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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-10
PLANTING GRAPE VINES.
yaipable Advice on a Subject Which Should
Tnterast Every Farmer.

yaipable Advice on a Subject Which Should
Interest Every Farmer.
AS yearling vines are more easily
trained than elder ones, they are usu-
ally chosen to plant. They will do
well on any good corn land, but it is
best to choose southeast slope. The
roots, which are often foot or more
long, should be cut back to eight inch
IS, and must not be allowed to become
dry also cut the stem back to one
foot. They should be planted in rows
running north and south. rows eight
feet apart and eight feet between vines
m the rows. The holes should be two
feet or more in diameter and nearly or
quite eighteen inches deep. Plant the
zine in the middle of this hole and fill
IN only enough to cover the roots to the
depth they grew in the nursery rows
This will leave the hole ten inches
deep, which should be filed up during
the season, a little at each cultivation.
Vines thus planted seem to better with
stand drought and frost.
Before much growth of vine is made,
some kind of trellis should be con-
structed. Common fence posts set two
rods apart in the rows, with two or
three smooth wires, makes a good one.
The top wire should be about four feet
from the ground. Only one cane
should be allowed to grow during the
FIRST year, and it should be trained up
straight by means of a slender pole or
lath attached to the wires. When the
leaves drop in the fall, cut this cane
back, leaving only three strong buds,
and cover the stub with a
small mound of earth. The second
spring allow only two canes to
grow. Train both of these obliquely
on the wires to the northward. In the
fall, if the canes are strong, cut the
laterals back to two or three buds and
the main canes to two to five feet long,
according to their strength. Lay them
on the ground and place few spade
fuls of earth on themsso as to cover the
tips and crown. and to hold the vine
down. Yhey will thus be protected
from the extreme changes of temper
ature and from evaporation from the
cut ends and bark.
Leave them in this position until the
leaves begin to swell in the spring,
then tie up as before. By this method,
which is essentially that recommended
by Prof. j. L. Budd. of Iowa, the vines
are in good form for future pruning.
This should be done each fall, just after
the leaves have dropped. All laterals
should be cut back to two to five buds,
according to strength, and too many
spurs should not be left. as the object
of this trimming out of old wood is to
let air and light have free access. The
vines should be laid down and partly
covered with dirt each winter there
after in localities where they are liable
to freeze back. In the spring, after
the buds have begun to swell ON ex-
posed parts. they can easily be raised
with six-tined fork and tied to the
wires of the trellis Bones are espec-
tally good fertilizers for grapes. They
should be placed foot or so deep near
the vines. Roots have no trouble in
finding them. even if few feet away.
II rdtrie Farmer
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-10
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
SHE "DlSPLAINS" 1T.

'Had, too"
Hadn't, neither,'
So contended Bess and May
Neighbor children who were Boosting
OF their grandmammas, one day.
Had, too.''
Hadn't, neither!''
All the difference begun
By Mays saying she'd two grandmas,
While poor Bess had only one.
'Had, too!''
Hadn't, neither
Tossing curls, and kinks of frlZ,
"How could you have two grandmothers
When just one is all they is!'
Had, too"'
Hadn't, neither!
Cause eff you had two" said Bess,
''Youd displain it!'' Then May answered
"My grandmas were twins, guess!'
flames Uhitconb Riley. in st. Nicholas.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-10

Minister-'I was sorry to see you
skating last Sunday. I suppose you
know where all bad boys go that &c
skating on Sunday, don't youP' : Tom.
my--..Yes, sir-down on the river, just
above the dam.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-10

Bacchus is the name of a clergy
man who is preaching on temperance
in Delaware, State said to be addicted
to peach brandy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-10

What are you reading, Miss wa
basha'' asked Miss Pittsburgh, VINO
was visiting in Chicago. 81 have had
an hour's communication with Emer-
son, through the medium OF his es-
saws replied Miss Wabash. DO you
lie Emerson?'' "1Nell, row, yeu 70
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-10

Hi. therer' called voice to Roy. a
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Changes in the Earth.

Reclus's History of Phenomena of Life.
In the universe everything in changing and
everything is in motion. for motion itself is the
first condition OF vitality. The firm ground,
long Thought to be immo vable, is subject to in
cessant motion; the very mountains rise sink;
not only 90 the winds and ocean currents circu-
late round the planet. but the continents them
selves. with their SUBMITS and their valleys. are
changing their places and slowly travelling
round the circle of the globe In order to ex-
plain all these geological phenomena it is no
longer necessary TO imagine alterations in the
earth's axis. ruptures of the solid crust, or gil
Gantic subterranean downfalls. This is not the
mode in which nature generally proceeds, she
is more calm and more regular IN her operations
and, chary of her might. brings abous changes
of the grandest character without even the
knowledge of the beings that she nourishes
She upheaves mountain and DRIES up seas
without disturbing the fight of the enat Some
revolution which appears to to have been
produced by mighty cataclysm has perhaps
taken thousands OF years to accomplish. Time
is the earth's attribute. Year after year she
leisurly renews her charming drapery of foli-
age ard flowers, just during the long lapse of
ages she reconstitutes her and continents
and moves them slowly over her surface
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one of this mental depression Il the palace is
like gorgeous tomb. the park is like well reg
ulated grave yard. The tall pines, the lonely
walks. the dreary water. the melancholy quiet
tend to augmept the feeling of desolation and
unrest that never leaves one. Is IS here. then,
that fate has fixed the residence of Alexander
Ill Surrounded with memories of defeated.
exhausted vanity. this unhappy man, like his
predecessors. is still beckoned TO grasp at the
phantom of personal power and temporal glory.
The floors groan. the walls speak, the roof
creaks, the sentinels seem ike instruments OF
vengeance; the servants like spectres with poison
cups; friends are feared and enemies trusted;
the nights turned into watchfu1 waking, the
day 10 passed in giving orders inpotent and
dishonest officials Meanwhile the Nihilist is at
work: discomfort, like Asiatic plague. is break
ing out in new places, while foreign nations are
connecting fresh plots Co hamper the govern
ment and crush ths empire
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NEW moNUMEsrs AT aErrxsBUEa.
Some of the More Importans Shafts TO Be
Erected This Summer.

Some of the More Importans Shafts To Be
Erected This Summer.
Gettysburg Special to Philadelphia Times.
The Battlefield Memorial Association last
evening contracted for what will give visitors TO
this field an additional advantage in understand
ing what transpred here during those three
sventful opening days of July, 1863, namely,
iron markers to show the names of the various
avenues and the right and left OF the lines occu-
pied by each corps in the Union army, and eacn
division of the corps. For this purpose nifty
l2-pound navy howitzers. now in possession OF
the association, will be planted, and IN eacn
rnuZzle will be fixed iron tablet showing In
large raised letters, the points of interest To
correctly establish oil these Col }. Nj. Wander
slice, Of the COMMITTEES on locations; Sergeant n.
q. Wilson, superintendent OF grounds. and Sec
rotary John M Krauth, of the association, have
spent several days of this week. assisted by Col
j. 8. Batehelder. the historian of the battle
At q recent meeting of the Memorial Associa-
ton the southern part of what was known as
Hancock avenue. which was occupied by Sixth
Corps troops, from Weikert's lane to the base OF
Little Round Top. named after the COM
mander of that CORPS General Sedgwick From
the southern end OF this over Little Round Top
to the Devils Den. Is named Sykes avenue, aft
or the commander of the Fifth Corps As all
the other corps commanders were remembered
in the naming of avenues. it was considered but
justice to the corps to which the Pennsylvania
Reserves belonged that portion of the ground
over which they fought should be named for the
efficient corps commander who directed their
movements.
During the last few days WORK has been act
lively pushed in the erection of New Jersey
monuments. That of the Sixth Infantry is IN
place near Devils Den. as is also that of the
Eighth on the western edge OF the wheat-6ed.
Parts of the Seventh and Clark's Battery have
been set on the TRUSTEE farm "a strip of land
having been purchased by the Memorial Assoc
ciationl, short distance north of the peach
orchard. To-day the marker of the Twelfth
Regiment will De placed at be site of the Bliss
building, their most advanced position.
Among the hundreds of monuments to be
erected this season the more striking will be the
Vermont State monument ifty-one feet high
modelled after the Nelson monument In Trafa-
gar square. London; the Michigan Cavalry
Brigade monument, about fifty feet high, sur
mounted by the statue of q cavalryman. the cap
10 show four horse-heads cut in bold relief. and
the Eighty-third New York Infantry, shaft
ifty-one feet high. surmounted with an immense
bronze eagle modelled from bird shot on the
battlefield of Gettysburg. Last summer. and
purchased by the Smith Granite Company for
this
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the most of them remain. The style OF the
work ia eninentiy popular and very attractive.
New York: John B. Alden. Sent ty mail.
The latest additions to G. P. Patnana's Sons
Knickerbocker Nugget series are 'sThe Advent
ures of Baron Munchauseu.n with illustrations
and "Chesterfeld's Letters. The printing,
paper, binding and typographical appearance of
these volumes are extremely beautiful. The
Indianapolis: The Bowen-MerrIll Company.
'sWicota and Other Poems is collection of
poems by Gay Waters. of Centralis, Ill The
principal poem, 'sWicota, , is founded on legend
of the. Sioux Indians, with whose habits and
customs the author seems TO be very familiar.
There are, besides, number of short poems,
showing considerable earn estness OF feeling and
some facility Of expression.
G. p. Putnam's Sons publish q collection of
speeches by James Bowen Evsrhark They en-
brace variety of occasions and topics. and most
of them possess only local or tenn porary interest
The principsi object of the publication must
have been to enable the author 20 himself
in print.
Funk q Waenalls, New York, publish Poems
By Josiah Aliens Wife tMarietta Hollsyl.
The poems range from grave to gay, though the
of pathos and strong feeling. TIE volume Is
illustrated and handsomely bound. Price, g.
John B. Alden, New York. publishes a new,
edition of THE Story of the Earth and Man,
by Sir J. w. Dawson. 1t is geological history
of creation from . strictly scientific standpoint
Sent by mail
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Diferences Adjusted.

St LOUIS, April, 14.-The differences existing be-
tween the st. Louis g. San Francisco Railway Compa-
ny and its engineers settled satisfactorily to-day.
Chairman Mclean and the members of the grievance
COMMITTEES came from Springfield and had long con-
proved to be entirely satisfactory and the commit
left the Office of the general manager with the good
for their associates. General Manager Morrill,
this afternoon and said that the trouble had
been settled, and while he did not to into de-
tails concerning the adjustment yet be would say the
settlement had been effected by concession and COM
promise. The principal demand of the engineers,
which was the abolition of the classification
of new and old engineers was he said, conceded by
the company. The demand for increased paw by the
change Of he system Of payment from the mileage to
the percentage basis conceded. Every demand
was met in some way. The system practically
changed to that IN vogue the Atchison and other
lines in the ST. Louis and San Francisco territory
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BOY PREACHER PORTER.
The Eleven Year-Old Hoosier Youth Who Is
Preaching An Kentucky.

Preaching An Kentucky.
Frankfort Special In Louisville Times.
On the train leaving here at o'clock this
morning were two nozabe characters and one
that gives promise of notoriety. Rev.
Sam Holcomo, of Louisville. who has been heard
here several times during the week. and Pascal
Porter. the boy preacher who has been crowd
ing the Methodist church nightly for q week.
boarded the front car of the train to be greeted
by Rev. Sam Jones. evangelist at large. It was
sight worth seeing TO look at the trio as they
entered into conversation, while the people
crowding the Car gave them undivided attention.
The two adults well known that anything
historical about them is suDerfuous; the boy
preacher Ii q new wonder and the readers of the
Times have not grown familiar with his record.
Pascal Porter Is a handsome eleven-year-old
lad. Dressed in knickerbockers and pleated
blouse. jaunty little hat and high button Shoes
he makes no more impression on the casual
observer than any ordinary we'll dressed boy of
eleven, but close scrutiny will show the OBJ
server that there Is something unusual about
the lad. This impression is made when
looks at his large brown eyes that have in them
an expression beyond boyhood a thoughtful
light that indicates developed intellect behind.
His manner. also, while eminently boylike, is
full OF nervous force as TO At oace impress
close observer. He has been here week now
preaching nightly to great crowds In the pull
pit he loses all of his boylsh mannerisms and If
he had not the form and dress of child the
audience could but feel that man of wonder
ful intellect and culture was addressing them.
The incredulous say that Pascaps sermons
show far too extensive a vocabulary to be
counted for on the theory of abnormal develop
ment of an intellectual faculty, since of neces-
sitv il would take much more time than he has
had for him to hare learned the language sufi-
GENTLY. However that may be- the youngster
breaches sermons of wonderful eloquencs and
fiuency. quoting. readily from all portions OF
the Bible His father. who travels with him,
the faculty showed itself in the little fellow
when he about seven years old, by his de-
livering lectures and sermons to his fellow
Sunday school scholars at his own instance He
has bean preaching regularly now for nearly
months past. The family live in Jefferson
county, Indiana, near Madison. The boy
preacher and Sam Jones to give joint ex-
hibition at Emiuence at o'clock this afternoon
The boy will stay at Eminence some DAYS and
after visiting some other towns in this part Of
the State will 60 to Louisville.
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snlcide n : CROWDED strest.

CHICAGO. April 13.-In the presence OF hundreds
OF people, on the busiest thoroughfare in Chicago,
Simon Rosenheld. travelling salesman. stabbed him
self to the heart this afternoon and fell TO the side
walk, dead. State street. near Washington the cen
of the fashionable shopping district the
of the tragedy. Pavements and sidewalks Tor square
in every direction we're bIoekaded almost IN moment
by crowds of excited curious people, the majority of
them ladies' II with difficulty that lane was
made through which the ghastly could be re-
moved. A common pocket-knife was Roaen-
fields weapon. He walking with two young
men, friends of his neither of whom suspected the
suicidas intention knew the of the action.
pawn ticket for overcoat was Ill that dead
mans purse contained. In his breast pocket were
three letters one from lawyer, stating that be
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tn. Emperor.'s CRITICAL Condition.

TCopyright 1885, by the New York Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 14.-The change for the worse
in the Emperor's general condition. combined
with the alarming symptoms preceding the in
sertion of the nav canula, on Thursday, gave
the Empresss party a scare. The rapid swell
ing around the old canula and the sudden con-
traction of the passages insensely alarmed
tbs physicians DR.. Mackenzie Immediately
summoned to his assistance Drs. Bergman.
Krauz and Howell, and succeed In reducing the
swelling before placing new cauula IN the EN-
peror's throat This incident has again at
tracted attention 70 the precarious state of the
Emperor. The final crisis may occur at
any moment. During the height of
the alarm. DR.. Krauz, on being
asked how the Emperor was getting on,
is reported TO have replied: "He has got over it
well now, but we dread every tomorrow" DIR.
Maekenzis's intended leave of absence has been
stopped He is directing the manufacture by
Berlin makers of . series of canuias adapted TO
the variations OF the malady. The North Ger
man Gazette tonight says the doctors are of
opinion that no unfavorable change will occur
for at least six weeks. The Emperor has now
10 feeling of choking. The swelling below the
cannia was due to cartilaginous Inflammation.
The difficulty in breathing was removed by the
insertion of new canula. This announcement
does not lessen the public anxiety
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Hattie woolstin. Found .eNo. Guilty"

Los Angeles. CAL. April l4.-The jury tonight
returned verdict Of mot guilty. in the sensational
case OF Hattie Woostine charged with the murder of
Dr. Harlan, well known dentist and sporting man,
in October last. The defendant was engaged to be
married to Harlan. and when she discovered he
had wife from whom he had not been
divorced, she attempted to commit suicide
by shooting herself in q barn the Bsrbey ranch
whittier the couple had gone for ride. Harlan.
eording her testimony tried to take the Oliver
from her and accdsnty shot In the head and killed
She dragged the body into the barn which was burned
tine same night. The remains. when found, were
difficult of ratification. Her relatives live farm
near Peoria, H. The jury out bat ten minutes.
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Too Much for the Hor.e Editor.

Washington Critic.
Are you the horse editor27 inquired an inno-
cent looking young woman, approaching the
desk OF that functioDary.
'I have that pleasure miss" he replied, TAX
ing of his hat
Can you answer all sorts of questions about
EorsesP
well, rather think can" he said with
prideful swell in bis bosom.
.s0h. I'm so glad she twittered ssWiIl you
tell me the difference between q bay horse and
q sea horsep
As abe went out Of the office she smiled back
at him, but he sat gIoomily at his desk and said
y1nfhinR.
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Gray Refused Endorsement.

SrcCfAk tesIue 4nulanapolls JournaL
EVANSVILLE. Ind, April 1.-THE Democrat
ic county convention was held here this after
noon. with a large attendance. The admins
tration was Endorsed and Cleveland for second
term, was Hon. T. B. Byrnes for State Treas
urer. Judge William e. Niblack for Governor
and Judge William F. Parrett for Congress
The proposition indorss Isaac p. GRAY for
interpretations stirred up such violent opposi-
ton that bis partisans were compelled to desist
with the crumb of comfort afforded in an APP
prevail of his administration of the ofsce of Gov
ernor. This opposition TO Gray 10 general in
the southern part of Indiana, so far as his ma
tional aspirations are concerned.
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The Power of the Human Eye.

New fork sun.
They were at the Central Park menaRerio.
"Do You know, Miss Maud he said. that tina
human eye, when fixed upon tho eye of brute.
has a marvellous effectp
Does Ter she asked.
eyes; now watch me parafyze that tiger"
Long and 6xedly he eazed at tho monarch Of
the jungle, when suddenly the frightened ami
NAL threw back it's head and yawned, then
licked its paws enjoyably, and, ianguidly clos
ing its eyes, dreamed of farther India and chas-
ing English noblemen over elephants backs.
Marvellous" exclaimed Miss Maud, land
now let as 90 and see Mr.. Crowley"
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social,st Act,vity an Germany.

BERLIN, April 14.-Reports from Leipsc. Munich,
Bremen and elsewhere concur in stating that there
has been renewal of activity in Socialist circles
The authorities working hard to repress the So
cialists. and actively engaged in searching the
domices of suspected parties. At Elberfedt ten
rests have been made; at Barmen, eleven. and at
Munich twenty including a number of persons who
figured in the recent congress at st. GALL The
Munich trial will great interest police spies
who thought be trusted members OF Socialist
associations will appear witnesses.
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The Brewery Lockout In the East.

NEW YORK April 14.-As both sides express Them
selves determined. it is reasonably certain that the
active hosttiea between the boss brewers and their
employees viii be begun 1t noon on Monday, which
time almost every brewer in the United States will
lock his employees out unsss they accept the bosses
contract.
Superintendent of Police Murray has ordered the
reserves out for duty Monday for fear of trouble
in consequence of the lockout of the brewery en-
ployes Il was remarked that an unusual number of
brewery wagons broke down for various causes ap-
parensy accidental in different parts Of the city to-
night.
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Profitable Customer.


Stranger lin drug storeI-s'You seem to carry
an extensive line Of goods
Proprietor taffably1-"Yes sirD
i've been told that you are q reliable man to
deal with"
You will find everything just IS represented,
sir. What can / have the pleasure Of doing for
your
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TEXAS Sitting

Texas siftings
"A camel is q wonderful animal" remarked
a striking workingman who had time 10 read
natural history.
What is there remarkable about it7v asked .
friend
We'll, an ordinary dromedary work
seven or eight days without drinkingp
II don't wonder you think that remarkable"
said bis friend 'sincs it IL just the reverse with
you- You can drink FOR whols month without
working"
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Tha I.;ttIa sasd.

A little seed lay In the carriers pathf
A little shoot bowed in the strong winds wTaths
A little shrub grew. by Z. roots held fast;
Then a stout tree braved al the winters blasA
A litrle cough startea--'twas only lights
A little chill shivertd the hours Of nj ght
A little pain came aud began 20 grow.
Then consumption laid all his brave strength low.
Be wise In time Check the little cough, cure
the little chill dispel the little pain ere the little
atlment becomes the afrcng unconquerable
giant of disease. DIR. Piercen Golden Medical
Discovery taken In time, II remedy for these
Ills.
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Prohibition Delegates.

BOSTON, April 14.-At q meeting of the Prohibit.
ton State central committee to-day, the following
provisional delegates to the Indianapolis convention
rop. of Taunton; Mrs A. j. Gordon, of Boston; Ed
ward Stevens, of Everett Edward o. Consnt. of
Worcester; Rev. A. A. Williams, of Lynn; George
Hampton, OF Sharon Miss Ida @. Clother. of Boston;
Mrs. A. O.. Morgan, of Springfield. and Rev. q. H.
Vibbert of Boston.