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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06
The Apiary.
Bee Notes for November.

Bees should now he in winter quar-
tiers, warmly packed, with an abundance
of stores. Be careful about disturbing
them after cold weather sets in sue
cessful wintering depends largely on
keeping them perfectly quiet during the
winter months.
Look out for mice. There is more
danger of their getting in the hive now
than after steady cold weather begins.
Arrange the entrances so that you can
enlarge or contract them during the
winter without any chance for mice to
get in. II you use the three-cornered
entrance block, you can fix them in this
way. After they are in place, drive
nail down into the bottom board, close
to them this prevents them from being
moved forward, but they can be raised
up. When the bees need more air, by
sliding some little pieces ofsticks under
them, you can have large entrance
without danger of mice getting in.
In the coolest weather, let them
down on the bottom board, with only
small hole in the middle. If you have
any combs not in use pack them away
where mice cannot get at them. Some
frames of sealed honey should be saved
for spring feeding.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06
Take Care of Your Animals.

Live stock are to be our special
watch and care for the coming four
months at least. We need to winter
them as economically as possible, yet
have them all the time gaining. No
animal is profitable at standstill. Stock
wintered on the warmest side of corn
stack, and coming out "spring poor"
are in no condition to make good re-
turns during the summer. At this
season, look especially to the comfort,
ableness of their quarters, that they
may be easily cleaned, warm, and we'll
aired when needed. Alterations that
will facilitate foddering littering, and
clearing out at once. Tight board
walls, or any other are much cheap
er source of warmth than much feed
ing, so far as neat cattle, horses in use,
pigs, and poultry are concerned.
Horses and sheep with comfortable
shelter, out of the rain, and we'll rooted
will bear any degree of cold they are
likely to be subject to, if they have
enough to eat, and the question of econ
omy depends on the price of hay and
corn, and of hemlock boards. Food
consumed merely to maintain animal
heat, deducting the value of the result
ing manure, is a dead loss. Beeves,
sheep, and pigs gain very rapidly if
we'll fed this month. The bracing air
sharpens appetites, and the variety of
rich feed is greater now than at any
other time of the year. They should
be crowded, but not over.fed.-MAsoN
G. WELD in american Agriculturist
for NoU.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06

j. G. Parran, Green Spring, w. Va,
says he has been using Powelrs Pre-
pared Chemicals and other fertilizers
manufactured by the Brown Chemical
Co., for several years, and is sure they
are all that is claimed for them.
Would recommend them to all who want
reliable fertilizers. Powelrs Prepared
Gil emicals cost OILY 5000 per barrel, S
sufficient quantity to make One-halft n
Of complete fertilizer. Brown Chemi-
cal Co., manufacturers, Baltimore, Md
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06
The Poultry Yard
Marketing Poultry.

This part of the business is most
important one, and when we'll managed
adds greatly to the yearly receipts. A
lot of fowl clearly dressed and carefully
packed will always command from 8 to
10 per cent more than fowl in equally
as good condition but dressed in SLOW
emily manner, carelessly thrown into abox
with pin feathers sticking out here and
there, the skin torn, and sent to market
in that condition.
The fowls should be carefully packed,
breast down, and Gf shipped any dis
lance, with layers of clean straw be-
tween, Sometimes large-boned loosely
built chicks that are in really good con-
dition, will not show for what they are
worth. In such case the breast hone
may be broken down, just after dressing,
with soft mallet, giving them plump
er, better appearance, and making them
better for purchaser and consumer.
SHIP IN NICE CONDITION.
Parties living at distance from mar
ket will always find it for their interest
to ship their poultry in first class con-
dition. Poultry should always be grad
ed and that poorer in quality shipped
by itself. A few pair of fowls out of
condition mixed with lot Of first class
poultry will often shrink the whole lot
from 2 to Sc per pound, when the OBJ
jectionable sold by themselves would
perhaps shrink no more.
A person by strict attention to de-
tails in dressing and shipping his poul-
try will soon establish first class repu-
tation among the dealers, thing which
he can hardly afford to forfeit just for
want of few moments extra care.
KILLING AND PICKING.
The fowl should always be bled
through the mouth. A clean cut with
a sharp pointed knife across the roof of
the mouth just below and under the
eyes will do the business. A half min
ute will be all-suficient to bleed. and
when the bird begins to struggle give
it smart blow on the back of the head
and begin the picking at once. A
smart picker will have the feathers
nearly all off before the bird ceases to
move.
Ducks should be thrown into ice
water as soon as picked, and kept there
till marketed. They do not require to
to be drawn. The wing feathers from
the outside joint, with the head, should
be left on.
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TO Keep Squashes Through The
Winter

The HubDards are almost exclusively
grown in the West for that purpose.
They are gathered before they are at
all frosted, and handled very carefully.
Place them in some place where they
can be kept dry until somewhat ripencd'
generally cut the vines say three to six
inches from the stem, and leave them
on the squashes. Before any freezing
weather, put them into warm, dry
place for winter. They should be plac-
ed upon shelves not more than two or
three deep, and the room should not be
allowed to get within 10 degrees of the
freezing point during the witer. They
are very sensitive to cold, but if care
fully kept until spring they are nearly
equal to the best sweet potatoes. They
should be turned over occasionally dur
ing the winter, and if any specked or
decayed ones are found remove them at
once, as they have tendency to damp
en- the air and cause the decay of those
around them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06
Farm Crops and Processes,
horticulture & Fruit-Growiug,
Live Stock aud Datrytug,

while 1t also includes all minor departments
of rural interest, such as the Poultry Yard,
Entomology, Bookkeeping. Greenhouse and
Grapery, Veterinary Replies, Farm Ques-
tions and Answers, Fireside Reading, Do
nestle Economy, and summary of the
News of the Week. Its MARKET REPORTS
are unusually complete, and much atten-
ton is paid to the Prospects of the crops, as
throwing light upon one of the most impor-
tant questions Wien TO Buy, and When 10
Sell. 1t is literally Illustrated, and is in
tended to supply in a continually increas-
ing degree, and in the best sense of the term
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1881 The cu khITBi SS6
GaHrfrg gfnfleran.
THE BEST OF THE
AGRICULTURAL WEEKLIES.

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN is the Lead
ing journal of American Agriculture. In
amount and practical valne of Contents. in
extent and ability of Correspondence, in
quality of paper and style Of publication. it
occupies the FIRST RANK. 1t is believ.
ed to have no superior in either of the three
chief divisions of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06

Whom DaSy was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When sho WAS Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she CLING to Castoria.
When abe had Children. she gave them Castoria,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28
SHERIFF'S SALE.
John Chafe Dc Sons
Hrs. Rebecca E. PoM o,o,
and AVE- oA'
William Polk,
Her Husband.

18th Judicial District Court, Parish
Of Rapides, La.
By virtue of and to satisfy an order
of seizure and sale issped and to me
directed in the above entitled and
numbered suit, | have seized and
will offer for sale at public auction,
at the front Of the Court House
door, in the Town of AleAand-
ria, La., between the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
Saturday, he2lst day Of November,
a. D. 1885,
the following described property,
specially ordered to be seized and
sold, being the separate parapber-
nal property of Mrs. Rebecca E.
Polk, defendant, to-wit:
All and singular that certain
plantation or tract of land together
with the buildings and improve
meuts, Sugar House, Mill, Machi-
merry, fixtures and appurtenances
thereof, and all rights, ways, priv
ileges and appurtenances tberennto
belonging or in any wise appurte-
nant, situated lying and being in
the Parish of Rapides, State of Lou
isiana, fronting on Bayou Boueff
and Bayou Lamourie, and being in.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

tersected by Bayou Clear and said
Bayou Boeufl, and being composed
of sections Nos. sixty-liee, seventy
three, seventy-four, sixty-seven, six,
ty-six, fifty five, forty, fifty-four, f.
ty-three, tiftytwo, sixty-eight, sew
>enty-five, seventy-six, seventy-sey-
en-, seventy eight, seventy nine,
twenty-eight sixty-nine, seventy
and sixty-four, parts of sections Nos.
twenty-four, sixtv-two and sixty
three. The South East quarter of
the South West quarter and frac-
tional South West quarter of the
SOUTHEAST quarter of section No.
twenty-one, the Northeast quarter
of section No. twepty-nine, and the
East half of the South East quar-
ter of section No. twenty-nine, all
il township No. two North, range
No. one West, known as the cash
ton" plantation, and upon which
there is the following growing crops:
One hundred acres, more or less,
of plant cane.
One hundred acres, more or less,
of stnhhle cane.
Also, twelve hundred bushels,
more or less, Of corn, gathered since
seizure.
Seven Mules.
Five Cane Wagons.
One Ok Cart.
Ten Ploughs and Five Shovels.
One lot Plough gear, single
trees, etc.
Terms Of Sale:--Cash, subject to
appraisement. D. G. PAUL,
Oct. 7-tds. Sheriff
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

DO you remember the promise
you made the madame to have the
whole family taken in a group on
the first good opportunity? Well,
the opportunity is now here. j. j.
Burke is the man to give you just
the picture you have been waiting
for, and his Gallery is just a square
South Of the Postoffice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

THE Grand Jury brought in a
number of true bills on Saturday.
Among the number wasone against
Charles II. Dozier, for murder, who
was given a preliminary examina-
ton before Judge Blackman a few
days ago and was admitted to bail
in the sum of $4,000. Mr.. Dozier
was rearrested and placed in Jail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28
Notice.

| ,n and after this date, June Sd,
/ he ,tp DEMOCRAT will charge five
q cents per line for all notices
( charitable and church enter
ailments, etc, each insertion.
N otber local notices will he char
ed ten (1O) cents per line for
ist insertion and five (5) cents
rr line for each subsequent one.
hath notices, less than eight (s)
lines, free.
radioual lines charged as full
lines.
|iss prices will not, under any
ireumstances, he deviated from.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28
He'd Grab EN-.

Teacher lin mental arithmetic)-
Ii there were three peaches on the
table, Johnny, and your little sister
should eat one of them, how many
would be left?
Johnny-How many little sisters
would be left
Teacher: Now listen, Johnny.
If there were three peaches on the
table, and your little sister should
eat one, how many would be left :?
Johnny: We amt had peach
in the house this year, let alone
three.
Teacher: We are only suppos-
ing the peaches to be on the table.
Johnny: Then they wouldn't. be
real peaches?
Teacher: No.
Johnny: Would they be preser:
we'd peaches
Teacher: Ccrtninly not.
Johnny: Picked peaches?
Teacher: No, no. There would
not be any peaches at all, as l told
you, Johnny. We only suppose
the three peaches to be on the
table.
Johnny: Then there wouldn't be
any peaches left.
Teacher: Now, Johnny, put that
knife in your pocket or I will take
it away, and pay attention to what
l am saying. We imagine three
peaches to be on the table.
Johnny: Yes
Teacher: And your little sister
eats one of them and goes away.
Johnny: Yes, but she wouldn't
60 away until she had finished the
three. You don't know my little
sister.
Teacher: But suppose your mo-
Their was there and wouldn't let her
eat but one?
Johnny: Mothers out of town,
and won't be back till next week.
Teacher, (sternly:) Now, John
ny, 1 will put the question once
more, and if You do not answer it
correctly l shall keep you after
school. If three peaches were on
the table, and your little sister were
to eat one of them, how many
would be left {?
Johnny, STRENGTHENING up y
There wouldn't be any peaches left.
I'd grab the other two.
Teacher, touching the bell }
The scholars are now dismissed.
johnny White Will remain where
he isl Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

AN old and intimate friend of
mine is Parker's Hair Balsam. l
have used it five years, and could
not do without it. 1t has stopped
my hair from falling, restored its
natural black color and wholly
cleansed it from dandruf.- Miss
Pearl Ansen, St. Louis, Missouri.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28
District Court.

Since our last issue Saturday
this Cont has. disposed of the fol-
lowing cases:
SATURDAY.
State VS.. Montfort Wells, two
cases, shooting aud assault with a
dangerous weapon with intent to
kill. Not guilty.
MONDAY.
The case of Elsie Wilson and
Mehna johnson, for larceny, was
continued and ended in the jury
bringing in a verdict of guilty as
charged in the Indictment. The
articles proven to have been stolen
were spoons, wearing apparel, etc.,
taken from the Boyce Hotel.
After this case was finished the
one of Stephen Chapter, colored,
for manslaughter, was commenced.
After a late session of the Court
the Jury were locked up for the
night. Yesterday morning the case
was resumed.
One of the whiskey cases was
fixed for trial Yesterday.
MUNICIPALITIES in Alexandria
who owe taxes on real estate for the
present year, (1ss5,) are hereby
notified that the same are now due
and collectahle, and unless paid
within ten days from the notice
hereof, / will seize and offer for
sale the said property on which tax
es are due. NJ. W. CAlv1r,
Collector.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

IN few days the Red Plow
store will offer for sale the celebra-
ted "Fine Kid Button Shoes" man
ufactured by the Hamilton, Brown
Shoe Co. These shoes combine
fashion, comfort and durability, and
will be sold at $3.50 per pair.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

IN making up your budget of
laVoidahle expenses for the next
'aih, don't forget to put down a
''p'e of dollars for the baby's
Fo'osroph. You know life is I'M
,taa.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

News has been received here
of the killing of negro, named ST.
mon Breeder, at Eola, by Mr.. jeff
Milan, one day last week. Mr.. NJ.
used shot gun, and instantly
killed Breeder who had come to his
(Milan's house, with a pistol.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

-AFTFR a drouth of several
iAis we have, since our last, been
Fitted with a fine rain, and every
ss rejoiceth thereat. g..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

3hath notices, less than eight (S)
4 lines, free.
lines charged as full
4 lines.
atse prices will not, under any
4 circumstances, be deviated from.
3,wn and Parish News.
THE succession sale of Wal
Aro. VIM is in this issue.
THE sugar mills throughout
A, Parish are all under way.
READ the article in another
3aIann headed the Red River Ex-
] ftim.
But few days more and we'll
ailoH who will huild the Charity
lIspital.
This term of the District Court
3acOst Rapides Plrish a bushel
tnoney.
1 JOB Printing neatly executed
3sAis Office. Give us a tlial and
4 convinced. Our terms are strict
ati..
-AFTFR a drouth of several
3iAhs We have, since our last, been
Fitted with a fine rain, and every
|4srejoiceth thereat. h..
We learn that McGinnis & Co.
|lIect to finish their part of the
|rF levee this week, provided the
laH do not continue.
Mr.. John C. Goulden and la
and Miss Mollie Goulden left
|Snday morning by the Texas and
SfIfc train, to spend a short sea-
y With friends in Cheneyville.
| Mr.. P. V. David, of Pine
Ith, was the winner of the hand
zoe crocheted bed spread, rallied
Ars. Emily Archinard, on Sat
lflv last. The number thrown
|Hs5.
IN making mp your budget of
Probable expenses for the next
||'nth, don't forget to put down a
IP'e OF dollars for the baby's
|eiosroph. You know life is I'M
ftaia.
AN extra Jury list of fifty, 30
'lOm are to serve this week of
|'aFtand the other 20 next week,
['e drawn by tie jury commission
soh Monday. Eleven of the so
\ IRON Alexandria.
both the East and West 60
4 l. and P. midnight trains were
l'oTn from the track on Monday
| \. the former near Boyce, the
,ff near Bankie. Only a slight
Fay was caused, that's all.
-oS the night of the 23d inst,
!" bOyyce, in this Parish, two ne
f's became involved in a dispute
E |. game Of dice, and resulted
m as death of one by the other.
"Eeapon used was q revolver.
ALTHOUGH the Winter is now
H. Us the price of wood has not
a0aaced higher than three dollars
cord, and all those who are
LAY enOnph IN horo +ho ,nooo,, RI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

We learn that McGinnis & Co.
FlIect to finish their part of the
PsE levee this week, provided the
|aHS do not continue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

Ar Columbia, La, few days
ago, number of colored children,
who had witnessed a baptizing a
few days previous, took one oftheir
number, a child three years of age
and, conveying him to a pond, i'm
mersed him until the amusement
lost its charm Of novelty. A short
time afterward the child was found
near the pond in dying condition,
and it died in a couple of hours Ia.
ter. In the same neighborhood,
two years ago, after public eanging,
some children were rehearsing the
execution, and actually hanged one
of their number to the rafters of an
nnoccupied building. Fortunately
the attention of a grown person was
attracted by the crowds of children
and the victim was cut down Just
in time to save its life Elk.
WALKING costumes are, gen
orally speaking, of simple construc-
ton, with jacket bodice closely fit
ting and skirts arranged in broad
panels with killings set between
this favorite if not novel style Of
trimming is often varied by hands
of Soutache or other fancy braid
set in many rows around the skirt.
The overdress is full and high in
the back, this drapery requiring the
support of the tournoure Of crino-
lette or hair cloth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

THE sugar mills throughout
!. Parish are all under way.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

-WHAT is the matter with our
young folks? The winter season
is upon us, and we hear Of no
balls, dances Or other amusements
in prospective.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

-THIs term of the District Court
I'll cost Rapides PArish a bushel
money,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

READ the article in another
aann headed the Red River Ex-
,dition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

E-AR. P. V. David, of Pine
PIE, was the winner of the hand
'ne crocheted bed spread, rallied
y Ars. Emily Archinard, on Sat
play last. The number thrown
Fs45.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

JOB Printing neatly executed
GtAis office. Give us a tlial and
convinced. Our terms are strict
! sssil..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

-"LARGE oaks from little acorns
grew, and mighty aches from little
toe-corns, too" No one, however,
was ever known to suffer from corns
who purchased his shoes from the
Red Plow store. A fine stock just
received.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

AN extra Jury list of fifty, 80
''aOm are to serve this week Of
'lFtand the other 20 next week,
FSe drawn by tie jury commission
Ron Monday. Eleven of the so
h from Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

But a few days more and we'll
iaT who will build the Charity
Tspital.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28
,wn and Parish News.

THE succession sale of Wal
10. VIM is in this issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

Mr.. John G. Goulden and la
h and Miss Mollie Goulden left
Naday morning by the Texas and
Sdfc train, to spend a short sea-
|ia With friends in Cheneyville.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

-60TH the East and West 60
Il l. and P. midnight trains were
Town from the track on Monday
|sll the former near Boyce, the
1ef near Bankie. Only a slight
ray was caused, that's all.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

ALTHOUGH the Winter is now
E'a us the price of wood has not
[''aced higher than three dollars
cord, and all those who are
f f. enough to have the money to
N, snat they need had better be
|''ag their supply.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-10-28

-oS the night of the 23d inst,
= b0lyce, in this Parish, two ne
yves became involved in a dispute
.a Z game of dice, and resulted
n we death of one by the other.
'eSeapon used was q revolver.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-11
From the milton.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Sept. lO.-Gen.
Miles has returned from an extended trip
through the Indian Territory. He states
the cattle of the Arapahoe & Cheyenne
Cattle company and others will all be out
of the Territory within thirty days from
date. The general states he has sta
toned officers at each post with Il suffi-
cient command to protect the cattlemen.
The officers will also see to the sorting
out of any cattle belonging to the In
dians which may have been absorbed by
herds. This prevents any possibility of
any conflict between the Indians and the
cattlemcn.
Gen. Miles says eve have had a great
deal to contend with, for there had been
unusually heavy rains in the Territory
and the few bridges across the streams
had been washed away and the wat ter has
been SO high that we were compelled to
move slowly. ~