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St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
The Marvellous Nile.

The Nile has fall of but six inches t.
the 1000 miles! The overflow CON.
mences in June every year and continues
until August, attaining an elevation oil
from twenty-four to twenty-six feet above
low water mark, aud flowing through the
"Valley of Egypt" iu turbulent body
twelve miles wide, During the last 1000
years there has been but one sudden rise
of the Nile, that of 1929, when 800
people were drowned. After the waters
recede each year the civilizations from the
mud are simply intolerable to all except
natives. This mud deposit adds about
eight inches to the soil every century,
and throws muddy cmbankment from
twelve to fifteen feet into the seas every
year. This being the case, it is plain
that the mouth of the river is thousands
of feet further north now than it was in
the time of the Ptolemies, and it is only
q question of time when the sediment
will make dam entirely across the Medi.
terranean Sea. Orleans Picayune.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
The Bite Of q Snake.

The heads Of most Of the venomous
snakes, including the 'rattlerz," bulge
inst beyond the neck. Without excep-
ton they have fangs, either always erect,
or raised and laid back at WILL These
fangs are long, sharp'poin.ed teeth. with
hollow groove runnin; their entire
length At the root Of each fang is a
little bag of poison. When the snake
bites, the motion presses the poison sac,
and its contents flow down through the
hollow in the tooth into the puncture or
wound. The harmless little forked
tongue is often spoken Of by the unin.
formed as the snakes "stinger." Now,
there is no propriety in the name, as the
poisonous snakes do not sting, but bite,
their victims. There is no creature,
even if brought from foreign countries
where 'rattlers' do not exist, but will
halt and tremble at the first warning
sound of the rattle.
DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, with Others,
has been making experiments with the
venom of different serpents. He has
found that, aside FROM its poisonous
qualities, it contains living germs, which
have the power Of increasing enormously
fast. So you see, when az animal is
bitten, these tiny bits Of life, entering
with the poison, cause harmful action
to begin almost at once. DR.. Mitchell
has found that the nervous center con-
trolling the act of striking seems to be
in the spinal cord, for If he cut of
snakes head, and then pinched its tail,
the stump Of its neck turned back, and
would have struck his hand had he been
bold enough to hold it still.-st.
Nicholas.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
Curious Marriage Statistics.

A German Gtatistician has recently
published the results Of bis investi-
cation Of the relative ages of hus.
bands and wives in the various cap
itals Of Europe.
He ascertained that marriages are
the most frequent where the husband
is two or three years older than the
wife. Women under 20 years of age,
however, usually take unto them
selves husbands six or seven years
older than themselves. The cases in
which the man was a year younger
than the woman were almost as
numerous as those in which he was
six or seven years older. The first
condition was true Of 81 per cent. Of
all married couples and the latter
condition OF CA per cent. The cases
where the husband was six or seven
years younger than the wife were also
just as numerous as those where he
was thirteen or fourteen years older.
Only two cases were discovered where
the husband was thirty-ave years the
senior; one case where he was forty
seven years older, and one case where
he was older by fortysix years. One
case was discovered where the wife
WAS thirty-four years older than the
husband. Twelve and three-tenth5
per cent. Of all men who marry
women under 20 years Of age, accord
ing to the stattstiCian, are between
Is and q years old.-Boston Courier.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
HOW Huatemalhns Carry Golfer.

Guater,alans believe that there Is no
better coffee in the world than that raised
on their own plantations, and Central
American coffee has of late years &C.
CURED high reputation in the markets
of the World. 1t is usual for wealthy
Guate,Aalans 10 make sure of good CO...
fee in travelling by taking along store
of thar own. A long glass tube, several
inches in diameter, but taperiug to a
tunnel at one end, is filled with ground
coffee, and through the mass is pour cold
water. Astrong solution of coffee slowly
drips from the narrow end of the tube,
and this liquid is carefully put up in air.
tight vessels, to DO warmed in small
Quantities aud drunk On the journey.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
FASHION NOTES,

the long dress skirts have received the
cut direct in fashionable London fol-
walking gowns.
Sateen petticoats, with pattern in
pastllles, disks, or spots, are now fancied
to wear with travelling dresses.
Nearly all the robes, whether of cot
ton or wool, that are made with the
deep cuff under full top sleeves have the
cuffs entirely of the wide bordering.
The fashionable outing glove is of tan
wash.leather, with suspicion of black
at the top and on the back. The white
chamois gauntlet glove is also in demand
Everything white meets with special
favor this season, but the white crepons
are particularly admired. and make some
OF the most desirable summer costumes.
Sashes OF watere1 or striped gauze,
twelve inches wide, are among the
novelties, as are also broad scarfs of soft,
white silk, brocaded with satin de-
signs.
White is becoming fashionable, all.
the year-round color for house wear.
Elderly ladies', especially those who so
out but little, are using it almost exclu,
sively.
,"Eton SUITS for women, which, of
course, means only the Elton jacket, arc
Il great deal worn, but to look we'll
should be carefully made by a good
tailor.
"Take your tennis shoes aboard ship
with you," says young woman who
las done it; "the rubber soes make the
best of footholds on the often slippery
decks
Stripes in groups or solitary lines, 10
vagiagated colors at intervals, or in oft re.
pested threads of the same color, arc
best suited to the prevailing style of
skirt, and are the favorite choice for
summer wear.
Cream color is SAID to be really adopted
in Denmark as the color for National
mourning. While it is to some extent
an improvement on black for the same
purpose, it is scarcely likelyto be adopted
ID other countries.
The new leghorn hats have the brims
widened little at the back, instead of
being caught up. And the trimming is
the odd combination of velvet and tulIe,
of jet buckles and high black autumual
feathers. The high trimming is gener-
ally massed in front.
The chic sailor hat which the English
girl wears with the serge gown is very
low crowned and narrow brimmed. It is
of yellow straw almost invariably, with
u simple band of colored ribbon or vel
vet. How she keeps it on, tilted at the
angle she wears it, is her own secret.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
DRYING APPLES,

In general quite large amour. of the
fruit of the apple orchard falls of pre-
maturely from the effect Of winds, and a
considerable quantity, usually of better
qualito, is knocked of OF rejected in
the final gathering from the tree of the
winter apples. Where such can be sold
in their geen condition in nearby mar
kets for immediate use, even at low
prices, it will commonly be found the
most profitable method of disposing Of
them. Where no such market IS not
near enough at hand to be available q
very common method is to dry as many
as possible. In this way much fruit
which otherwise might be lost can, by
utilizing portion of the time of mem
bcrs of the family, be manufactured into
long keeping product fer which there
is always market. For work of this
kind preparations should be made before
hand; but it won't pay to hire labor to
do it. Apple parers should be provided
for expediting the business, and the fruit
should be pared in such a manner that it
will be clean and attractive in appear
ance when it is dried. Nothing detracts
more from the value of dried fruit in
the eyes of purchaser than to find the
pieces badly pared and with bits of core
sticking to them. In dying fruit, either
of apples or peaches, it should be ripe
and of good favor, for drying will not
improve the quality of naturally poor
fruit. Apples not sufficiently fair and
we'll havorad for drying, and too COOL
for the pigs,oa be made into vinegar. -
New York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
TO ALLURE RICH GIRLS.


A morning newspaper in this city j,
publishing the following advertisement
"A lady of title is willing to receive
a young lady as resident companion and
friend, terms eS500 per annum; appli-
cations from principals or their solici-
tors only will be entertained. Reply to
----, Solicitors, -- Holborn Viaduct
London, f. c."
This is evidently g new scheme 10 al
lure the rich American girl. Although
the titled men of Europe have given
ample proofs of their willingness to be-
stow their titles on American girls whose
parents are sufficiently wealthy, mapEyf
young AmeffiiGhhtt being thrown into the
E'lroge Ut title-holders and comes back
disappointed in her ambition. Could
she, however, on landing go ut once to
the residence OF duchess, or .
countess, or even baroness, and be
announced as the noble lady's friend"
her introduction to the manageable list
would be easy and her marriage invest
ment could be readily placed. The com
pensation demanded by this sIady of
title Sl2, 500 year, may seem large,
but she may have sons of her own whose
future she has in view, an; if she secures
PRESIDENT companion and friend" at
the rate named, she can teel assured that
there will be no mistake about the Pc
cuniary consideration. There have been
rumors that it costs money to get intro
auctions into sets of " hundreds in this
city, but no one has ever ventured to
suggest figure WHICH approaches that
named by the 'Flady Of title" in London.
New York Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
FARM AND GARDEN NoTEa.

! It would seem that eisjnty-seven per
cent of water i'll milk is enough without
| adding to it.
Two things are requisite in making
good butter-a gooa butter COW and d
good butter maker
Attention to food and drink, cleanli.
ness and comfort is douby sure while
the hot weather continues,
Soaking corn twenty four hours re-
duces the work that has to be done in
hogs stomach and enables him to put Oh
flesh easier,
The Bordeaux mixture is not remedy
for the potato bug. If Paris green be
mixed with it the death of tue bugs will
be certain.
When planting an orchard select the
highest good ground upon the farm, and
you will thus secule at least partial
exemption from loss by frosts.
If apple trees must have "otf years.
plant part Of the proposed orchard this
year, and part next year, and SO contrive
to have half i'll bearing each season.
It was found at the Wisconsin station
that by feeding bones the strength of
the thigh bones could be doubled, and
that hardwood ashes nearly doubles the
strength of the bones.
Hedges make useful, ornamental aud
economical fences when properly han,
died, When not, they are nuisance and
an eyesore. Keep them cut we'll back,
Oh cut them cut entirely.
Corncobs can be turned to better adj,
vantage than by being thrown on the
manure pile. If they are ciarred they
form valuable additions to the material
which composes the bonea.
A covered barnyard not only keeps
manure from wasting, but by keeping it
dry at all times i: may be hauled out at
any season without great labor. Hau-
ding vet manure is heavy work.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
CURIOUS FACTS.

A cat sees as well by night as by day.
Canned rabbit is a New Zealand ex
port.
The mocking bird hates the color REQ
as much as the bull.
There are 1909 Johnsons in Chicago
and only 1900 Smiths.
Ceur d'Alcne are three French words,
meaning "heart of an awl.'
The rife was invented by Whitworth
IN 1900; the repeating rife by Sharp,
1913.
It is calculated that 1000 thrifty COZ
fee trees will yield n fair average OF
S209 pounds of coffee per annum.
The leaves OF the life tree, which is
found only in Jamaica, grow after they
have been severed from the plant.
Horace wrote the first of his Codes
on which his fame was to rest through
all time, at the early age Of twenty.
three.
An alligator at the Crystal Palace,
London, lived in perfect health upon
nothing for eighteen months. 1t lately
took piece of very high mutton with
relish.
Out Of 50, 900 guesses on big cake
of soap on exhibition in Berlin only two
were correct. The cake was a SOAP,
makers advertisement, and it weighed
1922 pounds.
japanese jugglers are def smokers.
Several Of them will sit before a curtain
and from the tobacco smoke, which
issues from their mouths, will form a
succession Of readable letters.
The natives Of Vera Cruz, Mexico, do
a large trade in tireiies, which they
catch by waving burning coal al the
end of stick. The insects fly toward
the light and are captured in nets.
If the dead of London were each al.
lowed grave two by six feet, with a
very thin wall of earth between, each
year her so, 900 corpses would fill cem-
etery OF about twenty three acres.
In the Oriental Department of the
British Museum, tablet has been de-
ciphered as containing an offer of mar
rage made by Pharaoh to a daughter
of the King of Babylon, about 1880 B. C.
Tornodoes originate iu the tropics,
and arc chiefly found in five localities
the West Indies, Bengal Bay and the
Chinese coast, north of the equator, and
in the South Inuian Ocean, of NADIA
gascar, and, in the South Pacific,
near Samoa.
When Jumbo, the mammoth elephant,
was dissectcd, pint aud half of gold,
silver, copper and bronze coins were
found in his stomach. In the lot there
was coins of three kingdoms, two re-
publics, five dukedomg, two principali
ties and one dependency.
The extent to which civilization has
oeen carried into Africa is indicated by
he fact that the Zulu singers are now
interesting London, having seventy
even English songs in their repertoire,
md are particularly fond of rendering
Bid Me Discourse" and "Annie Laurie"
An enormous school of barraff4f,ffornio
porting IL NFPhRth, with sudden turn,
tiey headed straight for the beach with
ut diminutlon in their speed, AMI were
Don landed high and dry upon the
horc. The belief is that the barracuda
we're driven ashore by school Of whales.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
CORN FOR eEEEP,

Sheep that take exercise in open fields,
and get some grass all winter, require
mere grain than when they arc housed
closely; but it ms kes them hardy. Corn
is too heating for sheep closely housed.
Here is the the secret of the Western
Merino sheep eating seven or eight
bushels of corn year, and doing SO
marvelousjy we'll. The cIosely-contined
sheep of Vermont could rot stand it.
Vermont breeders are inclined to think
Missouri and Kansas sheep breeders do
not do as they say about heavy corn
feeding. They do not care to believe
it.-American Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
TIE PEA FOWL,

tbe rss Gny PROM tna1 IS vi HAT Of sol,ng
then>~z~ tnose who are foolish enough to
GUY them, and such customers are not
easy to tiud. There are many rich peo.
pie who would enjoy having them on
their lawns as ornaments if it were not
for their faults. One Of these is their
Ill nature to other fowl, and they will
even often attack children, especially the
old males at certain seasons. Their dis
agreeable screams arc a torment to the
nervous, as they usually begin very
early in the morning on or near tbs
house, and also often during the day,
especially just before storm. Soon
after the war the writer CHANGED
to stop at farmhouse where they were
kept, and at early daylight the old bird
screamed upon the roof just over his
head. He did not need to be called
second time, but reached the middle CT
the floor at one bound, with an idea that
the whole Confederate army was charging
on him with their loudest yell They are
not easy to raise or very prolific, as they
Nv NV iAc'bi Z HHtit tDlSc years plu3 WuGu
one cock should only run with three or
four females. They begin to lay usually
in June, and the hen will lay from five
to nine eggs, but occasionally cid birds
will lay more. She wants to steal her
nest away in the thickest bushes, and it
must not be molested, OF she will leave
1t. This makes it difficult to protect
them from foxes and other depredating
vern1in. They sit from twenty right to
thirty-one days usually, and then the
young ones need the care Of the mother
for six months. The food is similar to
that of turkeys, and it is said that
year-old bird is very much lise a young
turkey for the table. The long time
that the young ores need care makes 1T
almost impossible to hatch toe eggs un-
der hens and raise them, The slowness
with which they mature prevents them
from selling for a good price before
three years old, and then it might be
three years more before any one would
be foolish enough to buy them at a
price that would make it profitable to
the grower. Boston Cultivator.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
AN IMPROVED HORSE STALL,

The value of a clean, dry stall for the
family horses cannot be overestinated,
writes ". Y. Farmer, and all horse
owners know the many disadvantages
arising from horses standing upon plank
floors. The common earth floor gives
the staoleman so much work to keep the
horse clean that it has long since been
condemned as too dirty for good horse.
After examining many stalls, have con-
structed one that gives entire satisfac-
ton in every way, Its merit consists
chiefly in It's simplicity. In the
centre Of the stall-a large box STALL
dug q pit eighteen inches il diameter
and three feet deep; into this I put cob.
bic stones, the size of horses foot,
until they reached the top; then placed
three large, fat stones, which just flied
the top of the pit, 4 wagon load Of
ground limestone wos spread around the
outer edge of the stall, and raked toward
the centre, giving 1t gentle slope in
this direction. Over this spread two
inches OF yellow clay, well tamped. Tho
stall, when thus completed, has the ap-
pearance of an oval dish, and carries all
the urine, from either horse or mare, to
the centre of the stall and into the pit,
where it gradually soaks away into tho
ground. There is no opening in the
bottom of the pit, and, therefore, no bad
odor comes back into the stable, as often
occurs where draiu pipe is used to
carry of the urine. Another advantage
IN this stall is the shape, which more
nearly fits the horse while lying down,
and requires less ;straw or bedding
American Agricussurist,
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
RHtBARE JELLY.

To make rhubarb Jelly, wipe the stalk
and cut them in inch lengths. Do not
peel them. Weigh them. Tut them in
porcelain kettle and to every pound OF
rhubarb add gill Of water. Stew the
stalks until they are thoroughly cooked.
Then strain the juice that covers them
through a thick cloth. Measure it and
to every pint of juice add pound OF
sugar. Put the sugar and juice in a
porcelain kettle and let them boil for
twenty minutes, or until jelly is formed.
Put away in tumblers or bowls like any
other jelly. 1t will be much richer III
favor and color if the stalks arc not
peeled. New York Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

Over orc hundred Parscc girls corn.
rcted for prizes at an examination in
domestic cookery in Bombay recently.
The prises were awarded by committee
of Parsce ladies.
The preparation of food for infants
and invalids was a part of the examiua
ton, but the principal dishes were those
in everyday demand in P4rsec middle
class life-kabobs, potato waters, yellow
rice, omelets, buildings and vegetables;
and it is good promise for the future
greatness of the Parsees that the girls did
remarkably well.-New York Grid.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
PAINT FOR KITCHEN FLOOR.

A paint for kitchen floor, that dries
quickly, can be made as follows; Dis
solve three ounces of good glue in three
quarts of soft water; heat over the fire
till the glue is perfectly dissolved, then
remove and stir in three pounds of yell
low ochre; with whitewash brush APP
ply thick coat to the floor. It will
soon dry, then with paint brush give
coat of linseed oil. For lighter shade
use half white lead. New York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

At Hirnisketscher, Bohemia, the I'M
equal working of nature in the destruc-
ton of rocks has resulted in a most
colossal and ruggedly beautiful arch, the
summit of which is upward Of l4VJ lee.
above the sea level.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
Animals Irespasslug.

In a recent case tried before Judge
Finletter, in which a person was
charged with an offen:e in killing a
neighbor's cat which annoyed him, it
was decided that this was perfectly
lawful; that in any case where ami
mails trespa5sed to the annoyance Of
any one, and there was no possible
chance Of catching and holding them,
the person so annoyed was justified
In shooting as his only protection
AGAINST 3ppovanrn
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

NJ ANY persons broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebui DIS the system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess of bile. and cures malaria A
spendid tonic for women and children.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

LADIES needing a tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. II is pleasant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigestion, Biiio I>ness and Liver Com
plainta, makes the b uud rich and pure.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
FOuh dalton for a Factory City,

oil pipelines are sure to make a big CITY here
said jag A. Dwiggins Il Co.. OF Chicago, when
they founded Griffith. They were right. -Four
factories located At once, new houses and stores
are going up daily.-Chicago News.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

\ famous Vienna actress who recently
Went bankrupt, had bill for dress making
alone amounting to 1G0, 600 forms.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

At Paris fair prize was awarded to th
man with the most INDUSTRIOUS nasal affair
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

:. K. Coburn, Mgr, Clarie Scott, writes,
hnd Halls CttArrh Cure q valuable remedy.
Druggists sell il, 75C.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

ANYONE you'd he justified in recommending
Bcech2m's Pills for all affections Of the liver
snl ether vital organs.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

A resident Of Asheville, n. G.. claims to
b. q descendant from Julius Caslr.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

y Boston paper has for its motto: with
4 mission and without muzze.'
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

Cure for Colds, Fevers and General Debility,
SnlGW Bile Beans. 25C. per hottie.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07
The Only One Ever Printed

CAN VOC FIND THE WORD?
These is 3 inch display adver, isement in
this paper, this week, which has no two words
ali except one word. The same Is true OF
each new one app, airing each week. from The
nr. Farter Medicine Co. This house p aces q
,Crescent" on everyt hing they make and pub
Hsh. Look torit send them the name of the
word and they vii return you BDoK, BKAurI-
EuL LITHOGRAPHs or SAMPLES FREE
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

Both the method and results when
syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
ten efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YoRK, NV
St. Landry democrat., 1893-01-07

PROFESSIONAL base ball Is on It's
last legs. It has been worked to
death, and there will be nc very gen
eral regret at the announcement Of
the funeral