than all else. He couldn't
account for the possession of that
money. Well, he returned home and
was under my care for a long time
and fully recovered. There was
nothing the matter with him but
over-work. His brain needed rest
and took rest In spite of him. Three
months passed, and q gentleman in
OHAS"6V WAOtO HI p1bACut nS@luS
him to return the two hundred dollars
which he had borrowed and which
was long overdue; because he had
only expressed desire to have the
money for few weeks when he bor-
rowed 1t. Wasn't that SINGULAR
There was unconscious but correct
cerebration. He was going on a trip,
knew he did not have enough money,
went to friend and borrowed it, and
yet was not personally conscious of
anything done by him. This is indeed
a celebrated case, among medical men,
but the gentleman does not like to
have his name used in the public
prints. He thinks 1t reflects upon his
sanity but IL does not. He was
never before, nor has he at any time
since, been afflicted in that manner.
His brain was tired out and took an
enforced rest.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01
Washington's Features.
Albany EXpreaa.


Washington had large, thick nose,
and ii was very red that day, giving
me the impression that he was not so
moderate in the use of liquors as he
was supposed to be. | found after
ward that this was q popularity.
His nose was apt to turn scarlet in q
cold wind. lie was standing near q
small campfire, evidently lost in
thought and making no effort to keep
warm. He seemed six feet and half
half In height, was as erect as an
Indian, and did not for a moment
relax from q military attitude.
Washington's exact height was six
feet two inches in his boots. He was
then little lame from striking his
knee against tree. His eye was so
gray that 1t looked almost white, and
he had q troubled look on his colorless
face. lie had piece of wooden tied
around his throat and was quite
hOarse. Perhaps the throat trouble
from which he died had its origin
about then.
Washington's boots were enormous.
They were No. Il His ordinary walk
ing shoes were No. IL. His hands
were large in proportion, and he could
not buy q glove to fit him and had to
have his gloves made to order. His
mouth was his strong feature, the lips
being always slightly compressed.
That day they were compressed SO
tightly as to be painful to look at.
At that time he weighed two hum
dred pounds, and there was no sur
plus flesh about him. He was
tremendously muscled, and the fame
of his great strength was every where.
His large tent, when wrapped up
with the poles, was so heavy that it
required two men to place Ii In the
camp wagon. Washington would lift
il with one hand and throw it in the
wagon as easily as IL 1t were pair of
saddle bags. He could hold musket
with one hand and shoot with preci-
sion as easily as other men did with q
horse pistol. His lungs swere his
weak point, and his voice was never
strong.
He was at that time in the prime of
life. His hair was a chestnut brown,
his cheeks were prominent, and his
head was not large in contrast to every
other part OF his body, which seemed
large and bony at all points. His
finger joints and wrists were so large
as to be genuine curiosities. AS to
habits at that period | found out
much that might be interesting. He
was an enormous eater, but was con-
tent with bread and meat if he had
plenty of 1t. But hunger seemed to
put him in a rage. 1t was his custom
to take drink of rum or whisky on
Weakening In the morning.
Or course, all this was changed
when he grew old. | saw him in
Alexandria year before he died.
His hair was very gray and his form
was slightly bent. His chest was
very thin. He had false teeth, which
did not fit, and pushed his under lip
~
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

FSoPte Dfu8Beo 20 Deafn.
Dr. John Blackmer. In Ladies' Home Journal
There can Be no doubt that could
the opinion of medical men of every
school be obtained, the universal ver-
dict would be that the people are
taking too much medicine. All classes
Of physicians who medicate ct all give
Ear less medicine than they did twenty
years ago, and yet much more medi-
cine Is taken. Standardization IL car
ried on extensively, II not alarmingly.
Morphine and quinine, carthartic pills
and bitters are staples among q large
class of citizens who prescribe for
themselves, and then comes the patent
nostroms whose name Is legion, and in
this line alone probably more than
ten times as much medicine Is con-
sumed as all the physicians in the
country prescribe.
The public would be surprised to
know the number Of those addicted
to the opium habit, and IL should be
remembered that this habit IL one
from which the victim l. rarely extri-
Gated. IL Is one too, that embitters
not only the life of the victim but
also of friends and relatives, and not
unfrequently impresses upon the un-
born inclinations and tendencies that
make life q burden. The prevalence
of the malarial influence has given to
quinine popular use. beyond al
precedent in the past, and Thousands
are swallowing this drug without
regard TO medical advice, and are thus
endangering the organs of hearing
deranging the stomach and confusing
the intellectual operations. Improper
food and rash mode of taking It.
insufficient exercise and over straining
Of the nervous system, have made a
constipated habit the rule rather than
the exception and great variety OF
cathartics are popularity resorted to
and persistently employed notwith-
standing the fact that the remedy
must not only be persisted in but the
dose steadily increased. And then
come the great army of weak and
feeble ones who want an appetite, q
tonic, stimulant or something to give
renewed vitality or an increase OF
strength, and here the patent nostrums
flow in an ever increasing stream, in
many instances each to be followed by
some other in a series of experiments
to be ended only when death claims
his victim.
1t is not surprising in view of all
this that DIR. Holmes should have
declared that the world would be
better of If all the drugs were cast
into the sea, though 1t might be very
bad for the fishes yet few candid
men will deny that drugs are impor-
tant and valuable when judiciously
employed. Is Ia their improper and
indiscriminate use that proves objec-
tionable and dangerous.
Two facts should be impressed up
on the public mind-first, that the
practice of self-prescribing has
wrought and is working incalculable
harm and secondly, that advice from
the medical attendant respecting diet,
exercise and management in the sick
room, isoften preferable to medicine.
-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

Laura Ito her best man)-"There,
now, Henry, dear, don't saw on that
violin any more; it sets my teeth on
edge"
Bub (from behind the door)-"She
means on the edge OF the wash stand !;
l saw 'em there last night onkers
Gdzefte.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

Uncle Jerry Rusk wants to know
what breeds of horses grow the best
kind Of horseradish, and we have no
hesitancy In telling him the fiery
breeds.-Richmoad Dispatch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01

"why, I dun chased him oberlswss
the reply.
"How7"
"He dun stole my terbacksr an' I
was arter him. OATS what saved
him fur-didn't want to lose al dat
plugp
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-06-01
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She-"What do You think Of this
tad Of having the hand photographed"
He-"I think pretty girl can have
her hand taken without going 10 the
photographer. "-Haypev's Bazaar.