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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
Buffalo Gnats---How to Kill.

The Southern Livestock Journal has
an instructive letter from a Louisiana
planter C. A. Frierson, Frierson's
Mill, Lay. telling how to destroy
buffalo gnats and save mules and
horses at work in the field or else
where In the spring of 1883 the
gnats were first very troublesome on
this plantation, when fifteen mules
were lost in one week. The mules
had all the symptoms of collie, and
were treated accordingly. MIR. Frler-
son says: eve afterwards learned that
they all died from the effects OF the
poisonous bite of the gnat, and could
have been saved but for our ignorance
of the fact that train oil applied with
feather or a small mop is an abso-
Lutte specific. Since then we buy this
fish oil by the barrel, and furnish
every plowman with a small tin can OF
convenient form, which is taken to the
field to be applied when needed"
fish Oli ID 'oiJ pIAuScA'' "'N 80 y
likely will kill the "wolf' in a cows
back, and perhaps drive a botgrub out
Of horses stomach.
The writer happens to know, from
long experience, that tanners Oil Is
All excellent remedy for lice on pigs,
calves, colts and other stock, and he
suggests that this oil may be first
class remedy for hog cholera anc
plague, taken with wood-ashes, sail
and sulpher. AS farmers we neeo
something that will kill the germ O
every form of swine plague. Sixty
and seventy years ago man and his pis
rarely had kidney disease or plague
These parasites have come to stay like
the Colorado potato bug and the cur
culio on peach and plum. We shoul'
not be disheartened, but learn to co
operate to distroy our enemies whe1
they are most vulnerable. Watch the
enemy and strike him when practica
BILE. We need more knowledge OF living
parasites, their ways, habits and meth
DDS of propagation. 1t may pay ever
farmer to keep a few gallons OF oil
fight insects with. Lee, in Dixi
Farmer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
Made Deaf by the Telephone.

At a recent meeting of the Societe de
Biologie Dr. Gelle read note on the
ill effects of addition by the telephone.
tie stated that he had on many occa-
sions observed them. The first was
that of man of great intelligence, oc-
cupying a position which obliged him
to listen sometimes almost necessarily
to telephone communications. The
result was Il state of nervous excite
ment and hyperasthesia of the hearing
and of the ear itself to such a degree
that the sounds caused vertigo and
ringing in the ears. and led to the per-
sistence of alarming vertiginous sensa-
tions Complete rest was sufficient to
remove these troubles In another
case young employe in u large es-
tablishment. who had to attend 10
telephone messages, felt her ear be-
coming rapidly weak, and itwas soon
the seat of noises and of a remarkable
hvperasthesia, and at the same time
the hearing became painful. In this
case, also, perfect rest and the cessa-
ton of her work almost completely
cured her Of these symptoms. London
Star
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
Resources and Development.

Much has been said and written on
the subject of the most illimitable re-
sources of the South, and of the neces-
sity and advantage of their develop
ment.
The extent and grandeur of the re-
sources of the South can not be esti-
mated. The revelation made to us,
while startling, bewildering and en-
thusing, is only the preclude to vaster
and grander exhibitions of the natural
wealth locked ID in our hills and fields
and forests.
These resources must be developed!
What for? Not solely to increase the
wealth of few individuals; not mere
ly for display or effect; not simply for
the mere fact of development.
Any development that does not have
for it's prime object the developing at
the same time of the power and USE
| fulness of the men and women inhabit-
ing the country possessing this natural
undeveloped wealth, falls far short OF
its true mission. Any development
that seeks to develop this natural
wealth at the expense and to the i'm
poverishment of the people OF the
land, where such natural wealth
abounds, perverts its mission.
Tho resources of a country should
no dayeloned nv the peOple of tina
country. When they intrust that duty
to others, Ichabod is written upol
their history. Upon them rests thu
duty and responsibility, and if they arr
not faithful in discharging that dut,
and in meeting that responsibility
they are certain to meet the condem
nation of their posterity. souther
Cultivator. Is"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
Things to Ponder.


Judge John W. Brown, of Epson
County, Ca, recently addressed the
Farmers Academy Alliance, in which
he gave them the following advice:
.sThere are things being done in our
midst that are wrong, and the men
who do this wrong are religiously and
morally as good men as we have lhey
certainly do not think they are doing
wrong. By the force OF custom or
common consent they are drifting along
in their department, controlled by the
one idea of making money, without
stopping to consider whether they are
doing right or wrong so the GUS
tom of trade sanctions what they 40.
A wagon that cost them SOL, they
sell to poor man for $75, take a
mortgage on the same and mule 10
secure the payment. Twenty-four
dollars profit on an investment OF sol.
Extortion is said to be a great wrong
If this is not extortion | would like TO
see the word defined. And as ii to
make the wrong worse, they will sell
the same wagon to man who is always
prompt in payment for $40 less, thus
making light the burdens OF him who
is going easily along, and adding TO
the same of him who is already stag
cering under his load. If the first
come up and pay as the last. nothing
is given him back. l want to beg the
merchants of our town who are sc
clever and kind socially, to stoI
and look at this from the stand
point of right and justice. We take i
for granted that the wagon is no ex
ception, but answers for a rule tina
runs through the whole business. l
is wrong to sell to the landlord cheape
than to his tenant, and it is wrong TO
the landlord to be party to such
transaction.
"How much sunshine would $40 brin!
around many POOR mans hearthston
on Christmas morning If one goo
Christian hereabout even thought Q
the struggle that thousands OF poo
farmers make to meet their obllga
: tons due October and November next
Their children-girls, as we'll as boys
and oftentimes the wife and mothe
herself toiling in the dews of mornin
and hot sun of evening, bringing o
, disease and premature death by e,
posture, doing all in their power to bel
the father and husband pay the DEF
he owes, stinted in food and clothing
while the members of his the mel
chant's) household can indulge ever
,, luxury and grow tired for want
. something 10 do.
81 hope the Alliance will soon be alb
to arrange so that they can buy at tt
i, same price. Iexpect great benefit
this line from our exchange. 1t wi
:, be grand pricing department,
= which we will be able to know tt
. price of every article we want to pu
:. chase where it is made. Then ii OF
- merchants can sell to us at the san
), prices we will buy from them. Othe
- wise we can buy through the e
~ ~ change. And through that depar
ment we hope some time in the futu
:, to price some things we have to sell
= Southern CultivatOr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
HERE AND THERE.

Tho carrot is the root crop pre-
ferred by horses. The mode of feeding
carrots to horses is to chop them fine
and give each horse half peck three
times week.
Plant trees along the roadside
now, and do not delay it until spring.
Drains along the road should be kept
open, the roads leveled and put in tho
best condition for winter.
Instead of using the inferior ap-
pies for making cider to be converted
into vinegar, only the sound, unblem-
ished fruit should be put in the press,
as the quality OF the cider is affected
by the condition of the apples
Try the experiment of packing a
few sweet potatoes in layers. with dry
dirt between the layers. and keep
them in some place where tho temper
allure will not get below the freezing
point.
Satisfy Called oyster plant) is
| very hardy and may remain in the
ground in the rows through the winter
without injury. 1t is not cultivated as
extensively as it should be, although il
is one of the best and hardest vege
tables known.
Bulls are dangerous animals, and
a majority OF the injuries received oc
cur from placing too much confidence
in gentle bulls, which suddenly and
unexpectedly attack the attendant. A
bull will usually prove obedient whel
young, but it is seldom that a fully
matured bull is safe
Plaster is an excellent material fol
sprinkling over manure that is being
mixed with urine, in order to Absorb
the liquids, and also serves admirabl!
for deodorizing the stalls to a certain
extent. 1t is not caustic, like lime
and consequently does not cause sor
feet, as is sometimes the case whel
other deodorizers are used.
System in storage and place TO
every thing is as necessary in tn
barns and stables as in the dwellin!
house. The loss of time in huntiu!
for an article is much more than tn
time spared to put it in aproper place
Every thing should be where it can b
, found easily when wanted, and ever
animal in the stables should have il
, appropriate stall.
The Mirror and Farmer calls after
ton to the fact that geese can do goo
t work on any location overrun wit
Y weeds, when the weeds are youa!
!, Many kinds of young weeds are prt
!, ferred to grass by geese. and especia
a " plantalu and purslane. Geese
Q right down to the roots for the plant
j. ana effectually keep them down It Il
flock Is a large one.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
SENSIBLE SAYINGS.
In managing others patience is the gu

In managing others patience is the quail
.ty most needed.
PRECIPITATION ruins the best contrived
plans; patience ripens the most difficult.
WHETHER we enjoy any lot in life de-
ponds upon the disposition we carry into it.
IT isn't wise to say always all that you
think: but it is wise always to think care
fully over every thing you say.
HAPPINESS depends mainly on tempera-
ment, especially upon disposition to be
cheerful, complaisant and obliging.
| WHEN we sum up the miseries of life, the
! grief bestowed on triles makes a great
part of the account; trlaes which neglected
are nothing.
ONE of the finest qualities in human be-
ing is that nice sense of delicacy which rem
ders it impossible for him to be an intruder
or bore.
The most profitable revenge, the most ra-
tional and the most pleasant, is to make ii
the interest of the person who Injuries you
not to hurtyou again.
MISERY and Affections are not less natural
than snow and hail, and it were as reason
able to hope for year without winter as
for life without trouble.
DOING nothing for others is the undoine
of ones self. We must be purposely kline
and generous or we miss tho best part O.
existence. The heart that goes out of itsel
gets large and full ofjoy We do ourselve:
the most good by uoing something fol
others.
WITHOUT some degree of self-restraint il
society man is found almost insufferable
For want of sclf-restralnt many men ar
engaged in fighting with difficulties o
their own making and rendering success
impossible, while others, perhaps les
gifted, make their way and achieve success
by simple patience, equanimity and sell
control.
To DENY ourselves momentary indulgcn
cies is to save, in the aggregate, a grea
deal more than any one who has never give
J the matter attention is apt to think, an
: there is an object in such self-denial Q
more Importance than the money it enable
one to save; it gives aman the habit of sci
control, than which nothing is more lmpol
tant to success of any kind.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
Window-Washers' Peril.

The primitive plan of washing win
dows by sitting out on the sill to clean
the outer sash killed one woman, who
fell backward into the street yester-
day. 1t is always a marvel, seeing
this perilous nlan for cleaning upper
windows, that more of such unaccus-
toned gymnasts do not lose their bal
ance, and, with it, their lives. Moth
ing can save them when they once
topple over, because their hands are
otherwise employed than in holding
on. A fashion of sash that hinges, in
stead of being raised by weights and
pulleys, is desideratum. There are
contrivances for this purpose, but it
will probably take a number of funer-
ais before house. builders and owners
conclude to adopt them. Even when
the window-washer does not fall out
backward, the strain upon nerves and
muscles is most injurious by this bad
old plan. philadelphia Ledger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
ELECTRICAL EXTRACTS.

A Moscow foundry fuses metal by cleo
tricity. The glare is greater than the sun,
and employees work two hours per day.
TIE English are just beginning to awaken
to a realizing sense of the advantages to
be derived from lighting their river steam
boats with electricity.
THE Philadelphia electricity exhibit at the
centennial exposition of 1876 was very
small. To-day $500 O00, 900 is invested in the
5000, 600 lamps and 100 railways
AN electric spark has been photogr aphed
by means of special camera, in which the
sensitive plate rotated at, it is said, W.
locity of $500 revolutions per minute
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
The loss from producing cotton is

The loss from producing cotton 10
not SO much from the low price in the
market as from the cost of production.
The work necessary to be done has
heretofore been so much manual that
farmers have been forced to employ a
large force of help, that is to be MAIN
tanned during work and oftentimes car
ried over idle seasons in order to be on
hand when needed.
The demands in the construction OF
machines for chopping and picking
cotton should be studied and mechan-
ical contrivances continually applied
until suitable machines are perfected
to accomplish successfully the work.
Corn shelters are far better than a
rough-edged rock and corn huskers
are much more convenient than wear
ing out the fingers at the slow process
of pulling the shucks in an all day
work that could be finished by a ma
chine in an hour.
Reapers and mowers and horse rakes
are always under the barn when called
for, and the teams stand ready in the
stalls to draw them; the landlord is
convenient to drive them. These
contrivances all give the farmer
an immense advantage in con-
trolling labor to his own interests
The larger part of his work he can do
himself and become independent O
trifing idlers who abandon the field:
at the slightest censure or the mildes
rebuke.
The use of machines is but thu
practical embodiment of convenience
The matter of convenience, involving
economy as it does is not necessaril.
matter of machines solely. Th
: women on farm wear themselves on
and accomplish but little that is profit
able, for the lack of convenience Q
arrangement. During the course Q
the year the farmer loses months in a
unnecessary waste of time for lack
convenience in his business arrange
: ments. Let us abandon so much har
> work by substituting machines an
l convenient, systematic arrangements.
t w. j. Northen, in Dixie Farmer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
Dnn,t IYaSta Your limo

and money experimenting with doubtful
remedies, when DR.. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery is so positively certain in its
curative action as to warrant it's manufact-
urers in supplying to the public, as they are
doing through druggists, under duly eX;
ecuted certificate OF guarantee, that 1t wall
accomplish all it is recommended to do, or
money paid for it will be promptly returned
It cures torpid liver or biliousness, indi
gestion or dyspepsia, all humors. or blood
taints, from whatever cause arising, skin
and scalp diseases, scrofulous affections.
(not excepting consumption, or lung-scrof
ula), if taken In time and given fair trial
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

THE man who is prohtably employed Is
generally happy man. If you are not
happy 1t may be because you have not found
your proper work. We earnestly urge all
such persons to write to B. +. johnson q
Co., 1909 Main street, Richmond, Va, and
they can show you a work in which you can
be happily and protitably employed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

According to Michigan con-
temporary, when certain old lady
of Cadmus, I.enawee County, dresses
for a state occasion, she puts on j.
calico gown which was built thirty
seven years ago and cost eislisesa epn'"
a ysrd,h
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

The regular down-East Yankee pro
nuuciatiou, according to a writer in Notes
and Queries, must have come from Essex.
Tho same twang is observed III the speech
there as in New England, such words as
blew, trew and threw, with u double c. s.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

Police JuDGE-"State how the trouble
originated Accuscd-"We was holdin' d
dcbatiu' society, and said l had the floor,
and he called me a liar" Judge-"What
foilowcd!n Accused rom that time
until we were arrested we both had the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30
A Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed ana OF
ease and comfort follows the use OF Syrup
of Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature
to effec..ally cleanse the system whey en-
costive or bilious. For sale in SOC and Sl.0
bottles by all leading druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

DID you ever 60 within mile Of a soap
factory? If so you know what material
they make soap Of. Dobbins' Electric Soap
factory is as free from odor as char
factory. Try it once. Ask your grocer for it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

REV. DR.. BELL, Editor OF the Mid-Contt.
nent, Kansas City, Mo-, says in its issue OF
It is to be believed that DR.. Shallenberg.
er, of Rochester, Pa, has a sure remedy fCr
Fever and Ague. A gentleman in our en-
ploy suffered greatly from Malaria, and
tried many remedies to no purpose; when
seeing this ANT1DoTE advertised, tried it
was Immediately relieved, and finally cured
This was two years since, and he has hac
no return of his trouble.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

Iryou are tired taking the large, old: fash
toned gripping pills, try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man cant
stand everything. One pill a dose. Try them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

"NEvER BEFORE" says the Paris CORE
spondcnt of tho London Telegraph, "has
work been 50 abundant and so well re-
munerated in the city as during the exhibit
tion seasonal ,a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

Oregon, tho Paradise of.Earmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
in the world. Full information free. Address
Oregon immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

Mr.. LAnoucnERE says that if the Prince
of Wales were to appear in petticoats the
streets of London would soon be filled with
men in the same garments.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

''RA1sE your right hand,'' said the court.
''Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,
so"- Hold up, judge interrupted the
witness; cant you mitigate that sentence
| just a little! You know Eve been in poll
tics for cood long while"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

In Analysing the contents Of the stomach
of an oyster nothing but vegetable matter
has ever been found.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

s'IN what light" asked the teacher, "did
the Emperor Nero regard the Christians at
Rome!'' And the smart bad boy thought it
was torch-light.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

ToREGuLATE the stomach, liver and bowels
and promote digestion, take one of Carriers
Little Liver Pills every night. Try them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

MRS. SrAaaERs-"We are to have dear
mother tor dinner, James" Staggers-
Gall right. Sec that she is thoroughly
cookedh
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

THE food of an oyster consists of such
microscopic organisms and organic particles
as float freely In the water.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

WHEN the Car of Russia visits his father.
in-law, tho King of Denmark, he pays all
tho expenses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

TIE King of Italy recently, visited :. the
tomb of Garibaldi and placed upon IL
wreath.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

A PLAIN gold ring was lately found by a
Washington IN. CO. man i.nbedded in a
large block of ice,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

DoN'T Wheeze and cough when Hale
Honey of HorehOund and Tar VIII cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

MARY-'Mebby I'm ugly now, mum, but
in me day I've broken great many hearts"
Mistress-''Well, Mary, if you handled
hearts the way you do my best china, be-
lieve yOu."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

To HAVE a plentiful supply of carly
greens next season sow turnip seeds and
allow the turnips to grow and remain in
the ground during the winter. A slight
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

WHAT people call the eye Of the oyster
is scientifically known as the abduct0
ouScle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

Tho country boy is brought up
with the idea that work Is necessary 10
prsdues results, --Wssssra plevnae
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.: Isaac
Thompson Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Zoe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

The proper way to control The growth Of
geraniums is to pinch back their growth
and TO remove buds as the plant is losing
its proportion. This method does not in
terfere with the vitality of the plant and
prevents much useless growth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

No STRANGER should visit tho city withcl
smoking s'Tansills Punch'' &c. Cigar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

THERE Is undersigned humor in the remark
of Berlin correspondent that 1.-THE Gar OF
Russia is rather bombastic."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

NEXT to England little Holland is the
greatest colonial power IN the world. The
Dutch colonies have an area of nearly
eight hundred thousand square miles,
winch includes some Of the finest posses
sjons in the word
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

THE highest structure of masonry in the
world is the National Museum recently
completed at Turin. The gilt statue on the
top of the spire stands five hundred and
thlrty-eight feet from the ground.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

THE salaries of colonial governors are
very high. New Zealand pays $500 a
year; Bermuda, 1900; jamaica, 5000;
Feeiee, 5000, and British Guiana, s5,OoO.
The entire Feeiee revenue is only e7o,0oO.
There is only a handful OF Whites there
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-30

oys7EHs viii quickly trae2 !a cold
weather, =