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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29
The Hind Whistler.

In the little town of Hilo, that lies upon
tbe hay of that name, there lives one of
the happiest of all the Hawaiians. or Sand
witch Islanders, q blind boy, or rather man.
Everybody for miles around knows him,
and the stranger who tarries at HiIo for
short time is soon made familiar with the
Blind Whistler, as he is called, and the
other curiosities OF the place, the Blind
Whistler's pat goose and giant blind
turtle.
Hawaii being an important sugar cane
port, many steamers put in here, and their
entry into the little harbor is one of the
most important events that CAN happen,
and the steamers whistle a welcome sound
to the inhabitants of Hilo.
One dav it was discovered that the blind
bow had developed taste for music, as
from his hut aud the woods where he
loved to wander came strange sounds, re-
sembling those people make when learn
ing to play upon some new musical instru-
ment.
For some time it was mystery what 1t
all meant; but one day, when steamer
| was eXpec:ed, whistle was heard loud
! and shril Soon it came again, and when
the shopkeepers looked out of their doors
they saw the blind boy standing in the
| street, producing from bamboo whistle
which he had made, so exact an imitation
of the whistle of the steamer looked tor
that morning that people, without going
out. said, There is the Hawaii coming
in u The blind boy had conceived the
| idea that he conld thus remind the inhab-
| itants that the steamer was coming
s. successful was he in this first at
tempt that he began to initiate other
whistles. and to day he has whistle for
every steamer that regularly visits the
port, and when she is sighted, or her
| smoke can be seen on the horizon, her
whistle is heard before every shop in the
town, ard the people know that in an hour
or so the vessel will be in
Our Blind Whistler is tall and slender,
with let black hair and a rich. copper-hued
complexion He goes bare footed, and IN
his open shirt he carries his half dozen
whistles. As he walks along the streets
his sightless eyes lifted upward, behinc
him, in solemn fashion, waddles along
big white goose-a familiar SIGHT to he
people of IIilo, and curious one TO Tor
eigners.
The third wonder of Hilo is large tur'
tie, as blind as Joe and so old that no on'
knows how long he has lived on the island
thou Oh probably over 100 years. 1t is the
Why He:oines Are as They Are.
only futile of the kind here, and is one o
the Galapagos lslaud variety-s perfec
gisnt It. is confined in large corral ant
during the day cra~ls slowly about, feed
ing upon tue grass, at night, by som
strange intuition, finding its way back t
the depression or hollow it has made IL
the ground.
The old turtle is very patient and ha
room for three Hilo boys upon his back
and If the rides are not very exciting o
rapid. they are none the less enjoyable.-
Phitqdelphi1 Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

Probably NEST men, and certainly most
young men feel that they are good fellows
wrorgtd that the world has not treated
them exactly right that they are hsrasssd
aud impeded BY the disadvantages of their
environment that their immediate circle
does not appreciate them at their full
value But women. because they are more
sensitive and have more leisure to think
of the snubs and Sights that are the trag-
edies of everyday life. entertain this feel
ing far more aeutHly. That is why the
oppressed heroine, the honely heroine, the
poor and humble heroine, are such FREE
uuent and familiar and favorite characters
in young womsn's literature. Probably
the authors of these interesting characters
took to literature because at some time OF
their career they had been thrown back
upon themselves. They began to write
when circumstances made them feel
isolated from the rest of the world,
and in spirit Of morbid concentration
upon their own thoughts. illustrated
A7npric1n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29
Re sponsibilitv.

I'm so sorry to co. said lady, after
making long afternoon ca but PROM
ised to be home before tea.
'Oh, do stay. and III explain 1t to your
husband" said the hostess, who had ]ue'
been urging the same invitation.
Don't you do it CAME her nephows
voice from the next roou. Don't let her
lead YOU into misd 4meanors that you will
be punished for afterwsrd. She used 10
coax me in just that same way ana then
had to suffer ior'it."
Nonsense, Henry - said his aunt.
CHATS nothing but yarn. Don I
take any notice of it, Mrs Bell, but stay
to tea"
You see, when I was here in school.
pursued the ruthless nephew, I'VE lived
out of town, and was expected II be al
home every night before dark once
week used to run in to call on aunt'e' snd
she always persuaded me to stay to YEA
and so 90 home in the evening and when
[ said father would settle with me after,
ward she used to say, ooh. just stay and
III take the responsibility.
"Well, didn't she take 1t ASKED 'he
visitor.
Yes" was the reply; ''she took the re-
spopsibility, but took the whipping -
Youth'S CO1nDdH30Tl.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29
lust Wanted to Swim.

The peculiar performance of passenger
on the steamship Iroquois was the cause
of considerable excitement on the trip from
New York to jacksonville, Fla. Just alter
crossing the bar he tied the lead line
around his waist and jumped over the side
for swim. He was lerked through the
water at a frightful speed, and the ship
had to be stopped and the erratic gentle
man hauled aboard. He said he merely
wanted to take an ocean dip, and thought
be could keep up with the ship.-Er.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29
Babies 10 Public.

When one. sees daily, as one does, the
criminal carelessness and ignorance with
which the babies of the world are treated
by their mothers, one wonders that the
race has ever managed 10 live through its
teething period. one awful hot day
woman got into crowded elevated Car
with small baby in her arms. OF course
somebody gave her a seat, and she took it,
holding the baby down across her knees.
In spite of the day the little thing had
veil over it's face-though just why there
should always be fixed ard eternal re-
lationship between wells and babies is one
of the marvels of creation. And it bad en-
not only VEIL but heavy wadded coat
as well, and there it lay in all these wrap
pings on it's mothers lap, with perspir-
ing mass of humanity close around it, too
low for breath of fresh air, and it gasped
and painted while that mother sat up and
thought herself kindly disposed and
Christian woman, no doubt. What the
baby should have done to have done itself
credit was to have died right then and
there. A proper spirited baby would
New York E0en6nq Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29
A Strong Defense.

Near Fayetteville, Tenn. shortly after the
recent cyclone which did so much damage
N that state and Ken,ucky, old Jed Temp
kins, colored, was hauled up before Squire
Mason for stealing one of Colonel Ballen-
tyne's sheep.
Before the trial the squire, the colonel,
Jed and sew ,ral others were lounging in
front of the 'squires dingy little Office,
all hands. with the exception of Jed, re-
lating incidents of the terrible storm, the
Squire winding up with tree on his
farm from which the wind had stripped
the bark, and the colonel ''seeing" this
with brick wall on his placs through
which the tornado had driven wheat
straw.
On the trial the evidence was all again<
Jed, the colonel identifying the sheep
which had been found hanging on Jed's
back porch.
''Ill have to hold you, old man, unless
you can explain how that sheep came
there" said the magistrate.
CANT 'splain, SQUIRE" Jed answered,
Gwen got uo in de mawnin' dat sheep
was jes layin' dar."
"And you don't know who brought it
theref'
mo, suh-lesan de cyclone blowed it
dar."
"Aha 'Lesan de cyclone blowed it dar,
eh7 Ard did you ever see cyclone that
could skin sheep?"
'No, sub, CANT say as has, 1esan
'twar dat same cyclone what peeled Squire
Nason's tree en- driv de straw throo Colonel
Ballentyne's WALL"
"The squire pulled up his specs and
took long look at Jed, and the colonel
arose and stated that he would not prose-
cute the case further, as this was the first
cyclone that had ever blown any of his
property into Jed's possession. = Polk
Sa0dSps.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

Tobacco smoke quickly contaminatss
delicate fruit of all kinds. few whlt1s
blown upon box of raspberries will 81. en-,
tirely destroy the delicate flavor OF I'll the
fruit. and renders it unpalstable. Inc
same in degree may be said OF stra"-
berries
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

NV wife has been so long afficteo WV ~n;n
chills her health became very oao. w.
nine did not agree with her, ana S ! oun
Guided to give her Smiths Tonic .,ss oy n.ds
and to my astonishmsnt TWO o9 DE-. VI.
her perfectly well.-P. q. Lss' 0sv0'' ~
leu, Miss.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

By quick shot he had just rescued her
from the clutches of bear. "What were
your thoughts when bruin commenced to
squeeze3 :" was his inquiry. 20, Charlie,
I thought of you."-M.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

The Scientific american quotes the
opinion of an electrician who says that just
what takes place in the human organism
to produce death from an electric current
seems to bs an unsolved problem. One of
the theories sometimes advanced concern
ing it is that when being suffers death
from an electric shock, it is pure case of
internal rupture or explosion from the
generation of gas or vapor. In support of
this view, the way in which telegraph
poles are sometimes torn to pieces is re-
ferred to. The lightning follows the moist
portion of the pole, which is the core or
heart; in this case the moisture is vapor-
lied, and an explosion occurs. The high
resistance produces heat, the heat in turn
steam, and the steam explosion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

A piece of ice brought to ones room:
early on warm evening". In q pitcher o!
water, will not melt for hours II su 10
Of newspaper is tightly tied around tne
niteher, excluding the air.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

At date before history the art of cot
ton manufacture was carried from India to
Assyrla and Egypt; but it was not until
the thirteenth century thas the cotton
plant was introduced into Southern Eu-
rope, where its wool was at first used to
make paper. The manufacture of it INTO
cloth in imitation Of the fabrics of Egypt
and India was at first attempted by the
Italian States in the thirteenth century,
from which it was carried into the low
countries and thence passed over to Eng
land in the seventeenth century.-DTy
Goods Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

Neglec.iDg child troubled with worms
may cause it to have epileptic fits. Horri.
.blsl Give it DR.. Bulls worm dsstroyers
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-11-29

There are 3064 languages In the world,
sSass lfaQQ
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH. TUESDAY DECEMBER 3d.

Parnsll. Well, IL She is, then is she
more cracked than even her enemies
make out. But she is not. She is sll
right as the decision to stand by the
grand old man testifies. Whatever in
fluence the priests exercised in the cleo
ton was 10 behalf of him. He pledged
his fidelity to Ireland and her cause, and
they accepted that pledge, and decided to
stand by him. They will do SO again
wherever and whenever another
election shall be held ID the country.
and We doubt not with like result,
If his own conduct had not done SO,
the election has placed ParneI in the
attitude of q public enemy OF the cruelest
sort to his country. By an unfortunate
train of circumstances, he had been
drawn into position in which he be-
came en- insuperable obstacle in the way
of home rule. England, Scotland.
Wales, Ireland and the American press
said to him, ''step aside, and give
Gladstone clear track Instead OF
submitting to the voice of the English
speaking race which was everywhere
against him. He planted himself like
bull on the track, resolved that IL he
must die, he would by his death derail
the home rule car, and lake it and oil in
it with him to the bottom. If he could
not himself win home rule, he would
take good care that no one else should.
That seems to be the purpose that aotu-
ates him now. If 1t is, and there are
many who believe 1t is, the treason of
Benedict Arnold was respectable COM
pared with traitorism of one who re-
solved to ruin his country, because he
could not be its little tin car.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30

what had become of vance's motion
and said that Mr.. Schoupe had boon
simply on his prima facie case.
Mr.. Vance remarked that 1t was stated
in the newspapers that three senators
had been elected in Idaho, and that the
legislature had gone TO the extent of as
signing to each of them the term for
which he should serve. That was con-
trary, he sad, to the rule of the senate.
and the constitutional provision. He
thought It proper, therefore, that the
question should be determined by the
proper committee of the senate.
After considerable discussion Mr..
Vance motion to refer the credentials
of MSssrs. schoupe and Mcconnell to
the committee on privileges aud election
was agreed to.
Mr.. Aldrich offered his resolution for
amendment Of the cloture rule, which he
had heretofore given notice OF, and
asked that it be printed and laid over.
Mr.. Cockrell asked whether 1t was now
in order TO refer the resolution to the
committee on rules.
Mr.. Aldricn-Not now. That motion
will be in order when the resolution
comes up. It Is not now before the
senate.
Mr.. Cockrell-Why is it not?
Mr.. Aldrich-By my asking that IL 20
over.
Mr.. Cockrell-Then the senator offers
a resolution and then objects to it-ask-
ing that it go over?
Mr.. Aldrich-That is the practical
effect.
Mr.. Cockrell-All right.
The resolution went over.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30
just Wants to Speak.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-Stewart'
notice given in the senate that he would
Tomorrow call up the financial bill
reported by the committee on finance
gave rise to some speculation as to the
egect of his action upon the program me
as arranged. 1t appears that Stewart is
desirous of making O speech, probably
for an hour, upon the financial subject,
and that there is no serious intention of
taking the financial bill up for action to-
morrow, or in fact any day this week.
The senate to-day confirmed the NOM
ination OF Henry b. Brown of Michigan
to be associate justice Of the United
States supreme court.
Senator Frye from the committee on
commerce to-day reported favorably the
various bills em bodying the Recommended
tions Of the recent International marine
conference relative to the merchant ma
rine service.
Senator Hiscoclz, from the committee
OF agriculture and forestry, to-day fe-
ported with unimportant amendments
the bill known as the pure food bill.
Senator Hearst passed a fairly comfort
able day, but there is nothing favorable
to report concerning his general condi-
ton.
The president has approved the act for
public building at Camden, Ark.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30
EAREH HELL PARNELL.

Three weeks ago 1t was said-and no
result of the election in North Kilkenny
would determine the fate Of Parnell. If
it should go against his candidate, it
would be accepted as the verdict of Ire
land against him, and for the Gladston-
inns, that is the McCarthyites. Per
contra, if his man Scully should be cleo
ted, the result would be hailed as an
Endorsement by Ireland of Parnell's
conduct and a remuneration as well as
condemnation of whom? First of Glad
stone, Irelaad's ablest friend; then of
200 English Liberal members who follow
Gladstone; next, OF fifty-one, a majority
of the Irish Nationalist members who
preferred Gladstone and home rule to
Parnell and Mrs. O'Shea. In other
words, the election would determine
whether Ireland. would stand by ma
jority of her own home rule members of
parliament, who had forsaken
Parnell; by the church which
condemned him; by Gladstone who re-
fused to recognize him any longer as the
head OF the Irish delegation; by English
and Scotch public sentiment aud the
Liberal press which condemned Parnell,
or, turning its back on all OF these
friendly and indispensable agencies,
should throw herself into his arms and
20 with him to perdition. We know her
decision. 1t was deoisively and over
whelmingly against Parnell. His man,
Scully, was beat out of sight. But what
do we hear both from Parnsll and his
now ardent admires, the Tories2 This:
That the decision of the electors was not
normal; that it was influenced BY the
priests, and that fair and impartial
vote would show that Ireland IL With
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30

''The Business Prospect Tor 1891 Could
Hardly be Brighter InEs reads the
headlines of one OF th6 strongest and
moststxsliable of dali papers in our
countryN
Why NApld houSseekers be longer
troubled adApt Erich mans panic
already pasttkWt linGer and, through
timidity, loose chance of getting
home on AlSn9 Heights for S65?
These very d4arabrdAnd cheapest lots IN
ist>mav bssclosed befoF all the needy
are supp9ed. 1.-THE ea1Y bird catches
the woEgE" Tho active, pEpmpt buyers
only ars dead sure of reapfng the re-
ward.* The whole plat contains only
fifty acres, and when these are mar
ksied no such price will longer obtain.
Call on or address c. W. POST,
CAdvt.J 6l0 Main street (upstairs).
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30
Notice by Publication.

No. s1S. THE STATE OF TExAs.
To the sheriff or any constable Of Tarrsa'
county greeting:
A. B. Smith, co-administrator Of the estate
Of c. 81. Rintleman, deceased, having filed IN
our county court his final account Of the con-
dition Of the estate OF said c. h. Rinrleman,
deceased, together with An application 10 os
discharged from said CO. administration, yoa
are hereby commanded, that by publication OF
this writ for twenty days prior to return aS
hereof in . newspaper regularly pRhkisAee-.tts
ali all PERSONS interesssi IL sssosns for anai
settlement of said ssta&S 90 file their cblectlons
.thArgpqea zanys<hey have, on or before the Jan
'hG3y term, 1891, OF said county court, commenc.
ing and TO be holden ct the courthouse OF sai.
county, in tho city OF Fort Worth on the lss
Monday il January, A. D., 1891, when said hc
count and application viii be considered by saia
court. Witness. John p. King, clerk OF 'ns
county court OF Tarrant county.
Given under my hand and sea- %
said court, 1t my ONCE In ~
{sHAL city Of Fort Worth, this the l''a
day OF December, 4. D. isN.
JOHN p. KING.
Clerk County Court Of Tarran: County
By VoLcx, Deputy Clerk.
true copy, certify: J. c. RICHARDSON.
49, sheriff OF Tarrant County.
By w. II. REA. Deputy sheriff.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30
BUSINESS.
A FAILURE AT VERNON.

Specia! to the Gazette.
VERNON, TEX, Dec. 29.-J.C. Rives,
one of Vsrnon's leading groosrymeD :,
fled with the county clerk at l o'clock
to-day writ OF assignment, with James
p. Ford as assignee. He conveys his
entire stock OF groceries, goods, ware
and merchandise, notes on band and &C.
counts. The liabilities and cts are
not now ascertainabls. This failure Il
regretted by all.
WILL ONLY GET TEN PER CENT.
CHICAGO, ILL. Dec. 29.-Ths official
announcement of the assets and liabili-
ties of the insolvent bank of S.A. Keen &
Co. are as follows: Assets, S105 800;
liabilities, $50, 900. Depositors won't
get more than 10 per cent.
PAPER MANUFACTURER FAILS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Frank R.
Walker, paper manufacturer, 20 Bond
street, made an assignment to-day.
PHILADELPHIA BANK ASSIGNMENT.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 29.-Ger-
ZACH & Harges, bankers and stock brok-
ers, have made an assignment. No
statement Of the firms liabilities or as.,
sets has been prepared as yet by tEes
assignee, franklin Fisher, but it u
thought that the indebtedness of the
house will be about $3.50 200, with assets
nearly equal to that sum. The suspsn.
sion 10 expected to be only temporary
ono
WATERPROOF DEED OF TRUST.
Special 70 the Gazette.
WATERFORD, TEX. Dec. 29.-Lafs
Saturday evening the firm Of McFar &
Edwards (ths business run In the name
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30

PROBABLY no senatorial election this
winter will attract more attention than the
contest to take place in Springfield, Ill.
The balance of power on joint ballot is in
the hands of the three Alliance members
of the legislature land it is not known for
contest between the late Gen. John A.
Logan and Horizontal Bill Morrison,
some years ago, is likely to be repeated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30
Coaching the Election, HILL

WASHINGTON, Dec. Rehabilitation
are not wanting TO evidence the purpose
of the majority of Republican senators
to terminate the debate of the elections
bill, which has occupied the time of the
senate since 1t assembled nearly q month
ago. Aldrich has said that this was ono
step in the direction of the execution OF
the wishes of his Republican colleagues,
and comment made by Senator Cockrell
upon the Aldrlch proceeding shows that
the Democratic senators are fully aware
OF the purpose OF the enemy, and have
at last reluctantly arrived at the con.
olusion that there will be . determined
effort made to adopt the Cloture rule
and to press the elections bill to q sresdy
termination.
THE cLoTuRE RESOLUTION.
Aldrich Hodge refused to allow the
Cloture resolution to be referred to the
committee on rules, or at least secured
the Same result by asking that 1t lie over
under the rule. His purpose was to pre-
vent consideration and detention OF the
new rule in the committee, for owing
to tho absence OF Senator Ingall, the
committees on rules is new, evenly di.
vided as to politics, and it might be pos
sible for the Democratic members of
the committee to delay the rule in.
definitely before the report could be
ordered upon It.
The Republican senators want to have
the rule in such position that 1t can be
reached at short notice. and this wish
has been met by Aldrich . conduct of the
matter to-day. The plan is to let the
resolution 60 on the calendar, from
which it can be taken up at any time by
an affirmance vote by q majority of the
senate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30

SENATOR INGALLS, is in Tt peks making
final effort to induce the faithful to
His chances do not seem to brighten as
time draws near for the legislature to
meet, and already several Republican
declared that they will not vote for him.
Among these are two members of the
legislature from Ingalls, own county.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30

SPACE writers in the Northwest, who
have been making such excellent
"strings' by lurid descriptions Of the
Sioux uprising and ghost dance, will
have to turn their attention to something
else, as the war is declared off, for the
present at least. The Indians do not
seem to have been SO eager for blood as
some of the war correspondents were to
kill space in the newspapers.