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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
!. A VENERABLE CHURCH.

Interesting Features of the Old Mexican
Town Across the Rio Grande.
In Paso del Norte there is cathedral
three hundred and twenty-five years old,
built by Spanish Jesu:ts. 1t is not that
the general plan is elaborate; on the
contrary, it is one of beautiful appro-
priateness and simplicity-oflerjng in
this respect lesson to the moderns.
The walls are of adobe. plain and
straight; and neither the walls nor the
massive timbers are any the worse for
their three centuries of wear. But the
heavy woodwork everywhere is beauti-
fully carved. In the cathedral are rec
ords of great historic value, reaching
back hundreds of years. Some OF the
decorations and religious emblems- are
presents from the monarchs of Spain.
The old church is we'll worth visit
from any tourist, particularly the
student of art and history. But
to tourist who has never seen Mexi-
can town it is not the only object of in
terest by any means. There are the
SulCCIS VI ttNOlJC lkOuSCSS
with dark-eyed senoritas pecping from
the windows-wben there are any or
through the cracks of the doors. Some
of the senoritas are very handsome, and
not adverse to a little harmless Irritation
with the fair-haired son of the North.
They listen with charming attention
while he says fine things in tongue
they do not understand The town Of
Paso del Norte has population Of
about seven thousand-pretty fair for
Mexican town. But thirty years ago
it was city of thirty thousand souls.
"a thriving city, we should have
called it in the United States. What
has become of this large population no
one can tell. They have folded their
tents like the Arabs, and silently stolen
aWay,~Outing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
HOME AND FARM.

More than half the diseases SO
prevalent among farm horses are due "a
improper attention to the common laws
Of sanitation.-Exchange.
The advice to put COW before
calving on short rations to prevent milk
fever is bad. The food should be reg
ular, not forced. Western Ratral.
"A farmer who had considerable OK
perience with breeding live stock, says
that three colts can be grown on the
same feed that is required for tive
calves. Chicago Tribune.
Corn and potatoes may often be
top-dressed to advantage for planting,
providing fine manure is used. The
cultivation of these crops during the
season will mix the manure with the
soil much more perfectly than it could
be if plowed under.-Pfair3e Farmer.
The american AgTculturist says
that "buckwheat is one of the most val
liable grains both for human food and
for feeding animals. 1t is only slightly
inferior to rye in nutritious matter,
having much the same character as a
food, and containing very nearly as
much nutriment as oats"
One of the meanest of mean weeds
is plantain. 1t can not be cradicated
completely except by measures equiva-
lent to wearing out, root, leaf and
branch; then seeds are left in the SOL to
make repetition of the process neces-
sary before determination of the pest is
effected. - Cincinnati Times.
"A contributor to the Boston Tran
script gives the following remedy for
salt rheum in the hands. Prepare a
strong infusion of yellow dock root and
take a wineglassful night and morning.
An infusion of the leaves of the beech
tree, used as q lotion, will give relief. I
have known of three severe eases to
have been cured by this simple remedy.
In my own case l took the yellow dock
for three months.
You should keep disused coal-oil
barrel half full of the strongest lye, into
which to drop every bone that comes
from your table, or else pack them in
alternate layers with unslacked lime.
AACJ Will OCCOlllC oO VI lIllC thdV yOu
may have them broken fine and spread
them broadcast; and the lye,. if you have
used that, can be diluted with many
times its bulk of water and be applied
wherever potash would be serviceablc.
This liquid, or soapsuds, is the surest
possible dressing for caulifower and
cabbage.-M Y. Telegram.
Milk Soup: Take four large pota-
toes, peeled and cut i'll quarters, one
onion cut up, put them into two quarts
of boiling water, with two ounces of
butter, one-fourth ounce salt or pepper
to taste; boil till done to a mash; strain
through colander, and rub the vegeta-
bles through with a wooden spoon; re-
turn the pulp and soup to the saucepan,
add one pint of milk and put it on the
fire to boil; when it boils, sprinkle in by
degrees three tablespoonfuls of crushed
tapioca, stirring well all the time. Boil
frequently for fifteen minutes, and serve
in a hot soup plate.-Albany Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
RELIC-HUNTERS.

How They Arc victimized by Professional
| Relic-Fakirs.
"Why is it that the East Room of the
White House is kept so bare of furni-
ture?" asked visitor to this city of a
White-House official.
Because if it was filled with small
pieces of furniture, bric-a-brac or knick.
knacks, it would present most dilapi.
dated condition." vas the answer. "As
it is, the relic-hunters cut off tassels
from the fringe of the furniture, or tear
off pieces of the curtains. If there was
any thing portable handy, off it would
90 as memento of the visit.
Washington is perhaps the greatest
place for relic-hunters in this country.
Here they have iull swing at all sorts of
historical places, and each Wis. tor thinks
! that he or she must carry something
home to the old folks. just at present
pieces of the Washington Monument
are the most salabe e. Everywhere you
go you see a piece of white marble.
some with rude sketches of the monu-
ment on them, others plain; but there is
enough still on sale 10 raise the mOnu.
ment fifty feet higher, and the greatest
part of the Joke is that all of the stone
for sale is said to have been Clipped
| from the cap-stone!
| One would hardly believe that relics
of Gu,teau still exist, but they do, or, at
least, some people are made to suppose
they do, ami they find a ready market.
Talking to well-known "relic fakir"
he spoke of some interesting things in
regard to his trade. He managed soon
after Guiteau tried to suicide to have
mentioned in a paper that the impro-
vised knife with which Guiteau tried to
commit the decd was in his possession.
He was soon overrun with requests from
relic hunters for the knife but he had
an eye to business. He remembered u
friend who was hard up in New York
and wrote to him: Il send you the
knife which Guiteau used in his attempt
ed suicide. Use it to your best advan-
tage, and return it to me within q
month" The friend sought wcll>
known dime museum manager, made
bargain to exhibit it for a few weeks.
cleared a lot of money, and got 10! of
advertisement for the relic dealer here.
Soon after, a man came from England
especially to see the dealer in this
city. He was delegated by one of the
Government museums to purchase rel
les. Among other things he wanted the
Guiteau knife. The dealer told him he
could have it, and thereupon went into
his workshop, took piece Of steel,
sharpened it, bound one end with cord,
and had a duplicate made exactly as he
had made the so-called original knife
exhibited in New York. ''That's moth
ing said the dealer. s'When Guiteau
was hung, bought a lot of common
rope, cut it up in small pieces, and sold
it all over the country. / came very
near making u fortune in it, only one
thing happened-my rope gave out,
and, besides, had worked all the suck
ers." This same man has done thriv-
ing trade in Cleveland wedding cake.
He has some relics in shape of unused
boxes and plate pieces of cake yet at hi,
hOuSp - WuSbi711fOu Letter.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
THE FALCONER.
What This Parsonage Is Expected to Do
for His Masters Birds.

what This PerSOnaSe Is expected TO Do
for His Masters Birds.
A falconer who has the exclusive care
of half dozen trained birds, wl,ethc,
falcons or hawks or both, finds little
time hanging heavily on his hands By
the time he has moved out his charges
to the lawn and set their nocturnal
abode in order, he will have got an ap.
petite for his own breakfast. Then
there is the business OF feeding those
hawks which are not to fly, and perhaps
exercising most of them to the lure, in
,, the manner so graphically described by
Izaak Walton. Then the bath or baths
must be filled, and the hawks which are
to be indulged with that luxury moved
to a place where they can Jump in and
splash about to their hearts delight.
Then the plan of the day campaign mast
be arranged, having regard to wind and
weather, and the chance of where the
quarry is most likely to be found, and
when the days work in the field is over
the falconer's day is not nearly done.
There is the feeding up" of the hawks
that have not been allowed, or have not
had time, to '1ake their pleasure on
the quarry. Every thing depends upon
netting out to the hungry creatures just
that quantity of food which will keep
them in full health and strength, but
without overgorging them or making
them inactive on the morrow. If Il
feather has been broken by some acct
dent during the day it must be mended
at once; if jess is worn cut it must be
replaced. The feet and beaks of all the
hawks should be cleansed, their hoods
seen to, and the lures made ready for
use on another day. Nor let it be for.
gotten that there is such thing
as losing hawk. When this
disaster happens the country is
secured till dark in search OF the truant,
and if not found, the falconcr, before
break Of day, is again on the lookout
with Ills lure in hand. A successful
fal cOner lies on no led CT roses. Only
constant attention will make his hawks
fond ct him. But when they are
so, he stands among them friend
among faithful friends. At sign
from him they will jump toward him;
nay, at his first appearance the
words of the old sportsman-s'they re-
joice." The character OF each of them
for hawks differ in character as much
as men and women-is as well known
to him as his own. He knows what can
or cam OF be done with each; and thus
he is still able to carry on the most diff
ficult of all sports without the dissap.
pointments that have frightend away
from it less patient and persevering
tyros.-Enqlish Illustrated Magazine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
A BLOW AT PASTEUR.
Looking at Hydrophobia incubation
tho Light of Recent CataStronI,cS

Looking at Hydrophobia incubation in
the Light of Recent Catastrophcs.
1t is becoming more apparent every
day that the hopes and expectations
based on NJ Pasteur's method of treat
ing wounds inflicted by supposed rabid
animals were premature and unwar-
rantcd. When several of the Russians
who had been bitten by wolves died in
despite of incubation it was said that
the virus of rabid wolves was much more
powerful than that of dogs, and there.
fore the treatment had not been success.
full in those cases. Now, however, a
girl who had been bitten by dog,
treated in time, according to NJ. Pas
tours theory of incubation, thoroughly
inoculated and discharged, as was sup
posed, cured, has died Of hydrophobia.
1t remains to be seen what che explana-
ton offered in this Instance will be, but
it is not necessary to await it to per-
ceive clearly that it can not be salts.
factory. The death of this girl, in fact,
must be regarded as demonstrating the
fallacy of The reasoning founded on NJ
Pasteur's preliminary experiments, for
it proves that the inoculatory process,
however carefully and fully performed,
is liable to produce no protective re-
suits whatever.
This occurrence. moreover, lends
fresh significance to the experiments
and conclusions of DR.. Spitzka. The
latter. it may be remembered, employed
many substances in incubation, and
with nearly all of them he found ii
possible to produce the symptoms
usually ascribed to hydrophobia. These
experiments indeed inevitably suggest
doubt which at an early stage Of his
public treatment was raised concerning
NJ. Pasteur's method. "How,n it wa:
inquired, sis it to be known, in the
event of death occurring after inocu.
lation. whether it followed from
the bite Of the dog % from
the treatment?" Now if, as has
been shown by DR.. Spitzka, various
forms Of spinal meningitis can be pro.
duced by incubation, and if, as in the
majority of Pasteur's cases, there is no
certainty that the dog which bit the Dole
girl was really rabd, how can her
death, with bydrophobic symptoms, be
with any confidence attributed.to the
dog bite? Il seems quite possible that
the incubation may have been the actual
cause of her death, in fact; and while
so grave on uncertainty remains it is
perfectly clear that therein no iustitica-
ton for adopting the Pasteur method as
a trustworthy remedy; or even for re-
garding it as free from very serious
dangers. 7. Tribune. ID
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
HARVEST MONTHS.
Fair Luna Constantly Shining Upon Ripe
Fields of Golden Wheat.

Fair Luna Constantly Shining Upon Ripe
Fields of Golden Wheat.
1t is an interesting fact that wheat
growing has now become so widely ex.
tended over the surface of the earth that
the moon never fails to find ripe field
to shine upon. When the growth OF
this grain was largely confined to one
latitude, the regular occurrence of the
"harvest moon was considered by
some special arrangement to lengthen
the day for the hurried reapers. AS now
grain is falling somewhere every month
of the year, many must have to get
along without this helpful phenomenon.
No doubt a statement Of the continual
harvesting, and the time when different
countr es accomplish their in gathering,
will be of general interest. We find the
following in an exchange:
1t is harvest in January for Australia,
New Zealand, Chilli and Argentine;
February and March for East India and
Upper Egypt; April for Lower
Egypt, Syria. Cyprus, Persia.
Asia Minor, India, Mexico and
Cuba; May for Algeria, Central
Asia, China, Japan, Morocco, Texas and
Florida; June for Turkey, Greece, Italy,
Spain, Portugal, South of France, Cali
fornia, Oregon, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Georgia, Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas, Utah, Col
orado and Missouri; July for Roumania,
Bulgaria, Austro-Hmgary, South Of
Russia, Germany, Switzerland, France,
South of England, Nebraska, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio, New York, New En-
gland and Upper Canada; August, Bel
GUM, Holland, Great Britain. Den
mark, Poland, Lower Canada. Columbia
and Manitoba; September and October,
Scotland, Sweden, Norway and North
of Russia; November, Peru and South
Africa; December, Burmah. -Rural
Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

boats, or fandango dancing to twang.
ing guitars, while the dusky gondoliers
keep time to the music with their pad.
dies. Meantime the sleepy water is
growing purple beneath the willows,
and the soft twilight of this marvellous
climate is throwing its glamor over
all. Everybody, of whatever age or
color, sex or station, wears a poppy
wreath, and since it is 'better to be out
of the world than out of fashion," Betsy
and don them also, and enter heartily
into the spirit of the occasion. Fannie
b. Ward, in Boston Transcript.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

Fred and Willie Gerstner, aged
nine and eleven, tired of their home in
Cincinnati, SO they packed big basket
with provisions, stole three dollars and
pistol from their father. and started
out to see the world. And they saw it,
for three weeks, sleeping in barns, sell
ing newspapers and backing boots in
Dayton and Toledo, and were in fair
way to become perfect tramps when the
advertisement of their frantic father
lent to their apprehension and return to
the parental roof. They say that they
have had all the tramplng they want.
Cincinnati Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
Is it Really CONSUMPTION,

Many a case supposed to be radical lune
indigestion, but, unless that diseased
liver can be restored to healthy action, Il
will so clog the lungs with corrupting mat.
ter as to bring on their speedy decay, and
then indeed we have consumption, which
is scrofula of the lungs, in its worst form.
Nothing can be more happily calculated to
nip this danger in the bud than is Dr.,
druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

OLD pill boxes are spread over the land
by the thousands after having been EMP.
tied by suffering humanity. What mass
of sickening, disgusting medicine the poor
stomach has to contend with. Too much
strong medicine. Prickly Ash Bitters is
rapidly and surely taking the place Of all
this class Of drugs, and is curing all the ills
arising from disordered condition of the
liver, kidneys. stomach and bowels.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
Popular Summer Resorts.

A fan,
Ice water,
A seersucker coat
A hammock,
The front steps.
The back part of the house after clos
ing the front blinds,
The ice-cream saloon,
Your uncle,
An umbrella,
The sea side,
nicide.-Nercllart 1Taveler.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
Five Hundred Dollars

IS the sum DR.. Pierce offers for the detec.
ton OF any calomel, or other mineral poi
son or injurious drug, in his justly cele-
brated Pleasant Purgative Pellets" They
are about the size of a mustard seed, there
fore easily taken, while their operation is
unattended by any gripping pain. Bilious
ness sick-headachc, bad taste in the mouth,
and jaundice, yield at once before these
little giants" OF your druggist
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

From an examination of several
skulls found in North and South Am er-
lea and believed to have belonged to in
habitants living before the glacial
period, DR.. HOLMAN concludes that the
races of that ancient epoch are those OF
to-day, the same cranial and facial
forms being found, in spite of lapse Of
time and change of environ ment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
Ancient Cigar Consumer.
FFreeman's Journal

A Pompeiian tourist from Cooperstown
writes that he accidentally left cigar
holder of rubber among the small
relics in the relic museum Of the
ancient city and now understands that the
scientists have proved that the ancient
Pompeiian smoked cigars in rubber hold
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

Seven years ago a man sued Sing
Sing, N. Y, for one thousand do liar
damages. He has just won his suit, and
the village will be compelled to pay a
Judgment aggregating one thousand six
hundred dollars. .....,l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

The "Favorite Prescription of DR.. Pierce
cures female weakness" and kindred af.
fections. By druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

HALL's Hair Remover is cooling to the
scalp and cures all itching eruptions
For ague, bilious, intermittent break
bone. and swamp fevers, use Ayers Ague
Cure. ~ +"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

CUsToMER-"I should like to look at a
fat goose" Shop-boy-"lf you'll wait q
minute, missus will be here directly."-
Boston Post ''4.a'at' 't
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

THE Fall River News says new yarn
mill is to be started there. Wonder what
they want another newspaper there for
any how!-Lo,ceH Citizen.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

A MAN seeing on dentists sign: Teeth
extracted without pain" remarked: II
never could get any teeth extracted with
out payin'."-N. y. Ledger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

A NORTH ADAMS (Mass.) woman is spoken
Of as squarrying stone like man." Prob.
ably she thinks stone man is better than
none. '' f' '-'' '.''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

SHuN OINrMENTs AND LOTIONS for skin dis.
eases, cuts, sprains, bruises &C., and use
GLENN's SULPHUR Soar. HiLL's HAIR AND
WHISPER DYE, Black or Brown, SOC.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

THE difference between buzz-saw and q
bulldog is that when the former is most
dangerous itnever shows it's teeth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

"WHERE are the most mis-marriagesl !"
"1n England, because nearly every woman
that marries is q miss n-Bey.in Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

In 1701 Yale had but single student
He must have had soft thing on the COL
iege baseball and sparring championship.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

The most afflicted part of the house isSthe
window. 1t is always full of panes and
who has not seen more than one Window
blind!-BOSton Budget
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

IT is only on the biggest scales that you
can learn the weigh Of the world.-Tesas
S{ttim9s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

SAT-, Jack, have you heard about the
contlagration!" No, what conhagra-
tion!'' Why, the faculty have tired
Snodkins. "-Harvard LnDlpoon
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

AN exchange says: mountains have no
eyes. but we've seen mountaineer." II
without eyes, how can mountain peak?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

THE New Haven .Ne,os saws that oleomar-
garine should henceforth be called orphan
butter. Let it 60 no father.-LoaceU Cour-
Ter
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

THERE was great deal Of poetry quoted
the Fourth Of July. The small boy had
Burns at his fingers ends.-Chicago Trib-
Nne.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

"ALL the worlds a stage" but the fare
does not suit every body.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

A MAN who writes poetry in his hat is .
versatile man.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

A HUDSON RIVER yacht is named "Corn. :"
which would seem to be a more appropri'
ate name for toe-boat.-7roy Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11
ElY'3
CREAM BALM

> I was cured betor.
the second bottle Of
Ny's Cream Balm,
Uds exhausted. Iwa,
troubled NTH chroni.
eatarrh, gathering n
head, difficulty N
breathing and dis.
charges from, ma
edrs.-C. j. COrbi1,,
923 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia.
-kfN IS -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

Card nal Gibbons red hat is said ia
have cost him no less than twenty.
five thousand dollars,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

.SAY, I've got the hiccoughs. Brighten
me, Won't YOU" ''Lend me a FIVE"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

FISH is good brain food, except in in
stances when it doesn't find any thing to
assimilate with Darlington Free Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. Csc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

AN itching for notoriety is not enough to
secure mitch in the temple of Fame.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

WHEN is an umbrella like perspirationi
When it passes through the pores.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-11

IF you have means, live within them; if
you have not, live without them.-Baltimors
Mems