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St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
MRS. AsTOR's UNDERWEAR.

The cedar chests in the Astor man
sion, which contain the superb under
wear of the queenly Mrs. Astor, are
perfect household ornaments in them
selves, with deep engraven gold lockers
with the initial A wrougktin finest carv-
ing upon its surface. Inside the chests,
neatly folded in webs of choicest linen,
are the dainty garments of society s
queen. Each week as they leave the
ironing sheet, they are laid within the
chests to await the bidding of their
owner.
Every article of this superb wardrobe
is stitched by hand, and no materials but
the purest and finest of linens and cam
brlcs are used. They are all deliberately
trimmed with lovely point and duchess
laces, and the initial ga" is daintily
embroidered on every article.
In the same orderly manner Mrs. As
tor arranges her footwear, which is
equally as exquisite; only the cedar
chests have apartments moulded in which
each slipper and boot fits perfectly and
keeps its shape. By the way, Mrs.
Aston has pretty foot for an old lady.
Her daughters, Mrs. Coleman DraYton
and Mrs Orme Wilson, have neither of
them such pretty feet, and they are
eternally envying their lady mother her
beautiful feet and their adornments.
Courier-J ournal.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
FASHIONS IN BUTTONS.

Here is list of the most fashionable
buttons:
The most simple are of white or black
mother-o' pearl, to Re worn on soft,
wooden materials. White moleton has
always large white mother-o'- pearls but
tons. Tortoise-shell buttons come
next in favor, on walking costumes, and
are amongst our most recent novelties.
For demi-toilet we have enamel but
tons, steel, engraved mother-o'pearl,
carved mother-o' pearl, antique silver in
Roman style and Mosaic and steel COM
bined.
The richest buttons are of miniatures,
perfect gems in their way, being set in
precious stones, diamonds and pearls. -
st. Louis Republic.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
CARE OF ORCHARDS.

Benjamin P. Ware says that young
orchards should be titled, but when of
sufficient age they may be laid down to
grass. He would plant forty feet apart
each way. Spraying with paris green is
a complete remedy for the canker worm
and codling moth. The latter lays its
eggs in the calyx of the apple when it is
small and has the eye uppermost, a posi-
ton in which the spraying takes effect.
One spraying did not kill the tent cater
pillar, but checked it; a later applica-
ton was necessary to destroy it COM
pletely. He used the paris green
stronger than is commonly recommended,
one pound to 1875 gallons of water, and
did not injure the trees A new insect
has attacked the apple trees, performing
the leaves all over the tree, without,
however, destroying it; spraying is a
remedy for this and also for other in
sects.-New York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
WHEN TO WEAR DIAMONDS.

Diamonds should not beSworn in the
morning ever.
They should not : be worn when | a
simple visit is paid before 3 o'clock.
They should not beswornswhen one is
doing charitable work.,
They should not befworn whereithey
are likely to attract sosmuch. attention
that they will causes envy and eheart
burnings.
They should not be worn in pro
fusion with any street toilet, although
small brooch, pair of. solitaires ear
rings and q ring which;is concealed by
the glove are frequentlyjnoticed on'se-
fined women.
They should not be'worn in bath
ing; this sounds little odd, but as
they have been seen in such places
somebody evidently needs to, beSgiven
word or two about them.
They should not be worni to- any ex.
tent, even in the evening, lat eplaces OF
amusement.
They, should never tbe seen ION chill
dren.
They should not beiwornjby ipeople
who are in mourning.
They should not beswornfunles ones
gown is in harmony with them, for a
soiled, mussed costume and profusion
of diamonds is a verybbad :combination.
They should not bewornFby men.
They should not be;worn,at all unless
they are real, unless they are properly
set, and unless they are ,suited>to the
Wearer.
Enormous earrings,fpulling down the
lobs of the ear, are the essence of 'vul-
garity. Enormous pins that slook like
electric lights are in equally bad taste.
Choose your diamonds for their clear.
ness and perfection of cut rather than
their size, and wear them, not as did
the young lady who roved all over Ire.
land covered with gems, unless indeed
it is in the evening when the soft light
is upon you and you can feel as did the
poet..who described her, that your beauty
is far beyond your sparkhngxgems.-
Ladies' Home. Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
PERSIAN WOMEN.

Persian women are said to be IN
usually bright and shrewd as well as
very beautiful, with dark flashing eyes
and gentle, graceful manners. They
are naturally active minded, with a
strong poetic temperament, and liking
for art, letters and politics when they
can Get at them. The Persian woman
has greater power with her men folk
than other Oriental women, and in most
affairs of Importance her influence may
be distinctly traced. She is permitted
to enter trades on her own account,
to possess independent property, to ap-
pear as witness in courts, and is respon-
sible for her own debts, and in divorce
has right to her children. In theory
then the fair Persian is well off, but
practically her place is insecure, owing
to the insecurity of life and property in
all phases of Persian life. And in
Persia the tender woman and tenderer
child hold their religious convictions
with their lives, and go to the stake or a
worse death for their faiths sake.-New
York Sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
HOW TO PLANT A TREE.

It is not unusual to hear people say
that they cannot understand why trees
die under transplanting, considering that
they give the planting the best of care.
What is considered the best of care Is
often very bad care. It is amazing to
see the careful planter without expert.
ence, occasionally on his knees pressing
the earth in around the roots with his
fingers, for fear of crushing the fibres.
It is impossible to get the earth properly
packed around roots in this way. In
nurseries, where it is presumable planting
is thoroughly understood. man stands
with q hammer while one is putting in
the earth, and hammers the earth in as
tightly as though lie was hammering in a
post. This packs the earth in more
tightly than can be done by either feet
or hands. Some are afraid of crushing
the roots with this hammering process;
but with the pressure all around, the
force is directed towards the roots,
and not away from them. 1t is not neces-
sary, however, to go into reasons, as the
universal experience OF the nursery is in
favor of hammering in the earth as rep.
resented. This is the essence of good
planting, and any other planting is de.
cidedly bad. Trees properly planted
need no stalking. The fact that tree
needs stalking is a proof that it was not
properly planted. Monthly.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
POULTRY NOTES.

Oats stimulate without fattening.
Ducks are good scavengers about the
farm.
Wheat may be fed whole, crushed and
cracked.
Millet rape and mustard are good for
young chickens.
Sunfower seed should be raised by
everyone keeping poultry.
The tool house and horse stable are
poor places for the poultry to roost.
If the hens lay we'll they must have
good opportunity to take exercise.
If new blood is to be introduced make
the change as soon as possible now.
Young poultry of any kind will not
thrive if kept in close, dark quarters.
Lime is needed by all fowls for the
growth of bones and for shell material.
When the hens are confined it is es.
sential to give them coarse, bulky food.
Three .fourths oats and one.fourth
corn makes a good ration for laying hens
now.
Air-slaked lime is q good disinfectant;
scatter it literally over the floor every
few days.
To keep the hens laying in the poul-
try house be sure to provide plenty Of
good nests.
Over.feeding not only keeps the hens
from laying eggs, but in many cases in.
vites disease.
Plan the duck hatchery so as to have
the earliest matches come out the early
part of March.
Good eggs are the result of good feed,
care and thrift, and not of condiments or
stimulating food.
Ducks have no regular laying hour,
hence they must be watched If all the
eggs are to be secured.
Vegetable trimmings, potato parings
and bread crumbs mixed with bran
make good feed for ducks.
The great secret Of getting eggs at all
seasons of the year is in making the hens
comfortable and having plenty of them.
A little cayenne or black pepper given
in the food two or three times day is
one of the best remedies for pip. Soft
feed and dose of castor oil will often
/ effect cure.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

The oil that is extracted from the wool
of lambs is said to afford the best food
that has been discovered yet for the
human opidermis. Women who use it
declare that they can defy wrinkles.
This is only the new telling of an old
story. Everybody who has ever used
old-fashioned mutton tallow-which is
simply the fat of lamb or sheep tried out,
knows that if properly applied it will
keep the skin as soft and smooth as vel
vet. The swell druggist, however, puts
up the ''wool fat" with cucumber
cream and charges 81 a box for it, while
the economical woman trims her mutton
chops OF supertluous fat, trys it out in
the frying pan and cools the mass in a
neat little cake, and then she is supplied
with face food Of most nutritious quality,
and the dollar bill safe in her own
pocketbook instead Of the druggists. -
New York News.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

Chenille is among the new. trimmings.
Gauntlets reaching to the elbows are
very fashionable.
Full silk ruchings for skirt trimmings
are again in use.
Little bow-knots of white enamel are
a novelty in lace pins.
Heart-shaped lockets in gold and sill
yer are very fashionable.
Collars appear higher, and the Medic
shape continues in favor.
New.basque skirts are fifteen inohe;
deep below the waist-line.
White silk, corduroy and velvet are
fashionable for evening dresses.
Velvet muffs, trimmed with punches
of violets, are considered pretty concert
accessories.
Some of the handsomest costumes OF
the season are made up without founda-
ton skirts.
New French dresses of heavy CLOTH
have silk Innings. This is fashionable,
but foolish.
Feather boas and fancy muffs are like
ly to be quite as popular in the'spring as
they were in the fall.
Combination stone rings in threes Cor
fves are the favorite forms. Emerald
and diamonds and rubies and diamonds
are the most popular combination.
Hair-dressing shows little change.
Every woman tries to suit her own style
as nearly as possible, and is making a
speciality of studying her own points.
Among the spring novelties are very
handsome buttons, some of them set with
gems. The newest bodices and waist.
coats are fastened with these buttons.
An elegant theatre wrap is made Of
gray matelasse, with gold brocadlngs.
The lining is OF gold-colored satin. The
trimming is of white fox, very long and
rich.
Ribbon in bows, loops, ends and knots
is more popular than heretofore. Some
ribbons are very wide, while others are
not over three-fourths of an inch in
width.
Women who have pretty throats affect
turnover collars and cuffs of stiff white
linen for wear with mourning dressing.
In half mourning these adjuncts are
| made of fine swiss with tucks.
All wool challies in red grounds, with
small black figure designs, combined
with black lace or velvet make very
pretty morning gowns, while they are
also desirable for dresses for girls.
Many of the most stylish skirts have
the bias seam down the middle of the
back. Some ladies do not like this, and
for those there are skirts with very
sharply gorei side-widths, and the
straight breadth in the back.
A plum colored cloth dress has waist
with the sides and back forms of cloth,
the plated back and full front of silk of
the same color. A trimming of gold and
garnet passementerie is set on the front,
the shoulders, collar, sleeves and edges
| of the basque skirts.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
SECRET OF SHEEP RAISING.

The secret of sheep raising lies in
keeping them fat and not allowing them
to fall off in weight, as the wool will
suffer If they lack the proper feed and
pasture to keep they plump and grow
lug. If the .ewes are sickly or weak
dead lambs will invariably be the result
when springtime arrives. Sheep are sub
iect to colds just as human beings and
if they are lacking proper shelter, bed
ding and clean quarters disease will get
the upper hand. Nothing is more
profitable than sheep properly managed.
New York Independent.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
THE VALUE OF BRAN.

Chemical analysis shows more nutri'
tive value for bran than used to be ac-
corded it. But it has another value
equally important in keeping the diges-
tive organs in good working order when
animals are fed with dry hay and straw.
If made into q mash with warm water 1t
is one of the best feeds for COWS to in
crease the product and value of milk. If
the cow is thin in flesh she should have
some grain in addition, else the bran
alone will have the effect of running
down her condition very rapidly.-Bos-
ton Cultivator.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
TALK ON DIsINFECTANTs.

The sense of smell is given to ami
mails for the purpose of enabling them
to avoid injurious substances IN their
food and for other means of solf-preser-
walton. The human race, having rea-
son to guide them, do not have such
an acute sense of odors as the common
animals, and, not using their reason as
they should, frequently subject them
selves to dangers by neglect of the
proper precautions. On the farm there
should be fewer risks in regard to dan.
ger from decomposing matters which
are productive of various diseases than
in tho large towns and cities. But even
on farms, by reason OF neglect in this
direction, diseases often occur that
might be avoided by the exercise Of
due attention and precautions. Whcr-
ever there is disagreeable smell there
is danger, aud means should be taken at
once to disinfcct the premises.
One of the most useful disinfcctants is
common copperas, which not only de-
stroys the germs of disease, but fixes the
valuable ammonia that escapes from the
decaying matter \ disinIectant is any
substance that destroys the unwholesome
matters, deodorizer simply destroys
the odor, and the two are to be thus
distinguished from each other in re gard
to their uses. Common plaster is Il de-
odorizer, and is useful in combining
with the ammonia that escapes from de-
caying substances. But the ammonia Of
the stables and manure yards is not SO
injurious as the compounds of carbon
and hydrogen, such as the marsh gas
that is evolved from decomposing ma
nure, and is the same gas that escapes
from marshes. This is productive OF
fevers of various kinds that are tar too
prevalent in rural villages aud on farms.
There are other injurious gases, as tho
compounds of sui phur and carbon,
which have such an intolerablo odor in
decaying eggs, as these give the strong
odor to the manure. But the worst Of
all the odors of this kind is the drainage
that escapes from the yards and the hor-
rible cesspool, that is SO common, and
which finds its way to the wells. The
fatal typhoid fever is common result of
this impurity, and as the present time is
that when these dangers are most to be
dreaded, attention should be given with.
out delay. York Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
COLOR TEAS.

Teas which are known by different
colors, such as "Pink Tea," ''Yellow
Tea," Chocolate Tea," "Daisy Tea, :"
or ''Rose Tea" are carried on in a little
different style from the ordinary teas.
They are more elaborate in every way,
and there is much more attention paid
to uniquencss of design in decorations.
A "Yellow Tea for instance will have
the table decorated with yellow candles,
lamps with yellow shades, center piece
of yellow silk, yellow hangings from the
lights above, yellow CHINA, and all pos
sibe varieties Of flowers in which yellow
takes & conspicuous part-yellow pansies,
yellow daisies, sun-hoWers anything
and every thing. The refreshments also
partake OF theesame golden hue, oranges
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
Ther 2 is morn eatarrb IN

connt, ~ .ba III oathIrH 1n th1s section Of the
and VI It'll the last few years was suppesed to
D De lnc' nabl; For great many years doctors
Rr prom IT local disease, and prescribed
cure With local treatment, pronounced it w "
curahfe Science has proven catarrh to be a
oonstl sutifna1 disease, and therefore REQUIRES
cohssl:utipnal treatment. Halls Catarrh t;ure
mtma mann BY Z. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo
u ,naI IS ne only constitutional cure on the
i,n ~ st: 1t Is taken internally in doses from
ne N.Y. plpoa aEd mucous surfaces of the system.
s smes oi1ef slo for any case it fails to- cure.
D'NN @oi o'rcHIars and testimonials. Address
ED Sold by Druggists nc wv oA'"0' w
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
GOTHAM's WIDOWS.

New York has more widows than any
other city in the world. On fine after
noon the promenades are black with
Henrietta cloth, Grape and Persian lamb.
Take pretty Sunday to go church visit
ing and you find the pews in Grace, St.
Thomas, st. Bartholomew, st. Paul and
Trinity Chapel half full of melancholy
stuff. London ranks second in the list
and Paris third, which goes to prove that
the rate at which New Workers live is the
pace that kills.-NeW Orleans Times
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
A GENTLE HEROINE.

Mrs. G. NJ. Harris, an American wo,
man who for many years has resided In
Venice, Italy, is one of those gentle
hcroines who are still remembered with
great affection by survivors Of our Civil
War. In no less than fortynine battles
this sweet woman found opportunity to
wait skillGully upon wounded soldiers, in
camp and upon the field an angel of
mercy, while in many a hospital she
cared impartially for the suffering on
both sides, even washing the feet of the
dust grimed and pain-stricken fellows.
Chicago Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
Two Customs.

Bohemian children listen anxiously
on Christmas Eve for the chariot and
white horses Of the "Christ-child" as
he comes flying through the air with
his krippe full of presents; but the
italian children gogravely with their
parents to churches and cathedrals to
see the Bambino, or saint, who pre-
sents them with their Christmas
Gifts
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
Curative Power of Water,

The hypodermic injection of pure
water can exert an an9sthetic local
effect sufficient for preventing pain Of
minor operations, and Bartholow says:
$50 decided is this effect that there
are physicians who hold that the cur
alive effect Of the hypodermic injec-
tion of morphine is due, not to the
morphine, but to the water" One
point more for the hydropaths.-
Foote'S Health Monthly.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
Timber Sense.

In selecting strong timber weight
has very little consideration. Only a
man with experience can Gull the
good from the bad timber with al
most an infallible Judgment, and
probably without the ability to tell
why he makes his selection. Color
has little to do with it, weight some
thing, timber sense more.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
Il needy soomG,s
COPYRIGHT 1881

IL Hee0y OOHtd1e
the one who's overworked, nerv-
Gus, and debiIitated. What she
needs is DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. It's made exactly to fit
her case-an invigorating, restora-
tive tonic, and a soothing and
strengthening nervine, giving tone
and vigor to the whole system. But
it isn't a mere stimulant. It's
legitimate medicine, that an expe-
rienced physician has carefully pre-
pared, for woman's ailments. All
the functional arrangements, chronic
weaknesses, and painful disorders
peculiar to the sex, are corrected
and cured by it.
And because it's certain remedy,
it can be made a guaranteed one.
If it fails to give satisfaction, in any
case, you have your money back.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
1he Only One Ever Printed.

oAN fUU FIND THE WORD?
-, these IS inch display advertisement In
alike except one word Tie SAM is tr m"' o oS
each new one appearing each week, frcm The
vi a enf M o Co This house aces
N>h Lootl it, send them the name Of he
, Mord ano they Will retur you BOOK, EEAUTI-
FUL LlrhoGRAPHs or 50 NIPPLES FREE.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
German
Syrup

Justice of the Peace, George Viii
kinson, of Lowville, Murray Co.,
Mimi, makes a deposition concern
ing a severe cold. Listen to it. "In
the Spring of 1888, through ex-
posture l contracted a very severe
cold that settled on my lungs. This
was accompanied by excessive night
sweats. One bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup broke up the cold,
night sweats, and all and left me
in a good, healthy condition. can
give German Syrup my mostearnest
commentator" O
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

The best pill costs less than any
other. Costs less, but does more.
They're smaller, too, and easier to
take. DIR. Pierces Pleasant Pellets
are the best pills. They regulate
perfectly the liver, stomach, Aand
bowels.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
ters rebui DIS the, system, aid. digestion, re-
moves excess of bile, and cures malaria 4
spendid tonic for women and children.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

nave in my employ man who has been
aHlctl m Of periodic headaches for years, Ia,
tried 'AD kinds of treatment and have tried
t a remedies on him. Your Bradycrotino
4eiP MIN more than anything ever did q.
~. Kingsley, MID, White Plains, n. Y. 80 cts
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

FOR THROAT DISEASES, COUGHS, COLDS
etc, effectual relief is found in the use OF
Br oson's Bronchial TrocheS." Price .
cents. Sold only in bores
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

LADIES meeting tonic. or children who
want building up should take Browns Iron
Hl'ters. IT Is pc asant to take, cures Malaria,
1ndl2eStloh, ny iOusness and Liver Com"
plants, makes die BLOOD rich and pure.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

BEECHAM's PILLS cure sick headache, dis
ordered liver and act like magic on the vital
organs. For sale by all druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

The world is producing 100000 pounds 0
silk year.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

NERVE FEsrORER. No Fits after first dav's
use; Marvellous cures. Treatise and So trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline. G3l Arch St.. Phila.. Pa.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

1t has not been a very prosperous season
for the winter resor, :.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

Italy prod' iced $500, 600 boxes of oranges
and lemons last year.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
The Famous Hot Springs of Arkansas,

he Carlsbad of American Solid through
rams from st. Louis. Elegant Hotels, Sub
T T mountain Scenery. An all year round
stealth and Pleasure Resort. w. +. Hoyt, q.
~ I. Agent, 39l BrOal WaN. \. Y
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

Many people in Hungary have died from
Starvation
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

The endowment of the Chicago University
now amounts to 81 100000
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23

CARE OF DECORATIVE PLANTS.
Manyeof our finest decorative plants
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-23
Tired all the Time

few bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla effected mar
velous change. The distress in the stomach Is en-
tirey gone, he feels ike new man and can cat any
thing with oldtime relish. For all of which he
thanks and cordially recommends Hoods SarsA-
parlla 1t Is very important that in the months OF