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St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
The Vast Benefits of the Erie Canal.

Although on account OF the prac-
tice of vessels going "up' light, only
about 80, ,O06 tons of freight were
transported during the season OF 1890,
they were carried an average distance
of five hundred and sixty-siX miles;
so that, multiplying the tons carried
bv the distance in miles, we have more
than seventeen thousand million ton
miles. or a freight distribution equal
to almost one fourth Of the mile
age of all our railroads. This lake
freightage has been done at an aver
age charge to shippers OF 1.3 mills per
ton mile. The shipments by railroad
on the contrary, are averaged by the
Interstate Commerce Commission at
1922 mills per tonmile; so that there
was saving on each ton transported
by this Waterford over the average
charges by railroad, for an equal dis
lance of 81 As, or an aggregate saving
to be divided between the producers
and consumers of this country, or
more than 1896, 100000
AS the Government has apprOpri-
ated not quite $50, 900, 900 for the lnl-
nroyement of the Great Lakes, their
harbors, and the rivers that run into
them, the people Of this country re-
ceived through the cheapened dis
tribution made possible by this exS-
penditure, in the single year OF 1890,
four and half times the total cost
of the improvements; or, to state the
advantages of this improved water
way in another way, the cost of lake
freight was six and one-half per cent
of the value of the goods transported !;
whereas if they had been transported
at the average charge for railroad
freight, the cost would have been
fully forty-six per cent Of their value.
This percentage would have obviously
taken so large a part of the value of a
considerable proportion OF the goods
that the labor and profits Of their pro-
duction and distribution must have
been lost to the community if depend
ence had been placed on railroads
alone. forum.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
THE CELTS.
BY THOMAS DARCY M'GEE.

BY THOMAS DARCY MGEE.
Long, longago, beyond the misty space
Of twice thousand years;
In Erin old there dwclt mighty race,
Taller than Roman spears;
Like oaks and towers they had giant grace,
We're feet as deers,
With winds and waves they made their 'bidinG
These western shepherd seers.
Their Ocean-God was Man-a-nan, Milf,
Whose angry lips,
In their white foam, full often would inter
Whole fleets of ships;
Cormah, their Day-God, and their Thunderer
Made morning and eclipse;
Bride was their Queen of song, and unto her
They prayed with tire-touched lips.
Great were their deeds, their passions, and
their sports;
With clay and stone
They Piled Oh strath and shore those mystic
forts,
Not yet o'erthrown;
On cairn-crowned hills they held their coun-
cil-courts;
While youths alone,
With giant dogs explored the elk resorts,
And brought them down.
Of these was Fin, the father of the Bard,
Whose ancient song
Over the clamor of all change is heard,
Sweet-voced and strong.
The fleet and young;
From her the lovely, and from him the fear'd,
The primal poet sprung.
Ossian! two thousand years ofmist and change
Surround thy name
Thy Finian heroes now no longer range
The hills Of fame.
The very name of Fin and Gaul sound strange
Yet thine the same,
By miscall'd lake and desecrated grange,
Remains and shall remain!
The Druid's altar and the Druids creed
We scarce can trace.
There is not left an undisputed deed
Of all your race,
Save your majestic song, which hath their
speed,
And strength and grace;
In that sole song, they live and love, and
bleed
1t bears them on thro' space.
Oh, inspir'd giant! shall we eer behold
In our own time,
One fit to speak your spirit on the void,
Or seize your rhyme?
One pupil of the past, as mighty soul'd
AS in the prime,
We're the fond fair, and beautiful, and bold
They, your song sublime!
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
RELIABLE RECIPES.

ScoTCH sHoRTBREAD.- Rub together
into stiff, short paste two pounds OF
-four, one pound Of butter and SIX
ounces of loaf sugar. Make 1t into
square cakes about haitian inch thick;
pinch them all along the edge at the
top, dot over the whole surface OF the
cake, put them into tins SO that they
will Just touch each other by the edges
and bake in moderate oven.
BOILED TURKEY.-It is agreeable to
have a change from the conventional
mode of cooking the national bird, .
and boiled turkey, when nicely pre-,
pared, is as appetizing as the roasted
fowl. For boiling, atender hen turkey
should he selected, weighing from
five to seven pounds, and the following
recipe is given for cooking it; SINCE
it, remove the oil-bag, and draw it as
for roasting, but do not stuff it. Lay
it on it's breast in a soup-kettle, in
boiling water enough to barely cover
it. Let it boil slowly and carefully,
skimming off the fat several times
from the top. 1t should boil till it is
thoroughly tender. This will take
from one and half to two hours, &C
cording to the size Of the bird. Pre-
pare a pint of Allemande sauce by
melting two tablespoonful Of flour.
Moisten with pint Of the liquor in
which the turkey is boiled. Add the
volks of three eggs very carefully,
first pouring very little of the hot
LIQUID over the eggs and beating them
into it by degrees. The sauce must
not boil after the eggs are added, but
the Juice of half lemon and a tea
spoonful Of butter must be stirred in
to it, with a little salt and pepper to
season it. To keep the Allemande
sauce hot while preparing the oysters,
set it in a kettle of hot water at the
back Of the stove, but it must not
cook, or the eggs will curdle. Select
eighteen oysters for your sauce. Put
them with their liquid in a saucepan
over the fire to cook, adding table
spoonful of the butter. When they
have cooked three minutes after they
begin to simmer, turn Off about half
the LIQUID around them. and add them
to the Allemande sauce, m ling the
two together, but being caTe1ul not to
let them boil. This lite q simple
and delicious rulef>' lg an ovs-
ter sauce. The liqut q which the
turkey has been boiled should be
poured in stone pot and saved till
the next day for soup. By this time,
any surplus fat which has not been
skinned off while the turkey is boil
ing, will rise to the top in a solid cake.
Skim it eff and add it to the soap-fat,
for turkey fat, unlike chicken fat, is
too strong for culinary use. :. :.
Boiled turkey should always be &C
companied with an abundance Of we'll
bleached celery. \ celery sauce or an
egg sauce may go with boiled turkey.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
The Glass Making Industry.

The first factory in America was
erected in the year 1909, near James
town, Va, and the second followed in
the same colony in the year 1921.
In 1889 ground was granted to "some
foreign makers of glass, at The town or
Salem, in the colony of Massachusetts.
The first glass factory in Pennsylvania
was erected near this city in the year
1858, under the supervision OF William
Penn himself; this factory, however, did
not prove success and was soon shut
down. The first factory of this character
west of the Aleghenies was set up by
VIM. Hallatin and his associates IN the
wear 1875, at New Geneva, on the Mo-
nongahela River.
A small factory was next estabiisneo
on the Ohio River near Pittsburg, IN
1890, AMI another in 193, says the fhi,'
adelphia Press The first tempt fallea'
but the second was quite successful.
In 1910 there were twenty-five glass;
factories in the United States, ana Slhce
that time they have increased to sucn
an extent that glass making is now ONO
Of the great industries Of our country
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

1t is time, opines the New York Sun,
for the Congress Of these States to give
attention to some of the things that are
doing abroad Tor the safety of ships ap.
preaching coast line. Besides the YER.
teal light which is to flash skyward in
foggy weather, there is no doubt about
the efficiency and value of the socket
rocket, which Is by far the best fog sig
nal known. 1t is discharged by a car
fridge and rises 1000 feet, carrying a
bursting charge of half a pound of gun
cotton. Not only is the sound more au-
dible overhead, but the light is also fire.
quently visible when nothing can be seen
horizontally; tor it commonly happens
that the tog is quite TIN above while
very thick below. The siren is a very
clever invention and very useful thing
in its way; but for ships befogged the
rocket is confidently pronounced to be
worth dozen sirens. Why should not
both be used2 And why should the
United States lag behind any people IN
appliances for the security of naviga-
tion9
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

A bill which recently passed the
United States Senate has been vigorously
assailed by newspapers all over the coun.
try as an attempt to infringe upon the
rights of citizens engaged in business. The
New York World says of this measure :
.sIt is known as the Paddock Pure Food
bill. Itauthorizes agents of the Agri-
cultural Department to call for and an
alyze or have analysed samples OF all
foods or drugs or drinks or patent med
icines, or anything else that man can
swallow, which may be offered for sale
in any other State other than that in
which they are produced, and it makes
it misdemeanor to send or take from
one State to another any food Or drug
which is adulterated or improperly
branded. The measure is bad all over
and clear through. It directs Federal
bureau interference with matter which
properly belongs to the several States. 1t
opens up an opportunity for endless ex-
tiavagance in the multiplying of needless
and costly analyses. It institutes a
bureau of inquisition which, in dishonest
hands, will become bureau of black
mail pure and simple. 1t gives to this
bureau practically the power to prohibit
the sale of any article which is not an
absolute simple, to call any combination
of substances an adulteration, and to help
one mans business by destroying the bus.
mess of his competitor with an arbitrary
ruling. If the bill becomes a law the
bureau may at will select a baking pow.
der, for example, and accept its compo-
sition as the standard, forbidding the
sale of all baking powders made in any
different fashion by ruling that to call
them baking powders Is to brand them
improperly. 1t may favor one ketchup
In the same way, and SO on through the
whole list of foods and drugs and
drinks. There is no public desire for
such measure. There is no occasion
for it. and no sense of justice in it. 1t
is an arbitrary, tyrannical, paternal i'm
pertinence at best; at worst it is some.
thing very much more Objectionable than
that"
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

One of the curious aspects OF our COM
plex nationalities resulting from the
number of foreign emigrants, notes thu
New York Sun, is the liability of Italian
to become counterfeiters. The English
speaking races, the Germans and thu
French, seem inclined to regard counter
feitine as not worth the trouble at thu
risk at which such pursuit is engaged
in. But the lower class of Italians, fol
some mysterious reason, regard counter
feiting as an easy way of earning liv'
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
ONE COULD NOT.
THE VERNACULAR.

While the Italians were digging the
gas pipe trenches in q suburban town, o
little boy ono day told his mother that he
had made the acquaintance of one OF the
laborers, with whom he had been talking.
"The Italian cannot speak English,
can he:' inquired the mother.
NO" replied the small boy.
".And you cannot speak Italian, can
you?" asked the mother, playfully.
The small boy replied i'll the negative.
Then" continue the mother, chow
did you talk to the ltalian:'
Just the way | always talk.
And how did the Italian talk to you?"
asked the mother.
"Why, just the way he always talks,
Of course::'
The mother gave it up - Puck.
AN APPARENT MYSTERY.
Bingo j went to dry goods store
the other day to settle my wites account,
and, by iove, do you know, she didn't
owe cent.
kingley-Great Scott! What was the
matter:
Bingo She had transferred it to an
other store. -ICloak Review.
vINnICATED.
Miss Minnie Ball-Miss Oldandgiddy
was deathIy sick Of the grip, but recoy-
cred by sheer force OF will.
Mrs. Wanter Noe-Eiow was that?
Miss Minnie Ball The doctor told her
it was only fatal to persons i'll advanced
years. = Puck.
SOME DIFFERENCE.
Springtop-I met Witherby to-day,
and he said you were fool to pay so
much for new wrap. His wife got one
for SO less than yours.
Mrs. Springtop-Yes, my dear, but
she only spent day in looking for hers.
1t took me a week to find mine.-LCloak
Review.
SIZING HIM UF.
Servant-Your name, sir?
Caller-Jinks.
Servant-Do you spell it J-i-n-k-s or
J-y-n-k-e-s:
Caller-J- ks.
Seryant-Back door, sir Judge.
DOUBLE DRAUGHT.
A Fifth avenue lady at the opera said
to her escort:
Il wish you would shut the door. l
shall take cold from this double draught.
double draught! | do not see where
the double draught could come from,
observed the gentleman
why, sir, don't see! 1t blows from
the door; and don't YOU see that fellow
on the stage blowing too:"-- Texas Slit
ings.
40 CAPITAL.
Mr.. Grumpps-The Ladies' Journal
saws a woman should make herself as at
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
Paper.COvered Bullets.

In consequence of the enormous initial
velocity of the bullet in the new Mann
licher rife and the resulting friction and
wear on the barrel, it has become neces-
sary to devise some method preventing
both Of these evils. The manager OF the
Government la laboratory at Thun, Switzer-
land, has consequently devised method
of enclosing the leaden bullet in thin
metallic covering, while over this he
places wrapper of specially prepared
oeleaginous paper, which reduces the
wear of the rifle barrel to minimum,
without interfering with the course OF
the bullet. II Philadelphia Record.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

Plainfeld, N. j., boasts of vast un"
derground river which supplies more
water than the inhabitants can use. lu
an attempt recently made to test the
capacity of the stream, more than 4 ,ooo,'
900 gallons daily ran to waste, but the
river was apparently as full as ever.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

It is said that Canada is the only
country in the world in which the mill
tary force is armed with the old Snidel
rifles. Military men of the Dominion
are urging the adoption of more modern
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

Professor Geffcken, of Hamburg, does
not consider 10000 too high an esti'
mate to represent the number of Amerl'
can citizens of German birth or parent
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

'sC1ara, dear, | want to show you
my new engagement-ring before Igo."
cts very pretty, Maud, but re-
member the stone is lose"
ssWhy, how did you know it,"
ttDidn't Mr.. Ringsby tell you that
wore it a month or tWo?"-Spare
Moments
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
st. Landry Democrat
by l. A. sANDOz,-
OpeIousas, Louisiana.

The development OF electric railroads
in this country has been extraordinarily
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
JESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.
In the Sanctum- Might Have Fall
len BefOre-A Case of Necessity -
An Accomplished Baby-Breaking
1t Gently, etc., etc.
IN THE SANtTNN.

Applicant after climbing six flights of
stairs Have YOU an opening here, sir,
for humorous paragraph'r:
Editor CgIancing at window - We
have. but it does not work easily during
the frosty weather. You had better use
the stairs as means Of exit Black
and White,
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

tractive to her husband after marriage
as she did before.
Mrs. Grumpps-Huh. My father al
ways gave me plenty of money to make
myself attractive with. You DON'T
Now York Weekly.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

VALUABLE INFoRMATIo:-
81 tell you, Trivvet," ssia ,cadds,
'smoney is trouble. ;. ,D.
I'm glad you told m ;eplied IrlV-
vet. II Lad no idea was s. wealthy.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
MISERIPS OF CITY LIFE.

City Man-You have enough on which
to retire. Why don't you sell your farm
and live in the city?
Farmer Furrow-City life won't suit
me; no. Stree. big tall buildin's all
around everywhere. le never can tell
which way the winds BLOWN, nor how
tn sky looks to tn wcst'ord nor nothin'-
- Puck.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02


oh, dear. oh, my. That heavy Louis
XIV clock upstairs just fell Oft the wall
with a terrible crash on the very spot l
stood on but moment before.
Her Daughters Husband (absent-
mindedy}-I always said that clock was
slow, Jewellers Circular.
CASE OF NECESSITY.
Won Bloomer-I understand that you
have bought q cottage at the scashore
for this summer.
De Tootyile-I bought two side by
side.
Won Bloomer-W hat do you want two
for, with Your small family,
De Tootyille is for my wife
trunks. - Cloak Review.
ANACCOMPLISHED BABY.
Il have doll that speaks French, .
remarked Grace.
THAT'S nothing answered May;
any little brother talks in language
that nobody can understand. y Harper
Young People.
BREAKINU IT GENTLY.
Son-Have | your consent to marry
Miss Trotter?
Father-Yes it's the last cent
you'll ever get from me- Black and
White.
SHE WAS ALL RIGHT.
She could not darn his socks or sew
A button on his coat;
She could not make q decent shirt
To fit his manly throat.
But what cared he if she had not
4 talent to unfold:
For when he married her she had
4 hundred thousand cold.
OUT OF REPAIR.
Mr.. Peterby-I'll have to send
Molly's shoes to the shoemaker.
Mrs. Peterbv-Are they very much out
Of repair: 1t seems to me she is getting
new shoes every week.
Il should say they were out of repair.
There is such a big hole in the sole OF
one of her shoes that she loses her
stocking through t. Texas Siftings.
A SUPREME TEST.
Mother--Do you think he loves you?
Daughter am not quite certain, but
Iintcnl to put his affection to strong
test this evening when he calls.
M.-Wfat do YOU intend to do?
D.-I intend to sing and play to him,
eta ra ra, boom de ay. = New York
Press.
LIKELY ENOUGH.
Inquisitivc Neighbour hear that your
sister is engaged. Is that true?
Small Boy-Guesso. She general
ly is.
TWO OF A KIND.
You dispute with fool, then claim
That the fool is doing the same.
Judge.
ONE COULD NOT.
| wonder what becomes of all
The snuff that people make
For few there are | can recall
Who do that powder take.
And vet each year there's quite enough
Made where tobacco grows.
Who uses such lot of snuff:
| fancy no one nose.
= Black and White.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

His Wifes Mother lin terrible Hutter)
oh, dear. oh, my. That heavy Louis
XIV. clock upstairs just fell off the wall
with terrible crash on the very spot |
stood on but moment before.
Her Daughters Husband (absent-
mindedly}-I always said that clock was
slow Jewellers Circular
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
A CASE OF NATURAL SELECTION.

Miss Pruyn-Why is your brother so
the girls Harry:
Mr. " aite-Oh' suppose he's select
ing mother n-Iaw.-l Once o Week
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Say, you," remarked cab driver,
stepping into dry goods emporium on
Third avenue, and addressing a dude-like
relic of fallen greatness. II wanter git
q pair OF driving gloves
"What is Your number" inquired the
athlete Of the scissors and yard stick.
"Ihirty- seven,' answered the hack
driver, "and if you report me for fast
driving, I'll mash you.'-t Texas Sift-
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

81 have come to the conclusion" be-
gan Mr.. Staate.
$50 glad, murmured the fair victim
glancing at the clock.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02
HAD ALWAYS BEEN so.

"Catberry's son Tom ms married a
servant girl
"Well, I'm not surprised. Why,
when he was little bit of baby, even,
he used to be with a nurse girl oil the
time. - Brooklyn Life.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-02

glancng at the clock
NEEDED ROOM.
Mrs. Grumps looking over new house,
What i'll the world is this vast attic
for?
Mr. Grumps-It's to hold the things
you buy and can't use New York
Weekly.
so ARDUOUs, YOU KNOW.
CodIiug-Why, chappie, you look IA
tigucd. What's the trouble;
Goslin-I am quite tired, Cholly. L
got up this mawnin ten minutes earlier
than usual. instead of remaining in bed
ten minutes later than usual, as | gene
walN do. Harper's Bazaar,
DOMESTIC AMENITIES.
al hope our boy won't take after you,"
growlcd Mrs Caude. ale won't amount
TO anything if he does"
"Well, | hope he won't take alter you,
either retorted Mr.. Caudle. elf he
does, he will be lecturer of the dullest
type. Brooklyn Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-30
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.


The Puritan Congregational Church has engaged Dr.
Edward p Terhune. former pastor Of the Bedford
Avenue Reformed Church, 10 continue to supply its
pulpit until July /.
Mrs Sarah Thompson, known Sadie D0lan oil
the Stage where she dances Ia buresques is seeking
divorce from Joseph a. Thompson whom she married
In 1879 Counter charges of cruelty and misconduct
are made by the parties 10 the suit
Abrsm II. Daley eXSurrOgate, is confined to his
home. No 45l WashingtOn-ave., with severe cold.
lie is nearly seventy years Old and ,arS Of pneumonia
were entertained early in the week. but il reported
that he much better yesterday.
The first Of course Of lectures upon social
Customs" was given 1y Mrs. Florence Howe Hall,
daughter of Mrs julia Ward Howe, yesterday at No.
SO President Il. The subject THE Common
Mistakes in Conversation The next lecture Will
be given Tuesday of next week at 10 80 a. m.
Tie Bridge authorities have received $500, 900 from
the recent sale OF Bridge bonds and have claims for
property tahSn for Bridge purposes amounting %
s275 600 to satisfy. More money will be forthcoming
from New York in few days. From the two cities
the Bridge is now entitled 10 get about 100000.
There was considerable amusement yesterday whom
letter addressed 10 the Town Clerk OF New Lots was
received at the City Hall. As the town Of that name
was annexed to the city SIX years ago and became
the Twenty-sxth Ward no snch of1c,sl has been In
existence for that period. The letter was sent out
from the Headquarters OF the Democratic state Pro
ysona Committee, at No. 81 WiIliam-st, New York,
and was signed BY Robert Grier Monroe who IS upon
Governor Flowers staff In it he wanted 70 know
the vote in the town election for 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-30
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TIE CITY.

A meeting Of the City improvement Society was held
Yesterday afternoon at offices Of the society No. 1926
East Twenty-thrd.st Starr Hoyt Nichols. chairman
Of the Executive Committee. presided. Other members
O, the Executive Committee are J. G. Pumpcllv l. W
DE Jonge Professor George Gunton Justice o. Woods.
Charles F. wngate Mrs Clark Bell Mn. VI. w. Raven.
hill and j. Iudgswsy Tiers, secr-taiy. A letter
read from Thomas =. Goy CommssioOcr OF Public
Works and the reply % 10 sent out YESTERDAY Tho
subject Of the correspondence the paving Of Third
ave. The society requested Mr. Ciiroy
the old paving blocks would lie on the sidewalk how
long the would obs.ruct the walks. and how
long the middle Of the street would be torn uD. and
assured him that they would then be In position
operate with him best the city, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-30
AFFAIRS IN BROOKL Wv.
PoMPToN, N. J.

THE JURY SAID HE WAS NOT PoLYGAMlST'
In the trol o. the suit OF Mrs. Julia A. Glover 10 Sc
cur divorce from Aremus w. Glover. verdict Tor inc
defendant was returned yesterday in the supreme CouV
before judge Cullen The wife who Is connected with
the Church OF Latter Day Saints In Rocksway'aNe"
charged her husband with living with one Hattie tray III
Boston and in Greenpoint Glover admitted living win
her in Boston but said that his wife had condoned MS
offence Testimony given yesterday TO sho" ''' h'
visited Hattie GRAY at No. col treen-st. Gre-npolnt
under the name OF Arthur Gray. Hattie Gray testified
that followed Glover Brooklyn because he fdcd
keep promise her and after she did so he sup
ported their child and only called az the house to see IT,
Glover testified had been unfahful 10 his wife
since h return Brooklyn, and had not kissed Hattie
Gray. Frank NJ. Shee. OF Lsow Falls. Me, an elder
in the Church of Latter Day Saints and missionary.
testified the bad reputation Of Glover and tetih'd
that Glover had expelled from the church because
OF HIS association with Miss Gray. The witness said
the branch Of the church which he belonged df not
believe in practise p0ygamy.