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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-01-10
NEWS ITEMS.

Another cotton compress IS soon
to be erected in Shreveport
We congratulate friend Bryan Of |
fhe Iberville South upon the eighth |
birthday Of his excellent paper,
Generals Nichols and Ogden are
mentioned as probable appoint
memts to important positions in the
New Orleans lCustomhouse.
It is said that Henry Ward
Beecher will be neither minister TO
England nor hold any other Office
under President Cleveland.
A Railway line will soon be com
pleted from Canal street to the
Exposition grounds. The project
is backed BIZ the cash in hand.
We are pleased to see that Mr..
Henry j. Garter, for the past six
years Secretary Of the New Orleans
Post Office, is now fulfilling the
duties Of Assistant Postmaster.
William A. Wheeler, ex Vice
President, wifeless and chilaless, is
said to be fast nearing his end at
his old homestead in Malone, n. Y
IL is estimated that the South is
spending to-day twice as much as il
did FIVE years ago for educatiop,a and
four times more than was spent in
1870.
An Ohio farmer'Shut a hog into
a hole in his haystack by mistake,
and inst thirty-three days later the
hog came out on the other side,
eighty pounds lighter and a world
wiser.
The wife of Hon. L. q. q. Lamar
died on the night of Dec. thiriietL
ult., 1T the residence Of her son in.
law, Prof. Edward Mayes, at Ok.
ford, Miss.
The Floridians are boasting o.
their orange crop, which they de
clare to be the largest ever RAISED
In their State. II is estimated tina
the crop Of 1884 exceeds that o
1883 by 800, 600 boxes.
China publishes fewer newspa
peers than any other nation that hai
the slightest claim 10 civilization
The proportion ofnewspapers to tn
population is in the ratio of abou
one publication to 100000 inhab
ilants.
Itissaid that there are four uniqu
mountains in Lower California, tw
of alum, one of aIum and snlphu
mixed, and one Of alum. The alun
and sulphur are almost cheinicall
pure. 1t is estimated that in thes
mountains there are 100000
tons of alum and 100000 tons &
sulphur.
The Free Methodist minister a
Colorado Springs, OWNS cow twer
ty.three years old, and he challenge
the country TO show up her seni0
This may not be the Oldest co
living, bat there are 4 great man
people who believe they have see
pieces of older ones on their break
fast tables.
The Liberty Bell will be shippe
from Philadelphia on Jan. twenty
fourth, and arrangements are BEN
made 10 celebrate its arrival, am
10 provide for its custody. All I'd
States and Territories are claimiu
m interest in the bell, and inSis
upon its being placed in charge {
the States and Territories. A cor
terence has been held, and suitabl
arrangements made,
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ON THIRTY DAY TRIAL.

The VoLTAIc BFITo Marshall Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Eicctro-Yoltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men Lyoung or old] who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality aud kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly Yig9r. Ad-
dress as above.-N. B.-No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-01-10
THE WEATHER.


1t isnot the disagreeableness, in
rthe Seriouslfemporary
injury which all Of us, in body and !
estate, have, these several months,
suffered from the weather chat
induces the HERALD TO refer TO it,
ItiS neither the pastnor the present,
bpt possible future consequences
to which attention Is now drawn;.
and this in order that every precau
ton may be taken to guard against
threatening danger.
The long continued rains through
the whole of this great Valley have
already resulted in rising flood
which again threatens the alluviaI
lands Of the State, and endangers
Interests far greater than simple
delay in commencing the planting
year, or the full fruition, or time, OF
4 WolId's Centennial Exposition.
| The closing of last years creyasses
by new levees built with soliditS
sufficient to guarantee stability; thu
repair and strengthening Of tn
levees which last year were able 4
resist the pressure of the current
! though perhaps from the giving wa
Of other levees, are the SUBJECTS MOI
). pressing attention.
: While proper caution should b
unaccompanisd with alarm, yet
should be vigilant aud active. \
new levee should be for . day u
: watched, and every weak spot in Il
old ones should at once be strengt
y eued
"a While these duties are incambel
% upon the State Board of Engineer
90 the rolice Juries, and repair
Z proprietors respectively, yet Meth
= must be satisfied with tie fact til
the particular work is not perst
10 ally incumbent upon themsely
Nor should there be any red.ta
of in connection with the comment
tn ment or completion of the necessa
work.
~ - This is the phase Of the weat'
~ that the HERALD would urgen
impress upon all.
Ird The exigency of the case demar
TO immediate action.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-01-10

Dr. b j. Kendall d Co., Gents: -Four years
ago while in the employ Of A. F. Perley s. Co.,
DmYers, Mass, we had horse that became
spawned during the FIRST year OF my ray with
them. and emuined so for four years, though
We used every remedy we lcnew OF or could
hear Of but OF no avail. Some time during the
fifth year. flor was in their employ between
five and six years., We were recommended to
try Kendall's SPAWN Cure, and after using it
two months the Horse was cured the enlarge
ment having been entirely removed, and thus
beheveug it to be valuable medicine fully
recommend il to all who have occasion to use
it. Respectfully,
p II. Lyons.
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Southern University.

: The Collegiate, the Normal and the Prepar-
atory Departments Of thus Institution will be
opened Oct. /, 1884. Students desiring to
enter any of these Departments should apply
promptly. We will have apparatus for illus
trating the natural sciences. and all students
IL advanced cousea will have tha proper
attention and instruction. Students who enter
the Normal Departments will receive special
instruction and attention
Catalogues may be obtained by applying to
Mr.. L. a. Martinez, Editor, Louisiana Standard
New Orleans.
| For further information or catalogues, apply
TO the President
j. H. HARRISON.
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EVERY LADY

EVERY LADY
interested in Art Needework, Fancy Work
and every branch of amateur Art Florrieul-
ture, Fashion. Cookery or Music should send
fifteen cents for the current number Straw
bridge &Clothler's Quarterly, 100 pages, four
pages new music aud over 600 eneravings
each number Address
STRAwBRIDGE & CLoTmER,
Eighth and Market Sts. Philada.
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SATURDAY, JAN. 10, 1885
ADVERTISING RAT Es.

Transient advertisements per square, 6rst
insertion. Each subsequent insertion, fifty
cents per inch. *
One column one year $lgy'vv
One-half column one year eo.Oy
One quarter column one year 500
Small Cards one year lVVY
Advertisements md subscriptions nte
coiIectahio InvnriabIy ~ Advance
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PosT-oFFICE NOTICE.

Another change has taken place in the arr
val and deparfure of our mailsi the Texas q
Pacific raj ROAD CARY ing the mails Iralnspass
st. Charles station as tollows
MAIL,
coino east. 1923: A. NJ. Going west, 900 I'm.
NfaiI closes. $50 a. NJ, and 200 Pm.
Postoffice opens at 8 Am. and elosss at , Pm
No mail delivered on Sundays
JOSEPH w. CAREW,
Postmaster
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gISHIS PAPER may be found ON file at Gee.
1 p. Rowell e. I o's Newspaper Advertising
Bureau tlJ Spruce ST. where advertising con
tracts may be made for it in NEW YORK
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Wednesday evening, will lay over antl tns
week following.
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ter viii not be recognized, unless from res
ponsible parties. In such cases charge Of
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pectfully solicited. 80
Ew OUR READERS CAN HELP VI
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from orr advertisers, they will simply Say
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WE SELL at NEW ORLEANS PRICES
NOTICE.

10000 hogshead aud barrel
slaves on hand and for sale by the
Madere Bros "Fashion Store" just
below Hahnvllle, La. Give them a
call hefore purchasing elsewhere.
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FOR SALE.

large plantation in st.Charles parish,lght
bank; well equipped and buildings in thorough
repair,to be sold as whole or in lots to suit
purchasers.
For further information apply to
j. G. LEBoURGEoIs, Convent, P. o.,
st. James, or to J. B. MARTIN, Hahnville La
or to Messrs, LAF1rrE 81 DUTnHo, New Or
leans.
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TEXAS COW BOY! i 4: IS: s:::!

journal of Texas. All about the cattla kings
and great herds of the West, the land aud
farm interests; @5.000in premiums given away
to subscribers. No Inducements ever offered
before to either canvasseror subscriber by any
responsible publishing house; 10000 agents
wanted at once. Send for circulars.
Address TEXAS COW BOY. Dallas, Texas.
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JOHN FOX
BLACKS M 1TH,
VAlaWfigA and E1's, Shoe
ON FRO MT STREET
NEAR MORGAN AVENUE,
HAHNVILLE, La.
WANTED.

HOW DO YOU EXPECTT0
KNOW what is going on iIIopr
parish unless you take your pnsh
paper? Do not rest until yonaaFa
subscribed for it,
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DR.. Casper recommends Kendall's SPAWN
Cure in the highest terms, aud thousands Of
eminent physicians do the same. See adv't
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JOSEPH W. CARE W,
EDITOR AND PurLIsHER.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
SO 90 A YEAR.
q Months, : 81. 90 Months, soc
on Trial 6 weeks Zoe

our ADvNHT1sENa RATES
Are Very nfodcratcs send for Friess'
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

It is said that nearly all stout people are great water drinkers.
 Weasels were kept in houses in ancient Rome, instead of cats, for the purpose of killing vermin.
 In old-time ducls the death of the vanquished persons was considered cer- tain evidence of his guilt.
 The eyes of the mole are so exceed ingly minute and so perfectly hid in it's hair that our ancestors considered it blind.
 tie string wet with turpentine around the bottom. Light the string, and when the flame has encircled the bottle, dip it in cold water.
 In paper read before the French acad- emy of sciences, it was stated that a man of fifty years of age sleeps away an aggregate of 6, 1000 days, works away the same period, eats away 9, 900 days, walks away 800 days and is ill 500 days.
 The terrors of the cyclone have mate ria!ly lessened to a certain Dakota farmer since he arranged a trap door and system of pulleys so that when he hears storm coming in the night he can pull cord and his bed will sink into the cellar.
 Experiments prove that flowers are susceptible to poisons. Strychnine given to narcissus drew the petals up as if convulsed and left them dry and brittle : quinine made the petals limp and rotten : morphine left them haccid as the silken leaves of the poppy, and tobacco killed the whole plant.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
HOW JUMBO WAS KILLED.
He Lost his Own Life i'm Trying to Save
 that of the Baby Elephant.

After the show in St. Thomas, Ont, the driver started down the tracks with Jumbo and the baby elephant Tom Thumb, to where the Grand Trunk freight train was standing. There are great many tracks at that point used in the switching of cars on the Grand stem of the road. On one side of the track was the train and on the other was g steep em- bankment AS the train came around the curve the keeper tried to induce Jumbo to go down the embankment, but he would not, for what reason was not st first apparent. The baby elephant was in the rear, and as the train approached Jumbo began to below and swing his trunk. The little elephant seemed dazed, but did not get out of the way. AS the engine was almost upon them Jumbo raised on his hind legs as though to protect the baby, and then quick as thought dropped down and grabbed him in his trunk and hurled him with great force over all the tracks and against freight car twenty yards away, where he dropped down whining like 8 puppy with sore foot. Jumbo, fin saving the life Of his little protege, had entirely neglected his own chance to escape. The locomotive struck him with full force in the side, crowd ing him against some cars on the siding nearest him, and fairly squeezing the life out of him. When they came to the end of the switch the engine left the track, and with it five freight cars that stood on the siding.
 Then there was scene never to be forgotten by those that witnessed it. The mangled beast roared with pain, and the little elephant roared as loud as he could in sympathy. The crush was too heavy to leave any chance of re- covery, and the bystanders could only wait for Jumbo's death. It was not long delayed. In three minutes he turned over on his back dead. It was found that the baby elephant had sus- tsined broken leg, and, as there was no help for him, orders were given that he be put out of his misery, which order was carried into effect.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
Going Into Battle.

Said Captain George w. Stone yes terday: q don't believe any man .ver went into battle without feel ing frightened. know never did. I'll tell you when a man feels real badly. It's when he is forming his men into line for big battle while a little skirmishing fire is kept up all the time. Every minute or so some one. maybe your best friend, standing right next to you will shriek out "0h, my GodP' and fall back dead, yet you cannot let your men fire, for the army must be drawn up first. There is plenty of time to think. You don't dare to retaliate in any way. The next bullet may find your heart, and your children will be left fatherless. It is moment that tries the bravest man, because he has to stand quietly and take it all. But when the order comes to fight and the excitement of the battle arises, fear passes away. You have something to do You have duty to perform at any cost. Bullets drive into the ground at your feet, sending up little clouds of dust; they whistle past your ears, and may be cut holes in your clothing. Shells and shrapnel kill your comrades and leave you living, and soon there comes feeling that some good for tune preserved you and will protect you, and the desire to do as much damage to the enemy alone fills your mind. That was my experience in the army, and l don't believe that tho man lived who did not feel at thu commencement of fight that ht would rather be somewhere else.-- cinetnHati Times Star
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
Green Cropping for Fall sheep.

Our farmers could very pro6tably borrow from their English cousins some system of green corn cropping and feeding on the ground of such fields as are intended for the fallow. The thick growth of the feeding plant would smother and prevent all weed growth, and the eating off of such a heavy growth by sheep would, while fattening the latter, greatly enrich the ground, and especially so if with the green crop the sheep were given a daily feed of grain or oil meal. For this purpose the fields should be plowed early, thoroughly cultivated and sowed to some such crop as mustard, rape or spring vetches, or if sown ar intervals, possibly oats and peas would make 8 good crop. When the crop has made suitable growth, the sheep should be put on one side of the field, and so kept as to eat the crop clean as they advance.-RurGl Neso Yorker.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
Wheat for Fall Seeding,


 Some of the successful wheat growers in Pennsylvania and Maryland have a custom of selecting their seed wheat from fields that have a remarkably vigorous development of straw, but little regard being paid to the fullness of the berry. The custom originated with MT. D. M. Good, of Washington county, Md, who, on one occasion, being short of plump wheat, sowed a part of the field with shrunken seed procured from neighbor. Contrary to expectations, the shrunken seed produced much the finest crop, and on investigation Mir. Good found that it was from field that had produced a very heavy growth that lodged and thus caused the shrivelling of the berry. The theory is that the strength of constitution of wheat can be de termined more by the growth of the straw than by the fullness of the berry on any given lot. Those who accept this theory procure their seed from those farmers who have excep- tionally heavy fields of wheat, and would on no account use seed from all yields, however plump the berry it. self might be. The same theory has been practically accepted by many New England farmers in the selection of seed rye, as when a crop on new land is found exceptionally heavy, as 1t sometimes will be from the excess
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
Poultry Notes.

Feed the moring meal to your fowls warm. Scala the meal, boil and mash the potatoes or turnips. and mix these for the early days feed.
 Give soft feed to poultry in the morn ing, and the whole grains at night, ex- cepting little wheat or whole grains of corn placed in the scratching place" in the forenoon, to furnish em- ployment during the day.
 Secure your rowen for winter feed ing of poultry before 1t is too late, and before severe frosts. 1T possible, for it is injured in quality by being frost bitten.
 A piece of bright tin hung in the open air. near the poultry yard. will reflect the suns rays, and may alarm the ever mistrustful hawk. Shaping the tin like cube increases the effect.
 Lard mixed with sulphur in proper proportions, and applied, as often as is necessary, to the feathers on the neck and back O. old and young turkeys, is very good safeguard against the rav- ages of foxes. ..r...
 Bone meal and crushed oyster shells may be used generously in feeding fowls. Placed by themselves fowls will devour no more of this mixture than they naturally require to assist in di- gestion, and to help in forming the shells of eggs.
 If convenient, provide temporary roosts outside the poultry house for the next two months, SO that the old fowls will not be compelled to huddle together hot nights upor the old rerches. This method will help wonderfully to keep lice at bay. ...
 Every one who has fowl should pro ] vide dust-box. Fine road dust, coal ashes, sand, pulVerized loam, or even clay, are all very good, and with a sprinkling of powdered sulphur consti- tute as good bath as can be desired. This should be placed in a sunny ex. posture of the room, and kept dry and clean so that the fowls may enjoy it's benefits when they choose
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
Hol.ta,rs for FamIly Usc,

There can be no doubt that Hol- steins, which combine large milk yields with good proportion of cream and butter, are better adapted for family use than the Jerseys. The latter do not give large yields, but what they do give is extremely rich. With a family owning only single COW, quan- tity and continuity is quite as import ant as the quality of the milk yield. With single COW in most families. the larger share of the milk never goes into butter, especially if the yield is small. For use as lnilk that from Jersey cows is too rich when not di- luted, and not so good when mixed with water as the pure milk from cows giving larger yields.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
Trying to Raise a Mole.

A young lady, quite a society girl, in Elmira, went into drug store recently and asked for something to make a mole. She explained to me that an- other certain young lady had a mole on her wrist, fright on the line of life," as a fortune teller had said, and that it in dicated sunny disposition, good hus- band, long life, happiness, riches, and pretty nearly everything else on the call endar. The druggist says; 'I suppose her rival had been making use of the in formation, and therefore the young lady applied to me for something to cause a similar lucky sign to grow on her arm. l gave her a preparation to raise blis- ter, and suppose she is now undergo ing the ordeal. It cost her $2 bill, and hope it will bring her riches, hap piness and husband"
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
Recipes.

Cheese TodSt-Put half an ounce of butter in a frying pan; when hot, add gradually four ounces of American Cheese. Whisk it thoroughly until melted. Beat together half pint of cream and two eggs; whisk into the cheese. add a little salt, pour over toast, and serve.
 Rice Toast totth Poached Egg.-Boil the rice the night before it is to be used; put it in a bread-loaf pan and keep on ice; the next morning, cut 1t in slices, brush a little melted butter over the broiler and the sliced rice, and broil, or rather toast before the fire When done, butter the slices, place on. each poached egg. spot the top of the egg with little black pepper. aud serve.
 TapiocG Pudding toith Peaches.- Wash half pint of small tapiocs; put it in double boiler, add liberal quart of boiling water and boil half an hour. Peel and halve dozen peaches, put them in pan, add one quarter of pound of powdered sugar. salt spoonful of mixed ground spice, four ounces of butter and the grated rind of lemon. Pour the tapioca over the fruit, bake to a delicate brown, and serve-hot or cold-with cream or | sauce. .....
 Lamb Fritte1S, Tomato Sauce.-- When cold roast lamb will not slice nicely, owing to it's having been badly carved at the preceding meal, it may be served as fritters. Trim the meat free from the bones and cut it very fine; to one pound of this add half a scant teaspoonful of salt, a dash of pepper (red and black mixed and the yolks of two eggs; bind together and shape the mixture into small thin cakes, dip them in beaten egg, then in cracker crumbs, repeat the process, and drop them in very hos fat Serve with tomato sauce.-Cook.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
At Her Own Funeral.

In Mrs. Langtry's new play, "The Little Tramp, is peculiar scene. 1.-The Little Tramp is the story of country yokel whose ambition is to become an actor. If Mrs. Langtry accepts the part she will personate the young tramp in doublet and hose as yokel
 One scene is rather peculiar. The little tramp disappears. His supposed corpse is found in river. He attends his own funeral. The story Is founded on an actual adventure which happened to Miss Ellen Terry, who disappeared for few days without letting her friends know where she had gone. The body of a woman resembling her was found in the Thames and was being duly buried in her name when, to the aston ishment of all, she burst in upon the scene as gay and bright and full of life as ever.
Connecticut western news., 1885-09-23
He was Disguised.

A member of Congress, who was a cavalry officer during the war, visited the new Pension building the other day for the first time and had to be taken away in an ambulance. He is said to have made the discovery that every cavalryman in the terra cotta bas-relief frieze around the building is holding the horses reins in the right instead of the left hand. The patriotic Congressman was so overcome by the discovery that a Congressional inquiry will be the only means of relieving his distress He says a man who don't know better than to hold bridle in the ri yht hand or sword arm, shouldn't be allowed to draw a pension, to say nothing of drawing a pension.