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The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

among the people Of classic antiquity.
| History tells us that in early times the
dog was always regarded as an edible
animal. The inhabitants Of certain
homes of Egypt piously embalmed
their dead dogs, but others considered
that it was more in conformity to the
doctrines of a wise economy to kill and
eat them. Plutarch tells us that the
dwellers in Cynopolis, where dogs we're
honored as divine, made war on the
Oxyrinchis, who had committed the
sacrilege of eating dogs In his book
on diet, Hippocrates, speaking of COM
mon articles of food, is of the opinion
that the flesh of the dog gives heat and
strength, but is difficult of digestion.
"Our fathers" says Pliny, regarded
small dogs as so pure food that they
used them fer eXpiatory victims. Even
to-day youno dogs flesh is served at
feasts held in honor of the gods" And
further on: This meat was used in
the installation feasts of the pontiffs." "
According to Apicius, who has left us
curious treatise on Cookery" the
Romans ate also adult dogs.
The sayeges Of North America, for
lack of provisions. often sacrifice their
companions of the chase. We are told
that before the introduction of cattle
the Spaniards in Mexico used the ma
tive dogs so freely as food that the
species has now completely disap-
peared. According to Captain Cook,
the natives of New Zealand ate their
dogs and clothed themselves in the
skins. Forster adds: They love the
flesh passionately, and prefer it to that
of the pig" The Greenlanders and the
Kamchatkans also sometimes eat their
dogs, but only when reduced to this
cruel extremity by famine. In Africa
dogs form the food of certain negro
tribes. In the Ashantee country the
flesh is eaten both fresh and dried.
And it appears that in the lower Con-
go re gion, among the Batekes, there
is a custom that must make every
friend of dumb beasts rage with inhig-
nation-before killing dog for food
it is maltreated and tortured, to make
the flesh more tender
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
To Remove Tan and FreckIes.

The Juice Of cncumbers pressed out
witn a lemon-squeezer is one Of the
most effective and simple remedies
known for removing Sunburn.
For removing freckles take one cup
Of milk and two spOonfuls of grated
horseradish, and let It stand for one
hour; then strain and bathe the face
and hands in it.
A half pint of rosewater and one
spoonful of lemon Juice is considered
excellent for bathing the face in to re-
move tan.
A complexion wash, which is very
highly recommended and removes
freckles, Is made o. a quarter pound
Of oatmeal soap, shaved fine into one
quart Of soft, boiling water; stir until
1t is smooth and cool; then add q half
pint spirits Of wine and quarter ounce
Of oil Of rosemary.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
Permanent Paste,

Soak an ounce Of refined gelatine in
cold water for an hour, then drain off
and squeeze out the water as much as
possible. Put the gelatlne in a jelly
pot and place the pot in pan Of hot
water over the fire. When the gelatine
has melted stir in slowly two and one
half ounces of pure alcohol. Put in a
wide-mouthed bottle and cork tightly.
This glue or paste will keep indefinite
ly, and can be melted for use in few
minutes by setting the bottle In a basin
Of hot water. As It contains q very
small percentage Of water, it affects
the gloss Of the prints but little and
dries almost immediately.--Harper's
Round Table.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

Rainmakers in this country have
been apparently inactive this season,
but drought would have revived in
terest in their plans and theories. In
Europe their experiments have attract
ed more attention, Germany offers a
reward Of $25G0 to any one who can
produce a downpour Of rain at moder-
ate expense. 1t is suggested that in
yentors in this line should also discover
how to stop excessive rains, with re-
sulting foods. The favorIte devices for
rainmaking thus far are cannon ex-
plosives, balloons that burst at an ele-
yation, compressed gasses and electric
connections between the clouds and the
earth.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
The Education Of the Indian.

That the Indian has a capacity for
higher education appears from facts
given in the eighteenth annual report
of the Indian Industrial School at Car
Isle, Pa. During the past year five
students from Carlisle has attended
Dickinson College, one at Metzger Col
lege for Women. Others have attended
the Carlisle High School, some have
been to the normal schools of the state,
Drexel Institute at Philadelphia, and
the nurses schools at Philadelphia,
New Haven, and Hartford. One of the
pupils, after graduating from New
England normal school, was employed
last year in high school in Connecti-
cut, and taught so successfully as to
be recalled and given permanent sit
uation as teacher. Thus far no diff
Guilty has been experienced in, placing
all those who showed a desire for
higher education than is given at Car
lisle. There, for manifest reasons, the
education is of practical industrial
character, as best fitted to make the
Indian. self-supporting in his changed
condition. AS a further means Of in
ducing the Indian boys and girls into
civilized family and national life, the
outing system has been adopted.
During the fiscal year 1897, there were
placed out from the Carlisle School,
for longer or shorter periods, 40 boys
and 3l9 girls. Of these 104 boys and
101 girls remained out all winter, at
tending district and other Americana
ing schools with the young people Of
the families in which they resided,
earning their board with their work
out of school hours. BY an extension
of this system the school could eco
nomically care for 1900 children, or
about twice the present number en-
rolled. The children placed with fam
lilies last year earned total Of $780,
44S.39, of which the boys earned S13,-
1S527, and the girls S7,263.12. From,
these amounts the boys saved $6,426.-
O3, and the girls $3,2SS.21. Boys and
girls who have been out number Of
times have acquired the ability to earn
full wages.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
X PlaVs Possum,

Just why any owl should be called
the morepork owl is unexplained. 1t
lives in Australia and is remarkable
from the fact that it is clever in way
not common among its cousins.
Mr.. Sayille-Kent, naturalist who
has just written an interesting book on
Australia, pays especial attention to
the morepork, which was called to his
notice one day as he saw drive by
van filled with screeching, tumultuous
parrots, cockatoos and butcher birds.
A pair of moreporks, mere fluff balls,
with cleaning golden eyes, were among
this rabble and Mr.. Saville-Kent at
once bought them and transferred
them to his domestic circle. The owls
turned out to be such marvellous
"quick-change" artists that the amuse-
fnent they afforded the family, which
owned camera, was Doundless. The
peculiar speciality OF the morepork is
that it can stiffen itself so that even
close at hand it is impossible to dis
tinguish it from the dead branch of a
tree Again, it assumes a dignitied
cast of countenance which is ludicrous
or is sentimental, sad or even gay, as
it chooses.
The morepork has been grossly SLAM
dered and called the Australian goat
sucker, but its friend, Mr.. SaviIle-
Kent, has at last freed it from that
stigma, and explains in this latest
work that it only keeps the goatsucker
company-another instance of the evil
results of choosing disreputable asso-
ciates.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
THE DOG AS FOOD,
Facts That klondikers May Learn Through
Experience.

tacts That klondikers May Learn Throueh h
Experience.
"The more we know OF men. the
more we like dogs" writes misan-
thropically that great friend of ami
mails, M. Toussenal. Perhaps it is be-
cause the inhabitants OF the Celestial
empire do not know men sufficiently
well that they still regard the dog as an
edible animal, and as one of the most
savory of morsels. But it is to be
hoped, says La Nature, that ia the pro-
gress OF civilization day will come
when these brave animals "candi-
dates for humanity" according to
Michelet's picturesque expression
will no longer Igure on the menus of
state dinners at the Court of Pekfng.
Darwin relates somewhere that when
the Inhabitants of TERRA del Fuego are
pressed by famine they kill and eat
their old women rather than their
dogs, and that in Australia fathers will
sacrifice their children in order that
the mothers may be able to nourish
this useful servant of man. The Chi
nese, however, tend and fatten their
dogs carefully-to eat. They also con-
slider the cat a choice dish. The Able
LIE Noir, in his Travels in the Far
East, relates that in the markets of
many cities are to be seen dogs and
cats hanging side by side by the head
or tail. and that on most farms these
animals are kept in little coops like
hencOops. They remain thus from two
to three weeks, condemned to almost
complete irnmobility, and are fed on
nothing but mixture of rice and far.
ina. We do not know the edible dog
or the edible cat in France, and prOba-
bly, since the siege they have been but
little served-openly at least-on the
tables OF Paris restaurants. At Peking
and throughout China. however. there
is r. dainty repast without it's fillet or
leg Of dog; the cat is rather a dish Of
the poorer classes.
These same customs that are so re-
pulsive to US aa to seem like kind OF
semi.cannihalsm existed, nevertheless
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

The danger that lies in the IN.
flammable hair washes, and which has
already manifested itself In the death
Of two women in the city Of Londons
has induced so eminent q scientist as
Lord Kelvin to write letter upon the
subject, which was regarded Of enough
Importance to be published in the Lon
don Times. The washes that have been
responsible for these disasters are COM
posed chiefly Of gasoline or benzlne,
and are used by hairdressers to remove
the natural oil that will collect in the
hair of a healthful person. During such
cleaning process explosions have fol-
lowed and death has In two notable in
stances resulted. Lord Kelvin says
that the explosion was due to an cleo
trio spark generated by rubbing or
handling the hair. all persons are IA
miliar with the experiment of produc-
ing electric sparks by stroking a cats
back, and Lord Kelvin holds that the
evaporation Of the benzine forms, with
the air, an explosive gas that may be
easily ignited by an electric spark. He
says: Ignition Of vapor Of benzine by
electric spark Is well known to Overs
in their process for cleaning silks and
other fabrics by boiling in large caul.
drons of liquid benzine. When the
goods are taken out of the cauldron
and spread out to dry on table explo-
sions have often taken place, and be-
lieve it is quite certain that an electric
spark. caused by some slight friction
between dried and partially dried POT.
tions Of the fabrics, is the incendiary."
Since the absence OF fame or fin
in room does not insure immunity
from these terrible accidents the ladies
had better resort to the use Of some
other agent for cleaning the hair than
those, the basis Of which Is an inflam.
mable liquid that generates q gas
easily exploded by an electric spark.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
Killed by An Apple.

George Hall and F. G. Leigh, OF East
Bridgeport, Conn.,, were coasting down
long, steep hill at Daniels Farms
when Halls bicycle got away from his
control.
He was hurled headlong and struck
violently on his left side upon hard
apple which he had in his coat pocket
He gasped a few times and died.
New York Herald.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY q Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Che
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

The deaf and dumb young lady was
conversing on her fingers with
friend.
I'm going to have my voice cult.
vated," she spelled.
How nice! What manicure parlora
do YOU patronizew-NeW York World.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

kindness. He would not think Of let.
ting an OK 60 out without having placed
a sort Of sandal on Its forefeet, which
protect the animals hoofs from injury.
These sandals consists of a sole braid.
ed Of rice straw, which Is fastened to
the hoof in the manner shown in our
illustration.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
Uncle Sam Behind.

1t Is strange that while this country
is SO far advanced In electric railways
1t should be behind Europe in the pneu.
matte tube system Of transmitting mes.
sages and small packages. Some of
the large cities in Europe, such as Lon
don, Birmingham, Paris and Berlin,
have been provided with pneumatic
tubes for messages for forty years, and
they carry an immense business.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
WRENs. GA.

WRENS, GA.
Hunter & Wright, of Louisville, Ga, whichI
used in q case of itching piles of five years
standing. spent $50 for different kinds of
remedies and the skill of doctors, all for no
good, until got the TETTERINE. am now
well. Accept thanks" Yours w. r. KING.
By mail for SOC. in stamps by J. T. Shuptrine,
Savannah, Ga.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
Fortunes in LaCes.

Large sums Of money are represented
by fine old laces. 1t is said that the
Astors own lace worth S3,000OO0, and
that the Vanderbilts value theirs at
S400O,O00 The pope IS content with
only $4,000 represented in lace, and
the Princess Of Wales boasts q collec-
ton worth S250,G00.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
"He merely kissed my hand. cou]

"He merely kissed my hand. I could
not speak for Indignation"
"Yes."
HE must have thought me deaf and
dumb"
But even in such a contingency, was
It to be assumed that the hand was to
perform all of the multiplex functions
that usually devolve upon the Hps?-
Detroit journal.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
jap Oxen Wear Sandals.

Heavy hauling and farm work in
Japan are exclusively done by oxen.
The Japanese teamster is very atten-
tive to the animals intrusted in his
care and always treats them with great
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
A Light LunCh.

Benny Bloobumper-"Oh, papa, the
goat has swallowed a Roman candlem
Mr.. Bloobumper-"That's all right.
He merely wanted light lunch."-
Life
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

The Loosely Cycle Co.. OF Birmingham, Ala,
Is the oldest and best equipped bicycle house
in the South. All orders intrusted to them
Prices reasonable. Send for their catalogue.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

Fits permanently CURED. Motifs or nervous
ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline,s Great
Nerve Restorer. $3tfial bottle and treatise free
DIR. II. II. KLINE, Ltd, s8l Arch St., Phila, Pa
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is A No. 1
Asthma medicine.-W. R. WILLIAMS, Anti
och, ILL.,, April II, 1894.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

The woman who is homely enough to stop a
clock Is not a success when it comes to stop
ping street car.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tteethi9g, ,softens the gums, reducing infamma-
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

To Cure Cold i'm One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cure. &c.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

Wnen instinct governs some mems action!
rstinct is only another name for wife.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31
Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.

II q man loves o woman he will give up
smoking for her sake, but if she loves him
she won't ask it.
The Louisiana populist., 1897-12-31

"You men are q covet-us Set" said a
young lady.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

4,e, bear efrhun nHe have en bushes affairs
   plax up mounts sprmelu l lEhg we h of Everything O
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
Drya.Goo,ds.
 sn9s4 ssssf

 da Domestic to each 
  Turkey Dantask ....$ B
  price S-ss< :. 20 this sale. 75
  now | . . M O Check Nainsook wortn pe-ouspTee -. " . 5 of
  35c 100 ladies which will again sell at .a:s . 10 1000 4-ounce bottles best bicycle sewing machine oil at 5
  Oxfords, all shapes. 2 4A f e@es
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
Shirt Waists.

Shirt Waists.
 ta :. It will take butla few more days to clos, la out these goods. You see we are selling them at one-third of their actual value. Our 50 cent Percale Shirt Waists in a good line of colors, neat patterns made 1'- up in the latest styles, '9
 l9 Cents !, Our 75 cent Shirt Waists everyone a'~> beauty, at ~ss4
 29 Cents Our s5 cent and s1,oO Shirt Waists no- thing handsomer in the city, at
 39 Cents co~rn Our s125. s1.5o and s2oo Shirt Waists. as handsome as can be made up, in Linen Madras, cambric and Batiste, sht ss
 68 Gents Ladies Eton Linen Suits. ss quality at s2.2o. 2 Ladies' Eton Linen Suits $ quality. sss5 ' Ladies Brocsded Silk and satin skirts. $12.50 quaaity, s770. NE Ladies' Brocaded Woolen Skirts, s27B 2 quality, SITS.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
Hosiery Showing

3 Surprises like, these make it. wortm
 your while to inspect every offer:
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

THE LATEST FAD IN HOSIERY.
 10 dozen Ladies' Lisle Thread Hose, in shades Of green ana oxbiooa 3ust feceiyed
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

100 dozen ladies' fine stainless Black Cotton Hose, double soles and high spliced heels. Former price 25 cents 
 pair. Monday and Tuesday fcents pair.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

50 dozen GehEss full regular made half Hose, in fast colors,9 black and tans, 25 cent quality, Monday and Tuesday. IS cents a pair.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

HARDWARE.

HAKDWA AKLe
 received win z quarts . .. .. =. . .'$l 10 5o pounds nails ]. . .. l Vo ... d2at.. : Beais Miners Picks ... t 9o
 
 t % . . . . .S.s . :. ,.s ,. . 7. .. % 1WoTfoot ruesa"ays fruit gallon 10 . % Besides the harf@are wagons farmkf blacksmith sS s.'-s -1e DYsN.. l ssax
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

s Boys Fast Black Bicycle Hose at 1oct a padr.
 rgT44
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

It will take bu&le few more days to clos out these goods. You see we are selling them at one third of their actual value.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

1GF s- ? i.ttf r sas, 2. 50 dozen Ladies Black drop stitched ,r Hose. Hermfdofff dye. 40 cent quality. Monday andI Tuesday 28 cents a pair. ,s.-.4 | t-sl sJfss-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13
Wash Fabrics.

$. Hosiery Showing h, we will Surprises like these 1t worti Goods on your while to inspect every offer: closed out
 .E l. Boys Fast Black Bicycle Hose at 1ocA SC. French
 sold as s asal | a yard 100 ladies' fine stainless Black D Cotton Hose. double and high spliced heels. Former price 25 cents bargain par Aa0noss anu inesaay i'een'S pA'. a yard 50 dozen Ladies Black drop stitched : hTa ger ' Hose Hermf fdorn dye. 40 cent quality. f the nov- Monday and Tuesday 2s cents a pair. l worth 20 -
 l.. 50 dozen Children's Fast Black Ribbed Hose double soles and high spiiced heels.. |
 25 cent quality, Monday and Tuesday. 1s al colors. cents pair.--.- yard. our --@ saasEE 50 dozen GehFs full regular made half Fl yard Hose in fast eoiors black and tans, ,ssS
 cent quality, Monday Tuesday IS : A. cents a pair. gnss have THE LATEST FAD IN HOSIERY. ee | To cents 10 dozen Ladies' Lisle Hose in
 plaid and stripped effects in the yard shades Of green ana oxoiooa 3ust feoeiyed
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

50 dozen Childrens Fast Black Ribbed Hose double soles and high hsspiiced heeis.. 25 cent quality, Monday and Tuesday, 1s cents a pair.-rs- ~
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-13

Ladies' Brocsded Silk and satin skirts. , s12.5O auaaity $7.7O. N..E
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FIVE YEARS
An Invalid langulsbes Without Hope.

G'oTlieb schlitske, Sebewaing, Mich,
wires: u wish to thank you for the help
my Wife received through your medicines,
Pe-ru5na and Man-a-lin. My wife had
been very sick for five years. She took all
kinds of patent medicines, but they did
not help her. also had her to doctor
with several physicians, but they did not
do her amy good. We then read in the
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her to try your medicines, but she did not
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JUST RECEIVED.
JUST RECEIVED.
Saddle horses.
Family horses.
Draught horses.
Driving horses.
Combination horses.
A few mules.
Geo. G. Phillips stables, Oath
st. and Morris ave. Phone 1882
aug-27-2t-frid-sun
Kansas Underground Corn Crop.

From the Seegewick Paragraph.
There is probably plenty Of corn in all
the Kansas corn fields this year IL the
farmers only knew where to look for 1t.
A farmer last week turned his hogs into
the corn field because there were no ears
on the stalks and he thought the hogs
might be able to live in the field. To
his surprise ne noted in few days that
his swine were getting sleek and fat.
Determined to solve the mystery, he
watched the drove and noticed them root
ing around the roots of the hills of corn
and grubbing out good eass on which
they were fattening. He attributes this
strange phenomena to the drought which
has caused the corn to ear out SO short
that in mainy fields the ears form UNDER
ground like peanuts or potatoes.
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FORTY HORSES.

I have just received forty
horses and a few mules. There
are in this lot all grades, from
a cheap worker to a fancy
driver or saddler. Take a
look at them. Geo. G.. Phil
lips, corner gath st. and Nor
ris avenue. Phone 1872.
aug-27-2t-frid-sun s.ssss
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An Insult
aug-N-2t- frid-sur

From Sketchy Bits.
Monsieur-Ah, I asks re lady shall
walk wifi her, and she say she hat all
ready Won poodle and want not annuzzer.
Sacrei I lose myself and mine tempaire.
am vat zey call snobb-eh-snobbed.
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Many who were weak. worn out and tired
all the time have been bulk Up tU Ho0ds
S9rsaparilla.