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St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-11
HERE AND THERE.

ID. A. Richardson, of Maysville,
KY. advises the farmers and gardeners
to SOW some oats with their turnips If
this is done the fly will never destroy
the young turnips.
The carload rate on watermelons
from Georgia to New York has been
increased from $50 to $12O and to 9TH
er points proportionately. The grow
ers and dealers claim that this cuts the
throat OF the business.
The Peanut Producers Organiza-
ton of Tennessee proposes, through the
Wheels. to post the mem bers as to the
condition of the crop so they may
know how and when to sell to best adj
vantage.
A correspondent of the Farm Jou7-
nal says that an experience Of twenty
five years in raising potatoes on land
costing 800 per acre has convinced
him that certain yield of 800 bushels
per acre is more profitable than spec
ulative one of double that quantity.
The forage of the farm fed upon
the farm to neat stock, and this stock
consisting of good dairy COWS, proper
precaution being taken and arrange
ments made to make the most dressing
for the farm out of its hay crop and
then saving it after it is made, is the
best disposal that can be made of the
fodder crop the farm produces.
Don't blame or abuse a horse for
not doing an impossibility. Show an
intelligent animal what is wanted. and
it will respond promptly. Your brain
should direct, and if you are at fault
don't shift the responsibility. The
horse in the shafts will be loyal to the
full extent of your teachings, and
more than this no reasonable man can
ask
Commissioner of Agriculture
Whitehead of Virginia, in his July re-
port of the tobacco crop of the State,
furnishes tables which give the rela-
tive percentage of the 1887 and 1893
crops July /, 81 counties showing
II per cent. OF full crop planted. with
the prospect of 80 per cent. of a full
crop.
"A successful poultry-raiser says ha
has used vaseline or petrolina for sore
head successfully. 1t is not as severe
as coal oil. 1t is sure death to lice on
chicks. A piece the size of a pea on
the head, and very little under the
hens wings-never ON chicks bodies.
Have also used it in roup; externally
and internally. Chickens in winter
must have dry quarters, or sore heads
and roup will keep one at work.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-11
Wealth in the LobIoIly Pine.

Among the new enterprises | want
to mention the chemical works which
manufacture things never dreamed of
before, out of wood. We have kind
of pine here in Alabama known as old
field or loblolly pine, and which has
heretofore been considered almost
worthless, but from one cord of this
wood these works made forty-eight
bushels of coal, several gallons of tar,
a quantity of rosin and one or two
gallons of alcohol, also an essence of
rare medicinal virtue.-C G. L. Dill,
in the Great South
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-11
CRACKED PEA COFFEE.
The Art of Mixing Chicory and Peas With
Low Grades of Coffee.

The Art of Mixing Chicory and Peas With
Low Grades of Coffee.
THE adulteration of coffee is some
thing that can scarcely be prevented ,
said an ex-grocer merchant to re.
porter. at is as much adulterated per-
haps as whisky continued the ex.
grocer. Recently an experiment was
made and forty-eight per cent. OF
eighty-five samples of coffee analysed
were found to be impure. This pro-
portion does not by any means repre-
sent the exact amount of adulteration
which prevails. Among forty-one
samples of adulterated coffee it was dis
covered that nineteen were mixed with
chicory or other substances free from
starch, while twenty-five, besides nearly
all containing chicory, had considerable
amounts of roasted grain, peas or beans
in their composition. In every case it
has not been possible to distinguish the
origin of the starch, and it is quite pos
sible that some ascribed to roasted
grain. has really been added in the
shape of roasted peas. One of the chief
adulterants of coffee is cracked peas,
and the business is SO lucrative it is
shipped to Canada and other places for
the purpose of mixing it with coffee.
There possibly may be some excuse for
using chicory, but the use of roasted
peas is not to be defended at all. 1t does
not bring for the workingman such a
reduction in the price as would justify
him in purchasing mixed coffee con-
tanning it. One of the paradoxies- /
soon observed, after [ went into the
business, was the price of the adulter-
ated is almost as much as the pure stuff
itself. Like other articles that are
adulterated, it is done so well few buy
ers, unless experienced, can tell the dif-
ference. IN. ]. Nail and Express.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-11

man, Ga, gives this account of lucern
in that vicinity: Many years ago tho
father of the writer seeded two acres
with lucern. The plat of ground was
exceedingly rich and adjoined the
horse lot in which ten mules were fed.
Two hundred pounds were fed to these
ten mules every evening, and at least
five more could have been furnished,
so rapid was the growth. My
father claimed that these two acres
were worth at least one hundred
bushels of corn and half supply OF
fodder for ten mules. Many persons
plant lucern for hay, and the ex-
perience of Captain H. j. Sargent
abundantly justities trial for this pur-
pose, for it would not be untrue to say
that he saved at least two tons OF hay
last season from the acre he has south
of his residence. In Virginia lucern
is grown for green soiling, and always
fed green, except in such cases as eX-
cess of green forage, when it is cut and
cured. Lucern can be cut for hay as
often as three times if the season be
favorable; yet it is not advisable to cut
more than twice, as late and too fire.
quent cutting might retard the winter
growth. 1t should never be grazed,
and should have ID top dressing every
year, about March /. of land plaster
and a superphosphate. 1t will last five
or six years, and is good for horses,
mules, COWS, and hogs. Try even q
S1rnIl srnt
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-11
He Was a Native.

II think" said visitor to her hos
tess, '.that Mr.. Inskip is an anomaly"
Indeed he isn't reiterated the hos
tess, decidedly, che was born in New
England and SO were all his people be-
fore him."
A broad stare and silence from the
astonished visitor.-Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-11
Persons who are unable to resis

Persons who are unable to resist
the pleasure Of reading in railway cars,
and who in consequence endanger their
eyesight by dependence upon the mea-
ger lamp light furnished by the rail-
road companies, can now obtain porta-
BILE electric lights, arranged to hang
upon button of ones coat, and with a
parabolic reflector to concentrate the
light. The storage battery for this
lamp weighs only one and one-half
rounds.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-11
HEARTS LOVE.

Like benediction, sweet and holy,
Failing on the heart like dew,
Is thy love, Oh. friend the dearest
Is thy loVe-strong, deep, and true.
Like river, calmly bearing
On its bosom burdens fair,
Is thy love, Oh, heart the truest,
Is thy loving, tender care.
Like the morning light that brightens
All the waiting Swallowed land,
Is thy love, Oh, heart undoubted,
To thy trusting household band.
Like the twilight calm and tranquil,
Laden with the breath of flowers,
Shall thy love be-heart still faithful
Through life's peaceful closing hours.
-BosW0rth Hale, in Good Housekeeping.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-11

Another use for doors has been
found by Newark citizen. He tore
one from its hinges and threw it at
man with whom he got into an alteica-
ton.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10
WEDDING FINERY.

,,,,,,,,,s',s~ STYLES In BRIDAL Costumes and
wear is princess Of faille FrancSssG1
Luslrous antique shows wealth. glim-
mering satin size, and grosgrain econ
omy, but tho soft French silk Is the
Youngest fabric in the entire stock Of
wedding goods, and becomes the pale
blonde and the handsome brunette. rs
wcll as tho medium type of American
beauty.
The prevailing style is fussy gown.
A French role had Tho front breadths
shilred in three or four lines, letting
tho apron fall straight to the foot,
where founcc of thread lace finished
1t. A small scarf of crepe lisse draped
to one side suggested pretty window
hanging
A brides dress, which threw the
guests into flutter of admiration. was
ilounced with silver lace, over which
were fringes of pearl, silver and crys-
tai beads. with long lines of looped
strands falling to the bottom of the
skirt. In spite Of style, there is nt
prettier robe for young bride than
one in which severity and simplicity
predominate The train should have
four and half breadths. but no gar
nilurc, and the front may be aproncd
with point lace or left plain. Unless
the neck and arms are beautiful. 1t is
good taste not TO DO laughed at by
wearing low corsagc.
There are many soft pretty India
Chinese and japanese silks whicl
mako charming welding gowns and
cost very little, rs tho textures do moi
admit of garniture.
Gloves are worn on evory occasion,
and the conventional style for we'd
dings is mousquctaire Suede will
plain black. There are noveltie:
stitched with threads of silver but j
is question whether they are in Tho
best taste for young brides. The
lengths depend on the sleeves.
In the choice of flowers selection Il
made from lilies, roses, violets, ETC., Il
the nam, of the bride be u counter
part. Otherwise orange-blossoms are
used about the trousseau. roses, white
lilacs, white violets, or lilies compris
ing the hand bouquet
bridesmaids gowns are frequently
made of moire antique, with floral
stripes in jardinierc patterns. This
material is to be had in white and al
evening colors, with brocaded stripes
and the costumes arc made up y Il
Dresden china shepherdess, will
bouffant draperlcs and n pointed
basque cut with Pompadour square
neck and elbow sleeves. A lace ha
and hand-baskot of roses complete
the toilet Lace skirts with basque'
and sashcs of MORE also constitute
pretty dresses for bridesmaids. Tht
maid of honor may wear costume
similar to those worn by the others, oil
one Of white surah or India silk, will
full waist and shirred skirt sash. {
corsage bouquet of yellow or pinl
roses, and white Suele slippers ant
gloves. Chicago Times. r.er
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10
THE JAPANESE CAPITAL.
An American In Toxic Would Think Him
sclfin European City.

An American In Toxic Would Think HIM
sclfin n European City.
Your readers are all familiar with
the great cities of Europe. either by
actual observation or through the col
umns Of current literature; but less is
known. perhaps, about the great cities
of Asia, and 1t is about the city of
Toxic. the capital of Japan. that !
wish to writo to-day. II is larger than
any city on the American continent
with the exception of New York. 1t
contains fully 1,25O 900 people and ex-
tends over an urea nine miles long by
eight broad. 1t is city Of imme nso
distances. For instance, to go from
the station as you come in from Yoko-
hama 10 tho station you leave to go
into the country you cross distance
of six miles, or about twice as far as
from the Battery to tho Central Depot
in New York. The city is curiously
laid out. In the very center Is large
round tract Of land containing tho
castle and some other public build
ings. This Is surrounded by a moat,
or rather II canal, which is in the form
of spiral. 1t goes around the castle
two and qu arter times. Within the
second ring are the houses Of many of
the noblomon and some moro of the
public buildings. Outside OF all this
is the city proper, which is intcrsoctod
IN all directions by canals. Never was
there seen city in which II was easier
10 lose ones self than | n Toxic. This
spiral canal aud the many heavy stone
walls and frequent turnings make ono
lose his bearings oven on sunny day.
The history of Toxic has been called a
history Of fires, plaques and Garth
quakes. Perhaps no one city can COM
paro with this in tho number of It's
disastrous accidents. In 1900 it was
nothing lut little fishing village, but
! II was at that time made tho capital OF
this section. and from that time It's
growth was extremely rapid, as can bo
gathered from the fact that
In 1867 great fire. called the fro ol
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10
ST. eAsIL,s EVE.
Curious Customs Observed by the Peo-
plc of Rural Greece.

Curious Customs Observed by the Peo-
pie of Rural Greece.
1t was st. Basirs Eve--that Is to
say, the Greek New Years Eve, a
very marked day in the period of tho
Twelve Days, and ono on which all
make merry. The squalid streets of
Trikkala even looked bright as bands
of gaily dressed children. nay, even
grown-up young men, went round
singing the Ccland songs-Greek
Calends. that is to say. which, though
II is twelve days later than ours, came
at last. And on this, the eve Of
Calends, these bands paraded tho
streets, each carrying long pole,
to the top of which was tied piece
of brushwood, within which was con-
cealcd bell, and 10 which were tied
many scraps of colorcd ribbon. At
each house tho singers stopped. The
inhabitants camo out TO greet them
and offer them refrcshments-hgs
nuts, eggs and other food-which
were slowed away by ono of tho band
who carried basaet. Thcir songs to
our ears were exceedingly ugly, long
chantod stories beginning thus; "To-
morrow Is the feast Of the Circumcl-
sion of our Lord and tho feast of tho
blessed, great Basil" l asked a
priest whose acquaintance l had
made to copy down one of them. of
which tho following is rough trans
lation:
From Cmsaroa came the holy Basil;
ink and paper in his hands he held
Cried the crowds who saw him coming,
Teach us letters, dear St. Basil.
His rod he left them for Instruction
HIS rod, which buds with vcrdnnt leaves
On which tho partridges sit singing
And the swallows make their nests.
Jangle went the boil in the brnsh'
wood "thc thickct," rs they call it
and out came the housewife when the
singing was over. hor hands full OF
homely gifts. in return for which she
was presented with one Of tho silk rib
bons from tho trophy. This she will
keep tho whole of tho ensuing years
for it will bring hor good luck. Aud
after many good wishes for the coming
year the troupe removed on to another
house. - Gentleman's Magazine
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Mi r XII. destroyed 107. 046 people
and swept away 800 mansions of the
first nobility. 40 of other mobiles. $50
temples. and 1900 streets; again in
1878. only eleven years later, almost
the whole city was burned. In 1908
an earthquake carried away ST. 900
people. In 1878 pesiilencs laid its
hand on the city and took the almost
inconceivable number of 100. 900 souls.
In 1856 80, 900 buildings were destroyed
by earthquake and 100 900 people per-
ished. These are only the greater
calamities that have befallen this city.
and it is terrible record.
1t was in 1873 that the Mikado made
the change OF his residence from Kioto
this city. Since that time the two
cities have grown apart. so that 1t is
hard to believe that they belong to
the same nation. Kioto is old Japan,
Toxic is newJapan. Through the GEN.
ter of Toxic runs long street, her
broadway. and on either side are
fine buildings in the European s'ylo
of architecture. Every thing that q
foreigner would wish TO use in furnish
ing house or rcplonishing his ward
robe can be found on this street. All
the signs ara in English. although
often accompanied by the native
language A thorough system oi
paving, sewerage, illumination and
horsc-car transportation make Toxic
more European than some cities IN
Europe. or course went through
tho bazars, and temples, and parks
all of which were interesting. One
''curio' in the museum is worth men
tioning. 1t was stuffed specimen Of
native domestic fowl. now almos
extinct. The peculiarly is It's tail,
which by measurement is thirlceI
English feet long. The body of the
bird is about the normal size. Cor.
NetUdrk Advertiser.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10
Uses of iron Furnace Stag.

Iron furnace Stag, which used to be
waste product, is now being turned
to various uses In Germany. the
Stag is specially prepared for mending
tho roads, material being produced
called .'slagstone." The method
adopted is to run the liquid Stag direct
from the furnace into cast-iron molds,
which slightly taper towards tho top.
The mold has no bottom, but stands
on an iron trolley, so that, when the
Stag is sufficiently set, 1t can be re
leased, and tho mold is ready to re-
ceive fresh charge. Tho freshly
nodded block is pierced. and its in
terror contents, still liquid, arc allowed
to run out. The block is then covered
with cindcrs and allowed TO cool
gradually. This method insurcs
hard crystalline stone. which is found
useful for purposes of paving, N T.
Posi-. tIirIrt ftEt =.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10
MR.. AND MRS. BowsER.
a Fish Story Which VIII BE Declared
True by All Lady Readers.

ump'y ms PooHo's n-np ",,J
'i"es ""' ''nHo.o " .,'"J ,,ha, ,ras
'ee's' ""u ! n''u'"'' "'"'N '
eo'ng W h"Ppo"' ~ u n
We arc s"'"S "-i'''''"S'
sor' -,
"o"'
l'-norrow'
nut c"h 60 ~" A"o" "'Os
IS -, M.,
lour mo'hor DC h"nsou, M.S.
bowser' ion can eakc tho o"Dy wv, "',i
there' ana won 30 Oh ior i'''0
recreation -,
do you-you suppose VIC Il c''o''
any thingF
You probably won ! Tor no woman
knows how TO ilsh' Inere mlSnt w
thousand bass and picK'rei wi,nin "
loot OF her NOOK anu sne wo"'''" SoO
bl'c. However you look worn o"''
"Wir YOU catch any fish, Mr.. Bow
ser?' .a.
"Humphl What do YOU suppose I
invested five dollars in tackle forP I
don't want TO give the exact number l
shall catch, because there may be one
or more less. You had better tell tho
girl to clean out one of those kegs to-
night and have it all ready to salt
down orr fish in"
Mr. Bjws.r was in excellent good
humor that evening. His talk ran to
bass, pickerel wall-o;ed pike and
perch. and he spent two hours with his
fish lines and sinkcrs. He gave a long
and entertaining lecture on the habits
of the pickcrel-thc picllcrel Weighing
from three to fifteen pounds-and he
followed that with some choice anec-
dolcs of black bass-their power Of
sight. voracious appe,itos, etc Fear
inc that he was oyer-sanguine, | felt il
nv duty to observe: l4.lv
c'latr. pcwsor -nppose you shouldn't
He looked -. ''---si.|
jured air that felt sorry ior H',-'''i'p- l'-
continued; ,o,,
Suppose should eaten EN- AIR
Thao ho como over 70 mo with n
,Icosont smile on his face placed his
III ~ Lo,d in a f,,berlv wav.
hand ON my heau III i"'heriy ""J'
ana knuiy repilcu' -
MY dear, l nope you VIII catc,
every blessed ilsh IN Lake oI oialr'
than 70 500 Won baul ont n wagor
IooJn
W. r, nm ,ho lolo noxt mornin,
ond hogon fishing from private
Io,. n M. powsor 90, bis fsb lin,
% t;od a. ,bo role hcfore wo were with
in forty rods of the dock. and whei
-, go rot ono hundred feet ava,
ho r,, a mirnov on tho hook anf
;,n,nod onI and ran for the dock
ioar;n9 mo tn hitch tho horse. l
Looked n hit selfish to me, but | hav,
since oscertained that all husband
who 90 fishing with their wives d.
tbe same thing. He had been fishin,
twcntv minutes before l got down
and asked ifhe had had any bites.
"BitesP OF course no.. You dom
think l telegraphcd tho fish wha
minute we'd be here, do youP If yol
gct n bite in an hour and hal
you'n do mighty we'll"
No sooner had l thrown in m
hook than | felt yank, and the lin
wos carried off TO the left. l callc
Mr. Bowser's attention to it and h
renlicd.
"T,'s proboblv an old boot or n
ovster can Don't get excited an
IN ofr tho dockn
AfIor feeling n heavy tup Mt til
,,noImolo n mill ACCOMPANIED by
,.ou and loi I landed n three-poun,
ios, on tho planks. lust danced II
and down and yelled to Mr. Bowse
| 10 come and help me. He came owe
ord growlod. H
..Humphl Fish was making for m
boit when Won happened to pull III
Nico w,v that is TO tishr'
"Rnt Tho hook is IN his month"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10

For Time Tables, Map Folders, and Price OF
u. B. MAURY. JR,
Gen'l Trav. Pass'r Agt Memphis, Tenn.
r. r. ROGERS, +. W HOW,
Asst Con, Pass'r Agt. Gen'l Passr Agt
j. NJ. EDWARDS,
Vice Pres't Il Gen' Alan'gr, Memphis, Tom
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10

FAN tgnE OF CROPS Is an unknown
AUM SGFPeFFienSo G1P9Fsr% pnkotS e SsntTS a5d mn aRS
uesota. Maps and full particulars regarding
nnds, prices, etc, sent free. Address z. H.
WARREN. Gen. Pnss. Agt. 81. Pnul, MINI.
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HNF- Passengers should purchase Tickets via
tins line, II is emphatically the Most Attract
i've Route in the South to-day.
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mHE EQUIPMENT and Physical Condition
j OF the line are tlrst class in every particular
permitting high rate OF speed and nsurinB
the comfort and safety OF passengers.
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QIIhNEQQ Are you mortgaged, pay.
OUVULVVInis5g behind? Can, you
move to new location? Excellant lands cheap.
which will increase in value several fold In nVo
years. No other such opportunities existing.
c. II. WARREN, Gen. Pass Agt., St. Paul,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10

MAGNIFICENT PULLMAN BUFFET
SLEEPING CARS RUN BETWEEN
LOUISVILLE AND NEW ORLEANS
VIA MEMPHIS WITHOUT
CHANGE.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10

Tho machinery has just been re-
moved from the first oil we'll ever
drilled in OIL City. 1t was put down
in 1860 by Wood, Macaboy, and others,
of Pittsburgh, who drlllNl with spring
poles, according to the early method.
1t was completed in 1861 and yielded
forty barrels day for years Its pro-
duclion fell Off gradually. aud tho
wcll was abandoned about year ago.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10

1t is stated that company Is
being organized in Boston to transport
the mails between tho rost-oilicc and
tho railroad stations by means OF
''Tclphcragc," or cars running on elc-
yaicd cables by electricity. Each car
win carry ton weight Of mail mattOE
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-02-10
TOURIST TICKETS

At Reduced Round Trip Rates are on sale at
Ticket Oniees Of connecting ines to Baton
Rouge, New Orleans ard principal
points in Florida, Southern
Texas and California.
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NEW BUSENEvu i5sa, 7la.-.7j

and fertile country creates many new towns,
lfordng excellent business opportunities.
Particulars regarding such opportunities IN
Montana, Minnesota and Dakota VIII be sent
upon applicatlontoC II. WARREN, Gen. Pass.
Agt ST. Paul. MINI.
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-OI Cuy Blizzard.

-titz Virgins Crying to feel his way
delicately) )-"If you were q fellah and
l were a girl. Miss Mollic, you know.
do you think you could fall in love
with me. you knowP' Miss Mollie
Qhoughtfully)-"Wcll, you'd bo SO
different and I'd be so different, may
be l might" Fitz Virgins is now
trying to find out from his friends
whether or not they think that very
discouraging. Judge.