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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08
Dr. Briggs is herctic. lie is also a learned
and conscientious Christian gentleman.

Lizzie Bordens faintng fit was unfortunately
timed, since it tended to create prejudice against
her on the part of the jury. The counsel for
the State in opening the case disclosed new test-
mony which would be used against her, incud-
ing that Of her most intimate friend. IL WAS
an awkward moment for the prisoner to turn
pale and lose consciousness. It would be hardly
safe. however, to infer guilt from this dramatic
incident In court. Lizzie Borden. even II inno-
cent, might we'll have lost self-control under
the stress of excitement, especially when con.
fronted with intimations Of her friends betrayal
of confidence. Indeed it is nothing less than
marvel that this remarkable young woman, ac-
cuscd of one Of the most horrible and unnatural
crimes, has been able TO maintain her forfltu'c
and self-possession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08

The Valkyre's victories in the North Sea are
a matter for cOngratulation on both sides OF the
Atlantic. Whether she wins or loses the Amerl'
can race, it cannot be said that she Is the second
hest English boat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-08

The Gar has sent TO the Sultan OF turkey
an album Of paintings of the warships in the
Russian Black Sea fleet History is slid TO re-
neat itself but we doubt if President Cleveland
will eyer present 20 Senator Hill series of paint
ings depicting the Chicago Convention. the ROAD
% Washington and the Executive Mansion.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
The Cat in Ehibet.

The cat is treated by Thibetans with
the most marked attention and forbear-
ance. Even when it spills milk, breaks
Or destroys any valuable object, or kills
some pet bird, it is never whipped or
beaten in any way, but merely chidden
and driven away by the voice; while
were a dog or a child to commit these
offences, they would be soundly
thrashcd.
Such very mild and considerate treat.
ment might lead one to suppose that the
cat is esteemed holy. But such is not
the case. 1t is, indeed, regarded as
useful animal, to the extent that it con-
tributes to the preservation of sacred pic
lures, robes, books, sacrificial food, and
the like, by killing the rats and mice
which consume and destroy these. But
otherwise the Cat is considered the most
sinful being on earth, on account of it's
constant desire for taking life, even
when gorged with food, and its torture
of its victims It's mid treatment is due
to the belief that whosoever causes the
death of cat, whether accidentally or
otherwise, will have the sins of the cat
transferred to his shoulders. And SO
great is the burden of it's sins that, even
were one sir 1.-TWO pounds) of butter for
each hair on the cats body offered in
feeding the temple lamps before
Buddha's image, the crime would not
be explated. = Indian Antiquary.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
The Metrical System.

Though simple enough thing when
properly applied, the mctrical system is
exceedingly confusing when come upon
suddenly in connection with matters and
objects the dimensions of which have
hitherto been expressed in common fig
ures. The difficulty of a quick mental
conversion from the old system of our
grandfathers to the metrical is apparent
when man states his height in metres
and his weight in kilos. Harald Hagen,
tho professional champion skater of
Europe, now in this country, on being
asked his height and weight replied that
he was 1856 metres in height, and
weighed, in racing condition, seventeen
kilos. It is no easy matter to understand
at thought that he is about six feet
two and half inches high, and weighs
about 100 pounds. The metric system
has been without a strong public cham
pion in this country ever since the death
of Alexander H. Stephens. 1t is slow in
taking hold. Cloth is still measured by
the yard, lumber by feet and inches,
liquids by pints, quarts and gallons, and
weights by pounds and ounces, grains
and drachms.- = N. Y. Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
Convicted by a Blotter.

Zone of the most remarkable things
that ever saw introduced i'll conrt p
evidence" said Rodger Milton to Sc.
Louis Globe Democrat reporter, was an
ordinary white blotter. This happened
in Norman, South Dakota, |he%e te'-
low was bein. tried for muf Ter. Tbs
point that the prosecution was trying to
prove was that the man hah been IL tbs
HAYWOOD Hotel at that place on certain
day. The hIottcr in question contained
a portion Of :. signature to letter and
date, that Of the day in question: c 1t
so ha ppencd that the prosecuting attorney
had visited the hotel on the day tse
crime had been p2rpetratcd, ana ''lS'
too. shortly after its commission.
"In discussing the matter with the
clerk. the suspected mans name was
mentioned, and the clerk stated that Va"
party referred to had inst left the wrltlts
room. With detective sagacity tn attorney
visited the room and found this blotter'
with the name and date on 1t. Though
sadly blurred and inverted, experts were
called and the writing was proved 10 De
that of the prisoner. The effect OF this
was simply to destroy the defcnce's ef-
forts to prove an alibi, which point beng
knocked out the criminal was convicted.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
MIR. JONES TELLS A STORY,
Mrs. Jones illustrates It by Frequent
Remarks.

Mrs. Jones illustrates It by Frequent
Remarks.
Il know the best story about Simp.
son day. said Dir. jones, as he set
tied himself comfortably for al evening
at home. >"Iou've seen that fur coat OF
his, MAria-well. it was"
await till get my sewing, Jeptha, =
said Mrs. Jones. "There now begin"
You know the outside of the coat is
beaver
"Whose coat"
why Simpsons
"Oh, yes Go on.
"And it isn't to be sneezcd at
son, dear, where's my thimblc? Just
let me run aud get it. There, now.
What was it Simpson sneezcd at:''
''Who said anything about Simpson
s1cezing? That's just like woman, ="
snared Jones. III YOU think you can
sit still for five minutes III go on with
the story. lie made 4 bet
Who made a bet!'
Simpson did-tiat nobody could tell
what the coat was lined WITH
wash | IL iNl-llEtuE
IF you know the story better than
d. perhaps you will tell it. suggested
Mr.. Jones. The boys all guessed
What boy8?"
1.-The fellows-tLe crowd"
"Just let me get this needle threaded,
said Mrs. Jones, as she tried to thread
the point of a crambi,. needle: )" can
listen better when I'm sewing Go on. .
1--WE were al! III it, 50 we guessed cat
skim
"Jeptha. that reminds ne, haven't
seen old Tom to-day"
"Confound old Tom; VIII you listen,
Maria Or
await till the scissors roll by. There!
I'm all ready. Was that the door-heII?
Now for the story
owe guessed the skin Of every animal
in the catalogue-'
'NEhat catAlOoue"'
"Ilc;,ycnS, Maria. You'll drive me mad!
Simpson won the bet, and
"What bet''
"About the lining. 1t VAS
Then it wasn't cat?'
"No. no, 1t was calf when he was
in it la, ha. Syc?"
"Rather fur-fetchcd wasn't it, said
Mrs. Jones, yawainy.
Then Jones res" to offer a few feeble
remarks about telling story to We
man. and expecting her 10 see the point,
etc, etc. detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
Dynamite and Gunpoyyder.

Dynamite is vastly more powerful thar
gunpowder. With the latter the volume
of gas is 800 times as great as the grains
used. With dynamite the volume of gas
is 900 times, or three times as much
With gunpowder the gas is set free
gradually; with dynamite instaneously.
Air presses with enormous weight on
every surface. When an explosion takes
place all the air must be pushed aside to
make room for the gas. With dynamite
it is less work to split the rock en- which
it is laid than to raise the column of air
With gunpowder there is less gas, and
the gas being generated gradually, the
air is moved gradually, and this less
work than splitting the rock. If gum
powder is used to split q rock extra press
sure in the shape OF tampiDg is necessary.
New York Dispatch.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

An electrician, who recently visited
Helena, is very enthusiastic about the
prospects for the future of that indus-
try in Montana. In substance he said: :
1--WE are on the level Of what will,
undoubtedly, be the greatest period of
development ever known in this coun-
try, and it will be largely in the line
Of electrical inventions and their prac.
tical adaptation TO the ordinary uses
Of mankind. New processes soon to
be introduced in the market, will 50
increase the electrical energy to be de-
rived from Goa, that the expense of
running plants will be greatly reduced.
But in the Eastern states, except in
favored localities, the item of fuel
will always be all obstacle to the gen.
real use of electricity. In Montana
and other mountain states we find our
widest field, because in all localities
where water power is abundant, cleo
tricity will he almost as cheap as air.
The conversion of cold water directly
into light, heat and power, with our
present understanding, seems to be the
limit of economical existence. Tho
numerous water powers Of Montana
will soon be under harness, and the
energy developed will propel all rail.
road trains as we'll as push tramways
into public roads"
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
THE ANT as AN ENGINEER.

The pastry was delicious, and wanted it my.
sell,
So I put it in the pantry on the very lowest
shelf,
And to keep it from the insects, those ants sc
red and small,
made river round it of molasses, best o.
all.
But the enemy approached it, all IS hungry as
could be.
And the captain with his aid-de-camp just
skirmishing round to see
Whether they could forl this river or should
try some other plan,
the liquid ran.
To his joy and satisfaction after travelling
around,
The place where the molasses was narrowest
he found;
Then again he reconnoitered, rushing for
ward and then back,
Till he spied soma loosened mortar in the
wall around tack.
He divided then his forces, with foreman for
each squad,
And he marshaled the whole army. and be-
fore him each ant trod;
His directions were all given; to his chiefs he
gave a. call;
While he headed the procession as they
marched off up the wall.
Every ant then seized his plaster, just a speck
and nothing more,
And be climb d and tugged and carried till
he'd brought it to the shore;
Then they built their bridge, just working for
an hour by the sky,
After which they all marched over and all fell
to eating pie.
LIST. NlehoIas.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
HER FAyORITE ATTITUDE,

In fine Street Gar. Cert,omon lan.or
;,r1 lIyi1 ,I ~, ,;udi, ,a. en'ei
me your seat}
l-aus-M WI, ll"t 90 you mean ~ address,
''i 1,n 'nt 1n a',,'' ' ,,tI slr'
"c ;i'I'-:11'l " hch offered you seat
i.s. " on,ns on S''' you prelerrci &c
,r"r1 1n;,l "'nv ou irr ia''y OF NouF
"G'", " ~ ''VCo'l' ~ you by occu-
f.llority attitude. - Boston Transcript
usD Ills EYES OPENED.
c.no, ,r,,on w .:
!, 'l',n- "e'' was Time "hch /
w., N VIC eyer ; '1'ns' 49,, -,
eo nloN a. - Anu YOU 'A'hN oll
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
Origin Of u Soup.

Ox-tail soup is considered by people
who know what is good to cat, as one of
the greatest Of delicacies. Few of those
who like it, however, know the origin of
soup Of this sort. 1t dates back only to
the French Revolution. and is one Of the
very good things that have grown out of
that frightful social CONFUSION. During
the reign of terror in 1893 many of the
nobility in Paris were reduced to beg
gary. Starvation stared them in the face,
until one of their number noting that the
abbattoirs Of Paris sent their hides fresh
to the tanncrics without removing the
tails thereto, and observing also that
these tails were conchiere;l of so little
value that they were thrown away, mado
application for orc or two OF them. his
request was granted and the noble beg
gnr, taking few Of them to his lodging
turned them iuto soup so toothsomc
vas it that lie coniidcd his scheme 10
others, through whom ii speedily sprcaa'
so that in a short lime oX-tail soup at
tanned popularity which to this cay IL
has never lost. Il IIarpers Young People,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
THE WAYS OF WOLVES.
Wcsterners Used Not to Mind Them
More than Ground SQUIRRELS.

Does the American wolf ever attack
human beings: Up to a few years ago
almost the only account Of the killing of
persons by wolves IS to be found in An
do5on and B;.vhman which tells of the
dcIourln5 OF slave hy a pack OF wolves
III some one Of the southern states. This
account CAME to the authors at second or
third hand, and to my mind it is not at
all convincing.
In the old days in the west q man no
more thought of being afraid Of a wolf
than of 4 ground squirrel. With a stick.
Or without one, man could chase pack
OF gray wolves as far as he could run,
aud as long as his wind held out. Eyen
III the bittcrcst weather the wofers never
thought that there was any danger of
being attacked by wolves. The only
case of which | ever heard which sue-
gcsted anything like this was toward the
end OF very long snowy winter. when
large white wolf enc night followed
TREND OF mine up to his cabin door. The
animal trottcd along 0nvn few steps be-
hind the unarmei man, who confessed to
feeling somewhat uneasy lest the beast
should spring at him, but it made no
demonstration of this kind.
oi late years more Or less frequent &C.
counts have been published in the news
papers of packs of wolves attacking
human beings. in MINES ca and North
Dakota, but | have always believed, and
still think, that such dispatches are mere
newspaper 'fakes,' and no more to be
credited than the bear and hoop snake
stories which SO frequently adorn the
pages Of the journals to-day Forest
and Stream.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

The incendiary's lot in Japan is not a
happy one. When caught he is at IT, once nee,
official the culprit is buried in the ground
no to the neck. A cross-cut saw laid on
the ground close by really for use, and
then the cxecutioncr goes away for few
days on other duties. During the inter
val any passer-by is at liberty to assist
the excutioner in his duties by taking
few cuts with the saw across the pr1s-
oncr's neck, When the cxecutloner L.
turns, if there is any necessity for it, he
leisurely completes the task by saving
the mans neck from his shoulders. 1t
is then fastened to pole aad placed on
exhibition in the neighborin3 village or
town. The custom, it is claimed, is
calculated greatly to discourage the
practice OF setting property at!re.~- New
York News.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
The Safest Car.

ssI'm very particular" said CON-
nlercial traveller at downtown hotel,
"what car of the train I select. I
travel thousands Of miles q year and
have made it rule to observe in the
accounts Of railroad accidents which
cars OF the train are the most often
demolished. The result of my expert
ence-for I have been in a dozen
smash-ups-and observation IS that the
middle cars are the safest. l never
under any circumstances ride in The
rear car. avoid the car next to the
baggage car, though this is selected
by many as the safest. The greatest
danger at present in railroad travell-
ing 10 telescoping. When a man has
been in wreck and afterwards seen
the engine Of a co.liding train half
way inside Of the rear car, or rather
what's left Of it. it impresses him
most forcibly. The baggage car is
usually heavily loaded and in the col
lision Ito weight, together with the
ponderous engine, generally smashes
tho next car to splinters, while the
central cara are comparatively unin-
jnred. When the train ia derailed the
baggage car and next coach, as a rule,
90 over. The road-beds Of our great
transc0ntinental lines are so solid,
each section is SO c.refully examined,
the rolling stock Ia so much improved,
that broken rail, broken wheel or
axle and like mishaps are reduced to
q minimum. But where trains follow
one another on Q minute or two lee
way and the block or automatic signals
don't work-well, look in the Star the
the next day for further particulars
and see IL my Judgment Is not cor
Eeck Washington Star.
u. 559 X Z
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

One OF the qucercst sights which saw
III Europe was a TOW OF wooden shoes
outside the door Of a Dutch farm house
on Saturday morning. There were the
big sized shoes CT the farmer himself,
the middle sized shoes Of bis good vraow,
and several smai!-sized shoes of the
children; and all The line had been
scrubbed and freshly whitcwashed in
preparation for Sunday. There are many
kinds of wooden shoes worn by peasants
in Europe, but none arc more clumsy
and heavy than the ''k)oompers' of the
Hollanders. They are boat shaped with
high wooden projections to the heels,
and d curious little upward twist to the
toes, like the Prov of a Chinese JUNK.
But heavy and awkward as the shoes IRE,
the Dutch children run about as lightly
as if they were shod in Cindero las glass
slippers, and do not seem to object in the
least to the clicking sound made by ths
shoes on the pavement. One of the MOST
extraordinary sights in the world is ':ne
of little Dutch boys playing leap-frog IL
their great noisy wooden kloompers.
Having formed row Of frogs from
one end of their village to the other, the
boys begin to jump in the usual agile
way of the players of the lively game
As soon as the line is in motion a mos
tremendous sound startlcs the village
The oldest inhahitant can hardly hear
himself think,' but he knows that this
noise is not thunder; it is only the rattle
of the boys wooden shoes as they strike
the hard brick paved street. - Harpers
Young People.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
How to Cook a 'PossuIn.

,cald and scrape the hair off and clean
in the ordinary way. Fill the carcass
with small or siiccd-up sweet potatoes
and sew up with u few stitches of Irvine
or coarse thread. Scoop out hole in
the ground large enough to hold your
| 'possum, wrap him we'll in green corn
shucks, or, if they cannot be had, old
shucks thoroughly wcttcd will do.
Cover with one and half to Two inches
of dirt, build a good wood fire on him
and let the fire burn down to Goals. In
half hour your postum, together with
the sweet potatocs, will be done. 1t is a
good plan to cook 'possum this way
at night and let it remain in the ground
until next morning, when you can serve
it for breakfast. When cooked in this
manner the flesh is 50 tender that it Just
drops from the bone like thoroughly
stewed spring chicken. All the fine
aroma of the meat is retained. which,
with the delicate flavor impaired by the
sweet potatoes, makes dish that is alb
solutcly delicious. While in Arkansas
we also cooked great many fish in this
way. Indeed, it is the best way that |
have ever found to cook fish, flesh, Or
fowl. The cowboys often roast calf's
head in this manner when out i'll camp,
wrapping it up in wet gunny sack in
stead Of corn shucks. Heavy brown
paper thoroughly wet answers the pur-
pose of wrapping first rate Dallas
News.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

s'Murder will out'' is pithy say
ing, but somehow or other, philoso-
phizes the San Francisco Chronicle,
it conveys a meaning that results do
not always justify. If any one has a.
doubt on this point let him review
some Of the mysterious murder cases
of recent years.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

Lucy Stone, the advocate of female
suffrage, says that the women Of
America ought to do something gen.
erous for the relief of unfortunate
Anna E. Dickinson while she lives,
and not wait to expend their money
on monument to her memory.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
tnconuuerable Feelings.

The term 'unconqucrabIe feeling
taken literally, IS still al actual fact.n
SAID Ives Armford to Globe Democrat
reporter in the Lindel There are
tin when feeling is the master, and
strive as one may, it still holds, dictates
and drives in d manner that is STRANGELY
supreme. It's dictation il inexorabfes
even in things most trivial; in things
that 1t would seem duty and pleasure
to do. | want to tell of one specific in
stance where feeling barred temporarily.
One night, somewhat over year ago,
decided to rcnovate my trunks, I get an
unconquerable dcsir8 to rcnovate nv
trunks about once every six months.
aud nothing will do but that
mast pile everything out, sort, cast
aside, burn and repack On this night
began by laying everything out and
then slowly to unfold bits of paper, let
tiers, manuscri pts, etc. seemingly with
ont end. only began at midnight, and
was not done by 3 o'clock in the early
morning. picked up a letter from the
dlsordercd heap-a worn, faded sheet
that | first thought 10 destroy. How.
ever, opened it and took one glance.
Then | dropped it. If ever wanted to
read anything i'll the world | wanted to
read that letter, and yet couldn't. After
spending minutes in painful recollection
| laid it, I'll !ad, into the trunk again.
You wonder, no doubt, how letter
could bar my desire. It was from my
dead mother, written to me months be.
fore, when at school, and it seemed like
voice from out the great unknown"
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

Italy is offended at the frankness of
the German Chancellor for acknowl-
edging lack of confidence in the ctfi-
cheney o. the former country in the
event of war. This frankness, the
New York Mail and Express thinks.
may result in the dissolution of tie
triple alliance. -
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

The Mayor of Detroit, Mich, finds
after investigation that the American
cities which own and operate their
own electric light plants get their illu-
mination, on the average. for less
than one-half of what it costs the cit
les which are lighted through contracts
made with private companies.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

II is estimated that grocers and
pedlers make profit Of at least
$1,247,0 900 every winter by selling
coal by the pail i'll the tenement
houses Of New York city. A pail Of
twenty-one pounds costs ten cents, or
double what it would be could the
tenement-house population purchase
its coal by the ton.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

Ex-senator Edmunds of Vermont is
said to have been almost the only ex-
ception to the rule that the Supreme
Court practice of a lawyer soon
dwind es after he becomes United
States Senator.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

It is estimated that there are less
than 10000 paupers in the Japanese
Empire, with it's population of 81
100000.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13
St. Landry Democrat.
BY L. H. SANDOZ.
0pelousas, g Louisiana.

Philosophers believe the frying pan
has been responsible for more suicides
than despair.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

To remove tar from the carpet put but
ter Oh the spots and let 1t remain Tor
some time; then wash with y sponge IL
soap and warm water.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-05-13

Daughter docking up from her novel;
Papa, in time of trial what do you
suppose brings the most comfort to a
man?
Papa (who is District Judge>--An ao-
quittal, | should think. = Brooklyn
Life.
COMPANION PIECES.
GiIdersIeeve--A Philadelphia man has
a carriage which he says Washington
once owned.
Tillinghast-Who has the hack Wash
ington took at the cherry tree?- Brook
lyu Life,