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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Rare Old Wines.

Two wine experts, discuss
ing the Manhattan cellar re-
Gently and the private stock
of Madeira used by Herman Olerichs
in bis famous terrapin, had this to
say about the sherries and Madeiras
of New York. The first said: IL have
$50, 900 worth of wines and liquors in
my cellar, and while l am not boast
full of it | believe it to be fact that
few, if any, other experts in this city
have now cellar that represents
more solid wealth as we'll as solid
worth. I have Madeiras that cost
5000 q bottle and of which know the
history for $50 years. l have any
number OF dozen of sherries which
cost me from 500 to $50 a quart, and
while you and can tell at glance
and by sniff of their boquet the re-
spective ages of tho 5000 and 500
wines, you would be surprised TO
know how many men OF excellent
taste and Judgment in such things de-
cidedly prefer the $50 to the 5000
bottles. I do not know why it is, but
the older man gets, the drier helikes
his wines and the less flavor there
seems to be in his favorite brands,
and as for this 'anisesced' taste in
Madeira, don't believe there are two
dozen men in New York who really
like it or know why they like it,
New York World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Eugenie's Limited Education.

The Empress Eugene, though
naturally intelligent, was in some
respects extremely ignorant. Educat-
ed as were the high born young Spanish
girls of her generation-thati is to say,
not educated at all-she was forced
all through her palmy days to struggle
against this great disadvantage She
never could learn the art of spelling,
and all her private notes and letters
are thickly peppered with faults of or
biography. She assembled the throne
at the age of twenty-six-a period in
life rather late for the commencement
of ones education. But to her credit
be it said, she did her best, by inces-
SAINT reading, to SUPPLEMENT- the defects
In her earl y mental training. She
spoke English to perfection. and the
Emperor and she were wont to con
Verse in that language when they did
not want their attendants to know
what they were talking about. She
WAS al elegant and fearless horsewo~
man, and her skill in equation was
among the first other accomplishment
that attracted the notice of Napoleon
Ill, himself an accomplished rider.
But her principal talent was for art,
and she drew in crayon exceedingly
Tell.-Philadelph ia Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
august
Flower

II inherit some tendency to Dys-
pepsia from my mother. I suffered
two years in this way; consulted
number of doctors. They did me
no good. then used
Relieved In your August Flower
and it was just two
days when 7 felt great relief. soon
got 80 that l could sleep and eat, and
felt that I was well. That was
three years ago, and am still first
class. I am never
Two Days. without a bottle, and
if I feel constipated
the least particle a dose or two of
August Flower does the work. The
beauty of the medicine is, that you
can stop the use off without any bad
effects on the system.
Constipation While | was sick
felt everything it
seemed to me a man could feel. I
was of all men most miserable. lean
say, in conclusion, that I believe
August Flower will cure anyone of
indigestion, if taken
Life ofMisery with judgment. A.
M. Weed, 22e Belle
fontaine ST., indianapolis, Ind" q
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
A Married Woman'S win,

If woman makes q will before
marriage the fact of her marriage
makes the will worthless. This is the
comhlon-law rule, and still prevails in
the large majority of States. In Yer
mont and perhaps some others mar
rlage does not necessarily invalidate a
woman's will, but unless one is cert ain
of the point in her own State she
should attend to the matter by max
ing a new will Immediately after mar
riage, and, if possible, securing her
husbands consent to it written and
signed on the document itself. This
consent is not everywhere necessary,
but is always wise. In Massachusetts
it is absolutely necessary if by it's
terms the will cuts off any claim which
our law gives to q widower on the
estate of his wife. A mans will, at
common law and in the majority of
States now, is not invalidated by his
subsequent marriage alone, but if a
child is born the concurrent of the
two events makes his will also worth
less, and he must write another.
-ChaiAtaquuan.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Ten Puffs for a Cent.

"Have you ever thought" said the
economist to the spendthrift, "that
every puff of your cigar represents a
certain amount of money blown to
the winds? How much did you pay
for that big black roofer7" Give for
a dollar" spendthrift replied. "Well,
if you take 200 puffs from it they will
cost you at the rate OF q mill a puff
or ten puffs for a cent. Look at your
wasteful habit in this light, after YOU
have blown that costly cloud OF
smoke out of your SCOT begrimmeG
mouth, and you cannot longer violate
economic law by forever burning up
the money that you ass into cigars.h
New York Sur.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
A Valuable Bit Of Land.

From tho Washington Post.
While passing farm IN Virginia
the figure OF an elderly man, whose
attire was noticeable for the utter
absence of any decorative efforts was
to be seen leaning against the fence
How are you getting along down
here?"
"Jes gettin' long; NO mo'h."
"Good farm?"
"Fa'h
"Can you raise anything on it?'
"Consid BILE. / Jest raised $75 on
III fohth mortgage, too"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Wool Woe! InufCerahie Woe.

Why endure it daily. nightly. we had well
nigh said hourly. They do who are tor
tured by chronic rheumatism The remedy,
Were the evidence in behalf OF IIostettcr's
Stomach Bltters collated, 1t " ould be found
to TEEN with well authenticated proofs that
the medicine is both Il preventive and Il
remedy in this malady of varying aGonirs
and ever present danger, To forcs1all its
chronic stage is the dictate Of prudence.
RerOunce dangerous medication. Far moro
effective. more certain, more permanent in
the benCfcent consequences Is the use Of
the Bittcrs ExpHrlence indOTscs, the rec
ommendatiOn of Physicians sanction its use.
Begin early, use with persistence. and cN-
pect relief. Hostettcr's Stomach Rittcrs re-
lieves constipation, bliousncss- kidney all
ments, dyspepsia and malArial trouble.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Unrolling a Mummy,

An Egyptian mummy was recently
unrolled in an English university. 1t
had for SO years occupied place in
the college museum, but it is not
known how it came into the posses
sion OF the authorities. The mummy
wns swatled in scores of yards oI
thick, yellowish linen of fine texture
The bands Of linen varied in width
from four or five inches to about |,
foot. Some Of them were laid length
wise along the body; Others were
wrapped round and round it. AT
the beginning of the process of I'M
rolling, there was II perceptible sick
ly smell of aromatics, which, as the
work went on, gave place to n more
pronounced and decidedly Disagree
nble odor. When q great part Of the
linen had been removed. black stains,
caused by the bitumen, became ap-
parent, and nearer to the body the
wrappings had suffered considerably
from contact will his substance.
Two small pieces !. en- with fringes
were discovered in tn course of the
unrolling, and these bore inscriptions
more or less impaired by the btu
men. When at last the coverings
had been removed, the body was
found to be of very dark brown
color-so dark, indeed, rs to be al
most black. The skin where it re-
manned was hard and shiny, the arms
and hnnds lay lengthwise upon the
abdomen, while the heart and intes-
tines were placed beneath the knees
The features when disclosed stood
out very clearly, and were those OF q
rather handsome person, but the sex
could not be determined. Glass eyes
had been placed in the head, and there
was Il linen plug in the ear. The
mummy seemed to belong to a period
about 800 years before Christ. The
mummy was about 5 feet 3 inches in
height, and was that ofan Egyptian,
probably one of tho class correspond
ing to the lower middle class OF mod
ern times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
ier any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured
BY taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY Il co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last is years, ard believe
aim perfectly honorable in all business
Transactions, aud financially able to carry
-ut any Obligations made by their firm.
VEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALpIS, K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Drugsists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
uf1sces OF the system. Testimonials sent
irss. Price 76e. per hottle, Sold by ali
Eua61ata.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
In Contact with Himself.

pat, you must be an early riser.
I always find you at work the first
thing in the morning"
wndade, and Oh am SORT. It's a
family trait OF do be thinkin'."
"Then your father is an early riser,
too, chi"
"Me feyther, is 1t? Faix and he
rolses that early that Of he'd 20 to
bed a little later he'd mate himself
gettin' up in the mornin'." Rich
mond Dispatch.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
&rSSsS -
Brains In HouseWork,

A great deal has been said about
women improving their minds by
having some object of study and not
allowing their minds to be wholly
occupied with the details of house
keeping and cooking. We have been
told of women who kept book open
on the shelf over the kitchen table
and in the intervals of passing back
and forth from the table to the pan.
try, committed to memory whole
poems and even mastered the Latin
grammar. ! haven't the least doubt
there are women smart enough to
do this, but l AM sure the average
woman, If she attempted such a
thing, would be apt to leave out the
baking powder or the salt, and for
get whether the dishes have been
rinsed or not; either of which would
be an objectionable sin in tho eyes
OF the veteran housekeeper, to say
nothing OF the discomfort o ccasioned
thereby.
The reason for suggesting such a
method of occupying the mind seems
to be the superstition that a woman y
mind while employed at her house
work, il either a perfect blank or else
filed with thoughts of a frivolous
character.
No man has ever attempted to or
der household for even half u day
without wondering at the amount
of brain power and executive ability
required. While doing one thing, she
must be planning what is to follow,
and decide which of various tasks
That demand attention. shall be done
next. BY the time all these ends are
brought together and finished up,
her brain is rs tired us that Of the
average business man, who liz seldom
found indulging in the study of alb
struse sciences or ancient languages
after his days work is dorc. The
housekeeper should be supplied with
magazines and papers that she may
keep up with current literature and
become familiar with everything
that will help in her work, but 9Th"
should not feel that her work is i'll
feriOr to any. | for one am not
willing to admit it.--Housekeeper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Il hedOy 6'T0en
all the ills and ailments that only
female flesh is heir to. It rests with
you whether you carry it or lay it
down. You can cure the disorders
and arrangements that prey upon
your sex, with DR.. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription. It's a legitimate
medicine, carefully compounded by
an experienced physician, and
adapted to woman's delicate organ
ization.
For all organic displacements and
weaknesses, accompanied by weak
back, bearing-down sensations, and
for all uterine diseases, it's posi-
tive specific. It's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, in every case.
If it doesn't, you've only to ask
for your money and it's chcerfully
refunded. If it does, you'll want
to ask for nothing more. It's
the cheapest medicine you can use,
because you only pay for the good
you get. 1t improves digestion,
enriches the blood, invigorates
the system, and produces refresh
ing sleep.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Rarnum's Kindness of Heart,

Once in New Haven O. little boy
whoss father was q friend of Barnum
was too sick to 60 to the show, SO
Mr. Barnum had the parade pass the
house and then sent two performing
elephants around to do their tricks in
the front yard for the little fellows
b nsAt.-Chicago News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when
Ia need Of laxative, and if tho father or
mother ne costiys or bilious the most
gratifying results follow its use, so that
It is the best family remedy known and
avery family should have bottle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Tho gentler sex often suffer from peculiar
weakness that gives them great distress.
Let thea not suffer. A use Of DIR. John
BuiPs Sarsaparllls strengthens the female
organization, and they soon grow strong
and robust. 1t Is wonlan's best remedy for
weakness and declining health.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

A5k1'k" -s-3- &-s$9El
who nrr ALI dnsyc" ana arc
Eour-s.sGszs and weak -GreeH
by day anss tssesr nights 70 AIDE
TBE,EatES EsY rkssaEsTFSjE nREAMa
94E:E THESE ysF,sss checks are s,.nssra.
With dark circles gEpstleg GEI.sr eyes
sn shape EShe etae
GEeSESs'EHy seF TfsE TSTEsS. vgss.s.. s,<,,sFe~
are filled willis sansnrsn. and whom
EsSSyEs'SHA sasss fastened StsezK with
a grip Hike urao that Off.
TIGERS CLAW, nreS cfiuss 40 4HrSEss Hikes
sEfs EsSES Of destruction, threatening to
destroy sfIekr health and lsv-o-
LET TKz3sE sssecae SssdFes and limbs
arc Fache4a vsst7a the paths OF
RheHsaasksns orrt! Eenrafsi,s cs though
BEING PIERCED with r EaTwHTEEs
len TEas,Ha As.F. join ss,e & r~at y,rca,eszasa
OF tktsse WING Esave ssq+sr cured by
DBs. sgHgFE.sS gsAEDG!s4sesN AEITRE ALIVE
EssElks ''TAsE ssE' WOE" VAN ro.,n
bc changed 90
sHsOuFs ssF esa.aDNE1ssa, csass they wila
reacsx tsse
MECCA "a health assd f,appssssss
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

For impure or thin Blood, Weakness,
Malaria, Neuralgia, Indigestion, ana Bill
business, take Browns Iron Bitters-it
yives strength, making old persons feel
roung-and young persons strong; pleas
mt to take
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

A lady for light, pleasant, and profitable
employment at her own homo. Address,
with stamp, Kilmer & Co., South Bend,
Ind.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Loves Young Dream,

Sweet Girl-Papa, Mr.. Poorehap pro-
posed to me last night, and | told him
would marry him, if you were willing.
Father-Send him about his business.
Sweet G irl-He hasn't any.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

FITS.-Ali Fits stopped free by Pr, kLiNk'S GREAT
Nerve ReStOrar. No Fit after first day NC Mar
vcllouS Treatise and 800 trial bottle o." to
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

This is a sample of about 200 pounds
Of point system BREWER offered for sale by
the Western Newspaper Union, Dallas,
Tex
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Men defy remorse and then complain
when thrr are called upon to endure it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Rows ThisP

Great men are only ordinary men with
their hair combed and their faces washed
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Children ENJOY

Occasionally you meet a rich man who
BATS strawberry short cake without cream.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Many mothers would willingly pay a dol
lar box for Bulls Worm Destrovcrs il
they could not get them for % cents. They
are always safe and always sure.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Wickedncss is often more pardonabl
than vulgarity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Mrs. WinslOw' Soothing syrup. for Chill
dren teething, sottens the gums, reduces iulamn;t
ton, alays pain. cures wind collie. 2Jc. Il bottle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

He who doubts religion is more of be-
lever In it than he who is Indifferent to it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Majors Cement Repairs Broken Articles
l5c and 80 Majors Best Liquid Glue l0c.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
w anted.

The milk of human kindness will sour
quite as readily as any other milk.-News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Innocence is more satisfactory with Just
little ignorance in it.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

A friend is a man who will speak Of
your faults as 'pccularities."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Get n Good Start in business Life
by securing q thorough business education at home
by mail low rates: Bryant's College, Buffalo, N.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

No great man is ever great all tn
time
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Do not worry over little things, and re
member this includes yourself.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

Some men contend that the best way to
get alorg is to be hog
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

"Hanson's Magic Corn Salve.''
Warranted to cure, money refunded. Ask
YOUR druggist for It, Price Is cents.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

When man can't have anything else II
The world he can have grievance.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

No young mar ever knows all that he is
not fit for until he starts newspaper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

When man falls in love he becomes a
master and acknowledges one.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04

The only thing the pawnbroker never
puts money on is clawhammer coat.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-07-04
Summer Days, Where Shall We
SnAnd Tban9
A Sure Cure For Piles.

"Ihe world moves" but most of its
movements seem to be revolutionarv.-Ex
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

The party of thirty nine new set
tiers who arrived here from Kansa,
three weeks ago, have been located
by Mr.. F. NJ. WEIGH, some on Wych's
place, where they will cultivate rice,
cotton and Irish potatoes; others on
the lands of the Barnum City Land
Company, limited ; others on Rose
dale plantation and some nearer Jean
nerette. This year they will all en-
gage in diversified farming and pre-
pare to embark in cane cultivation
next year. None of them were able
to dispose of their Kansas homes prior
to coming here aud for this reason
have been compelled to lease land.
until they are in a position to bay
II New Iberia Enterprise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14

DIR. G. E. Bruce, of New York
City, is rival of Dr.. Koch, having
himself discovered, it is asserted, q
cure for consumption. The Times
says: A series of experiments that hal
been carried on at the House of Res,
for Consumptives at fremont by DR..
Bruce has succeeded In developing
some very remarkable facts, and al,
though the ground of experience is
not yet wide enough to admit of any
absolute conclusion, it seems to war.
rant the statement that DR.. Bruce has
discovered remedy that promises as
start]infi results as those obtained by
the now celebrated lymph. Informa-
ton was placed at the disposal of the
Times which seems to show that cases
of pothisis in advanced stages-cases
which have shown little, if any, reac-
ton under lymph treatment-have
under the treatment introduced by DR..
Bruce, shown wonderful improvement
and given reason for much hope.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
Happy Hoosiers.

VIM. Timmons, Postmaster Of Idaville,
Ind, writes: "Elecsric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines COM
bined, for that bad feeling arising from
Kidney and Liver trouble" John Leslie,
former and stockman, of the same place,
says: "Find Electric Bitters to be the
best Liver and Kipney medicine, made me
feel like new man." J. w. Gardner,
hardware merchant, same town, says
Electric Bitters is just the thing for a
man who is all run down and don't care
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite and feel just like
he had new lease an life" Only SOC. a
bottle at Eagle drug store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plain6eld, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs; she was treat
ed for a month by her family physician,
but grew worse. He told her she was
hopeless victim of consumption and that
no medicine could cure her, Her drug
gist suggested DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption; she bought a bottle and
to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued it's nse,
and after taking ten bottles, found her
self sound and wel:., now does her own
Homework, and is as we'll as she ever was.
Free trial bottles of this great discovery
at Eagle drug store. Large bottles SOC.
and 81, 90,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
NOTICE TO WHITE SCHOOL
TEACHERS.

There will be Parish Teachers
Institute held in Alexandra on Janu-
airy 23d and Gath, 1891, in conjunction
with the Teachers Association.
Work prepared for the Institute will
be suitable for the Association and
vice versa.
The Institute will be managed by
Prof. w. ]. Calvit, who will assign
to teachers the subject they will be
called upon to exemplify.
Teachers living within the legal
distance who do not comply with Prof
Calvit's request to prepare work for
the Institute will be fined as the
school law of 1883, Act 81, directs.
Teachers Associations will be gov
erned by its President, J. w. Britt.
The general improvement of public
schools to better, higher degree of
usefulness and efficiency are some of
the laudable objects of holding them.
They are held together in order to
show plainly to the public the fact
that they are closely united in their
efforts to do good for the growing cit
liens Of our parish. The more spec
tators we have the more good we will
accomplish. Come and see what
Rapides school teachers can do.
H. F. LONG,
Par. Supt. of Education.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
Saved From Consumption.

Several physicians predicted that Mr..
Asa B. Rowley; Druggist, of Chicago,
would soon have consumption, caused by
an aggravated case Of Catarrh. Custom
ers finally induced him to try Clarke's
Extract Of Flax (Papillon) Catarrh Cure.
He says: "The result was unprecedented.
commenced to get we'll after the first
application and am now, after q few
weeks, entirely cured" 1t will do the
same for you. Price 81. Try Clarke's
Flax Soap foo the skin and yon will use
no other. Is cents. All of Clarke's Flax
remedies are for sale by Jacob Geiger, at
Eagle Drug Store
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-01-14
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens that 70,
years we have been selling DR.. Kings Neu
Discovery for Consumption, DR.. Kings Neu
Life Pills, Buckleu's 1rnica Salpe and Elec.
trio Bitters, and have never handled rem
edies that sell as we'll, or that have given
such universal satisfaction. We do not
hesitate to guarautoe them every time,
and we stand ready to refund the pur-
chase price if satisfactory results do not
follow their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits. Jacob Geiger, proprietor
Eagle drug store.