The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-10-08
PlTH AND POINT.


cook is that one is paid salary and
the other has to sue for her wages =
Elmira Gazette.
--Bihles (kh5 has just written a nov
eU-''At last am in the eye OF the ptib;
1ig:'' eueerwell-"Ab So the public
has speck iii It's eye; hes it?"-Har-
per's Bazal:
euro for Friendship-"How is it
that Dumley arid Mumley, who used to
be si!ch close friends; are How enc.
,hies?'' "They started to room togeth'
ss.'-LaNrehcs Advertiser.
-Hurly-''My wife has very strong
will" Burly-"Has?" Hurly-"Yes:
She and quarreled once, and sho said
she wouldn't speak to me for whole
day; and, by Jove, she Kept her word"
Yankee Blade.
-''Shall married women teach?" is
asked from Cincinnati. Why not? But
Instruction after | a. Ill.,; when their
pupils are weary, should be prohibited
under the direst penalties.-Spokatla
spokesman.
When d man tiles hard to impress
you with the knowledge that he is
we'll connected, it may be taken for
granted that he feels the poverty Of his
own worth, and banks mainly with bor-
fUwed capital. HAMS Horn.
-Catskill clearinghouse MISTRESS
Chow do you like that water, Mf.
York?'' Mr.: York-''It has milky
taste. To h,s.'' boarding. house Mistress
-'Excuse me, Mr. York, that. is the
milk you are tasting. Try the glass to
the left. "-Yonkers Statesman.
.-Doctor-''Yo look thin, nervous
and tired out What you want is to
rough itin the country for awhile, camp
out, and that sort ii thihg." Patient
"Why, doctor, that is what I have been
doing for two months" Doctor-'Ah?
Then that is what ails You. America.
-'What! Alone at dinner, Gertie?"
ayes. while we were boarding George
always dined With. ne, but tlow that
we're housekeeping, and do MY owll
cooking. he is SO busy at the Office he
hardly ever has time to come to home
meal at all. '-Philadelphia Fimes.
=Rural Child-s.I wish Aunty brown.
stofe didii't love lis Sd much" Mrs.
Hayseed-"La sakes! what a funny
wish! Why?" Rural Child-"'Cause /
asked her why she didn't take us to the
I theaters, and parks, and parties, and
operas, and such places, wen we visited
her iii tn sity, an she said 1t was cause
she loved us SO much she was perfectly
eontented to sit around home With u.s."
-Good News.
MIR. Greatfaith-s,Please mum, my
wife's took sick, and as me and her is
very religious, we want We to cofae am
pray fer her. We know y'r prayers has
cured many q one afore, and we both
has an abidin' faith in tn power o.
prayer to cure all diseases wieh' us poor
sinful tnortals is" Faith Gurist-s'1
will GO. to het at once. One dollar,
| please. My terrHs are strietly cash in
! advance Mr.. Greatfaith-" Zone dollar!
Hang y'r faith cure! T;'kin git a regular
doctor for two dolaars."--N,i,Y Weekly.
THE PERMANENT:&HoME.
| II FOSTERS Friendship, Good citizenship
n 4 and Family Happiness. y !.
There is but one preventive: fol
ifeary worldliBess and lack. Of poesy
and Of that delicate, mist; vail OF in
noconce which ought to enclose The
heart of youth, and that Is the influence
OF d permanent home, Let John atid
Julia, long before they have reached
their teens, each have plot Of eartt
for roses and radishes, too, if they will
In tending roots and shrubs they vii
learn, as in no other way, the canon!
of both beauty and botany. While thu!
engaged, no cosmetic will the girl need
no gymnasium the boy. Exercise il
the fresh air, the love of nature, thu
classification of flowers. minerals ant
stars will impart mental tone as we'll a
physical vigor. Like Carlyle, they viii
learn to value real things and not tn,
shows OF things" - ..ys
Then, too, the permanent home fos
ters friendships that will continue dur
ing this life and beyond it, good citizen
ship, sense of responsibility, and
neighborhood kindness. Without |
there can be little Development in al
that gives charm, individuality On,
local atmosphere.
To wrench the tap-root of affection
from the soil in which it thrives, no
even the communist raises hand.
is his desire that all shall have part i,
It's allotment.
In conclusion let me urge that th
wife and mother be made. if --hom
can be had, its inalienable owner.
Begin with three-room cottage 1
must be, not in the city, but beneat
. sheltering trees and the broad blue sky
Husband, save the dollar you woul
spend in foolish indulgence, to 60 towar
making it free from debt. Work wit
her to secure the roof over your head
/. and the soil under your feet. With tn
. venerable Whittier you will then agree
cit is q great thing to own a little b
of the Lords earth up to the heavens.
:. A man feels the better for it. 7:
Help your, chosen one to realize til
full dignity of householder. not
pensioner. Though she bring you onl
> brave heart and willing hands, yet
she be true helpmeet, she deserves
own the inalienable home Hester \
Poole, in ChautauQuan. !.
Different Points of View.
, Hell understand that George al
I Arabella have determined to separat
l Sba-yes and 40 should L if / we