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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-28

Nor VERY PRETTY.-We are not suf-
ficiently posted to discuss the acts of
certain parties, of whom John Meme
ry is chief, in relation to swamp lands
in Louisiana, but if there is not some
thing at the bottom of this matter, that
will equal the chicanery OF the War
moth 8 Kellogg regimes we will be
much mistaken.
Mr.. McEnery has published whole
column of explanation that is certainly
unsatisfactory and does not explain
anything that is justifable in the mat
ter. IL he is working under law, we
have only to say that wrongs perpetra-
ted under sanction of law are worse
than those committed without such
sanction.
And the interception of cash about to
be paid into the Treasury, for which
this awamp land scrip of McEnery is
issuedi is another piece of injustice that
reflects no credit upon the parties doing
it.
There should be no payments made
to the State Treasury except in cash.
The State should pay every debit owes
in cash and this interrogation of warrants
and scrip ought to be stopped. 1t sim
ply is a subterfuge for the speculator
to take advantage of the honest credi-
tor hibodaux Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-28
wOOD .ayMD LUMBER.

keep constantly on hand q large supply OF
frewooa for sale at reasonable figures, and can
FIJI ali orders on the shortest notice. Can I'LL
= 800 - j. Z. HOUSTON.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-28
To the Public !!

about the 18th of January. 1883, to w. o. Po-
sey's which win be furnished with the latest
accessories, indoor and outdoor fancy scenic
backgrounds. Everything necessary to good
Lessons will be given to those wishing. Your
patronage is solicited. W. A. BONNET.
i Dec. 80, st.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-04-28
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

MY school for the education of young ladies
is now open in my dwelling at Opelousas. !
intend this Institution to be permanent, ana
will endeavor to meet the wants of this COM
munity, by affording facilities for thorough
education.
Tuition in primary branches. per month, . 50 50
Tuition in Academic w
French ~
Music with use OF piano, %
Drawing, daily lessOnsD W
Painting, (tri-weekly lessOns,) w
Vocal Music, gratis. ., 40
Board, Il W
Washing, per dozen, 70
s>S>e1 80 - MRS. NJ. M. HAYES.
Oct. 29-tf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

BALD EAGLE. Last week Mr.. John
Walt, living near HayesviIlc, % this
county. saw . bald eagle p0unce upon
one Of his geese and kill II, and he
frightened the proud emblem Of liberty
away. and set . steel trap near the car
cass Of the goose The eagle came back
alter bic prey, and was caught By the
toes and captured. II iss nice specimen,
and e the fret seen IN this locality for
several years. Mr.. Thoss Herbig now
has him 10 bis saloon, and treats him to
beer instead ~ goose.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30
Put A Brand On Him,

women ere nece<ssry svII.~ n ssid. bringing
dcsn hi< a. had % the counter 70 enphasire he
hesrtssr remark. Il vas II ne village srore a West
Milton. Saratoga Comfy. snd he speaker W. ne CEN
|tral nrure q Ercup ~ tu<holic philosophers He
49, hom<Iy. slcvenly and sixty.
There's where di1sr from 700 slteerth<r.'' aid
". GeereeT. Graham. q he same place .won<n
ere mostly What men make ZEN. when husbands are
brue< wives Win fail into submission " make home hot
~ The men; and they're unnatural "a either character
Love them. end especially b eocd them when they're
sick, and youl hsve no trouble. There's ny own ~is
now. shes suffered good deal with dyspepsia. nerv-
cus prc-trssion sni Other ailments that sock ne bloom
- her cheeks and me spring out other steps, wen.
me So - advertisement 81 PxrxxH's Tcrc. and
thought wcuId b int The thing for hsr case Gen
temen, sent nve miles amer bottle she took Il.
sent again aner more. - several times TronfleP
Why. 4 yca could see how much GOOD Il ha~ done ker
yoa wcnld ~ that women are ne greatest 81 cd'>
blessings, and PssxxHs Tcxsc u she next
This preparation. which hs~ been known - ps~<r~.s
Gxrxs Toxtc vii hereancr b called <,mrx psr~rr.e
Ioxic. This change has been rendered necessary ~
substitutes imposed npon their customers ~ unrrnr
pied dealers under The o. einerr ana a ringer
= rsa. ~ nn'mrortsnt navorns ingredient We drop
There a change however N ne preparation ITSELF
and AZ bottles remaining ne hands u deaier wrsp
pei under me name ~ rAExsnr df<crn Toxr contain
ne genuine medicine ne fsc smie signature ii Mis-
rox 20. isn ne bottom q Ne outside wrapper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

KvBy notice 10 advertising columns
4 will be seen that the frm OF Mehnc
Bros, q PortersvilIe, bee dissolved, Mr..
John Nehne buying out his brother and
continuing the business. He received
this week large addition 70 his stock,
and now be- store full or the best kind
"a goods, q low prices. Give him !
call
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

Many men daily polish their honfs Who
never give thought 20 the condition ~
their hair. except 10 harrow q casually
With brush aud comb. or snbDit Il %
the paralyzing attentions Of The average
barber. What happens Why. this :
From neglect. mental anxiety, or any Of
score o. canses, the hair turns prems-
iurely gray and begins 20 fall ont. Par
ker's Hair BaIsam viii a once stop tho
latter process and restore tho original
color. Ar elegant dressing, free from
grease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

a largely attended meeting or promi-
nent citizcns was held Tuesday evening
- indianapolis. Resolutions were pass
ed requesting the National Republican
committee 70 hold their next session N
that city, and pledging all necessary &C.
computations for delegates. and the
erection of large building for che use
o me convention. Assistant Secretary
New, Postmaster-G General Gresham.
Commissioner Dudley and the Congres,
sicnal delegation we're appointed CON-
miitee % press The claims or Indianspo-
lls before che National Republican com
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

The fault with mo<i III cough prcpara
tIons !. that tIcr eontsin WofDllis. aud
nrc al'soIaicIy injnrinn> 10 NE stomach
AMI nerves. That fimrIe preparation ~
Wild cherry bark. called Ir VIsi2r'.
Ea's,n ~ Wild Cherry. contains no
mcrphIa and vet will cure cough ~
cold " r.. lime than any other COM
pound. II y The only reliable cure Tor
consumption.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

lMPRovEMENTs.-- Mr.. Leo. Shublex
bee the contract for building I cottage
residence for Mr.. Jos. Buchart. n liz
subdivision Of lot 5, OF Buchart's add
ton 70 Jasper, and begun work on Il
Tuesday. The residence will be occupied.
on completion, BY Mr.. r. Haskins. az.
buchart expects % build annother cot
tagc adjoining Il yet this Winter. Ana
probably elk moro next Spring. They
will 81 be for rent, and viii be quite Al
addition 20 that part or town. q well as
convenience 70 renters. They will Iii
pc small cottages Of about three rooms
and : porch each, intended 20 rent for
about 81 month.
Mr.: Joseph HalIcr. Jr. began the 81.
coEation for Z cellar for elk room cot
tagc residence for himself OF The Il nat
tern, on 18th street. between Mil ana
Jackson streets, On Monday last. ANA
VIII push L % completion - fast = DOS.
Mr.. Ben. Krodel has hands at work
building him large Ice house On The
alley running East from the Public
Square. and will build house FOR 4 ~
loon fronting on the Public Square. IL
me early spring. or this winter, IL The
weather win permit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

GJAyers PILE are convenient rene
dy % have always q hand They ere
sngsr-coated, easy 70 take, effective to
operate, cure 70 bring relief aud cure.
They are enectual IN wide range or
disease which arise from disorders Of
abe stomach aud digestive organs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

BUSINESS. ~ Adams Express shipped
from jasper last Monday and Tuesday
GOO pounds ofpoultry, re-, for the Gin
cinnati market, bcsids what was express
ed 70 other points.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

PRoTRxcTKD MEErISG. REV. s. j.
Martin will begin protractod meeting
1T Portersville the last Sabbath 81 Dec.
He will be assisted by Rev. Il. w. Norris,
Of Bloomfield. Everybody u invited 70
attend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

~ Take your dried apples and
peaclcf. beans, hickory nuts.
nm IONS. butter. eggs mud Feathers
10 LchrburGcr. Kahn a Co., and
get value received for same.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

WAxTED. An able-bodicd man with
. small family 70 work on my place. .
good portion Of his time, either by the
day or month. Must Be honcsf. sober
and industrious: none other need apply.
Nov. 80. IS = 81. 4. STEPHENSON.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

The greatest medical wonder OF The
world. Warranted 20 speedily cure
Burns, Bruises. Cuts. Ulcers, Salt Rhcum.
Fever sores, Cancers, Piles. chjlblains.
Corns, letter, Chapped Hands. and All
Skin Eruptions, guaranteed 10 cure in
every instance, or money refunded. IS
cents per box. For Sale BY Nehringer
Bros, Jasper. and q. w. Swartz, Hunt
Ind.
Feb. 9Th, '83.--ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

ToBAoco. Mart Fried man is buey
receiving the weed this week II bis
warehouse IN Jasper he will take IN
about 10000 lbs, or little more.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

PERsoN AL.-Mr. John n. Doyle, Of
Potersburg, spent portion Of this week
n Jaspor, looking after life-Insurance
business.
Mr. John Mshne, or PortersviIle, gave
- very pleasant call Monday, while
waiting FOR his stock q new goods %
arrive.
Oakland Enterprise.
Misses Annie and Ellen Cato, Of Hun.
tlngburg, cousins Or j. n. Taylor, visited
him the first part of tho week, and re-
turned home Tuesday.
William Dean now gets hls Enter
prise at Mentor, Dubois county. Ind.
having moved there last week % ret out
some timber for Nike Crysle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

~ Mite at Mr. w. L. Seacat'e on Sat-
urday night. A very pleasant evening
was spent q DR.. Hobbs last Saturday at
che fret Of this seasons meetings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

WILL YoU suyyEn with Dysnepsia and
Liver Complaint? ShiIohs vitalixer a
y guaranteed 70 cure. Sold BY Mehr
niger Bros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

AxoTHrR p KNocRAT.--Mr. r.. r. Mess
more Is thankful to-day for the advent
Ola bouncing boy ct bic house on Tues
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

10 The constant feeling or being
~'playcd OUT and fused upr can readily
5e removed BY using Ayers Sarsape-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

Sign in the shop window -"Boy want
ed Young wife 20 her husband IN
dear, isn't that too bad ! suppose the,
have al girls"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

~TThc clearing up wealth er this week
although Il did turn cold, was very &C.
cepfable n most people. and created q
''hoom7 for the coal dealers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

0>rThe muddy roads Or Ills and Ias'
week renders rIckciy sidewalks rather
uncomfortable. Fix EN- MP.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

For lame Back. Side o. Chest use Shi.
joh't Porous Plaster Price Is cents,
Sold by Mehrioger Bros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

MANNED. BY Eco. Geo. J. Jmft. Nov.
9Th. Mr. Harvey NichoIaon and Miss
MARY Clements, both Of Columbia town.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

FnHsn BrFF AND PoRK n seven and
eight cts. . pound. n anv quantity de-
sired, every day a. Jos. Bnchars's ware
house, Jasper. Nov. 3, --8w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

M A few ri hogs arr being brought
r.. m are generally bought up ~ our
hutchers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

The highest market prize paid for
al kinds of produce n 8. KnehIer's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

M Blankets, shawIs and comforts. IN
endless variety, - Lehrburger, Kahn
|S Cos.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

A number Of leading capi'alists Of Gin
cinnati held meeting Tuesday with .
view 70 establishing mammoth cotton
mill IN that city with capital Of half u
million.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

40 oGhef complain1s ~ % irsidious a ~
af1aek = shoss affecting ne threat snd lunr,:
- . szicsd With by no majority o. sufFsr-
- ne ordinary cough O coid. resulting
perheps from t<i1Ing O unconsciou -
posure, y often but he beginning q fatal
sickneaA Avkn's CuEnnv PRc1oRxL h.
vell proven - eclcacy n forty yearu' Geho
viii thFoat end lung dIssasea. I'D should ~
oAken y " 49, vikhout dslay.
a Terrible couek cursa.
nn1&u took esvcrccoli. which Affected
night sfter night vithouGsIo<p Ihe doctors
gave me up ! tried AYrn'6 CHERRY pro-
5oEAx Which relieved nv lungs. induced
e.eeP en1 anocte1 ne ne rc-t necessary
ssssiasss - y q g. fre4 rensn y n sss
eId. ksis ara hearty. ana am ssti.dsd ; YOU
CAk4nr fnCronAL saved me.
nosl,.sAsn. S 1919 5si5 i si ~
Cvoap. - lgoehesss TribueN
while n the country last winter my little
POI. three year, Old, - taken III with Group;
y ece1ned - q he would die from strange
l.t'on. One q The family sneeeesed ne cse
q AxKn's CHxRky PxtrcExL. : bo1tle a
80 trici n small and frequent ior@~. ana
" or delight IN Les than half = hour the
little patient w1s breathing easily. The doc
tor said that the CuEHRv rE(10naL had
eAvcd ny d.rlinse lifc- Can you wonder =
our Faatnde1 sincerely yours.
- Wet 12eth g., Nev YORK. Nay ic. Ise2.
n have ased AyrR's curnnr PrcroRxr
- my family Cor several ycars and rs nos
hesitate % pronounce Il he most efzectnal
r.s@sdy a. oonshs - coils W have exss
i1is Crystal. ,llnn.. March 4 is ~ g.
.Isnf1ersd FOR eight yean RON RroceAlua
and alter trying many renerlts vita 80 suc-
60, ! vas cured " Ne ~ u a, <n's carr
B;isiis. -. 40: \ 49, -. "AlD1'
-. - cannot " rossh = prAissos Avrns
~ w ,'.. - ~ should long Since hsvs DID
faisstiae. Tsxas Aprll =. issz,
~ 90 q - agsctson q - thross q
lunU esist6 which cannot y rrsaily relieved
" the - q ARMS CnERzg PkcronAs,
and q Win oiuroys en- when CD dIse4se y
no already beyond the control q nedieinA
rnxPAxxD ~
Oe. J. D. Aver Co., Lowell, u1noa
80 y ~ DnssIsaA
~. ssh. Iss--iy.
--Advcrtiecin The jAsPrn Counrrr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

SLEEPLrss NIGHTS, made miserable by
That terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure Il the
remedy for You. Sold BY Mehringcr
Bros.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

!, cATkIs,0uE CONTAINING FULL rxronrA-
ioN SENT FREE OK APPLICATION d
lfsgYz I EAEz'yp 7sat,.li
Sep n. 1sss-1m.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-11-30

Wheat, Grain, and Produce
o. AL kinds, bought and
sold, FOR CASH.
Aug. nth. lsss--Iy.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-14

Most of us say "How-de-do ?" and
think we have said "How do you do"
How are your" is more elegant, per-
hsps, and Hope l see you well" is the
habit with some people. Then we
shake hands, and women very fire.
quently kiss. In olden times English
speaking people said, "Save you, sir,
or madam" and "God save you;" and
long ago men as we'll as women kissed
for courtesy" Englishmen now con-
slider such salutations as absurd be-
tween persons of their own sex.
Frenchmen, however, are not ashamed
to kiss as they ask, "How do you carry
yourself?" and the Germans crush each
other, bear fashion, as they cry, "How
do you find yourself?" The Italian
gives both airy clasp and kiss, after he
has fourished his fingers in the air and
shouted, "How do you stand?" But
the Dutchman's How do you fare?" is
generally only followed by clap on
the shoulder. When two Swedes fall
into each others arms and look over
each others shoulders, they ask, "How
can you?" and the Polander, who has
lived in the land of sadness, inquiries,
in melancholy tone, Art thou gay?'
In Turkey the people cross their arms,
bow low, and say, II will request of
Allah that thy prosperity be increased. |"
The Quaker regards his Apr oaching
friend without smile or nod, and quiet
ly remarks, How is thee?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-14
Geological Divisions Of Time.

The divisions of time established by
geologists are based upon the forma-
tons of strata and the advents of differ
emit forms of animal life. The history
of the earth is divided into five "eras, !"
seven ages" twenty-five periods,
and the last two periods are subdivided
into seven epochs. These divisions,
proceeding from the fifth downward to
the first, are as follows: 8. Psychozoic
era, age of man, human period and re-
cent epoch. A. Cenozoic era, age Of
mammals-embracing the quaternary
period, which comprehends the terrace,
Champlain and glacial epochs, and the
tertiary periods, which comprehends
the pliocene, miocene and eocene
epochs. 3. Mesozoic, or middle era,
the age of reptile, the cretaceous, juras-
sic and triassic periods. 2. Paleozoic
era, the carboniferous age, or age of
acrogens and amphibians; the Devonian
age. or age of fishes; the silurian age,
Oh age of invertebrates, or mollusks--
the names of the fourteen periods into
which these ages are divided are not in
common use. /. Archaean, or eozoic
era; the archaean age, and the Huro-
nian and Laurentian periods. For an
explanation of the terms used in this
division consult Webster's or Worces-
ter's Unabridged Dictionaries, and
study the clear illustration accompany
ing the word Geology" in the former
work
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-14
The Rat and the Badger.

A Rat who had grown fat and sleek
and nested undisturbed in Peasants
Corn Crib was one day visited by the
Badger, who inquired;
How long since you have had any
Cheese?"
Cheese? Why L haven't even smelt
the article for year,
"Ah me! but you must be a curious
Rat, not to help yourself to Cheese. /
wouldn't stand it single hour if /
were in your boots. You will never be
a happy Rat until you have Cheese"
After the Badger had gone the Rat
got to thinking the matter over. He
was fat, contented and safe, but now
that Cheese had been mentioned he felt
that he must have taste. He left the
corn-crib and went nosing around until
he discovered piece of Cheese hung
to wire. He rushed for it, heard a
click, and turned around to find him
self in Trap and to hear the Peasant
call out:
"Ah! here is another Rat who didn't
know enough to remain in the corn
crib!"
MoRAL-Let corn enough alone
Detroit Free Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-14
A Mighty Fall.

A Cincinnati man, while on visit to
Richmond, Va, asked the hotel clerk
where he was stopping to show him
around the city, The clerk very po-
litely acceded and took him every
where, ending the trip at the Capitol.
AS they were looking at the partraits
the clerk was telling about his high
lineage and ancient pedigree and point
ed out several portraits as those of his
ancestors.
"Ah," said his visitor, when so much
ancestral talk had become monotonous,
"you are then of high descent?'
"Yes, sir; am proud to say that 1
am" he replied in satisfied way.
well, sir, should think that your
neck would be broken"
II don't understand what you mean"
"Why, it seems to me that a man of
such lofty birth, who had dropped clear
down so sudden to hotel clerk would
have his neck broken in spite of all he
could do. Possibly, however, you came
down on q fire escape. "-Merchant
TgnrpIpT
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-14
American Triumph ut Amersterdam.

The Mason & Hamlin Organ and
Piano Company have just received the
following cable dispatch from Mr.. c.
G. Bender, their agent in Holland, now
representing them at the Worlds Ex-
position at Amsterdam: "ReceiUed
Diploma Of Honor, the uery highest
GlOdrd." The Mason e. Hamlin cabi-
net organs were placed in competition
at this great exhibition with large
number from the leading makers Of
Europe and America, and this award
is but continuation of their unbrokcn
series of triumphs at all the great
worlds exhibitions for the last IL
years. Mason & Hamlin have now
won the highest awards at Paris, 1867 :;
Vienna, 1878; Santiago, 1873; Phila-
delphia, 1876; Paris, 1878; Milan,
1881, and Amsterdam, 1888. Boston
TO1L,-10J
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-14

Horses are not shod in Egypt, As
syria, or Palestine. The latter country
was supplied with horses by the Egyp-
tians. Solomon paid $50 shekels of
silver, equal in valve to SIS, for each
horse. This was high price, the diff
ference in relative value of a shekel
and given weight of wheat being con-
sidered. Isaiah speaks of horses
"whose hoofs shall be counted like
fint"-a valuable quality where they
were shoeless. The Syrians and Hit
titles were supplied with Egyptian
horses by Solomon, who thus turned an
honest penny BIZ this means.
Aristotle and Pliny mention the COW
ering of horses feet in stony places to
protect the hoofs from hreakage and
wear but it is probable that such q
covering was q bandage or boot, and
used principally on long journeys.
Suetonius refers to the dismounting of
Vespasian's muleteer to shoe his mules.
Wrappings of plated fiber, such as
hemp or broom were used, as was also
leather. In Japan the horses have
clogs of twisted straw, of which large
supply is carried on long journey /;
when worn another is Immediately APP
piled. The American custom of shoe
ing would, no doubt, appear barbar-
Gus custom in their minds. Capt.
Cook refers to the fact that the ST.
berians and Kamtchatkans use travel
ing socks for their dogs.
Camels in old times were similarly
provided. These boots were drawn
over the feet, and it does not appear
that iron or other metallic plates were
nailed to the hoofs. Such boots were
shod with metal for the rich. Tie
mules of Nero were shod with silver
those of his wife, Pappea, with gold.
For less stately purposes mules were
shod with iron. Homer mentions
brazen-footed steeds, probably a merely
metaphorical expression, implying
strength. Mithgridates and Alexander
experienced great difficulty with their
cavalry, owing to the soreness of the
unprotected feet of the horses on Ion G
marches. The first certain mention of
shoes being nailed to horses hoofs is
in the works of Emperor Leo, ninth
century. The practice of shoeing
horses is said to have been introduced
into England by William L.
In two respects the shoeing of horses
in Holland differs from ours. First, to
prevent slipping, the forehoofs are
pared away to the toe and the shoe so
fitted that the toes do not touch the
| ground when the foot stands fiat, the
weight resting on the middle and heel
of the shoe. Second, the shoe is
nailed on perfectly flat and close to
the foot, which is fiattened to receive it
the iron is thereby deprived of al
spring, and the hold of the nail is un-
disturbed. The frog comes in contact
with the ground. -Erchange.