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St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
AMONG THE LUMBERMEN.
A Typical Michigan Lumber Camp
Described.

Camps are made of round logs, and
rooted and fioored generally with rough
boards. There is mems camp, where
the men lounge and sleep; a cook camp,
which is a large dining-room aud kitchen
combined, and large barn, which is
called--1 know not why-''the howell ~
where the hay is stored, sometimes in the
lott and sometimes in an extension at the
rear end. The first arrangement being
the warmer, but more unsafe, because of
fires set by the Transfers lanterns. The
two living camps and the BARNARD
there are sometimes two and even three
the granary, backsmith's shop, and
office where the foreman and the scaler
sleep, with an extra bed. for the proprie-
tor when he comes up, make quite back
woods village, For an average camp, say of
sixty men, the mems camp and the cook
camp are each about 60 feet by 20 feet.
The men sleep in rough wooden hunks
ranged in double tiers along the sides of
the camp. Formerly they lay on boughs,
or at best hay, with single blanket
spread over it, but in these luxurious
days they have thin bed ticks stuffed
with hay or straw. They have not vet
attained to pillows and sheets. With a
fire in the big stove which has generally
replaced the more cheerful fireplace, and
with a heavy double blanket over YOU
and warm partner, with whom you can
Spoon" you rarely sleep cold.
Along each side of the camp is a seat
made of a thick hewn slab for which the
punk frames furnish a back, and this
tiff, straight backed, substantial i'm
Movable structure is called the ''Deacon
Seat" When evening comes, ranged
'long these Seats and lounging, if over
weary, in the hunks, the crew becomes,
n fact, a social club. Then jokes and |
ometimes jibes go round, and tales, often
like those of Canterbury. |
cards are sometimes played, though in
most camps prohibited. And if there is
fiddler in the camp there is sure to be
jig cancer, and there is the boisterous
Stag QuadriIle" and the spirited
French Four."-[Scribner.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
QUAINT CONCEITS IN HATS.

Hats become more and more fanciful
as the season advances. Straws are SO
daintlly elaborate as to be scarcely rec
ognizable. Much gold is introduced.
An exquisite little hat of paIest blue
straw, intcrlaccd with gold, was so
lightly constructed as to be quite trans
parent. The brim in front was divided
in two points, turned up abruptly Off
the face, while in the center was placed
an upright bow Of blue ribbon and
handful of cornflowers in pale blue.
The same idea was carried out in pink
and gold, with Il bow Of spinach green
ribbon and clusters Of white strawberries.
Hats with the crowns and fiat brims of
gulpure lace stretched on wire are much
seen. One of,these has the rim outlined
with twisted gold cord. For trimming
there is fan of lace on the left side and
a bouquet of yellow and white ostrich
tips.-LChicago Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
Bee Stin.s VS.. Rheumatism.

In the British Bee Journal a CORE.
spondent gives the following as his ex-
perience of the use of bee stings as cure
for rheumatism:
"My friend is an ex-police sergeant
who has suffered acutely for years from
rheumatism, and passed through the
hands of several medical men, and spent
seasons at various convalescent homes,
undergoing various kinds of treatment,
bnt all to no purpose. However, on
Monday. July 18th, 1892, he came to see
me, suffering from severe pain in his
right elbow and right ankle. With the
help of my bees gave him eight stings,
three upon the elbow and four upon the
ankle. When he came he could not lift
his arm and it was with much
difficulty he managed to walk
distance OF two miles to my
place; but twenty minutes after
being stung he could work his arm
about as freely as if he had never had
any rheumatism in his life, and walked
away like -year-old. On the fol-
lowing night he came down to have an
other application, and told me he had
not had 80 good nights rest for six
months, as after the bee-sting his pain
was gone and his ankle was three inches
less in circumference than it had been
for two years previously. l gave him
sixteen more stings, six ON each ankle
and four on the elbow, with the result
that he was quite free from pain until
the 9th ult., when he felt slight re-
turn of his old enemy and came for
third dose. Igave him another twelve
stings, six on each ankle, and when /
saw him on the 3Oth he treated me to .
short hornpipe to show me the cure" /
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
THE POPULAR COLOR.

The prevailing color is still green, and
in combination with white this bids fair
to outrivat the late much favored violet
and green for summer wear. Not only
are dresses to be green, but beautiful
white wool or silk wra ps will be worn
with them lined with the brighter color.
While some greens are very charming to
the eye, most are extremely trying to the
complexion. But if fashion SAYS green
woman will find some way of making
fashions mandate fit her in every point
figure, complexion and even purse.
OF all the soft and pretty Shades of
green now in, pale reseda is certainly
the most becoming. A young girl in a
charming wooden gown of this shade,
with sprig of white at her breast, had
an odor and atmosphere about her better
imagined than defined. One such pic
ture were sufficient to give green a foot
ing in the world of fashion. But un-
fortunately all the shades are not pretty,
and to avoid discord and bad harmony
those who can't wear green next the
skin will obviate the difficulty bv the
Intervention of high lace collars, iabots.
gathered bretelles Or some of the fanciful
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
To Legally Give an Orange.

If a man would, according to law,
give to another an orange, instead OF
saying. I give you that orange"-which
one would think wonld be what Is called
in legal phraseology AN absolute con-
veyance Of all right and title therein"
the phrase would run thus: Il give
you all and singular my estate and in
terest, right, title and claim ana ad
vantage Of and in that orange, with all
its rtnd, skin, juice, pulp and pips, and
all right and advantage there n, with
full power to bite, cut, suck and other
wise eat the same or give the same
away, as fully and effec;uaIly as |. said
A. B., am now entitled to bite, cut.
suck. otherwise eat the same orange or
give the same away with or without its
rind, juice, pulp and pips, anything
heretofore or hereafter. or in any other
deed or deeds, instrument or instru-
ments, of what nature or kind soever.
to the contrary in anywise notwith-
standing "
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

Girls with perfumel hair are now the
"corrcct thing.' 1t is difficult to do.
Of course the hair must be combed care
fully every lay. That gives the glossy
effect which is so much in vogue; but
this is only the start in the pertaining of
it. A young lady who has tried it sue
cessfully says: "There are ways and
ways of pertaining hair, but | found the
best way was to have a mob-cap of soft,
thin silk made and lined with cotton
that had been thickly sprinkled with
sachet powder. Now, after weekly
shampoos, | wear the cap for an hour,
and delicate, indistiuct fragrance is
impaired to the locks that is the epitome
OF daintincss. list. Louis Republic.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
gcrubbing the Floor.

An incident is told by DR.. Scofrern
which illustrates in pleasant way
the good humor and geniality which
belonged to Michael Faraday as much
during his later as his earlier years.
Professor Brande, during the year
1851, was lecturiIg at one time on a
newly discovered method of purifying
sugar by sugar of lead; while they
were in the laboratory Scoffern acct
dentally let fall rctort of corrosive
liquid.
In an instant, he tells us, Professor
Faraday threw some soda on the
floor; then down on his hands and
knees he went, slop-c.oth In hand,
like any humble housemaid.
"Lcughing, l expressed my desire
to photograph him then and there;
he demurred at the pose, begged me
to consult his dignity, and began
laughing with childish jOyousness.
Hilarously Doyish upon occasion he
could be, and those VINO knew him
best knew he was never more at
home and never seemed so pleased as
when making an "old boy" of him
self, as he was wont to say, lecturing
before a Juvenile audience at Christ
mas time
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
THE FAN OF PERFUNED GRASS

One of the mcct effective decorative
fans for certain spaces is the japanese
fan of perfumcd grass. The strong,
brown tibres of which they are made are
arranged in the form of half disk, and
held together by a wide, gildcd handle
of the same shape. When they are
stirred they yield a sweet, herby odor,
and from Japan comes the legend that,
placed over ones bed, they will prevent
fever. In room where the belongings
are simple and Oriental rather than rich
and elegant, two OF these fans, with the
handles placed 50 that they come to-
gether either side of the shaft of a
chandelier, make a very effective centre
piece. They are so light that few tiny
lacks hold them in place, and they can
not only be easily adjusted but readily
taken down and cleaned. = New York
World.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
sleeve caps now worn. But perhaps

sleeve caps now worn. But perhaps,
after all, the prettiest and most effective
way to soften your green gown is to al
most entirely cover it with soft veil of
lace, from which it can peep occasionally,
all the more charming for the partially
hidden brightness.
In the shops they even tell us that
green net wells are to take the place Of
the violet.hued ones, but, as both colors
are equally trying to the complexion and
temper of the wearer there will still be
left enough women of sense to remain
faithful to the always suitable black net
covering for the face New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

FOR THE LADIES
SISTER poRCAs' HANDsAW.

At the Chicago University little Wis
consin girl, whose mother edits the
Wisconsin Citizen, the organ of the
Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association,
goes by the name of Sister Dorcas, be-
cause she abounds in good works.
She owns Il hammer, screwdrivcr. a
buttonhook, a can opener, etc, and is
always willing to lend them. Among
her other useful implements was saw,
with which all the girls but one had
sawed off sections from the legs of their
cot beds, finding them inconveniently
high. The one exception had asked the
authorities for leave to do so, and had
been refused; whcreupon the other girls
promptly sawed off their cots without
saying anything to the authorities about
it,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
Some of the Largest.

The largest pa per mill in the world
at Westbrook, Me. Woodpulp, of
course.
Probably the largest kitchen in the
world is that of the Bon Marche store in
Paris. There are fifty frying pans, each
canable of cooking 30) outlets, Or frying
220 pounds of potatoes. When there
are omelettes 1900 eggs are used.
Sixty cooks and 100 kitchen boys are
employed.
The largest locomotives in the world
are he American monsters, running
mai-ly on the fast Western trains.
The largest rubber factory in the
world is at Woonsocket. r. ].
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
FASHION NOTES,

Little children are wearing quain
Dutch bonncts.
Mousquetaire gloves without buttons
have always following for afternoon.
Four buttons will be the rule this year
for kid gloves in all the fashionable
colors.
The dark girl is to the fore again.
| Deep chestnut hair is the color of the
moment.
The wells have pretty designs in jet,
and some of the shaped wells are bordered
with baby ribbon.
The newest thing in sailor hat is
made of white kid decorated with .
bunch of spring flowers.
Antelope leather has found great favor
for all kinds Of fashionable knicknacks
in the way Of writing cases, card cases,
bags, etc.
Very wide leather belts, rounded out
above and fastened with several small
straps, have lately been introduced for
young ladies and are to be worn with
blouses or blouse bodices stitched with
whalcbone, which make a corset unncc-
essary. Such blouses are of the simplest
description, being merely full-fronted
bodlces ending at the waist and with
very full gigot sleeves.
Hosiery is of the finest silk, the most
costly in black, having lace insertion up
the front of the foot, divided by hand
worked sllken flowers. A pink silk pair
has pink lace Many pairs have sprays
of worked flowers instead of clocks,
while others have a powdering of rose
buds, orchids, violets, etc, up the foot.
The new double-skirt dresses are gain
ing in favor. They are called the
'F'rench tunic gowns" and to many
tastes are more pleasing by comparison
than the long straight skirts with their
spaced bands of trimming reaching
nearly to the waist.
A new and very becoming shade of
petunia red is much used for children's
dresses.
The new mutton-leg sleeve is larger,
wider and fuller than ever below the
shoulder 1t is not only plated at the
arm size, but also at the elbow on the
outside and inside of the arm to give it
lew additional volume 1t is used on
Ill sorts of fabrics, from girghams to
lyons brocade, and for gowns of every
description, from practical utility dresses
o toilets designed for the most elaborate
occasions.
Black and white, in combinations,
will be in style for the coming season.
4 visiting dress for a bride has a
dashed Figaro jacket and skirt of hello
rope crepon, with a full high waist of
hintz figured Persian foulard; green
attn is drawn through slashes of the
uaint little Figaro and girdle of the
anne goes round the waist and is in a
ow in front. A plastron is of ccru
ulpure and the collar matches. The
ilrt passes above the edge of the waist
nd is t1ounced half way up.
y favorite way of bringing last years
acket up to date seems to be to add
elvet shoulder cape to it.
Some of the rich brocaded skirts are
holly .untrimmed, and in making these
andsome skirts the silk lining aud GRIN
inc are cut in breadths exactly like the
aside, scanned up together and then
TX faced.
The latest novelty is the umbrella
'vered with shot silk to match any
OWN, and these are finished with
sudles either jeweled or in Dresden
lima the color of the covering.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
The Days of the Honest Ballot,

a Kansas City paper. indulging in
"Reminiscences, to show the difference be-
tween old and new methods Of voting,
says: Those were the days when the
County Judge, with a list Of the voters
In his hand, his good gray head that
all men knew" lifted above the voters,
stood and called out:
Hiram Jonesl"
Here, your honorl"
For whom do you vote for the next
President of the United States?"
james Buchanan, your honor"
The County Clerk will make a note
Sf the fact that Hiram Jones votes for
James Buchanan for the next President
of the United States" And SO on to
the end
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
Frozen Mutton from New zealand

The export of frozen mutton is be.
coming one of New Zealand's chief in
dustries. The export of frozen beef has
been declining OF late years, but that
Of mutton has largely increased. There
are now twenty-One freezing establish
ments in the colony with a capacity Il vt
far short OF 100000 sheep a yea.
Nearly all the frozen meat exported
from New Zealand and Australia goes
to England. new stOrehouse recen'-
Iy built on the Thames in London ha;
a capacity of poo 900 carcasses. New
Zealand exports about twice as much
mutton as does Australia.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
A Dangerous Practice.

Ladies' who do great deal Of sewing
frequently suffer a great deal from sore
ness of the mouth and lips. and are
often at loss to ascertain the cause Of
the trouble Half the time it is simply
the result of biting off thread instead Of
using a pair Of shears for cutting. In
the case of silk thread the danger is
quite marked, because it is usual to
soak the thread in acetate of lead, part
~ to harden it and give it a good sur
face, aud also, perhaps, to increase its
weight somewhat. Ii this practice is
followed regularly and very much silk
thread is used the results may be quite
serious and even lead to blool-rois-
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
SMART SOCIETY GIRLS LEARN TO MODEL.

SMART SOCIETY GIRLS LEARN TO MODEL.
Modelling is now quite a craze with
smart women. and girls. 1t is a good
thing that the feminine frivolers of the
world, usually designated as society,
should have crazes occasionally for some
kind of occupation other than that of
pleasure seeking. 1t looks as if thew
found it insufficient and endeavored to
satisfy themselves with some employ
ment which, even if it's pursuit adds
nothing to art, is yet a good thing in
helping innocently to fill the lives that
might otherwise get taken into less edify-
ing channels. Some girls successfully
while away hours each day in modelling
their dogs and their horses. One girl
has very decided talent for executing
little masks in clay which bear rather
grotesque llkenesses to certain we'll
known people. She has a small gallery
of these, which is the source of intense
amusement to herself and her friends.
A well-known lady who goes in for this
pastlme has done series of groups for a
dinner table which she has had copied
III ivory china, and which never fail to
attract admlring remark. They repre-
sent groups of cattle in different posi-
tons, and as she is very fond of amateur
dalrrylng they are most appropriate. In
each one there is some device for hold !
ing flowers Chicago Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
The Ladies,

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use the California LIQUID lax
alive. Syrup OF Figs, under all conditions
makes it their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the name of
the California Fig Syrup Co., printed near the
bottom of the package.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

Syrup

Regis Leblanc is a French Cana
dian store keeper at Notrc Dame de
Stanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
cured of severe attack ofCongest-
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many
bottle of German Syrup on his per-
sonal recommendation. Ifyou drop
him a line he'll give you the full
facts of the case direct, as he did us,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. It
always will. It is a good medicine
and thorough in its work. q
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
To Make Excellent Cologne.

Into one pint Of spirits of wine put
half an ounce of CamDhOr, two
drachms Of ambereris. six drachms OF
oil Of ciyct and six drachms of oil OF
bergamot. Cork up tight and shake
every morning and night for couple
of weeks Then filter, and it is
ready for u.s..
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

Wild Hogs in Veasco, Texas, pursued a
young hunter named Jam IS Weems and he
sought refuge in a tree where he was COM
PEELED to remain all night Two sportsmen
discovered him, and they had to shoot all
the no. before Weems could ,escend,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

"A wonderful hen is owned by man in
waterloo, Oregon. 1t is as expert as q cat
IN catching rats 1t teases them awhile and
then releases them. The owner of this Ie
markabie fowl has observed that no rat ever
claws VI A0'
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

surprise and terror caused some zinc MIN
ers to desert shaft they were sinking at
nebb City, Wis. AS the opening became
deeper, they noticed that the atmosphere be-
S warmer. At the depth of 1888 feet the
heat was SO intense that work was storneJ
and soon they saw flame burst into the Shaft
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
Cannon Balls Travel 1893 Miles ner Hour

cannon Balls Travel 1865 Miles ner Hour
A locomotive working under a pres
sure OF !4O to 165 pounds to the square
men OF boiler surface can move a, train
WIN a velocity as high az sixty miles
per hour and, under exceptionally good
circumstances and conditions, even
seVenty-fv miles in the same length
OF tme. While We are apt to set this
DOWN as wonderful rate of speed. it is
SLOW, very slow, when compared with
me velocity of a projectile fired from a
modem great gun" Of the 1o0-ton
variety. Such missiles push forward
through the air at the unthinkable rate
OF 1866 miles per hour, the impelline
1orce exerting a pressure of A. 900
pounds to each square inch.-Philadel-
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

Inc heavi st man in the United States il
Jonn II. Craig, of Danville, Iud. At birth
ne weighed II pounds; at 2 years of age bis
weight was COG; at the age of 81. two Wears
sgo, ne weighed 907 p unds. His height is
v.IeS nlcneS' 1t takes Al yards of cloth tc
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

E. A. Rood, To!eio Ohio, says " Halls Ca,
tarrh Cure cured my wife OF catarrh fifteen
years ago aud she has had no return of it. It's
sure cure" Sol by Druggists, &c.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

Ladies needing tonic, children who
want building UP, should take Browns Iron
Bltters. 1t is pleasant to take, cures Malaria
Indigestion, BiIiousness and Liver Complaints,
makes the Blood rich and pure.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07
"JCure RuDture

so NO matter OF how long standing. Write
fgr lree treatise, testimonials, etc. to S. J,
LILLE Sitaeaes;w1rth d Co. Owego Tioga Co., N, y.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

II your Back Aches or you are all worn ont
good for nothing, it is general dehiIitv'
s 53rown IRON B'tters will cure you, make Won
appet1te-tones the nerves " sooo
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

Ifaff1ictedwith sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp.
IONS Eye water. Druggists sell at &c bottle
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

The proper way to fumigate room
e to close the doors, windows, fire.
place, etc., pasting strips of paper
over all the cracks. Fumigation by
burning sulphur is most easily accom-
plished. Two pounds Of sulphur
lhould be allowed for every room
from ten to twelve feet square. Il is
better to divide it up and put it in
several pans, rather than burn the
entire quantity Of sulphur used in one
pan. To avoid the danger of fire,
these pans should be set on bricks. or
In other and larger pans filled with
water or with sand. After pouring a
little alcohol on the sulphur and prom
srly placing the pans about the room.
The furthest from the door of exit
should be lighted first; the Others in
order. The operator will need to
move quickly, for no one can breathe
sulphurous flames with safety. After
Closing the door, the cracks around it
should be pasted up as was done
Within the room Six hours
1T least is generally necessary to
1umlgate room properly; at the end
OF that time it may be entered and
the windows opened; and they should
De left open as long as is convenient.
even for a week if possible. After
immigration, thorough process of
cleansing should be instituted. At
least the walls and ceiling should be
rubbed dry; much the better way is
to wh1tewash and re-paper. The floor
and the woodwork and the furniture
should be scrubbed with a solution OF
;arbolic acid or some other disin-
Pectant
St. Landry democrat., 1893-10-07

beecham's Pills cure indigestion and consti.
patton. Beecham's-no others. % cts q box
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-14

was III up with its usual smile, and he
said he felt like boy again.
Rev. Wilder, 81 the Presbyterian
church, spoketo the pioneer minister
as 10 friend and congratulated him
on reaching his ninetieth birthday,
and in concluding, poured from his
hat onto the table ninety-one shining
silver dollars. and told Father Reed
they were for him, and came as tok-
en- Of love and friendship from his
friends, = dollar year for his life,
and an extra dollar was given, per-
hans. as an indncement for him TO live
another year Mr.. Reed arose, and
standing nearly AS erect as a Young
man, thanked the friends "a thous-
and times. He related many happy
incidents Of his life as ciIenit rider,
and sang one of Wesley's hymns. in a
feeble voice, but with all Of bis ener-
gy, being visibly effected, and with
his eyes full Of tears took his seat. i
was notable event in the history e
this church. and has very few paral-
lels.
Father Reeds age, added to the 9th
ers, makes total Of $50 years for all
Of them, or an average age Of ~ years
for each Of the FIVE survivors Of the
Reed family.