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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
The South for Young Men.
THE BROADER FIELD AND BETTER OPPOR-
TUNITIEs WHICH THE SOUTH OFFERS.

THE BROADER FIELD AND BETTER OPPOR-
TUNITIEs WHICH THE SOUTH OFFERS.
The South of the future is not to be the
South of the past. Agriculture is no longer
to be the ruling industry, but one of many
it was but allied to others that will give
new impetus and vigor to it, and make the
Southland hum with renewed life and en-
ergy. In this career of industrial develop
ment the South will have need of the
services of her young men Of genius, push
and industry and perseverance. There is
room to- day and an inviting field for thous-
ands of this kind. She needs civil engi-
neers, mining experts, architects and pattern
makers, machinists, molders, carpenters,
stone rcutters and brick masons. skilled
operatives in factory and shop. She needs
every man with bright brain, trained
muscles and skilled fingers, to take part in
development.
There is better opportunity in this
field for the young man of genius, pluck
and patience, better prospects for promo
ton and the acquisition of wealth than any
of the overcrowded professions offer, where
SO few reach the top, so many struggle on
THO way dAo ACCG Will u1SdpPSAhtllCAbo OF
every turn. The professions of law and
medicine, which seem to have fascination
for our educated young men, are now and
have been for years overcrowded, and yet
every year adds to the number of those
who enter them. The field for service
does not expand in proportion to the in
creased number Of those who seek it, and
the consequence is division of a limited
business among SO many that only few of
recognized superiority and reputation are
reasonably paid for their time and knowl-
edge. We say this without any DISPOSE
ton to disparage either of these respectable
and honorable professions.
But the field Of manufacturing industries
is wide and inviting, becoming wider and
more inviting every year, and there is no
danger of its being overcrowded. There
is the opening forour bright and ambitious
young men who wish to strike out for
themselves and hew their way to fortune
and ame.-Franlliaa { N. C) Tires.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
About Melons.

Years ago it was common practice to
plant melons, literally, in "hills" raised
above the surface of the ground, and some
still think such practice necessary.
When the seed is sown early there may be
some advantage in this, since the elevation
will be warmer than the fiat surface. But,
as a rule, in soil best suited for melons,
warm, sandy loam-a more thrifty growth
and more prolonged health of the vines
can be secured by making the hills really
hollows Nothing SO promotes the growth
of a melon-vine as the drawing of fresh
earth to the stem, and vine planted a few
inches lower than the general surface of
the soil by gradual drawing-in of the
soil, by the time cultivation ceases can be
on quite a ridge and thus get the advan-
tage of the hill, with the further advan-
tage of having it's roots in moisture and
cooler soil than would have been possible
if planted on a ridge. These remarks will
apply equally well to watermelons as to
muskmelons.
In growing melons for home use, quality
is the first consideration. Of late years
the effort among seedsmen has been to
produce watermelon with tough rind,
adapted to the long shipment from the
South. This has. been obtained at the ex-
pense of quality. In our home-garden it
is of no sort of advantage to raise water
melon which will support a weight of half
a ton, as some are said to do. Neither do
we care for its being "iron clad" or coop
per fastened" ualess the inside is well
worthy of such protection. The newer
sorts of watermelons, while they have
been improved for the purpose of the ship
per, have not been of the average quality
of some of the older sorts. We have
found none superior for this region to the
"Gypsey" and the Mountain sweet" the
"Volga" is said to be small and of high
quality, but we are growing it for the first
time this year and cannot give an opinion
| upon it. In muskmelons it is also a good
rule to select varieties, not by size and
looks, but by their quality for the table,
in muskmelons size is often attained al
the expense of quality. Many contrivances
have been proposed for protecting young
melon seedlings from the attacks of the
striped bugs, which devour them when in
seed-leaf, but most of them are very trou-
blesome. For many years have used g
little raw bone -four, busted over the
young plants as soon as they are fairly up
If beetles are there they leave at once, and
the plants are benefited by the application.
Early fruitfulness is promoted by nip
ping off the tips of the vines when about
three feet long.-W. F. Massey, in Gar
den and Forest
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
Homemade Drunkards.

Many full grown inebriate in his sober
moments, remembering his childish imi-
tation of 'manliness" done for fun, has
felt like adapting Hoods lines:
1T was childish ignorance.
But now tits little jov
To know Pm farther off from Heaven
Than when | was boy.
But what shall we say of the father
whose habits provoke evil imitation in his
child, and set him the first example of
shame? Here is what one such father
overheard one day, in his own home, and,
we are happy to say, it cured him.
II say, Jim, let's play"
"Well, what will we play?"
''Why, you keep bar and I'll be papa,
and come in and get glass of brandy"
Bob and Jimmy soon fixed up bar by
laying planks across the corner of the
fence, and furnished it in a few minutes
with some old bottles and two broken
glasses, and then getting the cook to give
them an old jug that had once been used
for molasses, and filing it with water,
they began business.
"Good morning, Mr.. Glidden p said
Bob, as he marched up to the bar.
Good morning good morning glad to
see you out such fine morning. what
will you have to-day?'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
LEAN UP AGAINST THE THRONE.

Oh. you who struggle in the awful power
OF fierce consuming thirst
You who are torn and tortured every hour.
BY that fell fend accursed
When lost men strive to claim you for their own
Lean up against the Throne,
Tho you are tempted, and the poor weak flesh
Has not the strength to stand,
And, like the frightened fly within the mesh.
Sees snares on every hand,
The way of rescue surely will be shown
Lean I'D against the Throne.
Tho all men turn and leave you in dispair,
And count you with the lost,
And like leaf upon the autumn air
Your poor weak soul is tossed
Say not that yon are deserted and alone
Lean up against the Throne.
care not what you call it-space or heaven
But there dwells some great Power,
By whom, when called to, certain help is given
Sometimes within an hour.
I speak not idly, but of truth well known
Lean up against the Throne
Ella Wheeler
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
Make Daughters Independent.

How many men are there to day tolling
night and day in order that they may,
when they die, leave their daughters safe
from want, and in comfortable clrcum-
stances. The best way to leave the daugh--
tiers safe is to give them knowledge OF
business and affairs that will enable them
to take care of themselves. Give them
the knowledge of profession or occupa..
ton SO they will be able to take care Vi
their money, if they have any, OF 70 earn
it if they have not This IS better 1nan "
leave the daughter princely fortune, anu sn.
make her mark in the community 10
every eager, grasping, selfish proaiga as 10
reach out to attain. Better nave hes auiS
to fight the battle of life for helse!l, 4 ear
to so live that the world Will Do oe''ef ioi
her life. -Erchange.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
Henry w. Grady at the University Of
Virginia.

Economists have held that wheat, grown
everywhere, could never be cornered by
capital. And yet one man in Chicago tied
the wheat crop in his handkerchief and
held it until sewing woman in my city,
working for ninety cents a week, had to
pay him twenty cents tax on the sack of
flour she bore home in her famished hands.
Three men held the cotton crop until the
English spindles were stopped and the
lights went out in three million English
homes. Last summer one man cornered
pork until he had levied tax of So per
barrel on every consumer and pocketed
profit of millions. The Car of Russia
would not have dared to do these things,
and yet they are no secrets in this free
government of ours
Here Is his remedy:
Exalt the citizen. As the State is the
unit Of government, he is the unit of the
State. Teach him that his home is his
castle and his sovereignty rests beneath
his hat. Make him self respecting, self
reliant and responsible Let him lean on
the State for nothing that his own arm
can,do, and on the government for nothing
that the State can do.
That is sound sense. Baltimore Jour
nal Of Commerce.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
. Dog Law in New York.

Jacob Appel owns dog which he de-
scribes as q 'tsmall, gentle, loving little
ANIMAL friedrich II. Lamke considers
this same dog vicious little beast" and
brought suit for $4,000 damages because
the dog bit his three year-old boy. Judge
Morgan J. O'Brien dismissed the case on
the point known as scienta. This sets
forth that the dog is domestic animal J;
that it is allowed to rove along the high
ways, and is entitled to bite if molested,
and that if the animal is not vicious, and
was acting in self defense, the owner of
the dog is not liable to damages. If, how
ever, horse sh6ald kick, bite or other
wise injure any person, the owner is liable
for damages, for the horse is not an animal
allowed to rove aloYg the highways :
Nao York Star.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

A special to the New Orleans Picdyune
from Natchez, Miss, says: The board of
aldermen to-day directed the mayor to
have prepared the $500, 600 of bonds voted
by the city to the New Orleans and North
western Railway, which is the Southern
division of the New Orleans, Natchez and
Fort Scott Road, as affairs are now in
shape to commence building the line i'm
mediately on the Louisiana side of the
river. The company to-day closed the
purchase of twenty acres of ground for it's
shops, paying $4,000 therefor, and is also
endeavoring to close the purchase of the
depot grounds. They mean business now.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
The Great Map of the United States.

When the map of the United States now
in preparation by the geological survey is
completed it will be most cIeditable
specimen of the topographic art. Con-
gress last winter for the first time distinct
ly recognized the survey which for some
years has been in progress as the basis of
this map, by making a separate appro-
priation of $500, 900 to carry it on. These
surveys, according to the Washington
correspondence OF the America Geogra phic
Society, have now been completed in Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island and New Jersey,
and they are partly made in Pennsylvania,
New York, Connecticut, Maine and New
Hampshire. The maps now in progress or
completed are on a scale of one mile to the
inch, and are engraved on copper. The
expense of the completed surveys has been
shared by the several States and the United
States.
1t was recently announced that the topo-
graphic survey of Illinois and the sur
rounding States was about to begin. The
maps Of the Central and Southern portions
of the country, and also the Pacific slope,
will be on a scale of two miles to the inch,
while in the thinly- settled regions of the
Rocky mountains, the Great Basin and the
high Sierras the scale is four miles to the
inch.
When this great atlas can be gathered
into volumes it will comprise 1900 sheets,
and for the first time civil engineers, stu
dents and the general public will be able
to derive from these specimens of the
mapmakers' art fairly correct and minute
information concerning the by biography
of the country, the relief of its surface and
the exact position of its towns. 1t is well
known that, until recently, some of the
chief cities in the interior of our own State
were not accurately laid down on the maps,
for the simple reason that their exact geo.
graphical position had not been deter
mined.
. OF course large parts of this atlas will
not be able to compete in completeness
of detail with such productions as the ord
nance map of Great Britain. 1t would be
sheer waste of millions of money to carry
out in our vast mountain regions so minute
and exact survey as has been made of
the snug little island across the sea- But
even the maps on the smallest scale will
give sufficient detail for most purposes,
and we shall at last possess map of our
country, which, on the whole, has been
misrepresented to distressing extent by
topographic art.-Neao York Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
The Stone Jar.

One day Edie wrote little note In pen
Gil: Il think am growing in grace: at
least, am trying to do SO. We have all
q stone jar of some kind to break but
will say, Lord, help me-. referring to !
children's sermon she had heard. Ii told
the story of . woman In London who had
been converted. Before this she had been
accustomed to distill spirits illicitly but
afterward she brought out the stone jar
which she had used for this purpose,
placed It on the table, and said esJar. YOU
and ! have been companions many years,
but Jesus IS coming to live with me. and
and no and You won't agree; SO you
must go. Upon this she took the lar. and
dashed it to the ground. Temper. 4,
lying, strife" are ssstone Jars, which
others need to break in coming to jesus
HSssnls0ht.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
The Wedding Prelude.

Little boy" Say, ma says you are going
to take sister off.
Engaged youth (soon to be married)-
Eyes, in few weeks she's going to my
home, and my ma and pa will be her ma
and pa. See"
II see. Then she'll be your sister. same
rs she was mine Say, don't you do any
thing she doesn't like, for If you do she'll
bang you around awful when your pa and
ma amt looking. "-Neso Fork Weekly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
Everereeus and Orchards.

Pomologists are beginning to wake up
to the eminent importance of establishing
belts of deciduous and evergreen trees
around their fruit orchards to protect the
tender trees and buds from the cold wintry
winds. Trees protected by timber on the
north and west, annually produce bloom,
while those not protected do not come SO
near bearing as that Western Rural.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

Figs are falling from the trees to some
extent, but there will, as usual, be plen-
tiful yield. This is one crop that never
fails. The fig seems to be peculiarly
adapted to our soil and climate, grows
anywhere from cuttings, and bears in
about two years. Perhaps some "smart
Aleck" will come along by and by and
cultivate, dry and preserve them. 1t would
surely pay.-St. 1dmansd7sy Farmer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
From General Garfield to Young Men

To young man who has in himself the
magnificent possibilities of lie, it is not
fitting that he should be permanently
commanded; he should be commander.
You must not continue to be the employed.
You must be an employer You must be
promoted from the ranks to command.
There is something, young man, which
you can command-go and find it and
command it. Do not, l beseech you, be
content to enter upon any business which
does not require and compel constant in
telligent growth.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
He Felt Relieved.

Miss Gabble-When l was only twelve
years old the ice broke while l was skat-
ing and fell into the water.
Distressed Lover-But you were rescued
were you Eoty .-
eyes: some workingmen who were
passing pulled me out and my life was
saved"
'I'm SO glad to hear it. You don't
know what relief it is for me- to hear
you say so"-7sras Strings.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

Ofice-seekers say that the coolest place
they can find in Washington is the White
House. There is where SO many of them
get the .tcold shoulder. "-Norrsst0aon Her
add
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

81 am like a tree" he observed, as the
clock struck II. ~ am rooted at your
side Eyes, but you never leave, do
you3" And then he "put forth. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

A ramble by the river now will show
that the small boy is in the swim.-Pstts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

According to the old proverb, s'Truth
lies at the bottom of well, )" which may
account for the fact that modern civiliza-
ton with its cant and hypocrisy is fast
closing up wells as public nuisances. De
MenI, IN st. Louis Magazine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
An Educational Problem.

Fishermen on the New England coast
state that the maekerel amt schooling" in
those waters this year. All of which is
discouraging. Experience has demonstra-
ted that nothing is SO hard to bring up in
the way it should go as an unschooled
mackerel-P Philadelphia Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

The Indulgent parent care e, there
enough pin wheels to go round as 1;ed
the boys. Eyes, my sons; repii1Tt T.
the indnlgent parent. There is one. ~ y
will go round, l think, if you apply 'ne
punk properly. "-Harper's Bas9r'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

There is no lawyer in Liberal, Missouri.
The people of the town have an insane
idea that they are enjoying segment of
the millennium.-De Me1sal, in ST. Louis
Magazine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

Customer-"Who is that man who is
making such terrible row in the back of
the storer' Clerk-"That ia the silent
partner. &c Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

A special from San Antonio, Tex, to the
New Orleans Picaystne says: The San
Antonio representative OF large Northern
concern has received positive information
from representative of the same concern
in Algiers, La, that the Southern Pacific
machine shops and roundhouse at that
point will oe removed to San Antonio at
an early date. The letter states that the
contract has been closed and that the
transfer will take place before fall. The
news is rebp with great satisfaction in this
city, which at one time had hopes of Sc
curing all the general offices of the Allan
tic division of the Southern Pacific system.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

The Secretary of the Treasury has in
formed William w. Lang, United States
consul at Hamburg, Germany, who is
about to return to this country and who
asks that his personal household effects be
admitted to entry without examination,
that the effects of counsuls are subject
to the same requirements of law and reg
ulations as the effects of other persons ar
irving in this country, and that the de-
partment is without authority to grant his
request, inasmuch as the examination of
his effects and the assessment of duty on
such household effects as have not been
used abroad for one year are required by
law. u5
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

a man mad with whisky naturally uses
incorporate languages. M O. Pieayuae.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-01-02

from Professor ISussell's useful Work
entitled Scientific Horseshoeing" is
shown no particular horse, but afaithfui
portraiture in one animal of all the
points which are conceded by those who
have knowledge upon the subject to be
Indispensable in we'll balanced horse.
Such horse will be free from stumbling,
interfering or forging. The horse is
symmetrical; the chest is full: the shoul-
ders prominent; strong and well set
back the forearm is muscular, and the
foreleg we'll tapered from stifie to foot;
the hook is strong and the knee full and
broad, and if to this be added small noz.
zles. expanded nostrils and forehead
broad between the eyes, we have the
marks of model horse.
In general, the position as noted III
the above illustration is admitted by
horsenlen to indicate soundness in every
part Of the organism Of the horse and
perfect strength in shoulder. forearm.
hind quarters, hook and loir.
There are 247 separate bones in the
skeleton Of the horse, uniting by joints to
form the spine, thorax. pel1is. fail, fore
and hind eXtremities. Professor Russell
sums these up as follows:
The spine -. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
ThorGX ............. .,............ 3?
PcvS end tail ................... 49,. e3
Fore and hind cxtremities ...... ...,..... Is
Teeth ......... ..... 40
9otaI ,...'.f ...'-.,.. ....' "a
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-01-02
Description Of the Model Horse.

The diversity which exists in nature is
as marked in the breeding of horses as
in any other species of animal life, says
as high authority as Professor William
Russell 1t is evident, therefore, that
the standard by which we Judge of the
merits Of one class is not applicable to
any other class AS, for instance, the
points by which we determine the per-
feet draught horse are not criteria by
which wc are governed in our Judgment
Of & Geet courscr or the trotting horse.
In the determination. therefore, of a
model one is confined to the structural
points only and not to the consideration
of questions Of breeding.
The Florida agriculturist., 1889-01-02
For the F1oaIR.AA1I Asa'415'6tT '415'6T ray.

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ea rarnllng uon pay, ls an asserulon
Mo- WE olten ta near rom tlle 4ps ol some OF our
MesI !oIlua d farmers; Il we VIII ", examine
clHseiy :m ~ 1nIo Ine ufue sUaIe ol Une case, we
t1 WI llnu Ii'1O L!rllilg uoes pay IL proper
@IUenus'n ~ gwen 10 ueGtIlls' rev are
laa conlelI VIII Cne one nunure4 anu siAgy
4ha taGnes uney may ooOaln as d noIlesteau, ~ Ils
iy Lney malO irple, m anu lnany ol .nelli are
a1 the; or lad n eale1 nulioer purchase