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St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
Pray in Faith.

prayer IS the key of Heaven, and faith
is the hand that turns it. We cry, Abba,
Father. owe cry" there is the fervency !;
'Abba Father" there is the faith Fer
vency in prayer is as fire to the incense !;
it makes it ascend to heaven as sweet
perfume To induce believers to pray in
faith, let them remember the bountiful
ness of God 1; He often exceeds the
prayers of His people. Hannah asked a
son God gave her not only son, but 8
prophet. Soloman asked wisdom; God
gave him not only wisdom, bat riches and
honor besides. Jacob asked that God
would give him food and raiment; but the
Lord increased his riches to two bands"
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
The Olive Tree.

Since it has been ascertained that the
olive grows well in Louisiana we are sure
that the following from the Southern Ct
tiuGtor and Direy Furner, will interest
many of our readers
""The olive tree, Ole0 Europa, grows
abundantly in all the countries bordering
on the Mediterranean Sea. 1t thrives upon
the most rocky calcareoas Soils seldom ex-
ceeds twenty feet in height, but is much
branched and spreading it lives to great
age, and Increases very much in bulk, so
that one tree, at little distance, may be
taken for group. There is an olive tree
at Pescio, seven hundred years old, and
twenty five feet in circumference. The
trees also grow abundantly in Judea, and
there are still some standing in the gar
den of Gethsemane, which are so large and
old that they are thought to have been in
existence ever since the time of our Savior.
Josephus tells US thatwhen Titus destroyed
Jerusalem, he cut down all the trees within
one hundred furlongs of the city still it
is very probable that these trees may have
grown up from the roots of the old ones,
because it is quite characteristic of the
olive tree to shoot up again, however fire.
quently it may be cut down. They are
wild olives of extreme old age, and their
stems quite rough and gnarled. The
leaves of the tree are evergreen, stittish,
and pointed the flowers white, growing
in clusters, succeeded by an oval drupe,
or plum, which..is violet colored when ripe,
bitter and nauseating. The preserved
olives, common as table luxury, are the
unripe fruit picked in a strong solution of
salt Salad oil is made from olives. The
rine fruit is gathered in November, and
bruised in a mill, the stones of which are
set so wide apart as not to bruise the nut
or kernel; the pulp is then gently pressed
in bags made of rushes the first oil that
flows is of the most value, second quality
is obtained by breaking the refuse, mixing
it with warm water, and returning it to
the press 4 and after this, third very in
ferior kind is obtained. sugar B0act.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
Forcible.

Solomon is not always elegant in his
Proverbs, but be is often forcible. Con
tidence in an unfsithful man in time OF
trouble, is like broken tooth, and foot
out of Joint" Men were pretty much the
same the as now, and IT'S class of men
De of the same worth now. The IN
faithful mani" The woEf has few more
III ssvory things than the ban who betray S
confidence Nd is unfaithful to friend in
time of need He is the reed that pierces
the hand of the one that leans on it. He is
as the broken tooth and foot out of joint,
not only not to he relied on, but to be
Stunned and despised st. Loa'ss o.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
His Tag Was Gone.

An incident recently told by puo, nr
speaker certainly counsels Us w. n Some
eyes and ears open. There Is al"a yam in
absurd event awaiting our slhlIe -. most
the busiest part of the CITY, ana 'n0 NV
hurried hour of the day :, ,a;na his
An expressmsn was bus'ly l ~ ha 5iled
wagon one hot noontide, ana do I'D n in
the bundles high All assistant %p r his out
haste. carrying a small dog III n''
stretch. d hands. sbornlv. as
well, said the hrst man, sn@ q,
he took him, where's he 10 ~ w
81 don't know"
Don't know :" 49,, He's
q ono, don't, nor nobody ao ona =,
eat up his tag l"-Yout2ss o0"tp"''''"
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
Unnecessary Expense.

Mrs. Skinnphlint lin great alarm)-send
somebody for the doctor, quick! The baby
got hold of my purse just now and swa
lowed five dollar gold piece.
Mr.. Skinnphlint picking up the pocket
book and looking through it)-fou'r re mis-
taken, Alvira. The FIVE dollar gold piece
is here all right. 1t was that old copper
cent the baby swallowed 1t wont pay 10
call in the doctor just for that.-CAsoago
Tribune
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
THE BLESSING OF SONG.

What friend we have In Jesus
Sang little child one day;
And weary woman listened
To the darling's happy lay.
All her life seemed dark and gloomy,
All her heart was sad with care
Sweetly rang out the baby's treble
'.All our sins and griefs to bear.
She was pointing out the Savior,
Who could carry every woe;
And the one who sadly listened
Needed that dear Helper so
Sin and grief were heavy burdens
For fainting soul to bear;
But the baby, singing, babe her
s'1'ake it to the Lord in prayer
With simple, trusting spirit
Weak and worn she turned to God,
Asking Christ to take her burden
AS he was the sinners Lord.
Jesus was the only refuge,
He could take her sin and care,
And he blessed the weary woman
When she came to him in prayer.
And the happy child, still singing,
Little knew she had part
In Gods wondrous work of bringing
Peace unto troubled heart.
-Chritisun Obssrre
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
Irrigation Studies.

A dispatch from Topeka, Kan, says ::
The subcommittee on irrigation, auxiliary
to the United States Senate committee.
has visited Garden City and made an in
vestigation of the irrigation system now in
use there, and also listened to new theory
of irrigation-the so-called under drainage
sea. Believers in the new plan say that
there is an inexhaustible supply of water
Kansas, which their system can bring to
the surface. The sub committee will visit
the irrigable portion of Nebraska.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17

Clara g What terrible noise that
wagon makesp George-..Yes it's dread
full, isn't it," "What makes it groan so,
Georgea" g Why, it's filed with green ap-
pies. p Yonkers Statesman.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17

t'That's pretty pocketbook you have.
Where did you get it 2" "a present from
my wife. Anything in it ""Of course.
The unpaid bill for the same. - ziegene
de Btatter.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17

The Illinois Women's Press Association
has waved so strong that it is to puila 1 q
house in Chicago, a feature OF when Will
be lecture room to seat 200 persons.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17

The following list of "family" appoint
ments made by the President during the
first five months of his term of Office is a
sufficient proof that Mr.. Harrison has not
been idle in making provision for his own
at the public expense:
1. The Presidents brother.
g. The Presidents brother. in law.
g. The Presidents father law.
A. The Presidents sons father in law.
5. The Presidents wifes cousin.
g. The Presidents sons wife's cousin.
Z. The Presidents nephew.
s. The Presidents daughters brother
in-law.
g. The Presidents brothers son-in-law.
TO- The Presidents wife's niece's hus-
band.
II. The Presidents sons father in laws
niece's husband.
IT, The Presidents brother-in-law.
10. The private secretary's brother-in-
law
IA. The Secretary of States son.
10. The Secretary of States nephew.
16. The Pension Commissioners two
daughters.
II. The Indian Commissioners wife.
IS. The Indian School Superintendent
wife.
Public office doesn't seem to SAVIOR now
adays SO much of public trust" as of
private preserve.-DISlu States.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-17
Death of Sister Mary Of St. Frances de
Sales.

just as the sun of another peaceful Sab
bath day was approaching, yesterday morn.
ing the holy devoted life of Sister Mary of
st. Francis de Sales passed to that realm of
happiness for which all her life was con-
slant preparation.
Known in the world as Miss Mary Hag-
gerty, having been born in Ardfeld,
county Cork, Ireland, she embraced the
religious profession of faith and constancy
at the age of 25 in the order of the Sisters
Marianites of Holy Cross. Distinguished,
self sacrifice, intelligence and devoutness,
gained for her signal recognition in the
order. For seventeen years she was the
Mother Superior of the house of the Sisters
Marianites, located in Plaquemines, La.
Ten years ago she was sent to Lake
Charles, La with instructions to found a
convent of the order there. In this mis-
sion she was successful, and for the last
ten years has directed the work there as a
superior. few weeks ago her health
failing, she came to this city and received
every attention and treatment her good
sisters could bestow. But neither availed,
and the spirit which has SO long subtended
the wishes of the Master, took it's flight to
the place of final reward.-N. o. Picayuase.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
Cost of Keeping a Horse.

The cost of piu2 a horse by the most of persons i. merc guess work in- stead of careful figures. Y one pur- vhases a good hor- 1 ycars of age. for 9l50 i, i- a good bargain. 4 top- buggy will cost Sl2j. rattar S25, har- ness, $2o; robe Slo; uleulct-, S3; comb and brush, $2; whip "; which amount figures $331 Now l we take all into consideration, these will last on an average ten years Perhaps the wagon might last longer but it would need repairing in that time: on tho whole ten years is a ioug average. as the horse might be worthless in five years. If it costs S,i51 forten years, it would be at the rate of S'j3 1o per year aud the interest on the whole outlay at 6 DOT cent. would be S2pz1 Add to this at least four tons Of hdy, which has aver aged in the past ten r'9r- .l2 per ton, SaS; one ton of straw 'jr bedding, $7; ninety bushels oi y3'. at 55 c.n,a per bushol S3lJ0, sU,,uL. *. and it would be q cheap !oh to care for q horse, wash wagons etc, for Sl peI week. which would uring tho price to $52 DOT year, orth" un total uf Sl97. @ for the year at moderate figures And yet we find thou-tud- who lccp horse and have no real ba-jaa,- for it, and do not keep q oov ahcn tAo cost o keeping q horse wi.i keep two
 and yet they do mol eee hu~
 keep a COW. .-J. A. 4ila
 Ho,He
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
Fashionable Neck-Wear.

An economical and dressy way of nsing ribbons inside the neck of the dress is to get very nice gros grain ribbon that is only half an inch wide, and gathering its lowest edge, sew it just inside the dress collar, leaving scarcely more than Q fourth of an inch showing above the edge; this should be very full to look well, and at each end is left piece of the ribbon, four or five inches long, to be tied in a small bow just in front The purl-cdged ribbons that are inexpensive because they have gone out of use are espeo- ially pretty in white. yellow and scar lot shades for these little frills, and are used by Worth in preference to the newer straight-edged ribbons. Black monkey collars, capes, muifs and bor- ders for the fronts of cloaks are moro used than when first introduced, and are inexpensive accessories to cloth gowns, and to long cloth cloaks of gray-blue, mahogany and rosewood shades. -Hdrpcr'S Bazar.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
THE POWER OF COAL.
Prof Newberry Calls It the "Dominant
 Factor in Modern History"


 Prof J. $. Newberry, of Columbia College, interested a large audience at the college by lecture on Coal, the Dominant Factor in Modern History" The speaker first told how coal was formed and what it was from scien- tific point Of view. He then discussed the views of different writers on the subject, and traced the history of na- tions since the days of intellectual ac- tivity in Egypt, showing what re- markable change occurred in the pros perity of different nations simultane- ously with the general use of coal He said in part:
 1t may seem 'reductio ad absur dunn to attribute such mighty powers to a substance so common, so sooty, and in some ways repulsive, but lit- tie thought will show us that 1t Is scarcely more interesting in it's prac- tical value than in its history. Few of you have realized the magnitude and dignity of the work it is doing in the world, and fewer still have thought that it is really sunshine of bYgone ages. and that it has once com posed the tissues of various strange plants, some of which are among the most graceful and beautiful of vege- table forms. Buried in the earth or covered with water, vegetable fiber de- cays or oxidizes slowly, forming in successive stages of decomposition, peat. Ignite, coal anthracite, graphic, the hydrOcarbon gases and petroleum. By regulating and controlling the fur ther oxidation of these we are able to utilize the resulting force as light or heat, or motive power.
 "To help you to realize the potency of this wonderful substance, coal, let me recall to your memories the meas urements of the power evolved in its combustion. It is estimated that with the average engines now in use, about one million five hundred thousand foot pounds are practically evolved from the combustion of pound of coal, and are available in the performance of any work done Now. this Is about the power exerted In days labor of an average man. Hence ton of coal is capable of yielding an amount of force equivalent to that of six and two-thirds men, or of six men and a wcll-grown boy throughout the y Hr Or, the an nual production of coal in this country and Great Britain is equivalent to a thousand million men working for a year. N l. TribuHc.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Keep large pieces of charcoal in damp corners and dark places.
 To keep potatoes from sprouting pour boiling water over them. It does not inlure them for cooking.
 -Tinware is best washed in soda and water. It can be secured with care. yet if 6ept clean from day to day 1t seldom need come to securing, which process wears it out quickly
 Clean out the seeds of beans, beets and peas and put them in woolen bags. with small piece of gum cam phor in each bag Hang the bags ill a dry place, and occasionally sAnke them up during the winter.
 A teaspoonful of guuno, Hdded to two gallons of water. and thS mixture used for sprinkling potted pladts, will keep them in good condition during the winter The pots should have good drainage below, and should be placed where the frost can not injure the plants
 The temptation to borrow fallen leaves from the woodland is great; but the trees need all of this fertility, this reservoir of moisture, this natural covering for the seeds, this protection for the young sprouts The wise for ester will leave the leaves in the woods American Garden.
 limitation Plum Pudding. Soak dried apples until very soft, then chop fine and to each teacupful add two tea cupfuls molasses, one teaCupful each of chopped suet, seeded raisins and water; two eggs, a pinch of salt, three pints of flour, one teaspoonful cinna- mon and two teaspoonfuls baking pow der; mix thoroughly, putting flour in last Roll in houred cloth and boil two to three hours. To be eaten with hot lemon sauce.
 One acre of farm devoted to garden crops will provide large variety. 1t is important to get the one aero in condition and have it rich. Flow it now and spread plenty of fine manure (not litter) on it, and then DION IL b5 dtH tTtllS III tlc opi ing Dy this method the worms and grubs will be destroyed and the frost will pulver- ize the clods. The manure will also be rendered more soluble, while the ground will be warmer in the spring and better adapted for the early crops.
 It Is a foolish habit that some anxious parents have of discussing the health of delicate children in the chil- dren's presence The Christian Union says: "A physician, speaking out of q deep and practical mind said: If you hear mother refer to her daugh- ter as nervous in the daughters pres enco, if you can not speak, glare at her, but if you can speak, say. Mad am, your conversation would make a wooden girl nervous, to say nothing of fesh-and- blood young person like your daughter. n
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
SllAGE FOR SHE SP.
An English Writer Pronounc"s It ths
 Hc,t aud lie d. hirst Food.

An English Writer pronounc"s It the
 Best aud lie d. hirst Food.
 When silage has been used for in- lamb or sucking ewes it appears to have given the greatest satisfaction, We believe, in fact, that there is no better or healthier food for ewes than good silage, of the sweet, green kind. The following account of trial with the feeding of some lamb hogs during the winter of lSS5-86 will fairly eX- emplify the value of silage for this purpose. Toward the end of Decem- Der 25 of the worst lamb hogs out of lot of 30 were put on grass run or II acres, and given sweet clover and vctch silage ad Hb. The other 25 had a grass run of ? acrHs. and were given cabbage and turnips Both lots Were sold at the same tim in the spring, when those fed on silage made more money by one shilling apiece than the others A good deal of evidence was given before the Ensilage Commission with reference to the value of silage for sheep Mr. Batcman, for exam pie, said that the effect on the ewes was much more de- cidcd than on the milking cows. He had just testified that his cows gave pound of butter per COW more on ensilage For breeding cows" the witness continued. we found it wonderful stuff. Mr. Bate man then gave the experience of one of his tenants His flock was in the depths of despair; they had the foot and mouth disease in the autumn, and looked about as wretched as flock of 400 ewes could look. About Christmas they began to be fed with silage, and soon picked up in re- marlable manner. When it came to lambing time, in February, their bags were distended beyond all expectation. The flock had never had so healthy lambing. From eight to- ten pounds of silage per day. with chatfed straw and some roots, were given. Another wit noss from Yorkshire reported that he gave his sheep on grass a rackful oi silage daily. and that when given a rackful of silage and a rackful of good hay, they would eat the former greed- ily in preference. There Is. indeed. no question that sheep will take read fly to good. sweet silagc, and will do well on it. Now, that small stacks can be conveniently made n different parts of the farm, we ought never again to hear of shortness of keep for sheep in the spring, especially as the silage will keep good in stacks for several years, so that the abundance of one year may be saved for the scarcity of another. -English ERst4dge Treatise.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
STARTING 4 DAIRY,
The Prtmary E. cutitl, Sot the ''>'ne i'
 Every s;tSe.

The Primary f$ cntiJi' Not me 'NN'he 's
 Every ;tSe.
 The dairy is kc ping is place in he development of the Northw st. some are successful in the hi rh 's' sense, other. never roach ntli1t"lty, whiio few remain iu operation but short time. The first mentioned turn out the pure product in its pure5t and sweetest form. while the latter seldom reach uniformly high quality for any length of time. \ few general principles, such a5 division of labor, and putting to the most profitable use all so-caded waste m1' Hr"a.e afe al- most absolutely e--" It aI for that financial tarmiuu yiMrt at b. the en- thu-jg,tin u3iryInsa IIa three kinds of iatr.iur or rather branches most commonly followed arc milk, butter and cheese, and each branch requires a different mode of procedure. start ing from the very beginning -seloc- tion of animals location, adaptability of the djlrrent branches 10 the envi- ronmcuts and the, of the person to al of the above aud many others,
 Adaptability of the person to the business k one of he greatest and probably Ar ess.u.ia! In ombarling upon this industry. ShoulG he not be 'cut out" for dljryman he may sue. ceed, but the chances are against him. The right locality must also be con- sidered: the character of the people, soil and climate be compared with his own make up or success is uncer- tain. The facilities for reaching the best markets. considering all other items. must largely control the loca. tioa. Then again an animal can not produce to its utmost capacity in quail. ty and quantity without d correspond ing amount of care and food properly given. This factor must be controlled largely by the location, regarding cost and quality of feed to be used Last, but not least in importance. k 6 point often given too little prominence. The breed of animals be st fitted for the particular branch decided upon, If il k to bo an exclusive milk dairy, the quality k not usually 70 important as the quantity, and an animal with q large How Of milk is to be selected from a breed with this characteristic as fully deyel- oped as possible. If a butter dairy, the butter quality Of the milk must be considered in addition to the quantity. Very often the COW which gives the largest flow of milk Is not the most profitable For a cheese dairy the -ame items must be considered. In each ease the animal must be fed such raw material a-rau be most readily and easily converted into the product sought for The length of time the ani- mal continues to give th" regular flow of milk is essential in each ease: but no matter how good a miiker the ami nal may be il is very seldom that q COW more than siE tO eight years old should be bought for the dairy Then the first year if possible a complete record should be kept of each animal, so that the amount of feed consumed, care. etc. will not leave the credit and bcbt sides equal The credit side of each and every animal should exceed the debit by enough to pay for the ma terial and labor expended and give at leas! ten per cent profit on her cost at the beginning of the experiment. - Orange Judd FarWer
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
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ONLY Authentic, Complete and Graphic History of the JOlnStOWn Flood.

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Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
One County's Experience in Careful
 Breeding


 It having been e,trnlted that Put nam County alone ha- spent T1op,ooo for mules brought Ite Georgia since the war, Mr " Jenkins gives the Eatoutou McSSsHy,F oluc laat. to show what has been done in that fine agri- cultural county in tue way of breeding high-priccd co,te. He says: A few years ago Captaiu A \. Reid made an investment Of $500 iH q teu-mouths'- -Old Wilkes colt, bred iu Kentucky, and brought him to our county. He aftcr- ward sold him stallion for $3. UJO and n subsequent purchaser for %ll,0O0. His numerous progeny are the admlra- ton Of lovers of fine horses \ few instances of the profits to those who bred to this remarkable horse while here will demonstrate the wisdom of raising instead of buying horses abroad, Mr. Hunt from aa old bay mare that pcddles milk ato4nd town, worth prob ably $7j. has obtained five colts. The first he sold for *2z5 the second for $350 the third fer $l5) the fourth he swapped for three Jerseys worth $500, and the fifth he values at &l3o, making in all SLID. Nr J \. Slaughter from an ordinary m.r' hats obtained four colts, rcnlizing AiW respectively $l73. S225, $l50, ID dollars, or $6-5 in all Mr J. C. Riod paid 2@j for a mare and obtained three -olf- valued respective
  ly at $l0o, $2o' a9d $,j, equal to $615. Captain A. S h.ji rom mare once sold for SG0, ha- obtained three colts. For one of these h- refused bana iide offer of sjoo, aaoth." he ho'a7 at $4o] and another at SID. making in alj $l ,U7j. S0ufi,fl C..ttrUt9r
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10
Prescott, Ark, April !. lS89.

Ark, April :. 1889. cheh recommend Royal Gemccu to everybody suffering with relieved of pain about one week so that enjoy night and after three week use of this great u1b considerable extent
 E. For safe iE Hinton Drug Co,
 himself ill bed rheumatism and heIl himself and about te house.
Nevada County picayune., 1889-07-10

In Mexico the word God does not appear in the constitution or laws Consequently d constitutional protest, which is equivalent to the oath office, is used at an installation.