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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26
The National Beverage.

The United States ranks high among
the coffee-drinking nations, being sur
passed by Belgium and Holland alone.
The average consumption Of coffee per
inhabitant in this country last year was
eight and quarter pounds, while that of
tea was but one and two-tenths pounds.
Coffee is the national beverage of the
United States.
During the last ten years the annual
consumption Of coffee per head has in
creased two or three ounces. This is due
in part to the fact that the people are
better off and can afford to spend more in
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26
FOR THE LADIES.
THE ZIGZAG PATTERN IN DRESS.

The zigzag pattern in dress material is
decidedly the thing. The pattern is in
all sizes and shades and is fashionable
whether in WOODEN, silk, satin or velvet
The long waist continues to be liked both
for costumes and buckets except in the
case of young women who prefer round
waists and plain skirts Rich brocaded
silks with flower designs and heavy
watcred silks will be worn with gold
embroidery. 1t is not yet fully decided
what will be the fashion for party and
evening Costumes New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

They are telling of family Of 100
persons who lived up in little vii
lage in Ontario a few years ago.
Eighty six of these now reside in the
United States, twelve are dead and
two still live in their native village.
And yet, exclaims the Atlanta Con-
stitution, Canada is astonished at her
dwindling census returns.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

The most unfortunate town in
France, says the Chicago Mail, seems
to be Yvetot. Its population of 5000
has decreased greatly since the last
census and almost entirely among the
males. There are 800 more maidens
than bachelors, so more married wo-
men than married men and 315 more
widows than widoWers.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

Engineer Robert Guilham, of New
York, who has just returned from
Paris, says that compressed air is al
ready formidable competitor to the
cable and electricity as means Of
surface transit.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26
GOWNS AS INDICATORS OF EMOTIONS.

The latest apostle Of the beautiful in
dress has arisen to promulg gate a new
code of ethics by which ii woman's gowns
shall be a chronicle or dress directory Of
her emotions and conditions. The holy
and dignitied estate of matrmonv shall
find expression in black garment, while
love, its precursor, too often only its pre-
cursor, is robed in garment upon which
the torch of Hymen starts from peoples
i'll crimson and gold, symbolical of love 3
hypnotism. Health wears a gown Of
Nile green, with border Of lotus flowers.
Life is CARRIED in white crepe, with silver
antique traceres. Death is gloritied i'll
garments wherein the golden light OF the
sun and the silver sheen of the moon
beams minglo in the mysterious symbol
of death. Fancy scolding q woman got
up in such occult, murkily, mystic things
about the coal bill, or asking her where
in thunder she has put your collars or
clean stockings New York Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

mmission of the veterinary de-
hit of the University of Penn
a which has been experimenting
foch's lymph reports that it is
IS as a curative but of value for
diagnosing the disease The commits
son reports that as it has been proved
that consumption emanates from mich
cattle, the government should order
careful inspection Of the milk and
flesh of cattle offered as food. The
lymph may be used to determine the
presence Of tuberculosis in cattle, and
those found suffering from the dis
ease should be killed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

It has been shown that the climate
of many Italian provinces has been
changed by the steady destruction of
the forests. The Government is seek
ing to remedy the matter by offering
valuable prizes for tree planting.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26

A FAMILY living near Augusta, Me-
have as a pet tame crow which accom-
panies them Whenever they 90 /" the Guy
On SnnJnvs or market days, flying above
and little in advance Of the horses'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-12-26
st. Landry Democrat
by L. L. sANDoZ.-
OpelouSas, Louisiana.

Recent Investigations show that
duels are becoming more frequent in
all the countries of Europe, with the
exception of England and Sweden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18
THE DAYS WORK.
.ILTHE YEAR ROUND.

Do tby DAVIS work. my dear,
Though fast and dark the clouds are drifting
near,
much for fear
Do thy days work. though now
The hand mus fater and the head must bow,
And far above the failing foot shows the bold
mountain brow.
Yet there il left for us,
Who on the valleys verge stand, trembling
thus,
LIGHT that lies far in the west-soft, faint, but
luminous
We give kindly speech,
And ready. helping hand TO all and each,
And patience 10 the young around us, by smiling
silence teach.
We can give gentle thoIght,
And charity by ife's long Lesson taught
And wisdom, from old faults lived down, by toll
and failure wrought.
We can give love, unmarried
BY selfish snatch al happiness, uniarred
BY the keen aims for power or Joy that MAKE
youth cold and hard
And II gay hearts reject
The gifts we hold - would fain fare on IN
checked
On the bright roads that scarcely yield all tn at
young eyer expect
Why, do thy days work still,
The calm, deep fOunts Of love are slow TO chill;
And heaven may yet the harvest yield, the work
worn hands 70 fill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18

and, receiving no reply. sprang out of
bed, when the negro at once turnd and re-
treated swiftly along fhe passage ana
down stairs, closely followed by the captain
who, seeing that the front door was shut-
made sure of closing with tie supposed
burglar.
To his surprise, however, just as he
reached the lowest step the man suddenly
disappeared, seeming to pass through the,
door, which on examination was found tn.
be securely locked and bolted. CAPTAIN
NJ searched the house thoroughly, but
found no further trace of the strange Wis
liant doors and windows were all f. ened
and it seemed impossible for anyone 10
pass out.
The whole affair remained a MYSTERY
A short time after. however, the nurse
declared that being alone in Mrs. Ms
room, she had been startled by the en-
trance of black man, who beckonad. bnt
did not speak. Going towards the door
she lost sight of him. and was surprised
on reaching the landing to find no ons
there
On subsequent occasion the three child
rem, the elder of whom was about 8 wear.
old, ,usned screaming down stairs. saving
they had seen big black man, who looked
angry, and came forward as if to stlike
them. The children being ignorant of the
former apparitions, Mrs. NJ became so
nervous that they left the house, preferrinUr
to forfeit the rent rather than remain
Edinburg Scotsman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18

whether the ceremony in the navy was diff
ferent from that aboard irst-class yacht
| speedily learned that there was differ
ence.
A few minutes before shutdown a bugle-
call sounded from the flagship, and the
call was Immediately repeat
ed by the buglers Of the other ships of the
squadron.
What is that ?" | asked.
That's stand by the colors, q" said one
of the officers.
Two sailors CAME aft, cast off the ensign
halyards, and stood by with their eyes on
the flagship. In few moments we heard
bugles sounding again; for you must know
that on board ship many of the commands
are conveyed by few musical notes upon
tle bCgle. A marine came aft and, salut
ing. said:
Haul down, sir"
''All right said the officer of the deck.
Sound off,"
At that order the bugler of the Yantic
blew the lovely call, Evening Colors."
The moment he Ssundad the first note.
the officers rose from their chairs. faced
the col0rS, took off their caps and stood
silent, in respectful attitudes, while the
two seamen slowly hauled down the colors
bringing them In over the rail as the call
came to an end When the colors reached
the deck and were gathered In by the sea-
men, and the last note Of the buge died
away. the officers put on their caps. re-
sumed their seats, and went on with their
conversation. Removing the cap in honor
of the colors is the common form of salute
In the navy. When an officer comes up
from below he always lifts his cap in the
direction of the quarterback; and all boys
should remember, when visiting a man
f-war, that the proper thing to do wnen
you go On board is to tmn toward the
stern of the ship, where the ensign always
flies on the tatfrail staff, and raise the hat
If the officer of the deck sees you, he will
return the salute; but whether any one
is on the quarterback or not, always raise
your hat when you go aboard The salute
Is to the flag, not to any person and surely
every American boy ought to be proud 10
lift his hat to the flag of his country.-W
j. Henderson,, in December st. Nicholas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18

these methods an improvement on the
more cumberson appliances used In for
eign electric clocks. The system here es
trbIished has one decided advantage in
that any one or more of the 20 clocks may
be stopped for repairs while the rest keep
time without interruption, for each clock
has It's own separate wire connection and
battery.
Many grown persons are not so very un-
like Toddles who wanted TO see re wheels
ge wound, and so many a willing foot
will climb the extra flights of stairs above
the battery room and only pause in the
section of the tower where the four great
dials are placed. The gigantic hands of
rolled steel each weigh 40 pounds and are
to be seen dimly through the translucent
glass of the dials that are about Is feet in
diameter. The shaft that carries the
hand9 plerces the center of the disc where
1t Is connected with large armature with
an attachment of brass cog wheels. Each
flash over the wires leading from the
batteryIoo whirls through the big spool
OF wire In the armature, magnetizes the
soft iron core ard shield, swings a ratchet
lever, gives turn to the brass cog wheels
and thus causes the minute hand outside
to swing along nearly 10 inches. We
who have stood with Toddies and his ilk
inside the dials, &C down to the outside
world 200 feet below, and when we turn
to look up once more at the minute hand,
we understand that its seeming short
steps each announ ces that down in the
heart of the great building the tiny, tremb-
ling second hand of the regulator has just
completed another delicate circle and
marked the fight of another minute. -.W.
F. w, In Springfield Republican.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18
AN ELECTRIC TOWER CLOCK.
The First In the Unitsd States-Som of the
Details of its Mechanism


The first tower clock actuated by cleo
tricity In the United S ates has recently
been put in successful operation in the
new courthouse In Los Angeles. Cal This
pioneer timepiece, that is commonly term
ed 1.-The blg clock, might be called in
botanical parlance composite for it is
In reality four clocks, as each dial in the
tower is supplied with its own separate
apparatus, operated by wires from ne
main battery. There are also Is smaller
clocks located In various parts of the mag
nifcent new building, and these 20 clocks
beat time together without ticking but
WI; h instantaneous precision. The regul.-
cor which does the timekeepin9 Is d large
eight-day clock that differs from an
ordinary regulator only IN being provided
with two insulated wines. and when its
second hand completes It's round 1t comes
IN contact with patium point, which in
stantaneOuS touch makes a momentary
electric circuit by means of the wires, the
flash communicating with all the other
clocks and each Obeys the telegraphjc
mandate by pointing 4 new minute.
The source of the electricity tor all this
automatic whispering is founu IN batteries
| tina. are located in one of the tower rooms,
where two separate instu' ations. each con-
| talnln I'll cells, are In a cabinet together.
| Only one OF the two sets, Is however, re-
| qulred at ume-the other is simply for
| use IN case Of an emergen y, ana 1t is but
| the work OF an instant to connect the whole
apparatus with the unused battery by sim
ply turning the handle of a compound
switch. The clocks need not lose a min
ute in the change, for the switching can
be accomplished between the electric
flashes. Among the many interesting
parts of the ingenious mechanism is re-
| lay through which all the electric currents
pass. This relay has at one end on arma-
ture and magnee similar to, but larger
| than, these seen in common Geographic
sourder. The lever of the magnet works
d shaft that causes Is brass fingers to via
brate. When the fingers fall they com
| plete the electric urrent in Is wires that
run to tie 20 dials-connectlon being as
stimuli taueously broken when the fnsers
are raised. Ocular proof of the pre-. ence
OF electricity is given In green sparks or
the tips of the brass points when the con
nection is broken.
| The device for utilizing the second hand
OF the regulator. as well as the apparatus
| for instantaneous switching from one OF
| the two batteries to the other. and the re
| lay for making all the currents simultane-
Gus, are each and all the invention and the
construction of j. II. Eicher, who found
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18
THE FLAG IN THE NAVY.
Honors Paid to Our National Ensign
Our NAVY Bows

hOnOTS fAlu 10 our NatlOnai LABlRn
Our Navy Boys.
| am not 30 familiar with the customs
of the army in regard to the flag; but in
navy | know they are admirable, and de-
cidedly worthy of emulation in civil life.
You may perhaps know that the flag of a
ship does not fy during the night. 1t is
taken in at sunset; and think the simple
little ceremony which attends the hauling
down of the ensign at sunset il one of the
prettiest In existence. The first time ]
ever cav it was sitting on the quarter
deck of the o. S. S. ''Yantic, conversing
with three Of her officers. We had been
dining together, and were enjoying the
cool evening breeze under the awning.
knew that it was nearly time for the ''even-
ing colors," and l was anxious to zee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18
ORDERS A STRIK II.
Telegraphers on the Southern Pacific Sys-
tenn to Go Dat

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 14.-Acting Dep
nty Grand Chief Rumsey, of the order of
Railway Telegraphers of North America,
has issued an order for strike of all mem
bers on the entire Pacific system Of the
Southern Pacific company, beginning to-
morrow morning. The grievances are
stated to be the Southern Pacifc's oppo-
sition to the order and it's demand that the
men sign an affidavit that they are net
members and will not become members OF
the order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18
CLERGY'S POWER REDUCED.
A Special Cum M fssion VIII EXAMINE
Teachers in Russian schools.

Teachers in Russian schools.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. IA decree
has been issued stating that after January
LIST next the Lutheran clergy will be de-
prived Of the right to appoint or discharge
masters of Lutheran schools in Russia. A
special commission has been appointed to
examine teachers in German schools, aud
should any teachers display an imperfect
knowledge of the Russian language they
will be dismissed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18

TIE mob threw mud at Earl Russell,
but that act was in nice accord with the
eading features of the case.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-16
THE INTERSTATE LAW.

Arrest of q Prominent Merchant After
the Big Railroads.
CHICAGO, April 14.-It transpires that s.
r. Howells, the head of the wealthy firm
of Howells j. Co., dealers in lumber, with
headquarters in this city, and branches at
Omaha and Atchison, Kan, was secretly
arrested by federal authorities yesterday,
brought before a United States commits
sioner. and held in 81, 200 bail for his flu
ture appearance. 1t is said that warrants
for the arrest of his two brothers, one at
Atchison, and the other at Omaha. are also
out. and it is also stated that evidence is
MERGE commission, which will prove that
Howells has systematically bribed certain
weighmasters of the Veteran Railway
Weighing association at Missouri river
points to record false shipping weights.
The weighmasters in question will also be
arrested and proceeded against by the COM
mission.
It is reported that fragrant violations of
the interstate commerce law on the part of
several western roads, has come to light
through information furnished by a dis
charged employe of the packing firm of
Swift Il Co. 1t appears that when this man
left the employ Of the firm he took with
him copies of a number of secret contracts
with the railroads and other evidence Of
determinations made in favor of the COM
pany, which he turned over to the United
States district attorney. The roads sup
st. Paul, Alton, Wabash and Canadian Pa
cifc. The officials of these roads deny that
they are guilty of any infraction of the
law,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-16

SUMMONS-lN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
- the First Judicial District of the State of
Montana, in and for the county of Lewis and
Clarke.
Thomas II. Burke, plaintiff, We. Fred 8. Wither-
bee defendant alias IN
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant.
You are hereby required to s2pear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the district court of the First judicial district
OF the state OF Montana, in and for the county OF
Lewis and CLARKE. and to, answer the complaint
filed therein, within ten days exclusive OF the
day Of ~seryica) after the service on you of this
il served within this county; or. il
served out OF this county. but within this district.
within twenty days; otherwise within forty days,
according to the prayer of said complaint.
The said acti' n Is brought to recover of
defendant the sum of eight hundred and seventy
six and 55-1W dollars due TO plaintiff as follows:
dated May 8, 1880, payable ninety days from date
to L. W.. knight. cashier, or order with interest
at rate of one per cent per month, from maturity
until paid. Signed by defendant and also by +.
s, Lang as surety, and the further sum of three
hundred and thirty and $500 dollars due upon
and benefit of defendant and Iaid for defendant
during the year 1890.
And You are hereby notified that IL you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, rs above
against you and Judgment for Ss7R.55 and costs
of snit.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the dis
trict court of the First judicial district OF the
state of Montana, in and for the county OF Lewis
and Clarke, this 24th day OF March, in the year
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
" JOHN BEAN, Clerk.
BY II. J. CASSIDY, Deputy Clerk.
Ward d Smith, attorneys for plaintiff.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-16
HIGH LIFE DEBAUCHEEs.

Paris Has a Scandal of the Cleveland Street
Stripe.
PARIS, April 15.--A grave scandal, which
is likely to equal the Cleveland street affair
in London, is casting dismay over the
Anglo-American colony in this city. For
some time the police were aware that a
number of society men we're in the habit
of meeting at baths in the Rue Pen
thivre for the purpose of unnatural
ofenses. These men usually went there in
the afternoon. Attached 70 the baths
proper are a number of rooms called rest
ing chambers, where the bathers can re-
main for a while after the fatigue of bath
ing. According to the testimony of the
attendant. who put the police on the track
of the offenders, these rooms were monopo-
LIKED by the high-toned loungers against
whom the charges lie. Twenty-three men
were arrested.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-16

SUMMONS-IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Montana, IN and for the county OF Lewis and
Clark
Edmond Corhett, plaintiff, vs.. Mary Corbett,
defendant, alias summons.
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant
You are hereby required to appear In an action.
in the district court OF the First Judicial district
OF the state OF MontanA, in and for the county of
LeWis and Clarke, and to answer the complaint
nied herein, within ton days exclusive Of the day
OF sery!ce) after tho service on you OF this sum-
out Of this county, hut within this district, within
twenty days. otherwise within. forty days, or
Judgment by default will ba taken against you
according to tbs prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought. to obtain a decree
OF this court dissOlving the bonds OF matrimony
and for costs and general relief. The erougd
upon which this decree is asked is, that in 1897.
Ct the city of Ssult st. Marie. in the state Of
michigan, you disregarded your marriage vow,
and Willfully absented yourself from, and de-
serted and abandoned the plaintiff. and, now,
and ever since have continued SO to. do. without
any reasonable cause, against his will and with
out his consent.
And You are hereby notified that il you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint. as above
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the dis
state Of Montana, in and for the county OF Lewis
and Clarke, this 2nd day OF April, in the year Of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
JOHN BEAN. Clerk.
BY H. G. Ere zMAN. Deputy Clerk.
LESLIE d CRAVEN.
Aftopnnuo fon D1oipk1f
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-16
Victory for the Rebels.

PARIS. April 15.-Dispatches from Chilli
state that a desperate battle, resulting in
victory for the Gillian insurgents, occurred
at Fort Copiapo, near the capital of the
province of Atacama. Only meagre details
are given. The dispatches say the insur-
gents, in a long and determined struggle,
defeated with heavy loss a force of 5000 of
President Balmaceda's troops. The dis
patches. which are supposed to originate
from insurgent sources, adds that the in
surgent army is increasing steadily in
strength and intends shortly to march upon
the capitol of Santiago De Chill and Val
paraiso.