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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
The EnTant T6rFlbIS.

They had just settled down for din
ner, and the nervous spinster who
had the guests seat was still primp-
ing, as persons Of her class will, when
the family infant let out whoop
that told Of grief and terror which
could no longer be suppressed.
"What's the matter, dear?" inquired
the visitor, in voice Of the deepest
solicitude. "You 60 way from our
house." was the shrill and startling
response; you're just killing my
mamma, SO you are.' why, Mary
dear, how you talk" from the mother.
what do you mean anyhow talking
like that?" "You sasaid, mamma,
If that ol-old ma-maid st-st-stayed
for dinner sh-she would b-be the
death Of you, so yo-you did, boo -hoo!"
Then there was scene that beggars
description, and when the ancient
maiden flounced through the front
door she was cOldly cOngratulating
the mother upon having so charming
and so courageous little child as the
one who had just saved her life. A
minute later the merry sound Of the
maternal slipper in active service was
mingled with the cries Of the enfant
terrible. Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others an| enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
r. Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. ,
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug"
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
Saved By a spider.

One day Union soldier was fleeing
for his life from Confederate sharpshoot-
ers, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. At
last he saw hollow log, and needing
rest crept intoit, feet foremost. His face
was but a few feet from the open end.
Shortly after he got into the log large
spider came and spun his web over the
open log as much as to say, II will save
you" He spun his web round and round,
backward and forward, until network
was made. Then the spider disappeared.
A short time after the spider had left
the log, along came the Confederates.
They stopped close to the log where the
poor soldier lay nearly frightened to
death. He heard them say there is no
one in there, and they passed on. The
soldier stayed in his log until next morn
ing, when he made his escape back to
his fellow soldiers, and told them of the
good spider that saved him from the
hands Of the enemy,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
MOROCCO REVIVED.

Morocco, an old-time favorite that has
not been quoted for many years, is again
in the market under its proper name,
announces Ada Bache-C 1t has al
ways been there, but in disguise and de-
graded to a pretense of something it is
not.
Morocco and French kid are the skin
of one and the same animal, but morocco
is from the grown kid and French kid"
is from the young animal while it is still
fed on milk. Grass feeding makes a
coarser skin. Cheap grades of French
kid shoes are morocco in disguise. 1t
wears as well, | believe, but is not as
choice.
But morocco in its own proper guise
is not without its beauty. Formerly it
took we'll only such simple dyes as red,
but recent experiments have enabled the
dyers to produce in it tiue mixed tints,
and it promises to be popular for house
wear.
The slipper de luxe for bedroom wear
is of quilted satin outside and fur within.
The top is cut to roll over with charm
ing etfect.-lChicago Record.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

shown, and a dark blue, with white
lettering, is a novelty, while gray in the
softest dove tints has the address in
silver.
The cape promises to be the outer
garment of the season. OF velvet, vel
veteen, cloth, silk, ribbon, and lace, in
deed any combination so that the said
garment but possess at least three capes,
and the wearer may don the garment
with serenity.
The Empire couture has a strong hold
on the feminine fancy and is very gener-
ally becoming. 1t is formed by gather
ing the hair together at the crown Of the
head, fastening it there and then dis
posing the ends in coils and putfs, keep
ing all close together.
A lovely morning gown for bride is
of heliotrope cashmere with short zouave
jacket of white guipure lace. 1t is con-
fined at the waist with white velvet
ribbons. For a simpler gown q striped
pink and gray French flannel, with pink
and gray ribbon, is pretty.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
Tattooing in New Zealand.

A New leland boy of fifteen has his
face nearly covered with tatooing, says
The Ledger. The New Zelanders tat
too the face and hands, but very rarely
touch the body. Their method of tat
tooing is peculiar and differs from that
of any other tropical country.
The work of tattooing is done with q
sharply pointed instrument, which is
dipped first in a colored fluid. The
point of the instrument is placed on the
face and is driven into the skin by a
sharp blow from piece of wood. This
is repeated again and again until the tat
tooing is done. The process makes the
skin very sore, and only little can be
done at time
The New Zelanders tattoo in rings.
And the girls are even more gorgeously
decorated than the boys. Tattooing is
nearly always done before the boys and
girls have completed their growths, so
that the colored pigment becomes firmly
fixed in the texture of the skin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
Chronicled in a woman's Album.

Pierre Lofts likes and dislikes were
shronicled by him lately in ladys
album. His fayOrite color is chang
Ing mother Of pearl" his fayorite
perfume the wild "pinks Of the
Dunes" his fayorite animal "the cat, p"
his favorite color for eyes and hair
sit has often changed; it depends
upon whom | care for" In answer
to the question, (which IS the vice
you most detest, and why?" he writes:
"None. I have immense pity for
them all" His favorite occupation
+ is ito wander about in the open air
in the East" his favorite pursuit,
riding or gymnatics." His ideal Of
Earthly happiness is ito be handsome,
young, agile, and strong;" the pleas
Fantest time Of day, "the evening on
shore or very early morning at sea, "
1.-THE country to live in, india, Persia,
or Mohammedan country" his favor
lite nation, "the Arabs, because of
their tranquility. AS to his hero of
History he write: 81 know so little of
history" AS to his hero Of fiction:
Il have no interest in any," AS to
his favorite writer: 81 do not read. !"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

An English paper tells story of a
well-known bishop who suffers from
impaired vision. He recently held a
levee. At length guest approached
and said: How do you do, my lord?
NV mother wishes to be kindly re-
membered to you" "Ah," said the
bishop, that is very good Of her.
And how is the dear old soul? Moth
ing like a good old mother! Be sure
to take care of your old mother.
Good-morning" The bishop did not
in the least know who his visitor was,
and said to his footman, "Who was
that?" The servant replied, "The
last gentleman who left your lord
ships reception is the Duke of Con-
uaught."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
FOR THE LADIES.
woMAS's CHANCE TO MARTY.

A woman's chance to marry at from
Is to 20 years of age is said to be 144
per cent. From 30 to 25 the chance is
increased to SO per cent; from % to 80
it diminishes to IS; from 80 to 35, to
l54 per cent; from IS to 40 the chances
of an unmarried woman sink to 81 per
cent; from 40 to 45 still greater dim
mutton is seen, her chance being but q.
From 45 to 80 the old maids chance
of getting a husband is but of per
cent, while from so to SIS she is sup
posed to have but t of per cent. OF a
chance. : New York Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
The B lue Book.

There are something like 10000 clerks
in Washington, and the number increases
every year The Blue Book, which con-
tains their names, holds as much type as
a dictionary, and it gives every salary in
the government service. The Blue Book
is for private circulation. Each Senator
and each Representative has two, and
there is one in the hands of each govern
ment official Aside from these, there
are only about 2, 600 extra copies printed.
The book is one of the costliest volumes
in existence. 1t costs over $4,000 to
set the type, and it would tlke good
typesetter ten years to set it.
A single tobacco plant will produce
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

laid on or near the gift given; and at the
last wedding of the kind attended, a
funky in sim pie livery fingered carelessly
in the doorway. He was there ostensibly
to render any services needed; but from
excellent authority [ hear he was in
reality private detective. -LDemorest.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass.
august
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. I could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor I got one Of your books.
I procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. I am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gaveme my health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, O. o
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

If your Back Aches, or you are all worn out,
good for nothing, it is general debility
Browns Iron Bitters will cure you, make you
strong, cleanse your liver, and give you good
appetite-tOnes the nerves.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

Halls Catarrh Cure is liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system; Write 1or les
timonials, free Manufactured by r.
T. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, y.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

The street cars in Wheeling, w. Va, are
not run after six p, M, as the running OF
such vehicles is deemed dangerous after dark.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

Ladies needing q tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns IRON
Bitters. 1t is pleasant to take, cures Multl d
Indigestion. Bi0usness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

Undertakers are unknown in Japan
When a person dies here, the body is en-
cot1ined and buried by a member OF the
family
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

A church bell at Tino, Mo-, weighs 81
pounds, and is SO loud in tone that 1t can be
distinctly heard at a distance of ten miles.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22
"Nothing Like a Good Old Mother

Heecbam's Pills instead of sloshy mineral
waters. Beecham's-no others. rs cts. box
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-07-22

A single tobacco plant will produce
5000 seeds,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-14
BLAIR.
CURTIN.
MORTON
HARDWOOD.

MORTON. HARDWOOD.
ton of the war. When the state was
threatened by invasion, he convened the
legislature and got authority to raise a
corps for home defense. That was the
origin of the Pennsylvania Reserve corps,
which afterward made a famous record in
the field. Curtin, like Andrew, was gov
ernor through the whole war.
In the west the dangers threatening the
national capital were not the first questions
after the fall of Sumter, but the defense of
their own extensive border. Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Iowa all lay contiguous to so
called border states, where the sentiment
was divided and hostile feeling was believed
to hold sway. Kirkwood of Iowa, Yates of
Illinois, Morton of Indiana and Dennison
of Ohio were the peers Of Andrew and Cur
tin as leaders in the great uprising OF 1861.
Kirkwood answered President Lincoln's
call for 1900 militia by pledging every
fighting man in the state and every dollar
of her money and credit" Yates, whose
war nickname of Dick became household
word, convened the legislature Of Illinois
on April 10, the day the Confederate guns
opened upon Sumter. He had the fore
thought to garrison Cairo and forestall a
Confederate movement for the seizure of
that valuable position. 1t was from Yates
that Grant received his first recognition
and appointment.
Morton offered the president 10000 sol
diers and convened the Indiana Legislature
to secure authority for war loan of s., 900
COO The legislature afterward went back
on the war governor" and refused to re-
ceive his messages, but he in turn calmly
ignored the legislature and borrowed mon
ey privately to carry the state bonds and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-14

pay expenses. 1nrougnout the warbe was
a champion of the Kentucky Unionists
and gave them arms for home defense.
Dennison of Ohio held Office but one year
of the war period, 1851, yet he made a record
that carried him into a cabinet position In
Lincolns second term. He placed Nc
Clellan in the field and secured his appoint
ment as general Dennison, like Morton
and Yates, had keen eye for the border.
He urged the government within four
weeks after the outbreak to seize promi-
nent points in Kentucky and secure con-
troll of its railroads in order to head off the
operations of the Confederates. Hisadvice
In that direction was not needed for
months, but he succeeded better with re-
gard to West Virginia. After obtaining Nc
Clellan's appointment to Federal COM
mand in Ohio he secured the extension of
the department so as to include West Vir-
ginia and promptly threw Ohio troops
into that territory. During eight months
of actual war he put into the field 105 regi-
ments, and the state was credited with an
excess above her quota of 20, 900 volunteers.
But the zeal of those governors whose
states were in danger of invasion did not
outrun that of those in territory remote
from the hostile border. Washburne of
Maine declared that the south had no right
to secede without change in the constitu-
ton and pledged all the resources of the
state in men and money" to support the
Union. Washburne was the grandson Of a
Revolutionary soldier and descendant Of
the first secretary of the Plymouth colony
| He was in Office from 1861 to 1868 and is
known to history as Names war gov
| ernor." Goodwin of New Hampshire
| brought his state into line by raising $780,
600 private money and organizing 10 regi-
ments. Goodwin was the first war gov
ernor' of the state.
| Rhode Island first war governor" Will
liam Sprague, marched to Washington at
the head of n regiment.
Buckingham of Connecticut ordered the
militia to put its ranks in war trim as early
as January, 1861, and on his own RESPONSE
bility purchased equipments for 5000 men.
When Sumter fell he led off at a war
meeting in Norwich with fervid war
speech and subscription of $1,000 to raise
troops. He was Connecticut's only war
governor"
Fairbanks of Vermont worked up a
| Union demonstration as early as Jan. 8,
1861, by having salutes fired in the chief
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-14

ANDREW.
DENNIsoN. MORGAN
cities and towns of the state in honor of the
old Union. He inspected the militia rolls
and equipments and responded to the pres
| ident's call in April with regiment armed
with borrowed rifles.
| In New York Morgan was the first war
| governor" He held Office until January,
| 1868 and sent out 1923, 900 soldiers during
that time. He also placed New York har-
Dor in a state of defense. Seymour sue
ceeded Morgan. While a private citizen
he had exerted himself to raise soldiers. He
was in the executive chair when Lee in
vaded Pennsylvania in 1868 and sent IL, 900
militia soldiers fully equipped to Harris
burg ahead of Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey
and Maryland. Pennsylvania, even, was
| behindhand in the matter. There were over
| 100 New York regiments in Pennsylvania
during the Gettysburg campaign, and while
the state was drained of volunteers and
militia the draft riots broke out in New
York city
Far-off Kansas, the great war state was
led by Robinson, who organized the most
of it's regiments in 1923.
Ramsey of Minnesota was the war gov
ernor' until 1864, when he was succeeded
by Colonel Miller, who was elected while
at the front, sword in hand.
Harvey of Wisconsin was the only war
governor who died in harness." He was
drowned at Pittsburg Landing, where he
went to direct an expedition for the relief
of the wounded soldiers from Shiloh.
The brisk little soldier state of New Jer-
sey was led by Governor Olden, who toiled
night and day to keep his commonwealth
abreast of the times. During his war term
of 81 months he was absent from the cap
ital only two days. Blair, the only war
governor of Michigan, in January, 1861
promised the president the whole military
power of the state to maintain Liberty
and Union, one and inseparable, now and
forever" He summoned the legislature
together by proclamation on April 2, and,
before it convened the May following, called
out / 600 volunteers
The governors who assumed office after
the great crisis of 1861 had passed took
their share of the burden of keeping the
ranks full and of holding the people to
their task. Some of them missed fame;
others shared it with their predecessors.
In Maine Washburne was succeeded by
Coburn and afterward came Cory. Berry
and then Gilman took the chair in New
Hampshire. In Ohio Todd and then
Brougt each had term during the
| war perlOu. rdlruduhs VI Nerhoht gave
way to Holbrook, and Holbrook to Smith
In Wisconsin Solomon took the chair made
vacant by Harvey's tragic death, and Lewis
followed Solomon. In Iowa Stone sue
ceeded Kirkwood in 1854, and in New Jer
sey Parker succeeded Olden.
Delaware had two governors in the wal
period, Burton and Cannon, and Rhode
Island two acting in place of Colons
Sprague, Bartlett and Cozzens, and Gil,
regular incumbent, Smith, from 1858 Il
1865. As between themselves there WA
glory enough to go around for the "wal
governors" but the people and history
have forgotten too soon how the tenders e
the great ship of state were piloted through
5 the terrible storm of war.
Il GEORGE L. KILMER
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-14
Machine Belts of PAPER.

Paper betting for the purpose of trans
hitting power is the next thing which is
going to astonish the manufacturing fra
ternity. The inventor was for five years
assistant to the superintendent of power of
one of the great factories in Lowell, Mass.
1t was while in this position, in which he
had much to do with lacing and Tightening
belts, that he conceived the idea that belt
ing made of paper could be made to do bet
ter work than either leather, rubber or cot
ton.
He argued that as a thick piece of paste
board can be made to take on a very firm,
smooth and durable surface by holding the
same against another moving surface for
several minutes, that larger piece of pa
per made in the form of a belt and permit
ted to run upon the surface of pulley day
after day would soon create upon its sur
face firm, hard, shining coating that
would last a long time.
In making the belts links made from pa
per pulp are used. AS soon as belt Is put
into working order hard, shining coating
appears upon the surface next the pulleys
and this becomes harder and harder as the
months slip by 1t becomes so hard finally
| that only the cold chisel can cut into it
Such surface works well on the pulleys
New York Telegram.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-14

L MOST two
t h irds of the
troops of the
Union armies hail
ed from six of the
northern states.
Those six states
sent to the field
over LOO, 900 men.
Four of them sent
over 200, 900 men
each. Each of the
four states had I'M
der~.arms at all
timesa force equal
tn the nOmbpr
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-14

In Cuba etiquette requires that a request
from one smoker to another for light must
always be honored
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-10-14
OUR WAR GOVERNORS
MEN WHO PLOTTED THEIR STATES
IN THE WAR CRISIS.

The Armies of Single States Held the Bal
ance of Power, and Leaders Like Nor
gan, Curtin, Andrew and Morton Placed
Them In the Union Line.
copyright, 1893, by American Press Associa-
.;o,, nnoL raSarvod
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-16
INTERESTING FIGURES.

The Merrimac river is said to move
more machinery than any other stream
in the world.
AT the present rate of increase there
will be 100, OOo, 600 people in the United
States in fifty years.
IN the construction of the Suez canal
$4,000, 900 cubic yards of material were
excavated by SO, 600 laborers-
POTATOES first appear In history in
1903. In 1892 the United States raised
POI ,OOO, 900 bushels. In 1884 the world
raised 10000, 900 tons.
ACCORDING to the last census there
are over 3,OOO,OOO bachelors in the
United States-that is, 100000 men
over thirty years old who have never
been married.
Cn1sGAo is the enterprising potato
county of Minnesota. Three million
bushels were raised last year, three
thousand carloads shipped and the rest
used in the large starch factories.
IT is estimated that the richest of
civilized peoples is the English, with
81 1856 per capita. In France the aver
age is said to be 81, 1O2, in the United
States 81 ,029, while by the sale of their
lands to the United States government
some CT the Indian tribes are worth
from s., 900 to $4,000 per capita, man,
woman and child.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-12-16
ManurinR Land or Crop.

AS the country grows older there is
always increasing tendency to apply
special manures for each crop, rather
than to fertilize the soil for all pur-
poses and allow each crop to take what
it needs. The tendency is very strong
in grain farming. to which commercial
and mineral fertilizers are best adapted.
Vegetables need large amounts of
nitrogen, which can not we'll be held
in the soil unless it has a plentiful sup
ply of vegetable matter. In that case
the soil must be made permanently
fertile. In other words, it is not posi-
BILE by heavy manuring one season to
make a large growth of vegetables on
poor soil.
It is SO possible in growing the small
grains. With q sufficient supply of
commercial phosphate, potash and
nitrogen, good crops of wheat, oats
and barley can be grown on poor
land, and after they are of the
land will be little if any richer for
the manure applied. If this policy of
annual manuring for each grain crop
be continued. it will soon require larger
supplies Of fertilizers. and after q few
years ~ mvsh mineral nasase will be