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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Dark SIDE OF LIFE.
Strange Hospital Incident Which
Furnishes Food for Thought.
Leroy Mason, Reared by an Old Col
Ored Servant, After Mammy's
Death Becomes His Real Moth
er's "Adopted Som"
Especial Washington Letter.l


Very many strange things hap
zen in large cities, and the tell
ing of them all would fill vast
libraries with stories of real life, and
'of the making of books there would
be no end"
The founding asylums are interest
ing places to those who are inclined
to reflection and contemplation, be-
cause therein we see the beginnings
are to take their places in the affairs
cf the immediate future. No matter
how well the waits may be reared,
they never know the real meaning of
the word 'home." They see other
children with fathers and mothers,
but they must live in ignorance Of
their own ancestry. That one thought
alone incites the mind to pity and
compassion.
Men forget their children and de-
sert their wives in the mad race of
life. Women cling to their offspring
as long as they can hold them to their
breasts. They also cling to their hus-
bands "for better or for worse" even
after they have found them to be
much worse than they could have an
tieipated. Therefore it is that we
have such deep sympathy for both
mother and child when they are de-
eerted. But no human being can
fully realize the condition of a little
one bereft of both father and mother.
Not long ago there came to one Of
the hospitals of this city a negro
woman Of middle age, bearing in her
arms white child only few weeks
old, begging shelter for the child and
for herself because she was sick and
threatened with malarial fever. The
negro woman was given cot in the
free ward and the white child was
taken In charge by one of the nurses.
The woman soon became delirious
and was seriously i'll with typhoid
fever. Two months passed away be
fore she was able to leave the hos
pital. She said that the baby had
been given to her to care for, but she
would not tell the name of its par
ents.
When she was able to leave the hos
pita1 she asked permission to go to
her rooms to get new clothing for the
white baby, saying that she would
return within an hour. She was per-
mitted to go. Two weeks have passed
away and she has not returned. The
little waif was finally turned over 10
the care of sisters of charity in charge
OF an orphan asylum. 1t will grow
were its father ard mother. 10 sz
OF course the child win never know
the true meaning of the word ''home,'
and what the future portends for it
nobody can dare to foretell.
The average reader will say that
there are thousands of such eases,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17

trast to the narrowing hard-luck
stories which have come from the Klon-
dixie region. It proves that well-direct-
ed industry and perseverance lead to
prosperity everywhere. And it also
demonstrates that sobriety is the key
stone of happiness. Many of those who
lost their lives and money in the far
north We're the victims of their appe-
tite. Capt. Jack, true to the eonyie-
ton of a lifetime, never touched whis-
ky, and while others sacrificed their
manhood to the demon of drink he pur-
sued the noiseless tenor of his way and
laid the foundation of his fortune, all
the while extending a helping hand to
the sick and unfortunate.
Another cause of his well-being may
be found in his ability to adapt him
self to conditions and circumstances.
Instead df waiting for something to
turn up, he boldly engaged in busi-
ness of which he knew nothing, but for
which, his judgment told him, there
was demand.
No man is so entirely lost in primi-
tive community as he who seeks to
force things to come his way or clings
to one idea. He will not only lose all
he has, but degenerate into slave.
Many young men who went to the gold
country persisted in delving for the
yellow metal until despair possessed
them who, had they made use of their
natural abilities in other directions,
might at least have earned enough
money to return to their homes and
friends.
The scenes which made the early
days of Dawson notorious will. no
doubt, be repeated directly in the min
ing camps of Nome. the new Eldorado;
and the failures which make the very
name Of Klondike q hideous sound to
hundreds of once ambitious young men
will be duplicated.
Human nature is a mystery. No les
son of the past, however potent or
cruel, will prevent men from making
the mistakes their fathers have made"
No warning will be needed until expert
ence has impressed it upon minds
otherwise rational. But perhaps it is
well that it should be so, for If we were
all to profit from the misfortunes of
others life might become burden by
reason of its monotony, and the spirit
of romance and adventure supple
mented by selfishness more repuisive
than that which now mars our social
conditions G. w. WEIPPIERT.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Good Nose for News.

Henry" whispered the maiden, in
some embarrassment, as they stood in
the hallway, where the young and
handsome reporter was preparing to
say goodnight. TITS dreaful of re me-
I know, but I've been eating bnioi
'sGreat Scott, Fannie!' eS-
claimed. "You don't think that's a
scoop on me, do you? ! knew that
as soon as I came in" Chicago Tri-
bune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
| Heroic Remedx.

DR.. squiils How did you cure that
man of fits?
DR.. Pills-I had nothing to do with
the cure. He moved into fiat, and ROW
he hasn't room 10 have fin. Y.
Journal. ..
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Preindiced Against It.

Fricnd-Pat, what do you think Of
this new-fangled ''absent treatment"
that we hear so much about nova
days?
Pat-Begorry, Oi don't think much
of it. Oh was absint only one night
recently and the tratement Oi re-
ceived from the wolfe of me buzzurn
upon me return was discredit to the
family. 1t cured me all roight, but Oi
Cont care fer no more absint trate-
ment in moine, tank ye.-N. Z.
World
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17


Z squitoes bite again.
ID MS for which vast sums have been
paid and which have yielded favorable
returns, will be disposed of for a song
by their owners, who expect to become
millionaires as soon as their feet touch
the golden sands of Nome. Old-timers
say that the men who will stay at Daw-
son will have unlimited opportunities
to pick up fortunes, and that good
claims can even now be bought for a
song; statement which reminds me of
the8old fellow who said that way back
in the ffties he could have bought
what are now choice corner lots in the
heart of Chicago for song. why
didn't you buy them?' asked one of his
cronies Because [ couldn't sing" re-
piled the venera bic philosopher. And
that will be the condition of affairs up
at Dawson. There viii be many fine
properties offered for sale for song,
but the singers<are few. Most of them
spent all they had to reach the Klon-
dixie and have ever since had hard
time to keep soul and body together.
Among the most picturesque charac-
ters of Dawson is Capt. Jack Crawford,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Evil Associations,

ST understand" said Mrs. Kostique,
shat you have been seen promenading
with my husband; is that true?" The
governess drew herself up defantly.
,'Yes, it is" she replied. swell, Miss
Primer" the other continued, calmly,
If you wish to remain here you'll have
to keep better company."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Trying to Please Employers

Mistress am surprised. You say
fou were married six months ago, di-
-orced three months ago, and remar-
ried to your husband last night.
Domestic-Yes' You see, at the
&rst place he had they wanted mar
lied man, SO we got married; but the
aext place they wanted a single man,
10 we got divorced, and I came here.
Now he's found a place where they
want man for gardening and wife to
nook, so we got married again, and I'm
'oing there with Hmm. Y. Weekly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
His Warm Retort.

Several women entered the car to-
gether.
sect up" said the fat man to the
thin man, and give lady your seat" !"
Fat men always think they are priv
ileged to remain seated.
sect up yourself retorted the thin
man, 'and give two ladies your seat >
Chicago Post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Retaliation.

Mrs. Justwed-I gave that tramp a
couple OF, the biscuits / cooked this
morning.
Mr.. Justwed- we must turn
bose the dog tonight. The fellow
will surely come back and try to burn
the barn.-Judge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Drop-Letters.

Some drop their his and some their g's,
But few until forced will drop their e's.
You drop an ''O!' when you meet surprise,
And when embarrassed may drop your Is,
When you are stung you will drop D,
And possibly with it a great big d.
But with one drop-letter, oh, never fail!
The letter your wife gives you to mail.
Judge. 54 &B&S
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Paner for Jokers.

Mr.. Funniman-I see kind of paper
is now being made from seaweed which
is transparent.
Mrs. Why. don't you get
some of it to write your jokes on, SO
that people could see through them p
Yonkers Statesman.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
1t Would Seem SO.

Its a long lane that has no turn
ing," remarked the man who owns
book of popular quotations.
Now | should think" said the other
fellow, that a long lane would bemore
likely to have tulnings than short
one. IN. Y. Journal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Heredifarv Garrnenfa.

Tommy-Pop, what is the meaning
Of 'hereditary?"
Tommy's Father-Anything that de-
scends from father to son.
Tommy-Then your old clothes that
ma makes over for me are hereditary,
amt they philadelphia Record.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Not Hunting Trouble.

Popleigh-Say, old man, come up to
the house tonight; we are going to
have little time going to name the
baby. My mother-in-law and baby $
uncIes and aunts are going to be there.
I wish you would come.
Benthere-You must excuse me, Pop
leigh; never mix in family quarrels.-
Puck.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Her Point of View.

Darling exclaimed the happy bus,
band, after the minister had pro.
nounced them one, Il am not worthy OF
your love-"
.'Of course you're not she replied,
'.but at my age girl can't afford to let
even an opportunity like this go by. -
Chicago Journal. Il
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Hew to Be Beautiful.

You advertised. / believe. that you
would tell women how to be beautiful
Il. did,
well, I'd like to know how
Certainly, certainly. Two dollars
Thank you. The surest way is to be
born beautiful. Call again some time.'
IN. Y. World.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
what to Think About.

When bleak winds howl about your door
And winter walls his wild tunes DER,
Think of last summers bathing suit,
And then about the cold be mute.
Chicago Record.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
AIack. Alas:

AS they skated they looked at the stars
There were million or more:
Their heels flew. ,up--and they observed
A few they'd not seen before.
Chicago Daily Nws
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
An Inauiry.
Chronicle.

'Tis on warmth, SO we are told,
That friendship oft depends;
Why is it, then, though cash is cold,
It has so many friends?
Chicago Daily News
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
A Secret.

Did you rise high, oh man Of note.
Because Of your superior might?
NAY, nay" quoth he. II simply float
Because / am so very light"
-Washingtop Ssas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
SNauld TAX Too Mneh

YeastW Won't you and ) our wife ,ioin
our Whist cIlb?s#
Crimsonheak No; the doctor says I
must keep my wife.as quiet az possible.
-Yonkers Statesman.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
Putting Hin, Next.

Bunco Steerer Ah isn't this my
old friend, Joshua squanch, of K''-
hack2
Farmer Hornbeak-Wa-al, no; not
exactly. But all the same, young
man, you've struck a good thing in
me if you jest work it up right
Puck.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
A GIorious ExampIe.

An, he was poor and friendless when
He bravely started out;
But well he won his way with me,
And died, at last, of gout.
Chicago Times Herald.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17

Then she told him she thought to-
would be as good a time as any
to see papa.-Chicago Times-Herald.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17

The worlds production OF lead
amounted in 1898 to 777.000 tons.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
For Fatherly Consideration.

you may ma the fOunI OF knoWleuge,
Yet not know how to drink;
You may drive your son to college,
Though you cannot make him think.
Philadelphia Press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
She md Revenge.

'Do you know" he said, .'that every
time ] look at you have thoughts of
reyenge?"
''Why?" she gasped.
Because he answered, revenge is
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
She-Yes.
Lffe,s Mfshts.

Our wisdom comes too late to fill
Our deeds with joy complete;
We seldom find the mustard till
We've eaten all orr meat.
-Elliotts Magazine.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17
ANA George said .Yes. !.

Maud earnestly II want to ask you
a question, George.
George (also earnestly What is it..
dearest?
Maud {still earnestly)-If you had
never met me, would you have loved
me just the same?-N. Y Herald.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1900-02-17

Lotta Coyne-Clara is a puzzle.
Outline Hintz-Yes. know three
men who have given her up.-Chieago
Chronicle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

Is that great human engine, which le-
cides the health OF every man and woman,
working property
Are symptoms like the following staring
you In the face every day:
Weak. sluggish circulation
PUFFY or dark circles UNDER the eyes.
Sallow, yellow, unhealthy complexion.
Urine cloudy, milk-iike or stringy: dark
in color or offensive.
Painful, scalding sensation In passing H.
Dull. heavy headaches. dizzy. tired ieei-
ing. faint spells. irregular heart.
Obliged to go often during the day. and
to get up many times At night.
Pain or dun ache In the back.
Feeling OF oppression and apprehension.
Restless. irritable and hard to please.
All tagged out, run down, sleepless nights
and discouraged
II you have any Of these symptoms, take
the advice of one who has made life study
Of Just such diseases and look well TO
yourself. because you have kidney trouble
If your urine when allowed to remain
undsturbed In glass or bottle for twenty
four hours. forms sediment or settling
or has cloudy appearance, IL " evidence
that your kidneys need immediate atten-
ton.
Brights disease. which Il destroying
more human lives than any other disease,
may be stealing upon YOU.
The symptoms you have noticed are the
danger signals nature sets TO show that
the track Of health Is not clear.
Take SWAMP Root. the famous new dts
coyery. whose fame is being haraided by
grateful men and women, saved from un-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08
FORTS CASEY AND FLAGLER.
Bonrd of Army officers to Report on
buildings Needed.

Special Dispatch to the Post-lntelligencer.
PORT TOWNSEND, April Ito prepare
for the proper housing and care OF the
large detachment of artillerymen who Will
at no distant date occupy the commanding
positions contiguous TO this city and COM
prising Forts Casey and F1agler. and the
as yet unnamed fort at Point Wilson the
government has detailed n special board OF
army officers TO select suitable sites at
the places named for the further con-
struction OF barrack and other buildings
necessary for the accommodation of the
soldiers.
This board is composed of three of the
most prominent army officials in the
Northwest, and includes Capt, Harry Tay-
lor. United States engineers, In charge OF
the construction work at the point men
toned: Capt. Robinson, United States
quartsrmaster's department. with head
quarters at Seattle, and Capt Hoskins,
commanding the detachment from Battery
II, Third artillery, which has been divided
between Casey and F'lagler for some
months past.
There are already barrack buildings at
the forts enumerated sufficient for the ac-
commodation OF the men already on the
ground, but the near approach to compile
ton of the work at both forts. and also
at Point Wilson. makes the coming of ad-
ditional men question OF but IA short
time. and for the necessary additional bar
racks and the sites for same the board has
been selected.
II is said by gentleman thoroughly con-
versant with matters military that the
three positions, when finished, viii require
at least one battery of artillery. battery
is composed of !, 300 men, and fifty-seven
officers TO command them. Counting the
families of the officers and men and the
usual hangers-on, the advent of the bat
terry In the forts means an increase TO
the population OF jefferson county OF at
least 1850 persons.
The government steamer Gen. Wilson
has been placed at the disposal OF the
commission, and aboard 1t the members
are making the trip around to- the DIFF
ferent positions, inspecting the sites and
deciding upon the most available posi-
tons for the locating of barrack and other
necessary edifices. The reports win be for
warded to Washington city soon, and in
side of a month or six weeks Ii is proha-
viii be issued from the war department.
Several companies of Battery r are at
present on duty In the Philippines. but
their term OF duty there expires at no dis
tant date and II is expected that their re-
turn TO the Coast will be made direct to
the Puget sound fortihcations.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08

the mouth of the tunnel of the Gem
mine:
e Look out. scabs; One more warning
ana the last onel Before this month is
over l,50o pounds OF giant powder viii be
exploded and all In this mine will be sent
70 nell. II we cannot work the mines. no
one else shall
This was followed" added the governor.
immediately after the removal OF the
troops by number of citizens who had
been identified with the state in its pro-
secution being forced to leave the coun-
try. They were threatened in the most
orutal manner-one man being tied on a
steep incline; others hauled out of their
beds a. midnight and forced to leave town
without even being permitted to take with
tne mem tneir personal property.
"On July II, 1893, in a public speech.
one Peter Breen. Of Butts Mont, who
Is now one of the parties putting forth q
S tT9ag s9 pr to have the oOPs vsn
the mine owners fight to the finish, and
II they are not satisfied we can give them
some more This, he said. was the happi-
est moment Of his life, and that he was at
all times willing to be classed as one Of
the dynamiters of the Occur d'Alenes.
Murder of Kneebone.
"on July 3. 1894 one John Kneebone was
openly murdered. This man Kneebone had
been one Of the principal witnesses fer
the state IN Its prosecution In 1892, and
had been many times threatened. being
at one time driven out of the county and
almost fatally wounded, and at the time Of
the wounding was robbed on this day.
july 3, 1894, along in the afternoon, about
forty masked men came to the Gem from
the direction of Burke. Their coats were
turned inside out and they were otherwise
disguised In some respects. Each one
carried a rifle or shotgun. They marched
down the railroad track and were In fun
view Of all who We're out on the street.
They then went in the direction of the
mill Kneebone was working In the black
smith shop. When he saw them coming he
jumped through the open window and
started to run. He was fred upon by the
mob and rolled down the hill, dead. The
parties then inquired of the whereabouts
OF Superintendent r. X. Nell, Foreman
Crumer, Frank Higgins and Charles West;
These parties were taken captive and
marched up the railroad track by the
masked men. In the meantime the wires
had been cut both above and below Gem.
The above parties were afterwards found
them, however. left he country at once.
killed.
"on July a.. 1894, an attempt was made
Bunker Hlll mine at wardner. The ex-
plosion which was made for the destruc-
ton OF the property, fell short of Its mis-
sion by striking some obstruction that
prevented II from going under the build
ing The building was badly shaken and
In some respects injured.
so | might go on recounting number
of other Instances in which this high
handed and criminal method was employed
to drive good citizens. out of the country.
But enough has been said TO disclose the
lawlessness which has prevailed for years,
and beg to state that the officers of The
county have remained inactive, the coun-
" commissioners and the sheriff appa-
rently conniving at these crimes; and no
one, therefore. has been punished In all
these Instances"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-08
THE FEAR OF HUMBUG
Prevents Many People From Trying
4, Good Medicine.

stomach troubles are so common and in
most cases so obstinate 10 cure that peo-
pie are ant to look with suspicion on any
remedy claiming TO be radicai. perma-
nent cure for dyspepsia ana indigestion.
Many such pride themselves on their
acuteness in never being humpuggeo' es-
pecially in medicines.
This fear of being humougged can re
carried too far. so far, IN fact, that many
people suffer for years with weak diges-
ton rather than risk little time and
money in faithfully testing the claims
made of a preparation SO reliaoie and
universally used as Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets.
Now Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important respect
from ordinary proprietary medicines. for
the reason that they are not secret pat
ent medicine, no secret Is made or their
ingredients. but analysis shows them 10
contain the natural digestive ferments,
pure aseptic pepsin, the digestive acids,
Golden Seal. bismuth, hydrastis and nux.
They are not cathartic, neither do they
act powerfully on any organ, but they
cure indigestion on the common sense
plan of digesting the food eaten thor
oughly before IL has time 70 ferment sour
and cause the mischief. This is the only
secret of their success.
Cathartic pills never have and never
can cure indigestion and stomach trou-
bles because they act entirely on the
bowels. whereas the whole trouble Is
really in the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken after
meals digest the food That is all there
Is to II. Food not digested or half d.
gested is poison, as II creates gas. acid
Fly, headaches, palpitation of the heart,
loss of flesh and appetite and many other
troubles which are often called by some
other name.