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Evening journal., 1898-06-21
snmnann Hn. Cnble.

WASHINGTON, June 2f.-The war
aepartment has received Information
Indicating that its officials have been
alile to secure an end Of one Of the ca
Mes running out from Cuba and which
when properly connected, win give Nd
miral sampson direct communication
with the department at Washington.
Secretary Alger declined TO say Just
what cable had been secured. II Is be-
lieved here that the French cable, which
works via Haiti, is the one the end OF
which the officials have been able &c
grspple and secure
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postmasters Appointed.

WASHINGTON. June 2L-The follow
ing fourth class postmasters have Deen
appointed: OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, M
10. Tooker; Whigville, G. II. Elton. New
YorlS-st. Remy, William n. Front
Witherbee, L. II. Roe. Pennsylvania
Brookston, Isaac H. Gildersleeve; Co
dorus. ]. c. Brodbeck; Donnelly Mills
ID. McLinn; Fredericksburg, j. ii
sherk; Jamestown, D. NJ. Earnest; Lock
mort station, II. II. Riddle; Millerstown
+ b. I.ahr; Schaeferstown. c. b. Het
fof
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al nnnsom snggested.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. June A.-Mr.
f. w. Ramsden, the British consul al
Santiago de Cuba, who is acting for the
United States in the negotiations win
the spaniards for the exchange OF Lieu
tenant Hobson and his comrades OF ths
Merrimac expedition. has suggested &c
the officials at Washington that even
ransom might be paid TO secure the
prompt release OF the American prison
ers. That idea was undoubtedly cN-
pressed in the cable dispatches which
passed through the colonial authorities
here, but in what form it was shaped Il
not clear.
DR.. George IT. Bridgman, the unite'
/ States minister 10 Bolivia, has arrlVel
here on the steamer Para on his way {
New York.
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whom questioned on the subject, said
nothing had been decided, 'in spite OF
the American reports regarding the
exchange OF Naval Constructor Hooson
and his companions. who were captured
by the spanlards after they sunk the
collier Merrimac in the narrow chanhel
leading into the harbor Of Santiago de
Cuba
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,u.,minrton s. Northern R n

TTNfE Table N EFFECI NJ ~, .,r.ei ,7i
trains leave Wilminston , SFreNNISm eNNISomntehan-
staV'SVv1i 'SVv1interhurn. Cuyeneourt cranes us,
rho,ssart. Chadds Ford Junction NioySol- 691op
son, W.sssa'teet,ilIe and intermediate sta
vilies s d9ilv except Sunday, at lzo a.. a; n, a,
us s,I5 i.5o and 600 p. m, Sundays onis -
So5 a. m. and 2.45 and 6og p n; nls;nr,nadeld.
IA intermediate stations, daily oo eacep' ~
e,,naav at 100 a. M, 2.l5 ana IVY p = w N
/ SUNDAYS only at 500 a. m'' @'i0 anu
p pFHnr H Joanna. Birdsboro, Reading snoa ss,,naav ns
+erwediate stations. daily eXSepdd do,,s o,i,
al 40 a. M. and 20 p M
a. 'G CAUSLAND, SuperinessneAsenss esnt
zoTNEss BRIGGS. Gen. Pass AselA''
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1Ionso pnsses pefelenoy BnI.

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The house
Yesterday passed the general deficiency
bin. carrying 1924. 100000 The bill occa-
stoned little debate, and it passed prao-
tlcally as reported TO the house from the
committee on appropriations.
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GARCIA VISITS SAMPSON.
He Has -Four Thousand Troops Within
Fnrtv Miles Of snntIago.

He Has -Four Thousand Troops Within
Forty Miles of Santiago.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. June A.-Gen-
eral Garcia and his personal staff were
picked up at General Rabfs camp, near
Aserradero, Is miles west of Santiago,
ana brought to the flagship New York
Yesterday afternoon by the gunboat
Vixen. There the grizzled and wounded
commander Of the eastern patriot forces
had. long consultation with Rear Ad-
miral Sampson regarding the operations
for the investment of Santiago and the
co-operation Of the American and Gu
ban troops.
The Cubans are extremely active, an'
n Gordon has been drawn around San
tlago de Cuba. General Garcia, Wit
1000 troops. coming by forced marehe
from Banes. is now nearing santiagC
His troops are within 40 miles Of tn
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A wealthy and responsible firm guar
antees it's goods that are advertised
VINO stands sponsor for the substitutes
said to be Just as good2"
Evening journal., 1898-06-21

A cheap substitute for a standard
advertised article may prove to be any
thing but a bargain. Be careful to gel
what you ask for.
Evening journal., 1898-06-21

A wealthy and responsible firm guar
antees its goods that are advertised.
Who stands sponsor for the substitutes
said to be Just as goodg'
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Something "just as good will not
answer. Stick to your point, and when
YOU ask for goods advertised In this
paper, you can get them.
Evening journal., 1898-06-21
scbeduIe IN effect May Is, 1888.
Ht-airs Illuminated with Elntsch

schedule IN effect May Is, 1888;
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
- siIsxpress trains oa,.,- nrr
Trains LEAVE WILMINGI0S' PI5f63 P2d6
AWARE AVENUE i.s $500 - sese
SNaW NJ " M; si21s 'Ssl, ss.5s; .5.2l, Ta'
III 00 d. m Sundays, 'S.l5, 's.os' LIN d.
m ,$52 n5H ,TI PHfA ff1A week Week days 1913 s4
4o SIS. 785, ss25, t9.Sg 94o rlO-st o I'Vs On
M; 1919, .2S4' 2l5, 's;9y sSndays avs 'SiS 9S5'
sd "a 90 ii "a sii24 a. M; 245, 'S59, OIL
eS0' s741' 9.15, f11.00 p. m. -. -r eto
CIi4SIsssSS5 q 3 S5 $3.50 S45, 1921 l1.Os a. m;
IA 245. 4.45, .52' 6SO. 's4l s6s ~ o. ~ "a "a
iI94 a. m: 2.45, 1888, '52l' $50 ILL., 3D.
'll;9T lx;9TT1p'AiNr1c p Nr1c CITY. week days .7.15 a
m; c;iAPI5 Pc MAY, week days, 5.45 a. M; 'z-S4
p 'Rna'rjTrAfoRE na' AND WASHINGTON.
loss. '2O9 3.O4, '340, '4;5l, 6l 'e.Vl. 80 30
m. Sundays, AIS. 40, 1914 a. M 'i-''''
~ shIpjTIiiMoRE AND WAY STATIONS
10 a. m; 30i ,. m. daily. 40 -,o seqt
NEWARK 80 Wses ys soi qags si57 sir ssi7 7s3 '9i,
n is ss n M SUNDAYS. AIS, 7.1O, 1874 a. m.i
'i256 800 .45I, 7.s2, 'sll l., p. m % "a m:
se17 ~ m Sundays, 1884 a. m; .4.2i p m
CHICAGO. daily, -S5A a; M ~ r4'o, z IN
CHICAGO via ClNClNNShs,Li,A S.s,i, anu ~
|. DINE DCtAANSSINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 1874 a
= n, 40 ri and f911 p. m, daily -, -
: TOI,EDO AND DETROIT, al p. in, ii,,,
j daily TO Toledo and daily except sunoo'
{ TO ,JEV Rss5oo5SR Orleans AND MEMP i y, via
. RRisTOI, AND CHATTANOOGA, s,.,l,, .svt II. L.
i M daily. Through sleepers TO Menlpnis
{ nd g4Nes NsEE NessERIY Rr1Ys' MctcoNNfoDAT1oN. week
= d5vs' no a. m; 3.04, 7.S2, lO.b5 p m 9uH-
dsys' no a. m; 304, 7.32 p. M .rronr
= TANDENBERG ACCOMM,OlL1zA7A = - - ~,
,,eels davs. no, 1000 a. M; Boa 4'o' p III
snndavs 1000 a. M; 5.32 p. M, e,r,A nron1
LEAVE MARKET STREET SA-AA AiO1'
q oPpt11r .ADEIPHIA, week days .4SO p. m:
\ RALTIMORE, week days o'ao d. M
y 40 2o,APN;pIiENBERG, Z; Ii week days. 645, S50 g; g;
m. 9.55. $40 p IN. Sundays 500 d. ni'' %
p'TiEAvE PHILADELPIiIA. EO1K WIdo ~ do
NETNGTON week days, 'Seo, ny 5,do ~ % ~
"a 30 96 II so a. M. ~ 20 'lS zyV So :. ~
40 40 Sis. s5.42, 500, 6.sOs '.SS 'S'SS SS
= 1910 .iisS p m; sunaasyoso M syoo 40. i.SS, Csc
= S0 ss35. 1870 p. m
.oe t,ates to Western points lower tnan vi
sat any other line. n u ArARTTN
m W; Con M Manager. Man. OF Pass TranA'
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FOR THE SOUTH

Southern Railway.-737 p. M, daily
sleeners to New Orleans, Memphis, ram
pa, Nashville via Asheville and Hot
Springs. 20 a,u,,
sleepers to Jacksonville, Port Tampa and
Macon; 1888 night daily, sleepers to hich-
mond, and Jacksonville. 90
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, 81 o'l11, p.
m, daily, dining car, and sleepers to en-
cinnati
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TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TION, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.

TRAINS LEAVE BROAD STREET STA
TION, PHILADELPHIA,
FOR THE WEST.
$50 a. M, daily. Pittsburg, chicago, I'm
cinnatl. Louisville and st. Louis. CDin-
1925 a. m. daily. for Pittsburg and CHI
cago. mo coaches to Pittsburgh
1920 p m, daily, Limited" PittsburH
Chicago. Cleveland, Toledo. Cincinnati
| louisville and St. Louis. Dining carr
! 2.25 o. M daily, Pittsburg and Cleveland
| .S0 D. m. daily. Pittsburg, Chicago, Nash
vile (via CincinnatO, and st. Louis.
ss6 n. m. daily Pittsburg Chicago and
Cleveland and Toledo, except Saturday;
1927 D. m dail-. Pittsburg. Cincinnau
J and 81. Louis. o,,.
11'20 d. m. daily, Pittsburg and Chicago;
| Cleveland, except Saturday.
C.1 Congressional Limited Express. Al
Vestibuie Parlor Cars and Dining Car. Ma
extra fare other than the usual Pullman
Sssl limited Express. vestlbule Parloi
Cars Vestibule Passenger Coaches ana
Dining Car. No extra fare. -
The Wilmington Transfer Company Win
call for and check baggage from hote'S
land residences.
For further information, passengers are
referred to the ticket agent at the sta
tion. -.oor
Genl Manager. Zen. Fass' As-
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DEr.AwARE DIVISION.

DELA N AIsE ~ y J, y, y I7Iy,'' 4 A7f
'''iS For ri Iewes. w SIS a. m, Ar p. m. week
days p, $50, O %
II O4 a. m. 4.27, 65S and 1l.56 p. m. sun
For Wyoming and way stations. a5l p.
M FTpress !, ,ee for Cape Charles, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk, 1l.N a. m. week
DAYS and 11.56 p. m deily.
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The Equitable
GUARANTEE AND
TRUST CoMPAN
Real Estate Department.

All real estate placed in charge Of this
Company is managed in this special de-
partment Renting, selling, repairing ana
lnsuring property paying taxes etc. Is
arefuliy and promptly attended to by ex-
perlenced men in the employ of the COM
pany.
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N. w. Cor. Ninth and Market Sts.,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
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what sagasta Says.
MADRID, June 21.-Premier Sagasta
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nr-n-nAv - AINs

For Philadelphia (expressl 155, 392, azO,
S.55 $685. 1913, II; a. m lS'' S'VV' 4'oS' W.
6.57, 72S 900 and 916 2. M .ooo
Accommodation. 7.07, Sl9 a. m, l2Vs,
as 400 5.26 and 10.4O p, M
"a m al 400 ABS, 6.O7, 657 and 9O6 p. IN.
Accommodation, 7.07, Sl9 a m, l2.O9, 145,
.00. 5.26. lbs and 1910 D. m;
Tsor New York (through express), l5l,
2 02 933 DINING Can, 10.43, Has a. M, l5I
Dining carr, 800, 601, 500, CDining Carl,
l6.57. GIG p. M, connecting via broad street
Station, Philadelphia, 4.zO, f.V'' e'lS H. me-
400 ass and 1910 p. m.
For Boston without change, 6.9' p n;
Baltimore and .Washinngton5s st;sS93s ssSe'
! II D. m.and 1888 night ,
/ baltimore and intermediate stations,
''YT leave PhiIadelphla, Broad Street, for
wilmington (express), $50, 40, ll.2S q.
m, 1909 112, Al, Sos, 6.55, l.3l, SD ll'lO
lii.i6 d. m. and 12O5 midnight.
Accommodation. S.35, 9.12, 1875 a. m.i
so, 2.S2, 610 S.SS and 1903 p. m
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Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, for
Wilmington lexpress) 49, '21 S2S; Ss s.Ss' S5S
a6 40l- 441. sos. 535, $50, 617 6.55, 7.31,
| ii.16. III l16 p. m. and 1905 night
! Accommodation, 6.Si, 1.S0, sl2 lO.50 a. M
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RAILROADS.
ILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE RAILROAD
Schedule In effect May 30, 1888.
iT1sifns leave Wilmington as follows:

Trans leave Wilmington as lOiOWSs 10
For Philadelphia (eXpress(i l5t, ovz 49,
G. 80. 742. 75O $50, s.55, 933 1903. lO4S, u-zS'
lbs 11.45 q. m. .tl2.l6, 1.Sl, 800 s'll' sos
5.O4. 6.O1. 6.33, 657 9O6 and s.l6 p m: oo
Accommodation, 6.l0, 7.0S. S.l2, ll.Uz a.
m. 245. 230. 400. SIG 7.20 and 1910 =; Mo
For Chester (express). 15l. 429, o.5u' tx
L5O $50, S.55, 1903 11.25, lL2S, ll45 a. m.'
Ls7 800. 45S, GOT, 6.57 and 906 p. m:
Accommodation, 6.10. 7.0S, S.12 ll.u2 a. m.'
1a.45. 2.sO, AGO. 526 6.33, 72O and 1910 p. m.
For New York Through expressl, LS''
3O2 933 Dining Carr, l0.43, lilo a M
s.I51e. CDining Carr, L37 Dining carr, 3.ll,
e.67. '62o Dining GsLl, 65I, and SIG p; IN M
connecting via Broad 90 Street % y Stau0n' Td
2 90 400 ass. 5.04 and 1910 p. m.
For Boston without change, lOl6 a. m.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations 7.3S a. m. and 6.3S p. m.
| Baltimore and Washington, 4.35, hOl,
q11 1O1S and 1l.O0. a. m, 100 l249, ++l.ll,
i.5O. $50 5.23, '6.12, 100, 1885, S.ll p. m, and
Beltimore and intermediate stations
2.45, 4.4S, $50 p. m, 1900 night
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
CANCEL OF THE sTEERAGE."
Name Given to the Daughter Of Rsel,

Name Given to the Daughter Of O Rich
Amsterdam Furrier.
On her latest trip from Amsterdam
TO New York the ocean liner Werken-
dam had for steerage passenger q
I young woman whose air, manner and
speech clearly showed that she would
have been entirely at home among the
saloon passengers, This was Miss
Marie Lowenthal, and she Travelled
among the poor with the sole object Of
having Q greater opportunity to cheer
and help them during the voyage across
the Atlantic. On the trip she earned
the title "queen of the steerage," and
as she stepped ashore she was followed
by hearty ordinations of "God bless
you'll" Hers was conspicuous figure
as she stood among the crowd OF steer
age passengers, most of whom had the
round, contented faces which one asso-
ciates with Dutch people. Young and
beautiful. she wore costly furs over a
gown Of silk. She comes to this coun-
try on business for her father, who Is
one OF the richest furriers in Amster-
dam. His confidence In his daughters
business Judgment IS shown by the
faet snas ne ntrusts 70 ner care the
conclusion of o heavy deal in which she
is interested. Though o steerage pas
senger, sne dressed IN style showing
shas ner nools.e Is thofougniy up 20
aate. uapt. pe vfaes gazed aamiring.y
at3eF MISS 1oWentna! as sne caimiy
walked ashore, nnmindful OF the aston
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
WIT AND WISDOM.

Jones says he thought his gas
meter had gas-trick fever, but now be-
lieves it to be affected with galloping
consumption Observer.
A Juvenile Logician. Ma, Is there
any pie left in the pantry n ''There Is
one piece, but you can't have it. You
are mistaken, ma, I've had it. Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Prisoner-"It's hard to charge me
with forgery. for you see can't even
Sign my own name. Judge hat
! point Is immaterial; it's another mans
name you're accused of signing Tit
/ Bits.
| Not Spoiled by Fortune Anna
"And her uncle left her all that money!
! Has it changed her atall?" Belle, 70,
i indeedi She is just as enthusiastic as
1 ever over 89-cent silk marked down from
/ SLIGO Puck.
~ asked Miss Golightly If she be-
lieyed In Cuban autonomy" "What did
she say z" "She said she did, and that 1t
was easier for her to believe In it than
! to try to understand what it was
T! Cn1cago RECORD.
Testing Him.-Bagley'.Do you
recollect that five dollars I let you have
about year ago7" Brace Perfect
ly." Bagley-"That's good; see your
memory is all right; how's your eye
sight. Harlem Life.
squandered. -Lawyer''It''s too
bad the way old squirt's fortune has
been squandered in litigation" Lay
man-"It is, indeed" Lawyer -t'Why.
fully nine-tenths of 1t has gone to his
heirs in witness fees. Truth.
Old Gentleman (dictating indig-
nant letter. )-''Sir: NY stenographer,
being lady, cannot take down what I
think OF you. I. being q gentleman,
cannot think 1t; but You, being neither.
can easily guess my thoughts" Brook
lyn Life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
rs 49, 7----tts--t- -st$.- -Aa
EVERYDAY PERILS.
Careless Mothers somesinaes 4

Careiess Mothers s6metisaes Re.
sponaihae fer Accidents.
We are not altogether unconscious OF
the periis ofseyery Gag; We pause amid
Its hurry and noise, sometimes long
enough to wonder tnat we hFes when
there are SO many ways 20 dle.
Modern invention, wnile at devases q
way 10 save Us time ana labor. multi
plies at the same time tnese peEls. dlls
the hospitals with its victims Y aaa pufa
new weapon 10 the N nahas oI deat
a workman VINO sal sa1e!y' snreads hia
way through maze o1 Wsharang ma.
chinery .thousano 7.aines .'l' y seaugnt &c
last IN 9 moment ot caSelesshess; the
mill girls. hair hair or oress touches q buz-
zing wheel, ana we shuoeeF az thought
OF the result; the business man who
has stepped from me moving trolley
car more times fhan ne could count 70 .
hurled into the gutter unconscious ano
ay,ng, or may step TOO lase, TRIP. ana
Iatl oeIore u some aSays % De eFusneo slls'a
IN an instant.
Even though Q reasonable amount 2 o.
caution pc always observed, the conM-
tlons OF INDUSTRY Would stiA G. expose !, ahe
worker 20 constant rlsK. ihe sailor
snps from the slgging' tne carpenter la
ana the paintef Iai "a from %, tneis me insecure
positions, tne 1rainman jumps TOO iate'
1aHlng mass OF coal ourles fne miner
ana quarryman nan Is 'l smashea unuef .'1e de-
scsnoang rocK.
oucn cases mighe oe recounlea Dy
1nousands. rev people can look Dack @
"lshoaS a recaning some narrow escape
1rom death; danger turks ~ Whatsvsr
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
Human Thermonaesers.

.sThere are men" said Mr. Bitterly,
swho seem to have a faculty for telling
the time OF day without looking at the
clock; they get within IS minutes OF
right every time. Do you know that
there are men who guess at the tenn
perature with equal accuracy They
are q sort OF human Thermometer, car
rying scale In their mind. I don't
think they are marked 50 accurately for
cold, but warmth, the temperature Of o
warm room, for instance. they can get
within one or two degrees Of right With-
out fail."-N. Y, Sun.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
FROM HIs PolNT Of VIEW.

JehR Henry's Little Scheme 20 Get
the EveniDG Paper.
She was the one who had the news
paper; he was the one who wanted II.
Faced two wives In court" she read
from the headlines.
whats that?n be demanded.
s0h, It's an account Of 20 man who
laced two wives In court, /" she explained.
His own wives r. he asked.
sO1 course. He was bigamisE,
stupid. and he faced his wives Ia the
eourtroom.s
Lucky mani
She looked ct him sharply and was
ON the point Of putting the paper down
70 argue the question With him, but she
caught his coyetons glance in time and
changed her mind SO far as putting
down the paper wa2concerned. ].
s "Do you mean that as q compliment
Cor women or as an insult to her?'' she
inquired.
MY dear, ] really have not gone 30
j far 40 70 analyze the remark, z Waa his
cautious reply.
.Ami I 70 infer that you consider q
man with two wives lueher than asman
with one ~
'.ssyot for minute" he answered.
Then he added with equal haste: That
would be practical recognition Of
polygamy."
Then you must mean that a man who
has deceived two confding women Is
lucky when be has an opportunity to
gloat over both
well. 7 should say NOT" he inter-
rupted. "What meant was that, II he
had to meet them, 1t was mighty lucky
for him that The meeting took place In
court under the eye OF the law and the
restraining Influence Of the officers. An
Ordinarily brave and courageous man
wifi meet one wife without hesitation
almost anywhere, but when it comes to
meeting two 1t seems Ike q special
'dispensation OF Providence that Il hap
pened-'
.John Henryl"
She made motion toward him; he
lodged. The paper slipped to the floor;
he got II.
q = NY dear" he said, as he settled back
Ia hia chaE and glanced over the head
lines, 'I apologize for anything may
hare said that sounded 70 the least like
q rejection upon won
Still, somekow she ssas not satisfied.
II seemed 10 her tha I. perhaps. she had
bean hambooalsd, or scnething Chi
caro- Post - -
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
0lA vtraaaaa Oyesee. 80.

Take two quarts of good oysters and
wash them through two watsrs. Strain
the liquor and add to Il four blades Of
mace, some celery chopped hne, q tea
spoonful Of black pepper, little cay.
enne pepper and saltaf necessary. Let
Il simmer over the fire Ave minutes,
then add quarter Of pound Of butter
rubbed smooth with two tablespo
Of -four and three pints OF rich cream
and new milk. hall and half. Let IL
come to good boil, stirring all the
time, then put IN the oysters and let
them boil up once; no more, or they viii
shrirel up and be tough. Remove the
oysters, put them In tureen and pour
the soup over shem.Good Housekeep.
ing.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
AN AMERICAN IN FRANCE.

| Culttvatea u Farm for Five Years, ans
IN svindled by Natives.
II expect am the only American citi
zen who ever cultivated farm il
France, which I did for five years Will
someprofit and much pleasure" said ths
scholarly and eloquent Judge Mackey
Of South Carolina.
"Some years ago went to Europ.
for my health. In, Parts ! met q wealthy
New Yorker, Mr.. Baker, to whom
had extended some kindness during ou1
civil war. He was glad to see me, ant
we recalled old times in our native
country. After q few days he seemed
loath to separate from me, and begged
me to live with him. He couldn't apeal
the language, and as his two daughters
were In q French school, time huns
heavy on his hands. consented, and
Baker leased q beautiful old chateau
five miles out of Paris, on the Seine
It had beautiful grounds, and ee acres
of good, arabic land. The farm hs
turned over to me for 1--WE years for the
eum OF one dollar and my company
and I at once proceeded to put IL Ii
cultivation.
First. took in Frenchman as q
farmer, and found him to understand
agriculture admirably, but he was the
most unconscionable rascal that ever
evaded prison. He would cheat me In
every little transactions When straw
berries. which we raised under glass
TOR the Paris market. were worth six
farncs quart, he came back from town
with the proceeds, declaring that he
had only received three francs. OF
course, I found the rascal out eventual
ly, but never was quite able to check
mate his crookedness.
Early IN our partnership had .
serious quarrel with him. Under our
contract ! was to furnish two horses
and he was to provide two oxen. He
came up with one little scrub on, and
hitched In with II was his own daugh-
ter, o girl OF 20 years. This was the
team with which he proposed to do
plowing. The idea Of d woman being
driven alongside an or to break up
Mr. Frenchmap a niece ~ INV MIND :
told him that women were not put on a
same time nnfastenals tha n harness IS from o
about the oirl He shrnored bis ahoul-
ders and said tbjs was Tranca ena "a
minded me os 4he Freneh Aar 11v,no
over NV hanaa ca,led b,a astantsan n
"a tha ;aet tha, ahova -sas : tha Anar;.
can f1ac and she cont ntroosrsu ended sba
,,rp IaSna nj s;vsr baa .,s tnsts.s - har,nc .s
tn he,n israIv IA .snrv I 60 - 9 8 s. =
.sWs ra;s.a raas ~ hsa.e vo.a.o.s a,a
....,, sa-s .ss s' - - - 49,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
0atuaeaa ffsa Apple.

Cold oatmeal which has been left over
may be made into an appetizing dish by
molding In alternate layers with nicely
steamed tart apples, sprinkled lightly
with sugar. Other cooked fruits, such
as cherries, evaporated peaches and ap-
ricots, may be used in the same way
Good Health.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
Exfsnct Florida Race.

Prof. Cushing has just made an ex.
animation OF the Pine Island keys, 10
Florida, and discovered the remains os
villages and numerous relics OF ancient
lake dwellers. whose racial afinities are
still unknown. Judging from their
steel and copper implements or weap-
cns, their pottery, rnasks and modes Of
sculpture, they appear TO be akin to the
ancient Mexican people. - Chicago
Chronicle.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10


financial condition
Hst 1s8s, of
for
1902:
RECEIPTS. sE
Jan statement
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
Plusssa With Autographs ana Cents

PIugged with Autographs and Cents.
When this pedestal ot the statue Of
Blair, which Missouri he's presented toI
statuary hall, was standing In the hall
the other day awaiting it's bronze flg-
ure, some one noticed that In the center
Of the stone block was small square.
hole. The Missouri delegation was pres-i
emf to watch the placing Of the statue.
and one Of the congressman, fishing
through his pockets, found cent. He:
put the coin in the square hole, and
also deposited bit Of paper with his
autograph. The example was conta-ii
gious. Every member Of the delega-i
ton put IN cent and his name, some
curious bystanders did likewise, and by.
the time the statue was placed In posi-
tion, there was almost enough copper In!
the pedestal TO sheathe q ship. Wash,
anRton Post, !.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10

Secretary of State Sherman and
Mrs. Sherman win celebrate their
golden wedding next year.