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St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

Persia has been described as econ.
sisting of two parts-1, desert With
salt; 2, desert without salt" This
is rather IN eSaggeration, but the gen.
eral appearance of the country is ex-
tremely barren. Where irrigation is
carried on, this wilderness is made to
"blossom like a rose" The low
houses of Persian cities are built of
unburned, implanted brick, and have
no windows on the street. They are
usually more inviting within than with.
ont.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25
Aluminium Tickets.

A Michigan street railway has inaug,
urated the use of aluminium tickets 1t
has Just made its first issue of these light
and ornamental tokens, which are about
the size of a silver quarter dollar. One
is round, for the ordinary fare; the other
octagonal for children. The adults ticket
is sold by the railroad company to the
public at the rate OF six for quarter and
the chiId's ticket at the rate of ten for a
quarter The railroad company does not
allow its employees, either conductors or
motormen, to sell the tickets to the pub
lie, but disposes of them in $40 lots to
several storekeepers who handle them.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25
A Shower of Ants.

A curious phenomenon has just oc,
cured at the village of Gamlingay, in
Cambridgeshire A dense cloud was OBJ.
served to be passing over, which sudden.
ly burst, and, to the establishment of the
villagers, it was seen to be a shower OF
ants and similar winged insects. People
and the ground became smothered with
them, and they swarmed in millions.
Every step taken crushed hundreds OF
them London Standard.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

The official report of i'm migration
for the year ending 3Oth of June shows
an aggregate decrease of 121 ,4S5 COM
pared with the preceding year. "The
particularly noteworthy feature of the
report" remarks the New York News,
sis the fact that the decrease was al
most wholly from the better types
Germans, Swedes, Norwegians, Irish
and English. Some ST the least desir-
able races show substantial increase,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25
AMEL1ORAr1oN or SMALLPOX RY DARK

AMEL1oRATIoN OF SMALLPOX BY DARK
NEss.-It was several years ago that
Gallavardin drew the attention of French
practitioners to the advantages OF treat
ing the smallpox according to the plan
originally suggested and carried out by
John, of Godd. sden, and Waters. The
treatment in question consisted simply
in keeping the patients absolutely away
from all solar light, and this solar dark
ness had to be from first to last, complete
and uninterrupted, otherwise no benc-
fetal results could he looked for. The
same authority has recently published
the results of his experience with this
method, covering period of some six
Teen years, showing that if this plan be
carried out, the great advantage ensues
of there being no period of suppnration,
and in consequence the subsequent
soaring is intintcsimal,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25
TIE LITTLE FEET.


| Across the lonely chamber floor
And down the passage through the hall,
The little feet resou d no more!
There comcth through the open door
No merry voice, no laughing call
Aero y the lonely chamber floor;
But where the sunlight tiaehes Ger
Gray tapestry a2d pictured wall,
Tho lit L. feet res,uud 10 no c.
Perchan"e upon distant shore
They Wande' now no more to fall
Across the uely chamber floor.
Why comes the summer to restore
Bright no lylocks and lilies tali?-
The lit 10 feet resound no more!
Alas for Hopes deceptive lore.
He words are desoation all;
Across the lonely chamber floor
lie little feet rcsOund no more.
--lArtAur L. Salmon, in Chambers Journal
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

A few years ago a hunter OH the In.
dian River in Florida killed 800 alliga-
tors during the season, securing forty
two in one night But they have be-
come much scarcer since then, and it
is impossible for a hunter to make
such record at the present time.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

'You should feel at ease now, Mr..
Lathers."
"And why now, pray?
son the stage, you know. You are
such an actor
Eat least haven't the craze for indis-
criminate picture taking. That seems to
be feminine characteristic"
"You haven't? TO think that any
camera could have twice sustained the
shock of that smirk. oh, it is too ride
ulous."
Il don't know what you mean"
ooh, you do not?''
"Pray, Miss Dobbins, in this enforced
association, which no one could regret
more than |, let us not yield to idle re-
elimination. The past is dead; let the
dead bury it. l shall await our deliver
ance with resignation, and then bid you
godspeed."
"Some sort of speed would be accept
able. But resignation II that posture
is your idea of resignation, I'd rather
look uncomfortable
"You have your wish. How is the
view up there!"
II can see a man in we'll with the
rope dangling just out Of reach.
eyes; he has escaped the moose"
"That is tlattery tor contemptuous
rejection"
Miss Dobbins, permit me az an old
family friend who has your best interests
at heart to warn you to be more dis
Greet Our town is such small place,
and the young men are not sufficiently
cultured to abstain from boastings. 1t
is pleasant undoubtedly to have ones
picture taken with ones best young man
of the present. I know in my case you
seem to be delighted, but when these
photographs multiply and begin to cir
"Mr. Lathers"
"Hello!" cried Arthur as he suddenly
bent forward.
"Ah" screamed Jane as she dropped
from her perch at the same instant
Two heads then bumped as one. They
recoiled. but again plunged forward, for
each had seen half concealed in the
straw photograph which each had
priced, but which the shock of the acct
dent must have separated from their pos
session.
"Thats NINE" asserted Jane.
'"That's mine," protested Arthur. And
both having succeeded, Jane climbed
triumphant to her eyre; Arthur sank
victorious into his chasm.
There was sudden movement forward
and hurrah from the crowd, for the
lovers, gazing into each others eyes, saw
doubt change into faith, aud aversion
into devotion.
1T must have been that COMPOUNDED
George Percy" exclaimed Arthur
" Forgive me, darling" sobbed Jane.
And they were infolded in fond and
ingenious embrace.
No wonder the crowd surged and |
shouted. The streets of the metropolis
are prolific of dramas indeed, but idyls |
are as scarce as daisies between the gran
tie blocks. 'Cheer succeeded cheer, and
when the messenger boy piped his inten-
ton of running for the parson the cheers
grew more enthusiastic. and no incredu-
Gus laughter opposed.
'I'll retaliate on that Percy" said
Arthur, ''if it takes lifetime?'
"No, dear Revenge pays its own
lebts What has George accomplished
Except to make our faith in each other
more assured?"
"You are right. You are always right.
lie will find it impossible to counterfeit
he home pictures which l can forsee.
let him have the past of trickery. The
uturc is ours, darling, for veal or
voe."
'From wheel and whoa" replied
ane, roguishly, with suggestion of
heir aocident.-[Chicago Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

A North CAROLINA woman has lock
of hair sent to her by friend two years
ago. 1t was then an inch and half
long. 1t has been growing ever since,
and is now over foot long. At least,
that is the story she tells, and there is NJ
one in her town who will venture t
deny 1t.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

The street scrapings of cities, the
cleanings from cutters and bitches,
and the garbage and refuse of almost
every kind could be applied to our
farms to their great advantage. eve
WONDER" observes the Chicago
Times, ''if such q sensible method of
disposing of these wastes will not some
day be adopted"
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

In France a congress has been in
session to consider the repopulation of
the country. 1t is recommended that
men having no children be taxed heav-
lily, and that taxes be reduced proper
tionately for the larger families.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

The Slaughter family, of Texas, are
eaid to be the most extensive land
owners in America, their combined
ownings amounting to 500, 900 acrea
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

Ostrich tanning is a very profitable
industry in Africa, where it is com
puted there are over 1900 tame
hir1a
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25
st. Landry Democrat.
BY L. A. SAEDOZ
Ope!ouSae, - Louisiana.

Mulhall estimates that the civilized
Nations pay annually $13, 700, 900, 900
for food
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25
Curious Causes of Fire,

A rat gnawiDg at box of grease,
dipped friction matches ignited the lot.
A running belt which sagged into a
mass Of greasy waste set fire to the heap
by friction.
a flood burned one factory by causing
a pile of iron to filings to oxodise SO
rapidly as to become intensely heated.
A match carelessIy dropped beneath a
lace curtain was stepped upon, ignited
and instantly the drapery was abaze.
A lens exposed to the suns rays in an
opticians window frequently acts as a
burning glass before being noticed.
A cockclafer crawled from an oil re-
ceptacIc to gas jet, " here tho creatures
oily body took fire, and, falling, spread
the flames.
A nail glanced from a carpenters ham.
mer into the coEveycr of raw material in
a ute factory, rubbed against the drum
and produced spark, which set fire to
thepIace.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25

WATER FOR BABIES. According TO A
doctor, who numbers many babies among
his patients, the little folks, whether
we'll or sick babies, whether babies fed
on the bottle or fed naturally, may have
water to drink in moderation if they
want it. The water should be boiled
and covered, not very cold, even warm,
II the child prefers it so. $50 thorough
~ he says, 90 have | become convinced
OF the great benefit derived from giving
water to sick babies that now order it
in nearly every case with fever, and it is
to see how the restlessness
and many of the symptoms we are up, to
attribute to the pain and fever disappear
when it is freely given. by freely |
mean from one half to two ounces immc
diately after Or between the feedinps. If
given Immediately after the feeding. a
smaller quantity will, of course, be re-
quired. Time and again have seen in
fants with measles, scaliet fever, or pneu
monia, after period of great restless
ness, fall into quiet sleep when couple
Of ounces of cool water had been given. -
St. Landry democrat., 1893-11-25
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
THE SANDMAN.


The sandman passes from house to house
At dusk on his way through town,
He shakes his box to the right and the left
Into baby eyes blue and brown.
And the eyelids droop as the sand shower
falls
So softly that no one knows when
The sandman came, but you soon can see
He's been on his rounds again.
For wherever he passes, the dear little
heads
Droop like the sun kissed flowers,
And nestle into their pillows white
10 sleep through the quiet hours.
- Babyland.
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE ELEPHANT.
There was a fire at Coney Island q
little while ago, and the big elephant
almost burned up. His legs were
scorched and his trunk had to be covered
up with rubber blankets to keep it from
being burned. While all this was going
on, the big elephant stood stock still,
and only when the flames were put out
did he seem to heave sigh of relief.
Through all the excitement he remained
ulOllOllcSS.
Now this may seem very strange to
you. But the elephant is made of wood
SO you cannot expect him to show a
great deal of emotion. lie is the big
fellow who stands upon the beach at
Coney Island, inviting you to walk up
inside of his legs and his trunk and take
a view Of the island. His name is Jumbo
and his age is Just nine years. He has
never grown any since he was built, but
he has changed his coat every spring,
when new paint has been put upon him.
People out on the ocean who had never
seen the wooden Jumbo were very much
alarmed when the fire swept across Coney
Island, because they thought the ele-
plant was alive and that he would turn
up. But when they heard that he was
only made of wood, they enjoyed the
sight greatly and could not help wishing
that they could see the big brown fellow
curl up into gray smoke. New York
Ledger
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04

There is no other locality, even the
boasted climate of southern France, that
can show such stable and equable
range of heat and cold. The health seek
er need fear no sudden changes. A little
attention to clothing and he can bid colds
and inhammations defiance. In cases of
death from tubercular disease the New
Mexico rate is only 3 in LOCO.
This is the lowest known record, and it
must DO remembered that the local CON
tingent of consumptives is daily aug
mentcd by the immigration of those who
seek respite from that dreaded scourge.
The record of deaths at Santa Fe is
much lower than the territorial average.
In New England the consumptive death
rate is % out of every 1000 of the COM
munity; in Minnesota it is II, and
throughout the southern states six per
1000. This city enjoys the spring eli
mate of northern Illinois and Indiana;
the summer climate of Wisconsin, Michi-
gun and Minnesota, and tho winter
temperature of southern Illinois, Indiana
and Tennessee. This, however, 10 only as
shown by the thermometer. The dry
tonic air Of the mountain altitude fills one
"tbb NAstSiby oiiu hSuiphS anu 81 BtlouS -
the Influence of tho ozone and electricity
on the nerves and system that acclimation
is wonderfully rapid. This of itself ia a
great boon. Gases are on record Of in
creass in tho chest measure of immi-
grants here of from four to seven inches.
NATURAL ATTRACTIONS.
Besides this Santa 70 lies in most
picturesque valley. 1t is at the entrance
of a splendid canon, Astounding in natural
curiositieF. 1t Is also the gateway of the
pecos National park, where fish an game
abound. Within easy riding or driving
distances there aro over forty places Of pic
tnres Tue aud Of historic interest. Among
which may hc mcntioned the old adobe pal
ace, first erected shortly after 1905, from
which tao Spanish yiceroys ruled this
great province. Tho present structure
dates from nbout ZIG; but it is full Of
in.erea., hs every room is consecrated by
!,e memory OF thrilling events. In this
famous Ben Hur.
The chapel Of San Miguel, was built in
1850 aud still stands. By its side is the
oldest hnuse III the United States. The
walls Of The old cathedral date from 1922,
but tho rest OF the structure is of more
modern date. Wit,in convenient dis
tnnces are the Indian pueblos Of Tesuque
rud Nambe; in side canon of the Santa
Fe ere the delightful Aztec springs, while
about nine miles up the main water
course is Monument rock. The road
thither is ono of surprising loveliness.
TO the south of town is Agun Fria, and
the famous turquoiso mines pronounced
by Tifrany.the finest in the world; and
beyond the Rio Grande are the San Ilde-
fonso Pueblo and the curious cliff dwell
lipgs.
Other points OF interest to tho tourists
are: The Historical society's rooms; the
"Gnrita," the military quarters, chapel
and cemetery Of Our Lady of the Rosary;
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04
Learning Things.

The drummer was looking so sad that
it attracted the attention of the hotel
clerk.
What's the matter? asked that function
airy; lost friend or your job?
No; worse, responded the drummer.
Lost two friends? queried the sympa-
thizing clerk.
No: just thinking of a man met out
here in Adrian last night at supper.
What did he do to you? beat you Mt
poker?
No; asked mo question, and I an
swered il by asking him another.
Give mo the particulars.
Well, it was this way-and the drum
mer showed by his lookcs how badly he
felt to bring it all up again. We were at
supper, and I had been pretty smart and
the man had been very quiet.
Did you ever motto Q, / Q said as innocent
ly and kindly as school teacher, that
over in Wisconsin the people shake the
pepper box. this way, while those in In
diana hold it fast and pat it on the bot
tom, this way?
l had noticed it and told him so.
am from Indiana, he said, knocking
some pepper on his potatoes.
Yes, said I, it shows on you.
Do you know, said he seriously, why
they do it differently?
No. said I; why do they?
To get the pepper out, said he earnest
ly, and then the gang at the table gave
me the laugh in eighteen places, and the
man asked me how much salary got for
learning things.-Detroit Free Press.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04
A solid Reputation.
The thermometer never gets so low that
tho very best people won't notice it.

Perhaps some of our readers would
like to know in what respect Chamber
lains Cough Remedy is better than any
other. We will tell you. When this
Remedy is taken as soon as a cold has
been contracted, and before it has be-
come settled in the system, it will coun-
teract the effect of the cold and greatly
lessen it's severity, if not effectually cure
the cold in two days. time, and it is the
only remedy that will do this. 1t acts in
perfect harmony with nature and aids ma
ture in relieving this lungs, opening the
secretions, liquefying the mucus and
causing its expulsion from the air cells
of the lungs and restoring the system to
strong and healty condition. No other
remedy in the market possesses these re-
markable properties. No other will cure
cold so quickly or leave the system in
as sound condition. For sale by A. G..
ireland, ir.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04
AN Err UPTON.

AN Els UEIION,
no matter how slight warns you, and
every one who sees it, that your
blood isn't pure. If you're wise,
you'll heed the warning. You'll
look about for remedy.
And this is what you'll find /:
plenty Of medicines advertised to
purify the blood, but just one that's
guarontecd-and that is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
It's medicine that does what is
promised for it-that's the reason.
1t rouses every organ into healthy
action, purifies and cnriches the
blood, and through it cleanses and
renews the entire system. All
Blood, Skin aid Scalp Diseases, from
a common eruption to the. worst
Scrofula are cured by it. For Tet.
ter, Salt-iheum, Eczema, Erysipelas,
Boils, Carhunclcs, Enlarged Glands,
Tumors, and Swellings, it's an un.
equaled remedy.
If it doesn't benefit or cure, in
every case, you have your money
back. You pay only for the good
you get.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04
Facts for the Travelling Public,

Emigrants, commercial men, tourists,
mariners and miners relating to the pre-
servation of health under conditions un-
favorable to it, may be CLEANED with
profit from the oft published testimony
of such persons relating to the protective
and remedial qualities of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, very valuable remedy
to thoee who traverse "the briny deep"
or are subjected to malarial influences or
out door exposure. With as much GER
tainty as DR.. Rocks celebrated lymph
destroys the organic microbe, the Bitters
counteracts unhealthful germs in malaria
tainted air and brackish water. 1t pre-
vents and removes disorders caused by
poor and unaccustomed food, and res
torres tranquility to worn out nerves and
weary brains. Rheumatism, kidney and
liver complaint, cramps, collie and dys-
pepsia are among the ailments that it
subdues.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04
Grand Canon Of Colorado River.

On the Santa Fe route, in northern
Arizona, 1902 miles from Kansas City, is
the town of Flagstaff. A tri-weekly stage
line runs from Flagstaff to the Grand
Canon of the Colorado river. More than
mile in depth, this is the sublimest of
gorges--a Titan of chasms. Twenty
Yosemites might be hidden unseen below,
and Niagara would look scarcely larger
than brook.
Don't fail to visit this first wonder of
the world. You can tread up" about it by
asking G. T. Nicholson, G. p. & L. A., A.
4. & S. L. r. r. Co., Topeka, Kas., to mail
you free copy of an illustrated book
describing this terra incognita. The book
is no common affair; but is entertainingly
written, beautifully illustrated and gem
of the printers art.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04
Safe. sure and speedy.

No external remedy ever yet devised
has SO fully and questionably met these
three prime conditions as successfully as
Allcock's Porous Plasters. They are
safe because they contain no deleterious
drugs and are manufactured upon sclen-
tific principles of medicine. They are
sure because nothing goes into them ex-
cept ingredients which are exactly adapt
cd to the purpose for which plaster is
required. They are speedy in their ac-
ton because their medicinal qualities go
right to their work of relieving pain and
restoring tho natural and healthy per-
Torrance of tho functions of muscles,
nerves and skin. Do not DO deceived by
Misrepresentation. Ask for Allcock's,
and let no solicitation or explanation in
duce you to accept substitute.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04

Santa Fe, the city Of the Holy Faith Of
st. Francis, is situated on tho site of an
ancient Indian Pueblo called O-ga- pho-go.
1t is probably tho Oldest civilized com
lhunity in tho United States and tho most
ancient of American capitals. The Spanish
town was founded in 1905. Authorities
disagree as to whether this city or San Au.
gnstin, Fla, were first founded. Santa
Fc was first visited by American traders
in 1904, and from that time dated a
wonderful era of prosperity. The thrill
ing incidents of the old Santa Fe trail,
starting from Westport, Mo-, gavo it a
world wide fame.
THE woRID's ONLY sANITARIUM.
Prof. Mark Harrington, chief of the IT,
S. weather bureau, says: "Santa Fe is in
the driest habitable part of the United
States. This region is extensive, and
changes in form from season to season,
but Santa Fe is always in it,"
1t is situated in charming nook of the
Santa Fe range, and its climate is domi-
mated by the influence of mountain peaks
that tower nearly $4,000 feet high. To
gether with this it lies at an altitude of
7,O15 feet, and latitude, about tho seth
degree north, that gives it peculiar ad-
vantage as sanitarium. The elevation
tenpers the summer heats, which natural
~ should be about that of Memphis,
Tenn, or Bakersfield, Cal, and its south
orn situation reduces the rigors of winter,
AS an illustration, during the winter of
1882, the daily public concerts in the
plaza were only stopped three times by
weather, and last winter the omissions did
not exceed half a dozen.
The altitude compels the lungs to work,
and no one in Santa Fe can be accused of
being "too lazy to BREATHE" as great
physician expressed it. The rare, ozon-
ated air permeates every cell of the lungs,
and thus prevents hemorrhage. Drs.
Symington and Harroun, who have prac-
tioed in Santa Fe for over twenty years,
report that they have only found two
cases among the native people of con
sumption.
NORMAL TEMPERATURE.
The U. s. weather observation Office
aas been stationed here for twenty years,
and the following statistical data tells
better than words how even and mild is
The climate of Santa Fe. Taking the
summer heat and the winter cold the fol-
lowing tables show most equnble and
delightful temperature:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-10-04
ONLY S23.75.
Now For Chicago.

Great reduction in excursion rates. The
A., L. q s. +. Ry. in the lead.
"oHIoAGo DAY." OCT. 8.
On Oct. 6 and tho A., T. & s. f. Ry.
will sell round trip excursion tickets
Santa Fe to Chicago for $28.75, with final
limit of Oct. % for return passage. The
one way continuous rate of 1927 is I'M
changed. Remember the dates of sale,
Oct. 6 and 7, returning Oct. 23. Two
weeks at "The Worlds Exposition"
ST. LOUIS AND RETURN.
On Oct. and we will also sell round
trip excursion tickets, Santa Fe to st.
Louis, at A25.25, good to return Oct. %.
Ono way rates unchanged.
GEO. T. NICHOLSON.
M. G. NUoKLEs, Gen. Passenger Agt.
Local Ticket Agt.