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St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21
SOlLlNG THE COWS.
A System Which Insures an Eventual In
crease in Crops. e

The question as to the advantages of
soiling the stock comes up annually for
discussion, and agitation has largely as
sisted us in arriving at a knowledge Of
all that may be lost or derived from
such system. The great difficulty in
the way of soiling is, that as the method
is progressive one, so far as the man.
agement of the stock is concerned, it
forces improved methods of cultivation
Of the soil. Now, while many dairymen
and farmers are prepared to adopt the
best systems that can be used for lessen
ing the expense and increasing the
profits, it is not an easy matter to induce
them to bring every portion of the work
Of the farm to corresponding level
with the management pursued with
the stock. Unfortunately for them soil
ing means high farming, as it is the
first step in that direction. It means
larger crops, and that the farmer can
not confne himself exclusively to field
culture, but must bsing his farm to the
condition of a garden, with sf0aller
areas and larger yields. There are
some advantages in. soiling over pastur
ing. THERE'S an economy in feeding,
as will be- easily made manifest when
the grass is cut and fed to the COWS, in
stead of allowing the animals to trample
and destroy it. The soiRng system may
not ensure the farmer greater yields in
the beginning, as the best results are
not obtained for several seasons, and
then he will awake to the fact that
although his profits were not immedi-
ately discernible his farm has increased
in wealth, his soil becomes more pro-
ductive. his management effective, and
the returns from the growth of crops
larger and more cheaply produced than
before Farm, Field and Stockniaa.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

THOSE who are trying to break up the
baneful habit of intemperance will expert
ence great benefit from the use of Prickly
Ash Bitters. Liquors derange the system.
Prickly Ash Bitters will remedy the evil
results and restore the brain, stomach and
liver to healthy action, thereby strength
ening the will power, thoroughly cleans
ing and toning up the system, and remove
every faint of disease. 1t is purely med
icine, and while pleasant to the taste, it
can not be used as u leverage by reason
of it's cathartc properties.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21
THE RECONCILIATION.
1T Started at Nine r. M. and Lasted Until
Early Morning.

Tt Started at Nine r. NJ. and Lasted Until
Early Morning.
"Can you forgive meP" she MUIR
INJURED in low voice, as they hoisted
their combined weight of three hun
dred and tie pounds onto the front
gate.
The watch dog bayed fercely at the
moon as it came up from behind a cloud
Chat is, the moon came up, etc., but
Augustus needed it not. He knew that
the log was chained and he was on the
other side of the fence, anyhow. He
retained an impenetrable silence. He
could see that her heart was breaking,
but he did not move. He seemed to
think he had perpetual lease on the
spot.
Big, bitter, briny tears dropped on the
pavement at her feet. She needed them
not. They didn't cost any thing, and
she could get plenty more.
ssCan you forgive me9' she sobbed
Never he said, huskily. He had
cold.
Remember, l am not to blame for
what pa does. Twas he that loosed
the Dull-uOS ytsteI ing Ht-HOo L.
'sWhy did you not tell meP"
. because, alas, l knew it not. Oh
say you do not hate me.
II do not hate you,'' he repeated me-
chanically, then arousing himself-'sbut
will tell you candidly tnat I've got it
in for your dad and the bull pup.
The reconciliation had come at last.
1t started at about nine p. m. and lasted
until her sire came out with lantern
TO hunt them up.-Merchda't Traveler.
Eyes" said fond mother to her
visitor, ..Flossie is SO impetuous and inn
pulsive. And such a temper! You
never saw any thing like it. Dear little
thing!'' lis your other little girl the
samep'' asked the visitor. 'sOh,. my,
no. Sadie has the sweetest disposition
in the world. She is never the least bit
impetuous or impulsive. And 50 good
natured! You never saw any thing like
it. Dear little thingr'-M Y Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

THOUSANDS of women bless the day on
which DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription"
was made known to them In all those de-
engagements causing backache, dragging
down sensations, nervous and general de-
bility, it is a sovereign remedy. Its sooth-
ing and healing properties render it of the
utmost value to ladies suffering from Gin
ternal fever" congestion, Inflammation,
or liberation. By druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21
he WAS BOSS.
HOW an Aged Negro Re-established His
lettering Authority.

HOW an Aged Negro Re-established His
Tottering Authority.
An old negro, known as Foxy Jim, so
well understood the art of working to
advantage that some time ago he
bought a comfortable house, furnished
it suitably and settled down to enjoy
himself His wife had died while he
was still a hard worker, and he had no
children save daughter, whom he had
seen carefully educated.
Father - the daughter one day re.
marked, YOU think great deal of me,
don't your
''Dat does, child: dat does"
You are getting old, father
"4as, natur is layin' her ham on me
heavy" @
Don't you think you ought to make
your will? If you were to die, some
body, might beat ME out of this prop
erty."
''Yer's right honey. sho's yer born'd.
yer is. I'll go right err way now an Git
lawyer ter draw up de papers
The will, leaving the property to the
girl, having been duly drawn up, was
given to her. After this her affection
for the old man did not appear to be SO
strong, and she began to keep COM
pany' with young men with whom he
had forbidden her to associate, but when
he rem onstrated with her she limited, in
no gentle manner, that she was able to
take care OF herself. In other WAYS,
too, she aggravated her father, insist
ing that he should occupy the most i'll
furnished room in the house, and al
ways, upon his entering the gate, yell.
ing at him to wipe his feet.
One evening the girl, returning from
visit, found the old man sitting in the
best room.
wy, what are you doing in here?''
"Wall, honey, l got sorter tired O
stayin' in yander. Likes suthin' dat's
bright, doan kere eff is OLE
'Look out there!' she stormed.
''Whut's de matter?'
''1ou have spit on the floor"
'tOh, is dat de matter?n
''My goodness, is not that enough?'
''Wall, didn' know"
''But it is, and | want you to under.
stand it,
''Wall, I'll try ter do it, honey; try to
do it. My ole mouf amt ez straung ez it
ulster ter be an | kahn spit like could
years ago. Doan' git mad wild de ole
man. BY de way | gained or law suit
ter day-got er valu bic lot dat thought
I had dun lost
You don't tell me so!''
''Yas does-does honey, shor's yer
born'd. An femme tell yer: Dat lots
w,Ith fl hunnu1 dollars am itc erw;pa
ter be yourn, too"
''Oh, thank you, father she ex-
claimed. putting her arms around his
neck. .sYou knew that did not mean
any thing when pretended to be scold-
ing you, didn't you, father?''
''Cose did. didn' pay no 'tention
ter whut yer said-know'd yer wuz in
fun"
81 am glad you understand me.'
''By de way, honey, wish yer'd git
me dat will. / wanter hab dat lot
added in"
She kissed him and with Joyous
founce ran and brought the will. He
took the paper, tore it into shreds, spit
on the floor, and said: "Yas, old mouf |
amt ez straung as it ulster be. Mon
strous cuts, ain it?" again splitting on
the floor ''Oh, vas, honey, Use tired O
stayin' in dat dark room an blebes
dat I'll stay in heah arter dis. En- haw,
haw, sorter doan know whit ter say.
Oh, Use de boss, boss o. dis heah house.
sho'. Yer ken git out jes ez soon ez yer
marry one O dem trifiin'
niggers eff yer wanster. En- haw, haW,"
IrGUeler.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

Dr. PIERCE's sPellets''-the original Lit
tie Liver Pills. (sugar-coated)-cu sick
and bilious headache, sour stomach, and
bilious attacks. By druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

Badness and dandruff can be prevented
by using Halls Hair Remover.
Quinine relieves only temporarily in
fever and ague. Ayers Ague Cure cures
permanently.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

A LADY writes: That great boon to suf-
fering women, Dromgoole's English Fe-
male Bitters, has worked wonders for me !:
one bottle has given me more strength
than all the other medicines lever tried.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

You can prevent milk from souring In q
thunder storm by drinking it just before
the storm begins.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

WHY is a locomotive like a comet7 Be-
cause it has headlight and carries long
train.-N. T. telegram.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

WOMEN ADMIRATION WIN who use GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAP to improve the skin
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black or
Brown, SOC.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

How Illinois dog can make. Sometime!
it Texas long to see the point Of such q
pun.-Irdirie Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

''THAT was a smart trick" remarked the
man who had been presented with cay
snne-pepper loZenge Chicago Ledger.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

COUNTRY board that is much sought after
In tho summer-the guide board.-BoSton
R1lLefin
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

A CHICAGO paper says Mr.. Multurn has
settled in that city. Then he is no longer
in Parvo.-Teras SJttngs.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

STRAWBERRY boxes probably need no
cover because the bottom is so near the
ton.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Or. Isaac
thompson Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 22oc.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

No Opiu,n in Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Cures where other remedies fail. 25c
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

BOOKKEEPING taught in one lesson-Do
not lend them.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-21

No MAN would hang picture frame b.
cause of its gilt-Orange Observer.
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Ah, let it pass, let it pass cannot put
down here in cold blood all that transpired
In that hour of holy joy, when our souls met
and mingled together under that awful
shadow of doom which each would so gladly
have borne alone, if only the other might
have been saved from it.
But before we could part on that day when,
If ever in the pure eyes Of the ange:s two
souls were made one under the awful bap-
tism of sorrow, there was one ia k which
was compelled to discharge. A harder one
was never laid upon me.
"My darling, you do not know everything"
I said "You do not know how l have
wronged you; you can never imagine the
cruel injury I have done you"
She looked at me with smile as proud and
bright and loving as that which mother
turns upon her first born babe.
"Wronged me, Cyrill And you here, by
my side not afraid to share the pain and
degradation in which have been plungedl
Do you think l could ever believe evil OF
you-even though you were your own ac-
cuserl"
But-dearest-l -listen!" My voice was
hoarse and low ut was who first sug-
gested that your uncle had been poisoned.
1t was | who telegraphed to the poilce
from Norway urging them to inquire into
the matter"
For a moment she seemed puzzled, and
then smile that almost might bo called one
of gayety lit up her face.
"Ah, see what you mean But surely
that is not what you can mean when you
speak of having wronged me. You did what
was right-what myself would have done
in your place You suspected there had
been foul play, and you behaved like an
honest man. All. il I had only had your
wit, do you think would not have done as
you didt"
@But oh. my love, my love! Do you not
see that you might never have been here if
had not acted as / didp
"Yes; and then would never have known
the real nature Of the man with whose love
God has blessed me- would never have
known that he was one who hurried across
sea and land to be near me in my hour of
trouble, I'd who was not afraid even Of the
shadow Of shame, so long as be could
share it with me-"
The mercy of God is infinite; and some
times it is breathed in its highest and purest
form through the dear voice Of woman.
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HINTS TO STUDENTS,

At the beginning of the school year,
many students find school little fiat and
'slow" after the lively and varied employ
ments of the vacation. If they settle to
faithful work, they soon become interested
in their studies, and enjoy again the ia
miliar experience of wondering "where
the morning has gone;" so swiftly and
so unmarked have the hours flown by.
The strife for excellence is the secret of
enjoying labor. A ploWman who draws
his burrows straight, deep and clear, has a
tranquil pleasure in doing every one of
them, and when the field is finished he
surveys the rippled surface with pride and
satisfaction. It is fortunate for us that we
are so constituted as to enjoy the labor by
which we live, since most of us are COM
PEELED to spend more than half of our
waking hours in that labor, and it is gen.
orally as monotonous as plowing.
To pass ten hours a day in plowing bad
ly, were indeed most unhappy lot. To
pass ten hours day in plowing as we'll as
plowing can be done by man, is very
CHEEKY and pleasant thing.
Students have singular happiness in
their occupation-so varied is it, and so
full of natural interest. But it is dull and
Wearisome enough unless it is pursued
with intelligent zeal and worthy ambition
to excel. An old teacher can tell which Of
his pupils have enjoyed doing their sums
by just glancing at their states. A very
clean slate is good sign.
Then look at this great sum in long di-
vision. Observe how clear, even and reg
ular in form it is, anu what a pleasing con-
trast it presents between the dark blue
slate and the pretty white figures! Above
al ia ,rbf hn
who executed the task so elegantly and so
we'll, must have been unconscious of the
flight of time.
Excellent work is done understanding
ly. Every student who has puzzled his
brains over an author ora subject that was
too hard for him, knows what we mean
by this. Some of our older readers may
remember that they began to study geom-
etry about two years too soon or that they
tried, on entering new school, to join
class that was little in advance of them.
What dull and discouraging work it was!
The usual result of such an experiment
is that the student gives up in despair,
and never masters the study. The better
way is to wait, and to take the subject in
hand when one or two more years OF work
and growth have brought the mental fac
ulties to the requisite degree of power.
The book then becomes one long delight!
If you would enjoy your school-work
this year, strive hard for excellence, and
learn nothing by rote. Put heart and
mind into all you do. If any particular
study is peculiarly distasteful, do not re-
solve to 'hate" it, but reflect that it may
just now be little beyond your faculties.
Should you take it up at exactly the right
time it may be hereafter your favorite
study Youths Companion.
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CHAPTER XII.
AT THE BAR.

I Ineed not dwell upon the events that i'm
mediately followed Daisy's arrest Too soon
I was compelled to admit that the web of
circumstantial evidence woven against my
darling was only too close and complete.
There were two examinations before the
magistrates, in addition to the preliminary
one; but shall not delay my story by re-
ferring more particularly to them. At the
end Of the last examination Daisy was COM
mitted to the assizes at York for trial on the
capital charge
I had been constantly in attendance upon
her during this terrible time, and, along
with DR.. Branksome, had adopted every
method Of obtaining evidence on her behalf
that presented itself to me- But all our
efforts had been in vain. We could not
adduce single fact that tended to break
down that dreadful chain of discriminating
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lip. But now every body wears them,
and I am afraid will not live long enough
to see them out. Any thing to beat the
BARRIERS, you see. On the other hand there
is short hair. About the time mustaches
came in long hair went out. In those
days everybody wore long hair, and what
is more, they curled it. Yes, sir, used
to keep my curling irons always around,
and it was just as common with men as it
is with women to have their hair curled.
The fashion of clipping the hair short ex-
cept on top of the head, called the POM
padour, is only about ten years old, though
earlier. The scheme of brushing hair by
steam started about twenty-five years ago,
and was given up about ten years ago on
account of the numerous accidental inju-
ries inflicted on the customers."- ."-Chicdgo
Journal.
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General Manuel Gonzales, EXPIRES
ident of Mexico, was born at Mata-
moras, on the Texan frontier, of pure
Spanish parentage, and has figured in
Mexican affairs, for fully quarter
of a century. When the allied ex-
pedition landed in 1862 and began
the attempt to set up an empire,
Gonzales held the rank Of Colonel in
the army and was known as bitter
opponent Of President Juarez. He at
once espoused the national cause and
was made chief Of staff to Porfirio
Diaz, then brigade commander.
He served gallantly in the defence of
Puebla and after its fall was pris-
oner for some time. He soon escaped
and subsequently distinguished him.
self in several battles, losing his right
arm in the victorious assault at San
Marcos. For the winning of the bat
tie he received the promotion to the
rank of General of Brigade. When
Juarez was firmly established in pow
er, Gonzales was made Commander
of the Palace, which position he also
filled under the succeeding Presi-
dent, NJ. Lerdo. Gonzales was cre-
ated Minister Of War when Diaz
ruled and in 1878 he entered the
Cabinet. He retired from the War
office in 1879 and was soon after placed
in close confinement for a time, on
the charge of conspiracy. He was
elected President in 1880 by an over
whelming majority, afteran exciting
and bitter canvass, one of the epi-
sodes of which was all attempt to
kill him by the hostile State troops
at Quanjuato. He was inaugurated
President on December 1st, being
the first President under the Consti-
tuition Of 1857 who peacefully sue
ceeded to the chair, all his predeces-
sors, except President Diaz, having
been violently deposed. Diaz was
made Minister of Public Works in
Gonzales Cabinet and the new ad-
ministration started out as practi-
cal continuation of the old one. But
Gonzales soon showed a determina-
tion to be President in fact as well as
in name and in June, 1881, Diaz dis
solved the standing partnership and
left the Cabinet. The latter was too
powerful for Gonzales, and in 1884
was again elected President, being
peaceably inaugurated on December
lst. The ill will between the two
leaders eliminated the next year in
an open rupture and Diaz started
an Impeachment of Gonzales Treas
ury officials. Towards the close of
the year the partisans of Gonzales,
who had been elected Governor of
Quanajuat, a small State in Central
Mexico, near the capital, started an
insurrection in Nuevo Leon, but it
was promptly suppressed by the Fed
eral authorities, and since then Con-
zales has been losing his influence
with the army. In January, 1886,
President Diaz attempted to put
stop to any possible intrigues by
Gonzales by appointing him minis
ter to France, but the scheme failed
through the refusal Of Gonzales to go
abroad. The rumor started from a
dispatch from New Orleans, dated
October 18th, 1856, that Gonzales was
assassinated in one of the interior
towns of Mexico is no doubt true.
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The counsel came in one by one, and
greeted each other cheerfully. There was
one, however, whose face was grave as be-
fitted the occasion It was Harding. He
came quickly across the court to where sat,
and gripped my hand hard in silent SYM
pathy; then turned. and took his place at
the big table where our solicitor and his
clerks had arranged the great pile Of papers
and law books which were 10 be used during
the trial. The prosecuting counsel for the
crown, a meager little man with pale face,
keen eyes. and thin lips, Mr. Hawk, Q. c
was the first Of the leading personages to
appear Almost directly after his arrival I
saw the commanding figure of Mr.. Belmore
standing at the entrance to the court; and
took fresh courage as looked into that hand
some, intellectual face, and remembered the
great feats this man had already accom-
plished by his gift of speech and mind While
he was returning the salutations of his friends
among the members of the circuit, allowed
my eye for moment to wander round
the court, and instantly I found that
BrankSome and Fosdyke were sitting to-
gether on a bench behind the seats for the
jurors. The former was eying me, rs
it seemed to my sensitive imagina-
tion, with mingled curiosity and COM
passion. I do not think there was any
one in all that crowded building who was
more entirely self-possessed than he was.
and yet he was about to see the girl who had
been as a daughter to him placed on her
trial for her ife-and he believed her to be
guilty. I turned with shudder of dread, OF
the reason of which I was myself hardly
conscious, from such a spectacle of supreme
self-control As did so caught Fosdyke's
eye. He bowed to me and waved his hand.
knew that, like Branksom he believed
Daisy to bs guilty. Indeed, after conduct
ing her case during her appearances before
the magistrates, he had readily acquiesced
in my suggestion that, unless he were con-
vinced Of her innocence, he would do we'll to
allow me to seek assistance elsewhere. But,
although he had thus deserted US in the hour
of direst need, felt against him nothing OF
that burning indignation which possessed
me whenever thought of Branksome. He
at least had never known Daisy as Brank-
some had done, and had no right to blame
him because he misjudged her.
There was loud cry Of Silence" from the
ushers; everybody in court rose; and the
Judge, little rosy-faced man with bright
good-natured counbenance, entereu, ana DOW
ing, In acknowledgment Of the salutations
of the bar, took his seat upon the bench. Then
there was some little confusion while the
under sheriff was engaged in the process Of
getting a jury together In my impatience
it seemed to me that the trial would never
be allowed to begin that day. Hours must
surely already have elapsed since I took my
seat in the court
"Put up Daisy Stancliffe," suddenly cried
the clerk, and there was an audible move
ment Of suppressed excitement throughout
the crowded court. I turned and looked,
and there at the bar, deadly pale, but with u
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A CUTE IRISH TRICK.-A smart Irish
man has done rather remarkable thing
in holding corporation to the letter Of
its contract. The Illinois Central Railroad
Company bought some land near the Wis
consin border on which an 1rishman had
a cabin and three years. lease. The
company gave him $500 for his lease and
agreed to move his cabin to any place he
might designate. When the workmen
appeared to haul away his cabin they ask
ed him where he wanted it placed. ION
the banks of Lake Killarney, in Ireland"
was the answer. At first he was thought
to be joking, but he soon convinced the
railroad company that he was in earnest.
He still lives on the company's land and
keeps the 5000.
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dyke that this fatal piece Of evidence had
Ee; n revealed.
l looked eagerly to where Belmore and
Harding sat together, anxious to judge if I
could from their faces what effect Hawks
statement had made upon them. Hirding
was very grave. and even gloomy. Belmore,
on the other hand, preserved the tranquil
and confident air which had inspired me
with hope when first saw him
Ito BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.