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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-01
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-01

So"PapJ
Hall on Monday last before i splen-
did audience-indeed one OF the lar
gest and most sppreciative that have
ever before assembled in the build
ing. Every bench was filed long
before the curtain rose, and there
WAS hardly standing room for those
who were unable to procure seats,
which goes to show how anxious our
lovers here of the comic opera were
TO see the charming little soubrette,
FAY. The opera chosen was Au
dran's "Mascotte," Miss Fay in the
title roll of Bettina, the Mascotte,
which was most enjoyable, "her
singing and acting interpreting cap
italy both the melody and the viva
cious humor of the librettist." She
was ably assisted by Seth NJ. Crane,
who persouated to perfection the
sheppard, Pippo, who loves and wins
the Mascotte; John Templeton as
Lorenzo, was irresistably droll, and
kept the house in an almost contin
ual uproar and laughter. The other
features are Alice Vane, VIM. Fuller,
and Clara Curtis. Taken together
the company is very powerful one,
possessing strength and merit of no
ordinary degree. We are truly sor-
ry that they could not stay night
or two longer with US and performed
Olivette and Billee Taylor.
WE have been watching the pro-
ceedings of our City Council IN re.
gard to the granting of the right Of
way to the Morgan road up Front
Street, and we see that they have
called special election for Saturday
pext, to take the sense of property
owners of the Town, as to whether
or not it shall be granted. We dc
not know what they will do, but n
lit was possible to run the cars there
for six months, and then take vote
it would be defeated solidly. As th'
Estate Central Express truly says
none but cooperation would eve
ask so unreasonable a grant, ant
were a citizen of this place to ask it
the Council would not entertain the
proposition. We well remembe
when the right of way was asked TO
the Street Railroad by citizens WIZ
had formed themselves in compan,
together, that some of the same coun
cilmen, who are now SO Jealous 70
} Mr.. Morgan to have the right of wa.
, on Front Street, were reluctant t
give them this privilege. Givinj
the right Of way on Front Street set
E precedent, and we may reasonabl
r look for the same request by som
other road on Second or Third street
: All who vote on Saturday ought t
think over and weigh we'll the mat
8 ter before casting their ballots, an
e it is to be hoped that no man wi
g vote with a view of injuring som
n one he dislikes, but vote after ms
ture reflection and for the good {
! the City of Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-01
DIpTHERIA
/ P r E VENTE D

Cholera dissipated.
Ship Fever preven-
ted by it's use.
i'm cases of death
/: in the house, it
| should always be
i used about the
| corpse = it will
/ prevent any un-
| pleasant smell.
ian Antidote for
| Animal or Vege-
i table P oisons.
!! Stiugs, etc.
Dangerous Q I'D u
4 Was of sick room
/ and hospitals re-
i moved by its use
1! Yellow FcUer
Il: EradicGted,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-01
| SMALL POX
8ERADICATED.

Contogion destroyd
Sick Rooms purified
and made plea
SAINT.
Fevered and sick
persons relieved
and refreshed by
ba t hing W i t h
Pro phi y lac tic
Fluid added tc
the water.
Soft White Com
plexions secured
by it's use in ba.
thing.
Impure Air made
harmless andDu'
rifed by sprin k
lin G D ar b y u
Fluid about.
Tpuritythe brea'l !
| Cleanse the teet'
| it can't be sur
| passed.
|CGtarr h relieve
F.! and cured.
Erss ipelas cured:
| Burns relieved in
| stantly.
Sears prevented.
Removes all Ut
| pleasant odors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-02-01

heretofore pub
shall have plain
ereon the words
I,inst Ordinance"
% at said election
owners of said
roxy or through
lifted agents. The
at o'clock on the
rein designated, and
the same evening.
Elcction-Walter G.
and Henry S. Gossens.
s. ANDREWS, JR.,
Mayor.
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Great Germ Destroyer!
DARBY'S
FLUID!
|PlTTING OF SMALL
| POX PREVENTED.

Ulcers purified and
healed.
::Gangrene prevent
ed and cured.
Dysente1'y cured.
: Wounds healed ra-
! pidly.
!Scurvey cured in
| short time.
:Ietter dried up.
Hts perfectly harm
!: less.
For Sore Throat it
! is a sure cure.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26
FORCING RHUBAEB.

Outside of places where there are
professional gardeners, the forcing oil
vegetables is very little known in this
country. People in general are content
with "things in their season" and d"
not trouble themselves 10 force or re-
tard. Perhaps the easiest vegetable to
force Is the rhubarb; and BY taking a
little trouble. material for pies and
sauce may be had some weeks in ad-
vance of the supply from The open
ground. Tile things needed are clumps
of rhubarb roots, soil, and dark warm
place. The roots should be dug before
the ground freezes, but in most places
there is usually an "opcn spclF' ihis
month when il may be done. As fine
rhubarb as we ever SAW was forced in
barrel or cask I; the roots packed in on a
iayer of soil and surrounded by it, the
cask covered tight, and set near the
furnace in the cellar. A box 10 hold
tile roots, aud set in cupboard or clos
eli in the kitchen will answer; or box
or barrel may be placed in the kitchen.
Keep moderately warm, and see that
the roots are sufficiently moist. A few
roots will give an astonishingly abund-
ant supply, much more tender and crisp
and less violently sour than the out
door crop.-Americaa Agricahurist for
Eebyud,y
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26
LABOR ON THE Farm.

As the labor problem il one of the
most difficult that the farmer has to
deal with, The plans of the farm should
be arranged with reference to 1t, SO
that the greatest economy, consistent
with efficiency, can be practiced. The
order Of the crops in rotation, and the
system of feeding and care of live stock,
will determine, 10 great extent, the
importance of a distribution of labor.
This is one OF the advantages OF a mixed
husbandry that cannot be SO readily
practiced in an exclusive system OF
special culture. Ii would be desirable
under favorable conditions TO arrange
the details Of management, so that
work could be proftably provided for
q fixed aud uniform force throughout
the year. By this method ii would be
possible 10 avoid paying high prices for
extra labor during The season of har-
vest, and would at the same time be for
the interest of the farm laborer, who
could thus obtain steady employment.
Under well planned system it would
not be necessary 10 make any marked
increase OF working force on the aver
age farm at any season Of the year, ii
full advantage is taken Of the improved
farm machinery that can now be readily
obtained for variety of purposes. In
the cases where il is not possible 10 Sc
cure an exact uniformity in the dlstti-
button of labor, il will be best to make
as close an approximation to it as pos
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26
bow 10 KILL WHEAT MOTHS.

know of but one efficient remedy
for this insect, and that applies as vel
10 the weevil and to the Angoumoi'
grain moth, which is said TO do no lit
tie damage in The southern and south
western part of our country. have
frequently seen every kernel of corn in
samples from the Gulf States perforated
by this latter moth larva. The remedy
proposed is bisulphide of carbon. We
have only to pour a quantity of tins in
10 the bin at the bottom of the grain TO
kill all of the insects. Ii ,s very pen
etra,ing and volatile, and equally dead
" 10 all of the insect tribes. | think
that half piut of the liquid would de-
stroy the insects in Bit Of so TO 100
bushels of grain. Not having expert
mented with grain in suci quantities,
cannot give the precise quantities OF
the liquid to be used in different sized
bins of grain, but this can easily be de-
termined by trial. To apply the rem
edy it is desirable to pour the liquid in
at the bottom of the grain. To do this
we can take a hollow iron cylinder-a
gas-pipe viii do well-and fit into it a
wooden rod which shall be little long
er than the iron tube. One end of the
rod is 10 be made sharp; now place the
rod inside the tube, and, with the sharp
end down, force them both 10 the bot
tom of the grain; Then having with
drawn the rod, turn in the liquid thro'
the tube. which should be pulled out.
The insecticide IL. of course, left at the
bottom of the grain, and. being very
volatile, soon difluses through the mass
and converts it into an insect cemetery.
American Igricalturt st.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26
PREPARING PEACH STONES.

Several have asked how to prepare
peach stones for planting. They are
probably aware that il the stones are
Kept dry all winter and then planted in
spring very few. if any, will terminate.
In nurseries the stones are not allowed
to get very dry, but they are stratified
or bedded just before winter sets in.
The usual manner is TO mark out the
limits of the bed and spread the stones
over il 10 the depth of two or three
inches the stones are then spaded in rs
if III ming under dressing Of manure.
BY This operation they are distributed
through an well mixed with the soil,
whe they are left TO iiecze and thaw
all winter. This treatment causes the
halycs OF the stone to separate, and the
pressure within of The swelling seed
can push them apart. This may be eff
fected by other methods than that Of
spading in. The stones are sometimes
spread upon the ground and covered
with spent tan-bark or sawdust TO the
depth of from three 10 five inches, and
thus exposed TO the weather. In spring
when the ground is ready to plant, the
stones that have been spaded in are
separated by throwing the soil Of the
bed upon riddle, such rs is used by
masons; the earth falls through while
the stones are left upon the riddle.
These that have been under tan or saw
dust are more easily recovered at plant
ing time.-EG.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26
COTSWOLD SHEEP.

Cotswold sheep were introduced to
the special notice of American sheep
breeders by the importations of Erastus
Corling aud of VIM III. Sotlam, in the
year 1870, and from the increase Of
these flocks, and many subsequent i'm
por;ations, they have become as well
known as any of the improved breeds
of sheep. The impetus given to the
breeding of mutton sheep by Mr.. Bake
well of Dishley, Leicestershire, through
his wonderful Improvement of the old
Worcestershire sheep, and the establish
mei. of the Dishley breed as so far su.
perior to all other long-wool sheep of
England that the rams were used upon
loDg-N DOL fiocks of all sections. had. of
course, its effect upon the Cotswolds-
the breed native 10 Worcestershire and
vicinity. The iirmer and quicker fat
tening Dishlcy rams greatly improved
these hardy, large-franed sheep, and
iuGicious breeding, with heed to
the important lessons which Mr.. Bake
well taught, have confirmed aud estab-
lished the breed in such number of
points of superiority, that it is hardly
eminent among the long-wool breeds.
The characteristics of the breed, when
well developed, are large size, with adj
mirable form; bone enough to carry
well a carcass weighing 200 to $50, and
occasionally 800 pounds, or even more !;
early maturity (the lambs also attaining
very soon large size and fitness for
market, due primarily to their hardi-
ness, and secondarily to the great
abundance of milk yielded by the ewes !;
notable prolificacy of the ewes, and
their excellent feeces. In the matter
of fleece there has been constant i'm
provemcnt. Not only does it more
completely cover the body, extending
below the knees and the hooks, some
times even to the feet, and almost all
over the belly, but well over the poll.
This fea ure is foolishlv valued by
breeders. and unshorn locks are often
left hanging like deforInity over the
eyes of farorite sheep. We must note
also as characteristic Of the breed that
the mutton is less tallowy, the fat more
interlarded, and the flesh more marbled
than that of less improved long-wool
sheep.-1merican .Agricuhu''isf for
EeLrnnTu.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26
TIN BUNKER on LEARNING FROM MS.
TAKES.

We have been q good many years
learning what crows were made for,
and the lesson is not very well under
stood. This year we are likely to get
additional light. The spring was wet
in Hookertown, and better prospects
for grass were never held out. The
crop was good, but after it was gath
cred the grub of the May-bug began to
show the results of its depredations,
both in the pastures and in the mead
ows. My attention was called TO them
by the flocks Of crows in the big pas
ture and the adjoining fields. did not
suppose there were so many crows in
the neighborhood. They frequent the
shore in winter, coming long distances
to feed upon tho clam banks, when food
is scarce elsewhere. But their favoritc
diet in summer seems to be the worms
that come from the May-bug. They
have great skill in detecting the pres
! cnce of this grub, and if the crows were
protected in their period of incubation,
I, they would become so numerous as to
exterminate these pests, or TO reduce
their numbers so much that they would
do no serious damage. In some Of my
fields the grass roots are destroyed in
large patches, SO that you can scrape
of the stubblc with a rake. There can
be no good crop of hay until these
places are re-seeded. For several gen.
erations war has been waged upon the
crow, because he pulled corn out in the
retired fields on the edges of woodland.
Town aud State have put bounties upon
him, and he has been hunted at all
stages of the year TO get the bounty
money. The boys have sought out his
nesting place, climbed tall trees, and
cleaned his nest of the callow Young.
Men have pu: dead carcass back of
| the barn 10 eniice him within gun-shot.
aud lie has been treated as a deadly en-
envy He has been branded with a bad
name, and "scarecrow" has been APP
| piled to all those non-descript contriv-
ances that disfigure cornfields TO keep
of the birds. Still he yindicates his
right to be, and the response which
Nature makes TO this unreasoning war
is, Protect the crow or do worse"
A few hills of corn in spring time is
small damage compared to the grass
crop of a whole farm destroyed by
grubs. On the whole, the wiseacres 1t
the State capital make poor work at
meDding the legislation of the Almighty.
Take care of the crows, and the crows
will take care of your grubs. american
| inricnlfuIIM
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26
AMMONIA.

A few months ago We suggested that
housekeepers should keep bottle of
lime-water on hand, and mentioned
some of its uses. Another alkaline So
luton, the water of ammonia, is also Of
great utility in the household. This is
a solution OF the gas ammonia in water.
Ammonia is formed when animal mat
tiers are distilled in q certain manner.
The early chemists produced it from
the horns of the deer or hart, and as
they regarded everything that was dis.
titled as spirit" they called this spir it
of hsrtshorn. The gas, ammonia, is in
visible, but we can readily recognize il
by its strong and pungent odor. One
of its peculiarities is the readiness with
which IL dissolvcs in water. At ordin-
nary temperatures water viii dissolve
over 600 times IFS own bulk of the gas.
The liquid sold by the druggists as spir-
its of hartshorn is merely g solution Of
this gas in water. hence the more ac-
curatc name for il is water of ammonia.
Two kinds are kept in the shops, one
three times as strong as the other.
il simply water Of ammonia is asked
for, the weaker kind is given; to pro-
cure the other the "strong" must be
designated. To keep it the bottle must
be closed by well fitting glass stopper
which is waxed, or by rubber one, as
il soon destroys cork. When applied
10 the skin, ammonia is a powerful
stimulant, and the strong solution will
blister very promptly. 1t is usually APP
piled externally in the form of lini-
ment. IL one part of ordinary water OF
ammonia be mixed with two parts OF
olive oil they form liquid soap which
is known as Volatile Liniment, and
wherever the stimulant action OF am
monia is needed, especially in the sore
throats of children.-E1.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26


The importance of giving proper
shelter to all farm animals can not be
too strongly urged. Looked at simply
in the view of dollars and cents, il does
not pay to have the sheep, pigs, cattle,
or horses. left out of doors in the pierre
ing winter winds. The animal heat
must be kept up SO long as life lasts,
and to do this either larger amount
of fuel must be consumed or the fire
will be fed by accumulated or stored
up fuel in the form of flesh, and the an
irnai grows poorer. 1t is cheaper, as
far as it can he, to keep up the animal
heat by shelter than by food. A shiy-
ering, suffering animal is not in prof
liable condition There is also an APP
peal to the humane Size of our nature
in this lack of comfort. Provide good
shelter from the weather for all farm
animals, for it paysin more ways than
one.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26

One San Francisco firm shipped the
past year 4,240,OOO pounds of green
fruit and paid in railroad charges on il
the sum Of $lls,O0o, being at the rate
Of two and threc-qusrter cents pound
or $50 ton or $50 a carload. The
bulk Of the shipments has been by fast
trains at the rate of 81 ,075 per carload,
and il is estimated that the total
amount paid in freight charges is $780,
Ann
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26

Correspondents - Jesup, Patton 4 Co., 50
Williams street, New York; Fifth National
Bank, Chicago; Merchants National Bank,
Kansas City.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-26

A colony Of $50 Italians, in and
around Nashville, Tenn, have 1900
acres of land devoted 10 grape raising,
which has proved very successful.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26
$4,000 REWARD.

Will be paid for the detection and con-
viction of any person selling or dealing
in any bogus, counterfeiter or imitation
Hop Bitters, especially Bitters or pre-
parations with the word Hop or Hops
in their name or connected Herewith,
that is intended to mislead and cheat the
public, or for any preparation put in any
form, pretending to be the same as Hop
Bitters. The genuine have cluster of
Green Hops (netice this) printed on the
white label, and are the purest and best
medicine on earth, especially for Kid
nev, Liver and Nervous Diseases. Be-
ware of all others, and OF all pretended
formulas or recipes of Hop Bitters pub
lished IN papers or for sale, as they are
frauds and swindles. Whoever deals in
any but genuine will be prosecuted.
HoP BITTERs MFG. Co.,
34-Im Rochester, n. Y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26

Many young girls are unfit tor active
life, and thousands OF mothers drag out a
miserable existence on account OF Pc
culiar femn weakness which they abso
lutely refuse to cure. They are full OF
aches and pains, are poor, weak, trail
creatures, irregular each month-with
pale faces, glaring eyes, shattered nerves,
and almost worn out constitutions
powerful combination has teen pr pared
by the medical profession, tor the cure OF
these serious female complaints, and its
action is pronounced wonderful. 1t is
known as Dr.. Dromgoole's English fe-
male Bitters. 34-2t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26
Never Give Up.

# YOU are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, sdisordered blood, weak consti-
tuition, headache, or any disease OF bill
Iious nature, by all means procure pot
tie of Electric Bitters. You Will be sur
prIsed to see the rapid improvement that
will follow; you will be inspired with
new life, strength and activity will return
pain and misery will cease, and hence
forth you will rejoice in the praise OF
Electric Bitters. Sold at so cents bot
lie by F. NJ. Crulnly & co. !. no4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26

Neyads. Ledger: A petition was
presented at this term of the County
Court, praying the court for the To-
cation of a bridge on the Little
Usage river, four miles west of Ball
town. A bridge at this point would
give direct southern outlet for the
populous settlements on Pryor s
creek and Reeds creek north OF the
river.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26

Millions Given Away.

Millions of bottles OF DIR. kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have been gwen away as Trial
gottles of the large size This enormous
. outlay would be disastrous to the propri-
etors, were it not tor the rare merits pos
sessed by the wonderful medicine. Call
at F. M. Crumly & Cos, Drug Store
and get trial bottle Free, and try your
self, 1t never fails to cure. No
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world tor cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheutn, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, cailblhins,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded Price IS cents per box. 52-tt
For sale by F. NJ. Crumly & Co.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26
What Everybody Wants

Is reliable medicine that never does
any harm and that prevents and cures
disease by keeping the stomach in order,
the bowels regular, and the kidneys and
liver active Such medicine is narker's
Ginger Tonic. 1t relieves every case, and
has cured thousands. See other column.
Tribune. 3I-Im
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26

Sheldon Enterprise: We learn
that few nights since a prominent
farmer residing IN Barton county
several miles from this place, had a
steam thresher struck by lightning
and the entire machinery with thirty
acres of stacked wheat was con-
sumed by flames, caused by the
lightning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26

Springfield Sun: There is a
country circus travelling through
Hickory county and section which
adyertises its name to be ode Be-
mardt's Monster Fraud and Worlds
Congress of Dead Beats
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Land For Sale in Bates County.

Consisting of we'll improved farms with
good orchards, on terms to suit pur-
chaser; also unimproved lands. Buyers
will do we'll to call and see JAMES HOW
ERTON, at the Adrian Hotel, at Adrian,
Mo. 3,-6m
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a Valablc Addition.

Because it is benficial to the scalp and
adds to personal beauty by restoring color
and lustre to gray or faded hair. is why
Parker's Hair Balsam is such a popular
dressino 2I-Im
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26

Lightning struck and killed five
mules belonging to Mr.. Chat Hyatt,
of Johnson county, on the farm OF
Ed. Lltton, six miles north of this
place, Saturday night.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1882-07-26

Carthage Banner: Six car loads
of new wheat day is the average
shipped over the Frisco road from
this place.