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St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
An Inheritance From the Draids.

The legend of the mistlttoe is an in
hertance from the religion of the Druids
The cathedral arches under which the
Celts worshipped were the spreading
branches Of tue oak, the roof dense
foliage of greeuery, and the mlstletoe. he
mystical parasites OF tie tree, was sym
Dol full Of meaning, for it was believed to
renew its life by some agency differing
from that which pr0pagaled all other
plants. aud to exist by divine power.
Here, under the oak, the favorite tree of
the Celtic sun-god, at the period of the
winter-solstlce, priests and people sacri-
feed white bulls and human victims. The
mistletoe was gathered and dispensed in
small sprays, to be hung by the worship
perS over their doors as amulets against
evil and Precipitation to the sylvan deities.
The Scandinavian legend of the mistletoe,
which tells the story how L0ki. the god
of fire, made the mistlet y the agent OF
the dea h Of Balder, most glorious OF
Oiin's children, is familiar to al students
of the Morse Sagas The mistletoe con-
tinues to be specially Gu tvated in Eng
land for the ssle which is al"ays large al
Christmas tide, but tie Apple-tree has
TAX ca the place of the oak, as the soil on
which the plant feeds the most genel-
ously. The kissing privilege connected
with the miStlotoe dulirg T. d4vs of yule
is probably the most la niIiar relic OF its
traditions. e h TIL; >nle-iGe and the
mis,lstye were Of CID b~.:eved TO have
specia. virtue as safee yards against th'
power Of evil Vet ~Leu lheH hr'atn'
thorough y emb d Ell in the Cnrl>t'a
legend, il was MT SO much this rs ihell
suge esion of the divine power Whic Al
Christmas kept the Prince Of Darkness
and his satellites IN al ct sub mission
II a. gave them lAeir value -HarDe1s
VetkIu.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
The Search for Pretty Wives

Girls to be successful to-day must have
something more than pretty features. The
men who are worth marrying are boxing
for something else than pretty faces, coy
manners or 1echiDg gowns. They are
recognizing full well that women are pr
crossing at a pace which Will gu cken,
rather than siacken They realize that
the woman Of to morrow " II be brighter
in mind than her predecessor Of oday.
Hence, they are looking for wives who
will be the equal of those of their neigh
bors. Beauty is being Considered an ad-
j1nct to Common sense. 81 want wife
who knows something, who is worth hav-
ing for what she no VS.; not one OF those
social butteriy VS." said one of the Creates
Catches" of ne last New York season to
me at the winters dose. And he ex-
pressed the sentiments OF Thousands Of tho
young men Of today. The scent for
pretty wives is over, and the outlook for
bright young women has begun. AMI
the girl who TO day trains her mind to
knowledge will be the woman Of to-mor-
row.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
The Robin In an English Church.

It was the night before Christmas, In
Englald, and snow WAS falling. They
did not mud il in happy homes, where
lam os were lighted and fires burned cheer
lily and tables were spread for tea. But a
little roUin, cold and hungry, hopped
about YEARLY, Sc, king shelter and food =.
Our robins fly south before snow comes,
but this was across the sea. where the
robin stays all the year.
The little bird lighted on window stills,
and tapped with its beAk, but was seldom
heard. Olce, two little girls looked out
of the window and saw him but it was SO
very cold that they quickly ran to the
warm fire, and birdie flew away.
After d while an old man came along in
the pstt that led up to the village church.
Robin horped behind him, and when he
opened the door birdie was close by, and
went in, without beng noticed. o. how
warm and comfortable the church was
The Sunday school children had been
there with their teachers, trimming the
church with holly and mistletoe and sing
ing Christmas carols. The fire was to oo
kept night that the church might by
warm for the Christmas service. The ola
man put on fresh coal and vert home.
B rde hoped about in the fire i.ht,
III my Mp o"n- crumb, he found on IT,
Il Or. S ,ule cakes had been given u III,
Chi lfeu uuv welc ,u,e thus )ittl- supper
~aS 10 the nIllo :nbin YOU Cal ,u-s,
III, n he perthed on the rafting OF the
lair, tuck d his head under his w,rg-a
vrry SLEEPY and happy bird. In The mora
( Ia, bright EYES ped, first thing, the
&C ,,let holy berries. There Wa, indeed,
4 royal feast in robins eyes, enough to last
for luany weeks Of winlry weather.
The hours h.w on. and the happy child
rem cams and sang their Christmas carols.
Just as tbs first verse was hni, he'd,
clear, rich, joyous song burst from BRIDES
title throat. nigh above, among the green
branches No one had seen hin, and what
surprise The minister raised his hand
10 keep silence while birdie sang, and
.ones:
Yea, the sparrow hath found house,
and the swallow a nest for herself, where
he may lay her young: Thine affairs,
Lord OF hosts
favorlte bird, our little robin redbreast,
has found lodging and break fast in the
church, where We come TO pray for our
daily bread. Snow is all around covering
he ground and bushes he was c>ld and
hung ~. and might have rerished In the
storm. but the good Aii-Fatner, in His
pi ylpg love aud tender care, guided the
tiny wings ii:her.
The little bird p~@j-as Him in his joy
Gus soug Shall NO. with far greater
r-ason praise him gla14y I'-NeD Orleans
Pacdyuhe.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
Have You Ever Thought of This:

When a wheel is in motion does the top
move faster han the bottom? Nine people
out of ten would cry nonsense at the mere
question. Doth the top and bottom Of the
wheel must, of necessity, it would seem, be
moving forward 1T one and the same rate-i.
e., tie speed ut which the carriage istravel
ing. Not so, however, as II little reflection
would convince you. The topis moving in
the direction Of the wheels motion of
translation, while the bottom is moving in
opposition to this motion. In other words,
the top is moving forward in the same di
rection in which the carriage is progress
ing, while the bottom is moving back ward,
or in an opposite direction. That is why
an instantaneous photograph of a carriage
in motion shows the upper part of the
wheel in a confused blur, while the spokes
in the lower part are distinctly visible
Illustrated American.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
Effect of Novel Reading

A few days ago Miss Het'le E. CALDWELL
of Paris, Texas, cecame impressed WIN
no ides that she was founding, and left
home, going to Sherman where sne rep.
-asented I, an aunt there that she was
hadlv treated at home. Her aunt suspected
that her mind was di sol dered and notified
To- father. H. went at once, hut the girl
nod It her aunt's house. After search
n two DAYS she was found doing the work
~ a servant. She was taken back to Paris
nd had I, be carried home by force.
The infringing of her mind is attributed
n ,he r.adlng Of trashy novels, one OF
which. The Wife's Secret, having made
a marked Impression On her, as it described
a parallel case to hsr imaginary one. She
is about II years old, and of an excellent
family.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
The AutOrranh Hunter Eniled.

There is certain young professional
man who has mania for securing auto
graphs and letters, if possible, Of noted
persons, He had been informed that g
certain poet of world wide reputation an
American, never gave his autograph. But
he made up his mind he was going to have
it without asking for it. He wrote bust
ness like letter to the exclusive poet stat
ing that he desired a sketch of his life for
"A work of a literary nature he was prepar
ing, and asked the poet if he could inform
the writer where reliable sketch could he
found. This, he thought. would be sure
to bring at least line or two from the
famous writer. Imagine his chagrin, a
day or two later, at receiving in sealed
envelope a printed biography, unaccom-
panied by even the scratch of a pen. To
cap the climax, even the envelope was adj
dressed by typewriter.-Albany Argus
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
The Longest Day.

/; is quite important when speaking OF
the longest day Ia the year, to say what
part of tue world We are >peaEing about,
a. will be seen b; reading the following
list, which tells the length Of the Longest
day in several places How unfortunate
are children OF T1.neo, Finland, ~h-rt
CHRIS mas day is less than three hours Ii
length
AT Stockholm, Sweden, it is Isl hours
In Length.
AT S2tzbergen the longest day is 81
months
A, London, England, and Bremen
Prus ,a, he longest Gay has lG7 hours.
A. Hamburg, III Germany, and Dan
z'g, in Prussia. the longest Cay has II
hours.
At Ward"urv Norway, the longest day
lasts from May 2 10 Jll. %, without In
tsrruption.
At St Petersburg, Russia, and Tobolsk,
Sib ria, the longest cay is ~ hours, and
the sho test, 5 hours
A; Torueo, Finland, June 81 brings
a day nearly % hours long, and
Christmas one les than three hours il
length.
At New York the longest day is about Is
hours. and at Montreal, Canada, it IS 10
Selected.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
BOston's High Priced Lots

According to the assessors valuation,
the most valuable piece of real estate in
the city of Boston is the property at the
corner OF Washington and State streets,
now occupied by the Boston and Maine
Railroad company as ticket Office. The
lot contains 532 square feet and is ap
praised at sll9 per foot. The property at the
corner of Washington and Winter streets
stands second in the list of valuable estates
in Boston. This contains 1855 square feet
Of land, which is appraised at Sis per foot
The third estate in value is the one at the
corner Of Washington and State streets.
now occupied by bankers for Office pur
poses This contains $50 square feet and is
appraised at 500 per foot.-Boston Trav
eler,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
Get a Home,

Get you a home, place where your
family can resids and acorn ard make it
neautiful; place where y1ur wife or
daughter can D ant flowers and know that
It is for herself and family and no land
l)rd dare claim superior right. Where
Every shade tree that is set out, every
fruit :ree that you plant is intended for
you and yours, to rest beneath It's boughs
and pluck fruit from it's limbs, and where
your children play and feel joyful because
it is home. A place where every nail
that you drive. every board that is
fastened on is " you and yours a place
that none dare enter without your consent
and from which none dare drive you. A
home though an humble one, is to its
owner a paradise, fortress, place OF
leisure and a stronghold. Though the
acres may be few, yet no rent is to be paid,
no moving from year to year. wasting the
substance made the year before. Home
is place of happiness. Let it be per-
marent one where the longer you remain
the more enieared it becomes 10 the fam
liz. IL il the homes of the nation that
bring forth patriotism. With each fixed
home stands linked the l We of country,
the desire for its we'll being and pros
perity. 1t has well and truly been said by
an American, that the homes of America
constitute her standing army. No man
can do justice to himself and family who
fails to st cure for them home of their
own, though some of the family may not
cling to the old home, yet as long as life
lasts, as long as the mind retains spark
of vitality, will fond memory cling to the
home Of our childhood -BonAam Meas.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
Diamond Back Terrapin Como High.

DLS"OuO BACK A6FFaplu como H1RHs
A householder from Murray Hill made q
Journey to Fulton market one day last
week in search Of diamond back terrapin.
He learned there was none to be had.
Then send me up a half dozen Of the
first that are brought in,' said the Murray
Hill resident. by the way, what are they
selling for now"
"Sxty dollars a Dozen" replied the mar
ketman.
"Well, they are worth it," remarked the
epicure from uptown. Diamond backs
come high, but we must have them" and
he walked away.
"If it was 500 Dozen" said the market
man to a Tribune reporter who was stand
ing near, "people in this city would pay
that sum for diamond backs and never
grumble.'
GLOW is it that the supply ever runs out
when the price is so high?" asked the re-
porter.
''Terrapn with the genuine diamond
shaped scales are not to be picked up like
clans at low tide, " said the dealer. Some
times they are not to be had at all. We
depend principally for our diamond backs
on the supply caught by fishermen in their
nets during the summer and kept over till
the winter market na,;es them valuable
The fishermen huill Gems along the shore,
partly in the water and parity Oh the land,
INTO which they put the diamond backs
they Enul Up during the summer. These
they sell il the winter Mt II handsome fig
IRE. Thea the old fishermen who are too
stiff and rheumatic TO followthcir trade ut
sea spend the fall and winter days putter-
ing along the shore, poNin9 sticks down in
the sand to find the tcrrapin that crawl up
out of the sea at the approach of winter,
burrow in the sand and hibernate till
spring. These old fellows know by signs
just where to poke down in the sand for a
diamond back If they can find half
dozen a week they have made good wages"
New York Tribune
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31

Like the farmers daughter who coun; ed
the chickens before they were Matched, the
thoughts of waiter maidens do not always
rest upon the stands which they serve At
a restaurant i-lch frequented by the Ger
man element one Of the absent minded fair
sex approached a handsome youth who had
seated himself at the table, and, balancing
tray full of dishes, inquired, care you
married." instead of the usual query,
Have you ordereds" "Nein.' replied the
young man with roar of laughter. The
reminder so startled the girl that she
dropped the china, shivering it into frag-
ments, and retired with face in color re-
sembling boiled lobster.-Philadelph
Enquirer.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31

wish the world knew how good
remedy DR.. Bulls Sa-ssparilla is for
general debility and lifelessness. 1t gave
me strength when l was weak and my
health was falling. enjoy life for the
frat time in years.-Mrs J. d. Goode,
Portsmouth, 0
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
Genera Debility.

One by one the great generals of the
day have passed away, but there is one
general who is ever with us-General
Debility is his name. He is no respecter
of persons or of age or sex. He imposes
on the young, and in an unfair fight with
old age, comes off victor. He is con-
stantly battling against good health, and
his delight is t, make mankind miserable.
His weapons are lame back, an aching
side, weak kidneys. inactive liver, poor
digestion, non assimilation of food, ex-
IRENE nervousness. universal lassitude,
short breath, unnatural fatigue, etc. How
ever, he is not to be feared. He is easily
disa1med by use of DR.. John Bulls
Sarsaparilla. When this remedy is used
to counteract the attacks of General De-
bility, he is made to retreat every time.
In fact, General Debility and DR.. Bulls
Sarsapsrilla cannot be in the same system
at the same time. Try it and you will
soon get strong.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31

Don't hang to my skirts and cry co."
said mamma, to her peevish and pale
o'king little girl. All mother, If YOU
would give it DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers
it would soon feel well, and contentedly
play with its blocks and toys.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
The Scientific American. published I

The Scientific American, published by
the great patent agency firm of Mum &
Co., New York, is the most practically
useful publication of its kind in the
country. Indeed, it occupies a field dis
tinctively its own. Not alone for the
machinist, manufacturer, or scientist, but
it is journal for popular perusal and
study. It is the standard authority on
scientific and mechanical subjects. 1t is
placed at very low rate of subscription,
So per annum, which places it within the
reach or all. Subscriptions will be re-
ceived at the Office of this paper.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
Lake Charles
LLEGE

At Lake Charles, La, is
a chartered institution, gov
erned by a Board Of Trustees
residing in Texas and Louis
lana. The city is on the
Southern Pacific Railroad,
2l7 miles west of New Or
leans. and 100 miles east Of
Houston and i'll one Of the
most healthful portions Of the
South. Two new and COM
modious buildings already oc-
cupy the College grounds of
Is acres, and others are to be
erected. The College opens
its Preparatory and Academic
Departments Oct. |, 1890,
offering Classical, Scientific,
English and Business courses
under first-class instructors.
ltprovidcs a cultivated Chris
tan home for young ladles,
and until the young gentle
mems hall is built, secures
for them homes III carefully
selected families. This Col
lege aims to be thoroughly
Christian, but not sectarian,
and to offer the best opportu-
mites for higher education.
For further information and
Prospectus, address
Rev. HENRY L. HUBEELL, D. O.,
President
Care Prof. S. a KNAPP, IL p. :
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31

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St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31

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sweetes. ton n
Fror1 fooi"sFHF" taH.n ~ AoNo'i il Stru Iit-
England, 1853. made at an,
price Now to provo 20 yon that this statement is
shsuutey trus, would like for any reader Of tbs
order OF mAtchisas organs or TiaHJ=,
and will offer q great bargain farIlrulsrs Free
Satisfaction GCARASTsEO money promptly
funded al any time within o. years wH iuteres
ate cent. sither Piano or Organ, fully warranted
years. 1870 we left home o pennleIs plowboyi
to-day havo nearly one hundred thousand If
Beatty's organs and pianos in use al over the
world. II they were not good, NO could rot have
sold so many. Could wei No, certritly not
Each and every instrument is full ~ arrantcd for
ten years, to be- manufactured from the best
naterlaI market affords. or ready money can lny
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31
gEArrY,s TOUR OF THE WORLD.

E.-Mayor Daniel F. Realty, Of b'4'ty :
Celebrated Organs and Pianos, WASH r-r"n
New Jersey has returned home fem 'n X
tended tour Of the world. k"1t his aver
tsement in this paper and send tor t"t'''.,t.'.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-31

Dear Sir:-W We
retuIitc,i hnaue
April Q, 1890,
f,yu = tour
4f 0 u u Il 7 b G
vol visiting
FArope, ASIA,
tHoly land, il
dls, Ceyl0H, Al.
ria hgypID, Geo
aEicA, ISLAND OF
tho seas, en- /
" estcrn ApeEt
ca. Yet In q.
our great Ourns
Of 1924 uIi!es.
" e do not re;ttrnI
her OF hearing
piano or an organ
avecter tu t0i.9
1 b q n Beats 3
For we r. iles
VI q y - tNs
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03

MIX stored in dry refrigerators at Bellvue
Dairy Farm.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03
Valuable Building Lot

ON L STREET, BETWEEN TWENTY
FIRST AND TWEEN Y-SECOND
STREETS NORTHWEST,
FRONTING 81 FEET BY DEPTH OF 146
FEET IL INCHES, RUNNING BACK TO
A 3O-FOOT ALLEY.
On MONDAY AFTERNOON, May 4, at 6
o'clock, we will offer for sale, in front OF the
premises,
ORIGINAL LOT 1S,
SQUARE 73,
Having front Of 81 feet on L street by depth
of 1851, running back to a 30-foot alley.
This is one of the most desirable lots In the
northwest, being near the Signal Office. all
lines of street cars, markets, ETC., and can be
readily subdivided into smaller lots.
Terms made known at SALE A deposit of
5000 upon acceptance of bid. II terms of
sale are not complied with In ten days from
day of sale, right reserved to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser after five days. advertisement in some
newspaper published in Washington, d. G.
All conveyancing etc., at the cost OF the pur-
chaser. my3-1t15
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03
LATlMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers,


ASSIGNEE'S SALE OF STOCK OF HARD
WARE, TOOLS, HOUSEFURNISHINGS
Etc, CONTAINED IN STORE NO. 1922
SEVENTH STREET, BETWEEN P AND
@ STREETS NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of deed of assignment (made by
Arthur L.. Becker) to me, dated April 30, 1891,
l will sell at public auction on MONDAY,
May 4, 1891, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on the prem
ises, No. 1922 Seventh street northwest, the
entire stock of Hardware, Tools, Housefur
nishings, ETC., contained therein, comprising
Carpenters' and Bricklayers' Tools,
Bolts, Chains, Hinges,
Hammers, Hatchets, Chisels,
Saws, Trowels, Oil Cans,
Brushes, Brackets, Casters,
Lanterns, Wooden-ware, Nails,
Scales, Shoe Brushes, Axes,
Emory and Sand Papers,
Step Ladders, Wash Boilers,
Clothes Lines, House Gongs,
Tacks, Files, Screws, Locks,
Bell Pulls, Door Knobs,
Housefurnishings, Etc, Etc.
This stock is all nearly new, in fine condi-
tion, and should command the attention OF
builders and the trade generally. Terms cash.
ALBERT III. FLOECKER, Assignee,
937 f street northwest.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03
DEsTITUT1oN AMONG THEPooR.

What Manager Emery of the Associated
Charities Has to Say.
or late complaints have been pouring into
police headquarters and the health depart
ment that there is great destitution among the
deserving poor. Some of the cases reported
are truly pitiable. The policemen are doing
all they can, by personal appeals to the chari-
table, to relieve the distress. The police chart
table fund, always limited in amount, has
been exhausted, but citizens of means have
nobly responded. An item In relation to this
matter which appeared In one Of the daily
papers on Friday stated that 1t was better for
the charitable people to send money and so on
directly to police headquarters, as every dollar
contributed went directly to the beneficiaries,
whereas the principal charity organization OF
the District took about SO for expenses for
every dollar that went to the poor.
A reporter of THE HERALD called the at
tention Of Mr.. l.. s. Emery, manager of the
Associated Charities, to the article in question
Said Mr.. Emery: "The slur, which suppose
is aimed at the Associated Charities, is unkind
and uncalled for. We have attended to from
twenty to sixty-nine cases day, and over
eleven thousand cases. Of alleged destitution
during the year. We have spent or given out
In kind and money over $1,000, during the
past year at a cost Of about 81 200. or course
we must have an Office, and for that we pay 500
per month. Adding to that clerk hire, gas,
up to $l0O per month. Then, again, we act
as sort Of intelligence office in the exam
nation OF reported cases of desttution, and
know that we have saved our charitably in
clined citizens much more than our neces..
sary expenses amount to by them from being
duped by unworthy persons preventing.',f.
"What causes the destitution at this season
of the year. when there ought to be plenty of
work for all ?'
"lt is my experience that the destitution in
summer and spring is fully as great as in the
winter. The suffering from want of coal and
warmth in winter is fully Offset by the in
crease of sickness In the spring and summer.
There are always hundreds of families among
us who are physically unable to work, even
when work is plenty. These must be cared for
'And want you to say, in justice to this
office, that itemized accounts are rendered
monthly to the trustees and directors of the
/ Associated Charities and they have expressed
their surprise frequently that the business of
the organization has been carried on at so
small an expense"
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03
Bresnahan &'BriCk
CONFECTIONERs,
4IO Seventh ST. NV.

nRKNEY SPRINGS AND BATHS, sHEN-
" sndoah County, Va, +. Tenney g. Co.,
lessees and proprietors. Bear Wallow,
Healing Arsenic, Sulphur and and Iron Springs"
archery, and other amusements; splendid rides
and drives. Largest swimming pool In Vir-
ginia. Hot and cold baths. The three hotels
are supplied with water from the mountain.
Seven cottages. Accommodation, for l,OOO;;
dry; sanitation perfect. No mosquitoes DIR.
G.. w. Chancellor, of Baltimore, and DIR. f. L.
Chamberlain, OF Washington, Will be in at
tendance. Prof. Shroeder's brass and string
band will furnish music. Address r TEN
NEY 81 CO.. National Hotel, Washington,
D. c., until June Is, after that at Orkney
Springs. ap25-tf-11