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St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-15
HOME. FARM AND GARDEN.

Roar in mind that wool, like all
animal product, is made from tood'
A GOOD way to cook potatoes Tor
,,.oolfast Is to cut medium-sized ones
in quarters, drop them into not lafa
and fry till brown, the same as Dough-
nuts.-N. !. Post.
An Ohio farmer has found thar
bushel of timothy contains over 2o'ooo,-
600 seeds. or about eight seeds to every
square inch if spread uniformly over
an acre of land.
To clean carpets: Dampen some
Indian meal, mix salt with it and
sprinkle over the carpet; sweep Vlgor.
ouslv. Take a small, sharp pointed
stick to remove the salt and meal from
cracks and corners. chicago Joasr7sos'
"A flower-gardenl is incomplete with
out bed of gladiole, the bulbs OF when
once planted are sure to bloom. They
require deep, rich SOIL sunny stu
alton, and ought to be rather deeply
planted in order to prevent their beng
injured by the heavy ralns.-N. 4.
Times.
--Mince Meat: One bowl chopped
meat, two bowls of apples. quarter OF a
pound of suet, grated rind and juice OF
one lemon, two teacups molasses, one
large teaspoon each of cinnamon and
cloves, one nutmeg, one pound ralslns.
half pound 1eurrants, quarter pound
citron, salt and sugar to taste. Z.
Tribune.
Unless you have hired help whom
you can trust implicitly, it is good
idea to use earthen dishes for milk in
place of tin; they are kept clean with
much less trouble. The scientists OF
the present day and hour claim that the
germs OF disease hide in the creyices OF
a milk-pan, and that nothing but con-
sc:entious application Of absolutely
boiling water will remove the danger.
The New England Homestead has
known cows to milk themselves to
death. Great mixers, he says, require
not only plenty of food and good care
but they must have a rest from milk
production occasionally if they are to
preserve their vitality. When such
COWS get run down, they should be
dried off and treated with stimulating
tones. In the case of valuable thor
oughbreds, it may even be profitable to
have the assistance OF a veterinary.
Banking up farmers houses for the
winter is usually necessary to keep the
house reasonably warm, yet it too often
robs the cellar of all ventilation. AS
most farmers cellars contain fruits and
vegetables, that are more or less liable
to decay, the health of the family will
require, in every tightly banked house,
frequent ventilation of the cellar by
opening the windows or bulkhead on
mildish days. 1t is cheaper to attend
to little matter of this kind than 70
pay doctors bills. We believe in plot
ting against doctors every time.-1roy
Times
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-15
One Of the Usual Sort.

s'Let me have five two-eent stamps,
please said a lady to the retail stamp
clerk in the post-oflice yesterday.
..Yessum," he said, handing them
out.
Cant You let me have them in one
piece?" she asked.
'.Certainly. ma am . said the clerk.
ssCan send them home for yousn
..Oh, no; / don't live far aWay-only
on the North Side and am going right
home. I wouldn't want to put you to
the trouble. !"
mo trouble at all,'' said the clerk.
81 haven't much to do to-day and could
very easily spare an hour
Every much obliged said the lady,
smiling sweetly. ..Dear me- she said,
putting on stamp. ..What a horrid
bother it is to stamp letters! Why can't
we send letters and let the post-office
send in their bill once a month";
s.They might just as well,'' said the
clerk, sympathizingly. sIll mention
the fact in my next message to Con-
gress. =
.'Will you2 How. nice! But you
mustn't mention my name. Say the
idea was suggested by North Side
society lady. won't you?''
Certainly, ma'am,' said the clerk.
'.That's the second letter have sent
to Gerty,n said the lady, buttoning her
gossamer. "Gerty is the sweetest girl
going to Vassar now.''
ssHow does Gerty like Vassar?'' asked
the clerk.
"Oh, Gerty likes Vassar first-rate;
only she says they don't see much COM
pany.
Paper! all about the election!'
screamed a newsboy.
''Dear me!'' exclaimed the lady, .sdid
they have an election yesterday? Who
is President now?!'
s.Arthur, / believe said the clerk.
''Why, / thought Arthur was Presi.
dent last year,
Eyes, but he is still President"
"What was the election for, thenp''
'tFor gaugers of marmalade and in
spectors of hot biscuit said the clerks
s'Oh! well, / hope they'll get good
men. Il attended the Woman's Con-
gress Awhile ago, and you know it was
decided that the ladies' ought to take
more interest in public affairs. Well.
good-by,,'' and she sailed away.
ssWho is that woman asked the
next man in the line, who was shaking
and shivering with rage. a.
'.Bust me IT know said the clerk.
And the outflow of stamps proceeded.
! Chicago Inter Ocean.
Y 1859
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-15

The Ameracan, of Waterbury,
Conn. tells of a horse that is left I'M
hitched in a shed while its owner
spends some time in saloon every
evening. If its owner stays longer
than usual the horse backs out the
buggy, and, going to the saloon,
mounts the steps and looks through the
glass until his master comes out and
drives away.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-15

III the revenue for the fiscal year which will
end on June 90 1885, be estimated upon the
basis of existing laws, the Secretary is Of the
opinion that for that year the receipts will ex-
coed by 500, 000. 900 the ordinary expenditures,
Hitherto the surplus, as rapidly as it has ac-j
scurnulated, has been devoted to the reduction
of the national debt. AS a result, the only
at the pleasure of the Government, are the 8
per cents, amounting to about BOZ, 000, 600.
The Az FER cents, amounting to S25O, 000, 00o,
and tfs. 1851 zoo, 600 per cents are not paya-
3be until 1891 and 1907 respectively. If the sur
plus shall hereafter be as large as the Treasn-
~ estimates now Indicate, the 8 per cent bonds
any Of the ~ per cents can be,cailed in The
latter, at the same rate of accumulation OF
surplus, can be paid at maturity and tde
moneys requisite for the redemption OF the
per cents will be IN the treasury many years
before these obligations become payable.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-15

r. s.s' -A,oA ~ AlAASN@A SAANe
ing Sept. 30, 1883,
Object. actual.
For civil and mis-
cellaneous, in
Guiding public
buildings, light
houses and col
lecting the rev. u
enue.. ...Slo,oo1,t1o
For Indians. III. 2,623, 800 s
For pensions.... 10, 285,26l U
For military es-
tablis h IN en- is,
including forti-
fications, river
and harbor inn &
prOvementS 81
arsenals. B,6E2,204
For naval estab-
lishment, in
Guiding vessels
and machinery
Of navy yards. 4,1ss.ss9 Q
: For expenditures si. 'ss,sss
on account OF
District of Co go
lurnbia .s...s. I,l&,SB Z
For interest on .
public ,debt...e14,7 1923 9
Total ordinaryex-
penditures g, BE- 90 y
TotalTeceipts, nc
tual and esti-
mated .343, OOO,W0 Y
Total expendit-
ures, actualand
estimated 25s, WO, 900 9
Total x, OOO, 600 Q
Estimated aIn'nt
due sinki'g fund Al, 816, TAI Q
Leaving q bal
ance Of. %, lM, 256 y
IL the revenue for the fisca
end on June 80, 1885, be est
basis of existing laws, the 81
opinion that for that year tn
coed by $50, 000. 900 the ordin
Snnllaf3inp amount devoted to
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-15

The revenue for the present fiscal year, act
ual and estimated is as follows:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04

When Ben. Butler appeared before his
convention, which he held the other day un-
der the auspices of the Massachusetts democ-
racy, and by which he had himself renom-
mated for governor of the old Bay state. he
told them that he was willing to risk his
chance of Heaven on the result of the cleo
ton in that state. If the old cockeyed dem
agogue, whose only connection with scrip
ture is that he has been "all things to all
men" hasn't better chance of being elected
governor than he has of reaching paradise,
Mr.. Robinson, the republican nominee, has
pretty fairshow of being the next governor
of Massachusetts,.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04

On the first day OF April, 1881, THE Nor
rHERNER said "Mr. Mills assures us that if
he is elected Circuit Judge, he has not the
slightest intention of removing to Kalama-
200, or of leaving Paw Paw We have no
doubt that the above statement was true at
the time it was made. But Judge Mills, for
some reason, has seen fit TO change his mind
and has removed to Kalamazoo. We regret
this action on the part of the judge very
much. and can but think his many friends
in this county who labored so assiduously
for his election, as against Kalamazoo man,
will feel sorely disappointed on account OF
his leaving our county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04

A few years since our greenback friends
raised terrible rumpus because, as they
said, Congress had demonetized the silver
dollar, and that at time when they were 30
scarce that the sight of one was good for
sore eyes. But now at a time when they
Jingle in every mans pocket, the greenback-
ers of Massachusetts,, in their platform, de-
rnand the demonstration of both silver and
gold. And to complete their inconsistency
they nominate that democratic demagogue,
old Ben. Butler, as their candidate for gov
ernor. Can such things be and overcome
Us like n summer cloud?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04

Mrs. i. Nef went to Chicago last Tuesday
TO post up on the new fashions.
The meeting to organize a Rebekah lodge
was postponed two weeks, on account of the
fair.
Miss Matte Blackman, who has been
IN Chicago for some time past, returned
home on Monday last.
An unknown man was run over and killed
by the cars, just east of Mattawan last Tues
day morning. Supposed TO be a tramp.
VIM. II. Markille of Almena seems to be
feeding this town at present. He sold "a
head of cattle to our butchers, and they were
oil very fine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04

The Council Bluffs, Iowa, Daily NonpdreH
speaks very highly of Hon. j. @. Burrows
address on the political issues of the day,
delivered at that place on the evening of the
9th nit. 1t says: 1.-THE speech was of the
kind called solid and elected the heartiest
applause of the large audience present to
hear it, j. C. always makes good speech.
The prospect for republican success in Iowa
is exceedingly fattering.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04
Gobleville.

See has removed his furniture 10 his new
store.
Harmon has moved to his new residence
near the church.
Brown has moved to the house lately oc-
CAPPED by Harmon.
The Sabbath school concert is postponed
TIL next Sabbath evening
Dell. Richason is home from Howard City
on visit of two or three weeks.
Farmers seem inclined to dispose of their
eurplus hogs OH account of their corn being
al soft.
Parties are here III the interest Of the Ken
dali heading factory to cut up the timber
bought of Loehr.
Sill. Wilcox and Hank Finch started Mon
day morning for the north on q hunting and
trapping excursion.
Doc. Sweet has the job of plastering the
new house of Geo. Wilson near Glendale.
lately erected by Lutte Convey of this place.
in the absence of Elder Lewis last Sunday
services were held in forenoon and evening
by Elder Smith of Bangor. He gave Us q
very interesting sermon.
Mr. Lewis, the druggist, and his father-in-
law are negotiating tor the purchase of the
store in which p. b. Brown is now located.
Brown intends to move to the more commo-
dious building erected by Harmon.
Each board of the sidewalk near the church
made of elm boards laid lengthwise, has
made pig trough of itself and it is about as
difficult now to navigate as it was before the
walk was built. This should be remedied
Immediately.
We think the Herald of last week intend.
Cd TO cast reflections upon us. If so we will
have to leave Gobleville. Speaking of the
thieves who took Clark's money, they said it
was some one who wore clothes and did not
work much. Now we accidentally put on
clean shirt and bought Us a new pair of over
alls, and Immediately the finger of suspicion
was pointed at US. Any innovation of es.
tablished custom here is looked on with dis
trust and suspicion. But we can't help it,
We must change our clothing at least once q
year. When this is denied us we must travel
10 more congenial locality.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04

We are in receipt of the initial number of
the Chicago Western Rurdl which has been
enlarged to nearly double its former size, and
which IS christened the Western RaraI ami
Imcrican lSt0cImdR. This improvement in
the RufUl, which evidently places it at the
head of any other paper of its kind in this
or any other country. is only indicative of
the rapid development of our agricultural
and live stock interests, and the number now
before US, in its brand new dress and its
large twenty-four page form, pasted and
trimmed, puts it into the more modern and
convenient form than that of the old R,uui.
It's typographical appearance is of the finest
and while the comprehensive character of its
departments is so complete as to make it one
Of the best farm and family journals, it is a
persistent advocate of honest labor and its
rewards, and in favor of such reforms as
shall protect the masses of the people from
the overwhelming force of monopoly. For
free sample copy address Milton George,
Pub. Chicago, Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04

Poor Mrs. Jenkins can't he merry,
For her mouth shows bad teeth and breath
But lei her use the great "TEABERRY,
And there'l be danger of laughing herself
In death
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04

willcure dyspepsia, heartburn, mala.
ria, kidney disease, liver complaint,
and other wasting diseases.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04
BROWNS
IRON
B/777ERS

enriches the blood and purihes the
system; cures weakness, lack Of
energy, etc. Try bottle.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04
BROWNS
IRON
BfYTERS

is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and will not
cause headache or constipation, as
other Iron preparations will.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

10. Besides other defects so great
and difficulties so many, that this de-
partment is unable to solve questions
that may be presented in the outset,
so as to intelligently instruct revenue
offices.
THE LAND FRAUD BOARD.
The proceedings of this board indi-
cate that number of employees in
the land office, and two or three clerks
in the land department of the state
treasury, have filed on and purchased
school lands. Tho board consider that
article 11S of the general act ap-
plies to such cases. This article i'm
poses fine Of $500 On any county or
district surveyor, or deputy, or any
clerk in the land office, who
shall be directly or Indirectly con-
cerned in the purchase of any right,
title or interest in any public land in
his own name or in the name Of any
other perscn.
1t is alleged that the land Office
clerks involved state that they made
inquiry of the commission before
making purchases, and were told they
had right to make the purchases.
1t IS questionable whether school
lands are to be considered public lands
within the meaning of article lis, and
also whether the law under which these
sales were made, passed after the code
was adopted. did not open up the
question Of sale to any and all persons
who desired to purchase.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
MASON.
rsoceial TO the Statesman. !

Especial 10 the statesman
MASON, Oct. ia heavy rain COM
menced yesterday morning and con-
tinued throughout the day and night,
and is still falling heavy. The coun-
try here is flooded, delaying the mail
and doing some damage to the I'M
picked cotton in this locality.
The plans of the new building for
the I. o. o. F. have been decided
upon. 1t will cost $4,000 or $4,000, and
work is to commence at one.
Mr.. John Byore, well known in San
Antonio, was stricken with paralysis
while staying at his rancho near
here, and is in dangerous condition.
Arrangements have been made to
move him to San Antonio.
The campmeeting of the Southern
Methodist church came to close last
evening, owing to the bad weather.
A large number of converts have
been added to the denomination.
w. Jordon, foreman at Jacks mill,
while feeding the gin caught his hand
in the gearing and had it badly
mangled, and it will probably have to
be amputated.
Cotton is coming in slowly and gins
are running on half time.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

The Japanese have more elaborate
game of checkers than ours. The
pieces are placed on intersections in
tersections instead of on squares. 1t
frequently takes a month to play one
game, and the players often deliberate
over a move for an hour or two.
Japanese chess is probably the most
intricate game in the world. The
board has eighty-one squares, and
twenty pieces are used, which have
moves somewhat like our own, though
none are exactly similar. The pieces
change in grade when they arrive at
a certain position on the board. The
strangest feature of the game is that
either player can take aay piece that
has been captured from him, replace
it on the board and use it against his
adversary. This makes the game ut
terly bewildering to foreigner.
A little daughter of William Keis-
ter, of Springfield township, Pennsyl-
vania, stepped on large thorn, which
broke off and imbedded itself in the
sole of her foot. This was in May,
1880. Last week Mr.. Keister drew
| the thorn out of the knee cap.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
CORSICANA.
Especial to The Statesman. |


CoRsICANA, Oct. ia fire broke
out about 2 o'clock this morning in
an old frame building-the Pacific
House, now tenanted by negroes.
The flames spread rapidly, commune
eating to the new grain and feed
warehouse of III. C. Morley, complete
ly destroying it and the contents.
From there it caught the oil room
of the Houston s. Texas Central rail-
way, in which was also stored the
household effects and library of Super
intendent Quinlan, which were en-
tirely burned. The seed gin of the
Texas Oil company next caught, and,
with its contents, about thirty tons of
cotton seed, burned to the ground !;
also about two car loads of shingles
belonging to the lumber yard of j. E..
Whitesell. 1t was with the greatest
difficulty the planning mill and other
shops about the yard were saved from
general confagration, which acct
dent the shifting of the wind pre-
vented. The Pacific House, which
belonged to Baldwin. is said to have
been insured by Houston firm, who
recently cancelled the risk. The grain
and warehouse were insured here in
Capt. Pinkerton'S agency for $1,000 on
the grain and $3.50 on the building.
Total loss, about $500. The Texas
Oil company's insurance will cover
half of their loss. The fire is still
burning, and if a strong wind should
spring up may cause more trouble.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
BROWNWOOD.
Especial to The Statesman.l


BRoWNwooD, Oct. 1.-THE weather
is still cloudy after two days rain,
which has raised all the streams and
cut off our mail communication from
all the most important points, and in
dications are that we will have more
rain.
Wire fences are not being cut to the
extent now as heretofore, but such
outrages are still being enacted within
two miles. L. p. Baugh's pasture
fence was cut few nights ago.
New houses in the burned district
are about ready for use. All signs of
the recent fire are rapidly disappear
ing.
A loud noise was heard in the direc-
ton of the jail, which is just across
the street from and in the rear of the
courthouse, this morning just as the
court was called. On Investigating
the same it was found that the prison
ers had pryed off plate of the iron
door of the cage, and with the same
had succeeded in digging through the
stone partition wall. The noise was
made by rock falling in the hall and
on stove. There are six prisoners
in jail awaiting the sentence of the
court for felonies. The grand jury
returned seven felony indictments.
The court this morning took up the
criminal docket. They expect to
finish by Friday evening.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Dun's Circular.

New YORK, Oct. 12.-Dun's mer-
camille agency reports that figures
available show considerable decline in
the volume of business at this point,
which is somewhat disappointing in
view of the fact that the months pre-
sumed activity is yet to be antici-
pated in the purchase of general mer-
chandise. Payments, however, have
been very satisfactory thus far, and
the amount of goods taken during
the season yielded fair profits to
jobbers, though manufacturers have
not much to show owing to excessive
production. Lower prices generally
prevailed in speculative markets dur
ing the week, though cotton was a
little higher in the early part owing
to the reports of damage to the crop.
There seems to be no doubt of very
considerable damage to the crop.
though prices went several points
lower. It made a good deal of ex-
element yesterday, on the strength
that the damage was not so great as
anticipated. The condition of the
South, however, is so much improved
that even a partial failure can be
better borne now than ever before,
and if prices improve as anticipated
the loss by under production will be
somewhat made up.