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St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10
From Five Cents to 1926.

A fve-cent stamp was sold in New
York the other day for 1926, and it had
been cancelled ut that. 1t was the New
Haven tfve-cent stamp of 1915, and had
been cut from the envelope, which i'm
haired its value. Aside from its actual
value, the stamp has an interesting his
tory. 1t was sent by Mr.. Depew to his
family in Peekskill and passed into the
hands of Mrs. -Duval, wife of Mr.. De-
pew's secretary, about ten years later.
Her son sold it to Scott g. Co., from
whom Mr.. Mayer boEght it. MFR. Scott
got It back last night for $325.-IPica-
Yune.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10
Visiting a Leper by Telephone.

The telephone has been PUT to new
use in San Leandro. Cal. A man Of in
telligence, who is afflicted with leprosy,
was isolated in cabin away from the
hospital. kind hearted gentlemen Of
the town had telephone put into the
cabin and connected with the reading
room of the hospital, thus enabling the
leper to talk with, if he might not visit
or be visited by, people Of the outside
world.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

Essential to the production of the most per-
feet and popular laxative remedy known have
achieve great success in the reput alton of
its remedy, Syrup of Figs, as it is conceded
to be the universal laxative. For sale by a II
druggists
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

During 1892 I'll vessels, aggregat-
ing l,26l, lO7 tons, were launched in
the United Kingdom. OF this num-
Der thirty were war ships, aggregat-
ing l5l, 157 tons displacement. The
output Of 1892 falls about 2l, 900 tons
below that Of 1891
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

Malaria cured and eradicated from the sys-
tenn by Browns Iron Eitters. VIII CHI enr ch's
the blood, tones the nerves. aids digest on:
Acts like q CHARM on persons in general ill
health, giving new energy and strength.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

The first lighthouse in the United
States was built on Little Bre Hster ISL
and. Boston, 17l5. =!
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion and stomach dis
orders, use Browns Iron Bitters-the Best
Tonic. 1t rebuids the + god and strengthens
the muscles. a splendid medicine for w, ak
and debilitated per-n
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10
The Skill and knowledge

Prussia has only l,0O) PERSONS who have
incomes of moro thnn s 600 year.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

Syrup

I must say a word as to the et-
ficacy Of German Syrup. I have
used it in my family for Bronchitis,
the result of Colds, with most ex-
cellent Success. Illave taken it my
self for Throat Troubles, and have
derived good results therefrom. l
therefore recommend it to my neigh
bors as an excellent remedy in such
cases. James 7. Durette, Earlys-
vile, Va. Beware of dealers who
offer you something just as good
Always insist on having Boschee's
German Syrup. q
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10
Bound to Celebrate.

Kansas society made an interesting
innovation in anniversary celebration
at Hutchinson by celebrating dia-
mond wedding, from which the bride
groom was absent because Of an I'M
timely death. The bride was still
alive, however, and capable of enjoy
ing a good thing, so the anniversary
was duly and bccOmingly celebrated.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

A farmer in Lamar, Mo-, has beard
seven feet long.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

Impaired digestion cured by Beech M
Pills. Reecbam's-nc others. % cents a box.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

More herriugs are eaten than any other
Kind of fish
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

Ifafflctedwith sore eyes use Dr.. lsaacThomn-
sons Eye water. Druggists sell AT &c bott'e
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.

A new medicine be tile indicates tho hours
at Whit CHI tie drug is to be taken
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

"MIcRoBEs Coop AND Bad" Mi
crobes Good and BAD" was the sub ect
of a lecture delivered by DR.. Z. B.
Foote before the Brooklyn Philosophical
Association recently. Dr. Foote began
by saying that microbes are known by a
number of names, such as germs and
bacteria. Sometimes they are classified
as plants, but they should always be
termed animals. They are to be found
everywhere, and the agriculturists, the
dairymen, the surgeons, and even the
sick people, are always fighting these
little animals more or less. They stick
their noses into all our affairs, and have
often ruined a whole kingdom. The
study of microbes first began in 1861,
but it was not until number of years
later that the office they occupy in our
lives was fully understood, when Pasteur
made some remarkable discoveries. 1t
was from Pasteur that we learned the
exact relation between microbes and
contagious diseases. AS is we'll
known, microbes are very small, and
a drop of water would afford a microbe
as much room to sport around in as
would New York harbor whale. Even
the common fly and the potato bug have
their pest in the shape of a bacteria, for
at certain seasons of the year they are at
tackled by the microbes and soon drop
out of existence. Bacteria do not look
alike, hence students are able to dis
tinguish typhoid fever germs from con-
sumption microbes, etc. Microbes breeS
exceedingly rapidly. One microbe unaer
the right conditions will in twelve hyhrs
produce 17,OOO,G GOO. Hence we< can
readily see, comparatively, how" indie
structible they are. While bacteria or
microbes are generally suppos:. & to be OF
no practical use, it must be admitted
that the theory is delusisn. This world
would be deluged with 9s'ummies were it
not for bacteria. 1t is:she microbes that
attack the bodies of I'll dead animals and
destroy them. MicFobes and all germs in
water are killed b. repeated boiling: In
the human system the bacteria and mi
crobes which; Scome to the blood are
arrested by the white blood corpuscles,
who play the part of policemen. The
microbes are taken to headquarters, the
heart, and turned over to the sergeant,
the liver, who, after combining them for
some time, sends them out of the system.
Thus, so long as the blood in healthy
coddition, we can readily see that there
eaght to be no fear of disease.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

STRA1GHrEN THE Backbone of the
greatest and most common deformities of
the day, observes medical writer in the
Boston Transcript, is one that with care
and attention can be remedied. 1t is
the round -shouldered or STOPPING
habit. Many of the most natural figures
show this tendency to stoop, while in the
narrow -chestcd it is marked to painful
degree. And yet, by raising ones self
leisurely upon the toes in perpendicular
position several times day this deform-
ity could be easily rectiGed. To do this
properly one must be in perfectly up
right position, the arms dropping at the
side, the heels we'll together, and the
toes forming an angle of As deg. The
rise should be made very slowly and from
the balls of both feet, and the descent
should be accomplished in the same
way, without swaying the body out of
its perpendicular line. The exercise is not
an easy one, but may be accomplished by
perseverance and patience. 1t can be
modified, too, by standing first on one
leg, then on the other. Initiating and
raising the chest at the same time is a
part of the exercise, and if persevered
in will ultimately show an increased
chest measurement, development of lung
power and perfectly straight and erect
figure.
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10
THE BODY AND IT'S HEALTH.

BENEFIT OF YAwN1NG.- Not only is
it very healthy to yawn,' says a French
physician, "but artificial yawning should
be resorted to in cases of sore throat,
buzzing of the ears, catarrh and like
troubles" 1t is said to be as efficacious
in its way as gargling the throat, with
which process it should be combined.
The reason stated is that during the act
of yawning there is considerable stretch
ing of the muscles of the pharynx and
soft palate, which are in this way
put through a sort of massage besides
this, in the act of yawning the throat
tubes contract and drive into the pharyny
the mucus that has accumulated.
TEXT Books SPREAD CONTAGIOUS DIS,
EASES Physicians have lately been call
ing attention to tho danger of the trans
mission of contagious diseases through
the use of textbooks in the public
schools There have been several cpl
denies of diphtheria in School No. Al, at
Dean street and New York avenue, Brook
lyn, and it is believed that the disease
has been conveyed to healthy pupils by
the use of books which had been in the
hands of other pupils before they fell
sick. There is grave danger of the
spread of disease by the use of the free
textbooks in the schools, the same books
going to a different pupil every term.
The books are also taken home, and if a
child is taken i'll are returned to the
school and given out to others. A
disease microbe from the lungs OR skin
would lodge in book and remain dor
mant until the book was opened
St. Landry democrat., 1893-06-10

information relative to the crime is spread
with surprising quickness. Occasionally
the thief, finding himself in danger, will
abandon the horse, and sometimes-for
thief is usually contemptible-will
drive it into G quagmire to become hope
1essly begged, or tie it to tree in the
woods to starve.
VEGErARIANrsM in the United States
does not discard the use of a meat diet
merely because it is unnecessary or harm
full, but also because of the cruelty in
Gicted on animals by their wholesale
slaughter in the catering to the meat
eating habit This principle is followed
logically to its end, and shoes made en-
tirely of felt are largely coming into use
among vegctarians. Not only they claim
does the use of leather nccessitate the
killing of animals, but it is injurious as
towering for any part Of the body, while
wooden or felt is a natural and beneficial.
protection. :
SAYS Captain Cameron in 'GFeat
Thoughts: ''Africa has bigger future
than America, Australia or India4f 1t is
the richest of all. but, of course, every
thing depends on management. Take
South America, for instance. /, 1t is very
like Australia. The Europeans could
bring up their children well there. The
natives are very teachable. Even the
hitherto wild tribes are already drilled
into good rolice, engineers, riveters, etc.
| Take my word for if, Africa is the hope
of the future, and sill be the salvation
of an ACKNOWLEDGMENT"
A STORY is going the rounds of Won
derful electric soom which will weave the
coarsest carnft or the finest linen. It
makes no ioise in operating, as each
ehuttle and moving part works indie
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-12

ready to give him cordial support Ii
he be made the nominee of the party.
We will be ruled by the wisdom Of
the majority of the party as repre-
sented in Convention.
But we protest, here and now,
against any change of plan, against
any faltering or lodging, or shifting.
1t is the beginning of defeat. If the
leaders shrink from fire, a stampede
OF the followers may be the conse-
quence. But If the trumpets sound,
the drums roll and the captains face
the enemy undaunted, then the Dem
oeratic phalanx will march on to vic
tory unbroken.
II we cannot win with Sheriff
Stanton, WI cannot win with anyone
who stands a ghost of a sh ow" OF
the nomination. We can make oul
best fight with him-of all the men
who are any way feasible candidates,
and it is duty and good common sense
to stand by him.
Besides, we believe in the unalter-
able Democratic strength of Hudson
county, and we have a cordial trust
in the certainty of Mr.. Stanton's re-
election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-12
G~REENvILLE

Mr.. Pierce Livingston. the popular young car
penter and builder OF Danforth avenue, took a
trip. 10 Philadelphia and back by bicycle last
week. He returned on Monday of this week,
He started with q companion, and made the dis
lance of ll6 miles In two days. He returned
alone and made the homeward Journey In one
day. Mr.. Livingston does not feel any way
sick or sore after his long ride. He has long
been al enthusiastic wheelmen.
Mr.. Bernard Goldenhorn has returned from
bis tour OF the West. He spent some time in
Yellowstone PARK. He visited Milwaukee, st.
Louis. aul other largo cities, of course he
visited the Chicago Fair, and slso Niagara
Falls.
Captain Nugent and the party Of friends
which accompanied him TO the Chicago Fair
have returned. The Captain Is looking hale and
hearty, and expresses himself as delighted with
his trip. He styles it too wonderful for des-
cription. He was greatly Impressed VITA it as a
whole, he says, on particular exhibits. He
thinks 1t Will all como back to him gradually.
The scene at the junction since the motors
have been running up to that point is Interest,"
Ing at all hours OF the day, but is very striking.
The place is poorly lighted. Crowds hurry from
motor to horse car, aud horse car to motor. get
ting lost in more ways in that little walk than
al arithmetician from Gutenberg or Gloucester
could figure as contingent in a mouth of Sum
days. The brilliantly lighted motors throw
out a ray of light; SO does . saloon on the Cor
ner, but in the hundred yards stretch which
must be traversed to make the transfers, dark :
ness and stumbling blocks reign supreme.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-12
NEW JERSEY CLUBS CONDITION.

The annual meeting OF the New Jer sey Club
fixed for last night. was postponed for two
weeks. The members OF the Board of Directors
and officers last evening prepared ths business
Tor presentation at the annual meeting, and
afterwards enjoyed u COLLATION., served in Stew
ard McLennan's bsst style.
On October %. the officers will be elected for
1894. According to the reports of officers. the
club is in a ssplendidly healthy state, n condition
OF affairs arising from the excellent Judgment
displayed by the officials. The membership is
increasing, aud the outlook for 1924 Is highly
encouraging. President Alva A. Bedeli, who
has devoted his ensrg les towards the progress
of the club. will be honorcd by another notnina-
ton for the presidency. The committees and
other officials have also met with general ap-
proval for ths efficient manner In which their
duties have been performed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-12
MARRIED THE OTHER MAN.
The Groom Was Late and His Fiance
Was Welded to the Groomsman.
C1ocfnI Ia Tha IrraaII III. x-aa.. :.

@hp s0FOum WIS LAKE anu ht8 fiAnco
Was Weddsd to the Groomsman.
Specicl to The JERSEY Citv Neuos.
ATLANTIC CITY. October IL, 1885,
When August Klein, of Egg Harbor City,
arrived at the house of his intended
bride, Miss Adele Seaman. on Tuesday
afternoon, tt make her his wife, he found
she had married Harry Shafer, who had
been asked to o~tficiate as best man at the
wedding.
MI. Klein and Miss Seaman were to
have been married at noon on Tuesday at
the residence of the latter. and at the
appointed tim the guests were present to
witness the ceremony. The groom,s
absence wa a source of comment by
those present until the receipt of a
despatch from him stating that he had
been called to Philadelphia. but would
return in time for the wedding. AS the
noon hour approached he did not put in
a Il appearance. and Miss Seaman asked
for a private interview with Harry Shafer.
the groomsman. Shafer had been her
former sweetheart. but it was generally
understood that their affection for each
other was q thing of the past, and when
the two repaired to an adjoining room
nothing was thought of the occurrence.
A few minutes later they returned and
surprised h guests by asking the minis
ter present to marry them. After receiv-
ing proper answers to the customary
questions, the preacher pronounced them
man and wife.
Klein returned to Egg Harbor City in
the afternoon train, having missed the
morning one from PHILADELPHIA, but MIR.
and Mrs. Shafer refused to see him or
make any explanation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-12
HoBOKEN NEWS NOTES.

The Hobokeu Quartetre Club practiced last
evening at their rooms, Quartette Club Hall
Their reception occurs next Wednesday evan.
ing.
Dr.. Born, ship physician on the steam ship
Kaiser Wilhelm of the Bremen Line, broke hli
leg BY falling down the companion way yes.
tarday afternoon. He was attended at St.
Mnry's HOSPITAL.
Ferry street this morning causing q blockade.
The clock on the City Hall this morning be-
came tired. 1t was wound up again and went
on.
William Kolb. an FISHERMAN thirty years OF
age of No. 8s1 Park avenue, Hoboken refuses &c
work and support his wife. She lives with hel
mother at No. leo Jefferson street. They had
Kcib arrested. Kolb, she said, wanted her ia
do al the work so as to support him.. Recorder
Marlborough. psroisd HIN under bnnds to sup.
port his Wlfe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-12
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Continued,


Continued,
July 81, 5:93 PM, Box s3-Owner
George Kuntze; occupant, E.. D. Green,
wald; 4S4 Grove street, brick store and
dwelling; loss slight; cause carelessness.
July 81, TAO I'M, Box 4e-Owner. G,
Pfingsten; occupant, III. Meyer; 481 Contra.
avenue, frame store and dwelling; los.
slight; cause, lamp explosion.
July 81, $50 P. M, still-Owner, Bentley
estate occupants, E. Dickinson and others,
$50 Barrow street, brick dwelling; loss
slight; cause, lamp explosion.
July "a, $50 PM, Box 24-Owner and
occupant. New York, Lake Erie & Western
Railroad Company; Tenth and Henderson
streets, brick gas house; loss on building,
500; insurance on building, $500; insur.
ance paid on building. 500; cause, careless
ness.
July 25, 1140 A. NJ, still-owner, John
Dickson: occupant, Charles Hangs; 5S4
C~ommunipaw avenue, frame dwelling; loss.
slight; cause, children and matches.
July 25, 10 P. M, still-Owner and
occupant, w. H. Tucker; 11S Linden
avenue, frame store and dwelling; loss,
slight; cause, c~arelessness.
July 26. 1890 P. NJ, still-Owner Mar
garet Maloney, occupant, several families;
3S4 First street, frame tenement; loss, none
cause, foul chimney.
July 81, 5:53 A. NJ, Box 19-Owner
and occupant, Robert Irving; 179 Mont
gomery street. frame extension; loss on
building, $500; on furniture, $500; in
surance on building, none; On furniture,
none; cause. from lamp.
July %, $780, NJ, still-Owner, F.
Mathews, agent; occupant, VIM. Young;
245H Fifteenth street, frame dwelling; loss,
slight; cause; foul chimney.
July %, 1910 P, NJ, Box 26-Owner,
u. Kelly estate; occupant, several families;
900 henderson street, frame woodsheds;
loss, slight; cause, children and matches.
July rs, $40 P. M, box 16 and third
alarm-Owner and occupant, David Kelley;
3U7 Grand street (rear), frame junk shop;
loss on stock, $500; loss on building, $500;
insurance on stock, $500; on building, none
insurance paid on stock, $500; cause, un-
known. Je
july 2s, $40 P. NJ, box IS and third
alar1n-Owner, John McGough; occupants,
0oonah apds others; 800 Grand Street,
frame grocery store and& fiat; loss on stock,
$3.50; on building, 81, 900; on furniture,
Sl,oO0; insurance on stock, 81, 900: on
building, $5,000sx Yp furniture, $500; in
suranee paid. ontsteckg $3.50; on building,
$4,000; on furniture, $500; cause, extension
of above fire.
July %, $3.50. P. NJ, box 16 and third
alarm1-sOwder and occupant, C. X. Long;
800 Grand street, ffamet carpenter shop; loss
onstock, $500; oAbuhding, $500: insurance
on STOCK, nope; on building, none; cause,
norabove fIe,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Resolutions by Committee on Salaries:
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn for the sum of seventeen dollars and
ffty-eight cents in favor of Thomas Coyle,
driver of tender of Engine Co. No. 6, being
balance due for salary for month of August,
1898, said amount having been deducted
from his pay for month of July and also in
Guided in error in amount deducted from his
pay for month of August, 1898.
Resolved, That a warrant be ordered
drawn to the order of Timothy Cornell for
the sum of eleven dollars and seven cents for
services rendered as hoseman-at-call of En-
CINE Co. No. 5 to July II, 1898.
Resolved, That warrants be ordered drawn
in favor of the permanent men employed in
this department, also the Commissioners,
for salaries for the month of September,
1898, when due as per list filed herewith,
amounting in the aggregate to lightweight
hundred and seyenty-eight dollars and
seventy-two cents ($S,S79. 72).
The yeas and nays having been ordered
and taken on each of the foregoing resolu-
tons they were adopted by the following
vote:
Yeas-President Donnelly, Commissioners
Kern and Brennan.
Nays-None.
Absent-None.
On motion adjourned.
CHARLES E~STERBRooK,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-12
CHAPLIN KELLER FIGHT.
The Former Has More Evidence of
the Latter's Crooked Work.

Since the trou bic between Benjamin E.
Chaplin. Editor of the Railroad Employe,
aud Charles A. Keller, respecting Chap
in's paper and other matters. Chaplin has
been on a still hunt. He
sought to disprove and refute the
statements made by Keller, in which the
latter claimed that Chaplin owed Ehim
considerable money and was under obli-
cations TO him. Chaplin. last week,
showed 9 NEWS reporter evidence haL
be owed Keller not q rad cent and that
Keller was speaking falsely. c haptn
went further In his endeavor to set the
matter straight. he secured proof
that Keller, when he represented
himself to be the authorized
agent OF the Legislative Board OF Steam
Railroad Employees, and as such sold the
souvenir books OF the board. made, to
Tue positive knowledge of Chaplin, one
Transaction at least of $40 aud failed to
turn the money in. How many other
crooked transactions thare were Chaplin
is unaware. Mr.. Chaplin this
n0 Is,tss t. show9 d. s : h News reporter sg Not
SO Liberty street, New York, written to
the officers of the General Legislative
Board Of Railroad Employees OF New Jsr.
sey, of which Mr.. Chaplin is the Prssi.
dent. Betham states that Keller tool
from him $40 for the souvenir. This the
organization never received. He proposes
TO lay the matter before the Legislative
Board, as he wants the money, ne not
having recaived the book.
When Keller tried to gain admittance
to the meeting in Newark of the Legis-
lati We Board he was asked for credentials.
He answered that Lodge No. sos of Ho-
boken had elected him a delegate. He,
hnUAVaF had nnthttp ~ npaun 4 . ard
did not get inside. The following letter
disproves keller's assertion that he was
a CHOSEN deleg tee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmeu, Hoboken
Lodge No. sos.
HoBoKES LODGE, N. j., Sept. 90, 1898.
DEAR SHIT has come to our notice that Mr..
Charles A. Keller has been representing himself
as a delegate from this lodge TO the convention
We wish to inform you that the foregoing is
entirely false, as We have elected no oae to
represent US at said convention. Very truly
yours, JAMES w. WALSH, Secretary.
WILLIAM FOSTER, Master.
Keller Is a member of Lodge No. sos.
The call for the convention was written
on paper with the letter head printed on
OF the steam Railroad Men's Union.
ChaDin was President Of the uni on until
Two days previous to the convention. He
resigned ut that time. and at the meeting
denounced Keller and the Steam Railroad
Mems Union. He claims the union was
organized only In Keller's mind, aud that
Keller wanted TO make money by it.
Keller alleged hat he was the Secretary
OF the Steam Railroadmsu's Union aud
was empowered to call the convention.
aud did. Chaplin in an affidavit swears
be lCbapin) called The meeting.
When the Legislative Board meets In
two weeks there will be some interesting
developments. The meeting will either
be he held az Jersey City or Newark.
The Keller Chaplin matter will be the
object.