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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
BOYS WHO ARE IN DEMAND.

The boys that are wanted are pure boys,
Pure from their head to their feet,
Good as their sisters are pure and clean,
As their mothers are kind and sweet.
The boys that are wanted are home boys.
That don't call their father .Old man.
That mothers and sisters can tie to,
Helping them each as they can
Boys that are kind in the home nest,
And careful when mother is sick,
Staying at home In the evenings,
To defend sister are ready and quick.
The boys that are wanted are true boys,
That ape not the dude or the tooi
That can wear patched clothes If mother THINKS
best,
And heed not the worlds ridicule'
The boys that are wanted are pleasant boys
That will raise their hats on the street,
Using good manners at home as well,
And be polite to each person they meet;
Whose smile is like the rare sunbeam,
Outshining the brilliant and wit;
Whose face is full of content and truth,
Without a trace Of dishonor In it.
The boys that are wanted are boys with hearts
For husbands kind and true,
That will love their homes and trusting wives,
Wanted for fathers, too.
There are plenty of brilliant and witty boys
AMT they each have a. place to fill,
But q. though few we cry In truth,
Give us boys with purity, wisdom and will
Mrs. Virginia Ross.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
A Wonderful Man.

printer may have bank and not be
worth cent; have small caps with neither
wife or child. Others may run but he
gets along better by setting. He will
make fine impression without eloquence,
and still tell the truth. Though it is i'm
possible for others to stand,.whlle they set,
he can set standing or both at the same
time; may use furniture and have no
dwelling; may make and put away pi,
yet never see nor eat pie. Still human
being he may be rat at the same time;
may handle a shooting iron yet know
naught of cannon, gun nor pistol. May
lay his form ON bed, yet be compelled to
sleep on the floor; use dagger without
shedding blood. and on the earth may
handle stars He may be of rolling
disposition and have no desire to travel.
Never loose case, with no knowledge of
law or physic; be always correcting. but
growing worse every day; have embraces
with out ever having arms of a lass thrown
around him; his form may be locked up,
aud be far from jail, watch house or other
places of confinement. He may be sur
rounded with matter, but dwell in ignor-
ance of any disagreeable effects. His
companion is the devil and be that presence
ever SO aggravating the printer may have
an angelic temper and prove himself to be
strong Christian warrior.-Er.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
SUNSET.
Written for The American.

Though glorious the light of the monarch Of day,
Triumphant his course through the sky,
Yet grander and deeper and yet more sublime
His light as the day moments fly.
AS, shining and sparkling, the all brilliant rays
Flood the waters all peaceful and calm
IT'S like glory OF heaven, SO bright and So warm,
To the heart blessed sweet balm.
But the last moments fly, and the fast sinking
Bids adieu to the day, now grown old,
And the giver of light leaves our world now to
night,
And sinks meath cloud of pure gold.
But the glorious reign Of this king Of our day
Ends not as his last rays we view;
It's reflected on hi, b. on the broad azure sky,
From the sky to the sea so blue.
Thus noble life, with its beaming light
Growing brighter and brighter each day,
Is a lamp Of love, and golden cloud
OF glory hides its last ray
And its love beams down through the fast feet
ing years,
Like pillar Of fire in the night,
While halo crowns the name 1t core,
name of truth and right.
Lima H. Gilneors
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
Railroad Temperance Work.

1t is gratifying to learn that 3'6 compa-
MES prohibit the use of Intoxicating IL
ouors on the roads under their contro'
The remainder either have rules on THIS
subject, preferring to pass upon each case
as it mig BIT occur, or they have m"dlheu
restrictions such as not allowing men 10
drink to excess, or requiring uen TO oe
temperate in their habits, or discharging
men for habitual intemperance or drunk
enness. 1t is only few years since any
road placed restrictions upon the men EN-
ployed with reference to lntoxlcants; ano
now, as stated, 377 roads practically pro-
hibit their use, and these roads are the
most influential ones, employing very
large proportion of all the rail way EN- u
ployees in the country -" Report on h"@-
road Lobor,' By Carol b. Wright, u. D.
Commissioner Of LABOR
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

JAMES W. Marshall went across the
plains to Oregon in 1874, and thence came
TO California the next year. He was
whrrlwright by trade, but being very
ingenious he could turn his nauI +,
almost anything. So he acted as carpen-
ter for Nulrrr and did many OF her tlings
among which | may mention making
wheels for spinning WOOL and looms. reeds
and eh1ttlr- for weaving yarn into coarse
blankets for the Indians who did the card
in-, spinning, weaving and all other labor
III l>iG Marshall Went through the war
to it, CLOSE H. a private Besides his i'll
gruulty H~ a mechanic, he had most siugu-
lar traits. Almost every one pronounced
him half crazy or harrbraned. He was
certainly eccentric. and perhaps somewhat
Tightly. Iii. insanity. however, if he had
any, WAS Of harmless kind he was
neither vicious nor qUarrelSOme. He had
great almost OVerWeenin-, confidence in
hi, ability 10 do anything as a mechanic
| wrote the contract between Suffer and
him t. build the mill. Suffer was to fur
ui>L the means: Marshall was to build and
run the mill and have share of the lum-
Der for his compensation.
His idea Wa, to haul the lumber part
way and raft it down the American river
To Sacramento, and thence, his part of it,
down he Sacramento river and through
Suionn and san Pablo bays to San Fran
cisco fpl market Narshall'S mind, in
e1tHr C-!ctt> ut least, must have been I'M
balanced, 1t i, hard t. conceive how any
sane man could have been so wide Of the
mark. or how amy one COULD have selected
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
TO ONE / LOVE.

Written for The American
If tonight, my darling one,
You could come
Back to this poor lonely heart,
From the land where now thou art -
You bright heavenly home
Come and lie upon this breast
And smile,
1t would cheer life Of sorrow
For the while.
Could see those smiling lips
Once again.
Catch the IoYelight in thine eyes.
Smiling down from Paradise,
'Twould bear Joy In pain;
1t would nerve me for the fight,
My wife,
Throw a CLEAN across the night
Or my life.
Eyjnl1f Fyf{erns 81
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

The theory of all fire eXtinguishers IS to
cut of the burning object from the sur
rounding atmosphere. This can be done
by either a liquid or 4 solid substance, but
water is the simplest and most natural
one Its efficacy lis a fire eXtingulsher
NAV. however, b. increased by an addition
of puiyerized alum in sufficient quantity
to give saturated solution; On evapo-
rating, this solution will leaFe on the ma
teriul on which it has Iaiien d thin coating
having a high heat resisting power. Pot'
ash and common salt should not be used,
as the salts will volatalze and afterward
nrerinitate themselves i'll various parts OF
, room or building. and tend to produce
I,nnnnss from their affinity for moisture
New York Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
The Creole Cow Slandered.

One of our winter visitors, writing back
to his home paper, in speaking of the de-
horning of cows decreasing the flow of
milk, says: "For heavens sake, may the
dehorning fend never find his way to this
country" In another place he says: The
Creole cow has lots of industry She
can go over picket fence, through a
barbed wire fence-in fact, do almost any
thing but give milk" 1t is now in order
for the Creole cows to hold an indignation
meeting.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

Among new electrical processes Is tha1
IF N de Neritens, which prevents termeu-
tation by the steriljzing of liquids IhIs
i. dome by making Ley'len jar of the con-
taininu vessel, the liquid being the inner
c ,, and the electrical effect being pro-
dncci by means of condensers: Another
method, the practicability of which seems
nerbaps, open to doubt, consists III placln9
the vessel and ,he liquid to be sterlilAe"
~ hatfield Of permanent or electro mag
net-New York Telegram.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
The Sll0.

Surprise is expressed that farmers who
alton for years, and which have proved
satisfactory and profitable, are still un-
convinced that the slio is profitable There
is no reason for surprise. We freely admit
that there may be even yet doubt as to
are convinced that ensilage is profitable,
should be. Some who have used ensilage
do not like it. But OUT advice to those who
are making the dairy permanent feature
is to try it on small scale.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
Entitled To the Best.

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, bottle of the best family
remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For sale
in SOC and 81 90 bottles by all leading
druggists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

Hon Alfred Golcth waite, of New of-
leans was in Alexandra last week anu Ia
CONVEX sation advised the people o' 'r4'
CITY to get the State capital there de
,h;nts Il more central and progressive
10 seks "Where is Baton Rouge any
howl" We presume Bro Mcdrsth Will
c,;vo him the truth on the subj ct
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

A motion prevailed st the State agricul-
tural meeting requesting the Police Juries
to make appropriations to aid in circulating
the pamphlets containing the essays reid
at the meeting,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

Worm medicinei The very name puts
q bad taste in child's mouth, unless Lef
mother has been kind and given hef nf
Bulls Worm Destroyers. These ll''ie
candies taste good.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

yi.itor-I, this the kitty you were tax,
ing about? This isn't kitty IL i''''
grown. kitty
Little Girl-Wr1l, she used to be a N'''S'
and we al call her kitty 'cept when Sne
reol bad; then we call her a c"''-'''o"
News
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

An Attractive
Combined POCKET ALMANAC
and MEMORANDUM BOOK
advertising BROWNS IRON BITTERS
the best Tonic, given away at Drug and
general stores. Apply at ence.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

Hon John Dymond, of PlsquemlneS1'
was elected pres mt OF the STATE as ,,es,-
tnral Association al the Alexandra m ia
ing. A better selection couio no' N"'
hepn made.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
A Dream Interpreted.

Here is splendid temperance lecture in
the following few lines from 8 Scotch
newspaper: "a laborer at the Dundee har
Dor lately told his wife, on awakening, a
curious dream which he had during the
night. He dreamed that he saw coming
toward him, in order, four rats. The first
one was very fat, and followed by two
lean rats, the rear rat being blind. The
dreamer was greatly perplexed as to what
might follow. as it has been understood
that to dream of rats denotes coming Ca
lamity. He appealed to his wife concern
ing this, but she, poor woman, could not
help him. His son. a sharp lad, who
heard his father tell the story, volunteered
to be the interpreter. The fat rat, he
said, is the man who keeps the public
house, that ye gang till sac often; the twa
lean anes are me and my mither, and the
blind ane is yerself, father ''-Indianap-
OILS Rams Horn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

Physicians informed me that / was
threatened with paralysis or apoplexy.
suffered terribly with pain on the right
side of my head, especially when l would
read or write, and on rising to my feet
would become perfectly blind and had to
hold to something to prevent my falling
am happy to say that Bulls Sarsaparila
has entirely relieved me. My appetite is
good and for the first time in long while
| enjoy my dinners.-Mr. B. o. Rivers,
L0niSpiHe Ru
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21

resolution was adopted by the Stsee
r;onltnrsl Association thanking 'no
Fsrmers' Alliance for the good they nS'0
4, re the Sac.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-02-21
MR.. GEORGE SEAMAN

of Lehman, Stern & Co. was seen at the
main office, and after critically examining
the sample expressed himself as being
please to see another promised innova-
ton in bagging. The objection, and the
only one expressed was the fear that the
color might affect the staple and this
avoided, the fiber from cob stalk is des-
Ideratum long desired not only from its
utility, but to add another industry to the
cotton producing interests.-Ne:7 Delta.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-04

French forces. De Gallifet greatly dis
tinguished himself in the recent army
maneuvers in France. He has had q romantic
career. He is of noble family, and Is, in
fact, marquis, nevertheless, he entered the
army as a simple private He was born in
1880 and became cavalry trooper in 1S4S. He
Is rich, elegant distinguished and as gallant
and adventurous at 81 as he was at so. Since
1S4S, wherever French troops have taken the
field, Gallifet has been with them. In Mexico
he was shot in the stomach and left for dead
on the field, 80 terrible was his wound
Thanks to his iron constitution he recovered.
At Sedan in 1870 as a general of brigade he
led the superb charge which drew from VIII.
liam |. the exclamation, 'sAh what brave
fellows" He begged to be exchanged when
made prisoner, promising to re-enter the
ranks as a private, and served as such 20 the
end OF the war. Galifet has recommended
himself to the love of Frenchmen by reorgani-
zing the cavalry and molding it into a most
formidable branch of the service. He is
member of the council of war and inspector
general of the army. He wears the cross of
the Legion Of Honor and number of other
decorations.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-04

THE citizens committees to attend TO the
entertainment of the thousands of G. A. r.
veterans who win come to Washington next
summer are new permanently organized, in
great good time. The fact that the pressure
OF his exacting private duties compelled Mr..
4. A Parke to relinquish the position OF chair
man OF the executive committee was a source
of genuine regret. The selection OF Mr.. John
JOY Edison as his successor is in every way a
fortunate and admirable one. Young, able,
and energetic, with abundant experience, and
of the highest personal and business standing,
Mr.. Edison will direct the affairs OF tho execu-
tive committee with intelligence, smoothness,
and vigor, and make the success of the en-
campment so marked that Washington will be
benefited materially and In reputation. Mr..
Harrison Dingman as permanent secretary of
the executive committee is also unquestion-
ably the right man in the right place, and his
experience. ability, and indefatgable energy
will aid largely in making the encampment
all that the visitors and citizens desire it
should be. good beginning has been made
and the character of the gentlemen in charge
is guarantee that the encampment Of 1892
will be one Of the most. memorable and sue
cessful in the history of the Grand Army.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-04

Now that the Administration and Mr..
Blaine are trying to make party capital out of
the reciprocity schsme, the New York Tribune
finds itself in beautifully magnanimous and
forgiving mood. 1t is not only willing but
anxious that the Government sheuld return
the battle flags and guns captured by our
troops from the Mexicans in the war with
that country. The expectation, of course, is
that such an act would tend to lessen the dis
like and distrust of Americans which is still
felt by the great mass of Mexicans, and cause
them the more readily to fall in with the reci-
procity scheme of Mr.. Blaine While the
Tribune is now ready to show this magnan-
unity to foreign people, it no doubt still
nurses toward that portion of our own people
who reside south of Mason and Dixon's line
the same hatred and distrust which caused il
to raise cry of bitter indignation when 1t
was proposed by the War Department during
Mr.. CleVeland's Administration to restore to
the South some of the old battle flags which
were captured by Northern troops during the
late civil war The Tribune is ready for
party advantage to extend to apeople of alien
blood courtesy which for partisan pur-
poses it vehemently protested against extend
AA45 w PSASAOH VI OHA Oh4 pCOplSs OF Ile
greater glory of Blaine and the salvation of
the Republican party it is willing to give up to
the Mexicans, nineteen-twentieths of whom
still hate Americans and everything American,
flags and cannon won in fair fight on bloody
fields. But when it was proposed by return
ing the Southern flags to accelerate the already
well-adVanced process of reunifcation of this
country, the Tribune was viciously opposed to
it. The proposition to return the Mexican
relics should, however, be considered on its
own merits. While the idea of successful
reciprocity is absurd as long as we retain thu
Himalayan Mckinley tariff barriers about us,
if the Mexicans were a different people the
return OF their captured relics might have the
effect of disposing them more kindly toward
us. But the great mass of the Mexicans are
ignorant and almost incredibly egotistic. They
regard themselves as one of the greatest peo-
pie on earth and look on foreigners and es-
pecially Americans with aversion and con-
tempt If their captured trophies were re-
turned, ten chances to one the Mexicans
would regard it as an evidence that we now
feared them and wished to buy their favor.
The consequence wouldIbe they would be less
open to our influence than ever, and the lot Of
Americans in Mexico would be made more
difficult and dangerous.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-04

sion business is conductel seems 70 - -
meated with intrigue. Scandal floats about
tnere like notes In q sunbeam This vvratobad
state OF Affairs is due to small number Of In
Gnsoe SItguers. Inc great majority OF the Pension
OInce employees are honest, straightforward
men and women worthy all praise R,,t The
httle Knot OF intiiguers, by incessant activity
manage to keep the whole bureau from ton ~
bottom in turmoil They have badgered every
commissioned until lite almost hecstrrc n b,,r
den andthe Office a snare and ielusion tn,
nave, In fact, made the Commissopersbin
OF fensions the most Uncomfortable and unde.
slraole place under the Government Instead
OF lts peing, as 1t ought to be, position of
nonor and dignity, man is brought under
suspicion by simply accepting 1t. it is hjvh
slme that this discreditable state of affairs be
Drougnt TO an end. 1fGeneral Raum bv taking
tne offensive against his detractors can con-
tiioute TO this desirable end, he will renter
tne country valuable service.
Farce-comedy Is something Shakespe ,re
never dreamt OF. In fact he could not hsve
dreamt OF 1t unless he had been suffering
from lim-jams. Perhaps after that drinking
bout OF his at Stratford with rare Ben Jonson.
ne did get a glimpse of this latter day devela
opment-downwards- died of horror
The theatrical season is not vet n month ola
OUT we have already had some eight farce
comedies, and more are billed The farce
comedy idea is penetrating everywhere, and
invading every form of theatrical entertain
ment: SO all-persuasive has 1t become that 1t
would not be surprising to see the Ghost in
damiet" do skirt dance or hear Othello.
Idgo and Cassie roar out the razzle-dazzle
song.
BY the way, Sir John Falstaff would he
great In the 'tank" drama
There are surface indications thus early of
desire on the part OF some conscienceless
and short-sighted persons to practice extor
tion upon the posts and persons contemplat-
Ing a visit here during the encampment
OF the Grand Army of the Republic
mere next year That sort of thing
mus mus' oe checked now, nipped in the
or would lay the golden egg will be killed so
lar as Washington is concerned In other
words, the Commander-in- Chief of the Grand
Army OF the Republic has the power to change
the locality OF the encampment from Wash
ington IN TO some other city, if he becomes satis-
In such event he will and ought to order a
change. AS the children say: "Fen gouging %
IL is gratifying, OF course, to see man who
can't drink without getting drunk become a
total abstaner. 1t is something he ought to
40 and everybody is glad to see him do it.
Therefore, was happy to read in New York
paper that the Hon. Seth L. Milliken had re-
solved to be teetotaller for the rest of his
Gays, and may they be long in the land. |
hope the old gentleman will stick to his reso
iutlon. But what commentary on prohibi-
tlon laws that Maine man should become so
nara drinker as to be compelled to swear off
10 remain In public life. DIoGENEs JONES
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-04

The settlement of the first German colony
within what is now the United States, was an
event destined to have far greater influence
on the destnies of this county than the
sturdy men who took part in it had any idea
OF The example of those brave and hardy pio-
neers are followed by hundreds OF thousands
of their fellow countrymen, whose coming
contributed one of the most important ee-
ments to the formation of the national charac-
ter and added intellectually 90 the wealth, en-
terprise, and stability of the nation. The
industry, thrift and moral, mental
and physical strength OF the Germans, their
love of political liberty and personal indepen-
dence fitted them specially for the duties and
privileges or American citizenship, and they
have been one Of the most important factors
in developing the United States to its present
power and prosperity and maintaining its re-
publican institutions. That the citizens who
are Germans by birth and those whose ances-
tors, immediate or remote, were Germans
should have great pride in what the men of
their blood have accomplished in America is
natural and salutary, and the institution of
German day to commemorate the planting OF
the first German colony within the bor-
ders of the United States was o
happy thought. This notable anniversary
will be celebrated on Tuesday next, and the
German Americans Of Washington have ar
ranged for 4 fitting observance in this city, in
which other citizens, without distinction of
birth or descent, will join heartily. With
that strong good-sense and well-balanced
humaneness which distinguishes the race, the
serious and the merry will be mingled in the
oh oil hn ini, IN will
not only a keener appreciation of what the
Teuton can accomplish in the way of the
serious work of life, but of his unexcelled
capacity for enjoying himself and making the
rest of the world happy
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-10-04

The secret propaganda of the Nihilists, con-
tinued for years, failed to shake the stolid
allegiance of the Russian psasantry to the
Car and his despotic government. What the
Nihili;ts failed to accomplish through the
brain, famine now promises to accomplish
through the stomach. Thousands of the
peasants ere starving, and in their desperation
threaten 20 overthrow the government If the
Car does not relieve their misery. This
should be an excellent time for liberal
campaign IN Russia. There is nothing like
hunger 10 cast out fear, sentiment, aud
superstition.