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St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
FULL OF FUN.

"A philosopher being asked to de-
fne a quarrel, said: ''1t is usually
the termination of a misunderstand-
ing"
Teacher" Charles, what is the
material Of which balloons gre most
generally made?" Charles (sfter re-
fectioD Ely paper. Golden Days.
An exchange says: Start your
boys on the right track" That s
easier said than done. 1t requires
considerable switching sometimes. -
Household.
Antiquarian Gent-"Got any old
-ah-Roman weapons or pottery
lately?" Dealer-'Xpect 'em next
week sir amt quitel Finished rustin'
yet, sir
-"Lize.' said mot her to her little
girl, "what do you do after was hing
your face and hands?' 1t was hint
to comb her hair. but Lie didn't take
it that way. "Why, 1 dry them, OF
course" was her reply.
Woman Ito tramp. sharply
''You don't seem to like that soup.
Amt it good?' Tramp-"Yes, it's
good favored, mum. but there ain t
quite body enough to it. Couldn' you
wash couple more dishes in it?'
Elder Jones - well, Brother
Smith. how many have you in your
church, Elder Smith-'Oh, two
hundred and some odd. How many
have your Elder Jones' 1.-Two hum
bred and all odd" Huntington Free
Press.
Jones is brave man." remarked
one travelling man to another. He
distinguished himself in the war. "
Eyes. know of only one thing that
he is afraid to do.'' What is thatp"
Ring his own door-be at three
O. clock in the morning" Merchant
Traveller.
Mrs. Al see you have new
servant girlP' Mrs. B.-"Yes, Imake
it a point to get new one every
month" 'But that must be very in
convenient Eyes, but there is moth.
ing going ON in this town that DOM
know all about ii. P"
A man whose surname was Silence,
when about to give evidence in civil
case, was told to state his name.
"Silencer' he roared out with rather
stentorian lungs, and was nearly being
committed for contempt of court, be-
fore the mystery of the seeming im-
pertinence was cleared up.
-Milkman Ito assistanD Jim.
Mrs. Hendricks complains that the
milk you left this morning didn't agree
with her baby. Are you certain the
milk you leave there is all from one
cow" Assistant. sir, but this
mornin' the we'll rope broke, an Ihad
to use cistern water" Milkman.-
swell, by thunder. that baby must
have sensitive stomach. Harper
Weekly.
An ignorant but well-me aiming
man, having been elected justice OF
theI peace in a rural district de.
clared, on taking his seat as a magis-
trate, that sit would be his most anx-
ious endeavor to do justice without
fear, favor. or affection; in short, :"
said he, emphatically, Il will take
care that on this bench / will never
be either partial or impartial"
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
MANURlNG ON GRASS.
Two Formulas Which Will Furnish All
Needed Plant Foods.

Two Formulas Which Will Furnish All
Needed Plant Foods.
Ground bone is the most common
source of phospholic acid for grass.
Potash is usually obtained in ashes
and potash salts. Wood ashes are a
most valuable fertilizer for grass lands
and other crops, if supplied in suffi-
cient quantities. Unleached Canada
wood ashes contain to per cent. OF
potash, II to p per cent. of phosphoric
acid, 80 10 IS per cent. % lime, be.
sides small q Quantities of every other
essential mineral element required by
crops. Hence wood ashes are especial
ly fitted for use as a general fertilizer.
To be sure, they contain no nitrogen,
but their lime favors a rapid decom-
position of the vegetable matter i'll the
soil, thus making some nitrogen avail
able. The good effect of wood-ashes
is, therefore, greater on moist grass
lands rich in vegetable matter III an
on dry lands. Dry lands are
benefited more by putting on some
potash salt, such as muriate of potash
or kainit, with some dissolved phos-
plate. A good rule is to apply these
compounds so as to furnish four parts
of actual potash to one part of actual
phosphoric acid for the grass crop A
good quality of unbleached wood
ashes supplies potash and phosphoric
acid in about these proportions. The
following formulas will furnish the de-
sired proportions of potash and phos-
phoric acid:
FORMULA NO. 1.
Common unbleached wood ashes. 1900 pounds
Contains-6 to per cent. Of potash, Ia to "a
per cent. phosphoric acid.
FORMULA NO. 2.
Average cottonhull ashes..... ....1,5QO pounds
Fine bone meal Observation-Disclosures. 500 pounds
Contains-potash. 1s to % per cent, phos.
phoric acid to per cent.
If dissolved bone is used employ
about the same quantity as of bone
meal The phosphate in the dissolved
bone will be more quickly available,
but there won't be quite as much of it
as in pure bone. The bone meal will
also supply 8 to per cent. or more of
nitrogen. The grass crop usually
pays for. an application of nitrogen,
and the addition of 100 pounds Of
nitrate of soda, sulphate of ammonia
or dried blood will add to the value
of the above formulas or others. Fish
waste. tankage, refuse animal matter
of any kind, will also furnish nitrogen
and some phosphate. and composted
with ashes and bone meal covered
with loan to absorb any ammonia),
will make a good dressing for grass.
The usual plan is to furnish much
more phosphoric acid and less potash,
but DR.. Goessmann and others believe
that this is wrong, and tits an opinion
that we coincide in. The potash salts
are better than ashes for dry lands,
because they absorb good deal Of
moisture from the air and make the
soil more retentive. -F'arns and Home.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

There are in America over 4. 000,.
600 farms. large and small. They
cover nearly 200 900, coo acres of inn
proved land, and their total value is
something like $40, 600. 900. 900. These
fioures are not, OF course, very COM
prehensible. They simply convey the
idea of vastness of area and equal
yastness Of importance. The estimate
ed value of the yearly products of these
farms is between 81, 600, 600 600 and
$3. 600 600, 600
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

--Buckwheat, wheat and oats rank
first among egg producing foods.
1t is not the wear of summer, but
the rust of winter. that ruins agri.
cultural tools and machinery.
In no way can a farmer with less
trouble enrich poor field with scanty
heritage than by feeding sheep on it.
in filing your ice houses set the
cakes on edge. Ice put up this way
will last nearly twice as long as when
laid fiat.
The farmer who has lot of tur.
nips, carrots, beets. pumpkins and
potatoes stored away, can greatly
economic in food, as well as rival
those who have supply of ensilage.
Look out for lice; while they are
not as hard on hogs as they are on
chickens, they are very unsightly, and
cause the poor creatures great deal
of discomfort when they have to keep
up an incessant scratching. e
For wounds made on horses OF
cattle. by barbed wire fences, there is
nothing better than composition
made of carbolic acid half an ounce,
gly cerine eight ounces. and water
eight ounces. A sy ringe is a good
thing to eject this medicine into the
wound.
Where land had been plastered to
death or hardened by the use of plas.
ter until it would-torm a cement on
the surface like sun-dried brick, one
application of two hundred pounds OF
salt per acre would mellow it up and
counteract the cement formation and
let the land breathe once more.
in estimating the value of manure
or fertilizer always take into con.
sideration the cost of hauling the
same to the fields. as well as the
facility with which it can be applied.
Very bulky material. though valuable,
may sometimes cost more than it is
worth if hauled long distances OF over
heavy ground.
The hog cholera, says the Indiana
Farmer, was somewhat prevalent in
1858. The papers Of the time, men,
tioning that fact contain the follow.
ing recipe: Some of the Western
farmers have found that by giving
their hogs corn mixed with tar. they
have cured the cholera among their
hogs and prevented the spread of it
On too many farms the little re-
pairs are neglected until it becomes
necess ary to expend nearly as much
as new buildings, fences and nipple
ments would cost A good kit of tools
with paints and brushes will enable
many farmer to keep his premises in
repair, and thus add more than their
cost to The market value of his prop
erty. If the farm buildings and fences
are kept in repair. it is generally taken
as an indication that the farm is we'll
managed in every other respect.
The miserable appearance OF most
yearlings in spring is due to Ignorance
of their requirements. The young cali
has not in its first year teeth adapted
to chewing dry. solid food, and if fed
whole grain will void larger portion
of it than an older animal. While it
has succulent grass there is no trouble,
but when confined to dry cornstalks
and straw it IL impossible for it 10 get
sufficient nutrimsnt. Glover hay is
best, and il to this be added a handful
daily of corn and oatmeal mixed, the
animal. if warmly sheltered. will keep
on growing in winter nearly as well as
1t does in summer. Give it water that
has, at least, had the icy chill taken
from it if you wish to see its coat con-
tinue smooth.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
-Yicarious Salvation - Eyes.

-Vicarious Salvation yes
said an old sailor, my brother is in
Heaven. He went to the Cannibal
Islands as servant to mission airy,
and the natives killed him and ate
him up How can he be in
HeavenP Your brother was very
wicked man and he died in his sins. !"
Maybe he did; but the niggers who
ate him were converted. "-DraEs' 8
Magazine
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07
COIN COLLECTIONS.

Am Enthusiast Calls Them q Perpetual
Source Of Enjoyment.
The subject Of coins and coin coll
lections during the past few months in
this city has assumed an unprecedent-
ed degree of interest To whatever
cause this is due. it is certain that all
desirable coins. the number of which
is very limited, are rapidly finding
their way into the possession Of coll
lectors. who, in the United States, are
numbered by the thousands. The
scarcity Of these coins. and the large
number Of those eager to possess
them. ronder the difficulty of their
possession very great These facts
also conspire to enhance their value
in an ever-increasing rate every year.
For instance, an 1904 dollar. which a
few years ago commanded from 800
to $500. would now readily bring from
$500 to 81, 600. and a dollar Of this
date which is to be sold this month
will doubtless bring $1,000 United
States coins, commanding a higher
price than those of any other
nation. will never recede in value.
A jealous collector of this city, at
single purchase recently, became
the happy possessor Of four United
States coins, paying therefor prices
that to the unlnitiated would be re-
garded us unreasonable. Still they
were very desirable coins, and would
adorn the collection of any one. Dur
ing the past year there were not one
half as many coin sales as during the
preceding year, circumstance that
shows fine coins are becoming scarce.
Therefore those designing to improve
their present series should seize every
possible opportunity of procuring de-
sirable coins Of every denomination
and date. and, it judiciously purchased,
nothing can be lost; they will never
depreciats in value A complete series
o. United States coins of all denomi.
nations, ..in proof" 'uncircalated, =
or even In .svery fine condition" Of
which there are not mofe gs,an ten OF
TIVE e1tant. would be anf object OF
great besesH and s-ssperp sual source
Of enjoyment q the eye 4 the appre-
ciative beholdeks SShoulS such col
lection be offered for by Big it would not
fail to attract IL attention of the
numismatic world. and. in conse-
quence, would realize to the owner q
large advance over the original cost OF
purchase. st Louis Globe Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

In 1882. BERTHE Sutton, Of Gaines
Mich, nine years old, picked up ap-
pies given him by neighbor. sold
them, earning $3.50. With $3.50 be
bought o eve. and with the balance
and his first wool money he bought
two more ewes the following spring.
At present he has q nice flock Of
twenty-one sheep and $40 in bank.
the produce Of his original purchase,
and also has spent 50 for two suits Of
clothes. - Flint Globe.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

Here is a good warm breakfast
for forty fowls: Boil heaplng halt
neck Of potatoes, mash them, add one
nuart each of shorts and bran, q table,
full each Of salt and pepper; add
hot water enough to mix into stiff
dough
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

A carload of 722 turkeys were re-
,ently shipped from Indianola' ia.' 10
los ANGELES, Cal. They were pur-
chased at from four to i've Genus "
pound.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-04-07

Sorghum seed is excellent Tor pour,
try and as it thrives we'll on sandy SOIL
it may be grown for poultry food, not as
a general crop. but to supply a small
nronortion to feed as variety.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14
BANK RESERVE AGENTS.
gneriaI IN tina Gayatte
TERRRLL.

A Romsn Badly Bone Up-Compress Mat
ter Soon to BE sSttled,
Special to the Gazette.
TERRELL, TEX, March IA Mr.. and
Mrs. Barlow attracted large crowd on
Moore avenue early this morning. A
large cash could be seen on the side OF
Mrs. BsrloW's head, and the blood had
spread over her head, shoulder, clothes
and hands, making her 8
wretched and pitIsble sight
1t seems that Mrs. White had
yesterday moved into a house formerly
occupied by the Barlow family, aud tt at
on Mrs. Barlow returning TO the house to
get stovepipe, as she alleges, the two
women became Involved in q fuss which
terminated in hght. During the fracas
Mrs. Whites little boy, John, secured 9
good sized stick and used 1t With
telling effect "a Mrs. Barlow, inAicting
The wound just mentioned. The case
came up before court for investigation,
and was set for to- morrow morning
The compress matter will probably be
soon settled. The committee has had the
matter on hand for several days past, and
so far everything has worked satisiac-
tOrily,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14

sent an opportunity to strike tell
blow In our own interest. II the visitor
are made to feel that Denver is all thai
it has been represented to be, they will
return home pleased, and In every par
Of Texas they will sound the city's
praises.
But if they fud the talked-of illuminA,
ton to be chesp affair, they will con-
cude that the whole town Is cut after the
same pattern. They will go home dis
gusted, and many iuvidious comparisons
will be inside between Denver's illumina-
lions and those of St. Louis.
Better attempt nothing in this line thar
attempting to do something grand, to
fail
The time remaining in which to pro-
vide for the cele brstion is not great. This
is the 10th of March and the celebration
will begin on the s8th -[Denver R4puo-
licSr.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14

typographical figures are those of the
'Eri5co's surveyors as shown by
the fbench marks" each 1000
feet. As matter OF recognized import
ance, the ascent to the plains may be
notedin 3 comparison of the routes.
The eastern edge Of the plains is dis
tinctly marked by q more or less
precipiteus wall or blur, this being less
marked directly west OF Mobeetie, and
more and more 30 to the northward.
Where the ridge line IS staked, this as
cent in three and half miles distance is
276 feet, with violent curvstures. Di-
rectly west Of Mobeetie, this ascent is
only l56 feet in four and half miles
distance. To summarize, we have 9
straight line agsiust 8 crooked and longer
one; q line through less rugged
and superior country, where con-
structiOn is vastly cheaper and more
practicable, AVID one where is abundance
Of pure flowing water against one high
and dry the entire way. We also have q
line where cities are sure to grow and
thrive, against one where mere way Sta
tions would dot the landscape. We hive
secured hard facts in these premises, and
do not depend for the maintaining Of the
propositions on prejudice or assertion.
The facts are sucn as are suscep-
tlDle of clear proot-snd we
have the ground and the
conditions to show in support Of them.
Aad we do not propose to rest our case.
With all these facts to present, ard
bonus Of about $40, 900 in money and
real property IN addition to the right Of
way through the county, We stand firmly
in the conviction that the officers Of thu
company will surely look before they de-
eide upon route. An examination Of
he two routes is Whist Mobeetie wants
and will get, and this will guarantee Us
he road beyond question Mobeetie
Panhandle.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14
MORE SERIOUS.

The Killing of william Marlborough In lhr
Cherokee Nation
Special to the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, March 1S-Farthel
developments in the killing of willism
Marlborough by Sam Massey yesterday,
twelve miles from here, in the Cherokee
nation, SHOW the tragedy TO have been
much more serious than st first reported.
Massey had a brother with him who ap.
pears to have taken . hand In the fight,
and during the shooting Mrs Marlborough,
VINO was in the house with her husband,
received dangerous and perhaps fatal
wound In the head. A writ has been
Issued for Massey number2, and deputy
marshal went for him to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14
Hons Notes,

HON, Notes.
Charles J. B-owu and ". j. Walker Of
the Cotton Belt are in the city.
Robert Noble of ne Cairo and Vim
cennes has returned from q visit to Cairo
Robert D Berry, travelling freight sgent
of the Morgan line, was in Fort Worth
Yesterday.
Dsn Ripley, general freight agent of
the Houston and Texas Central was in
Fort Worth yesterday.
z. n. NickersoU, q rell known official
Of ihe Cuff, Colorado and Santa Fs vas
in Fort Worth yesterday.
-
S. n. Ramsdell, chief assistant en-
Rineer Of the St. Louis, Arkansas an
Texas, csme in VesteId day aad will prob
ably be in the city ell Of to-day.
One of the most beautiful streets in
North Fort Worth has been named
Holman, in honor of the general manager
Of the st. LOUIS, Arkansas and Texas.
c. S Miner, general travelling agent OF
the Mexican C ntral Rail gay, with head
quarters at 81 Paso, was in Fort Worth
yesterday, and paid THE GAZETTE q
pleasant visit.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14
FELL BEFORE AN EKGINE.

Larry Noonar Fails In Bis Attempt to Com
init suicids.
Special to the Gazette,
GAINESVILLE, TEX March 1S-Larry
Eoonsn attempted TO commit suicide to-
day by throwing himself across the Santa
Fe Railroad track in front of switch en-
CINE. He WAS discovered by the engineer
IN time to stop the engine befo.e any
damage was done. Noonan was confined
In the county jsil, sDd on his wav he
stated that Gods mark was upon him and
it WAS Gods wish that he should die. he
wss examined before Justice Holman on
Monday on charge of completely in sn
attempt to murder SD was released.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14
Struck OIL at ea,ssviIIs,
spsclsl to the assstte.

opoVIt4 20 EHt OaAoEEU'
GATEsvILLE, TEX, March l8 Crude
petroleum oil vas struck In boring fol-
water in the State Reform.tory well at
this place st the depth Of $50 feet. in pay
ing Quantities, and rising within forty
feet Of the top of the ground. The cit!.
zens and capitalists are highly elated, as
this assures thousands of dollars invest.
ment in and around Gstesville. Samples
were forwarded by the supervising archi-
tect to the Governor Of Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14
FORT WORTR'S BUILDING.
rho House Commit on Pubuc Buildings
ana Grounds R.ports Fev0rsby.
VICE CONSUL RECoeNIzRD.

VICE CONSUL RECOGNIZED.
WAsHINGTON, March Is Sine Presi
dent has recognized Felix L. DeCsst,C
as Yice-Consul Of the Argentine Republic
at New York.
TEXAS PENSIONS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-The follow
ing Texas pensions were issued o-dsy
Original iDvslids-Chss. II. Jacques, Ssn
Antonio. Mexicsn survivors-Nums NJ
Wilton, Eagle Springs; John Wilson,
Orange; Root. T. Burnham, Double
Horn; Jesse Coleman, RivenDs. ORR
giDsl widows, etc-POlIv A, widow OF
BenJsmin T Shetfield, Ysmpareka. Mexi-
can suryiVors-Sirgleton P Russell, Ms.
dins; CHRISTIAN Kraft, SIN Antonio ;
Thomas ]. Gray, FL Rsso; VIM. NJ. Brad
ford, OVerton; DR.. Marquis G. Christie
pher, Nscogdoches; Orran ?. Forrest,
Hsllville; Condoys Bland, Arson. Mexi-
car widows-Msrt4a H., widow CT Allen
GoWen, Bolton.
FAvoRABLY REPORTED.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHING ON, March 13-Mr. Bank
head from the committee on public
buildings and grounds to day reported
the bill for the erection OF 4 public build
ing az Fort Worth with favorable re-
communication.
BANK RESERVE AGENTS.
Special to the Gazette.
WARRINGTON, March 10 The Comptrol
Ter OF tne Currency has approved the fol
lowing naronal banks o g re. eve seen'z for
the National Texas BaUk of D as, I, Kiss /:
The National Reserve Bank of Boston,
the National Pork Bank of New York, ana
the American National Bank Of Kansas
City, Mo.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14
PACIFIC IN TONE.
BoHio.
oorre,r ondencs OF the Gazstte.

Oorresr ondence OF the Gazette.
BOWIE, TEX March u The back
bone Of the winter is in twain, and grns:
is beginning to "show up" wonderfully
during the past ten days.
Capitalists from II iuois are on trade
for ten town lots, with view to building
brick business houses Of two stories IN
height.
a letter has been received by one a
our ,Psding business men, asking IL tn
c. al min AZ esr Bowie were being worked
and If the same we're for sale. The gen.
tIemsn writes from Pennsylvsnis, and is
snxjous to know shout the future Of this
county, sc it seems.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14

| to Berlin as his representative to the
funeral of the German Emperor. In Par
lisment the President expressed the SYM
i pathy Of the II use with Germany, and
the 81 mister of Foreign Aisirs promised
to convey the same 10 the German gov
eminent.
A POWERFUL POEM.
PARIS, March 13-M. Clovis Hughes
| has contributed to LS France q powerful
poem ca the Jeath OF Emperor William.
ATTENDING TO AFFAIRS OF STATE.
BERLIN, March 1S.-The Emperor
Frederick or arriving st Chsrlottensburg
palace refused to be carried to his apart
ments in a Sedan chair. He mounted
the stairs two steps at time. After 5
short rest he wrote until l s.
m, rose at 8 8. m, re-
ceiv7d Prince Willism, breskfssted with
the Empress and children and then trans
acted business. Bismarck's oral report
occupied several hours. 10 the sitter
noon the Emperor dined Ell fsmille
and continued working until even
ing, occasionally addressing his St
tendants. His voice is audible, but very
hosrse. The physicians are satisfied with
his condition. The Emperor will take
the oath according 10 the Prussisn con-
stitutiou In the presence Of the O1erhAus
and Unterhsus at Charlottenburg on Sat-
urday.
TIE presidents and vice presidents Of
the two Chambers received oral reports
from General WInterheld. Afterwards
they were received in audience by Prince
Bismarck and Count Voc Mol'ke. Owing
TO the immense crowds wishing TO view
the remains OF the Emperor William, the
time for the admission Of the public has
been extended.
NO RECEPTION TO BIZ HELD.
PARIS, March Is As mark Of respect
far tn late Emperor William n recep
lion will be held Thursday by President
Carnot.
OFF FOR BERLIN.
LONDON, March 10 The Prince Of
Wsl. s, his son Prince Albert Victor, the
Duke Of Cambridge, snd Prince Christian
OF Denmark start for Berlin tonight &C.
companied by brilliant STATS.
TO RETIRE.
BERLIN, March 10 Most OF the older
generals and field officers of the German
army, and many friends end comrades in
arms of the late Emperor who have re-
fused sanction to their retirement, will
he put on half pay and retired from the
ac'ive service.
Officers Of hussars headed hy Crown |
Prince William visited the Cathedral At
NON and fled before the body OF the
Emperor.
The irtiux Of visitors into the city is
very great.
PACIFIC IN TOMB.
PARIS, March Is All the evening pa
ners agree in expressing the opinion thai
Emperor Frederick's proclamation ia
0acitlc in tone and merits the approval Of
France. The government SENDS General
Billet ard Colonies Seismsmosons and |
Kornprobst to Berlin 20 represent France |
st the funeral Of the Emperor.
Senator Carnot, father Of President |