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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Working Days In Different Countries

In these days of recurring labor
globe, says Ir0n, of theories of the Brit
ish workmcn for the Continental Sunday
(but, mind, only SO far as pleasure, not
labor, is conccrned); and, of the weak
kDecd endcavors of the Continental arti-
ticer, in his turn, to have the British
resting Sunday introduced, it is interest
ing to note, from figures furnished by a
Polish statlstician. the number of work
ing days per annum standard in various
countries. AS might be expected, the
inhabitants of Central Russia labor fewest
Canada, with 27o; followed by Scotland,
275; England, 21S; Portugal. 2S3; Rus
sian Poland, 2>9; Spain $50; Austria and
the Russian Baltic Provinces, 295; Italy,
2yS; Bavaria Belgium, brazil and Lux
cmbourg, 500; Saxony, France, Finland,
Wurtcmburg, Switzerland, Denmark and
Norway. 500; Sweden, 305; Prussia and
Ireland, 3G5; United States, sos; iIol
land, 3G8, and Hungary 312. Assuming
that these figures are fairly correct, it
may be considered that in a few instances
they afford ground for mild surprise.
For example, if the Canadian working
man has only to Toll, statutably, 270 days
out of 365, why does he cross the bound
airy line to the United States, where he
will be kept at the grindstonc, so to
speak, for BOG days, or only six less than
the Hungarian has to slave? Again. it is
curious that Brazil should be bracketed
with Bavaria and Belgium at 800 days,
these three constituting the only coun
tries mentioned in the initial letter of
whose name is B. while it is worth
noting that the sweating Fritz and the
downtrodden Pat are in the same cate
CORY, these gentlemen having legally to
dclvc for some 80 days more in the
twolvemonth than their more fortunate
Scottish and English colleagues.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
The Great Wall of China.

The scenery from the Great Wall is
very fine. The wall is here a dividing
line between the high, rugged hills of
| China, which tower above us Oh the one
hand, and the great sandy plains OF Mon
g0lia on the Other, with dim mountain
: SUBMITS beyond in the far distance
Over these barren, rocky spurs and &C
clivitics, ascending to their very sum
mits, winding about in their irregular
curves and zigzags, its serricd battle
ments clear-cut against the sky on the
topmost ridges, descending into dark
guliles to appear again rising on the
| other side, the endless line of massive
stone and brick runs on and on until lost
to sight behind the larthest range And
SO on it goes for miles and miles. east
ward to the Pcchili Gulf, and westward,
mostly in two great, rambling lines,
along the border of the Cobb Desert and
kansu. until it ends among the foothills
of the Nan Shanrangc. However we may
regard it, whether as grand conception
for the defense of an empire, as an cngi-
nCering feat, or merely as Il result of the
persistent application of human labor, it
is stupcndous work. No achievement
of the present time compares with it in
magnitude.
But it has outlivcd its usefulness.
The powerful Tatar and Mongol hordcs,
whose sudden raids aud invasions it was
built to resist, are no more to be feared.
The great Genghis and kublai could not
Lead their people to CORY conquest now
as they did centuries ago. The Chinese
civilization has endured, while the once
conIucring Mongols, the people who in
their brightest days established an en-
pire from the Black Sea to the China
coast, and court at Picking of such
luxury and splcudor as Marco Polo de-
scribcd, ATE now doomed to pass away,
leaving nothing behind them but the
traditions, and records, and ruins of
brilliant past. The wall stands as sharp
line of division between the tribes of the
north and the Chinese. The latter,
though repeatedly subdued and forced
to bear foreign yoke, have shown an
ireprcssibie vitality to rise like a phcniN
and to reasscrt their supremacy and the
superiority of their Civilizations Cen
fury.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Pharaoh with a Pistol,

We found the walls Of the churches
in Ahyssina covered with pictures
of scriptural history and the walls of
the cathedral with the exploits of
Johannes. says a writer in the Con
fury. His victories over the Egyp.
ti3nS at Cora and in the valley Of
Gundet are fully represented in tones
as ford as those of advertising pos
tiers at home. The native artist docs
not make up for crudeness Of color by
the accuracy of his drawing, and il
these pictures have any merit it is ~
their originality Of treatment. For
instance, in the cathc lral Of Gundct.
in a picture representing the Israel
tics crossing the Rcd Sea, Pharaoh
carries in his light hand the latest
specimen in siX-ShCOterS, and in Iii,
left hand he holds a lair Of opera
glasses, while the Egyptian hest sport
Remington rifles. All the movement
Of figures is from right to left. and
in al! pictures heads are full-faced,
with the exception Of Satan and the
hated Egyptians, who are painted in
acute DFOllIe- % SHOW titlI ldtk Oh
honesty and good faith and their in
ability to look you square in the face
1t is deplorab]e fact, and one which,
ladies will say at once, only proves
the ignorance and larharity Of the
Ethiopian>. that the evil spirits in
these compositions are always pre-
scented by the softer sex. generally
showing their naughtincsS by exhibit
ing their tongues. The church
painter goes SO far as to question the
gailantry of st. George, the Abyssin-
ian patron saint, by depicting that
WARRIOR instead Of doing battle with
the dragon, as spcaring the graceful,
undnlating form of a long -tongued
woman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11

At the beginning of the war the con-
| fcderate paper money was current at par
1t soon began to dcpreciate, however,
and by 1868 its market value had fallen
to about 80 per cent. Toward the end
OF the war it was worth 50 little that one
had actually to be millionaire in order
to live at all. Milk cost $40 quart,
and in one recorded instance southern
gentleman with Il fair appetite paid sos
forxa very modest lunch at restaurant
such meal az one could get for about
- cents in Washington now. At the
fall of the conlcdcracy the currency
passed for 1 cent and fraction on the
dollar. An cN-coloncl of volunteers,
located in Washington, told the writer
an odd story of an incident which Oc-
cured when the army of the Potomac
was in full pursuit of Lees forces. AS
fast rs the wagon trains of the enemy
were ovcrtakcn they were pillaged and
in one of them were found the f;inds of
military paymastcr. About $50, 600 of
the confederate money seized was cram
med into gunny sack and delivered to
the officer quoted. In response to a re-
quest he gave the entire sum to a ser
gcant, who aftcrward informed him that
he had been able to dispose of it at the
rate of s. on 500 to confedrates, the
being that the latter cX-
pcctcd to be able to use it proiitably in
parts of the south where the currency
had not yet dropped to nothing in value
= Washington Star.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Lady Horny WnS Curious.

When Lady Somerset first came to
America. she was particularly anxious
to become acquainted with all the
American customs and to take part
in everything American. Her appre-
Ciation Of America was intense.
"Now, will you tell me-" said she
one day to friend, "why the chest
nut has been selected as a national
nut, and why it is so dear to the
hearts Of every one? | notice that
all, be they Old or young, boy or girl,
man Or woman, speak of the chestnut
frequently. and always pleasantly,
and even afoctionately.
"To-day, as | was seated in one OF
your horse ears, a little 10y began
telling another one some short anec-
dota, when suddenly the other little
boy sprang to his feet and shouted.
oh, chestnuts" Later in the day
saw one man whisper something in
the ear of friend, to which the
friend only replied, "Oh, what a
chestnut
"How pleasant to have something
of which every one is so fond. But
explain the cause Of the liking. Why
was that particular nut selected?
Why not the almond or the pecan?
Is it that the chestnut grows more
freely here?"-NeW York World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Queer Names of Postofficcs.

Among the new postofticcs are the
following, according to the Postal
Guide: In Alabama, Alfred, Annie,
Blanche, Boozcr, Crow, Edwin, joachim,
Jeptha, Kid, Poscy, l;uth, Sistrunk,
Sunday, Suntlowcr and Tomato. In
Arkansas new postotficcs arc: ETA, Ella,
JakaIoncs, Oncar, prim, sang, Stop
and Wananlakcr. Susln his been dis
continued. California puts forward
such cuphonious names of new offices rs
Cascadcl, Eswcna, LlaGus, Miramar,
Pokegama, Pollasky, Toolwass and
Yulpa. In Florida: Alligator, Cho-
kooskec, Christmas, Shakespeare, Trax-
Ter, Whittier and Turkey Greek all have
postmasters now. The name of Euchcc
Anna has been changed to Walton and
Zion has been changed to Dadc. Ben
ME, Carl, Crochet, Dip, Eli, Embry,
Euno Fain, Francis, Horace, Jennie,
Joe, Josh, Luke, Luxomni Maud, May,
Nettic, Pocket, Stop and ThunderboIt
are new places i'll Georgia to which you
may address your mail. Dot and Tom
are new postoflices in Illinois, with
names that are comparatively short TO
write.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Queer Theory of Leprosy.

Mr.. BOYLE visited Burmah, the Malay
native States, Sumatra. Siam, Bornco,
Java, Australia, New Zealand. Samoa.
the Sandwich Islands, and America OF
all the fact noted by him as ii sanitarian.
the most remarkable are those relating to
lcprosv, disease which he believes to
be spreading to an alarming extent all
over the world.
lie was particularly struck by the
gigantic proportions the evil has assumed
in Burnah. The steps of the great
Shwedacon pagoda at Rangoon, the
Mecca Of the Inuo Chinese Buddhists,
he found to be ''clo>c!y lined from top
to bottom with lcpcrS, suffering from
that loathsonlc disease in its worSt forms
and most advanced stages A number
of the victims examined by Mr.. Boyle
represented a most sickening spectacle. ~
Yet no provision worthy Of the name APP
pears to be male for the maintenance or
treatment Of these poor lcpcrs, who are
thus compelled to resort to begging to
keep themselves in existence.
At Maudalay Mr.. Boyle came into con
tact with horrors Of u similar nature.
During times OF high festival the ell
frances of the great Arakan pa-oda i'll
that city are crowded by hundreds OF
lcpers, so that the visitor has to pick his
way carefully among them. In the
Sandwich Islands, also, Mr. Boyle was
strongly impressed by the terrible effects
of the curse of leprosy, which, he says,
has nearly dccimatcd the native popula
ton.
lie has curious theory to the effect
that the propagation of leprosy has been
to large extent connected with canlbal-
ism, the disease ''bciny spread wholesale
through the eating of infected bodies"
He has frequently seen i'll New Caledonia
and the South Sea Islands human bodies
changing up in the native huts, intended
for future rcpasts, though then in an ad-
vanced stage Of decomposition and ex-
haling sickeniny odor. 81 London
Nature.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
4 Eutura for the Hnn;1ny.

Some day 9. oaIl raiscrs will turn their
0tteHlion 10 the common donkey, and
with a fr" generations Of liberal feed
ing, careful grooming, and Judgment in
selection VIII raise Il breed that fer all
d"ansht ami carrying purposes VIII be
superior ~ either horse or mule. The
hro:-, of tht. ''rn:cy seem absolutely in
capable If ian"nrss his endurance is
without parallel save IN til" camel, and
wish good treatment there is no reason
Why the size If the breed should not lie
greatly increased. The donkey has a
TAD name, hut age OF iil-tr.atment have
given him a bad temper, which can TO
overcome only by Kindness.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11

Notwithstanding their dim:nutive size,
Iugnacity is one Of the most conspicu-
Gus traits OF humming birds. Even king
birds and the hO.dest hawks are afraid
OF them, being compelled TO retreat be-
fore tho impetuCu5 assaults Of the tiny
warrior, whose holiness + only cqualed
by the lightning rapility OF his
movements, thus bu Hing amy attempt at
Resistance on the part Of the more POW
erful adversary. The lanceike thrusts
of tn" necolic-li1:c boall are usually d.
rccted at the eyes OF the enemy. When
two or more individuals Of the same sex
happen near the same spot. spirited and
often violent conflicts are almost certain
To nASilN
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
: h Father of J,ica,

Gen. IgnaticIf, the eN-Ambassador
Of Russia at Constantinop'c, used to
90 bv the name Of The Father Of
Lies" while stationed at the Turkish
capital. Apropos Of this sobriquei,
the present Gar on one occasion il.
quirvd Of the General at court ball
whether it was true that he had
earned Cor himself at ConstantinopIe
the nickname OF "Father Of Lies. ;"
"Yes," replied tic General, sin the
service of your Majesty" Whereat
the Gar laughed and nattod the Gen.
cral in a friendly fashion On tho
shoulder.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Supcrstitions About Salt.

The symbolism of salt having been a
part of the religions of all epochs, it is
but natural that superstition-so often
merely the distorted shadow of religious
rights and observances should find in
salt many magical, and even supernat-
ural, qualities for superstitions concern
ing salt are as universal as its higher
symbolism. Seemingly, the basis of
these beliefs is the fact-solemnly
vouched for by grave and learned au-
thorities-tliat as the Devil never cats of
this condiment, salt is antagonistic to the
Evil One, and renders intellectual his
many wilcs. Thus, salt was rubbed on
new born babes "a survival of the He
braic law, sprinkled for luck y
in new house, carried in
the pocket when starting on
a fresh venture, cast into the fire as the
spirit was about to depart. from the dy-
ing. while a little salt thrown down the
back of witch was certain to destroy
her powers and prevent her rising again.
The spilling of sat--so universally an
evil omen-signtied the breaking of
some fond tie or bond of friendship, or
foreboded a general calamity; and 50
strong an influence has this superstition
exerted, that Leonardo da Ninci, in his
famous frcsco of 1.-The Last SUPPER
pictures Judas, rs he clutches the blood
money, overturning the salt upon the
table. Demorest's Magazine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
It .Tenkcns the Braln.

Imprisonment tends to weaken the
brain, says Il Philadelphia olice official.
This places released criminal, espe-
cially enc who has served a long term,
a a decided disadvantage in his efforts
to bury the past and begin lie anew.
o net believe that these sO-called
homes lor reformed conNi"ts WELD much
influence" if any, in n'olIing the future
ui criminals. The tendency. it occurs
to ne, would lie 10 bring together a
dangerous class Of crooks who might
lmpruvr the occasion TO concott schemes
Of UuiluWrY
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
E.e IIa, Clothes for n Lifetime.

If the Emperor of Germany should re-
tire from the ruling business Tomorrow
he would have clothes enough to last
him his lifetime. 1t is said that he has
a tIuusan suits besides twelve dozen
suits of underclothing and fifty dozen
SOCKS and handkerchieis. Some of his
suits are uniforms which would not he
available if he became private citizen,
but there is no doubt that he could
keep his stock OF underwear relleni1hed
from the sale Of these extra uniforms,
and retain g little probationary Ge-
SiAnS
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Elephant and Locomotive.

The remark of George Stephenson that
the result of collision between a cow
and an engine would be $50 much the
worse for the COO is historical. That
even a greater animal than a 'coo' will
fail to score a touchdown against a To-
connective, except under favorable condi-
TONS is amply shown in report from
Siam. 1t seems that a full-grown ele-
plant broke fencing of the railway near
the Oktwin Station, and then cooliy
walked down the line between the rails.
The mail train from Mandalay shortly
afterward put in an appearance, and,
frightened by the noise and the sparks
from the stack, the elephant turned and
charged the unknown antagonist.
The train kept on the track, but the
rash attacker was nowhere. 1t was swept
away with such force that the carcass
was hurled down an cmbankmcnt with
the skull crushed in. An elephant of
large size will weigh about three or four
tons, and if this particular one had at
tanned any speed in the charge which
proved so disastrous to its valiant career,
the collision must have been most seri-
Gus one. An elephant with thin skull
can hardly expect to be victorious in a
conflict OF this kind; nevertheless, the
escape of the train without injury is
very fortunate. - Hong Kong Gazette.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Cant Satisfy Him.

no." said the housemaid, Il don't
apologize to u man when l throw a
bucket Of water down the front steps
to wash EN- and he comes along and
gets drenched. I've tried apologize
ing, but I've found there's nothing
you can say to man will satisfy
him. New York Post.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11

To make il apparent to thousands. WHO think
themselves i'll, that they are not affect cd with
any disease, but that the system simply needs
Cleansing, is to bring comfort home to their
hears, as coStivc condition is easily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the
California Eig SlrupCo.
An ANALYST has made the discovery that
California roses c"nt"n twenty per cent.
more perfume than those grown elsewhere.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Sa gatz.,us AninlHls.

The buffalGos in Sumatra, accord.
ing to an English traveller, in fear Of
their enemy, the tiger, take refuge
at night in the rivers, where they
rest in peace and comfort, with only
their horns and noses stocking above
the water.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11

IT is noted that in delivering the
new armor plates for the battle ship
Massachusetts enc flat car is required
for each sheet, which conveys fair
id a Of their weight. Their thickness
IS fourteen inches.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Il1cGtructihIe Wood.

The most indcstrUrtiblc wood is
the Iarrall wool Of western Austria
liza, Which deiir' all known forms OF
decay and is untouched by all de-
StrUctivr insects, SO that ships bulls
Of it do not n ed to be coppercd.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11

THE population of LONDON now ex-
leeds that of New York, Brooklyn, Phil
adelphia and Chicago combined, and
these four arc the only American cities
having one million or more inhabitants.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11

Schools in France.
France has 50, $50 schools and $4,000
private ores.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11

For t0rGtGS AND THROAT nISGEDERs ,iSo
ERrI - ti!;',<. 81 NJ lt{n':lE>. ''lia;t' rtNrr
clta;.-,,'I nly mad II-.,j';in.- them. except /
thiHA J., ,i"i' @! t!.aI Wnch i"'::nn by think
ill.,: we'll off, iHsr. N,H}y NI}R E>,rhtr. So!t
only in Il i%,.s
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11
Small leland.
An important difference.

THE smallest sea island on record
is nInc feet across.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-03-11

afflicted with sore eve; use t,T iSaac1 no nm
sons t.! c-Wa;er. Druggists sell ;.y.'-c;! bottle
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30
Court House Investigation Com
mittee.

In order Ia more full ascertain the
propriety and practicability of utilizing
the walls oi the old Court House tor
rebuilding thereon - new Court House,
il was ordered bv the commissioners
of Worcester County that the commit
tee recently appointed I've increased
from three To six and the three al
ditional aprointees be leading ear
pcnters of Worcester County. tu act in
conjunction with the three brick n,asonS
heretofore appointed. and the Com
missioners have accordingly appointed
William Coard Bratten, Zadok T.
duffy aud Edgar J. Duer. and hereby
earnestly request them, together with
John Powell. Washington Pusey and
james Richards. Ia meet at Snow Hill
on "Wednesday. january 10Th. 1894,
Ia examine said Court House walls and
reInrt the result Of their investigation
tu the said commissioners uf Worcester
County. BY order Of
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Snow Hill, Mn, December 10. 1893.
Democratic messenger., 1893-12-30

Wilkinson Hall at Pocomokc CITY
was arranged as court room last
Wednesday and court was in special
session tor the mock trial of the suit Of
Seraphina Proulft VS.. Adolphus Gro
quct for $4,000 for breach of promise
TO marry. Seraphina and Adolphus
met a, Ocean City where Adolphus
saved the fair Seraphina from the ter
rible death of drowning in three feet
of water In the course of time they
agreed to marry and all went well un-
I'll Adolphus saw Seraphina kiss an
other man good night. Then he in
quirel about his lady-love's reputation
for constancy and found that she was
well-known as a summer girl and Il
hcartless tlirt On the ground OF what
he heard and saw Adolphu> declined to
wed Seraphina and the action for
damages was brought. Chas. q. Mel
vim, Esp, represented the plaintiff and
made out her case in the afternoon At
night the defense was made by Hon.
Lloyd Wilkinson. He admitted the
engagement and his subsequent refusal
and neglect to come up to any agree
ment. but claimed justiiiable breach.
The court ruled, however. that mas
much as he had every opportunity he
fore the engagement To inquire into and
discover whether or not sweet Seraphina
was up To- his standard. he should have
done 80. and not have waited till 50
late in the game and ruled the defense
out So far u il was intended is bar
To the action, but il was allowed To 90
in mitigation uf damages. The verdict
Of the jury was for the plaintiff and
damages were assessed mt $500. The
case was well planned and well exccu-
ted \ number of fine local hits were
made aud Messrs. Melvin and Wilkin-
son both did themselves proud Their
arguments before the jury were we'll
delivered and very Interesting. VIM
S. Wilson. Esq, presided as Chief
Judge with VIM. :. McMaster and
Eugene ID. Tingle as Associates and
John W. Station, Clerk: James IL.
Lockerman, Sheriff; and John Corbin,
Esq, Cricr; Milton Pope was foreman
Of the jury.