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St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
There Is q Happy Land. d

The author of the popular hymn. "Ttere
is Happy Land" Andrew Young, now
so years of age, was born in Scotland. His
native city is Edinburgh, where he was
reared and educated, and where he has
spent the greater part of his life. His alma
mater was the university of Auld Reekie,
and there he was head master of one of the
important schools from 1880 to 1910, and
then he occupied an important place in
Madras College, St. Andrews. from 1s4O
to 1853 Although now full fourscore, he
is still mentally and physically vigorous,
and retains in all its early freshness his
hearty sympathy with children. The
hymn, etThere is Happy Land" was
composed in the year 1888, and it is related
it was written for melody said to have
been an old East Indian air. 1t has been
translated into nineteen different lam
guages, and has sung itself around the
globe Boston Budget
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
How Drink Serves Labor.

The N. Y. Nation, commenting upon
the labor question, and drinking habits of
working men, says: =.
Improvement in the laborer's condi-
ton is impossible without cutting down
his drink bill. No social arrangement
which man can make can benefit people
who get drunk. No matter what wages
you pay a drinking man, neither bis con-
dition nor the condi ion of his family can
be improved thereby. There is NJ use in
providing extra holidays for men who use
them to get drunk. There is no use in
cutting down the days labor from ten to
eight hours, If the two hours gained are
spent in q rum hole. There would be no
use in making arbitration compulsory, if
one of the parties was likely to be kept
from obeying the decision by liquor:
There would be no use in handing over all
the property in the world to the laborlng
men, if they drink as they do now. They
would soon dissipate it, and add nothing
to the store"
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Living Up to Side Whiskers.

1t is fact that side whiskered men are
seldom seen in young and busy communi
ties. There is good reason for it. Side
whiskers are expensive. They make a
man dignifed and lead him to cultivate
slow ways and careful style of costume.
In order to keep up first class side whis-
kers a man must have leisure and money.
If he gets up early and rushes around town
in a bobtailed coat, be will look out Of
place, and people will stare at him with
panied curiosity. Atlanta as yet has very
few side whiskered men. They will come
in time When we have more wealth and
leisure there will be lot of solid old fell
lows here summing their mutton chops on
the promenade. But we must wait aw hile.
atlanta Constitution.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
The Best Recommend.

The best recommend skilled mechanic
can give is specimen of his workmanship
and the most satisfactory Recommendation
for medicine is its good effect. Now
Smiths Tonic Syrup, made by DR.. John
Bull, of Louisville, KY, has been used with
good effect in many thousand instances
It needs no other recommend than
this. It does every time what is expected
of it. If used for chills and fever 1t cures
as certainly and completely as water
quenches thirst. In many localities it has
almost altogether taken the place OF
quinine. It has surer effect on chills and
fever than quinine, for it has cured many
cases where quinine did no good whatever,
and then it never produces the after. ef-
feet quinine frequently has on the system,
such as nausea in the stomach, headache,
dizzy sensations, etc. When Sperson has
once used it in place of quinine they will
ever afterwards prefer it.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Found in Bridge Ticket Boxe S.

All sorts of articles are dropped in the
boxes. "Women give the most trouble
in this regard" gentleman remarked,
ssas they throw the first thing in the box
that comes handy. They frequently drop
their change and pocketbooks.
More elevated railroad tickets are thrown
in than any other article, but collection
of cardboard taken out of the boxes in
cludes church tickets, fourteen pound
tea check, visiting cards, theatre tickets
and checks, store and restaurant checks
and one blank bank check, ballots, ferry
tickets and any number of railroad tickets
worth ten times asmuch as bridge ticket.
In addition to the above mentioned
articles, great many coins are thrown
in the boxes. At the general ticket
agents Office in Brooklyn, there are two
shot bags filled with pennies which have
been received in that manner. There is
also box filled with coins of higher
denomination, running from three cents
to twenty live cents in value with an
occasional half dollar-N. 7. Neaos.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
For Bright People.

A correspondent calls our attention to
the following item which appeared in the
papers in 1863 and which we produce as
originally given
A DIFFICULT RIDDLE.
This enigma has been frequently pub
lished but never solved:
sit stern on the rock while I'm raising the wind,
But the storm once abated I'm gentle and kind.
Kings sit at my feet who wait at my nod
To kneel in the dust on the ground have trod.
I'm seen by the world and known but by few.
The GENTLE detests me-I'm pork to the Jew.,,
Ny weight is three ponnds, my length is mile,
And when once discovered you'll say with a
smile
That the first and the last are the pride Of our
isle.
The answer is word of one syllable.
No answer, so far as we know, has ever
been returned to this riddle. 1t is probably
an English puzzle, and it may be local or
it may be hoax. Can any one furnish a
solution3 We do not know who wrote it,,
nor where it first appeared, but it was fire.
quentlY published about quarter OF a
century ago Youths Companion
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Timely Suggestion.

We take the following from the Odd
FeI2oDs' Standard, of New York, and
would suggest that in the present stage
of affairs in Louisiana, it is good reading
for some:
"Rancor and abuse are not argument,
nor will they advance the cause in which
they are used. How much have religion
and temperance suffered owing to the
maddened zeal of their advocates. There
has been more slanderous abuse used in
the attempt to advance religion and tenn
perance than in politics, vituperative as
our polical discussions are To us it
seems as though the better the cause the
more its professed votaries pour out the
vials of wrath upon all those who fail to
see through their eye e-glasses reasons like
them"
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Prices for Heads of Rare Game.

Ten years ago good buffalo head sold
for from $15 to $40. The price now
ranges from $75 to $400. There has not
been green buffalo head in Denver for
three years. But it is expected that Buff
falo Jones domestic buffalo herd in Kan
sas will occasionally add new head to the
market. Rocky mountain sheep are not
very numerous, and the handsome head
of that animal brings from $35 to $500.
Mountain sheep are sold in pairs, when the
taxidermist has saved the whole animal,
and they sell for $3.50 pair. Elk heads
sell from $35 to $500 each. A grizzly bear
rug brings from $35 to $500 each; black
bear as high as $75. The cinnamon and
brown bear are common, and not so desir-
able, and the best will not sell for over
fifty dollars.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
THE LAND OF LOVE.

owhere, O where IS the Land of Love?
Is it below. or far aboves
/ cried, while hurrying to and fro,
Not knowing, in truth, which way to go.
o where, o where, I voiced again,
Is that fair land that mortals claim?
Where yonder dome CLEANS in the sun,
You'll find that you do seek" says one.
looked, and saw place most fair,
With castles hanging in the air,
While all around great walls did rise,
With swim king gates into the skies.
And toward each entrance young and old
Were hast'ning, some with manner bold,
While some, so bashful in their mien,
Did seem to hat half way between,
And walked with lingering steps so slow,
AS If IN doubt which way to go.
But what appeared so strange to me,
That lower portals there should be,
Where beings so depressed came out,
And did not seem to care about
The CLEANS that brilliant lights cid throw,
While DER the ground rare gems did glow,
Like glistening snow, or morning dew,
When Sol afresh comes into view.
Fair maids saw, eyes filed with grief,
And hearts despairing of relief,
Some men. that brainlessly did act.
While women, too, much like, in fact,
A motley company, indeed,
That seemed of something in great need,
Came from the outlets near the gronnd,
Quite num'rous, as I neared, / found.
All this but made me more inclined
To venture where the cause I'd find
Ho for the Land of Love, cried.
And for the castles high I sighed.
Ho for that land, again l said,
Though beings come from out there dead,
I'll press my way into its heart,
Where heaven and bliss doth form part.
Alas, alas. that / must say
The Land of Love dissolved away
Just as reached gate to grasp,
1t left my hand ere could clasp
The knob, and went in with bang,
And such loud, tremendous clang
That was startled, loud did scream,
Which wakened me from my strange dream
-nrS. 4. z. HiisoR, in The ARl'edI.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Useful Birds.

The re is well authenticated account of
an English barber who trained startling
to say, "Gentleman wants shave" and
hung the bird in his outer room to warn
him of the coming of customers.
The same bird, the story goes, soon
learned to call out, "Gentlemen, pay your
money !" when the barber's work was done,
and never got the two speeches mixed.
A milliner of Paris has, according to a
French journal, put parrot to much
better use even than this English barber
made of his startling. She has trained the
bird to call out whenever customer enters
her shop:
ooh, isn't she pretty!"
1t is asserted that the milliner's business
was very soon doubled. - Youths Com
pGnS0n.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Pens and Pencils Taboosd.

Mary Mapes Dodge, the editor of st
Nicholas. uses phonograph constantly In
her literary work, and when her stenogra-
pher is absent she promptly confides her
IDEAS to the phonograph, which repeats
them accurately next day when the ste
nographer returns, who, from the phono--
graphs dictation, writes them out at once
on the typewriter. When this is once done
she bothers herself no more about it until
the proof comes for correction. - San
Francisco Arq0nGatt.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

The Central Labor Union of New York
city announces It's intention of engaging IN
politics. During the past six months the
unions connected with it have been stead
lily increasing in membership, and falling
into the groove in which they were prior
to the Henry George campaign of 1886, in
which they polled 6s. 900 votes. This has
led the union to believe that it can repeat
the performance.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Troubles of the Editor.

The newspaper man hath much trouble:
One day he is blamed by some individual
because he did not gather enough local
news. The next day some one finds fault
because he had sstoo much trash" /" such as
Mr.. A. visited, etc., or Mr.. B. returned
home, etc. Another party don't like the
last baby article. because it was too rough
and his friend don't like the same because
it was too tame. One wants more poetry,
another wants more funny paragraphs,
while some want the earth and expect to
find it in their local paper.-Barnes Enter
qerise
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
THE EDITORIAL THREE.

PENCIL:
am the stub of Faber,
Well worn by labor.
That lasts from sun to sun.
toll with creation,
With ne'er a vacation,
I'm the all-important one.
PASTE:
o, I'm made of -four,
And used every hour,
I'm SO very important, you see,
That no editors table
Has ever been able
To prosper at all without me.
SHEARS
With familiar chatter
I've clipped the best matter
That's come to this Office for years;
SO. when you have read it
Please give me the credit,
I'm the editors shears.
ALL.
O, we are three powers
So important all hours
We're the editorial three
No one is inferior,
But all are superior
To the editorial ''we"
Chicago Type-F0urder.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
They Worked Together.

A peculiar runaway was witnessed on
Saturday afternoon. A farmers team was
ealloping at furious rate, the wagon
Slowing from side to side of the street. On
the seat sat the farmer and his wife, each
tugging at rein. If they work together
on the farm with such good effect as they
were doing on Saturday, there will never
be mortgage on their property y.-7oronto
MnL
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Looking for a New Fuel,

Inventors everywhere are trying to dis
cover an artificial gas fuel that will end
the days of solid fuels. A Wisconsin
genius has brought out scheme of new
water gas that is thought well of by scien-
lists. In the end there will probably be
developed several gas fuels that will work
all right. The sooner the better, for it is
one of the unfortunate facts of the age
that the way fuel is now used about 70 per
cent of it is wasted 0. Picauune.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Harshness With Children.

I wonder if parents really know how
much they are standing in their own light
when they are SO strict and severe with
their children, forbidding them to play
cards, dance and 60 to the opera and thea
tre. Let them reason with them and ad-
wise them not to go if they are opposed to
such places of amusement, and give them
amusement at home, but forbidding them
will oftsntimes make the children lie In
order to accomplish their end.-Farnaer's
TOice,
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

Baron Ferdinand de Rotchschild's place
Waddesdon Manor, where the Queen Wis
tied recently, is an Aladdin's palace. It il
surrounded by beautiful terrace gardens
end is crammed with pictures, old furni
ture, statuary and priceless china. Money
and not genii's lamp, was the magic
influence that wrought its splendor.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

OA<A< A-SA~s - ~ ~ ~
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 ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's 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 SOC
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 KHs NEW YORK NV.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
SARATOGA. which was once Che gayest of

Saratoga, which was once the gayest of
fashion resorts, is now given over mainly
to the interest of conventions, which are
especially apt to be clerical. The features
of the place are significant The photo
shs oea e s a. Ioassa to
news, and the insurance companies offer
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
FASHIONABLE.

FASHIONABLE.
A fashionable woman
In a fashionable pew;
A fashionable bonnet
Of fashionable hue;
A fashionable mantle
And fashionable gown;
A fashionable Christian
In a fashionable town;
A fashionable prayer book
And fashionable choir;
A fashionable chapel
With fashionable spire;
A fashionable preacher
With fashionable speech;
A fashionable sermon
With fashionable reach;
A fashionable welcome
At the fashionable door;
A fashionable penny
For the fashionable poor;
A fashionable heaven
And fashionable hell;
A fashionable Bible
For this fashionable belle;
A fashionable kneeling
And fashionable nod:
A fashionable everything.
But no fashionable God.
-Merchant Tageler.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

her, they would crowd around to look at
the picture and regard her with honest
pride. The world soon learns whether
pirl is in earnest about her work and
treats her accordingly. Young Won'an's
Mn0nzine
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

A good book is one that tells, in good
English, the story it has to; sees no neces-
sity for using foreign words and does not
quote from the Arabic or Sanscrit as if the
author had written it with the Encyclo-
pedia Britannica beside him - Ladies'
Home Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

Judge-"You say one of the musicians
cutfed your ears. Was it the violinist or
the piano player?" Complaining Witness
- 1t must have been the piano player,
for the blow felt as if mule had kicked
me- - 7eras SittinQs
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

Crying all the time. Poor child. l
know what makesgou SO peevish and cross
Mother must get you box of those sweet
little candies called DR.. Bulls Worm De-
stroyers.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

A story comes from China that the peo-
pie of Soochow are greatly alarmed by
atmospheric phenomena They appear
FIRST over rivers and creeks in the form of
a black cloud which bears some resem-
blance to boat which gradually becomes
a ball of fire, and after time bursts into
a myriad of starry flashes of light that
float about in the air for while, to the
great terror of the beholders.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

1.-The Modern Child: "Well, Laura are
you always a very good little girl?' ooh,
yes, Aunty, almost always You see il
would not do to spoil my parents p
Flieqende BEGtter.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

The Indians of Northern British Colum-
bia bury their dead" by hanging them
in large trees The Siwash tribe had 800
of their ancestors hung up in this manner,
and when hunters set the forest on fire,
the bodies, dried by years of exposure,
burned like tar barrels. The Indians are
terribly excited and threaten vengeance.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14
Merely a Suggestion.

t.Mrs. Mulligan," said Mrs. McGinty,
sis 1T well yer falin' this day p
'sYis, very well"
"An' sthrong 7"
.'Yis, quite sthrong."
''Then p'raps it's able ye'd be to bring
back the two wash tubs ye borried last
Monday"
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

Mamma-"Mamie, you mustn't read that
paper in the twilight. You'll hurt your
sight" Mamie--'1 just want to finish
this article" sWhat is it about ?" 1.-The
care of the eyes. ."--Epoch.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

Don't let worms eat the very life out OF
your little children. Restore them to
health by giving DR.. Bulls Worm Destroy
ers.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

The Limbless League is the latest politi
cal organization. 1t 1ourishes in Schuyl-
kill county, Penn, and according to its
founder, Arthur Jones, has 2700 members
who have either lost an arm or leg.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

The surest and speediest way to get the
saloon out of politics is to attack its tap
root-the drink habit.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

Chills and fever clung to me eleven
bottles Of Smiths Tonic Syrup made me
sound and well.-CnGs. Pepper, No. 12
ferdinand St., Ner Orleans. La.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

Although many respectable people still
use tobacco in some form, to greater or
less degree, it cannot be denied that the
habit is well nigh universal among the de-
PRAYED, the ignorant and the vile. Its
offensiveness to the female sex generally,
and to many of the most virtuous and ex-
emplary of men, tends to deprive boys and
Young men somewhat of the influence and
benefits of social intercourse with this part
of the community On the other hand
the tendency is to encourage them to seek
the society of persons whose influence will
not be SO beneficial to their moral and re-
ligious growth. The bar-room, the card
table, the free-and easy, and other gate
ways to the chambers of death, always
welcome the tobacco chewer and smoker.
-iSplecfed
St. Landry democrat., 1890-06-14

think that when we first engaged in
the temperance reform we acted according
to all the light we had. We attacked first
what we met first, and that was the van
of the enemy's power. It came on under
the banner of ardent spirits, and we drove
it back at the point of the bayonat. But
no sooner had we put the enemy to flight
than we found that we had a great many
auxiliaries whose power we were never
aware of until the main body was gone.
Then they became the main body. and we
found that the main body itself had only
gone round hill and changed their
jackets, and now came up again under the
banner of wine and beer and cider; SO we
had to fight the battle over again with the
same soldiers.-Dr. Lqnsd2, BeecheT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-03-15
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
TNYO CANAL CoMPANY.-Lo-

TNYO CANAL CoMPANY.--Lo-
i cation Of principal place Of busi-
ness, Carson City, decentralization of
works, Owens Valley. Inys county,
california.
Notice is hereby given that
at a meeting Of the Board Of Directors
held en- the 4th day of Feb. 1880, an
assessment (No.l0l Of ten Q0) cts per
share was levied upon the capital stock
of the corporation, payable I'M medi-
ately, in Unite d states gold coin, to the
secretary at the sfiice Of the Company,
corner Of Carson and Proctor streets,
Carson City, Nevada Any stock upon
which this assess ment shall remain
unpaid en- the 4;h day Of March, 1889,
will be delinquent and advertised for
sale at public auction and unless pay
Hent 10 made before, will be sold ON
Tuesday the 1th S,y Of April
$40, o pay he delinquent assess aent,
together with cost o. advertising ana
expenses of sale BY order Of the
Bear Of Directors.
+. r. HoFER,
Secretary
eaice-At the Bullion and Exchange
Rapk corner W Carson and Proctor
streets, Carson city Nevada. iune5t
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SICKHEADACHE

Bllious Headache, Dig
ancss. Conss1nattsa, En-
11sestf0n, Eilioun At
6cks, and all dernAx
0enfs Of the sfSxaxfA
0nd bowels, are promptly,
believed and permanently
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Female Help Wanted.

WISH TO EMPLOY A FEW LADIlg
on salary to take charge of nay
business at their homes. Light, ven
fascinating and healthful. Wages $40 ~
week. Reference given. Good pay US
part time Address with stamp. MA
MARION WALKER, Louisville, KY. dsc1
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DR.. C. D. Salfeld
ais ksarney street,
AN FRAN CISCO, CA

Consultation strictly confidential, by etser
or at office, FREE For the convenience OF
patients, and in order to insure perfect secrecy
have adopted a private address, under which
all pa cksges are forwarded
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ENERGETIG GENTLEMEN AND
Z ladies' are making from $50, to
800 per month securing mesnbers for
ouY association. ThewOrk fs ifgnt ana
pleas ant; one agent wantea Il eaco
county. n you can ONLY devute W.
hours pre dav % our hnatnAss, 1t will
pay VOC veil. ddres1 !. = Slater.
Western Manager, CuzPaOe Go-Opera-
tive PurehaGtA6A SsochA0on Salt Lake
City. CAnh
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SITS. cote $3.50. % s.a 4 ). M. .:. .sss

ng for as. Agents preferred who can<urni
a horse and give their whole time % thes
ness spare moments may be prSffbiy
pleyed also. few vacancies In towns and cit
les B. F. JOHNSON 4 CO., 1909 Main ST.
Richmond, Va.
N. B.-Stste age and bissiaess experience.
Eecey mind about sending stamp for reply.
n. FL Co. G10,6m
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Hale Help Wanted.

ncn SALARY, $40 EXPENSES IN HD-
0UU vance, allowed each montA
Steady employment at home or trayehY
Ne soliciting. Duties delivering an4
making collections. No postal cards. 40
dress with stamp. HAFER & Co., PiquA
Ohio. decA