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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
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PRESENCE OF MIND.
Drug Clerk Saved the Store Force an
Unpleasant Experience.

Unpleasant Experience.
9eaking Of presence of mind, 2
said a New Orleans drug clerk, re.
calls a curious little experience of my
own, shortly after | went into the
business. / had a jobin very popu-
lar pharmacy that was 50 crowded for
room. on .thesdoWnstairs floor that the
prescription department was located
in the. second story. Assort ofdnmb
waiter supplied the necessary con
nection, and the arran cement worked
very, we'll, except that the boys up
stairs, being out Of sight, had an OPP
portunlty to do a good deal Of sky
larking The proprietor Of the place
was an excellent man, but a strict
disciplinarian, and the whole crowd
stood very much IN awe Of him. He
did not stay In thestore all the time,
but dropped IN al irregular intervals,
and, needless to say, we were contin-
ually on the alert for his coming OF
course. the clerks upstairs were at a
great disadvantage and TO protect
them from being caught ioafing I'M
aWares some genius IN the shop de-
vised the plan Of putting a small cross
at the bottom Of any prescription that
was sent up when the old man was
on the premises. The cross meant
look OUT and when the boss mount
ed the stairs he would find the boys
working like beavers, One day, when
this had been going on for q long
time, the old man came rushing in, in
a great hurry, just as a customer
handed me a prescription. prompt
y inscribed the cabalistic cross on the
margin, but he was behind the eoun-
ter before I kneW.it and caught me
in the act. What the deuce does that
meang he demanded. To this day
| don't know what inspired me, Tor !
was scared stiff; but without a mo-
ment's hesitation replied: It means
that the customer is waiting for it in
the store and IS a sign to hurry up.
The boss rlnninated over the idea for
a moment and then declared it was
excellent. Tn surprised | didn't
think of that myself, he said: don't
fail to keep it up. That is how the
meaning Of the danger signal was
changed, added the drug clerk, q and
as far as ! know it's still used in that
particular establishment. Just what
tip now stands for he's coming am
unable to say @. Times Demo
crat. $780,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
LIPS SHOW CHARACTER.
Look at a Strangers Face and Read His
Disposition.

If you don't believe in phrenology
try lip study, says an observant New
I 4ork man, according to the New
York Journal. From no one fea-
tureso the.faee can the disposition be
more accurately resd than from the
lips, and especially he upper lip: the
lower one is less prophetic
"A woman with short, sharplr
curved upper lip is nearly alwayso Of a
happy, loyable disposition. A man
with short but straight upper lip is
apt to be Of a low order of intellect and
coarse in his tastes. The person with
a long, straight upper lip is the one
to beware of. He has will Like ada
mant, is not always thoroughly trust
worthy, is apt to be quarrelsome and
jealous, and is more often than not an
unmitigated politician. II he is
gifted with q strong intellect, he will
make his mark II one way or another;
if he is not, he may become a harmless
person, parasite or scoundrel The
man whose upper lip protrudes is apt
to be shreWd business man.
seThe person whose mouth has a de-
cided droop at the corners may be a
humorist, q hypochondriae or .
poet
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
Consideration for Witnesses.

An amazing exhibition Of eonsid-
Grafton for witnesses on the part OF
the bench was made in a recent libel
case in England. The defendant, a
church rector, pleaded Justification
for making charges Of immortality
against a former eurate, and three
women parishioners gave testimony.
The court permitted their names to
be suppressed, and during the three
days they were on. the stand NO
names were used, but the women were
designated as sthe elder sister, the
younger sister and the married
lady,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
MUSIC AND THE oM-ToM.
How the Emotional Nature Is Excited by
.4z Various Sounds

III & sEls.3 various SOUNDS.
In a quiet country walk, says the
Monthly Review. we know from tho
sound heard that a cart IS passing
along the highway, that water is nsas
by the murmur il makes in goingsoyer
the. pebbles, and a faint rumble Of
distant thunder indicates. some dis
turbanee of the atmosphere in the
direction whence the sound proceeds.
But We soon find that sound results
from the emotion Tor notion OF or
ganlc as well as inorganic bodies, for,
IN passing the farmhouse, we disturb
the watchdog, which barks furiously,
and, before coming to the end Of the
lane, the sound Of laughter tells us.
that some of the farlnhands are en-
ieying themselves. Now we have
heard all these sounds without see
ing who OF what has caused any Of
them, and yet We have described in
detail the agents which have produced
them. How Is this2 Simply from
the association Of the sound with the
originating motion or emotion. But
the thunder draws nearer and its
peals become almost deafening. As
ne hasten holneWard We notice in an.
adjoining field some horses eareering
up and down in a state Of great ex-
citement. The thunder has fright.
ened them. How? Again the an.
swer is: From the association Of.
the sound with the originating emo
ton The instinct Of self-preserva-
tion leads them to apprehend danger
from such a convulsion of nature, and
the poor animals are quiyering with
excitement. Iii other words, there is
reproduced III them the same emotion,
If such a Term may be used, from.
which the thunder originated This
accounts for the effect Of the tom
tom, which our ancestors Worshiped
as they did the thunder, thinking.
that each was the yoice.of a god; and
although It isnot easy to say whether.
they liked the tom-tom, all accounts
go to prove that.the were highlysex-
cited by 1t. 1t is more than probable.
however, that it produced in them a
sort Of savage delight, for il is known
that BY its aid sayages are aecust
il their wild dances to work them.
selves up 70 such a pitch Of excitement.
that they will perform the most fran
tic leaps and the most violent bodily
contortions, even going the length Of
heWing at their own bodies. The
other occasion besides the War-dancel
on which the tom-tom is used among.
primitive races to produce excitement
lis during the performance Of their
religious rites, at which human sacri-
fees appear to form the most essen
tial feature. So that the feelings
which seem to be excited are essen
TALLY savage feelings, gloomy and ter
|rible.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27

signor Matteucci, who has been
studying Vesuyius for many years,
recently made report on the ac-
tisIty Of the volcano. From July.
1895, it kept constantly active for
more than four years, the flow Of lava
ceasing in September, 1899. The
depth Of the crater was then over
500 feet. Last April the Iasa rose
to within $40 feet of the top, when
a series Of explosions within the crater
began. Some blocks Of lava were pro-
jeeted ], 800 feet perpendicularly into
the air. One block weighed 80 tons
and Signor Matteueci estimates that
it took 610,ooo horse power to eject
it. Five hundred thousand cubic
yards Of lava and ashes were belehed
forth IN April and May The crater
is 80 feet higher than before, 50 that
esuyias rises now 800 feet aboYe5
sea level.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
An Unusual Marriage.

OF an unusual sort was the nupfial
ceremony performed at Denver by
Rev. Camden M Cobern, when he
united in the holy bonds Of natri-
mony Rev Chan Hon Fan, a Chinese
Methodist minister from San Fran
cisco, and Mrs. Ida A. Hull, a woman
missionary from the San Francisco
Chinatown The couple Travelled all
the way out from San Francisco to
Denver for 4 marriage license, for
they could not get one in California,
the LAWS there forbidding the mar
riage 6 white person with d Chi
nesa
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
Monkey Skins.

9z.s y N = =
There has been an increase Of near
" $4,000 in the value Of monkey
skins exported from the Gold Coast,
and the warnings issued by past
colonial governments have been nrf.
needed. In 1896 it was reported that
during the SIX previous years no fewer
than 884,968 skins had been export
ed. II is only skins that are in good
condition, with few shot-holes, that
are capable Of being disposed Of. It
is estimated that during this period
as many as amillion Of monkeys have
been 1nassacred in the Gold Coast dis
trict alone Scientific American.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
AN ANCIENT INDUSTRY.
Cattle Trade Well Developed In very
Early Times.

Early Times.
The earliest records of Egypt show
us that cattle were used as draughr
animals and that beef was the fa-.
yorite meat there cons of time before
the founding Of the kingdom Of
Menes.
That our yaunted progress, after
all, says Self Culture, is but compare
tive, is forced upon our attention in
observing that these ancient records
depict a butcher cutting up an Ok
exactly as is done to-day outside Of
the great slaughtering establish
ments, with a knife that he sharp
ened upon steel that hung at his
side, and that the cuts Of meat were
precisely like ours They used leath-
er, and they did better tanning than
We do. the blood, instead Of being
proeessed into fertilizing, was used
for cooking purposes; and our Span
ish neWly-made friends never saw i
better bullfght than was daily pur-
veyed for the delectation Of those an
eient sports
A little later in the worlds history
we find records Of tricks being played
IN the cattle trade; for do not some
historians aver that Jacob exercised
undue influence upon the COWS Of
Laban's 5 herd as well as upon the ewes
of his focks2 And others tell us that
otherwise known as " "Jo-
seph the wise, stock broker-in chief
for the Pharaoh Apophies, who, Of
course, was not known in the deal
cornered the cattle as well as the
grain OF all the country about.
There were Chicagos, too, in those
days. Damascus was an old city in
the time of Abraham, and the great
est cattle market Of the world. Per-
.haps some day it will be discovered
that they refrigerated their beef.and
canned it.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
LITTLE MAID OF YESTERDAY.

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When I'm on my way to sleep,
In the hall where shadows stray
Close to you / love 10 creep,
Little Maid of Yesterday!
In the portrait on the stair,
Still you stand as still can be-
Always waiting, always there,
How wish you'd speak to me!
Did You care SO very much,
When a painter Of the past,
Drew your face with tender touch
Through so many years to last?
Meath your great hats dropping brim
Smoothly falls each chestnut curl
You ar. quiet, quaint and prinl,
Yet you're just a little girl.
What, wonder, was your name?
Whisper softly, bending low,
Step down from your golden frame
Come back from the long ago.
We might be such merry friends
Could we know each other well,
Playing till the bright day ends,
Then what stories you could tell
All about the Used-te-be,
All about the Far-away,6
In the twilight talks with me.
Little Maid of Yesterday.
Edith II. Kinney, in Ladies World
New York.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
a Large Order.

The order, just filled in Gonnecti-
snt, for a million pounds Of trolley
wire, for az electrical road in India,
Is tie largest port order for this
material ever received In the state
he reels upon which the wire was
wound required nearly 100 GUo feet
If lanll'sI for their consiTue ton.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
BILLIARD CUES.
Hew They Are Made Remarkable Range
=.sss of Prices.

s,isss of Prices.
Most billiard cues," said New
York manufacturer to a Washington
Star reporter the other day, aara
made in two pieces, the cue proper
and the handle. The eismadegen-
orally Of maple and the butt, which
is wedge-shaped, is inserted into q
handle of rosewood, snakewood, eb-
ony, mahogany, walnut or some other
fancy dark wood, which iseut to dove
tail with the long part.
THE maple wood used in making
the handles is sawed into suitable
lengths and seasoned. The logs are
then split into pieces from which the
handles are mades These pieces are
called bolts. The bolts are sawed APP
proximately to the shape of the ham
die to be finally made, and in this
shape they are handle blocks. The
handle block is turned to the shape
Of the handle in lathe and, when
the butt has been fitted, it is then
finished and polished
ssfThe finest and best cues are fit
ted to the handle or butt by means
of a double wedge. AT the top Of the
cue is ferrule of ivory, Of horn, Or
bone, in which the leather tip is fit
ted. While the ivory ferr1lle IS the
most expensive, of course it is less
durable than the horn or bone fer
rules, which are less liable to crack
The extra workmanship on cues is
put in on the butts, some of which
are elaborately inlaid and carved in
beautiful patterns.
There are a number of billiard
players who will not permit another
person to use their cues, and for the
use Of these particular players cues
are TUNED out from which the tips
may be tnserewed, leaving the cue
with unfinished points and useless
American billiard cues are the
lightast, strongest and neatest made
anywhere in the world. They are
made in all weights and lengths, and
rank in price from 30 cents to $50 and
more each, according to the quality
and finish Of the article
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1901-04-27
When Thsre Is Company.

Lots Of people have good meals
when there Is company, but have
mighty little to cat when alone.
Washington lIa.) Dem acrat.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20

Necessity is often the jockey that compels the lazy mare. talent, to win m the race against hard luck.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20

Ask your grocer for Mermaid Queen Powder.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20
A WORD TO INTENDING INVESTORS

There now seems to be strong proba- bility that a through line of railroad will be built from Benson down the Son Pedro and Gila rivers. At least three surveying parties are working within Arizona on this route and others west of Yuma toward the coast Of course it is known everywhere that the extension work going on from Fl Paso to Bisbee and the improvements on the Bisbee and Ben son railroad must have a further pur- post-reaching westward. All these movements can only bring prosperity to the farmers of Arizona, and still further enhance the value of farms west of Phoenix.
 The agitation for improvement Of the water system in Salt River valley has caused the United States geological survey to make extended borings and tests of sites for dams for reservoirs and surveys of the basins to be useG, and results more favorable than ex- pected have been attained.
 The continued success of those own ing land with water rights purchased from us cause us to again place before you a short resume of their successes and some other facts, to which We in- vite your attention.
 First. 145 acres adjoining and wa tered by the Grand canal. about one half in alfalfa and fenced for hogs and cattle. Price So, ,OO0.G0
 Second. 25 acres of No. 1 garden land, or suitable for a small dairy. water from Grand canal. Price s90O.00.
 These places adjoin the rich stock farms of Col. R. O. Green and w. H. Brown. Esq, who both bought from us some years ago, and are now raising cattle prof1tably
 Third. so acres of fine land for dairy ing. about half, in alfalfa. with Mari cOpa water. Price S3,400.0O.
 Fourth i60 acres with water from the Grand canal, about 40 acres il alfalfa. a good well of water. fair fenced for hogs or cattle. Price S6.0O0.OO
 On the same section as these places are the fine farms of Hon. J. P Ivy, George and Joseph Tompkins B. Coz giat and A. Nuney, all having bought land from us and are now engaged ia cattle growing and bookkeeping.
 Fifth. 140 acres, about half in al falfa, fenced. Price S4. 500. co.
 Sixth. so acres, nearly all alfalfa, fenced, water in Salt River Valley canal Price s4,OOO0O.
 Seventh. Is tract of 60 acres lying in same corner of section as the brick school house of Fowler district No 45 Price s3.000O0. with a good house on the tract, 30 acres In alfalfa
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20
OUR MINERAL WEALTH APPRE-
 GATED EAST.

Almost daily there are evidences of the great interest in the East regard ing the undeveloped resources of Ari- zofa The last census showed d gain of over 100 per cent in population, a greater percentage for the 10 years than any State in the Union. while the increase in mineral wealth was even more noticeable. Capitalists are real izing these facts and that with State hood, soon to be conferred upon the territory, there will become an enor- nous increase in all values.
 No one appreciates these great ad- vantages more than the persons who have just filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of the Territory un- der the name of the International In vestment syndicate. with capital of S2. .50O. OO0.0O. This corporation deservc $ more than a passing notice, not only on account of the capital involved and the prominence of the gentlemen connected with it. but principally on account Of their unique plan, which means much for the development of Arizona The principal offices of the company will b. at Phoenix and Boston. and their in vestments are to be confined to Ari- zona. New Mexico and Mexico. Other offices are being established at Chi cago, Kansas City and San Francisco
 The plan of the syndicate is to pur- chase or bond desirable mining and other properties, and after spendinS sufficient money thereon to show val ues, to offer them for sale. through it's own offices. in the money centers of the East. In this way the investor and the prospector are brought into close rela- tionship to the benefit of both.
 IL is well known that Boston capital hA chi faf in, -alA ing the mineral wealth of Colorado and Montana. and this city is recognized as the mining center of the Eastern States. The executive office of tfc Syndicate. therefore. is in direct touch with capital ready to take hold of any meritorious proposition.
 Jose A. Herrera. President of the company. was seen at the Hotel Adams yesterday. and when questioned in r- gard to the plans of the corporation, stated that il was true that the com pany would have its principal office in Phoenix, in fact as well as in name. and that probably 5000 to $500. 900 would be invested by them in the pur- chase and development of properties. We have already purchased" said MT. Herrera. "a tract of 1.OOO,O acres of land in Sonora. Mexico. and will es tablish upon it one of the largest cattle ranches of the republic.
 Mir. Herrera is essentially a financiar and a man of great executive ability. His residence and acquaintance Tn Mexico. his familiarity with the GUS toms and language of the country. .,s well as his experience in the Western States, peculiarly fit him Tor the Pres idency of company whose business is international and which will be an inn
 
 Arizona and Sonora.
 Several local capitalists are interest ed in the proposition. It is understood that the company have taken d lease upon the store at the corner of Wash ington and Second avenue. in the Fore hotel building. and will fit up handsome offices.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20
NEWS OF scOTTsDALE
That Suburban Village Rapidly Fill
 ing Up.

Scottsdale. Ariz.. Oct. 19.-(Special correspondence of The RepublicanD- Nearly every day witnesses new ar rivals in our village and all available quarters are fast filling up. Tents up- on the desert seem to be first choice. people wisely choosing a location en- tirely free from irrigation. Mrs. Crow and daughter of Yankon, s. D.. are tenting in Chaplain Scott's yard Miss Mary Rainey from Missouri and MT. J. w. Henderson from Mississippi have joined the family circle of Charlie Brown. and Dwight Cleveland is back in his old place at the Underhiils. Mir. Gilmore from Richmond. Va. has pitched his tent in Cnderhill Row. alongside Messrs. Charles E. Well and Harry Alvord. ]. A. Cosgrove of Ken lucky. who has been seeking health in Los Angeles for three winters past. has found his way to Scottsdale and is located in Q tent near MT. Stanley Thomas.
 Almost every state in the union has at one time or another sent represen- tatives to our community. and almost every craft and calling has contrib uted to our ever-changing population. but for the first time we now have a doctor-a regular M. b. Dr. Lizzer. of d St. Louis sanitarium with his pa tient. young Mir. Wm. Mayfield. have taken possession of Wentworth camp for the winter.
 About two months are as long as Chaplain Scott can remain away from Scottsdale. Accordingly he appeared one day this week from d trip to Cali fornia. Mrs. Scott remains in Los. Angeles. but will return soon
 commodore" w. s. Perry bade his friends goodbye this week and shook the dust Of Scottsdale from his feet preparatory to going to Redlands, Cal. for the winter. where fle expects to join his wife and two little daugh- ters. The small boys. with whom he is q prime favorite. mourn his depar- ture. and his many friends wish for him rapid recovery of health.
 Miss Jamie Hedgpeth spends Sunday with her parents this week.
 The Thomas family were very pleas antly surprised not long since by the arrival of Mrs. Mary J. Coldwell of Rockford. Ill. to spend the winter with her daughter. Mrs. s. A. Thomas.
 MT. Ralph Murphy is erecting q neat cottage on what is usually known as the Murphy horse ranch. Joining Scottsdale. to be occupied soon by him self and bride. A warm welcome awaits Mir. and Mrs. Murphy from their neighbors. A K B.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20
SMALLPOX.

Smallpox is cured at any stage. and also prevented. by Adaxuka. Cure guaranteed. At all druggists in Phoe- nix. S100 per box.
 Tickets are now on sale at the Brisley drug store. the Adams Hotel Phar- macy. for Mrs. Berryman-s recital for the 22nd. Reserved seats may he se- cured without extra charge.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20
HER REWARD.

l tell the cook just what to cook And how to cook it. though I feel her fixed. indignant look As if she did not know, pSi s" I rearrange. with loving care. The tables furnishings, And lay some roses here and there Among the spoons and things. My prettiest waist I don. and dress My hair in dainty trim, Prizing my own attractiveness As offering joy for him No letters? Any company here? Where is the dog? he says.
 Madeline Bridges, in Life.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20
TAKE NOTICE.

On and after October 1st. 1901. l. F. T. Hawkins of Glendals. A. T.. will sell for cash. All those indebted to me on accounts will please call and settle. as I am needing the money. Thanking you for past favors and soliciting your future patronage
 I am yours.
 F.. T. HAWKINS.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20

Eighth. We have 400 acres VI. water right which we can sell in trat of size to suit from 20 acres up. II. land is on same section as the FoW.. brick school house.
 All these fine properties are In a go. state of cultivation and are situat. on lands that have never known crU failures. We have sold lands adjoinr to the following settlers. who now na here.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20
INDIVISIBILITY.

Eight hundred an1 seventy persons claiming to be cousins of a Utica tN. Y.) man within the degree specified by his will are fighting for an estate of s21. GOO Forty-three lawyers are em- p.oyed in the case. How they will be paid is not recited.-BaltimoIe Herald.
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20

An experienced lady attendant. Mrs. A. E. Buckley. with Merryman & Holley. undertakers. 24 West Jefferson street. has charge of all ladies and children intrusted to their care. Tele phone 521
Arizona republican., 1901-10-20

N. Porter Saddle x Harness Co. for Hand Made Saddles and Harness, made of best grade of leather: we warrant it. Also expert carriage trimmer en- ployed. Satisfaction guaranteed. 1t2 E. Washington.