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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
80 Laura?'
eyes" said Laura very softly.

80 Laura?
eyes," said Laura very softly.
The afternoon wore swiftly away. A
faint appetizing odor arose from the
kitchen and gradually permeated tho
apartment.
AS time passed this faint odor grad'l-
ally intensified until at the hour when
Leopold Leverton, having with some
difficulty discovered the real No. II,
painted upto the hall door thereof, the
fact that turkey was being prepared
for table might have been guessed by
any chance passer who happened to be
gifted with critical discrimination ID
the way of odors.
Steps sounded in the vestibule, the
handle ratified, the door was thrown
open and dark figure stood in the
doorway.
Poor Poly in his impetuosity had
never thought of how he would cX-
plain his errand, and now as that sa-
worry scent foated from behind that
dark figure and struck him full with q
sudden warm gust, he began to stam-
mer something about 90 mistake' and
"a turkey
Mr.. Gray, attributing his confusion
to the awkward predicament i'll which
he found himself through having
broken so shabbily with Laura and
thinking, with an accession of that
"good-will to ALL which often comes
over men to help him out Of his diff
Guilty, put forth his hand and half
dragged Leverton into the house.
"There, there" he exclaimed,
''you're q strange fellow, but if you
can make it up with Laura all we'll and
good"
"Mr. Gray" said Leopold, regain
ing the use of his tongue as his out
door garments were taken from him,
''it has all been mistake"
eyes, yes interrupted Mr.. Gray,
"but you will find Laura in the drawing
room. Explain it to her while dinner
is being served"
He pushed the unresisting young
fellow into the drawingroom, and him
self remaining outside, closed the door
behind him.
As Leverton entered lady rose
from the fanteuil upon which she had
been seated. It was Laura.
Somehow at sight of her standing
there, looking so fair and sweet in her
evening costume, Leopold forgot all
about the lady Of the legacy, and
sudden feeling of shame stole into his
heart and caused the warm blood to
rush up into his cheeks.
There was moment s awkward pause
and then he said bravely:
Laura, I have been fool. Can
you forgive me?'
lit was I who was to blame" she
murmured brokenly.
SO he dined off that erring turkey
after all, and that is how it comes
about that when George and Dollie
were married in the ensuing summer
there was also wedding from IL
Boston Globe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09

An important discovery OF coal is
automatically reported from the United
States of Colombia, at a point near
the Atlantic coast. A report has just
been completed by G. T. z. Caracristi,
civil engineer of Washington, which
has been issued by the Bureau of
American Republics. Mr.. Caracristi,
ut the head of an expedition of explor-
ers, spent last winter and spring in
making the surveys Of the coal beds Of
Colombia. In his report he estimates
the coal deposits adjacent to the Gulf
of Uraba, in the departments of Can
Ger and Bolivar, ct 5000 square miles,
and the coal beds Of the department
of Magdalena at 1900 square miles,
in oil one and one-fourth times the
coal beds of Alabama. The coal is an
thracite, bituminous and camel, and
the veins are from three to twenty feet
thick. 1t is the property Of the Col
ombian Government.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
THE NEW BABY's WARDROBE.

The wardrobe Of the new Cleveland
baby is said to be the product of Mrs.
Cleveland's own hands. Baby Ruth's
outfit was made by New York seam
stress. Mrs. Cleveland was then mex
perienced, and did not know in detail
the requirements of an infant. But her
second girl will have all the advantages
of Mrs. CleveIand's experience with lit
tie Ruth and will enjoy the benefit of
the fine materials, such as flannels,
wooden goods, soft silks and the like
which have been sent to the Presidents
wife to be made up into baby's clothes.
Mrs. Cleveland carries her preference
for white further than most women do.
The new baby has six outing cloaks
which are to do duty next summer. They
are all white and are of six different ma
terials. One is of fine white flannel,
lined with white silk. It falls in gathers
from the neck, and it has very full
sleeves, which are finished with a silk
ruffle. The neck of the cloak has a silk
ruff1e around it. high at the back of the
under the chin. This is done out of re-
gard to the comfort of Daby's neck
The other white cloaks are respectively
of corded silk, cider down, Jroadcloth,
satin, and there is one of soft crepe cloth
lined with wool. They are all deliciously
soft, and there is not one among them
which weighs as heavy as the ordinary
cloak which is the outfit of every worIla-
day child. You could take them all and
roll them into a bundle small enough to
fit in ladys hand satchel, Aud the
bundle would be as soft as pillow OF
down.
Baby Cleveland's shoes, and there are
20 pairs of them which have been made
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
A Light of 10000, 900 Candle Power.

The Lighthouse Board has received
from France pamphlet describing a
new lighthouse to be erected off the
coast of Brittany. The lighthouse will
be built on Penmarch Point, and will be
known as the Eckmukl Lighthouse. 1t
will contain an electric light of 40, 000,
600 candle power, casting b&am which
can be seen distance in clear weather
of sixty-thrce miles, and IL foggy
weather distance of twenty-one miles.
The highest order of light now in oper-
alton in the United States lighthouse
service can only be seen tTenty-oue
miles in clear weather. The lig'g' CT the
Eckmukl Lighthouse is of the eight
ming flash" order At the usual height
of ordinary Lighthouse towers its light
cannot be actually cast more than twenty
five miles before it strikes the horizon,
but beyond that point it is reflected in
the sky for thirty eight miles.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
A Song of O Heart.

Dear heart-I love you! all the day wonder
II skies are rich with blue,
Or bending black with tempest and with
thunder,
Dear heart, dear heart, ser you!
Dear heart-I love you. when pale stars are
cleaning
Sad stars to me. and few
T wonder if Gods lovelerlights are streaming,
Dear heart, dear heart, Ger you!
Dear HEARTH life had only one bright blos
som,
One rose to meet the dew
I'd kiss it, climbing to your restful BOSCH
And wear its thorns for you.
FRANK L. STANTON, in Atlanta Constitution
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09

Thirty thousand frogs a week are
brought into the Buffalo, N. Y. mar
ket, states the New York Post. Even
the local fishermen are devoting much
of their time to collecting frogs. for
one hundred of which they are receiv-
ing one dollar at the present time. A
Buffalo fish company.is the largest buy
er. It freezes the legs for quick New
York consumption, and also stores
large quantities for profitable sales at
other seasons. The business of secur-
ing the frogs isvery remunerative to the
man who knows their haunts. Twelve
hundred were brought into the city on
recent evening by fisherman who
had taken them along the lake shore on
the Canadian side. One of them was
COW frog that weighed two and an eighth
pounds and sold for dollar and a quar-
ter, it's legs being as large as those of q
good-sized spring chicken. There are
three methods of killing the frogs
with q stick, by spearing, and by
shooting. The best time to hunt for
them is about the middle of the day,
when they come out from their hiding
places and seek the meadows, pas
lures, and fields where the grain has
been cut, in search of insects. Very
few frogs are caught in the marshes or
IN the banks of the lakes, as it is only
at night they gather in these local.
ties. In winter they are either caught
with net, which is dipped under the
ice, or dug out with spade from the
side of the banks, and are invariably
caught in clusters, for they huddle to-
gether.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
FOR THE LADIES.
NOVEL SOCIAL PHILANTHROPY.

Miss Mary Smith, an Englishwoman,
has been engaged in a novel sort Of social
philanthropy. IAstcad Of dcvotins her
energies to the very poor, she has been
studying to provide inexpensive, but
healthy and pleasant homes for women
who have small ircomrs. In Glouccs-
tershirc she has established a number of
small cottages having all the picturesque
ness of the matched cottage period and
the sanitary Improvements Of later days.
They are trnautcd, and the scheme seems
likely to prove successful New Orleans
picavune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
ELECTRIC FANS FOR EMBARRASSING.

The electric fan Of the restaurant has
found its way into the Embarrassing
establishment, and follows a new mission
in life. After mila'lys head has been
duckcd in q basin of water and lavishly
sprinkled to remove the foaming lather,
she is requested to place her head at the
opening of a huge tin tube. This she
does, aud for a moment all is rcstful and
silent. Then a sound as of the distant
roar of cannon reaches her car; louder
and louder it grows. Cool breezes play
about her head, sent through the tube
by whirling fans at the other end, and
soon the harris perfectly dry.-LSt. Louis
RcpuD!ic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
IN PRAISE OF OUR GIRLS.

An English journal, the Gentlewoman,
is generous enough to say this: ''The
usual CRY reaches us from across the other
side of the channel. Englishwomen who
can dress smartIy enough at home are
wearing out their old clothes, and, worse
than that, allowing themselves to look
absolutely unti1ly at contin "ntal watering
places. At railway stations they appear
glovcless, with hats and wells awry, and
their boots old and dusty. Never does
it 50 bchoove a woman to look neat as
when travelling, and more particularly en-
evidence. An American can be spotted
in a moment, whether in a railway car
riage or on board a steamer. AS a rule,
she cschews the sailor-Eat when en-
voyage. Instead, she wears a trim,
smart boat shape of water proof felt.
water proof ribbons, and bristling with
wings, stuck in by a cunning hand. Her
gauze veil is fresh and immaculate, her
gloves casy-titting, but well cut and
newly bought. Her skirt never drag
giles No buttons are oil her boots.
Would that Englishwnmcn would follow
our American cousins example in this. !"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
A Famous Promontory's Name.

The name of Gay Head, applied to
famous promontory Of the Massachu-
sets coast, means exactly what it seems
to mean, and is peculiarly appropriate.
The headline, as seen from the sea, is
gay with many colors running in strata,
the result of chemical qualities in the
earth Of the cliff. A like variety of
color is presented by many rocky islets
and headIauds in the Sound opposite
Pelham Bay Park. -[New York sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09

It is probable, says the St. Louis
Republic, that the next century will
witness all, except the bleakest, storm
lest parts, of the Atlantic Coast covered
with grass and vegetation to the wa
ter's edge. What can be done in this
direction is apparent at the seaside
hotels. An area covered by barren
heaps Of drifting sand is selected as
the site of a seashore resort Nothing
could be moro unpromising than this
sand, so far as producing any beauty
of vegetation is concerned, yet in a
very few years grass, flower plats,
vines and trees cover the leveled off
sand heaps, and picturesque grounds
that are thing Of beauty surround
the hotel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09

The Sclavic countriest Russia, Rou-
mania and Seryia, are the most litter
ate in Europe, eighty per cent. of the
population being unable to read or
write. Spain is the most illiterate Of
the Latin-speaking races, the percent
age of those unable to read and write
being sixty-fve; Italy follows with
forty eight per cent illiterate; France
and Belgium about fifteen per cent.
In Hungary, the illiterates number
forty-three per cent; in Austria,
thirty-nine per cent, and in Ireland
twenty-one per cent. In India, only
eleven millions out of two hundred
and fifty millions, can read and write.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
"A large Days Saving.

At the sawmll Of NJ T. Jones & Co.,
of Lake Charles, La, recently, 1871, 1913
icct Of lumber were cut in eleven hours.
This is said to be the largest amount Of
lumber ever turned out Of a single circu
lar sawmill in that number OF hours.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09
He's A Talker.

Senator Alien Of Nebraska, spoke
fourteen and threefourth hours in the
United States Senate. on the repeal
bill, breaking all previous records
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09

England has five admirals who are ninety
years old Or over.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-09

We can overdo just as well as we
eau underdo.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

Lucas County. 80
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, land that said firm
will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, AID. 1885,
{ A. w. GLEASON
SEAL. Notary Public.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
A7FSold by Druggists, 75c.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08
The Blind Spinner.

Like a blind spinner in the sun,
l tread my days;
I know that all the TIN eads will run
Appointed ways;
know each day will bring it's task,
And being blind, no more 1 ask.
L do not know the use or name
OF that 1 spin;
I only know that some one came
And laid within
MY hand the thread and said, ''Since you
Are blind, but one thing you can do
Sometimes the threads so rough and fast
And tangled fly,
I know wild storms flying past,
And fear that
Shall fall, but dare not try to find
a safer place, since am blind.
know not why, but sure
That tint and place
In some great fabric to endure
Past time and race
Ny threads will have; so from the first,
Though blind, never felt accursed.
I think, perhaps, this trust has sprung
From one short word
Said over me when I was young
SO young, heard
1t, knowing not that Gods name signed
nv brow, and sealed me his, though blind.
But whether this be seal or sign,
Within, without,
It matters not. The bond divine
never doubt.
know he set me here, and still,
And glad, and blind 1 wait His will.
But listen, listen, day by day,
To hear their tread,
Who bear the finished web away,
And cut the thread,
And bring Gods message in the sun,
s'Thou, poor, blind spinner-work is done!
Helen Hunt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria,

When Baby was sick, gave her Castoria
When she Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08
ALL SORTS,

Look sharp-RaZors.
Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at once
A gastronomic secret-Hash.
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism & neuralgia. Entirely yegeta-
BILE. Safe.
Delicate bjects-Inva1ids.
AM AN OLD MAN.-Shall be 70 years of age
next June, and for the last six years have stuff
cred from general debility and old age At
times could not get out of bed without help
I commenced to take Sulphur Bitters. In
week felt stronger and got a mighty fine
appetite. 1 still continued their USE and to-
day walked over three miles without feeling
tired, something haven't done in five years
before. Sulphur Bitters is right smart medi-
tine.-George Broa0n, KeoEuk Ioaca.
Go by favor-The Cotillion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

A charming Spanish legend holds
sentimental Spain responsible for the
pretty custom of wearing orange bios
SONS at weddings. zone of the Span
sh kings" SO reads the legend, chad
an imported orange tree of which he
was very proud, and of which the
French ambassador was extremely
anxious to obtain slip. The garden
er's daughter was poor, and, requir
ing dowry in order to marry her
lover, she obtained cutting of the
orange tree and sold it to the ambas-
sador for high price. At her we'd
ding she wore wreath of orange bios
SONS in her hair in recognition of the
plant to which she owed her happi-
ness"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

have been sufferer from catarrh for years.
Having tried number of remedies advertis-
ed as 'sure cures without obtaining any re-
lief, had resolved never to take any other
patent medicines, when a friend advised me
to try Ely's Cream Balm. I did so with great
reluctance, but can now testify that after us
ing it for six weeks 1 believe myself cured. 1t
is most agreeable remedy, an invaluable
Balm. Joseph Stewart 624 Grand Ave. Brook
1vu
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

CsTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DISTRICT
= SIS. In Probate Court, held at Barton,
Landing in and for said District, on the 26th
day of April, A. d. 1898.
An instrument purporting to be the last
of Glover, in said district, deceased, be-
ing presented to the Court by Elma A. Mar
tin, the Executrix therein named for Probate:
IF is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a
session of said Court to be held at Probate
Office in Barton Landing the 18th day of
Nav A. d. 1898, and show cause, if any they
NAV have, against the Probate of said will:
For which purpose it is further ordered, that
a cony of the record of this order be publish
ed three weeks successfully in the Monitor,
printed at Barton, previous to said time ap
pointed for hearing.
By the Court-Attest,
1920 FRANK S. ROGERS, Register.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

One day Union soldier was fleeing
for his life from Confederate sharp
shooters. At last he saw a hollow log,
and needing rest crept into it, feet
foremost. His face was but few feet
from the open end. Shortly after he
got into the log large spider came
and spun his web over the open log as
much as to say, 81 will save YOU" He
spun his web round and round, back
ward and forward until a network was
made. Then the spider disappeared.
In a short time after the spider left
the log along came the Confederates
They stopped close to the log where
the poor soldier lay nearly frightened
to death. He heard them say there is
no one there, and they passed on. The
soldier stayed in his log until the next
morning, when he made his escape
back to his fellow soldiers and told
them of the good spider who saved
him from the hands of the enemy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08
So 90 Re- A RD /!

90 fv VIZ pay me @3oSe reWarG IoE any case
Indigestion, Constipation costiveness we
cannot cure with Vests Vegetable liver pills,
when the directions are strictly complied
with. They are purely vegetable, and never
fail to give satisfaction. Sugar coated: Large
boxes, containing 80 pills, % cents. Beware
of couterfeits and limitations. The genuine
manufactured only by THE JOHN Q. WEST
COMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. Sold by all drug
gists.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

Every argument that can be adduc
ed to prove that males should have
the right to vote, applies with equal
force to prove that females should
possess the same right.-Hon Benz. F.
Wade.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

In Henry & Johnson's Arnica and Oil Lini-
ment is combined the curative properties of
the different oils, with the healing qualities
of Arnica. Good for man and animal. Every
bottle guaranteed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08
POINTS IN THE MANUFAC-
TURE OF
EXCELSIOR CARRIAGES!

They use point center Norway axle clips i'll
all their work.
They use swedged axles in all their bedded
work.
They cement all their beds on.
They use all Norway gear irons.
They use hickory gear stock.
All their piano and Corning bodies are
made with water bead moulded solid on the
rocker, which prevents all water and dirt
from settling and loosening the glue.
Their buggy seats are made with swell pan
els. Their Corning bodies are all made with
swell panels. They wool-dye broadcloths
in their trimmings. They use wrought rails
and joints in all their tops. They put their
work together honestly.
Their work is set up complete and inspect
ed before shipping.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

"My little boy was very bad off for two
months with diarrhea. We used various
medicines, also called in two doctors, but
nothing done him any good until we used
Chamberlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
Remedy, which gave immediate relief and
soon cured him. I consider it the best medi-
cine made and conscientiously recommend it
to all who need diarrhoea collie medicine.
J. E. Hare, Trenton, Tex. 25 and so cent bot
ties for sale by H. G Pierce, druggist
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

And Tibboo replied, with immoVa
BILE calm, because my gun has but
one barrel, and I was not an Ameri-
can that I should desire to go away
and boast that had killed two Loop
ards with one shot,
After which I went to bed, while
Tibboo remained up and showed the
two leopards to mob of half dressed
natives whom the shots had aroused
from their beds. We found afterward
that these leopards had sulked along
by the side of the road, following our
calvacade for miles, the evening be-
fore, and [ am satisfied that they were
very near US several times. At any
rate, they were very near me that
night as I lay under the mattress on
which they were Exchange.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-05-08

Costiveness is the primary cause of much
disease, DR.. Henry Baxter's Mandrake Bitters
will permanently cure costiveness Every
bottle wal ranted
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-12

Dr.. e. G. johnson makes . specssltv az
al Chronic, Nervous and Special Diseases
Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, ala diseases Of the
Liver. the kidneys and the Lungs; Rectal
Uieeases. 0enito-UTinary Diseases, all Skin
and Blood Diseases; Diseases Of Women,
al forms Of Nervou1 Debility, and al
ailments ax1sfng from Weakened Nervous
System.
In addition TO the latest and most in
proved methods Of medication in sChronic
Diseases" DR.. Johnson 10 equipped with
the Hoffman Van Houten Electro-T hera-
peutic Cabinet" which enables him to
perform prompt and permanent cures in
cases which could not Be restored to health
under any other mode Of treatment.
Once rooms 8. 6and 7Scheuernan block,
corner Front and Cherry. Seattle. Wash.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-12
SplrituAlisfo.

Mrs c. Cornelius will hold services At Red
Mems hall, Front aud Marion streets. q, 40
n M Entrance on Marion.
The American Union OF Sp!rttEaltsts-Second
stree, hall of the Masonic temple. Children
progressive lyceum st p m-; lecture At p m
Prot. Seymour will speak In trance condi-
ton on .sThe Dawn of Intellect aud spirit
Birth" ut the Masonic temple. Second street en-
trance sunday evening. March II, sf 3d. after
ward giving startling facta in the past OF per-
sous in the audience.