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St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
Bounty LandsGorconaederate.

Hon. James L. Lobdell, Register of
the State Land Office, Baton Rouge, has
just sent to Mr.. j. IL. KTkman, of Lake
Charles, La, a patent for 100 acres of
land with congratulations on Mr.. Kirk
mans being the first confederate SOL
dier to receive the benefit of Act No. SO
1884. Mr.. Lobdell adds: "After con-
sultation with Gov. McEnery, / have
concluded not to make any charge to
beneficiaries under Act No. so, trusting
to the next General Assembly to sustain
me in the premises"
The act in question was passed by the
Louisiana Legislature at the session of
1884, and gives 100 acres of State land
to all Confederate soldiers who are un-
able to gain livelihood, either from
wounds received daring the war or
from other cause. The widows of all
such soldiers, whether widowed during
or since the war are also entitled to the
donation.
The only restriction is that the soldier
must have received an honorable dis
charge Town Talk, Dec.
13.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
quite Proper Caution.

There is a story of a man who was
tried for stealing a pair Of trousers.
He was ably defended, and the jury
brought in verdict of not guilty. The
prisoners counsel collected his fee, and
then said to the vindicated statesman
"Well, get out you're free.n ''I'll wait
till he goes,n returned the victim Of
slander, pointing to the plaintiff q
don't want him to see me.n "Why
not7" "'Cause I've got them breechea
on..-Puck.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
HOMESTEAD NOTICES
NOTICE
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans. La, I

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La, I
Dec. 22d, 1874!
Notes IS hereby given that the following
named settler has lied notice Of his intention
that said proof will be made before the
Judge or clerk of court at OpelOusas, La, ON
January 3lst, 1885, viz:
SILVA 81. JOHNSON,
widow of Albert s: Johnson who mads
HomesteaG Entry No. 5297, for Eet No. /, sea
25 T Raw.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Andrew Henry, Joseph A. Dupggy, Tanas Ri
chard, Louis Henry, all of St. Landry parish La
G. B. DARRALL.
dec27-5t. Register
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
dec27-5t
NOTICE !!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
New Orleans, La, December 12tas 1884.
Notice isshereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of hisnelaim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or CLERK OF Court, at OpelOusas, Laa, on the
31st day of January. 1885, viz:
ALADDIN MAUKs,
Homestead Entry No. 3G32, for the no8th half OF
southwest quarter and south half of northeast
quarter section township ten soath range
two west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Joseph Hanks, Joseph Janis, II. Rauks and
NJ. Arenas.all of ST. Landry parish, La.
c. B. DARRALLI,
dec2G-5t Register
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
MUSIC LESSONS.

The undersigned is prepared to give music
lessons at her mothers residence or at that of
her pupils ON the following terms:
Three lessons a week Of an hour each, per
month, payable monthly, $500.
MRS. NIX. .LAsTRAPEs, 7
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Office of the Secretary of State.

UI1C6 OF the o6cFetaTy or state. !
/, the undersigned, do hereby certify
the above to be an accurate re-
port of the whole number of registered
the number of white and colored voters,
respectively, who write their names,
and the number who make their marks,
who have registered up to the 21st day
of October, A. D., 1884, made in COM
pliance with Section 43 of Act 1874 of the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana, approved April 10th, 1880.
Witness, my signature and the seal of
the State of Louisiana, at the city of
Baton Rouge, this 18th of December, A.
D., 1884. OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
OR SALE,

OR WILL EXCHANGE FoR CATTLE.
FOUR American Mules.
ONE Brennan Plantation Saw Rdill-46inch
ONE 7x12 Poole and Hnat Vertical Engine.
ONE 26-inch D. G. King. of the South Grist
ONE No. Pulley Pump
ONE pair 81 Timber Wheels
Apply to J. e. PELTON.
dec 13-n PlaQnemine Brulee P. O. La.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
.N0WN Y. MAMK.

Homestead Entry No. 1908, for the north half
of southeast quarter and south half of north
east quarter section township II south range
one west,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, VIZ:
Joseph Hauks, II. Hanks Alfred saunier and
Louisiana
C. B. DARRALL,
dee20-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
.msRPR RAEKs.

Homestead No. 363I for the north east quarter
of section township IL south range one west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said. land, viz:
H, Hauks, Joseph Janis, Alfred Saunier aud
NJ. Arenas; allof ST. Landry parish, La.
G. B. DARRALL,
dec2o-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
ZOE SIZE OR RE.NeY.

A PIECE Of property in opelousas, near the
N Morgan r, R., consisting of several vacant
lots very eligible for building purposes, and Of
a lot of ground with large dwelling house
near DR.. v. Boagni's, Sold or rented separ
rately. Terms Easy. H. L. GARLAND,
dec 6-sm Agent
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
NOFFGE ?

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,
Dec 10Th, 1884, :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the judge
or clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, on the
31st day of january, 1885, viz:
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
ALADDIN mAUKs,.
NOTICE :

LAND 0pF1ciE, at New orleans, La. 1
Dec. 18th, 1884.
Notice is. hereby given that the following
namedfsettler has, filed notice of his intention
to make final'prOof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made befere the Judge
or Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, on the
31st day of january, 1885, viz: s=s
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
4 4 f w 4 & D
FIFTY $500 DOLLARS

MS OFFERED by the Central st. Landry Pro-
"a tective Live Stock Association, for evidence
that will lead to the apprehension and convic-
ton OF any person or persons guilty of stealing
cattle or horses belonging to any member OF
said Association. A record of the brands of
members of the Association may be seen at
the house of the Secretary, Jn0. M. Ware, in
Bellevue, or at the Clerks Office in OpelOusas
JNO.. NJ. WARE, ,sec.,
3 JNo. f. PELToN. Pres't.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
state Houpse-Itenas.

Hon. Oscar Arroyo. Secretary of State
has completed a tabuIated statement of
the registered voters of each parish,
from which the following statement for
the State las been taken
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

dec2O-5t
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
Raising Radishes.

The following is my method of raising
radishes, and which l find to be the best
way. know that most of my neighbors
have much difficulty in getting good rad
ishes, and formerly l also did; they were
tough, stringy and wormy, utterly unit
to eat. Now l never fail to get them sound
and crisp. Radishes require to be grown
quickly in order to have them tender.
select piece of ground in a corner of the
garden for this crop, and keep it specially
for that purpose. | use unleached wood
ashes, putting them on the ground two OR
more inches in depth, and dig them well
under to thoroughly mix them with the
soil, which is sandy; when it is thor
Oughly worked SOW the seed, first mark
ing rows with the back of a rake, from is
to Is inches apart. After sowing, the seed
is covered with the teeth of the rake.
add ashes to the bed every year and find
that it keeps them free from the worms.
No manure is required; splendid radishes
are raised in this way. l never knew this
process of raising radishes to be recon-
mended, and you are at liberty to publish
TT o.. London. ont.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
The Daisy Strawberry.

SO many questions are asked me about
this new berry, as to its promising quail
ties, that it may be as well to repeat what
l may have already written for the RGrdl
World. From row 100 feet long, set out
in July, 1882, and allowed to run until
fall, we picked in 1888 sc quarts of large,
handsome, good berries; while arow each
of Manchester and Big Bob on each side,
with precisely the same treatment, yielded
each 50 quarts.
1t is true, the Daisy spreads herself
more than the others, but that was not
her fault. 1t is a staminate variety and
was put between the other two to fertilize
them. Here are the facts, but l will not
insure it to surpass many others, yet
have great faith in it. The moderate
price that it is offered at, no one will be
hurt bad if 1t don't do as well elsewhere
as here.
1t is in the hands of a dozen or more to
whom presented plants year ago, and
from whom reports may be expected when
the next crop is overs. ", In the Rural
World
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
Melons and Cucumhers.

The greatest triumphs are attained
where difficulties most abound. They
bring out the full powers of man. English
gardeners accomplish wonders and are
excelled only by the Scotch, whose eli
mate is still darker and chillier. Melons.
cucumbers, ETC., can only be grown there
with the aid of glass and artificial heat.
and the ways of melon are therefore
watched with closer observation than we
care to give here, where we can let the
vines ramble at will in wide fields. They
fill their frames with vines and fruit by
stopping, pinching the end of the first
shoot, and later of the second shoots.
which are guided by pegs, so as to evenly
fill the frame. These checks soon induce
numbers of flowers, and the fruits from
the female flowers are thinned when as
large as walnuts, leaving only four or five
on each plant. Much warm water is
poured over the leaves and all, through
the rose of watering pot, early in the
evening, before closing the frames; but,
as the fruits approach ripening, only light
sprinkling is given to keep the leaves
green and healthy. In hot, sunny weather
this is given mornings and evenings. Gu
cumbers delight similarly in warm, moist
air. ". THRONE Pa.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
BITS OF SCIENCE.

Professor Dleulafait, lectUring recently
at the SOrbOnne, cOntended that metallif-
erous minerals have been extracted by
sea water from the older rocks, but adj
mitted that it is by no means certain they
are all OF sedimentary origin.
1t is reported that at one of the Gethin
coal mine explosions collier was able to
traverse the whole of the working in maxi
ing an exploration while the pit was yet
fun of gas, his cap, saturated with cold
tea and held to the mouth and nOstrils,
proving an efficient safeguard.
NJ. f. Dupont, in paper on certain car
b0niferOus limestOnes, explains the fOrma-
ton of the older marine rocks of organic
origin by causes still in operation, and
from this deduces fresh proof of the value
of the comparative method applied to the
study of the past geology of the globe.
One of the most remarkable storms
which ever passed diagonalIy over the
British Isles was that which began at
noon of January 20 and ended on the
next day at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Never before was there so low barometer
reading as 1882 inches recorded, a fact
which was verified by Mr.. w. Marriott.
This is how corn pops: When pop corn
is gradually heated, and so hot that the
oil inside the kernels turns to gas, this
gas cannot escape through the hull of the
kernels, but when the interior pressure
gets strong enough it bursts the grain,
and the explosion is so violent that it
skaters it in the most curious manner.
A recent calculation shows that man
weighing lao pounds, and running q mile
in six minutes, performs work about equal
to that of a halfhorse engine, while a
walker sustaining five miles an hour for
long day does work equal to that of a
quarter-horse engine and consumes only
One-twentieth Of the weight of food or
fuel.
Whales were eaten by persons of the
upper classes in Europe as late at least
as the latter part of the thirteenth centu-
ry. The tail and tongue dressed with peas
or roasted were priced as choice delica-
cies. The Princess Eleanor de Montford
paid, in 1866, the sum of 24s. for 900
pieces of whale" to be used as food in her
household.
Discussing the resistance of disease
germs to disinfectants, the Gesundheit
remarks that it is extremely probable that
the germ which produces smallpox cpl
denies is present in the form of living ba-
cilli in the fluid which is the principal
bearer of the intection-the lymph re-
moved from the pustules. The degree Of
vitality of the bacilli varies in the differ
ent kinds Of lymph, that from cOwpox
losing vitality much more readily than
the so-called human lymph.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. APRIL 10, 1884,

hearted one would have been moved at
the girls sutferings. 1t was this very mo-
ment that Charities eyes had seen them.
Ellen in his arms, and he bending over
her tenderly calling her name: no one
else there, no uncle, no aunt, not even
servant; only these two 'swhO had been
friends so long,"
Poor, young, motherless Charlie! Poor,
proud. generous, young creature! No
wonder the sight was wOeful-madden-
inc! No wonder she went back to walk
the floor the live-long night, suffering,
aoOnizing. as do all others. in the terrible
tolls of a first great grief. Two hours be-
fore anyone else was stirring, before even
Marin Marg'et was awake, the girl walked
noiselessly out of the house and made her
way to the depot. 1t was not far. and the
early morning was fresh and cool. She
easily seated herself in the train, which
was by no means crowded, and the seven
short miles were quickly made to the
quiet country house she was seeking. She
found the old lady at home sweeping the
front steps, and astOnished and delighted
at her sudden advent, but she couldn'tun-
derstand Charities moving an inch without
grandmother, whom she remembered
as person not likely to resign any of
her executive perOgatives. Charlie hast
ened to explain.
Il
ran up for a few days, etc, ETC., ETC."
'And you did exactly right too, child;
exactly. Now I'll bet something you
amt eat a spring chicken in the city this
season."
''NO; indeed, l haven't"
"Well, 90 to your same old room and
lie down and rest, and you shall have one
by and by for your breakfast"
Charlie went gladly enough, and, eX-
hausted with watching and suffering. was
soon fast asleep.
The next morning Mr.. Beltham was
sorely disappointed to find under his
door a tiny note containing these two
lines:
~ am sorry to disappOint mamma, but
1 cannot 90 with you. Don't let them
wake me. CHARLIE"
So Mrs. Beltham gave her son and
daughter their early breakfast, went with
them to the depot and returned, never
dreaming but that Charlie was fast asleep
in her comfortable bed.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
CHAPTER XXI.

Escotte had denied himself the happi-
ness OF seeing his beautiful Charlie this
morning, only because he felt that his
duty in the matter Marin Marg'et had put
in his hands was imperative and admitted
Of no delay.
But he wrote his darling long note of
apology, and said he should certainly be
with her as early after tea as possible
This note, coming in Charles absence,
was read and destroyed by
Mr.. Beltham, who, for certain
reasons of his own. was not anXi-
Gus for Charlie and Mr.. Fearne to spend
this evening together. His plans were
prospecting pretty well on the whole. His
poor wife would shortly be in her grave
at rest from sutferings he had grown tired
of witnessing, and, though the pretty girl
he so coveted was most positively prom
ised to another man, he did not despair of
ultimately separating them, and to this
end he proposed devOting this last even
ing at home, as early the next morning he
expected to take his sick wife to the sea-
side.
Charlie had most confidently expected
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
Bloody MIX.

Young cows in very high condition are
often liable to affections of the udder.
Keep the animal indoors; give plenty of
bedding to prevent bruising of the bag;
preferably keep her in box stall. If the
bag is tender battle it several times daily,
with a mixture of equal parts of tinctures
of arniea and soft water. Draw the quar-
tiers clean of milk thrice daily, without
much pulling of the teats. If pain is &C.
casioned by milking, it is bstter TO draw
the milk by means of a milk tube, care
fully inserted. Give sloppy or steamed
food, besides sliced apples or roots, and
good, aromatic upland hay. But bloody
milk is due to a variety of causes, and to
treat it most successfully it would be
necessary to know the cause.-BreedeT'S
Gazette.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
KaImia T,atifolia.

Not only is this most gorgeous affair
when in bloom, but to witness a hillside
dotted full of the trees when the ground
is covered with snow and the sun shines
brightly on part of the hill, and the rest
is in the shadow, is something equally
grand. l remember once standing on
knoll admiring such scene, when the
mercury was about zero, until my ears
were about froze. 1t is, perhaps, the
hardest wood we had in Pennsylvania,
for knife handles, etc. Many of your
readers can, perhaps, recall their eXpe-
rience in crawling and twisting through
laurel thicket in a swamp to get a shot
at a 0rOuse-S w.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itch
ing Piles. One box has cured the worst
cases of 20 years standing. No one need
suffer five minutes after using Williams
Indian Pile Ointment. 1t absOrbs tumOrs,
allays itching, acts as poultice, gives in
slant relief. Prepared only for Piles, itch
ing ofthe private parts, nothing else. Hon.
j. NJ. Cofenbury, of Cleveland, says: 81
have used scores of Pile cures, and it
affords me pleasure to say that l have
never found anything which gives such
immediate ana permanent relief as DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment. Sold
by druggists and mailed on receipt OF
price, 81. Sold by D. Butler, Savannah.
lippman Bros, wholesale agents.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
Garden Work for April.

This month is the beginning of incessant
labor and vigilance on the part of every
gardener who desires to have productive
garden that will do credit to mis- skill and
industry. OF course he has it already in
fair order, so far as the small fruits, hot
beds, cold frames and such beds planted
and sown with seeds recommended by us
last month. If not, he has much to do,
and to be done at the earliest Moment
Maryland Farmer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
Total 40 panels Observation-Disclosures.
or 81 cents per panel of 10 feet.

From the very prompt appearance of
the Harlequin Cor "Lincoln") bug in con-
siderable numbers as early as the 10Th of
March, it would appear that cabbages and
other brassicR will have a hard road to
travel this summer and fall, and fOrtu-
nate indeed will be the gardener who gets
wherever these dreadful things appear.
II every cabbage grower would do his
best to destroy the first brood, the damage
to a great extent might be prevented; but
individual efforts here and there only will
prove of little avail. / shall try copious
application of landplaster scented with
kerosene, and if this does not keep
the bugs off Git will not kill them 1
shall try Peter Henderson's remedy-a
small proportion of white hellebore pow
der Incorporated with the plaster, but not
applied to the heads. S. A. COOK.
NilLedQeoilEe.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
THE FIELD, FARM AND GARDEN.

We solicit articles for this department.
The name of the writer should accompany
the letter or article, not necessarily
for publication, but. as evidence of good
aIth
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
FOUR LITTI e DAUGHTERS.

The folioWIr-g lines were written by
friend and sent to the bereay d parents,
who had lour little daughters taken from
them '1y death:
our little sisters all brought together
safe in a bright and blessed home:
safe where no tempests nor cloudy weather
Nor sin nor care can ever come.
Four little sisters. eager the pleasure
or Christ our blessed Lord to do,
Bearing this greeting OF heavenly treasure,
SOrr0wing mother, this day to you.
Weep not for us, Oh, precious mother,
Christ hath taken away deaths sting;
lie. our beloved and strong elder brother,
You to our happy home viii bring
Peaceful their rapture, no guilt stains dedling,
Waiting sweetlv the Masters day;
-Four little daughters shall greet you smiling
When God shall call you hence away.
-Four little sisters who love one another
With affection, here never known,
Cherishng mother, father and brother
With love like the SaviOr's own.
Four little sisters worshiping Jesus
Early, heirs Of His glory made,
Wearing no longer the guilt robe grlevOus.
Now IN Christs Righteousness arrayed.
Weep not, then, though Affections waters
Battle, oh, mother, thy yearning soul;
Think of your four little angel daughters
Sow IN Jesus made perfectly whole.
Queens might be thankful for such a posses
sion
Past the reach OF earth's dread alarms
-Four little daughters finding expression
For perfect delight In Jesus arms
: .
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13

THE LITTLE VISIONARY.
/ have met her many mornings
With her basket on Ler arm,
And 81 certain subtle charm,
Coming not1r0m her aGOrningS.
But the modest light that lies
Deep within her shaded eyes.
And she carries naught but blessing,
As she Journeys up and down
Through the overwhelming town,
With her looks the ground caressing.
Yet know her steps are bent
On some task of good intent.
Maiden, though yOu do ask DC.
And your modest ewes may wink,
! viii tell you what ] think:
Queens might gladly bear your basket,
II they could appear as true
And as good and sweet as yOu.
-EEchaHgs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13

Entered according to act of Congress IN the
year 1854 by J. II. Estill, in the Office OF the
Librarian Of Congress at Washington.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1884-06-13
Why They Want Tilden.

Mr.. Filden is the living carnation
Of reform of the government, the re-
moval Of abuses, the suppression of
corruption, the stoppage of public
plunder, the restoration of Demo
cratic econmy simplicity and integri-
ty in the administration. This is
why the honest and intelligent peo-
pie of the Union. Republicans as well
as Democrats, now regard him with 8
feeling such as no other public man
of any party can awaken in tieir
minds. They believe that reform
of the administration, such as he rep
resents and such as his nominate n
would indicate, is q matter of the
most vital importance to the welfare
Of the country; and there is nothing
that they would welcome with such
abounding joy as an assurance that
he still felt the strength and the en-
ergy to grapple with the abuses that
have fiourished and overgrown the
government, to smite them with the
blows of an intellect that cannot be-
deluded, and a hand knowing neith-
er mercy nor forbearance.-Ne,o
York tSitn.