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St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16

It's heavlng surface trees torn up bodily
great tmbers, buildings, and cattle
| Toward night large barn came float
ing down, and, lodging just above the
house, madea brcakwater, round which
the waters Whirled, brin-in into the har-
Dor thus formed all manner of wreck
age. The boys watched eagerly, specu.
lating at the amount of tirewood thus
laid at their door.
Hi! That's good one,' cried one
OF them, as Just at dusk something like
a log appeared around the corner of the
barn, balanced moment, as though un-
decided, and then swept round into tho
little harbor. But it was getting too
dark to see any thing more, SO they
went laughing and scutfling to bed. All
night long mother and children slept
quietly in the little house, lulled by the
rush Of swift waters. All night long in
the little harbor the log swayed and
turned, now swept away from the shore,
now drawn toward it, as though re-
luctant to 60
In the morning. with the whoop and
shout, the boys burst from the house,
but in a moment were back again with
white checks and chattering teeth, and,
clinging to their mother, could utter
but one word-"Father.
Yes. Fate had again been too strong
for him. Mr.. banks had come home.
They took up the poor body, bruised
and battered but invested for the first
time in the eyes of those who knew it
with dignity, and as they bore it across
the threshold there fell from the pocket
a string of discolored blue beads.
A little later they knew all there was
to know of the pitiful story. His fell
low-workmen had gathered on the wharf
Saturday afternoon after work to watch
the freshet. One by one they scattered
to their homes up and down the river,
and neighbor seeing Mr., banks called
to him to come; but he shook his head,
saying he was not going home till his
work was finished. So they left him
there looking down the river toward his
home. One hour later the wharf was
swept away. No one knew what had
become of the solitary fgure-save One.
And as the poor body, without volition
of its own, was guided through flood
and darkness to its home, who can deny
that the spirit-too weak to shape its
own course-was borne on infinite pity
into the Eternal Home?-HeS!er Stuart,
in Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16
OF ROYAL LINEAGE.
Why Pittsburgh Senesambian Has Become
IntolerabIy Proud.

THAT gentleman, sir, is Hoco Pc, an
African Prince, sir, of royal blood, deep
dyed, wildly exclaimed little dried-up
old man, with blue goggles and a
cracked voice, as he pointed long,
claw-like finger toward a negro who was
leaning lazily against a post at the
Union depot last night.
Eyes, sir,' he continued, ''he's a
Prince. He can't talk word of Eng
fish, but if you want an interview will
act as interpreter
Without waiting for reply he began
talking in language that had SUSPECT
Gus Hlbernian ring to it, although it
might have been Greek or Sanscrit
equally as well. The negro who was
fully six feet and half tall and heavy
in proportion, came forward and was
about to answer, when a rather pretty
little mulatto girl came forward, and,
grasping him by the hand, exclaimed.
''Oh, Gawge, Use run all the way,
and I was 'fraid I'd be too late to say
goodbye to you, but Use here"
''G'way, can't ye,' exclaimed the
Prince, as he shook her off and strobe
maiestically toward his place IN the
Panhandle train. The interpreter gath
cred up his two valises and a box con-
tanning monkey and a tame snake,
and followed him rapidly without saying
q word.
Oars dat Gawge Washington, now,
since he's jined dat show and b'cum a
Prince, he doan care muffin fer his frens
no mo" sadly exclaimed the pretty mu-
latto, as she wandered back toward her
Webster avenue home.-Ptttsbs1rgh Dis
patch.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16
WORKOUT LANDS.
How They May Be Renovated at a COM
parativeIy Small Expense.


The teachings of scientific men are
we'll worth serious consideration from
farmers, especially in questions relating
to the use of fertilizers. An important
lesson taught is that worn-out lands re-
quire not only nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash, that may be applied by
means of commercial fertilizers, but
humus as well, so as to secure the
proper physical condition in the soil
necessary to keep the plant-food in
available form and to permit the plant
to get it in due proportions.
Scientists advise, for the reasons
stated, the use of commercial fertilizers,
no matter how well made, in association
with farm manures on worn lands. A
favorite means of improvement of soils
is through well-constituted compost
heap, for here the required humus is
supplied in the leaf mould. Yard
waste, muck and other organic matter
composted with the commercial fer
tilizers.
In many instances farmers can supply
humus to their exhausted soils by green
manuring. The cow-pea is an adj
mirable renovator, and has of late been
much used by Southern farmers for
bringing up their soils. The plan re-
sorted to is short rotation of crops, in
which the cow-pea is of frequent oe-
currence. This crop is plowed under
as green manure, and with the a'd of
a liberal supply Of commercial fertilizers
soon improves the land and repays TIE
farmer for his labor and money in
profitable crops.-M. w. World.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16
THUNDER-STORMS.
Their Steady Increase in Germany Both
in Frequency and Severity.


From certain meteorological statistics
recently published in Germany, we
learn that thunder-storms in that coun-
try have, during the last thirty years,
been steadily increasing both in ire
quency and severity. The number of
deaths per annum from lightning has
increased in far greater ratio than
that OF the increase of population. In
the present state of our knowledge of
the whole subject of atmospheric cleo
tricity, the cause of the phenomena Of
thunder-storms is confessedly obscure.
1t is, however, very possible that some
light would be thrown upon the CUES
ton by a comparative study of the fire.
quency and severity of storms during
heightened period and over wide geo
graphical area.
The German sGud2ts incline to the
opinion that the increase is to be at
tributed to the enormously increased
production of smoke and steam which
has taken place during the last three
decades. But although we may admit
this to be to some extent probable
rera causa, yet, when we consider the
very local character of thunder-storms,
we should naturally expect to find that it
would follow that the neighborhoods
of large cities, and especially of manu-
featuring districts would suffer the most
severely. But the statistics referred to
show distinctly that the very reverse is
the case. The number of storms at
tended by fatal results from lightning
is far larger in the agricultural districts
than in the towns. Upon the other
hand, we ought to take into considera-
ton the protective action of lightning
conductors, with which the prominent
buildings in the towns of Germany are
well Notwithstanding american.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16
AN EARTHQUAKE QUERY.

hats a. Boy Going to Do When TIL
World Bu'sts Through
Where's boy goin',
An what's he gOin' to do,
An hoW's he goin' to do it,
Nhen the world bursts through?
Ma says she can't tell
what we're comm to
An Pop says he's jess skeered
Plum black an blue?
S'pose we'd be playin'
out in the street,
An the ground I'D split up
Bout forty feet
Ma says she les knows
Wed tumble in;
An Pop says. ale bets YOU
Then we wouldn't grin!''
S'pose we'd be 'tendin'
We had a show,
Down in the stable
here we mustn't go
Ma says, the earthquake
Might make it fall;
An Pop says: "More'n like
Swaller barn an all"
Crickey! eff we both wuz
Runnin' way from school,
Ont in the shady woods
Where it's all so COOL
Ma says big tree
Might squash our head;
An Pop says: "Chop 'em out
Both killed deadr'
But where's boy goin',
An watts he @on' to Go,
An how's he goin' to do it,
When the world bursts through?-
Ma says she can't tell
What were comm to;
An Pop says he's jeS' skeered
Plum black and blue!
james ". Riley, in Indianapolis Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16
CURE FOR HOG CHOLERA.
Probable Discovery of a Reliable and Prac-
teal Preventive.


tical Preventive.
For the past six or seven years DR..
Salmon, Veterinary Surgeon of the Ag-
ricultural Department., and his corps of
assistants have been diligently studying
hog cholera. They found that the dis.
ease assumed somewhat different aspects
IN different parts of the country, but
that it had the same general character
istics, and they were convinced that it
was caused by germs. They experienced
considerable difficulty in obtaining
cases in the first stage of the disease.
The disease takes the form of large ul-
GERS on the intestines, and as it proceeds
the germs change materially. But re-
Gently the disease broke out near this
city and the doctor had an opportunity
to observe it in all its stages. By this
observation he found that an important
germ in the incipiency of the disease
had been formerly overlooked. The
cases near this city were studied with
great minuteness and a species of inocu-
lation devised that was a protection
against the disease. It will be necessary
to demonstrate that the cholera that
RACES in other portions of the country is
the same as this, and, if so, it is thought
that success is close at hand. The inocu.
latlon that was performed was by meana
of hypodermic syringe. There is diff
ticulty in keeping the virus of full vital
ity and strength, as the germs are apt to-
die when kept, and the experiments are
now being conducted with the end in
view of discovering chemical that will
answer the purpose of the virus. II
may be possible that finally some chem-
ical can be used as medicine to be
mixed with the food, but the safest way
is by the hypodermie syringe, as in that
way the proper amount is certain to be
given to each animal. The theory of
the incubation is that when certain
poison is once in the system the system
becomes impervious to particular dis-
ease, as the poison removes the element
on which the germ must work. Pasteur
discovered a method of incubation
against hog disease that RACES in
France, but DR.. Salmon discovered that
the French disease is radically different
from ours. The loss from hog cholera
last year in this country was more than
1926, 900, 900, according to statistics gath
cred by the Agricultural Department.,
and for several years past it has run
from $4,000, 900 to $20,000,00O, annu-
ally. The discovery of a preventive is
thus seen TO be an important matter
Washington Dispatcs.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16
THE FUNNY MAN,


Readers Into Humorous Commissions.
This journal is frequently visited by
funny contributors, who wish to make
contract to throw its readers into
weekly commissions with their efu-
sions.
The other day our sanctum was in
vaded by funny contributor, when the
following conversation ensued:
''Morning, sir. Are you the editor of
the humorous departments
''Well?'
cause if you are I have got a few
comic sketches that | know you will
want for your paper"
Take a seat"
Thank you. Now here's one about
Last Things, you see. The last man;
the last word, that woman always has,
You understand; the last kiss of a de-
parting lover; last nights hurrah
etc; but the climax is what will get
en-
Il see what it will be-
No"
eyes, indeed; it's the last on which
they build Chicago woman's shoe
''Pshaw! How did you know it was
going to wind up that way?o
THAT'S an easy one. Come again.
.'Well, here's one that will paralyze
everybody that reads it. It's short
(reads): 1t was frosty morning.
Paterfamiljas was out Of humor, any
how, when his wife said -'
Hold on. there interrupted the
editor, isn't it little early in the sea-
son to put up stoves?'
''Have limited any thing about put
ting up stoves?''
No, but that is what you are driv-
ing at, amt it? You are going to lug
stove-pipe in at the end, and I'll bet
on it.
"Oh, you're too allkillin' smart.
Never mind that one. then, but here's
sketch that you won't tumble to until
the climax is reached
Have you brought the climax with
you?'
"You bet | have. The story is little
long, but it's good. You'll say that
YOURSELF
Give me the pith of it, them
'''Ils true, It's pthy, and pithy it's
It's true. Shake" (grinning and ex-
tending his hand, which the editor
feigns not to see). ''But here it is in
nut she'll. 1t is entitled Many slip
'twixt the cup and the lip.''
The editor groans. "Couldn't you
have him slip on something else besides
a banana peel?'
slip on banana peel! Thunderation!
Who's said any thing about banana
peel?'
THAT is the regulation article to slip
on, You know
A pause, during which the stranger is
in deep thought. Finally bright
thought strikes him.
GLOW would it do to scratch out ba-
mana peel and insert orange skin? I
don't like to do it, either, because
banana peel gives man the hardest
fall, and there amt any fun in humer-
0us sketch unless you hurt some body !
pretty bad.'
Never mind that. What else have
you got?'
Somehow it amt encouraging to |
read things to you. You ketch on too |
quick How will this do, though | |
haven't finished it yeti began They |
lad leaning towards each other, but
hey leaned too hard and-n
THE front gaten' yelled the editor.
umping to his feet; you are going to
ing in that old front gate and | know
t, and he fell upon the stranger with
lis whole weight. The struggle was
short but terrific, and soon the editor
vas the only living occupant of the
DOM. "Ring the (chestnut) bell softly,
here's Grape on the door. '-Teras
SUtings.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16

An old lady who claims to be rel
alive of Washington Irving, has settled
he claims of the United States against
hat gentleman as Minister to Spain,
which amounted to three cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16
If one has clover sod from which a

If one has clover sod from which a
few crops have been taken, turn il
under for wheat. Wheat follows no
crop better than clover. 1t puts the
ground in good mechanical condition
and collects and leaves supply of nitro
gen in the soil for the use of the wheat.
This is one of the elements most needed
by the wheat plantin making its growth.
Ii a second growth Of clover is ploughed
under so much the better; the seed ie
may contain will lie there until brought
to the surface again, when it will reseed
the land. Montreal Witness.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-16

A mathematician estimates that O.
machine of one horse power would keep
27,00QsO0O watches running.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
Report of DIR. Jno. s. Billings, Surgeon,
u. s. A.
WASUrScrov Nov

WASHINGTON, May 9.
The report of DR.. Jno. 5 Billing. surgeon.
U. ) A, on the mortality and vital statistics
OF the United Ststes.as returned for the tenth
census, (Jane l, lSS0,) has been received by
the secretary of the interior. In order 10
study the Influence upon the health of the in.
haoitants, exerted by the peculiar tiles of DO
graphy, drainage climate, etc the report
divides the country into 2l regions, the phy-
slcal characteristics of which are more or less
disunct. The names of diseases which
cause more than an average number of deaths
IN each OF these regions are given as well as
those, which, in the point of mortality. are
below the average. The total population in
1851 was 90, l55, ,7S3. an increase in ten wears
OF ii ,59l, ,4l2. "Of this increase, PSI PIG
per annum may be taken" the report saws,
las due to immigration, the total number of
immigrants for ten years being 2,Sl2. l9l. &"
The mean annual birth rate for the United
States is given as SO per 1000. Ii appears
from the data presented in the report that the
united States, as whole, during the census
year, had comparatively low death rate and
nigh olrth rate. The death rate is shown to
nave oeen higher In the colored than in the
white population in the foreign element than
In the whites of American parentage, in cit
les than in rural districts The most i'm
portant causes of disease and death. were
consumption, pneumonia, diphtheria, typhoid
fever, malaria fevers and those ill defined
forms of diseases to which children under
one year are subject.
This appears from the following table.
which gives the principal causes of death dur
ing the census year in the order of their fre-
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FUNERAL CEREMONIES
OF the Late Col. Ezra J.. Thrull ol
Charleston, Mass.
ROSTON. Nav 9,

BosToN, May 2.
The funeral of the late Col EzraJ. Thrull,
commander of the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company, took place this after
noon. Private services were held at his res
idence on Monument Square, CharleetDwn,
at IL 80, conducted by Rev. E. Horton of he
Second Unitarian church The fl pra tribn'r>
were costly and beautiful. At the close a
large and imposing procession was formed.
composed of portions of the 5Ih, 6th, Sth, and
9th regiments of the State militia, English
High school, battalion of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company, National
Lsncers. Roxbury Horse Guards. Loyal
Legion. Boston Commanderv Knights Tenn
plar. Olive Branch Lodge Odd Fellows and
delegations from the Old Guard OF New ork,
Putnam Phalanx of Hartford, with long
line of carriages containing representatives
of the State, city and various organizations
and escorted the remains to the Second
Church on Boylston street where Rev. Dr.
Horton conducted the public services. AT
the conclusion of the ceremonies the remains
were borne to Mt Auburn where they were
deposited in the family tomb with military
bnnors. 1t was the largest military and
civic parade seen in Boston for several
years.
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A COlOred Preacher in Trouble.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May =.
Charges having been made against Rev. J.
&. Waters, pastor of the Bethel African
M. f. church, of irregularities, he was de-
posed at the last conference and X. b Wall
assigned to the church. The trustees refused
to let him preach and the matter was taken
to the courts. Judge Foster last night made
an order giving Wall the church. AT late
hour efforts were made to get into the build
ing, but it was locked and guarded by party
on the inside. The doors were broken in
when volley was fired by those inside, fol-
lowed quickly by another. Two men were
seriously wounded The chief of police and
sheriff then entered the church and captured
six men, who were all armed. Several others
escaped through the windows.
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BASE BALL.
Disappointment at the Brock
ton Game-League Contests.

PORTLAND, May l.
The result of the Portland Brockton game
was received here by the friends of the Port
lands with disappointment. 1t has beer
rumored about town for two or three day.
that one or two of the persons who, it is said
bought games last season had fixed this game
These parties bet heavily on the Brocktons
If it can be ascertained for certainty tina
there was collu.iOn it will kill the interes
in this city.
NEW YORK. May |.
New York, 7; Boston, 4.
WASHINGTON, May l.
Philadelphia, 2; Nationals 9,
ST. Louis. May l.
St. Louis, 8; Detroit, 6.
KANSAS CITI, May l.
Chicago, II; Kansa. City, 8.
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Republican Caucus.

SoLoN, May /.
AT caucus of the republican voters of
Solan to choose delegates to attend the re-
publican State Convention Sumner Whipple
was chosen chairman and G. w Cover sec
retary. The following delegates were chosen
to attend the State convention: 2. S. Long
ley, u. w. Cover. James sterling; to attend
the district convention at Waterville, June
9th Z. S. Longley, G. W. Cover, James
Sterling; republican town committee for the
ensuing year Lyman Jewett, chairman, DR..
s, +. Green, Oliver French, Nathan B
Davis, Samuel Abee.
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Advice 10 Nouhsr..

Are you disturbed At night and broken OF
your rest BY n sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teethY II so. send
at once and get bottle of MRs. WINsLows
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErutso.
Its value is incalculable. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
II. II cures dysentery and diarsh0es,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
hammation, and gives tone Nnd energy to the
whole system. Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TrfrHING is pleasant
TO the taste, and ia the prescription of one of
the Oldest and best tcIsale nurses aud ply
sicians in the Uniied States, and il for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
p cents a bottle.
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Schooner Launched.

BATH, May l.
Deering & Donnell launched at Bath this
forenoon fine schooner of the following di-
mensions l70.5, 35.2 depth. l7.9 wide,
8ll.34 gross. The vessel is not named, but
is owned by the builders and parties in Mas
sachusetts. Capt. Brendige of Welfeet,
Mass, formerly of the Electric Light, will
command her. She is intended for general
trade and has all the modern improvements,
including a steam heater.
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MAINE MErHODISr COsFERE>C.
continuation of the Annual Conference
at EridstOn.
BRIDGTON, Nav

BRIDGTON, Nav l.
Saturday forenoon there Was a good nrsver
meeting, led by Rev E. T. Adams. tban :.
business session. 1t is still lovely weather.
Inc attendance is increasing and il is unan;.
mously voted good session.
AT the afternoon session the conference
was addressed by Miss E. M. Yates late,v
from Nhina A the church extension an
niversary Rev. nr. W. A Spencer of Phiia-
oelphla made an address At the SUNDAY
conference the exercises will comprise love
feast, sermons by Bishop Warren and Rev
Dr. Spencer, missionary address by Rev. DR.
William Butler.
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The Spring Months

Are undoubtedly the best in which to purify
the blood and strengthen the system, because
at this time the body is most susceptible to
the beneficial effects of reliable medicine
like Hoods Sarsapsrilla. The feeling of de-
bility, languor, and lassitude, caused by the
changing season, is entirely overcome, and
scrofula and all humors are expelled from the
blood by the powerful reviying and purifying
influences of Hoods SarsaparilIa.
Do not delay-Take Hoods Sarssparilla
now. 1t is made by e. I. Hood & Co.,
Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. Sold by all
druggists. 100 doses One Dollar.
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Augusta Board of Health.

~ Attention is cal ed anew to the Ordinances of the
.lty relating to the Public Health more especially
nnances may always be had ON application to the
@ 1oard Of Health. and they also reprinted in the
lily reports of 1856, sson to be issued. Spring
pefihcation is now in order, and by careful study
VI these ordinances, everyone may become acquain-
tS Ma with their requirements. The enforcement of
Iese Ws Ordinances is committed to the Board OF
health and persons having complaints to make are
to do so in writing to the Secretary Of the
cnnar ar9 over their own signatures. Names of the
v~Jhpainants Mn will not be dvulged except in cases
& &ere IL may become necessary to prosecute the par
nn;. es complained of when complainants may be re:
aurea as witnesses. 1t is hoped that person will
sSnpain ~ until his own premises confOrmable to
'"e requirements of the above named Ordinances.
49, VIM. B. LAPHAM, Secretary.
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