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St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
Destruction of Wheat by Strange In
SectS

The complaints about the destruction Of
wheat by strange insect are increasing.
They come chiefly from the central and
eastern part of the State, but the ravages
of the little bug have already spread to
Northern Indiana, and the secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture regards the re-
ports as alarming. The insect is what is
known among agriculturists as the "green
nudge" another species of which is the
"red midge" The latter appeared in this
region about fifteen years ago and did
great c21mage to the growing wheat The
green nudge" the little destroyer which
is now doing such alarming work, has not
been seen by farmers since 1865, when it
almost entirely destroyed the wheat crop
of Indiana and neighboring States. Mil
lions of them appear in field, sitting up
on the stalk from which they draw the
sap, causing the grain to shrivel before it
is matured. The insects are green in
color. Little is known about the insects.
because their appearance has been rare.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
Grating the Apple on the Haw.

Captain Jno. Carr gave the P'nery q
new idea the other day, and one 1t would
like to see tested by the fruit growers OF
Texas. 1t is well known fact by those
who have ex experimental with apple trees
that there is probably no place where the
apple tree will grow more rapidly, put on
so rich foliage or bear heavier crops than
in Southeast Texas, but how often is Inc
fruit grower, just about the time ne
thinks his tree is safe, caused to lament
over the early decay of favorlte 1tee
The first sign of approaching. decay Is
scantiness and disappearance OF 1olaSe,
and soon it is dead. Upon digging up the
tree, often you will find numbers OF inc
roots entirely rotten, thus showing 'ha'
the trouble is at the very tap root.
His plan is to graft Cd the mayhaw
stock "a long-lived tree, caring neither iof
the abundance nor the scarcity OF n onsS
ure). He says that he has YER, success success,
full y budded on the mayhaw, ana oeiiese'
that grating on it will prove gfan anus SUI of
&C IS, and that one of these days some ~; ~
our enterprising Yankee cousins Co.. WI" liz
come here and solve this problem LOT 10
on this line.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
A Wonderful Lake.

One of the most picturesque and remark
able bodies of water in the world is Henry s
lake in Idaho. 1t is situated on the dome
of the continent in depression in the
Rocky mountains called Targee's pass. 1t
has an area of forty square miles, and all
around it rise snow capped peaks, some of
them being the highest of the continents
backbone. In the lake is floating island
about 300 feet in diameter. 1t has for its
basis mat of roots so dense that it sup
ports large trees and a heavy growth of
underbrush. These roots are covered by
several feet of rich soil. The surface is
solid enough to support the weight of a
horse anywhere, and there are places
where house could be built. The wind
blows the island about the lake, and it
seldom remains twenty four hours in the
same plaee.-San Francisco Post
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
High Life in New York.

Within year merchant worth mil
lions died, and five widows claim his es-
tate. Another died, and two families
mourn his departure. Another, old and
distinguished, was brutality beaten in
house he had given his lady love; at his
funeral his ''vrtues" were extoled and
his sudden death falsely accounted for.
These are conspicuous illustrations OF men
whom fortune favored, and to whom the
fat slices of life were served with liberal
hand Mem York Press
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
A Last Resort.

Mr.. Job Lott-"John, send me boy"
Mr.. Avredge-"The boys are all out,
sir"
Mr.. Lott-"Ring for district mes
senger.'
Mr. Avredge-"Very sorry, sir, but the
messenger call is out of order"
MIR. Lott must get message to
Blank e. Blank somehow, and can't spare
time to run around and see them Are the
under clerks at dinner?"
Mr.. Avredge-"Yes, sir"
Mr.. Lott (despairingly)- "Then | will
have to use the telephone. "-Puck.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
The New South,

NO HALTING IN THE MARCH OF PROGRESS.
There is no hating in the steady march
of progress which the South is making
Every reader of this issue of the Manu.
tacturers' Record will see that everywhere
there is buoyant, enthusiastic feeling. The
old towns and cities, as we'll as the new
ones, are pressing forward vigorously:
The low prices of iron has not dampened
the ardor of the most experienced and con
servative business men for the building OF
new furnaces
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13

81 once lost $3.50 in single moment
from stage fright, said Americas greatest
elocutionist. "How so? Lose your en-
gagement 2" "No; it was in Montana,
and the road agent who stood at the stage
door when they stopped us took my over
coat and the seasons receipts. "-Brooklyn
E00le.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
He Wanted to Dismount.

Mr.. Thomson (who has volunteered to
break broncho for his son to ride, and
who suddenly finds himself bouncing up
and down in the saddle Edgar, start
him up while Pm in the air-huch $50
can light on the ground" - Haaper's
B0zar.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13

Angry Subscriber to Editor-"lm mad
all the way through, an want my paper
stopped" eyes, sir; do you want to pay
what you over "No; amt mad enough
for thai. PhQnir (Art.) Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13

Discouraging What cursed - l luz an ;
Just as had p.ade up my mlno 10 De JET CT
out-and-out pessimist, this J9 I4yz:,aanJs
needs come In the way. - 6"SS'''"'
Batter
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
Ranie.

Mamie.
The St. Mary Herald says the culture of
ramie has begun to attract the attention of
all Louisiana agriculturalists.
For many years planters were shy of
growing ramie on account of clumsy and
difficult methods of separating the fibre
from the woody part of the stalk, but
machine has lately been invented that
promises to develop this into one of the
most extensive and remunerative indus
tries of the State No difficulty whatever
is experienced in the separation of the
wood and fibre, and the general cul.
tivation of ramie must soon take place.
The advantages of ramie over most other
crops are numerous; it has to be planted
but once, it being hardy perennial plant;
1t requires no cultivation or fertilization
three or four crops are grown each year
rain or drouth does not affect it the ex-
penses of harvesting are very light, as a
mower may be used to cut the stalks and
finally it brings price which no other
crop can, the average net return being
$3.50.
Mr.. John B. Marsh, the pioneer ramie
planter in St. Mary is enthusiastic on the
future of the plant. Directly after the
late drouth he sent US in few of the
stalks, and while all other vegetation in
his field was whitening and dropping the
ramie was green and fourishing as if the
season had been most favorable one.
Mr.. Marsh tells US that while cane and
corn and waJto~ are liable to destruction
from bugs or worms, ramie suffers from no ,
enemy, that nothing will even touch it. !
Cane has not been abandoned by Mr..
Marsh; he has pursued the wiser plan of
diversifying his crops, which domestic
economy pronounces more economical and
profitable, and in which course he will
be followed by every wide awake planter
in the parish.
The various uses to which the fibre of
ramie can be put, always ensure ready
market. When it becomes generally known
that ramie fabrics can hardly be distin
guished from those of silk, there will not
be any lack of persons eager to commence
the culture of the ramie plant
And while it is not among the functions
of a weekly newspaper to play the part of
a seer, the prophetic spirit is strong within
US and prompts us to predict that within
five years the production of ramie will take
q first rank among the industries of the
South
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
A Blow at the Slave Trade
TO BUILD RAILWAY IN AFRICA AND oPp,
UP THE COUNTRY

UP THE COUNTRY
c. P. Huntington, president of the Sonth.
ern Pacific Railway, talked freely ia
Tribune reporter yesterday concerning his
investment of $4,000 in the nroiacf fnr
the construction of a railway from Tho
falls of the Congo river to Stanley mol in
Africa.
cit is not a business ventura m INV,
part" said Mr.. Huntington, s.and it can
hardly be called an investment Il is ra+hor
matter OF sentiment. | have read great
deal about the horrors of the African Slavo
trade, and am convinced that the onlv
way in which to break up the fearful traf.
ic is by opening up the interior. The
slave trade is far worse now than il Woe
before our civil war, for in the LIGHT of the
present horrors %:ere were what might ha
called good featNes to it then, | don't
mean that there ~ere any features on ac-
count of which the trade should ever have
been sanctioned but the condition of tho
American slave then was far superior to
that OF the creatures now taken into can
tlvlty by the Arabs and sold in the East"
The project of building road from
Congo falls to Stanley pool 1852 miles, was
formed by the king Of the Belgians, and
he was warmly seconded by Mr. McKin-
non, the great Scotch shipbuider, who is
perhaps the most extensive individual ship
owner in the world Already about
81, $50 600 has been subscribed, of which
$4,000 600 was contributed by the BELGIAN
government and a similar amount bv g
syndicate of Belgian capitalists. Mr.. Nc
hinnon subscribed $500, 900 and Mr.. Hunt
ington $50, 900.
Mr.. Huntington said that he did not
know what would be the entire cost of the
road, but he expected soon to have full
particulars concerning the project. Mr.,
Mckinnon is friend of Mr. Huntington
and of the king of Belgium, and it was
through the wealthy Scotchman that Mr..
Huntington became interested. The king
has communicated with Mr.. Huntington
through Mr.. Mckinron and through the
royal secretaries, and the opinion of the
American railway president as to the
feasibility of the scheme was asked for
and given. York Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13

1
A frequent visitor to this section, a
planter who is progressive and intelligent,
and alive to the requirements of the period,
In connection with hisaeotton crop, is rails
| ing strong and vigorous mules to supply
the annual needs of his plantation hogs
| to feed his laborers hay, corn and oats
| and potatoes and vegetables for market at
home and abroad.
If the agricultural stations and his ex-
ample shall influence others in the same
direction it will be but short while be-
fore the aggregate cotton, sugar and rice
crops in this State will be evidences of
great wealth and prosperity. Factories
will necessarily follow, as a prosperous
agricultural period always precedes a
fourishing. manufacturing one.
The speaker devoted some time to the
formation of trusts, which, he said, injur-
iously affected the farmers. He urged an
organization AMONG farmers as necessity
to meet the aggressions of capital. The
ballot box is the arsenal in which the wea-
pons should be forged to strike down this
giant power. Political action will be the
force, and law the destructive agent
The speaker closed as follows If your
government were to lay its hands upon
you, even in the interests of public order
with one hundredth part of the weight
that these trusts Cypress you, you would
march to the State Capitol in serried ranks
and right your grievances. The farmers
of this country engaged in a.great war and
suffered untold hardships to fesist and in
significant tax assessed against them with
out representation.
These great trusts, without your con-
sent, tax you beyond measure for food, for
light, for everything you use an enjoy,
and even sell your labor without your con
sent before muscle has been moved in
the direction of production,
1t was the farmers of the Revolution |
who gave liberty to the world. They |
fred the first gun of the Revolution,
St. Landry democrat., 1889-07-13
MISCELLANEA.

The Lord made man with two ears and
one tongue, that he may hear more than
he tells-AtchisOn Globe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
OF INDIANA, MADE SUPERINTENDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES COAST SUR
VEY AND GEODETIC SURVEY.

Professor Mendenhall was born in
HanOvertOwn, Ohio, in 1871. He re-
ceived common school education.
A an early age he developed fond
ness for the study of mathematics and
the natural sciences. He was a pro-
fessor of physics and mechanics in
Ohio university from 1873 to 1878.
Later he went TO Japan as professor of
physics i'll the imperial university at
Toxic. In 1851 he returned to the
United States and resumed the chair
of the Ohio state university. He or
ganiZed the Ohio state weather bureau
service in 1852, and subsequently de-
vised a system of weather signals for
display on railroad trains. Mr.. Men
denhall became a professor in the Uni
ted States signal service in 1854 and
established stations in the United
States for the systematic observation
of earthquake phenomena. He re-
signed from the government service
to accept the presidency of the Rose
Polytechnic Institute of Terre Haute,
Ind. Besides membership in other
scientific societies, Professor Menden-
hall has held the position of vice
president of the physical section of the
American Association for the Adj
vancement of Science, and president
of the National Academy of Sciences.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
Attempt to Murder a Baby.

CINCINNATI, O., July 24.-The most
heartless attempt to murder a babe
was frustrated last night by the
watchfulness of engineer Moore of a
switch engine on Cincinnati Nashua
and Baltimore road. He was coming
in from the stock yards, when
he saw bundle lying on the track
before him. Stopping his engine
quickly, he sent the fireman forward,
who found wrapped in black shawl,
a boy baby, two weeks old. A woman
was seen running away, but she es-
capped in the darkness before the con-
tents of the shawl had been discov-
cred. The child was Gninjured and
was sent to the home for friendless
children.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
His Wife Benefited.

COPENHAGEN, July PA great
sensation has Deen caused in the
highest circles of society here by
the suicide of Count Spare. men,
Der of prominent Swiss family, after
he had killed his mistress. Count
Spare had for some time been carry
ing on liason with Eliza Madigan,
a circus performer of the island of
Tasjange, becoming involved in a
quarrel with his mistress, drew pis-
tol and shot her and then killed him
self. Count Spare was married and
his wife moved in the most aristo-
cratic circles of Copenhagen.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
Irrigation system Looked Into.

TOPEKA, Kan, July 24.-The sub
committee on the irrigation auxiliary
to the United States senate commit
tee, has visited Garden City, made
investigation of the irrigation system
now in use there and also listened to
the theory of irrigation, the so-ca lied
under drainage sea. Believers in the
new plan, say there is an inexhaus-
table supply of water in the lower
sas, which their system can bring to
the surface. The subcommittee will
visit the irrigable portions of Ne
hrasxa
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
The Celestial Can Pass.

WAsHTNGToN. July 54.-The attor-
ney general has given the secretary
of the treasury his opinion that there
is no legal objection to transit
through the United States territory
of Cinnamon recently arrived at
New Orleans, from Cuba, Ell route
for China via San Francisco. The
Chinese minister has asked that
these men be permitted to cross the
United States on their way home and
it is probable that i'm view of the at
tOrney generals opinion his request
will be granted This opinion is in
accord with the decision given by So
lieitor Hepburn on the same subject,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
Trunk Lines Want Cooley.

CHICAGO, July PA local paper
says: 1.-THE report is current that the
Trunk lines are making strong efforts
to secure the services of Chairman
Cooley, of the Interstate Commission,
as commissioner of the Trunk lines
association, in place of Albert Fink,
whose resignation was accepted about
a month ago. 1t is believed that he
is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
accepting the $4,000 position. He is
at present on a trip to the Pacific
coast. Should Judge Cooley decide
t. accept, the railroad people will
succeed in capturing two of the
brightest and ablest men on the in
terstate commerce commission. The
judge himself, and 4. f. Walker are
now at the head of the famous gem
tleman's association"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
The ParneII Commission

LONDON, July 24.-At today's ses-
sion of the Parnell commission, Mr..
Maloney, an ex-offical of the land
league, was examined. He denied all
knowledge of any documents concern
ing the league, except those which
were in the hands of Geo. Lewis, Mr..
ParnelPs solicitor. Mr.. Maloney also
said Parnell was in error when he
stated that he (Maloney) upon leaving
the country ordered the documents in
his possession should be destroyed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
SEEVILLE BOOMLETS.
New Postmaster--Ra Visit
ors-Immigration, and Chinee.
BEEVILLE, July %.

ors-Immigration. and a Chinee.
BEEVILLE, July %.
BeevilIe has a new postmaster at
last. Walter &. Johnson, son of a
leading citizen, has been appointed
to the place and will resume charge
at an early date. Nearly all post
offices in this section are in possess
sion. however, of the remnants of the
defunct Cleveland administration.
A party of four prominent southern
Pacific officials inspected the city on
Sunday under the guidance of Capt
Jones. They were strongly impressed
with the city and country and pre-
dict that Beeville with her command
ing location will easily reach the
10000 population mark.
A heather Chinee has appeared at
Beeville and has already relieved the
luXuriaDt coon of the responsibilities
of the wash tub.
Another delegation of farmers from
Central Texas has arrived and prop
cry is changing hands at lively
ra q. Messrs Morris and Wilson will
each put new additions on the market
at an early day. l.. 5.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
q" CHOPPlNC"
DOWN IN LADIES UNDERWEAR.

DOWN TN LADIES UNDERWEAR.
On the counter opposite our silk de-
partment will be found this week, Is
boxes of ladies' India gauze, gauze
and Balbriggan jersey, Isle thread
white, pink and blue. These broken
lines and mixed lots are a recent
purchase of an entire stock of ladies'
underwear, and the most inferior ones
would be considered a bargain at so
cents each. Many of them sell for IS
cents and .Sl.00 in the ordinary way.
To close out the stock this week we
offer the lot at % cents a piece each.
That all our patrons may share in this
boon, a limited stock demands that
we sell not more than three vests to
each customer. l.. WOLFSON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
Meant Mischief.

Juan Gonzales made q murderous
assault with knife upon his former
employer, Lola Martinez, yesterday at
her boarding house, No. 2O4 South
Laredo street. He was formerly the
the cook at this establishment, though
he had been paid of and discharged.
He filled himself up with whisky and
then while drunk attempted TO kill
her. He Is now in the county jail.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
Treatment Of BoulangiSt.

PARIS, July 24.-M. Dupert, Bou-
langist member of the chamber of
deputies last night attempted tomake
a speech at Port LA be, Finistere,
but was attacked by a mob and
stoned. A number of Dupert's teeth
were broken and his face cut, and he
was refused permission to proceed
with his remarks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24

Wall paper decoration, latest
style and largest assortment In the
southwest. b. &. Reilly 4 Co. S-27-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
They Will be Compensated.

PARIS, July 24.-Henri Rochfort an
nounces that the Boulangist commit
tee will pay to the officials who are
discharged from government employ,
because of their adherence to the
principles Of Boulangism, the full
salaries they now receive from the
government.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC.
PRESS DISPATCH
ES AND STATE SPECIALS
Up to the Time of Going to Press
Weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 24.-Fore-
cast until on Thursday. For eastern
Texas, generally fair, followed by
showers, and cooler in the northern
portion. Fair and continued high
temperature in southern, varia BILE
winds
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24

Topeka pension agency dispersed
over half q million dollars last week.
A thousand pound turtle was re-
Gently caught in a trap OIL Cape Cod.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-07-24

The Cincinnati Times Star has a
straight tip that an extra session Of
New-York tribune., 1889-10-19
THE REV. DIR. W. STEPHENSON.

The Rev. Or. william stephenson died at Flushing
L. l., on Thursday after long illness. He was born
in YORKSHIRE England in 1892 and came to this
country at the age Of eighteen. Not long after he
entered the Canadian Methodist Episcopal ministry.
and filled some Of the most prominent pulpits Of that
denomination. Subsequently he became pastor OF
the Scotch Presbyterian Church at Detroit In 1880
he moved to New-York City and after supplying for
a time the Reformed (Dutch Church at Man
haSsct L. L. he called 10 the Rutgers Presby
teran Church. of this city. After pastorate OF three
years there he retired and for the last fyo wears
had been living at NewtOwn and Flushing, supplying
various pups from time to time
DIR. Stephenson leaves a sister and son IN Cahala,
and two daughters at Flushing lie was member
Of the Now-York Presbytery.
New-York tribune., 1889-10-19
WEDDINGS.


wedding took place on Thursday afternoon ot
villa Lnta, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luttgen, Of
Linden, n. j. when their daughter Florence Amelia
was married John Warren Woo,en, OF Holly Sprin
Miss. The ceremony performed by Bishop Scar
borough the bride being attended by her little sister
and cousin the Misses Gertrude Marion and Teresita
Luttgen. Luncheon served after the ceremony
after which Mr. and Mrs. Wooten started on an eX
tensive bridal tour. reception will be given on
their return
on the same evening Miss Grace Crswell Dunlap.
second daughter Of the wellkn0wn manufacturer,
Robert Dunlap, married 10 Arthur Hughes Lam
son. The guests were confined to the relatives and
personal friends OF the family but they were sufficient
TO more than crowd the home of the BRIDES parents,
No III West Seventy -second-st. Tic Rev. Dr. John
r. Paxton Oficated. The bridesmaid Miss Fannie
Dinap the little sister Of the bride Attending also
upon the bride and forming guard Of honor were
Misses Lulu Atenbrand, Florence swan, Frankie Rad
clife and Daisy Dunlap. Mr. and Mrs. Lanson started
Tor Washington the same night.