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St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
A BOOM FOR BRuNETTEs.

The brunette type is becoming more
numerous in England and on the con-
tinent generally. Mr.. Gladstone, who
observes most things, said some years
ago that light haired people were far less
numerous than in his youth. This state
ment was borne out by the results of the
statistical inquiry undertaken by DR..
Reddoe, who examined 726 women, and
found that 369 were brunettes and 357
blondes. Carrying this inquiry step
farther, DR.. Beddoe learned that 49, per
cent of the brunettes had husbands,
while only sixty-eight per cent of the
blondes were married. From this it ap-
pears that in England a brunette has ten
chances of being welded to the nine
chances of the blonde; and DR.. Beddoe
went on to argue that 1.-THE English are
becoming darker because the men persist
in selecting the dark haired women as
wives.' The same thing is happening in
Germany, in France, in Switzerland, and
elsewhere On the continent. New Or
leans Picayune.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
NfatrinlOny.

The following advertisement ap-
peared recently in japanese news
paper. and suggests that the land Of
the MikadO may be q good place for a
matrimonial agency; also that the
ideal she Of one man, at least. has
distinct Limitations: wanted, a wife.
If she is pretty, she need not be
clever. If she is rich, she need not
be pretty. If She is clever, size need
not be perfect in form provided, al
ways. that she is not cOnccitelh Her
station in life is no object; neither is
the rcmOtcness Of her place Of abode.
whether in country or town. She
ought to be in the neiyhborhCoA uf
twenty years Of age, more or less.
The wOuld-be bridegroom il, an artist
of Osaka, occupying medium posi-
ton in society. Ladies desiring
union are requested to attend at the
Office Of Osaka Mainichi Shimi1un ny
the twenty-tifth inst1nt, where tuIl
particulars will be given"
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
A VERY LONG SWIM, INDEED.

The longest swim ever made without
the aid of artificial help, such as life
prcservers, life suits, etc, was made by
Samuel Brock, Yarmouth, England)
beachman, on the night of October IA,
1885. On the afternoon of the 14th
Brock had noticed ship at sea signal
ing for pilot. He, in company with
nine other seamen, started for the vessel
in the yawl Increase. At 4 o'clock they
came up alongside the ship, which
proved to be the Spanish brig Paquette
de Bilboa.
A plot and three bcachmen were put
on board, and the Increase then headed
for shore, which was IL miles distant
AT 6 80 o'clock, when the nearest land
was still six miles off, squall sunk the
Increase and drowned all on board ex-
cept Brock. From the way that flood
tide was beating off-shore it soon became
evident to the man in the water that if
he ever did manage to reach the land
alive he would have to swim about Is
miles in a roundabout way. A swell
sea drove him out over Cross Sand Ridge
before the 8 o'clock bell tolled at St.
Nicholas Gate, and it. was long two
hours and half later before the nearly
exhausted swimmer caught sight of the
bell and light buoys themselves.
1t was now nearly midnight and Brock
had been in the chilly water about FIVE
hours. Within the next hour he sighted
a vessel at anchor, and By an almost SUI
perhuman effort managed to get within
about 200 yards, when he hailed the look
out A boat was Immediately lowered
and the half drowned man taken on board.
The vessel proved to be the Betsy of
Sunderland and her place of anchorage
about 164 miles from where the Increase
capsized. Thus it was proved that Brock
had made the remarkable distance of
nearly seventeen miles in seven and
half hours on that chilly October night
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
The Storage of Apples.

A room with a good draught of
air through it, and with shelves all
round the walls, made of laths of
wood two or three inches apart, or
perforated zinc nailed on a frame
work Of wood, is best for the storage
Of apples. Do not let them touch
each other, and if they have air all
round them, they will be in good con-
dition when other fruit is rotten. OF
course they must have Leen carefully
picked by hand from the tree, the
bruised ones being used first. Some
varieties will keep three or four
months longer than others, and these
should be carefully looked after. BY
looking over the apples once a week,
and taking away any that show symp-
toms Of decay, the winter stock OF
fruit will amply repay care and atten-
ton.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
FOR THE LADIES.
YOU CAN MAKE 4 MI-EE

Fanciiul mutfs of velvet to match the
dress are i'll great vogue and furnish the
last ornamental touch to the reception
toilet. These also the milliner will fur
mIsh with the hat CIR the dressmaker with
the gown, or whoever has the knack to
fabricate, say a handkerchief case,
should be able to make one of them. 4
strip of velvet,- silk lined and waddcd,
shlrrcd on each edge if you like; one end
pointed; rolled UP with the pointed end
outside and caught down with bunch
Of flowers or bow of lace and ribbon
iSt. Louis Republic.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
August
Flow p %

I had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. I had fullness
after eating, and heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. Sometimes
deathly sickness would overtake
me. I was working for Thomas
McHenry, Druggist, Allegheny City,
Pa, in whose employ l had been for
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. | was relieved Of all
trouble. I can now eat things I
dared not touch before. I have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. J. D. Cox Allegheny, Pa. q
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

II suppose you want them for hanging
basket9'
'Mercy, no! Ny sister is to be married
this evering and we want them to throw
after the carriage. Our own are all new,
and it must be an old shoe always to
bring luck"
II see,' said the clerk, and he gazed
dreamily after her retreating form, NUT
tcring in an emphatic monotone: "And
the family shoes range from skies to
cights-1 see."-, Boston Gazette.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
AN HONEST BOY.

A crowd of children were gathered
around an accordion grinder and q bright
little monkey.
Alfred said to lis little brother:
"Hcre, Dick, give this nut to the mon
key"
"Givc me another, Alfred, it's bad, Il
said little Dick.
bad" laughed Alfred, "you don't
suppose that makes any difference, do
YOU"
eyes, it makes difference to me?'
answered little Dick Indignantly, throw
ing the nut away, 'for | won't cheat
even monkeys
That boy was honest New York Oh,
server
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
D4GGERS FOR WOMEN;

A prominent jewe'ler says that he sells
a number Of daggcrs annually to women.
These are not ornaments, but serious
weapons. They are just large enough to
slip easily inside woman's gown. Some
women have these made to order, when
they are ]avishly adorned and incrusted
with precious stones. They are fire.
quently carried in travelling, when they
are intended as weapons of defense.
They are preferred to revolvers, which
are likely to go off summarily and in the
wrong direction New York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
NOVEL TRAVELLING OUTFIT;
a Cripple Driving Across the Costansut
with a Goat Team.

NSR@~ D1AshhS ACROSS the COEEg6&DD
with Goat Team.
The Butte correspondent of the
anaconda Standard gives the follow
Ing. interesting account Of a novel
travelling outfit now going through
Montana: "Nivian Edwards, a Grip
pie from Hastings, Ncb., is making
one of the most remarkable trips
across the country that was ever I'm
dertaken. His long journey started
at Hastings just 1870 days ago, and
during that time he has Travelled 1854
miles. lie is a cripple, having lost
the use Of his legs, and travels I'm q
miniature buggy drawn by four-1n-
hand Of milk-White Rocky Mountain
goats, and carries complete camping
outfit with him. The entire outfit
weighs 556 pounds, which the goats
pull with case, and have made thirty
two miles in one day, although the
usual days journey averages from
twelve to sixteen miles, which dis
lance the goats accomplish with ease.
Some portions Of his trip have been
hrduous in the extreme. Between
Hams Fork and Montpelier, ia Wy
GAZING, he took the wrong road and
was lost in the desert, and for three
days suffered intensely for want of
water, as all the water himself and
animals had was what was contained
IN a beer bottle. Another time in
Southern Utah he was compelled to
fight three bears, who were deter
mined to dine off his four-in-hand,
but after hard fight, during which
he killed two Of the bears, he was
enabled to pursue his way
Edwards is an intelligent fellow
and a pleasant talker and takes a
cheerful view Of life, although al
most helpless. He is accompanied by
his wife and two little girls, one 4 |
and the other 7 years of age. His
wife, who is graduate of medicine,
takes C0piOuS notes Of their trip, |
which will be utilized in writing a |
book descriptive Of the sights seen |
during their remarkable journey |
across the continent, their objective |
point being San Francisco. Edwards
states upon his arrival here tO-mor-
row he will pay visit Of respect to
Sheriff Lloyd, and will drive his team
up the Court House steps into the
Sheriff's Office and then down again
to the street. Edwards, who is a
very clever violinist, will probably
give concert before leaving the city
on his long trip, which is surely a
plucky undertaking for one SO help
less"
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
ONR ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kK AEW YORK, NV
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
Remarkable CO1nrIuenceS.

Residents of Elm Grove, ". Va,
had Il census taken last year and gave
out as the actual results these figures:
Males over 81 years Of age, l48; males
under q years, lis: females over 16
years, l48; females under l6 years,
11S
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
a Testimonial Worth Reading.

MI. STERLING, Ky, FEB IS, 1859.
desire to make brief statement for
the benefit Of the suffering. I had been
afflicted with catarrh of the head, throat
and nose, and perhaps the bladder for
fully twenty-five years. Having tried
other remedies without success, was
led by an advertisement in the Sentinel
Democrat to try Halls Catarrh Cure.
have just finished my fourth bottle, and
believe I am right when say am
thoroughly restored, I don't believe
there is trace Of the disease left.
Respectfully.
VIM. BRIDGES. Merchant Tailor.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.

THE STRANGER.
enc one can tell,
Said little Nell,
"What our baby tries to say.
She's just come down
Into our town,
And they don't know Heaven-talk out
our way"
-[Philander johnson in Wide awake.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

FoR THROAT DISEASES AND COUGHS use
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCREs. Like all really
good things they are initiated. The geHuine are
sold only in 50rFs
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
The First StOckjnps

Stockings were first worn in the
eleventh century: before that cloth
bandagCS were used on the feet.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15

-C0rks washed in oil make excellent
substitutes for glass shoppers.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-04-15
Each Spoonful has
done it's Perfect Work.

Is the verdict Of every woman who has used Royal
Baking Powder. Other baking powders soon
deterorate and lose their strength, owing to the
use of inferior ingredients, but Royal Baking
Powder is so carefully and accurately COM
pounded from the purest materials that it retains
its strength for any length of time, and the last
spoonful in the can is good as the first, which
is not true of any other baking powder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

Cooley Magazine for May is an unusuail,
attractive number containing as it does.
complete novel by the popular author, HAL
mar Hiorth Boyesen, "A Harvest of Tares.
This story is one of Boyesen's best whiel
Is saving much. The other articles in thi.
number are from well known contributors
Olive Thorne Miller, Eleanor f.. Greatcrex
MacGregur jenkins. "A. l.. Donaldson. Thi'
number contains reproduction of ''nisii
lusion,' by II. X. II. Princess Amelia il
hand writing of II. II. u. Princess Mary Of
Teck Cooley Publishing COMPANY, q
Park Row. New York.
An important feature of the North Amer
lean Review for MAY is the leading srticl,
by the Hon. Il. +. Tracy on "Behriug Sea
Question" in which the ex-secretary of the
navy presents the American side of the
case with great force and iucidity. Thi,
article will doubtless attract considerable
attention at the present time. very read
| able and practical paper is contributed by
Rev. W. s. Rainsford on Possible Re
formation of the Drink Traffic" Other no
| table contributions to the Msy number are
The Decay of Theology by John Bur.
rcughs "A Railway Party in Politics" by
H. +. Robinson, editor of the Railway Age,
and the Hawaiian Situation by T. ii
Davis, personal guardian of the Princess
kailaai of Hawaii Which is the bes,
form Of Life Insurance is discussed by the
presidents of two leading insurance com.
psnies- New York, 5 T.. Fourteenth St.
$50 per snnum. Single number SO cts.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

NY. wssd declares thas esmpesitioa Is gov
ing more md more feeble and eph<m<fai:
combustion j. xYoving more and more pov-
srfui and permanent. And this be says.
'.is the result Of the mast complete lzissez
faiss policy. The parstoz. therefore. 4
that free composition can only b. secured
through regulation The cooperative
tendencies u The rule Of mind which de-
stroy competition can dolly be overcome BY
thss higher form Of corporation which il
able 20 sssy the lower form and set the
forces Of nature free once more
The conclusion that combination should
be regulated, however psts,to1icsily, - ODE
ssnived at sone time ago bu, With no very
favorable results The need Of some means
Of regulation grows more imperative every
day. The monopoliss have squeezed quite
hard in several instances, so much 80 as To
arouse the people So much antagonisni
vas excited In Minnesota last winter that
tic Governor Of that state was
directed by the Legislature TO call
an interstate anti trust conference" at
Chicago, June 5th. Twen,y-six Of the
Governors, Including Maines Governor
have responded TO the call. Here 10 = COM
bina,ion that is mol likely to be bought out
or crushed by any other. May it prove the
combination that shail overcome combina-
ton without establishing monopoly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

Secretary NcKeen Of the State board Of
agriculture has issued Crop Bulletin. No. l
for the season Of 1896.
From the summary Of the replies to the
u questions which Secretary Mekeen sent
out il appears that, although the hay crop
vas short, very nearly, or quite - much
stock has been riasered ~ formerly, grain
being made TO take the piaee Of hay. to
good advantage in many instances, and the
stock is, generally, in a. go.sd condition As
last year. Mr.. Mckeen reports that, rsla-
lively. the change seems To be in favor Of
eows, and ia SONS sections. sheep. While
many sections report less oxen, and nearly
all less young cattle. This seems unfortu-
nate. it seems that with the increase in
dairying and rise In beef, that farmers
shopId interest themselves more than
ever before in the production of the
stock for their own herds. The number
of siIos as reported Is 100. Twenty in
Androscozgin, two in Aroostook, twenty
FIVE IN Cumberland, four in Franklin, none
in Hancock, twelve in kenhebec, eleven
IN Knox, one In Lincoln, thirty-fiye in OK
ford. sir in Penobscot, four in Pisca;aguis,
FIVE in Saga,iaboc, four in Somerset, two in
York. The general opinion is almost uni
yersal in their favor, corn, both yellow and
ensiIage, sweet corn fodder, eobs and hnsks,
are used mostly, But some report oats and
hungarian. and almost always, good results.
From one section comes complaint Of the
ensilaze spoiling from freezing. II the
walls are well protected and close fitting
cover made To place over the top, with
tight doors, there should be no loss from
this cause.
From mos, Of the COUNTIES come eneour-
aging reports of improvement III care and
trestmeB, Of farm stock " bile many express
regrets that good care and plenty Of nutri-
tious fool during the winter months are not
more generst. The general tendency Is
tow Arb an increased aereasP of grain and
HNHi 'fpPcs P'fiHh'h rNtft SotH
Secretary Mckeen received IN all l6i re-
turns 10 his questions. As regards tn.
proportion of land, which will he planted
or sown this spring that was plowcd last
fall the average shows sis -eighihs. oxford
returns one half, Aroostook seveu-eighths,
az ,loes York Ssgldahoc and Somerset
SIX COUNTIES report FIVE eighths and five,
SIX ,igbths. The average of the farmers
who use commercial fertilizers Is siI-eighths
If the whole number. Seven-eghths of
The farmers fed grain to their stock last
rinter. Seven-eightbs of the farmers use
the harrow more than they do the piow for
incorporating the manure with the soil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

Miss Helen NJ. Winsow is already well
known in literary Boston ~ a successful
aud able journalist. She was one of tn,
81, women who helped form the New Eng
land Woman's Press Club. and has been
its treasurer from the start. A series of
sketches of we'll known women of Boston
nov running in the Boston Journal Is from
her pen, although unsi xned, and has attract,
I'd much favorable notice. "Salomc Shop
herd, Reforuer, is brave and successful
attempt on the part of the author to dca
with the question of the rights. duties and
privileges of the thousands of operative,
employed in the grea, manufacturing estah
lishment of the country. The plan of tho
story was suggested some years ago by q
study of the factory system of New Eng
land for which Miss WInslow was dctailet
by her editor. 4 charming double love
story ruus through 1t all like n TWISTED
thread of gold. The style is graphic, con
cisa and uci5. and the opening description
of the strike. by virtue of these qualities
makes an instantaneous impression uror
the reader. Published by Arena Pub. Go.
Copley So, Boston.
The Boston journal has the fcllowin.
word. of commendation for Elchar,
lfovey elegy on nr. Parsons
He is bold man who attempts elcgie'
in these days, as they are sure to invi',
comparison with Millions I.yri1ss, Shel
leys AAdonais." or Matthew Arnold
"Thyrsis" But Mr.. Hovev
puem i. different in style and spirit from
these. whue at the same time ii Is 50 loft,
IN conception, so strong IN execution. as t.
mark /, as poem to he remembered
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps in her lat,
work entitled Donald Marcy tells s
bright story of student life at Iisrle Uni
| versi.y and of the hero's struggles for tbs
De Courtney prize. The story is st,rsctiv,
in outline and color and will doubtless wiz
the enthusiasm of students and graduates
The story is well told and the readers in
terest never flags from the first page TO The
conclusion. Donald Marcy by Eli1sheti
Stuart Phelps. Boston. Houghton Miffllr
& Co, price si.25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

The series Of Worlds Fair congresse,
are tnassusssed and by the women. the
Worlds womans Congress opening Mon.
day under most suspicious conditions.
Nearly seventy organizations composed eI
ciusiveiy Of women with many hundreds Of
societies and associations are represented in
this congress and !. is estimated that the
number Of those who viii participate Is 1--WE
thousand. The departments embrace more
than one hundred congresses. The next
congress To open will be the department Of
the public press, beginning May 22.
Judging from the work outlined this con
gsess will be Of unusual interest and cannot
hat exert . beneficial Influence on the press
Of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17

To begin with, have the window. thor.
oughly busted every day when the rest OF
the room is done-window sills, ledges,
sashes and ALL The gas burned in the
room gives off carbon. Soof course in win
ter does the fire, and this together with the
dust all lodges in the window If the win
dows are thoroughly busted regularly. they
will not require to be washed or cleaned
nearly so frequently, When the cleaning
is inevitable, have ready a muslin bag full
of whiting and two wash feathers. Dust
the glass thickly with the whiting. then
rub it off thoroughly with damp-net
wet-lea'her and finally polish it well with
clean dry one. Another excellent meth
od for giving hrilliancy to glass is to damp
EN- cloth with spirits of wine. rub the
glass well with this and then polish as be
fore with clean dry leather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-05-17
cumhiAinn Aaain,t Comhinai

The old saying. ''it takes n thief to catch
thief may be modernized under certain
conditions into at requires combination to
beat combination" So long a. comh,ns
ton has been made to compete with com
hination the public has rather prided itself
on the extensive scale of modern business
methods. But when these methods re
Quilted IN the combination Of combinations
into one grand whole the people began to
get alarmed. When the prices of the
articles controlled by this combination were
kept AS low rs before or perhaps slightly
lower. the alarm was not so extensive,
though thinking people saw the principle
underlying the whole. They realized the
purpose behind the theory so often advanced
in excuse Of trusts, that it is better for the
public to have competition with its sttcn
dsnt expense done away with. that the pub
he's oil, its -four. its coal may be furnished
at lower cost than under the oil system of
competition. Intelligent people realized
something wrong in this theory which might
be a feasible one 40 long as the trust
Is willing to con6ne itself to u
reasonable profit. 1t was uu-
American and its argument seemed
much like that on which rest governments
Numerically opposed to ours. 4 centralized
form of government may permit the SOY.
ereign IL he be disposed. to ,paugura,e a re
form or desired change with greater RAPID
ity. less expense and more effectiveness
than may be possible under the Democratic
form of government. But these intelligent
people prefer to impose confidence in the
good intentions of the people at large rsth-
or than in these of the one man power. The
sntipathy to trust. has seemed to keep
pace with the rapid growth of the system
but has been so far Intellectual
in barring progress, Every in
tellirvnt person believe. that the
trust, the complete mouopolv. If i, dares
brave public sentiment. will mt A rri,s m
on the product or produets it controls ms,
at high As the public will paw wi,hou, re-
sorting to the use of some product which
NAV be substituted. The trust. have br,ved
publ;c .ent;ment with .emeri.v in some 70.
cent instances and much comment was con-
seaaen,lv aroused. The at,emps to foist
tho blame for .ueh existing conditions ont,
the protective tariff system appears silly in
the face of the fact. the discussion has