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St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15
Mr.. Shattuck's Resolutions.

The resolutions offered in the conven-
ton yesterday by Mr.. y. o. Shattuck, of
Calcasieu, regarding the road laws of the
State, while not properly under the pur-
view of the call of the convention, are in
tima.ely connected with it, and of the most
vital Importance to all the people. Our
road laws are both inadequate and poorly
enforced. They seem based upon wrong
principle, and have given more trouble
and less satisfaction than almost any laws
upon the statute books. The worst invest
ments in the world are poor highways.
Their harmful influence operates against
all classes, but particularly upon the plant
ers and merchants. But the leading en-
deavor Of all parties concerned seems to
be to avoid bestowing any labor or any
money upon the public roads. We enter
tain extreme views upon the subject of
road working. We believe it is burden
to be borne alike by every one, the only
exemption being combination of both
physical and pecuniary inability. On this
subject there should be no privileged
classes, but all should share the burden
as all enjoy the benefits. We cordially
endorse Mr.. Shattuck, and trust that this
matter may receive the serious and wise
consideration Of the next General Assem-
bly,. Baton Rouge ADVOCATE.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15
Subdued.

A writer in Our -Four Footed Friends re-
lates that a farmer had bull SO fierce that
he was kept constantly chained by ring
in his nose. He seemed to have a particu-
lar antipathy against the farmers brother,
who had possibly irritated him on some
occasion, aud never saw him approach his
shed without beginning to below and paw
the ground.
Oae Gay there occurred terrible thun-
der storm. 1t hailed violently, and the
thunder and lightning were almost inress-
ant. The bull meanwhile was exposed in
an open shed, from which he could be
heard believing with terror. The farmer
proposed that one of the laborers should
go and remove him into the shelter of the
bsru but no one of them was willing to
face the Storm, and finally the farmer s
brother volunteered to undertake the task,
facing at once the double Danger Of the
lightning and the bull.
He put on his great coat and ventured
into the yard. The bull was trembling
with fear, the gristle of his hose nearly
torn through by his struggles to get free,
bus as the man approached he became
quiet Fear had oissrmed him OF his
ferocity and he suffered himself to be I'M
tied and led into the barn.
The next morning, rs the man was
crossing the yard, he remarked that the
bull no longer saluted him with his ac-
customed below. 1t struck him that POI
sibly the animal hit remember his kind
ness of the night before. He accordingly
ventured to approach him and found that
now, so far from showing any dislike, the
animal evidently enjoyed his presence
bending his head forward with tie utmost
gentleness while the manrubbed his ears
From that day tho bull continued as
gentle as lamb, suffsYipg bis former enc
my to play all manner of tricks with him
tricks which no one else on the farm
would have dared to attempt-and SEEM
ing always to take pleasure in his COM
pany.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15
Tile Drainage.

We well remember when large sections
of land in central Illinois were considered
worthless. The water was on it most OF
the year. and the soil seemed white ard
poor. Tile drainage was introduced, and
gradually increased at first, until the de-
mand was so great that tile factories were
established in almost every township, and
the land once considered worthless be-
came, because of tile drainage, the most
valuable in the country. Now Illinois has
over 700. 900 miles of tile drains, costing
over $19, 0C0, 000. 1t is safe to say that
the extra amount of crops produced on the
tiled land in two years has fully paid all
the expense, and that $l8, 00O,00 extra
will be added to the wealth of the State
every two years hereafter as result of
the thing.
The difference in productive power be-
tween tiled and untitled land is and must
be greater here than in the North. In the
North the frost opens the soil and makes
it loose and porous from one to two feet
deep, thus producing kind of natural
under drainage. Here the tendency of the
soil, without under drainage, is to run to-
gether. Now thing corrects this, and
opens and loosens the soil by drawing the
water out of it as well as eff of il, and
letting the air into it, thus decomposing
the elements of fertility, in which our soil
is rich, fitting it for plant food and max
ing it black and rich looking. Then,
while the land that is drained by open
bitches constantly loses it's elements of
fertility, the tile drained land as constantly
increases its fertility. A little observation
and reflection will convince any well in
formed man thai this is true. Go to your
open bitches Immediately after rain and
you will find them filled with muddy
water The sediment thus carried away
by every rain is the very best of the soil.
Now go to the exit of your tile drains after
rain, and you will find the water which
rushes out clean enough for drinking pur-
poses. The rain not only does not carry
off any of the richness of your soil, but it
leaves the feftllizing matter which it has
gathered from the air in your soil as it
filters through to the tile.
Now this is not matter of mere specu-
lation, but matte: of observation, and ex,
perience, with the writer. We have OBJ
served the effects of tile draining in few
cases in this city, and surrounding country.
In every case the thing worked like q
charm. In our own experience, we found
that the land that was undetermined, be-
came loose, and porous, and black. We
found that we could work the soil within
one or two hours after heavy rain. We
found that the productive power of The
land was almost doubled. In fact tina,
there was a complete revolution effected in
the nature of soil. The writer is confident
that red clover and Timothy would pro
duce enormous crops On tiled land, enough
IN one crop to more than pay the entire eX.
pense of thing. The extra amount raised il
sugar cane, potatoes, and in fact almost
any crop, in two years, will pay the ex-
pelse of thing for fruit orchards. Thing is
the best fertilizer and preventative of
worms in the fruit, we can use. Let every
farmer try, and be convinced. -ETchGnge
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15
immigration and Education.

In those States which have the large
naturalized vote, and in which this has
been potent factor, there are more
churches, more libraries, more schools,
better schools and more general intelli
gence than are to be found in those States
where the people are not only American
born, but the children of American born
parents. AS rule, the poor among the
immigrants have more education, are more
industrious and more used to continuous
hard work than are the poor among native
Americans, and consequently they gener.
ally succeed in making living, while the
latter frequently fail.-Judge John p. at
geld, in the february Forum.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15
Change of Programme.

American Girl-"Ma, the Scotch lord has
invited me to see the new tragedy with him
tonight, and see by the papers that the
star is ill and the drama will not be pro-
duced It's awfully provoking"
Ma-"That does not matter, dear; you
have seen that tragedy once, and NO oubt
some other play will be presented. &c
with him, of course"
American Girl (after the performance
"You sat throug that comedy without q
smile, and it was awfully funny, too;
nearly died laughing
Scotch Lord--"Why didna ye tell me it
was comedy7 1 bought stalls for trag-
dy."-Nev York Weekly.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15
A California Rabbit Drive.

The rabbit scourge, which has reduced
such large tracts of land in Australia to
barrenness, is now threatening parts of
county these vermin have become so num-
erous and destructive to the farmers that
the wholesale extermin alton of them is i'm
partial. 1t is estimated that five rabbits
consume as much as one sheep. They are
particularly fond of the grape vines, fruit
trees, corn and other grain. A drive has
been made by stretching fine wire netting
about three feet high and seven miles in
length, A shaped, terminating at the small
Ter end in circular corral. One of the
drives resulted in the death of IL, 900 rab-
bits.-New York IsIe1ram.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15

New York churches have not unusua
feature of table placed near the platform
for the purpose of stenographers. The
Young men are not reporting for the papers
but are mostly clerks in law offices who
have studied shorthand and go to church
for practising purposes. Some of them
reduce the sermon to typewriGing and sell
copies to members of the congregation. -
Boston Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15

In some of the pauper asylums of Eng
land, the old custom of giving them
swili or hot punch on Christmas is being
abandoned and they are treated to lots of
buildings, fruits, cocoa, etc. in place of
giving them the poisons which sent nearly
ali of them to the poorhouse. But num-
Der of outsiders exclaim against the
cruelty of depriving the paupers of their
Christmas cheer.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15
Attainment,

First Lady-"Well, there ! l have voted
on the school question at last. l have
waited years for this. Now ! sha'n't be
satisfied till vote for President"
Second Lady-"Yes, for whom did you
vote Z"
First Lsdy-t'Let me see-Ive forgot. +"
- 3tT1e
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15

Thomas Nolan, farmer living near
Rockford, ILL.,, was found dead on the road
between that city and his home. His team
stood near by, and it is thought that he
was thrown from his wagon and instantly
killed
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Zmri Pond, formerly of
Galesburg, ILL.,, recently celebrated the
sixty-6rst anniversary of their wedding at
Huron, 3. d. They are each over 50 years
of age, and are thought to be the Oldest
married couple in the State.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15

At Baltimore, Northern Central Railway
Elevator, No. and the British steamer
Sacrobasco were destroyed by fire. Three
sailors are supposed to have been Gre
mated, and four or five others were severely
burned. The financial loss is about $780,
0U0
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15

60 ahead people. jubilant and we'll salts
fed in their new and prosperous homes.
submit that the rights of the people
there deserve careful consideration, SIS
well as the rights of the Northwest. -
John Speer, IN Iosoa State Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15

The owner Of Q carry-all at Albany, N.
Y, has made a contract with the schoo.
board to take children living on the out
skirts Of the city to the nearest public
school. He is to receive $1.59 day.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-02-15

urSg WOIQS uttcf6u ny HILL ou cSalAiHS
consciousness was to urge them TO save
| her life. Save her. Save her !" he cried
piteously, and then relapsed into state OF
| insensibility. 1t lasted short time only,
| however, and he again called out to the
doctor to leave him andsave her. He sub
sequently inquired for his daughter, and
told the doctors that she, too, must be
saved. Finally it was concluded that the
| best course would be to tell him the truth
| ais the terrible suspense he was suffering
might retard his own recovery.
The President was with him at the time
| and ii was from his lips that he learned
the sad news that his wife and daughter
| were dead.
The blow was terrible one, but he
stood it with fortitude and soon after fell
| in restless sleep.
DR.. Wsles said that the Secretary's body
was still saturated with the smoke he had
/ Inhaled, but there was slow and steady
| improvement in his general symptoms.
| The President and Mr.. Halford remained
| 1T the house until late in the afternoon.
| The President suggested that the Secre-
| tary be removed to the White House. but
the physicians advised against any distur-
hance for forty eight hours They thought
he would be strong enough for removal By
/ that time.
The President also suggested that the
bodies OF Mrs. Tracy and Miss Tracy be
| taken to the White House and the funeral
take place from there.
| Secre aries Window and Mobiles and
Senators Hiscock and Chandler were
among the first to call at Judge Davis,
house.
Mrs. Harrison also called to inquire
after the Secretary's condition, but she
Ibid not enter the house. Mr. james G.
Blaine, Jr.. called ut the house this after-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

THE legal opinion rendered by District
Attorney TNItchelI to the board CT county
commissioners Of this county to the effect
that buildings and lands occupied for a
boarding school, from which profit is
derived or fees charged, are not exempt
from taxation" is good law and equitable.
The county commissioners and the as
SCISSOR of this county should act accord
ingly. This county needs the taxes from
all property justly and legally liable to
taxation.
A1e1- ifo"so- C0iI'ruTrrvv-uTr Jrn'.4"'y ""s
reported lavorably bill for the appoint
ment Of another district judge for New
Mexico. The New MEXICAN three months
ago was the first to agitate that subject
then the Bar association took the matter
up, and the people Of Lincoln, Chaves
and Eddy counties moved in the case
Another judge is badly needed, and the
New MEXICAN is gratifed to he able to
gay this need Of the territory will be
filed, from all appearances, at an early
date
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

EVEN in the very digni6ed and highly
honorable legislature of the staid, proud
old commonwealth of Massachusetts
funny things do happen every once in
while. Says the Boston Herald as to a
recelt occurrence in the legislature now
in session:
On the nil to provide for bounty for
killing woodchucks, Mr.. presho, OF Bos-
ton, apparently to get little fun out Of
the matter, moved to amend SO that it
should include skunks. Mr.. Baker, Of
Boston, raised the point of order that the
amendment was not germane, for the
subject of legislation was woodchucks
alone. Speaker Barrett declined to rule
OH the point at once, and the bill was laid
aside to enable him to make a ruling.
Later he stated that he was prepared to
give the ruling. He had consulted Web
ster's die ionary and found that skunks
and woodchucks were not the same.
Therefore the point OF order was well
taken, and the amendment was not ger
poseu Lne DliI. Messrs. Alien, OF UaK-
ham, Edison, of Barnstable, and Wheeler
of Rutland, all told of the depredations OF
woodchucks, their destruction of beans,
clover and tender crops generally, and
their wholesale bur: owing 10 fields to the
danger OF farm tools, horses and men.
Mr.. Sprout insisted that it was as ridlcu-
lous to offer u bounty as to offer bounty
for buffalo bugs. The farmers ought to
XIII Their own woodchucks without any
baunty. A large majority OF the house
voted to pass the bill to be engrossed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

A FOUL and dastardly murder has been
committed in this county. On the even
ing OF March l, of thus year, Faustin Ortiz
disappeared, and yesterday his dead body
was found within a short distance from
town. 1t had been buried in shallow
grave. The man had been stabbed in
the back. 1t behooves the authorities of
this county to use every possible effort for
the discovery of the COW ardly assassins
Ugly rumors are around. They must be
set at rest and the guilty parties must be
discovered and brought to justice. A re-
ward should be offered by Gov. Prince for
any information that will lead to the dis.
covery of the assassins, and the citizens OF
Santa Fe should make up purse for
like purpose.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

The Republicans OF Albuquerque have
nominated very good and strong city
ticket, headed by f. H. Kent, well
known and popular business man, for
mayor. The chances seem to be in favor
OF the Republicans. The present Repub-
ican city administration, with Mr.. q. W.
Meylert as mayor, has given the city q
progressive, economical and honest ad.
ninistrstion of city affairs; the people OF
Albuquerque will therefore serve their
OWN best interests by voting for and
electng the Republican nominees for city
officials
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

OUR esteemed contemporary, the Ration
Range, raises quite row about some re-
marks the NEW MEXICAN has made about
the appointment of Mr.. Jacob Weltmer as
postmaster here. We do not know what
1t is all about, as the remarks were not
unkind and not unfriendlv, but our con-
temporary, of course, can d. exactly as it
pleases in the matter. AS far as Mr..
Weltmer is concerned, the New MEXICAN
expressed its opinion long ago that he very
likely would make good postmaster, and
ss far as that is concerned it will be very
we'll all around if he does; if he does not
It will not be quite as well. That is all
for the present,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

TIE Denver Republican very sensibly
makes this observance on our prospects
for railway building:
There is prospect of large increase
IN the railway mileage of New Mexico
during this year. One of the important
roads under consideration is one to con-
meet the valley of the Rio Grande near
Albuquerque with Duran 20 in this state.
Tb : road would open up part of New
Mexi o which is now without railroad
facilities, and which would consequently
be much improved and benefited. The
next line OF importance, If not the most
important of all, is one to connect the
Texas Il Pacifi: railway with the town Of
Roswell, in the Pecos valley. 1t is to be
presumed that this line will, sooner or
later, be extended up the Pecos valley to a
connection with the Atchison, Topeka d
Santa Fe. Next TO the valley OF the Rio
Grande, the fecos valley is the most ex-
tensive and, probably, the most fertile in
New Mexico. A part of it is being re-
Claimed by ditch that will water large
number of acres. The construction OF
railroads in New Mexico, having the effect
Of promoting the development OF that ter
ri DRY, would be benefit to Denver.
Denver is helped by whatever helps any
part OF the arid region within 500 miles OF
this place,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29
WE'LL WORTH WATCHING.

Simultaneous with the news that ar
rangements for inaugurating the business
Of shipping refrigerated beef from Texas
ports direct to the foreign markets, comes
the announcement that the deep water
harbor al the mouth of the Brazos river
on the Texas gulf coast, is an assured sue
cess. Two enterprises of greater moment
to the people of New Mexico could scarcely
be mentioned in the same paragraph.
The New Mexico delegation to the recent
inter state cattle mems convention at Fort
Worth were unanimous in promoting the
reirigerating and direct shipment method
as a remedy for the wrongs the range
stock men have SO long been subjected to
at the hands OF Chicago, st. Louis and
Kansas City beef market manipulators.
1t is therefore gratifying to observe that
the committee men appointed by that
convention have matters we'll in hand for
enlarsing the refrigerator plans now in
operation and the establishment of others
at points in the southwest most accessible
to the great stock ranges. English capital
has been enlisted in the work and line
OF steamers put on between the gulf coast
and English ports.
Accordingly it is none the less agreeable
to note in this connection the rapid prog
ress now making in the construction Of
the Brazos harbor. There will be sixteen
feet of water in that harbor by June, and
six months later the intention is to have it
twenty-three feet in depth, which will
make it more accessible for deep-draught
vessels than even the New York harbor
is. Extensive docks and cold storage
warehouses planned especially for the
beef producers are to be constructed there
forthwith, and work has also been COM
menced on line of railroad that is to
connect the new port with the Texas net
work OF railways. In the meantime New
Mexico is assured OF direct railroad con.
nection with the Texas lines by means OF
the Pecos Valley road, now energetically
closing up all preliminaries to the end
that construction shall begin within sixty
days. When that road reaches Roswell
it will be sought for by both central and
northern New Mexico connecting line.
The very idea suggests glowing list OF
business possibilities. Our people will
keep their eyes henceforth upon any
beef, deep water or railroad project tina,
may develop toward the southeast.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

The only really practicable irrigation
measure yet offered in congress has just
been killed by an unfavorable report from
the senate committee. 1t vas a measure
offered by Senator CuIlom and proposed
to donate the arid lands of the govern
ment to the states and territories in which
they are located, they i'll turn to assume
the responsibility to reclaim them. There
was downright good sense in the idea,
but its adoption would knock Major
PowelPs "hlgh fallutin" schemes into q
cooked hat.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

CHIEF JUSTICE O'BRrEN has arrived il
Las Vegas; the people Of this territory
without regard to politics are greatly re.
joiced to know that the chief justice
Hon. Z. V. Long, will soon step down
and out. The administration Of justice
for the past four years in the courts
wherein Judge Long presided has not
been such one as to make honest
men feel that it was Just,
honest and fair one. Should his honor
feel aggrieved at this statement and
desire few facts in support OF it, VIC are
ready and willing, yea, somewhat anxious,
70 furnish them. The New MExIcAN's
compliments, your honor and we are at
your sasvios.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

TIE education OF the children OF the
Utes and Apaches in the southwest is the
true solution Ct the Indian question out
this way. Furthermore, the children
should be placed into schools right here
and in the country wherein they were
born, and where the climate and sur
roundings will agree it'll them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

The halcyon days OF the Santa Fe coun-
ty boodler are over, He will no longer
till his pockets at the expense Of the peo-
pie. A change will take place, and that
soon. The people are awakening to the
necessity for change, and it will be
brought about next election, and don't
Won fOrppt IT,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

A MISSISSIPPI congressman is OF the
opinion and soreIy afraid that the Grand
Army OF the Republic Twill take the gov
eminent" Yes, the Grand Army took
government once, but it was the rebel
government. The federal government is
all night where the Grand Army is con-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29
his assertio

HIS honor, Judge Long, rushed through
a lot of important court business before
the arrival OF his successor. Ii any one
man knows which side his bread is but
tered on, his honor, Judge Long, is surely
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

TIE Republican majority in the ma
tional house OF representatives is slowly
and surely increasing. Correct. We can
not have too much Of good thing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

Mr.. MooDY asserts that all men have
devils. Looking at lot OF the fellows
out here, one must come 10 the conclu-
sion that Mr.. Moody is nearly correct in
lis assertion.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-03-29

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