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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

This country is now building first.
class war ships at lower prices than the
war ships of England are now costing.
The Boston Cultivator boasts that We
snake ships, too, equal to any that
English navy yards turn out. Perhaps
our methods of shipbuilding have less
red tape and corruption about them.
Our Government is in most points run
far less extensively than any monarchy
in Europe, and in the lighter taxation
which the people of this country pay is
one. of the causes of our greater pros.
nnrify ~
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
A Well-Traveled Letter.

A Rockville man about nine months
ago received letter from his brother,
employed on steamship running out OF
Bombay, India, asking him to send
United States IS gold piece, which ne
wanted to wear as watch charm. He
obtained the coin, enclosed it between
two pieces of heavy cardboard, put it in
a letter and registered it. Last May the
letter started on itsway, and Friday 1t
returned to the Rockville Office. The
envelope presented a remarkable appesE-
ance, and is a great curiosity, having
travelled over $4,000 miles. The letter
went to the dead letter office at Bombay,
and the coin had disappeared, having
probably worn its way out OF the letter.
The letter went to various points in the
East, as we'll as England and the Con-
tinent, in search of the person to whom
it was addressed. Every stoppage IS
registered on the letter, which is covered
with marks and writings in all colors.
The letter was returned by Postmaster
Randall to the man who sent it, ana al
though the coin is missing, he considers
the letter of more value than when ne
sent it.-[Norwich Conn. Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
Rearing Rabbits.

No doubt rabbits may be reared win
profit equal to that of fowls if equal care
is given to them. The flesh is quite az
good as that of any poultry, and the tame
kinds are better favored and larger iE
size than the wild ones, which are most
difficult to rear An inclosed piece ol
ground is best for a rabbitry, and j
should be kept planted with such planti
as the animals like the best, as peas, oats,
clover, and turnips, with some parsley,
of which they are exceedingly fond. Th4
rest of their food is made up of bra3,
oats, fine hay, and turnips or carrots with
the tops kept green if possible in the
winter. Cleanliness is indispensable.
The largest tame rabbit is the Belgian,
which is white and black, and will weigh
five pounds when dressed. The lop-cared
rabbit is also a large one and quite hand:
some. The skins are worth almost d
mpeh % tho aeah,"~l NEW YsFk TImea,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
How Flowers Produce Perfume.

| The rose would no doubt " smell as
sweet by any other name" but how does
it contrivc to "smell sweet y at all ? In
other words, by what mode do flowers
produce their perfume? This is one of
things which. although they may seem
to belong especially to the realm of
poetry, cannot escape the pursuit Of
science.
NJ. Mesnard, French chemist. has
been subjecting flowers to analysis in
order to find out how they become frag-
rant. Being cut into sections and having
pure hydrochloric acid poured over them,
it is no wonder that the tender flowers
gave up portion of their secret. Yet
they did not give it up entirely. NJ.
Mesnard was only able to ascertain that
the fine oil which gives the perfume is
apparently derived in every case from
chIorophyll, and is usually located at the
upper surfaces of the petals or sepals in
delicate cellules.
There seems to be some inverse rela-
ton between the amount of pigment. or
coloring matter, in the flower and The
perfume. Some of the more soberl y
colored flowers have the most delightful
fragrance, while brilliant hues do not i'm
ply corresponding sweetness of smell.
The fact that the perfume oils are de-
rived from chlorophylI is interesting be
cause, as will be remembered, clorophyll
is that substance in plants which, when
acted upon by sunlight, turns leaf into
a sort of chemical laboratory. But it
cannot act without the sunbcams.
We know how much we owe to the
sun as a source of all life and energy
upon the earth, and yet it is not little
surprising to reflect that the great orb of
dav is directly instrumental in the pro-
duction of the exquisite perfume with
which bouquet salutes our nostrils?-
Youths Companion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

Persons who are inclined to take a
gloomy view of pauperism and crime in
New York, would do we'll, suggests the
News, of that city, to glance at the Of
fetal reports Of the municipality of Lon
don. The two years ending January 1 ,
1891, the date of the last biennial re.
port, the cost of maintaing the paupers
of London was 90, $40, 900, the equiva-
lent of about $1l, 200, 900. During the
two years there were 1924 criminal
convictions. While these figures show
that the percentage of crime and pauper-
ism IN London greatly exceeds that OF
New York, the same report indicates a
much lower percentage of attendance in
the public schools.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
A story from the Pail Mall Gazette was

A story from the Pail Mall Gazette was
recently printed in the New York Tri.
bune, to the effect that the great com.
parative anatomist, Sir Richard Owen,
identified as pigs thigh-bone an osse.
Gus specimen sent him for that purpose
BY Lord John Russell, who afterward-
so it was stated-declared that it came
from what purported to be bears ham
presented by President Buchanan of the
United States. The Minneapolis Tri-
bund, ignoring the possibility of sub
stitutlon in transit, ask: 'sDid our ante.
bellum President willfully deceive Lord
john, was the eminent comparative an.
atomist at fault for once, or has the Pail
Mall Gazette talented liar on its staff2n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
BALLADS OF CHANCES LOST.

They came too late or else arrived too soon
These opportunities the gods prov de,
We were too Glow to grasp them, spurned the
In some queer fashion we have let them
slide.
Now lag we in the race while men deride,
Still dim1y trusting that our look will mend
But we must creep where we had hoped tc
stride,
And struggle somehow onward to the end.
/, Here's Jones laments an outing missed in
June;
Smith, stocks whose values since have null
tiplied;
Brown means the college veal he played buff
foon,
And White, the girl he might have made
his briG.;
And some with sorrows n UGH more digniied
Mu all the Wills 'gainst crdel odds con-
tend;
Brave souls with cares and g.iefs they try to
hide,
Who struggle somehow onward to the end.
So many thoughts that ring doleful tune,
So many reasons ones poor self to chide.
No wonder hopeless MOI tails sit d Groom
The sad old dirge: If we had only tried,
We might have gained on time and sailed with
tide,
And reached the port with strength and days
to spend;
Now, old and feeble, must we choke our pride
And struggle somehow onward to the end. -
"ENvoI."
Toilers, to whom, successful joys denied,
Experience comes tardy, testy friend,
Take heart, tax; heed, with patience for your
guide,
And struggle somehow onward to the enl.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
A New LiGeboat for the Navy.

CAPTAIN Schemmerhorn, Of New YORK,
has invented new style of lifeboat OF
the folding fashion, which he hopes 70
have adopted by the Navy DepartmTe1hs
for use on board our war ships. Inc
captain has called at the department ana
exnlained his invention to the bureau
chiefs, who are much impressed with his
boat, and will consider its good points
again with view to determining its fit
ness for the naval service. The boat can
be easily stored away on shipboard, as it
folds up after the fashion of steamer
chair, and can be quickly made ready
for launching in an emergency. The
navy has yet been unable to discover
lifeboat that quite fills the bill.-lAtlan-
tic Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
THE BEAR.
Exchange of condolences.

Exchange of confidence.
Mrs. Goircquent-My husband is a
bear on Change
gives me cent. - Chicago Tribune.
THE REASON.
Mamma-Isn't that a nice piece of
sponge cake, Rupert?
Rupert--First rate; but it is not as
good as raisin cake.
Mamma Why not!
Rupert -Why, because it hasn't any
TaIsins in it Harper's Young People.
CIRcUMsrANT1AL EVIDENCE.
Charley-Did you kiss that Boston
glfl you were making such desperate
love to moment ago.
Chariey-Can't you see the frost on
my mustache? .-Chicago News Record.
REFLECTED GLORY.
Teacher-What is a hero?
Tommy-The man who marries he
rome.
FUTURE VENGEANCE.
"You'll be sorry for this some dav.'
howled the son and heir as his father
released him from the position which
he had occupied across the paternal
knee.
'rll be sorry? When?"
"When get to be mani
"Youll take revenge by whipping
your father when you are big and strong
and l am old and feeble, Will you, Tom.
my2' ~
''No, SIR blubbered Tommy, rubB4~g
himself, "bnt I'll spank your grand
children till they can't rest."- Chicago
Tribune.
FOLLOW ANYTHING.
Old Gentleman-Nice little dog you
have. Isn't he hunting dog2
Small Boy don't know what that is.
Old Gentleman-Will he follow
scent2
Small Boy-Yes, indecdy. JUS roll
one.
A GENEROUS OFFER.
"Bliffkins must be very generous
man. heard him say last night that he
would lend a friend his last dollar
II know it, was the reply, " but he's
so rich he never gets down to that"
AT THE ZOO.
"That was great race yesterday"
said the elephant to the tiger.
Eyes; understand the giraffe beat
the ZEBRA
"He did; badly"
Chow badly?'
"By neck. > Harper's Young Folks.
THE INEXPENSIVE SHE.
Mr. N. f. Verylate Have you ceased
to care for me, Adele? | came earlier
this afternoon, and you do not even look
glad to see me.
Miss Adele Sartean.-Indeed, l am
glad to see YOU But this is my hour
for resting my features from all express
sion.-- Vogue.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

With population of $4,000, Mon.
treal has debt of $40, ooO, 900, or S8s
per head. Little wonder, comments the
San Francisco Examiner, that Cana
dams should be crossing the border. 1t
must be cheaper to move than pay taxes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

According to the Courjer-J Journal the
great scramble for gold is now regarded
in Europe as sign that European peace
is soon to be broken. Gold is not only
being locked up in the Imperial Treasury
of Russia, but in storehouses of other
continental Governments, and the feel
ing of anxiety on this account is wide
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
spread

A Presidential Inauguration costs less
than an ordinary Congressional funeral.
The total cost of President Harrison 8
Inauguration was $2520.5O. The cost
of funeral varies from $4,000 to any
thing you please, according to the dis
lance over which the Congressional
mourners meander and the greed OF
local undertaL ers and livery stable keep
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
Within the past two wears a number =,

Within the past two years a number of
reefs and islands in the Pacific Ocean
long known to mariners, have disap.
peared from view, leaving no evidence
that they ever existed. No one under
stands the phenomenon, unless it be that
here and there the floor of the ocean has
subsidized with unusual rapidity, though
not with such violence as to be BETRAYED
BY the agitation of tho sea. The fact is
SIMPLY known that these stretches of reef
or bits of land, some of them rising from
the depths, and all marked on the charts,
can no longer be found. One or two war
ships, with orders to visit some of these
places, have cruised around in great be-
wilderment, unable to lind the objects Of
their quest,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

It is probable, predicts the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, that the device for dis
pensing with the services of telegraph
operators will lie like the machine for
setting type. Human ingenuity can 60
a long way, but it cannot furnish brains,
and brains are very essential In telegra-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

Oklahoma has just adopted code of
maritime laws. The Atlanta Constitu-
ton AYERS that there is not body OF
water in the Territory over foot deep.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
The Best Swimmers.

"While at the seaside last summer, u
saha Henry L. Farnham, of Springfield,
Miss, who has been stopping at the
Iinagll, II noticed ono thing that sur
Rfissa 1aa yssy much, That was that
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
St. Landry Democrat.
BY L. A. SAND0Z.
OpeIousas, IS louisiana.

The Sunday School Magazine, of
Philadelphia, says that while San Fran
cisco has population of 100000, its
churches will seat only 5000 people.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

THIRTEEN million children are being
taught scientific temperance ~ the
schools of forty-four States Of the UNION
Of present, )
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
What n DifSsrenceI

Away back in the year 1919 eggs
sold In London at 8 pence for two
dozen. W.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

scME men are born wealthy.
eome men are born great;
But oil men are kicking
TaReyag nd fafa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
oiSio
RAoUL LECoNTE.

DECIDE lie Is Juliet, 1879.
And this is why Sister Gabrielle's path
to heaven led through the wards of a
hospital.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20
THE CoMPANY's FAULT.

Disguised Passenger-1t is nothing but
an outrage the way these cars are packed
and damned every evening!
Conductor-I know it is, but you see
the company won't let us take the seats
out. If the seats was only took out there
would be plenty . room TO stand: In
aiauape!is JenFhak ..----...-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-20

changes to him. His right arm being
no longer capable of using sword. he
retired from the army, took to journal
ism, and eventually accepted an engage
ment in London. In the English capital
he made his home. marrying and settling
down to a quasi English life, which
possessed great interest for him from the
first.
One summer (six years after the war;
we began to make yearly journey to a
town on the borders of Brittany, and
always landed at St. Malo to take train
tor our destination. Trains ran there
only twice day, and so there was gen
orally time enough to climb the dirty,
picturesque street to the hospital and see
sweet Sister Gabrielle, whose face would
light up at sight of her old patient, and
whose voice had still the same sy
thethic charm. When the now English
looking traveller presented himself, it
was always the Mother Superior who
came to him in the bare, cool room re-
served for visitors And then Sister
Gabrielle would arrive with sweet grave
smile playing about her beautiful mouth,
and there would be long talks about all
that he had been doing; of the pleasant
free life in England, Of the English wife
he had married, and of Bebe, a regular
little Norman, whom he had promised to
oorlng and show her some day. But that
day never came.
One hot August morning, just seven
years after he had left the hospital with
his arm in sling, my husband pulled at
the changing bell, and asked to see Sister
He was ushered into the
shady walting-room, and stood drinking
10 the perfume of the roses that clam
oered about the open window, Presently
70 4elesEl sssH saasaaehed, but Ehea
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16

Senator Roache Of North Dakota APP
pears to be the legitimate or rather IL
legitimate fruit Of the political mlscegen-
alton which made him senator. Nothing
better could be expected from the spleen
OF political out-throats who were too
narrow minded to see enough good In
any man OF their own party to prefer
him to a bank e~mbezzeiler rs Roachs
now admits himself to have been. Some
years ago, while cashier OF the Citizens
National bank of Washington, ID. g., he
defrauded the bank ont OF great sums OF
money by the most consummate villainy,
and was only saved from the ~penitentlary
by his father-in-law meeting the claims
o. the hank authorities. He then skip.
ped out to Virginia and afterwards TO
North Dakota and he has never yet been
punished for the crime, though still
liable to prosecution. The Disgrace te
North Dakota is humiliating in the ex.
treme anda fair warning to p%olitica
mongrel combinations which lose al
political self respect not also to s~acrifics
their manhood and all sense OF mora
decency in their jealousy OF heart.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16

pective lease OF the United States mar.
shalship. Peter says he has no com
plant against Kyle, however, as the lat
ter was perfectly candid with him. Col.
Hughes east OF Yankton and even Dan
Marratta, OF Bismarck, ex's, by virtue
of Cleveland's recent ruling, ara among
the ~'outs," but they take it good natur-
eddy. Ex-Surveyor General Marls Tay-
lor, of Huron, and John ID. Benton, or
Fargo, have gracefully laid down their
arms in the strife for the general land
commissionership and bow to the mighty
dignity of Bartlett Trip who is now as
sured of the position. As it will be
noticed, Sheafe aud Trip are the only
two favored at Washington and they
the former as state senator, the latter as
candidate for the United States senate
we're instrumental in the election OF
Kyle to the United States senate at
Pierre two years ago. There is no ques-
ton but that Kyle is "in it. with the
democrats and applicants for presidential
appointments in Dakota will do we'll to
bear this 10 mind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16
UNDER FAILING WALLS.
Five People Buried at a Chicago
Fire-One VIII Die.

Five People Buried at a Chicago
Fire-One VIII Die.
CHICAGO. March 16.-By the falling OF
a brick wall at a West side fire, five
people were buried in the ruins Of the
demolished dwelling, and two firemen
were injured. Three of the former were
rescued alive. and only one, it is thought,
is in danger Of dying.
Two Dead Recovered.
The body of S., j. Charter was found
near the cottage south wal. aG Z O'Clock.
The head Wy lady crushed by a sec
ton OF wal and death must have been
immediate.
About y O'clock the hremen reached
the last victim. Lille Charter. Both
the bodies were removed to the morgue,
where an inquest will be held.
TYLER, Tex, March 16.-Mattie Clark
q negress, committed suicide by saturat
ing her clothing with kerosene, apply
ing a match and roasting herself X
death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16

From the complexion OF the commit
tees OF the senate as determined upon by
the democratic caucus, especially the
chairmen thereof, 1t is quite evident the
free silver men Of the party are IN the
saddle in opposition 10 President Cleve-
land. With Cockrell chairman OF appro
priations, Voorhees, of finance, Hill OF i'm
migration and Pugh OF judiciary, it is
quite evident the senate is strongly anti
Cleveland. Villas has to take q back seat
altogether, Mills goes on the insignifi-
cant committee of library, Blackburn is
lost, and SO it goes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16

Don G. Needham failed in his efforts
with the last legislature to secure the
endowment of a state immigration bureau
and bis appointment as commissioner
thereto, but with characteristic energy
he sets to work to establish n OF his
own. His plan is to form a stock CON-
pany of 1000 shares to be sold at % per
share. He thinks $4,000 could be rails
ed in this way to advertise the state and
it's resources. The railroads entering
this stateha e'sgreed already to make the
same rate from Chicago to all South Da-
kota points during the worfd'sfai that If
given from those points to Chicago, and
this can be utilized to bring many visit
'ors and immigrants to this booming
ufata
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16

Senator G. L. Brockway in Argus
Leader: Yes, / read the interview with
P. FL. Wilson, of Faulkton, who holds
that the new divorce law does not
lengthen the time required for beginning
a divorce action. Mr.. Wilson's wish is
evidently father to the thought. In fact.
the bill which passed substitutes for the
words "~ninety days" the words six
months" and adds the clause requiring
the lapse of a year before the decree
may be fled wheE service is by publi-
cation. The idea was TO have applicants
raise a crop of bananas here in the hope
that they would then become permanent
residents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16
BETWEEN FIRES.
How Seven Men Lost Their Lives
ON the Burning Prairies Of
Kansas.
Flames Bear Down Upon Them from
1Different Directions, Making Es-
cape Impossible.
Falling Walls Crush the Life Out oil
Two Persons mt Chicag0-Others
Badly Hurt

SALINA, Kan. March 16.-Only mea-
ger reports can be secured from the
prairie fires. which have been raging in
Western Kansas for the past two days.
News has been received from Russell
county that persons were canght
between two fires and persisted. Their
names are William Bailey. Dave Hutch
inson. Albert Moore, A. Mcdonald,
Mrs. Lefevre. two unknown. Bailey
was fearfnlly burned about the aldo
men and breast. and died in awful
agony. The met were all farmers and
were out feeding their stock. Theprairie
fire had beer discerned approaching in
the distance, and the unfortEnates had
Made Tor an Open Space,
where they hoped they might be en-
abled to fighG off the torrent OF fire.
Quickly getting to work they cleared
the ground for several yards around
them, and. Is hest they could, dug a
trench around the space. Their efforts,
however, We're futile, for as the enemy
approached the wind arose, ard, chang
ing just as it reached their frail cor
don, whirled around in one awful tor
rent, and Tapped the poor victims lives
out before they had Aardly realized
their danger. The bodies were found
next morning. all but Bailey having died
apparently soon after having been
struck by the gale Of fire. Reports OF
damage with loss of life are rife. but
confirmation of them at present is i'm
nossihle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16

Canton has an abortion infamy at
tached to it's fair fame. Miss Minnie
Olson, seduced by a young man OF that
city under promise OF marriage, gave
birth to a five months old child and died
under the travail, presumably caused by
producing an abortion. A DR.. Fisher is
alleged to have committed the crime,
and an investigation is being made.
Both the guilty.young man and the doc
tor should get a lifetime behind the bars
for their cowardly, murderous instincts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16

Senator Kyle il fairly in the democrat
10 swim. He has received the chairman
ship Of the important senate committee
III education and labor, and holds q po-
sition On the committee OF irrigation and
and reclamation of arid lands. He is
also becoming recognized rs the poten-
tial refsree of all South Dakota pfesi-
dsntial appointments, providing the
applicants are democrats, and herein
becomes y much bigger man than Frank
Pett,grew. He has just laid old Pete,
Couchman on the shelf and elevated
Mark Sheafe OF Watertown to q pros
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-03-16
Deacon Sails for AMERICA.

LONDON. March l6-Edward Parker
Deacon, the slayer OF A!,eille. sail,l on
the Trave with his daughter GlaLy; or
New York. with the intention o. re-
joining his other children at Newport.
Gladys is tic Chill whom Mrs. Deacon
abducted fr,g'r a convent To a her
from falling ia,o he ha:.as of Mr.. Dea-
con during tie divorce proceedings,
which have recently been terminated by
an agreement under which Mr.. Deacon
was given possession of the children.
except the yoHagest.