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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

armed Cleopatra, never experienced the
attitudes of feeling which carried me away
into the clouds of sweet passions eIysun
when | held my loved one in my arms and
pressed my lips to hers. The months fl I'D
like an oriental dream. | swear | was
constant and true, and when man is faith
full there is no fidlity like his Despite
the allurements of more than one fair one,
[ chung to my shrine with as steadfast q
faith as ever devotee gave to his ideal, and
in all purity my love was returned was
supremacy happy and contented.
My yellow haired darling was beauty
incarnate to me, and for Ii n slow smiles,
to gain loving glance of approval, to
hear the delicious music of her laughter,
and to be near her WAS all craved for
happiness. | loved her utterly -and oh,
God. love her YETI
These words poured from his lips like q
torrent. His voice was broken and tremu-
lous as he spoke the last sentence. He
was about to begin again, when the voices
of an approaching rarty fell on my ears.
They attracted his attention.
"Ah, Unjust leave you" he said hutrjd-
ly. 81 was all but finished. Even this
much has been relief to tell some one :;
you will never see me again. My friends
are looking for me-fare well !"
He lifted his hat and turned away. The
party who approached consisted of several
ladies and gentlemen. One of the former
ran forward to meet my strange acqua'nt.
ance. bent further back and into COM
pfete conceallnent. When The group
passed by could see the lady who had
met him. She said:
Dear, you are naughty to have left US
so long
Il am sorry to have incurred your dis
pleasure, but forgot
The rest Of his reply was paudible.
She was his -Geaegieoe Lee, Men,
pA.S. Tennessee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
Intelligence Of a Mouse.

The trap was placed in kitchen cup
BOARD, where it Id be see1 wien the
door was open, as it happened to be when
This incident was witnessed. A tiny
young mouse was seen in the tap, doing
all 1t could to get away; but every at
tempt failed. | was just about to take
pity on the youngster, and let it escape,
when 10 an Older one, evidently The
parent, appeared on the scene. She ap-
peared to examine the trap all over, and
seemed to try to coax her offspring after
her, but TO no purpose. At last she left,
giving up her little one, as thought, for
lost; but no. she soon returned from
among the rubbish il the cupboard with q
piece of string in her mouth. One end OF
this she pushed through the wires int
the cage and soon u.sue the youlg one
10 understand what it was to do Whether
the young one really understood itself or
whether the old one made it understand
by language of their own, [ can lot say
but however, the youngster soon took
hold of the end of the string, and the
NONE mt the old one saw she had good
hold she RULED away with will, and got
her out almost in a second. The wire al
this particular place was little more open
than in any other part of the csge.
Whether this was seen by the old mouse
or whether the spot YVES chosen by &C
cident is another question which we can
not auswe1.-W., m ~ Y. ErEress.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
a Dog Hires a Cab.

Some one writing to an English paper
tells this story of a clever dog 'You
know how much ! rush about in hanson
cabs" said the narrator, land Scott, my
collie dog, always goes with me. We
travel many miles in a week together in
this way, but on one occasion | was walk
ing and missed him. Search was in vain.
The crowd was great; traffic drowned my
whistle, and after Visiting awhile and
looking elsewhere, | returned to my su-
burban home without my companion, sor-
rowful, yet hoping that he might find his
way back. In about two hours after my
arrival hanson cab drove up to the door
and out Jumped Scotie The cabman rang
for his fare, and thinking be had somehow
captured the runaway, inquired how and
where he had found him
"'Oh, SIR said the cabby, 4 didn't
hail him at all he hailed me. l was
standing close by st. James Church look
ing out for fare, when in jumps the dog.
Like his impudence, says |. So shouts
through the window, but he wouldn't
stir. So gets down and tries to pull him
out, and shows him my whip, but he sits
still and barks, as much as to
say, Go Oh, old man. As seizes him by
the collar | read his name and address.
all right my fine gentleman, says |, I'll
drive you where. you're wanted, dare
say. So shuts the door and my gentle
man seats himself with his head just
looking out, and drives on till stops at
this gate, when out jumps my passenger,
clearing the door, and walks in as calm as
though he'd been regular fare. -
tSeZecfe1.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

A college professors standing frequently
depends as much on his ability to deal
with human nature as with the intricate
problems of the textbooks. A certain
professor in Maine college has always
been dreaded more by the in coming fresh.
man class than any other man in the fac
ulty. Jokes have, however, frequently
been tried. on him, but somehow the joker
has invariably come off second best.
With the expectation of getting an cad
jou1n" from his recitation the next day,
some scamp broke into this professors
classroom one night and painted every
seat in the room with fresh paint. When
the assembled the next day, the professor
said very calmly. "You can sit down
gentlemen. or stand up just as you please.
Mr.. A., will you please demonstrate"
etc. The class stood for the full hour: it's
members finding relief by standing first
upon one leg, and then on the other
On another occasion, when the mercury
had dropped below zero, another attempt
was made to get an adjourn" The stove
and every window was removed from the
recitation room, but the professor was
found there at the usual time, seated COM
fortably in his chair, with overcoat, winter
cap and wooden gloves on, and, without
apparent discomfort to himself, conducted
a recitation of an hours length, with
heavens breezes wandering uninterrupt-
eddy through the room.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
An Elephant in a Storm at Sea.

The steamship Delcomyn brought here
yesterday from Hamburg an elephant,
several families of monkeys, an antelope
and twelve snakes for Central Park. They
got good shaking up on the voyage,
which tried the strength of the ship to her
limit. A big wave came aboard, deranged
the steering gear, carried away everything
movable on deck, and broke two life
boats. The elephant Is a seven footer,
originally from Ceylon, and weighs two
and one-half tons. He was confined in
big box ON the main deck, and trumpeted
thunderously when the storm was at it's
height. The sailors were more alarmed
by his noise than by the sea. When the
wave that smashed things boarded the
ship, the elephant tried to get out of his
box, but his keeper quieted him.-New
York Sun,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
THE ST, LANDRY DEMOCRAT
OpeIouSaS, Ia



It has often been maintained that
gambling is an acquired or cultivated taste
or habit, AMI not the result of a natural
vicious inclination inherent in human
nature. The facts do not bear out this
theory, however, as history clearly proves
that gambling has been a prevalent
passion with all nations and classes in all
ages, and that in spite of the most rigorous
repressive laws, it has survived with I'M
dimini shed vigor In old Greece, gambl-
ing was a recognized evil, and laws were
enacted for its repression. Among the
Cloths and Vandals, dice play was carried
on to such an extent that these barbOu1ouS
people would not only risk their whole
fortune, but their personal liberty as well,
on single throw. The gambling of the
Saxons, Danes and Normans are matters
of English history, and when cards came
into fashion, which was in the reign of
Henry VII it soon became necessary in
the eyes of the authorities of the time to
prohibit their use. There was an excep-
ton made in favor of the Christmas hol-
days, during which even apprentices were
allowed to play with cards provided they
did so in their masters houses. The laws
promulgated against gambling during the
reign of Henry VIII. were framed, not
so much against gambling Itself, as to
prevent such pastimes from tempting the
English youth to neglect manly sports.
But gaming houses were forbidden by this
monarch. James |. was not against them,
and left on record under his own hand
"Nhen it is foule aid storme weather
there may be play at the cards or tables"
In Charles H. reign the vice appeared to
such an extent that more repres5ive
measures than ever were taken against it,
and gaming was forbidden in all forms
QUEEN Anne, too, carried ON the crusade,
creating quite q revolution in the fashions
of the time by her enactments declaring
gambling debts void, and making playing
for money unlawful in itself. The record
is much the same in subsequent reigns.
George H., George Ill, and George w.,
all in various degrees, extended the penal
statutes.-7he Young Man.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
Palmetto Brooms and busters.

Mr. F. r. Watts, of Vaudeville, La
has patented a process to make brooms,
busters mattresses etc, out OF palmetto
leaves. Mr.. Watts was in town on Mon
day and sold 125 of his palmetto busters
at 25 cents each He Informed US that he
experimental nearly two years with the
palmetto before he found an easy mode to
work the leaves into good fiber. lie
dyes his busters and broons IN several
colores Mr. Watts is thinking about
starting factory in Alexandria ii he can
get assistance. He certainly has val
liable patent, and there is fortune in the
business of making mattresses out OF pal
metto, as it is better than hair for the
purpose. In conversation with the writer
he said he had come from the North to
Louisiana ABOUT two years ago, intending
to return in q week or two, but liked the
country SO we'll that he never went back
aud don't intend to. He thinks Louisiana
is the greatest State in the Union with I'M
PARALLEL natural resources.--1 e1nnd21d
Tom Talk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
owed by a Gator.
a THRILLING AND DANGEROUS RIDE on
THE TAIL OF \ sAUKIAN

/ a THRILLING AID DANGEROUS RIDE ..
THE TAIL OF \ sAUKIAN.
David Marlborough owns an orange
grove and oil alligator farm on the ),
| Johns river in Florida, whera he spent
his winter. When iarborough bough
/ this p!Ac-, i've Years ago, "a: S TIE st
! Louis Globe u, lnocrat, lie issu3 d order
TO his tenants thAt no one should b. al
lowed to shoot allil ators on the river a
that point. He wanted them to grow anc
multiply until there were enough of then
/ TO furnish exciting sport Not an sljiga
/ Tor WAS killed on the place until las
! winter, wh-n iarbornugh took d parry ot
/ friends down TO the farm for months
! fishing and hunting. All along the river
which bounded one side Of the farm ALI
/ gators were found IN abundance. and
! shooting them Was the favOrl;e Sport OF
/ the party.
! O.e Gay Marlborough ard his friend.
were out on the 4lvt III sm Ill beat t.
! try their lick fishing. Thy we're very
successful, and about shutdown started
home. As they spproacurd The, boat land
ing huge gator was seen wing on the
/ bank. Three eno 5 wer. urei At him. bu-
uoue of them reached vital spot, and The
alligator made Dash tor the wa!er, going
strAi-h t toward the bost Tie beat wa
within 10 lee. of th9 bank aud the weteI
was shallow.
The biz seurian, in his mad dash 10:
deep water, ran under the bpat ana over
turned it. All The occupants were thrown
out on the sice next the bank, and
cTambed ashore except \ arborougn, He
fell the other way ond struck the water
hight by the side of the aIlgator's tai.
lnvoluntsrlly he graSpzd the tail of the
saurlan, and before he fully realized whist
he was holding to va, drawn cut into
deep water.
The gator did not 60 to the bottom, but
seemed to be making for the opposite
bank OF tue river Feeling something on
his tail he began to lash the water into
foam, throwing Marlborough around like
he had been piece OF CORK. Realizing
that he was now ia deep water and being
a poor swimmer, Marlborough held on Io1
dear life ana shouted to his companions Oh
the bank t. come to his rescus. He wa
thrown astride the alIlgator's tail, and
leaning forward clu1ched it with both
arms like drowning man would grasp al
q lie preserver- The alligator increased
his exertions to rid himself OF the heavy
lncum bfaIce, and about the middle of the
liver Marlborough was thrown off, and at
the same time received heavy blow or
the head which almost knocked him sense,
less.
His friends on the bank had rghted the
boa. as quickly as possible, and were pull
ing to his rescue with all their might He
managed to keep atloat until they reached
him, When he was dragged into the boat
more frightened than hurt. Nsvt day
Marlborough Instructed his tenants to al
:ow any one to shoot alligator, WHO wanted
to. He lad bad al the fun with them he
wanted.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
The Annual Cotton Crop in the United
States.

The yield of cotton in the Uuited States
rose, in round numbers, gradually. but
RAPIDLY, from IS, 900 900 pounds in 1901 to
81, OOO, 600 in 1871, and from 40, 600, 900
pounds il 1921 to 624 600 bales-of
which 036, coo were exported to Great
Brittain--in the season Of 1S4l2; thence
| to 4 SCI 600 bales in 1S50-GD of which
Great Britain received , GG9 600. No &C
curate record OF cotton movements Was
kept during the civil war Liverpool re-
ported the receipt of - 900 bales from he
United States in 1862, 1872 900 in 1852
1913, 900 in 1864, 1872, go in 1865, 1863 COZ
in 1866, aud the maximum of Z, $50 600
bales in the season OF 1923 In the
season or 1860 8 the crop Was . 21S coo
bales, of which 1852 600 went TO Great
Britain; in that OF 1889 80, according to
Shepper5on's Cotton Facts, the crop in
round numbers was 7,2G2 600 baie., with
average net weight of 40 pounds per
bale, or 3 261 900 GEO pounds. The Sta
tisticAl Abstract of the United Safes for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1889, re-
turns the Weld At $685., tS3 tales average
ing 4C1 pounds per bale, or 3 49,, 1oS 400
DOunGs, with farm value of 500 l39 2UY,
of which 43G. 4O1 10! pounds went to
Englend, 1892, Jl5 pounds to Scotland.
t 2J9 bales were sent TO McXtcD; aud
| SS4 Sal to the continent of E4rope
1000 31G, $40 pounds, or 80 - yer cent of
the entire yield, were retained tor home
manufacture and consumpt on 1913, C39
pounds OF cotton Were imported, prInca-
pa|ly from Egypt via England, to be man
ufacturtd INTO thread, lace5, and other
fabrics recurring long s:ap'e, by Clark &
CO, Auchnc]oss & Go snd other firms
small quantity OF cotton, mainly IN trnh-
SitH arrived from the West Indies Cot
ION, although no longer imperial, is still
ono of the most regal eItmeuts in the
f. reign commerce Of the c0uutry. Will
the crop OF 1879 was the largest on record,
the indi cations are hat it VIII he exceeded
by that Of 1880 -Hrp'rs Nsehiy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

A little boy who had been punished for
an exhibition of ugliness was sent to bed
with instructions to pray that he might be
better boy in future and that his temper
might be reformed. His mother stole to
the door of bis room to make sure that her
commands were carried out, and this is
the prayer she heard: 80, Lord, please
tkae away my bad temper, and while you
are about 1t you might as well take
70 hers. "-BrO0klyn Eagle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
AUTUMN.
NOVEMBER DAYS.

The year is waning quickly.
The swallows South have fled,
Down fall the dead leaves thickly
All crimson. yellow, red;
The children would so gladly
Cut summer back once more
They sigh and murmur sadly,
Our pleasant time is Ger
Yet try, dt4rS. to remember
Heart sunshine ever stays,
Then will cen dull November
Seem full of joyous days.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
Confirmed.

The favorable impressi on produced ono
the first appearance of the agreeable liquid
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, few years
ago has been more than confirmed by the
pleasant experience of all who have used
it, and the success of the proprietors
and manufacturers, the California Fig
SyrIp CoIupany
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

A redwood tree, ninety feet in circum-
ference and thirty three fest in diameter,
is being cut for the Chicago exhibition.
The section to be sent to Chicago will be
nine feet in height and sixty feet in Cir
conference, and will weigh sixty-five
thousand pounds. The tree is taken FROM
the forest of Tulare county, California.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

have been an invalid since my six
teenth year, until five months ago, began
a use of DR.. John Bulls Sarsaparlla
Now at twenty-three | feel myself, for
the first time in my life, man led with
health and ambition. want you to pub
lish this, although l do not sign my true
name.-James Smith, Leringtcn, Ky.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

An Unexpected Answer is the
the difference between the north pole and
the south pole ?" asked Galley by way Of
a conundrum. ''All the difference in the
world" replied SUBWAY, promptly
NeW York Sum-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

1t is Bishop Vincent who says: eff
were boy ahould play and romp, sing
and shout, climb trees. explore caves,
swim rivers, and he able to do all the
manly things that belong to the man y
sports; love and study nature; travel as
widely and observe as wisely as could
study hard with willy, when the time
came for study; read the best literature
works of imagination, history, science and
art-according to my taste and need get a
good knowledge of English; try to speak
accurately and the pronounce distinctly ;
60 to college, and 60 through college, even
if | expected to be clerk, farmer or q
mechanic; spend my Sundays reverently !;
try to be practical, everyday Christian :;
help on every good cause; never make
sport of sacred things; be about nv
Fathers business ; use the world and not
abuse IT, treat old men as fathers. sthe
younger men as brethren, the elder women
as mothers, the younger as sisters, in all
purity and thus / should try to be
Christian gentleman, wholesome, sensible,
cheerful, independent, courteous" Read
that last paragraph over again, and read it
slowly. Think of what it means as YOU
read it. You are boy, perhaps. WHY
not do some of those things that tbs bishop
suggests? He can't do all of them, because
he is no longer boy. You have the op-
portunity. Make the best of it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

Delays are dangerous. Don't wait for
your child to have an epileptic fit. Kill
at once the worms that are making her
feel SO poorly by giving DR.. Bulls Worm
Destroyers.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
To DispeI Colds,

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when
costive or bilious, or when the blood is
impure or sluggish, to permanently cure
habitual constipation, to awaken the kid
neys and liver to a healthy activity, with
out irritating or weakening them, use
Syrup of Figs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24
Jenny Lind and Grisi.

We have recently read beautiful Incl
dent. Jenny Lind and Grisi were rivals
for popular favor in London. Both were
invited to sing the same night at court
concert before the queen. Jenny Lind
being the younger sang first, and was SO
disturbed by the fierce, scornful look of
Grisi that she was at the point of failure,
when suddenly an inspiration came to her.
The accompanies was striking his final
chords. She asked him to rise, and took
the vacant seat. Her fingers wandered
over the keys in loving prelude, and
then she sang little prayer which she
had loved as child. She hadn't sung it
for years. AS she sang she was no longer
in the presence of royalty, but singing to
loving friends in her fatherland
Softly at first the plaintive notes foated
on the air, swelling louder and richer
every moment. The singer seemed to
throw her whole soul into that weird,
thrilling, plaintive prayer" Gradually
the song died away and ended in sob
There was silence-the silence of admiring
wonder. The audience sat spelIbound.
Jenny Lind lifted her sweet eyes to Look
into the scornful face that had so discon-
certed her. There was no fierce express
sion now !; instead, teardrop glistened on
the long black lashes. After moment,
with the impulsiveness of child of the
tropics, Grisi crossed to Jenny Lind's side,
placed her arm about her and kissed her,
utterly regardless of the audience.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

"When mamma gets nP . 10 sore pretty sure
bance with her slipf'ssaon ."
to leave spots
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-01-24

The successful newspaper work, honesty
is most to be desired. Without it the man
Of brains is like ship lacking both anchor
and rudder. 1t is not the brilliant man,
nor the lea1n-d man, nor the great man.
who is the nCblest work of Gods hand
And this honesty must Include the public
and not exclude himself In all things
save marriage no:ices-at all tlmes-ex-
cept in swearing to his circulation -iri K
ibie honesty should be his rule. He may
not count his friends, "the dear four
hundred" bat he will win the respect and
eventually the esteem of those who differ
with him. but cannot use him. Another
great requisite is Independence All ind
perdanc7 that is always manly and digni-
fed, st if reliance born of consciou, right,
a gentle spirit of courtesy that bends to
none save God, but recognizes loved
bro her in all true manhood, whether he
be in broadcloth or in tatters. Another
prime quality to success in newspaper life
is energy 1t matters not how incorrupti
bic the honesty, how bright the talent,
how worthy the man. the talents will rust,
honesty will prove mill stone, if he is
not up and doing. Fame must be wooed.
Wealth must be won. Nothing in life
comes without asking. Inc newspaper
man LAYS down his energy when lie lies
down to sleep his last sleep not before.
And right here let me say word or two
for the faithful members of the art pre-
servative Theirs is tlresome life, with
little praise from the outside world, but
they are noted for their generosity and
kind acts. | never saw poor man turn
away with empty hands from them.
There is always some one of the craft who
cannot say no to female book agent.
The members of the union, espec ally,
AXE a pride in their work. ard while dis
type send up songs of praise in
sweetest harmony. They have bad man
lscript, patent ads. and the Devil to vex
hem yet they are always cheerful and
happy.