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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
BEGINNINGS OF AN INVENTOR.
In His Boyhood He Conquered a Gander
and Never Forgot It.

A Berlin correspondent sends to the
N Y Tribune a letter about Werner
Won Siemens, the famous inventor, who
died recently in that city. The whole
city, and indeed the whole of Ger
many, was in mourning for him.
Among those who felt his death most
keenly were the poor of Berlin, thou
sands of whom he had helped by his
generosity. In his memoirs, which
he completed only short time before
his last illness, he dwells upon an incl
dent of his boyhood, trifing in itself,
that had great influence upon his
subsequent career. It was nothing
more than victory over a gander.
His younger sister, he says, was
sent by her mother to get some trifie
in the barn. She returned a minute
later. crying, because a terrible gander
had tried to attack her as she passed
the barnyard gate.
A second attempt on her part was
equally unsuccessful. Then an appeal
was made to Werner.
"MY father" he writes, gave me a
stick and told me to use it when at
tackled by the gander. and all would
go well. With my sister I opened the
gate, and the bird, kissing and with
bended neck, started toward US. My
sister, crying, clung close to me.
81 wished to flee, but remembering
my fathers words, I marched toward
the gander with my eyes shut and
brandishing my stick to the right and
left. True enough, the bird turned
and ran away and we accomplished
our errand."
To the how IL was preat victory
and he never forgot it. In after life,
whenever he was near becoming dis
couraged before some almost insuper-
able difficulty, he remembered the
gander, and shutting his eyes, as he
used to say, he pushed on tc new
triumph.
His first patent was applied for from
q prison cell. After graduation from
the artillery school in Berlin he was
attached to regiment in Wittenberg.
Here he acted as second in duel and
was sentenced to five years. imprison-
ment In his cell, however, he was
| allowed to fit up laboratory and con-
tinue the scientific experiments on
which he had been engaged.
Within a month after his incarcera-
ton he perfected his method of gal
vanic gliding and applied for patent.
1t was granted and pardon with it.
| Probably pardon was never received
with less glee.
Siemens had other experiments un-
der way in his workshop and begged
to be allowed to remain till they were
finished, but the keeper told him that
such course would be an insult to
the king, and sent him forth.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
HAVE TIME ON THEIR SIDE.
why We Americans Have No Right tc
Criticise English Pronunciation.

@You people over here" said an En-
glishman at one of the downtown ho-
tells, "are always talking about the
absurdity of our method of pronounc-
ing proper names. You want all names
of places and men pronounced phonet-
1cally, and at the same time YOU de-
part further from the actual spelling
in the pronunciation of proper names
than any people in the world. You
are too fond of throwing stones and
forgetting you live in glass houses.
"Who under heaven--to take one in
stance out of scores that know Of
would think of saying 'Connettic't' for
Connecticut Your papers are full of
paragraphs about the ridiculous En-
glishmen who don't know anything
about orthography or orthepy, and
consequently call Norwich 'Norrich,'
or Cholmondeley 'Chumley.' That is
all right and quite true. We have
been told hundred times that Beau
champ ought not to be pronounced
.Beecham,' or Belooir Beaver But
how do you account for such mis-
pronunciation as 'Loozyanna' for Loui-
siana? Who on earth would suspect
that Utah is to be termed .Utaw,' or
Omaha OmahawP'
"You people have been accustomed
to talking that way all your lives and
1t comes natural to you, but you for
get that we have similarly heard of
'Norrich' and 'Grinnich' before we
learned to talk.
in England you will find as rule
that people pronounce Massachusetts
'Ma-sdtch-0zettes. Absurdp OF course
it is, but how are you going to tell?
The rule by which it is pronounced
Massachusetts is purely arbitrary.
Similarly we generally call Allegheny
tA-teg-any,' with the accent on the
leg. To anyone who has never heard
the word pronounced it comes as nat
uraI tc say one as the other.
"The most curious of all your mis-
pronunciations are perhaps the adapt
ed French names. How in the name
of the eternal fitness of things do you
get 500 Saint Mary out of Sault Ste.
Mariep How do you get DE Moynes'
out of Des MoineS, especially when
you pronounce sDes Plaines' as you
doP 1t sets ones teeth on edge to
hear an American pronounce either of
the names anyway, and Terry Hut
for Terre Haute is just little worse.
1t IS unaccountable,t too, how you came
to call Prairie du Chen Prairie doc
Sheen
ut is easy TO multiply instances.
'Arkansaw,' 'Wawbash,' 'Tollifer' for
Talliaferro, Butte, Montanna,' for
Butte, Montana-there are any guam
tity. OF course you have right to
arrange your own pronunciation, but
give us the same liberty. We at least
have the excuse that our names are
ten or fifteen centuries old and have
had opportunity to grow naturally
corrupted in the lapse of time"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
How He Won ButIer's Consent.

Apropos of the Gen. Butler stories
that are going the rounds. here is
true one: Il had an important law
case on, said Wakefield gentleman
the other day. 81 knew no one could
win that case for me but Gen. Butler.
He was in Washington at the time.
went to Washington, and, after hard
scrabbling for two days got an audi
ence with him. He said he wouldn't
take my case for 81 900 day. He had
more work on his hands now, he said,
than he could attend to; and he went
about his work right then.
General I said. I was born in
the same town with you.'
"He grunted, but wasn't otherwise
affected that | could see.
"sDo yoH remember little Miss-P
And you remember the boy who used
to send notes to her, and the boy who
used to take them? I am the boy who
took the notes.
".And I am the boy who sent them,'
said the General. He held out his
hand. I guess I'll take your case
after all, he said, and he did, and won
it."-Bostofs Globe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
All Was Prepared.

Her very air pronounced her a bride
of the times. Yesterday was the we'd
ding morn. A calm, nineteenth CEN
tury kiss did she imprint upon the
cheek of the man who was to lead her
to the altar. She was glad TO see him
she said. "And now" she proceeded,
consulting a slip of paper which she
drew from the folds of her gown. ais
everything in readiness?" ut is, re-
joined the groom, bowling Affections
ately. "Let me seei" The expression
of earnest meditation was evidently
becoming to her. She was, unques-
tionably pretty as she stood there.
@Have you the icense?" He produced
the document. "Good. Railroad tick
ets?" @Yes." Carriage for minis
ter?" Certainly" Still she was not
satisfied. Dearest" she rested her
hand upon his arm and gazed eagerly
into his face, shave you found man
to buy the duplicate presents?" For
reply he clasped her to his heart.
"Then," she exclaimed, radiant with
joy, "let the ceremony proceed" A
moment later the bridal procession
moved into the church. Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
The Rubber.

"I made an angel cake that was ele-
giant and one that was awful" said
Maud. This is the third, and it will
decide as to whether or not can be
considered an expert" Il could tell
this was the rubber" said Harry as he
tried the cake; it tastes like it."-Har-
Dez's BQzGr.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
Wasps are paper manufacturers.

, There are forty-one log schoolhouses
in the state Of New York.
Elongated ear lobes are considered .
mark of beauty in Borneo.
The moon gives out heat enough to
affect the thermometer and make .
difference of or degrees.
new Missouri statute makes 1t a
penitentiary offense for husband to
desert his wife until they have lived
together for at least ten years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10

Love called to young man winningly,
Come, Join the ranks of my company,
And take the field in my Service"
But the young man said: "There are other
things
Than bushes and kisses and flowers and
OF far more worth than your Service.
''There's business and sport and pleasure and
art;
Your war is mere folly, your weapon a dart;
I've no time to spare for your Service
Love turned lightly way when he heard the
OF young volunteers there were more than
To fiji up the ranks of his Service.
But time, passing by. made clear to the man
That they are the wisest who join when they
The worshipful ranks of Loves Service
So he offered to Love his Jewels and coin;
Forgetting his age, he thought he would join
The throng who pressed to Loves Service.
But Love answered lightly, 1.-THE day has gone
A sere Autumn leaf is too old and too dry
For garland worn in my Service
You can buy If you like friendly regard.
And perhaps it may seem, if you try very
AS # You were in my sersice.
"But the raw recruits for my household
take from the young; the old are debarred
'The eopntersign's Youth Can you giveit9"
''Then right about face. You're too old and
To learn the details of my Service"
Charles F. Johnson, in Temple Bar.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
The Grocer And The Pretty Girl.

She is pretty and pert, and as she en-
ters the grocery store the eyes of the
proprietor follow her round in silent
admiration. She asks for celery, and
while she is trying to make up her
mind as to whether she will take a ten
cent bunch or thirteen cent bunch
she eats nuts out of basket and
throws the shells on the floor.
The eyes of the proprietor still follow
her, but there is different look in their
depth. After having nibbled at some
dates, whose stones follow the shells,
she tries some crackers, sample some
cheese, and finally decides on the ten
cent bunch of celery, which she re-
quests the groceryman to "send round
as soon as possible"
With a final grab at handful of nuts
she makes her way out, leaving trail
of shells, stones and cracker crumbs.
The grocer orders the boy to sweep
up" and spends the rest of the even
ing in trying to calculate how much
he lost on that bunch of celery.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10

The Oldest tree on earth is said to be
the Boo tree in the sacred city of Anna
rapoora, Burmah. 1t was planted IN
the wear 288 B. G.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
Princess KaiuIani as a Schoolgirl.
The Princess Kaiulani was educated

The Princess Kaiulani was educated
quite democratically in an English
boarding-school. Harrowden Hall was
the name of the institution. and Mrs.
Sharp was the name of the mistress of
the establishment. Mrs. Sharp per-
mitted the Aeighboring town of Will
lingborough to see very little of her
royal charge. Kaiulani was very little
trouble and remarkably like any other
schoolgirl. She went through the
school curriculum of accomplishments
in the ordinary way, showing much
aptitude, but no very lively enthusi-
asm. Full of fun, natural, gracious,
affeetionate, and very much addicted
to catching up slang phrases, the Prin-
cess made herself extremely popular
with her schoolmates, who called her
Kaiulani with all the numerous en-
dearments beloved of school.girlhood.
1t has been stated that she is beautiful,
and she is certainly very good looking,
with pair of glorious dark eyes. clear
olive skin, and great quantity of
wavy hair. A photograph of her is in
| the possession of a great many OF the
Harrowden Hall girls. given by her
self. nearly always with affectionate
words on the back, together with her
SIGNATURE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10
Loves Service.

Love called to young man winningly,
Come, join the ranks of my company,
And take the field in my Service"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-10

The gray dawn had begun to filter
through the closed blinds at the foot OF
his bed and DR.. Banks had just set
tied himself for a final snooze when
his night-bell rung furiously. The
good doctor sprung up and put his
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-25
a Famous Eulogy.

Of all tho culogics in literature there
are none more beautiful than the fol-
lowing upon Robert +. Lee. 1t fell from
the silver tongue of that eloquent Geor-
gian, Senator Ben. Ii, Uill and is said
TO have been cxtelupore. We have pub
lishcd it before, but it will bear rcpeti
lion:
"Whtn the future historian comes to
survey the character OF Lee he will find
it rising like Il huge mountain above
the undulatins plain of humanity and
he will have to lit his eyes toward
heaven to catch the summit. He pos
sessed every virtue OF the other great
commanders without their vices. He
was foe without hate, Il friend without
treachery, soldier without cruelty, and
victim without murmuring. He was
a public officer without vices; private
citizen without wrong, Il neighbor with
out reprOaciI, a Christian without hypo-
crisy, and a man without guilt. He was
Il CTSar without ambition, a Frederick
without his seliiSlness, aud a Washing
ton without his reward He vasa as ODE
dient TO authority as 4 servant, and as
royal in authority as true king. lie
was as gentle as "a women in life, pure
and modest as q virgin in thought,
Watchful as ii Roman vcstal in duty, sub
missiyc to law as Socrates, and grand in
battle as Achilles.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-25
Neurological I.

We arc again called upon to iunouuce Thu
iamautable work of death in our midst. Ma
THAN MARION CHII.Ds departed This life o,
Sunday, Feb. -, 1898, at his Residence III ST.
Landry, ut Plaque,uine Point. The deceased
Was born Oh the sd OF December, 1920. in the
'''''-sasfs Montgomery. State OF Alabama. He
years: HIS et.rs-ea,-f,sst Landry for many
upright, constellation. MAN. OF fate.sc4,f,- All
was an ardent member o the Methodist
r.. Church, a worthy member of which he
died, Mt tue ripe age vi - years, months
aud 10 days. lie had 80 lived tba deuth had
no terror. lie was practical Christian.
The world recedes, it disappears
Heaven opens Oh his eyes. his ears
With sounds seraphc ring
Lend, lend your wings-lc mounts, he llrs
Y, grave where are thy victories
o death where is thy sting"
ile death Of good man is Away. felt ie-
c1use it is IL loss to society, but il is a great
consolation 10 the bcreavcd family, to Chris
tisn brethren and Borrowing frieuds and ac.
QIiaiutances, to know that he set All example
worthy to bc followed.
blessed are they. who their SAY or obey,
And have laid up their treasure above
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-25
Whiteville.
Dom PEDRO,


Miss Mamie wartclle. one of Opelousas' fair.
est daughters has been for the past week visit
ing Mrs. Robert Laficur.
Mrs. A. l.. stage, aecompar ed by her sister
Miss Susie kavanagh, ART visiting New Orleans.
Mr.. j. ID. Iatieur OF Haasvlte wac III town Oh
aunday.--Mr. Guillcttc OF Paris, Francs, is Wis
iting Mr.. Marcellus stage.
Miss Cora Stage has departed frlIn 4" tue sll.
van dales and speaking qlietuces OF Bayou
BRuf for the Crescent City.
Miss ID, BOSNIAN, OF Mountain bayou Springs,
visited Miss Christina Savant last week. they
lett on Thursday for Washington where tley
will spend several days.
Mrs. ". c. MilburD, after a short stay among
relatives, left for her home at Gold Dust on
sunday last.
DIR. and Mrs Arnold, of Big Cane, are guests
uf Mrs. Louis Stagg Mr.. G. Elns of OpcloHsts
was in town Oh Monday.
Mrs. E. Z. Burlegh, of Morrow Station, was
the guest of her sisEer, Mrs. H. c Milbur. She
departed for home on Sunday accompanied hy
her sister, Miss Amelia DubuissOn.
The bewitching Miss Alice Iralnor, of Bar
hreck, spent Saturday and Sunday with her
friend, Miss Kate Milburn.
We arc pleased 10 note that Mr.. ". II. Mil
burn, one of our moet worthy young men. has
opened a store at Garland, La.
Mr.. A. T.. Stagg, one of our most prominent
citizens, left for New Orleans OIL Sunday.
Mr.. j. p. sayant and Miss Cttharine Mlburn
made Il flying visit to Garland Monday evening
MYRTLE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-25
Washington's Birthday.

gratittlG. Democrat: Patriotism and
should be woven lnlI00' ttslc virtues, and
rising geDeraIio,l-a love for this great
Republic, for God and home and Ma
live Land'-a grateful memory of the
torefathers who achieved for us the
liberty we enjoy.
Yesterday, the 22d, us the birthday of
W ashlngtOn of perpetual fame, was an
propriately observed by the Adelphian
Society OF the Opelousas Female 1nsti
tute. After the usual recitatiolls of tie
day Mrs. Hayes aud the Primaries filed
into the chapel. The Society was called
10 order by the excellent President, Miss
Leola White. At roll-call each member
responded with quotation on Wash
lngton, liberty or patriotism. During
Tue Singing ut the Ode to Washington,
the little ones marched to the stage.
and paced floral tributes around lie
large, benlgn- looking picture of the
I" Father of his Country" One of the
Juniors then read very creditable, in
teiesting essay Oh Washington. Anoth-
er, il Selection" How Washinstou's
birthday was observed at Guernsey -
READ SO lmpressIvcly. Then followed Il
Cnncclt recitation Ut an aclustic, George
Washington. Lowell's tribute to WASH.
lDgtou entitled Under the Elm was
tiuely rendered 10y Miss Leola White.
Next came tho reading of the Adelphian
Echo, the Society organ. Its contents
would have done credit to IA tirst-class
literary newspaper. We must coupli-
ment the Dew editor, Miss Florence
Truman. and The Society Secretary,
Miss Mabel SandOz, for performing their
duties 50 we'll and faithfully.
The President commended the chill
dren for their good behavior during tic
exercises, and Mrs. Hayes, in THEN be-
lialf, thanked the Adelphians for the in.
'ltatlOns to be present Adjournment.
AN OBSERVER,
.. +. Institute, Feb. 23d, 1893.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-25
JERN LIST FOR FEBRUARY
TERN,

For the fourth week. beginning Feb y:
/. Ertcnon Latlcur Tlaisance
IUhn Walker, Courtableau.
Emile Donate. OpelouSas.
Anrelicn Guilory, Maluou.
Sam Haas, Chlcot.
Albert GauthreauX, near Opeluu.ne
T. +. Guidry, Malct.
JUL, Claude Washington.
Leon Eidrine, Grand Prairie.
10. Iatas EranchcbUis. Bellevue.
J.. j. Smith, Wasia.
Jack Perry, Opelt u-a1.
Frank Wharton. ChicUt.
Don Louis Henri Panl Fonten". Faquctalpiu,
j.. T. Loua!licr. Opel0usas.
Henry Eerrct, FaIuctaiuur.
Gervaia F0ntenot, Negro Foot.
J. 4. Gill 81. Opelousas.
Evaristc Ietlc. old Grand Prairie.
u. Ptre Nerret. Pot Cove.
EraStc Eonten0t Grand Prairie.
Hyppulite FonteuOt. Bayou Bru1.
james NJ. BnrleiSh, Grand Cutf,ul.
Michel Halphen, OpelOusas.
GUStave 3. FOntenot, Vile Plate Prairie.
Marcelin ThbodauH, Coulec Crochc.
j.. I. I.atfeur, Llnse Belairc.
Iucus David. Bellevue.
Christian Mornhlnye", Opelousas.
!. Daicour DGnlechen, Faqutai4uc.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-25
The Panama Swindle,
n. o. City Item.

! A. ~ tit9 lLCE,
The revelations in regal to the n,odus
0perandi Of the Panama managers. AZ
they bow see the light in the Paris M
pers, stIgmatize that gigantic enterprise,
as the champion fraud not ouly of this.
but of all ages.
The glare Of light now thrown into
tlls colossal robbers cavern, exposing
the gloss Imposition perpetrated upon
the cledulity of mankind, causes tic
historic bubbles OF Laws Mississippi
SCHEME tho systematic plundering of
the south during reconstruction and
even the legendary wooden hams and
nutmegs Of New England to pale into
l1signllicancc. The Credit Mobilirr.n
the Loewe Rifles and other ingenious
plots ate DUWhere.
The Amorican end Of tie scandal is
now being rigidly investigated, aud
Willie no doubt, some hitherto imulacn-
late skirts may he smilched, tile final
conclusion is bound TO be that the l,y-
sest aud most ingenious Ingues are to he
found nD tho other side of The Atlantic |
and that hen old Europe was charging
young America with corruption, the an- |
Client dame was but seeiug The mote il,
'eryonngcr sisters eye, while beatitical-
~ unconscious of the enormous beam in
ier own.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-25
Chataignier,
Feb. 10, 1898,


Miss Mana Fontenot, who has been visiting
Chataig,lier as the guest OF Miss Lillian Hardey,
left on The 18th to visit relatives and friends III
Washington and OpelOusaS
Mr. John Rhorer, an energetic young surveyor
of Welsh, was in Chataignier last week.
Mr. Altlns Hargroder OF Opelousas took i'll
The Mardi- Gras ball at Mr.. J. Ardoin's.
Twenty well mounted men dressed in fancy
and unique costumes pafadcd through Chatal-
snier last Tuesday.
The country is covered with plows and the
farmers are advancing rapidly III their VOTE
although the bad weather OF last week caused
some delay. ...-.,,
The young ladies Of Chataignlcr will shed
,sars over the departure of Mcssrs. Mayo Miller
and Henry and Marcel Outlet. We hear that
Mr. Miller has gone to New Orleans to attend
~ Tsidore's College, and Mr.. Henry will be-
trme doctor under DIR. HaWElns or ChlcGl.
Mr. Marcel is visiting WhiteVile.
Mr Joe Hardey and Mr.. Joe Ardoln and lady
VISITED Opelousils and Washington last satur-
day and Sunday.
Iiss Mathilde Agnelly OF Washington is
,isit to Thataignier as the guest Of Miss Lillian
Vardey.
There are Il great many sick persons. VIC hear.
in lower Faquetaique, and the popular young
NJ d. down there has been quite busy lately.
We hear that in different sections the rabbits
arc destroying the gardens.
We think 1t is shameful the way our public
road from Chataignirr to rAnse-aux- Palles IL
kent. and all the gates arc continually locked.
Why cannot this be remediCd.
Dom PEDRO.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-02-25

Fcb. LOT 400.
MardGras passed off very quietly here. me
dav was warm and threatening, with an occa-
s!6naI drtzzle. There was q chlldrens party
zen by Mrs. ". A. Flynn, who Is ever Tore
!. ,,zt in her endeavors to contribute to the en-
i;,ment Of the juveniles. From what | can
learn, 1t was largely attended ana h1ghy en-
81; ed =.
;here was quite recherche supper given at
y, Pickett House on last Friday night py tne
A,,ung ladies of the city. 1t was Largely a'tenu
Is there being twenty-five of the belies pres
II was "a feast OF reason and now OF
....l, as the most cultured and accomplished
clement of our society were the partlcipants
The particular feature OF the occasion was, no
male need apply" 1t has even been hlntea
that the bivalves ordered were OF the KING that
wear potticoats. We uncouth specimens Or the
.stnus homo" we're completely ostraclzed anu
al there was no " horrid man " present TO report
lie sentiments and toasts that were drunk, ana
the fair ones were bound by an oath OF secresy,
(Which we know is in Tiolate.} we oplne that The
suus of Adam got their just deserts.
II has leaked out, however, that there were
several beautiful and appropriate toasts drunk
and some delightful songs sung. From thelr
radiant faces and self-satisted air the following
day, we are convinced they were much pleased
with their entertainment. ,.,,.
Several persons are employed IN cleaning,
uulishing and repairing the cotton factory, pre-
IaratOry to its going to work soon.
DR.. A. ID. HarmansOn OF your city WAS greer,
ing old friends here on Mard-Gras evening ana
wednesday morning. He was the guest OF Col
{, q Mudi SILYAB.