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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-23
GEESE
The Value of Their Feathers and How They
Can Be Economically Raised.
Tho chief va1,1a of hranAinC geese RIO.

The Value of Their Feathers and How They
Can Be Economically Raised.
The chief value of breeding geese re-
lates to the feathers, which once was
the standard for soft beds; but feather
beds are no longer as popular as they
were with our grandmothers, and, APP
parently, feathers ''must co. For
cold, raw night, they do well enough,
for mild weather they are unnecessary,
for summer an unmitigated nuisance,
and for all seasons suspicious as to
health. Ill.,
To gather the crop of Five geese
feathers by picking the geese should
be mans work, but generally it is
foisted on the farmers wife, and, until
she becomes an expert, is a hard, dlffi-
cult and disagreeable job. As boy,
lent valuable assistance to my mother
at such work, but it was mainly to
climb into the stable where the kissing
geese were penned and catch the birds
by the neck, climb back into the barn
with the prisoners, one at a time, and
blindfold them with an old mitten. The
ganders were the worst to handle, and
Sometimes made trouble, particularly
if their old enemy, the dog,
was in sight, the gander's idea
being that the dog was present on
purpose to glory in his humiliation,
which he resented. After picking, the
geese were hardly as pretty as before,
nor quite as sociable, but just as well
qualified as ever to loaf about the front
gate, crawl through fences, and befouL
streams, water troughs, paths or lawns
Geese can be easily raised without
water, except supply to drink, but
when first introduced to stream, af-
ter being half or two-thirds grown,
they will nearly 60 wild with delight.
No crowd of boys taking their first
..sWin'' of the season ever cut half the
capers that flock of goslings do when
permitted to take their first bath; and
for one who sees it for the first time it
is better than circus, or even visit
to Congress in session, As in the case
of ducks, hens make the best mothers
for gosEngs. At first they are tender
and subject to various maladies, the
gapes for one, and weasels, minks,
rats, ETC., are fond of them, so that
gO0u housing is TequlTeu dH nlSSAU'
principal food is grass; after that gram
of any sort, and plenty of it for grown
birds. Raised in a suitable goose pas
ture, the cash outlay isnot much; bus
not watched or confined they will
waste several times the value of their
heads. and make one wish that geese
had shared the fate of the lost tribes OF
Israel. 7. Satei.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-23

that at the start had tossed wine, poured
forth bubbling tears and foaming blood,
and ON the right side of the road there
was a serpent, and the man said to the
bad angel: sWhat is that serpent?"
And the answer was: "That IS tne SER
pent of singing remorse." On the LETT
side of the road there was lion, and the
man said to the bad angel: " what is tnaG
lion?D And the answer was: Ihat IS
the lion of all-devouring despair" A Vul-
ture flew through the sky, and the man
asked the bad angel: "What is that
vulture?" And the answer was: THAT
is the v1lture waiting for the carcasses
of the Slain" And then the man began
to try to pull off of him the folds OF some
thing that had wound him round and
round, and he said to the bad angel:
"What is it that twists me in this awful
convolution?" And the answer was:
scrhat is the worm that never diesW And
then the man said to the bad angel: NV nat
does all this mean? [ trusted in what you
said at the corner of the street that night.
trusted it all, and why have you thus de-
ceiyed me?n Then the last deception fell
off the charmer, and it said: 81 was sent
forth from the pit to destroy your soul. |
watched my chance for many along year.
When you hesitated that night on the
street I gained my triumph. Now you are
here. Ha! ha! You are here. Come, now,
let us fill these two chalices of fire aud
drink together to darkness and woe and
death. Hail! hail!''
o young man, will the good angel sent
forth by Christ or the bad angel sent forth
by sin get the victory over your soul?
Their wings are interlocked this moment
above you, contending for your destiny, as
above the Apenuines eagle and condor fight
midsky This hour may decide your des-
tiny. God help you! To hesitate is rodie!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-23
A WIDOWS HoARDED WEALTH.
More Than o Quarter of a Million of Dol
lars Discovered
IN. 7. Herald.


For many years there dwelt on small
farm on King street road, Portchester, Mr..
Elisha Sands and his wife Hannah. Mr..
Sands was bookbinder in this city, but
no none ever suspected that he possessed
any very large amount of money. He
died about two years ago, leaving his wild
ow chiIdless. Last Tuesday Mrs Sands
died. She was buried on Friday in the
old churchyard on King street. Yester-
day lawyer from this city appeared in
Portchester looking for the next of kin,
who consist of sister-Mrs. Thomas Clark
and q number of nephews and nieces
He produced will made many years ago,
naming Francis Hagadore and Carrie
Clark, maiden lady, as the executors. A
number of requests were made in the will,
one being to John Casey and his wife, the
farmer who works her farm, the amount
being 1850.
Nobody in POrtchester dreamed that Mrs.
Sands died possessed of much wealth. But
when her effects were examined, a discov-
cry was made which astonished every
body. Sewed up in an old petticoat was
found $4,000 in greenbacks. Pinned to the
package was note stating that the money
was collected in 1878, thus showing that it
had been in the house for fourteen years.
Bank books were also found showing de-
posits to the full limit allowed by law in
every savings bank of this city, the whole
amount of cash on hand being $4,000.
There was also found 100000 in Govern
ment and other bonds. In addition TO this
Mrs. Sands left real estate in Seventh
avenue, Elm and Cherry streets and the
Bowery. Besides this she left the farm,
unencumbered, upon which she resided.
The bulk of the estate under the provis-
ions of the viii go to her four nephews-
Mortimer Brown, of this city; James and
William Purdy, of Dorchester, and another
heir in Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Clark, her sister,
and mother-in-law of Charles Goodwin,
the cracker merchant, of this city, who
threw herself under a train few months
ago, receives only a small legacy, proba-
bly, for the reason that at the time the will
was made they were supposed. to be on I'M
friendly terms. Mrs. Sands was eighty
four years old when she died.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-23
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

"A good dairy COW will turn the
extra feed into milk, while the poor one
will turn it into fat. If you have one
Of the latter class, which you are keep
ing especially for dairy purposes, you
had better dispose of her, as she will
never be protitable.-SG7 Francisco
Call.
Chickens are the delight and fancy
of children, and they manifest frequent
desires to aid the hen in her duties, but
it is plainly evident that watched
pot never boils,'' so the hen who is mo-
Tested in anywise beyond absolute ne
cessity will fail to hatch even moder-
ate proportion of chicks to eggs given
her.-Erchange.
1t is seldom that crop worth the
labor of growing can be got in bear
ing orchard, If it could, in most cases
it would be poor policy to attempt it.
A well cared for orchard produces
what sells for more than any other
equal area on the farm, and nothing be-
sides its fruit should be expected of
it.--N. Y, Herald.
Excellent pies are made of canned
currants. Take one cup full of them,
half cup full of sugar, one table,
spoonful of flour. beaten with the yolks
of two eggs. Bake with an under
crust, then frost the top with the
whites of the two eggs and two table
spoonfuls of powdered sugar. Be sure
to beat the sifted flour with the yolks,,
then there is no danger of little humps
of undissolved flour spelling the good
looks of the pie,-Boston Batdget.
1t is difficult to get any kind of ami
NAL excepting sheep to eat raw beans.
A hen will pick one up and gravely
drop it on discovering what it is. Yet
beans are very valuable food, and
where sheep are not kept some care
should be taken to utilize those that are
cracked or colored. One of the best
means for doing this is to grind the
beans and mix the meal in gradually,
increasing proportions with that of
other grain for growing pigs.-N. 7.
Tribune.
Much interest is manifested nova
days in everything connected with
household economies. This interest is
not confined to any class of persons.
It is participated in to very large ex-
tent even by those who ordinarily are
least given to viewing the serious side
of life. Among the most assiduous vo-
taries of society there are numbers
now who turn from the pomps and
Vanities of the gay world to seek relax
alton and diversion in matters of prac-
teal domestic value. albany Journal.
Here are some things to remember:
That lard will cure warts on all kinds
of stock; that lard and lamp oil mixed
in equal quantitie=7- III destroy lice and
all kinds of vermin on stock; that sui
phur is good for the hogs, and mixed
in their feed will drive the lice off of
poultry and stock, and the ticks from
sheep; that two or three applications of
hot blue vitriol to the feet of sheep af-
fected with the foot-rot will cure that
evil; that wood ashes are the best REM
edy known to relieve horses of intes-
final worms; that vegetables will
relieve constipation if taken in time;
that arnica will relieve garget and
caked udders.-N. Y. Mail.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-23
HER NAME is VANITY.
The Price Paid by Pennsylvania Lady for
''Ten Centuries of Youth"
Erie LPa.l Snecial.l

Mrs. George Marley, wealthy and vain
old lady, sixty-fve years old, addicted to
affectation of juveniIity, has been victim
lied by young scoundrel named Eugene
Macdonald, who succeeded in making her
believe he possessed the secret of perpet-
ual youth, and that he was many centuries
of age himself. Processing to be conquered
by her entreaties and tears, he agreed to
distil ten drops of the elixir, equal to ten
centuries of youth, if she would furnish
him with the amount of gold required for
melting his crucibles and retorts at Dun
kirk, N. Y. The credulous woman con-
verified considerable property into gold and
also gave him all her gold ornaments. She
left her home with him and stayed at a
friends in Dunkirk, he requiring a whole
night to manufacture the elixir in his lab
oratory. In the morning she discovered
that he had left town the night before and
sent note hoping that the experience
would cure her of her vanity. Mr.. Marley
recovered his wife this morning, over
whelmed with humiliation at the fraud
practical upon her.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-05-23
Wonder 1t Wasn't Called Cancer.
[Gorham Pa.) Examiner.

[Gorham PAD EXaminer.l
Over a year ago Hattie Edwards, of Dali
ton, had several teeth extracted by dem
fist while under the influence of chloro-
form, and Immediately afterward she was
seized with a bad cough, and gradually
wasted and took her bed, as it was sup
posed, in consumption. Several physicians
examined her case, one of whom attrib-
uted her illness to an ulcer in the throat,
and gave her remedy. The medicine re-
suited in severe paroxysm of coughing,
during which she threw out tooth that
had nlodged in her throat while she was
and had remained, nearly
costing her her life. She is now rapidly
recovering.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Piles are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back. loin, and
lower part OF the abdomen. causing
the patient to suppose hc has some
affection of the kidneys or ncighbor-
ing organs. st times. symptoms OF
indigestion az" present, tlatulcnsy. UNI
ca,nc~- of the tomach. etc, y moist
urc like per- iration. producing "a
vcr, di-agrocnblc itching. after get
ting Varm j. common attendant.
Blind. bleeding and itching pile, yield
at once to the Application of Dr. Boz
,anko'- Pile Remedy, which acts di-
roctlv upon the parts effected, absorb
ing the tumor,. alIaying the intense
itching, and clcciiug u permanen,
cure Price ~ cents. Address the
Dr Bo-auko Medicine Co., piqua, o
Sold boy ". \. Williamson n Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

a most amusing thing occurred the
other day in the publication of a de-
patch from Marlin the main body of
the despatch was signed by the name
of the correspondent as usual. A
postscript was added reading right
along with the previous signature
which was W. ". Fcagle, "a prisoner
in the calaboose set fire, etc, putting
our talented correspondent in very
funny light. As it occurred on April
LIST We regarded the matter simply as
a trick of all fools day, and not till
yesterday when we received a very
indignant let'cr from the gentleman
in question'did we know better. We
make the amende at the very earliest
moment possible. The telegraph edi-
tor whose funny contratemps il was
has been entirely cremated, but his
ashes have II funny look about them
even "till yit.'
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

II YOU desire anything fine in a
watch, diamond or any piece of jew
clry. ring charm or chain, see !. Il.
Jones stock, Austin avenue opposite
81 Charlie, restaurant. No rcasona-
bile offer refused at private sale. Auc-
ton sale at p aud 1880 p. m. each day.
We mean business, as we are positive
ly going out of the icwelry business
i. R.JONlN.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Health is wealth. Wealth means
independence. The keynote is Dr.
Bosauko', Cough and Lung syrup,
the best cough syrup in the world.
Cures coughs, colds, pains in the chest
bronchili, and primary consumption.
one dose gives relief in every case
Take no other. Price 80 cents and ST.,
samples free. sold 10y W. y. Will
hanson AZ Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

TIM san Antonio Express reads the
thiriy-four member, Of the housewife
voted mo" on the resolution OF
thanks 60 the reporters. a digniiicd
rebubc on Thursday morning. 1t
was an exhibition of littlcnc-- not I'M
expected, tbs true, bat very little, all
the same.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

IT seem. very funny TO hear OF
Colorado and New Mexico quaran-
timing against Texas cattle. Texas
cattle has made both Of EN- in the
wears that arc past
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

And You can now 90 to the Old Cor
uer drug store and drink ice cream
soda water
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05
Irc.n. Ii,.IRrcniNcn.

AtW. /. fuckers drug store. a
good supply of seed. from those IA
nous water melons. raised on CALVES
ton Island. Cheap too
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

THE Clifton Sentinel goes 10 Mere
dian next week II has issued its last
number at Clifton.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Genuine Oswcgo Deep Rock water
now on draught ut the Old Corner
drug store.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

We have now in stock 81 beautiful
line of new Rattan Chairs and Chill
duu'- Carriages. Prices reasonable
". i. MARrGN n BIO.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Well, guess so Nou can't help
eating after You get to the s. Charles.
The temptation is too great.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

THE northcrs which still hang
around the edges of spring are very
cxaspcruiing
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Three hundred bushels of large
German millet for sale.
W. Il. Sill, Il Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Citations published in the Weekly
or Daily EXAMINER at the rate OF live
dollars for four insertions.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

BRO. LELAND feels -nfc for the pres
cnt. The senate has adjourned
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

BARTow !, after Barncy'7 scalp
again. The course the Waco polite
ians are pursuing viii not help Ross
the least Meridian Blade.
That {, it with the little birds up
in the country. They sing the songs
set them, and never seem TO care il
there is either rhyme, reason orrythm
in them. The EXA2uNER cannot al
lude deprecatiugly TO Barney Gibbs
delicate complexion, but that il j.
cutting Ross throat. Some new spa
per men are fearluliy and wonderful
ly made, aud the Blade is Of that or
der Try something original, Castor,
and see how much your readers viii
be surprised.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Crab Orchard water. On draught at
the Old Corner drug store.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

The FxAsusraw not he held responsible
for any hills cuutiRotch hy employees of ihis
Office. except ou written order signed by tht
business manager
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Every smoker should try "Littie
Joker"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

WACO, TEXAS, APRIL 3, 1888.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Cigarette smokers cautioned against
Of Opera Pun Cigarettes
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

Go to church thi- morning
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

EASTER Sunday.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05

THE churches are all open to-day.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-05
THE WACO EXAMINER

entered al the Posto1ce AZ Waco, Tex a.
seclud-class mali matter.
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a. - t|'f' N''i'i
Waco, Texas, March Is, lNN5.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-11
A Proclamation.

WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D. C.-To
the end that Jefferson simplicity and ad-
ministrative reform may thoroughly
leaven the lump known as the National
Government, the following orders are pro-
mulgated:
All heads of departments are expected to
reach their respective departments at a.
m. sharp, and to remain at their desks un-
til midnight They will bring their lunch
with them in tin pail Ten minutes will
be allowed for lunch and half an hour for
dinner. Each member of the Cabinet will
be allowed one night In the week off, pro-
vided he makes up for lost time by work
ing Sunday afternoon
Cabinet Ministers will refrain from hay-
Ing pie for dinner without first obtaining O
written permit from the White house
countersigned by Col. Lamont. And in
order that the enervating influence of the
etiquet OF effete mOnarchies may as far as
possible be counteracted. they will eat
with their knives and dispense with the
frivOlity know rs the napkin.
All finger bowls now in use in any of the
families connected with the Federal SER
vice must be converted into soup-dlishes
within ten days, under penalty of con-
fiscation.
Imported cigars will not be tolerated in
any branch OF the administration, Those
manufactured in the Connecticut Valley
and placed on the market ut six for a Quarter
are prescribed for the Use of the Cabinet.
Officials in subordinate positions will con-
fine themselves to clay pipe and janitors
will smoke cigarets
The members of the Cabinet will work
In their shirt sleeves wear the ends of
their trousers in their boots, and call one
another " old boss, in order that every
body may realize that this is a plain. blunt
Administration.
The Hon. William S. Holman of Indiana.
Is hereby empowered to examine the State
Departments and report upon the feasibil-
ity OF further reducing expenses by abol-
ishing them; Pending the preparation of
TINS report the earth will continue to re-
volve on its axis once every twenty-four
hours BY the President.
DANIEL S. LAMONT, Private Secretary.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-11
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His Day for Gore.

He looked In at the door, saw six a.
eight men around the stove, and then no
drew back to arrange his toilet In his
belt were two revolvers, Down the back
of his neck was bowie-knife In his eye
the lightning lurked. and around his
mouth was an expression TO freeze the
blood. When he entered the saloon II
wa WAS y with war.wheep witch should have
lifted every man q foot high. but no ono
moved. When he advanced to the bar
and asked for a glass Of double-and. twisted
death at forty rods, his voice and manner
should have driven the bartender down
through the floor, but he didn't sink an
inch.
This is my day for gore p beloved
the stranger as he held up the glass and
surveyed the audience.
Nobody seemed to care.
WHO put Tiger Jack under the sod ~
he demanded in an awful voice.
Nobody answered
Who run Bloody Pete our Of Dead.
wood Who made Awful Smith take
water at Denver"
One man said something about the
weather, but no one minded the inquiry.
And I've come down from the noun.
tains TO get gozen scalp-locks for new
table-cloth :" howled the stranger. ~
want a dozen-'leven wouldnt't do me |!
Whoop! Whoopeel"
At this point one of the men who had
been trying to catch nap got up and
walked over to the stranger and took him
by the ear and led him to the door and
gave him a lift. AS he returned to his
chair one of the crowd inquired:
WHO was he Z"
Dunno, but he made me tired" was
the reply, and the entire affair dropped
without another work.
Good bye, Catamount Sam, Panther
Jack and Buckskin Bill! You've had
your day It's no use ringing up the cur
tain on empty benches.-Detrott Free
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-11
WINDHAM.

On Monday, Ora NJ. Rhoades severe,
ly injured his hand by the bursting OF
his gun. Or. Pollard was called and
thinks he shall be able to save the hand
with the exception of one finger, but at
the present it is quite uncertain. z
Rev. A. Holbrook's health is improv-
ing and it is hoped he will soon be able
to take his accustomed place upon the
Sabbath. His place was very accepta.
bly, filled last Sabbath by his son, f,
A. Holbrook who read a very interest
ing sermon. Both the reading and the
sermon were highly commendable.
Miss Henrietta Emery has returned
from Saratoga N. Y.
Mrs. E. E. II. Jones is in feeble
health.
Miss Louisa Holbrook and Miss
Blanche Harrington are at home for a
few weeks.
Mrs. Earl G. Eddy spent the past
week in Bellows Falls.
Miss Lettie Smith has gone home for
week and Nettie Mack takes her place
at j. E. Goods. e.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-06-11
w e s Il O N.

A. w. Foster & G. d. Bryant who
were drawn as petit jurors at Wood
stock have served their time and return.
ed home.
Mr.. Il Mrs. Henry Lasell have beer
visiting friends in Pawlet for the pas,
few days.
The Congregational people are i'm.
proving the looks of their parsonage
very much by putting in new windows
with large glass.
Dept. Sheriff Howe & Lawyer Buck.
ly of Ludlow were in town Saturday
looking after stray sewing machines.
Mrs. N. z. Abbott is building quite
a large addition to her house in view of
keeping boarders.
Rev. w. Il. Davenport is improv-
ing slowly.
Leon Smith is thought to be gaining
He has been sick for long time.
Rev. l.. Ii. Elliot, agent of the Yer
mont Bible society, will preach at the
Methodist Church next SUNDAY at 10:
30 Il. IN.