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St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
Household Hints

To POLISH FERNITURE.--Iake OF good
alcohol one half pint, quarter of an
ounce pulverized resin, the same of gum
sbellac: alter this has dissolved add one
half pint of linseed oil; shake well.
To CURE CoRNs.-Bathet the corn with
s,rong borax water, then shave it closely,
Init be careful not to make it bleed.
Place over the corn q white felt corn
master and wear it constantly until the
corn has disappeared. Every night and
morning wet the small cavity over the
corn land in the plaster) with little
borax water, or, if preferable, the pulp
Of lemon. The corn-plasters can be
procured ofany druggist.
EGG O1NTMENT.-The oil obtained
from the yolks of eggs is credited with
wonderful healing properties in cases of
cuts, bruises, and the like, by some of the
eastern nations. The eggs are first boiled
hard, when the yolk is easily removed.
Crushed and carefully stirred over hot
fire. the oil separates, when it is ready for
use. The eggs OF water-fowls have the
most oil, but that obtained from the eggs
Of the common and guinea hen is con-
sidered best.
THE USE OF sALERATUs D1scoUR-
| AeED.-Tbe free use ofsaleratus, so much
consumed in bread, is excessively inju-
rious to the human system. 1t is
particularly liable to induce mus
cular prostration or paralysis, and
is sure to injure the digestive organs. OF
course, it is most fatal to children, whose
delicate organization is more sensitive
than that of grown persons.
BRAN BREAD.-This is a capital recipe,
for the bread keeps fresh for a long time,
and is very easily made: Two and a
half pounds brown -four, i. e., the wheat
as ground, DO bran being taken out,
quarter pound white -four, half ounce
soda, four teaspoonfuls tartaric acid, q
lump of ammonia the size of nut, one
and a half pints of milk and water, OF
pure water. To be baked in tin.
To REcooK ROAST BEEF --Mince some
of the meat very fine, season we'll, have
g. LAYER of mashed potatoes about an inch
thick in dish; spread over it thick
LAYER of meat and cover it with another
layer of potatoes; with knife form
squares on your potatoes, spread little
butter over it and brown nicely; also
cut some meat in inch square pieces
take about half as much raw potatoes
cut the same size, and one onion cut
small; put in saucepan with some bee
gravy, and water enough to cover it, s
little salt; cover tightly, and when il
comes to boil set it where it will simmer
until the gravy is reduced to quite one
half, then add black pepper and little
curry powder and a teaspoonful of flour
serve in this way, or you can line thu
sides of pie dish, put in the meat, etc.
cover with nice paste and bake.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
A State Senator Unawares.

A disreputable-loo individual
walked into barber-shop in town yes
terday where half dozen men were
waiting to be shaved, and asked:
"When's my next?"
He was filthy and half drunk, and the
probabilities being against his having fif-
teen cents, the barber told him he had
no "next" at that shop, and requested
him to pull the door hard as he passed
cut.
envy appearance may be against me"
said the stranger, "but I am neither
Henry Clay Dean nor Blue-Jeans Will
liams. l am a citizen of this state"-
"We can't shave you to-day, and I
don't feel justified in OBTAINING you.
Call around about two o'clock next
week. Ta-ta."
"You don't know who | am" ex-
claimed the man. "Tm an honored
citizen of this commonwealth. My beard
hurts. When at home I shave every
day and twice on Sun -
"Don't forget to pull the door after
you"
"pye half mind to pull your miser
able carcass after me" yelled the strange
man, in a towering rage, "and maui
little sense into you. The next thinl
! YOU know you'll be refusing to shave tn
new pope of Rome. Pm member o
the Pennsylvania senate. ldemand m.
rights as an American citizen. Iwant t.
be shaved and have my mustach
waved -
/ "Will the senator give us rest?
asked the customer on the back chair
at move that the sergean t-at-arms b
instructed to put him out, !" said another
!. aThis is an insult to the whole peopl
Of the great state Of Pennsylvania,
screamed the man, as he danced arouu
in his awful rage. L represent one I
the finest agricultural districts in Il
state. I have an intelligent and patriot
constituency. I was in favor of Il
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
Let Well Enough Alone.

" / don't object" said the quartermas-
ter, on Sunday morning, while our ship
was running towards the equator, before
the northeast trade wind, II don't OBJ
ject to prayers when it blows hurrl'
cane or when we are on lee-shore. But
here we are called aft to prayers when
the weather is as fine as ever was made ;
fair winds every day !; a clear sun at noon
sky sails, studding sails and everything
else ret; not brade or sheet unbe-
laTssd for weeks, the ship going ahead So
steady that she could carry a glass OF
sherry on that capstan, and not spill u
drop Of It'll But prayers it is, according
to orders Now what's the good OF it T
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
SAUCER IN OUR SYSTEM.

An Ancedote OF Washington and Jefferson,
A Cleveland correspondent of the
Chicago Tribune sends that paper the
following extract from letter by the
late Francis Lieber: AN incident of
more than usual interest occurred to.
day, just after the class in constitutional
law was dismissed, at the university. I
had been l>cturing upon the advantages
of the bi-cameral system, had dismissed
he class, and was about to leave the
DOM when young man, whom | knew
had taken instructions under Laboulaye,
in Paris, approached me, and said that
what / had urged in regard to the BIZ
cameral system reminded him of story
which he had heard Laboulaye relate
l was interested, of course, and, as the
class gathered around, he proceeded with
the following: Laboulaye said, in one
of his lectures, that Jefferson, who had
become SO completely imbued with
French ideas as even to admire the uni
cameral system of legislation, one day
visited Washington at Mt. Vernon, and,
in the course of the conversation that
ensued, the comparative excellence Of
the two systems came up for consider
alton. After considerable had been said
on both sides, finally, at the tea-table,
Washington, turning sharply to Jeffer-
son, said:
You. sir, have just demonstrated the
superior excellence of the bi-cameral
system, by your own hand
Il! How is that p said Jefferson, not
a little surprised.
you have poured your tea from your
| cup out into the saucer to cool. We
want the bi.cameral system to cool
things. A measure originates in one
house, and in heat is passed. The other
house will serve as 8 wonderful cooler
and, by the time it is debated and modi'
fed by various amendments there, it is
much more likely to become an equit-
able law. No, we can't get along with
out the saucer in our system"
Jefferson, of course, saw that point
had been made against his argument
but whether he was frank enough to say
80, the story.teller did not relate"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
A Young Demon who "Just
Wanted to Kill Somebody"

A tragedy occurred at Oakley, Caro-
line county, Va, which equals in de-
pravity and wickedness anything recently
known in the catalogue of blood.
Willie billiard, aged l4,son of Edmund
billiard. wealthy farmer Of Caroline
county, went to field where his fathers
faithful negro overseer, Dick Thompson,
was engaged at work. He was on friend
" terms with the man, and as he passed
him in the field the usual salutations
were exchanged. The youth went to a
fence.corner and dug with a spade a hole
seven feet long and four feet wide. Then,
calling Dick to him, he said, you see
that ditch; we'll, that is your grave"
and with these words: and before the
negro man had time to collect
his thoughts, Willie jerked up an axe
which it seems he had secreted in the
fence corner, and struck him on the head
The negro.attempted to defend himself,
but the boy followed up the first blow
with one across the throat with the edge
of the axe, halt severiDg the windpipe
The unfortunate man ran about one
hundred yards and dropped exhausted
Young billiard went straight to the house
and told his sister (the rest of the family
being absent from honey what he hao
done. He was perfectly cool, and said
"sister, you had better send out and sex
Dick" The Mortified girl dispatched
servants to the field, where lay the dyin!
man weltering in gore. 1t is said b
cannot recover.
The murderer was arrested by
} constable, and after an examinatio,
before a magistrate, was sent to tn
criminal court. There had been n
difficulty between the prisoner an
} his victim, and the only caus
Willie gives for the bloody deed is tbs
} he Just wanted to kill somebody. e
told the story in substance as it
given above, and seemed perfect
f rational all the while. He had dug
e grave not long since, but did not succet
c 10 finding tenant for it. 1t is said th
Q from his early boyhood he had fon
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

Bland bill. It was ] who offered the
resolution recommer ding our representa-
tiyes in congress assembled to pass a
law w.
At this point the towels were jerked
from the neck of the customer in the
back chair, who jumped to his feet and
shouted:
"Mr. President"
The strange man advanced step, and
continued:
81 demand my right to be heard on
the floor of this house. Bland is an in
innate friend of mine. I knew his wife
before he married her: knew her folks.
Years ago gave him some ideas On the
reconciliation of silver, which | notice
he had incorporated in his popular bill.
That's all right. l loaned him five
dollars once to pay board"
The barber reached out. and seized the
man by the coat collar, faced him to-
ward the door and bounced him into the
street.
The Senator picked himself up, and
with his coat>tails still embling from
the shock, ambled down the street NUT
tering bitterly:
"When at home I move in the best
society. Have travelled in all climes
from Mauch Chunk to Terre Haute.
Have been shaved and shampooed by the
barber of Seville, and now to be treated
like this in Oil City! I shall resume my
seat at once, and the body of which | am
a member shall never adjourn until my
honor shall have been vindicated."
A policeman stopped and scowled at
him from the opposite side Of the street
when he Strengthened up and proceeded
on his way with the dignity of judge Of
the supreme court.-[Oil City Derrick
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
FARM AND HOME.
Reclaiming Marsh Lands.


The reclamation of marsh lands was
the subject of an essay by J. N. Smith
before a Michigan farmers club, consid-
cred that the low lands were among the
richest, but, of course, his wealth of soil
could not be made available except by
drainage. Open drains, as most COM
monty made, he condemned, and even for
mains, thought such more expensive and
Troublesome than tile drains. Long ex-
perience had shown that tile drains were
permanent and vastly more eficacious
than any other system; that even small
tubes would carry off more water than
q large open ditch, draining q much
larger surface, and rendering the soil
more arabic, better adapted to tillage, less
subject to drought and more uniformly
better permeated with air and moisture.
He exhibited map of a tract Of eighty
acres which contained in the center a
tract of twenty acres of low swamp which
he had drained and reclaimed The tract
was eighty rods long and forty rods wide.
Mr.. Smith had laid down tile drains
crosswise of the field. The drains were
about fifteen rods apart and five rods
from the edges or ends of the field, and
the center drain extended was the main
which carried off the accumulation. The
tile were put down from three to five
feet below the surface, the latter depth
being considered the best. The tile used
we're two and one-half inches 10 diameter,
costing twenty-five cents rod. He had
used 1000 tile or 260 rods, costing $65 ;
the digging and labor had cost $685.,
making the total cost 1921, or about Sc
an acre for the twenty acres. In reality
the drainage of the twenty acres received
the water shed of the entire eighty acres,
arresting much of it before it reached the
low lands. Mr.. Smith believed that
$6 an acre would cover all expenses of
drainage.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
THE BEAUTIFUL MAIDEN,
A PARSEE FABLE.

yirst. whose aunointed eyes
pierced the walls of Paradise,
raw youth of spotless grace
Pass within the holy place,
Wandering meath the blooming trees
Faint with his frst ecstacies-
Nectarous odors sweet and rare
Wooded hin. on his fragrant air.
And silver brooklets broke in song
All his fiowery way along.
At ence a maiden strangely fair
Beautiful hey ond compare
From near approaching height
Dawned upon his ray-shed sight.
"Who art thou" he quickly cries,
"Sweet enchantress OF nv eyes?
For. never In terrestrial air
Shone vision half so fair"
Then the maiden by his side,
To his wonder, thus replied:
nIis the life you led below
Went to form my nature go;
am, therefore, what thou art
am shapen from thy heart;
Where you faltcred and fell back,
80 much of beauty lack,
For the semblance that / wear
Is thy life serene and fair
Behold thy earthly deeds agree
With all the beauty born IN me"
-rJoel Benton, in Baldwin's Monthly
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
What a Farmer Ought to Know.

A farmer ought to be not emily an
accomplished tiller Of the soil, but also
an excellent mechanic, fair harness
maker, and member of shoes, tolerable
carpenter, q pretty good blacksmith or
machinist and also a wide awake,
thorough Judge and breeder of stool, know
how and caring for their ailments-not
only horses and cattle, but sheep, hogs,
mules, poultry, or anything that money
can be made out of. With all this he
should be civil engineer, acquainted
with levels and hydraulics, and re-
pairs Of pumps, and if, in addition to
these requirements, he understands
laying stone and brick, and put.
ting on plastering, as well Al
mixing and applying paints, he will
find plenty to do, to say nothing of what
he ought to know about grain and
milling it. His wife, and in TACT, good
wives generally, must not only under.
stand housekeeping, but she must be 3
good cook, baker and cenfectioner, know
how TO make and fit garments of all sertl
for both sexes, and not only be tailor
ess, but nilliner and matchmaker also
She must understand canning fruit ane
vegetables, and making both pickles an,
preserves. With these, the experienc
Of 4 few years observation as mothe
ought TO make her something more thai
an ordinary physician. Most ailment
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

ness which amounted to mania for kill
ing cats, dogs and other innocent crea-
lures.
The affair has caused a great sensss
tion in Caroline. Dick Thompson was
an old man, and was much respected by
white and black. Willie billiard is
strongly built and is we'll grown for his
age. He has not bad countenance, but
on the contrary may be called hand
some,
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
MANAGEMENT OF Orchards.

There is popular notion that trees
get into an unproductive condition
through neglect Of pruning, and that
thorough pruning is all that is needed to
restore them to healthtul and fruitful
state. This is a mistake. They have
been brought to their poverty by starva-
ton, and their great need is food. This
being supplied, pruning, scrapiug and
other treatment may come in to aid.
Manure being the first thing needed,
the fertility of the orchard may be
brought up by generous application Of
barn-yard manure, spread upon the sur
face and turned under by a shallow
blowing. In the absence of sufficient
manure, then green crops, buckwheat
or clover, may be sown, to be turned
under with application of. lime or ashes.
Tn pruning an old or any other tree it
should be done with definite object. If
branches have been broken or are partly
decayed; if the head is so crowded that
light and air cannot enter if limbs cross
and chafe one another; if the head is
quite one-sided, or if for any other rea-
son a removal of portion of the tor
will be beneficial, then use the saw.
The preferable time for pruning is when
severe weather is over and before vege
tatien has started. Use pruning-sav
or other narrow-bladed saw, with The
teeth set wide; smooth the wounds with
drawing knife, and then cover then
with melted grating wax or thick paint
scraping and washing the old bark i
useful. If the tree produces Indifferent
fruit then, besides the renovation alread,
mentioned, it should be grated witt
some good sort, but it will be of littl
use to graft only about one-third of tn
head each year, beginning with tn
branches in the centre of the tree. tn
time is just as the buds begin to swell.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
HousehoId Economy.

The housekeeper or cook who studies
economy in the kitchen, can do so in one
direction by always using DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER. 1t will be found truly economi
cal and valuable assistant in baking biscuits,
rolls, bread, cake of all kinds, waffies, mullins
and why? Because, in using the Dooley
Powder you save in eggs, in shortening, in
patience, in everything; and when the bak'
ing is done, it is turned out light, palatsble
and wholesome, SO that every morsel is eaten
up and no waste.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

nertaining both to human beings and
hrntes are hut trifing at first, and if
taken in time are easily cured. 1t is
onlv by neglect that they become serious.
-IPraria Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

CAUT1oN.-We caution all persons not
to buy the extra large packages of dust and
ashes now put up by certain parties and
called Condition Powders. They are utterly
worthless. Buy Sheridan's Cavalry Condition
Powders if you buy any; they are absolutely
pure and are immensely valuable.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

HAVE you infammatory sore throat,
stiff Joints, or lameness from any cause what
ever? Have you rheumatic or other pains
in any part of the body? If SO, use Johnsen's
Anodyne Liniment. Our word for it, it is
the best pain killer in this country.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

Mothers! Mothers !! Mothers !! Don't fail to
procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for all
diseases incident to the period of teething in
children. It relieves the child from PAIN. cures
wind collie, regulates the bowels, land, by giving
relief and health to the child, gives rest to the
mother. It is an old and welI-tried emedy
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
Cheap Life Insurance.

Twenty-Five cents will buy a box of Dr. TUFTS
Pills, and they will restore the functions OF the
liver, stomach and bowels-the sources from which
nearly every disease originates. If these organs
act well q LONG and healthy life is assured.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
CHARMING GIFT s: g :; r. =:

Flowers, Fruit Landscapes, Autumn Leavest blIus'
Animals, Children. beautiful Ladies, ete-for dec
weeks subsc to IDLE HoUBs, 16.page illus
trated family weekly fill with charming stories ny
for the young folks etc. all sent to every read
of this paper who will forward at once 10 Gts 10
nav mailing expenses We make this unparalleled
offer to Introduce our paper into new famili s.
stamps taken Address III. 7. RlCHARDsoN 2 ~,
Publ ishers 1895 broadway. New YORK. Splendid
Prizes - Organs, Watches, Silverware, ETC., for
clubs. Rar- chance for agents.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
ra.hionable Summer SILKS,

The celebrated dry goods house OF 3. F. De-
wees, 725 Chestnut street, Phila., is offering
new styles OF summer Silks at remarkably low
prices. Also beautiful quality of plain color
ed silks in all desirable shades as low as eOe.
Samples of all goods sent free on application.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

To THOSE who till the sol on low lands
we especially recommend using HOME sToM-
ACH BITTERs as an excellent corrective to
miasmatic poisoning. Prepared by the Home
Bitters Co., st. Louis Mo.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

:" Would you like to have some
candy, grandma p Yes, my boy;
where is it7' Why, if you viii buy
me ten cents worth, I will give you
half.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

ne BBs6MCB UH GkK9, UT SVAH IN EU"47H VdsSAVHs
Two hundreth edition, revised and enlarged. Just
published II ia standard medical work the best IN
the Eng lsh nguage written by physician OF great
experience to whom was awarded 8 gold and Jeweled
medal by the National Medical As soclation 1t con-
tains beautiful and very expensive steel ps.e en-
valuable prescriptions for all forms Of prevailing
diseases the result years Of nh n ana
only 81, sent by mail. The London ancet says !;
mo person should be without this valuable BOOK;
The author is nozzle benefactor" An illustrated
Address DR.. W. Il. BARKER, No. Bulfneh Street.
Boston The author:may be consulted on all diseases
recurring skill aud ex perience.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

The Creates Discovery of the Age
is DR.. Tobias celebrated Venetian Liniment /!
so years before the public, and warranted to cure
ternally -; and Group, Chronic Rheumatism, Sore
Throats, Cuts Bruises, Old Sores, and Pains in the
Limbs, Back and Chest, externally, It has never
giving it a fair trial. Price, 40 cts. Dr.. TOBIAS
VENETIAN HORSE LINIMEN T, in Pint Bottles
tone Dollar ia warranted superior to any other OF
NO PAY, for the cure of Collie, Cuts, Bruises: oio
Sores, etc. Sold by all Druggists. Depot-1O Fark
Place, New York.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
SANDAL-W00D

Apositiye remede for all diseases of the Kidney,
bladder and Urinary Organs; also good tor
DrourfeRi Complaints. 1t never produces sick
ness. ia certain and speedy in Its action. 1t is
fast superseding every other remedy Sixty capsules
cure In six or eight days. No other medicine can
do this.
Raware OF Mutations, tor, owing TO Its gre It
success. many have been offered some are most
dangerous. causing plies. etc.
Dasstgsgs, Dtck DE- CO's Genuine sof Cap
sues containing Oil OF Sandalwood, sold ct ell drug
stores Ask for circular send for one to IS and q
Woostsr street. New Fork.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20
HAVE YOUR own WAY,

But always weigh on Fiye-Ton Wagon Scale.
which we del yer, freight paid, for $50 All iron
and steel brass beam. No paw till tested. Free
Lithograph and Price List.
JONES OF BINGHAMTON, Binghamton, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-04-20

warofl@12 %oldtera and widows Pensioned
for IA days' service Write Col l.. Bingham b. Co.,
Attorneys, Washington D. g.