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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
LUCKY DOG.

Niagara, y Y, was thrown into IN.
usual excitement recently by the advcn.
lures of n large dog. He was tirst
noticed while he was within the infu-
ence Of the upper rapids. As he whirl-
cd rapidly down over the falls no ono
imagined but that that was the last OF
him. Shortly alterward, however, he
Was discovered in the gorge below the
falls vainly endeavoring to Chamber up
upon some OF the debris from the re
mains OF the great ice bridge which re-
Gently covered the water Mt this point,
but which had nearly all gone down the
river The news spread rapidly through
the village, and n large crowd gathered
on the shore. Strenuous efforts were
made to get the struggling animal on
shore, for on animal which had gone
safely over the fails would be n prin
worth having, but without success.
Finally the dog succeeded in getting
upon large cake of ice and hoated OF
upon ii down toward suspension bridge
aud the terrible whirlpool rapids. In
formation of the dogs coming was tcle
phonel to Suspension bri lge village,
ana q Large crowd collected on the
bridge to watch for the coming wonder
In due time the poor fellow appeared
upon his ice cake, bowling dismally the
while, as If he appreciated the terrors Of
his situation.
An express train crossing the bridge
at the time stopped in order to let the
passengers witness tho unusual spcctA-
Gle. Round and round whirled the
cake. in dizzy way, and louder aud
more prolonged grew the howls OF the
poor dog. As the Influence OF the
whirlpool rapids began to be felt, the
cake increased in speed, wliiled sudden.
Is into the mir, broke in two, ard the
dog disappeared from view. No one
thought he could possibly survive the
wild rush through the rapids. When,
therefore, word was received that the
deg was in the whirlpool, still living,
and once more s.rue Cling yainly TO
swim to land, it was received with
marked increduli'y. This story was
substautihtcd, however, 10y several trust
worthy witnesses. IL seems incredible
that an animal could go through the
upper rapids. over the falls, through the
gorge, through the whirlpool rapids,
ana into the whirlpool Itself, distance
OF several miles, and still be alive.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
MEMS SPRING FASHIONS.

The fashions for moA's spring cloth.
ing do not indicate any very marked
change in the styles OF cutting. Trous-
ers are to be trifc smaller in the leg,
and cut straight and small at the bot
tom. Vets are to be cut high, without
collars. Goats are TO he buttoned high,
anu Of about the same length as at pres
ent. The Prince Albert coat is TO have
four buttons. Spring overcoats have
five buttons in front. Coat collars are
to be smaller and rolling. There is, in
fact. very little change, and the plates
show variety Of styles, so that old
clothes, if not seedy, may be worn with
impunity, as far as the cut is concerned.
But there are 10 be so many beautiful
and fancy new patterns in materials that
old clothes viii be betrayed however
carefully they may have been kept. The
new patterns comprise some peculiar
business suitings in stripes aud plaids,
Scotch and English mixed goods, small
broken checks, plain Scotch cheviots,
diagonal cheviots, English cassimeres Of
various and delicate shadings.
some OF the imported golden mixed
goods are OF novel and attractive pat
tern, not only pleasing to the eve, but
intended to wear well. Generally the
colcrs arc to be darker, although fashion
will provide light colors for those who
insist on having them. Among the
novelties are to be green. mixed, olive
mixed, and other mixed goods. Fashion
will also permit not only suitings, or
coat. vest. and trousers of the same
material, but also some fancy vestings.
Some OF the goods for vests are OF rare
and dainty pattern and shading. There
is slight disposition to reintroduce the
white vest for dress but it does not
take well. Dress coats are not to be
changed much. The collars may be a
little larger and moro rolling. Dress
vests are TO have only three buttons.
Most OF the patterns for business suits
are for sack coats, but frocks are equally
fashionable. The sacks must have only
four buttons, and should it rather
closely.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

an accident that Happened to my broth
or. He was a Cornwall miner in his
DAYS, but getting tired Of it, no came
over to this country and settled in
Bloomington, Ill, years ago, Among
his goods were two OF the old lamps or
glims that he rugged on the head in the
coal mine. He used to wear this thing
when he went milk his cows, and to DO
anything at night when lie wanted 70
use both hands. One evening he went
out with a party coon hunting, and as
usual, woro the glim. They were cross
ing clearing when up started covey
of quail. At once the light won't ont.
and nv brother gave a yell. The rest
picked him mp aud nearly killed them
selves laughing. The light had attract
ed the birds, and they had rushed at it,
one striking my brother on the month
Another hit the glass and landed in the
lamp, while two or three moro struck
Jim on the stomach. He came ont with
q black eve, but reckon he never
heard the last of being laid out by q
quail" -Ncu York paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
AGAINST TUE CHINESE.

At meeting OF the board OF super
visors, in San Francisco, Mayor Blake
read @ message on the Chinese question,
recommending the board to adopt reso-
lutions in positive and dignitied Ian
guago, expressing the evil wrought by
Chinese immigration, and urging its
suppression. The board adopted resolu-
tons indorsing the message and APP
proving the action OF the Congressional
delegation regarding the anti.Chinese
measures. 1t is reported that 10000
tickets have been issued at Hong Kong,
to be used Immediately after the passage
of the anti Chinese bill, to Chinese in
tending TO emigraie 20 the United States.
The Chinese to work on the western
division Of the Canada Pacific railroad
have been contracted for, but will be
shipped direct from China to Victoria.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
sueAR1se THE TEA.

will you have a cup OF teaf" she
asked, with that far-away look in her
eyes expressive of anything rather than
the administration OF creature comforts.
The robust barbarian assented. Poetry
led the WY to the table.
Looking back over her shoulder as
she went. and speaking to the youth in
the corner, she said: 'eThe divine
ethos" As she spoke, o radiant smile
came over her face-a smile that had
been hired to express spirit illumination
and the consciousness Of priestesshood.
do you take sugar?" she asked,
sweetly, in preparation for her hospital
ity. The robust barbarian answered :
"No; no sugar, thank YOU" Poetry held
the teapot in her hand, poised in mid.
air-the tea upturned.
"The grand sublimity Of Dante
matched with the lovely tenderness OF
Petrarca," she said again over her
shoulder to the youth in the corner.
"Do you take sugary she then asked
the robust barbarian kindly. "No; no
sugar. thank you," this latter answered.
Poetry poured out the tea.
Daring the process she said, with
great sweetness and touching hospital
ity: 81 may give you sugar. mo
no sugar, thank you" was the reply.
The tea poured out, Poetry took up the
milk jug.
"The many sidedness OF Shakespeare
and the perfect form OF Goethe" she
said again over her shoulder to the
youth in the corner. To the robust
barbarian, Sugar no." said the
robust barbarian quickly. Poetry poured
out the milk.
Still holding tho cup, she looked back
TO the youth in the corner. "And add
to this transcendent whole the stately
march of Spencer" she said. This Is
what the true poet should be-and this
is what Won will some day be-
On which she hastily shovelled in two
spoonfuls OF sugar and handed the cup
to the robust barbarian, with charm.
ing smile. "You take sugar, i think Z
she said, very sweetly; Il hope | have
made i. sweet enough. Home Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
WALL AND VINE.

Is anything stranger than the human
heart? Nature sends frail, green vire
creeping across the earth TO reach n
grim wall and cover its uglincss-to
reach 3 dead branch and cover it with
life We bless nature as we SEQ these
things, and yet We do not realize that
human hearts are ever doing the same.
One dav, months ago, rosy-faced
child looking from q window saw queer
old man go limping past. 1t tapped on
the pane and the old man looked up
The sight of that sweet face opened his
old heart, and ne went on his way feel
ing richer than for many month past.
He was the grim wall-the child was the
green vine. He passed again, and again
the child was at the window, and for
days and weeks they never ceased seeing
each other. At each meeting the vine
crept nearer to the wall-the wall APP
peared less grim aud forbidding. One
day the "wall" laid aside his old hat for
a better one. Another day he had
new coat. Again he was clean shaved,
and the 'svine" scarcely recognized him.
No one knew the old man, but all knew
that he was feeling the influence Of the
vine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21
UNTO ASHES.
lded strips OF paper there

lded strips OF paper there
- II ev'ry tint and hue.
Bright as the western glories when
They brighten up the view.
Each held a promise, sacred once,
And each had held heart;
And ON the glowing embes there
laid than each apart
The bursting flames joined over them,
And with u wlth'ring sigh
l saw the hopes of youth and love
In glowing ashes lie.
Al. heart Of mine, and memory,
Why dwell you siill on one'
Tue ashes vet are glowing b5i h.,
But Bite is all undoHe.
A light CLOVIS DER the meadow lar.
And through the woods between.
Oh, light OF love. come hack TO me,
II burns for inc, weeu;
Strange fancies DER me .ather ID ek,
A ray Of light grasp-
1t may not be. Oh. life! Oh, love,
My empty hands clasp.
Oh. ashes, glowing bright and rel,
With deep and lated breath
1 gaze upon your craving light,
And SIGH me, Is IL deaih,'
Oh, God, will only ashes Ersy
Lie on NV hc,,its hearth-stonef
Are all the vivid dreams OF life
To die out one by one,
Up. up the ehimney-yes, see
The lighter ashes go,
The dying cmbers cease 10 flame,
Aud gnyer still they grow.
Oh. love and heart and memory,
There's little We, IS LEFT;
rs only ashes, gray and cold,
o; lie and Joy berett.
Iyearn. gray ashes, how yearn
To see Won beam once more,
To see your bonnie fame of Iel
Begen me DER and Ger.
Love, joy and hope no more eau be
The hsmes tina, brighten Gte.
Ashes, cold ashes, whittier nav,
There's neither Joy nor STRIFE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-03-21

"Wbat is that motherY" cit is the
Legislature, my child" "What does il
do, motherT at repeats acts passed by
the Legislature. my child"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
EXPERIMENTS IN FEEDING,

The superintendent of the model
farm at Guelph, Canada, gives as
below the result of some experi-
ments made there in cattle breed
ing:
i. A steady, frosty winter, is bet-
ter than an open one III feeding cat
tie.
2. An average 2 or 3 year old
. steer will eat its own weight of diff
ferent materials in two weeks.
8. Two or three year old cattls
will add one-third of pound mole
per day to their weight upon pre-
pared hay and roots than upon the
same materials unprepared.
4. 1t is 30 per cent. more prohta-
BILE to premature and dispose OF
fattenipg cattle at two years old
than to Keep them up to three years.
5. There is no loss in feeding Q
cattle beast well upon variety OF
materials for the sake of manure
alone.
6. Farm-yard manure from we'll
fed cattle three years old is worth
an average of 81 30 per ton.
Z. A three-year-Old cattle beast,
well fed, will give at least one ton
of manure every north of winter.
s. No cattle beast whatever will
pay for the direct increase to its
weight from the consumption OF
any kind or quantity of food.
8. On an average it costs twelve
cents for every additional pound Of
flesh added to the weight of a two
or three year cid fattening steer.
10. The market value of store
cattle can be inc1e 36 per cent.
during the six months of finishing,
by good feeding.
IL. In order to secure q safe
profit. nc store cattle beast, we'll
done to, can be sold at less than Al
cents per pound, live weight.
Il. In the fattening of wethers,
to finish as shearings. the Cotswold
and Leicester grades can be mazda
up to 200 pounds, the Oxford Down
$50 pounds, and the South Down
(grade) 100 pounds each, live
weight.
Ii. A COW wintered upon two
tons and half of hay will produce
not far from FIVE tons of manure,
provided that she be we'll Uttered
and none of the excrements be
wasted.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
GUITEAU'S BODY IN THE
VATs.

The Washington Star, of the 10th
inst, says: The process of boiling
Guiteau's body in the watts of the
Medical Museum, and the removal
OF the flesh therefrom, was COM
pleted last Saturday. After the
bones had been scraped they were
removed to the roof of the Museum
to be bleached in the sun. The
bleaching process will continue for
couple of weeks, when the skele-
ton will be articulated and placed
in a case which has been prepared
for it. /. is said that the Museum
authorities, during the culinary OPP
Grafton, took the quadriceps, ex-
tensor, deltoid and sterno-eleido-
mastoid muscles out of the boiler,
and after dividing them into small
pieces, placed tho pieces in jars of
alcohol and distributed them among
many medical men in the city.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15

CaNsUMPTIoN CnNTAGIoUs.-It has
been known for some time that tu-
bercqlosls is contagious; but the
precise nature of the contagious
principle has been only recently
discovered by Herr Koch, of Ber-
lin. As it has been estimated that
consumption in it's various forms
destroys q seventh part of the popu-
lation of the world, this discovery
is of the highest Importance. Nj,
Pastenr has given us every reason
to believe that once the parasite
which produces disease is found,
science has obtained the key to the
secret of curing the malady. The
nicroscopical creatures are expert.
mented upon until such time as a
certain meaps of destroying them
without injuripg human life has
been discovered. The parasite that
produces consumption is found in
the very center of the pulmonary
tubercle. it is an organism rod
shaped, and endowed with re-
markable powers of self-multiplica-
ton. Introduced in;o the blood of
other animals by incubation, all
the symptoms of pulmonary phthisic
are produced. The parasite is
found abundantly in all the mucous
or muco-purulent matter coughed
up by the patient. Ali doubts as
to the contagious nature of the dis
ease-doubts persistently enter
tanned by some ply sicians-are IL
nally set at rest.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
COyingt0I. July is, 1882.
NOTICE.

The Democratic voters of the
Parish of st. Tammany are hereby
notified that a Convention will be
held at the Courthouse, in Coying-
ton, on Monday, July "a, 1882, for
the purpose Of electing two dele
gates to the District Congressional
Nominating Convention, to be held
in Baton Rouge on the Tuesday,
the 14tk day of August, 1882.
]. M. ABNEY,
President Democratic Parish Ex-
ecutiYe Committee.
". 3. Cook, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
Eighty.fve Dollars Lost.

"You do not tell me that your
husband is up and entirely cured
b, so simple a medicine as Parker's
Ginger Tonic" Eyes, indeed l
do" said Mrs. Benjamin to her
neigbbor, 'and after we had los,
eighty-five dollars in doctors bills
and prescriptions. Now my hus-
band feels as we'll as ever"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15

aDnut 44 degrees baume, AT as low
a Temperature and as quickly as
possible. II the syrup is made too
thick, the crystals Of sugar will be
small and difficult to separate;
while if too thin, the crystalization
will take place very slowly. After
the syrup has been boiled down to
the proper density, it should be
placed in a room where the tenn
perature may be maintained at
about so degrees F., to crystalize
The crystalization usually begins i'll
few hours, and in five or six days
the sugar may be separated. Tie
syrup may be boiled down a second
time, end a second crop of crystals
equal to about one-half the quantity
of the first may be obtained in q
couple of weeks. A good yield of
sugar may be obtained if the follow
ing rules are strictly adhered to:
First-Do not cut the cape until
the seed begins to harden.
Second-Do not allow the cane
to stand stripped in the field.
Third-Work up the cane as
soqp as possible after being cut.
Fourth--pefecate the juice as
soon as possible after leaving the
mill.
Fifth-For DELEGATION nse milk
of lime, freed from coarse particles
by straining; add it gradually to
the juice with vigorous stirring, un-
til piece of red litmus paper is
turned to pale purple.
Sixth-Heat the juice quickly to
the boiling point. as shown by the
swelling and breaking of the scum.
Seventh l. Remove the scum after
allowing the Juice to remain quiet
for FIVE minutes.
Eighth-Draw off the clear juice.
through On aperture near the bot
tom of the deiecator, into the evap-
Grating pan.
Nipth-Add sulphurous acid to
the clear juice Until 2 liePe of blue
litmus paper is Redeemed. This
step may be omitted if no excess of
lime has been added during defeca-
ton. 1t will have no effect on the |
quantity Of sugar obtained, but will
make lighter colored molasses.
Tenth-Evaporate down until it
reaches densitSsot 45 degrees B.. |
or if boiled in an open pan, to a
boiling temperature of '234 degrees
Fahrenhit.
Eleventh-Place in q warm room !
to crystalize, and in about a week
it will be ready to separate.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
~
CONVENTION
To Hominate Democratie Candidate
far Congress- fnr The Sirth Con-
gressioRgl District of Louisiana.

By virtue of the falllsipg reso.
luton adopted on the 18th OF
August, 1880, by the Congressional
Committee of this District, to-wit:
Resolved, That the Chairman OF
this COMMITTEES be directed to notify
the President of the Executive
Committee of each parish to hold a
convention on day to be fixed by
said President for the purpose of
electing delegates to the Congress
SIGNAL Convention of the Sixth Dis
trict, to be held on the day selected
by the Chairman of this Committee
I hereby notify the Presidents Of
the Executive Committees of the
Parishes in the Sixth Congressional
District, to hold a convention On
days to be fixed by them respect
lively, in their parishes. to elect
delegates to Congressional Con-
vention of this District, to be held
on Tuesday. the 15th of August,
1882. at 2 O'Clock p. M, at Baton
Rouge, for which time and place I
now call the said District Conven-
ton TO nominate a Democratic can
didate for Congress from tue Sixth
Congressional District of Louisiana.
The basis of representation adopt
ed by the Congressional Committee
ia one delegate for each two hun
dred Democratic votes, and one
delegate for each fractional vote
over one hundred cast at the Presi-
dental election of 1880, which en-
titles the parishes to the following
vote in the District Convention:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15

Congressman Robertson has sent
letter to the Postmaster General
in which he says the Louisiana
Lottery Company has NO legal
existence. and asks if the Postoffice
Department intends to permit an
illegal institution to use the mails.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
LOST.

A large black and tan HOUND. Vas
lest seen about the latter part of June,
ANY Information us TO his whereabouts
will be thankfully received by
j. Il. HOSMER,
Covington,. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
A cement for stoves: If the stove

A cement for stoves: If the stove
is cracked, a good cement is made
for it as follows: Wood ashes and
salt in equal proportions, reduced
to a paste with cold water, and fill
ed in the cracks when che stove is
cool. It will soon harden.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
Hancock, Delegates.

ANDREW S. HEBRON,
Chairman Congressional Commit
tee, Sixth District.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
A Vigorous Growth

OF the hair is often promoted by
using Parker's Hair Balsam. It al
ways restores the youthful color
aud lustre to gray hair, gives it new
life, and removes all irritation and
dandruff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15

The fine new iron steamer Cap
tain Miller didn't "Come TO Stay"
very long. we understand that
she has Withdrawn from the Lake
trade and gone to Pensacola, or
some other seaport.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
A Sure Preventive Of Fever and Ague.

As an antidote against malarial
poison, fever and ague, and other
intermittent levers, nothing equals
Browns Iron Bitters. A true ton
&c! A perfect safeguard!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15

If the weather continues favora-
BILE, cotton picking will commence
in this parish in a few days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15

Dr.. Chambers informs Us that
Mrs. Parker, who was thrown from
o horse and broke her leg recently,
is doing as well as could be expect
ed.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15

Mr.. J. r. Hosmer has had the
misfortune to lose his dog. For
further particulars see advertise
nent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-07-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SUCCESSION OF MoNTPENsIER l.. LIE.
BLAKE.

BLAKE.
Eighteenth Judicial District Court for
the parish of ST. Tammany-State of.
Louisiana-No. 152.
All persons having claims against the
said succession, and al persons indebt-
ed thereto, will please present such
claims or make such payments to Fran
els A. Guy"l, Administrator, Mt the
Courthouse in Coyington, st. Tammany
parish. La, within ten days from the
date of this notice.
FRANcIs A. GUYoL,
Administrator.
Covingtop, La, July "A, 1882