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The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
Kissed Another Mans Wife.

"You scoundrel," !" yelled young Jacob Green
At his good neighbor, Brown
"You kissed my wife upon the street,-
ought to knock you down."
''That's whereEou're wrong" good Brown
replied,
In accents mild and meek
81 kissed her, that I've not denied,
But kissed her on the check
some-the very picture of beauty and
health. What is the secret Of III" Well" !"
replied Green, "since you ask it will tell
you; she uses DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription" is the only remedy for the dell.
cate arrangements and weaknesses o.
females, sold by druggists, under a post
every case, or money paid for it returned
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
A BATHING SUIT OUT OF PLACE.
An Odd Costume in Which to Attend q
Dancing School.

An Odd Costume In Which to Attend q
Dancing School.
A Chicago lady related in the hear
ing of a reporter the following bit of
experience: imagined that it would
do me good to visit the natatorium for
daily swim, and supposing. of course,
that the place was open to the public
all the year round, went over there
to get what information could about
lessons and terms for the course. l
met in the Office very pleasant young
lady, ami asked her if she was in
charge. She said she was. request
ed catalogue, but she said the cata-
logues were locked up, though if /
would sit down for few minutes the
teacher would be in and give me one.
sat down, and for ten or fifteen
minutes chatted pleasantly with the
polite young girl.
Finally said: 81 suppose all need
is bathing suit?" A look of horror
overspread the young girls innocent
face as she said: "WhatP" ! couldn't
make her out. "Must l have more
than a bathing suit'" l asked. "Well,
1 should hope sol" exclaimed the girl.
Then began to suspect that some
thing was wrong. "Isn't this the ma
tatoriumI" asked. A smile chased
away the girls look of horror. "No,"
she answered, "it is the natatorium in
the summer, but now it is a dancing
school. Chicago Herald.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
ANEW SCHEME.
Ths Latest Journalistic Device - Get
Rid Of Dead Beats.

1k1u VI 41O80 1DCNtDs
A big, red nose, followed by . littlc
red man drifted into this Office yester-
day and proclaimed-the man, not tho
nose, proclaimed-that he was jour
nalist prepared to accept position.
It Is one Of the peculiarities Of this
class Of journalists that they never seek
8 position; they always coax around
for an opportunity to accept ono.
Since our Office Is heated by steam SO
that we don't have to fetch up coal.
and since we do not etch our engrav-
ing plates with human breath, and
since we do not happen to have any
editorial department that requires an
expert knowledge of preserving badles
in alcohol, we could think of only ono
position at present requiring the ser
vices of this trained and experienced
journalist. AT just that moment VIC
did not happen TO have anybody going
around the world in eighty days for
us, go we advanced dime to this pro-
fessional moulder Of public opinion
and instructed him 10 set out in due
northerly course and see how muci
time he could consume L'efore gettht
around the globe to this o. lice again
We mean to keep abreast Of me time
in journalistic enterprise If 1t oos u
of the intoxicating pleasure Of I'LL
great mans society for the rest Of { u
natural existence.-Washington Post.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
THE COUNTRY WOMAN.
Before the blacksmith's shop she waits,

Before the blacksmith's shop she waits,
In her nigh country wagon sitting,
While the good smith, with friendly haste,
Her horses clumsy shoe is fitting.
lie pares and measures, stirs his fire;
His hammer blows ring out with shrillness
Into the August afternoon,
STEPPED in its dreamy twilight stiffness.
With anxious eyes she watches him,
Her busy thoughts are homeward stray
ing;
Shadows grow long Ger field and road,
And weary farmers leave their hayinS.
High in the elm tree DER the way,
On sunlight boughs the birds arc singing
Ihcir cradle songs above their nests,
Within the whispering sweetness swing
ing.
She knows at home the patient cows
Stand lowing at the bars to greet her,
And anxious goodman scans the road,
And sends the children out to meet her.
She knows the supper fire is lit,
The hearth swept clean, the kettle singing,
The kitchen table cleared to hold
The things from town that she Is bring
ing.
And smiles in honest, rustic pride,
At shrewd, hard bargains she's been max
ing,
OF snowy eggs and creamy cheese,
For cloth, and shoes, and "things for bak-
in'.''
The setting sun lights up her face,
Turning its harshness into beauty
Picture of rustic peace and pride,
OF homely happiness and duty.
L. f. Kirk.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
Morse's School Shoes.

Made in our large factory at Omaha,
Nebraska. Ask your dealer for them.
Refuse to take. any others. If not kept
In your town, write US asking where
to get them. They wear longer and
fit better than any other shoes. Shoes
have always been made too narrow.
We make them wide. A reward of
Fifty Dollars in gold paid for every
pair of our own make of shoes that
contain particle of shoddy, or any
thing but solid leather. We make
$50 styles of Women's, Misses and
Children's Sewed and Standard Screw,
Grain, Glove, Kid and Dongola. Ele-
giant styles, wide and good fitting. We
also carry $50 styles OF Mems Goods,
Rubbers, &c.
w. v. MORSE & CO..
Shoe Manufacturers. Omaha. Neb.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

A. An invigorating tonic, it i'm
parts strength to the whole system.
For overworked, "worn-out," de-
bilitated teachers, milliners, dress
makers, seamstresses, "shop-girls,"
housekeepers, nursing mothers, and
feeble women generally, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being unequaled
as IN sppetizing cordial and restor-
ative tonic. Contains no alcohol to
inebriate; no sugar or syrup to de-
range digestion; legitimate nssdi-
cine, not q beverage.
A. . soothing and strengthening
nervine, " Favorite Prescription " is
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
The Names of the Fortunate Fifteen
in the Lottery Partnership.

The Names of the Fortunate Fifteen
in the Lottery Partnership.
osweRo. IN. ~ Palladium. Jan. ..
Mr.. b. D. Houghton has been engaged
during the past few days in presenting
81 ,o66 TO each Of fifteen Oswegoisns who
were 30 fortunate - to be implicated in Q
partnership on Louisiana State Lottery
tickets. The following are the lucky in
xestors: J. McChesney, Chas. Mcdowell,
w. J. Rasmussen, Chas. X. Lewis, Jules
Wendell, J. A. Southwick, Geo. w. Hsr-
man, Albert Fitzgerald, Obedish Wiley,
Alonzo Adams, II. Churchill, David
Wright, Thco. Warden, Aaron Colnon,
Colbert Cooper.
The lucky ticket was No. q, ,961. 1t drew
the fourth capital prize of el60, 600 in the
December drawing, Of which e26, 900 fell TO
the Oswego gentlemen, they holding one
fourth Of the ticket. Mr.. Houghton sent
the lucky ticket for collection ON Thurs-
day 10TH, and received tho money the fol
lowing Friday week. This II the second
similar draw. Tho occurrence greatly
stimulated the local trade th lottery
tickets.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
Influenza

now SO prevalent and known in Europe Is
La Grippe is not common cold as many
suppose, but in connection with cold its
ravaRes are more serious. 1t Is q fact
worthy of note, that Aliens Lung Balsam
will quiet the irritation In the throat and
bronchial tube, curing the cough and Civ
ing the patient great relief. Ali medicine
dealers sell the balsam at 25c., 50c. and u
O bottle.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
His Implements.

Police Court Shyster Ito plainly
dressed witness. ID presume my
good fellow, you are a laborer?"
Witness (civil engineer)-"You are
right. am workman, sir"
"Familiar with the use of pick,
shovel and spade, presume"
"To some extent. Those are not
the principal implements of my trade,
though"
"Perhaps you will condescend to en-
tighten me as to your principal imple-
ments!'
at is hardly worth while. You
don't understand their nature or use. "
"PrObably not, but insist on know
ing what they arc"
"Brains. chicago Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

| Druggists report this fact with. reference
to La Grippe that wherever the epidemic
prevails, the sales OF Aliens Lung Balsam
increase. (Of course they do.) Every
one knows that this excellent remedy will
quiet the irritation, causing easy expector-
alton and cure the cough attending this
most distressing disease. Be sure to ask
the druggist for Aliens Lung Balsam.
Sold at 25c., soc. and $l.00 q bottle.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

unequaled and is invaluable in a..
laying and subduing nervous ex-
citability, exhaustion, prostration,
hysteria, spasms and other distress
ing, nervous symptoms, commonly
attendant upon functional and or
ganic disease. It induces refresh
ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety
and despondency.
A Book of 100 pages, on "Wo-
man and Her Diseases" sent to any
address, in plain, sealed envelope,
on receipt Of ten cents, in stamps.
Address, WoRLD's DIsPxNsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, ees Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that can not be cured BY
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known II: j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WestkTruax, ,WholesaleDrug Toledo, Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug.
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
E, II. Van Hoe.en, Cashier Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Vng directly upon the blood and mucous sur
kaces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold bv all Druggista
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

g Any man or woman who Is afiiicted with
nervous or general debility, kidney com
plant, vital weakness or any other chronic
or lingering complaint, should send to DR..
j. z. DYE, Buffalo, N. ", for copy OF
Health Helper, free.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

Any person sending his address to Robert
j. Wallace, principal of BUSINESS coll
LEGE, University of Denver, 1Ath and
Arapahoe Sts., Denver, Colorado, will re-
ceive . very useful article, bearing our ad-
vertisement.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

An Extended Popularity. year.
Bronchial Troches have for man. ee fol
been the most popular article in u.
relieving Coughs and Throat troubles.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

For biliousness, sick headache, indiges-
tion, and constipation, take DIR. Pierce's
Pellets,
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

Nearly every article sold is cheapened in
st of production, at expense of quality.
@ rbins' Electric Soap is erdctly to-day
DoL it was in 1855, absolutely pure, harm
wnat uniform. Ask your grocer Tor IL.
less AM for limitations.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

"Come where my love lies sne ezing-
| speezing tn unhappy hours away.n
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

If aflicted with Sore Eyes, use D,
u aac Thompson's Eye Water. Druggist.
sell il. % cents.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

A Denver paper tells of "a woman who
whipped dude" She should have taken
one Of her size"
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

A man discovers more virtues In his wife
before he is married and after he Ii di-
vorced that he ever did in the interim be-
tween those two periods in his career.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

A Cleveland paper calls the influenza "a
fad" 1t is now time TO ask of Russia:
Fad are you giving us!"
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28


Jay Gould" says an inA wing made S.
editor, sis on record as hA
900, 600 in as many years"
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

when Baby was sick, We gave her cassoria,
when she was . Child, she cried for Castoria,
when she became Mias, she ciung % castoria,
whsa shs hsA Children. she gave them CastoriA
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

Stranger-Can yoh direct me to den
tist who administers gas Citizen--No,b but
I can dlract YOU to barber who docs.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

Nothing hurts dude SO much as the
finding OF himself in the soup when ne
tn ought he was in the swim.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

Sam Jones' daughter has eloped., He
should find no fault. She and her lover
are only holding protracted meeting.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
Howsa Thlsf

Funny, isn't it, that no marriage cere
mony is success unless there Is hitch In
1t somewhere.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28


The mora. riginal without begging the
30 anything for running off the track.
ike hot cakes before
They disappear. 'Tansill's Punch" &c
St. Louis tramp
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

Moorish jackets cannot be worn to
advantage by plump girls,
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

1t is simply wonderful how a good thing
gets known and appreciated. In the pup.
lie school examinations now they ask tnS
small boys: '.Who was the .drst mani
ssWho was the 22nd president Of the
United Statesp' "Grover Cleveland
"What is the specific cure Tor pain |"
"SaIvation OIL"
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

1t Is very difficult to find q key to sue
cess that will work without clique.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers.

MID, equable climate, certain and abundAn NJ
crops. Best fruit grnn grass and stock country In
the world Full Information free Address the
Oregon Immigration Board. Portland. Oregon.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28
THEY HAVE THEIR MONEY.

Frost bites this winter are not 20 much
TO be dreaded as mosquito bites.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

Don't be frightened. The house isn't
the furnace ready for the ia u campaign.
The Delta independent., 1890-01-28

The devil would D. ,rsist in bothering
Martin Luther until l, he baldhead monk
dispatched him with ottle Of ink; SO we
learn that bottle Of ink might rid you q
any devil, but bottle Of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup will always rid you OF any cold
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
A Million and a Half.

Two men walked rapidly down Wall
street yesterday afternoon and entered one
Of the prominent banking institutions.
They were sturdy, heavy set men. One
carried small black satchel. Both kept
their eyes roaming from side to side. |
followed them into the bank. The man
with the satchel sat down, dropping the
bag carelessly on the floor. The other
went into the receiving teller's enclosure,
reacl ed down into his breast pocket and
extracted package of bills. These were
hastily counted, and the two strangers
left. The teller jammed the bills into an
envelope, sealed it and pitched it into asafe,
afterward closing the door in perfunctory
manner. The entire transaction occupied
less than two minutes. Then the teller
turned to me and said:
s.How much do you think was in that
package?"
..Why, about $780,
eyes, and little more, It contained
one million four hundred and forty odd
thousand"
ssYou don't mean i, |"
eyes," he said, showing his memo
randa. "You see, it's nearly all in SIC, 900
bills. There is not great danger in carry
ing notes of that denomination, because,
except here in New York, they are so sell
dom used that suspicion would ut once be
directed toward any one who attempted to
negotiate them. !"
One thing still puzzled me.
aWhat did the messenger have in his
satchel Z"
Nothing but half brick. The satchel
is carried as q blind, to throw any possible
thief of the track -Neso Fork Cor. Psila-
deIphia Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
Mr., Shattuck's Resolutions. :

The resolutions offered in the conven-
ton yesterday by Mr.. s. o. shattuck, of
Calcasieu, regarding the road laws of the
State, while not properly under the pur-
view of the call of the convention, are in
timasely connected with it, and of the most
vital importance to all the people. Our
road laws are both inadequate and poorly
enforced. They seem based upon wrong
principle, and have given more trouble
and less satisfaction than almost any laws
upon the statute books. The worst invest
ments in the world are poor highways.
Their harmful influence operates against
all classes, but particularly upon the plant
ers and merchants But the leading en-
deavor of all parties concerned seems to
be to avoid bestowing any labor or any
money upon the public roads. We enter
tain extreme views upon the subject of
road working. We believe it is burden
to be borne alike by every one, the only
exemption being combination of both
physical and pecuniary inability. On this
subject there should be no privileged
classes, but all should share the burden
as all enjoy the benefits. We cordially
endorse Mr.. Shattuck, and trust that this
matter may receive the serious and wise
consideration of the next General Assem-
bly.-Baton Rouge Adoocate.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
What the Worlds Fair Should Be

Two things should be prominently in
view. First, that it is real celebration
we want, and not mere peddlers' fair.
We can be content with nothing less than
a grand, dignifed celebration of an event
of transcendent importance to the whole
world. not alone to its industrial, but to its
political and social, interests, as well.
Secondly, that on this occasion the United
States should appear, not for themselves
alone, but as the head and front of the
people of all the Americas, assuming the
leadership, as is right, but associating with
themselves in the initiation and to some
degree In the conduct Of the celebration,
ali the other nations which owe their ex-
istence to the daring and adventurous voy
age of Columbus. Many persons think of
a worlds fair as exerting its economic in
fuence only SIS school of industrial art;
but this is the smaller part of it's mission.
It is through widening the markets for
products through educating the taste OF
consumers, through inspiring industrial
ambitions, that the worlds fair does its
greatest work. It is not as means to
ends already desired. but as proposing
new ends, as setting up larger and finer
objects of desire, that an exhibition of
arts and manufactures chiefly contributes
to Industrial development Gen. Francis
A. Walker, in the February Forum.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
Tile DraIuape.

We well remember when large sections
of land in central Illinois were considered
worthless. The water was on it most oe
the year, and the soil seemed white and
poor. Tile drainage was introduced, and
gradually increased at first, until the de-
mand was SO great that tile factories were
established in almost every township, and
the land once considered worthless be-
came, because of tile drainage, the most
valuable in the country. Now Illinois has
over 700 600 miles of tile drains, costing
over $18, ,0CO, OG0. It is safe to say that
the extra amount of crops produced on the
tiled land in two years has fully paid all
the expense, and that $lS 00O,000 extra
will be added to the wealth of the State
every two years hereafter as a result of
the tiling.
The difference in productive power be-
tween tiled snd untitled land is and must
be greater here than in the North. In the
North the frost opens the soil and makes
it loose and porous from one to two feet
deep, thus producing kind Of natural
under drainage. Here the tendency of the
soil, without under drainage, is to run to-
gether. Now tiling corrects this, aud
opens and loosens the soil by drawing the
water out of it as well as eff of IL, and
letting the air into it, thus decomposing
the elements of fertility, in which our soil
is rich, fitting it for plant food and maxi
ing it black and rich looking. Then,
while the land that is drained by open
bitches constantly loses it's elements of
fertility, the tile drained land as constantly
increases it's fertility A little observation
and reflection will convince any well in
| formed man thai this is true Go to your
open bitches Immediately after rain and
you will find them filled with muddy
water. The sediment thus carried away
| by every rain is the very best of the soil.
Now go to the exit of your tile drains after
rain, and you will find the water which
rusbes out clean enough for drinking pur-
poses. The rain not only does not carry
off any of the richness of your soil, but II
leaves the fertlliZing matter which it has
gathered from the air in your soil as il
filters through to the tile.
Now this is not matter of mere specu
laton, but matte, of observation, and ex
perieEce, with the writer. We have OBJ.
served the effects of tile draining in a few
cases in this city, and surrounding country
10 every case The thing worked like {
charm. In our own experience, we f0uni
that the land that was underdralued, he
came loose, and porous, and black. W.
found that we could work the soil within
one or two hours after & heavy rain, W
found that the productive power of tn
land was almost doubled. In fact tina
there was complete revolution effected il
the nature of soil The writer is conEden
that red clover and Timothy would pro
duce enormous crops On tiled land, enough
in one crop to mere than pay the entire ex
pense of thing. The extra amount raised il
sugar cane, potatoes, and in fact alDsos
any crop, in two years, will pay the TX
pense of tiliDg for fruit orchards. Tiling i
the best fertilizer snd preventative 0
worms in the fruit, we can use. Let ever
farmer try, aud be convinced. .--Erchnnge
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
California Rabbit Drive

The rabbit scourge, which has reduced
such large tracts of land in Australia to
barrenness, is now threatening parts OF
California with similar effects. In Fresno
county these vermin have become so num-
erous and destructive to the farmers that
the wholesale determination OF them Is i!h-
partial. 1t is estimated that i've raool1s
consume as much as one sheep. they are
particularly fond of the grape vines, fruis
trees, corn and other grain. A drive mas
been made by stretching fine wire netting
about tnrse feet high and seven miles ID
length, A shaped, terminating at the SINAI
Ter end in circular corral. One OF the
drives resulted in the death of II 0OO rap
bits.-NeaD York TeIegr0na.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
1mmfgration and Education.

In those States which have the large
naturalized vote, and in which this has
been a potent factor, there are more
churches, more libraries, more schools.
better schools and more general intelli-
gencs than are to be found in those States
Where the people are not only American
born, but the children of American born
parents. AS rule, the poor among the
immigrants have more education, are more
industrious and more used to continuous
hard work than are the poor among native
Americans and onsequently they gsner-
ally succeed in making living, while the
latter frequently fail.-Judge John P. AH-
oeld, IN the february Forum.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01
His Little Snack.

1t is perhaps because there are excep-
tions to all rules that some persons seem
to be able to bid defiance to many of the
recognized laws of health.
.'Wouldn't you like little something to
eat before you go to bed ?" said an old
farmer to guest who was about retiring
for the night.
ssNo thank you" was the reply. 81
never eat anything after supper"
sYou don't9 Well, couldn't sleep if
didn't have a little snack of some sort fore
went to bed OF course l don't eat a
reglar meal, but feel all the better for q
piece of pie and two or three doughnuts
with some cheese and a pickle and bite
of cold pork-some light refreshment, you
know, just to stay the stomach. - Youth s
fosea1nn2Ou
St. Landry democrat., 1890-03-01

New York churches have not unusual
feature of table placed near the platform
for the purpose of stenographers. The
Young men are not reporting foI the papers
but are mostly clerks in law Offices who
have studied shorthand and go to church
for practising purposes. Some OF them
reduce the sermon to typewrising and sell
copies to members of the congregation.
Boston Journal.