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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
Watch Out.

Whenever it is necessary for you to go
among machinery in motion, just as you
start in 'watch out" Many man has
started to 60 around among shafting and
belts in motion to do oiling and necessary
work. and come back on q board never
able to tell how he lost his life-a bloody
splash here, and part of a limb there, re-
veals the place and cause of the accident
The poor fellow did not watch out, -
hence the lifeless body that lays before US
Not many years ago this was one of the
sad scenes l witnessed: A man, beloved
by every one of the five hundred men
working in shop was missed, and the
engineer, fearing some accident had hap
pened him, shut down and the search be-
gan. In five minutes poor Jim lay before
them dead. The battered oil can was firm
ly clutched in his hand, and a frightful
cash in his head told the sad tale-he
didn't watch out"
Quite few years ago the proprietor of
large shop in New England city, wi ere
locomotives were built, saw man trying
to put on heavy belt. This man was
watching out, and failed to put it on as
quick as the proprietor wanted him to, so
he said Oh it, come down and let me
put it on" The proprietor in his haste
and anger tried it, and did not watch
out" In ten minutes he was on his way
home on a stretcher dead His clothes
caught in the belt and he was carried over
the shaft and dropped on the floor man
gled mass The two little words would
have saved his life, and spared him to
loving wife and happy children.
A friend of mine was running an cave
trough machinery, and the cutters that
made the upright sprouts were uncovered.
and | said to him, Watch out, you'll get
terribly cut sometime" He carelessly said
he guessed not. The very next day saw
him suddenly grasp his arm above the
wrist ran to him as quickly as possible
and found his arm terribly mangled, and
the cords drawn out nearly to the elbow
A stout piece of laclng made tourniquet
and stopped the bleeding Months of suf-
fering followed, and useless hand was
lifelong legacy.-L., IN indianapolis
Wooguorker.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
Brains in Business.
THE MERCHANT SHOULD EMULATE THE
GREAT STATESMAN NOT THE SMALL

THE MERCHANT SHOULD EMULATE THE
GREAT STATESMAN NOT THE SMALL
POLITICIAN.
One great secret of success in business
the secret, in fact, OF success on large
scale-is to conceive of it as matter of
principles, not merely as a series of trans
actions. There are great merchants as
there are great statesmen, and there are
small merchants as there are small politi-
clans, and the difference between the great
and the small men is very much the same
In both professions. The small politician
works by the day and sees only one oppor-
tunity before him, the small merchant
does the same thing-he is looking for the
next dollars The statesman, on the other
hand, is master of the situation because he
understands. the general principles which
control evSats; this knowledge enables
MIN to deal with large questions and to
shape IN future: The great merchant
does thA came thing. His business is not
mere staoney getting affair, not mere
matter ~ barter, but science and an art.
ne studiees the general laws of trade, watches
the genesSaA conditions of the country, in
Vestigats present needs, foresees future
wants, ara adapts his business to the
broad conditions of his time and place. He
Puts as much brains into his work as does
Inc statesman, and he ends by being, not
money -getter, but large minded and cap
aDie man. an eminently successful bust
Isss man of the statesman like onaIity
said the other day that the more he under,
stood of life, the more clearly that he saw
II was all done on business principles, By
which ne meant, not only that the universe
stands for the dollar, but that the universe
IS governed by unvarying laws. that
promptness, exactness, thoughtfulness. and
honesty are wrought in every fiber. on
these business principles ali life is con-
ducted-if not by men, at least by that
Power which is behind man. Ii ought to
be the ambition of every young man to
treat his business from the point Of view
of the statesman. and not from that Of the
politician. ChristsGn Union.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
Courage.

It matters not how brave men are they
experience fear when in the presence of
danger with which they are not familiar.
A soldier used to fierce combats at the can
mons mouth may become frightened at the
sudden appearance of contagious disease
in camp. The physician who visits his
cholera or fever patients daily with no
dread or fear for his life may become
frightened on the approach of battle.
Courage is largely matter of experience
and education and to a great extent it is
under the control of the will. When it is
left solely to oneself, man will make every
endeavor to escape threatening danger,
but when love, or patriotism, or fear of
punishment, or ridicule, presents itself,
then courage will stand by him and he
will seemingly show no sign of fear. Men
who have great self respect may prevent
the showing of cowardice while in danger.
A good story is told of two soldiers, one of
them possessed great deal of what is
termed fool bravery, the other was go,d
officer but timid The bullets began
whistling around their heads, when the
fool hardy fellow in a jocose way re-
marked to timid, Capt j. "You look like
you were frightened" eyes" the captain
replied, 81 am frightened, and if you
we're half so much frightened as am, you
would run away."-7he american.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
A Close Mouth.

A great many young people say foolish
things and they dosaot always get through
saving them when they are grown up.
When remarks are made that are unwise,
ill timed, and ignoraD, they cause laugh
ter and bring reproof. Many man has
gone through this world seeing very little
trouble, by keeping civil tongue in his
head; and many man has gained repu
tation for wisd NJ by holding his tongue,
when other people has lost their reputa-
tions by talking too much.
The ability to hold the tongue and Keep
the mouth shut is in itself no small token
of power. The man who is able to bride
his tongue is able to bride his whole
body and the man who cannot hold his
tongue, cannot keep his temper, and is at
the mercy of circumstances and surround
ings. The man who can stand still whlle
he is abused, insulted, slandered and leo
about, and say nothing, but bide his tllpr'
making no reply, is the man who IS iikely
to come off victorious, while the 6aoolers
who assail him will be covered with Shame
and confusion. 1o
Let us study to be quiet ! arm TO RUE
our tongues, and then we shall nave 1e"er
things to recall with shame, and sorrow !;
and when we do speak, our words WIN
have weight, and will command attentlon
and respect. Little Christian.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
Rank Extravaganza,
THE NEW BANNER PRESENTED TO THE
PRINTERS OF THE WAYOUT wuANcEp

THE NEW BANNER PRESENTED TO THF
PRINTERS OF THE wAYOUT wHANGER
Said the editor of the Wauout WHuuger
w hen our compositors went out to din
ner yesterday we stole into the composing
room took Gown the old towel, which we
stood on the floor and leaned against the
wall and in its place, hung up from two
nails. brand new one, OF 1899 vintage
white as the driven snow, with beautiful
req borders and fringe, and then hid our
selves to await developments.
by and by the compositors returned
and gathered around the curiosity What
IL is, any way :? said one, breaking the 81
lence
why replied smother, cant YOU see
that is banner which some of our far
readers have worked for us with loving
hands to carry in the next paradeY
~ IN, what are you giving us = returned
re Sam that IS one of these wall decora-
lions that the women get up for fine rar-
Tors. Here, you, higgins you keep YOUR
hands off O that 1t was not made to
touch, can't you seer
Yes, broke in Poogins, that is
piece OF gobelin tapestry we lately set uD
SO much stuff about; besides, didn't the
COLLINS certainly hang it there2
What did they hang it on that dirty
wall for asked the devilian.
ait second, said the ancient com.
posltor, putting on his spectacles and look
ing closely at the absorbing object. Bows,
by lingo believe | have seen something
like that while l was young, and pll give
my word that it is a new towel can't be
mistaken, surelyY
"Here Piggor, who had heen sitting en-
the old towel that leaned against the wall,
started to give 'hooray, when it broke
IN two, and angered by the loss of the
towel thy had been so long familiar with,
the boys grabbed up the two halves and
broke them into little atoms, slapping the
offender. We then went out, stopped the
fuss aud assured them it was new towel
They vent to work, and all the after
noon at intervals was heard the eiacula-
tlon "A new towel and last night we
picked seventeen of them out of the proof,
which had unconsciously got woven in.
1t is little faded to-day but, then,
we don't care for expenses. - Ynukee
HIuRp
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
1t is Business Makes the Paper.

Discussing the cause which led to the
downfall of the Des Moines Leader, the
Sioux City Journal says:
The smaller and weaker newspaper is
the more it gives away, relatively speak
ing. Service is given away in Iowa that
pays good round price in Chicago, and
every Iowa newspaper making living
gives away enough, that on business prin-
ciples ought to be paid for, to amount to a
fair profit. People are given to hitching
their money making schemes to the car of
public enterprise, and then cracking their
whips over the newspaper to persuade it
to join in pulling the load for the public
good. The newspaper business is all right
if conducted as the grocery business, but
a poor business for the men who have to
pay the bills if conducted on the principle
of charity hospital-and, indeed, poor
business for the town or city ambitious
for the credit and the benefit of good
newspaper. 1t isn't politics that makes
the successful paper its business.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
Beautiful Schoolyards.

Attention is directed by Garden ana
| Forest to the barren and unattractive sur
roundings of American schoolhouses The
same journal has been making useful and
highly practical suggestions respecting the
ornamentation of railway station grounds
and the regulation of individual caprices
| and human vagaries in the Disagreement
of cemeteries; and it now takes up with
equal good sense the neglected Fairgrounds
in which school children spend SO many
hours in the course of year. While ad
hitting that large school gardens, such as
Mr.. Chase, of Roxbury, recently recon-
mended as an educational auxiliary in
some branches of natural science, are not
practicable in large cities, it contends that
space is contracted. This cannot be de-
ter of crowded town at least can be re-
deemed from bare and unsightly aspect
With painstaking effort narrow border
close to the walls can be frightened with
flowers the greater part of the year lux
uriant vines can be trained from the
ground to the roof, and window boxes with
plants can be arranged and kept in order
without difficulty. Where there is more
SpdSO out Va d SELECTED
series of shrubs can be depended upon to
impart color and freshness to the school
grounds from month to month These
suggestions are practical, and are enforced
by the obvious moral that it is as important
for children to receive lessons in orderli-
ness and natural beauty outside the doors
as within the schoolrooms.G
The ready objection will be offered that
school children are destructive little bar
barians who enjoy trampling on flowers
and injuring shrubbery, and that it is i'm
possible to train them to respect and care
for the surroundings of the buildings.
This is favorite argument with indolent
teachers who assume that inherent de
pravity forms the subsoil of the child
nature. and that it is impracticable to enlist
the sympathy and support of their scholars
in keeping the school grounds in order.
The answer to this objection is that neg ect
and heedlessness on the part of the teach
ers and officers of school inevitably pro-
mote Indifference on the part of the
children. Let the importance and advan-
tages of having the grounds as tidy, orderly
and attractive as the interior of the build
ing be enforced by the teachers, and the
children will quickly learn to take pleasure
and pride in the school gardens In the
public parks great masses of variegated
bloem are unmolested by boys and girls
playing around them. This is because
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
A Colored Hero.

| Just below Natchez, and at about ten
o'clock in the forenoon, there was a wild
shout of "man overheard" and the engi-
neer at once got the signal to stop. Those
of US sitting aft saw black man strug-
Cling in the water few feet astern, and as
we rose up to throw him life-preserver a
second woolly head appeared beside him.
Some one had jumped in to rescue him,
and he did his work well. The first one
was poor swimmer and badly frightened,
but the second had powerful stroke and
was evidently at home in the water. He
seized and held the unfortunate up until
they drift ted down and rope was thrown
them.
"By George!" exclaimed the Colonel as
they were pulled in, but that fellow de-
serves medal"
We rushed down to interview him, and
as he leaned against pile of freight, wet
but not bit exhausted, the Colonel said !:
''My man, that was brave act. Did
you see him fall overheard p
"Why, dun chased him ober," was the
reply.
'sHow?'
''He dun stole my terbacker an | was
arter him. OATS what saved him fur
didn't want to lose all dat plug Detroit
Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
Tho Power of Sympathy.

Rev, Dr. Howard Crosby, D. D., tod aa
anecdote to illustrate the power OF sy n,s
narhy. The Doctor said that snofs S'n1
ago he was on Fourth avenue sn morse bee an
When a drunken man entered ana e Sa,aa
u using profane and vulgar LANGUAGE Some
to the intruder and told him to 'sn nnn "p b.
The man went on cursing worse s h;sn .nd
fore. Dr. Crosby went IN 0v soot to p; man an
ner The drunken fellow qulesettbi the sA car
As s' he did SO he scowled savsgel{ y q bEm'
the men who had spoken harfnis his hi face
Then he turned Dr. Crosby snd gyutt tins his his
bsaming with s%iaD on b. A crosbys back,
ne al" saIu old Teller, you know no" II ''
your sci IN. Y. lsSegr0De.
The envious may die, but envy n'''''
Frsnch ProUerb.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
An Ingenious Temperance Lecture.

Some topers once seized an eccentric
temperance man by the way side, and fore
ing him into hollow tree, told him he
should preach them sermon on malt
immediately, or they would tie him, and
make him spend the night there. Under
such compulsion he did his best, and this
was what we made of it:
Beloved, am little man, come out on 3
short warning, to preach brief sermon
upon small text, to thin congregation,
in an unworthy pulpit.
And now, my beloved, my text is sMalt, "
which cannot divide into sentences, be-
cause there are none nor into words,
there being but one nor into syllables,
because it is monosyllable therefore,
must of necessity, divide it into letters,
which find in my text to be these four
viz:
M-A-L-T-Malt
M, my beloved is moral A is allegor-
zeal l. is literal, and T is the theological
The moral is we'll set forth to teach
you drunkards good manners, wherefore
M, my masters A, all of you L, listen to
T my text.
The allegorical is when one thing is
spoken and another thing meant. The
thing meant is strong beer, which you
rustics make M, meat A apparel L,
Liberty; T, treasure.
The literal is according to the letter M,
much f; A, ale L, Liberty T. treasure.
The theological is according to the effect
which it works, which find in my text of
two kinds /; first, in this world second, in
the world to come. In this world, the
effects which it works, are in some, M,
in others, q adultery !; in some, L, loose
ness of life; in others, T, treachery. In
the world to come, M, misery in Others,
A, anguish; in some, L, Ian gushing in
others, T, torment
Wherefore, my first shall be by way of
exhortation M, my masters; A, all of
you; Z, tipping; or else, secondly, by
way Of communication, say, M, my mas
tiers A, all of you; L, look for T, tor
ment. So much for this time and text;
only, by way of caution, take this
A drunkard is the annoyance of modesty.
the trouble of civility, the spoil of wealth,
the destruction of reason, the brewers
agent, the ale-house benefactor, the beg
gars companion, the constable's trouble,
the wife's woe and the children's sorrow.
his neighbors' scott, his own shame.
walking swill tub, the picture of beast,
the monster of man.-Selected.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
3
Value of Advertising.

One of the wealthiest, largest and most
successful anufacturers in the East, re-
marked the other day on being rallied on
account of his liberal and extensive ad
vertising patronage in newspapers, 81
would sooner take my sign down than dis
continue my advertising. You must catch
the public eye in a well displayed adver-
tisement if you expect to catch the public
purse and the standing newspaper adver,
tisements, when changed frequently is
better, cheaper and thousand times more
effective than reading notices or circulars,
There is no business so high, so strong, or
so exclusive that it cannot be benefited by
advertising. l would as soon think of
doing business without clerks as without
newspaper advertising st. Louis Lum
bern0n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22

Personalities are generally Tar too pro-
minent in conversation. Why not talk of
things, objects, and thoughts, instead OF
retailing petty gossip about people. TIC
record the habits and characteristics of
great and prominent men is legitimate
enough, but this constant process of as
signing motives, aud criticisms small
blanders, and exaggerating trifing defects
it is not brotherly, 10 say the least of it.
"There are times says Dr. John hAll,
the great New York preacher, "when we
are compelled to say Il do not think
Bouncer is true and honest man. But
where there is no need to express an
opinion let POOR Bouncer swagger away.
Others will take his measure, no doubt,
and save you the trouble of analy sing him
and instructing them" AS far as possible
let US dwell on the good side of hannah
nature. Healthy men don't want to dine
at udissecting table. Keep the atmos-
phefe pure and fragrant with gentleness
and charity.-H
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22
Bob.

Bob is an intelligent dog, large white
and liver colored setter, about nine years
old. His home is in Benedict, Md, and
more Sun:
Bob has free access to AMY of the resi-
dences or stores at all tiI9es. Mothers
utilize him as nurse for theiA infants, and
Bob seems to delight in taking care OF the
little ones. He will lie down Sand make
pillow of himself for the comfort of any
child, and is careful not to moee1sCr lear
OF waking sleeping infant. He kapows
who has authority to remove a child, land
will not countenance the approach of JRny
others when child is left to his casIe.
Two steamers stop at the town wharf,
but Bob only goes to meet one of them.
He seems to keep mental record of the
two nights during the week on which his
steamer is due, and is always on hand to
meet her. and before the gang plank is
put out Bob goes aboard. His first self
assumed duty is to go over the steamer
and inspect each of the deck hands, and,
if strange one is found, he spends con- 4
siderable time near him and carefully 4
sizes him up. After that he never forgets
him. He next visits the engine room,
pays his respects to each of the officers, p
goes to the steward and is fed. Ii the
officers go to meals or ashore, Bob takes
up his post at the gangway, and here his
most acute perception is brought into
play. Passengers or others having busl-
ness aboard are greeted with wag OF the
tail and other demonstrations of satistac-
ton, but idlers are given clearly to under
stand that the shore would be the SAFEST
place for them The steamer usually re-
mains at the Benedict wharf all night,
though at times she goes up the river
after freight, returning the same night
While even the passengers are seldom ao-
vised of the designs of the officers as 10
the steamer, Bob seems to have an 1ntui-
ton as to when she is going, and, II IL u. ID
the intention to return to Benedict, he Will
remain on board if not, he goes ashore.
Not long since Bob started ashore carry
ing choice bone. Before he reached
land he saw several hungry looking ours
waiting for him. Bob halted for momens
to commune with himself. he then stepped
overheard, on reaching place that su,'eu
him, dropping the bone, when sanh -
about three feet of water. BOD Wehs
ashore, and an hour later, when the coass
was clear, swan to the spot ana al 'he ni''
dive came up with the bone.
Whenever children are playing, near
the water, Bob will be found WIN nls
weather eye open, in case there should Do
an accident. Old age is beginning to ten
on the noble dog, though he still a,1e lith
to his duties, and will 60 to the held VIII III y
auy one he knows who goes shooting; He
was good field dog in his day ta.b v Mne9
and old residents and visitors of Benedict
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22

A singular place for letters, you say,
Upin the hay loft hidden away

A singular place for letters. Won saw
Upin the hayioft hidden away
For many day,
A package Of letters old and srav
AS the bride Ginevra, buried away
In olden chest for many day,
How far away.
And yeti found them there TODAY
Quite by accident, quite by chance
These pages rare Of past romance
Tread alone
As one would visit an old hearth-stone
No light to welcome, nor warmth of air
But not UNDECIDED the echoes there
A step on the stair!
And old-tlme faces dear and fair
U SISTER IN heart, with pages few
OF "reminiscences swift-peuned nv vo,
In girlish hand,
We're copied songs of the glee club hand
ana these We're patriot words of cheer
In praise OF heroes Il sometimes hear
The old refrain.
Tonight how heavily falls the rain
The boys 50 brave at their country's call
Inc boys so true though many must fall
Md the dews and damp
or blVouac, battle and camp,
And these are the songs the letters rehear,
+
u quote from each b1t a single verse,
A snatch from time.
That fain would bury their lyric china,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22

Fortitude in the hour of trial is Divine
gift. There is not sublimer sight than
that of a human spirit surrounded with
difficulty, danger, cruel enemies, false
friends, and the unseen but hellish malice
of the prince of darkness, firmly standing
it's ground, entrenched and fortified with
the courage that proceeds from calm trust
in God. He can say as David did, 81 will
not be afraid" Like child it feels the
grasp of the Fathers hand, and fears no i'll.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22

LII God chooses you to labor for him.
labor; ii he chooses you to suffer for him,
suffer. DO not murmur or complain.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-06-22

What can be cured should be immedi-
ately. What cannot be cured should be
heroicallY endured.