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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
Insurance Against Disease.

In certain instances there have been ar
raDgements made between physician and
the head of family that fixed amount
should be paid for each day the various
members Of the family continued in good
health But should sickness enter the
household, the physicians usual stipend
was discontinued. Such an agreement is
founded on common sense, for we don't
want to be made well, we want to be kept
well. There is great deal of unneces-
sary sickness resulting from a want of
careful attention to bodily requirements.
Keep the blood pure, keep the functional
habits of the body regular, counterfeit the
effects of ex posture by always having bot
tie of DR. John Bulls Sarsaparilla in the
household and using it in anticipation of
an attack of illness or when the very first
symptoms are manifest. Disease will not
trouble you If you will heed this good ad-
vice. 1t is an excellent preventive of di-
sease and decay, as well as safe cure
Mara0a Banner.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
His PRAYER Answered.

A certain Chicago coal man enjoys moth
ing more than he does romp with his
two pretty boys. After supper every
night he has great fun with them. One
evening last week his wife was taken sick
and he cut short the usual romp, much to
the disappointment of the boys, who had
been looking forward all day to his home
coming. He told them it was time for
them to go to bed, and like obedient boys,
they walked off without a word of remon-
STRANGE. Silently they disrobed and pre-
pared to retire. The larger boy said his
prayer and found his way between the
sheets. Then the little fellow knelt down
by the bedside, uttered his prayer and
added: 'Please, God, make papa funny
some more" And the father, who had
been waiting just outside the door to see
that they retired all right, overheard the
petition and went in and gave his two
boys another great romp. The little fell
low then retired in the firm belief that
his prayer had been answered.-Ch6cGqo
Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
in her brain all the while and one of them

in her brain all the while and one of them
took strong hold of her mind. She wanted
to go to Mexico to write about it's people.
At this time she was receiving SIS per
week. She went, and her letters printed
10 the Dispotcb were full of interest and
widely copied. She had never been out
of her State before, but she travelled every
where in Mexico that railroad could take
her. Her mother was her companion on
this trip. Returning to Pittsburg she be-
came dissatisfied with that field, quit the
Dispatch and came to New York. She did
syndicate work for while. One day she
lost her pocket book and all the money
she possessed, about 800. She was too
proud to let her friends know, or to 20
home, so she sat down and thought.
She finally applied for an engagement
at the World office, with letter of intro
duction. She asked the privilege of going
in the balloon the World was then send
ing up at St. Louis. This suggestion was
not favorably received on account of the
hazardous nature of the undertaking. She
called again and pluckily suggested trip
to Europe and return in the ste9rage for the
purpose of writing up the ex perience of an
emigrant. As she had done no writing
for the World as yet, Mr.. Pulitzer pre-
fered that she should try local story at
first, and he personally suggested the In
sane Asylum expose Miss Cochrane did
this with such marked success and origin
atty of treatment, and attracted so much
attention that she was Immediately
given permanent place on the World
staff.
This was three years ago. Her achieve
ments since have been many and brilliant.
Scarcely a week passed that she had not
some novel feature in the World. Her
fame grew and her tasks enlarged until
they eliminated in the wonderful tour of
the world in u days, hours, II minutes
and IA seconds, which has made her the
best known and most widely talked of
young woman on earth to-day, She has
worked hard and deserves all her success.
IN. Y. World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
LISTEN,

Whoever you are. as you read this,
Whatever your troubles or grief,
want you to know and to heed this
The day draweth near with relief.
No sorrow, no woe is unending.
Though heaven seems voiceless and dumb,
SO sure as your cry is ascending,
So surely an answer will come.
Whatever temptation is near you,
Whose eyes on this simple verse fall;
Remember good angels will hear you
And help you to stand if you call
Though stunned with despair, beseech you,
Whatever your losses, your need,
Believe, when these printed words reach VOL
Believe you were born to succeed.
You are stronger, I tell you, this minute,
Than any unfortunate fate
And the coveted prize-you can win it;
While life lasts It's never too late
Ella Wheeler HiIc0r.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
Two Genuine Women.
STRUGGLE AND TRIUMPH OVER A TELE-
GRAPHIC DISPATCH.

| STRUGGLE AND TRIUMPH OVER A TELE-
GRAPHIC DISPATCH.
One was perhaps twenty five, the othel
were stylishly dressed A carriage stood
at the 18th Street entrance of Willard's
Hotel, awaiting their pleasure. II could
distressful financial straits.
They sat at table in the reception room
of Wizards devising, concocting and in
shutting a Geographic message to send to
some friend. The elder one did the writ
ing and scratching and rewriting, which
used up six or seven Western Union
blanks. The younger one leaned closely
over the scrivener and furnished sugges-
tons at just the right time to make the
serve or tear up blanks.
''We will BIZ there Tomorrow"
That was what they wanted to say.
first writing.
are coming home we shall both have to
sign it."
Carrie and / will be there to- morrow
That was the result of much mental eff
fort spent in composing and much physi-
Cal exertion spent in erasing.
81 guess that will do" said the younger,
and the two seemed to breathe with that
freedom which tells of great responsible.
ties unshouldered.
"Hold on" said the elder at the door.
"What 2" asked the other.
Carrie and | will be there tomorrow.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
only seven words"
"Well ?"
"Why, we have to pay as much for
seven words as we do for ten"
Here was more difficulty. It would
never do to pay for ten words and send
only seven. That would be reckless and
wicked waste. They proposed many
ways to lengshen it, but each time they
talked off new message on their fingers
they found they had either too few or too
many words"
''Pshaw p' said the younger one; 'Why
didn't think of it before? l have it.
"Have you? Have your"
"Why, of course Leave it just as it is
and add, Yours, very truly"
Ii the young lady had had an inspiration
she could not have. looked prouder Of it j;
and as for the older one she simply looked
on the sweet face before her as that OF
wonderful being.
Carrie and | will, be there tomorrow
Yours, very truly" was the message that
went through some operators hands yes
terday afternoon WASHINGTON Critic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
The Prudent Drummer.

They put me next to drummer at the
St. Charles hotel in New Orleans, and as l
was unlocking the door about 10 o'clock at
night he came down the hall and asked:
"Well, have you located en- p
"What?"
s'The fire escapes"
"No. | never attend to such things
ssYou don't? Well, you are in for a
roasting some night. | never go to bed in
hotel until after I have located every
stairway and fire escape. If there was to
be an alarm here to night | could jump
out of bed with the fullest confidence of
saving myself. See here minute"
And he took me into his room and pro-
duced from his trunk fire escape made of
ropes, and explained
t'Should happen to be cut off from the
stairs or escapes. here is my other chance.
catch this hook on the window sill, so,
throw the rope out, so, and can lower
myself fifty feet in forty Seconds. +"
We had been in bed about two hours
when | was awakened by the odor of
smoke and was hardly on my feet when a
gong sounded and there were shouts of
'tFire p The smoke was so thin that [
knew the danger was yet afar off and
began dressing. While so engaged |
heard the drummer eantering up and down
the hall, shouting Fire p at the top of
his voice. When I finally got out found
him jammed into linen closet half way
down the hall aud crying like child. His
rope escape hung on the wirework of the
elevator, and he mad made bundle of his
clothes and flung them over transom into
another room. The FIRE was out by the
time / was dressed, and when the watch
man, who was going about to quiet the
people, reached our hall, the drummer
ciasped him around the neck and shouted :
''Say say show ms the way down
stairs and I'll give you million dollars
yes, twenty millions l"-Neao York Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
OSWALD'S OPINION,

Now, mamma, said Oswald with serious air,
It's quite time was differently drest;
For Grandma says trousers are what 1 should
wear,
And Grandma always knows best.
She says it's shame that boy big as l.
Should be forced to appear in skirt;
And it is such a trouble, tho hard you may try,
To keep petticoats out of the dirt
SO Mamma, please hurry, I'm seven. you see,
It's quite time was differently drest;
For Grandma says trousers are better for me,
And Grandmamma always knows best
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
THE LITTLE CHILDREN.
Be kind to the little children

Be kind to the little childrenl
Ye may not have them long;
God may call them in life's morning
To join the angels song.
Even now while they are thrilling
Our hearts with hope and love,
Their Voices may be tuning
For the golden harps above
Be kinsl to the little children!
The day may come. too soon,
When you'll mourn with bitter mourning,
By your quiet hearth alone,
And sigh for the noisy patter
OF the feet upon the stair,
And turn in silent anguish
From some tiny, vacant chair.
Be kind to the little children.
They have their part of pain,
And sorrow lieth heavy
On childish heart and brain.
Thank God, the pain is transient,
Or the burden were too great,
And childhoOd's frail endurance
Must fall beneath the weight.
Be kind to the little children.
So oft misunderstood.
So oft rebuked and thwarted
When trying to be good,''
SO oft misnOmered naughty"
When only tired and sad
So oft, alas discouraged.
When a smile had made them glad,
Be kind to the little children!
The best of Christ, the Lord!
You call them tiresome, foolish
Are you as near to God?
Beware lest you crush the blossom
As it struggles toward the SUM-
Take heed how you grieve the spirit
Of lone such little one.''
Be kind to the little children
Ye cannot have them long;
Times swiftly flowing river
Is hurryipg them along,
And, as careworn men and women,
They soon must join the strife,
And fight, as you are fighting,
On the battle field of life
Be kind to the little children
In after years may come,
Like the sound of distant music,
The memory of home;
And the kiss of a long-lost mother,
The touch Of vanished hand"
May win some weary wandtrer
To the home of the heavenly land.
-,Selected,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
ADS, AND DODGERS.

The little special notice."
The little business ad.,"
Make the mighty merchant
And his patrons glad.
Then the double column
Of extra big display
Follows closely after
In natural way.
And the eager public,
Gathering in throngs,
Leave their business orders
Where the trade belongs.
But the dodger nuisance
Keeps about his biz
Wondering how it happens
Things are as they is.
Scattered on the sidewalk,
Blown about the street,
Crumbled into tatters,
Trampled under feet.
So the useless dodger
Quickly meets it's doom,
While the advertiser
Greets lively boom.
The little special notice"
And business adj are game;
They are cheap and plain to look at
But get there, just the same,
N. O. city Item.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05

From the wallet OF murderer, robber
and burglar recently captured in New
York was taken slip of paper ON which
was written: Keep good company or
none" Honesty is the best policy"
Drink leads to ruin Honor thy father
and thy mother "Civility costs moth
ing" .Do not mock at sacred things. -
Relaoboth Sunday Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05

Owing to exposure L have been indis-
posed with acute rheumatism about six
months. My skill failed to afford me re-
lief and I was induced to try Bulls Sarsa-
parilla, and must confess that it entirely
cured me. 1t is decidedly superior to all
other preparations of Sarsaparilla. B.
Azzen, II. D., Brandon, Ry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05

When medicine is given child, par
ents like to feel it is safe and proper one
Such remedy is DR.. Bulls Worm De-
stroyer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05

Backward, turn back ward, o time in
your flight, give me the nose I breatbed
through last night. Bring back the
smeller that two days ago, knew not the
torment of q continual blow. Wipe from
my mustache the moisture of sneezs, put
wooden splints On my poor weakened
knees. Hub my red nose as you oft have
before, with tallow, dear mother. oh, it is
SO sore. Backward, turn backward O.,
tide of the nose I am SO tired from my
head to my toes. Tired out with hopping
and coughing and sl.eezing: weary from
handkerchief constantly Selling I have
grown weary of snitde and snuff, of wip-
ing my bugle until il is rough. Stick my
poor head in big pillow slip, and sew it
up tight, mother, for l have the La Grippe
-AtchSson Globe.
To the bereaved child of sorrow, to the
sufferer by sad re4erses, to the disappoint-
ed and care-wonF, to one enfeebled by
sickness, what can irradiate the dark cloud
like the hope of perfect, blissful, eternal
r. st at last, on the other side Of the River
of Death?
''rhe other side ! the other side
Who would not brave the swelling tide
Of earthly joy and care.
To wake one day when life is past
Over the stream, at home at last
With all the blest ones there. -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05
Love of Liquor and Gaming Caused
His Downfall,

A dispatch from Oshkosh, Wis, says
One month ago Prof. a. Bareuther fed to
join the American colony in Canada, and
the announcement vas made by his law
partner in this city, John w. Hume, that
Bareuther had taken with him more than
$4,000 of money belonging to clients of the
firm. The announcement of the profess
sors flight produced the greatest sensation
Oshkosh has known in long time He
had been resident of the city since 1872
had taught music here until three years
ago, when he was elected register of deeds
of Winnebago county. Yesterday morn
ing he unexpectedly returned. The story
told by Bareuther is that few days be-
fore his departure for Milwaukee John
Menace, lumbermsn of this city, gave
him an option on certain lands in the
northern part of the State. Through cor
respondence with a Milwaukee capitalist,
Bareuther learned that he could dispose of
the lands and make about $1,000. Whs n
about to start for Milwaukee to close the
deal, he received $4,000 to forward to
clients in Pennsylvania, and foolishly
used 5000 or $500 of the money, pawn e
personal bills here, expecting to replace
the amount when the land deal had been
consummated. 1t required some Gays at
Milwaukee to complete arrangements, and
in the meantime Bareuther lost over 5000
in gambling rooms. At the last moment
the land deal fell through and Bareuther
was ruined man. Thoroughly fright
ened, he fled to Canada. Thence be went
to Winnipeg, Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma
and Denver. At the latter city he deter
mined to return home. Bereuther says
that although he was not intoxicated at
the time of his fight, his love of liquor
and gaming are responsible for his down
fall.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05

From information which we think re-
liable it appears that Western families,
tens of thousands of them, are quietly
coming to the South or have come to the
South, to stay; The boom is just getting
under Roadway. This Western farmers
are selling out to foreigners who d o not
know much about the South -D0nSez
De7lnett
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-04-05

The Southern farmer can never be
starved out and brought to such suffering
as we hear Of in Dakota. Our climate
and soil favor the farmer more than be
favors himself He can always, in spring
and summer, plant rapidly growing crops
for table use, and dodge famines when
they cannot possibly do the same thing in
the West.-DanSeZ Demnett
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
A ROPE AROUND ITS NECK.
Another Infant stranKled TO Death an
Thrown Into the River.

Another Infant stranRled TO Death and
Thrown Into the River.
The body of 2-days' old male infant was
found in the Ohio river, near the Ohio Rail-
road connecting bridge, yesterday morning.
1t had rope around its neck, and had evil
dently been strangled to death. About
o'clock John A. Park, residing near Nimick
station, on the Panhandle Railroad, was
out rowing in q skiff, and while padding
around discovered the body floating in the
water. He took it in his skiff and notified
Coroner Mcdowell, who had post mortem
examination made by DR.. J. Guy McCand-
less. The body also had bandage around
it, and had evidently been placed in the
water on Friday. The rope around its neck
was an ordinary clothes line, three or four
feet long. and was drawn tight.
Coroner Mcdowell will make a thorough
investigation of the case, which is similar
to the one at Bellevue landing at Elizabeth
about year ago. In the latter case the
child had been placed in the water with q
large stone TIED to the other end of the rope
The mother of the infant was convicted, and
is now doing a seven-year term in the peni-
tentiary for her crime. The Coroner expects
to find the mother of the infant found yes
terday, and she will probably also 20 to the
penitentiary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
THE EVERETT PIANO
At the Exposition.

One OF the most attractive displays at the
Exposition is located at the lower end of the
main building, where the Everett painos,
in a great variety of styles and fancy woods,
are displayed. The stand is handsomely
decorated with plants and evergreens, and
some of the most beautiful pianos ever
shown in this city make up the display. 1t
is a revelation to lovers of the beautiful in
art These magnificent instruments, some
in rosewood, in mahogany, fancy walnut
antique oak and ebony cases in richly
carved designs. 1t is worth the price of ad-
mission to see these pianos and listen to the
rich musical quality of tone produced by
them. The exhibit is in charge of Prof w.
S. Weeden, and visitors will receive cor
dial welcome and find delightful place to
rest few moments.
The Everett Club piano this week goes to
little: Harry Markley, 112 Pennsylvania
avenue, Allegheny, on payments of 81
per week. The list for second club is almost
complete. Persons desiring information
should apply to the manager, Alex. Ross,
137 Federal street, Allegheny, or w. S.
Weeden, at the Exposition. INV
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
A PROSPEROUS OUTLOOK.
Opening of the Fall Term of the Western
University.


The indications are that the fall term of
the Western University will be one of the
most prosperous ever enjoyed by the institu-
tion during its long career. The completion
of the handsome and commodious buildings
on Observatory Hill, the enlarging OF its
field of instruction by the addition of tech
nical instruction in electric, mechanical
and mining engineering, the arranging of
special courses in these branches as well as
civil engineering, in addition to the
thorough regular courses, have impaired
fresh life to the popular institution.
That these efforts on the part of the
trustees, the chancellor and the faculty are
appreciated is shown by the fact that an un-
usually large number Of applications for ad
mission as pupils have been made, and in
this connection it is gratifying to state that
while a large number of applications are
from persons residing outside the city and
State, that the people of Pittsburg and
vicinity who have sons to educate are realiz-
ing the advantage and will keep their charges
at home.
The examination of applicants for admis-
sion will commence to-day and will
continue tomorrow (Tuesday). On
Wednesday morning the recItations will
commence, and it is desirable that all who
purpose attending should begin at that time.
The new buildings are now in almost perfect
condition, and the workshops, laboratory
and other departments In complete order.
The gymnasium is also complete, and is sup
piled with the latest appliances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-08
BANKERS AND BROKERS WITH HIM.
They Look Upon Reciprocity ms n Common
Sense Business Proposal.

They Look Upon Reciprocity ms n Common
Sense Business Proposal.
James Dickson, real estate dealer and
assignee of the Penn Bank, said: u am In
favor of Blaine's reciprocity views, and L
cannot see why any one having the good of
the people generally at heart can object to
them. As a plain business proposition it
strikes me that Mr.. Blaine is about as near
right as it is possible to get on the question. ;"
N. S. Sloan, oil broker said: ut is a
move in the right direction. The country
must get rid Of some of its taxes. Business
must not be hampered any more than is
actually necessary, and producers must have
a market for their surplus. I am not IN
favor of the entire abolition OF our tarln,
but am not in favor of one that enables
manufacturers to compel us to pay more 1or
their products than what they sell them TOR
in foreign countries. We certainly ought to
have home made goods as cheap as our
makers sell them across the ocean after pay
ing freight and insurance on them. L do
not wantsa tariff that accumulates great
surplus in Washington or a revenue that
induces iobbery to keep surplus out OF the
United States Treasury.
James Biggert, insurance man, SAID:
Blaine is all right. The country must come
to it anyhow and it is time steps in that d.
rection were taken. 1t is not too soon to
begin to get ready for it,
Thomas D. Hodkinson was enthusiastic
over the proposition and said that if Cleve-
land had had sense enough to take such a
stand his proposition might have carried
the country with him. ADemocrat present
replied that it was Cleveland's doctrine, and
the discussion then took a turn which might
not be edifying in every respect if repro
duced here. 1t was caustic.