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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
NEW FIELD FOR WOMEN's CLUBS.

An experiment is being tried which
! will be watched with unusual interes,
by those who are conversant with it. A
year and half ago a club was organized
among the women living on the east side
of New York City. The genesis of this
club was due to the fact, borne with
tremendous force into the mind of an
observer, of the heavy monotony of the
lives of the women in that region. With
limited means it was impossible for them
to have any diversion that cost money.
Their rooms were SO small and crowded
that there was opportunity for no social
life, even in the immediate family.
1t is no uncommon thing to find a
woman who for weeks at tine does not
60 down to the street level, her nights
and days being spent within the walls
of the rooms that she calls home. Others
are found who never own bonnets, be-
cause the extent of their migrations is to
the front door step. Is it any wonder
that some grow dull or stupid or irritable
under these conditions?
Women's clubs, it has been said over
and over again, have been means of edu-
cation and development to those who
have every social opportunity, and who
have had educational opportunities a.
well. 1t was deemed wise to try the
experiment of woman's club for such
as had neither, and so one was organ
lied. The dues were placed at ten cents
per week. This paid for the cake and
coffee, that were always part of the en-
tertainment, and left margin besides.
At first no attempt was made beyond
the purely social end for which the club
was established. Quite frankly it was
said: "This clab is organized to try to
get you out of your home once week,
because we believe that to break in on
the monotony of your lives, to meet
different people, to have this little diver |
sion, will make you better wives and |
mothers" 1t is not necessary to 60 |
into the history of the last year and a
half, but certain it is that the results |
have justified the belief that q woman's
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
INFLAMMABLE DRESS MATERIAL.

A certain dress material manufactured
IN France under the name of pilou, or
American flannel, made of cotton, but
soft and pliable as wool, is said by
several hygienic journals to be of a
highly intlammable nature on account of
the chemicals used in its manufacture.
NJ. ALDER cites the instance of lady at
whose house he dined. She wore a
gown made Of pilou. In the act of
saturating an omclette with rum, to
which she set fire with match, a drop
of the burning liquid was spilled on her
dress, which in an instant was ablaze
from top to bottom, as if it had been
made of gun cotton. The lady had the
presence of mind to throw herself on the
floor, thus putting out the fire with the
aid of those present, who smothered the
flames with covers, etc. An examination
of the dress after the fire had been put
out showed that its aspect had changed
but little, except that the velvety soft
ness peculiar to the material was gone
from every spot that had been burned.
The welt was intact. 1t is possible that
under less favorable circumstances, lack
of aid and self-possession on the part of
the victim, the dress mi ht have been
burned entirely. LSt. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
ARTFUL uAIRDRESSERS.

There is in Washington professional
| halrdresser who makes Comfortable
living while Congress is in session. 1t
is an easy matter to get the name of the
politician. A note is sent to his wife
asking permission to show her more
becoming way OF arranging her hair.
Some comprehensive hint is volunteered,
with mild compliment. The letter is
marked personal" a verbal answer is
requested, and in eight out of ten at
tempts the halrdresser gets an answer to
call. Oddly enough, it is the husband
who urges her claim. lie wants his wife
to look like other women. At home she
is all right, but in cosmopolitan life she
is something of fright, and, although
ne despises himself for the thought, he
is ashamed of her. In an hours time
the halrdresser puts a new face on the
woman. She may not use an inch of
false hair, but she yields crimping iron
in way that takes years of farm life
from her appearance. The troubled. shy
old face is not made ridiculous; instead
of curls, the irongray hair is cleaned,
brushed until it is fluffy, crimpcd enough
to ripple and look three times its own
quantity, and then it is dressed. In
stead OF the long iron wire hairpins litcle
shell pins are used, and the coils are so
lightly caught that the wondering wife
reckons it will not he long before they
all drop out. Women who refuse to
have their hair cut into bang are pro-
vided with false front, but in every
instance, the transformation is admira-
bic. The bill is sent to the Congress-
man and it is cheerfully paid New
York Commercial Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
Billions of Gold Unmined.

An experimental boring, 1850 feet
deep, says the South Africa, was re-
Gently made in the Witwatersrand gold
field, with view to testing the lie of
the auriferous deposits. The result was
of the most satisfactory character, and
the strike" has led to calculations of
the hidden wealth of these fields, and
possibly the following by Mr.. Scott
Alexander may be interesting as showing
the rich possibilities Of the future: Cir.
conference of basin, 400 miles; diam
eter, 1877 miles; area, 1850 SQUARE
miles, or $50, 10, 272, 600 square feet.
Taking average thickness of eight series
of blanket beds at 6 fe,r equal to 4s
feet, equals 1G, s34, 093, O56, 600 cubic
feet of reef or at Is cubic feet to the
ton, 1881, 439. 100, 900 tons. At 3Os.
per ton Every low, value of gold equal
to e1,578, 1876, 224, 600, or one billion.
five hundred and seventy eight thousand
one hundred and ninety six millions two
hundred and twenty four thousand
pounds sterling. Taking the population
of Witwatersrand at 1000 souls, this
allows each e39, asa 9O5 l2s. Cd.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
TO RECALL A MAILED LETTER
An Intricate Process Required to Get
1t Out of the Post Office Again.

To recall letter once mailed is almost
rs difficult task as to take back
an assertion once uttered. The sender
must appear at the post office and is
handed blank to fill out. In this no
must state when and where he mailed the
letter. how it was addressed, must de-
scribe the envelope, state the amount of
postage prepaid, and testify "that the
above mentioned letter was writes by
me O. by my authority, and desire to
recall it for the following reason''-and
then state the reason, which is usually
ENABLED by mistake"
lie must then sign his name, so that
the handwriting may be compared with
that on the letter, and sign receipt If
the address cannot be shown to be in his
handwriting, or is printed or typewriter,
he must describe some peculiarities of
the envelope Sufficient to identify it. If
he is unable to do this the letter is re-
fused unless the postmaster knows the
applicant, and is satisfied concerning his
good intentions. If he is satisfied, he
asks for statement concerning the con-
tents, and the applicant is then obliged
to open the letter and read portions Of it
in the postmaster's presence to prove that
it is the one he dcscr:s cd.
But if the letter has been sent away
the process CT recalling it is still more
A similar blank has to be filled
out, and aminute description telegraphed
at the sender's expense to the postmaster
Mt the office of its destination If dis
in time the letter is then inter.
cepted and sent to the department at
with statement of the case.
Why should anyone want to recall
letter so much as to take this trouble? |
Well, there was one case at the local |
office recently where valuable deed was
mailed and the sender received informa-
lion that satisfied him that the sale !
should not be made. In another case an
important contract was cent, and infor-
nation received Immediately after made
t imperative that it should be revoked.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
TIE PAPER WEDDING.

The paper wedding, which may be OBJ
served on the second anniversary of ones
marriage, can now be made very charm
ing fete. At one not long ago the bride
and guests wore dresses and flowers of
paper, the house was decorated with
marvellous paper flowers, and the plates
and napkins were of paper. The guests
were requested to come without gifts,
but if one will it otherwise so many
beautiful things can be fashioned out of
little crepe paper that it is no grevious
tax on ones friends. Lamp shades,
articles for the dressing table and talle
spreads are pretty gifts. Choice photo
graphs, etchings, books and subscrip-
ton for magazine would give more
enduring pleasure at no very great out
lay Philadelphia Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
The White House CarDets.

If any ocular proof of the persistence
of office seekers is needed, it exists in
the White House carpets, says Kate
Fields Washington. They look as if
they could never be made to smile again
The one on the stairs leading to the
office best vshows what the impatient
feet of 5000 would-be government EN-.
ployees have accomplished. 1t is heavy
Administer, held in place by long nails
with big steel heads, instead of stair
rails. The nail is fully three inches
long, but since the rush there is a
decided scarcity Of the shining heads
and the tread of the office seeker has
pulled out even t hose great spikes, and
couple Of dozen of them have been
picked up and pat away. The carpet
looks as is q regiment Of giants had Been
executing double shuttle on the stairs
for he last month. Any extra demand
for stair carpet at the White House
ought TO be granted without demur by
the Con 5rcssmen who have brought the
office S, ekers along and helped add to
the wear and tear.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
A Friend in seed.

IL cont believe everything | hear,
| said the drummer "but when | heal
Il good thing l try to and it is quite
as beneficial in its results"
"WhAt is it now?' asked the hGtc1
clerk, tickling his diamond with his
whIsAc:s
a heard a story in New York re.
Gently, " said the drummer. ~ mill
iOnairc there, a man Of about 80. hid
a friend Of the same age who went
broke, anil he let him have $500 for
thirty days. At the end Of the time
the man had disappeared and the
banker was dead sore. lie felt 50
bad over it that he said all sorts Of
mean things about the absent ene
but that didn't bring him back. Fly e
or six years passed and the million
aire became involved in a specula-
tlOn and was about to have the life
squeezed out Of him. One morning
While he was worrying himself sick
over his business, stranger came In
to his office. After introducing him.
self he asked the broker about the
friend who had disappeared with tho
$500. The broker fired up and gave
his friend such blasting that even
the stranger was shocked and suy-
ge>ted that he mollify his wrath and
modify his opinions. by the wav,'
said the stranger, changing the sub
ject, i hear you are in a tight
place.
The broker nodded. III l don't
get $3.50, 900 by 3 o'clock this after
noon Pm goner,' he said.
so man told me on the street.
said the visitor and he put his hand
in his pocket aud brought slip of
paper out There, he went On, is
certified check for the amount, which
Pm going to let you have to get you
out Of the hole, but before you shall
have it I'm going to give you licking
for talking SO about the fricnl Of
yours Get ready
The broker was dazed by the
check and the proposition. but he
threw off his coat and prepared to
defend himself. But it was not much
use. The stranger mopred up the
floor with him and at last damned
him down onto his chair in state O.
wreck.
"Then the stranger sat down and
looked at him, and the broker re.
turned the gaze curiousy. At last he
stuck out his hand
"'By jove, old man. he exclaimed,
I didn't know you. ! deserve the
licking, but / don't desc that Ger.
lifted check
But his friend insisted on it, and
hen explained how he had gone
West and In lucky speculation had
made big pile and had come back
o square up accounts, and that was
low he was doing it. Now, isn't
hat a splendid story to come out OF
/ mattcr-of-f place like New
ork?" concluded the drummer very
Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
WEIGHT OF CROWD.
experiments Show 1t Is from 40 to $50
Pounds Per Square Foot

experiments Show It Is from 1AO tn 15f
Pounds Per Square Foot.
| line load which is produced by p
oense crowd OF persons is generally
taken at 50 to 100 pounds per square
! loot, and is considered 20 be the
greatest uniformly distributed load
for which floor need be proper
lionel. That this value may be
largely exceeded in an actual crowd
was pointed out hV Prof. w. c. Kcr-
not, Of the Melbourne University,
AusGralla, IN a recent paper before
the Victorian Institute Of Engineers.
III an actual trial a class of students
averaging 1872 pounds each ia
weight were crowded IN a lobby con-
tanning l,o23 square feet, making an
average tlOur load Of 1874 rounds.
1hcrc was still room to have placed
another man, which would have
brought up the loading to 1851
pounds per square foot.
Prof. kern0t also quoted from
Stoncy, who placed tlfty-cigit Irish
lab 'rcrs, averaging l45 pounds each
in weight, in an empty ship deck
mouse measuring flfty-seyen square
feet floor area. This was load of
1914 bounds per square foot. In
another test, with seyenty-three Ia
borers crowded into hut nine feet
by eight feet eight inches. Stoney
produced load Of l43 pounds per
square foot, and estimated that two
or IN e more men could have been
sque Z@d in. 1t appears from these
experiments THAT while the figures
ordinarily assumed of 50 to 100
pounds are sufficiently correct on
spaces On which there is no cau,c to
induce the collection Of great crowds,
larger figures, say 40 to $50 pounds !
per SQUARE fvUu, should be used for |
railway stations and platforms, en- |
frances and exits to places Of public
assemblies or Of office buildings.
bridge sidewalks, pavements over
vaults and other places where dense
crowds are likely to ga:her.-Engi-
lecring news.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
august
Flower

am ready to testify under oath
that if it had not been for August
Flower I should have died before
this. Eight years ago / was taken
sick, and suffered as no one but
dyspeptic can. employed three
of our best doctors and received
no benefit They told me that had
heart, kidney, and liver trouble.
Everything I ate distressed ME so
that had to throw it up. August
Flower cured me. There is no med
icine equal to it," LORENZO F.
SLEEPER, Appleton, Maine. o
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
FOR THE FAIR SEX.
FEMININE HOSIERY

Shot effects have been introduced in
hosiery as we'll as into all fabrics for
feminine attire, and may he found to
match or contrast tremendously with the
gowns of many colors now popular.
The prettiest evening stockings have
lace insertion over the top of the foot
and the instep. Some have pieces of
colored baby ribbon to match the dress
run in and out of the lace, but the
pretticst, as we'll as the most costly,
have mcdalIi0ns or insertions of real lace
over the instcp. New York Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
u I Ire for Envy.

A curiosity which woman brought
back with her from an African trip
is piece Of gum coral in which a
tiny lizard is imbeddcd \ drop OF
water In its stomach is clearly seen
through the tran ,parcnt caSket OF the
dead reptile and moves about as the
Curio is handled.
1T was given to NE hy an Arab"
said the woman, because | noticed
and was attracted by It's unique in
tcrest. The next day | received it,
and my husband told me / must le
extremely careful how | looked at or
admired anything when | was ac-
cepting Arab hospitality. The cure
Of envy by the bestowal Of the thing
envied is part Of their c:eeb which
they carry out to the last Degree
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
MRS. CLEyELAND'S BOUDOIR.

Speaking of the recent improvements
and refurnishing which has been going
on in the White House, correspondent
says:
Zone particular improvement upstairs
is the arrangement Of Mrs. Cleveland's
boudoir. She has selected the front
corner room and has had it fitted up in
her own charming taste The walls are
hung in light blue and all the haDgings,
carpets and furniture are in this and
other dainty shades. Across the hall, the
room which was occupied by President
Harrison last year, has been fitted up for
nursery, and here Baby Ruth will hold
FORTH"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

Steam carriages, ponderous phaetons
with steam engine and boiler under
meath to supply the motive power, have
become comparatively common on the
streets of Paris. They run about ten or
twelve miles an hour, and as they make
a great deal of noise horses are all afraid
Of them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

LADY COLIN CAMPBELL saws that
kissing ruins the complexion. Lady
Colin ought 70 try shellac on her
complexion, and then it wouldn't
come off when kissed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

RELATIvE-lIas your son developed
talent In any special direction? Fond
mother-No, be doesn't seem to have
any talents. lie must lie genius.
Mood NawS
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

or Dyspel'-i ia, Indigestion and Stomach dis
orders, n>c NroWn'- Iron !iHters the Best
IonI". 1t rc3"iIds the + GOD and strengthens
The mis,'l $. \ >it'rlriii mruIcI.c for ", ak
and dehiljtnt,l ,'-,',.,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

No matter Of how lone ,;ur,inc Writ.
i i llee treatise, Testimonials. etc., to s. i
HnIienIWVith 4 co.. nNc5o, IiUga Co.. n, y
Price Il; hy mail. $l.I5. ~ -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

4he N IN wild never pu,s for anybody
else never prAys t)r himself
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

There IS no commandment of God which
does not basil with love.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

Eeechams Pills instead Of slo>hv mineral
waters. Rerchnmsn no 0thrrS. p cts. a box.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25
" { MY" I,ILrInIc.

A al cplrn gel man is ona OF the 81 i,lc,t
sights angel, cv y h I'VE t. look at
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-11-25

club OF social character, established
among the wives Of workingmen, would
make happier homes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-10
BASE BALL.

The finest game played in this vicinity
this season took place at the park yes
terday afternoon between the Stars of
Jeanesyille and the Tigers. The visit
ing club was strengthened by players of
Jeanesvile and Hazleton first clubs, and
the two mines were evenly matched
when play began. The Stars secured
the first run in the third inning and
kept the lead until the seventh, when
the Tigers went ahead. The playing at
times was very fine, but careless coach
ing and base running lost runs for the
home team. At the end of the ninth
the score was tied at 5. The Tigers
failed to score in the tenth and the Stars
made run, winning the game 6 to 5.
Hazleton-Ashley game on Saturday
was stopped by rain in the third inning
with the score 2 to 0 in favor of Halle
ton, and the Lapsford-J GAINESVILLE ended
in the first inning for the same cause.
The Smiths defeated the Travellers in
five-inning game yesterday morning at
the park by a score of to 2. I'm the
afternoon they defeated Highland, to
4.
At Shenandoah yesterday GAINESVILLE
was defeated, 6 to 2, by the home club
of that place.
Pottstown club plays at Hazleton on
Wednesday.
The Tigers play at Mt. Pleasant on
Saturday afternoon.
The Danville club, of the State League
disbanded on Friday. and it was nearly
time. They had on i've games out of
fiftytwo played.
At Drifton park yesterday the Fear
nots and Lattimer had a hot game.
Both clubs did excellent playing and
left nothing undone to win. The Fear
nots, however, were stronger than their
opponents, and with the fine battery
work of P. B. Barr and Pat Boyle came
off victorious by the score of 16 to IA.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-10
Found Dead In n Creek.

Patrick Flanagan, aged A, of Wilkes
Barre, was found drowned Friday morn
ing in Solomon's creek, three miles
south of that city. He had made a
visit to his home in Pottsville on Tues
day, and his father, who is an invalid,
failed to recognize him. This worried
him and he brooded over his fathers
condition. On his return his brother,
Thomas, kept strict watch on him, as
he feared he would do himself harm,
Patrick's mind having been affected
several years ago, when he tried to com
NIT suicide by cutting his throat.
1t is thought he wandered out to the
creek the previous night, fell asleep
while sitting on a stone wall, which is
close by, and fell into the water to his
death. The coroner's jury returned a
verdict to that effect.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-10
PERSONALITIES.

Misses Sarah Howey and Maggie
Pagan, of Swarthmore, Pa, and Miss
Kate Long, of Philadelphia, will spend
the summer with friends in town.
Rev. H. A. 1. Benner, pastor of St.
Johns Reformed church, leaves today
for the Worlds fair.
John B. Keenan, and wife returned
from their wedding tour on Friday
evening.
Misses Nellie Mclaughlin and Celia
Gallagher are on visit to Plains and
Scranton.
John McGill, one of Wilkes Barre Is
young men, is spending few days in
town.
Rev. G. A. Spaulding held services in
the Hazeton Baptist church yeste rday
Austin Harvey, of Nelson City, greet
ed friends here last week.
Mrs. Denis Ferry and son Patrick, of
Main street, are visiting Easton friends.
II. L. Edmunds left today to visit his
parents in Ohio, after which he will &c
to the Worlds fair.
Miss Cora Weston, of Mahanoy City,
is visiting her cousin, Miss Sarah Nc.
Carthy, on Walnut street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-07-10
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-What the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
The next legal holiday will be Labor
Day, September 2.
The members of council will meet in
special session tomorrow evening.
The German Social Club and their
friends are enjoying the day at the
Honeyhole.
The d. S. & S. engineers and con-
ductors were examined at Roam yester-
day by officials of the company.
The water company this morning COM
menced laying four-inch pipes on Ridge
street, north from Walnut, to take the
place of the present two-inch pipe.
Freeland Company, No. 80, knights
of the Mystic Chain, attended an enter
tainment of the Hazleton Knights on
Friday evening and had very pleasant
time.
Work on this side will be commenced
by the Hazleton electric company some
time this month. When completed the
line will extend from Upper Lehigh to
Pleasant Hill.
The next quarterly meeting of the
Catholic temperance societies of the
fourth district will be held at Freeland,
and will be in charge of st. AIMS
Pioneer Corps.
The Knights of Malta of town will
have large excursion to Mountain
Park on the 22d inst. The well-known
pleasure ground is fitted up more hand
somely than ever.
Joseph Gallagher, of Ridge street, was
taken to Laurytown asylum yesterday
by his son, Officer James M. Gallagher,
and Burgess Gallagher. He is suffering
from temporary insanity.
st. Johns Society and Verhovay, B.
E., accompanied by the Slavonian band,
took part in the dedication of Hunga-
rian church yesterday at Mahanoy City.
The parade there was large one,, as
a Polish church was also dedicated.
Joseph Gallagher, Eli Fritzinger and
Reuben Kresky, who were arrested for
beating a Hungarian of Highland, were
given a hearing before Squire Stroh on
Thursday evening. They settled the
case by paying the costs of the affair.
About the first of August l.. Olsho will
remove his store to Eberts' building, in
the borough, and will carry large and
assorted stock of fine clothing, gents
furnishing goons, etc. During this
month everything in his present store,
70 Centre street, will be disposed off at
great reduction.