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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

up and swollen, eyes were almost closed
and there was not square inch of ex-
posed cuticle but showed the marks of
contact with the torrid business end of
the insects who had been robbed.
The men, it appeared, had found a
creVlce in the rocks whence issued a
constant stream of bees, and from this
they judged that there must be a large
quantity Of honey in the recesses of the
Cliff. The opening used by the bees
was too small to admit Of the passage of
human being, and after carefully ex-
amining the place a tunnel was com
mcnced little way from the entrance,
and after this had been run the right
distance, an upraise was put in, which
by good luck struck the ledge Of honey
III its center. After q hot contest with
the bees several hundred pounds Of comb
honey were taken out, and the tunnel
was then closed up. Several times since
additional supplies Of the sweet material
have been taken from the cave, which is
now regarded as permanent feature Of
the San Jaclnto estate. San Francisco
Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10
A STARTER.

"Seventy- three miles an hourw That's
what = Worcester Mass. inventor claims
is the speed which riders can attain on
one of his cycles. Is it safe to laugh at
this man? Let us see. Twenty miles an
hour was deemed impossible only few
years ago; 2:20 for the mile was scofTcd
at, as being beyond the range of posi-
bilities few months ago and yet these
performances are now known to be very
much within the bounds of reason too av.
Yet in spite of these facts 1 imagine it
will be perfectly safe to risk veiy loud
chuckle at the claim OF seyenty-threc
miles an hour on any manumotive
machine. The description of the machine,
to my unmechanical mind, is vague, and
all can seem to grasp is that it is one
big wheel with two rims and the rider
sits suspended from the inner rim
TOuting.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10
Qneer Habits Of MONKEYS.

Thinking over this curious subject
the survival of the 1ittest-as far as the
lower animal creation goes, it has its
tragic side. I cannot but help present.
ing monkey trait. Is a monkey really
bad at heart? Or shall I say good
word for him, AMI consider that he may
be intent on doing what ne believes is
kindness to sickening mate when he is
actually harming him? Prince Krapot-
kline, who is Nihilistic sentimentalist,
in an article entitled "ilutual Aiding
Among Animals" tells Of the assistance
chimpanzees, sajous, sakis, mandrills
and balloons give one another. | can
cite, as an eyewitness, how one big
monkey will take charge of a smaller
one, protect him against the bullics in
the cage, and act as a horse for his
minor friend to mount. But I never
saw the bigger divide his bit of apple
with the lesser monkey. I yield to no
one in my respect for the dog, but I
have yet to note how Ranger brings
bone with his compliments to Nero. I
have often given two dogs their food in
the same trencher, but the greedier in
variably bolted the larger share, just as
would have done the vulger pigs. T
have ridden the best tempered of horses,
kind to man and his mates, but tiger
when he was fed, that is towards his
own kind, for, when in rough campaign
Ing, measures of corn on the car were
thrown on the ground, it was his habit
y, nd IND
jaw to drive off every horse until he was
satisfied. There is sick monkey in
cage. At once a careful keeper removes
The i'll one, or the contagion spreads. II
the invalid is not taken away, the other
healthy monkeys will crowd the sick one
to death. There may be this explanation
about it. AS the temperature of the sick
monkey diminlshes-thati is, if he has no
feyer-the other monkeys may press
around him closely so as to keep him
warm: Anyhow, by getting on top of
him, they smother him and hasten his
end. If were speculative and forgiv-
ing to monkeys, I might say that nature
had no use for an ailing monkey, and
wanted to get rid of him as expediously
as possible. and that hence came this
curious instinct to the well-to-do mon
keys. What truth there may be in the
stories told by ranchmen of the speedy
death of the crippled steer, despatched
by the herd, do not vouch for. This
whole subject is deserving Of greater
study. AS to monkeys, men who have
have them in charge say, "This crowd
ing of sick monkey is done through |
pure cussedness. "-Ha1per's Weekly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

The oldest horse on record is owned
by Major Robert Mas, of Louisville,
Ky, who possesses papers proving it.
age to be something over At years, says
the Memphis Commercials Ivanh0e,
as he is called, is large bay, with d
white spot on his forehead, and. up to
a few years ago, Of a gentle, atfectionate
disposition, but has grown peevish and
capricious with his increasing age. This.
however. is only shown toward strang.
ers, while he is devoted to his master
and his children, who play about him
with perfect fearIessness. Iyanhoe waa
st len several times during the civil
WIT, but invariably made his way back
in safety to his pasture, having con.
triveU III some way to escape from his
captors.
He bears on the right flank the scar
Of a gunshot wound received in the
Mexican war, at the battle of Buen0
Vista, while ridden by Major Mas
graud father. 1t IS over thirty years
since Ivauhoe has known bride or har,
ness, but spends lis days strolling about
his pasture, in which he will allow no
Olhor morse 10 De placed, Dut VIII resent
all intrasions with vigorous use of his
tech and heels. His faculties all ap-
pear unimpairod, with the exception Of
q total deafness, resulting from a severe
attack of disease prevalent few years
ag2.
Tar from being feeble, Ivanhoe moves
brislIy about, and will often permit two
OF three of the younger children to
mount and ride him about the pasture
He has, however, lost nearly all OF his
teeth, and lives upon Boiled corn and
other soft food. lie made his last ap-
pearance Ill public at the cattle fair held
in Lexington, last fall, and came home
completely denuded Of his mane and
tail, by people securing thus relics OF
the oldest horse known.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10
HOney-DeT.

Honey-dew is viscid saccharine
matter found on the leaves and stems of
plants, occurring on both trees and
herbaceous plants. It's flow is often
induced by punctures of aphides, cocci
and other insects that feed on the juices
Of plants. BUTT seems also to be induced
by any rupture of the tissue Of the plant;
and warm, dry weather appears neces-
sary for the production in the sap OF
that abundance of sugar which is thus
thrown Off. Honey dew is often 50
abundant as to fall in drops from one
leaf to another, sometimes even falling
from the trees as copious shower. Gar
deners dread its appearance, because,
drying on the surface Of the leaves, it
coats them with clammy, fiimy sub
stance to which everything brought by
the atmosphere adheres, thus clogging
the plant and forming a bed for mold
and fungi. Orange and lemon groves
suffer great injury from superabundaace
of honey as also do coffee planta-
tions.- Courier Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10
Be Iarefulin speech.

Carelessness and exactness in speech
are sometimes characterized as aiiecla
ton and mere pedantry; but, say what
some people may, it is unquestionably
the unfailiug mark of culture. No one
thoroughly and lovingly acquainted
with the literature OF his language can
regard propriety in its use with con-
tempt. The purity and harmony and
rhythm Of his native tongue are as
precious to him as the perfect render
ing and Interpretation of music are to
the musician; and to the preservation Of
the English language in its integrity,
it should be the duty and pleasure of
every individual lover Of 1t to contrib
uta
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10
Are We Physically Advan cling.

Edward Atkinson has examined the
record of hundreds of ready made
clothing establishments to discover
whether the white man of the United
States is deteriorating in size and weight.
As the general result it was found that
the average height of the New Eng
lander is five feet, eight and one half
inches, and of Southerners five feet, ten
inches. The average weight of the
American of to-day is between 1j5 ana
100 pounds Mr.. Atkinson discovered
that the average height and weight of
menin this country has perceptibly in
creased since the war of 1865, and
that we are slowly increasing rather than
decreasing in size and strength. -[Chi-
cago News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10
JAPANESE HOUSES.
Washington to Have Unique Ad-
ditlon 10 It's Home Structures.


COrcOran street is in a state Of surprise
| over the building enterprise of a lady,
/ the wife OF a naval officer AMI recently
! from Japan, who bought, q short time
| ago, small three corned lot rot far from
! New Hampshire avenue. SO limited WAS
the space purchased that no one could
imagine how a dwelling could be built
upon it, but the new owner has aston
ishcd aud we'll nigh outraged the feel
ings of residents in that quarter by de-
/ ilberatcly, and with malice prepcnse and
afterthought, putting up two houses on
the ground
Taking advantage Of the law of the
District, which permits three foot extern
sions over sidewalks, she has added to
the available space by expanding the
structures above the ground floor by
three stories Of bay windows continuous
all round, save on the side adj iacent to
the next building. In this way the num-
Der of square feet on each of these floors
is about doubled, and one of the houses
is made rather commolious structure.
But the other one, which caps the apex
of the ANGLE, is simply marvel.
The space on the ground is Just about
big enough to accommodate small
furnace and one ton of coal; but above it
is SO expanded by the means referred to
as to include nine very comfortable and
comparatively spacious apartments be-
sides q bathroom. The walls are scarce
~ more than frames for the big windows,
so that the whole affair is like one great
bay window itself The kitchen is on
the fourth floor, and on the roof conven-
fences are supplied for drying Clothes
because, Of course, there is no yard On
the outside Of the house dumb waiter
runs up the four stories from the ground
to the Kitchen, SO that the butcher, the
grocer and the baker can stop in the al
ley, put their goods aboard and shoot
them skyward by pulling rope.
70 complete the unique character Of
this interesting building Il sort Of alcove
is cut out of the lower story for stable.
There is room enough in it for car
rlage, but it seems likely that the horse
VIII have to be accommodated at night
by suspending him in sings over the
vehicle. The animal will certainly have
to go out for his dinners, because there
is no space for feed trough, appar-
emily.
This japanese method of building is a
lovelty in Washington. How far it will
spread remains to be seen. For the pur-
poses of any one who has only few dol
ars to spend on a lot it would seem an
admirable architectural scheme. ~ Wash
urtOu Star.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10


| become enUTely deaf. They felt chilly to-
| NY, and are expecting an attack of typhoid /.
/ 1hey nave been troubled for weeks with
some perpl2xlng mela iy, AMI dread become
! ln- lifelong lnyalidS. Take care OF your
| health now and trust Col for thu future.
De not guilty of the b!asphemv of ASKING
1i''n % 0aNe care OF you while you sleep With
HUu' "LIuo"9 t9ht down, or eat c1iclel
$40 az II . CLOCK at night, Or sit Iowa on Il
CAKE Oh ICE 10 col oil. Be prudent an tla1
~ cohil'!enG. Some OF the s!ciesJ D2oot3
nave been the most useful. 1t was So VITA
~ ''i', VINO Ole deaths daily, AMI Roo rs
itAlii "'io uSaI to sop in the mi iS5 Of his
Se:.n2l an liz down on the pulpit sofa il
Yes, an t"en go on agar. TGao lp.a IRE.
1.''':lI5-n !i}i ii gra1g horror OF diving till
~ |ilt came. ami then Wan5 pItcA.u.iv.
ia,e cure OF me present IN lno I'll, frtl't
l1oi out Cor ITSELF. ''Suili .eat unto t;!a ti4y
is ne ell thereof"
Again, the habit OF Borrowing misfortune
is wrong Dsc tu5e it units rs Gor it wInl j.
;ctu,lly does come. Wa ctn1,t alwa,ss nav.
sHooth sailing. Lies path vii! s3'ne;in1aS
Tumble avn ,lr deciiviti.,S AMI mount 2 s.,,,
and be thorn pierced JUDAS wit kiss ollr
check ami thea sell US for thirty Di,-...s 81
silver. Human scorn will try to crtlcifg Us
between two thieves We viii hear tna iron
cate OF the sapuiciler creak and Grind As l.
Shuts III our kin ireI But w. clnrot rcv
really for these things by foreho.ln.s TAay
who light imaginary woes will come ont OF
breath, into conflict VITA the arIl.el d!.a.-
tar5 Of the future. Their ammunition VII!
have been wasted long before they cDsne
III, Ter the guns of real misfortune. Bows il,
attempting u Jumps wall sometimes 70 50
far back in order to get impetus THAT when
t;,o;- r,r,a I'M t,ny- IRA axnq,1san- ant 1i,a.,
lonr races in o.,,n,. 10 Get sprin e1,,,, - +,
yau;t trn1,;n hr;o., ms II, 81 last 10 th,
Gr-c5iiut reality WITH our strength gon".
F,ualIv tha In BIT Of hgrrlV-i,.r iron ,Ia J.,
VI. mr. hac,us, II is u,:,aliaf Col has nr,,1
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

A legal firm in Albany, Ca, was
called upon by three different men to
got divorces from their wives. None of
them had any money, however, but one
Of them got the lawyers interested in
his case after giving them a mortgage
On his mule. The other two were
turned away disconsolato.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10
Conf rn2I.

Tbs favorable impression produced on the
first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup Of Figs a few years ago has been
more than confirmed by the pleasant experi-
of all who have used it, and the success
of the propr.etors and manufacturers, the Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup COMPANY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10
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inc G1]2GtiC&t as the beS5
i'll pills, other things being equal.
But, with DR.. picrce1s Pleasant Pei.
lets, nothing else is equal. They're
the best, not only because they're
the smallest, and the easiest to take
but because they do more good.
They cleanse and regulate the liver,
stomach and bowels in way the
huge, old fashioned pill doesn't
dream of. Think Of trying to rc9'.-
latc the system with the ordinary pill.
It's only good for upsetting it.
These are mild and gcntlc--but
thorough and effective, no pain-nc
gripping. One little pellet for laxa-
tive-three for a catllartic. The
best Liver Pill known. Sick Head
ache, Bilious Headache, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks
and all arrangements of the liver,
stomach and bowels are prevented
relieved and cured.
Put up in sealed vials-a perfect
vest-pocket remedy, always conven-
lent, fresh and reliable.
They're the cAeo1ocat pill you can
buy for they're g<owontecd to give
satisfaction, or your money is re-
turned. It's plan z)ecHliar to DR..
Pierce's medicines.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can YOU ask more?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

Tt is a mournful commentary on hui
man vanity to see the mourners looking
back, on turning the corners, to see if
the procession is worthy of corpse.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

LADIES needing tonic, or children who
want building lip, should take Browns Iron
i'Itters. 1t is lcAsant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigestion, ljiluus:i...5 and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

London tLcatcr-goiu9 is said to have de
clined to A remarkable extent
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

OLl1 VIEtI : ING hUlI8 tut IItG
Courage, my brother! The father does
not give to his sou at school enough money
to last him several years, but, as the bills fo.'
tuition AMI board and clothing and books
come ill., pays them. So God viii not give
you grace a.! at once for the future, but Will
meet all your exigvncieS as they come.
Through earnest prayer, trust Him. Put
everything ii Coils hant, and leave it there
Large interest money to pay will soon eat I'D
farm, store, on estate, and the interest
on borrowed troubles will swamp anybody.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

B4efStcak and black coffee are said to have
reduced Il lady of 1S2 pounds to no
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

FITS stopped free By DR.. KL1SE's GREAT
NERVE FtEsTORgE. 10 Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial
bottle free. Dr. kline. 93l Arch ST. Phila Pa,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
terS reDulids tue system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess OF bile. ami cures malaria, A
splendid tonic for women ard children.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

Queen Victoria rules a population
367. 1000 900.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

Stern recessity-The rudder of boat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr.Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-Watar. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

severe cold. She could hardly talk,
and I told her about German Syrup
and that a few doses would give re-
lief; but she had no confidence in
patent medicines. I told her to take
a bottle, and if the results were not
satisfactory Would make no charge
for it. A few days after she called
and paid for it, saying that she
wou1dneyer be without it in future as
a few doses had given l1er relief" q
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

Let pleasure chant her siren song,
Ills not the song for ne;
To weeping it will turn Ger .ong,
For This is heavens decree.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

Enough is feast: TOO much Il vanity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-10-10

Julsmen. - IL cni.d uf observation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-24
BARDSLEY A PRISONER.
A SHORTAGE OF s3e, 1000 FOUND IN
HIS ACCOUNTS.

Els Arrest While Sick in Bed Follows
Two Detectives Left to Prevent his
Escape-The Shortage is in his Ac-
count with One OF the City Deposi-
tarIes.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2S.-The
affairs of City Treasurer John Bardsley
were brought to a crisis by his arrest few
minutes before II o'clock tonight at his
home, at the corner OF Penn and Price
streets, Germantown. He is sick In bed.
and two detectives are guarding the room
in which he lies.
DISCOVERY OF THE SHORTAGE.
Three expert accountants appointed by
Mayor Stuart to examine Bardsley's ac-
counts discovered discrepancy of $39, 900
shortly before noon to-day. They imne-
diately notified Mayor Stuart who directed
that they should make formal affidavit
This they did. The mayor Immediately
had a conference with City Solicitor War
city officials, and the result of this confer
ence was the issuance of q warrant for the
city treasurer's arrest.
THE WARRANT SERVED.
The warrant was placed in the hands of
Chief of Detectives Wood, and that official,
with two of the most trusted members of
his staff, started at 10 o'clock to-nig It for
the handsome new residence OF Mr.. Bards-
ley, in fashionable part of Germantown.
Since his trouble began Mr.. Bardsley has
been punctual In his attendance to
his official duties until this morn
ing, when note was received
from his physician announcing that the
city treasurer was too i'll to appear at his
office. Detectives found him i'll in bed TO.
night. Their instructions were to take him
into custody If he was able to leave the
house, but they found that he could not be
removed from his bed, so Chief Wood left
his two men ut the door of the sick mans
room. He will be given hearing before
Magistrate Pole at the central station on
Monday at noon, when the story Of his
shortage in detail will be told.
WHERE THE SHORTAGE is.
1t is said tonight that the discrepancy
discovered is in the treasurer's account with
the Third National Bank, where the city's
deposit amounts to $3.50, 900. Within a
month Mr.. Bardsley Is said to haYe drawn
500, 900 from the bank and appropriated it
10 his own use. The experts have been
engaged in their work for three davs, and
this is the first discrepancy discovered.
Other shortages may be brought TO light in
further comparison of the accounts with the
many banks In which city funds are de-
posted. A discovery was made to-day that
MIR. Bardsley's personal deposit with the
suspended Keystone bank amounted to
$606 ,00O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-24
CHRKRRp As a QRANDpA.
F.GaTING IN AFRICA.
The Portuguese Attack the British
Colonists.

The Portuguese Attack the British
Colonists.
LONDON, May ga dispatch from Lou
renzo Marquee, the Portuguese town Of
Africa, on the north side Of Deiagoa Bay.
says that the British twin-screw torpedo
cruiser Brlck, six guns, has arrived there
and reports that a serious conflict has taken
place between the British and Portuguese
oolonists. The troops stationed at the
Portuguese military post on the river Pung-
we have attacked the British South Africa
Company's expedition commanded by Com
missioner II. II. Johnston.
SEVEN PORTUGUESE KILLED.
Seven Portuguese were killed. The
British loss 10 unknown. The British twin
screw cruiser Magicienne and the British
composite gunboat Pigeon, six guns each,
have arrived at Beira, Mashonalsnd, Por-
tuguese settlement in South Africa. 1t was
at Beira that In April the Portuguese
authorities seized British mail sacks and re.
fused TO allow them to be carried TO their
destination.