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The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-03-03

mush boiled, potatoes and other articles
used on the table.
The carp is said to live to a great age,
even to one hundred and fifty or two hun
dred years. The carp deposits it's spawn
on weeds.
There should be care taken in the culture
OF carp. Like beginning any other business,
it should be done inteligently. The pond
should not be left in q crude condition, but
should have all the necessary adjuncts to
successful culture.
It is said that much the larger quantity
of carp now sold in America are known as
the ''scale' carp, being entirely or nearly
covered with scales. These come from the
stock first imported from Germany. The
second lot OF carp obtained by the Govern
ment were Of the parti-scale type, called by
the Germans Feather 'mirror,' "blue
back" but all Of the same variety, the
larger portion of the body being scaleless,
and each succeeding year the scales grow
ing less. The parti-colored carp are the
kind sought after by people who under
stand carp culture. Figures and 2 are
the parti-colored American food carp.
These are the best obtainable kinds. Fig.
ure 3 is the scaleless kind and of the finest,
but not as yet generally introduced. No
4 is the scale carp andis OF the lowest type
The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-03-03

try are now known to be engaged in the
business.
The carp is q native of section Of the
central countries of Europe, and CORE
spending latitudes in Asia, but, on account
OF it's value as an article of food, has long
been naturalized in many countries in
which it is not indigenous. No otish, indeed,
except it's congener, the gold fish, has been
30 much transported by man from one
place to another; and this has been tho
more easily and successfully accomplished,
as the carp can subsist longer than most
fishes out Of the water, ifonly kept moist.
The carp spawns in May and is out Of
condition until July. Its fecundlty is
greater in warm than in cold climates.
They are very prolific, more than seven
hundred thousand eggs having been found
IN the ovaries OF a single carp of moderate
size. Carp prefer quiet waters, with soft OF
muddy bottoms. Their food consists ol
aquatic plants, worms, etc. It becomes
quite tame and can be fattened on lettuce
and similar pet vegetables as well as corn
The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-03-03
VOL. XLI.--NO. 43.

away by the ice in the spring. 1t can bs'
replaced before the carp leave their hibern-
ating places.
Carp must have air in the winter when
the pond is covered with ice to keep them
from suffocating. A very simple device
will obviate suffering to the carp. Take a
barrel and shove it three-fourths its length
down in through the ice, the open part OF
the barrel downward. Bore holes in the
top, and cover we'll with straw. In this
way the air escapes through the straw and
barrel to the water, and the water in the
barrel will not freeze.
To keep thieves from dragging pound
with nets, take poles three or four inches
in diameter, cut them so that they may be
driven well into the bottom of the pound.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-03-03
THE FARMERS FISH.

Whore He Came From-The Different
Kind-Carp Ponds-How to Make Them
How to Get the Fish.
Since the United States Fish Commission,
with that able gentleman SpencerF. Baird,
first sent out carp to be distributed by the
different State Fish Commissioners to
propagate the fish i'll ponds and elsewhere,
there has been q growing demand, until at
present the industry is Of large proportions,
About thirty thousand people in this coun.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-03-03
HENRY /. BlOSSAT, Business Manager.
BE WHAT YOU AM.

Dares a mighty sight OBJ differns
Tween de man dat goes eriong
'Thout pradn' OBJ his virtues,
An n singin' his own song,
An de chump dat makes folks weary
BY & BLOWN his bazoo
Bout de monstrous great big "P'
An de little bit OBJ yo'.
he frs kin larn lesson
In de rough an tumble school,
De odder nebber kin ketch on,
Erkase he am Il fool.
Mos folks dey know dat he am like
A bladder full OBJ bref,
An dat If he war simmered down
Oar wOuldn' be much lef'.
Jes'Imenber dis, deah chillLn,
To be jist what yo' am,
Fur de oysters nebber tryin' to
Make folks think he's clam.
-3fort Food, in Marerick
The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-03-03

wards their number may be increased
and their position altered. It will also
be good practice to open a book, cover
part OF the page, rapidly look at the lines
left uncovered, and to guess at their num-
ber. It is astonishing how soon the eye
gets accustomed to thenumbers. The more
advanced Unconscious counter" should
practice Oh spots not regularly arranged,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-03-03

Preyer concludes his interesting article with
the remark that unconscious counting, like
all other oft-repeated processes, such as
lifting the hat as q token OF salutation, be-
comes at last an entirely Mechanical process.
to which we have only to add that if it does
not become easier than the commonform OF
sa1utation appears to be to large part OF
male hat-wearers, it's success as branch OF
knowledge will not be striking, but as an
amusement it is sure to find favor.-PaH
Mall Gazetfe
The Louisiana Democrat., 1886-03-03
whore the nfine wss.

Whore the Mtn0 W0s.
Indignant Stockholder-It is an outrage
GUS swindle, sir.
President Great Fraud Mining Company
What is swindle?
"Your mine, sir. You haven'tany mine. I"
"Yes; there's mine."
Where is it, then?"
Here. You put in your money and lost
it. What was yours ie now mine. seel'-
Philadelphia CsA
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
PICTURES IN THE FIRE.
0Dw Natural Gas Has Given an Impetus
to Housshold Decorating.

0sv Natural GAs Has Given an Impetus
to Household Decorating.
The taste for decorative art finds a
ffesh field of fancy to manifest itself in
through the agency of natural gas The
ahsolute cleanliness of the gaseous fuel
has presented opportunities for convert
Ing the firesides in many Pittsburg
homes into beautiful pictures made Of
esms of the ceramic art. In almost
every Pittsburg home these pictures
abound, and while in the old days it was
spaeasing occupation of a winters even-
ing to watch the weird fastastic figures
which grow out of the combustion Of
the soft Goals, now the fireplace is made
brilliant with color and presents specta-
cles that enthuse the artist fancy and
delight the eye Of the ordinary OBJ
server.
The general method of decorating a
natural gas-fire CRATE is to partially fill
Il with fnely-broken friedrich. Then
over this is laid layer of long fiber as
bestos. Scattered about in artistic con-
fusion are pieces of bric-a- brac, in dec
grated china, milkmaids and shepherds
and shepherdesses, dogs, curious little
vases. articles of japanese bijouterie, the
whole making rare picture when the
gas flames play around them. One we'll
known gentleman residing in the East
End has perfect representation OF
winter scene as the adornment OF his
parlor crate. Salt and asbestos give the
semblance of snow and ice, while the
background is made Of decorated tiles
and gives fine idea Of perspective. An
other CRATE in his house gives farm
yard scene, with house and barn made
Of fireclay in coiors, with cows, horses
and chickens, the farmer and his wife
and servants, while a miniature farm
makes up the background. The figures
are fashioned out of fireclay. In another
room he has life-sized hen sitting on a
dozen eggs, while number of little
chicks Just half out Of the shell complete
the picture.
The opportunities for decoration are
very wide, and to the stranger visiting
Pittsburg these fireside pictures form one
Of the most pleasing and unique adjuncts
of the uses of natural gas.-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
Force Exerted by Dynamite.

Nitro-glycerine and dynamite do not,
when exploded, exert as much force as
ID popularity believed. To speak pre-
cisely, the power developed by the ex.
plosion Of ton Of dynamite is equal to
1876 foot-tons. One ton Of nitro-glyc-
crime similarly exploded will exert a
power of "a, 452 foot tons; and one ton
Of blasting gelatine, similarly exploded,
71,050 foottons. These figures, al
though large, are not enormous, and
need not excite terror. Seventy-one
thousand tons Of ordinary building
Stone, il arranged in the form of cube,
would measure only ninety feet on the
side, and il it were possible to concen-
trate the whole force of ton of blast
ing gelatine at the moment of explo-
sion on such mass, the only effect
would be to lift it to height of foot.
The foregoing figures are derived from
experiments made at Ardeer with an in
stxument that gives accurate results in
measuring the force of explosives. .-Bos-
ton Budget.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
Period icals In Japau,

There are some l3o periodicals issued
weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly, on
religion, government regulations, poll
tics, laws, army and navy, agriculture,
trade and commerce, shipping and navi-
CATION, literature. education, science,
fine arts, medicines, etc.
1t is popularity of the Japanese daily
newspapers that in each of them the
editorial article is made about the same
length every day. In some papers it
covers column and a half, while in
others it is longer. One editorial is pub
lished in each number. and it is only in
very rare cases that two or more edi-
torials are printed.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
The Aaueducts Of Ancient Rome.

The Romans knew the syphon and its
use, but in their ignorance of metallurgy
they were unable to use it as an eco
nomical means Of crossing valleys when
the volume Of water was considerable.
They did not use cast iron, but employed
lead pipes of crude character. as also
clay pipes; and they knew how to pre-
pare solder. The builders of their aque-
ducts had some acquaintance with the
mode of leveling, the instrument they
used being sort of foreshadowing Of
the modern level Still they knew that
the means they adopted might lead them
Into error, and they preferred to err on
the safe side, giving their aqueducts a
great fall, from one in 500 to one in $50.
Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
Ayers Pills,

Prepared by DR.. j. C. Aver s. Co.. Lowell, Mass.
6eld by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
Process Of Coating Iron.

The interesting German process of
coating iron with aluminium is said to be
having a large introduction. Bunsen
burner with blast or mufflle being en-
ployed for the operation. 1t is found
impossible by this means to manufacture
various articles Of the durable metal for
daily use, the coating Of aluminium Civ
ing them, of course, silver-white luster.
The metal does not oxidize under nor
NAL conditions, stands ordinary heat and
takes a high polish. Boston Budget.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19

! Action brought in
l the District Court
Of the Fourth
i Judicial District
! OF the Territory
Of Montanain in and
\ for the County Of
I Custer, and the
Complaint nled In
I sal County Of
1 Custer. in tn, Of
fee Of the Clerk
J Of said District
\ Eas.rt
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19

ri st National 7 ank Of Miles
City, Montana.
Plaintiff,
AGAINST
James S Brisbin,
Defendant.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19

Some Of the diamonds owned by Mrs.
A. 7. Stewart were 20 large that she
never wore them outside the house,
fearing that people would take them for
limitations. Stewart bought them in
early life to show people that he was
getting ahead.-Detroit Free Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
Tho Protector.s Granddaurbt.,

The body Of Anna Cromwell, the
granddaughter Of the Protector, lies in
m almost unrecognizable grave in the
disused cemetery of st. George the
Martyr, Holborn. The ground is soon to
bs converted into park.-New York
Graphic
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
Cancer In New England.

Did you know there was more cancer
IN New England than in all the rest of
she Union together? Bad air and bod
hving. the doctors say, too much salt
cod and picked meats. New York
1al and Expreea
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
Headache,

Pain in the Side and Back, and Con-
stipation, indicate that the digestive and
excretory organs are in q disordered
condition, and that laxative is needed.
For this purpose, Ayers Cathartic Pills
are the best medicine that can be used.
Ayers Pills are q never failing rem
edy for Headaches caused by a Dis
ordered Stomach. / suffered for years
from this infirmity, and never found any,
thing TO give me more than temporary
relief, until began taking Ayers Pills.
This medicine always acts promptly and
thoroughly, an occasional dose being all
that is required to keep me in per-
feet health. Mrs. Harriet A. Marble,
Poughkeepsie, NY.
have found entire relief from Consti-
patton, Stomach trou bles, and Nervous
Headache, by taking Ayers Cathartic
Pills. suffered long time from these
complaints, was under medical treat
ment, without obtaining relief, and a
part OF the time was unable TO work.
A friend, who had been similarly affiict-
ed, urged me to take Ayers Pills. l
commenced using this remedy, and,
by the time I had taken four boxes, was
cured.-F. L. Dobson, Topeka, Kans.
Ayers Pills,
Prepared BY DR.. J. C. Aver s Co.. Lowell, Mass.
~ l. Ill.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-19
summons.

in the District Court Of the Fourth Jud cisl Dis
trict Of the Territory Of Montana. within and for
the County Of Custer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26

hall bedroom adjoining. his friend Walt
Whitman. who had just set UP and printed
his Leaves of Grass"
For the next two OF three years knew
Walt Whitman, well-his writings and his
thoughts, his goings and comings. He was
a brawny, strong, tender-hearted man,
given to dreams, not worldly-minded.
And right here want TO say that alto
gether too much has been made of Whit
mans hospital experiences. He went
among the soldiers, indeed, and distributed
such dainties or comforts as he could buy
OF as were sent to him from the North
but everybody did that in Washington.
There were people here who did more than
he, who gave more and sacrificed more, and
whose coming was more eagerly looked for.
But Walt was written up" He was
praised inordinately for the simple work
which was shared by most humane Wash
ington people; he was called pet names in
the newspapers. and correspondents (mostly
after the war; were fond of telling how
the wounded soldiers kissed his hand
and wept-which was DO uncommon eXper-
fence. His whole circuit as visitor was
limited to the hospitals and camps in and
Immediately around Washington. In short,
Walt Whitman's service as a soldiers nurse
has been greatly overwOrked.
am sorry he is poor. He is not by any
means starving, as his English admirers al
lege. for he has little income from various
sources-which is more than good many
have. He is poor because he never had a
trade or profession, and never learned how
to do anything that the world wanted done
and was willing to pay for.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

The North Star toboggan slide was yesterd ay
thrown open TO the public.
Deputy Sheriff Eye gave the prisoners at
the county Jail bountiful Christmas dinner
yesterday.
Mrs. Vetal Campbell, Jr., died yesterday
morning at her home. 2502 Aldrich avenue.
Funeral from the residence Tuesday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
No man should fail to hear Rev. E. P. Farm
ham speak upon social purity before the
White Crns club go Hennepin avenue, Sun
day at p. IN.
Capt. Bosworth of the Second precinct po-
lice station was presented with handsome
seal cap aud pair of gloves by the East side
officers Christmas.
The funeral OF little George Peck, son of D.
F. and Katie Z. Peck, will take place from
the family residence. 81 Spruce place, at
clock. Interment at Lakewood cemetery.
C. A Kelly was yesterday arraigned in the
municipal court upon the charge of stealing
a horse and sleigh belonging to w. c. Gilbert,
at 1401 Washington avenue north
Ole Paulson, living in North Minneapolis,
was arraigned inithe municipal courtyesterday
morning upon the charge OF wife beating,
and was held until to-day for examination.
The annual Christmas celebration of the
West Side Turner society scholars took place
last evening, when an excellent programme
of gymnastic exercises, interspersed with rec
itations, singing and music by the Danz Or
chestra, WAS rendered. Prof. J. ]. Rhomberg
delivered an address, and gifts we're distribu-
ten.
At Gethsemane church, corner Four tn
avenue south and Ninth street, Rev. a. K.
Graus, rector holy comm anion will occur at
S 80 a. IN, morning service and sermon at IL
a. m, aud Sunday school at p. m. Popular
service of song and sermon at p. IN. Choral
service and sermon at 30.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26
What the Senators Read.
Baltimore American.

A glance over the annual report of the
secretary Of the senate of expenditures,
etc.. from July 1. 1885. to June so, 1886,
shows, as usual, the amount of small things
necessary to run the senate. Each senator
ybeing allowed a cert ain amount for station
/ cry and ne wspaperS, each senator selects
his own reading matter. Senator Call, of
Florida, seems to be the largest reader of
heavy literature for he gets the British
Quarterly Review. Edinburgh Review,
Quarterly Review. Westminster Review
and Blackwoods Magazine, as well as a
large numbers of newspapers. He
also ordered The Young Folks Indian
History, which,, no doubt, after
pading, he sent to his colleague,
Senator Jones, in Detroit. Senator
Ingalls, delights in light reading, for he
sabscribes to st. Nicholas and Our Little
Ones, as well as Harper's and Century.
Senator Edmunds only ordered one paper
through the secretary of the senate, and
thht was an illustrated paper. the Judge
He, however. only ordered it for the spring
anu summer months. and stopped it before
ELECTION time. Senators Vance and George
ordered the most papers, though Senator
Cali was close on to them. Senator George
had weakness for the weekly and semi
weekly editions of the large newspapers of
thetUnited States. There are long columns
of Various kinds of stationery orders. in
Guiding two and a quarter dozen corkscrews,
oneihalf a dozen autograph albums. six
boxes of MikadO cards and three boxes of
Mikado papers; also, five pounds of Copen-
hagen snuff ''for use of the senate"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26
The CoIored Vote Rebels.
To the Editor of the Globe:

10 the VI Tue 0IOOSs
Please allow me space through the COL
umns of your well-circulated and edited
paper to state something for the good of
the Democrats here. Ny people are sore
because McGiII and his cohorts all over the
state have made up their slate and upon it
is no negro name. The party here in Hen
nepin received the support of almost the
entire negro vote. which amounts to about
seven hundred to nine hundred. OF course
the boys supposed they would get place
in one of the many Offices but it has leaked
ont that no colored man will be able to get
a place. Counted-in-Gov. McGill will give
no place to even janitor. A lot OF
the good boys met the other evening
and resolution was offered to the effect
that they demand of the county and state a
place. and Al outof SO swore If the party
fails TO recognize them they would work
and support the next Democratic governor,
mavor and county clerk. A committee of
three was about to be elected to wait upon
the governor and county officers and make
fhis demand when wrangle followed and
the meeting adjourned to meet again next
TUESDAY evening. The boys say every ma
Honality is represented by some appointive
or elective Office and that they have at least
2 o0o votes in the state and want three
clerkship and one janitor, and if they fail
thew swear to leave the Republican party.
COLORED VOTER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26
DID THEM AN INJUSTICE.
ALetter from Banker Hush to Jack
son d. Collins.

Nh. Hush has written the following let
ter, which explains itself:
Messrs. jackson & Collins, Gentlemen:
deeply deplore the great injustice done
YOU in the first reports concerning the sus-
pension of my bank, in which it was stated
that the immediate cause was your inabil-
ity to meet some heavy notes which l had
Endorsed. While l have discounted and in
dorsed and negotiated a large amount of
Your paper, was also carrying in similar
manner large amounts in the aggregate for
other parties. Doubts as to my ability to
carry the combined load. by negotiating re-
new al notes, as had expected and agreed
with you to do, was the cause of my sus-
pension. None of your paper, or other
paper. had been dishonored at the time OF
my suspension. None of your notes which
had been discounted or Endorsed and sold
by me are yet due. The charge that you
were the immediate cause of the trouble
was. therefore. unfounded. unjust and out
rageous, and if any PREPARATION can be made,
through the public press or otherwise, it is
your due, and should be made in every
manner possible. l wish to say further
that l considered and do consider the secu-
rites which [ hold ample to cover your in.
debtedness to and through me, and am con-
fident that you can and will not only pay
in full every dollar that you owe, but that
you will also have a reasonable fortune lett
after that has been done. Yours very
truly, q. HUSH.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26
BOWERS USED THE PASS.
The Railroad Company Though
He Was Modest. But He Wasn't.

San Francisco Post.
1.-THE Union Pacific folks were awful
glad when certain man died in Omaha
the other day." said one of the agents of
that line. His name was Bowers. About
dozen years ago he saved a train from
running into a washout near his farm, and
the Union Pacific folks felt grateful to him.
MI Clark, who was then superintendent,
but who is now with the Milwaukee 81 st.
Paul road sent for Bowers and offered
him $500. Bowers modestly declined the
money, but when Mr.. Clark proposed to make
him out pass good for the rest of his life
he said he didn't object. When Clark was
engaged making out the pass Bowers said:
Would you mind making out the pass good
for friend? l might want to go to Salt
Lake City some day and take friend OF
mine down to see my uncle
"Of course, Mr.. Clark felt so grateful he
didn't mind making it out good for a
friend; in fact, he was willing to do most
anything at that time. The pass was sent
up to headquarters, where it received the
signatures of the president and general
passenger agent and was returned to Bow
erS.
"Well, now, what do you think? For
twelve years he has been riding from
Omaha to Salt Lake City, from Salt Lake
City to Ogden, and other points on the line.
and never alone. He always had friend
with him. The friend was usually some conf
mercial traveller. In short, Bowers had made
railroad riding regular business for the
past twelve years. He made arrangements
with various wholesale and jObbing houses
to carry their men. and booked his engage
ments months ahead sometimes. When
these failed he picked up stray passengers
here and there. After paying his sleeping
car fare and other expenses he had from Sc
to IS a day clear profit. Out of this profit
he managed to amass a snug little fortune.
He tried to use his pass ON the limited eX
press. but the company would not havels
When he did attempt 1t he was liable to be
elected between stations, even If the train
was going up grade. In fact, the company
wanted to refuse to carry him at all, but its
lawyer concluded the trial for damages
would be too expensive. The travelling
men are sorry Bowers has made his exit"