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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
Life in the Twelfth Century.

Whilst architecture fourishe1 AMI the
monks of the twelfth century were
housing themselves in palaces, it was
hard times aor the people. All belo "
the class of barons, merchants and trad.
ers, writes, Mr.. W. H. Beckett, in his
"English Reformation of the Sixteenth
Century," were living in wattlel cot
tages of but one story, and with smoke
holes instead of chimueys-hoveIs of
such kind that Henry II could order
that the houses of heretics should be car
RED outside the town and burned. To
those "who delved and ditched and
dunged the earth, ate bread Of corn and
bran, worts feshless"-i. e., vegetables
but no meat-the times were about as
hard as they we'll could be. The stat
ute-book declared that he or she who
labored at the pillow or other service Of
husbandry, till they were twelve years
old should not be permitted ever to
leave that labor for another kind. They
were serfs bound to the estates upon
which they were born, and regarded as
much part of it IS the cattle of the
field.-Once-d- Week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

The following particulars regarding
the fur resources of Alaska are given
by Ivan Petroff, special census agent
for that territory: The land furs ex-
ported at present from Alaska consist
Of the skins of bears, both black and
brown; foxes Of three or four different
species, including the most valuable
, among them, the silver or black fox,
and another kind, known as the blue
fox; the land otter, which inhabits all
the rivers and streams; the marten or
Alaska sable; the beaver; the mink,
and the muskrat, to which must be
added few pelts of the lynx, wolf,
and wolverine. The pelagic furs con-
slst Of two kinds the sea otter and fur
seal Of these far bearing animals
the fur seal is by far the most import
ant, constituting 50 far as explored and
known fully one half of Ala ska's natur-
al wealth and resources The value Of
fur seal skins shipped from the terri
tory and sod in the London markets
during the twenty three years of Amer
lean occupancy foots up nearly S33,-
OOH,OO0, while the total value of all
other products combined during the
same, period does not quite reach $50
OO0, OUO, of which more than one half,
or SIG, 900, 900, represents furs of vari-
ous kinds, chief among which is that
Of the sea otter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Shelter the implements.
During these pushing days be consid
crate of the teams.
In nearly all cases those crops pay best
that require the most care.
A lump of rock salt may be safely ex-
posed in shady spot in your COW pas
ture.
Be sure the cattle are secure. Weak
fences ruin many corntield and spoil
many COW.
Don't be afraid OF getting up too much
swamp hay or brakes; well stacked they
will come handy.
Where one man puts too much work
on the seed bed for full sown wheat 100
men put too little. Don't be afraid Of
beng the one man..
Should a shower interfere with the
haylng or stacking, what work would
paw better than all hands to cut down
unripe weeds in the fence corners and
along the field roads.
Change your pig-pens from place to
place. If you can put them over par
ticularly poor spot of ground in season
or two it will become one of the most
fertile places on your farm.
Professor Riley, the entomologist of
the National Department of Agriculture,
in his "Insect Life," recently issued,
speaking of the gypsy moth, says: eve
are firmly of the belief that an energetic
effort, at whatever cost, to stamp it out
entirely is justified.
If the lawn had in the beginning
good, rich soil beneath it it may be kept
up indefinitely by the use of wood ashes
alone. The use of manure on the lawn
about the dwelling house is offensive,
and need not be resorted to if ashes can
be had. Apply the ashes with sieve
early in the spring, and once or twice
thereafter if they seem to be needed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
Ground for Suspicion.

The French have a proverb, "Qu1
s'ercuse s'dccuSe,' he who excuses
himself. accuses himself. This was
evidently in the mind of M. de SoliI-
hac, whose amusing account of his ride
in diligence is quoted by the Baron
du Casso in his volume of "Souryenirs. "
My companion in the coupe was q
itigant who was going to Neufchatal
to sustaia 8 lawsuit against NJ. do
Hollonde, Of Amiens, who demanded
of him the payment of a debt, and who
repudiated as false the receipted bill
which my companion showed.
He gave me the argument in his de-
tense to read, and I had no sooner
looked it over than fastened to put in
my pocket my purse, which I had
placed in pocket of the carriage. He
exclaimed with considerable feeling
that in taking this precaution did him
sn injustice.
Ireplied, Monsieur, have read your
defense.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
FEEDING THE COLT.

The future value of the horse, and his
development depend nearly always upon
the start and thrifty growth of the colts
first year. If this is overlooked or ne
elected losses that can never be made up
will have a beginning, which the &u-
dent horse raiser should avoid. Some apt
remarks are made by the homestead,
touching this matter, which are worthy
the interested attention of all having the
care of colts:
Western farmers have made much ad-
vanceIent in horse breeding during the
last ten or fifteen years. There are very
few townships in Illinois and Iowa that
do not contain one or more imported
stations, and Kansas, Nebraska and
other States are fast learning the advan-
tage of weight behind the collar. But
with the advancement in breeding there
has not come proper appreciation of
advantages of feeding. The man who
pays SIS service fee for colt and
roughs it through the first year of its
life on IS worth of hay and corn stalks
won't grade up his horses very fast. AS
much ought to be spent for feed the first
year as the service fee cost. Forty-five
cents is high price for oats, too high
to justify feeding to calves or pigs, con-
slderlng the price of other feeds. But
the right kind of colt will pay dol
lar for every bushel of oats he eats if
he only gets enough and at the right
time. Put up teed box for the colt
and shut your eyes when you throw in
the oats. No amount of after-feeding
will put the form on colt stunted the
first year; nothing will so well give it
the well-sprung ribs, the round body,
the broad hips, the wide chest, the
smooth coat, the powerful limbs, the
strong, masterful way of going that in
voluntarily brings forth our admiration
and appeals to the pocketbook of the
buyer. Feed the colt. Begin now.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
THE AUTUMN CoLORs.

Heliotrope is a favoritc color for
autumn, the Cloak RspjeO says, and 50
IS gray. Pink will continue in favor
IN all It's shades salmon and rose pink,
aza.ea pink, ar1erg,ne and a variety of
pnks with violet tinye. There will
be flax blue and light gray blue and
bright egg yellow and marigold and
maze. There will be shades of tan and
coffee color and dark bright blues
ana brilliant crimsons. Navy blue and
crimson will be used together, and black
silks will be brocaded with crimson.
Brown and deep red are beng put to-
gether IN many combinations, and dove
gray and red frequently appear.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
Self Cure for squirting.

Any squint or cast in the eye car be
cured without the expense Of going to a
physician or an oculist. Il is only ncces-
sary to get pair ofspectacles with plain
glass in and to color the centre of one OF
the lenses black. The eye will naturally
make an effort to look straight ahead all
the time, and after few days the effort
will be imperceptlb!e. With child a
cure can be effected IN week, and with
a grown person month will suffice to
remedy the worst case. Wearing smoked
glasses is the best possible safeguard for
weak eyes when in strong light, and
even these will help to get rid of a ''cast'
by Strengthening the eyes and relieving
them from unnecessary exertion.-
Chicago herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
a Fair ERfnfANqI

There was somewhat mixed crowd
at o masquerade ball given in New
York. Clamwhooper was present, but
Mrs. Clamwhooper was not. Approach
ing yelled nun, he playfully tapped
her on the shoulder and said:
Fair saintess, I recognize thee by
thy sylph-like form"
TO his amazement he recognized the
voice of his cook, Biddv Muldoon.
"Plaze, sor, don't tell the oald lady at
home that yez met me here"
"lhat's oil O X, Biddy, and don't
you tell the old lady yon me. me here.
Ia ia, fair sainte3s. "-Toras Stti7aqs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

AhoAoGTHpHy ANA ShenpxrapHy. II
The phonograph, it seems, is des-
tined to seal the fate of the stenog
rapher. Said an author of note yester-
day: "a few weeks ago I used to
hurry down town to keep an engage
ment with my stenographer and he in
turn to meet the typewriter later.
Now [ take my leisure in the morning,
and while dressing talk for half hour
OF more into my photograph, box up
the cylinder and send it to q type
writer. She takes down everything
that the cylinder says, and before noon
the same day, I receive neat type
written copy of my earliest thoughts.
II anything strikes my mind forcibly
during the night, OF if am troubled
with insomnia, [ place the monograph
by my bedside and start the cylinder
revolving. Is it expensive? Why,
bless my soul, no! not tenth of what
it would be were [ to engage q stenog-
rapher. It cost ne SO year for
the rent of my photograph and about
50 dozen for my cylinders. Not very
high for the ease aud comfort it affords,
Ia If 2"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
DONALD KENNEDY
Of RoxbuTy, Mass, says

kennedy's Medical Discovery
cures Horrid Old Sores, Deep
Seated Ulcers of 30 years
standing, Inward Tumors, and
every disease of the skin, en-
cept Thunder Humor, and
Cancer that has taken root,
Price, $50. Sold by every
Druggist in the United States
and Canada.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

A dog belonging to a resident of
Cordell Ga, got his head wedged in
n hollow tree one day while ha,irg o
rabbit, and, failing to release himself,
remained in that position for eleven
days without food or drink, when his
master found him and got him out. He
was alive, but it is not known what be-
came Of the rabbit.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

A mahogany tree lately cut in Hon.
duras made three logs which it i
reported were sold in Europe and brought
SILL 200.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

4. n. Priest. Druggist, Shclbyville, Ind.
says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best CT
satisfaction. Can gvt plenty OF testimonials,
sell it. 15c.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

Livery man has in himself continent of
undiscovered character. Happy is he who
acts the Columbus of his own soul
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

FITS stopped free by Dr. KL1SE's GREAT
NERVE RESToRER. No Fits after first DAY
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial
bottle Tree. DR.. Kline. 9Sl Arch St.. PhiIa, Pa.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

Some people can trust God as long as they
have plenty of money, but when the bank
breaks their religion all goes with it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
q Pin NV Faith

TO Hoods Sarsaparila. Whenever l soc any ono
broken up or run down, say You just take a
bottle Of Hoods SarsaparilIa and it will bring you
out all right In heavy work sometimes get tired
out and stIfrened, but day two of Hoods Sar 4.
Iarilla makes me feel well. have been subject to
severe attacks CT Rheumatism in my arms and
chest very few doses Of
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24

Nine women out Of ten would rather have
you praise their judgment than their beauty.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-24
vanderk)iIt's

Check is no stronger in Wall street, than the word
OF Mr.. II. G. Saunders, prominent carpenter ami
builder Of Auburn, N " is among his fellow citi-
zens. He SAYS under date Of Aug. 4 1891:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22
Lachaud,s Clsxer Ruse.

An adroit lawyer. as all the world knows,
says the Youths Companion, does not always
depend upon the logic Of his case or the mas
terry Of the art of persuasion 70 bring jury
around TO his way Of thinking. He has an eye
TO the individual peculiarities of the jurymen,
and does not let an opportunity pass to impress
them favorably.
1t isrelated that u. Lachaud, the most famous
OF French criminal lawyers OF the present CEN
tury, that, in pleading a certain case, he per-
ceiVed that one OF the jurors seemed to be hos
tile TO him and his argument.
In the faces OF all the other men in the box
he saw, with his practiced eyes, signs that his
oratory, or his shrewdness, was having its eff
feet; but this man, in spite of all he could do,
remained frownine, suspicious. obdurate.
NJ. Lachaud kept on with his work. and pres
emily saw that mis- opportunity had come. It
was hot day, and a ray of sunshine had pene-
trated crei ice in the curtain. and was shining
upon the top of the head of this juryman, who
was quite bald. The lawyer paused in his ar
gument and addressed himself directly to the
court; IF your honor would plea e, - be said,
TO order that the curtain in yonder window be
lowered a little, am sure that the sixth jury
man would appreciate it.
This sign Of wetchful attention won the OBJ
durate juryman's heart and won N. Lachaud's
case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22
They Struck the Almsbouse.

II is welLknown fact. said Capt Lees the
other day TO a San FIalcisco Examiner man,
that genuine English burglar never robs in the
city when he can find a misunderstanding
dwelling out Of town to operate on. This is
not so much matter of caution, but probably
arises from the fact that in England the most
valuable plates usually kept in the fine country
houses, 80 numerous there. Well. early this
winter a couple of Sydney ducks" profes-
slonal crib-crackers, landed here from the Aus
tralian steamer, and, b lieve, received a good
deal Of attention as possible English lords from
the ladies at the Palace for several days, while
they piped of the country. Finally they marked
with care noble mansion just out of town,
and the next night they wereson the ground and
ready for business. They waited until all the
lights were out and effected an entrance in the
basement without much trouble. AS they pro-
ceeded cautiously upstairs they became some
what alarmed by the tempest Of SHORES that
came from the second floor.
Hits ha bloody big 'ousehold, hisn't it, Billf"
said one of the crooks in a whisper.
They found the dining-room at last and softly
pried open the plate-cloSet It contained about
200 tin plates and big key of iron knives and
forks.
Hi suppose they takes their silver hup to bed
with hem, blarst their heyes" muttered the
other. and they crept upstairs with their sand
bags ready for use.
The first door opened was that of long room
containing about 100 beds, all filed with sleep
ers. In the nearest of the lot man sat up sud
denly and said IN a surprised tone:
We'll, Him bowed hif hit hant Billy the
Weasel"
The startled burglars opened their bull 's-eye
lantern and at once recognized an old London
| pal they supposed long since dead.
''S-s-sh, Gully" said one, playing the sar-
| vint dodge, har yer al right; just stand hin
hand we'll let ye hin on tn dvvy."
We'll, Hi ham bowed" said Gully, with in
| tense disgust Don't you bloomin' dummies
| twig that this ere's the halms ouse?"
1t was indeed true, and with loud shrek
| THAT is, one per each) thu imported artisans
| fell senseless to the floor!
They are now in the Napa asylum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22
Give Lo a Chance to 60.

Since the COVE rnment granted to Buffalo
Bill and his associates in the Wild West
show the privilege of employing number
of Indians to take along with them as a
feature of the entertainment they propose
giving throughout the country, hosts of
eager and humane philanthropists have
been besieging the Indian bureau and the
President to prevent the Indians from being
so engaged.
At the last dinner of the Congregational
Club in Chicago, while the enthusiastic
theorists were gorging their vitals with
rich provender of dyspeptic tendency,
they went over the whole question in their
own peculiar way, and simultaneously
arrived at the unanimous conclusion that
the poor, docile and ill-foddered Indian
should not be permitted to depart from the
tough and durable government grub to go
skylarking around the country making
money and circus Of himself by travelling
with a show. They claim that such con-
duct is liable to injure his morals, manners
and general health. At the same time they
do not show how the Indian could better his
condition by staying on the reservation, or
Al oh1 WlSS EAOAO W ASAA aAulu6
ing to the means proffered him for making
an honest living.
While these benevolent enthusiasts in
variably oppose anything that is suggested
for the benefit of the Indian, it is notice
able that they never propose anything
practical for his advantage. They are mere
theorists. They offer good advice when Lo
needs bread and clothas
When we take into account that the In
dians who have been employed by the Wild
West show are neither prisoners Of war nor
convicted criminals, it is by no means clear
that the government has right to restrain
them of their liberty OF deprive them of a
means of making their own living. Buffalo
Bill offers the Ind AN employment and pays
him for his services. Graciously granting
him life of which they have not the courage
to deprive him, these humane theorists would
still deprive him of ''liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness" il they had their way.
Which of these two is the better friend of
the Indiana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22
The sparring Match Traeedy.

The solicitor general is pursuing the right
course in insisting upon a thorough investi-
cation of the glove contest at the theater on
Friday night, in which Robert Willink lost
his life. There is no reason to doubt that
the death of young Willink was an acct
dental one. While there was rivalry be-
tween the contestants, there is nothing to
show that there was bad blood. Each
thought himself the better man as to skill
in boxing and physical endurance, and each
was eager for a test.
But was the test strictly within the lava
That is the question for the solicitor gen.
erals consideration. Was it not understood
that the contest was to be a genuine
fight and fight to the finish9 If SO those
who aided and abetted it violated the law
and will have to answer for the violation.
1t is to be regretted that In athletic
sports, particularly in boxing matches, the
tendency is to go beyond what is legitimate
sport
If two men show exceptional power Of
physical endurance and skill with gloves
there is a desire TO see them pitted against
each other, if they are of about the same
weight, and the partisans of each urge
them on until under the'guise of friendly
contest, there is genuine fight.
A fight is brutalizing even though no
blood is spilled or bruises made. Even
though when there is no outward display of
temper the desire to give pain and do in
jury is present.
If the fatal contest of Friday night was
a fight 1t was wrong, and if it was only a
friendly contest it went much beyond legit-
innate bounds. 1t will have the effect of
making such contests in this city less earnest
in the future For the good of the athletic
club everything that has a brutalizing tend
ency should be discouraged. To acquire
skill in boxing it is not necessary to counte-
nance prize fighting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-22
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS Workingmen's Loan and Building
Association; Palestine Commandery No. z,
K. T., Savannah Busch Zouaves; Georgia Re-
gatta Association.
SPECIAL NorIcEs-Grand Concert of the Brick
Club Of St. Philips A. NJ r Church, Wednesday
Night, March IS; A Card, R. H. Jones, Real
Estate; The Public, T. G. Bryan; He Simply
Advertises as Townsend, Fine Printer, Binder
and Ruler; Notice of Dissolution, Truchelet &
Lebey: Additional Subscriptions to Southover
Cotton Factory; Samuel Selig Stationer
and Paper Dealer; That One Horse
Shay, the Savannah Carriage and Wagon
Company; Timing, Plumbing, Etc, P. H. Herman;
To the Public, Robinson Steam Printing Com
pany; Book Beer, Savannah Brewing Company;
Fried & Hicks, Delmonicos; Timing. Etc. E.
C. Pacetti; Reiy's for Roasted Coffees Etc;
the Artesian Swimming Pool on Liberty Street
for Lease; Gold Watch Lost; Savannah Steam
Laundry; Empire Steam Laundry; Dealers in
Stocks, Bonds Etc. p D. Daffln & Son; VIM.
McHarrie, Dealer in Real Estate; There's No
Place. Etc, The Georgia Building and Loan
Association; Where Do Trade, Etc, S. W.
Branch.
LATEST NOVELTIES OF THE SEAsoN-Mme.
Desbouillons
AMusEMENTs-Notice as to Concert Of Miss
Florida L. Des yerney on Monday Evening.
Brass AND STEAM FITTINGS ETc.-Savannah
Plumbing Company.
DoS'T ESCAPE THIs-Engel Rothschild.
PIANOS AND ORGANs-L. & B. s. M. H.
AUCTION SALEs-valuable Building Lot, by
r. D. LaRoche.
LlsrEN-D. B. Lester Company.
WATCHES AND DIAMoNDs-The Chicago Watch
and Jewelry Company.
BLACK GooDs, ETc.-Crohan & Dooner.
EASTER GREETING AND GRAND SPRING An
EoUNCEMENTs-Dryfus Bros.
SPRING BARGANs-Morrison, Foye & Co.
POPULAR FAvoRITEs-The Famous.
VIRGINIA PICKLEs-J. S. Tyson, Jr., & Co.
PULvERMAcHEEs ELECTRIC BELT Pulver-
macher Galvanic Company, Cincinnati, o.
TURPKNTINE MEN-Savannah Carriage and
Wagon Company.
MEAT SALE-A. Ehrlich & Bro.
NEW GooDs-C. Gray & Son.
EASTER is NEAR AT HAND-A Falk & Sons.
BETTER PREPARED THAN EvER-Eckstein &
Co.
EASTER oPENNG-B. H. Levy Bro.
TIE END OF LENT-Jas. Douglass.
FAns-D. Hogan.
BUCKwHEAT-Hecker's.
EASTER HATS ETc.-LaFar's.
CALLS SPECIAL ArTESTIoN-Jackson, Metzger
g. Co.
MILLINERY AND DRESS GooDs-A R. Altmayer
& Co.
PLASTA BEATRICE FOR THE CoMPLExIoN-
London Toilet Bazaar Company, New York
HELLO, THERE-ward.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENrs-Helpw Want
ed Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale u;
Lost; Personal: Miscellaneous