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St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
Wonders in Farm Life.

Theodocia wonders good many things
in farm life and puts them in questions in
the Western, Rural as follows
wonder why farmers are SO deeply in
debit wonder why the Farmers Alli-
ance platform and the Union Labor plat
form are so much aiike2 wonder why
there are so many members of the Union
Labor party in this vicinity so averse to
labor2 / wonder if they are the same in
other places2 l wonder if they worked on
their farms instead of abusing the bankers,
if their debts would not grow less?
wonder If there were less whisky and to-
bacco used if times would not be better2
wonder If men would renew the old fash
Toned faith in God-and deep plowing-if
our farms would not give better returns
| wonder how many will say that am an
enemy to the Alliance and Grange and
Union Laborers3 l am opposed to man
calling himself q Union Labc rer, when he
will not labor, or q member of a Farmers
Alliance or Grange when he is not
farmer. l am not an enemy to any organ
ization that will help to better the condi-
ton of the farmers home, financially,
mentally or morally. l believe in pro-
gression, in higher moral standards, in
truer, purer home life and happier homes.
How can we have happy homes, or good
and happy children, when every nerve is
strained, every thought given to money
making, either to pay off the debts that
are hanging like an incubus about the
throat or to make q better appearance
than our neighbor? am only woman,
and SO have great many things to wonder
about. Perhaps if / were man l might
gather with others at street corner, or
before saloon Tor in one) or at some
Alliance or Grange store, and might learn
not to wonder so much.
We have very little fruit in this vicinity
yet, but most of the oldest settlers are put
ting in trees and bushes or have done SO
already. l hope they may succeed in
raising plenty of fruit, as it is such help
to the perplexed housewife in getting a
healthy and appetizing meal, and hope
the burden of debt may soon be rolled
away. l am an old fashioned woman, and
have my old Puritan ancestors horror of
debt, and believe with them, it is better to
60 without some things that we want, to
live and dress plainly, work little harder
and worry less, pay the debts we owe as
fast as may be, and not contract others if
it be possible to live without Let us learn
to live for higher purpose than money
making for the moneys sake, or for the
show we can make with it. May the day
be near when our farmers organizations
will meet to learn all they can of better
method of farming, or better way of
helping their neighbor than quarreling
with him or slandering him, and walk in
the way of peace and pleasantness.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
Trees and Climate.

The effect of trees on climate has formed
the subject of an article in Peteranann's
by an able Russian observer, M. Wocikoff.
He maintains that the diminution of evap-
Grafton effected by forests is not due to the
lower temperature known to exist under
their shadow, but that the most important
factor is the resistance to the winds by the
trees. This causes the air of the forest to
be changed more slowly, and thus the sat.
urated air is not SO largely replaced by
dry air, and the moisture is less rapidly
carried away.
The vicinity of forest increases the
summer rainfall considerably, but has less
effect in winter. The storage of rain water
in the moss, fallen leaves and heritage of
the woods affords supply of vegetation
during dry seasons. A striking inustra.
ton of this is afforded by forest on the
Western shore of the Caspian, where the
vegetation is very luxuriant, although it
never rains except in autumn and winter.
M. Wocikof has observed that forests
lower the temperature of the country
around them. In Bosnia the summer is
five or six degrees cooler than in Herzego-.
vina. This difference is attributed to the
woods.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05

The following peculiar case of mistaken
identity Is told In a st. Louis special dis
patch to the Cincinnati Enquirer A
remarkable case Of mistaken identity
occurred at the morgus to-day, when Mrs.
Mary Fasold threw herself on the remains
of the man lying on one of the slabs, and
historically declared that he was her hus-
band, 81 loved him once" she continued,
sand we lived happily together, but he
etreated me too mean. He got to drinking,
and spent every cent on liquor. He even
sold the household furniture. had be-
gun divorce proceedings against him, and
the papers are now in the hands of dep
uty sheriff, who has been looking for him.
This is Gods will, but he was my husband.
viii bury him." Three others besides
Mrs. Fasold testified that the dead man
was Eberhart Fasold, stone-mason. 1t
was the general opinion that in fit of des
pondency, caused by drink he had thrown
himself into the waters of the river, as
the last desperate resort to escape the bon
dage of King Alcohol The morgue
Superintendent sent to Fasold's residence
to get his effects and summon witnesses.
At No. 405 South Second street the officer
found Eberhart Fasold alive and well. 81
have not committed suicide" said Mr..
Fasold, chat am aware of, nor have l
any intentions of doing so. No, sir; this
is no mistake. If that man at the morgue
is Eberhart Fasold, why there are two of
us. My wife can't marry again until she
gets divorce from me, that's fat" Mrs.
Fasold, who lives at 2122 North Ninth,
tainted when she heard that her husband
was still alive. The affair altogether is
very mysterious, It is almost repetition
of the famous O'Connor case of two months
ago, where the grief stricken widow bur-
ried the body after most elaborate fun
eral only to find her husband alive and
we'll The coroner had to reopen the case,
as he had declared living man as dead as
the law could make him.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
The Revolution In the Live Stock
Industry.


The tendency of stockmen in Texas is
toward reduction of herds, and an i'm
provement of animals. This is without
doubt an indication of better condition
of the live stock interests. Recent sales
of improved corn fed cattle from Texas on
the Chicago and St. Louis markets have
proven conclusively that there Is much
more money to be realized from small
bunch of scrubs, and it is just such proofs
as this that is opening the eyes of the
Texas cattlemen to their own interests
The day is not far distant when the big
csttle ranches in Texas will be scarce, but
in the place of them will be thousands of
stock farmers who will combine stock
raising with agriculture, and as these two
industries play the one into the hands of
the other, those engaged in them will reap
such golden benefits as have been unknown
for years in this State. The change in the
methods of conducting the stock business
from large to small holdings-will not
decrease by any means, the number of cat
tie in the State. but, to the contrary. will
have the effect of increasing them. One
ranchero who now counts his hoofs and
horns. by the thousands, will disappear,
and his immense domain will be divided
up in small farms and sold, but his place
will be filed by hundreds of small farm
ers who will have small bunch of better
and finer cattle than the low grade stock
held by the big cattlemen and the ag
gregate of the small stock raiser and farm
or will be greater than the total holdings
of the cattle barons. By this change, nat
ural wealth will be added to Texas, not
only as calculated by the increased num-
Der Of live stock of all kinds, but by the
increased value of each animal resulting
from the improvement of the stock. Indi-
cations of this changed condition are now
strong, and day after day car loads of
blooded stock-horses, cattle, hogs and
sheep are coming into Texas. In sections
where few years ago browsed nothing
proved breeds of cattle, such as Herefords,
farms can be seen the Jerseys, Attorneys
ers. In those sections where hog raising
is engaged in, great changes have also
taken place, and the Berkshire, Poland
China, jersey Red, and Suffolks are taking
the places rapidly of curved back, long
legged, wind splitting, chicken stealing
hogs known as "raZor- back" and which
it took all the corn farmer could raise to
get half fat. 1t is not only in these domes.
tic animals that great changes are noticed,
but the horse stock is being rapidly i'm
proved by the introduction of sires from
the best strains of blood in the old States
In fact great revolution is going on in
the live stock industry and it is adding all
the time to the greatness of Texas.
Texas is evidently not much in love
with graded cattle. The following pre-
diction is made in that State: 'In Texas
the grade bull of the future will be steer
and he will not live to be over three years
old. He will go out of Texas to de-
Fort Worth GGsette.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
An Unusual Rank.

William Murray, who is one Of the big
gest linen manufacturers In Ireland, tells
q story which has local interest.
"You hear of any number of bogus
noblemen in this country" said Mr.. Muir
ray in the hotel rotunda, s'but an American
who affects a title In the Old World is
somewhat rare. A year ago arrived at
little town in the south of Ireland called
Dungarwan. The people were excited
over the presence of an American official.
Flags were flying, bands playing and
everything was gay. AS I was somewhat
acquainted with the United States, asked
the name of the guest so royalty enter
tanned. Nobody knew, except that he
was one of the biggest men in the United
States and native of Ireland. Elbowing
my way through the crowd went to the
little hotel, and there learned that was to
have the honor of being under the same
roof with an officer who stood next to the
President of the United States. went to
the register to see If the Vice President
was there, and to my surprise saw this on
the books
g Redmond Sheridan, Chicago, Ills,
Alderman of America. - Chicago Ia's-
bune
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
A Humane Ducior.

Many yeas ago there lived in Maine
village Mr.. c., who was tho horse doctor
of the village and country around He
believed that many of the old horses I'M
poverished the owner and that it was hui
name that they should be killed ; so in the
absence of any society for the prevention
of cruelty, he sometimes acted as such.
Mr. B., who lived little out of the vii,
lage, had an old, feeble horse that had
become sick, and he called on Mr.. G. and
ask. d him what to give the beast. Said
Mr.. c.: 81 had one sick and gave him
a pint of kerosene oil" Mr.. B returned
home and promptly administered the oil.
The result was that next morning the
horse was dead. Mr.. B started at once to
find Mr.. C. 81 thought you gave your
horse pint of kerosene oil, )" said he. II
did," said Mr.. C. "But," said Mr.. B., 81
gave mine pint of kerosene oil and it
killed him" $50 it did mine," the doctor
replied. Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
The Old, Old Story.

The superintendent of London police
told an American visitor to Scotland Yard
lately that when noted criminal was Wis
tied before his execution by clergyman
he listened to the story of Jesus and his
suffering upon the cross in silence and
then, springing to his feet, said, sis this
true7 He came to save men like met"
Eyes, it is true"
s'And you sit here quietly If believed
that story and were free | would walk
barefoot over the world but would tell it
to every living man!''
Even the great truths of religion grow
hackneyed to our impatient e>rs and
trivial minds. -Youth's Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
Put ont the Fire.

Suppose person who had large fam
lily of small children, should build large
fire in his door-yard and keep it always
burning, and then spend a large part of
his time trying to keep his children out of
it !, watching them day and night, lest they
should be harmed.
The first suggestion that common sense
would make to him would be, why don't
you put out your lire, and thus insure the
safety Of your children Why spend so
much time in such needless work.
Why not deal in this way with saloons
the dark shadow which looms up over the
youth OF our land, IL there were no sa-
looms, there need be no laws against sell
ing liquor to minors. Abolish the saloons
and the children are comparatively safe !;
their welfare, so far as intemperance is
concerned, will be more absolutely assured
than by care and watcLfulness night and
day
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
Cat and Snake Fight

A rattlesnake near Deckertown, N. j.,
attacked litter of kittens, when the old
cat sprang at the reptile, and fierce fight
ensued. The cat sank it's teeth into the
throat of the serpent, and the snake coiled
itself tightly about the fur coated body.
The cats ribs gave way under the pres
sure, but she retained her grip on the neck
of the snake and with her claws tore open
its body. After several minutes of bitter
warfare the life of the snake was crushed
out by pussy's teeth When the coils of
the snake were cut away, the cat was
nearly dead. its first blow, however,
was so sudden, and its grip so wise like
that the rattler was unable to sink it's
poisonous fangs in her flesh. Pussy was
and when her fractured ribs
mended she was all ight.-Ea change.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
Professor Fuckers Magnetic Needle

Biologists are always ready to use work
done by laborers in other branches of sci
ence, and of late most interesting work
has been going on which shows the bear
ing one branch of knowledge may have on
another. Professors Rucker and Thorp
have been carefully noting the behavior of
the magnetic needle in various parts of
England, and have found that it is DETECTED
at times in a most inexpicable manner.
The DETECTION was at first charged to gr, at
masses Of bssaltic, or like rocks, the min
eral of which contains large amount of
iron.
Finding, howe yer, that this peculiar be-
havior of the magnetic needle occurred
also in tracts where no such rocks were at
the surface, but which consisted of such
formation as chalk and tertiary beds. these
observers were led to conclude that deep
underground in those tracts there was
mass of basaltic or other highly ferrugi-
nous rock that affected the needle. Il
seems, therefore, likely that Professor
Fuckers elaborate and scientific divining
rod will come into use for the purpose of
indicating what places are to be avoided
in searching for coal measures under
ground.-Neao York Commercial Adoer-
fiso,
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
Seaman's Bethel.

In every seaport city there should be a
Seaman's Bethel. A place where The sea-
men can go in perfect ease and be under
good influences. There should be a read
ing room kept in comfort, in which is kept
on file all the best journals published.
Besides, religious service1 should be con-
Quoted daily for the benefit of those who
avail themselves of the opportunity of at
tending. Seaman's Bethel in New Or
leans is place where noble work has
been accomplished. In speaking of this
the Gulf MESSENGER says:
On Fulton street, near beautiful jackson
avenue, and but two squares from the
river SO as to be conveniently near to the
ships in port, is situated this house OF
refuge for the men who spend life and
strength on this planets watery ways. At
night a lantern suspended high above the
roof glimmers like star to guide mariners
to its hospitble halls, where much is done
to make time pass SO pleasantly that allur-
ing bar-rooms and dance-saloons may be
forgotten and rivalled in attractiveness to
seamen seeking amusement on shore. Rev.
DR.. Witherspoon is the sole manager of
the institution which is said to be one of
the most successful of its kind In the
world. The Bethel comprises q chapel,
concert room, library and boarding house.
DIR. w. holds services twice on Sundays
and also ON Wednesday evenings. On
every Monday evening concerts are given,
the admission fee to which is but 10 cents,
though the music is often of high order.
The musical directress, Mrs. s. Turner,
superintends this branch of Bethel inter-
ests. Many sailors who constantly attend,
have fine voices, and their chorus songs
and rollicking baracols seem to bring the
dash of the waves into the place, while
much excellent amateur talent from various
circles in the city contributes toward max
ing the concerts attractive to all classes.
One warm summer night some time ago,
large East India ship was moored near
the Bethel, and her men arranged genuine
punkahs, such as are generally used in
India by the British, in the roof of the
concert hall, only instead of coolies at the
ropes, they were pulled by stout English
sailors. The vast fans made q genuine
breeze In every way.
The boarding house is model of its
kind. The sleeping rooms are maryels of
neatness, with their snowy beds, and spot
less floors, and the clean, cheerful kitchen
would put many boasted housekeeper to
the blush. All this department is man
aged by Mrs. Fitzner and her daughter,
who take great interest and pride in the
work.
How many mother whose precious boy
has sailed away from her to this tropical
land must find comfort in the thought that
there is such place where good men and
women are trying to bring the safeguard
and refinement of true home to these
daring spirits who have chosen business
that takes them .'far countries for to see,
like Lord Loyel in the old ballad
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
is the american Bow too Slow?

40 Liz &A10c1tSdu 0Oy I0O 11OW
/ have two boys in my employ and
amuse myself watching their ways. They
are about the same age. One is an Amer
lean boy and the other is English. The
American boy likes to take things easily.
When send him out on an errand he
comes back when he gets ready, and always
has some excuse. The English boy comes.
back scared to death If he thinks he has
been gone over time. The other night /
asked them If they would like to make
some extra money. They said they would
and loaded them with ibrettos of the
German Opera. and told them where to 20
to sell them. On the following morning,
the English boy brought back his money
and no books. He made So. 10 for himself.
The American boy said that he hadn't sold
any. That he wanted to 60 to q show
himself, and didn't want to make any
extra mooey. There you have an exam
pie OF the average American boy of to-day.
He il letting the boy from the other conn-
try get ahead of him, because the Ameri-
can boy wants to have good time. This
Is my observation, and it is not confined to
the two boys Of whom / speak, either
Interview In Chicago Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
A Table on Tick.

Senator Ingalls, Office furniture recalls a
story which Senator Mitchell told me about
his early legal experiences in Oregon.
Mitchell had just So in his pocket when
he reached Portland, but he registered at
the hotel as though he was millionaire
and engaged rooms which cost him 500 a
week. He rented little by 10 off GO
which had no furniture whatever in it,
and he spent his So for volume of the
statutes of Oregon, and this constituted
his whole library. He found he could get.
trusted for his board and his rent, but he
was at a loss as to furniture.
A friend of his gave him two chairs and
he went to q carpenter and asked him to
make table for him on tick. The car
penter coolly replied that he did not dos
business in that way, and Mitchell finally
obtained the use of a desk in the adjoin-
ing Office. He put out his single, and at
the end of that year he had twenty six
out Of the fifty two cases that came before
the court. His practice grew steadily, and
citizens of Portland tell me that he was
soon making $40. 900 year. He had one
client, Ben Halliday, who paid him $40, 900
q year for number of years, and he still
makes some of the biggest fees of the
country.-Kr.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
Intelligent People.

When anintelligent person makes up his
mind 10 Ery Smiths Tonic Syrup, made BY
Dr.. Jonn Ball, Of Louisville, KY, he viii
not be- persuaded BY his druggist to take
soma other remdey. He wiliiinsist on his
druggist getting the medicine he wants,
even though he may have to wait . week
for IL When q family. has once used
Smiths Tonic Syrup and experienced its
quick effect In curing all symptoms of
sn,lls sn s lever, snmnsr s :, I.
W Ssa. Il Az intelligent father would ID
As soon Sc without flour ii the house IS to
Be without smiths Tonic syrup. The
children like 1t. and Its effect il always
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
Peas in Cotton Rows.

Noticing inquiries concerning the plant
ing of peas in the middle of cotton rows,
says correspondent of the Southern Cuk-
tiuat0r::
will say it is decided success in this
community, both ss to supplying vegetable
matter and making fine crop in connec-
ton with cotton. .
Planting every alternate row at last
blowing of cotton, using about six quarts
of seed to the acre, and on ordinary sandy
land where less than bale to the acre is
made, the injury to the growing cotton
amounts to comparatively nothing.
We have variety of the whippoorwill,
or speckled pea, that seems to be especi-
ally adapted to planting in cotton alleys,
also to poor land-a tall grower and heavy
bearer, standing the weather well, and can
be gathered after the bulk of the cotton
crop has been housed, making four or
five bushels to the acre, planted as above
described.
Concerning sowing peas, the same jour
nal gives the following timely hints:
June is the favorite month for sowing
peas, though they do as we'll sown the
middle of May. In last months Thoughts"
we urged the policy of sowing broadcast
in the corn fields at the last blowing, both
with the view of gathering the peas and
of making pea-vine hay, as well as for
improving the land.
Volumes have been written in favor of
COW peas as renovating crop, and there
are few, if any, farmers who do not recog-
nize its value for this purpose. But, not.
withstanding this almost universal appre-
citation, comparatively.fe farmers plant
any considerable area in peas.
This is the more remarkable since it is
considered that it costs very little to seed
the land to peas, and the labor of culti-
waiting is either none at ali or very NOM
inal !; while the peas may be picked off or
the vines converted into a very valuable
hay, either of which will more than repay
the expense of planting and still leave the
soil in condition to make larger crop of
small grain, grass, corn, cotton or other
crops.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
An Illustration.

If there is any one incident that arouses
the indignation Of men, it is that Of some
drunken brute who has in his grasp fair,
pure boy, and, holding him by force,
pours down his throat as glass of whisky.
Such sight would make the blood boil.
Yet how far does this picture differ from
the present aspect of United States law
Here is Iowa, resisting the manufacture
and importation of this curse, and the
United States government holding its
hands and saying: "You shall allow the
importation and SALE of whisky; ssyou
shall allow the degradation and ruin of
your citizens. and s'if you fail to allow it,
we will use the power Of the United States
TO compel you to do it. "-M.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
An Aneedote of Gen. Lee.

Gen. Lee at one time was very much
bored by Georgia man who had made
frequent personal applications for fur
Tough. One morning the general asked
his tormentor if he understood the position
of soldier. The latter said he did. He
was ordered to assume it. Gen. Lee then
gave the command, Right about face !;
forward, march," As he never gave the
command to 'thalt" the Georgian kept on
marching until he got tired. He did not
get his furlough.-Neu York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05

tourists,

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip bottle of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and Of
fectusliy on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
preventing fevers, headache and other
forms of sickness. For sale in SOC and
$1.00 bottles by all leading druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05

Ny wife had chills and feverfor nearly
. year and tried everything. At last
Smiths Tonic Syrup broke them. I now
prescribe 1t In my practice.-A. W IrG05s,
II. D., Alver Lake, Kan.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-07-05
She Had Been There.

y First Miss. What i handsome mus
tache that gentleman has |"
Second Miss Yes, but think It must
be very disagreeable to have = n1nstache
on your lip.
First Miss. --s 1T isn't though.
81 Second Miss. - Z How AZ you know Pr
Eu0cn. go