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St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
CITY OF SANTANDEIs,

Santandcr, whose opera house was the
scene Of the recent awful bomb throw
inc outrage, is the capital of the pro
vine, bealing the same namf, and is one
Of the leading scapors of Spain. 1t has
also the distinction of being the seat Of
bishroprc. The present population is
between 40 900 and $4,000, having
doubled during the last quarter of a cen
fury. and the commercial prosperity of
the town has even surpassed this proper
ton.
The city is situated on the inside of a
rocky peninsula which separates it from
the bay of Biscay, forming all excellent
harbor for two or three miles wide and
four miles long The entrance is at the
eastern ey remity Of the promontory, and,
though somewhat difficult for sailing YES
sells in certain winds. has depths "f water
for the largest ships. The expo con
sists chiefly of iron ore TO Great ;ritain
and wine aud olive oil to Franc,
Satandcr is divided into two sections,
an upper and a lower town. There arc
very few buildings of any prominence.
The cathedral was undoubtedly intended
for an immense structure, the original
design being Gothic. but it has been so
altered by later additions that bat little
of the old work remains. There is also
theatre, formerly convent, Of some
prctensions, aud hospital aud Jesui's'
church, which lay claim to architectural
beauty.
The city, taken as a whole, is essen
TALLY modern, its chief interest lying in
its strongly constructed residences,
Quays and numerous factories. In adj
dition to the above Santander has gas
works, phosphorus, sulphuric acid and
sail anulaCtorics.
Besides being a trading port of no
mean pretensions, Santandcr is a water
ing place of great reputation. The
bathing establishment ON the scaward
side of the strip of land on which the
town is built contains all the latest i'm
proycments and is ranked with the best
continental watering places. There is
communication by rail with Madrid,
which is 3I6 miles distant, and by
steamer with Liverpool, London and
Hamburg, as well rs with Havana and
all the leading Spanish scaports.
There is considerable historical interest
centcred in this town. The part was in
1853 given the privilege to trade with
America and in 1853 was created
'Ciudad.' Charles V. landed in San
lander in 1929, when he came to take
possession of the Spanish crown, and
from there departed. Charles l., of
England, embarked on his return from
his Inflated visit incornito in search of
a wife. In 1873 the city was sacked by
the French under Soult.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
They Left Their Tails Behind.

Some lizards have a convenient tail.
Grasp it like man of mettle, and it will
remain in your hand Does the lizard
condition, and go about, like the fox in
the proverb, preaching the uselessness
of tails? by no means.
Like goods sold in a shop, the lizard
is rctailed, for new appenda4e grows
again in due course. In fact, it is
stated that if a hard only crack his
tail, fresh one will sprout out Of the
crack, and the animal will then wear two
tails at Il time.
There is spot in Madeira where the
lzatds once went to and fro without
tails. On inquiry it turned out that
"mddies' ashore for the day from ships
of war that touched at the island used to
frequent this place and amusc themselves
by knocking the tails from off lizards.
It's pity these mis- Guided lads had no
better notion of fun than to play the
taller.
b When DIR. Drummonu was at Pnlo Bay,
in Sardinia. he spel large lizard max
ing for the shelter of a heap of rocks.
lie grabbed it by its tail just us it was
disappearing from view, and was aston
ishcd to find the creatures resistance
cease. Then he was suddenly affirmed
to discover young snake (ns he thOught)
jumping about his legs. He backe,l to
o respectful distance, and then he saw
that it was the severed tail of the lizard
that presented those strange, scrpcnt-like
movements. New York journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
EfindoOStanee Titles.

A few words of elementary instruction
in Sanskrlt and llinGoostanee about the
meaning of the titles borne by the oriental
potcntatcs. The simplest of these royal
titles is that Of rajah, which is literally
"king,' but is applied even to a petty
p'inceIing. A nlahnrajah is a great
king'-usually a ruler who retains some
degree Of actual sovereignty and is not
compelled to look to the British official
resident at his court for authority to act.
The feminine of rajah is rani. better
known in the Anglo Indian form of rance,
and this is the proper designation of a
reigning llindoo princess or queen.
A begun, whose characteristics every
reader Of Thackcray knows, is any prin-
cess or other lady Of rank and wealth.
the word being the Anglo Indian term
for the Hindoostancse begun, a "prin-
cess" Nawab is our familiar ''nabob,'
which has its origin in the same lIindoo-
staucse word. Officially a nawab is a
deputy governor or viceroy. In pro-
nouncing the word the as should be Given
the value of ii in fall, aud the accent
placed on the final syllable In rajah the
as are given the sound of in father and
its natural sound. st. Louis Post
DiSpatch
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
How to Make a Rain Gauge.

Take an ordinary can Of tomatoes or
peaches, and you will notice one end is
smooth while the other is corrugated.
Be sure the can has no dents. as they
will live false results. Open the CORFU
gated end Of the can, extract the con-
tents, turn the can upside down on hot
stove, SO as to unsolder the rest Of that
end. Carefully clean out any solder
that might be on the inside of the can.
Clean the can out and turn it upside
down. You now have an excellent
gauge. The next question will be its
proper exposure.
1t should be clear of all modifying in
fuences, such as trees and buildings,
and high enough to prevent chickens,
etc, interfering. Select fence post
with a clear ''sweep of the sky,n nail a
lath to the post, allow it to project
about four inches above the post, place
the gauge upon the post, ard tie to the
lath. The lath should not reach higher
than the gauge, as then it would inter
fcre with the falling rain. If the top of
the post is not already flat and level it
should be made so with saw.
Next provide a measuring stick. If
red cedar is obtaiuabe it is the best.
Walnut will come next. Whatever
wood is used the stick should be made
as thin and narrow as compatible with
its usefulness, SO as to cause the least
displacement of water possible. Grad
uate the stick in inches and fractions.
If possible the fractions should be in
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
THE VALUE OLE IEAYEA

Leaves are of value as mulchins
material, as stock bedding and as O
stable absorbent.
As mulch leaves possess the high
est value. In the garden light COW
oring of leaves over the pansy or straw
berry bed will do much to bring the
plants through in an improved condi-
ton. In fact, all forms of vegetation
come out in the spring greatly bene-
flied if q Light mulching material is
spread about them in the fall. Leaves
placed about plants in the fall shield
them from the suns burning rays dur
ing winter
In the early spring, as the days be-
come warmer, the constant freezing
md thawing is prevented by the shade
afforded. While serving the purpose
OF shade to the plants they become
more or less packed about them be-
cause of rains and wind. In this con-
dltion decay sets in, and when warm
spring arrives a good top dressing is
on the soils surface. If allowed to re-
main among strawberry plants the
leaves aid greatly in keeping the fruit
clean and Of bright appearance. In
the summer season, especially such
season as has been the past, the mulch
prevents an excessive evaporation
from the SOIL.
AS bedding material the value of
leaves is we'll known, and as q stable
absorbent their worth should not be
overlooked. Placed in the stables,
they will readily absorb three times
their own weight, which fertilizing
material they will hold tenaciously.
Thrown in the dung or compost heap
they do not add serious obstacle to
rapid removal of the pile in the spring,
but tend to form heap easily worked
and at the same time adding their own
decay to the compost pile.
While the extensive gathering of
leaves for the stable can hardly be re-
commented, yet as mulch to the fruit,
vegetable and flower garden their value
should not be underestimated.- New
England Homestead.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06


s., MS Eye Water. Druggists sell at DC. a bottle.
The arenas or ancient rome were not
as some people suppose, mere rings or
ovals, such as may lie seen in the modern
circus. They were broken up and varied
in character, according to the nature Of
the fighting to be done, or to the
caprices of those in authority. On one
occasion an arena might resemble the
Numidian desert, on another the garden
of Hesperidcs, thick set with groves of
trees and rising mounds, while again it
pictured the great rocks and caves of
Thrace With these surroundings the
combatents advanced, retreated, encir-
cled their adversarics or kept wild beasts
at bay, as occasion offered, or as their
courage or fear suggested. Men com
bated not only with the more common
brutes, but with such monsters as ele-
plants, rhinosceri, hippopotami and
crocodiles. On other occasions great
1ocks of game, such as deer and war
Cstriches, were abandoned to the null
titude, and in some cases the arenas
could be turned into lakes, filled with
monsters of the deep, and upon the sur
face of which naval engagements took
place. - Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
She Spoke Without a Tongue

One of the most remarkable cases on
record was that of a woman, well au-
thenticated at the beginning of the last
century, who had no tongue, and yet
spoke with perfect clearness. She was
brought to Lisbon. in Spain, by Count
d'Ericeya, from Monsary, in the Terri
tory of Elvas, Portugal, and the follow
ing account is given of her by an eminent
divine.
"She is II years old, but docs not
look more than l. She can pronounce
distinctly every letter in the alphabet.
She has not the least bit of tongue,
but the teeth in both sides of her under
jaw turn very much inward and almost
meet. Her chief difficulty is in eating,
for while Others move their food with
their tongue, she is forced to use her
finger. She says that she tastes we'll.
Her voice, though very distinct, is lit
tie hollow and like that Of old people
who have lost their teeth. "-[Detroit
Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES,


The best food for pu]lets is meat and
bone.
\ slow mixer will soon ruin the best
dairy COW.
A queen bee is rarely profitable after
three years.
Make your fowls scratch for a part
Of their living.
Sell all quarrelsome, over-fat and
non-laying birds.
Sweet potatoes which are to be kept
through the winter must be handled
with the greatest care.
Rats and poultry will never thrive
together. It is the earthen and the
iron pot all over again.
A colony with q young queen is less
inclined to swarm, and, therefore,
makes better honey record.
If you would avoid disease among
your poultry see to it that they have
clean, well-ventilated quarters.
The vulnerable point of bee is be-
tween the rings of the body, and if
stung there it will generally die.
Good water, good shade and suffi-
cient amount of salt are the chief re-
quisites for the sheep in summer.
Chickens confined on one run all the
time soon show signs of the many all,
ments to which they are subject.
young hen of an egg-laying breed
if fel so rs to produce the greatest
bodily vigor can't help laying eggs.
With good dust bath and clean
house and perches your fowls should
not be bothered with lice this winter.
Plough your stubble land for fall
wleat as early as possible. The ground
should then be rolled to prevent dry
ing out.
A pillow of poor shape, or mistake
in fixing the line of draught, makes
poar work and hard work for both map
and team.
There are some lands upon which
fall blowing means decided saving of
time and labor i'll the spring. Have
you that kind2
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
cheaper StIyc~Syaro.

Some solid silver table ware IS now
wholrSa'ing as low as 81 per ounce,
and there arc manufacturers Of silver
who expect, as an outcome OF the
present silver situat on. that forks
and spoons and other simple utensils
will yet sell at much lower rate.
Some pro phesy that plated ware In
small articles will give place to ster-
ling IN the homes OF persons moder-
ately wclI-tO-do, and that with the
cheapcning of silver will come much
wider use OF the metal in the arts.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
A Queer Alligator.

An exchange announces that an alliga-
tor 8 feet 2 inches in length and weigh
ing 900 pounds was caught in the Mis-
s'ssippi off the lcvee at st. Louis few
days ago." Some Of its teeth were said
TO be more than . inches long and like
the teeth of a shark. This alligator was
probably an alligator gar.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
STATISTICS are anfd to show tb,

STATISTICS a-e said to show that
young men do not, on the average.
attain full physical maturity until
they arrive at the age of q years.
Prof. Scheiller, of Harvard, asserts,
as the result Of his observations, that
young men do not attain TO the full
measure Of their mental faculties be-
fore Is years Of age. A shrewd OBJ
server has said that most men are
boys until they are 80, and little
boys until they are 49," and this ac-
cords with the standard of manhood.
which was fixed at 30 among the an.
Gent Hebrews and other races.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
Garbage DcStrurtOrs,

BY the introduction of garbage de-
structorS, the refuse Of cities may be
turned into source of very consid-
cradle profit. a Instructor in the
town Of Widnes, England, generates
heat for an electric plant capable Of
lighting the town hall, market, free
library, technical schools, and part
of the street lamps
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
New HaHDaflira Curiosity

NOW 1aH1FEIIITe VHFTOSItY.
In Hlllsborough County, n. H.,
there is soliG rock with cham i
seventy feet deep and thirty feet wide
cut through its side. A flight Of rude
natural steps leads to the top, where
there is a natural pulpit and pool
for baptism.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
AGRICULTURAL,
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
SOWING RYE.

AS soon as the other crops have been
harvested the ground should be plowed
up and rye sown as winter covering.
Sow broadcast and harrow in. This
Will give green food for the chickens
and serve as winter covering for the
soIl.-Ncw York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

Browns Iron Ritters cure, Dyspepsia, Maa.
ra, Biliousness and General Debilit'. Gives
creates appetite. The best tonic for y ursing
Mothers weak women and chjldrcn.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

Syrup

JUDGE J. B. HILL, of the Superior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough of German Syrup to
send us voluntarily a strong letter
endorsing it. When men of rank
and education thus use and recon-
mend all article, what they say is
worth the attention of the public.
1t is above suspicion. Il have used
your German Syrup he says, Cor
my Coughs and Colds OH the Throat
and Lungs. l can recommend it for
them as a frst-class medicine. p
Take no substitute. @
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

CoUGHs AND COLDS. Those who are suffer.
ing from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat. etc,
should try BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs.
Sod 0nIu IN l0rkS.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

The United States has a lower percentage
uf blind people than any other country ir
world
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

Beecham's Pills with "a drink of water MORN
,ngs. Beec s-no others. rs cents a box.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

Men with gray and blue eyes are usually
better marksmen than tho Sc with dark eyes.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

Rothschj d's colony in Palestine is flourish
ing so well that he has purchased more land
tor it.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

Many per uuo are rruhcu down from over
.ork or household cares Browns Iron Bit
rs rebuil1S the system, aiii d ,cStion, re-
OF bill, anu cures IA .lari;t. A
PIE rf&S484S97c for wn,u:'a and children.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, Us they cannot reach the
disease port ion Of he ear. There is only one
way - cure Deafness, and that is by coustitu-
tionai remedies. Dea{ne s is caused by an in
famed CONDITION of the mucous lining of the
Eust1chian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed You have rumhing sound imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the intlam-
nation can be TAKEN out and this tube
stored to II normal condition, hearing will he
destroyed forever; nine cases out ten are
caused by c.tarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition IF the mucous surfaces.
We will give On" Hundred ID liars for any
case of Deafness caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Q.
eY Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Medieval doctors considered chips from
tho gHllOWS on which somebody had been
hanged good remedy for aguo.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

The climate of the southern polar region
s much more severe than that of CORES
polding regions to the north.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06
A Child Enjoys

The pleasant favor, gentle action and soothing
effects of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a lax.
ative, and if the father or mother be costive OF
use; so that it is the best family remedy know
and every family should have a bottle.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-06

II pnicted with sore eyes Dr. Isaac ThUmt
ms Eye Water. Druggists sell at DC. bottle.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
To Prevent Railway Collisions.

An apparatus for preventing col
lisiOns between railway trains is de-
scribed as consisting essentially of a
band of travelling paper impregnated
with iodide of potassium. Over this
paper a platinum stylus moves. and
when a current of electricity passes
through the stylus and the paper the
iodide is decomposed, leaving a blue
mark, as in the Balm chemical tele-
graph. The current is supplied by
the moving train by the following
method: The wheels press down le-
YER placed at intervals along the
rails and complete the circuit of a
battery connected with the platinum
stylus and paper of the apparatus,
which is situated in the signal cabin.
The marks thus made ON the paper
indicate the position of the train, en-
abling the signal man to trace its
course along the line, and having
this guide, as well as absolute control
over the signals, the claim is that he
is in a position to reduce the chances
of collision to a minimum, if not to
render it impossible New York Sun.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
Progress In Surgery.

The tremendous strides being made
by modern surgery, its manifold tri-
umphs in the face of great obstacles,
are wonderful, well nigh miraculous.
The science of tracheotomy, by
means of which a person is enabled
to breathe artificially through a rub
Der OF silver tube inserted in an
aperture in the trachea, is already
old and commonly practiced. Arms
that can be made to move at will,
hands that clasp almost naturally,
legs that walk so easily as to deceive
the most acute observer-all these no
longer startle the world. More re-
Gently we have false ears, by the aid
of which the deaf may hear. The
very latest discovery, or invention,
in the field of surgery is a false jaw
that masticates as easily and natural
ly as the real article. There is
thing that will ever defy surgical sci
ence, however, and that is a false
eye that sees.-Troy Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08

Chairman Wilson in his speech at
the opening of the tariff debate among
other things said: "If there ever was
a time when the burden of taxation
should be lightened it is when men are
struggling for the n~ecessaries of life"
1t seem strange hat q man who pro-
fesses to be a scholar and Q statesman
should resort to such demagogy. After
killing the hen that laid the golden egg
Wilson evidently expected something
of the rooster. Men were not "struR-
Cling for the necessaries of life" in any
part of this land before Professor Will
son and the free trade wreckers threat
ened the industries of the country.
After spreading an epidemic in order
to get a case Quack Doctor Wilson offers
a remedy hat will make the condi-
ton of his patients still worse. The gov
eminent must have revenue and in
stead of getting it by indirect taxation
or by compelling the foreigner to bear
the greater portion of it, Mr.. Wilson
proposes to raise the necessary amount
by direct taxation, or by shifting it
from one class to another. He would |
open the factories and mills of Europe
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
NOT A "FALsR PROPHET

The u~tterances of James G. Blaine,
when living, always commanded re-
spectful attention even from his most
bitter opponents. What he did or said
are now matters of history. In view
of the present condition of the country
his prophetic remarks will be read
with interest. Speaking of the effects
Of free trade he said:
love my country and my countrymen.
l am an American and rejoice every day Of
my life thatI am. / enjoy the general pros
perity OF my country and know that the
workingmen OF this land are the best fed
and the best clothed OF any laborers on
the face OF the earth. Many OF them have
homes OF their own. They are surrounded
by all the comforts and many of the luz
uries of life. 1 shudder. however, at the
thought that the time must come when all
this will be changed. When the general
prosperity OF the country will be destroyed.
When the great body OF workingmen in
this land, who are now SO prosperous. will
near their wives and children cry for bread
that the day must come when the great
factories and manufactures of this land
| OF the tomb. And the reason why thit
must be is this.
The great southern wing OF the Demo
cratic party are determined to establisf
the doctrine OF free trade in this land
They will be assisted by their northern al
lies. The fight is now on. There is a great
body OF visionary but educated men who
are employed day by day in writing fret
trade essays and arguments in favor o
that doctrine. which find their way into
every Democratic newspaper in this and
The great body OF our people have nevel
experienced, themselves, the suffering
which always result when the protectiv,
principles are aid aside. Poisoned ant
excited by the wild statements of thes
writer's and the d~emagogic appeals OF Dem
ocratic speakers. the result will be that il
the very near future these forces which ar
now working will be strong enough to de
feat at the polls the party advocating tn
doctrine OF protection. 1t must i~nevitabl.
follow that uncertainty and doubt will
ensue.
The business men OF the country, fearin
the destruction, will decline to engage il
business, consequently mills will shutdown
and the workingmen will be thrown out O
employment. The people will then see, a
we have never seen before, that they can
not be prosperous and have work Will
this principle is threatened. In the mids
OF this suffering they will learn that tn
only way that they can be prosperous ant
happy is to vote for the party that ha
built up the industries by which they hav
gained a livelihood; because they will the
see clearly that when a mandatory j
shut down there is no demand for the thin
which they nave to sell. and that is thei
llahnr
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-03-08
Quite Right.

A funny incident, accompanied by
a witty retort, was enjoyed as the
crowd was surging out of one of the
theaters. In front of a party of gen
tlemen was a man with his coat col
lar turned up about his ears. why,
there is B" said one of the party.
He doesn't seem to see us. / guess
Ill wake him up" AT the same time
and without stopping to think he
stepped forward and hit the bundled
up individual a terrific slap ON the
back. The man turned around as he
received the blow and disclosed to the
astonished eyes of the hilarious gen
tleman the face of a total stranger.
He hesitated a moment before the
calm and inquiring gaze of the man
in front. and then stepping forward