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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
A Model Detective Camera

The perfect detective camera should be
all that the name implies, and the name
manifestly become misnomer when the
camera is encased in yellow wooden box.
There are certain kinds of satchel cam
eras made, that to all outward appearances
are simply grips" but by far one OF the
best of the late inventions is camera in
the shape of book. 1t has three COM
partments, each supplied with lens, and
when a roll of gelatine film is placed in
each section, the capacity of the book
reaches 300 exposures. Carried under the
arm, camera of this description has such
an innocent appearance that no one gives
it a glance. 1t could be carried among a
gang of thieves, exposures could be made,
and the operator could depart without
suspicion as to the real use of his book
N. Y. EUening sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05

ture. It is the hawthorn, Crat0sgus
poryo fora. The branches throw out
short stems at irregular intervals. The
terminus of each is clothed with a cluster
of serrated leaves, with delicate shade I
olive tinging them they strongly resemble
the leaves Of rose, and in the center OF
every cluster lies tiny white bud, or
blossom. The edge of each petal Is 1uted
with the incest precision, which seems to
be fayorite adornment, sfor we find 1t IN
many of our woodland flowers. Shy and
unobtrusive, it reserves its dainty charms
for the true lover of nature who finds in
her secret haunts beauties never dreamed
of by the careless passer by.
On every side one sees, ever and anon, a
BRIGHT bit of color, and on examination
finds it to be the Sileaae rotundS folSa, or
Indian pink. 1t is brilliant scarlet
flower, growing about six inches high.
The calyx is tubular; Its five petals are
notched and widely spread. Its beauty is
very pronounced and snowy, and 1t seems
to be challenging admiration. 1t forms a
charming center for bouquets and vases,
and with the dark, rich leaves of the
laurel, together with the half-opened
buds and flowers grouped about it, 1t is
very attractive. Each month has its floral
offering. Soon those which give us so
much pleasure at the present will have
become thing of the past, and, like the
dissolving views upon the canvas, will be
followed by others no less lovely, while
we live on, hoping again to behold their
familiar forms.
An abrupt turn now brings US out OF the
woods into a more open space, and we
realize our walk has fatigued US, feet
hitherto unnoticed, for, absorbed in our
search for natures wildwood wealth,
which overfiows from the basket upon our
arm, and carried forward by the irresist-
able enthusiasm they always arouse, the
hours have slipped away. CHANGING at
our watch, we find it is nearly mid day,
and hasten towards a clump of dwarf
pines, where a friend awaits us. A low
whinny tells us his whereabouts, and we
find him Juggling at his bride rein, which
is attached to low, elastic limb, arching
his sleek, dappled neck as he hears oul
footsteps, but still paving impatiently, re.
preaching us for our neglect and hardness
When released, the faithful fellow rubs
his head against our shoulder caressingly,
and is soon bearing us up the steep, stony
hillside, intelligently picking his way
turning first to the right then to the left
to break the steepness of the ascent. The
bride lies loose upon his neck, for M
needs no guidance. Reaching the summit
we wend our way homeward beneath tht
branches of the oaks and pines which sur.
round our pleasant Southern home.-E. s
Little, III The american
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
All Girls Should Row.

Young women should conquer the tim
idity that they feel the moment they set
foot in a rowboat. A young man of the
right sort has no patience with the want
of confidence women have in themselves
and in his care of them. Bear in min
courage is a quality not to be despised, and
can be worn becomingly by any girl 1t
will come to you, and perchance has. as it
does to all women in some time of great
emergency, and yet you are here afraid of
that which an Ida Lewis has mastered
when at it's worst, and which, if once UNI
derstood, would give you pleasure and
greater bodily strength.
Some good oarsman will show you how
to sit in a boat and how to row with one
oar and then with two. He will teach you
the strokes and other matters necessary to
be acquired. Enjoy your rowing as you
would your bath or your breakfast, be-
cause it is good for the body, and helps. as
does all physical exercise, to prolong life
Swimming girls take to even better than
bows, and are much more graceful, and
every girl should, if possible, understand
this most useful of pastimes.-EAen 1t
Garde, in Ladies' Home Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
WORDS.

A gentle word-how slight 1T seems,
And yet how great its power
In sunny moments cheer 1t lends,
It soothes In sorrows hour.
When dark despair with giant strength
Doth clutch q care-worn heart,
When wildly throbs the anguised brain'
Let not the poisoned dart
OF dark reproach or haunting smile,
Lend bitterness to care;
But speak soft, q gentle word
And move the soul to prayer.
For kindness thaws the frozen heart,
And loving actions thrill
The tender chords that now are dumb,
But may wake music still.
Within the most sin-hardened breast
There's something still divine;
The slumbering spark may kindled be.
Then let the work be thine.
There's naught on earth like tenderness
To win hearts deep love.
oh, may each Christians life reflect,
The radiance from above.
II Christ, indeed, doth fill the soul
His love will through thee shine,
And in thy words and tones will dwell,
A gentleness divine.
-Ste1o Trunan,i In The Christian Vasito,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
The History of the Umbrella.

In Queen Anne's time the umbrella is
mentioned, Mr. Lecky tells US in his His
tory of England in the Eighteenth Gen.
fury, both by Swift and Gay, as employ ed
by women, but to the middle of the
eighteenth century it appears never to have
been used in England by men, though
Wolfes, the future .conqueror of Quebec,
wrote from Paris in 1852, describing it as
in general use in that city, and wondering
that so convenient practice had not pene-
trated to England.
Hauway, the famous traveller and phi
lanthropist, who returned to England, is
said to have been the first Englishman who
carried an umbrella and Scotch footman
named John Macdonald, who had travelled
with his master in France and Spain, men
tions in bis curious autobiography that he
brought one to London in 1878, and per-
sisted in carrying it in wet weather,
though a jeering crowd followed him,
CRYING, "Frenchman, why don't you get
coach p In abo1s three months the an
noyance almost ceased, and gradually a
few foreigners, and then some Englishmen
followed his example.
Defoe has described an umbrella as one
of the contrivances of Robinson Crusoe,
and umbrellas were in consequence at one
time called "Robinsons."
They were looked on as a sign of ex-
IRENE effeminancy, and they multiplied
very slowly. DR.. Jamison, in 1882, is said to
have been the first person who used one in
Glasgow and Southey's mother, who was
born in 1852, was accustomed to say that
she remembered the time when anyone
would have been booted VINO carried one
in the streets of Bristol.
A single, coarse cotton one was often
kept in cofe house TO be lent out to Gus
toners, or in a private house to be taken
out with the carriage and held over the
heads of ladies as they got in or out; but
for many years those who used UNI brellas
| in the streets were exposed to the insults
of the mob, and to the persistent and very
| natural animosty of the hackney coach
men, who despatched them with mud and
| dashed them furiously with their whips.
| But the manifest convenience of the new
fashion secured its ultimate triumph, and
before the close of the century umbrellas
had passed into general use.-Selected.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
A Chinese Wonder.

In 1870 A. D., after nineteen years OF
ceaseless labor and an exp endlture OF about
Sd. 600, 900 the Chinese government fin
ished the wonderful Porcelain tower at
Nankin, which stood for nearly four and
quarter centuries, until 1856, the most
marvellous building ever erected by human
hands. It was of octagonal form $50 feet
in height, with nine stories, each having .
cornice and gallery without. The name OF
Porcelain tower was applied to this unique
structure on account of the fact that the
whole of the outside work was covered
with porcelain slabs of various sizes and
colors, but principally of red, white, yell
low and green. At every one of its nine
stories the projecting roof of the gallery
was covered with green tiles, each corner
being provided with q bell varying in
weight from 300 to 1000 pounds.
There were 152 bells in all, each so
nicely balanced as to rock back and forth
as they were swayed by the breezes, Civ
ing out continuous strain of beautiful
f1t weird music. Ranged In rows be-
tween the bells were 1913 brass, bronze and
silver lamps, which were lighted every
night in the year. The apex of the tower,
starting from its base at the $50 foot level
and extending upwards for q height of ten
feet, was monster gilded pineapple. sur
mounted by copper ball about two feet
in diameter.
A spiral stairway o. over 800 steps led
from the base to the summit. The build
ing was constructed as gift to an en-
press and was always kept In repair by the
government. Lightning struck it in 1901
and tore down the three top stories. The
injury was repaired as soon as possible. Il
would probably be standing to this day
had not the TAPPING rebels imagined it,
lights and bells disastrous to their cause
st. Louis Republic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
A MEMORY OF CHILDHOOD.

Sunday morning in June In the country,
And i, glad little child,
Went out to our garden of trees and flowers,
By the breezes and birds beguiled,
To learn my Sunday school lesson,
On seat in the old apple tree.
The Sunday quiet lay over the fields,
Ger my soul its sweet harmony;
My heart was light as the tiny clouds,
Like the roses its joys were a-bloom
Like the hum of the bees was its restful peace.
In its large love all things had room.
And when the lesson was ended
went to the rose bush red,
And crowded my apron with long stemme@
blooms,
Then gay to my chamber sped.
All over its curtains of snowy white
pinned my roses rare.
What beauty enraptured my childish sight!
What fragrance enriched the air
Then rode with my father and mother,
Ger the bridge by the brown old mill,
Through the pine woods soothing murmurs,
To the white church on the hill.
Amid all the words of the sermon,
And mingled with hymn and with prayer,
In my thoughts were the singing of robins
And the bees hum 10 the odorous air,
From fields full of clover blossoms;
The green leaves glinting bright,
And the soft blue wings Of the brooding sky;
And blended with every delight
Was the lesson learned in the morning
The story of Bethlehem's star:
The music which thrilled the shepherds,
The wise men coming from far
To see the sweet Babe in the manger,
Bringing presents and worship to Him;
And the wicked king seeking His murder,
Then my eyes with tears were dim.
But like butterfly lightly resting,
My fancy the whole day long
Fitted over June's exquisite teauty.
And that land of the angels song;
And my heart kept on its low singing,
Till the sun went down in the west.
Can e'er in the fields elysian
Know a day more bright and blest?
Mrs Clara N. A. Shores.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
An Electric Headlight.

The electric headlight, which has been
tested ON railway engines, is declared
perfect success. 1t throws the light from
half to three-quarters of mile ahead
far enough to stop train running sixty
miles an hour in time to prevent an acci-
dent. Another advantage the light has is
that it is thrown directly in front of the
locomotive, and does not illuminate the
side of the track to any extent.-Neao
Orleans Picayatne.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
The South ON Grant.

The South cherishes especially kindly
feelings towards GEN. Grant, because he
showed himself as generous and chivalrous
in victory as he was able and persevering
in war, and there are probably thousands
of ex-Confederates who would be glad to
contribute to such fund rs suggested BY
our correspondent, If the proposition
should assume practical shape. Baltimore
would undoubtedly be proud to add to her
many noble monuments fitting memorial,
erected by Southern funds, to the soldier
whose voice was among the first raised for
peace and for the restoration of she spirit
as we'll as the form of true political union.
-Boltina0re San.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
A Wonderful Clock.

A new French clock contains novel ap-
plication of the magnet. The clock is
shaped like tambourine, with circle OF
flowers painted on its head. Around the
circle two bees crawl, the larger one re-
curing twelve hours to complete its clr-
cult, while the smaller one makes it every
hour. Different flowers represent the
hours, and the bees, which are OF iron, are
moved by two magnets behind the head OF
the tambonrine.-6t. Louis RsDuossc.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
Thing Got Worse

Stranger-"Your farm doesn't seem to
be in very fourishing condition"
Farmer-''No; things are getting worse
and worse. A Teller came round here sell
ing books and papers, and he said all l
needed was to subscribe to The Farmers
Friend. did hut it don't seem to help
things any, Yankee Blade.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05
The Metric System.

The American Neurological society, at a
meeting held in Washington, advocated
the adoption of the metric system by the
government for custom house and foreign
mail service The metric system is used
by twenty. four nations in invoicing goods
for. shipment abroad, and many of them
use it for all purposes Orleans Pic
0atune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05

Many Of the worm medicines and YER
mifuges sold by druggists irritate the
stomach Of little child. DR.. Bulls Worm
Destroyers never do. AS harmless as
candy, yet they never fail. Try them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05

The more ponder on this world and its
gear, the more I am assured that to be
good is all l.; the rest avails not.-Omar
Khayyaap, Persian Poet.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05

The First National Bank Of Opelousas
has received its papers from Washington,
and ID now ready for business.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05

A deep moral hurt leaves its traces as
surely as deep wound leaves scar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-05

retains them, though put on long ago for
the Christmas festivities.
The honeysuckle is seen all about In the
tangled thicket, and is far prettier there
than in open ground, for its beauty lies
almost wholly in its slender, crimson,
trumpet. shaped blossoms. They grow in
clusters of Eve, Mt intervals of about an
inch. The bud is SO securely closed one
would suppose it would remain q sealed
| flower, but anon 1t opens and throws back
Eve small petals, with its stamens just
| peeping above. 1t is then ready to wei
come the humming bird.
Against dark background of pines, we
find familiar friend, the haw. Its white
| bloom is so dainty and yet so frail that II
| we brave an encounter with it's thorns and
break branch from it's 1ow-spreadlng
boughs, more than probably they will fall
| like o shower of snow. fakes at our feet.
They are not desirable for our vases, but
the coquettish- looking tree, white with
bloom, is q picturesque feature in on,
woodland scenery. And when its flowers
have faded it has not yet fulfilled its mis-
sion. Probably it is for its promised gifts
that the children form such strong at.
tachment for the tree. In time, innumer.
able small crisnson or golden apples will
gladden. our sight and offer rich feast fol-
many shy denizen of the wood.
i The cucumber tree Is near neighbor
and may be classed among the curios. II
often reaches the height Of thirty feet
with leaves thirty six inches In length ant
Z eighteen In breadth. It's flowers are mas
sive. from six TO eight inches in diameter
white and Of rich. iarm texture. It is an inn
| posing.bit Of nature, Is it towers aloft, witt
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-14
ABOUT A FRAME COLLAGE.

Union Man Investigating Improve.
ments TO the COurt House Completed.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, August 14.-The princl.
pal subject of conversation In this citv
for the past few days has been = new
frame cottage, which has lust been
erected on South street near Union II
seems that some time ago William Pad
rick, a wel-known fisherman. negotiated
with Contractor Blown of Pennsville. N
y, to build him cottage ia this CITY.
Brown, 1t Is said, agreed to do the work
Tor 500, as an Advertisement, but said
that he would not do it for
that price II IL was to become
generally known Accordingly it was
suggested that bogus" contract be
drawn up fixing thu price at 1850, so
that curious persons could be told that
rs the actual cost Of the house. This the
would be freebooter attached his name
to In the presence of witness. The
house was built in good style, aud whoa
everything except painting was CEN
pleted, the bogus" contract is brought
out and Pedrick is informed that his
house will cost him 1850. This, how
ever, does not bewilder him in the least.
as he Immediately informs the da-
ceiyed builder that the house is not his.
as the lot on which it stands IL the
property OF State Treasurer Herbert The
contractor then appeals in that direction.
for the purpose Of buying the lot. but Is
told that the lot has been promised IL
Pedrick and that as soon as ha makes
the last payment, he deed will be rlven
him. The contractor then leaves TO
study another plan, but when he retarns
70 the house the following morn.
ing, he is Mortified 70 sna
that the willy ffreeholdern has moved
his family and luggage into the cottage.
and started housekeeping ia dead
earnest. 1t is said that Contractor Br~rn
Is now sorely puzzled TO know how he can
possibly get the cost of the material out Of
the house, but be is determined that whan
he builds another cottage he will snare
no pains to ascertain something about
the title to the ground and his customers
veracity.
A representative of the Amslgamated
Iron and Steel Workers Association Is In
TINS city trying to adjust matters among
the employees of the Riverside Rolling
Mills, and 1t 10 expected that operations
will be resumed in few days, or as soon
as some repairs to the overhead ma
chinery are completed.
The work Of painting the exterior Of
the old Court House has been completed.
and the appearance Of the historis struo
ture is greatly changed, The school
green also presents handsome appear
ance since the trustees have stopped all
games there
Mrs. David H. Wright. who died on
Tuesday, did not leave any children. az
has been stated Her funeral will take
place this afternoon.
J. Z Biggs, g. A Smith aud wife aud
Miss Hattie Challenger returned from
visit to Ocean Grove, N. j., yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-14
LAST EDITION
eAYNoR SIGNAL SYSTEM.
Twenty Miles of Wire Eosded-Council I
Pay for 0nIy Thirteen.

Twenty Miles of Wire Hoedec-C0uncfl TO
Pay for 0nIy Thirteen.
The Public Building and Police Com
mittees of City Council held meeting
last night, and decided TO get plans and
specifications for building an addition to
the City Hall, for the placing of the re-
ceiving apparatus Of the police signal
system. The annex will be adjoining the
chief of policies efice. and will be in the
form of bay window.
John Carter of the GAynor Company,
who will superintend the construction of
the system. is in this city, and the
material will be here next week Super
intendent John w Ayden win represent
Council in the work.
Mr.. Carter has found that twenty
miles of wire will be needed Thomas J.
Gaynor estimated that emily thirteen
miles would be required. The agreement
between the company and City Council
makes the former provide all wire ABOVE
thirteen miles free aud Council pays for
thirteen miles only.
The addition to the contract price for
wire will not be more than $780, the cost
of thirteen miles of wire at $40 a mile.
The poles will increase the cost. but
many new poles will not be peeded. In
any event the Police Committee does not
think the sys tenn will cost as much as
has been predicted. Tbs contract price
is "a, 63I' wire, not more than 500:
total, 5,547. exclusive OF the cost Of
poles. The Gamewell Company s bid was
So, SIS for everything.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-14
MARINE MATTERS.

The canal boat Now Then cleared this
port to day.
A small yacht is lying at the Pusev
and Jones Company's wharf, probably foy
repairs.
The yacht Falcon went on a short
cruise this morning, with a pleasure
party aboard.
The sand barge Rsncocas is discharripg
a cargo of moulding sand ut j. Morton
Poole's wharf.
The freight barge Ida S. Maus. which
IS being built at the jackson and Sharn
Chmpany's shipyard, win be launched
about September 1.
The three-masted schooner CITY of
Philadelphia. has nearly finished dis
charging a cargo Of lumber at the ward
of g. w. Bush & Son.
The steam yacht Almy being build at
the Harlan and Hollilgsworth Company
started from the shipyerd this morning
on trial trip down the bay.
The schooner George L. Fessenden and
snother three-masted schooner, are
|diseharging eargoes Of ice at the Ken
ne0ec Ice Company's ice house.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-08-14

ready for trafHc through to the bav shors
excepting the bridge across the Nanti
coke, which will not DO finished before
thu first of October
The Peninsula Methodist contains the
following bit Of correspondence
Indications point TO the transfer Of the
presiding elder of the Dover district 10
the Easton district at the ensuing session
Of tho Wilmington Conference, and the
appointment of the Rev II. s. Tkomp.
son, now pastor of DeRton u. X Church
to Dover district.
Afarmer near Laurel, named CowelI
Hastings, has csred himself of cancer.
GUS affection by the use Of salt and vim.
sgar. A cancer appeared on his hand
about year ago. At FIRST he only used
salt. bat later made a solution OF salt
aud vinegar, with which he bathed the
cancer. The cancer has dropped out and
the hand Is reported TO be healing.