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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
Okra Fibre.
A VALUABLE PLANT WHICH CAN BE RAISED
IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED STATES.

IN ANY PART OF THE UNITED STATES.
YORKTOWN, Tex, Sept. 80, 1889.
Editor Manufacturers Record - The
new fibre, okra, which | have been expert
menting with quite extensively, does not
hibiscus family. This plant will grow in
but thirty to ninety days of warm weather
to bring it's fibres to that degree of matu-
rity which makes it so pre-eminently tit to
supersede sisal or even Manila hemp.
In the South we can grow two crops a
year, provided the soil is rich. There can
not be the slightest doubt about the pro-
DUCT yeness and large returns of this plant,
as it's cultivation and the preparation of it's
fbres are very easy.
When the stalks have attained an aver
age length of II to 81 feet, they are cut
close to the ground by either sickle, a
secyth or moving machine, and immed-
lately decorticated, because the pith is
most easily separated from the bark as
long as the sap of the plant is fresh and
abundant.
The decorticating machine have used
is based upon the principle of circular
knives. 1t will peel the production of one
acre of okra stalks, say 800, 600 or $50, 900
stalks, in ten hours without injuring or
spelling the fibre any whatever. The de-
cumming of the fbres is done best in stag
nant water and will be achieved II, five or
six days. But here in the South white
labor is very scarce and negro people do
not want to get wet, so we are compelled to
degum by means of machines, assisted by
water heated by steam, in which some sol
vent matters have been dissolved.
The expenses of culture and of prepar-
ing the ibres will not exceed two cents
per pound, while the fibre for binding
Irvine purposes will command ready
market at or 10 cents per pound. Fibres
which okra is destined to supersede, as,
for instance, sisal hemp. are to-day quoted
at 121 cents per pound.
1t is with pleasure that write an article
on. fibre culture for your most valuable pa
per, but this is of no use as long as Amer
can capital is moving on the vicious circle
of old, viz: First, to erect factories at
cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars
and then hunt for faw material in coun-
tries situated 10, 900, to 90 600 miles away,
while our agriculturists could produce
sufficient quantities of FIRE to supply the
wants of the world and at cheaper rates
than india, the Philippine Islands. Mala-
Goa or China can afford to do it. One ma
chine provided with fifty scissors, and at
tended by five or six boys or girls, will
perform the work of as many hundred
Asiatics. Los
It is public secret that a vast fibre
famine is actually upon us, which has as
vet not reached its height. When the
first cannon-shot resounds on the Russian
frontier we will be deprived of the import
of fax and hemp from Russia, and per-
haps of jute from India, and of ramie
from China. Then the American vegeta-
BILE fibre industry will earn the reward
which it has deserved so long.
FELIX FREMERY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
THE NUTRTNENT IN FRITZ.

Some years ago Dr. Kedzie of Michigan
Agricultural College aDalyz-d several
fruits, wish the following results: An
egg weighing an ounce and a half had as
much nuEritive power as II ounces of heart
cherries, or p ounces of grapes, or 30 of
straw berries. 40 of apples, and 81 of melt
ing pears. Heart cherries were best and
pears least-none of them very rich food.
But they are more easily digested when
well ripened, and they aid in the digestion
of other substances. Cool, clear spring
water has no nutriment, but it has great
value in connection with food.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
SEE, "a. gs,-s;,,a ,1;o

mister In N.Arkvllle, Miss, pur-
chaseu1n 1887 three Jersey heifers at a
cost of $3.50 with guarantee that if he
became dissatisfied with his investment
his money would be returned with ten per
cent interest. One of these heifers for
several successive days produced two
are good milk and butter producers. There
are now seven calves in the herd, and one
of these has been sold for 1926. The
Southern Liye Stock Journal thinks the
three COWS would readily sell for 5000, and
the other six calves for $3.50 or total
valuation of $3.50, which roughly esti-
mated would be 100 per cent per annum
for two years. The Journal says indica-
tions now are that the preacher will be
assigned to different field of labor which
will force him to sell and if so he will re
port actual result of sales.-1'Ae american,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
Grasses.

According to the latest census report 10
which we lave access it is shown that we
produce in the United States annually two
billion, seven hundred and thirty one mil
lion bushels of corn, wheat, oats, bsrle- r
rye, combined, whose aggregate value is
81 402, 900, 600. If we add the value s' OF
the hay crop lin tons), rice lin pounds})'
sugar lin hogsheads), and molasses I'm ga as
lons). all properly belonging to the g saa;
family IS botancally designated ana eis a.
fed we have the enormous sum OF $l,
200 600 600. And if we add the products
of grazing, meats, horses, mules, cattle
swine s sheep, goats, wool, hides, bones bones:
aud the urdonsumed grass as fert ri ,,1eG;
we have stupendous sum-a sum OF m0S'
mammoth proportions. .sor+;-
OF the staple crops those closely ld emu
fed with the grass family comprise hVe-
sixths of the total value of them all
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
KILLING POTATOES.

Many years of experiment have taught
US that with ordinary good and we'll cult
waited soil, the best crops of potatoes are
obtained by fiat culture. The percentage
of loss with killing varies with the depth
of the soil and the abruptness of the hill
ing but with the CO. mon treatment, such
as we generally see through the country,
the loss by killing is about fifteen per
cent, and some.iLes more. With slight
riGging it is less
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
A Hard Case.

.'rm going buy my boy turtle"
"WhyT'
''It's got such hard case. 1 bought
him a watch yesterday"
.sWeli p -
stBy night the case was wreck, and he'd
satisfied himself that the 175 pieces of
works were all there +"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
More Serious Than He Thought

An old man was arrested on Champlain
street the other day for kicking up dis
turbance, and on the way to the station he
said to the officer:
II don't want to be locked up, and I'll
give you ten cents to let me 60"
mo, si1Jno, STRIP
''Fll make it twenty"
ono, sir T.
Say twenty fve."
ono, sir-not for fifty"
"Whatl Fifty cents Say. this must
be mighty serious matter, old fellow.
Bet you three to one you think you have
got the fellow who stole Charlie Ross r.
Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
Aboriginal Tools

cit seems queer" remarked Mr.. Gazzam
to his wife, THAT the Indians should have
been familiar with the file and saw before
the arrival of the whites "Were t6ey2'
she asked in surprise. eyes, my dear
the Indian file and the Chickasaw.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
Eyergreens for Protection.

The Times Democrat has been asked for
the best protection for orange orchards.
We mnend the laurel, a handsome
evergreen, which succeeds admirably in
the orange balt, and which, in our opinion,
will be found all that could be desired.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
OIL ON FRUIT TREES.

The practice is still recommended, and
adopted 70 some extent, of applying oil in
some of is forms to young fruit trees. 1t
is used tSsdestroy plant lice, and is still
recommended for pear blight. Old txees
are not badly affected by it young trees
with tender bark are ten killed. Some
years ago cuItivator in Pennsylvania ap-
Piled oil to 60 peach Tres, five years
planted. goo apple, and to pear, plum and
ounce. All the peach trees were killed
the other trees survived. Lard and lin
seed oil were used the object beng to ex-
clude rabbits Other peach trees were
killed by greasing. These results show
the Importance of trying such experiments
on very small scale till their effects are
determined. The time of year, and the
hard condition Of the bark on old and on
young tree, and the nature of the oil, have
much to do with The results.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02

Citizen-"What'll you charge me, onS a9
Rastus. to cart away that pie OF s''nI y
Uncle Rastus-"' Bout two oo,ians' roia
Citizen -eIsn't that very hlgh ~av
Rastus-' es. sab, jes' TO cahtlh 49, IN
de stone, X but ,e go! W Hay nlas Basar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02

If YOU are annoyed by the appearance yo N
vars IN the turkeys and chickens, you
molas asa one application will often r. re- =
move them. If they do not disappear -
week, try again.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02
DIFFERENT NERDS OF FRUIT TREES.

Owners who give little attention to the
best culture of their fruit trees, do not
know the difference required in their treat
ment. the copious manuring or top-dress-
ing so important for the successful growth
and fine bearing of apple trees, might de-
stroy cherry tree A peach tree will bear
free cutting bsck to bring it into good
shape cherry tree may be seriously in
jured by such pruning during the growing
season, and sometimes the trees are killed
by it. Free manuring of dwarf pear trees
is absolutely essential, and with some
standards it makes the difference between
large, fire and delicious specimens, and
small and poor ones The cherry will
succeed better standing in grass sod than
the peach tree, and standard pears better
than dwarfs But all kinds of fruit trees
require free cultivation, at least while the
trees are young and afterwards if allowed
to stand in the grass, top-dressing with
manure is important.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-11-02

pupil-..Teacher, kin me an Bill 90 an
g1s Pail O water" Arkansas Schoolmas
lei mere you go AGAIN How many
Times nave got to'tell you that Ii amt good
grammar to say me an Bill q PUBL
Wnat ort 4 to say 2o Teacher Bill an
me. Can't never learn yon nothing Y
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
Proposals for Building Ma
teriaIS

UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE. STANDING
Rock AGENCY, d. T.. February 26. 1880
Sealed proposals. in triplicaie, indorsed
Proposals for Building Materials and ad-
dressed to the undersigned at Fort Yates, D.
T., viii be received at this Agency until one
O'Clock of March 23, 1889. for furnishing
for the Standing Rock Agency. and deliver.
ing the same either at the Agency or at Man
dan, DIT, about g. SO feet of assorted lum
Der, 53, 900 shingles. ?4 doors. So windows,
5,100 bricks, 2S.600 laths, 60 bbls lime: also
variety of hardware and other building ma
terials, a full description and schedule OF
which may be obtained by application to the
undersigned.
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
Each bid must be ACCOMPANIED by certi-
ned check or draft upon some United States
depository, payable to the order of the
undersigned, which check Or draft shall be
not less than five per centum of the amount
of the proposal, and shall be forfeited to the
United States in case any bidder receiving an
award shall fail to execute promptly a CON
tract with good and sufficient sureties. ac-
cerding 10 the terms of his bid; otherwise to
be returned to the bidder
Bidders must state specifically the price of
each article offered and the point of deliv-
cry. JAMES MCLAUGHLIN.
l. Indian Agent.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
WHERE WANTS
CAN BE LEFT
INSERTION IN THE GLOBE:

e LYONS & TICKNOR, Druggists, 7O7 East
/ Ihlrd street. corner Bates.
GoNGER BROS, Druggists s49 University
avenue, corner Virginia.
MOUNTS & SAWYER, Grocers, corner Ash
land avenue and Dale street.
A. P. WILKES, Druggist. 759 and 761 West
Seventh street.
BERKMAN d CO., 422 Dakota avenue
{ E. FOX, 4S2 Rice street.
GEO. SHEPPARD, SOL Reaney street.
FRANK L. osBURG, 17s Western avenue.
j. b. HAYES, AL West Seventh street.
| F.,EAN DUYNE, Druggist s2s East Sew
enth street.
HIPPLER & CoLLYER, Druggists, 199 East
Seventh street.
JOHN FURLoNG GROCERY COMPANY.
41O Jackson street.
WILKES PHARMACY, Seven Corners
NJ. D. MERRILL, Books and Stationery, 442
Broadway.
HELLER's PHARMACY, corner Tenth and
st. Peter streets.
sCHIFFMAN & LYONS, corner Third and
Maria.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
y Ramsey-District Court Second judicial
District. -
In the matter of Orange Walker, Samuel
Judd and William Il Veazie, insolyents.
Take notice that the ST. Paul Trust Com
pany was, on the 9th day of February, A. ID.
1889, appointed by said court receiver of all
of the property and estate of said Orange
Walker. Samuel Judd and William II. Veazie,
on petition of certain of their creditors,
under the provisions of Chapter 14S of the
General Laws of Minnesota for the year
1881, and the laws amending said act.
All creditors of said insolvents are re-
quired TO file with the undersigned their
claims. duly verified, within twenty days
from the publication of this notice
Dated st. Paul. Minnesota, February 18th,
1889.
THE ST. PAUL TRUST COMPANY,
Receiver
BY J. W. BISHOP, President
S. B. Mcconnell, Secretary.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
AUCTION SALES.
e. Holloway & Co... A..ctioneer,.

A UCTION SALE OF FINE CLOTHING
n Gents Furnishing Goods, Boots and
Shoes-We will sell at our auction store No.
256 East Seventh street, commencing Thurs
day morning, March z, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
and continue every day until all is sold.
The stock consists of a very fine line OF men
and boys clothing very choice lot of gents
furnishing goods, such as Wilson Bros
shirts, ETC., etc. the boots and shoes are
good do slightly Sfl SSamaged By wateI Look
only advertise and sell bankrupt stocks at
our regular advertised auction sales. Come
and see the bargains you will get that day.
E. Holloway & Co., Auctioneers, 256 East
Seventh street. 64-66
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
CTATE OF MINNEsoTA-CoUNTY q

~ RamSey-ln District Court
In the matter Of the assignment of John A
Cameron, insolvent.
Application having been made to this
court by Charles c. Hare, assignee of the
above-named insolvent, for an order limit
ing the time within which the creditors of
claims and within which they shall file re-
leases OF all personal claims against said in
solvent debtor with the clerk of this court;
1t is ordered that all persons having claims
against said John A. Cameron existing on
the 18th day Of December. 1888, such being
the date of his assignment to the said as
signee, present the same duly verified, with
proof thereof, to the said Charles G. Hare, at
his place OF business, No. IL East Fifth
street, St Paul. Ramsey county, Minnesota
on Or before the Goth day of March. 1889,
for allowance.
1t is also ordered that all persons having
such claims, and SO presenting the same.
snail on or before the said 10th day of
March,. 1889, file with the clerk of this
court due and proper releases, in accord
ance with the provisions of the statute re-
leasing said debtor from all claims against
MN other than such as may be paid Nlrsu-
ant to the deed of assignment and the law
under which the same is made
1t IS further ordered, that all persons fail
ing to present their claims and file their re-
leases on or before the time herein limited
De barred from any participation i'll the
assets of said insolyent unless ordered to the
contrary by this court
1t is also ordered that the said assignee
give due and proper notice of this order by
publishing the same once week for two
weeks III a daily newspaper published in the
city of st. Paul, and further by depositing in
the mail copy of such order addressed to
each creditor at his place OF residence where
such is known TO the assignee.
BY the Court. RASCAL R. BRILL.
Judge.
NJ. r. Tyler, Attorney for Assignee.
Dated February 23d, 1889.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

THE ST. PAUL TRUST STCOMPANY-
Offices Cor. Fourth and jackson
streetS-actS as executor, admin
1strator, guardian, trustee, as
Signee, receiver. etc.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
WANTED TO BUY.

w NV ElEB IV E1O n
FURNITURE WANTED-Win purchase
l. furniture of small cottage or flat. com
plete for housekeeping; must be good DUAL
ity and cheap. Address 172. Globe 66-6s,
II oUSE AND LOT-Wanted, 10 buv a
IL small house and lot on University. La
fond or Pleasant aves, worth about So 600 Z
must be a bargain. Anderson d Co., 165 East
Seventh st. 66
EIhD are your rooms vacant! An ad in the
sPi.y GLOBE will rent them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
MORTGAGE SALE-DEFAULTHA
ltl having been made in the conditions of

Ifl having been made in the conditions of
a certain mortgage executed and delivered
his wife, to Amasa r. Ransom, dated Janu-
airy 9th, 1888, and recorded in the
Office of the Register of Deeds of Ram
sey county, Minnesota, on the 10th
and twenty five minutes in the after
noon, in Book "l65'' of Mortgages on page
50. by which mortgage the said John E.
Dougher and Cora &. Dougher, his wife.
granted, bargained, sold aud conveyed to the
said Amasa R. Ransom, his heirs and as
signs forever, all that tract or parcel of land
lying and being in said county of Ramsey,
described as follows, to-wit:
Lot numbered one % in block numbered
four a. of Ramseys addition TO the city of
St Paul, according to the plat thereof of rec
ord and on file III the Office of the Register of
Deeds of said Ramsey county, together with
all the hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or anywise appertain-
ing, conditioned to secure the payment of
the sum of five hundred and twenty dollars
&S52O.00) and interest according to the con-
ditions Of one certain -promissory note for
said sum OF five hundred and twenty dollars
made, executed and delivered by said John
E. Dougher and Cora G. Dougher
his wife to, and payable to the order
of said Amasa R. Ransom; said note
is dated January 9th 1888, and payable one
year from its date with interest thereon at
the rate of eight per cent per annums from
January 9th, 1888, until paid;
ana whereas, there is claimed to be due
on said note and mortgage at the date of this
notice the sum of five hundred and twenty
dollars $500 for principal and forty-seven
dollars for interest, making the full amount
due at the date of this notice five hundred
and siXty-seyen dollars; and whereas. said
mortgage provides for and secures the paw
ment of twenty-five dollars for attorneys
fees in case of foreclosure; and whereas. no
action or proceeding at law has been had to
recover the debt now remaining secured by
fhnrnnf
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given that
by virtue of a power of sale in said mortgage
contained. and of the Statute in such case
made and provided, the said mortgage will
be foreclosed by sale of the said mortgaged
premises therein described, at public vendue.
to the highest bidder for cash. to pay said
debt and interest and twenty-five dol
lars attorneys fees as stipulated in
and by said mortgage in case of
foreclosure, and the disbursements allowed
by law, which sale will be made by the
sheriff or deputy sheriff of Ramsey county.
Minnesota at the front door of the District
court house of said county, in the city of st.
Paul, on Saturday, the 18th day of April, A.
d. 1889, at ten clock in the forenoon. to
satisfy the amount which shall then be due
on said mortgage for principal and interest
together with attorneys fees and costs and
expenses of sale and foreclosure
Dated February 9th, 1859.
AMASA r.. RANSOM, Mortgagee
DANIEL MURPHY, Attorney for Mortgage. St.
Paul, MINI.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

DROPOSALS FOR STOCK AND WORK
Il Cattle. Brood Mares, Stations Mich
Cows, etc, for the Indian Service-Depart-
ment of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs,
February %, 1889. Sealed proposals in
dorsed Proposals for stock cattle work cat
tie, etc. (as the case may be-, and directed
TO the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Wash
ington, d. c.. will be received until one D.
m. of Tuesday, March 26, 1889, for furnish
ing for the Indian Service, about 100 yoke
of work cattle with yokes and chains, 200
head of stock cattle, 200 cows 200 heifers
$50 brood mares, IA Percheron stations
600 mich cows, T5 bulls, 4 mules. LOG
steers, and 26 horses.
Regular blanks for bids are not required
Schedules (Which will be made part of the
proposals) showing the number of stock and
work cattle, brood mares. etc, required at
various Indian Agencies, and conditions to
be observed by bidders time and place of
delivery, terms of contract and payment and
all other necessary instructions will be fur
n1shedupon application 10 the Indian Office
at Washington, or Nos. 90 and 81 Wooster
Street, New York City; the Commissaries of
Subsistence, Q. s. A, at Chicago and st.
Paul, and to the postmasters at Sioux City
Iowa, and 1ankten, d. T.
BIDS will be opened at the hour and day
above stated, and bidders are invited to be
present at the opening.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
blds or any part OF any bid if deemed for the
best interest of the Government; in making
the awards to increase or diminish to any ex-
tent the quantities called for in the schedule:
and to require delivery of twenty-five per
cent more or less than the amount specified
in any contract
CERTIFIED CHECKS.
All bids must be accompanied by certified
checks upon some United States Depository.
payable to the order of the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs. for at least five per cent of
the amount of the proposal. which check
will be forfeited to the United States in case
any bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fail TO promptly execute a contract
with good and sufficient sureties, otherwise
to be returned to the bidder
JOHN R. OBERLY, Commissioner
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

sE1f. read the wants eacn week
MIIWOrS Always finding what they
seek.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
DRICK-Wanted to sell. 500. GEO good
Id white brick; if bought at once will sell
cheap. Address " P, Globe. .65-66
EURNITURE-The Furniture of small
L house Stoves, Carpets, Beds and Bed
ding for sale at bargain, suitable for small
family. Call 646 Canada ST.. 66-6S
HOUSEHOLD GOODS-Previous TO sell
Ii ing out private residence at auction,
will offer at private sale various household
goods chamber suits, curtains, pictures bric-
a+brae, ETC.; grand opportunity offered to Sc
lect valuable goods cheap. 459 Iglehart
6667
DHOTOGRAPH OUTFIT, RUBBER
Il stamp outfit, watchmaker's lathe for
sale at loss, separately. Hardy, 14s Thir-
teenth ST. 65-69
: DIANO-For sale, cheap piano; celebrated
Il make; triple strings; all modern i'm
proyements. Address g.. Globe 6l-7O
CALOON ONFIXTURES-,-I boxes mirrors
- show cases, billiard tables, counters. and
shelyings. Witte Bros. All and 4l3 Fifth
av., South Minneapolis, MINI. 62-75
WANTED To SELL-A small STOCK of
w jewelry with an established trade;
will be sold with or without tools; this is
good chance for new beginner with small
capital: good reasons for selling: also pony
cart sleigh, harness, saddle, whip. buffalo
and bells cheap for cash. Call or address F.
No. 567s4 Broadway. st. Paul 374-77
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
ST. PAUL WANTS.

WANTS on this page viii be inserted under
CLASSIFIED headings according to the following
TARIE oF RATES.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

WhU are your rooms vacantg An ad in the
nfy GLOBE viii rent them.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07
SITUATIONS WANTED.
eInale.

ROOKKEEPER-Col College graduate, thor
- oughly competent lady, wishes posi-
ton as bookkeeper, cashier or clerk
Address c. s., Ii Tenth st. north, Minneapo-
lis &
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

NLEKK-Wanted, position as dry goods
~ clerk by a young lady with fair educa-
ton, two and one-halt years experience, and
speaks English. German and Bohemian well
Address j. j., 403 Superior St !
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

COOK-Girl wants a situation in private
~ family to cook out of the city. Address
I95, Globe
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

EKEEPER-Situation as house
IL keeper Dy young widow with child. Ad-
dress Mrs. J. D.. Globe
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-03-07

H0USEWORK-An old lady with a child
IL eleven years of age wants good home
in small family: she is willing to do some
work. Address No. 164 Plato av., West st.
Paul.