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The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19
Bankrupted by Protection.

The Alma Manufacturing Company
of Philadelphia, which has just made
an assignment, appears to have fallen
avictim to our tariff laws. Its busi-
ness was the manufacture Of worsted
and woolen goods. The managers OF
this company were stanch Republic
ans, and last fall expressed themselves
very confident that if Harrison was
elected the manufacturing interests OF
the country would be safe. The re-
cent failure shows that these views
were dictated rather by party preju.
dice than by business sagacity. In
business circles in Philadelphia the
failure has attracted a good deal OF at
tention, not on account of its magni-
tude, but because it is regarded as
significant of a trouble which is wide
ly prevalent. The opinion is freely
expressed that the high tariff on wool
is responsible for the failure. Other
similar failures have occurred. and
other establishments have made great
reductions in the extent OF their op-
eystleps. -koaIsyl|ls Courier yeprnal'
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

bribine the people. 1t seeks TO tighten Nv our'
don OF life in every homo and to take fiol tho
citizen for the cost Of government the lowest
possible tribute.
1--WE know that We have espoused the cause
OF right and justice We know that VIC have
not permltted duty to country to wait upon our
expedlency. We know that we have not traf'
fcked our principles for success. We know
that we have not deceived the people with
false promises and pretenses, and we know
that wc have not corrupted nor betrayed the
poor with the money Of the rich. Who shall
saw that these things promise no reward end
that triumph shall not follow the enlightened
Judgment and the sober second thought OF our
countrymenl There are to-day no weak,
weary and despoldent members OF the true
Democracy, and there should be none.
Thoughtful attention to political topics a
thoroughly aroused. Events are day by day
leading men to review the reasons for their
party Affiliations, and the supporters OF the
principles we profess are constantly recruited
by intelligent, young and sturdy adherents.
J.et rs deserve their confidence, and, stunning
all ignoble practices, let US remain steadtas'
to democratic faith and to the cause OF our
| country. II we are true and loyal to these the
| day OF our triumph will surely and quickly
come and our victory shall be fairly and noby
| won through tho invinc:ble spirit OF true
|
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

TO shoot John Jarrett with a
Consulship and miss Br'er Dudley was
a feat of Workmanship. indeed.-Phll-
adelphia Record Qnd.).
We wish we could regard the
thing as improbable, but in view OF
the very low plane upon which Mr..
Harrison's thinking with respect to
appointments is done, there is not the
least improbability in the report that
Miller is to be a Supreme Court just
ice.-N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Bishops and other clergy have
to be mighty careful nowadays about
making any reference in their sermons
to political frauds and crimes. Any
Republican who happens to be in the
congregation is sure to take such ref
erences as a personal attack upon him.
self. st. Louis Republic.
Tho venerable Simon Cameron,
who is a man of some experience in
politics, lays it down as u wise polit-
ical axiom that it is better to travel
one hundred miles to see a man than
to write him letter. If Mr.. Dudley
had travelled West with that "blocks
of five" scheme, instead of writing it,
perhaps he might have dined at the
White House since the election. PROV
idence Journal.
If man can buy ship or a
steamship cheaper than he can build
one. what reason, founded in common
sense, can be given for denying him
the privilege? If he can raise our flag
over one he builds, why may he not
float it over one he buys? 1t is easier
to ask questions than to answer them,
but these seem to be proper questions
to ask and easy ones to answer. Will
our protectionist friends reveal?-
Grand Rapids Democrat
If the Chief Magistrate of this
great country is not to be utterly worr
out by the innume"able petty annoy
ances connected with the claims, OF
the Supposed claims of the scrambler:
for office, some way must be devised
to relieve him of the heavy bur
den he is now compelled to bear
This relief may, in good measure, b.
secured by more extended civil-serv
ice system. Make tenure of office tt
depend on character and fitness, ant
no small part of the load will be lifted
from the President shoulders. Morn
ing Star (BaptisD.
Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln, Ministe
Plenipotentiary of the United States t.
England, has presented his official let
: ters to her ancient, fat and graciou
Majesty, Queen Victoria; and, thi
/ matter of form being disposed of, h
} may settle himself down to the com
Portable business of eating dinner
, with the English lion-hunters for tn
next four years. That will be his chic
: and almost his only duty, and with tn
Y help of few short speeches, in whic
: great care must be taken to say noti
Z ing, he will doubtless survive Itch
G cago Globe.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19
The Farmers and Protection.

Now is a flrst-rate time to buy land. 1t hai
boen many years since land in this section has
been held ut prices SO low as at present
There is no need OF going West when you can
buy improved Eastern farms for twenty-five
dollars an acre, and good buildings on the land
at that.-Granville Journal.
Improved farms with good bull d.
ings for twenty-five dollars an acre!
Yet the farmers have had the benefits
of the boasted 'home market" and
protection" and all that for these
many years. Mr.. .Tiller of the Soil.
you are Peter, and you are being i'm
poverished to make "protected" Paul
rich. And he makes fool of you
with it all. He tells you that you,
too, are protected, and for proof
points to the tariffs on wool and
potatoes and grain, ETC. But what
have they profited you? You are rum
ming behind all the same, growing
poorer, that's certain; you know it.
and the fast-accumulating mortgages
in the county clerks Office prove it.
For every cent that protection
puts into your pocket it takes out q
dollar. That's why you are becoming a
pauper and Paul is becoming mill
ionaire. "Protection" is a fine thing
for the Pauls, but how has it been
with the Peters during this twenty-siz
years experienced The twenty-nine
thousand four hundred and eighty.
eight pages of mortgages writer
within that time in the books at the
clerks Office of this county speak
eloquently in answer.-Catskill IN,
W Recorder.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19
HERE AND THERE.

Look over the trunks of peach trees
for the borer. They are at work now.
Cow pease may be grown between
the hills of corn, as the same cultiva-
ton for the one crop is suitable for the
other.
The best and cheapest food for
pigs that are confined in pens, at this
season, is liberal supply of young
weeds or clover. They can be kept in
good growing condition with little or
no grain.
Never worry an honest, generous
horse by putting rogue or sluggard
in the harness with him, wisely says
the Northwestern Agriculturist. Nor
an ugly tempered brute in the wagon
to drive him, say we.
Make the hills of your lima beans
very rich. Fine compost is the best
material, but manure is also excellent.
The point is to use plenty of it, as the
pods will fill out very slowly if there
is deficiency of available plant food
in the soil.
On rich land, or land to be
brought up to high state of culture.
tile draining is by all odds the most ef.
fective, and, in the end. cheapest.
Where it is convenient, however, very
good and lasting drains may be con-
structed of stones.
When the second crop Of clover is
cut place it aside for the use of the
pigs and poultry next winter. 1t is
chopped fine, scalded, sprinkled with
ground grain and feed literally. II
will save food, and both pigs and
poultry will thrive ON it.
-Cork-dust, in which Malaga
grapes are shipped to dealers all ovel
the country, and which can often b.
had from local merchants for the ask
ing, is suggested by Orchard and Gar
, den as excellent material in which tn
home consumer may keep grapes.
Give the early sweet corn a thor
, ough hoeing as soon as it is higl
, enough. The first working is the mos
, important. as it loosens the soil, keep
, the Weeds back and gives the plants a
+ opportunity to push ahead before tn
next crop of weeds can interfere witt
them.
Melons will grow rapidly now. an
ashes are excellent for them. Seattle
D the ashes on the surface of the ground
r not too close to the hills, and thin ou
e the plants so as to leave only two o
S the hill. Do not grow melons or pump
e kins near each other, as they wi
n hybridize.
}. To destroy the striped cucumbe
q bugs take half a peck of plaster, on
If and a half tablespoonfuls of cayenr
h pepper, and mix the substance wei
J, Sprinkle a small quantity on each hi
II and the plants. l have used this rer
edy for years, and never lose viz
IS from the bugs.
,e "A subscriber wishes to know ho
g to destroy ants in the garden. 1t
'e very difficult to destroy them or dri'
in them away, as the substances that a
g disagreeable to the ants often inju
is the plants; but one of the best rem
as dies is to fill their holes with stror
or soapsuds to which small quantity
sr kerosene has been added.
1e The hens should be kept at b
s. very small cost in summer Inste
e. of feeding grain give the hens chopp
n grass. Cut it up fine, give them
ty trough full and they will need nothi
is else if they are in good conditio
#, Glover is excellent, and the hens W
e. eat quite large quantity in a de-
x. The fnely.chopped grass is also
ad elegant food for young chicks;
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19
HISTORIC FRENCH DUEL.
The Meeting Between Cazalls and Bar
nave In 100.

nave In 1890.
Rows in the French Chamber often
lead to duels, but the Ferry-Boulanger
meeting was not parliamentary
duel, since it did not grow out
of such quarrel; still its motive
was so purely political that il
has right to be classed among those
that originated in words exchanged
during heated debate, The first oil
this sort of encounters in the chron-
icles of French legislative bodies had
its origin in the meeting OF the Nation
al Assembly of August II, 1870. The
body was debating the responsibilities
of the events of October aud of the
previous year. and Oudard made a
speech repeling certain insinuations
indulged in by Chatelet, which raised
veritable storm of angry cries.
The Blacks Git was the name
then given to the Royalists,
who are to-day called "Whites'O
behaved in such a manner that Ca
mile Desmoulins was led to exclaim
they seemed like so many devils on
whose bare heads bucket of holy
water had been suddenly dashed. "
Cazalis retorted that all members OF
the Left were brigands, and he looked
so fixedly at Barnave that the latter
shouted:
"Are you speaking collectivelyp II
you are you are talking like fool and
| shall not notice it, but if you wish
to insult me personally | will not suf-
fer it."
"What | have just said," answered
Cazalis, "was intended for you per-
sonally."
Barnave replied with an insulting
spithet and the next morning they
went to the Bois de Boulogne with
their seconds. Barnave shot first and
missed, while Cazalis' pistol hung fire.
Upon my word I owe you every
sort OF an apology" said the latter, as
his second. ST. Simon, was reloading
the weapon.
Say nothing about it. That's what
am here for" replied Barnave, and
they began conversing amicably. Il
will be sorry if l kill you," said Ca
zalis, "but really you are very much
in our way. What would like to do
would be to give you wound which
would keep you away from the assem-
bly, for few weeks"
II am more generous, replied
Barnave; 'all l want is to Craze you,
for you are the only orator on your
side, while my absence would hardly
be noticed" His bullet struck Ca
zalis on the forehead, but, as it ems
countered the stiff brim of the, hat he
was wearing, it only produced a
bruise, and ever after they were good
friends. Memphis Avalanche.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19
Happy Homes.


Here's health to the wives and the mothers
Who sit in our households to-day;
Who are glad whom they brighten for others
The hours that 90 drifting away.
May their eyes keep the light OF n the , Hiadncss.
That banishes shadows and sadness.
And what need We ask moro than thisa
But-how can this happiness be keptl
What shall protect those we love,-those
who make Heaven of the Home,-from the
ravages Of disease that is often worse than
deat6,-that is, in fact, q lingering DEATH
The question is easily answered DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription-the standard remedy
for all Of those peculiar diseases to which
women are subjects what must be relied
on to preserve the health OF wives ana !. motn.
them. tits blessing to women and there
fore q National blessing, because it gives
health to those about whom the happiness OF
home centers, and the strength OF q Nation
is in its happy homes.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19
WAYS OF WooDPECKERs.
Their Fondne4s of Noise Established oY
Simple Experiment.

Their Fondne4a of Noise EstaDlsheu w
a Simple Experiment.
It is not always easy to tell why
aookpeckers select one tree rather
than others of the same kind in the
forest to begin their operations upon,
or why they attack one side of a tree
and leave the other untouched. Com"
monty it will be found, no doubt, that
worms or ants are concealed beneath
the point selected, and that the wood
pecker is guided in his search by tho
sense of hearing.
But there are circumstances which
90 to show that the woodpecker is not
searching for food or guarded oy
sound. In the winter. when worms
and ants are dormant and silent, he
will wake every echo for long dis
tance around by tapping on DEAD
dry branch, or on the hollow trunk OF
a tree. He does not then apply his
ear to the bark to listen for the noise
of worms beneath. but his object seems
to be to make all the noise he can him.
SELF
The yellow-hammer, or golden
winged woodpecker, is most easily
studied, because he is most fearless
and most nearly domestic in his habits
Where hollow trunks OF trees are easl-
ly found, he usually confines his at
l. hut nrQlrIG
regions he bores holes through hollow
pillars. steeples of churches, and other
structures which promise an opening
into an interior.
But there must be some othe.' motive
Mt times, for the writer has watched
one of these birds working with un'
usual racket upon one side OF an OAK
board, where by moving six inches M
was at perfect liberty to look owe
upon the other side of the board ant
investigate whatever ne could be hop
ing to reach by boring a hole througl
it. Indeed, it was perfectly immateria
upon which side of it he should begil
operations.
One year the writer occupied hous
which had large hollow pillars in front
Some smooth, round holes in them
about two inches in diameter, indicat
ed what freedom the yeliow-hammer
had used and would use again. In tn
early spring they began operations
and it was impossible to slee
in that house after daybreak. Th
birds would not have been harmed fo
this, even If it had become necessary
remove the house and pitch a tent o
the spot; but some experimenting wa
done at their expense.
1t was plain that noise was wht
they cared most for, as they woul
bore hole within few inches of on
which was already formed. and whic
would answer every possible purpos
as we'll as the new one. 10 try the1
on this point. small, empty casl
probably nail cask, was set botto
upwards on a carpenters bench in frol
of the house.
The yellow-hammers could make I
progress il their intention was to pc
forate the slaves, but they could g
out of that empty cask a wonderf
volume of noise. They quilted wol
on the pillars at once, but the joke
the thing became apparent when it W
found that whereas they had befo
disturbed one household, they nc
woke up the whole town.-Youtt
Companion.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19
Di,honored Drafts.

When the stomach dishonors the drafts
made upon it by the rest of the system, it !:
very low. Toned with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, it soon begins to pay out vigor ir
the shape Of pure, rich blood, containinf
the elements Of muscle, bone and brain
AS sequence of the new vigor afforded the
stomach, the bowels perform their func
tions regularly, and the liver works like
clock work. Malaria has no effect upon q
arstem thus reinforced.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

PER1oD1c Headache and Neuralgia; cold
hands and feet, and a general arrangement
of the system, including impaired digestion,
with torpor Of the liver, &c, are, in certain
localities, invariably caused by Malaria in
regular chllls. Many persons suffer in this
way and take purgatives and other medicines
to their injury, when afew doses Of Shal-
lenberger's Antidote for Malaria would cure
them at once. Sold by Druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

FIFTEEN daring young women Of Phila-
sole condition of membership is that the
applicant forswear corsets. Each one of
the ladies comprising the club has con-
signed her whalebone cuirass to the flames,
and now taxes her ingenuity to provide q
substitute
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

TIE lover spends moro on the cnpsen
ment ring than he spends on his wife in
year.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

THE offensive habit Of splitting tobacco
Juice has received recognition as an illegal
offense by grand jury Of Philadelphia
That body has found true bills against one
splitting on the front doorsteps Of several
houses iu the northern part of the city.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

OLD age is the night of life as night is the
old age Of day. Still, night is full of mag
niticerce, and for many it is more brilliant
than the day.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

A CHICK or a partridge runs around look.
ing for its meat as soon as it has shaken
itself loose from its living prison, but an
owlet does not for month or more know
which foot to nut out first
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

MAN should command his flesh as slave
his master The dominion of the enfran-
chised is the most imperious.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

THERE has been so much sickness in
Trego County, Kan, that the probate judge
Cancelled all the druggists permits in the
county, hoping in that way to mend the
general health.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

EVERY body applying for season ticket
for the Paris exposition must submit two
photographs. One of these the exposition
authorities keep. The other they sign and
return to the applicant. so it may fare badly
with one,s relations if they insist on borrow
Ing the ticket.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

EVERY man has natural right to do
whatsoever he wills, provided that in tho
doing thereof he infringes not on the equal
rights of any other man.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

Oregon, tho Paradise Of Farmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Bestfruit grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Fullinformation free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

The leading New York hotel-keepers have
combined to set up printing Office which
is to furnish the printing and stationery
needed for the hotels Of that and other
cities,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

DoBB1Ns' Electric Soap has been made fol
24 years. Each years sales have increased.
In 1855 sales were 2,047,62O bores. Superior
made this possible. Do you use it, Try it
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

In Switzerland, if grave is left open
over Sunday. it is said that within four
weeks one of the villagers will die.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

Donor suffer from sick headache q moment
longer 1t is not necessary. Carter's Little
Liver Pills will cure you. Dose, one little
pill. Small price. Small dose. Small pill.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

A Boston young lady defines love as
ian incxprcssibility accompanied with out
ward allovcrishness.n
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

IT is unlucky to pass through a funeral,
either between the carriages or the files of
u1ouruers on foot,
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

ENGLAND gets most of its ice now from
Norway, Scandinavian competition having
almost entirely destroyed the business Of
shipping ice from Boston to England, which I;
London for from fifty-eight to eightrone
cents per hundred weight
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

You can't help liking them, they are soyer,
small and their action is so perfect. One pills
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

A NUMBER of ladies in Boston are leading
q crusade against the practice OF docking"
horsos, tails
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, or Anti-bilious Gran
ules in vials, Is cents; one adose. Druggists
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

TO BREAK looking-glass is q sien 4,
death in the family before the year cIoses
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

to improve in quality and multiply In
numbers This is great country for
large profits in livestock. ck.-Gallatin
Tennesseean.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

LAKES In Eastern Oregon and Nevada are
drying up in consequence of the divergence
of their waters for purposes Of irrigation
and continuous drought. A number Of
large lakes have diminished many square
miles in area.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

FRESHNESS and purity are impaired to tn
complexion by Glenn's Sulphur Soap. =
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

THOSE things which engage US merely by
their novelty can not attract US for any
length of time.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1889-06-19

IA canvasbaek duck Is said TO bc
shss to ey eighty miles aa hour