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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-07
Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday, as the Sunday next before
Eester is sometimes called, is the day
which marks the occasion of the trium-
plant entry of Christ into Jerusalem, when
the people "took branches of paln trees,
and went forth to meet him." From this
it takes it's name 1t is said to be the &C.
casion of pleasant custom in Naples,
where the palm branches are given as me-
mentoes of friendship. They are often
FUSED as peaeemakers between those who
have been kept apart by quarrel or mis-
understanding during the past year. A
sprig of blessed olive or palm branch
given and accepted settles the difficulty
without further need of words.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-07
Uncle Silas in a Broadway Car.

Uncle Silas Bowersox, of Scrub Grass,
was induced to take Broadway car the
other day, instead of walking down town,
although he urged that so much riding
made his feet sore.s
New York folks like to ride, don't
they?" said Uncle Silas, as he squeezed
into seat on the crowded car.
beg pardon?'' said the well dressed
lady to whom this observation was ad
dressed.
''I say you New York folks like to ride, I"
and uncle beamed on the lady in his friend
Hest way.
No reply.
t'Seems kinder stiff, said uncle, turn
ing to business man on the other side.
awful warm weather, hain't it? he went
on. "Had letter from Scrub Grass this
mornin', an our folks tell me the potatoes
are sufferin' considerable down our way on
account of dry weather. By the way,
what's potatoes worth now in town."
81 don't know, SIR replied the gentle
man, somewhat gruffiy.
''Know what hays bringin' how?"
81 do not, sir.
81 have fine lot of chickens I'd like to
fetch in, if the price was good"
No reply.
"What chickens bringin' now9'
"Really, | have no idea"
''Not tradin' in that line, maybeT
The gentleman was growing very IN
comfortable under the attention Silas was
directing to him, and moved uneasily in
his seat.
Uncle looked about the car read all the
signs, laughed when short lady came in
with very long parasol, and, turning to
the gentleman, resumed
'sHeap Of money made in this horse-car
business, | reckon?'
"Don't know"
The man got up hastily and started for
the door.
''Live here?"
No reply.
Uncle Silas watched the man as he left
the car, and said:
"Dsrn my lights if he hasn't got on yal-
Ter SHOES, too, an he's so years old if he's
a minute. "-NeU York World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-07

The Iowa Republican State Convention
on the twenty fifth ballot, nominated Sen
ator j. Ct. Hutchinson for Governor. On
the second ballot for Lieutenant Governor,
Senator Poyneer, of lama, was chosen
Judge Given, for Supreme Judge Henry
Sabin, for State Superintendent, and Spen-
Ger Smith, for Railroad Commissioner,
were nominated by acclamation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-07
A Race in the Desert.

There was one of our rides which |
never call to mind without leap OF the
heart. The noble red stallion which |
usually mounted had not forgotten the
plains of Dar-fur, where he was bred, and
whenever he came upon the boundless
level extending southwark from the town
TKhartoum], his wild blood was aroused.
He pricked up his ears, and neighed as
grandly as the war horse of Job, champed
furiously against the restraining bit, and
ever and anon cast glance of his large,
brilliant eye backward at me, half in won
der, half in scorn, that did not feel the
same desire. The truth is, was tingling
from head to foot with equal excitement,
but DIR. Rietz was thorough Englishman
in his passion for trotting, and was vexed
when / rode at any other pace. Once,
however, the sky was so blue. the morn
ing air SO cool and fresh, and the blood so
lively in my veins, that answered the
fierce questioning of Sultan's eye with an
involuntary shout, pressed my knees
against his sides and gave him the rein.
O what rush followed! We cut the air
like whizzing shaft from Saracean
crossbow Sultan stretched out until his
powerful neck was almost on level with
his back, and the glorious rythm OF his
hoofs was accompanied by SO little sense
of effort that it seemed but the throbbing
of his heart, keeping time with my own.
His course was as straight as sunbeam,
swerving not hairs breadth to the right
or left, but forward, forward into th2
freedom of the desert. Neck and neck
with him careered the Consul's milk white
stallion. and I was so lost in the diyine
excitement of our speed that an hour had
passed before was cool enough to notice
where he was going. The Consul finally
called out to me TO stop, and complied,
sharing in the savage resistance Of Sultan,
who neighed and plunged with greater
ardor than at the start. The minarets Of
Khartoum had long since disappeared we
were in the center of desolate, sandy
plain, broken here and there by clumps OF
mimosas dreary landscape, but glori-
fed by the sunshine and the delicious air.
we rode several miles on the return track
before we met the pursuing attendants,
who had urged their dromedaries into
gallop. and were sailing after us like
flock of ostriches - Journey to Central
AJricG.
cat what age were you married I" she
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-07
The Cow.

One of our exchanges has something of
a defense of the native COW, and practically
charges her common inferiority to her
owner. That may be a little strong,
though unquestionably scrub owner and
a scrub cow make a mighty poor team.
There are thousands of our native cows
that are good for nothing, and no sort of
care or ingenuity can make them good for
anything. Thousands of others that are
very inferior so far as performance is con-
cerned might at least be made passable if
they had different care. In one sense it
is true all depends upon the owner. If he
is the get-up and go-ahead style of man
his herd Of COWS will make good return
for their keeping, for he will make them
do it, or he will not keep them. Hence
his first effort will be to make the cow do
something and he will bend all his energy
and direct all his intelligence to that end.
He will give her as good care as the owner
of thoroughbred gives his COWS. He
will feed her intelligently and abundantly,
and then if she does not respond he will
open the gate and drive her to the butcher,
or if not overly conscientious sell her to
the man who thinks that he can buy cows
cheaper than he can raise them. 1t is a
frequent remark that if our common cows
had as good care as our thoroughbreds
have we should be astonished at their gen
eral merit Western Rural.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-07

Services were held at Winchester, Va.
around the grave of General Daniel Nor
gan, of Revolutionary fame, by 300 teach
ers from different parts of the State, who
attending the Peabody Normal Institute.
The procession of teachers was preceded
by thirteen young ladies representing the
colonies
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-07

No drinking man can get work at the
Ludington iron nine. The boss says there
are risks enough in the business to even
clear headed men, and men with whisky
fuddled brains he cannot use.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-09-07

There is no place in the South where
good and productive lands can be had so.
cheap as in Louisiana.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
CLIMBING DOWN.

CLARKsoN's Iowa paper. which has
always led up the CONSTRUCTED path Of
prohibition. is now willing to cOmprO-
mise on something like local option.
1t proposes that the existing law shall
have provise exempting from its OPP
Grafton counties where public opinion
is strongly averse. Its proposition is
that in these counties petition for
vote on the law shall have the names of
twO-thirds of the voters at least, in
order to secure a strong support for the
license policy if adopted. This gives
the prohibitionist just double the i'll
fluence of the license man, which is not
in accord with theories of political
equality. The suggestion is not likely
to be adopted, but it shows the diSpOsi-
ton of the Republican leaders in that
state to begin to unload their prohibit
ton burdens. 1t is not insisted now
that prohibition is an entire success in
politics.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
Local Railway Gossip.

Though the Northern Pacific has consist
emily refused to admit that the Duluth,
Crookston u Northern was in any way con-
nected with it. the fact that it is little else
but part of the Northern pacific system is
proved by the quotation of rates to Crooks
ton by the latter line. The freight tariff
schedule was issued yesterday, quoting rates
from St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth to
Crookston via Fertile, where the new line
joins the Northern Pacific. The rates take
effect Nov. Is.
An error was made in the dates for the new
freight rates going into effect over the 500
line The new rates begin from New York
via the Canada Atlantic to-day, as originally
advertised, but from New York via the New
York, Ontario & Western Nov. % Is the date,
while from Boston via the Cadada Atlantic
and Canadian Pacific Dispatch it will be
Nov, %.
A. L. Mohler, general manage of the Mani
toba saws that the statement of earnings for
Octobe and November will show heavy IN
crease of all sorts Of business and sub
stantial profit all around.
CD. Broughton. travelling passenger agent
of the Chicago & Atlantic, returned yester-
day from Manitoba.
j. c. Robinson, ticket agent of the North
ern Pacific at Duluth, was in the city yester-
day.
W. Lore, assistant to the general manager
of the Kansas City, has gone East for trip.
j. T. Clark, general freight agent Of the
Omaha, is down the line.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
1T DIDN'T GO.

Senior QUINTANA, delegate from the
Argentine Republic to the Pan-Amer-
lean congress, is gentleman who be-
lieves that history ought to be correct;
and, so far as his individual efforts 90,
he is going to have it that way. even if
he has to humillate somebody's pride in
accomplishing it. He furnished nota-
bic example of his eaTneStness in this
direction the other day. when he moved
to correct the journal of the congress
so that it would show the facts as they
existed, and not as they had been con-
torted by Mr.. BLAINE to tickle his per-
Sonal pride. 1t is matter of common
notOriety that there was pronounced OPP
position among the South Americans TO
Mr.. BLAINE's election to the presi-
dency of the Pan-American congress.
An effort was made to hush the matter
up at the time. and as there was
only one days session of the
congress before observation-disclosures were
Started out on their trip across the conn-
try. very little more was said about il.
While the distinguished delegates were
off on their international jaunt Mr..
BLAINE was busy writing up the pro-
ceedings of the first days session, and
the record was plastered up so as to
make it appear that the honor of being
made presiding officer of the congress
had been rendered to Mr.. BLAINE on a
silver tray, and that it would have been
downright rudeness in him not 10 have
accented If The fart il that Mr.
BLAINE had been so accustomed to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
THE COMMON CHORD.

Some, who followed the lines of in
quiry and gentle assertion at the late
National w. c. 7. U. gathering at Chi
cagO only specifically. may have gath
cred the impression that public gath
ering exclusively in the hands of ladies,
wrestling with the problems of life and
society, could not center tremendously
upon a single idea. The impressions
made upon the public eye were rather
of the waters dashed in the shrieking
tempest than the placidity of oiled
waves. But it should be remembered
that when the most exciting public
questions were agitating the assembly,
thoughtful speaker hushed all hearts
and silenced tongues by the suggestion
of theme that caught the rapt atten-
ton of every refOrmer in female
attire. Angry feelings and all the
wrangling that had threatened the
unity and charm of the oc
casion were lulled into slumber in the
presence of the new and absorbing
theme. A sweet-voiced speaker OBJ
tanned the floor, and stilled the uproar
by an allusiOn to the dress worn by one
of the ladies on the platform at a pre-
ceding session. She held the vast audi
ence spell-bound by detailed descrip-
ton of cOrsage, shirrings, tulle and
skirt. Fans ceased to wave, lace to flut-
ter, and heads were bent forward to
catch every syllable. Cries of sympa-
thetic agitation and enthusiasm showed
how the common pulse had been
touched. 1t was magnificent triumph
of tact and oratory, but was of special
value as dissipating the pernicious
delusiOn that the ladies could have no
peryasive and all embracing inspira-
ton. The master-hand only was needed
to touch the common chord.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
BROUGHT TO TERMS.
Secretary Window Rounds Up an
Express Company.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The secre-
tary of the treasury to-day made de-
cison that will be favoraDly received
and thoroughly appreciated by every
banking institution in the country. A
short time ago the United States Ex-
press company. which had been awarded
the contract for transporting govern
ment moneys, refused to adhere to part
of their contract on the ground that the
treasury department was shipping other
than government funds. The class of
money referred to Is that represented
by certain deposits of banking institu-
tiOps in the treasury and subtreas-
uries. When bank wants GER
tain sum of money 1t instructS it's
agents in some city where there is
a subtreasury to deposit there
the amount wanted. A certificate rep
resenting this amount is sent to the
j., treasurer of the United States, who
sends the bank the required amount
minus the government rate of transport
ton, which is Is cents per $1,000 for
most distances, while the regular ex-
press rates are many times greater.
The refusal of the United States EX-
press company to carry this class of
money at government rates made money
shipments very expensive thing. The
matter was referred to Secretary Win
dom, who made his decision to-day. He
holds that all moneys shipped by the
treasury department are government
moneys, and that. consequently, the
express company cannot refuse to carry
the sums in dispute without violating
its agresment. The express company
has accepted the decision. and will re-
sumo shipments of this sort at the gov
rates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
POSTAL CHANGES.

Postal General WANAMAKER will,
no doubt, suggest desirable changes in
the details of the postal service. His
predecessors have been able to find
some, and the growth of the depart
ment has made room for constant evOlu-
ton in the way of efficiency and public
convenience. The intimations are that
WANAMAKER will propose changes in
classificatiOns of packages that will
simplify and cheaper. He will increase
the number of postal delivery offices,
but oppose One-cent postage. This
would not be a matter to he greatly dep
recated if it were not that it was one
of the explicit promises of the Repub-
lican platform. 1t was the concen-
trated wisdom of the party, and it is
not becoming for a beneficiary, like
JOHN the Good, to set up his individual
judgment in opposition. If the party
was mistaken in this, how can there be
assurance of infallibility in other deliv-
cries,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
INGALLS, Is HUsTLING.

Two Republican statesmen, ALLISON,
of Iowa, and INGALLS,, of Kansas, most
unexpectedly to themselves, find that
they have 10 stir their StumpS to
keep in their senatorial chairs. IN
CALLS. some time since. went out of his
way to support prohibition as popular
local measure, when he really felt. as
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS said about slav-
cry when crowded pretty hard, he did
not care whether it was voted down or
voted up" in Kansas. INGALLS, discov-
ers that he put his foot in, as the anti
Republican element propose to make
the issue. 1t is quite possible both of
them will wiggle past the gauntlets,
but it is a new experience to them.
They are fortunate in the fact that they
are counted rather larger or brighter
than the average of their party in the
senate, and add somewhat to the con-
sideratlon given their states. But
neither of them will go upon the presi-
dental ticket.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
TERSE KILOGRAMS.

While Joseph Hodges and his wife. living
two miles from Archie, Mo-, were visiting a
neigbbor last Saturday night, their house
took fire. and before they could reach home
the house was entirely consumed and theis
two children, aged six and eight years, were
burned to death.
Robert Crockett was arrested at st. Joseph,
Mo-, just a week ago. but the fact has been so
well guarded by the authorities that it did
not become known until yesterday. Crock
EFT is one of the most noted counterfeiters in
the West. The charge under which he was
arrested was that of passing s. bills. so like
the genuine as TO deceive even the experts.
His accomplIce escaped. but the United
States detectives are on his track, and expect
to arrest him soon.
1t has been reported that an English syndi
cate was endeavoring to buy the Elgin
Watch company out. The manager of the
company, when asked. said that no actual
negotiations have occurred. The English
peoples representative merely wanted an
option on the plan. The manager wonld
not say what figure had been given, but said
the reported price of So, C0n,u00 for the con-
Germ. was at least 81. OOU, 900 below what the
directors would consider.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
An Exclusive Club.

New York Star.
The Alexandra is the most exclusive
of London's women clubs. 1t is also
the most successful. No individual Of
the other sex above the age of twelve is
admitted beyond the do0r-mat. Hus-
bands, fathers and brothers are all
ruthlessly excluded from within it's
sacred precincts. 1t furnishes an admir-.
able center for shOdpiug operations and
for lunches, teas, etc. 1t possesses the
advantages of bed rooms, let at the most
reasonable rate. SO that girls and young
married women can spend night or
two in town without any trouble as to
chaperones or maids. Women friends,
of course, may be admitted into the club
and servants and tradespeople inter.
views. 1t is named for the Princess Of
Wales, and no one who has not been
presented to the queen: is eligible to
membership.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
A BALLET DANCtR's SUIT.
A Vienna Premiere Sues the
Opera Company for a Pension,
New York Star,

New York Star.
A unique case is now before the
Austrian courts. A year ago dancer
at the Vienna opera was dismissed on
the plea that she had lost her attractive
nesS--in other words, that her personal
appearance was no longer such as to
admit of her figuring on the stage of the
Court opera. The lady demands pen
sion, which,a ccording TO the rule of the
establishment, is granted in case of
absolute incapacity." But admin
istratorS of the opera pension fund con-
tend that it is merely an instance OF
relative ineapacity." and that Frau
lem, though no longer attractive enough
to belong to the corps de ballet of the
Vienna Court opera. would be an ac-
ceptable acquisition for any other stage.
The county court decided in favor of
Fraulein, but the higher court thoughts
differently. They have appointed expert
the managers of two minor theaterS-
to give an opinion as to whether Frau.
lein is or is not relatively incapable"of
appearing at the opera. The fact is
that on no stage in the world has the
corps de ballet attained such pre-emin-
ence for youth and beauty as at the
Court opera in Vienna. No mercy is
shown toward embonpOint or de-
probation of form. A little freedom of
demeanor uad an occasional stumble
are winked at. but the ballet dancer at
the HOfoper must be ''fresh"-that is,
sprightly and smart-and. above all,
attractive" There are people who
say that those are also the first qualities
required by the Vienna public in cam
tatripn
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
STATE SENTIMENT.
Loaning Them Money.

Moorhead News.
There is talk in St. Paul or organizing
a company for aiding destitute people
of the two DakOtaS by lOaning them
money, on chattel security, at 10 per
cent interest, thus relieving them from
the necessity of submitting to the ex-
tortionate demands of ''money sharks"
who are taking advantage of their ne
cessities. We hope this talk will result
in positive action and be carried into
effect. There can be no doubt among
those acquainted with the facts that the
past and present practices of money
lOaners in North Dakota have been a
tremendous drawback to the prosperity
of the farmers of that state, and have
greatly intensified the restitution which
drouth would have caused.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20
ECCENTRIC ELLSWORTH.
The Inventor OF SmOkeIess Pow
der Wants Uncle Sam to Test

The Inventor of SmokeIess Pow
der Wants Uncle Sam to Test
1t.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Capt. Led
yard Ellsworth, of Hartford, Conn.,, who
claims to be the inventor of the smoke
less powder which has caused such a
sensation in German army circles, is in
the city armed with letter to Secretary
Proctor, asking that the powder be
tested with a view to its purchase by
the United States government. In the
he states that at Hanover during the
sham battle, 10000 rounds were used by
the German troops with perfect sue
cess, and he desires that three separate
trials be made by the department., one
with small arms, the second with field
artillery. and the third with
heavy guns. Capt. Ellsworth has
papers in his possession making
over the formula for the manufac-
ture of the powder to Carl Won Anderl-
itch of London, representing the Ger
man government. and according to these
documents Won Annderlitch obtains for
his government from the inventor the
exclusive rights for all countries with
the exception of the United States,
Mexico and Central America. For these
rig hts Won Anderlitch pays 100000,
and is to pay $4,000 per year in semi
annual payments for ninety-nine years.
,Thes contract further provides that if
before Nov. l, 1889, the purchasers
should inform Capt. Ellsworth by per-
sonai service. letter or cable, or other
wise, of their desire, they shall have
the option of purchasing the remaining
rights, that is for the United States,
Mexico and Central America for like
sum, 100000 down and $4,000 per year
for ninety-nine years. At present the
matter seems to be complicated. The
German contracting parties claim to
have sent letter on Oct. II closing the
option, but this, Capt. Ellsworth says,
he has not received.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-20

ellie. where he is surrounded by an en-
campment of his subjects. King Classy
has fought and bled in the cause OF
France, and has accordingly received
the cross of the Legion of Honor, which
he wears proudly OIL his white bnrnOuS.
He rules when at home over 200 VII
lagos, containing a population OF
100000 sable subjects. Like most OF the
superior types of blackamoors who nave
been invited to see the exposition, ana
to represent here the natives or the
French colonies or dependencies in
ligent looking man, and his royal hon
ors. although meager and mediocre, sit
we'll upon him,