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St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25
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LAND bi Fl' +, at New Orleans Lit. |
November f h, 1856;
N'fltt' is hereby given that the following
hdnitd settler has filed notice. OF his Intention
~ ihaN 1Htl proof III support OF his claim. and
thai said proof will II" made before the JUDGE
or III MS allscnrt the Clerk OF the District
Court 1T opeI"'lS;ts La, on Tuesday December
2l>t. l>>t;. viz:
JOSEPH NcGEE
VII" made Homestead Entry No. 36a6 for the
North West fractional quarter or Lots Nos :,
and See. 49, Township South Range East
La. Meridian.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of said land. viz:
PortatlS Andrepolit Lorenzo RaSSb,lrv,
Adnlphc Miller, Pierre j. LlNcrgne. All of st.
Landry parish La
THOMAS J. BUTLER.
l"N l''t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25
WORKING CLASSES ATTENTION A.

prepared to furnish all classes with employ
mcnt at home. the whole of the time, or for
their spare moments. Business new, light and
lhofitahie Persons of either easily earIF
from 80 cents to 500 per evening, and Il pro-
pntional SUN by devOtin@ all their time to the
business. Boys and girls nearly as much
rs men. That all who see this may send their
address and test the business. We make this
offer. To such as are not well satisfied we will
send one dollar t" pay for the trouble Of writ
Ing. Full particulars and outfit free Address
GEORGE ST1NSON Il CO., Portland. Maine.
Dee 4.-1N
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25
LAND FOR SALE.

>rNtrA! tracts "f Improved land situated
near olci"'tSis, containing respectively % ar
pf''>' 80 AFptnt>. and - arpcnt> the latter
tiHrF> HhIolD. Also eight ar1tni~ in oucloIlSus
ItrhIN easy Fni' particulars. apply IL
IlEO. tHACHERE
WV INT Oprl0lI~l>.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25
THE
-THE-
AMERICAN FIELD.

T'HE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN'S JOURNAL
hnd recognized authority on all sporting
matters. Devoted to the Dog. Gan Rifle.
tl'4i and Fishing, and all legitimate Sports of
me fleld y Weekly Chronicle OF al! sporting
events.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25
For Sale or Rent.

TEVHE Pierre Michel Plantation. situated he
IL tween Washington and OpelollSa>. one
of the finest plantations III st. Laiurv. Call OF
or address HAGERTN < HARDY,
ec Eft Washington. La.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25

one .ar.,--------&4.0 90 Six Months =, ou
i"itt -H"ti"h>--- Loo Clubs of ; or more
VI. to any adu7eSs, IS each
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25

specimen copies sent on RECEIPT of 10 CENTS
ulrial. = '''
AMERICAN FIELD PUB. CO.. ptesrietors.
1oo and 157 De;rb.rn street
=. Chicago, ILL.,.
~ k""r. Mohawk" Editor and Manager
May IS 1881
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25
TAKE NOTICE.

All parties indebted to the lndersi glled
whose accounts are past due. are respectfully
asked to call and settle 1T once to save costs
All accounts unpaid on lst OF January will he
handed ont to an Attorney for immediate
collection. NJ. Z. YOUNG IL CO..
dee. l. At.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-25

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Germany, and all other countries. Their exper-
ence 10 unequaled and their facilities unsur-
passed
Drawings and specifications prepared and filed
in the Patent Office Oh short notice. Terms very
reasonable. No charge for examination Of modsls
or drawings. Advice by mail free.
Patents obtained hrough Mnnn&Co are noticed
inthe SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, which has
the largest circulation and is the most influential
newspaper of its kind published in the world.
The advantages OF such 9 notice every patentes
understands.
This large and spIendidly illustrated newspaper
admitted to be the best paper devoted to science
mechanics, inventions, engineering works. and
other departments of industrial progress. pub
iished in any country. 1t contains the names OF
all patentess and title of every invention patented
each week. Try it four months for ons dollar.
Sold by all newsdsalers.
II you have invention to patent write to
Mum Il Co.. publishers of Scientific American,
a6l Broadway, New York
Handbook about patents mailed fres-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01


or agonizing with nausea that the ca
terer's ingenuity is most severely tax.
ed. The tax of preparing food that
viii tempt the appetite and yet not in
crease the malady, is no light one. 1t
is especially difficult in case OF fever.
The patients strength must be main
tanned while at the same time every.
thing that quickens the circulation or
excites the system, is as feul to the
flame that is consuming him. Nor is
this the only argument against adj
ministering animal food. The prime
evil effect of the fever Is the drying up
of the healthful jGiees of the body.
The stomach, deprived ofthe amount
of gastric fluid requisite for proper di-
gestion, is unable to dispose of any
thing but the lightest and simplest
forms of nourishment. Neglect or ig-
norance of this duty of sparing labor
to the digestive powers has been res
ponsiblefor many cases ofgastric COM
plication which have not only retard-
ed immediate recovery, but borne
fruit long afterward in dyspepsia and
kindred complaints. The use of milk
in febrile disoi ders is ofcomparatively
recent date. The practice of keeping
typhoid patients alive for weeks on
an almost exclusively milk diet was
regarded as a startling innovation, but
its success has been the best argument
in its favor. The drinking of hot milk
as a remedy for bowel troubles has
aso been proved since the threatenings
of cholera have been heard among us.
A glass ofthis,a as hot as it can beswal-
lowed, taken at each meal to the ex-
clusion of every other beverage, has
been known to act like charm as an
anti-laxatiye.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
He Didn't Know He Was Snub-
bed. ~

Speaking oil Senator VOORHEES,, says
Carp, the Washington correspondent,
recalls story of the Senator's daugh-
ter which / heard recently and which
the emptiness of the young beaux of
Washington society. You will find
nowhere in the country, and perhaps
not in the world, q brighter society of
old and middle-aged men than here
ut Washington. The young beaux,
however, made up largely OF young
army officers and rich, pampered
statesmen's sons, are, rs rule, OF
the silly dude order who have hardly
enough sense to go in when it rains,
and with whom position means every
thing. They think that the whole of
life is going to germans and receptions,
and they snub those below them and
toady those above them in social
rank. Senator Voorhees, daughter
is very bright girl. and somewhat
beautiful and not at all foolish. She
has not been accustomed to going
much in this young society, and the
other night when she attended one OF
their germans she was comparatively
stranger The day following she
received call from ayounglieutenant
she had met at the dance, who said
with shipper as he met her: Miss
VOORHEES,, have called to apologize
in that did not pay more attention
to you at the dance last night. But
WEAKLY i did not know, you know,
that you were Senator Voorhees,
daughter"
II was not aware" said Miss Voor-
,hees, that was especially sighted"
"Ah! but you know, Miss Voorhees,,
it makes a great difference IN our so
ciety who you are, you know; and
had we known you were Senator
Voorhees, daughter, you would have
gotten, you know, a great many more
favors at the german, don't you.
know! But l know you now, Miss
VOORHEES,, and l viii see that Sena-
tor VOORHEES, S daughter gets more fa-
vors in the future. Hope you will par
don us, but you know wedidn't know
you, we really did not" ~ -
/ doubt not if the young lieutenant
had appreciated what Miss VOORHEES,
thought of his silly toadyism he
would have gone away more disgust
ed than pleased. .--. .....
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

Hints for Housekeepers.

Cranberry Jelly mixed with cold wa
ter makes a refreshing drink for sick
persons.
Brooms dipped for a minute in boil
ing suds once a week will last much
longer than they otherwise would.
A neat, clean, fresh-aired, sweet and
well managed house exercises moral
as well as physical influence over its
inmates.
One can have the hands in soapsuds
without injury to the skin if thehands
are dipped in vinegar or lemon juice
Immediately after.
When food is to be fried have the
pan very hot before the fat is put in
and have the fat hot before beginning
to fry. Then the minimum amount
OF fat will be absorbed.
Salt sprinkled on any substance
burning or the stove will stop the
smoke and smell. Salt thrown upon
Goals blazing from the fat of boiled
chops or ham will cause the blaze to
subside.
Mold can be prevented from forming
on fruit iellies by pouring a little pa
raffine over the top, and that, when
cool. will harden to a solid cake, which
can be easily removed when desired.
Put all the pieces of bread which are
left each day in pan and dry them
in a moderate oven. They may be
beaten fine in mortar and put away
in Jars for breading ,)r pudding. They
are useful for sitting overgreased cake
pans to prevent the cake from adher-
ing.
II You wish to prevent the unpleas-
ant odor that arises from boiling cab
base, tie up piece OF stale bread in a
muslin cloth and boil with the cab
bage. A piece of stale bread on the
end OF knife with which you are cut
ting onions will prevent the juice from
effecting the eyes unpleasantly.-Ex-
oh
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
The Cost of a Bushek of Corn.

There is q statistican. about the
Palmer House says q Chicago piper
who desires to impress everybody With
economic facts. Said he recently:
do you see that man over there?
Well, he's farmer, down near Elgin.
There he goes with a friend; they re
going to get drink. The farmer will
pay for it. Now, let me see. That
man will sweat two mortal hours next
spring to pillow enough ground to raise
one bushel OF corn. That bushel OF
corn he will sellfor 30-cents. Heis 60
ing in there now to spend the 80 cents
for two drinks. Therefore, the farmer
and the corn have parted. Now, let me
tell you what becomes of the corn. A
bushel OF corn makesseventeen quarts
ofwhisky-four and q quarter gallons.
The distillery gets its first profit
40 cents a gallon. There you are; 50
for that bushel of corn. Now the
Government comes in, 80 cents gal.
lon-S3.S5 added to the 81, makes
$685.. That brings the product of
the bushel of corn down to the jobber
and the wholesaler and, finally, by
several stages, to thereafter By the
time it reaches the latter the bushei
of corn or its product of four and a
quarter gallons has been reduced one
half. which means eight and half
gallons. There are sixty drinks to
the gallon-that is the average eight
and a hall gallons mean 270 drinks at
Is cents each-there we have $40 35
as the consumers price for bushel of
corn which the farmer raises and sells
for 80 cents. Who says there is no
industry in this country But the
farmer We saw Just now spent his
whole bushel OF corn in the price of
two drinks, and the people who do
not till the soil get away with S46.oo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
Low Neck Dresses.

The present fas hion of extremely
decol!ete evening dresses is not confined
to the young and fair, says the New
York Tribune. All ages accept this
unlovely fancy; which is all the more
extraordinary since fashion presents
an exquisite and tempting array of
kerchiefs, delicate faces and other
charming devices, hali-revealiDg, half
concealing the neck they cover. The
heart -shaped waist finished with a
peak, adds grace to the figure, whether
slender or otherwise. 1t is cut very
low at the neck, but has an inner
trimming which Just relieves the skin
OF too strong q contrast, made OF
some soft, silky Grape or tulle, and as
the back is cut to correspond with the
front this is similarly arranged and
the tiny cap or strap that answers for
the sleeve corresponds also, in the
way OF several little folds of the trans
parent fabric that trims the corsage.
The display of ball costumes and
those for other full-dress occasions is
like mimic ALEXANDRIA. Thefull-tone
colors, the inter-lacing filagree of EN-
broidery, with the profuse admixture
of pearls and beads, the fret-work Or
namentation, arabesque embroideries,
the shaded frescoes OF the Byzantine
period, the full Ionic volutes, Runic
knots-all are included in the graceful
arrangement of the draperies and the
decoration in silk and beadwork.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
Models of the Artists.

T OF the beautiful Italian models who
pose for Partisan artists, a correspon-
dent writes to the New York Times:
Every artist knows the anecdote of
that girl who, posing for the nude in
atelicr of Ingres, before his pupils,
suddenly hid herself behind q screen,
screaming out: There's man look
ing at me from the opposite roof"
This was not an affectation; it is pre-
cisely in the same order of ideas as
that remark of another model who
lends her neck and bust every year for
the portraits of grandes danes whom
nature has been niggard to; II don't
care n Bit" she said, "when the mod
els who pose for ensemble are hand
some, but if they are ugly or faded |
want to hide myself for shame" NJ
merous, and by no means unhappy,
as a rule, are the marriages between
artists and models who have acquir-
ed this refined and delicate and artis-
tic sense, and We have the example OF
one very celebrated sculptor who,
falling in love with "pure FORM led
his model to the altar, though
she was deaf and dumb. Gen
orally, however they wed with
one of their own countrymen, TO
whom they have been betrothed from
the age OF ~, and those weddings in
gala national costume are always
solemnized at the church of st. Ber-
nard, in the st. Victor suburb. The
men, in consequence OF their immobil-
ity, usually become too fat to go on
with their profession and so give it up
about the age OF 80, when those who
have not economical enough ogo back
to Italy and buy that long-coveted bit
OF ground, take to some other trade
in harmony with their tastes. Some
sell fancy dresses, some take to mold
ing, to picture-frame making, TO the
cooking of macaroni, bntno to hard
work. They look down on the day
laborer, their hands are too delicate
for the pick and shovel of the Pied
montese, and they decline even to as.
sociate with workingman. But they
viii accept situation in the stable of
the omnibus company; to groom a
horse or drive vehicle is not a deroga-
ton; there is something ennobling in
communion with horses, they think,
and it so happens that not a few Apol-
los and Jup;ters end their artistic
career on the box seats OF the line be-
tween the Bastile and the Madeleine.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

season.
The droppings of the hens should be
occasionally removed; they should
not be allowed to accumulate. The
floors should be covered with loam OF
sand,
Too much meat, especially il raw,
will hurt thefowls, hut they need a mod
crate supply of it in winter, when they
cannot forage upon the insects Of the
fields.
Prepare for snow, sleet and storms
this month, in your winter arrange
ments for the fowls TheweasEer will
be sharp and trying now, for the most
part, during the next three or four
months.
Let the laying hens run at will in the
barn-yard. They find grass seeds,
partly digested grain, etc, and so re-
quire less feeding. Ifyou expect eggs
this cold weather, don't forget to give
them hot mash in the morning.
Keep big iron pot hidden under the
Kitchen table, and into 1t throw par
ings OF all kinds, all sorts OF table ref
use, and fill up with small potatoes.
Cook until very soft and keep it on the
back of the range all night, in order to
have It warm in the morning. Before
feeding, mash all well, ard stir in bran,
meal or middlings
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
ZINC Aaran,are OF Mlad,smsn.

The advantage OF low rates for farm
products is caught and retained by
the middlemen. Three illustrative in.
stances of the anomalous dispropor.
ton between buying and selling prices
are cited by the Northern Christian
Advocate:
Wheat has declined fully 80 per
cent. since 80, but at retail flour Is
down only about ~ per cent. All
kinds of meat cattle are cheaper than
they have been since the war; farmers
who have them to sell can find no
market for them. The very best beef
is offered in Syracuse, Utica, 0swego
and Auburn at 81 so to So. 50per cwt.
by farmers and butchers; yet people
who buy beef by the pound are paying
about the same prices that were asked
when ali sorts of fatted cattle were
scarce and beef at wholesale sold
readily at $40 TO Si2. Cheese has
hardly paid for making this year;
thousands OF tens OF good cheese sold
below ; cents pound and much as
low as ! 2 cents; but the city buyer,
or indeed the very farmer who made
it, will have to pay at the store from
toto IA cents pound for the same
cheese, and he often gets short weight
besides -
!, As a possible advantage to both
producer and consumer, our contem-
porary suggests the establishment by
farmers OF retail agencies in towns. II
cooperative bookkeeping ever was
justified it certainly would be now in
the interest of depressed agriculture. F"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

ever she fenl.sao>> herself how soon
their stay in England would draw to
close.
One morning the sisters were on
their way to the garden, when they
saw Lisbeth in the act of unlocking
the door of the closed chamber.
They pressed into it withher. Why
should they not? They knew of no
prohibition, and were SO eager to hear
all she could tell them about grand.
mamma, that presently Elizabeth
opened a tall press and shook out be-
fore them the folds of their grand
mothers wedding gown
As she described her mistress, who
had been always young and beautiful
in her eyes, Nell saw that from the
pocket of the dress a morsel of the
bridal handkerchief was peeping. tn
get a better view of the fine old lace
that bordered it, she drew it out, and
with it came folded paper.
"Ahi" cried Lisbeth, sit is the one
my good master gave to her before he
died. She must have gone to the press
and slipped it into the pocket Of this
dress, instead of her ordinary one;
they hung together then. Take it,
young ladies' believe, nay, but am
sure, it concerns your father"
Mr.. Hallett was Just sitting down
to the early breakfast his wife had
risen to share with him, when Nell
and Min came to his side with the
paper. =
ave have not opened it, dear uncle;
it is you who should read it to us.
Perhaps it was to let my father know
that his parents had quite forgiven
him for leaving them. He used to.
say he had not acted well in deserving
them"
But John Hallett had pushed the
paper from him.
"The hand Of God is in this" he
groaned Read for yourselves, and
ease my soul of the burden that lies
heavily uponit. Lisbethtold me there
was such paper in existence, but my
search for it was half-hearted one.
/ valued my home more than whst is
right, but II | am to lose it will bear
the loss without murmuring, for Ihave
had greater mercies bestowed on me
than deserve"
Mrs. Hallett drew nearer, and laid
her cheek against her husbands, while
Min in faltering tones read the few
feebly traced lines thepaper contained:
II have thought over your wish,
dear wife; it is hard to say younay; but
cannot let compassion for Tom make
me unjust to his brother Do you
know that if John had not toiled ear
ly and late at the time of that terri
BILE crisis we must have been ruined?
1t WAS his industry, his perseverance,
that enabled us to retain the home
that has grown so dear to us. When
We are gone, let him reap the fruit of
his labors. Tom will not love us any
the less because we have nothingmore
to give him bnt our blessing"
So the Copse was the property OF
John Hallett, after all; but who that
saw that face Just then would have
ventured to congratulate him? He
bowed it on his hands. and the sisters
stole away, leaving him alone with the
tender faithful wife, from whom he
never more had secret.
Nell and Min went back to CANADA
at the appointed time, but they did
not refuse the useful gifts their uncle
added to their luggage, for they saw
that he would be happier man if
allowed to take the place of the father.
they had lost. Charlie will follow
them in the spring to fetch home his
bride
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

An interesting incident occurred at the
meeting of the Dakota Encampment q. A.
r., at Watertown, OAK, a short time ago.
Frank West of Arlington, OAK, related
how at Altoona pass he received the IA
nous message sent by Gen. Sherman,
hold the fort, for l am coming" 1t was
stated by several present that it had been
frequensly denied in newspapers that any
such message was ever sent. Mr.. West EN-.
phaticaIly stated that he received the
message and showed to the audience how it
was tagged. During the evening Commander
Lucas stated that Mr.. West had boy
that had never been named, and that Mrs.
West had given permission to mama him.
He held up the little fellow, handsome
boy, and proposed that he be named Al
toona Pass West. By hearty vote he
was declared to be so named, and by an en-
thusiastic vote was adopted as the son oil
the department OF the G. A. r. and Wom-
ans Relief corps of Dakota. Frank West
was member OF Gen. Bishops company
4, Second Minnesota infantry, ard at that
time he was detailed to the signal corps.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

We are indebted to Pompeii for our
great industry OF canned fruits. Years
ago when the excavations we're begin-
ming q party of Americans found, in
what had been the pantry OF a house,
many jars OF preserved figs. One was
opened and they were found to be
fresh and good. Investigation showed
that the figs had been put into the
jars in a heated state, an aperture be-
ing left for the steam to escape, and
then sealed with wax. The hint was
taken, and soon after fruit-canning
was introduced here, the process being
identical with that in vogue at Pom
peii twenty centuries ago. There are
many ladies among us who can toma-
toes and peaches for domestic USE.
and do not realize that they are in
debted for this art TO the people of
pouDeii. --
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01
A Tribute To Tea.

From the Boston Traveller.
A cup of tea, in its finer signifcan ce
is the symbol OF hospitality. Proper.
" made, It's the nectar and ambro-
STA of the gods 1t should be served
in the daintiest of porcelain, and it
should be made at the time of serving.
The poet Longfellow is said to have
always made his tea at his own table,
of a peculiar kind expressly sent to
him from abroad. 1t was liquid
amber, full of sunshine and inspira-
ton. To make a cup of tea is a fine
art. The most delicate flavor is OBJ
tanned by a iudicious mixture OF 90
long black, English breakfast, and Jap
an tea. There is a brand of the Gar
den Formosa,s that is ali balm and
fragrance and sunshine, and that,
combined with Orange Pekoe, is bev-
eragey fit tor the gods. But a cup OF
tea can not be truly enjoyed la sol
itaire. Its very nature demands the
social circle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1886-04-01

OF course il was! He tried one remedy
after another, and finally gave up and
died, when bic life might have been saved
by taking nr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery"-the great Consumption
Cure''-which, IL promptly employed will
soon subdue all threatening symptoms,
such as cough, labored breathing, night.
sweats, splitting Of blood, etc, and restor-
ing waning strength and hope, effectually
stop the poor consumPtive's rapid pro-
gress graveyard. Isit not worth trying
All druggists.