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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1897-03-20

Syndicate share holders who are
not satisfied with the dividends de-
clared in the proposed tariff bill will
send in their claims TO Chairman Ding
lsys--ef Louis Rapubin.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-05
Her Lucky WIndfall.

"What is the most curious trans
action I ever hadi" said a we'll
known postage stamp dealer.
"Some years ago an old lady called
upon me, asking whether I could
give her anything for a few old
stamps she had had by her since she
was postmistress in a certain small
country town about half century
ago.
"On examination they proved to
be some of the very rarest of the
old unused British stamps, and as I
had a customer for them l told her
that would gladly give her $50 for
them.
"'But what am 1 to do with all
that money!" queried the old lady
in apparent dismay at the sudden
possibility of so much wealth.
"' If you like to send for it, shall
be glad to hand it over to any one
whom you care to provide with a
written authority for the payment
said l. and to this she agreed with
evident relief.
Accordingly the next day a man
called for the money. Shortly after
I heard that he had married the old
lady. I wonder whether her lucky
windfall had anything to do with
itV-Cassell's Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-05
Petrarcis.

Petrarch lived 20 years. The son.
nets to Laura, the only productions
by which he is now remembered,
were written within a period of 20
years, during which the intimacy
continued. Petrarch had been writ
ing sonnets to Laura for about 16
years when the lady fancied she dis
covered symptoms of not unnatJ
ural WEAKNESS and plaintively asked
the poet, "Are you tired SO soon2"
as though matter of 16 years were
a mere bagatelle.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-05


ncnt strength, capacity and checrfulness
1t renders the ordeal of motherhood abso-
lutcly safe and comparatively easy; insures
against subsequent relapse and prostration;
promotes ample and hcalthful nourishment
for the child and endows it with natural
constitutional vigor
For nearly. thirty years Or. Pierce has been
chief consulting physician to the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute of Buffalo. N. Y ANY wo-
man may consult him either personally or by
letter free Of charge, and with absolute assurance
OF receiving sound, practical advice from the
highest professional authority. BY enclosing
twenty-one onecent stamps to pay the cost of
mailing only, she will receive paper-bound copy
of DR.. Pierce's thousand-page illustrated book
The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser"
or handsome cloth-bound copy, for thirty-one
stamps.
Mrs. Fred Hunt, of Burnt Hills, Saratoga Co.,
N Y. SAYS: g read about DIR. Pierces Favorite
Prescription being good for woman with
child. so got two bottles last September and
December 18TH had underground baby girl
When I was confined was not sick in any way
I did not suffer any pain aud when the child
was born walked into another room and went
TO bed. never had an afteEpain or any other
pain This Is the eighth child and the largest
Of Their, all ~
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-05

The gambling game Scraps,
which SO deeply engrosses the ,
"trifin" kind of colored men. in the3'
south, was invented by the sYist
cratic Marquis Bernard dc Mari Par
Of New Orleans, who entertained
Louis Philippe when the latter visit
ed Louisiana.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-08-05


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The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
GEMS.

There is hypocrisy in praying for what
we are not willing to work for.
1t is not the clock that strikes the
loudest which keeps the best time.
No man can give his best service where
he has not first given his heart.
If religion has done nothing for you,
temper, it has done nothing for your
soul.
There is nothing 80 minute or moon.
siderable that 1 would not rather know it
than not.
Be your character what it will, it will
be known, and nobody will take it upon
your word.
The light of friendship is like the light
of phosphorus-seen p~lainest when all
around is dark.
There Is only one real failure in life
possible, and that is not to be true to the
best one knows.
There is nothing SO sweet as duty, and
all the best pleasures of life come in the
wake of duties done.
Only the brave know how to forgive; It
is the most refined and generous pitch Of
virtue human nature oan arrive at.
The Jewish saying carries an essential
truth: "Good deeds have no sabbath;,'
that is, u service in God is ceaseless.
Every now and then a mans mind is
stretched by o new idea or sensation and
never shrinks back to its former dimens.
ions.
Kindness draws out the better part Of
our nature, disarming resistance, dissi.
pating angry passions, and melting the
hardest heart.
Discretion of speech is more than
eloquence; and to speak agrseably to him
with whom we deal is more than to speak
10 good words or in good order.
In drawing al veil over tomorrow,
God is dealing with us as q father who
pities His children, and knows what they
can bear, and what is best for the healthy
movement and progress of their life. We
must leave the future to hope and trust.
We view the world with our eyes each
of us, and we make from within the
world which We see. A weary heart gets
no gladness out Of sunshine; q selfish
man is skeptical about friendship, and a
man with no ear does not care about
music. .
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
n Noble Work.

The Woman's Relief corps, in ma
tional convention at Buffalo, has accom-.
plished a noble work According to the
report made by the national president,
Mrs Agnes Hit of indianapolis, ''it
has endowed and supports a national re-
lief corps home for the wives and moth
ers of soldiers and dependent army
nurses; it has led in the founding OF
homes in Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin,
California, Illinois. Indiana and Mis-.
souri,, it founded and supports the me-
mortal home in Pennsylvania it secured
legislation for the founding of a home
in New York it secured the legislation
that provides government aid to the des-
titute army nurses it established indus
trial training for girls at the Ohio Or
phan S home it has built memorial balls
and monuments, and it secured a united
movement for patriotic teaching and a
flag on every schoolhouse,
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
Lost Her Car Fare.

Fare, please" said the conductor to
the young woman who sat in the car, a
picture of woe.
II can't pay this trip" answered the
young woman, family.
"Why can't you, ma'am ?'' in a suspi.
cious tone.
I'll have lost my car fare"
ibid you have it when you boarded
this car ?"
eyes, but | haven't now. You car
take my address or give me yours, and
1ll send it to you"
II can't do that" said the man, sit's
against the rules. If you lost you fare
in this car there is no reason why you
should not find it again. I'll help you tc
look for it,"
mo, no." said the woman in a state O
alarm. Il tell you that it is lost, and
you will have to trust me to send it to
you."
VERY strange" said the conductor
suspiciously. "If You lost it on this ca
l can't see any reason why you cam
find it again. How did you lose it ?"
"I-I swallowed it !" shrieked the
young woman. driven to desperation, and
the conductor went out on the rear end
of the car aud cuffsd a small boys ears.
Chicago Times Herald
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
Pas Prayers.

Once upon q time sickness came to the
family of the poorly paid pastor OF 8
country church, says the Omaha World
Herald. 1t was winter, and the pastor
was in financial straits. A number o.
his flock decided to meet at bis house and
offer prayers for the speedy recovery Of
the sick ones and for material blessings
upon the PASTORS family. While one o.
the deacons was offering q fervent
prayer for blessings upon the pastors
household there was a loud knock at the
door. When the door was opened Z
stout farmer boy was seen, wrapped up
comfortably.
What do You want, boy ?" asked on,
of the elders.
"Pve brought pas prayers" replied
the boy.
brought pas prayers ? What do yor
mean ?"
"Yep, brought his prayers, an they're
out in the wagon. Just help me an
we'n get 'em in"
Investigation disclose d the fact tina
''pa's" prayers" consisted of potatoes,
-four, bacon. corn meal, turnips, apples,
warm clothing and a lot OF jellies for the
sick ones. The prayer meeting adjourn
Ell in short order.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
THE COMPANY WHO TRY.

Yes, l love the little winner,
With the medal and the mark;
He has gained the prize he sought for,
He is joyous az a lark.
Everyone will haste to praise him,
He is on the honor list;
I've a tender thought. my darlings,
For the one who tried and missed,
onef All mel they count by thousands
Those who have not gained the race,
Though they did their best and fairest,
Striving for the winners place.
Only few can reach the laurel,
Many see their chance fit by;
I've a tender thought, my darlings,
For the earnest band who try.
IT'S the trying that is noble, ..
If you're made of sterner stuff
Than the laggards who are daunted
h the bit of road is rough.
All will praise the happy winners,
But when they have hurried by,
I've a song to cheer, my darlings,
The great company who try.
-Harper's Round Table.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
A TRYsT WITH A
BY ADELAIDE A. PROCTOR.

1 am footsore and very weary. , o
KsBut / travel TO meet q Friend; olI s4t
The way is long and dreary, .
But l know that it soon must enc
He is travelling fast II the whirlwind,
And, though l creep slowly on,
We are drawing nearer, nearer,
And the journey is almost done
Through the heat of many summers,
Through many a springtime rain,
Through long autumns and weary winters
l nave hoped to meet Him III vain. q
1 know that He will not fail me.
So l count every hour chime,
Every throb of my own hearts beating,
That tells of the flight Of time.
On the day Of my birth He plighted
His kingly word to me-
l have seen Him In dreams so often
That know h His smile must be
l have toiled through the sunny woodland,
Through fields that basked in the light;
And through the lone paths in the forest
l have crept In the dead of night.
1 will not fear at His coming.
2 Although / must meet Him alone;
He will look in my eyes SO gently,
And take my hand in His own.
Like a dream all my toll will vanish
While i lay my head OF His breasts;
But the journey is very weary,
And He only can give me rest,
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
METHOD IN HIS MADNESS.

--
Police Officers Who HUNDRED a Man Found
Out Their Error.
A tall, slim man, with O vacant stare,
walked into the police station of a west.
ern city, stepped up to the officer Oh
duty and said i'll a hollow voice:
"Sir, l have an important commune
cation to make. | am dead. / was muir
dered, and | entreat you to find the
murderer and have me buried"
The official started back. 1t was evil
dent he had a lunatic before him. He
rang a bell, and the captain of the di-
vision, the police surgeon and all the
constables obeyed the summons. In a
moment the room was packed with a
crowd of persons, all a~nxiously looking
toward the surgeon. who, in such cases,
has the first word.
just 50" the latter said, addressing
the stranger. Il could tell at a glance
you were dead. Do you happen to know
your manner"
Certainly" the maniac replied.
MY name is Berthold Lenwarz."
"And your address,"
The grave"
"Who is the murderer"
columbus"
THE same as discovered American"
YES"
"Then let me congratulate you. We
have captured the smart chap Come, !
will show you to his cell"
Directly" said the mailman in re-
ply to the surgeons diplomatic little
speech and began %fumbling in his peck
ct. from which he quickly produced a
thick packet of neatly bound almanacs
Gentlemen. when | was alive, | used
to sell these almanacs. They are the
best sold in this country and only cost
t~hreepence each You will admit that
these handsome little volumes ought
not to be left to molder i'll the grave,
and, as We appear on such friendly
terms, perhaps the gentlemen will n o
object to buy the lot
Ten minutes later, almanacs all sold,
he departed. Scottish Nights.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08


The full intensity of living is reached
only by the perfectly healthy. Sickness
discounts the capacity for enjoyment.
If his body is all ont of order and run
down, he will not be able to enjoy any
thing, no matter how full of enjoyment
it may be for other people. If he is just
a little bit u Of order, if he sis not sick,
bat doesn't feel just right" he will only
be able to enjoy things In a half hearted
sort of way. The nearer he is to being
perfectly we'll, the nearer will his
capacity for enjoyment be perfect. II
this condition does exist, something
ought to be done. That means nine
GASES 10 ten the use OF DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t works directly
on the digestive organs, and on the blood
and through these on every tissue Of the
body. 1t makes the appetite good,
digestion and nutrition perfect and sup
plies rich, red blood to all the tissues.
building up solid, healthful flesh.
Send 81 cents in oue-cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y, and receive DIR. Pierce's
1908 page Common Sense Medical
Adviser" profusely illustrated.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
Unsatisfactory.

Stranger Ito one-armed man)-"Been
in the army, / take it?"
Complacent one armed man-"Never
in my life."
"MaehiDery, maybe?"
ssNo."
"Wreck?"
"Never was in a wreck"
Five minutes silence.
"Blood-poisoniug made it necessary to
amputate, maybe?'
"No."
"Ever fight a duels"
"Never."
Ten minutes silence.
Finally the one armed man spoke:
Il see you are naturally curious to
know how I lost my arm. Well, l will
tell you, on one condition, viz, If you
will ask no further questions"
The assent was readily given.
swell, sir, it was bit off,"
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

Those who believe chronic disrrhma "a
be inourable should read what Mr.. P. E.
Grisham, of Gears Mills, La, has to say
on the subject, viz. 81 have been q
sufferer from chronic diarrhes ever since
the war and have tried all kinds OF
medicines for it. At last / found q rem
tdy that effected q cure and that was
ChamDerlain's Collie, Cholera and diar.
rhoea Remedy" This medicine car
always be depended upon for collie,
cholera morbus, dysentery and diarrh@a.
Ii is pleasant to take and never fails to
effect a cure. 20 and 30 cent sizes fol
sale by Geo. ID. Andrews, druggist.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
THE UPPER SOUTH.


~ ~ RnAaEVAus
The last of the early Autumn tours to
the historic Upper South via the Penn
sylvania Railroad will leave New York
and Philadelphia Tuesday, October 10.
This o covers a period of eleven
days during the height of the season,
when the Autumn foliage is most beauti-
full, and includes the battlefield of
Gettysburg, picturesque Blue Mountain,
Luray Caverns. the Natural bridge,
Virginia hot springs, the cities of Rich
mond and Washington, and Mt. Vernon.
The round trip rate, including all
necessary expenses, is $65 from New
York, $63 from other points.
The o will be in charge of one of the
company's Tourist Agents. He will be
assisted by an experienced lady as
Ohaperon, whose especial charge will be
ladies unaccompanied by male escort.
Special train of parlor cars will be
provided for the exclusive use of the
party. in which the entire round trip
from New York is made.
For detailed itinerary apply to Ticket
Agents or to Tourist Agent, 1896 Broad
way, New York, or Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
] Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
An Eccentric Author.

Those familiar with Paul de Kocs
could guess the nature of the novelist
work BY a glance at his dress. When
writing a comparatively serious chap
ter, he always wore a frock coat Of
military u and ornamented with frogs
If engaged on lighter w rk, his costume
consisted of a blue flannel dressing
gown and an deliberately embroidered
smoking cap.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
wise men Know

1t is folly to build upon a poor foundation,
either in architecture or in health. A
foundation of sand is insecure, and to
deaden symptoms by narcotics or nerve
compounds is equally dangerous and
deceptive. The true way to build mp
health is to make your blood pure, rich
and nourishing by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.
HOOPS PILLS act easily and promptly
on ths liver and bowels. Cure sick
headache.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

He-l have called on you seven years.
Miss Waite All this time | have PAS
sionately loved you Tomorro~ or the
next day ! shall probably oomeEnp and
ask you to marry me. WhakwiIl o
say?
Miss Waite tconfused1Oh. this is
so suddeni-London Fun
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

Bicycles are used for smuggling GA
the frontier Of France and Belgium
The customs officers at TouroolMg took
to pieces the machine ridden by q man
they suspected and found chat all the
hollow tubing was stuffed with pepper
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Arks-0nr children
were suffering with Group whom we re-
ceived a bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It afforded almost instant
relief.-F. A. THORNTON. This cele.
brated remedy 10 for sale BY Geo. NJ.
Andrews, druggist.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

A GENTS WANTED for DR.. Talmage's
IN "The Earth Girdled," OF his famous
tour around the world. A thrilling story of
Talmage books sold, and 1.-THE Earth Cir.
died" is his latest and greatest. Demand
enormous; everybody wants this famous
book. Only So so. Big book, big commits.
sion, a gold mine for workers. Credit given,
Outfits free. Drop all trash and sell the
king of books and make $500 per month
Address for outfit and territory. PEOPLES
394l Market ST Philadelphia. Pa. 6ls
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

Nature forever puts a premium on
realty. What is done for effect is seen
to be done for effect; what is done for
love is felt to be done for love.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
Don,t rob.oeo s,ls ..a snsa, Y.,rI ~. Av.z.

Don't Tobacco Spls and Basoko X0as L. Away
To quit tobacco easily and fcsevsF, ~ mag.
netic. full Of life, nerve aud vieus. tAke to@gse
BAG, the W~onderworker. thnt MATES UeAkaM1A
strong. All druggists, sos or %. OnRo 9usrAne
teed Booklet and sample freas AdAreae
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago o. New YORK
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

s'77'' for grip and colds; Mo- TO, for
dyspepsia, Indigestion and weak ST. mach
300. each, ct all druggists,
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

Labor is the inevitsbl lot OF the ma
jority, and the best education 10 that
which will make their labor most pro-
ductive. alIlul... ~
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
ScrofuIous Humor

Blood in Terrible Condition and
All Rurs Dovsnln A~eaitS-has Be-
come Strong and Healthy.
81 Yves all run down, blood in terrible
condition and / was troubled with a severe
scrofulous humor which caused me great
suffering. l took medicine for a long
time, but received no permanent benefit.
At this time I was working in a general
store, and I thought / would look over the
medicines and see if I could find something
that would hit my case. Tread an adver-
tisement of Hoods Sarsaparilla and con
cIuded to try it. The first bottle helped
me wonderfully and I continued its use
until 1 had taken nine bottles. By this
time I felt like a new man, and since
then have not been sick a day. 1
am now strong and healthy and / have
such confidencein Hoods S~arsaparilla that
1 recommend it as the best medicine on
earth" JoHNIJ. L1TTLE, huntsville, N. Y.
Hoods SarsapariHa
Is the best-n fact the One True Blood Puri-
fer. All druggists. 81, six for So. Get Hoods.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

Unless a tree has born blossoms in
spring you will vainly look for fruit in
the autumn.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

yTTANTED-Trustworthy and active gem
w tlemen or ladies to travel for respon.
sibIe, established house in New Jersey.
Monthly $50 90, and expenses. Position
steady. Reference. Enclose ~self-addres sed
stamped envelope. The Dominion Com
pany, Dept Y, chicago. .gsiefgad 1924 u
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08
~ ~ - a
The Speed of Horses.

A correspondent furnishes the follow
ing relative to the speed Of horses and
the distance travelled at different rates Of
saraz9HHrf
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

LAOCbihko hO WOuiu hhOOi 0uu OAOoI UP u
prayer so simple, SO trustful, that he
appeared to talk with God and carried
all with him to the throne above.
He was a friend of the poor, and many
blessings were asked upon him. His
eyes continued dim. but he spent hours
with a %large-print Bible which was pur-
chased after his change. The page to
which it opened easily was the story of
Saul's conversion. But never again did
he tell of his vision. 1t was told once as
a testimony, it was sacred afterward to
remembrance. Possibly he grew more
quiet, and his gentle smile had rare
sweetness, born of a life within. He sat
in the old chair, at times, with the look
of one facing the Most High.
His favorite place was the hill field,
and he often went to sit there, apparently
watching the sea where the foam cleaned
white on the edge of Norman's Reef and
sails faded into specks in the distance.
But his face was that of ore far away in
heavenly places, or in the dim recesses Of
the soul. There he would sometimes
stay till the cattle ceased wandering
across the wall and turned homeward
and the frs became dark feathers on a
Grim son sky. Then the shadows reused
him, and he, too, would go slowly home,
where "Mother'' waited without fear,
knowing his resort. -
And when the eud came at last, as she
sat by the bed where he lay with a face
still as the water at dawn, his glance
suddenly leaped with a swift, glad look
of resignation, and he said: II know'd
He'd look like that"-then-"Yes, Lord.
I'll come !" and he was gone. He had
had his second vision.-1he Independent.
Very many people have disordered
| kidneys. symptoms: Pains in the loins,
| and pale, iaky urine. DR.. Bulls Pills
| will positively cure all diseases Of the
! kidneys. Price 10 and 25 cents.
The Monitor-register., 1897-10-08

Very many people have d~isordered
kidneys. symptoms: Pains in the loins,
and pale, faky urine. DR.. Bulls Pills
will positively cure all diseases Of the
kidneys. Price 10 and 25 cents.