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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
The Innocent Suffer For
Guilty.

One evening in Paris, France, hours
past the usual time of closing the shop,
when the ng-sutfering Mr.. Miles Gan
American) was rapidly drifting into
state of starvation from the postpone
ment of his dinner hour, there came IN
five Frenchmen, one after the other, each
asking the following questions: "What
is the price of the little clocks in your
Window Have they an alarm attached!
Do you warrant them to go wellF And
then, being answered, they would depar;
without purchasing. The fifth had LETT,
and Mr.. Miles was in the act OF rushing
off in quest of his much-needed dinner,
when a sixth Frenchman entered.
This was too much for the hungry and
exasperated American. Without waiting
to hear what the newcomer had to say,
he clutched him wildly and remarked
'sSir, 1 know just what you are going to
ask. Those little clocks are American
Their price is one dollar each. They
have no alarm attached. They
only strike the hours. We will warrant
them for a certain time only" The
Frenchman hurried forth and rejoined
his wife, whom he had left looking il
in the window. "My DEAR" he re
marked excitedly, "fhey have a regular
lunatic asylum in there. "-PhiIadeaphac
Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
FuItOn's First Paddleboat.

1t was said of the boy Robert Fulton
that he was what might be called dull
scholar, and once when chided by his
teacher for the inattention to his studies
he replied that his head was so full of
original notions that there was no vacant
place to store away the contents Of dusty
books.
One of the neighbors Of his father, one
Denter Grumpp, was very fond of fish
ing, and he had built for this purpose
fat-bottomed boat or scow, and he used
to avail himself of the labors of his son
Christopher and his neighbours son
Robert to aid him in his pursuit by get
ting them to pole the boat over the
waters of the Conestoga, while he fish
poled the perch and the bass into the
boat. AS we'll may be imagined this
was not much amusement for the boys,
but one of them put on his thinking cap
as he pushed his way along, and, as
usual, pushing and thinking won in the
end.
firing of pole-pushing, Robert Fulton
concluded that he would go over the
hills and make his aunt visit of week
or so, and it was in the garnet of his
aunt's house that he built small model
of Denter Grumpp's flat boat, to which he
planned and arranged pair of paddle
wheels. Coming back home he confded
to his chum Christopher his invention
and, securing his aid, they together
rugged up paddle shaft with wheels and
cranks for the fiat boat of the. elder
Grumpp. This was so arranged that the
whole machinery could be lifted off and
taken to place of safety while not in
use.
1t was not long before the elder
Grumpp had, as many another since has
had, longing to try his luck again on
the waters of the Conestoga, and he
summoned the before time reluctant boys
to help him out. What his surprise was,
we perhaps can imagine, as he looked
back from the boat and saw the two boys
struggling down the river bank with
queer-looking conglomeration of iron and
wood in the shape of cranks and wheels,
or their shoulders, aud just how the boys
chuckled together as they saw the sur
prise in the staid old Dutchman's face we
can also imagine.
However, after suppressed giggling,
they hung the shaft in its place, and the
wheels ever the side, taking their places
at the cranks, and then and there started
the first paddle wheel boat ever seen on
the new continent of America.-Engi-
neeyinq N0aagtne.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
Cure for Seasickness.

A correspondent of the St. James's Ga
aette says that the drinking Of salt water
is a perfect cure for seasickness, though
it makes the drinker very miserable for
a few minutes after he takes the cure.
The sailor who recommended it to the
sufferer in question accounted for it by
saying the stomach on board ship is in
very sensitive state, and that the salt
water pickles it,so that it gets hardened
to conditions which had previously re-
volted it. If that were the explanation,
it must be very rapid and miraculous
kind of picking process that is effected
BY pint of salt water, not, in all prob
ability, long retained. But whatever
the rationale of the supposed "sailor's
remedy" may be, any quick remedy for
so frightful distress is worth trying;
and the assertion of the sailors is said to
be that it never fails.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
WINTER CARE OF SWINE.

To do their best, or even fairly well,
swine must be shielded from the inclem-
encies of the weather, says Galen Wilson.
They should have, as near possible, sum-
mer conditions in winter. This can be
easily and cheaply accomplished. The
pen should be foored, first packing earth
between and flush with the face of the
stills. The floor will then rest partly on
the stills and the earth. Cold air cannot
then get under the floor to chill it. Be-
meath where the animals sleep, floor,
earth and stills will be warm all winter.
The sides of the pen should be double
boarded, and the space between be filled
with sawdust or cut straw, packed close.
The under side of the roof should be
ceiled with boards or building paper.
The door should be in the end, if a low
pen, and be in two parts, an upper and
a lower. In all but extremely cold
weather the upper part of the door can
be thrown open, or partly, to give nee
essary ventilation. Hang thermometer
inside, and keep it at about sixty de-
grees. This gives 'ssummer conditions"
SO far as temperature is concerned.
About six quarts or a peck of beets
and an ear of corn twice day will win
ter mature breeding sow as well as it
can be done. They need no 'slops"
nor scarcely any drinking water. There
is suficiency in the beets. In the alb
sence of beets, the fec should be made
up principally of wheat bran, mill feed,
a very little corn, cut and steamed
clover and some refuse, or other vege-
tables of any kind. A shovelful of coal
ashes, earth or rotton wood occasionally
is desirable. Salt should be placed be-
fore them occasionally in bulk, but not
in greesy dish-water Or other Stops. Let
their drinking water always be pure and
not too cold. Pleasant days, when the
temperature is agreeable, they may be
allowed to run out.-New York Voice.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
Florida SDOnges.

The varieties of sponges sold in
Florida are known as tie "sheepswool, :"
"yellow," "grass," and "velvet.' The
first mentioned is the best quality found
on this continent, its texture being fine,
strong and soft, and its general excel
lence equal, if not superior, to the
vaunted Mediterranean product. 1t sells
at from 81 to 50 per pound, the first
sum being the price now paid for it at
Anclote. The ''yellow" sponge is fine,
but not so soft, strong, durable, and
generally useful as the ''speepswool. J"
It's price varies from twenty to fifty cents
a pound. The "grass" sponge is irregu'
lar in form, hard in texture, aud fine in
grain, but lacks durability. 1t has ne
standard value, and rarely brings over
ten or fifteen cents pound. The "vel-
vet" sponge is rather small and scarce,
and the few specimens brought to mar
ke5 fetch high price.-Ne'o York. Post.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
WORDS OF WISDOM.
Generosity is the flower of justice.

Generosity is the flower of justice.
A constant friend is thing rare and
hard to find.
Everything good in man thrives best
when properly recognized.
A man is never so on trial as in the
moment of excessive good fortune.
Dying at the right time has made
more men heroes than living right.
When one man exercises his rights,
another man begins to have wrongs.
How nice good things said of man
sound to those who don't know him.
It is not by his faults, but by his ex
cellence, that we must measure a great
man.
Business dispatched is business well
| done, but business hurried is business Ill
done.
Every man has serious rival in the
ideal man woman likes to sit and dream
about.
A woman's life consists of trying to
catch man, and then wishing she
hadn't.
The less sense man has the more he
has to say w,ien lie falls in love and gets
religion.
Wisdom prepares for the worst, but
folly leaves the worst for the day when
it comes.
Happiness grows at our own fresides
and is not to be picked in strangers
gardens.
There is one lucky thing about spoiled
children-we never have them in our
own family.
Before laughing at man for yielding
to temptation remember that you are
not dead yet.
Never ask girl between the ages of
ten and sixteen what she is laughing at;
she doesn't know.
The trouble with people is that they
don't know what they want, and don't
want what they know.
The less room a man has in his house,
the more grandchildren he has who
bring their parents to live with him.
Give a man crumbs of comfort, and
he will remember while picking them
up that you keep the loaf IN your own
| hands.
Great names stand not alone for great
deeds; they stand also for great virtues,
and doing them worship, we elevate our
selves.
Gratitude is nice touch of beauty
added last of all to the countenance, CIV
ing classic beauty, an angelic lowell
| ness. to the character.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
A Clever Counterfeiters

Becker, at the end of the last cent.
airy, was the clever engraver of num-
Der of counterfeit Greek and Roman
coins. To give the requisite surface
of worn age to his productions, it was
his ingenious method to inclose bis
specimens in box containing mum
Der of iron filings and then to take
the box out for a drive or two on the
iolting roads of the day. After Beck.
er had supplied so large number OF
his cOunterfeits as to almost glut the
market he coolly turned round and
confessed, and turned an honest pen.
ny by producing sets of his dies, Sc
that now there are few Of our large
collections that do not possess speci'
mems of Becker's dies.-The Athe'
n9um.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE LOls
FEMININE READERS.
A SECRET OF THE TOILET.


There is an old book, entitled "The
Toilet of Flora" which was much in
vogue with the ladies of the last century.
In the preface the author informs the
public that
1.-THE chief Intention of this Perform
ance is to point out to the Fair Sex the
Methods by which they can preserve and
add to their Charms"
There are many curious hints IN it,
and some queer ''p1escrlptlons." Here
is what the author calls a ga Mystical
Prescription" of incalculable value, in
asmuch as it contains ga Secret to Take
Away Wrinkles:''
ssHeat an iron shovel red hot. Throw
thereon some Powder of MYrrh, receive
the Smoak on your face, covering your
head with a Napkin to collect the
Smoak. DO this three times. Then
heat the Shovel again, and when Fiery
Hot, spit on it Mouthful of White
Wine. Receive this Vapour also in your
face three times. Continue this proceed
ing every Night and Morning as long
as you find occasion"
For how long time the wrinkled
ladies of the last century "found occa-
sion" to "continue this proceeding
every night and morning" there is no
means of knowing; but it IS to be hoped
that their efforts resulted-to borrow an
idea from Orchard III. in "smooth-
ing their wrinkled fronts. '-Ihe Ledger.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Fowls at the moulting season undergo
great drain of the system to supply
the growth of new feathers. Deaths
from this cause are, apart from little
direct pecuniary loss, not looked upon as
q misfortune. The sure eye of nature
has picked out the very ones that you
would be glad to be rid of could you de.
tect them, and left you the hardest indi-
viduals to breed from, the weakness of
such particular ones, moreover, often
consisting in some profound fault that
does not show itself.
The clover plant is no exception to the
rule that very large growth of leaf is
apt to be at the expense of the seed crop.
But there is one way of manuring clover
to make it seed abundautly, and that is
with mineral fertilizers. While stable
manuring tends to excess of vine, the
large growth produced by applying phos-
plate and potash increases seed proper
tionably. Much, however, depends on
the season. Dry weather, after the first
cutting, which forces the roots into the
subsoil for moisture, is usually favorable
to seed production.
There can be no dispute about the fact
that it is wisdom and economy both, in
fowl breeding, to "feed we'll from the
shell" upward. If your birds are intend
ed for the market only, they are always
in readiness thus for killing; if for breed
ing, to ''feed we'll from the shelP' up
ward. If your birds are intended for
the market only, they are always in
readiness thus for killing; if for breed
ing, they are thus always in the best
condition for the purpose; if for the
show pens, there is no fattening or fore
ing to do at the last hour to render them
in presentable shape. So we would,
therefore, recommend good care, good
feed, and good quarters for poultry all
the time.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
SHEEP NOMENCLATURE.

The following is from Stephens's Book
of the Farm: When newborn it is called
''lanb;" if male, in Scotland, a "!up-
lamb. When castrated it is called a
shogg-lamb;" if female, "ewe.lamb. p"
In England the young sheep retains the
name of lamb till it is eight months old.
In Scotland, after weaving and before
first clipping, ''tub-lamb" is called
''tup-hogg." In England lambs after
they are eight months old, till the first
shearlng, "ewe" and "weather-tegs," &C
cording to sex. In Scotland "ewe-
hogg" after the first clipping is called a
'.gimmer," "a ''tup-hog," ''shearing
tup," and "wether hog" a "dlnmont."
The animal corresponding to the
name of "gimmer' in Scotland is called
in England ''theave" until it bears the
first lamb, after which it is termed a
''ewe of four teeth" the year after,
ssewe of six teeth, 'and after that 'full-
mouthed eve" The "dlnmont" in Scot
land answers in England to the title of
"shear hog" until they are deprived of
the fleece, after which they are called
'stwo-shear wethers," and afterwards
'swethers." In Scotland the shearing
brings about another change of names;
thus the 'sgimmer," if she is in lamb is
called a ''ewe;" if barren a "barren-
gimmer;" and an -gimmer" if she
is not put to s'tup" or Gram" A
'shearing-tup" is changed to a 'two-
shear tup;" "dinmont" becomes a
.wether." When three times shorn eve
is called a 'twinter-ewe," "tup," a
''three-shear tup;" a "wether" under
goes no change of name, but still con-
tinues to be called by that name. After
the fourth shearing,a ''ewe" is "three-
winter ewe," Or an Gagged ewe;" a "tup"
is known as an tagged tup." When
'ewe" tails to be with lamb second
time, she is called ''tlip-ewe" or CHAR
ren-ewe;" when she ceases to give milk
"yeld-ewe;" when removed from the
breeding flock, at whatever age, she is
called ''draft;" when put aside unfit
for breeding a ''draft-gimmer;" and
when drafted out of the fat or young
stock. lambs, dinmonts, or wethers are
called "sheddings," Stalls" or
s'drafts."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
INDEXES OF FASHIONS.

Women have always followed fashion
and doubtless always will. Some dress
making houses in Paris will set to work
in each spring designing the mode for
the following winter; fashion plates are
struck off after this design in the sum-
mer; in the autumn they are dlssemln-
ated toward the four points of the COM
pass aud all the feminine world is soon
dressed in the latest thing from Paris.
In early days-a century or two ago
the fashions of France were quite as
savishly followed, but they were not so
easy of attainment. One unique method
is mentioned in Italian writings of that
time. In Venice, the emporium for silk
stuffs and rich dress materials used to
have doll exposed to public view dressed
in the latest French manner, and rerobed
as often as news Of new fashion was re-
ceived.
In Genoa it is said to have been the
custom up to the early part of the pres
ent century for bride of noble rank to
send her trousseau, fitted to wicker
forms similar to those used to-day, to be
paraded through the streets of her parish
that the people might admire and note
the newest styles. This, though rather
more primitive, is not very different from
the custom now prevalent in fashionable
circles. If Miss K. IS to be married Or
Mrs. z. has sent out cards for recep-
ton, they notify the society papers that
the dresses to be worn on these occasions
can be viewed by accredited representa-
tives on certain day. Thus everybody
is enabled to read minute description
of gorgeous gowns before the occasion
on which they are worn.-1he Argosy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20

A number Of steel girders in the
Baltimore and Ohio tunnel extending
from Collowhill street to Parish, In
Philadelphia, have corruded to such
an extent during the five years in
which they have been exposed to the
smoke, gases and dampness within the
tunnel, that it has been found neces-
sary to take some means to prevent
a further loss of strength from this
cause. Each order is, therefore, be-
ing thoroughly scraped and all Of the
rust has been removed, and is being
covered by fire brick, which is SO care
fully placed in position that the grid
ers are to all intents and purposes
Theoretically sealed from any outside
agency which would tend to cOrrode
them. This work is being carried on
without interfering with the usual
traffic through the tunnel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
Scientific Horse Training.

Not the least curious of recent applica.
lions Of science is the use Of spectacles
for the production of housekeeping
horses. The spectacles, designed and
first made by London firm of opticians,
consist of eye enclosing frames of stiff
leather and deep concave glasses of large
size. They cause the ground in front Of
the horse to appear raised, and he ac-
cordingly steps high. Persistence in the
use of the spectacles on young animals is
said to give wonderful results. 1t is sug-
gested that spectacles are also often de-
sirable for correcting the vision of horses,
and that certain vices-such as shying,
which is generally due to short sight
might be cured BY means Of eyeglasses.
Trenton On. ~ american.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
FASHION NOTES.
Princess effects are in favor.

Princess effects are in favor.
JeweIry in hair only is permissible
during the daytime.
Scotch plaid capes, with shawl fringe,
answer for extra wraps.
The skirts of new gowns show narrow
foot bands of fur or velvet.
Bodices are still much trimmed, only
few perfectly plain ones being seen.
Dark orange leather is new idea for
the upholstery of oak dining room chairs.
Bows of ribbon, braid, lace, chiffon
and large buttons are used as waist trim
mings.
Fashion now equally favors two styles,
the quite tight and the half fitting
/ jacket.
Yoke effects and gowns buttoned in
the back promise to catch the popular
| fancy.
We get the custom of wearing orange
blossoms from the Saracens. The Red
| Gross Knights always saw their brides
thus adorned on the marriage day.
On the most elegant costumes fur is
| used in narrow bands set in rows about
the bell skirt. On the bodice it appears
as the merest edge used as a finish.
Iron-gray WOODEN corduroy is popu-
lar utility fabric. 1t has sort of pep
| per-ard- salt appearance, and, while Of
medium light texture, is warm and wear
| defying.
Toques or turbans Of cloth or velvet
trimmed with fur tails of either sable or
mink, wired to stand upright in pairs or
in feur-de-lis shape, are particularly
fashionable.
Fine smooth broadcloths in all the
attractive dyes of the season, embroidered
or woven to resemble embroidery in silk
and chenille, are among the elegant
fabrics imported for visiting and rich
church costumes for the winter.
A stylish costume is of army blue
cloth, braided with braid of the same
shade, with gathered vest of softly
yellow silk. A felt hat of the same
Shade is trimmed with blue velvet to
match, with two yellow rings at the
back.
A small bonnet covered with While
feathers with bouquet of velvet nesting
in the midst Is very dainty and irresis-
tible, and when one gets to the white
velvet strings that strap under round,
lovely chin, ones heart has gone Out
completely to the tiny, fetching thing.
Brown fur and white lace are popular
carnitures and are often seen in comblp
alton on cloth, silk Or velvet gowns.
For instance, a cloth gown OF lightes
lemon yellow has a white guipure lace
| plastron and bretelles with tiny line
Of the fur bounding the edge of the lace
The ssHelyett' belt is a London i'm
portation, and consists of pointed band
Of silk Or velvet studded with jet or
precious stones and edged with the SANE
decoration. From its lower edge falls a
deep fringe of the same stones, gradua'
ted in size and finished at the end Of each
strand with long pointed tag.
At recent wedding out of town, a
lady guest from California appeared In
a marveiously beautiful dress of SHIN
mering silvergray brocade, figured with
;, pinkish mauve flowers. The toilet was
made up in combination with pale pink
ish ma,lve satin, trimmed with tnest
silver gnipure, en- applique, the oeantliu
carniture also forming Il tinlsa aroun
the halt.low rounding neck OF tn
pointed bodice.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20

%ASc DDf'c
woman's suffering and woman's
weakness. DR.. Piorce's Eavorite
Prescription puts stop to it. It's
a remedy for all the delicate de-
engagements and disorders that make
her suffer, and q cure for all the dis
eases and disturbances that make
her weak. It's legitimate medi-
cine, that corrects and cures;
tonic that invigorates and builds
up; a nervine that soothes and
Strengthens. For bearing down
pains, displacements, all the func.
tional irregularities peculiar to the
sex, it's a safe and certain remedy.
Other medicines claim to cure?
That's true. But they don't claim
to do this: if the Favorite Pre-
scription fails to give satisfaction,
in any case for which it's recon-
mended, the money paid for it is
refunded.
Judge for yourself which is likely
to be the better medicine.
And think whether something else
offered by the dealer is likely to be
"just as good"
You pay only for the good you get.
On these terms it's the cheapest.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
How They Paid Their Fines.

A Banning (Cal.) constable last
week arrested two Migrants, who were
tried and given "S5 or five days"
each. They had no money. but they
could both play the piano, SO the
Judge suggested that they get up 8
dance, which was done and enough
money raised to pay both fines.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
VALUE OF DAT HAY.

Hay of oats is only half as nutritious
as that of timothy grass. The green
fodder is about of the same relative
value. The relative money values are
fifteen cents per 100 pounds for the
green oats and fifty cents for the dry
hay, against twenty-eight cents per lo0
pounds for the green timothy and ninety
eight cents for the hay. The timothy is
also more digestible than the oats'-Ne~
York Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20

There were produced in the United
States last year 141, 229, 513 tons of coal,
of whica 900, 487 was anthracite. All
Of the anthracite, except 53,5l7 tons
from Colorado and New Mexico and
1000 tons from New England, came from
Pennsylvania
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20

OF preventing the grippe, colds, headaches,
and fevers is to use the liquid laxative rem
edy, Syrup of Figs, whenever the system
needs a gentle, yet effective cleansing. To
be beneti ed one must get the true remedy
manufactured by the California Fig Syru
Co. only. For sale by all drug gists in SOC.
and 81 bottles
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20

IF your Back Aches. or you are all worn out
good for nothing, it is general debility.
Browns Iron Btters w IL cure you, make you
strong, cleanse your liver and give good ap-
petite-tOnes the nerves