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The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-03-25
SHEPHERDS ON sTILTs.
They Mount Them from the Roof OF
Cabin and Use Them All Day.

They Mount Them from the Roof Of q
Cabin and Use Them All Day.
The Landes, the great savanna OF
France, which stretches from Bordeaux
to Rayonne, is a region similar to the
Bad Lands of our own country. Many
vain attempts were made to induce trees
to grow upon it. At last one M. Bre.
montier conceived the idea Of planting,
with the pine seeds, the seeds of the
common broom, whose hardy tuft should
protect the tiny sapling until it could
stand by itself.
The result surpassed hope; pine for.
ests have sprung up and endured
throughout the Landes; they have
broken forever the power of the wind
storms, and their pitch and timber are
even source of some riches to the de-
partment.
There is one striking speciality of thi.
district, writes Mr.. Edwin Asa Dix.
This is the shepherd on stills, the
Xicanque, immortalized by Rosa Bon
heur,. and mentioned by many travellers
He is peculiar to this region. Perchei
on these wooden supports, at perilou.
height above the ground, he stalks
gravely over the landscape, enabled to
behold an horizon of triple range, and
to outstride the feetest Of his vagrant
flock. When so inclined, he is quite
able, it is said, to execute a pas scul, OF
even a jig, with every appropriate flour.
ish of his timber limbs, and with sur.
prising grace and abandon.
His stills are strapped to the thighs,
not the knees, for greater freedom, and
he mounts from his cabin roof in the
early morning, and lives in the air
throughout the day. A third silt forms
his seat, and makes of his silhoutte a
ludicrous and majestic tripod.
| This genius chief amusement is
startlingly domestic; it is knitting
stockings. and engaged in this peace
full art, he sits with dignity and whiles
away the hours. How he maneuvers
when he accidentally drops needle,
have not been able to learn.
| A dignitary of Bordeaux arranged a
fete and procession in the Landes on
one occasion. Triumphal arches were
erected. hung with flowers and gar
lands, and. the feature of the parade
was sedate platoon of these heron
like shepherds, dressed in skins. decked
!. with white hoods and mantles pre-
ceded by band of music, and stalking
by fours imposingly down the line Of
march. IN. Y. journal.
| Ingenuity.
The professor had one bore OF Wis
itor, who used to constantly disturb
him at his painting. He determined Il
get rid of him.
| ''You know I'm run down with visit
ors," he said, s'and don't want to oper
the door to them. Now, when you cal
always ring three times and I'll under
stand it's YOU"
| Proud of the preference, the mex
time he came he rang three times and
Of course, knowing who it was, the pro
fessor painted away in peace withou
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-03-25
Approximating the Season.

Gargoyle (refiectively)-It was in thu
summer time when Eve was created.
Mrs. Gargoyle-How do you know?
Gargoyle-I infer SO from the fac
that 1t was before the fall.-Judge,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-03-25

INcREAsE of land values simply means
that the owners, by virtue OF their ap.
preparation of something that existed
before man was, have the power Of
taking larger share of the wealth
produced by other peoples labor
Social Problems. 50
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-03-25
The Punishment Fits the Crime.

Il see that husbandry is suffering a
great depression in Portugal. said Mrs.
Snarley.
Well" said SrarieF, that is what
they set t,.r ge,ting married "-Light.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-03-25
HENRYL. BIOSSAT, Business Manager.
FASTER MORNING.

PEN Wlue. we east
ern portals, for
the glorious King
Of Day.
AS he comes forth
in b is splendor
scattering + q d i.
ance on his way.
See. the darkness
flies before him,
and the gloom Of
Natures night
BY the glory of his
coming now | s
changed to blaz-
ing light.
See, the earth is
filled with glad
ness, carols float
upon the air,
Glis t ening dew
drops fash their
colors from each
blade and flower
fair,
And the W or | d
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-03-25

ONE of the great evils of our methods
of raising taxes to-day is that they tax
conscience, that they make men lie and
parjure and bribe and corrupt
The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-03-25

In Hawkes. Bay. New Zealand, there
are 2,950,0oo acres of land, of which
1000, 900 are occupied-that is, owned.
OF the occupied land, l,176, 600 acres be-
long to forty-seven people. The land
question is coming to the front out
there. Hawkes. Bay is one OF the
places where the Single Tax agitation
in the Antipodes was first vigorously
pushed. Mr.. Arthur J. Desmond was 9
leading and active worker for the cause
in that region back in 1884.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-08
Tho Peck Over Bank,

Did you ever hear of the Peck Over
bank? There is peculiar story con-
nected with the title of the institution.
The Peck Over bank, which at the time
OF the South sea trouble had another
name, was located on Lombard street,
London. It was conservative institu-
ton, as it is now, and when the bubble
burst nobly withstood the run upon it's
resources When every claimant had
been paid in full the cashier found that
he had quantity of specie still on hand.
He was an enterprising fellow and saw
chance for an advertisement. He pro-
cured peck measure, and filing it up
with golen guineas placed it in the win
dow of the bank to notify passers by
that that institution, at least, was all
right.
When the directors met the next morn
ing they showed their appreciation of
the cashiers idea by promptly changing
the name Of the bank to the "Peck Over
bank, " which title it bears to this day
Interview in Pittsburg Dispatch.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-08
Tho Thrifty Oa tmeal King.

A short, nervous German stepped up
to the Auditorium register the other day
and ornamented it with the name F.
Schumacher. While he did so lobby
lounger gave to the club man these facts
concerning the well known "oatmeal
king and Prohibition leader. Mr..
Schumacher is millionaire, earned by
his own exertions. His daily work is
indicated by remark made in a recent
interview upon the eight hour work day:
II believe in it, for I've always worked
on the eight hour system myself eight
hours before lunch and eight hours
afterward." He dresses very plainly.
His sons dress faultlessly, and they have
often tried to get the old gentleman
himself to pay little more attention to
matters of dress, but they have failed
Chicago Mail.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-08
WHOM OTHERS EiwM

Through years Of patient toll and sacrince
he climbed fame's ladder round by round,
Nor rested till his hand had grasped the prize
For which he toiled. Self made self crowned
He stood among his lofty dreams and weighed
Their worth, together with the price he paid.
A millionaire! He bartered love for this.
Love binds the wings Of him who would arise.
He rose unfettered Now with famiShed eyes
He ga1es on another's P1-adise,
While memory taunts him with shy, sweet kiss
frightened, huttering thing, the first, the last.
No childish voices echo through his past;
He wears his laurels, but he paid their price
Rose HartWick Thorpe In ippincott's.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-08
Eastern Trees in California.

California is nearly destitute of the
trees and shrubs which furnish the bril-
liant autuInnal tints of eastern hills and
wales. A few venturesome spirits, how
ever, have introduced from the east the
sumash, dogwood, swamp maple, sassa-
fras, red and white oak, etc. They are
all growing satisfactorily in various por-
tions of the state. In autumn they are
gorgeous in color, making strangely beau
tiful contrasts with evergreens, palms,
arucarias, pepper trees, acacias, etc.
Chicago Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-08

Eastern man lin western restaurant):
II see you have oysters on the bill OF
fare. Are they fresh?" Waiter: "Yes,
sab, just out OBJ de can, sab. New
York Weekly,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-01-08

Judge Prisoner, have you any visi-
BILE means of support? Prisoner-Yis,
sir your honor. ITO his wife)-Brid-
get stand up SO that the court can see
yez.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
PRNFIELD.

May % 1891.
The beauiifal rains supplied long,
felt want.
Mrs, Winchel has been visiting her
daughter, MIS-. A. G. Wilson.
Ancil Witbeck is able TO he around on
crutches. lie appreciates and enjoys the
change.
Mrs. Bachelor and her mother were in
Medina last week.
Mrs. Riley Hastings is reported to be
very SICK.
Mr.. and Mrs Mobiles are the guests Of
Milton Starr and vile,
H. p Taylor is sick. DR.. Moody is his
physician.
Miss Smith, Of Wellington. teaches tho
school in district No. 6 this term.
Pearl Fri Z is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Vanvalkinburg. a..
Rev. II. Albertson attended the 0berlin
Theological seminary commencement ex-
ercises last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCono1gbey visited
their brother in Columbia last Wednes-
day.
Rev. j. II. Hall will preach at the Bap-
tish church next Sunday afternoon at
2p.m.
Mrs. G. G. Gardner, Of Huntington, yis-
tied her sister in town last Wednesday.
Mr.. Hatch, Of Chatham, was in town
Wednesday.
Miss Myrta Sheldon teaches in district
No 4.
The boys of our town had a very excir'
Ing game Of base bail SatnrI " afternoon.
Elbsrt Starr is hayng his house repair.
ed, DOC,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
HUNTINGTON

May 20, lotl.
Rev. Pappenhagen preached the memo
rial sermon last Sunday in the Baptist
church. He gave us an excellent dis
course from the last part of the fifth verse
of the thirtieth Psalm-"Weeping may
endure for night, but joy cometh in the
morning" The church was beautifully
trimmed with evergreens, flowers and
house plants. "Honor to the heroic dead"
on banner on the wall. q
Rev. @. V. Spear, who has been making
tour OF Europe, died at Constantinople,
Turkey, May 10th, His wife, formerly
Mrs. Mary Ring, and her daughter, were
with him, They were on their way to
visit Rev. II. C. Haskells family in Bull
gqria when he died.
Mrs T. D. Phelon and Mrs. NJ. r.
Smith attended the commencement Of
Oberin Theological seminary last Thurs
day, especially TO hear Rev. L. B. Haskell
speak. His subject was "'rhe Religious
Side of the Land Question" 1t was very
original.
The Baptist social at Mrs. Hart's at the
center last Tuesday evening was very well
attended, although the weather was very
unpromising.
Elwood Russell and family have been
spending few days in Norwalk.
Chas. Kinison spent Sunday with his
friend, Harry Pratt.
Mrs. Pappenhagen is quite sick.
Mason d. Smith and his sister Minnie
are going to stay at Ada school another
term.
J. T. Haskell, one Of our soldier boys
who enlisted in the I'd Ohio cavalry the
day he was IS, is goiag to speak to us on
decoration day. Flora Phelon reads the
memorial essay, Exercises commence at
1 r. M, at the town hall. They usually
leave the center about 10 30 to 90 to the
west cemetery to decorate there. Meeting
at NJ. r. Smiths Friday evening to make
the llcral decorations. The floral COM
mittee are all requested to bring their
flowers early Friday evening.
Mrs. Will Samson's children from ST..
Louis are coming this week to spend a
lew weeks with her mother, Mrs. Albert
Mooney.
Mrs. Joseph Hull is just alive. She has
been sick a long time, and now seems DeAr
her end.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
PITTSFIELD

May 90, 1901.
Preparations for decoration day we're
made May 20, Home talent will be util-
lied.
During the storm Of May 81 Mrs. Lydia
w. Vests house was struck by lightn-
ing, during her absence The chimney
was demolished, windows broken, siding
torn of, studding and joists slivered, plas-
ter knocked of, floor hoisted and things
stirred up generally. Fire had begun,
but the neighbors burst open the door and
put il out, otherwise the house would have
been entirely destroyed.
Memorial services next Sunday In both
churches. Prof. Frost will preach at the
Congregational.
The big hole In the road in front Of the
center school house has been filed up,
thanks to Supervisor Green. N
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
NEW LONDON,

May 25, 1891.
Mrs. Patrick Carr died last week after
an Illness of two or three months.
Mrs. Rugg, formerly Mrs. Ambrose
Ames, died recently,
Miss Tinnie Weston has gone to New
port, KY, to visit her sister, Mrs. Rev. R.
j. Smith.
Mrs. Hogan of Cleveland Is the guest
Of her sister, Mrs. L. J, Smith. b.
]. II. Beattie has purchased the fue res.
idence of A. A. Powers with It's accom-.
panylng forty acres of land. Mr.. Beatlie
evidently intends to teach his boys farm
ing.
The commencement exercises of the
high school will occur ON the 28th instead
of the 25th. The baccalaureate sermon
was preached at the Baptist church by
Rev. W. A. Perrins on Sunday evening.
Memorial services were held in the
morning at the Methodist church. Ser
mon by Rev. w. A. Perrlns. The church
was tastefully decorated, and the music
rendered by the quartette choir Of the Re.
lief corps was very fine.
Homer johnson Of Cleveland spent Sun
day In town with his parents.
Rumor reaches us Of an accident which
! occurred about 4 O'Clock Sunday morning,
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
SPENCER.

May %, 1901.
The suck IN town are Mrs. Abe Hawn,
Mrs. OmerhOid and Grandma Warner.
A. E. Kilborn was called to Parma to
see an aged aunt who is very sick
George omerhoid, who is at work in
Cleveland, is at hume for a few days.
Tie trustees were in Cleveland and
bought iron fencing for the cemetery.
DR.. Stedman, OF Laporte, Ind, has been
in town for few days.
Geo. S. Stedman has returned to Indi-
ana with his brother.
Memorial service was held at the AZ. L.
church Sunday, conducted by Rev. Sny.
der.
Judge Lewis, of Medina, is to deliver
the address here on decoration day at
10; 80 a. IN.
Chas. Hobart and wife and their two
little girls of Medina, visited at A. L. Kill
born's Wednesday.
A. G. Wiley was in Akron last week.
j. NJ. Seaton has been chosen as princi.
pal for the next school year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Betz entertained
Cleveland friends over Sunday. L.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
Ask Your Friends

Who have taken hoods Sarsaparlla What
they think OF it, and the replies will be
positive in lie favor One has been cured
Of indigestion and dyspepsia, another
finds it Indispensable for sick headache,
others report remarkable cures of scrofn-
Ia, salt rheum, etc. Truly, the best adver-
iising which Hoods Sarsaparllla receives
is the hearty endorsement of It's army OF
friends.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
NO.21.
CLARKsFIELD.

May 81, 1891.
The population of West Clarkesfield is
increasing, Jef Langworthy has daugh-
ter and viii Collins son. l
Ed Cobb and family, of Berlin, were the
guests of Fred Virgins last week.
William Sinclair has the contract for
building the new vault. He will COM
mence work at once.
Rev. A. G. Williamson, pastor of the
Congregational church, will remain anoth.
er year.
Henry Merrill is building house at
West Claiksfeld.
2, f. Martin and family returned from
visit to Chicago last week.
W. Z, Gardner and wife went to New
York last week. ,o.s
The bridge at Beebe's corners is com
pleted and the grading has been com
menced.
r.. j. Spurriers children are sick with
the whooplng cough.
w. f. Barnum, Of Fairfield, was in town
last week. a
j. N. Barnum went to Cleveland last
week. His daughter, Mrs. Frank Kress,
Is sick.
The memorial services were conducted
by Rev. Williams at the M. E. church
last Sunday. The G. A. R. and w. r. G.
attended in body. The sermon was a
very fine one and the singing was excel
lent.
The exercises on decoration day prom.
ise to be very interesting. The orators
will be Judge G, T. Thomas and CIR.
Craig, Esq, of Norwalk, both eloquent
speakers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
>Chapman & Robinson.
Sweet. Orr & Co.'S.

Overalls, jackets and pants.
These goods are made of the
best material, fit the best
and give better satisfaction
than any other make. They
are warranted not to rip. A
new lot just in.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27
The IEVs
As Hstis.l hr Our Social GslgsIsaadslts.
All About the Happenings and Special
Eventsin their Immediate Vicinity.
La GRANGE

May 20, 1901.
Mrs.S. P. Hastings OF Norwalk was in
town last Monday.
N. Underhill OF Rochester was in town
Friday, calling on DR.. G, G Underbill.
Miss Phebe Bradley of Cleveland has
been in town the past week She is 60
ing to take her mother to Cleveland 10 live
with her.
Hons. S. Warner and VIM. Blanchard
Of Wellington were in town Saturday.
W. +. Benton, former resident,
dropped in on MS from Cleveland and staid
over Friday night.
l.. B.Sweet Of Ithaca, Mich, has been
in town during the past week looking
after his business interests here. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Daisy Sweet, whose
health has been very poor since she left
here and whom the doctors advised to re-
turn hare, IN hopes of her early recovery.
During the heavy storm on Thursday
evening Chas. Kelner's barn was struck
by lightning and Immediately set on fire.
1t coDtained about forty tons Of baled hay,
all Of which was destroyed. Total loss,
$700. Insurance, $500.
Mr.. Vint Sheldon, wife and son, came
in from Peoria, ILL.,, on the Saturday morn
ing train TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. F. V. Shell
don, their parents. 1t has been about
three years since Vint was here, and he
has grown very portly in the meantime.
He reports 1t very dry out west and says
our mud looks good To him.
Our schools closed very successful
term on Friday. In the evening large
audience assembled at the town hall to
witness the graduating exercises which
were very commendable 10 all who took
part, Prot. Sorrick and the full force of
teachers will be retained for another year.
Memorial services were conducted at
the Baptist church yesterday. A very ex-
cellQnt address was made by Rev. s. Early.
We understand that Rev. Early will also
address the G. A. r. and citizens on deco
ration day.
Aunt Rhoda Dixon leaves here on Tues
day, after residence in this place of a
great many years. She goes to Collin.
wood to pass the remainder of lie with
ner son who lives there.
The LAGRANGE stock farm will hereafter
be controlled by Mr. 4. r. Whitney, he
having purchased the interest of Mr..
White.
The festive politician Is on the warpathl
Our people are being educated by lhen
on the representative issues. Mr.. Leonard
has been here, now le, us see Messrs.
Couch and Haskell. X.Ls
u
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27

I have been great sufferer from
ca.arrh for over 10 years; had II very
bad, coulu hardly breathe Some nights 1
could not sleep and had to walk the floor.
l purchased Ely's Cream Balm and am
using Il freely, 1t is working a cure sure.
ly. have advised several friends to use
II, and with happy results in every case.
IL is the medicine above all others for
caiarrh, and II is worth It's weight in gold.
thank God have found remedy I can
use with safety and that does all that is
claimed for IL, 1t is curing my deafness.
b W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27

The entering wedge of complaint that
may prove fatal is often slight cold,
which dose or two of Ayers Cherry
Pe3tOral might have cured at the com
mencement. IL would be well,
therefore, TO keep this remedy within
reach at all times
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27

Pills oft.n leave person r.nsiipnled.
Simmons Liver Regulator nev rGes
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-05-27

The prevalence of scrofulous taiDt 10 she
blood is much more universal than many
are aware. Indeed, but few persons are
Tree from II. Fortunately, ho oxever, we
have 10 Ayers Sarsaparilla, the most po-
tent remedy eyer discovered for this terri
BILE affection.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-22
CHAPTER VIM

After dinner. therefore. feeling ridic-
ulously weak Derwent passed out of his
room for the fat time since he had en-
tered it. and found himself in the court
be had so often admired. Under the
great arch Of passage which led to the
front Of the house. and of another which
led to a second court behind. hung large
and brilliant lamps. the light of which
was reflected in the basin Of the foun-
tain that occupied the center of the
patio. while about it were grouped wide
leafed tropical plants in terra Gotta pots
Of native manufacture. Around the
art a broad. tiled gallery ran. sup
ported BY pillared arches, under which
there were glimpses Of various apart
ments. One of these was the dining
room. and its open doors revealed Ia
bic still covered with the remains OF
dessert-stands piled high with q stifui
fruit. tail. slender wine bottles and cut
glass liquor decanters cleaning 10 the
light Of low swinging lamps.
Following Ramon's noiseless tread
Derwsnt passed 70 where wide glass
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-10-22

doors showed a large and lofty apart
ment. which charmed his eye at once by
its picturesque grace and comfort And
yet. with the exception of few articles
of foreign luxury. it was such room as
might be- found in any house belonging
to family of means throughout Mexico,
and had beauty independent of its fur
nishing. in its noble proportions. its
floor of glazed tiles that reflected like a
mirror every object placed upon it. and
the delicate arabesques traced upon its
plastered walls Over the shining floor
were scattered eastern rugs. interspersed
with the silky white fleece of the angora
goat and the handsome spotted fur OF
the Mexican tiger cat.
A variety OF low. luxurious couches-
distinctly European, these-were min
gIed with easy chairs of inviting form.
There was an upright piano. with a
scarf of Japanese silk Of softly blended
colors thrown across its top. long, low
bookcase filed with volumes. and vari-
Gus tables, on almost all of which bowls
and vases of flowers stood, while the
whole was lighted by two lamps of
Moorish design which hung from the
ceiling by long silver chains. Altogether
simple as these things would have been
in different place. it was not such an
apartment as one would, without warn
ing, have expected to find under the
shadow of the Sierra Madre; and Der
vents surprise was excusable as he stood
for a moment motionless on the threshold.
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suspect that he is also an INSCRIPTIONS
one But 1t requires time to arrange a
plot such as You suspect: and what time
had he."
"You spent the night at a ranch which
belongs to Amanda. The matter might
easily have been arranged there. do
not SAY it WAS. but it might have been
It certainly afforded him an admirable
opportunity to achieve double revenge
to punish you and throw a stigma ON
Barrera which he may never be able to
disprover
'But it shall be disproved~ said Der
went. whose Indignation grew n the
idea seemed to him more and more prob
able IF Fernandez is accountable for
this thing viii follow the trail like
bloodhound until fasten it on him.
Certainly his neglect in failing to return
for me is very suspicious. He has been
here know. How did be explain that
''Oh. plausibly e. lgh; he is always
plausible. you know. They were IN
haste to reach Eitzatlan by night. and so
they pressed on. thinking you were be
hind It was only when dark was clos
ing inland there had been time for you
to die COM srtably on the mo- N SIDE
that a mozo was sent bacl < for
you- He found your mule loose on the
road. and presently met my messenger
on his way to obtain doctor al report
: sac authorities what had occurred.
Uerwent smiled slightly. Il certainly
owe no thanks to Senior Fernandez for
my present safety. be said Il shall be
very glad if you viii show me some way
BY which this affair may be thoroughly
fitted ! an more than ever anxious