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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
The Great Town Builder.
SIXTEEN TOWNS rs THE NUMBER CREDITED
TO W. P RICE

! SIXTEEN TOWNS IS THE NUMBER CREDITED
TO w. P. RICE.
Phil HARRISON, says the Atlanta Journal,
is great sdmirer of Rice. the famous
town builder, who Is now building Cardiff,
Tennessee.
"Talk about Napoleonic boomer" said
one yet who could come up to Rice. He
has built sixteen young cities. and nobody
knows where he will stop. He looks
around and sees where there ought to be a
town or city. He has plenty of money of
his own, and is backed by almost countless
millions. He buys all the land around
the proposed town, and goes to work.
The first thing he does is to organize a
national bank, and that is sometimes done
before there is single house on the site
of the proposed town. Then he organizes
various manufacturing establishments
Millions of dollars are spent in the brefest
imaginable time, and woods and fields are
transformed into thriving and prosperous
cities. Fourteen months ago he started
Fort Payne, in Alabama. There was
nothing there except two or three small
wooden stores. He bong hit all the land he
could, but the fellows who owned the lit
tie stores caught on and refused to sell, SO
he built his town three quarters of mile
above them in the valley, aud left them
alone in the outskirts. Fourteen months
ago there was practically no Fort Payne
Now the population Is about 5000. Rice's
latest town is Cardiff. He is spending
$500, 900 there ON streets He has one
avenue two miles long, hundred feet
wide and laid in asphalt. Not long ago
the place was old fields At sale few
days ago property brought 1878 per front
foot. | saw 104 sleeping cars standing on
the side track that had brought people
there to buy at the SALE The people were
wild. 1t is said that one deaf man got ex.
cited and bid against himself four or FIVE
times, he was SO anxious to get particu-
lar lot. Rice's towns always have the
latest Improvements and conveniences for
cities, magnificent building and manufac
turing establishments with unlimited cap
ital. Rice has built sixteen towns, and
has magnificent residence in each town,
which, of course, he does not occupy, for
he always has new town on hand.
don't know where he will 60 when he gets
through with Cardiff, but he can be
counted on to start another town as soon
as he gets through with that place. He
beats anything in the way of city builder
that ever saw"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
What is the Price of a RUBY Z

What is "a price above rubies" ex-
pressed in hard cash2 The question be
comes practically important in view of a
decision rendered by the Virginia court of
appeals. The husband of a woman who
had been killed in railroad accident
brought suit for damages. The court
held that the amount which could properly
be recovered would depend upon the real
worth of the deceased. IF the wife,"
said the bench. 'be loving, tender and
dutiful to her husband, thrifty, economic
cal. Industrious and prudent, then her
price is far above rubies." An admirable
decision, but just a triae vague. "Her
price is far alb We rubies - How far
above7 And how many rubies2 And
calling good article of ruby worth how
many rubies2 And calling good article
of ruby worth how much ?-Neao York
Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
The Spider and Her Family.

Every child has seen spiders in plenty,
spinning their webs in some corner or,
after the web or tent is securely fastened
and finished, lying in wait for some unfor.
tunate fly or mosquito.
Oftentimes in these webs small brown
bags are to be seen, and these, if opened,
will be found to contain great many lit
tie eggs which the spider has laid, or
sometimes when you open them you will
find that the eggs have Matched, and that
there is bag full of tiny spiders that
have not yet seen the light
Spiders, indeed, have as many children
sometimes as the 'told woman who lived
in shoe" but, unlike that famed person
age, they seem to know just what to do.
1t is very interesting to watch them, and
see how they manage their little ones.
One day as l was walking on country
road, where there was not much travel,
my attention was caught by large spider
in the dust at my feet, so large that |
stopped to look at it. Its body seemed
rough and thick, while its legs were short.
took stick and poked it, when, presto
change! my spider had small, round,
smooth body, and long legs.
Truly this was more strange than any
sleight oil. hand trick had ever seen l
had heard OF snakes and frogs shedding
heir skins, and many other queer stories
of animals land insects, but of nothing at
all like this.
I stopped closer to the ground to see if
could get clew to the mystery, and found
that the dust all about the large spider
was alive with little ones that she had just
shaken off. What load And how did
they ever get up on her back2 Did they
run up her slender legs, and crowd and
cling on7
How | wished I knew the spider Ian
guage, that l might find out why this
mother weighed herself down with such a
burden of little ones as she walked the
street, Was she giving them an airing,
and showing them the world? or had the
broom of some housemaid swept away her
web, and forced her thus to take flight to
save her family from destruction?
Perhaps she had been burned out. Or |
was it the first day of May to he,, and had
ler landlord forced her out of her house |
because she could not pay the rent7
Alas she could not tell me; and left |
Ter there in the road with all her little
mes about her. IL. Dauis in Fountain.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
An Affecting Farewell.

We shall leave Leary to cast our lot
elsewhere. The place of cur future resi-
dence has not been determined. 1t is still
probable that we shall cling {, the news
paper business, for the ink stains are hard
to eradicate when they fall upon az yield
ing proclivities as are ours. God bless you
all and make clear the dark places in your
pathways, and in the end may we ''gather
at the river" where bogus advertisers,
delinquent subscribers, sorehead and run
down politicians, political demagagues,
village gossips, and the man who knows
how to run paper cometh not. And even
to these may the mercies of heaven reach
and save Calhoun (Ga.) Courier.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

The MANUFACTURERS Record gives big
news about plans for establishing manu-
factories in the South by the American
Fibre Association. This corporation has
been capitalized at $50, 100000 and pro-
poses to develop the fibre industry in every
line that will yield profit. 1t is expert
mentipg with "cat tails" cotton stalks,
flax aud ramie. From the palmetto it Is
making at Fernsndina a fibre that is used
as Substitute for hair in plaster. But its
chief enterprise is paper making, for
which it possesses patent methods that
greatly reduce the cost. 1t has made
contract with the Cotton Oil Trust for it's
annual output of 10000 tons of Feed
bulls, which it claims to be able to con-
vert into superior book and news stock sat
cost hitherto unheard Of" This scheme,
if carried out as the Record presents it,
will be of immense advantage to the South.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
WILL BE WORTHY oF IT.

may not reach the heights seek,
My untried strength may fail me;
Or, halfway up the mountain peak,
Fierce tempests may assail me;
But though that place never gain,
Herein lies comfort for my palm
/ will be worthy OF 1t.
may not triumph In success,
Despite my earnest labor;
/ may not grasp results that bless
The efforts Of my neighbor;
But Though my goal / never see,
This thought shall always dwell with me
will be worthy of It,
The golden glory of loves light
May never fall on my way;
Ny path may always lead through night,
Like some deserted by-way;
But though life's dearest joy miss.
There lies nameless JOY in this
will be worthy of it,
Ella Wheeler Wikc0r.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
Matches in Hotels.

Matches are another great item of ex-
pense in running hotel. We buy them
by the gross boxes, and use thousands of
them every day. About three out of every
four guests at hotel when they call for
box Of matches put the box in their pock-
cts. have sent half dozen boxes to one
room 10 as many days. The guests think
it is all right to carry off the matches, but
when you figure up what years supply
costs you will find it to be hundreds of
dollars. 1t is not the big items of xpense
that hotel manager has to look out for,
but the small things in PITTS
burg Dispatch.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
The Mosquito a Blessing To Man.

A lecture was recently delivered at Mad
ras, India, on that interesting and fami.
liar pest, the mosquito. The lecturer,
Mr.. Fl. Sullivan Thomas, asserts that it
is only the female mosquito that does the
biting. He considers the mosquito useful
pest, seven eighths of its existence being
devoted to the service of men and only
one. eigth to their annoyance It exists
In the larval state twenty one days, and
during that period engages in sanitary
work with ardor and thoroughness.
Wherever there is dirty water, wherever
there is filthy ain, there the mosquito
Larvae are to be found in hundreds, vor-
aclously devouring the communicating
matter.-Neao Orleans Times Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
Little Danger from Lightning.

1t is not probable that person can be
struck by lightning and live, if he be
struck in the head or if the fluid passes
down through the body. Most of the peo-
pie that claim to have been struck by
lightning are not struck at all, but are sf-
fected by the current passing near them,
or are struck by little currents thrown off
from the main one. Every one who is in
house when it is struck naturally thinks
he is hit. But the average swath cut by
the fluid is but an inch or two across, and
house might be struck a dozen times
without anyone being killed.-Boston
Globe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

The fertilizer chiefly needed for grape
vines is potash. Other manures may
make stronger growth of leaf and wood,
but potash is needed in perfecting the
fruit. French and other European vine
growers fertilize their vineyards by plow-
ing under the prunings. This, if the soil
is heavy, helps to keep the land light and
porous, while the green wood speedily de-
Gays and returns to the soil whatever pot
ash it had distracted. But il the land be
sandy this return is not enough. More
potash must be applied or the fruit will
suffer and the vine itself will have its
vitality Weakened
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
Stammering and Suffering Defined

Communicating ~Ao @bussSA4uS 0SAuSu.
1t seems odd to the vocal specialist that
there should be such dense ignorance
among those persons who speak with per-
feet ease regarding the difference between
stammering and suffering. Nine persons
out of ten believe that the terms are syn
onymous. Yet there is vast amount of
difference between them. Stammering is
an affection of the articulating organs. A
sufferer has difficulty in producing vocal
sound. The stammerer has the power of
producing vocal sound whenever he
wishes, but he fails to properly articulate
words. A sufferer has no trouble in ar
ticulating words, providing the vocalizing
organs act normally. In one sentence,
suffering is refusal of the voice With
perfect organs of speech. but stammering
is defective articulation caused by habit
or imperfect organs of speech.-Neso York
Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

Baldheaded (and very homely) old gen.
tleman, to photographer-"Dra such pic
lures Can't you make me look any better
than that after five sittingsr" Photog-
rapher thoroughly exasperated)- "I think
can, sir, II you will allow me to take the
back part of your head. It hasn't SO much
expression as the other side, but is
blamed sight prettier. "-Burlsaoton Free
Press
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

Experiments by means of Photographic
plates in the Mediterranean sea show
that In the middle of sunny day In sum-
mer the rays Of the sun do not penetrate
tho waters OF that sea to depth OF more
Than $50 fathoms. In september the dis
lance penetrated is much reduced, the de-
preston on the plates at the above depth
not being greater than that made by STAR
light. ST L0uis Republic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

An interesting judicial precedent has
been established in Hamburg. n. Polhni,
manager of one of the theatres, refused
admission to a newspaper critic on the
ground tina. the latter had given his per-
form ance bad notice. The court, after
deliberation decided that The managers
course was illegal, and condemned him to
pay the journalist FIVE hundred marks for
each refusal of admission SIN Francisco
dr10udHt.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

At ten years of age boy thinks his
father knows great deal at 10 he
knows as much /; at 90 he knows twice as
much at 80 he is unwilling to take his
advice at 40 he begins to think his father
knows something after all at so he be-
gins to seek his fathers advice, and at 80
after his father is dead-he thinks he
was the smartest man that ever lived.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

Mr.. Noo1y"Say, want coat OF
arms. And your business - "Hain't
got none now-made my money In vine-
gar. II see. How would what lie
home without mother7 suit you for q
legendf - BRAKES Magazine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23
Syrup OF Figs,

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice Of California figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants known to be
most beneficial to the human system, acts
gently, on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
effectually cleansing the system, dispalling
colds and headaches, and curing habitual
constipation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

An English scientist says that If we
were to visit the moon we should find the
days and nights fortnight in length, and
if we survived the scorching during the
day we should certainly be- frozen to death
during the ensuing night.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

Unanswerable-T Old Gentleman
81 ,ok here, Amy, it must have been sun
rise when young Staylate left" Amy
"Well. papa, the son had to rise before he
could leave, didn't he?'-Draks's Mag
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

Undoubtedly Correct George" asked
Mrs Cumso, what paper in the United
States has the largest circulation" Pa
per money replied Cumso. promptly
brakes Magasins.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

Mothers, don't let your children suffer
with i'll health. Try DR.. Bulls Worm
Dsstroyers-dainty candy lozenges. 1t
will do them no harm and may be just the
remedy they need.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-23

had chills and fever: less than one
bottle Of Smiths Tonic Syrup perfectly
cured me.-G. d. Clarke, Franktord, mo.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-31
"Wednesday, December 3i, 1890.
rrHrLrs,r IN RUSSIA,

Arrival Of a Typical Russian in New
 Kork-Intervfewedo on the RevoIu
 tfonary Movemenf-Hfs object fn
 Coming 10 America.
 NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Sergius Stepniak, the Russian nihilist, exile, novelist and journalist, arrived on the Umbria to-day. He is typical Russian in appearance with round, full face, the lower part covered by bushy beard and on his head is wealth of bushy hair. He does not speak very plain English. ''The revolu- tionary movement in Russia," he said to a reporter, "has been mis- named nihilism, but there is no real mean ing to the word. The idea of all nihilists is for universal suffrage and all reforms that will help the masses. My object in coming to America is to raise funds to carry on my paper in London, Free Russia, and to establish similar paper here. We nihilists want nationalization. We are conservative, not communistic. We do not object to the czar being ruler, if he will rule under constitution and legis- lative body. We want a federation of states and suffrage"
 ssDo you favor the force policy used by the nihilistsl" he was asked.
 tsYou must know that things there are different from here and cannot be judged by the same standard. A good many of the acts of the people are in self-defense, although of course most of them are prompted by desire for vengeance. We began by preaching innocent doctrines and were arrested for it and ever since we have been persecuted. I do not want peo- pie here to think that these outrages are right, but in Russia they are protests that cannot be made in any other way"
 The Russian thought the present czar was in danger of losing his life, but it was not any more than he deserved. Mr. Step niak will deliver fifty or more lectures in this country
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-31
a1s FIRE IN LONDON.

A Heavy Loss Near BIackfrfar.
 Brfdge-RapidS Spread of the Flame.
 -Inefacfency of the Fire Depart.
 ment-Some of the Burned HuiId-
 fnes-The Damage Estimated at over
 $1,5OO,00O.
 LONDON, Dec. 30.-A terrific confagra- ton ragged in Queen Victoria and Thames streets, near Blackfriars bridge, yesterday. At one time thirty-fve engines were on the spot A high wind was blowing, which hindered the firemen, as sheets of flame and clouds of smoke were frequently whirled dangerously near them. The large wholesale fur manufactory of Revillon Freres, extending from No. 127 to Al Queen Victoria street, was declared to be doomed just after the fire gained strong headway.
 Following this news was the informa- tion that large paper warehouse, mum Der of fancy-goods stores and the Butcher Electric Light and Power company's build ing were also prey to the flames.
 The flames spread as rapidly on all sides as if no fremen or fire engines were pres ent. Immense crowds of people gathered on the bridges over the Thames and in the streets running down to the river, where good view of the conhagration could be had. The housetops were alive with peo- pie and many of them expressed the hope that this disaster would at last bring about reform in the London fire brigade and it's long-needed remodeling upon the plan of the New York fire department. It seems strange to many people, in view of the terrible fire of week or so ago, when nearly dozen buildings were destroyed on Praed street, that old fashioned manual fire engines should still be in use in the Lon don fire brigade, while the steamers or steam fire engines in use seem to be utter ly behind the times.
 St. Benet's church is completely de- stroyed. The fremen have, however, managed to save the Salvation Army head vuarters from destruction, and it is an- nounced that the members of the London fire brigade are once more in full control of the situation. In other words, the fire has about burned itself out, and the fire department, with twenty-one engines on the spot, is pouring water on the noun tains of smouldering debris.
 The cause of the fire is unknown and the amount of damage done is estimated to be e400, ,000. Revillon Freres> recently received e1OO, 900 worth of sealskins, which have been almost entirely consumed by the flames.
 LONDON, Dec. 30.-The factory of Capel & Leonard, benzole refners and naphtha distillerers at Hackney, suburb of Lon don, was burned tonight. Ten thousand gallons of spirits were stored under the factory building. Several of these tanks exploded and the noise was heard a dis tance of five miles. Sixteen engines were at the scene of the fire. The loss will be heavy. One of the employees was badly hurt at the fire
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-31
AFRICAN TRIBES DEFEATED.
German Troops Pushing to Uram b'
 Several Engagements-AS Slavers

German Troops Pushing to Uram bo
 Several Engagements-A Slavers'
 Camp Captured-Many Arabs Killed.
 BERLIN, Dec. 30.-The Tageblatt of this city to-day publishes letter from core spondent in Zanzibar dated December 5. The letter states that Emin Pasha recently sent Lieutenants Langheld and Buelow at the head of body of troops to Urambo, where they fought battle with the Wstua tribe, defeating the latter with severe loss. The Watua tribe subsequently, joined forces with the Waniamesi tribe and again at tackled the German troops. Another severe engagement followed and the result was that the Watuas were again defeated. This second defeat, it is added, was partly due to the fact that the Watuas were deserted soon after the engagement commenced by their allies, the Waniamesis. The German forces lost three killed and had nine men wounded. Lieutenant Sigl of the German force was wounded in the head. The Wa tuas escaped with difficulty. The same letter also states that Commander Stuhl- mann recently captured slavers' camp near the Victoria NyanZa. After a fight in which many Arabs were killed the Ger mans succeeded in releasing a large num- Der of slaves. In this camp quantity oi ivory, gunpowder, about one hundred mus kets and quantity of other property was seized. The troops then continued theil march, eventually reaching Makongo, where | they met Emin Pasha.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-12-31

wARD-In this city, Mary, widow of the late Owen Ward, aged 71 years.
 Funeral will take place from her late residence, 1O3 Portsea street, Thursday morning at S:30. High mass of requiem at Sacred Heart church att Please omit flowers
 DUNBAR December Ss, 1890, at the resi- dence of his son, E. K. Dunbar, Dorchester, Mass, suddenly the Rev. Melzar Dunbar, aged 73 years, ii months, IS days. SHELTON-In Newtown, Conn, December ~, Clark R. Shelton, formerly of this city, aged 75 years.
 Funeral from Derby railroad depot on Thursday the Evergreen cemetery.
 DAYTONeIn this City, December 28, Bertha E., daughter of George H. and Sarah L. Dayton, in her 21st year. - Funeral from the residence of her parents, 30 Clark street, Wednesday, December 31st, at 3 D. m Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend 1 LANE-In this city, on the 2Sth inst, Martha B. Lane, widow of Joseph Lane, aged 69 years, months, days.
 The funeral will take place from her late resi- dence 75 Washington street, Wednesday after noon at 2:3O o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. 2t