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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1891-10-02
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Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1891-10-02

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St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
/ Curious Will.

the most peculiar document that has
been fled at the Erooats oics in m,nv A
week came in the will OF Lavinia Bovca.
Of Westdsld. Lewis F. Bryce, her bus.
band, receives the use AMI income of the
real estate on the south side of Oranca
street IN that town, bat after his death
the property is to be divided into three
parts BY imaginary lines drawn from the
front to the back Of the lot. Helen e.
Ansaen, a daughter, is to have tbs
westerly third OF the place, one.thirl of
the attic and cellar. and three rooms on
that side OF the house. Alice R. Hosv,
another daughter, gets the middle third
OF the lot, the ceatral third of the cellar
and attic, and the rooms on the first floor
not already disposed of, while William
L. Boyce, a son, is to receive the easterl7
third Of the land, the remaining frac.
ton OF the cellar and attic, aud the rooms
on ths second story. Hs is granted tna
right to build flight Of steps on the
outside Of the house, if he wishes, to
reach his tenement. Tie instrument
specifies that all expenses to ths house
tor outside repair are to be borne pro.
portlonately by the three, while eaca is
to have use of the inside stairs and hall,
ways US may be necessary IN reacnng tac
cellar aud garrst. Ia order to secure
this prize they must pay of a mortgage
Of over 500, in sums une9ually divided |
among them. and specified to exac.
'ents. Minute particulars are laid down |
or the transmission of the thru of the |
property frs. mentioned. -soriagfsld
.1ass.l Rspu5,icqa.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
NOnAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE Fob
FEMININE READERS.
TIE COMING woNAS


w her wi taa coming woman 10
70 p-a-ue, p=rpieS an / interfere with usl
VIII sac FOR iii tae festive caay
ana cusoldore for gas dear with u.s.
~ she invade with uDiftei nosa
Retreats TAare female foot ne'er went til
la-a ''A'
0afrcon cosy AMI courtroom clo,S
ana 1ofcs reluctant man to venttIar4:'
Brother. and Sol hear.
'"t1 tas dear haa1ts wasrs manhood
r-AEeuc5rs bill an fris:1y ssven-uo-
Aaun5s where 50 Oft our reason stra7el~-
- coh7ari2Tto1 teas % given uo9
Mnss We, td9n, all 60 hons to dine?
An. lnusc friend in soia pledge his
mata?
how sla1 the coming man get wins
az al, Il saas allowed to legislator
a:othsr. t cass looss uuaer
Speak, o friend! has the wonan's soaer-
4ae soEt's2ao rainbow sohsre We kept her
Burst and vanished. AMI LETT her hers
VITA tae world at large to WELD net
scep-ra in?
Is she Up 70 our little ganas
Ana can she oini Us. in reality
DoWa Cd tn7 prac9ots, mucl too csna
eSoIet 10 nsf Tor pure moralftyf'
Brother, the worst fear.
Friend Of ny youth, can no more.
ny with ME this land iniquitous
Nay, Tor s2e, LFon shore to s1ors
;, Ice eatra1ca!sad female risa ubiquitous
arIner IL purse she'll claim to be,
= logic 0. business shs'4l oltwit US in.
LOST IRON life IS the dead iatca.ks7,
ALI io's from earth tas white mails eltt,
Brother the eb is near.
--ETsr +, ), Is.rnsr, in Womun's Journal
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
CIIROy PRESERVES.

Pesl and cut up the cit.oa il square
pieces; wsiga and COOK in boiling water
Until you can pierce vita a straw, then
pour out into coIauder and drain we'll;
pour this jules back into taa kettle and
allow as many pounds of sugar as YOU
had citron. Boil and skim until clear.
Putyourcitron IN and COOK slowly twenty
minutes. Crate in the rind of two or
three lemons, or slice in the whole of the
Lemons taking out the seeis), before put
ting the citroa in it. Put in small isrs,
seal with white paper, fastening tbs
edges with write Of egg, then brush
over the top with white Of egg. Wnsa
dry cover with double paper, tlsd on Sc.
cursl y--New York 05serrsr,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
WHERE WOMEN PRoposB,

| Argonia, Nan.s has just had the OK.
/ rerience Of one o. the most unique wed.
dlngs that ao7 pLacs can boas. of. Ar
g0aia IS under wona1 rule. TIE town
olo2rs are all women, and, in fact, when
It comes 10 Official business the men are
not II it. This peculiar aud to a certain
extent abnormal condition Of affairs has
given to the ladies' aa Independence Of
thought and action that is far in al.
vance Of the ordinary women of the
country.
Not only do the married ladies enjoy
greater freedom AMI broader views, but
the girls and young ladies' take on frazer
thought. There mas beea growing in.
dependence among the young ladies, and
alta small evening party sons weeks ago
the matter Of equal rights was discussed
o. the young OF both sexes. The young
men took t1s ground that while the Ia,
dies conld vote aud hold Office there
were soma instances in waioa tis7 had
to acknowledge the supremacy of man,
the matter OF courtsaip aud marriage be.
Ing specially referred to.
lats at arst was poser for the ladies,
ou: Miss Ella Smith said she thought she
had as m1ch rignt to go colrting as a
man had, and if sae wanted to marry
man she would ask him. The matter
was looked upon as a joke, but few
oAJ: a.terT2rd tas young lady nals
go1I her assertion By calling upon Wal.
ter Iitl1, and, after brief Conversation,
marriage.
AS she was one OF the most desirable
young ladies Of the town she was eagerly
accepted By tle fortunate young man,
and the wedding came of last IVedoes.
lay evening. The ceremony was per,
.orned by Mrs. James Gibson, who is
JUSTICE OF the Peace Of the town. The
Wedding Wss joyous affair, and 1t is
aid the innovation will spread. -sm
Eszmiaer.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14

About the year 1900 stranger named
Iebaldo, established himself as mar-
chant in Venice. Soon becoming in.
fatuated with the daughter of one OF
the most ancient aud wealthy families,
he asked her hand and was 1eiected
the young lady being already ahiancei.
Half crazed and thoroughly enraged,
ne planned revenge Being an ex.
celIeut mechanic he soon evolved q
most formidable looking key. The
handle Of this unique weapon could be
easily turned Being turned it dis.
closed a spGlng With a missile il the
share of needle of exquisite tineness
With this weapon Tebado waited at the
church door until the maiden he loved
passed in on the morning of her mar.
rage. When the bridegroom appeared
the desperate lover, unperoeived,
sent the sender poisoned needle
into his rivals breast, and within
an hour he was dead OF o "strange,
battling disease Again Tebaldo de,
mauded the hand of the maiden bnt
was refused Within few days both
her parents had died in q very mvs.
FERROUS manner. Suspicion being ez.
cited, examination was made. and the
small steel instruments found ia the
flesh IN both cases. One da7 the
maiden allowed Tebaldo an audience,
but told him she would rever be his
bride. Within an hour she was
corpse. Tebaldo wes suspected, the
zey discovered, and the culDrit hanged, !
The celebrated key of death" is still
hown to the curious visitor of the /
enice Museum. st Louis Repalblic. !
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
CURIOUS FACTS,

AN amateur gardenerat Bo!fasr, iffs,,
! Planted his bean poles right. bat forgot
to plant his beans.
+ Or 1C,0J0 PERSONS, one arrives at tha
age Of 100 years, Of 500 one attains the
age of 90, and ono ia 100 lives to the
. age of 60.
A New YoRK fa7lir was arrested 10.
sticking tulip blossoms Into ref rated
Mexican beans and selling them to I'M
suspectlng housewives as Chinese lilies.
IHE sa test piece of wa err upon earte
Is Lake LTumia, Persia. moro than
a,UGO feet above the seq level It il
very sha low ald 10 living thing GIN
exist in il.
LIE Corseans ere tbs Iarge4t eaters
known. Their stomach5 are genera.iy
abnormal IN size, and tie one posses,
sing the largest Is generally considered
the richie t.
II has been noticed in France that
those persons engaged In cleaning out
the apparatus used in refining pe.ro-
leum are subject to q skin diSease re,
sembling the cancer of chimney sweep
crs,
II California during the gold excite.
'nsut Of l64930 -four and rec So foe
81 pound; bacon. 210J a pound:
candles were 81 each; long legged boots
brought SlOo, and the eSploss charge
On letter was Sd.
HE Austrian Government has boon
trying the experiment of admitting
Wonol doctors to the State ho5pita :.
bat with rather uufavorable Results.
The Mussulman patients resent the
presence Of & woman, aud refuse to sub !
nit to her authority.
TIE first use Of gunpovt1er az an
agent in warfare was made in the course
OF the twelfth century. The Chinese
demonstrated its propulsiye effect in
the ftteenth century, in the reign of
IungLop, this being fully 1000 wears
after gunpowdeg was used in ire.
crackers,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
VEGETABLE HASH,

Tbs vegetables were chopped ssoa.
rately aud rather coarse. Taa7 wars
then mixed to ye:i1sr in tisss prooos-
tons: one pint o. caoo4ga, Qua pint Of
potato, half pint Of turaip aai one
gill Of besss. Tas7 were then seasoasi
With salt aad pepper, They did no: re-
qulre as much salt as they wol.i had
they not besn boiled il sailed water.
Half an hour before luncheon time two
taoIespoo1fuIs Of corael-bes: fat were
put in frying pan. Tas pan was PLACED
on q part OF the raags where it was
moderately ho:, ana as gooa as tie fat
was melted tas vegetaoles were adlsl,
the pan covered and ths hash stirred With
for.s frequently. About five minutes
bssors serving time tls paa was drawn
forward to the ho::sss part Of the .lags
and the hash stirred continuously for
three minutes. It vas then turasl into
a hot disa aad Covered. O1e Of tae 50.
crets Of SUCCESS vita tiis disa is tla; it
shall be served very ho:. Isons.in,,
use two tablcsoooasuis OF butter Instead
Of the corae1-bosi fat. -E4r,a, F1sId and
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
PACKING BITTER FOR WINTER

Ia packing butter in summer for winter
use considerable care IS required in &C..
curing good, clean, and swest tubs if
wood ones are to BE- used, Ordinarv
wood contains considerable dried SAP and
gunmy matter, which gradually works
out and into the brine, and is liable to
ta!nt the butter. To prevent this the
tuLsshould bs soaked in hot brine mails
With pure salt for three or foyA DAYS be.
fore they are used, Professor Arnold. who
IS probably one OF our best authorities on
=! Dairy matters, says. Tle practice Of
the best dairymeu in using frkins is to
tsks out one of the heads and cover the
Qtoer'Wlta'salt half an inca to an inch
deep Then the fraiu is packed nearly
1uI and perfectly solid SO as to have no
air spaces at the sides Of the pacsaoe.
leaving room on top OF the butter to Dur |
on layer Of salt equal to that on tbs |
bottom bead, A circular piece Of fps
"ieached muslin, having a diameter half
an inch greater than the top Of the but.
Ter, Is wee with brine and laid over the
butter, which should be even and smooth.
linen with wooden tool shaped Ike a
gouge, with thin edge, aud with cur.
vature corresponding to the side Of the
package, the edge OF the muslin is neatly
pressed down between the outside of the
butter aud the cask. The package is
then hlfed with salt and set Eav in &
cool cellar, and the end having the mus. :
I'm on is turned down. In the hesd now
up small hole is bored and saturated
brine OF purs salt turned in to fill any ,
space that may have been left in the !
1rki1' after which the hole is plugged. :
!" here only sa1all quantity Of butter is ,
8 made from week to week it NAV be :
packed in frkin OF smaller tub and :
ZACH layer as added covered with cloth =
md brine, the object being to exclude
ne air. Only well-mads butter will :
,eep in good condition from summer uu. !;
il the following winter, and it must also =
re stored In cool place. Yorl J.
IN. i
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
4 sen Sc of HiI2nnaa

q 6t/tSe u .j@ItHfSS
and other troubles after eating ?
Then you need "TclIot." No,
one Of the ordinary, gripping, tear
ing piIls-it's 4 sickness in itself to
take them. But one of DR.. Piorce's
Pleasant Pellets-the original Liver
Pill, the smallest and the easiest 10
take, The easiest in the way they
work, too-they're mild and gentle,
but thorough and effective. Every
part Of the system feels their health,
ful influence, They cleanse aud
regulate the liver, stomach and bow
els. Regu1ate, mind you. They
p7eue'ss disease as we'll as cure it.
They're purely vegetable and perfect
y harmless, Sick Headache, Bilious
Ecadache, Constipation, Indigestion,
and all deran-emcnts of the liver,
stomach and bowels are promptly
relieved and permanently cured.
They're the cheapest pill You can
buy, for they're g,tcTantsad to give
satisfaction, or your money is re-
turned.
You pay only tor tbs good you
get.
This is true only Of Dr.. Pierce's
medicines
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
JENNY LIND AND GRISI-
a Pretty Story Told of the Two Iamou
S0nrxtresseS


Somewhere in the 4O's Grisi an
Jenny Lind were singing il dilere0
theatres in London.
Those who went into ecstaoies owe,
Crisis "Norma" were the next evening
snrapSured with Lind's "Ca,ta Diva.
Great was tie rivalry between them.
Finally Queen Victoria, deemilg it
shame that two such gifted wome.
should be separated by a mean, III
worthy Jealousy, requested both to ap
! pear at a court concert. OF course
they both came.
The queen warmly welcomed then
! together for the first time. She gave
I the signal for tho CONCERT to begin.
Jenny Lind was the Younger, and !:
was arranged that she s}onld >iIg I'll t.
With perfect confidence in her powers.
SIZE stepped forwa q to begin. CHANG,
ing to glance at Grisi, she saw t. G
Southern wOmau's malignant gaze
fixed on her.
The fierce look almost para1yzed her.
Her courage let her. her voice
tremb!ed, everything grew back he,
fore her and she almost fell. B7 the
greatest exertion Ct her will, however,
she ma1aged to finish her aria.
A painful silence followed its con,
cluslon--a silence that told Of her fail.
ure. She caught trium p2ant express
sion on Crisis face.
Despite the ciearnsss OF her senses
she quickly realized that failure meant
lost glory disappointed ho9e, the de,
stEuctlon of happiness, grief and mortil
cation to her family and her fliends,
Suddenly q soft voice that seemed to
come from Heaven whispered to her
Sing one Of your old songs in your La,
tive language"
She caaght atthe thought like an in.
spitatioa. The acconpaui3t was strik.
ing his final chords. She stepped up 10
him, asked him to rise and took the
vacant seat.
Softly her white fingers wandered
over the keys in loving prelude, then
she sang. It was little PRAYER which
she had loved as a chi d: it belonged to
her childhood's repertoire. She hadn't
sung 1t for years As she sang size was
no longer in the presence of royalty,
put singing to loving friends in her
fatheriand.
No one present understood word Of
he prayer" Softly at first tue plain,
i've notes hoated on tie air, swelling
ouder and richer every moment.
The singer saemed to throw her
Tho'e sonl into that wierd, thrilling,
, !aintiTe prayer" Gradua ~ the song
lied away a@d ended in soft s,b.
Again there was silencs-the gilence Of
dmirlng wouder.s
The audience sat spellbound. Jenny
and lifted at last her sweet blue eyes
look into the scornfnl face that had
o dlNconcerted her at first. There vas
o fierce expression now; instead tear.
rop listened On the long black Iashes.
After moment, with the imrulsive.
ess OF child Of the tropics, Grisi
rossed to Jenny Lind's side, placed
er arm about her aud kissed hex
ARMY, utterly regardless OF the ad,
airing audience. -MiLlCaukee Wiscon-
in
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
Keep Your Blood Pure.

small quantity Of prevention is worth many pounds
of cure your blood in good condition the liability
any disease much reduced and the ability to resist
its wasting influence is tenold greater Look then
your blood by taking swfts Specific IS. S. S. every
few months 1t is harmless in its effects to the most
delicate infant yet ceanses the blood Of all poisons
and builds up the general health,
'' cured sound and well Of Blood Poison
~ s as discovered
commenced taking sWfts
seuny cured GEORGE
o.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Pride is dsceitful likeness Of great
Less.
Debt is al inexhaustibls fountain 0.
dishonesty.
A little thing consoles us because little
tAlngs affect LIS.
Amongst true friends there is no fear
OF losing anything.
Example is the school of mankind
anu they will learn at no other.
10 live without working is to check
in ones self the welI-spring of life,
10 persevers in ones duty and b.
silent Is the best answer to calunn7.
The most certain means no. to lose
the good that one does is to forget it,
Little minds are hurt lv little tbiors:
great minds see them all; and are not
hurt.
The pain of living without pleasure is
well worth the pleasure of dying vita
out pain.
Pisty ought to 10 lo7abls, because it
ought to be virtue adorned, and Tiers
Is nothing so lovely as virtue.
We are exact in counting the tribula.
tons which aflict US; are we equally 50
in counting the sins which drew then
upon u.s.
Talkativensss has another plague at.
:ached to it, even curiosity; for praters
Wish to hear much that they may have
much to say.
The kno"ledge OF ones defect. is all /
he more beautiful, inasmuol as it is not
'nIy the most necessary of all sciences,
ut also the most rare.
ul-humor arises from an inward con,
cjousness of our own wan. Of merit.
rom discomfort which aver accompanies
hat envy which 70 dish vanity engenders.
Never to tire, never to grow cold; to
3 patient, sympathetic, tender; to loo:s
Dr. the budding flower and tie opening
cart; to hops always; to love always
MS is duty.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
FASHION NOTES,
Pierced silver belts are to the front,

Pierced silver belts are to the front.
| The seasons parasols are more at
tractiva than ever.
Irish crochet and tattiny of fine DUAL,
1ty are in use again for morning and
certain afternoon gowns.
Various kinds OF nuts in different
stages OF Development are the latest
novelty in the way Of garaiture for hats
and bonnets.
The garniturs of tae white serre
dresses which are so popular is no longer
! gilt in any of its forms, but white silk
basket bra:ds in straight rows or In fancy
points and arabesaues.
Silk jersey is popular fabric. Among
tie late novelties is this goods woven in
Inc rep, which is used for entire dresses,
Il COMES in old rose, pale gray, bige and
other light shades embroidered in fine
CIT je: beads.
Shirt waists are much worn early inehe
day, co'ored waists with white being
especially fashionable. Chan yea5le silk
shirts ara much the vogue, end are in
rather dark colors, as moss green chang,
ing to rose Or buft TO blue.
! fairy-liSs fabric which is favorits
material for garden party dresses Is
Brussels nat figured in brigat.coloral
blossoms that LOOK as IL done b7 hand,
These dresses are mounted on silk and
are much trimmed witn delicate ribbon
and lace.
Waite wool gowns are popular and
promise to remain vita us until the late
autuma. A favorite material for these
gowns is Beiford cord trimmed with
white gGipare lace. With these white
gogas IS #ora white hat, shoes, gloves |
and parasol.
At present there is nothing radically !
new IN desigo. Novelty adleres ratosr
IN the countless small details on wlica.
after all, the caclss and success of a
gown mainly depea5s. Every we'll.
1ressai wonsa gives especial attention
. al these accessories, wnicl, in and oil
themselves, are triiiag.
The new designs in Venetian, pom,a.
toar an5 Caaat,ily Iscss ara lovely.
5esldes TIE regular piece lace, with frills
"a Hounces to orres,oad, arc lac. and
aiIon rooes, inloFoed IN b1xes. in
waite, orel.n, eesa AMI all eas beautiful
Fs saaaes. Iaese ro,s dresses ara for
arden tetes, summer weddings aud
anclng t9:iros. a2iare a.siys male m
yer six the saire aag as the lace it.
Elf,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-11-14
Licnricn PiNnts-

| Tbs British consul at Blssorah, ia an
Interesting repor: on tbs growth of tbs
llcorlce plant Oh the banks Of tas Tigris
anu Euparatas, says that these great ri7-
ers, IN the part wlere tas root is fond,
flow through fat, treeIess prliriss Of ua.
cultivated and nearly uaiaaab;.ed laai.
For TIRES months Of the year not winds
blow aud the tenn psraturs reaches 1Ol
degrees. For six months the climate is
moderate and saluorious. a1i for three
months bleak aud wiat1g. tas tlsrn3u n.
eteg going down to thirty degrees at
night.
The licorics plant is a snail shrub.
with light foliage, gro wing to a5ou,
th"se fest high, wasrs its roo: can reach
toe water. It grows without aay cuIti-
Vation. No lands are leased for the Dur.
pose, and no objection is mais to its
being cultivated, It is fouad in a5u1i-
ancs IRON Cceslpaoa, ten miles from
Bagdad, down to u:-uI-kuary, half way
bs5Tssa Bussorah and Bagdad. Il
grows on red earth soil, aad also on lieat,
almost sandy soil, where the wood is
osst, pTov!dedit has plenty OF water, and
tue ground is not more tnan fifty yar5s
from tas actual river or stream.
On'y one firm works it in Bayda5. ana
IE Id wei! known that the business is 8
prosperous one. The wood, after be,
ng dug up and cut, grow. again better
afrerward. TIE tina OF collecting is.
generally speaking, during the winter,
out it is possible all the year round. Tas !
DOT when dug Is full Of water al! mus: |
% allowed to dry, a process wnica taxes /
he psst part Of the year, especially in hot
Weather. It is then sswel Of or cut into
mall pieces six inches to a foot long.
the good and sound pieces are kept, anil |
ne rotten ones ara used 10. Ire ~ooi
It Is then shipped in native river
'oats to Bls.orah, whence it is saiposl
n pressed balls to London, and agaia
rom there 20 America, whsre it is used
argely in the manufacture OF tobacco.
me Consul THINKS tbs traJsis capable of
expansion. The demand il America is
reat, and shipments are easily disposed
(. After sorting tasrs still remains
one useless wood in tbs bales, PERHAPS
sven psr ceut. From figures supplied |
: tbs Bagdad firm engaged in tia ousi-
ess it seems that the total net cost OF a
N of licorice root laid down in Loadoa
about S20.-LoHaos Tines.