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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-24

G00n A MONTH GUARANTEED
NOVV Sl2 day at home made by
the Industrious. Capitol not required
we will start you. Men, women,
boys and girls make money faster at
work for us than at anything else.--
The work is light and pleasant. and
such as any one can go right at. Those
who are wise who see this nutice will
send US their addresses at once aud
see for themselves. Costly outfit and
terms free. Now is the time. Those
already at work are laying up large
sums Of money. Address TRUE g. co.
Augusta, Me.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-24
THE SUN.


THE "SUN" WILL DEAL WITH
1 the events of the year 1880 in its
own fashion, now pretty we'll under
stood by everybody. From January
1st until December 3ist, it will be con-
Quoted as newspaper, written IN the
English language, and printed for the
people. AS Il newspaper. THE sun
be ieves in getting all the
news OF the world prompt
Iy, and presenting it in
the most Ineligible shape
tile shape that will
enable its readers TO
keep well abreast ?
of the age with -
The least nnpro-
ductive expendi-
ture of time. The
greatest interest to
the greatest num-
ber-that is, the
1# 2 law controlling
Et5, it's daily Smake--&-I -
90. ..-.-M p.~..t has now !.
. circulation very
much larger than
that of any other
American news
PAPER, and en-
joys an income
which it is at all
times prepared to
spend literally
for the benefit of
its readers. PeO-
pie of all condi-
tions of life and
all ways of think
ing buy and read
THE SUN; and
they all derive
satisfacti0 on of =
some sort from
its columns, for
they keep on buy
ing and reading !;
it. In its COM
ments on men x
and affairs, THE
80 "SUN" believes
that the only guide 9
of policy should be
common sense, inspired
by genuine American =.
principles and backed by
honesty of purpose. For
fhic rAoonn II 10 onl will
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-12-24
Thus,
with a habit
of philosophical
good humor in look !,
ing at the minor affairs of

life, and in great things q Z
steadfast purpose to maintain the :
rights of the people and the principles
of the Constitution against all agrees
|sors, THE SUN is prepared to write a
truthful, instructive, and at the same
time entertaining history of 1880.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

Mormonism can boast the posses.
sion Of more cripplcs than any other
religious organization on earth. The
MANNED, the halt, and the blind see k
the temple at Salt Lake City in
droves every Sunday. These sufferers
are said to come 10 Utah for relief by
the "laying on Of hands practiced
by the apostles, but il is more likely
that they are the fruit Of polygamy.
At least they increase, instead Of de.
crease, year by year, in spite Of faith
in the virtue of the "laying on pro-
cess. In this connection q story is
told of the late Brigham Young. A
one legged cripple once asked the
Prophet to grant him new leg.
The sainted Brigham said that he
could do il, but asked the man how he
would like to find himself possessed Of
three legs in heaven, which would
surely be the result. The delu ded
petitioner concluded to Ego il alone"
with his one leg on earth rather than
straddle around like a tripod on the
glittering bricks which are supposed
to constitute the pavements Of the
golden hereafter. Il Chicago Journal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

This curious weapon, peculiar "a
the native Australian, has often prov.
Ell a puzzler 10 men Of science. Il is
piece Of carved wood, nearly in the
form Of n crescent, from 30 to ~
inches long, pointed at both ends, and
the corner quite sharp. The mode Of
using il Is quite ms singular rs the
weapon. Ask a black 10 throw il 80
rs to fall Mt his feet. and away il goes
full 40 yards before him. skimming
along the surface at 3 or feet from
the ground, when Il will suddenly rise
in the air 80 or GO feet, describing n
curve, and finally drop at the feet Of
the thrower. During its course il re
wolves with great npidity. ms on n
pivot. with a whizzing noise. II is
wonderful that 50 barbarous a people
should have invented 81 singular Il
weapon. which sets laws of progrcs.
sion at defiance. IL is very danger.
ous for European to try to project it
at any object, as it may return and
strike himself In a natives hand it
is a formidable weapon, striking with.
out the protector being seen; like the
Irishman's gun, shooting round cor
ner equally as well as straightforward.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

A friend Of ours said a few days age
chat We we're 90 much in the habit Of
saying pleasant things in our paper
about people that those who really dc.
served compliments in the paper and
received them did not appreciate them.
II we have said any thing compli.
mentary Of person who does not ap-
preciate il we retract il now, for it is
the surest indication in the world that
the compliment was undeserved. II
a dog ways his tail when we pat him
ON the head, we feel satisfied that he
has no wool in his teeth; but IL he
snarls and snaps at the hand that ca
resses him, We are satisfied that he has
been washing his ungrateful fangs in
the blood of some neighbours lambs;
and so any body who don't appreciate
the pleasant things we may have been
called on to say about them can read
this article and make the application
to themselves Of the above compar.
ison.- Harrodsburg Observer.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

Position affects slecp.h A consirain-
ed or uncomfortable posture val cftcp
prevent repose. Lying fiat on the
back with the limbs relaxed would
seem TO secure the greatest amount of
rest for the muscular system. This Is
the position assumed in the most ex.
hausting diseases, and il is generally
hailed as token Of revival when the
patient voluntarily turns ON the side
but there are several disadvantages in
the supine posture which impair or
embarrass sleep. Thus. in weakly
states Of the heart and blood vessels,
and in certain morbid conditions Of
the brain, the blood seems TO gravi.
tate 10 the back Of the head, and 10
produce troublesome dreams. 10 per
sons who habitually in their gait or
work stoop, there is probably SOM
distress on Strengthening the spine.
Those who have contracted chests
especially persons who have pleurisy
and retain adhesions Of the lungs, do
not sleep well on the hack. Nearly
all who are inclined to snore do 50
when in that position, became the
soft palate and uvua hang on the
tongue, and that organ falls back so
as 10 partially close the top Of the
windpiPe. IL is bcqcr, therefore. to
lie on the side, aud ~ the absence of
special chest disease. rendering il de
sirable 10 lie ON the weak side. 80 Us
to leate Dc bealthy lung rec biex.
pand, Il i veil d, choose the right
side. Many pcrs,ris are deaf IN one
ear. aud prefer to lie on a particular
eide; but if pnssible the right side
should be chosen, and ihe lody rolled
"a little forward. 50 that any saliva
which may he secreted shall run east.
ly out of the mouth. il not uncon.
sciousg sNalloNed. Again, skePihg
with the arm thrown over the head is
tn he deprecated; but this position is
often assumed during sleep, because
circulation is then free in the extrem.
tiles aud in the head aud neck. and
the muscles Of the chest are drawn up
and fixed by tho slnouLers, and thus
the expansion Of the thorax is easy.
The chief objections to this position
are that it creates n tendency To cramp,
aud cold in the arms, and sometimes
seems to cause headaches during sleep,
and dreams These small matters
often make or mar comfort in sleep.
ing. - Medical journal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19
IoIeanic on Wei.

An oil well on Kendall Creek, neal
rapport, Cattaraugus county, N. Y,
having ceased to yield oil, the opera
tors recently pulled up the tubing,
and rs no obstruction was found in
that, it was decided to torpedo the
well. Before arrangements we're com
pleted for the operation, a sound like
that of steam escaping from a locomo.
tive valve and then a rumbling noise
were heard in the well, and a trem.
bling OF the earth was felt. Present
ly a shower Of stones, ashes and dry
dust, accompanied by dense cloud
of gray smoke, was thrown in the
air. The eruption lasted only few
seconds, and then oil began to flow
copiously. The well has since been
yielding nearly double its former
quantity. The stones thrown up from
the well were rough and light, like
pumice stone. The ashes were red
gray.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

Most people would like to he hand
some. All can not have good fca.
turcs-thcy are rs God made them;
but almost any one can look we'll
especially with good health. IL j.
hard to give rules in very short
space, but in brief these will dog
Keep clean wash freely. All the
skin wants il leave TO act free. aud il
takes care Of itself It, thousands of
air-holes must not he closed.
Fat regularly and sleep enough
not too much. The stomach eau no
more work all the time. night and
day, than a horse. Il must have reg.
ular work aud regular rest.
Good teeth are help to good looks.
Brush them with a soft brush, espc-
eially at night Go 20 bel with
cleaned teeth. or course tn have
white teeth it is needful to let tobacco
alone. All women know that. Wash.
Is for the teeth should bcvery simple.
Acid may whiten the teeth. but il
takes oiIihe enamel and Injuries them.
Sleep in a cool room. in pure air,
No one can have a cleanly skin who
A.,afl.. IL 49,. IL. -. Al -. m
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19
Curing Beer sv Injecting Brsne

| 1917 @@NsT W aNIS'NtND hNNHts
The infltration system Of sailing
beef, by filing the blood vessels with
brine, is attracting considerable at
tention in Australia. In some recent
experiments at Brisbane, buliocks
were treated as follows: At the instant
of killing the animals heart was laid
bare, and incisions we're made in both
ventricles. Into the orifce of the lett
ventricle a pipe was inserted, and n
stream Of weak brine was forced thro
the blood vessels, washing out all the
blood. Pressure was obtained by hay.
ing the brine in an elevated tank.
After the expulsion of the blood the
right ventricle was closed by a clamp,
and stronger brine was forced in until
all the blood-vessels were full. In
this way the distribution of the brine
through every part of the meat is
said to complete and the curing per-
feet Scientific American.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

The second crop is for the seed, and
is really fit for no other purpose, as il
saliyatcs the stock fed on il. The best
time to cut for seed is very nice
point to determine. 1t should be cut
when a majority Of the heads turn
brown, and before any begin to shed
off the little seed pods, each of which
contains a seed. Cut the second crop
o: clover just as though it were for
hay, rake it into windows, and let it
lie and take one or two showers; then
put it into very small cocks while
damp, about one good pitehfork in a
place, and when il is dry, put into
stacks and cap with something that
will turn water; or what is still bet.
ter, it you have a shed or barn, put
it there and let it remain until you get
a huller to take it out for you. Let
our farmers save all the clover seed
they can, and thus help to make thou
sands OF dollars for the State, now
sent each year for clover seed to SOW
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

REMOVING INK.STATNs. There are
various methods of removing ink.
stains from white fabrics, but most Of
them attack the material itself. With
cOlored goods the difiicultyis increas-
ed, for that which will remove the ink
will destroy the color. A European
paper now states that if the stain i,
dipped into hot melted suet or tallow
aAd washed when cold in hot water,
it will remove the ink together with
the fat.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

A good story is told by a teacher Of
one of the Sunday Schools in the cen
tire OF the city. A Sunday or two ago
she asked her class of little girls who
went into the ark with Noah. None
of them seemed to know, but one of
the little girls thought she must say
something, and not knowing, used her
natural-bOrn right of guessing, and to
the amusement of the teacher, replied,
His sisters and his cousins and his
aunts. - Providence Journal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

A TERRrniE SNAKE STORY. The
editor Of the Whitehall Times claims
thai a citizen of Whitehall told him
the following reliable snake story lie
lthe Whitehaller) went out in the
woods with an umbrella, which he
laid on the grass while fishing. A
shower coming up, he attempted to
"hoist the rag which strongly resist
Ell his efforts. Finally. a determined
lift sent it TO expansion, when some
thing dropped 10 the ground. Inspec.
ton proved that the umbrella had
been swallowed by black snake. aud
the forcible spreading Of its steel ribs
had split the "sarpint" from STEM to
stern, Now. let us hear no more
about that Lake Champlain water
snake.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

A VALUABLE BIRD. The great
Importance which ostrich farming has
acquired in Southern Africa may be
seen from an ostrich auction recently
held at Middleburg, Cape Land. The
lowest price paid for one pair of these
birds was ESQ, and several pairs
fetched e2S5. A few years ago, os-
triches were obtained by hunting on.
~, and at that time a good bird could
be bought for menagerie or zoolog-
ical garden at a moderate price. But
since their domestication and the de-
velopment Of ostrich farming as an
industry, their price has risen enor.
mously. At present the Geological
Garden in London, owns not one liv-
ing ostrich. From the Cape of Good
Hope, 2,297 pounds of ostrich fealh-
ers were exported in 1860, at a value
Of el9. 26l; but in 1873 the exporta-
ton had risen to 81 ,5Sl pounds, at
value of e159.679, and recently a
bunch of picked bloods were sold at
Port Elizabeth for e67.l5c, a pound,
that Is, about los. a feather.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

The Board of Equalization for tax
alton of railroads in this State
has completed its work and
made n report to the Auditor. The
total taxable value of all the railroads
and all the railroad property in the
State has been greatly increased over
that of last year. The total taxable
value of the Kentucky Central rail.
road is s1,273,925, the Cincinnati
Southern railroad is $1,000, $50 and
the Louisville, Cincinnati and Lex
ingLon railroad is s2,2S7, IA.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19
The Nelrspaper.

The folloSing is the experience Of a
mechanic concerning the benefits of a
newspaper
Ten years ago | lived in a town in
Indiana. On returning home one
night -ior ! was a carpenter-I saw a
little girl leave my door, and | asked
my wife who she was She said Mr.,
Harris had sent for his newspaper,
which my wife had borrowed. As we
sat down To tea my wife said to me,
by my name;
IL wish you would subscribe to the
paper; il is so much comfort to me
when you are away from home"
IL would like to do So" said |,
"but you know | owe payment on
the house and lot, and il will be all |
can do to meet it,
| subscribed to the paper, however,
and it came in due time to the shop.
While resting one noon and looking
over it, saw an advertisement of the
county commissioner to let bridge
that was to be built. put in bid
for the bridge aud the job was award
cd to me, ON which | cleared $500
which enabled me to pay for my house
easily and for the newspaper. If
had not subscribed for the newspaper
| should not have known any thing
about the contract, and could moi
have met my payment ON my house
aud lot. A mechanic or iarmeI
never loses any thing by taking 4
newspaper.
-
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

A sweet little Norwich Miss of three
Summers, who had mOnopolized all
the compliments for beauty in the
family circle since her birth, was re-
Gently asked; as your new baby
brother handsome ?" There was a
momentary juvenile confusion from
jealousy, and with flushed face and
curled lip she replied; "No, l don't
think he is handsome, but he is real
nice, though" -
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

Pittsburg is one of the blacklist Of
cities by reason OF the smoke from
manufactures, but a plan is being
tested that promises to make it clean.
The proposition is to wash the smoke
and the way Of doing it is Thus de.
scribed ''rhe washing is done by
passing the smoke through the spray
caused ! y paddlewheels revolving in Il
tank of water holding soda ash in So
luton. The tank and wheels are
placed in the aue, between the fur
mace and chimney, and the wheels be-
ing made to revolve in the direction
OF the chimney, the draught is in
creased" The smoke after being thus
treated will not soil white handker.
chief.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19
PUBLIC SALE
Or
LAND, STOCK AND CROP !
In Onier 10 close the partnership existing between
the undersigned, We will
ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER Cd, 1879

Sell to the highest bidder, the Farm on which the
late Adam Pence died pslssessed, situated Ia Linz
coin County, aud lying immediately on the turn
miles from the iOrmer place aud In good neigh
borhOOd, convenient 10 churches aud schools, aud
contains about 260 Acres OF No. Land. The Land
Is nearly all set IN grass, and Is IN high state Of
cultivation. The Farm Il supplied With never ial-
ing and abundant stock water, The iencing 4 In
good repair, The improvements consist Of large
and Conimoiious Brick Dwelling, containing eight
large rooms and tw0 halls. The barn aud out-hous-
q are good. A splendid orchard on the place, In
TACT this y Oi the most desirable arnis In the
County Of Lincoln. We will also, al the same time
and place, sell Al public cutlery large quantity OF
stock and CIop, consisting Of about 81 head o. nice
young Cattle, princlp ny yearlingi 10 head Of No
Mia Cows, with Calves about 100 head Of thor
ough-hrri and grade Ouissod sheep 70 head OF
h9Tses and Mule, anons them due pair Of a-year-
consists Of IS aci g Of Cord n Held 800 or 400 bush
els Of wheai hrge lot u Hay. In fact. every
thing grown on the farm. Also All the Farming
Implements, consisting Of new Mower Wagon,
PlONs tear, Ac., and neg Busy.
TEkMS.-Ihe hrm will b. sold i0r one third Of
the purchase money cash IN hand. the remainder
Ia one and two years, equal insialinouts Interest
Al the rate Of per cent nom day OF sale. The pur-
chaser can have the privilege Of all seeding, and
can get tall possession Jan. 1850 The stock aud
crop viii b. sold On credit of three months i0r all
SUNS Of ten dollars aud over uuder that amount,
cash la hand. Notes made neg0tlable and pay able
Ia Farmers Nat. HANK OF stanford.
l'crsons desiring 70 look Al the arm VII ~ ao-
oolalaodaied BY calling on the undelslsnod.
Jply a, 'ls-2u a. ID. a \. q. PENCE.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

The department of Agriculture,
report that the direct loss to sheep
owners by the ravages of dogs reach
81 900, 900 annually in wool and NUT
ton. The indirect loss in preventing
sheep husbandry in many districts,
and consequent waste of a large per
centage O. the grass crop, may be
probably placed at double this sum
annually. II about nine out of every
ten OF the dogs in this country were
slaughtered, We would have happier,
more prosperous land. Ten hundred
dogs DO the business that one could
very readily transact.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

A man with a 5000 diamond on his
shirt bosom leaned over hen coop in
q Cincinnati market and a hungry
hen picked Of the jewel and swallowed
it. The thief was soon lost among
the hundreds. and there was no way
of identifying her. SO the man bar
gained to have them killed, one after
another, till the right crop was found.
To recover the diamond cost him s28.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

When some years ago an eminent
Australian was inspecting in that
country lunatic asylum, miserably
defective in construction and appoint.
ment, he asked what was the special
feature in the lunaey Of a certain pa.
tient, "IIe thinks he is in hell, sir,
was the reply. 'If that's all his de.
lusion," was the rejoinder, 81 think he
a very substantial basis fer It,"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19


rhera'' something IN tho parting hour"
win chin the vamest heart
Vet tindfc'ls, eouraies, io,ens. friends
Az htci IN 10 part.
Bot this I've sccn and many rang
ilas pfcsse'l u on my mini
The one ~ho r''os b. happier
Than those BE- leayes lehlni
No matter Whist thciourucy h.
Adventurous, dangerous. fir,
10 tho viii ot bleat hontier.
To solitude or var
sill someihius chcers The heart that d,res
in III of human tini.
Ani they Who 70 are happier
rhan thn-s They leave behind
The briiees 70 he bridegroom. home
with iaablinr- mi vlth ieau,
fui doe, noi hop, be- niohov .piead
Acru.. he caai h.u,7
Ala ihe maihes ~ho ruaim
Whai oomior can she and
MT this the gone b. happier
fh1u cnr she lcasrs hchind'
Have Jon hiei,d comra.ls desr-
Aud Ga and ,tl,lsd niendf ....
lc sure yohf tefm % ssert oontunr.e
A. length viii have an end
AMI shea yeu Iart part yuii vih
on, take " not unkind
u be Who foss d happier q. .r.
Thar 20 W. letvee lrhlni
God wiiisn - end oii H..
The plsrims % their way. NN
Though vcak aud worn. more checrfni are
Than 10 Tho ret Who stay IffI..H
And whcn ~ lat, pot man, subaiuci,
lie doNn 70 doth fcsignsa.
lay be rpt siili b. hsrplrt d. lINU
Than tho.o be leaves tchindi
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

Astronomers tell us that it would
take LIS $1,000 years, provided there
was telegraph wire from the earth
to the nebula in Andromeda, for a
d atch to reach there. So no wire
will be put up, as it will take too
long to get the news.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

An Irish editor speaks of a child
run over by a wagon three years old,
being cross-eyed and having on pante
lettes at the time which never spoke
afterward.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

Get woman started on the subject
of a prospective wedding in the neigh.
bOrhoOd, and you will come about as
near perpetual motion as mortal Ian
will ever get.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

A Pneumatic DIsPATcH TUBE. =
Shavings from planning mill in Chi
cago are, by an air.blast, blown zoe
ieet through l5-inch sheet iron pipe,
to a distillery, where they are burned
for flel.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

A French chemist asserts that il tea
be ground like coffee, Immediately be-
fore hot water is poured upon it, it
will yield nearly double the amount
Ofits eyhilerating qualities.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

"Are tulips very sweet, ma ?" asked
a young four-year old. "Why do you
ask, my dear" replied her mother,
"Cause papa told our Susan that her
two-lips were sweeter than wine jelly
Susan took her departure that atte-
man
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

If a man were to wear his straw hal
smashed down and bent into such q
shape as some of the ladies wear theirs,
where would the public think he had
been the night beiorel
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

II Noah had foreseen the future,
and killed the two mosquitoes which
took refuge in the ark, he would have
rendered some of the strongest words
in the English language unnecessary,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

One of the disagreeable features
about being near-sighted is that a
man is in danger of installing his
wife for another woman and being po-
lite to her. Des Moines Register.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-09-19

Sweet milk rubbed ON the surface
of any pastry, before baking, such as
biscuit, gems, shortcakes, or even
pastry for fruit pies, will make them
brown nicely and give them a ilaky
appearance.