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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-27
ASEALSKtN SACQUE.
FROM. ITS OWNERS BACK TO
BEAUTY'S SHOULDERS,
All Chimes Contribute to'Supply the
Demands Gf Fashion-The: Il
Great Seal Grounds in -.
p. 60. Alaska Waters. =:

In big fur store one ma! see at this
season of the year prepared pelts from al
most every section of the globe. The re-
mote regions Of North America contribute
the skins of the seal; beaver, ermine,
badger, mink, otter, and the white,
black, brown. and silver tip bears. The
furs of the blue fox, black fox, white
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-27
Tho Worlds Silk Crop.

The production Of silk throug hout the the
world last year is estimated at II 100
tons, as against 11,54S tons IN 1852
11,sss tons in 1887, 10, 594 tons in 1856,
and 9O02 tons in 1885. The average OF
four wears from 1885 to 1888 was lo,74o
ions. The 1889 crop was rather above
it, although scarcely any silk was pro-
duced in Syria and other parts Of the
Leyant.-New York Post.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-27
- -'-'' : NV. "-'| M ''Fif'I. NJ
Austin C0rbin's Boar, Colony.

Austin Corbin, ,ex.Prqsidept of the
Reading Railroad Company, has imported
number. of wild boars and sows from
the Black Forest Of Germany dhdtturned
them: out to pasture In his own forest OF
1000 acres id New Hampshire, where
he has had such wild game to hunt as
caribou, elk, moose and deer, but poth-
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-27
A Leaf From a Dime Romance.

Skipper Ito Pilot)-"We mus land
quietly on der shore, an creep widout
noise up to der house an Carp off der
girl an valu'bles afure dey kin Civ der
alarm; does yer understand"
Pilot-"Aye, aye, sir"
Skipper-"Do der job neatly, an
name yer reward, it is your'n"'
Pilot-"Speak not OF reward ter me,
it is-ha! ha!-rervenge I seek. Ha!
ha! ha! rervengew-Lys.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-27
THE MAMMOTH SILK COTTON TREE.

fanges projecting six or eight feet on
every side, forming braces that make it
proof against the highest winds.
This specimen is not only blessing
for the shade it gives, but godsend to
the scores of natives who are daily in
waiting for their friends to be put
.hrough the police court near by. They
nunrc and chatter under its branches,
ind thank God that they are free Britons.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-27

Workmen have drilled to depth OF
nearly one thousand one hundred feet Tor
water at Calvary Cottage, Wis, and
have not yet been rewarded. -.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-11-27

A Georgia farmer has bought only
fifty five cents worth of meat during
twenty-five years of housekeeping.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
freed by Painters.

Robert Warren who has logging camp
out on Little river, had an experience that
he will not soon forget. He had gone
along across the river to look at brake of
cypress timber with view of buying.
Night overtoc him and he lost his way,
and in order to attract the attention of the
camp, he hallooed.
Warren was seemingly answered by
human voice, atd he continued to halloo
while the answering voice rapidly sp-
preached, until he discovered an immense
panther within few feet ready to spring
upon him. His only means of escape, and
he was unarmed, was a friendly sapling
that was at hand up this he sprang, and
the panther at the same time Jumped on
the side of an adjacent tree.
After remaining in IL is position for over
an hour, during which time Mr.. Warren
kept up wall of distress, with the hope
of attracting the attention of the camp, the
panther finally left. When he thought
the coast WAS clear he descended and pur-
sued his way, ard when he again hallooed
to attract attention, the panther returned,
this time accompanied by his mate. Up a
sapling he went, armed with stout club,
| and determined to sell his life as dearly as
possible.
In the meanwhile, the boys in camp had
| become alarmed at his absence and had
started cut to search for him. They had
reached point within a quarter of mile
where he was freed when they caught
the sound of his cry for help, aud, as an
answering signal, fired off a gun, which
had the effect of frightening off the pan
thers.-Osceola (L0 Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
Wanted the Old Song.

eMister," said a hsggard- looking man
as he walked into the hardware store, "can
you tell me where l can buy phono-
graph?' :,
II guess we can order one for you, sir, .
said the salesman who met him at the
door. His face expressed surprise but MS
tone conveyed assurance.
''Can you get one that'll work automat,
ically; one that you won't have to grind
yourself, but can fix it up and let it go of
it's own accord2"
81 think we can arrange an attachment
that will accomplish that result"
''All right; get it as quick as you can
will you3"
s'You want it as sort of amanuensis,
suppose :" :
mo; my wife has gone out OF town. |
find that when 1 get home at night every
thing is SO kind of solemn and still that !
don't feel like going to bed, and when do
get to bed the silence is SO oppressive that
can't stand it, So thought if | could
get phonopraph and have the hired girl
TO talk into it for about three-quarters of
an hour-something about its being mic
time of night for self-respecting married
man to be getting home, and all that sort
of thing, would set it before | went to
bed and succeed in getting to sleep. It's
funny how man will miss these old IA
miliar sounds"
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
1t Didn't Pay.

In the endeavor to cheat a ragged little
bootbiack out of one cent, penurious cit
izen lot into the lookup the other afternoon.
He had just had his shoes shined on the
sidewalk at the Northwestern depot.
Pulling out handful of change, he found
four loose pennies, and he gave them to
the boy, with the remark:
"Here, sonny, keep the change"
A street car was passing, and the man
boarded it before the boy could find his
tongue. The angry bootblack chased
after the car, while the passenger stood on
the rear platform and grlnned, for the car
was going at a railing pace.
Fare, sir" said the conductor. The
passenger handed over rickel. The
Dreathless bootblack caught the car just
then, aud clambsred on. He demanded
the other cent, and the passenger with an
oath made motion as if to throw him off.
Qlick as thought, the boy grabbed the hat
from the mans head, and, dropping off the
car ran with all his might in the opposite
direction.
The man had paid his fare, but he got
off Just the same and gave chase to the boy
and the hat. He caught the boy near the
depot and was proceeding to pommel him,
when muscular citizen, not waiting to
learn the merits of the dispute, cham
pioned the cause of the weak against the
strong, and planted q lion tanner under the
fellows ear, that sent him rolling in the
mud. A crowd gathered. and with it
came policeman. Matters were explain
ed at some length, with the officer as a
court of judicial Inquiry, with the result
that the smart man who tried to get q
shine for four cents, was given chance
to find bondsman on a charge of assault
and battery .-Chirago Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
Exercise for Chest Developmet.

Exercises of strength lead rapidly to an
increase in the size of the thorax It is
the same with exercises of speed when
they need very energetic movements No
exercise develops the chest as rapidly as
does running, unless it be wrestling.
Monntaineers all have large chests, and
the Indians who live on the high psteaus
of the Cordillera in the Andes have been
poted for the extraordinary size of their
chests This great development in moun-
taineers is due to two causes, which act in
the same direction frequent ascent OF
steep inclines, and constant residence at
great heights at which the air is rarafied.
The climbing of these slopes needs great
quantity of work, which causes increase
of the respiratory need; respiration in a
rarafed atmosphere obligss man to take
deeper breaEhs in order to supplement, by
the quantity of air breathed, the INSULT
cheney of it's vivifyipg properties.
Singers, with no other exercise but sing
ing, acquire great respiratory power and a
remarkable increase in the dimensions of
the chests.
Numerous observations prove that it is
enough voluntarily TO take a certain num-
Der Of deep breaths every day, to produce,
in short time, an increase in the circum-
ference of the chest which may amount to
two or three centimeters.- La
arrange, III. D, IN Popular Science
Mon thu.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
His Home Was Gone.

A West side attorney, noted for his alb
sent -mindedness, as well as for his bust
ness shrewdness, is in the habit of leaving
the management of his house entirely to
his wife, in whose ability he has the ut
most confidence, saws the Euentng Wsscoaa-
sin. He furnishes her the wherewithal to
run things and never inquiries nor cares
about what she does SO long as his comfort
is provided for. One evening, not long
ago, he was seen standing on the corner of
Grand avenue and West Water street,
looking disconsolate and greatly troubled.
seHello, Blank said an acquaintance,
sswhat's the matter7D sDash it, he re-
sponded, "Pm in deuced bad box. and
don't know what to do. My wife moved
to day. She told me this morning she
was going to move ard where she was
going to move to, but Pm biowed If re-
member where it was. think It was
somewhere in the Thirteenth Ward.
Where do you think my wife would be
apt to move tor The friend could not
help him. and how and where he found
her and his domicile, history sayeth not.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
How to Telia Mans Age by His Name.

"Giye me list of the names of the men
in any city or town in this country, ana
ever without having seen or heard OF
them, will tell you half their ages" SAID
a prominent citizen yesterday.
..How can you do that? asked an in-
credulous bystander.
simply by the initials of their names
In the first place you must remember that
about half the male population OF this
country have been named after presidents
of the United States or candidates Tor
president, and all you have to do is to
know when these presidential candidates
were at the zenith of their popularity VI
course exceptions must be made OF george
Washington and Andrew jackson, for
people have not quit naming their boys
after these illustrious men to this day.
"For instance, here is the name or W.
Fl. Johnson-Wiiliam Henry Harrison was
elected presto eat in 1886, consequently
Mr.. johnson is about 30 years old. Here
is w. 8, Snith-Winfeld Scott ran for
president in 1852. Smith is therefore
about 81 wears old The next name ON the
list ia A T. North-Abraham Lincoln was
alected president in 1850 Mr.. North is
therefore about 20 years OF age; NOW
toxic The next-M F. 5mathers. Millard
F,nmore was candidate for president IN
1a5e M F. Sgnathers is, therefore, in all
nrobability, about 80 years Old. ana go
pn By Studying the Christian names OF
man you can figure out the ages OF many
Of them very closely. ''-P~nrsutaaoney
Shirt
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
The Legend of the Lily.

Once, long ago, when the earth was
Young, an angel was wandering through
its verdant fields searching for 8 flower to
make an offering to his Heavenly Father.
Rich was the color and sweet ths perfume
of these earthly stars, but how gaudy they
wers in his mind!
ga pure white fowerl" he murmured;
but though he searched long aud diligently
he could not find one.
Disappointed and weary he sat down on
a stone and wept. The crystal tears fell
down his robe and sank into the ground.
Immediately a lily sprang up so pure and
sweet that the angel, with a joyous burst
of song, straightway gathered it and flew
on high to the throne of God, and kueeling
laid the Offering at His feet.
His Creator, beholding the graceful
white flower, said to His faithful servant:
Because of thy zeal in my service, this
flower shall henceforth grow all over the
world, and when sinful man looks upon 1t
he will think of thy fervor and initiate it.
Reader, have you ever looked upon apure
white lily and not felt an indetiuable S.
sstion pass over you? A breath of heaven,
perhaps, glimpse of the divine purity y
atlanta Constitution.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
RenuhIic VS.. Monarchy.

In short editorial reviewing the pros
poets for prolonged peace in Europe the
st. james Budget says:
s.The chances of a prolonged peace IN
Europe seems to be growing with the
growth Of the new year. The two Powers
least contented and therefore most likely
to cause an International disturbance ap-
pear to be devoting their thoughts and
energies to home affairs. The finance OF
the French Republic seems about to re-
ceiye that attention which it SO urgently
demands eUeR tie east resources OF france
are INADEQUATE to the euea' Increasing e.
peaSiveness Of democratic institutions. In
Russia. too, an ca NEST attempt is being
made to reorganiZe the finances, and
project has been framed for the CONVEX
sion of stock to the normal value OF ooO,-
0O0. 900 Fl. Both the French and the
Russians, then, seem to be preparing
themselves, not for war, but Tor peace
If they are both in earnest there is no res
son why the truce in Europe should be
broken--unless the Great Powers are sci
In reluctant motion by a sudden agitation
in the irresponsible nationalitles OF the
South East, or some other unforeseen &C
cident or incident.
If the writer will but turn his eyes west
ward he will behold republic whose
finances, instead of being dificlent, are
constantly increasing beyond the demands
of an economical administration OF the
| government, and the only puzzling prop
| lem is how to dispose of the surplus. IL
| is true that we do not maintain standing
army of million or more men, as Is the
| case with the effete monarchies of Europe,
nor is this necessary, as history has
proved the possib ility of our mobilizlng an
army of million trained soldiers, officered
by men educated in our military schools.
This fact is largely due to the MALTA sys-
TENS of the various States. Thus is our
citizen soldiery, while inexpensive, fully
equal to the demands of even the remotest
possibility. If the nations of the OLD
world could only see their way clear to
the disbanding of their vast ornaments
and the return to peaceful avocations OF
millions of men who are not only non
producing, but have to be supported at 9
vast expense, the financial problem would
simplify itself in 6 hurry. That our Eng
lish cousins regard life and property rights
secure here, Notwithstanding the absence
of large standing army, the readiness
with which and the vast sums OF EnghsE
| gold that are invested in American securl-
ties and American manufactures abundant
ly proves.-Elzchange.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
Japanese Fruits.
MYR1cA RUBRA.

Japanese fruits are attracting consider
able attention in our coast prairie country,
and many new varieties are being intro
duced by some OF our progressive citizens.
A new evergreen fruit bearing tree from
Japan is being introduced, and we would
be glad that some of our enterprising cit
liens, if they have not already done SO,
would give it trial. We mean the mu-
RIGA rubrG. It is native of southern Ja-
pan, and is said to be prolific bearer. It
is said to grow to height of fifty feet,
and from two to three feet in diameter,
and the foliage resembles the magnolia.
The fruit resembles the blackberry, and is
about one inch long and three-quarters of
an inch in diameter. The fruit is regarded
as delicious and excellent for preserving.
The tree is ornamental and the timber is
used for fine cabinet work. The tree is
said to be hardy, and will grow in any lati-
tude where the Thermometer reaches 10
degrees above zero. Il is believed that
the tree and fruit will be q great acuuisi-
tion to the Southern States, especially on
the Gulf coast.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
Watching the Landmarks.

One of the most interesting studies Of
the habits of migratory fowl is the rare
intelligence they show In guiding them
selves by p ointment landmarks. An Eng
lishman who was shooting in Labrador
some years since recently stated that while
in camp at the base of a range of hills he
was interested in observing the precision
with which focks of wild geese change
their course when directly abreast two
prominences, conspicuous objects in the
landscape. At that point they swerved
from west to south. At times the old gan
ders, leading focks of young birds, were
greatly troubled in enforcing their orders
for shift of route. -Er.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
Polite.

Little Miss Rose is person who finds 1t
easy to interpret most things ascoroing 10
her own advantage. One day she say
holding the kitten, and asking her ns'Is
playmate various questions, to none OF
which had she thus far obtained an
snswer.
.'Who gives you milk, kitty inquired
Rose. Kitty struggled little to got down
but made no reply.
stDo you love me, kitty r
No answer.
"Who is the incest little girl IN the
world p
aMew |" cried kitty, making a desperate
effort to escape. Dao
ssThere, isn't she potter asked ;, hos0
triumphantly. "She SAID You
Youths Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
Immigration 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-
gence than are to be found in thoss 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 consequently they gener-
ally succeed in making living, while the
latter frequently fail-Judqe John p. AIT
geld, in the february Forum.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
A Bushel Of Corn.

seThe farmer gets 40 cents, the govern
ment gets S5 go, the railroad gets 81, the
manufacturer gets 81, the liquor vender
gets 81. ssThe drinkers share. the NeDs
adds sis de1lrsuns tremens.n The drunk-
ards family has share-misery, poverty,
suffering the community has share
disorderly and worthless characters to res
train the State has a share-it loses hon
orable and useful citizens, and gets in
their place sots and Migrants. Total re-
peace, order"
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22

Little Tommy, who has a bald uncle,
was very much interested when his mother
told him the other day that the hairs of
his head were all numbered. "ls that SO
with everybody y asked he. Eyes," said
his mother, "that is what the Bible says"
Tommy pondered for q moment in silence.
ssWell," said he finally, ''if the Bible says
SO, it must be SO but think the angel
who does the counting feels mighty glad
when he comes to man with head like
uncle Jim's. !"
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22

The Citizens Law and Order League Of
the United States will hold its eight an-
nual meeting in Toronto, Canada, on the
22d, 23d, and Gath inst. Many Of the
most prominent speakers of the United
States aid Canada viii participate in the
proceedings
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22

The production of coarse wool Is now
mainly confined in the United States 70
Colorado, New Mexico and Texas ana
does not exceed 50, 000,OO POUNDS peF
annum.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22

Let us help the fallen still, though they
never pay us, and let us lend without ex-
acting the usury of gratitude. 1hackerag
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22
a Temperance Tale.

a mouse fell into beer vat. poor thing,
and cat passing by saw the struggling
little creature. The modse said to the cat !:
ssHelp me out of my difficulty"
saf do, shall eat you," said the cat.
Every WE'LL" replied the mouse /; 4
would rather be eaten by decent cat than
drowned in such a horrible mess of stuff
as this.
Ii was sensible cat and said
s.I certainly shall eat you, and you must
promise me on your word of honor that |
may do SO"
livery well, give you the promise.
So the cat fislled the mouse out, and,
trusting to the promise, she dropped It for
an instant to clean her own mouth of the
abomination of the vat.
The mouse instantly darted away, and
crept into hole in corner whore the cat
could not get him. But didn't you promise
me might eat you 1" said Puss.
s.Yes, did. replied the mouse "but
didn't you know that when / made that
promise was In liquor ~
And how many promises made in liquor
have been broken = Journal and Messez-
ger.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22

The body Of Walter Boehme, Of Chicago,
was incinerated at Pittsburg at Samson's
crematory.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-22

Nilsson remarks that the weight of the
Greenland or right whale is 100 tons, or
100000 pounds, equal to that of SO ele-
plants or 40 bears. The whalebone in
such a whale may be taken at 1850 pounds
and the oil at from 40 to 40 tons. The
remains of the fossil whale which have
been found on the coast of Ystad, in the
Baltic, and even far inland in Wapga-
panse, Westergothland, betoken whale
which, although not more than DO or 60
feet in length, must at least have had q
body twenty seven times larger and heavier
than that of the common or right whale.
-Erch1noe
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-18
Letters on.rinr Isribc..

Maefarland In the Philadelphia Record.
Every Cabinet officer and every Civil
Service Commissioner, and every other
public Office having or supposed 20 have
any power over appointments To Office.
gets ON an average a letter n day the year
round Offering him money for an office.
Sometimes IL is only SOL did not hear of
a minimum OF sand il ranges from this
Ia slD. OF course the poor wrctches who
max these insulting propositions do not
know any better. But this particular
blunder is certainly a crime. aud one pun-
ishable with absolute exclusion from any
Office OF trust, profit, or honor under the
United States government. too. New Of
ficials are properly indignant over these
letters; but the old one only smile as
they make n minute Of the name and drop
the offensive missiye into the waste
hask.t-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-07-18

Not long ago n servant made the dis
coyery that an egg could be easily pois-
oncd by the insertion Of a thin wire that
would leave no mark on the shell. Until
then the car had eaten eggs with abso-
lutte security hut now, a continental cor
respondent AYERS, they are sent him i'm all
sorts of mysterious receptacles-some-
times In hat boxes an they are boiled
or converted into omclettes in a little
kitchen contiguous To the cars study.
Here n Partisan cool named Reynaud OPP
crates, under the personal supcrintend-
ence of the czarina, who goes in and Out
of the kiichen at all hours, and often pre-
pares "A dish with her own hands. The
car never eats thick soup or thick sauces.
His food is meat boiled or broiled. but the
broth or gravy must always he perfectly
clear. The vegetables must be served
whole, and u before him Will a silver
knife. The sugar which he eats with his
fruit is also pounded in his sight, and his
salt IL the common grey salt In large
grains with which IL would Ice impossible
10 mix arsenic. as could be lone with the
line white table salt.