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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09
WORKOUT FooTGEAR.
The Various Ways in Which Discarded
Shoes Are Utilized.

The various ways In Which Discarded
Shoes Are Utilized.
An absent New Yorker of an inquir-
ing turn of mind recently saw some rag
pickers gathering up some castaway
shoes, and began to inquire what it
meant. He soon learned that there was
market for these articles, and after
leaving the feet they come to very hon.
orable estate and position. He found
that these pickers sold them to manu-
facturers of the most fashionable kind
of wall paper. So he went to one of
these establishments to get an insight
into the matter, where the foreman
made the following explanation: "We
buy" said he, ''all the old boots and
shoes the scavengers can bring us. We
pay different prices for the different
qualities of leather. A pair of fine calf
skin boots will bring as high as fifteen
cents. We don't buy cowhide boots.
The boots and shoes are first soaked in
several waters to get the dirt off them.
Then the nails and threads are removed,
the leather ground up to fine pulp and
is ready for use. The embossed leather
paperings which have come into fashion
lately, and the stamped leather fire
screens, are really nothing but thick
paper covered with a layer of this
pressed leather pulp. The finer the
quality of the leather, the better it
takes the bronze and old gold and other
expensive colors in the designs painted
on them. Fashionable people think
they are going away back to the medic
val time when they have the walls of
their libraries and dining-rooms COW
cred with embossed leather. They
don't know that the shoes and boots
which their neighbors threw into the
ash barrel month before form the
beautiful material on their walls and
on the screens which protect their eyes
from the fire. We could buy the old
shoes cheaper if it were not for the COM
petition from carriage houses and book
binders and picture-frame makers. l
don't know how many other trades use
old shoes and boots, but the tops of car
riages are largely made of them,
ground up and pressed into sheets.
Book binders use them in making the
cheaper forms of leather bindings, and
the new style of leather. frames with
leather mats in them are entirely made
of the cast-off covering of our feet
American Analyst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09
PITH AND POINT.

Poverty is in want of much, but
avarice demands the earth.-Texss
Siftings.
The man who knows every thing
may be satisfactory to himself, but he
is nuisance to other people.
Poor people with too many naughty
boys in their families should send some
of them to nautical school.-N. o.
Picayune.
1t is curious fact in the run of
things that it is easier to be thoroughly
orthodox than to be thoroughly good
Elmira Telegram.
Somehow or other the man who is
always wishing he was dead doesn't find
many to disagree with him.-Somer.
vile Journal
Hope is the soothing sirrp of ad.
versity, enabling us to bsar present
pains, while looking forward TO brighter
and happier days.-Ed. R. Pritchard.
Men change in their opinions, and,
therefore, in their behavior, as they be.
come broadened under the influence Of
contact with the world. A recluse al.
ways tends towards narrowness.
Whenever we become envious of an.
other, and feel like shifting him with
the sword" the world knows that the
other fellow is getting the best of us.
We never snap at man we care nothing
about.
GENERALLY speaking, we shall find
that thoroughness and promptness un.
derlie all methods that give good re.
suits. Although there may be several
ways of doing thing, and some ques.
ton as to the proper way, yet the re.
suits will report faithfully of the method
every time under this rule OF thorough.
ness.
Patience and persuasiveness are
beautiful virtues in dealing with chill.
dren and feeble-minded adults, but with
those who have the gift of reason and
understand the principles of justice, it
is our duty to compel them to act up to
the highest light that is in them, and as
promptly as possible. -Elizabeth Cady
Stanton.
Il never had any faith in luck at all.
except that believe good luck will car.
ry man over ditch if he Jumps we'll,
and put a bit of bacon into his pot, if he
looks after his garden and keeps pig.
Luck generally comes to those who
look after it, and my notion Is. it taps
once in Lifetime at every body's door,
and if industry does not open it, away
it oes.-Spurgeon.
A question of duty Is to be settled
IN accordance with the standard of abb
solute right, not in accordance with the
sweep of public sentiment. 1t is often
the case that man ought to do that
which ''every body" thinks he is un-
wise to do, and that he ought not to do
that which every body" thinks is the
very thing for him to do. A man can
never be depended on for right doing,
unless he is ready to do right all by
himself, in spite of the example and the
entreaties of every body else to the
contrary.-S. S. Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09
DAIRYING FOR PROFIT.
Advantages of the South for the Conduct
of tho Dairy Business.

Advantages of the South for the Conduct
of the Dairy Business.
In the last issue of the Southern Gull
tivator, Mr.. Stahl calls attention to the
advantages for stock raising and grass
culture in the Cotton States over the
States North and West. A further
statement in his article, worthy of no
tice, is that he finds the profits on but
ter much better at the South than in
Illinois, his native State, notwithstand-
ing charges for transportation at the
South are heavier than at the West.
1t is little remarkable under this
condition of things-facts before we'll
known to the farmers of the Southern
States-that their industries receive so
little attention from our people. Our
cities get their beef from the regions of
long winters and billiards., their hay
from Western lands worth one hundred
dollars an acre, and their but
ter from COWS that are stabbed and
fed the greater part of the year,
at heavy expense. II there can be profit
to Western farmers under the conditions
of climate and high-priced lands, as
they find them, in the sale of such
products, there must be vastly more,
possible for farmers in better climate,
on cheaper lands and nearer markets.
1t seems next to impossible to turn
the minds of cotton farmers away from
growing cotton, even though they know
it to be, financially, hurtful.
We have occasional reports from
dairying in Georgia that are encourag-
ing and profitable. The success of Mr..
Webb, OF Jasper, is an instance in point.
Mr.. Webb reports 1,s0O pounds of butter
from an average Of less than four cows,
making over $50 pounds to the COW.
This makes nice income to meet the
current expenses Of the farm, so as to
make the sale of heavier products a sur
plus.
The return from dairy farm is not
confined to the sale OF milk and butter.
If the stock is properly bred, its value
will be constantly improved under care
full selection. The sale of stock, under
good management, is much more profit.
able than the sale of milk or butter.
A dairy farm is the best kind Of a fer.
tilizer factory, Good COWS will very
nearly pay for their food and attention
In tho improvement they bring 70 the
tsru in the way Of manure,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09
A CANNIBAL BISHOP.
How He Surprised and Startled the
Queen of Denmark.

How He Surprised and Startled the
Queen of Denmark.
Every one knows the story of the
Frenchman who, while sitting with his
face close to the open window of an En-
glish railway car, heard a sudden shout
of 'Look out!' and popping out his head
accordingly, received tremendous
bump on the forehead from the project
ing pole of scaffolding which the train
was just passing; whereupon monsieur
exclaimed, Indignantly: 'Inglisman big
fool! He say look out!' when he mean
look inn"
A similar misconception occurred dur
ing the siege of Sebastopol, when an
English guardsman was brought up"
tor having given severe thrashing to
French gernadier, the Englishman's
only explanation being that The acould
ave it, and so just 'ad to give it him."
1t appeared on inquiry that the guards
man had accosted the other in what he
supposed to be French, and that the
puzzled Erenchman had exclaimed in
bewilderment: COMMENT" (How?)
which John Bull mistook for ''Come
on" "Come on yourself, them" he
roared, "if you 'oi1 ave It'll" and forth
with the fsticuffs began in earnest.
But more startling than all was the
mistake made by Queen of Denmark
during her visit to the Danish colony of
Iceland, where the good old Bishop ex-
erued himself to the utmost to show her
every thing that was worth seeing. The
Queen paid many compliments to her
host, and having learned that he was
family man, graciously inquired how
many children he had.
Now, it happened that the Danish
word for children" was almost inden-
teal in sound with the Icelandic word
for "sheep;" SO the worthy Bishop
whose knowledge of Danish was not sc
complete as it might have been-under-
stood Her Majesty to ask how many sheep
he owned, and promptly answered.:
1.-TWO hundred"
1.-TWO hundred children!" cried the
Queen, astounded. "How can you posi-
bly, maintain such q NUMBER"
easily enough, please your Majesty"
replied the hyperborean prelate, with
cheerful smile. 'sIn the summer turn
them out upon the hills to Craze, and
when winter comes kill AMI cat them!"
GDayia ker. 10 Harpes's Magazine,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Set out the tree whenever the soil
will permit.
Make the early garden when the soil
can be worked in good filth.
Try some celery, kohlrabi, satisfy
and caulifower.
Two or three weeks after grating
the strings should be taken of.
Plant every thing in the garden in
long, straight rows so as to lessen the
cultivation.
Apply wood-ashes on the surface
and work into the soil with sharp
rake.
-Hoed crops are really the best that
can be grown in young orchard.
Tho advantage in using clover to
seed down the orchard is that it shades
the soil and DISQUALIFICATION.
If young orchard is set out make
plat showing each variety, so that il
the label gets lost the name can still be
found.
Peaches should not be pruned until
after freezing weather is past, and then
AIOu OuC-GuAlu W Ouc.Adlk WIG HOW
growth of wood should be taken of.
The ounce needs good, rich soil
and severe pruning eachyear. In many
localities this will be found profitable
fruit to grow.
The mulch on small fruit plants
should not be disturbed until after the
plants have matured their fruit. II
weeds come up they can be pulled up.
"A good dressing Of wood ashes scat
tered under the pear trees and worked
we'll into the soil will be of consider
able benefit, especially if the tree isnot
making thrifty growth.
With trees set out in the fall, it will
be found good plan to 60 through the
orchard and tramp the soil down firmly
around the stem of the trees.
| Plum trees, especially, will make a
better growth and be less injured by
pests, especially on the fruit, il they are
planted near the poultry-house.
EARLY in the spring drainage is i'm.
portant both in the garden and among
the fruit. Some moisture is essential
but an excess is as rule detrimental.
| 1t is Of no advantage either in the
garden or with fruits to plant large
number of varieties; what will keep up
supply to the best advantage is all that
Unnecessary.
| Cherries are one of the best varie-
ties of fruits to plant along fences or
where the stock is liable to tramp more
or less. BY proper pruning they can be
kept from growing too tall.
i Poultry manure can be used to .
good advantage either by applying in
the hill or as toR dressing, scattering
evenly over the surface. AS 1t Is con-
centratsd manure, care must be taken
not to apply too literally ena q IVORY
! thoroughly iaS0 she se!L
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09
HENRY l. BIOSSiT, Business Manager.
a MODERN SUCCESS.

the editor returned my verse
And told me twas commonplace;
@Ths thing you say has been remarked
Full many times with better grace!
Also, my friend, the thing you say
Is far from clever any way"
But being persistent soul,
undismayed, with judgment shrewd,
hit upon little plan
To crcumvent my censor rude;
For we'll knew he'd not object
To lack of sense-in dialect.
And so again, with heart elate,
Iwrote in cloudy phrase and course,
with such gymnastic spelling as
Disguised the lack Of mental force,
The self-same thoughts-if thoughts they
be-
So CURLY poste' back to me.
Behold! OF praise and other pay
Henceforth have not any dearth;
The papers now quote all say,
And send my spelling round the earth;
For sudden fame, with due respect,
Has writ my name--in dialect.
Mrs. George Archibald, in Judge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09

Our warm climate gives us a decided
advantage in the cheapness of barns and
the arrangements necessary to care for
stock. Our mild winters give farmers
at the South even a better advantage in
the amount of food necessary for their
maintenance.
The business, in this State, is not at
all crowded, and prices for standard
article of butter are good. With all
these advantages for profit, the markets
in Georgia ought not to sell one pound
of butter made outside the State.-W.
j. Northern, in Southern Cultivation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09

"A Congo native, who has been taught
70 read and write, has just sent a letter,
his first, to the Archbishop of Canter-
bury. 1t is as follows: "Great and Good
Chief of the Tribe of Christ, greeting:
The humblest of your servants kisses
the hem of your garment, and begs you
to send to his fellow-servants more Cos.
pei and less rum In the bonds OF Christ,
Ugalla." It seems that that letter hits
the nail pretty etteetaaliY Oh the haata.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-04-09
MlLLET'S ANGEuUS,
An Expression Driven Deep Down Into
the Human Heart by Faith.

An Expression Driven Deep Down Into
the Human Heart bv Faith.
1t is asked repeatedly by persons who
have weakness for looking facts right
in the face: ''What is the special charm
or mystery about this picture of the
'Angelus" 1t is nota enough to say
that the picture of two lovers in corn
field at sunset has become the vogue, or
fashion. 1t is not enough to recall the
subtle influence of church bells which
summon wearied souls to evening prayer.
There is a reason more profound than
this purely technical association with
religious science for the peculiar influ-
ence exerted by single picture.
The figures of the two French peas
ants, bowed in the attitude of devotion,
are expressions of solemn protest
against the materialism of the age. Just
as love OF money, social post ton, politi-
cal power and lavish display have pro-
duced a condition of modern society
which bids fair to rival the full abandon
of the most debaucLed period of the
Roman Empire, there suddenly falls up
on the ear of the world tone from
some higher sphere. The picture of the
French artist is an expression to the eye
of the still small voice which the ancient
prophet heard calling from the mount
ain top. 1t is an indication that
there are forces at work in this
world which our eyes can not see, our
ears can not hear, our hands can not
touch-but they are there. They are
dearer than all that external nature
teaches, because they appeal TO our in
ner life and conscience. They are proof
not controlled by laws of space and
time-that we have come into this world
Not in entire forgetfulness,
And not in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds of glory
From Heaven, which is our home.
The "Angelus" is the expression Of
truth driven deep down into the human
heart by two thousand years of the
religious sentiment of Christianity.
81 have been," says the poet, where
bells have called to church; have sat at
good mems feasts.'' 81 have been,"
says the painter, ''where the setting
sun and evening chimes have looked
notes of spiritual life just as the early
dawn is tabled to have called forth mu-
sic from the statue of Memnon."
The "Angelus" is the essence of all
the sermons that have been preached
since voices were heard that taught
peace on earth, good will towards man.
1t is the story of the moral law as given
to human life under conditions which
enabled a Jewish peasant to change the
entire course of human affairs. 1t is,
finally, the Christian statement of a
conviction which finds another, but not
less sincere utterance, when the Moham-
medan or Hindoo turns his face west
ward and bows in prayer before the sit
ting sun.-Chicago Journal.
AT Washington, the other day, a
man was put on trial charged with
stealing monkey-wrench from the
United States of America. The de-
PENDANT claimed that this useful tool
was not monkey-wrench, but screw
wrench. The judge decided that the
tern used in the indictment was correct
and the guilty man knew Immediately
A 4. ~ -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-31

reka SPRINGS Hotel by ex-senator George W.
Wright. Of Mercer; Mr.. 81. L. Childs, Of Pitts
burg, and Mr.. J. Bovard. of Pittsburg, and was
very amusing affair. The ladies were dressed
IN sneets and pillow cases, and present was
given TO every guest by. the gallant gentlemen
giving the party. Euoher was INDUCED In In
The early part of the evening, and refreshments
tne latter part and the party was great suo-
An Conservation party' was given by Mrs W.
81. Burt, Mrs. 8. s. Holland, Mrs. William
Pickersgill. Jr-, and Mrs. Charles Wolf, all Of
placed on a table. and after glance at them
all were required to write the names Of As
many as they remembered. Miss Westanns
Lyon, OF Allegheny, won first prize, royal
Lathrop. Of Pittsburg. second, beautiful
placque while Mr.. John A Musgrave, of Pitts
burg, won the highest among the gentlemen,
and was given seal pocketbook, aud Mr..
Charles Wolfe, of Pittsbnrg. received 2 set Of
ivory eucher counters. Elegant refreshments
were served. and beautifuf bouquet Of cut
flowers was presented to every guest
sss was 3, Msa.. sas r.
Orth and Mary Lauffer, OF tho Southside, by
Mr.: and Mrs. 8. Schen. of Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr. X. w. Miller, of Pitrsburg. Afforded
this week by attempting to take sail, and being
upset and completely "ducked."
Mrs. Jean Wallace Webster is here for treat
ment and rest after her recent attack of
nervous prostratioE.
Mr.. Rufus Herron and family departed for
their home In Pittsburg Tuesday of this week.
MT. W. +, Meyer, postmaster Of Saegertowu,
and Miss Sada Yost were married here Tues
Dr. j. g. Goettman. Of Allegheny. caught
one of the finest strings of pike and bass that
has been seen here this season Tuesday.
J. Q. Reymer and his wife, Pittsburg, are
here.
This has been really the most pleasant week
OF the entire season. r. O. @.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-31

THE dayi
WHAT dayf
GRAND ARMY Day.
Hoi for Rock Point on the I7th.
PLENTY to eat and lots to drink at Rock
Point, is the CRY.
THE @. A. r. Department Encampmsnt
opened at Gettysburg yesterday.
If you don't get enough to eat on Grand
Army Day 1t will not be the fault Of the ladies
of the q. A. Il.
POST 8 has granted the use of the hall on the
day of September II for the reunion of the
Forty-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
CoMRADE B. WEISS was SO far recovered
from his illness as to be able to be upon the
streets last week, but 10 again down In bed with
Illness.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER DEsmsros
goes to Washington. Pa. on the 18th OF Sep
rember to attend the camp hre of Post l2o OF
that place.
MANY of the veterans left last night for
Major Denniston Is among the number that has
already gone.
George b. Thomas Circle No. a, l.. q. A. R.,
after 4 respite during the heated term, will re-
sumo their usual meetings, commencing Thurs
day evening, September
CoMaApE SCHULTZ Of Post8 will never get
over talking about the drummer Boy of
shiio." Well, Comrade schulfz did do some
tall hustling for that event.
THE reunion of the Roundheads was
complete success for which muchAcredit is due
to those having the affair in hand, Including of
course. the sunhower Brigade.
CHARLES II. MILLER. of Post 2 PhiIadel-
phia, VIII join Post OF this city by card to-
morrow. The application Of Colonel Thomas,
now Of this city, will also be acted upon.
COLONEL J. O. HULL Posr, No. 10, has Or
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-31
wiIkin.burs Small Talk.

Mr.. r. A. Balph and family of Hill street,
left Monday for an Eastern trip.
Miss Hill, of Edgewood, is home from her
summer outing 1t Ridgeview Park.
Rev. c. w. Smith and family have returned
from their encampment on the lakes.
Mrs. DR.. ]. O. Bookstore. of Abpott street,
Park Place. is home from Chautauqua.
Mr.. Charles Henderson, of Evergreen, was the
guest of friends in Williamsburg. last week.
Mr.. Georgs l. Kealen, of New Brighton, has
returned. after visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. Alexander Patton. Of Rebecca street. is
home from his summer outing at Chautauqua
Lake.
Miss Winnie Miller. Of swissvale, has re.
turned home after visit to friends at WASH
ington, Pa.
The many friends OF Mr. Larrie wingenroth,
OF Ross street, will be glad to hear OF his con-
valescence.
The Misses Birdie and Maggie Martin, Of
Etna. are the guests Of their aunt, Mrs. ], II.
Ward, Of Penn avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs W. P. Stephens, of Bellaire. O.,
are guests at the residence of their SON. DR.. W.
r. Stephens. of Wood street.
Miss Agnes Creelman, of Penn avenue, who
has been visiting friends in Kansas for the past
three months. arrived home last week.
Mr.. F. W. Stephens. brother Of Dr. w. r.
Stephens. of Wood street. will leave this week
for Chicago to enter the Hahneman Medical
College.
Mrs Levi Ludden and daughter, Mrs Chas.
d. Armstrong, of "Hillside," Williamsburg,
have returned from New England where they
have passed two months of the summer.
Miss Alberta NJ. Weaver, of Allegheny, with
her friend Miss Annie Fisher. of Brushton, are
spending their vacation at the home of Miss
Nettie Wade, Emienton, Venango county, ia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-31
Sons of Veterans.

THE gain throughout the country since Sep
tember Il 1889. is LOIS.
THERE is some tall hustling being done to re-
vive Camp 1885, of this city
THE camp drills of Harper Camp, l82 COM
menee next Wednesday evening.
THE Commander-in-Chisf for the ensuing
year Is Leland J. Webb, of Topeka, Kas.
JAMES W. CARSON, of Camp l62, and aid-de-
camp on the division commanders star, was In
the city Friday.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL b. NJ. REBELE has
issued a call for meeting Of the general
Grand Army Day Committee of all camps In
Allegheny county to convene at Camp 33 Hall,
Monday evening, SeDtember !, to take action
on the invitation issued Co the Sons of Veterans
by the q. A. R. Grand Army Day Committee.
LIEUTENANT JAMES NJ. LYsLE CAMP No. 2
of Allegheny, had very pleasant and interest
ing time after the meeting on last Monday
evening, in the shape of an impromptu camp
fire. Story telling between bites was the order
of the evening. The refreshments. consisting
of lemonade and cake, were enjoyed by all
present Post Captain George DAFT was master
of ceremonies. and conducted the affair in .
mastery manner.
THE following invitation signed BY II. II.
Bengough, Secretary, has been sent to each Of
the different camps IN this vicinity: "At meet
ing of this committee held on the 23d inst, o
resolution was unanimously adopted, extend
ing TO the Sons Of Veterans as an organiza ion
and their friends, cordial invitation to partci-
pate with the Grand Army of the Republic, on
the occasion of the reunion and ba ket picnic,
to be held at Rock Point. ON Wednesday,
September IL, next day Of grand enjoy
ment Ia assured to all who may attend"