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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23
Lime for Fowls.

All domestic fowls, as other animals,
require more or less lime. 1t Is the chief
constituent for their bones, and probably
useful in many cases, in small quantities,
as continent. In addition to these pur-
poses. fowls which lay eggs require lime
for the egg-shells. Ordinarily, fowls
which have their liberty can procure suf-
ficient lime to satisfy their wants. 1t is
contained in the grain on which they feed,
and In the stones and earth which they
swallow. But in winter, when the fowls
have less access to the ground, or when
they are confined in small enclosures, they
have less opportunity to select the min
eral substances which they require.
Hence an artificial supply becomes neces-
sary. How shall this be given? By
placing the articles within their reach, so
that they may take voluntarily just the
quantity to which they are prompted by
nature. Place Stacked lime broken into
pieces the size of peas, on the shelves
where the fowls can readily pick it up.
By Stacking lime in vessel, in consider
able water, so that it will form paste,
and letting it dry, it can be readily
pounded into the desired form, to suit the
fowls best.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

MEDICAL MANIAcs.-There are num-
bers of medical men so welded to the old
formulas, that all changes seem to them
like innovations. These medical maniacs
are, fortunately, incapable Of much mis-
chief in this practical age. While the
VINEGAR BITTERs are curing Indigestion,
Nervous Debility, Constipation, and
countless other diseases that defy the
remedies of the pharmacOppia, il is i'm
possible to thrust down the Threats of in
telligent invalids ''heroic" doses of min
eral poison, or to persuade them to take
adulterated alcohol, impregnated with
cheap astringents, as ''healing balm"
or ''balsamic preparation" VINEGAR
BITTERs, a pure botanical tonic, and al
terative, guiltless of the cur :e of distilled
or fermented liquor, is actually accom-
plishing what the mineral and alcoholic
cure mOngers have so necessarily prom
ised but have never yet performed. Under
these circumstances it is ne wonder thai
this medicine has taken precedence of all
those burning fluids mis-called tonics.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23
The Intellect of Birds.

None of the lower animals except the
monkey, seems to have so much imita-
tive power, particularly in relation TO
sounds 1.-THE initiative power OF monkeys
has more of capacity in it for initiating
gestures) as parrots, mocking-birds, "a
vens and other tribes Of birds. Curiously
enough this seems to be more or less
quality of tame as distinguished from wild
birds. At least, Mr.. Leith Adams says
that parrots, the cleverest Of all these iml-
tators when in captivity, are not by any
means given to copy the call-notes OF
other birds in their native woods; so
that imitation would seem to be the chan
mel into which their intellectual energy is
apt to be directed when they are robbed
of their natural occupations. That IS,
we suppose, their perceptions being very
acute and their voices well developed, Oh
rectly they are cut of from their usual
occupations, they begin to initiate all they
hear, by way Of exercising their iatent
faculties. That birds can go beyond
mere imitation, and are to some extent
accomplished actors, the evidence as 10 all
those birds which by false pretenses OF
agitation lure the trapper away from the
vicinity of their nest completely shows.
Mr.. Leith Adams. bears witness to
this, and tells besides the story of
the trick played by the ruby
throated humming-bird of Canada,
which, if captured, "feigns death by shut
ting its ewes and remaining quite motion
less" and then suddenly makes vigor-
Gus effort to escape. This shows not
merely dramatic gift, but distinct pur-
pose in the use of it. Ruses of similar
kind are, however, not unexampled in
other animals than birds. Cats, for in
stance, constantly feign sleep for the pur-
pose Of catching birds or mice more effec-
tually.
On the whole, however, it may be safely
said that birds seem to have much more
capacity for perceiving beauty much more
gift for social enjoyment, a finer knowl-
edge of distance and direction, and more
power of vocal imitation than any other
order of animals of which we know any
thing. On the other hand, they have
less sense of power and sympathy than
the dog, and. therefore, much less sense
of responsibility to their superiors, whom
they often love but seldom serve. Per-
haps we might generalize these mental
qualifications by saying that birds are
chiefly educated by perceptiOns-wonder-
fully accurate, indeed, but still of things
at distance, of things at an almost tele-
scopic range; that their rapidity of flight
makes them creatures of toide experience,
but not of full experience of any species
but their own and that, as result, they
cannot know men well enough to learn as
much from men as dogs, and cats, and ele-
plants. and even other orders of creatures
learn. Birds, in short, get bird's-eye
views, of the earth and bird's-eye views
however instructive to those who have
previously mastered the details carefully,
do not exactly furnish good basis for
progressive NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

on the stiffness of the night. The editor
of the Free Press AYERS that he has often
heard this sound as of an approaching
train, and been deceived by il. There
is the long roll as it moves on straight
line; the short puffs as the engine labors
up grade, and the quick click! click! as
it turns around short curve" These
sounds were never noticed until after the
fatal accidents now, "the wailing, dying,
groanin1g so, sound sl is nightly ,o heard but
something in it, for the proprietor of the
hotel near by bears testimony that fire.
quently the hungriest guests, hearing the
sound, leave the supper table for fear of
losing the down train.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23
fiber. ohtained from these are short and

fibers obtained from these are short anu
NOT sufficiently supple. Such faults 90
not exist in the new product. winch mas
been hitherto regarded as useless-naIne-
ly, the textile sheath of the hop salk.
By removing this outer skin and SUBJECT
ing it to a certain chemical process, a Tex
tile substance possessing the qualities
which make rags so valuable in paper
making-length, suppleness and delicacy
of texture-has been produced. The in
vention is patented, and further protect
ed by the novel character OF the chemi-
cal process. 1t seems one that should De
noticed in country which requires much
paper and grows hops in abundance, ana
which may do something to compensate
for the proverbially precarious nature Oh
the hon harvest.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23
A Phantom Railway Train.

A phantom railway train is something
new, and beats the phantom ship in i'm
pressive solemnity. According to the
Scranton pa Free Press, since the CON-
pletion of the northern division of the d.,
L. & w Railway, many accidents have
occurred in the neighborhood of Factory
vile. There is adeep '.fill just south of
the depot, and engines, trains and passen-
gers have rolled down the embankment
There is sharp curve and deep cut north
of the depot, through which the melan-
chOly wind is always whistling and wall
ing. Some say that this is specially to be
heard on the anniversary of one of the
most fatal of the accidents, and that an
unsubstantial train filled with ghostly
passengers Is then seen passing along the
rail with the speed of the wind, while the
shrill shrieks of men and women break
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23
ReyoIu,Iou. Never Go backward.

Revolutions Never 60 backward.
The philosophical theory that the human system
when weakened by disease. oppressive heat, ex-
cessive labor or any other cause, should be toned
and invigorated instead Of being subjected to the
action Of depicting drugs, is gaining ground every
Bitters twenty years ago gave powerful inAuenee
efficacy Of the Great Vegetable Restorative be-
came known, multtudes of debilitated invalids
turned with loathing from the naaseous and
MISUNDERSTANDING potions with which II was then
the fashion to drench the sick, tn this renovatng
appetizing, vitalizing preparation derived from
the finest roots herbs and barks placed by botani-
cal research at the disposal OF mefical science.
Revolutions never 20 backward. From that time
TO the present the importance of assisting and re-
nforcing nature In her struggles with disease has
been more and more widely and keenly appreci-
ated by the sick and the suffering. In tens of
thousands OF households Hostetter's Bitters are
looked upon as the one thing nsedful in cases of
Dyspepsia, General Debility, Constipation. Nerv-
Gus " eakncss, Chills and Fever, Bilious Affec-
tions and all conditions of the body and mind that
betoken lack of vital energy. When the quick
silver ranges high, and the solid esh is resolving
into den under the fervid temperature, this
agreeable tonic is the best possible safeguard
against all the disorders generated by sultry and
unwholesome atmosphere. 1t prevents aud re-
lieves lasstude and languor, and enables the sys-
tenn to endure with impunity an unusual amount OF
exertion. OF all invigorating and regulating med
icines, 1t is the purest and most wholesome.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23
Paper Made From Hops.

A discovery has been made, by FrendR
firm of paper manufacturers, which seems
likely to interest hop growers. At the
last general assembly of French paper
makers, MN. Jordeuh, Parizot and Gus
SEQ submitted some samples of new tex
tile fabric to the congress. The high
price of rags has, for some time past,
given rise to serious efforts to utilize the
textile portion of various vegetable fibers,
Thus wood, straw, esparto grass, aloes,
alta, phormium and various other vege-
table products have been pressed into the
service, but have not proved entirely sat
isfactory. Among other drawbacks the
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

PERRY DAVIS PAIN-KuLER.-This I'M
paralleled preparation is receiving more tes-
timonials of its wonderful efficacy in remov-
ing pains, than any other medicine ever Of
fered to the public. And these testimonials
come from persons of every degree of intel
igence, and every rank of life. Physicians
Of the first responsibility, and perfectly con-
versant with the nature Of diseases and rem
edies, recommend this as one of the most
effectual in the line of preparations for the
cure Of Cholera, Cholera Morbus and kim
dred bowel troubles now so common among
the people.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23
ARTHUR's ILLusrRArEp HOME MAGA.

ARTHUR's ILLUSTRATED HOME MAGA-
ZINE for August is well filed with interesting
literary matter, comprising entertaining stories,
instructive articles on natural history, biograph-
ical and historical sketches, poems, etc. Many
of the articles are accompanied by appropriate
Illustrations. The frontispiece is an engraving
Of the Cathedral Of st. Marks, Venice. The
number is very readable one and contains
large amount Of valuable information. The
terms of this magazine are $3.50 year, with
reduction for clubs. A beautiful steel engraving
sent free to each subscriber, whether single or in
clubs. Address t. s. ARTHUR Son, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

CAPITAL punishment does prevent
crime. A young Georgian lately bought
q pistol to shoot an obnoxious party, but
hearing about the hanging Of O'Neal,
changed his mind and snapped his weapon
for something more harmless.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

NEVER allow either Diarrhea, Dysentery, or
any Bowel Affection to have its own way, or
serious consequences may result with DR.,
Jayne's Carminative Balsam at hand, these af-
fectiens mag be promptly, safely and eficacious-
ly treated
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23
DIR. ]. Walkers California \

III Oe w 0thCl > OditOk uld MD
egar BitterS are a purely Vegetabs
preparation, made chiefly from the n.
tive herbs found on the lower rangesa
tho Sierra Nevada mountains of calisu
MIA, the medicinal properties of whie
are extracted thercfrom without theps
of Alcohol. The question is almot
daily asked. "What is the cause Of o.
unparalleled success of VINEGAR Bin.
TERs?n Our answer is, that they rennms
the cause of disease, and the patient ID.
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a lifc-giying principle.
a perfect Renovator and Invigoratof
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
qualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick of every disease man is heir to. They
are gentle Purgative as well as Tonic.
relieving Congestion or Inflammation q
the Liver and yisceral Organs, in Biliou
Diseases. ~
The properties of DIR. WALKzRs
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, Dlaphoret
Carninatiye, Nutritious, Laxative, Diuetif
Sedative, Counter Irritant, Sudoritic, Alien
tive, and Anti Billions
n. III. MCDONALD ~ CO.,
Druggists and Gen. A gts.. San Francisco, Califdk
and cor of Washington and Charlton Sts. N. z,
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

HENRY X. BOND, of Jefferson, Maine, was
cured Of splitting blood, soreness and weak
ness of the stomach, by the use of .Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment internally.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

A WANT has been felt and expressed by
physicians for safe and reliable purgatiye.
Such want is now supplied in Parsons
PurgatiUs Pills.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

SHALLKNBKRGRR's PILLS are the one remedy
that never fails to cure Fever and Ague The
most stubborn case is cured Immediately. This
is a stubborn fact.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

DIR. WHITTIER, 81 81 .t6 Shnsls Mo- St.
Longest engaged. and most successful ply stefan II
the age. Consultation pamphlet Free Call or writo
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

WHEN writing to advertisers please mention the
w name of this paper.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-23

StO to 800 per day; AGENT !. sp,9''. ss;'ii:
A. ". BLAIR q CO.. 50. 49,.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13
A Funny Typographical Err]r.

Perhaps tho funniest typograp-
hical error Of modern times oc-
CURED in rccout issue of the
Denver NeDs. What are VIC to
think of an evangelical alliance
such as is here describcda "a
band of three hundred "clergy.
mem are on tho frontier, and after
a successful raid they will retreat
TO thor reserva ton, carrying
their scalps and plnnder with
them-to enjoy, under tho protec-
ticn of a Government post,a feast
aud war.dance, for which the
pioneer citizens of Colorado furn-
ish both the scalps and the food.
Comment on such a state Of af-
fairs is useless. :" (One would
think SOY "No word. can do the
subject jnstice." Scarcely. But
il is fair to presume that If the
word "Cheycnncs" had been sub
stituted for the word "clcrgymen"
in the first line Of the above,
the purposes Of fthe author would
have been better realized.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13

FARMERS do not live up to their
privileges. They may have as
good a living as those in towns
who spend from $4,000 10 $4,000
a year for that purpose. Their
tables may be better supplied
with greater variety and much
better quality Of articles. Fresh
vegetables, butter, milk, cream,
eggs and fruits, horse and car
riage, more leisure, re,-taking all
these things into consideration,
and reckoning the articles con-
sumed by the farmers family at
the prices paid by hia city friend,
we shall not find so much differ
ence as one would suppose. 1t
would be more apparent then real.
Looking at it in this light, we
should DC better contentcd with
our lot. Country Gentleman.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13
Eight Years Without Eating.

There is a young woman named
Mary Fancher, residing at the cor
ner OF Gates avenue and Dowing
streets, Brooklyn, who has, it is
asserted by her physician, DIR. S.
F. Spelr, taking no food for eight
years, She is 25 years Of age,
bright and intelligent. As girl
she was a close applicant to her
studies, and was wont to abandon
her meals to ponder her books
until the strain upon her intellec'u-
al and physical strength overcame
her. She also sustained injuries
by being thrown from q horse.
Subsequently she fell off a Fulton
avenue car, and was dragged al
ong the street for q distance Of 40
feet by her crinoline catching in
the car. She was then afflicted by
absolute nervous p.ostration and
has since been confined to her bed.
Her legs are twisted and her
hands are drawn up behind her
head. She sleeps but little, and is
said to be endOwned with clair
voyant faculties. She works en-
broidery in colors with great facili-
ty, and has made slippers and
smoking caps with initials worked
in them. The doctor is positive
that there is no deception in the
case. and has used every effort
possible to detect any sign of i'm.
position, but to no purpose. The
case has baffied the skill of hun
dreds of physicians who have ex-
amined it.-N. y. Herald.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13


Weary pilgrim, disheartencd and faint,
Toiling up life's rugged steep,
There is One who hears thy low complaint,
There is One who sees thee weep;
And lie looks with pitying eye.
He feels with q heart Of love, ..
And he hears even thy faintsst sigh
From His glorious throne above. ,
And He says, "therc rcmaincth rest"
For all the weary above,
Where they shall be forever blest
In the freshness of His love;
A rest that remaineth forever,
No more toiling, no more pain,
And the tear of sorrow never
Shall bedew thy cheek again. r-re
No moro WEAKNESS. no more signing,
No more temptation and sin 80 -
No more suffering, no more dying,
And no more conflicts within.
Then chccrup, fainting one and depressed.
And "fsht the good fight of faith" n
Labor to enter into rest
For the faithful after death. ,.-,
Rest, eternal rest! O,joyful thought!
When our labors here are done;
When the last battle with sin is fought,
And the crown ofvictory won; .r-
Then we'll cast our crowns before the Lamb,
Who prepared us for this rest, FftBi
Ascribing praise and glory to Him,
Who is worthy to DC blest.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13
How. He Got into Business.

A Matchmaker at Florence, Ala,
once told us how lie managed to
get into business there. lie set.
tied in the place a stranger, Just
after the people had started a
new town clock in the tower Of
court house. but no one came to
give job. A week or two pass
ed on without improving his pros
poets, when in a kind OF despera-
tion he determined to make q
bold stroke for business. Every
body swore by the town clock, If
course, a fact which our walch-
maker knew, so after night he
made his way into the tower and
changed the hands a few min
utes. He heard nothing Of it on
the day following, and 50 chang
ed them agiin the next night.
On the morning after the second
change had been made, a man
called on the matchmaker aud
spoke of employing him to regu-
late tho town clock: but the
matchmaker told him he thought
no regulation was necessary, as
he had noticed that the clock was
running exactly with his time,
and drawing forth his watch, he
compared it with the clock, and
sure enough they were exactly
together. Next morning the
town clock and the watches OF
the place were further apart than
usual, and the gentleman who
had called at the watch shop the
day before now again present
ed himself accompanied by few
friends. To their great surprise
they found the watchmaker's reg
ulator and watch still exactly
with the clock, and that settled
the question. They all left their
watches 10 be cleaned, remark:ng
that all their watches did not keep
time, The news spread +; other
irregular watches came by the
score, until before the day was
over, the matchmaker had the
windows hung entirely full Of
work. k.-MObiIe Register
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13

D. JOE w. was never drunk but
once, aud that time he was
"drunk as fool" Consequently
his wife who was very pious
woman was very much shocked
when one night ho staggered
home under the influence of Ii
quor. After demonstrating with
him about the folly Of drinking,
she said: "Joe, when wo were
married, and became one, | hA
thought ! should ever see you in
this condition." Who can ina.
gine the devoted wife's thoughts
when Joe made her the following
reply: swell, Mary dear (hic) l
know am pretty drunk (hic),
that's fact; but, Mary,as we ihic)
were made one by marriage, then
tbic) you must be pretty drunk,
too (hic),"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13

In the course OF various mech
anical and manufacturing opera
tions, it has been found necessary
to test the strength of various
metals, and from one of the state.
ments ofthe trials made, We com,
pile the following: A bar OF cast
lead, one inch square, breaks un
der a strain of $50 pounds; a bar
of cast gold of similar dimensions,
will break under strain of %.
900 pounds; a bar of cast silver
will not break until the strain
reaches Al, 500 pounds; a bar OF
cast iron will remain intact until
the strain reaches $4,000; the best
wrought iron will bear a strain
of 81, 600 pounds to bar an inch
square; and a similar bar of steel
has been made of such tenacity
as to lift weight of 10000
pounds before breaking. An al
10y OF two metals nearly always
possesses greater tenacity than
either one does separately. A
strip of sound oak wood an inch
square has been found to lift and
sustain 17,300i pounds before
breaking, and similar strip Of
locust 30, 900.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13

ing TO the sick brother, who is all
she has in the world; to look upon
if one canrot erj'y, The beautiful
tenderness of a sister to an atflct
cd brother.
But my letters wait, and I toy
with then. This is a hand |
know. What does Fred want, |
'wonderi tear it open. l read:
"DEAR JACK What q queer
chance if You have stumbled
upor my ring. | was obliged to
run down to Romtord late last
evening, and never missed it till
we slackencd at Ilfort. A pretty
taking I've been in. If it's mine
the crest is inside. You know it
"A mailed hand holding a lance
and tho motto Armed at all
points Verify truth is stronger
than fiction. Keep it for me. 20 ="
"FRED VYNING."
IDIOT gull! 1t is quite useless to
call myself names. 1t lie almost
superAuous to add that when |
called at a certain address at
Eastern Square to enquire for
Miss Lucy Hamilton, the lady
was not to be found.
Probably the "dear Alfred"
had required speedy change Of
air; probably brother and sister
were even embracing in raptur-
Gus gratitude over the precious
relic of one lost TO them so lately.
Was that dear one not lost, but
transformed! Had the silver
barred patriarch of the first visit
changed to the dashipg buck of
the third! And was the virtuous
teacher of youth only the tender
sister in masquerade On my
word, l believe SO. 1 daresay
they are all enjoying the joke.
Possibly it is a dodge often re-
peated. But what am / to say
to Fred Z 500
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13

GEORGIA farmers appear to have
needed the counsel so often given
to planters in the cotton State to
grow their own corn. This year
7o2,169 acres were planted in
cotton, and /, ,79l ,46S acres IN corn,
showing a difference in favor OF
the latter; and there are besides
over 1000, 900 acres planted with
other crops.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1873-11-13

A GENTLEMAN travelling on a
steamer, one day at dinner, was
making away with a large pud-
ding close by, when he was told
by a servant that it was dessert.
"lt matters not to me-" said he;
"I would eat it if it was wilder
ness.'