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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

The Board of School House Commits
sioners, at its meeting on Wednesday
night, determined to have school
house erected here without further de-
lay, and in this issue will be found an
advertisement asking for sealed propo-
sails. The building is to contain 2
rooms 30x40 with 90 foot hall and teach
er's srooms, on first floor, and same on
second floor, and is to be finished by
the 18th of December. Twenty four
hundred dollars are 10 be paid cash,
$1,000 on March 1st, next, and $1,000 per
year thereafter until paid.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

N. @. City Item: One of the curiosi
lies of the political chcckerboard is the
stand taken ON the silver question by
Louisiana's representatives i'll Congress.
Senators White and Gallery, Represent
atives Meyer, Davey and Price are for
the repeal of the Sherman law, and
Messrs. Boatner, Blanchard and Robert
son are just as emphatic Oh the other
side,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

The New York Press Club is gather
ing funds to erect new building of a
national character through the medium
of grand fair. One of the drawing at
fractions is a marvellous little Puzzle
Souvenir by the famous "15 Puzzlen
crank, who is well known journalist.
There is d positive and simple solution
to the little mystery; yet, despite of the
tempting offers of Knox Hats, Pommery
Sec. and Steinway Pianos, the wiseacres
are baffled for solution.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Besides interesting letters from diff
fcrent parts of the parish, We publish to-
day a short communication on that all
absorbing topic, the money question.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

At "a meeting of the Anti-Levee Tax
League" of Big Cane, Morrow, Rosa
and vicinity held August 9TH at Big
Cane, a District Convention of tax-pay-
ers of the Red River, Atchafalaya aud
Bayou Boeuf Levee District was called
to meet at Cheneyville ON Oct. II at p.
M, to take measures to resist the col
lection of the levee tax. Each neigh
borhood in the district subject to levee
tax was requested to send delegates to
said convention and all Farmers Union
organization were invited to send rep
resentatives. The meeting elected the
following delegates to the convention !:
DR.. w. F. Clopton, j. S. Havard, E.
Morrow, Sr., j. j. Scott, III. Ii. Burleigh,
II. f. BurleiglI, B. S. Haw, j. l.. Goud-
claux, ID. ID. Hudspeth, 7. A. Hicks, A.
B. Cason, nj. j. Richard, Scott Andrus,
+. w. Cason, I. B. Casen, G.. l.. Havartl,
A. e. Arnold, Capt. l.. S. Hayard, A.
Reiber, L. Goudchaux, j. Nj. Lawles,
JOHN R. Clark and Paul GQiliott.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

We club the DEMOCRAT with the Cos
mopolitan, first class, finely iilustra-
ted monthly magazine, for only $500
per annum. The magazine alone is
worth that
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19
.ss'kEEy EE-ssfop>-

,,i Wno M3de H9mcst"ad Entry No. 1854 for the
Nv ~, PC II, Ip south range east, Louisiana
HE names the following witnesses to prove
MS con 'iil09uS Residence upon and cultivation
yer tontenGt, Francois TOntcnot, Josenh
t"httn0t aid AIphGn>c Fuscler all of ST. In
dry parish, Louisiana. - -'''N
July Set =, ttI1
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Mr.. Jules Gil left at our office on
Thursday large chestnut burr plucked
from tree in his garden-quite Curl
osity in these pats. Judging from the
appearance of this sample, one would
suppose that this nut could be success
fully raised here.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS Ia,
%-o.;<.., j.; , July lst, 1885
named settler tEls FLEET notice of Lis intcmtiGo
=, % ItNH nI@t lfoCI IN support Of his claim, and
lnaj Said proof vii! he made before the (,icrk
Vi Tue DHtTi'L Court at Opelous:,s, on Monday,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Attention is called to the card of w.
NJ. Lima, whose elegant barber shop is
i'm the Opelousas Hotel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Mddling cotton sold in New Orleans
last Wednesday at = cents and rough
rice at $1.O0 to $500 per sack.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

A NEW sewing machine can be had
CHEAP by applying at once at this office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

THANKs.-To Mr.. NJ. Vilaseca for late
Milwaukee and Waukesha papers.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Walter Chachcre repairs sewing ma
chimes aud guarantees satisfaction.
Give him trial
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Teacher Define gentleman" Boy !:
4 gentleman is d giuwed up boy Not
used 10 mind his mother
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Go to Shute &, Duson's for every
thing in the drug line
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

NoTICE.-A loan of $1,000 will be Of
Fered to the shareholders of the st. Lau-
dry Homestead and Loan Association
OH Monday, August 21st, at their Of
flee over the First National Bank, at
8p.m. G.. BAILEY,
August 12. Secretary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

SheTT0uSr Metllcinc Go. I4t,i.
have used ssT. EIcssmoF'4 .anti~rtp.;c in
my i"tilly and on my $tOrk, ANA do not ltrSi
tate to endorse ana r'Cnlun nd il tony friends
ana tie public as hclNGd nisst VtluHhir remedy.
.sst@EEsEs ss s.ebass.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19
TAKEN s'F A. AN E>Txay.

y If!iri" FaHnctatIuc by the undcrsl.>,,rd g.,
a h!arh COW with white face. about five or 81
years "t't branded on lett side with a htani
10 }r seen at DEMOCRAT oItict iTns hrn,, ~
Iti&H'"Ih"Ud iur mare than It wear ana NOW
iii!a can ) MDmtltS old. Owner will urn,,r
properly pay charges and take them away,
OSMIN COURVIfiE
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

For SALE.-A good second hand top
buggy. Apply at this office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19
~ OF "a

1"i applying f." 4 Homcs!rad ou TIN. ,,rtb
"'-t IH"lt'l ni Sc" il in 7. :; >nufh nI !,
west L"l'I5i1nI Mcrldlau
III - lhi SARAH ANN GDIE
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

ShcrrouSc Medicine 60. Eta.
| have used ssr. 'FEcl.unr'- Anii>cu.:s, ire.
Hucltiy, s:lt knnW II is a first rate thing to al
ways have handy. We are seldom, il ever with
out it at my house.
g. W. JACK son.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

ShCrrOH%c Medicine Co. Ltd.
bAvc used Efr. Eic..ncr'- Anss<c;ssic IN
my family for several years, and Ter General
household purposes, do not know oI anything
better on the market.
w. 'E. GatE.sGls.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

The DEMOCRAT months for so cents
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19
NOTICE.

am applying 1"r a PARDON
tHkI5IUFAL aILLSIOCE
fuiy :. l.93 sr Ia
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

ShemouSc Medicine Co. ltd
speak FROM several years experiences. when
say that DIR. TicLnor'> IAUii-cutjc is th,.
best all round household remedy / ry,r used.
and every family should keep a bottle Of 1t
handy. VI. r.. s.y0Esss&
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

5hcIrOUSc Medicine Go. L'tH.
| very chccrtuly endorse and recommend
DR.. EichnOr'> Anti~eptsc for wounds. cilte
burns, bruises, and for collie, cramps and r;,lus
OF the stomach; also for cOllc, bolts and foot
evil i'll stock
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

OIELOi =, I.A., June ~, I-43.
ShcrruusC Medicine Co. I.'tI
| N-ry chrrriuuy endorse unG Recommend
Dr. Fichnor'> 4Anti"cptic IUr wounds.
cuts, hruisrs and for collie. cramps. PAINS, ana
inflammation OF the stomach ila tt.IWl.tS have
also used It on lHy stock, and !uId It most cy-
crllcnt for any KIND Of W0Unis or .su.l, and for
cO.ic and bolts.
HENRY J.. sAZss.3sg,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

ShuTr0TSr Medicine Cu. Id.
consider Dr. siChmDr'- .S'tliai,r3sc tic
best general household remedy ever Iutroit.rr,l
to tie American public, and no family should
be without It. 8. sl-iC0ssssE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Pay your subscription.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-08-19

Get our prices for job work.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19
ENoLrsn LAW GNn nnrNKAnns-

The British Parliament has before Il tho
report OF n committee recommending n much
more drastic method Of dealing with drunk
ards than British law now permits. This
committee was appointed under the Salisbury
government and has among its members
several eminent physicians and the Superin-
tendent Of the Broadmore Criminal Insane
Asylum. Under an act passed In 1879 there
were established some retreats or reform
atories for the treatment and caro- OF drunk
ards who choose to 90 TO them voluntarily.
This committee, according to the Springfield
Republican, finds that n considerable portion
OF the drunkards who enter these REFORM
atories are cured, and that more would be IL
they would remain longer therefore, they
recommend that Parliament give magistrates
the power to send these dipsomaniacs TO
these retreats for period not exceeding two
years. This commitment may be made on
petition 1.-THE relatives OF the inebriate or at
the discretion Of the magistrate and II sub
jeCts the drunkard to u rigorous discipline
and close confinement II necessary. drunk
ard may still be admitted TO these retreats on
his own petition, but once in he must stay
there until discharged as cured. He may Sc
lect hts own retreat, whether sentenced or
voluntarily going there, and such property
as he has would be liable for his and his fam
ily's maintenance during his confinement
The poorer classes are to be provided for out
OF the public treasury or in public Rsylums
The semi-oriminal class OF hRbitual drunk
ards, with whom the police have TO deal, are
TO be subject to an indeterminate sentence
which shall not be less than year, upon the
third conviction for drunkenness within
twelve months or on being proved guilty OF
ill-treatment or neglect of their families. It
is also proposed 10 give the police in the
large towns and cities the power to arrest
without warrant oil persons found drunk
on the public streets or in public places and
lock them up until they can be tried before a
magistrate. These last suggestions of the
committee are regarded as bold and almost
revolutionary, for the right of the Briton to
be drunk on the streets has been regarded as
an inaliepable one. Public sentiment is said,
however, to approve the recommendations
OF this committee, which arc largely based
on the legislation In force in several OF our
States, and they are likely to be enacted by
the Commons and probably by the Lords
also.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19

me that il the person adopting such
method would pause little in his
work, and think how he would like TO
see q mother using her infant child in
like manner; that is, if it refused to
drink out of natures usual course, and
she were to use all the animal force at
her command to make it drink, he
would be more gentle in his efforts.
A plan which l have successfully
used, and seen others use with the
same effect, was 10 get astride the
animal, exercise little persuasion to
bring the calf to the milk bucket,
then, taking hold of its head gently,
place two fingers in its mouth, turning
them slightly upwards, and leaving an
open space between them. If the calf
will not bend its head, draw the pail
towards the calf, let it taste the milk,
and it will commence sucking. Now
gradually remove the fingers, and the
young animal will continue drinking
for moment, until it suddenly re.
members that it ought to have some-
thing in its mouth besides the milk,
and will follow your hand until these
improvised substitutes nro again Sc
cured. BY and by it will get accus-
toned to sip without any extra help,
and the work is satisfactorily accom-.
plished. ! have had young calf
drink alone the first time l tried it, by
adopting the above method: and, to
show how the animal nature will be-
come Injured to anything, after the
calf had commenced to help himself,
no sooner did he see me come into the
barn where he was, than he at once
placed himself in position between my
legs and slipped his daily rations.
Sometimes this was not agreeable,
when he would give me slight nudge
with his head, indicating that he was
not getting his food fast enough.
Speaking of this reminder in the shape
of a gentle butt with his head, it seems
to me as though the mother COW often
times rebuked the little one for this
conduct. l have heard her give a
peculiar cry when this was being con-
tinued too strongly, as if to say "be-
have yourself" when it Immediately
ceased.
As to the milk to be given to suck
ing calf: For about O week after the
animal had been taken from its
mother, I gave it new milk; after that
1 mixed little of this milk with about
two quarts of skinned milk, which We
brought back from the creamery, and
on this mixture had no difficulty in
raising the young stock up to the time
when no milk was necessary and grain
food was given-American Agricul-
turist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19


To remove rust from plows: Pur-
chase small quantity of sulphuric acid,
which may be had from any drug store
for a small sum. Pour five ounces into
a pint of water, slowly and carefully
co Gs not TO come in contact with the
hands or clothing, as it will eat into
the flesh worse than fire. Apply this
to the plow or any other iron or steel
implement with paint brush. As
soon as one application of the acid is
dry apply another; usually three or
four coats will be enough. Then wash
off with clear water.
If any spots remain paint them over
again and rub with brick dust. After
the iron work is cleaned paint it over
with n little coal oil or linseed oil
this will keep it free from rust Set
the implement in dry place and on a
wooden floor. All implements when
kept free from rust and bright will
scour readily in the soil, will do better
work, and with little extra force. A
badly rusted plow is very worrying to
work with both to the team aud plow-
man. The plow cannot be made to
clean, causing frequent stoppages, and
the furrow cannot be turned completely
over, making very poor work.
dian Agriculturist.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19
TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

The devil knows too much 10 waste his
time in trying to make drunkard out OF u
stingy man.
Consider the enormous amount OF valuable
time wasted in and around saloons, fully one
half as much as is spent In useful effort
You can generally tell by mans tracks
which way he is going. II they point to-
ward the saloon he is not on his way to
heaven.
Consider that nine-tenths OF all the money
spent for drink comes from the pockets OF
the laboring men, and that this Is a large
part OF all the money they earn.
NJ. Pasteur states that, when bitten by a
mad dog, a man who habitually uses intox-
icating spirits is more difficult 10 cure than a
temperate man. Yes, and when bitten by any
other disease.
General Booth has $50 men, mostly broken
down drunkards at one time, working on his
farm few miles out of London and they
are described as a decent, industrious, useful
and enthusiastic lot OF people now
The midnight attempt TO blow up, by dyna-
mite, tho houses Of citizens OF Muscatine
iowa, who had tried 10 enforce the laws
against liquOr-selling, reveals a malignity
such as no legitimate business could evoke.
The liquor trafic not only destroys men, blu
II tends to make those who conduct It dan
gerous TO society," y.-Independent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19
STRONG DRINK A FAILURE.

Even with the present large per capita
consumption of intoxicants, about sixteen
gallons annually, the popular verdict against
strong drink is steadily forming and in due
time will be effectively proclaimed. The
Washington Evening News in recent
thoughtful article SAYS
''The sad truth must be coming home to
the man who drinks that his place In the
world Is an uncertain and disagreeable one.
Not many years ago q moderate indulgence
in the flowing bowl was not considered as a
disqualification when man of good abilities
applied for q situation, but times have
changed, and to-day the individual who goes
forth 10 seek position with his breath i'm
pregnated with tho essential oil OF barley is
engaged in q hopeless errand.
"The business man must necessarily place
a good deal of reliance in his assistants, and
he can only do that when they are distin-
guishcd for sobriety rather than as natural
absorDents. No ambitious merchant likes TO
conduct an inebriate asylum in the guise OF a
trade emporium. The newspaper publisher
desires 10 maintain the reputation and dig
nifty of his journal, and hence will not have
it represented by gentlemen who have regis
tered a vow to consume the products Of sew.
eral dlstilleries.
''lhe same spirit prevails Ia every branch
OF business and even in the political world
II is growing stronger year after year time
was, within tho memory OF men who are still
young. when the ability Of an of!lce-hOlder
to do 'his share OF the drinking was consid-
cred highly creditable to himself aud his
constituents, but II he endeavored to demon,
strate his capacity in that direction nova
days ~ would be painedto notice that he ex-
cited disgust rather than admiration.
"The feeling against drinking as an insti-
tuition i5 growing and will be permanent, and
should be the best sort of temperance lee
ture to the young man who hopes TO accom-
plish anything in the world ne can dc
NOTHING that will more hopeessly handicaI
him than to swear allegiance 10 the cup thai
inebriates. hut does not cheer"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19
CINNAMON BUNS.

Put pint of milk in double kettle
and scald; remove from the fire and
add two heaping tablespoonfuls of but
ter, cut in two small pieces, two cups
of sugar and when cool enough add
half yeast cake dissolved in warm
water, or half cup of soft yeast, then
add two well-beaten eggs, flour enough
for a thin batter, mix well and beat
three minutes; set in warm place
over night. In the morning add more
flour to make soft dough; knead a
little in the bowl; it should be soft,
sticky and elastic; now set it to
rise again, until it is very light, or
twice the quantity you had, then put
it on the board and roll thin; spread
with butter and sprinkle sugar over it,
about three-fourths of cup; sprinkle
with cinnamon; roll the sheet tightly
into roll, then cut off pieces about
two inches long stand them with one
end down in a well-greased tin closely
together; when light bake in a quick
oven half an hour turn them out bot
tom side up.-Household.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19
TEAcIuYe A YOUNG CALF TO DRINK.

IT is an old saying that Zone man
may lead horse TO water, but twenty
cannot make him drink" The same
might be applied with equal force to n
calf, substituting milk for water, writes
Alexander Wallace. Gentleness is one
of the most important requisites on n
farm, in SO far as the treatment of all
animals found there is concerned.
There are some farm hands who, ap-
parently possessing less sense than the
animals themselves, try to accomplish
by brute force what little persuasion
would do far more effectively. have
seen this more clearly exempliGed in
teaching Il calf to drink than in any
thing else. The mehod of hired man
/ have in mind was to seize the animal
in both his arms, straddle bis body,
holding the head of the creature be
tween his legs as if il were in a wise,
and with two fingers thrust as far
down the calls throat as he possibly
could get them, and the forehnger and
thumb pushed up its nostrils to their
ull length, endcayor, by all the brute
strength that he possessed, to force
,he animals head into the milk pail,
lntil the perSpiration was pouring
lown his bronzed checks, and in this
way try to compel the creature to
rink. Naturally, any animal would
resent such treatment. The calf viii
not be coerced into doing anything
against its will. 1t often occurred to
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19

Human iat is composed OF seventy
nine per cent carbon, a little over
eleven per cent. hydrogen and little
over nine per cent. oxygen. OF
course this fat cannot be accumulated
unless its ingredients are taken into
the body in food. The food which
has preponderance of these ingredi-
ents can be worked off by open-air
exercise, because the oxygen of the
air uniting with the carbon goes out
of the lungs in the form of carbonic
gas and relieves the system of SO much
fat This is the reason why people
who lead an outdoor life or who live
in the country or on mountains and
breath a great deal of fresh mir are less
liable to be corpulent than business
men, shopkeepers and others who are
hnbitually in an atmosphere with less
oxygen and who take less exercise.
Open-air exercise is one of the best
ways to work OFF fat. Chicago Her
aid
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-07-19
ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE DRIxK TRAFFIC..

ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE DRINK TRAFFIC.
From whatever standpoint we look on this
evil OF intemperance we are amazed at its
hideousness. Consider simply tho economic
aspects OF II. We meet in congresses OF la
bor Tho labor question has become the
great question OF the day. The millions OF
toilers demand that they have some part in
the privileges and happiness OF this world,
and the labor question is n great and n
mighty one. We need to give TO every child
OF God some rays of the sunshine which is
intended for all, and we need TO giveto every
child Of God n suficiency OF the fruits of the
earth which the Creator gave to the children
OF men at large and not to few.
But ut the very threshold OF this labor
question comes this temperance question. 1t
is fearful to think Oft, but in this Nation of
the United States over 81 ,000, 900, 900 annu
ally is spent In the direct traffic OF intoxicat
ing liquors, besides its being tho direct cause
OF the waste of much more money. Men are
unable to work because OF injury done to
their appetites by drink. Time is absorbed
IN drinking, the countrys resources are scat
tered to the wind. 1t would be much better
II the money given to drink were taken and
cast ilto the lake. At least Il would then
leave behind 1t no harm.
But here, in this beginning OF the Twen-
tieth Century In civilization, we are taking
the riches OF the country and using them to
purchase tears, mourning and misery. We
are using them so that our families will be
demolished, SO that the very social fabric be
endangered. And not only this, but we sit
still. We look on-we Christians. we who
have an interest In the country and in hui
manity--and we see the armies OF the liquor
interests forming in serried ranks defying
even the very Nation. Is it not a shame and
q disgrace that in any civilized Christian
community laws are made and guarded sa-
credly on the statute books, and yet the
li0uOr intpraetq tlrOu phOut fhp pOunfFv ara
able to laugh these laws to scorn and to say
to other interests "Observe these laws as
you will. We, the liquor dealers, are above
law. Bishop Ireland.