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St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24
Papa WAS STUMPED.
He Knew Nothing About Fractions,
hit Did Not Want to Admit 1t.

"Papa,i said a little West End CIR
the other evening, "I'm in fractions now
but I don't understand it. Tell me about
| some of these EXAMPLES .k,
"Certainly, certainly said the tatfiet;
"What's the troubled"
"Why, it says here that if man tra-
yels 25, 7oj miles in 25a days, how many
miles will he trattl IT. cne day?'
"Say, Maria," said the Gid itiah; Is
he looked beamingly at his wife, 'docsn
that remind lis of old times2 La, me! it
Just takes mt &c the little old log school
house in the woods. Why, Maria; re-
member the day"
"But, papa" interrupted the child.
"J'm in hurry. What's the answer p
sob, yes. Yes, of course. Give me
the example again. Now / have it. If d
man travels 1915 miles In 254 days,
how. itiais TITLES will he tfavel in one
day? That's an easy otfe. f1atiai do you
remember that little red -headed fellow
who sat in front of you and annoyed you
with his beanshooter, and that hideous
little Mary Bennett2'
"But, papa, what's tie arswer7'
ooh, the answer, let me see"
The man figured and calculated and
said, "ohn and ''ah" and scratched
out and began again. Then he put his
pedcil Id his mouth, paused long while,
and at last said:
s'Maria, I've sorter forgotten about
this fractibu Of q day business. How
does it go?'
"Why, JOHN said the good woman,
"you-er, you-er find the greatest
common divisor. and
'Say, Maria, that reminds me of the
Joke about the janitor who saw these
very words on the black board: Find
the, greatest cbmmoh, diyisor;' and he
said: We'll, is that burned thing lost
again?' Curious how those-"
"But, papa, what's the answer"
ooh, yes, where was II We'll, you di-
vide the %, 795 by 25t, and the result
will be the answer
Il know, papa, but what's the re-
suit"
"Didn't just tell you that the result
would be the answer All you have to
do is to put down the multiplioand-
mtltiplicand Whete have 1 heard that
word! Why, Maria; it just makes ME
want to get right out and play marbles
and hockey and things"
''But, Henry, you haven't solved that
problem for the child"
'That's so. Well, here goes. Twenty
five goes into twenty-five once. Twenty
five into seven no times, and into seventy
nine three times and four. And forty five
once and twenty, or twenty twenty tifths
of twenty five and one-halfths. or 1,O31
and one-ffths or-='
"Henry, what are you talking about?'
"Mara, Istarted out to find that great
est common divisor of yours, but faint
no use.'
II say that any man who would IN
dertaker to walk o., 79j miles in twenty
five and one-half days is just plain,
ordinary, everyday feel. He can't do
it,"
"But, papa, what's the"
ut hasn't got any answer. just say
to your teacher that it is preposterous
the idea of man taking such pc
destrian tour as that. Truth is, Maria,
he added, confdentially, to his wife, II
never did know anything about frac
tions. list. Louis Republic.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

It is said that the strongae opposition
to the general spread of the English
language, which is rapidly forcing its
way to recognition as the universal
tongue OF the world, is found on English
soil. Not long ago, relates the Atlanta
Constitution, the legislative Assembly of
Jersey rejected by an overwhelming vote
a proposition to permit the use of Eng.
lish in the Assembly, at the option of a
member. This action, of course, afirms
the principle that French is the official
language. The country parishes are re.
soiutely opposed to the introduction of
English. although it has made great
progress in the towns of late years, and
it is said many of the deputies are now
unable to express themselves correctly in
French. MIR. Gladstone's government
has been asked by several Welsh mem.
bers OF parliament, at the instance of
large body Of Welshmen, to make the
teaching OF Welsh in the public schools
OF Wales obligatory. It has always been
taught in the non conformist Sunday.
schoolss The number Of Irish people
who do not speak English at all is still
considerable, and in Scotland it is not
Bmall,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24
GIVE ME- NOT TEARS.
BY ROSE HAWTHORNE LATHRoP.

Dear, when you see my grave,
Oh, shall you weep?
All, no! That were to have
| Mistaken care;
But when you see my grave,
| I pray you keep
| Sunshine of heart that time doth lay me there,
Where yelling mists of dream guard endless
| sleep.
Though the young life we mourn
That blooming dies
Ere grief hath made forlorn
This other face
Still sadder are the eyes,
The cheeks more worn
Than show the dead, OF those who seek loves
grace;
Death is the gentlest of the worlds replies.
JOY. X
Dear, when the sun is set
From my life's air,
And your eyes, newly wet
With tears for me, sas
Make my sky darker yet
Remember where
Your eyes in light laved all my destiny;
Weep not, weep not; since 80 much love was
there!
Remember that through you
My rapture came;
gained from faith SO true
More than asked
For not the half knew
My need might name,
Until saw the soul your love unmasked;
Then crave not Of the night my vanished
fame.
-TTha Eantufv
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

The New York Independent thinks
that one of the interesting incidents in
connection with the Panama trial in Paris
is the refunding by M. Baihaut of the
damages and costs which he secured in
libel suit i'm 1888. At that time M.
Mariotte, ioArnalst, accused him of
accepting Panama money. M. Baihaut
denied the truth of the accusation,
brought his accuser into court to vindi-
cate his character, and succeeded not
only in obtaining damages and costs, but
in combining nj. Mariotte twenty days in
nrison
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24
The Boston Cultivator exclaims: GsCo

The Boston Cultivator exclaims: GsCo.
operation is the farmers sheet anchor
Together, community of farmers pre-.
sent an influential and powerful body.
Individually, one farmer connot cope
alone with contending forces. The
banking, the merchant, the manufactur-
er and the railway king make their
profits from the farmers labor. How
important then, that such labor should
be performed under the best conditions
and with fair remuneration. Farmers
should seek counsel one with another.
They should hold conference on COM
mon grievances and public questions of
the hour. Sustain those institutions
which have at heart the farmers well
fare and prosperity"
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24
AROUND THE HOUSE.

Put coffee grounds on your house
plants. .;oa &c o,,m and resin
will keep paste from moulding.
Pickles or vinegar will not keep IN a
stone lar which has ever beens used Tor
lard or any other kind of grease.
Persons who use kerosene lamps VIII
be glad to know that if the wlcks are
soak ed in strong vinegar twenty-tour
hours and thoroughly dried before beng
inserted all smoke will be avoldcd' inc
wicks will last twice as long ana
increased brilliant light will be obtalnea'
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

The. young men OF CORN, Mo-,
formed Society of Woodchoppers early
last winter. The object of the society,
which was constantly carried out in the
long winter evenings, was the visitation
of the woodpiles of she widows of the
town and the conversion of cord wood
into stove wood.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24
The Island of Madagascar.

The island has upward of nine millions
of inhabitants, with nothing but foot.
paths for them to travel in. This sing
ular state of affairs is accounted for by
the fact that the reigning tribe is the
Hovas, who are very jealous and savage
people. They greatly fear white supre-
macy, and the Queen and her husband,
the Prime Minister, are backed up by
the whole island in their belief that as
soon as they allow roads to be made,
white people will flock in and take pos
session of the country. While the French
have semi protectorate over the island,
they have never yet penetrated the in
terror of it, and it would take 10000
men to do this.
The island is infested with crocodiles
to a dangerous degree. Mr.. Taylor
visited a "sacred' island in a lake where
they were 50 numerous as nearly to upset
his boat and where there were hundreds
of the reptiles twelve to fifteen feet long.
The Island of Madagascar is about
1000 miles long and $50 wide. The
CAPITAL is Autananarivo, where the
Queen holds court in her palace and
keeps up considerable show of ceremony.
The hawk and the looking glass are their
national emblems. In the Capital there
are schools, both missionary and indus
trial, but elsewhere the country is I'M
civilized and savage. There are but few
Europeans at the Capital. Bands of
murdaous robbers infest the country,
and although the Queen gives every
white man two soldiers to sleep in front
of his door, even then life in Madagascar
offers few charms to the European
New York Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

Herbert Spencer, it is said, is the
most fortunate writer of philosophy that
ever lived, so far as his income is con-
cerned. His "First Principles" brought
him $27, 900; his "Principles of Psych-
ology" about S3S, 900. 1t is reported
that his total receipts from his works
will not fall short of 100000.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

It is said that the university extension
movement in this country has been a
disappointment in one respect. In Eng
land, where it originated, it is intended
to reach large class ofpeop!e who have
had little opportunity for education or
culture. But here, explains the Chicago
Herald, it has largely attracted people of
leisure and culture.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

The German Emperor uses as paper.
weight on his writing desk the summit
of one of the highest mountains of
Africa. Doctor Buchner, an African
traveller of some fame broke the piece
of rock from the highest point of Mt.
Kilimandjaro, which is on German
African ground, and presented it to the
Emneror.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

of mutton. Venison, or almost any game,
Is very nice minced and warmed up in
some of the gravy or sauce in which it
was originally served. Add two table
spoonfuls of currant jelly to mince of
venison, or of any dark meat, like grouse.
Turkey makes a most delicious mince.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

The total amount of deposits January
list, 1898, in the savings banks of the
State of New York was $40, 454, 662.
The number of open accounts was L.
593,SO4.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

1t is estimated that during the last
five years the turpentine gatherers OF
Georgia have destroyed 5000, 900, 600
worth of pine timber.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

Notwithstanding modern improve
ments, it costs more per 1000 feet to
manufacture lumber today than it did
forty veape 400
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24
St. Landry Democrat
BY L. A. 9AHDOZ.
0peIousas, - Louisiana.

Machinery is now producing ninety
per cent of the manufactured pro"
ducts In this country.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

THREE tall men live at Castle Hill,
Me. Allie, Elihu and Elidad Frank are
their names, and laid along in line on
| the floor they measure twenty-one feet
- an inch in their stocking feet and
vi, hout their caps on. Two Of them are
~SA than seven feet in height and the
a4lo. 5, q little less. Old Mr.. Frank,
. v e. f,th. ", is remembered as being
III III - one of them Their oc.
e saIot tn" - e's -, down as woodsmen,
farmsrs bnnf pps 81, d horse-swoppers.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

ACCORDING to the Journal Of the
Polynesian Society, woman suffrage ex-
lists among the Tokelaus or Line ISL
anders of the Gilbert ard Ellice groups,
and some neighboring islands of the
South Seas.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

If ink is spattered on woodwork it
may be taken out by securing with sand
and water with little ammonia; then
rinse with soda water.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

bereaved. And while he agonized in
this wise and cried there came to him a
voice---so small that none else could hear
voice seemingly from God, for from
infinite space beyond those stars it sped
its instantaneous way to the old mans
soul and lodged there.
"Abel, l have touched thy heart :"
And so, having come into the darkness
of night, old Dunklee went back into the
light of day and found life beautiful, for
the touch was In his heart.
After that Old Growly's way of deal
ing with the world changed. He had
always been an honest man, honest as the
world goes. But now he was somewhat
better than honest; be was kind, con-
siderate, merciful. People saw and felt
the change and they knew why it was
SO. But the pathetic part of it all was
that Old Growly would never admit-no,
not even to himself-that he was the
least changed from his old grinding, hard
self. The good deeds he did were not
his own; they were his little boy's-at
least so he said. And it was his whim
when doing some kind and tender thing
to lay it to little Abel, of whom he al
ways spoke as if he were still living.
His workmen. his neighbors, his towns
men--all alike felt the graciousness of
the wondrous change, and many, and
many lowty sufferer blessed that broken
old man foc succor in little Abel's anne.
AND the old man was indeed mn>c IN
oroken' moi that he had parted with his
shreWdness and acumen, for as of old
his every venture prospered, but in this
particular his mind seemed weakened.
mat, as have said, he fancied his child
aved, that he was given to low
nutterlngs and incoherent mumblings
y which the burden seemed to be
mat child of his. and that bis greatest
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-24

forty years ago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
EMBEZZLEMENT.
Dunbridge Agent Uses the Express Co.'S
Money.


For several years past w. S. Yerki-
son has been the agent of the It. G. &,
G. Ry, at Dunbridge. His duties are
those of Station and express agent and
telegraph operator. He has but one
eye and one leg, but was a very social
fellow and was very popular in the vii
lage. Last fall he married n young lady
named Judson. He was a member of
the l. o. o. F. lodge at Dunbridge, and
was an active worker.
He was arrested on the charge of ap
propriating 1915 of Wells, Fargo EX-
press Co.'S money. confessed his guilt
and is now in B. G.. awaiting trial. He
was gi"en an opportunity to make good
the shortage, and would have had no
trouble in securing the amount but he
declined the assistance OF all friends
who desired to help him, saying he had
used Inc money himself and was willing
To take the consequences.
The case is almost as peculiar as the
Chamberlain case. Here is a young
married man, guilty of using 1876 OF
his employers money. He is given n
chance to make up the amount; friends
volunteer to give HIM the money and
save him but he refuses and prefers to
take the penitentiary.
What can be getting into the people
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
a perrysbnrg Industry.

George =. Butler has associated with
himself II number of gentlemen, who
have formed n company known as ''The
improved G Plate Metal Com pany.'
manufacturers OF Refined Timing Met.
al. Mr.. Butler is practical platter and
is employed in the Sheridan factory.
lie has madc.a study of the require
mcnts OF the business and has succeed
ed in producing tin plate metal that is
harder. produces n finer finish, and
cheaper than any other on the market.
They have received great encourage
ment from the trade, and their pros
poets are very tlattering for doing an
immense business. IL is no experiment.
The metal is sold on its merits ana in
every case where SAMPLE orders have
been tested, larger orders were i'm
mediately sent ia. Here's success to
the new firm.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
Hhouma,,.n, Quickly curoa.

Three days is very short time in
which to cure a bad case of rheumatism;
but it Gun bc done. IL the proper treat
ment is adopted. AZ will be seen by the
following from James Lambert, OF New
Brunswick. Ill. II was badly afflicted
with rheumatism in the hips and legs,
when bought a bottle OF Chnmberlain's
Pain Balm. IL cured me in three days.
am all right to day; and would insist
on every one who is afflicted with that
terrible disease to use Chamberlain 8
Pain Balm and get well at once" SOC
bottles for sale by A. r. Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
DUNBRIDCE DEVILTRY.
A Mother Kills her Boy, and Attempts
to Take Her Own Life.
Arsenic Does tho Work in One Case but
Fails in the other.

During the past week attention has
been directed to the usually quiet vii
llage OF Dunbridge, by the enacting
of a tragedy which makes one shudder
when they think what misery human
being can bear.
Briefly stated the particulars are as
follows:
Mary DeVerna, daughter Of William
DeVerna, Of Dunbridge, married a
Detroit man named Hamilton about
ten years ago, who died about four
years latter leaving his widow and a
boy baby. They were left practically
penniless and came to Wood county to
live with her parents Mt Dunbridge,
which they did for a short time.
About four years ago Mrs. Hamilton
married man named Geo. Chamber
lain, IL farmer living about u half mile
East OF Bowling. No children have
resulted from this marriage.
1t seems that both Mr.. Chamberlin
and wife have very strong tempers and
engaged in frequent quarrels, until
about year ago Mrs. G. left her bus
hand and remained away from him
about two months when reconcilia-
tion was effected and no further trouble
has been reported, although the deyel-
opments of the past few days indicate
A. nt lAff n
effects.
On Thursday morning last Mrs.
Chamberlain went to neighbors to get
some arsenic, which she said her hus-
band wanted to give his sick hogs. She
secured the poison and went home,
and afterward went to the school house
and told the teacher she wanted her
boy, Ned, aged about 0 years TO come
home. Arriving at home she gave
him dose OF the poison and also took
one herself. The boy died in awful
agony the same evening. The mother
had taken too large dose, which pro.
duced vomiting, and DR.. Pope brought
her to consciousness, but upon learning
that the boy was dead, took second
dose but was again saved from death
by the physicians efforts.
The remains OF the boy were buried
on Saturday, particulars of which are
given in our Bowling letter in another
column.
Mrs. Chamberlin has had n prelimin-
ary hearing before Squire Brown and
plead guilty but is unable to be re-
moved to the jail.
She claims she and her husband had
a quarrel the morning previous and
she had determined to end her un-
happy existence, and desired to take
the boy with her. She seems perfectly
sane and expresses regret only for her
failure to kill herself. She is under
arrest and is guarded by officers until
her removal to the county Jail.
Many people pity while others con-
demn this unfortunate woman. From
childhood her life had been filled with
but little to make it one OF happiness,
and this last act was probably done for
the purpose OF seeking rest for tired,
unhappy, misguided soul, whose hope
for happiness on earth had long since
died, and her desire to take her boy
with her, was perhaps in the belief
that his innocent soul would find the
peace in better world that might be
denied him if left on earth an orphan
with no friends.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04

The. people of Perrysburg have
long enjoyed the privilege of purchas-
ing from the G. H. s. ID. r. r., what
are known rs 30-trip tickets, for SIS, the
same being transferable, and good
until used. When it is remembered
that the regular return fare is 45 cents
it is readily seen that to family who
make many trips to the city, the saw
ing in fare is considerable. The com
pany has finally concluded to cut off
this accommodation 10 their patrons
and will issue nothing better than a 80
trip ticket at the same price, which is
not transferable, and not good after
four months from date. The action on
the part of the railroad company will
only make more business for the steam
boat companies. L. M. Franey, the c..
FL. 81 D. Agent here will write to the
General Passenger agent and endeavor
to secure some modification of these
terms, and it is hoped he may succeed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04

DUNBRIDGE, March 9, 9 p. NJ. (Spe-
ciall.-Mrs. Chamberlain is resting
easy but growing weaker. No hope of
recovery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
Bu cKlen,s Arnica salvc.

The Best Salve in The world for Cuts =,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by A.
r. Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
Certificates Granted.

Result OF examination held February
1895. Number of applicants A, num-
Der OF failures Is.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
THREE YEARS
Tho uoo.iers want the Best

"The people of this vicinity insist on
having Chamterlnin's Cough Remedy,
and do not want any oiher." says John
V. Bishop. OF Portland Mills. Indiana.
That is right. They know II to be
superior to any other for colds, and as
a preventive and cure for Group. and
why should they not insist upon having
il? SO cent bottles for sale by A. r.
Champuey,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04

The b. G. Tribune uses column and
~ half to tell how II b. G. man worked
his way into heaven and about three
/ m.s 10 tell how he was worked out
again. According to the report he was
helped out but could find no one willing
TO risk his reputation by helping him
to get in.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
toget in.

The people of our neighboring tewn,
Maumee, are highly elated over their
prospects of an electric railroad be
tween their town and Toledo. We hope
they will get it, and would advise that
before they give away so valuable
franchise they will see that the com
pany to whom they give it, is backed
by men OF honor and means instead Of
windy spectators who are only en-
deavoring to secure valuable fran
chise upon which they may speculate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04

On Wednesday evening Mrs. Cham
berlain was reported to be in very
critical condition and was failing rap
idly; her friends anticipating her
death at any moment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04

George Gaghan the postmaster OF
Bowling Green was in town last Mon
day and called on friends. George is
one Of the most popular men OF the
county, and the JOURNAL is OF the
opinion that if Gaghan should toss his
bonnet into the political arena OF Wood
county, it would take dandy man to
knock him out for nomination and
there is not man in the county who
could beat him ut election. Our belief
in this is so firm that we'll bet that one
dollar and fifteen cents that we keep on
deposit in our cellar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04

The editor of the Findlay Republican
kicks on Toledo having the State con-
ventions because, as he says, the city
has not sufficient hall room for IL ath-
ering of 5000 people. He better use
one of his passes and come down to
Toledo and see the town. Toledo
hasn't very much gas and her Court
house is not very handsome but when
it comes to halls, hotels. and hospitality,
the old town can't be beat, and as for
accommodations to the press, you may
be sure the Toledo Press Club will not
fail to look after such matters, and
they know how to do it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
25 Per Cent. Discount

Heating stoves must go.
We will not hold them over if
low prices will dispose of
them. The cost is not con.
sidered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-03-04
NOTICE.

II the neirs of Elizabeth Allen who once lived
near Pearysburg. OHIO. and Susan Guard. who
once lived near indianapolis. Indiana, both OF
which nsmcd ladies wanld, il living. now be
about SO years of age, will make themselves
know o To the Undersigned they will learn OF
matters of hundreds OF dollars OF advantage to
them.
T.. M BUTT,
JOHN w. CARSON.
4Sc ADMINISTRATORS.