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Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
LOUISIANA LEPERS.
Unfortunate Sufferers Who, Though Alive,
Are Dead to Mankind.

What was once known as "Lepers'
Land" on st. Johns bayou, is now built
up with pretty houses. 1t gained it's name
from the fact that when Spain ruled the
land Governor Miro founded hospital on
this spot. Rebecca Harding Davis, who
is now travelling in the Arcadian country,
writes on the subject of the Louisiana
lepers in Hdrper's, from information
gained from the parish priest
The dreadful disease first made its ap-
pearance twenty years ago in Abbeville.
The first attacked was an old Creole lady,
her father having probably brought the
tainted blood from France. When the
white scales appeared upon her face her
family all fled away from her in terror,
even her husband.
A young woman nursed her for three
years, until the old woman died at last A
few years afterward she married a youn z
farmer and lived happily with him in a
little cabin on the edge Of the swamp.
One day shining white spot appeared on
her forehead. In four years she was
dead.
There is no cure. The tainted families
can only go off to some secluded spot in
the wilderness and wait their summons.
The real LAND of the Lepers," as it is
called III French, is situated ON the lower
Lafourche, below Harang's canal.
The bayou there is turbid and foul; 1t
flows through malarious swamps lower
than itself. The Creole planters there are
honest and temperate folk, bat they
are wretchedly poor. They raise
only rice, and live on it and
fish. The wet rice folds come up to
the very doors of their cabins. The lep-
rosy which certain families among them
have inherited is developed by these con-
ditions. Five years ago Prof. Joseph
Jones, president of the Sta te Board Of
Health, went himself with his son to ex-
plore the cypress swamps and lagoons of
the lower Lafourche. 1t is the region of
the shadow of death. He found many poor
iepers hiding there. They were as dead
men who walk and talk. They could
handle burning Goals; they felt no longer
cold, nor heat nor pain. Their bodies were
as corpses. One man lived alone in a hut,
thatched with palmettoes, which he had
built for himself, eating only the rice
which he had planted. No man nor wom-
an had come near him for years.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

MRS. SANDs-Oh, knowi 1t is easy to
say "don't let them read trash" but how
| do you know just what books to put into
the hands of your girlsi You certainly
have no more time than |, yet you always
seem to know exactly the right thing to do.
FRIENp-Well, Sarah, in this instance, /
get my information from Demores's
Monthly Magazine. They are now publish
ing some capital articles on the subject of
| Reading for Girls" and now that you
speak of it, / will let you into little
secret. You always say that i am so well
up on the matters of the day, and | really
think / am; yet the fact is only get time
to read my magazine; but when l have fin
ished ii, know pretty much what is going
on, in Demorest's they do seem to cover the
ground on all subjects that each MEMBER
Of my family is interested in. Why John
is as anxious each month for it to arrive as
am.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
HOGS FOR MARKET.
How to Produce the Kind of Pork Now
Most In Demand.

How to Produce the Kind of Pork Now
Most In Demand.
Those who have bred swine for a
number Of years have noted the change
that has been going on meantime in the
kind of hogs grown for market. Not
many years ago the hog was a much
coarser animal. longer In coming to
maturity, and when slaughtered showed
q larger proportion of lean meat.
While being improved in the way of
maturing earlier and showing finer
bone, the tendency to lay on fat more
rapidly has been increased. until now
there is a general complaint that the
quantity of fat is out of all proportion
to the lean meat, and a change in this
respect is demanded by consumers.
How this is to be brought about is a
question which is being freely discussed
abroad, where there is a growing de-
mand for what are called bacon pigs,
such as will weigh from $50 to 225
pounds at eight to nine months
of age, and furnish meat well mixed
Will lOdu. 4AlS oCIlIduU 10 IOu SOu-
fined to foreign consumers, as the prin-
cipal markets in this country show. The
system followed in producing this ear
lier development and excessive fatness,
has also unfavorably affected the vigor
of swine, SO that they are more subject
to attacks of disease. This is to be at
tributed both to the method followed in
breeding and the manner of feeding and
caring for them. They are put to breed
ing early, those being mated that show
the desired fneness of bone and apti-
tude to fatten, and this followed up
generation after generation has, as
might have been expected, produced a
stock less hardy. Many have kept their
pigs in small pens or Enclosures, where,
with little opportunity to move about,
they would fatten faster. Want of ex-
ercise and lack of pure air produce an
unhealthy condition which often ends
in disease that rapidly reduces the
herd.
1t is obvious that to secure change
and produce more vigorous, healthy
pigs, and such as consumers are asking
for, change in the manner of manage
ment must be adopted. Select the
strongest and most vigorous for breed
ing purposes, not the fattest and finest;
give more room pastures or large
yards, where an abundance of pure air
may be had and plenty of exercise
taken. Give a variety of food, such as
tends to make growth rather than that
which produces fat, and thus grow a
hog that although not so heavy and
fat, will be more acceptable to those
who buy, and bring quite as much
money. This is a subject to which the
attention of breeders should be given
with q view to making this branch of
their business less uncertain and more
proftable,-Nattoaal Lice Stock Jour
aGk
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
Il SaIvGtor for TavaIids and the 6oa,', 4.
Lncon.Parable AJiment foi. the Gro,..I
and Protection of Infants and%
Chttdre'a. a Superior Nutritius -
jll (OofS11aTeI Ero-a.. '0S

Il SaECator for InvaIids and The 5o..'. y.
Lfloo1tpard6te "A ho'e1lt for the Gro,c,.I.
@,1d ~I;,d.s, droaeott09 a,,I Of dn[ants andh
4iI Continued Feyers, and
a Reliable Remedial
A9eae IN otI diseases OF the Stomach a.S
W. G. VILE, u. p, "THE New Evcr.v,
tions of the stomach, when everythny oiso iIoIa-
been rejected | have saved many liyooe vs. Ias 4s
giving IMPERIAL GRAEUM. I consider i Y
of the very best foods the physician can nS ne
assist him in carrying through his Datent % %
recovery; and l have found ii of incsti-nastqo Y
value in the later stages of Phthiss Goctitss
Gastric Catarrh, Dyspepsia, and Dysspterrv "
W9speak from experience when we a.; H..
the IMPERIAL GRAEUM is both safe and nntr; Yta'
tious. 1t has been on the market f9r rI,ll' rnoIL
years, and the largely increasing sales sbovr.4Iy
many others have found like results atte75ias 5sIas
its use" The Christian Union" ". i ''---s
As q Medicinal Food IMPERIAL GR,xr,i
which is simply solid extract from vprv SSnt
rior growths of wheat, is unexcelIed on5 I,
to-day the STANDARD DIETETIC preraratioa =
for invalids, for the aged, and for tie se,1 yer1
young.-"N Anl. JolrrdlOf HOmg0patiMnTY
IMPERIAL G RAEUM has been before +bennbtcs
for many years, and is now regarded d. =
standard preparation. There can be no d0nbt
that thisis due to its uniformly superior ouajty
and the successful results obtained with II 4,
all cases where q prepared food is REQUIRED
I" pOpulcr Science NcJCS,' Boston, N1s7
P. VARNUM MORT, MD, Boston, Mess. aTHv
MICROCOsM," New York" There are nums.
rous Foods that are emuch vaunted, an ali IaTs
their adherents. The IMPERIAL. CH MIN lin
my hands, seems to be all tbatis claimed forit
and experience has brought me to -cly onjts
use where its special properties are >ldicated.
cious, and | always direct its Use when child
is being weaned."
The lives of untold thousands Of infants bave
been saved by IMPERIAL GRANUa, and carefuI
r1n lnIId in fnpir r,7t 7t-o5 ,,H+
known food, and pharmacists can safely recon.
mend it.-Proccedtngs Illinois PAaimGceuticl
association.
IMPERIAL GRANUM is highly recommended
by our best physicians, and many families hers
bear testimony to its reliability for orthcpurposes
for which it is prescribed. John Carrie & Sons
New York, are the agents f0rthis country. u
is Sold by all DrugEists.-MCblc,A Alt- Rc1iS9
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

To the milk of bottle-fed children
pure milk sugar, which can be obtained
from any druggist, is the only form
of sugar which should be added.
For chapped lips mix two table
spoonfuls OF clarified honey with few
drops of lavender water or any other
perfume and anoint the lips frequently.
A simple and effectual remedy for
ivy poisoning is said to be sweet spirits
of nitre. Battle affected parts two OF
three times during the day, and the
next morning scarcely any trace of the
poison will remain.-Prdcttcat House
keeping.
Lemon Syrup. pints of water,
six pounds of sugar, two ounces OF tar
taric acid. Boil these ingredients fol
ten minutes add the white of an egg
to clear it; boil five minutes, and, when
cold, add the juice of ten lemons. Bottle
and cork tightly.
During the so-called teething period
there is no especial predisposition to
disease; but the system then is in con-
dition which invites, as it were, asso-
ciate disorders and complications
Many of the complaints which attack
teething children are merely accidental
that is, they are in no wise dependent
upon dentition.
Many of the so-called cheap cuts oi
meat are preferable; for instance. the
shoulder of mutton is much more deli
cate than the leg, and, as few persons
know, the price is low. The English,
who of all people know what good NUT
ton is, always give the leg to the house
hold and save the shoulder for the
guests or first table.
Potato Eggs.-Mash some potatoes
(not too new with little warmed milk,
or cream, butter, salt, and the yelk OF
an egg well beaten up. Form the mix
ture into egg-shaped balls by pressing
It into an iron spoon (buttered); slip
the potatoes out of the spoon upon but
tered paper, put them into the oven to
thoroughly warm, but not to become
Drowned.
Fried Cucumbers. the cucum-
bers into slices, about One-sixteenth of
an inch thick; season with salt and pep
per; dip first in eggs and then in bread
crumbs. Put two large tablespoonfuls
of lard or drippings into frying-pan;
when hot, put in few slices at a time;
when brown on one side, turn and brown
the other. Take out carefully; drain
on piece OF brown paper and serve very
hot. Table Talk.
Castor oil is considered one of the
safest and most effective cathartics for
use with young children, and it is quite
rightly esteemed an absolute necessity
in the nursery. No one will gainsay,
also, that there is scarcely a remedy
more offensive to the taste. 1t can cas-
lily be rendered much less so. Parents
would do well, instead of buying the
clear castor oil, to have the druggist
make up a mixture of the oil and gly-
cerine in equal parts. If a small guam
tity of peppermint is added to it. its Of
fensive character will be nearly, if not
entirely, removed.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

TO keep cider through the winter
In an unfermented state, add one pound
of whole mustard seed to the barrel,
or to one quart of new milk add half a
pint of ground black mustard seed and
six eggs; beat together thoroughly and
put into the barrel. 1t will keep it
sweet year or more.
Mushrooms are delicious cooked
just like Clipped beef, only they should
stew longer. First be sure they are
mushrooms, peel carefully discarding
those that are not fresh; put on fry
ing pan with a lump of butter, and
when it is hot throw them in, season
with pepper and salt, and when cooked
soft add some rich cream. Let it boil
half minute and serve.
When you have no clover hay, but
plenty of ensilage, Prof +. W. Stew
art says this is a proper ration for a
milch COW: Forty pounds of ensilage,
three pounds of corn meal, four
pounds ground oats, five pounds bran
and three pounds pea-meal, and that 1T
contains all the elements in fair pro-
portion to make milk economically,
and that of good quality and promotive
Of the health of the animals.
The farming of the future must be
gradually contracted in the number OF
acres. Higher cultivation, more re-
munerative crops. Less hard work
over broad fields and closer attention
to special paying crops on the fields
that surround the house. More pas
ture, more stock and plenty of ensil-
age, this insures the purchase of less
commercial fertilizer and the very best
results from the contents of the barn
ard.-Mwyland Farmer.
Peach Custard. Soak one-half cup
full of gelatine with cup of sugar and
a dozen halves of peaches for one hour,
then pour on cup of boiling water
and pass all through a strainer. Be
sure to stir it over all the fire until
the gelatine is dissolved. Set it aside
to cool and when ready to CONCEAL
have ready a cup of rich cream; whip
the cream until light, add pinch of
soda and stir it into the gelatine
quickly, one spoonful at time. Turn
into mold wet with cold water and
set in a cold place to harden.
Bean Salad.-Cut the ends off the
beans and boil until soft; pour in a
colander and allow them to cool; then
put into bowl and sprinkle with salt
and pepper. Now make the dressing
as follows: Melt a tablespoonful of
lard in saucepan, into which stir a
tablespoonful of flour, an onion about
the size of walnut cut fine; to this
add slowly one cupful of vinegar,
diluted with water if too strong, let
the whole boil few minutes and pour
over the beans, stir up well and add
two tablespoonfuls of cream. Serve
| warm.
The cow-house should be kept as
clean as possible by frequent removals
of refuse, etc. Some even wash the
passages and cutters down daily, with
great benefit to the quality Of their
produce. The use of disinfectants is
not always to be commended, because
they have often vile smell Of their
| own. There is one, however, that we
| are quite sure might be used with very
great benefit, both for its manurial and
deodorising qualities, and that is peat
moss. This soaks up all the liquid
matter, and thus retains it for manure,
while if used as litter it prevents
smells arising.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13
start at tho Starting Point.

Dyspepsia, in a case Of nervousness Which
is not obviously due to mental cause or
deep-seated organic malady. Ordinary nerv-
BUSINESS can not be overcome by sedatives.
They may placate, but can not cure it.
Stimulate digestion with Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters and relief soon follows. Use
this benign remedy also in malarial disease,
biliousness, constipation, rheumatism, kid
ney complaint.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

A GREAT mistake perhaps was made when
DR.. Sherman named his great remedy
Prickly Ash BITTERs; but it is presumed
that at that time all remedies for the blood,
etc, were called Bitters. Had he called it
Prickly Ash Regulator" " Curative" OF
almost anything but Buffers, it undoubtedly
would have superseded all other prepara-
tons of similar character. The name Bit
ters is misleading; it is purely medicine
and can not be used as beverage.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

1T has been well said that Hypocrisy is
a sort of homage that vice pays to virtue"
1t seeks to ape virtue that it does not
possess, and in the effort confesses the
value and superiority of the virtue. The
best way is to have the virtue, and thus
supersede the necessity for the hypocrisy.
~ Y Independent.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

WE are credibly informed that all the
best baseball coaches have Waggin'
tOngueS-Tilne
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

VERY many popular men of the day make
much of their reputation by night. .-ChicdgO
Mail.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

SOME politicians whose statements won't
always wash now avoid that unpleasant
contingency by putting plenty of cam
paign lye in them Baltimore american.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

FREEl A 3-foot French Glass, Oval
Front, Nickle or Cherry Cigar Case, MER-
CHANTS ONLY. r. w .TANsILL 81 Co, Chicago
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

WHEN a stock fails to pay a dividend,
the holder loses his interest t-YOTllaers
Statesman.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it.25c
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

A MARRIAGE certificate properly comes
under the head of moose paper, does i:
not!-Binghdrnton Republican.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

The only way for young man to get
married comfortably on $500 year is to
throw himself on the generosity Of his
father r-in-law-HdrperAs Bdzdr.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

IT was woman who saw the first snake,
but since then the men have attended TO
that sort of thing g-Merchdnt Traveller.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

QUITE paradox that in q land Of the
free so many Americans should covet
bonds.-Hdntucket Inquirer.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

If doctors were only as wise as they look
there wouldn't be any sickness in the
world to speak of.-B1lington Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

THE man who has been carved by care
less barber may be said to have figured II
@ cutting scrape.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

THE largest greenhouse in the world is
situated in Boston. In fact, the city itself
has long been the center of naughty cult
ure,
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

A GOOD mount" with plenty of reserve
Vesuvius.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

If hen ever went into business she
would probably set up an egg plant.-Puck
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

DATES are duty free, so that woman
past thirty can tell the date of her birth OF
not, just as she pleases.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

WHEN the grocer retires from business
he weighs less than he did before.-Amsr-
tcGn HcbreJU.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

A BOOK on the Liver, it's diseases and treat
ment FREE. Ad. Dr. Sanford, 231 B'way,N Y
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

OF bank check it may be truly said :
I" Its face is its fortune "-PatSbargh Chron-
tcle- Telegraph.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

In groggy weather the halyards are al
ways tight when the sails get full.-ToledO
Blade
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

FLY time and the base ball are very prop
erly contemporaneous.- s.-Merchdnt 1fd1eler.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

Nor displeased-the young man sitting
between two pretty girls, when asked by
the conductor to make room for one more
on that side.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

BECOMING to grass widow-a lawn dress.
Burlington Free Press.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

VESSELS are very polite. Even In bad
weather, or at night, they always enter q
port boW-in
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

"THAT settles It'll l am opposed to
trusts said the editor when the muci-
lage formed a ''pool' on his table
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

THE girl who loves William never asks
her father to foot her Bill.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-10-13

BRED upon the waters-a sailor.-C,ttic.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-09
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, FEBRUARY 9, 1888.
THE LANDMARK,
STATESVILLE, N. c.

Is a 36-column newspaper, and is acknowled to be
one of the handsomest in the State.
1t is Democratic in its politics, but doesn't wear
any collar. 1t has opinions. and expresses them:
Lays no claims to being the ablest paper in the
North Carolina newspaper, it is something Of a
success.
1t would be pleased to have more advertisements
and more subscribers, though it has no right to
complain of a great lack of either.
~ Specimen copies sent with pleasure to any
one who means business.
J.P. CALDWELL, Editor and Propr.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

A commendable tendency of the times is to combine in all things beauty and utility. A house Is the physical exponent of the standing and character, the tastes and aspirations of it's owner and nothing is more worthy of a mans thought and attention than the structure and its surroundings which he calls his home. The above illustration will give the reader 8 good idea of the magnificent new residence home being built by the Hon. Ferd Peck, of this city. The structure is of the Romanesque design, built, from the ground up, of Hallo- we'll granite, of Maine. The exterior is now complete, and presents the best modern thought and architectural beauty. It combines with its grandeur, utility. The arrangements of the in- terior are such as to afford comfort and convenience; the fnishings are of the newest and most costly designs. MT. Peck is one of the foremost citi- zens in placing the Garden City in the lead for her architectural beauty. He is at the head of the syndicate who are constructing the great Auditorium building. MT. Peck's new house was designed by Messrs. Jenney and Otis. A special feature that is especially noticeable in the Peck residence is that of the mode of heating and ventilating it. MT. R. F. Brown, of the R. F. Brown & Taylor Heating company, showed 8 representative of this paper how they had arranged the heating of this house, so as to have in it summer in winter, if desired. It is done by hot water radiation that is, by direct radiation from radiators placed in rooms to be heated. Although the pipes are concealed, the hot wa ter rises through iron pipes to the radiators, through which it circu-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
THE OLD GARRETT.

A charming old place was that great dusty attic,
 wlth its dim hooks snlivsnsd witA spidsr The stOre-rOOm of rubbish. the joy of the chil. That precaous old gArret in srandmOther's There were chairs lame and backless. and books minus covers, tiny tin foot stove, great spsnning- " heel, And another much smaller that went by . A pair of wool cards and queer little reel. There were punches of odorous herbs on the rafters,
 Much better than drug sturs," grand And we dantily tasted of mint and of catnip, As we spent in the garret some long rainy Going up the steep stairs with our chatter and While grandmother's chiding up after us steals: Now, children. be sure and not get into mis- chief,
 And whatever you do, pray, don't trouble the wheelsP But how could we help 1t, when there they were standing, Just longing for some one to give them & So out of sheer pity we patted them lightly And sent them a-swing in the old dizzy Then there was 8 cradle. the quaintest of era dles,
 painted sides; How many dear babies had slept in it's shel- ter,
 And cooed as they went on their lullaby ridesl There were roomy old chests that were filled to oerhowing With treasures and reucs of years long since gone; We dressed Tn the garments of obsolete pat. terns,
 And made the place ring with our chatter and song. No Eest of the pilgrim in search of rare relics In old mouldy ruins, or catacombs' gloom, Can equal the eager and patient ran sacking Of children let loose in an old attic room.
 Good Housekeeping.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03
Interesting to Travellers South.

Tue section of the south attracting by Its wonderful development and prosperity tho attention of the whole world is traversed by the Queen < Crescent Route Cincinnati Southern and associate roads). Express trains, the fastest in the south, leave Cincin- natl daily at 7:66 a. m. and s p. m. for Chattanooga, Birmingham. AL ianta, Decatur, Gs4issisH, Tusks:co$s, etc. When going south do not fsil to procure from your nearest agent tickets which read via Cincinnati and the Queen A Crescent Route. In- qniries promptly responded to by II. ColIbrAn, general passenger agent, Cincinnati.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-11-03

Following Kate Castleton in her new piece of "A Paper Doll" at the Chicago opera. house will como the latest musical farce comedy success, entitled, "Zig Zag." This piece has for the past three weeks been playing an engagement at the Star theatre, New York, and while the ordinary theatrical business of New York has been very dull, "Zig Zag" has bean packing the Star to the door nightly throughout the entire engagement. The piece is by Frank A. T'snnehill, Jr., and 1t Is said is the finest piece of its class, outside of "Naturai Gas now on the road. The company Is an cx- cellent one, comprising the best people now in farce comedy. The engage ment will last for but one week.