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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

The extent to which railways have
served to open ~ India is we'll illus
trated by the director geioral's repc--t.
The railways now give employment to
260,593 persons, OF whom over 25), 900
arc natives. The number OF European
employees shows slight decrease, and OF
East Inians slight decrease, to 1925
and 1896 respectively.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

A Manchester gentleman once had
very demuro cat She behaved 50 we'll
that she w;ls allowed to sit at table AID
had a napkin round her neck and pla;e
of fish to eat from. Sometimes when
she hal finished, her master gave her a
bit from his own plate. But one day she
could not be found, and dinner Was
begun without her When it was half
over puss came bounding in with two
mice in her mouth. She sprang up Oh
her chair, dropped one mouse On her
own plate and then leaned over AMI
dropped the other onto her masters.
lie had often shared his dinner with her,
now she was determined to share hers
with him. Child's Own Magazine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

The bicycle las reached very high
Stage Of Development, but it is evident
TO the Detroit Free Press that its friends
ere rot yet satisfied with it. There were
over twenty patents Issued last month
for Improvements in the machinc or
some of its attachments, al it was not
very good month for bicycle patents
off or
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
+, rs.

| RATS
"Whcw whcw!" shricked Tony, from
| the cellar
"Whats the matterI' cried mother,
getting to the cellar door as fast as she
could.
'Rats!' answered the frightened boy.
"Whcre? Do you see thcm?' Mother
was lame, and couldn't go down.
ooh my!' cried Tony, scraInbling up
with the candle in one hand and the
basket of apples he was sent for in the
other. can awful big one he was,
mother, and he stood right still and
looked at me-"
Didn't jump, did hc?"
"No, indeed, he ran just as fast as no
could when | screamed. | hate rats"
II don't,' said mother; "a rat once
saved your life and mine
GLOW? When!n asked Tony.
"Gct my knife to pare the apples, aud
I'll tell you. One hight, when you were
a little baby, father walked very suddenly.
DO you hear that rat!' said he. 4 do
believe he'll eat his way RIGHT into this
room before morning. SO he got up to
throw his boot at the place where the
sound came from, and made all the racket
he could to scare the creature away.
And then, never knew why, he opened
the door that led downstairs, and puff!
puff. came smoke right into the room.
Fire! Fire. y he cried out 'Oh, Martha,
quick! quick! Wrap the baby up and
follow me; we haven't moment to
loseN And we hadn't, indeed, for we
no sooner got down and out doors when
the stairs were all in a blaze. If it hadn't
been for that rat, none of us would have
been living to day. I confess | don't
like rats; they are sly and mischicvous,
but the good God condesccndcd to use
that one as his messcngeI to wakcn us
and save our lives. DO you wonder that
ever since that night have had friend
ly feeling toward rats3"
'.Does God use such little, good-for-
nothing things to do his errands!" asked
Tony, in tone of surprise.
"God made all things and can use all
things,' said mother mo creature is
beneath His notice. - Sunbeam.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
St. Landry Democrat
by l. A. sANDOZ,-
Opelousas, Louisiana.

A fashionable way Of committing sui,
eide in Turkey IS to fail asleep in a
poppy field. You gradually become mar
cotized, explains the New Orleans Plea
yune, and climb the golden stair just as
easy as rolling of log.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

What should gain by my interference?
I knew nothing of those people, who
most likely would laugh at me for my
pains, if Y re not indeed exceed
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
would have been for me if had been
married to her before she fell overheard.
SNUBBED.

married to her before she fell overheard.
sNUBBED.
Clara thinking to make Ethel envious)
You cant imagine how delightfully."-
| Charlie makes love.
| Ethcl--Oh, yes, can. He used to try
it with me till snubbed him.
HOW TO INCREASE THE CIRCULATION.
81 wish l could strike some plan by
which | could double my circulation
remarked Texas editor.
"Thcrc are several ways by which
that can be accomplished" replied q
| friend.
''Name them"
"Wcll get married. Then two hearts
will beat as one and consequently you'll
have doubled your circulation. - Texas
Siftings.
HIS ONLY FAULT.
"N1r. Holins is splendid fellow, I
Think said Miss Perkins.
eyes" said Ethel; 'but he is very
! absent minded. When we were first en-
gagged he used to call me Alice all the
timc--he said that was his mothers
name which was also very forgetful, be-
cause I've found out since it was Mary"
-[Harpers Bazaar.
A TRUE FRIEND.
Van Winkle-Is the house you are
building coming within the limit?
Won Bumer-Yes, indeed. I was
iarlx, 60 TO l,,
pcncd to be friend of mine, and he is
putting me up a $4,000 house for only
s., 000.-[Truth.
THE CONVENIENCE OF FASHION.
Mr.. McFad-By Jove, l burst my sus-
penders.
Mrs McFad-Take mine. I will use
your SASH Judge.
Young Wifc-Do you love me still,
George?
Young IIusband-You have asked me
that dozen of times to-day, and | have
answered yes.
Y. W.--But you don't love anybody
else?
Y. III don't-not yet.
AN EFFORT OF MEMORY.
Charlic-I think-ah-I must have
seen you before
Prunella-Ies. You were introduced
to me in the drawing room about five
minutes ago.
A LONGER WORD.
Miss Blocker patting her friend on
the shouldcr)-Nevcr say die!
Miss Emerson (of Boston)-I do not.
l always say cxpirc.-]Judgc.
PROOF POSITIVE.
Miss Boodlc-Count, how do you
know that your diamonds are genuine?
County, re advances of re pawn
Observation-Disclosures.
WELL SHAKEN.
She shook my hand I felt the thrill
OF her soft touch feel it still
And when, presuming on that touch,
| foolishIy essaycd too much,
Aud said loved her-urgcd my plea
BY all that's good she shook the rest of
me.
- Detroit Free Press.
GOOD SCHEME.
Tourist-Do those scarecrows save
your crops?
Farmer-They work tirst-ratc. You
sec, every tramp that comes along crosses
the fields to see if tn clothes is with
stcalin', witch they amt, an that scares
tn crows away.
TWO SIDES OF A QUESTION.
Foreman of the Lockcd-In Jury (impa- |
rest of us are agreed, and |
YOU would see the case as we do if you |
had an ounce of brains.
Obstinate Juror (reflectively) - But |
that's just the trouble; I've got more i
than an OUNCE It'd Bits.
MARKED ATTENTIONS.
Ellis attentions to you have been |
marked, have they notI' said the young |
experienced friend.
ooh, yes. He has never taken the |
price tag off any of his presents. y
Washington Star.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
4 CUP OF WATER.

We read so much in daily papers about
the scamy side of human life, that we are
sometimes apt to forget that there is any
other side. Once in a while an incident
occurs that shows Us glimpse of the
beauties of human nature even when rags
and dirt obscure it from view The
Herald, of New York, tells of a little
newshoy who is a paraIyti2. He sits in
q wheel chair at the corner Of Fifth
avenue and 23I street The other news
boys help him in various ways, folding
and arranging his pap2rs and carrying
his folding table.
One day during the late hot spell
ragged urchin, one Of the typical scape-
graces Brown paints for us, with q bundle
of papers under his arm, barcfootcd and
dirt be"rimcd and carving tin pail in
his hand, walked up to the cashiers Win
dow not far from where the cripple sits.
Tapping on the window he attracted the
attention of the cashier, and rs he stood
on his tiptoes he handed in his pail, while
Il smile as bewitchjng as any society belle
is capable of encirc!cl his dirty face,
displaying a set of teeth rcarly white and
as beautiful rs nature could form them.
His large, lustrous, sparkling black eyes
caught those of the cashier and he said:
"Say, mister, der lame hlokc what sells
papers on der wagon on der corner wants
a drink Of ice water
As the man who handles the cash passed
out the pai of water the juvenile re-
marked: "Tanks, mister; you know
der kids awful lame and can't walkn
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
HIS ONLY FAULT.

"Mr. Hollins is splendid fellow, I
Think said Miss Perkins.
eyes, said Ethel; "but he is very
absent minded. When we were first en-
gagged he used to call me Alice all the
time--he said that was his mothers
name, which was also very forgetfu, be-
cause I've found out since it was Mary
Il Harper's Bazaar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
TRIBUTE OF FRIENDSHIP.

The Professor-Tn some respects Miss
Winchester is a highly gifted young
woman. At school, | remember. she
cxccllcd in mathematics. In large
class in geometry she was easily the first
Miss Laura kajones-Ycs, the dear
girl always was $3.50 angular, you
know.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

Fricnd-IIow do you like the table at
Mrs S!imdict's?
Livcrmorc-Wcll, when one gets up
from it, there is nothing left to be de-
sired,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19
A TRUE FRIEND.

Van Winllle-Is the house you are
building coming within the limit?
Won Blumer-Yes, indeed. I was
peculiarly fortunate. The architect hap
pcncd to be a friend of mine, and he is
putting me up s., 900 house for only
s., 000.-[T Truth.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

She (quizzingly)-So you married her
after saving her life9
IIe-Ycs.
Shc-And understand that she is
very richl
!Ie--Yes.
She-How lucky for you!
He-Yes-but think how lucky it
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-11-19

Little Dot wonder why it is grown
folks noses get 50 thin and hooked when
they grow old:
Little Dick-lIuh! Any one might
know why that is. It's to hold the
spcctacles. - Good News.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

has never been changed. The houses ard
built in common, and in compartments, as
French flats, but instead of pushing the
button the caller stands outside and gives
warwhoops until he arouses the host. Only
those houses or compartments fronting on
street have windows, and these are very
small and grated like the lookout port
holes of Mexican Jail. In the construc-
tion OF these houses no lime is used. The
adobes are cemented with mixture OF
ashes, charcoal and earth, seemingly more
lasting than cement, enduring for centu.
ries The families live peaceably on this
community plan, and rarely indulging in
the "neighborly quarrels" usual with their
palefaced brethren. 1t is very seldom that
a brave strikes his wife.
The city government is conducted inde-
pendently of any other of the pueblo vii
lagos. Each village has it's own separate
governments free republic in itself. The
Spaniards found about 100000 Indians and
about 200 villages in what is now New
Mexico and Arizona. When the United
States took possession of this country-less
than half century ago-there were about
10000 Indians and about 100 villages
Now there are not more than 5000 of these
poor Los and about twenty-five villages.
1<ohf1 OCAoiS SOlullDuS SttlleusITOm HalOd
in search of new world this Indian viii
lage -Isleta-was ancient. In this valley
now called the Rio Grande-the pueblos
had their villages and enjoyed a "semi.
barbarous civilization" in the pursuit of
agriculture. But with the discovery of
the New World, which is the old" came the
cavalier, adventurer and half bandit; the
soldier, the hidalgo, the mutineer and all
OF that class in search of what fortune or
chance might throw in their way. Here
they found "a day whose noon has not
come, and whose evening is far distant"
The history of the pueblo of Isleta is in
involved in that obscurity which surrounds
an unlettered people, but their local "his.
torians" hand down the traditions of their
race from generation to generation and
century to century. dating back from the
migrations to this country of the Toltecs
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
Confessed His Crime.

Ten years ago near Blakesburg, Ia,
Chris McAllister, rich young farmer, was
called out of his residence one night and
next morning was found dead in his yard
with his skull crushed in. He had taken
from the.bank large sum of money that
day and the murder was supposed to have
been committed for the purpose of robbery.
The crime was fastened upon Swede
named Pleas Anderson, who after long
sensational trial was acquitted Afterward
amob lynched Anderson. At that time Dan
Miller, sheriff of Monroe county, Ia,
afterward defaulter and bank wrecker,
for which he served a term in the peniten-
tiary, together with his brother Sam, were
suspected of knowing something about this
murder. A short time ago Sam Miller on
his deathbed in Dakota wanted to make a
confession, but was prevented by his wife.
Dan Miller on his deathbed in Texas sent
for Mrs. McAllister, widow Of the dead
man, and acknowledged the murder.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

The first of these sensational missions
was really due to Charles Dickens, the
novelist He explored the Five Points,
and his report Mortified two nations. The
missionaries descended upon the locality
and revolutionized it. The story is beau
tifullytold in "Hot Corn; or, Life Scenes in
New York." written by Solon Robinson, of
The Tribune, and published in 1853. The
next and probably greatest religious move
ment was in 1878, when awful" Tor
vllle) Gardner was converted and became
leader, which gave political paragraphers
point for such doggerel as this:
Send up a shout of joyful thanks
That "Awful' Gardner's Joined our ranks;
And while the lamp holds out to burn
Isaiah Rynders may return;
And since Gods mercy's all endurin,
We may even hope for John Van Buren,.
Next in public interest was the Jerry
McAuley mission. Well, Della Laughlin
was as much worse than Awful Gardner
as he was worse than DR.. John Todd. At
fourteen she was an expert sneak thief
Her own brother began to instruct her in
the art OF light fingered practice before
she was twelve years of age, she says. At
eighteen she was a chronic drunkard, and
at her fathers request was sent to prison
w piCFChC hCI lIOul llSulSluz ucT dppGblU6
for all forms of vice. When she was re-
leased, after few months of confinement,
she plunged into a career which cannot be
described in permissible language. She
was suddenly and soundly converted, and
is now at work for the door of Hope" a
shelter for fallen women, which was in
augurated and is maintained by Mrs E.
M. Whittemore, kindly, sweet fatad ma
xuhn hoe rsoo +<,+
unfortunates of New York slums than all
the preachers in the metropolis.
Recently she gave midnight repast to
500 of her former associates. 1t was a
wonderful collection, and wonderful was
the language addressed to it by the
"Bluebird." "Look here, Mary McGow-
an" she said to an old hag who was going
out, you've had feed at my expense, and
you ought to be glad to be in decent COM
pany for night. Why don't you always
stay in decent company and come to Godi
He wants you, and should think you had
enough of being bum. Won't you comes''
She singled out a young man named
Tim Riley and told him he was the cause
of her conversion, as he gave her nickel
one morning to buy drink, and that set
her to thinking. She told her experience,
sang hymn and called for volunteers for
the better way. Three wretched looking
vagrants came forward, and great was the
rejoicing. Mrs. Whittemore says: ''The
first time saw Della parading the street
in the stale beer dive district she was in
rags, drunk and quarrelsome. She used
profane and vulgar language that chilled
my blood. But I argued with her and
gave her pink rose lin his name.' When
Della came to the Door of Hope she
brought that rose with her. We treasure
it as priceless now because it brought q
soul to save"
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30


At several commanding positions in the
village an Indian is seen on the fat roof,
and sentinel is invariably seen upon the
roof of the church-the highest building
in the village. These sentinels are not
armed and looking for the advancing
enemy, as was their duty for centuries, but
are keeping vigil over the surrounding
fields. Should a trespasser enter-either a
small boy or amarauding animal-a signal
Is given by signs, and the rancher is soon
in his patch hurting rocks at the invader,
and he invariably carries a pocketful for
that purpose.
In addition to agriculture, they make the
clothes they wear, which is not great
task-weaving the cloth and dressing the
skins for their shoes, leggings and panta-
looms.
They also make large quantities of earth
enware resembling stone, and in the shape
of animals, hand painted" with curious
designs and figures. Heaps of wild thyme
and rushes are set on fire and reduced to
ashes; water and earth are thrown upon
the hot ashes, when the consistency is
kneaded and formed into any desirable
shape. Women generally do this work,
while the men serve as the hewers Of the
wood and bring the water.
The pottery factory is located in the s'base.
ment," entrance to which is made by means
of ladder through a trap door in the roof
This was the custom centuries ago. AS q
means of protection from surprise by the
enemy there were no doors to the houses
and when person called on his neighboe,
& after looking through hole or the blinds
to see who it was, a ladder was let down
which the caller would climb, when ths
ladder was drawn up after him.
The plan Of construction Of these housed
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

The village of Isleta is Immediately on
the line of the railroad, but they rarely
utilize the road, preferring to walk rather
than pay fare. They arrive in the city be-
fore the palefaces have breakfasted and
supply the residences, restaurants, hotels
and fruit stands with fresh grapes, melons,
plums, chill peppers, apricots, etc., which
they cultivate in and around their little
village.
The women do the marketing, and in ad.
dition to two or three baskets of fruit a
few pieces Of pottery are also brought
along. The women come in bevies, some
carrying fruits, a few vessels of earthen-
ware The latter they sell to the tourists
at the hotels at prices regulated by the
verdancy of the sightseer.
Dressed, or rather undressed, in their
seemingly quaint costumes, they attract
immediate attention from the open
mouthed and wonder stricken tourist,
who laughs at and ridicules everything
he is not accustomed to see in his own
bailiwick. At the depot grounds, espe.
cially when the trains come in, the fruit
and pottery venders assemble in full force,
and generally do land Office business in
selling to the tourists.
The Indian maidens are dressed in their
brightest colors, and some of them would
be pretty if they did not daub their faces
with chunks of red paint. They are spe-
cial objects of mirthful interest to the
ladies on the trains, who criticise the scaDa
costumes of the pueblo maidens very mar.
rowly. The Indian women no doubt re-
serve their criticism of the 'pale face
squaws" until after they have sold their
fruits and wares.
The Indian braves bring in bales Of chill
and rushes ON burros, or what are called
marrow gauge mules" Rushes are used
for light fires or for kindling. The burros
are invariable well loaded, not only in
weight, but in bulk-only the ears left
sticking out. The chilli and rushes are
compactly and securely baled, and when
loaded the head of the burro is turned to-
ward Albuquerque, he is given kick and
he and the brave jog along to the city
After disposing of his load the Indian
mounts the burro and rides back to the
village. Frequently the burro has an extra
passenger. The Indian maiden who has dis
posed of her grapes accepts the hospitality
of her lover and rides behind him, weight
ing down and almost covering from view
the patient little animal Those who are
not fortunate enough to have lovers with
burros must walk back to Isleta But to
tramp fourteen miles in the morning and
fourteen miles in the evening is with an
Indian only matter of recreation.
Isleta contains about 1000 inhabitants.
They are industrious and except on feast
and fete days uniformly sober people.
They pursue agriculture = cultivating
mainly corn, beans, pumpkins and fruits.
They have their little patches of one, two
and three acres, which are irrigated by
bitches which tap the "raging" Rio
Grande. Each patch is 'fe,.eed" in by an
adobe wall about three fey6 in height.
These patches have been cultivated for
centuries, as the old crumbling walls bear
evidence. The walls are to prevent the
,depredations of stock, which they also
raise, each farmer having a COW and a
horse and few sheep.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

years Of age, and successful business man.
He began making chewing gum in 1875, and
his factory has grown to big proportions.
He is married, a man of refined tastes and
reckoned one of the Forest City's substan-
tial residents. He has never held political
office.
E. G. johnson, Republican candidate in
the Fourteenth district. who is making the
race against Congressman Michael d. Har-
ter, the well known Democratic leader, is
also new man in politics. His nomination
was accomplished after deadlock in con-
vention, the Republican majority in the dis
trict calling out several candidates. Cap
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
Heroic Telegraph Operators.

his instrument to the front within musket
range of the rebels and quietly clicked
away while cannon balls flew all about
him. A German authority on military
telegraphs doubts this, but there were nu-
merous cases of American operators who
worked on the field of battle amid the hail
Of bullets and shells
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

tain johnson is a
native Of Lorain
county, o., and
was born in 1886.
He taught school
for awhile, stud
led law and was
admitted to the
bar. At twenty
one years of age
he was elected
justice of the
peace, and later
was chosen coun-
ty auditor. He
has served as Re
publican commit
4 - L-I
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
"A Cholera scare,

A reported outbreak of cholera Hell
meta, N. j., created much excitement
in that vicinity. Investigation showed
that the disease was not cholera but a
violent dysentery, which IS almost as
severe and dangerous as cholera. Mr..
Walter Willard, prominent mer-
chant of Jamesburg, two miles from
Helmetta, says Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy has
given great satisfaction in the most &C.
we're cases Of dysenterY. It is certainly
one of the best things ever made. For
sale by 9. r. Heinzeman, 222 North
Main, druggist.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

ilton county bar.
Mr.. B owl r is
making the race
against Bellamy
Storer, at present
t h 9 Republican
congressman from
the First district.
He is an uncle of
the late Senator
Pendleton and
was born in 1856,
was given a lib
eral education in
France, Germany
and America a,
Studind law and
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

majority of some
1900 behind him,
and thinks he is
as good as elected
now. He is a ply
sician, and was
chairman of the
convention which
nominated him
against his pro-
test. He has never
figured in politics,
save to the extent
of voting. He re-
sides with his fam
lily at New Phila-
6o1nbio Hia dis
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

an active part in local politics. but his en-
trance into wider political field dates
from his congressional nomination. Mr..
johnson served in the Union army during
the war, and since 1876 has devoted him
self to the practice of law in Elyria, his
home
James A. D. Richards. Democratic can
didate in the Seventeenth district, has a
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30
Had Found Each Other Out

Wife of Ten Years-I read lot of your
old love letters today.
Husband of Ditto-Did your What was
the effectp
Wife of Ten Years-I could not help
wondering which was the greater fool
you for writing them or for reading
them. New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-30

Second district,
was born in 1868.
and has lived in
Cincinnati all his
life. He was grad
uated from Har-
ward college in
1884, and in 1885
was admitted to
the bar. He is pos
sessed of consid-
erable oratorical
talent, and his
friends predict for
him a brilliant fu-
ture. Mr.. Greve