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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-07-09
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OF which will be exhibited at the
worlds Fair. The subjects of the
paintings include flowers, birds, ami
mails, landscapes, public buildings,
etc. The gem Of the whole collec-
ton, painted by Miss Van Reenan,
winner of the FIRST prize Of Ct los, is
reported to be q fairy figure standing
on . vine leaf drawn by butterfly,
with underneath the words, "To
Chicago"
The mineral exhibit at the Worlds
Fair promises to be incomparably
inner than any ever before made.
either in this country or abroad.
California and Colorado each is striv-
ing to surpass all other states, and
claims that it will surely do so.
Michigan, Montana and Missouri.
too, are making a speciality OF the
exhibition of their remarkably rich
and varied mineral resources, and
are not without hope of winning the
highest award. Almost every state
possesses mineral resources of especi-
al merit in one or more particulars,
and will display its best. From all
together wonderfully complete and
valuable exhibit is a certainty. Then,
too, many foreign nations, notably
England, will make mineral exhibits
OF the most complete description.
Canada will occupy 10000 square
feet for its mineral display. Half of
it is desired by Ontario province,
which intends to make an extensive
exhibit, including lead, copper, iron,
gold, graphite, mica, asbestos, phos-
phate of lime, mari, petroleum, salt,
terra Gotta clay, nickel, silver, and
many varieties of marble, granite
and other building material.
Maj. Fred Bracket of the u. S.
treasury department., is in Chicago
to make arrangements for handling
Worlds Fair exhibits from foreign
countries, which must go through
the hands Of the customs officials.
He estimates that large force of
men will be required to properly
conduct the work.
One of the novel exhibits in the
marine section of the transportation
department at the Worlds Fair, will
be 200 pen engravings of American
steam vessels, beginning with the
Clermont and following down typi-
cal series to the present day. The
pictures will be sent by the New
York Seaboard, marine paper.
The Kentucky building at the
Worlds Fair will be typical repre-
sentation of a southern colonial
mansion, one of the distinctive
features Of which is great pillared
porches or verandas. Exclusive of
these porches the building will
measure about IS by 80 feet.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-07-09

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn e6ectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial Ia its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, ita
many excellent qualities commend II
to all and have u,ade e the most
popular remedy known.
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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-07-09

given at the electrical exhibition. MANY
people find it hard to believe, without
actually seeing it, that tube carried ia
the hand, without any wire connection
whatever, will fill q room with beautiful
light and high pressure discharges with
their dazzling and exquisite effects OF
color and light, and the illumination Of
wireless vacuum tubes promises to be
indispensable at any afternoon party
Exchange.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-07-09

The Cleveland, Canton and Southern
Railway company, of Ohio, has in
creased its capital stock from 81 900. 900
to 5000, 900. The road is to be ex-
tended to the coal fields in southern
Ohio.
Under. the provisions Of bill signed
by Governor Flower, ten hours work
performed within twelve consecutive
hours shall constitute a days labor on
every steam surface road in the Empire
State
NJ Zook, formerly superintendent Of
the Indianapolis division of the Monon,
has been appointed roadmaster of the
Alabama Great Southern road, with
jurisdiction from Chattanooga to Bir-
min0ham.
FoR RENT The residence of Mrs. G. G..
Pear;r on Monroe street near Longs addi-
ii"r. For particulars apply to
j. A. PEARCE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
BLooDLEssNEss OF GIRLS AT SCHOOL.

The British Medical Journal quotes
some important remarks by a we'll known
German physician on the subject of the
bloodlessness of girls at school. DR.. T..
A. Reamy atfirms that neglected cases of
this class go from bad to worse, and
finally die of tubercular consumption
This is an observation which every ex-
perlenced physician can confirm from his
personal knowled ge. The whole ques-
ton of the school life of girls is one emil
nently demanding investigation and the
application of modern principles of
hygiene. Reamy considers that the root
OF the difficulty lies in the fact that girls
at school do not inhale sufficient oxygen;
In other words, they suffer, become deli
cate and die from want of fresh air. By
way of remedying this condition of
things, he proposes that there should be
systematic deep inhalation for twenty
minutes twice a day in a perfectly pure
outside atmosphere. The deep ms pira-
ton should be carried out with the
mouth closed and under intelligent super.
vision. 1t is stated that no other known
method OF treatment more rapidly i'm
proves the character of the blood. |
Reany, however, does not stop here; he |
insists that the patient shall leave school,
give up all study and spend several
hours day in the open air. Most judi
'lous advice. He goes further, and
orders abundance of beefsteak and milk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
A Curious jury.

A curious coincidence happened in one
of the parts of the Supreme Court the
other day while a jury was being i'm
panellcd to try case. The clerk gave
the wheel in which the names of the
jurors had been placed whirl and then
pulled out a card.
"John Smith," he called out, and i'm
mediately two men started toward the
jury-box.
This caused no establishment, because
with the innumerablc John Smiths in
the directory it was not much wonder
that two Of them had been summone for
the same jury. The card had the ad-
dress of the John Smith intended so this
little difficulty was Strengthened out easily
enough.
Then the clerk called out: "Georee
Rogers"
This time no less than four men re.
sponded to the name. When the RIGHT
George Rogers had been selected from
the quartet the clerk reached in once
more and pulled out another card. This
time there were actually six men who
responded to the name of John Brown.
After the John Brown identified bv
his address On the card had been selected
the work of completing the jury pro-
ceeded for a few minutes until eleven
men had been secured. Then the clerk
pulled out one more slip to complete the
jury.
"Jacob Levy the clerk called.
1t seemed as if every man in the court.
room arose in response to this name.
The clerk Counted them and there were
Just an even dozen Jacob Levys who
mad been summoned to serve on that |
Jury. The right one was picked out and |
ook his place in the box, his Honor re-
marking that all the labor of securing
he jury one at time might have been
voided if the clerk had only Glanced to
'ick out Mr.. Levy's name frst.-New
York Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
Ingenious Street SYeeper.

Many cities, from New York down.
ward, which have not yet solved the
problem of cleaning their streets we'll
and cheaply, would profit greatly by an
examination into the working of ma
chine that has been introduced in Ger
many for picking up street sweepings.
This machine, which is drawn by horses,
takes up in its forward motion the moist
street debris or mud which has been de-
posted in streaks by the preceding
sweeper. The frame of the machine carries
suspended from the rear axe, an iron
rough of half cylindrical shape, about
four feet in length and nearly three feet
wide. At the inside of tie rear wheel
an open paddle wheel is attached, which
takes upthe sweepin9s and drops them
into the trough. A small pillow At the
front serves to narrow the strip of sweep
lngs, which may possibly have been
scattered somewhat by the hoofs of the
horses drawing the machine. When the
trough is filled it can be instantly
dumped at any required spot b. means
of crank and chain arrangement. 1t
is stated that this machine, which is
easily drawn by two horses and managed
by one man. can remove from four to six
miles of double rows of swecpings in a
day.-ChicagoN News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
Lighting Houses by Electricity.

A mem system of lighting houses by
electricity has been invented, and
promises to be one of them convenient
in existence.
The inventor of this system, which is
so new that it has not even been named
is MIR. A. c. Tichner, and he has a large
exhibit on the corner of Wall aud LLOYD
streets.
A Constitution reporter called yester-
day, and Mra Tichucr showed him his
method of lighting houses, which is in.
deed simple. The electricity is generated
by means of some kind of battery, and
no dynamo is used at all. A plant tina,
will light tenroom house, run sewing
machines and have small fans in every
room and hall to keep them perfectly
cool will cost about forty dollars, and can
be run for 4 year, lights aud all for 50.
This seems too cheap, hut it can easily be
done. For instance, by Mr.. Tichners
method of lighting you ca1,i is claimed,
take regular Edison inclndescent globe
that will burn ninety hours and burn it
for five times as long. A globe that is
'ixteen-candle power can be made to
burn with this electricity to 100 candle
power, and last great deal longer.
Why this electricity does not burn tbs
lights out as soon as the other is not told
~ Mr.. Tichner, but this seems to be the
act. Mr.. Tichner also runs arc lights
brighter than any in the city by his
Method. There is no danger from it
whatever. To show this Mr.. Tichner
ook one wire and attached it to the
liant or battery at one place and another
wire at another, then holding them in
is hand touched wire from large arc |
git to them, aud immediately it lit up. /
lr. Tichner holding his hand on any part
the wire. The batteries are simple and
ny servant can attend to them. They do
OF need any attention except once a
eek to be cleaned, and to renew the
lcmlcals in the jars twice year. Mr..
lchner has an electric fan that is, bat
ry aud all, about the size of huge
gar box. This will cool large room.
his battery ana fan can be easily carried
a gripsack, and used on a sleeper.
r. Tichner, as the patentee, is not going
sell the plants, but a company IS being
ganfzed here to manufacture them and
Il them in Georgia. ATLANTA Consti-
ton.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
MALTESE WOMEN.

Maltese women are among the pleas
ATTEST of their sex, both as to the physi-
cal attractiveness and winsomeness of
manner and character. They are as a
rule more petite than those of Italy and
Spain, but are very perfect as models Of
proportion and natural grace. Their
carriage is superb. They possess an as.
surauce which is never boldness, with
modesty untainted with prudery. Their
feet, hands and heads are very small:
their faces round rather than oval; their
eyes and mouths are large and expires.
sive; and there is an upward, confding
and expectant look in their faces that is
very winsome-at least to men.
They are not generally intellectual, but,
better still, they are contented home.
makers and are like birds of song in all
the homeslde joys. They mate early,
being mothers at fourteen and grand
mothers at thirty, when they are still
youthful and charming. During the
reign of the knights quite an aristocracy
of wealth and nobility for so small an
area and population sprung up in the
islands, which continues to this day; and
the Maltese women of this class are types
of the greatest beauty and elegance. As
the men of the middle and lower classes
are noted for docility, thrift, frugality
and many other excellent virtues, virtue
Itself is the browning glory of Maltese
maids and matrons, and to know this
and of their affectionate, true hearted
and unassuming lives and ways is to find
N every expression of Maltese female
oveliness an added and lasting CHARM
Chicago News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
FASHION NOTES.

The filet as decoration for the femi.
nine head is fashionable success.
Newest bcnnets have strings which
are tied under the chin in a large bow.
There is fancy for the oldest CON-
binations in colors in the matter of even
ing costumes.
Irish point lace curtains and chenille
portieres seem the regulation thing in
fashionable houses.
Please do not wear together heliotrope
and blue. They are no more amicable
terms than blue and purple.
Tiny ostrich tips arranged as the
Prince of Wales's feathers, is the preferred
treatment of feathers on hats.
Yellow and pink, heliotrope and vel
low, heliotrepe and green, yellow and
gray, pink aud apple green, are fashion
able contrasts.
Lace is more popular than ever. Elan
ders lace, point de Venice, aud Chan
lilly are used unsparingiy on dresses.
Point gaze, point d'Alencon Oriental
!aces, and guipure are also to be used.
The Tattersall waistcoat, made of
horse cloth and fashioned like a mans, is
destined to popularity. Embroidered
silk waistcoats of extra length are worn
with Louis XIV. coats. Waistcoats Of
white buckskin and of chamois are re-
gasded as appropriate for costumes of
tan, drab and black cloths,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
A Case of Mental TeIegrap!ly

The recent death of Judge Drake,
formerly Chief Justice of the District
Court, was greatly lamented. His body
was cremated in accordance with his ex-
press desire. His daughter and her sons
made their home with him, and their
mutual devotion was proverbial. As
another remarkable case of mental tele-
graphy will relate that On the night of
Judge Brakes sudden death one of the
boys, who was away at school, dreamed
that his grandfather was dead and upon
awakening early the next morning he
called the janltor and told him to bring
up telegram that was downstairs for
him, that his grandfather was dead.
And the telegram was there containing
the sad news.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
A Wife Worth Having,

A good story is told of a certain
man in Franklin County. He one
day told his wife that he would. give
her all the silver pieces she found in
his wallet which was coined the year
she was born.
AS a result the lady in due course
of time had quite an amount of silver
money on hand--so much, in fact.
that sac went to the bank and de-
posted it in her name.
Then speaking to the cashier the
lady said:
my husband tells me YOU are 90.
Ina to pay him some money today.
Won't you please pay him in this
silver | have inst deposited? I will
Re SO much obliged to you ifyou will"
OF course the cashier, being noted
for his courtesy to the ladies, quickly
replied that he would be happy to
please her.
As result the lady has still more
birthday money.-Bangor CONNER
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
PLANT AN ORCHARD,

| There may be sections whele this is
not good advice. But in the portions of
country with which we are conversaut,
writes j. NJ. Rice, of Oklahoma, we
strongly advise much larger paintings.
There is not yet nearly enough fruit. In
large portion of the West the cost is
too high to be the common diet of the
poor man, as it should be.
There are many drawbacks to fruit
raising in the West, but these, one by
one. are being overcome.
1t may not be generally known that
the largest orchard in the country is in
Kansas. That more trees are planted in
one Iowa county than perhaps in any
other similar area. That Missouri, in
one of its rough, newly settled counties,
Will have the most extensive orchard.
Neither would it be thought that in
the sections best adapted to fruit-raising,
as in south Missouri, that large ma.
jority of farms have scarcely any fruit,
and the one with anything like sue.
cesslon of fruit the year around, is the
exception. While people of this favored
section are surprised when told that
many in the "frozeu North are far in
advance of them in fruit uEplies
The ''tree peddIer' is abroad in the
land. There is great prejudice against
him. We have nothing to say in favor
of dishonest man, and doubtless there
are dishonest fruit agents. But we have
always had fair treatment from them;
IN tact, the only trees we ever bought
that were not true to name were bought
from our local nurseryman. But we
knew what we wanted and did not pro-
pose to be taken in by overdrawn pict-
ures or descrl ptions. Whether local or
general nurseryman, have knowledge as
to his reputation and reliability, and we
would then prefer to buy of an agent,
he trees to be delivered at station, sub
ect to inspection, than to send order
lirect.
Without you are an expert IN knowl.
dge of young trees you cannot be GER
ain that you are getting what they pur-
'ort to be. And in the hurry of filling
r selecting an order from the local
Vrseryman there is not much probability
f better selection and not so good an
pportunity of taking up as in the gen
raj delivery.
The season fer planting is at hand;
i've liberal order for trees. Under.
and what kind of trees you want, aad
ave it fully stipulated what they shal.
?, and insist upon futillment to the
tier. Your best safeguard your own a
Iorough knowledge, and that you e
lould have.-Farm, Field and Stock c
III. L
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
EXQUISITE AND VALUABLE PEARLS,

New York women have not been noted
for their pearls, but some of them have
acquired number of exquisite and valu-
able ones. Mrs. William Rockefeller
has always had a penchant for pearls, and
has made point of getting possession of
the best stones for sale. Her collection
is said to be worth nearly $50, 900, but
of course her diamonds, rubies, sapphires
and other jewels exceed in the aggregate
the value of her pearls.
Mrs. Marshall O. Roberts is also an
enthusiast about pearls and prefers them
to diamonds. Her collection ranks
probably next to that of Mrs. w. K.
Vanderbilt. She has necklace which
she wears in three rows, and these hang
around her neck, the three loops hang
ing one above the other. Mrs. Henry
Clews has also very costly pearl neck
lace of three circlets, and one of Mrs.
W. D. sloaue's priced possessions in
jewels is similar treasure. Mrs. James
Harrlman's collection of jewels includes
a pair of pear-shaped earrings and
necklace valued at S14, O00.-New York
Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
FEEDING RATION OF OATS AND PEAS

| FEEDING RATION OF OATS AND PEAS.
10 give any certain reply to this ques-
| ton 1t IS necessary to know what kind
OF cattle are to be fed. Cows require
| somewhat different feeding from other
cattle, and if fed for butter a different
ration than If fed for milk oalv. For
milk the ration might consist of two
parts OF oats and one of peas ground to-
gether, with the millet hay The precise
quantity cannot be fixed for each ami
NAL, as each may be able to dispose of
vary ing supply; but in general it is
We'll to give each one as much as is
eaten with good appetite, and this Is
found by careful experiment. For
butter the ration may be made of peas
anu oats IN equal quantities, with all the
hay that is eaten clean. Ten pounds
daily will probably be sufficient, but
some cows will probably dispose of more
than this. Bonemeal is not required
when COWS are fed on all tle necessary
TODD for healthful growth. To have an
appetite for such things as bones or wood
is a proof that the feeding has not been
sufficiently nutritious. The bonemeal
will do no harm, but as soon as the ap.
petite becomes natural under good feed
ing 1t should not be given. Oats contain
a large proportion of phosphates, and
when feed literally the cattle get all the
bone making material they need from
this grain. Cows need grain food only
twice day, but some hay may be given
at noon. The Cornell IN. " Station,
IN some experiments, found feeding
grain food to COWS on pasture unproft.
able. This is contrary to the common
belief and practice, however. New York
Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES,
% not fatten breeding fowls.

Do not fatten breeding fowls.
See that every bee colony begins =
season with clean, sweet hive.
Never commit the blunder of breed
ing good mare to poor horse.
Feed the horses plentifully, but judi.
ciously, especially the work team.
Have the teams arranged with view
of equaLzing the strength as much as
possible.
At this slime feed with view of Sc.
curing vigor and strength rather than OF
laying on fat.
The best plan of feeding ground grain
to horses is by mixing it with cut hay,
straw or fodder.
Generally it is not profitable to keep
hens after they are two years old. Now
is good time to select and mark such
as it is desired to keep aud prepare the
rest for market.
The continual growing of any crop
without returning to the soil the plant
food they are takins from it will surely
exhaust the available supply needed by
that particular crop.
Feed the young poultry often if they
are to be kept growing rapidly. A little
bonemeal mixed with the feed will help
to impart vlgor and strength. Only feed
what they will eat up clean.
Destroy the materials ID the nests as
soon as the hens come off with their
broods, and sprinkle little lime or cop.
peras about the old nest place before
fresh material.
Geese are easy to handle, require but
little grain and require less expensive
buildings than any other class of poultry.
They are rarely diseased, are very hardy,
and produce eggs, fowls and feathers to
sell.
A little time now spent in Frightening
mp the plows and cultivators, cleaning
up and oiling the working parts and re-
pairing whenever needed, viii save con-
time after the season for work |
begins.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-07-02
WORDS OF WISDOM.

C0ntentment is natural wealth: luz.
ury is artificial poverty.
Sin has many tools, but lie is the
handle that fits them al.
1t is right to be COB tented with what
we have; never with what we are.
The man who tries to accumulate 9
great fortune has no mercy on himself.
Circumstances form the character, but
like petrifying waters they harden while
they foam.
True contehtment depends not on
what we have. A tub vas large enough
for Dlogenes but a world was too small
for Alexander.
Fools measure actions after they are
done by the event; wise men eforehand.
by the rules Of reason and right The
former look to the end to ju lgc of the
act.
The prudent sees only the difficulties,
the bold only the advantages, of a
great enterprises; the hero seeks both,
dimlnishes those, makes these. predomin.
ate, and conquers.
Good breeding is the result of much
good sense, some good nature and a
little self denial for the sake of others,
and with view to obtain the same in-
diligence from them.
The censure Of our fellow men, which
we are so prone to esteem proof OF our
superior wisdom, is too often only the
evidence Of the conceit that would mag
Nifty self, and of the malignitv or envy |
hat would detract from others.
The wise man has his follics no less |
han the fool; but herein lies the differ
'nce: The follies of the fool are known
o the world, bat are hidden from him |
elf; the follies Of the wise are known to /
himself, but are hidden from the world.