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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-12
ScurfY-Legged Chickens.

Scurfy or scabby legs In fowls is q
disease somewhat similar in character
to manage in dogs and scab in sheep.
1t is due to the presence of small mite
only about one eight-hundredth of an
inch in length. These mites live and
breed IN the spongy growth under the
scales or scabs. The first thing to be
done is to place the fowls IN dry
room, where their feet and legs will be
protected from mud and water Then
take equal parts of kerosene and lard
and stir in enough flowers If sulphur
to make a thick ointment. With q
small and soft paint brush apply the
ointment to- the legs and feet of the
afflicted fowls. and repeat the applica-
ton daily until the scabs disappear.
A half dozen applications will usually
be sufficient to effect . cure. Gagged
birds are often afflicted with this same
disease. especially when kept in large
numbers and their cages are not regu-
larly and thoroughly cleaned. N y
Sum-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-12
ABNORMAL SWEATING.
A Great Annoy ance to Many Persons VIII
Seem to Be in Perfect He ltsi.

A Great Annoy ance to Many Persons Who
Seem to Be in Perfect Health.
Normal perspiration accomplishes
two objects: 1t regulates bodily tenn
perature by evaporation, and it aids
in carrying off the waste of the sys-
TEN. The effluvium from the pores is
more deadly than the carbon from the
lungs, and is the chief danger of un-
ventilated bedrooms and crowded
assemblies. In certain diseases ii
renders important aid in eliminating
the noxious products developed by the
| disease Hence the sour sweat of
acute rheum atism. When the kidneys
fail to do their full duty, the skin
comes to their assistance, and in such
eases simple cold may prove fatal
by closing up the pores.
There is often excessive perspira-
ton. This may be general OF partial.
1t is generally the symptom of some
disease or disorder. 1t may give rise
10 minute vesicles. and lead to eczema.
This condition calls for tonics, the
wearing of WOODEN instead of
cotton next to the skin,
and sponging with water as
hot as can be borne. In diabetes and
Bright's disease there is a deficiency
OF sweat. Some persons have nat
ural deficiency, with similar def
cheney of the oily secretion. This
renders their skin dry and rough
In some persons the perspiration,
especially of the arm pits and feet, has
q bad odor. The cause of this is not
certainly known. Washing removes
the smell only for q time. The clothes
become saturated with the odor, aud
annoy others as we'll as the victim.
Frequent, thorough washing in quite
hot water and as frequent change of
clothing are absolutely essential; but
it is desirable that a physician should
examine into the state of the general
health. and he if necessary, may pre-
scribe for this, and will indicate some
application to the skin.
The sweating of the feet is a great
annoyance to many persons who seem
TO be in perfect health. Gentlemen
have been induced by it to absent
themselves from society," and faithful |
servants have for the same cause been
dismissed from desirable situations. A
writer affirms that borax is specific
for it, that he has used it for ten years,
and cured numbers of cases by it. He
dissolves ssabout half an ounce OF
borax in pint of water. and applies
it with sponge to the feet-after they
have been washed in warm water
every night before going to bed.
Another writer in the same journal
says he had been a martyr to it for
several years. having tried. without
wall, every remedy he could hear Of
dc was at length fully cured by mix
ure of salicylic acid, two parts and
burnt alum, three parts, we'll busted
m the feet and between the toes. after
in warm water: At first he
lid it nightly; soon only once q week,
ind then not at all. He has since
tried it on others, and al
Ways with success. -Youtb's Conpan-
on.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-12
GRANDFATHER'S ADVICE,

remember how my grandsire,
When was little lad,
Saw me whiting with my Barlow,
The first knife l ever had.
Twas only making litter,
Whiting sticks and time away,
And he shook his old head wisely:
''Don't do that, my boy, I pray.
sIf you've got q Yankee notion
To make something of your life,
Working out your plans is easy,
With the aid of stick and knife.
''When you white, wl1ittle Something;
Take this, sonny, for your rule,
II it's only match or toothplck,
1t will show that you're no fool
Some men white for lifetime,
And when Death shuts their old knife,
Nothing but heap of litter
Represents their useless life"
-1eTdS iSiftings.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-12
The old peachblow potato is neal

The old peachblo potato is near
ly extinct. AS late crop it is one of
the best varieties ever introduced. Ii
should be revived by growing the seed
in a new locality. 1t is well known as
q variety that has luxuriant vine, pro-
ducing its tubers only after the vine
growth has been fully completed. The
early rose is also departing, yet there
are but few new varieties of early po-
tatoes that excel it in quality. and
many others of the old, tried varieties
have been unequaled. By carefully
selecting the seed they may yet be lie.
tanned.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-12
SENSIBLE ECONOMY.
Habits Which Can Be Acquired Only b
Thoughtful Persons,

Habits Which Can Be Acquired Only nv
Thoughtful Persons.
Wealthy men and their ways were
being discussed day or so ago by a
group OF men in one of the prominent
banks, when one called up the familiar
remark that when a young man
started out in life his first 81. 900 was
the most difficult to acquire. 1T
isn't 50 much the start it gives" he
said. though it is something not to
be overlooked, but it is the habit of
economy it implants. OF course /
speak of young men who earn and
save their money. They acquire
habits which cling to them all through
their lives, and can call to mind an ex-
ample in one of the richest men of the
city. He really has more money than he
can spend, without being recklessly
extravaganza, and though his name
never appears in the newspapers, he
gives largely TO charity, and worthy
objects will receive his check for $500.
sometimes less and sometimes more.
but when he purchases any thing for
himself he drives q shrewd bargain. I
have seen him refuse to take a hat be-
cause he considered the price half a
dollar too much. when he might have
bought out the whole stock in the shop
and never missed the money. No one
may say that he is mean, but he has
economical ideas that he gained when
ne was an impecunious youth, strue-
Cling hard to get along in the world"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-12
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Bran, oats and olmeal is the ioo'
for growing pigs up to the time whel
pumpkins are ripe. -RuraI Home.
There are seeds that won't grow
and there are plants that won't ma
terialza, both for the same reason
there's no life in them.
Old pear trees that have appar.
emily been worthless have been revived
by the application of a peck of sal
and ashes scattered around the base
Enough smart men are raised OIL
our farms, if they would stay there, tt
make American farming the best il
the world in single generation.
DO not compel the sheep TO forage
exclusively for their food. Even when
the grass is plentiful liberal mess O.
oats when they come up at night will
greatly add TO their thrift and condi.
ton.
An excellent insect destroyer is
said TO be alum water, made by dis
solving a pound of alum in three
quarts of water. If the alum water
be added to whitewash it will not
only improve the whitewash. but will
Kill the vcrmin in the poultry-house
when the whitewash shall be applied.
Poultry yards should be on sandy
soil if possible in order to avoid mud
or slush on the ground, as roup is
liable to break out in tlocks that are
kept in damp locations. The yards
should be we'll drained. the surface
covered with sharp, fine gravel and
cleaned off at least once every two
weeks if the flock be large.
We have seen little farm, we'll
titled. prove more productive and
profitable than a large farm skinned
and skinned; and we have seen little
mind, well educated. accomplish more
in the actual work of life than the
great genius who knows little OF
every thing, but nothing we'll. - Vest
ern Plowman.
Sheep should be entirely secure
from any exciting causes, or liability
to be worried by other animals. Let
them have all the sweet hay or corn
fodder they will eat. in addition to the
grass. and feed half a pint to
pint of corn-meal per day in two
feeds, varying occasionally with an
equivalent of peas and oats.
"A writer in the Indiana Farmer
has always found that colts halter.
broken and accustomed TO lead by the
side of their mothers, to buggy or
wagon, when driven, are generally
broken to lead. 1t is very necess airy
part of the education of a colt to sub
nit to the halter. Halter broken
should mean 10 lead everywhere and
On all occasions without pulling back
d. shying about A lesson now and
then will be remembered, and the |
oftener the lesson is repeated the bet
,er it is learned.
"A Tennessee farmer recommends |
he following method of keeping hams:
Fake the hams of hogs fresh killed.
Pack them in salt and let remain four
o six weeks, according to size. Then
axe out of the salt. AMI simply shake
If the loose salt. Have bag for each
lam, much larger than the ham. Cut
Up q quantity of hay very fine, put it
our or five inches deep in bottom OF
'ag. insert the ham, big end down,
hen pack tightly ali around and or
OPP of it the hay four OF five inches
hick, and hang up in dry place. No
necessary-the hay keeps in
ects from laying eggs in the meat,
nd also preserves the flavor of the
anne. After hanging. let it remain till
eady for use, no matter how long.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-12

A Kimball d. To- justice of the
peace has made the announcement
that during leap year he will charge
fee for marrying couples who will
admit that the marriage was brought
about by the lady exerting her leap
year prerogatiyes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-12

1t is provsn by statistics that more
money is expended for eggs than for
flour.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24
Thanksgiving Pr5C'ametion

Constant thanksgiving and gratitude
are due from the American people to Al
mighty God for His goodness and mercy
which have followed them since the day
He made them Il frea government. With
loving kindness He has constantly led us
in the way Of prosperity and greatness
He has not visited us with any swift pun
ishment for our short comiugs, but with
gracious care He has warned us of our de
pendcnce upon His forboarancc, and has
taught ua that obedience to HIS holy law
is the prise OF continuance of His precious
gifts In acknowledgment Of all that
God has done for us aS - nation, and TO
the end that Oh anapk kointrd day the unit
ed prayers and the praise Of IL grateful
country may reach the throne Of grace [,
Grover Cleveland. President of the Unil-
ed States, dc hereby designate and set
apaft
Wursday, tie ?9M of NogemJcy,
as day Of Thanksgiving and prayer, to
be kept aud observed throughout the land
On that day lei all people suspend their
ordinary work and occupations ana in
their accustomed places worship with
prayer and songs Of praise and render To
God thaNks for all VI, mcrcics, for She
abundant harvcsls Nh.ch have rewarded
The toll Of the hushandman during TIE
yVnr that has paSsrU, and for the rich re-
wards that have followed the labUrs of
people in their shop, and their marts Of
trade and traffic. let us give thanks for
,hr peace and for thr social order aNd con
tcuuncut within our boytlcrs, and for ouI
advancement in all that adds 10 the Ma
ton : grcNlfess. And he mindful Of the
aillictiyc di>pcnSation with which a por-
tion II our land has been visited. Let us
while we humblc ourselves before the
power of God, acknowledge His mercy III
setting bounds to the deadly march OF
pcSticncc. and let our hearts be chastcn d
by sympathy with our fellow countrymcn
who have suffered and whS mourn, and
as we return thanks for all blessings which
we have received from the hands of our
Heavenly Father, let us not forget that
lie has enjoiacd upon us Charity, and on
this day of Thanksgiving let us generous
ly remember the poor and needy, so that
our tribute of praise and gratitude may be
acceptable in the sight Of the Lord.
Done at Washington on the first dav Of
Movcmber 1883, and in the year Of the
independence of the United States One
Hundred and Thirteenth. In witness
have hereuHto signed my name and caused
the Seal of the United States to be affixed
Ply the President,
GROVER CLEVELAND
T. +. BA7ARD, Sec. of State.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24

daughters of n cunntfv whom il i,
an acknowledge nonor to call bt
the cndearing name Of mother
and mutually resolve 20 stand o,
ial) in defense Of tie Starry Ban.
ncr, the emblem, not only OF our
nationality, but OF all that Is dr
can be hoped for under human ad-
lnlnistrdtlon. Ket our watchword
be, God and Country" and our
souls enthuse as we contemplate
the coming ot tie day when all
peoples shall acknowledge one God
and a common brotherhood
All hail ITS coming
Aid IT'S dawning, tongue and pen
Aid it's hope Of honest men;
Aid paper, aid it, type;
Aid it, for the hour is ripe;
And our earnest must not slacken into
Play :r.
Men of thought and men of action, clear
the way.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24
TIA NhSGiNlNG.

Tradition and history unite in
intormIng us that the first Thanks
giving Day was that ordered by
The High Priest Of the Pilgrims
ia 1921. He was not called High
Priest, but Governor, still all au-
thority informs us that the dignl-
tary indicated was as much, it no
more Priest than Goverw0r. Like
the Pope he claimed temporal as
we'll as spiritual authorIty--unlike
the Pope, his dual authority was
not challenged.
Siuce the first Thanksgiving, not
only millions but billions OF peo
pie nave passed away, more than
enough to peoplo a greater mum
Der of worlds than even the %ie.d d
author OF " She" would have ven
tured topieture. Stllk as the years
advance and the columns in the
front fail, those in the rear adj.
vance like an army with ban,
ncr>, keeping step to the music
of Time. But to the latter The
,Hst is more Of an open book than
twas to- their progcuitors and it's
mio. ling aids much in mai ing
thoirpa,hways easier to travel if
the but ay Il themselves Of the
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24
NUMBER 8

The County Board OF Commits
sioncr+, rs now constituted, consist
If G. T.. Young. Mark llowrll'and
j. A. Raird. Messers Youha ard
Howell are residents of Lincoln
County Mr.. Baird, VIII, is acting
as the Chairman of said Board, is
Il resident of Dons Ana County.
voted and ran tor office AZ the last
election as n resident ot nona Ana
County. Is Mr.. Baird qualified to
act rs Il member OF the Lincoln
County Board OF Commissioners
We are OF the opinion that the pre-
sent Board should enquire cohcern-
ing their legal standing, consult
tho same official map of the Terri
tory, and find if Mr.. Baird's resi-
dence Is in Lincoln County, or DO
na Ana County.
The entry in the County Records
reads as foloWe
:" 1t being clearly shown by an
Official map Of the Territory that
the present town of Nogal, the re-
sidence of Thomas w Henley. is
in Commissioners district No. 9. and
he being the only candidate for
county commissioners residing in
that district, in said county cf Lin
coin. he is hereby declared elected
to serve as such county commits
sioucr "
If Will be eeen that the map WIS
consulted and Henlev's residence
determined, and the map deter
mined that he ran and was elected.
The people have good reasons
for being indignant, and we hope
such Il plain, outspoken protest
will be made as will result in the
rectifying of this outrage.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24
GOING BEHIND THE RETUENs.

GOING BEHIND THE RETUENS.
The County Commissioners, in
canvasng the election returns, de
clared that Thomas w. Henley
was elected to serve as Commits
siomer, contrary to the returns,
which showed the vote as returned
tor John A. Brothers. at 702 r.
w. Henley, COS Majority for
Brothers, o.
I've people Of WhiSe Oaks in
particular, and throughout the
county, regaruIess OF party, feel
that the proceedings were unjust.
To arrive at this conclusion the
Board claim that Henley was the
only person voted for whose resi-
dence was in commissioner district
No. .. We are OF the opinion
that the Board committed gross
error in acting AS Judges OF the
qualifications OF any one who WAS
voted for Their duty was simply
to count the vote as returned if
any of the various candidates were
not qualified that should be deter
mined by Il higher tribunal. If
Mr.. Brother, did not reside in dis
trict No. 2, as constituted in 1876,
he certainly resided in Lincoln Co.
and the voters of Lincoln County
elected him rs one OF their Com
misslouers. The Statute of New
Mexico, Sec. go, Chap. /, laws OF
1876, as amended, Chap 10, Laws
1850, reads as follows
Each county shall be divided
by the first Board OF Commission
ers holding office into three eom
pact districts ds equal in propor-
ton to population as possibIe,num-
bertd one, two and three, and not
subjected 70 alteration Oftener than
once in Two years !; and one com
missioner shall be elected from
each of such districts by the votes
Of tie aoboIe coaAty as herein pro-
vided such division OF tile county
into districts shall be made within
six months after the first board Of
commissioners ot the county have
been elected to Office" "
The Statute does not imply that
the commissioner must be a bona
fide resident OF any particular dis
trict if he is legal resident OF
the county he can act for Gny dis
trct he is voted for precisely and
in the3sane manner as other coun,
ty officers, and, in his official capa-
city, he acts tor the whole county,
not for any district IN particular,
and is voted tor by the people Of
the aehoie county. If the legisla-
ture intended that the commission
ers were 81 be residents of each
particular district they would have
them voted for by rhe people OF
the district only, the same as any
local officer, school directors. trus
tees, etc. The people of any dis
trict can select any resident of tho
county they choose for their sheriff
clerk, county Judge, commiSsionc,
treasurer and other co1mty officers
and il he receive majority OF the
votes ot the people OF the who}e
county it is the clear duty OF the
Roarl IF Canvascrs 10 give him
h et ii atc.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24

Well, we have really much to
be thankful tor-thankful that we
stand pre-eminent as Nation, the
terror ot all monarchies and the
envy of all Gods creatures denied
the privileges which we enjoy as
freely as the birds do tho air upon
which they unhinge their wings -
In politics or religion every man is
privileged to be an orthodox Re
publican, Il hcterodoX Democrat, a
mugwump, atheist, or Christian,
and there are none privileged to
decree that he shall stultify him
self. We have just passed thro'
a Republican-Dcmocratic revolu-
ton, 50 differing from revolutions
in any other country under the
sun that it's subsistence has not
lett a ripple on the social.sca. 1t
would seem, now that the struggle
is over, as though at ITS incipen-
icy all united in simple prayer
which toey believe has been an
.swcred, the prayer being the ia
miIiar one:
God give us men A time like this de
mands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, aud
ready hands
Men whom the ltss 0l office cannot kill,
Men whom the spells of Office cannot buy
Men who possess opinions and will,
Men who have honor, men who Will not
lie,
Men who can stand before a demagogue
AAd Damn his treachcrous batteries with
out winking'
Tall mon, sul crowned, who live above
the fog
In public duty and private thinking.
For, while the rabbe, with their thumb.
worn crerds,
Their long professions and little deeds
Mingle in selfish strife, 10! freedom wccps
Wrong rules the land and waiting justice
sleeps"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24

, ffN E. A. CARR has been ap.
pointed to succeed Gen, Grierson
IN New Mexico, headquarters az
IT. Wingate. THIS looks like a
n'S prop taken from under Santa
re- GrierSon goes to Arizona.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24

1HE Young Mems Benevolent
society now numbers some AZ
m 'mberS. Holiday week # will
give II grand ball to swell il, he,
nevclen' fund.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24
Written for the LEADER.
FROM CHICAGO.

Chicago, Nov. II, 1883.
alabama
massachusetts,
minnesota
new Jersey
arkans AS
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maine
CONNECTICUT
louisiana
north carolina
rhode island
maryland
orEgon
west Virginia
iowa
florida
mississippi
tchuEssce
colorado
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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24

Let us all, On Thursday, observe
the Day as becometh people hav-
ing common aims and ambition
as patriots, bro j rs, sons and
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24

~
The LEADER has so frequently
related particulars OF the first
Thanksgiving Day that only briet
mention need be made of it now.
The Pilgrim Fathers landed on
the rock bound and ocean-beaten
shores OF New England, Dec. 1lth
1921. They hushanded their sup
plies as best they could, but their
efforts to make the thin soil upon
winch they had located yield them
Subsisr9nce proved a failure and
starvation seemed to threaten the
entire colony with death. They
had long provoked their eyes look
ing over the " trackless waste of
waters" for their supply Ship, and
it seemed to them that u Journey
more 10 be dreaded than theM late
one across the Atlantic was pre-
destined tor them. The Governor
being, like his subjects, rehgiouSly
inclined, iSsnpd a proclamation set
ting apart Ii day as one Of fasting
and prayer; but before the day ar
rived the long looked toy ship
landed with ample Stores, wien the
Go,rrnor changed his order anG
decreed that the day first set sho'ld
be observed as une of teasing,
THANKSGIVING and praise. For ma
ny years sitter our government was
o ganized the day grew INTO in
ocuous disuctudc." but was final
ly reviN ed 10y common consent and
has long been celebrated, especial
~ in the Eastern States, as origi-
nal,y designed, by reunions Of
families, and the feasting on all
available good things, not forget
ing the old fashioned dawccs before
bedtime.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24
Carlo Hotel.
WHITE OAKS. NEW MEXICO
WM. GALLAGHER Prop.

This Hotel is now brick structure and
is furnished throughout wilk new fmni-
turc. Sleeping r,oms we we'll supplied
with clean and comfortable bcds,and pro
vidcd with light and ventilation. Table
tupplird with tie hest the market af
fords. Every care taken of. aud attrH-
tion paid 10 wants Of Transient guests.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-11-24

opportunities winch. while in,it.
ing thoin. bad TO be sought bv the
advance guard on the iourlet OF
life, by those who made history.
lngersoll has truly said, the ms.
takes Of the past are the torches OF
the present