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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
WhistlinR for Seals.

In letter to The american Naturalist
e. F. Payne, Of Toronto, records an inter
esting facts which often came under his
notice during prolonged stay at Hudse n 8
strait. "Here, he says. ''the Esquimal
might often be seen lying at full length at
the edge OF an ice foe, and, although NO
seals could be SEEM. they persistent J
whistled in low note similar to that often
used in calling tame pigeons; or, If words
can expres, my meaning, like plainti' Q
phe-ew, few-few, the first note being pro-
louged at least three seconds. If tn re
were any seals within hearing dis
lance they were invariably attract
ed to the spot, AMI it was must lg to
SEQ them lifting themselves as nigh ss
possible out of the water aud slowly sink =
ing their heads, as though highly delight
ed with the music.
"Here they would remain for some time,
until one, perhaps more venturesome than
the rest, would come within striking dis
lance of the Esquimaux, who, starting to
his feet with gun or harpoon, would often
change the seals tune of joy to one of sor-
row, the others making off as rapidly as
possible. The whistling had to be contin-
uous, and was more effective II performed
by another Esquimaux a short distance
back from the one lying motionless at the
edge of the ice. may add that the OK
pertinent was often tried by myself with
the same result"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
THE REASON.

Sv|tandma aruff said curious thing
u ~ NAV whistle, but girls must sing"
ehet's the very thing heard her say
n Kate, no longer than yesterday.
81 Avs NAV whistle" OF course they may,
Nj they pucker their lips the proper way.
Btt for the life Of me can't see
pYhy Kate can't whistle as well as me.
ssgsoys may whistle but girls must sing"
now call that curious thing
III bows can whistle, why can't girls, too!
zgt,s the easiest thing In the world to do.
First YOU do that, then you do this
Just like you were fixing up for kiss.
It's very poor girl. that's all say,
Who can't make out to do that way.
..Boys may whistle, but girls may not"
A whistles a song with the noise knocked OUT
strayed off somewhere down in the throat
Everything lost but the changeful note.
So If boys can whistle and do 1t well,
Why cannot girls, will somebody tell!
why can't they do what boy can do'
That Is the thing should like to know.
I went to father and asked him why
Girls couldn't whistle as well as
And he said, THE reason that girls must sing
Is because girls sing ular thing"
And grandma laughed till knew she'd ache
When said I thought 1t all mistake
Never mind, little man." heard her say
"rhey will make you whistle enough. some day,
-WzH Allen Dromgoble, in the Detroit Free Press
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
Senator Palmsr's Contr ibntion.

There is good story told about Senator
Palmer when he was living in Washing
ton. It was his custom to 60 to church
every Sunday morning and also his GUS
tom to put single dollar on the plate.
As he passed into church one Sunday
morning, accompanied by his private sec
rotary, he began to search through his
pockets with dismayed look on his face.
Turning to his companion, he asked for
the loan of dollar, explaining that he
had nothing but q 81 bill. The secretary
could not accommodate tho Senator, but q
bright thought suddenly seemed to strike
the latter, and he exclaimed
ooh, well, can fix it."
"You wouldn't make change off the
plate, would you7" asked the secretary,
horri6ed at the thought.
"Never mind how / will do it," replied
the Senator ''you will see 1t done.
When the plate came around, the Sena-
tor eravely took out his % bill, tore it
into two equal parts in the middle, and
laid one piece on the plate. After the
services were over, he walked forward to
where the stewards were counting the col.
lection money, and asked the one that had
come down his aisle if q mutilated 30 had
been found on the plate.
Yes. and we don't know what to do
with It," was the mans reply.
"Well," said. the Senator, "heres the
other half, and you can have 1t for 81
That will make your half worth 81 to You
and 81 is all ever give"
He got the dollar.-N. 7. PTess.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
Amused.

Four wide awake shop girls boarded a
Chicago street Car the other day, accord
ing to Times reporter, and took seats in
a row near the rear door. The conductor,
q phlegmatic Swede, was busy taking
tares at the opposite end of the car. and
tho young women at once proceeded to got
their own fares ready.
Every one Of the girls produced Eve
pennies.
"Say, girlsl' exclaimed one, as she saw
the twenty eoppers. it's mean of US to
give him all these pennies. It's an awful
bother to him. The company won't take
them from him. My brother used to be a
conductor, and he told me about it"
Eyes, it too bad" said another Of the
four, and she began to tumble in her
pocket for a nickel
You girls haven't got bit Of nerve, y
spoke up the girl at the end, Here, give
me the pennies. I'll see that he gets
them"
The pennies were given to her and she
awaited the conductors approach.
all this time a thin faced, black eyed
little woman who sat opposite, had been
listening to the dialogue with evident en-
joyment. It was very certain 'hat she
had no sympathy for the conductor, and
when the twenty pieces were poured into
his hand, she snickered aloud.
The next moment she drew her face
together and paid her own fare She
gave the conductor quarter, and he
dumped the twenty coppsrs into her Lap
and passed on.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
The Dudes and the Faus.

1t is not very long since the students Of
classic Bonn, in summer time, threw way
the walking stick sad grasped the fan. In
Italy and in France the fan was a favorite
with the ''curled dsrlings" at the theatre,
in the concert room and on the prone
nades. The French writer Arnold relates
how, one summer evening, while at the
Opera House in Paris. be was incommoded
by the flip tapping of fans carried by two
persons who sat noar him. Inns nuisance.
added to his short sight. interfered with
his enjoyment of the opera.
Turning to the two delinauents, Arnold,
In the politest of tones, said: 'My dear
ladies'. If you will kindly moderate the use
of your fans It will render me the happiest
of men" He was surprised-and the
impression then made on Arnold never
left his mind-when, instead of hearing in
reply the soft tones of a lady's voice, .
deep bass voice smote his ear, and he found
himself confronted with the black bearded
furious al red iened Wis ages of two lieu
tenants of the guards. The amende
quickly followed the sons of Mars mod
Grated the use of their fans, smothered
their anger and Arnold was left in full
enjoyment of the opera -H.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
A Drummer's Dose.

"Why don't you take that half Of the
seat 7" asked Of drummer for Boston
house as We were going down from
Charleston to Savannah on q crowded
train. and the half referred to being along
side of fairly good looking woman.
Il quit that ten years ago" he replied.
"Any story connected with II r
IL should smile !"
And when he had got seated in the
smoking car, he began:
about ten years ago, when my eyeteeth
were still In the gums, was going from
Cleveland to Cincinnati. There was plenty
of room in the coach, but figured to get
alongside woman-s good locker, about
30 wears of age. / found her talkative and
pleasant, but after about half an hour, and
while was patting myself ON the back,
she turned Oh me with:
"'Can you spare me $50 to-dayT
IL laughed.
".And don't keep me waiting she con-
tinued.
81 laughed again, although she had q
look which gave me hint of trouble.
"sYou either come down with the SIC
or I'll stand up here and claim to every
body that you are my husband, ano
that you ran away and l am bringing you
back
81 didn't laugh this time. | saw that
she meant every word of it. had abou
$40, and tried to bluff her. told her t.
raise q row and I'd have her arrested, bu
she didn't scare worth cent. She was
springing up to denounce me when came
to time"
"You don't say you gave her tn
money 2"
"But do. counted it right out on he
lap, and she put it into her pocket and sale
she guessed it would be great moral les
SON to me to mind my own business In fut
ure. So it was. / cot away from he
after bit, dead broke and mad all through
but was placed In such position that
| couldn't say word. No more half seat
| for me. One dose has worked cure
| Neu York Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09

The future historian Of this country
who gives q faithful portraiture OF the
present times will naturally turn to the
Louisiana Legislature for one Of the most
glazing examples of political corruption.
It is not possible to find lower level OF
American politics. Everybody believed
that considerable number Of the Senators
and Representatives Of Louisiana could be
bribed, but few supposed that two-thirds
of the members Of the Legislature could
under any circumstances be brought to
support the Infamous lottery bill, the
offensiveness Of which has been SO strong
ly emphasized by and through agitation
against the measure. Did these "two-
third" members merely cover themselves
with infamy, the case would be bad
enough, but they have placed an indelible
stain upon the State and dealt powerful
blow to every interest Of that common
wealth. A more humiliating spectacle
cannot be found than the noble appeal Of
Gov. Nichols to these men to spare Louis
lana from q continuance Of the disgrace
and blighting influence of the lottery. But
his sentiments Of honor, justice and patri-
otism m 1t with NO response, because they
are directed to persons who are entirely
destitute of the essential qualities of man
hood. II the people do not wipe out the
lottery and overthrow those who have sus-
tanned it, the political degradation OF Lou
isiana will be complete. -CentrGI OhTssss0n
AdpocGts.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09

The Chicago Neaos says: ''The product
of one bushel of corn made into whisky Ia
four gallons, worth $40, out Of which
The government gets. ............. 50 %
The farmer gets. ................. 40
The railroad gets. ............... 90
Tho manufacturer gets. 90
The vender gets. ........... ..... 10
The drinkers share is the delerium
tremens. But there still remains much to
be apportioned. The drinkers family has
share-misery, poverty, suffering; the
community has Q share-it loses honorable
and useful citizens and gets In their places
sots and Migrants. Total result-loss Of
manhood, health, happiness, comfort, sus-
tenance, labor, money, peace, order. Who
gains when all lose 20 heavilyf"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
ONE ENJOYS

ONE H<Jo II -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the most
popular remedy Known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in DOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE XIV AEws york w.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
A Gold Watch for Only One Dollar

per weei- by our Club system. Our IA
karat. patent stiffened Gold cases are pat
termed after the celebrated $500 Jurgensen
Watch, and are warranted for twenty
wears. Fine Is jeweled Nickel movement
with chronometer balance and sunk second
dial. Stem wind and set, Hunting or Open
face, Ladies' OF Gents size; equal to any
&75 Watch. We sell these watches for
S25 caah, and send to any address BY reg
istered mail, or by express, G. o. d., with
privilege Of examination, also by our Club
system at 81 per week. One good, reliable
agent wanted in each place. Write for
particulars. EMPIRE WATCH CO.,
A6 and 80 Maiden Lane, New York.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09

The Chicago Neaos says: "The product
n ona hnahal NJ corn ynada into whiskv Ia
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09

Master Will had just come to the time
when he must give his first defamation at
school, and sll the household Was made to
snare in his excitement. He had the
greatest difficulty in choosing his piece,
and in learning it after 1t was chosen.
His father, who looks pretty carefully
after his sons education, thought 1t would
be q good plan to have the piece rehearsed
at home, and SO asked the lad to say it to
him the other afternoon.
81 can say it real easy, papa" VIII con-
fded to him, "but my hands kind OF hang
round in my way all the time, and the
teacher won't let us put EN- in our pook-
ets."
"What do the other boys do with their
handsp his father asked. Make ges-
tures7"
ooh, the most of them hang on. to their
trousers, but l forget and lot 60 all the
time, and then they get in my way"
His father laughed, and told him that II
he would only let his hands alone they
would probably take care of themselves.
Then he asked Will to 60 on with his
| piece. He began in an absurd way. jun
bling his words together and putting his
| small small voice down his throat rs far ss
possible, that the father thought he was
Intentionally being funny.
"But, my dear boy" he said as soon AZ
he was convinced that the young orator
| was perfectly serious, 81 cannot under
stand what you say. Why don't you speak
naturally Z"
Will stared at his father in surprise.
"Why para" he said, elf you have te
speak just naturally when you declaim,
| shouldn't have to learn how. know thai
any way"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09
Eggs are said to become unwholesom

Eggs are said to become unwholesome
when kept in refrigerators; fungus
forms in them which Ii easily found BY q
microscope, although it Is not noticeable
to the taste. This fungus constitutes .
danger when we consider how many eggs
are consumed by all classes of society, and
people Of delicate constitutions ought TO be
particularly careful that they eat fresh and
not kept eggs.-As.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-08-09

Chills have been very common In these
parts, bat Smiths Tonic Syrup never falls
o curs.-D. W. Kollroy. Peru, Ark.
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GIVEN THE ALARM.

II. w. HOlley was called ami told
about going to the Hatch cabin.
when his son told him the old man
was dead and described the position
Of the body. Witness had been told
by his neighbors that he wuuid not
he called as a witness i'm the trial, as
the State wanted only evidence TO
convict.
&. w, Millicent was called and
told Of the kindly feeling existing
between deceased and defendant.
He knew Of the old man receiving
SO from his nephew on one coca
sion. He SAID the old man expected
to receive money from his nephew
10 prove up on his claim and WAS
expecting a visit from him.
Other witnesses testified to this
and also TO Henry Hatch expecting
10 buy team with money 20 be fur
nished by his nephew. Among them
was DIR. GOdsman, a leading witness
for the prosecution.
G. w. Beale, a Boston broker,
said he had been TO the Pacific Slope
in April last with the defendant,
who had told him that he had an
uncle in eastern Colorado whom he
expected to visit before going East.
On the Friday before Henry Hatch
was found dead witness was in Dem
yer with the defendant, when the
latter again declared his intention
of visiting his uncle, though he
Of feeling unwell and
was evidently undecided.
An important point was made
when the witness was asked the
financial circumstances Of the de-
fendant last spring, in Orser to prove
that there was no motive for the
alleged crime. This was objected to
and the court sustained the objec-
ton on the ground that the prose-
cution had not ATTEMPTED to plove n
motive. Many witnesses testified
to the high character OF the de
fendant.
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The Rneket shop..

CHICAGO, April l1.-At a mass
meeting OF the msmbt rs ofthe Board
Of Trade a resolution was adopted
thst, rs the bucket shops were
getting the quotations. by private
wires, the directors lie authorized
at their discretion 10 compel the
removal Of all such wires from the
offices Of the members. The reso-
luton also grants to the directors
authority TO DO whatever else they
may see fit to accomplish the desired
end. The meeting then by vote
forbade any Of the members or any
combination Of members, directly or
Indirectly, from disseminating con-
tinuous quotations. a resolution
was also adopted that the Telegraph
companies be requested to restore
the rules in force before the wires
were removed from the exchange
room, and in the event Of refusal.
that the board tlke steIs 10 organize
a telegraph company among the
different boards OF trade throughout
the country.
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acoLoRED MURDERER ExPIsrEs
HIS CRIME.
Daring Escape OF Conriets From Sing
Sing, n. Y, and Speedy Re-
capture.
a BLACKSMITH BECOMES HEIR
ToA FORTUNE
Henry N. Stanley, the Expl rer
Attacked by a German Lecturer
in Berlin.
BY Telegraph to the SEwsI
THE HATCH TRIAL.
Evidence Given NJ Yesterdays la
ye~tfEatfon.


COLORADO SPRINGS, April IL
In the Hatch trial this morning the
defence began the presentation OF
evidence. One feature Of their side
has been the calling of several wit.
nesses that were regarded as leading
witnesses for the prosecution. The
courtroom was more crowded than
on any previous day, the women
among the spectators forming at
least half Of the audience.
l.. Il. French, n travelling man,
testified having beenat the Flagier
Hotel Saturday night. He saw C..
w. Hatch in the hotel office Mt IL
O'Clock, when the latter asked TO be
shown to a bed. A man who was
playing cards at a table in the office
got up and showed defendant his
room on the upper floor Of the hotel,
where, il is alleged, G. w. Hatch
slept that night. Witness declared
that defendant was in bed, which
could have been seen fPon the hall.
When he went TO his room IL was
between ii and II o'clock. The cross
examination, although rigid, failed
to break the testimony.
j. t. Leonard said he had a real
estate office at Denver last April
and was called on by defend
ant to assist in looking up a claim
near Flagler. He had discussed
with defendant the railroad facilities
for reaching Flagler.
Edward Hobby, aged Is, described
the position Of the body when dis
covered by him on looking through
a window ON Sunday afternoon.
Witness was the first 70 see the dead
body, and with another boy named
Charles Parke had
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-12

SING SING, n. Y, April H.
James Kelly and Michael Feeny.
convicts, made desperate attempt
to escape this afternoon. Keeper
Lee took them to the old female
prison to clean it. Once Inside, they
grappled with Lee and before he
could draw his revolver he was
felled to the floor by blow from Il
hammer. When he tried to get up
they told him that If he moved they
would kill him. Then they took
his revolver and keys and bound his
hands and legs with rope. They
then went 10 Keeper Pierce's room,
and exchanged their stripes for two
suits Of Pierce's clothes, after which
they made their escape through a
side door into the woods. Lee sue
ceeded in freeing himself, after
some time, and getting out reported
the matter 90 the warden, who i'm
mediateiy started a posse in pursuit
Of the prisoners. Late this after
noon they were recaptured and
taken back to prison.
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Re Prennre1i rnrIf.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE sig
nal office furnishes tho following
special bulletin: A storm Of consid.
cradle intensity is centred tonight in
South Dakota. Unusually high
temperature prevails in the central
valley, extending northwnrd to
southern Minnesota and South ps.
k.ta. A decided f,il IN The temper
AZURE has, however, set in from the
northwest, and the temperature gra-
dent Is so sharply marked in Min
nesota and South Dakota that the
thermometer has risen range OF ~
degrees between adjacent stations,
with corresponding harOnetic gra-
dent. Wind velOcities are reported
ON the eastern side of the storm of52
miles per hour (southwtstl Mt Chica-
90; or the southern side. IS milts
Southeast at Elliott, Texas; ON the
western, ~ miles WEST at Rapid
City, Oak, and on the northern side,
30 miles north 4, Moorehead. MINI.
The signal for high winds has been
ordered for the lakes. and n warning
sent out Of severe storms in South
Dakota, Southern AlinnesCtl, Iowa
and eastern Nebraska. The storm
is moving slowly eastward, and viii
he accompanied by high winds in
Indiana, Illinois ami Missouri to-
night and tomorrow.
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That Prospective Duel.

WASHINGTON, April ll.-Repre-
sentative Phelan has written card
in reference to his trouble with
Colonel Fleming Of Kentucky, in
tine course Of which he says that
from one who had seemed TO be
anxious to force him TO the wall,
Phelan did not expect the plea that
he (Flemingl ignored the code.
Phelan says he does not defend the
code. but has never been able TO see
the moral distinction between doing
another malicious mis- .hief. for
hidden by the laws Of God, and Of
fering an expiation forbidden by the
laws Of man. That he acted hastily
in sending n message designed 10
elicit n challenge TO n man who ig-
uores the code, Phelan admits, but
adds:
81 assume that the bullying tone
Of Fleming's refusal to accept q
hearty apology was the result, along
with other contingencies, Of an over
weening personal courage. Colonel
Fleming, in his answer, says that |
have made myself ridiculous. Thi:
il true; but, then, l didn't know
Colonel Fleming rs / do now"
Phelan concludes that. in view oi
the seornful and Insulting refusal "a
accept a frank apology, he thinks be
can safely leave IL to that portion ol
the world which is brave. just and
generous to say what he did wa.
without palliation-
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INC Io-erhi,c conrerencc.

LAMONT, April 1.-THE general
conference OF the Reorsanike'i
Church Of Latter Day Saints has
been in session all the week, at
tended by over one thousand mem
bers. President Joseph Saith,
son Of the founder Of MOrmonism, is
directing the proc, edings. Today
a committee was appointed to pre-
pare a history and dOctlInal Article
for encyclopedias and histories. a
resolution was adapted providing
Tor the erection Of n Mormon col
Iege, and appointed n committee
empowered 10 receive propositions
for location, and take the necessary
steps toward the establishment Of
sUch an institution. This body Of
Mormons claims 10 lie opposed %
pOlygamy.
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House.


WAsHfyGTCs, April IL. - The
contested election case Of Waddell
vs.. Wise, third district Of Virginia,
was taken up, and Lacey made
an argument in favor Of the con-
testant-
O'Ferrall Val supported the
resolution Of the minority, declaring
thescat vacant. After considerable
debate, and without disposing Of the
matter. the House took a recess I'M
til evening.
At the evening session the House
did no business. Enloe (renn.
gave notice that un.;l the House
allowed private bills to be considered
Fridays, lie w0Ild allow no pension
bills to he passed Friday nights.
He then made a lung speech ia
favor OF the payment Of Southern
war claims. After considerable talk
on this subject and pensions, the
House adjourned.