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St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

high, and we can beat him; yo1. join
with me and we'll do it.' The victim
agreed, the PARTY WAS made up, but
Watts always succeeded in regulating
success the wrong way for his victim,
and thus the would~be~biter was often
bitten. Once he WAS accused of swind-
| ng in that way, the charge being made
in the heat OF the play by man from
whom Watts sccomplice had just won
ten thousand dollars. "Is that your
opinion ?' he quietly asked. " Yes, sir
that's what I think" roared the loser;
'fyou swindled me, and stigmatize you
as g scoundrel.' The hour was late,
and only the wstchman and the party
engaged in playing heard the charge;
but all of them drew back and held
their breath, for they were sure "Jack"
would take life to wipe out the insult.
1t is said that he had done that thing.
IT will give you. five thousand dollars
right here if you will not make that
opinion any further public,'' said Watts
drawing forth his pocket-book. "No,
sir, | do not want the money; you can
not buy my silence with money" Then
Watts smiled in his wicked way and held
pistol in one hand and the money in
the other, and said quietly as before,
"My friend, for the suppression of your
opinion I offered you five thousand dol
lars. You refused. Now [ offer you
that amount of money and your life
Do you accept?" The man looked into
Jacks cold, steel-gray eye, and what he
read there was convincing. He took
the money and his lie and kept silent.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
Base Ball in Former bays.

One of the "old boys' laments over
the scientific principles to which base
ball has attained, and says there was a
time when base ball was fun. That
time has long since passed away
Then, when a striker hit the ball a good
reliable whack he ran for all he was
worth. When the other elbow got the
ball he didn't place it quietly on the
base, but ne hurled it with unerring
precision at the runner and knocked two
dollars worth of breath out of his body.
The runner was then out. He gener-
ally went and lay On the grass to think
over the matter, and rub the spot where
the ball hit. But the balls in those days
were not the globuiar bricks they are
now. Any boy with a little ingenuity
and an old stocking could make ball.
A piece of cork or a bit OF rubber to
make it bounce, did to start on. Inen
the old stocking was raveled and the
yarn wound on this rubber basis until
the ball reached proper proportions, then
it was covered with leather. The boy
who owned nice soft covered ball, WAS
a king among his kind. Next to him
came the boy with a good bat. The
principal official of the old style of base
ball was the fellow who sat On the top
rail OF the fence and kept tally. He cut
the notches for one party On the edge OF
a shingIe, and for the other on the other
edge. Sometimes q good taller would
do more for his favorite side than its best
batsman. There were no umpires in
those days for both captains to quar- el
with. When the two captains were
ready to choose sides, one tossed ball
club to the other and they went hand
over hand to the top; the last hand that
held the club had the first choice OF
PLAYERS. Sometimes boy would insist
that his hand was the last, while it pro-
iected over the end of the bat. This
was settled by another boy striking with
another bat at the end of the choosing
bat. If the last hand could stand the
strokes it was all right, but if the hanc
projected 8 little high it was generally
withdrawn after the first blow. Those
were the days when base ball was no
composed of four parts of science to OF
part of fun.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
Sowed Corn-How 40 Plow Under.


+ A few years ago, having field of
sowed corn of good heavy growth, | made
an estimate of the green weight of the
stalks growing on an acre, by cutting
and weighing, measured sections in
different parts of the field, found the
amount to be thirty-six tons to the acre,
which see corresponds with the weight
of the best crops reported by H. S., in
recent number. As Il intended to plough
under part of this field, I estimated
tho. the amount of vegetable matter,
counting the stumps and all, would not
be lest than forty tous per acre.
To plough in such crop and have it
all covered deep and we'll required some
practice, but I did it in the following
manner: With long chain the team
was hitched to the rear OF the farm roller,
and as they were driven alongside tn
standing corn, the roller was made 10
crush it fiat to the ground by man
holding the tongue and steering it. In
this way it was laid down the way |
wanted to plough it, Then with large
plough and wheel coulter I was able to
turn it under deep and nice Cor.
Country Gentleman.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

Tn q recent issue we gave brief his
torv of the celebrated Bailey Springs OF
North Alabama which has excited 80
much interest and inquiry that a few
additional notes will, perhaps, be not out
of place. The springs are five In NUMBER,
and are situated in a rocky glen that
begins on the crest of a horseshoe shaped
hill. sinks between the two extremltles
of the hill to level with the foot OF
their steep ends; thence the water de"
scends in q succession of cascades over
beds of Jagged rock to Shoal creek, dis
tant half mile. This creek, by the way,
ia most beautiful and picturesque, pre-
senting views Of sunsets in the water
with perpendicular vine clad clltfs,
ruined bridges, smiling fields and toam-
ing cascades, with now and then deep,
still pool, at whose bottom the fish can
be seen floating, as in an invisible trans.
parent medium. Upon the summit OF
the horseshoe shaped hills are placed the
hotel and outbui'dings, comprising in all a.
nearly two hundred rooms. The bali
room and parlors are in the central Oh
main hotel building, and are excellently
suited to their several purposes. Inc
dining~room is long, shady building.
detached, fitted with fine wire netted
doors and windows to exclude insects
A fine kitchen garden, large Aocks and
herds, extensive plantations, magnificent
vineyards, and wood and iron shops
make the institution self supporting
Visitors from every state in the Unior
patronizs Bailey Springs, and it is d'th
cult to determine whether it's popularity
as resort of pleasure, or its wonderful
cures of diseases have been most eHeetua
| in securing il its present immense pat
ronage. The various railroads connect
ing with the Memphis Il Charleston
(Which delivers passengers at the hotel
give Tpecial rates, which enable the Wis
tor to go and return very cheaply, an
we learn that the proprietors, Messrs
| Ellis & Co., have placed their price G
board at very low figures.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
A Noble Beast.

A bulldog that was stolen from Lord
Duferin in Canada, year ago, turned
up lately in Terre Haute, where she
killed Texas steer in street fight.
Col. Burns, of Evansville, bought her
for S11O, and fastened her in his stable
The Evansville journal says: Yester-
dav, while the Colonel was leading
horse worth $1,000 past the dog, she
leaped toward the horse with such tren1-
endous force that the collar snapped like
a string. She buried her teeth into the
horses flesh. Col Burns seized the dog
by the throat with both hands, and,
hurling her back, threw himself upon
her as she fell. She tore his shirt into
shreds. At last, with his heavy boot
heel he planted a blow on the forehead
which stunned the BEAST" The Journal
of Thursday said: "Col. Burns was
sitting on horseback at his front gate
Yesterday morning, when the spotted
bulldog dashed out the SIDE gaze, having
snapped the cast>iron chain. He whip,
ped his horse into gallop and followed
Capt. app, of the police, was coming
down the street in his barouche, when
the dog dashed toward his horse and made
a leap at his throat. The horse SHE'D to
escape the danger, overthrowing the
barouche, and hurting Capt. APP against
shade tree with such force as to
dislocate the right elbow. On Parrett
street the furious dog met q lad and
seized him by the collar of his coat
Both rolled off the plank walk and down
the embankment. Col. Burns attacked
the dog with the butt of heavy whiE
and knocked her senseless. The horse
ran away during the fight, and has not
been recovered. The dog was hallee
home still senseless." The Journal o
Friday said: " Marshal Langolf wen
to the stables to see the dog yesterday
She lazily yawned and pretended t.
fawn, while her great red chops, hanginI
down were opened and closed indolently
Langolf went to pat her head gentl
when she leaped at his throat. Tn
stout trace held her back, though he
paws caught in the Marshal's vest an
brought him down on his knees. H
drew his revolver and put two bullet
through her head, With few struggle
the terscious beast died"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
Speculation.

Since the creation it is estimated that
27, 900 900 900, 100000 have lived on the earth.
This sum divided by 81 1854 GOO, the number
of square miles, gives ,314, ,522, ,O86 to square
rod, and 5to square foot. Suppose a square
rod be divided into II graves, each grave
would contain 100 persons. But this is spec
ulation and of no benefit to the l,O00, 100000
people that now exist, 50o,ooO,ooO Of whom
are invalids, 100000 dying each year.
What they most want are the facts concerns
ing DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines ror years
his Golden Medical Discovery has been the
standard remedy for the cure of all scrotu>
lous, throat and lung diseases. While for
over quarter of a century, DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy has been unriValed as posi-
tive cure for catarrh. The testimony of thou
sands of ladies has been published, certify"
ing that DR.. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription
positively cures the diseases and weaknesses
peculiar to women. For full information see
the Peoples Common Sense Medical Ad~
wiser, an illustrated work of over 900 pages,
price (post paid), $3.50. Over 100000 copies
sold Address the author, r. V. Pierce, M.
D., Buffalo, New York.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
Essentials for d Germ Crop.


First, good seed, and that means much
more than is generally supposed. Really,
frst.rate corn is never found by gathering
from field of corn. It must be made
created and the farmers brains must
be used without stint in this operation.
To raise five bushels OF such seed, select
half acre of the best land on the farm,
manure it well, but not too heavily, or
the crop will be all stalks and leaves.
Get the best seed possible to plant on it.
When the crop ie six inches high, put q
shovelful of hen manure compost Zone
third hen manure and two.thirds good,
clean soil) to each hill; hoe or cultivate
once week. Weeds must not appear.
just before the tasgels are ripe for fertil-
izing the silk, go through with sharp
spade and cut down every stalk that does
net show at least one good ear, as such
stalks are barren and will psrpetuate
their faults If allowed to ripan. After
the silk is fertilized, which is known by
the ends changing color, cultivation
must cease entirely, but the surface
must be frequently stirred to keep down
weeds. This course followed three years
will perfect any seed ,corn,-[ German
town Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
"Reminiscences of a Gam bier.

John Watts, who died in Philadelphia
last week, was in his day one of the most
noted gamblers who made their trade
notorious on the Mississippi river. Al
though he professed to be "a man of
honor" he was by no means of tie very
best morals. and he did not object to
take advantage OF his fellow-man. For
instance: With his friends and accom-
plice he would board boat at Louis
vile, and, scanning the passenger-list,
pick out for his victims some old csSds
players of wealth with whom he was per-
sonally acquainted. To these people ne
would go very quietly and say of hi
sccomplice, u There is man who plays
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
A WONDERFUL WALL.
Cnrsoas DiEe0yery Recently Made 'm
Virginia.
L chmond, Va, Cor. N. Y. Times.

L chmond, Va Cor. N. Y. Times.
Virginia, not content with being the
parent of presidents and the mother OF
the natural bridge and suray caverns.
has just "raised" wall of curious con"
struction and doubtful history, antedat-
ing, it may be, the Indian mound and
Oldest traces of men On this continent.
1t is in Halifax county, on the line of
the Richmond & Danyille railroad, and
sixty.seven feet ten inches long, fifteen
feet high, eighteen inches thick at the
| top, and two and one-half feet at the
bottom. It runs northeast and south
| west, and is situated at the lower end of
q slight elevation. which ascends grad
ually. The position of the wall and its
environments precludes the idea that it
could have been buried under the accu-
mutation of sands conveyed by the rains
from above. Tho stones of which the
wall sre composed are of common white
finty quartz. They are irregularly
shaped, but as fat and smooth as if de-
signed for the ordinary purpose of ma"
sonry. The. interstices are filed with
smaller stones. The cement or clay
when first exposed to the air is Of the
consistency of putty, bit soon i1durates
to degree that it may readily be cut in
any shape with pocket knife. 1t has
no affinity with the soil which lately en-
closed the wall, and nothing similar in
| character can be found in radius of
miles. II Is imbedded in micaneous
sandstone, requiring both grub-hoe and
pick to extract it. The stones are ad.
justed with the accuracy of square and
| plumb. Now as to the history OF this
unearthed wonder: Fifty or sixty
years ago, when the land was covered
with forest and being surveyed under
the direction Of Mr.. Huddleson, then
the owner, the surveyor observed de-
aection in the needle of the compass as
indicated the presence of metal, it was
thought that gold bearing quartz was
near. An excavation was made, but no
gold being found in the rock, further
search was not prosected. Professor
Campbell, of Lexington, who has not
seen the wall, but from the accounts Of
it which he has read, thinks it one of the
geological dikes Common in some places)
and not the work of man. But on the
other hand, gentleman Of great intelli-
gence, including some geological acquire
ments, who has made a thorough exami-
nation, says: "The coup d. cell, as well
as an examination OF the component
parts, proves beyond pre-aaVenture a
wall made with human hands, and OF
great antiquity. In connection with the
crest discoveries in -.hio, it tends to
establish the truth of the theory that
higher order of civilization preceded the
Indians on this continent. It is study
for the sntiquarisns, not geologists.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
&farn and plantation.
. xg,,.er and Spring Pasture.

It is 90 easy to have the above it
.aeems to me every farmer should have
one. if he has any coed land. But he
must begin at the proper time to make
the nreparation. 4 farmer cannot have
8 winter pasture il he waits until winter
to start it, IS many do. Now is the
time to think about it and commence
the preparation. To the intensive
farmer; the farmer who lives en- his
place; 20 expects to remain on it;
who cakes al interest in the business
.sho recognizes the value OF and neces-
sity for practical experiments, [ would
offer the following suggestions, and at
the same time commend them with the
confidence that arises from practical
experience for several years. If rich
land or even moderately good land is
used, I do not believe there will be any
disappointment to the most careless
farmer that will make the experiment,
if may SO call it, that suggest. Using
stuoble land, say turn it over after
season in August. In September lay off
rows two and half feet apart. In one
row SOW oats, in another barley, in
another rye, in another barley and oats
mixed half and half, in another rye
and barley, in another oats and wheat
and so on. Put any manure that may
be use6. in with the seed, then harrow or
brush across the rows. AS soon as the
grsin is up, run sweep, harrow Or cul>
tvator through to kill any weeds and
loosen the crust. In the course of two
or three weeks break out the middles
thoroughly with narrow shovel. At
terwards sweep once OF twice with q
sweep that covers the middle. By the
middle of December, or at any rate by
the first of January you will have pas
ture for mich COWS and horses that will
do your heart good, and besides have the
advantage of comparison of the value
OF the different grains for your particu.
lar soil. It will be of absorbing interest.
AS q rule, it will serve three months
good pasture 1.-TWO head per acre), and
very good crop of mixed grain by the
Goth May (along this paralleD if the
stock are taken off about the middle CT
March. Do not let the stock run on it
when the soil is very wet. At such Pc
riods the grain may be cut with sickle
and carried to them, if It is necessary to
rely exclusively on this pasture for
maintenance of stock.
In June open the Eaddles of the grain
stubble and SOW to specklet. peas, to be
turned under in August or September,
and renew the pasture; or if desired list
on the stubble rows and plant to sweet
potatoes. The former is to be preferred,
however, where it is practicable. A
farmer in short time will find what
grain is more prof table to grow upon
his soil. So far, the writer prefers oats
and barley mixed, half and half for this
purposf,.-[ S. A. c., in Southern Guilt
vatar.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
Medical Evidence,

It will be remembered that Mr..
Dwight died a short time back with
heavy insurance upon his life. The
Offices involved have had the body ex-
humed to have a re>examination into
the causes of his death. A journal,
touching on this subject, truly observes
that recent appearances of the medical
profession in public have not been such
as to impress the people with any great
respect for the deGniteness of medical
science or the accuracy Of medical art,
and those who call upon doctors from
time to time to come in and help them
out of trouble, will not find great COM
fort in the story of Mr.. Dwight, who in
life and death has passed through the
hands of at least a dozen doctors and the
cause of whose taking off is yet 30 uns
certaiD that one argues he is hanged and
another that he had fatal chill. Yet
those were famous doctors, more or less,
not obscure quacks, such as come up
occasionally on trials in the rural dis
tricts. One was for years health officer
of the port of New York another is es-
pecially esteemed for his pathological
knowledge, and three are repu table
practitioners at Binghampton. Upon
an examination of Colonel Dwight's
body there were found: W Chronic
| Inflammation of the membrane of the
brain, (2) chronic Inflammation of the
stomach, ~ small debilitated heart,
a. bronchitis, (5) congested and oede'
matous lungs, (6) congestion OF the liver,
| (7) congestion of the kidney, (S) enlarg,
ed and softened spleen, 10y evidence Of
recent pleurisy, (10) evidence of recent
apop]exy, and appearances of fatty de-
generation il several tissues. And YET
DIR. Swinburne, who assisted at the
autopsy and signed the statements re-
counting the above facts, says: " Al
the organs in Colonel Dwight's body
were healthy" One doctor holds thai
he died of congestive chi}ls another
that he died from paralysis, and another
thar he was strangled with. a cord
People may well shudder at the necessi
ty of calling in the aid of medical ad
aJice, for if six doctors, after diss Getting I
body, can not determine the seat of dis
ease, it is certain they would be unabl
to make proper and accurate diagnosi
during life, and that the treatment ten
desed would be result of guess-work.
apprehend that no man about to commi
suicide to defraud insurance companie
would select hanging as cause of deatt
Three persons were present at Colont
t Dwight's death, his vile, the hot,
. keeper and an attendant. If he died b
D hanging these must have been aware
the fact and accomplices to the deed.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
the shana IT. will look as good IS new

the shape. It will look as good as new
To ROAST A STEAK Take three
pounds OF juicy round steak, pound ii
we'll to make it tender, make a dressing
as for goose or duck; spread it on the
steak, rolling it up tightly and tie with
strong cord sprinkle with pepper and
salt end bas!e well with butter; roast
slowly, cut in slices and serve hot with
gravy. Good cold.
1CELAND Moss JELLY.-One handful
of moss washed in several waters and
soaked an hour; one quart of boiling
water; juice of two lemons; one wine
glass of sherry; one quarter teaspoontul
of cinnamon, Soak the moss In little
cold water; stir into the boiling and
simmer until dissolved. sWeeten, flavor
and strain into molds.
STRAWBERRY TARrs.-For each tart
take two eggs, one and half teaspoon
fuIs sugar, small piece OF butter SIZE OF q
partridge egg; heat well together; add
one cup sweet milk; roll paste thin ;
place in pie pan; after pouring in the
above mixture strew into it one layer OF
nice berries bake until the eggs are
cooked, and you have delicious tart
No flavoring is needed except the bert
ries.
ARROW Root FOR SICK PEoPE.-The
following | often use tor my patients:
I take a dessert teaspoontul of arrow
root and add tablespoonful of milk !;
wet and rub it smooth. To this l add
tesspoonful of powdered sugar. Heat
q half pint Of good rich milk and bring it
Just up to the boil. Then, when it boils,
stir in carefully the arrow root and
sugar. Allow it to boil three minutes,
aud give either warm or cold.
PEACH PUDDING.-Take three eggs,
one tablespoonful of butter, one of sugar
beat together; add one cup of sour milk,
and soda in proportion to acid in milk
stir in -four enough to make stiff bat"
ter; beat briskly until smooth; have
your pan buttered; pour in half the
batter; put into it one and half pints
of ripe peaches sliced thin. or enc pint
of berries pour over this balance of the
batter: bake until done, serve with hot
sauce.
Corn STARCH MER1NeUE.-Foure eggs,
one quart of milk, three quarters of q
cup of sugar, four tablespoontuls OF corn
starch, half a cup of jelly or JAM Heat
the milk to boiling and stir in the corn
starch, which has previously been dis
solved in little cold water : boil fifteen
minutes, stirring all the time, remove
from the fire and while still hot add
gradually the yolks of the eggs, beaten
up with the sugar and favored with va
nilla or lemon pour this into a pudding
dish, we'll buttered, and bake fifteen
minutes, or until the custsrd begins to
set. Draw to the door of the oven and
spread quickly and lightly upon it
meringue of the whites, beaten stiff with
half cup OF jelly. Bake, covered, fol
five minutes then brown lightly. Ea
cold, with powdered sugar sifted thickly
over the ton
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
DOMESTIC ReCKPEs.

THIN GIHGERBREAD.-Boil one quart
OF molasses twenty minutes; add imme.
diately one tablespoonful soda, one cup
OF butter, ginger to taste, -four to max
raste to roll.
To RENovATE BLACK CHIP Hat
Add to one pint cold water teaspoonful
81 ifits ammonia; use with q soft tooth
or nail brush; when clean rinse with
cod water and plaes in sun to dry. Dc
not soak or scrub sufficiently to destroy
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

There is nothing to cleanse an impure cir
culation or wake up dormant liver like
Scovill's Blood and Liver Syrup. 1t does the
business thoroughly in either case, promo
ting active bilious secretion, restoring to the
lite current the purity Of perfect health and
removing from the cuticle disfguring erup
tions and sores. Chronic rheumatism and
gout also succumb to its curative influence.
For the diseases peculiar to the gentler seq
it is a capital remedy. All druggists sell it.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

convincing and ample, indicates Hostetter's
Stomach Btters as Il tonic Of unexampled
efficacy and perfect purity, and possessed of
properties that constitute it an invaluable
remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, liver
complaint, urinary and uterine weakness,
rheumatic complaints and malarial fever
Delicate females and intirm old persons are
invigorated and soaced by it, and the ply
steal prostratlon which usually follows q
severe illness is in & great degree remedied,
and convalescence accelerated through its
use. 1t occupies a leading position among
medicinal staples.