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St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
Manure for Fruit Trees.

It Ia clear that animal manures are not
what is wanted for fruit trees, including
grapes. vines. berries etc. There may be
a benefit. and usually is at first, but the
quality of the fruit will suffer and the
wood and foliage are not Of that healthy
chars cter which is desired, This has
been noticed by Liebig and others. We
have known prolific grapegines to bear
more fruit but at an expense of quality,
where the contents of the privy were free
ly used for manuring. We have always
found the best success when leaves, the
garden, chip manure and forest mold,
either singly or combined, have been free
" applied. These seem to contain the
different material in proper proportion,
that is the organic, the carbonaceous and
the nitrokenous the mineral need to be
supplied, and nothing does this so salts
factoril7 as wood ashes. 1t supplies
largely potash, which is needed. The
best success, and it has been fully achiev-
ed, which we ever attained, was by apply
to the soil in the spring, followed by
vine with other vegetable refuse, as a
mulch, spriukled over with wood ashes,
leached or urleached II the latter, more
were required. This made healthy,
most excessive growth, and increase both
in quality and quantity of the fruit. 1t
makes sounder and better keeping fruit.
This with q variety of soils, but particular
ly clay soil. There should be good
drainage and exposure to air, or else, with
q green mulch kept moist by the ashes.
there might be too much humidity, For
grapes this will not do. Nor will it for
fruit trees if there is a close, heavy top,
reaching well down, holding thus the
moisture which evaporates, ard inviting
parasitic Judgments, which will appear in
masses, mildew, rusted fruit, etc, Herba-
ceous material and ashes, with occasional
bone dust we have found the best appica-
ton for fruit trees in general, for berries
and for the grape, Apply yearly wh-re
the soil is not rich and in the spring
when the ground is dry enough, spade it
well Use sparingly. If any, the strong
heterogeneous manures.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
The Human Family.

Tbere are about 1,5OO, 900, 900 inhsbi.
..nts IN the globe. Of these 33,O33, O55
dc avery wear. There are 1904 languages
and over 1000 religions professed by the
1,aonle The number of males and females
Is about equal, and their average Ire Is
about SO wears one fourth of the inhaoi-
tsnts die before they reach their tfteenth
vear. To 1000 persons only one reaches
the age of 100 years to avery lOo only SIX
reach the age of IS, and not more than one
in 500 lives to see the 80th year; 50, 100,
O33 diving every year makes grand totai
of 91.S24 per day, $3.50 per hour, o0
minute. or one every time the clock ucKs.
Married persons live longer than single
ones. and the tall have better chance 1or
long life than those short OF stature
Women have more chances of life IN thelf
favor previous to so years OF age than men
nave, but fewer afterward.
The number of marriages is In proper
ton of 70 to every 1000 individuals porn
the time when the greatest numper OF
marriages take place is In June and Der
cember-sbout the time of the summet
and winter solstices. Dark haired per-
sons have better chance in the grea;
atrueple for existence than those OF the
opposite complexion, except in contagious
diseases, where blondes are comparatively
exempt. A person born in hot weather
stands the heat great deal better than
one born in the cold months of winter; OF
course the rule works vice versa. Those
born in the spring are usually of more
robust constitution than if born at any
other time of the year. Births are more
frequent By night than by day; also
deaths.-tS. Louas Republic.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
Finish Your Jobs.

Many persons seem to be always in q
hurry, and yet never accomplish much !;
others never seem to be hurried, and yet
do very great deal. If you have fifty
letters to answer, don't waste too much
time looking over to find which one
should be noticed first; answer the one
you first lay hands on, and then go on
through the whole pile as fast as possible.
Some begin thing and leave it partially
completed and hurry off to something else.
A better plan is to complete whatever you
undertake before you lesve it, and be
thorough in everything. The going back
and forth from one thing to another wastes
valuable time.
Another thing: Deliberate workers are
those who accomplish the most work in q
given time, and are less tired in the end
than many who have accomplished half as
much. The hurried worker has often to
do his work twice over, and even then it
is seldom done in the best manner, either
for neatness or durability. 1t is the de-
liberate and measured expenditure of
strength which invigorates the constitu-
ton and builds up the health. Multitudes
of fremen have found an early death,
while the plough-boy lives healthy and
lives long, going down to his grave be-
yond threescore and ten.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
Wendell Phillips on Sergeant >. Prem
ttSS.

Perhaps as effective story as enoell
Phillips ever told was recently recalled by
writer in the Forum. Said Philips
Tha, most eloquent of all Southerners'
as I think, Sergeant s. Prentiss of Miss's-
sippi, was addressing CROWD OF Iour
thousand people in his State, deteho'nE
the tariff, and in the course of an eloquent
period which rose to a beautiful CLIMAX no
painted the thrift, the energy, the coLalort'
the wealth the civilization OF the NORM
in glowing colors, when there rose on inc
vision of the assembly in open air morse
man of magnificent proportions; anu ua'
st tha moment of hushed attention, when
the voice of Prentiss had ceased and the
annlsuse Was about to break forth, Inc
borseman exclsi ned, D the North
The curse was so much In unison Win 'u0
habitual feeling of Mississippi auolehce
that it quenched their enthusiasm anu
nothinp but respect for the speaker Bept
them from cheering the horseman. pfent.os
turned noon his lame foot and SAID, 'MaJ "
Moody. will you rein in that horse no
msntY He assented The orator went Oh
sMsior. the horse on which you rlde cano
FROM upper Nj syuri the saddle that sur
mounts him came from Trenton, INC
hat on YOUR head came from Dshpuly'
C,nn. the boots you wear cahs 'ioin
LYNN. Mas the linen in your spl.s o5 -
Ir,sE, and Boston made it up; your O1o",l
cloth coat is of Lowell manufacture, Aaa
was emf in New York and if to-day you
should SUR. nder what you owe ILe
North YOU would sit stark naAeu'
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
A Resourceful Wife.

A good story from one Of the rural dis
tricts of an ex-swell who married young
woman with reputation. much to the
chagrin of his family, who ttcut him of, /"
so to speak, for such fatal mistake.
Recently the parental hearts began to re-
lent, and q proposition was made through
an accommodating friend, that the young
ex-swell should divorce the objectionsl
daughter-in- law, and receive in return NOT
only the parental blessing, but goodly
part of the parental exchequer. When
the matter was laid before the madame
she advised her spouse to accept the
generous reward offered for the ''incon-
stancy of man." suggesting that it would
be advisable to replete the empty Golfers
s'What's divorce more or less3 Let's
have one by all means-divide the spoils
and get married over again"
Now, could man, an ex-swell, have q
more accommodating wife.
"Why" she said to listening con6dante
who, of course circulated the matter, as
all well-reguiated confdantes do" why
am ready to do anything for the dear
boy" And she added ingeniously ::
"Only last winter, when he was strapped
for funds, I went to San Francisco and
worked In q book bindery. San Fran
cisco Gail.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
The Secret of q Long Life.

You sometimes see woman whose old
age Is as exquisite as was the perfect
bloom of her youth. She seems condensed
sweetness and grace. You wonder how this
has come about you wonder how 1t Is her
life has. been long and happy one. Here
are some Of the reasons:
She knew how to forget disagreeable
things.
She understood the art of enjoyment.
She kept her nerves well In hand. and
inflicted them on no one.
She believed in the goodness of her own
daughters and in that of her neighbors.
She cultivated good digestion.
She mastered the art of saying pleasant
words.
She did not expect too much from her
friends.
She made whatever work come to her
congenial.
She retained her illusions, and did not
believe that all the world was wicked and
unkind.
She relieved the miserable and sympa-
thized with the sorrowful. i.
She retained an even disposition, and
made the best of everything.
She did whatever came to her cheerfully
and well.
She never forgot that kind words and
smile cost nothing, but are priceless treas
ures to the discouraged.
She did unto others as she would be
done by, and now that old age has come
to her and there is halo of white hair
about her head, she is loved and consid-
cred.
This is the secret of long life and q
happy one-Ladies' Home Journal
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
The Center of Population.

In 1890 the center of population was
twenty two miles west of Baltimore. Since
that time it has moved westward at an av-
erage rate of about Efty-one miles in each
decade, never deviating degree north or
south of the thirty-ninth parallel. The
greatest progress was between 1850 and
1860, when it travelled eighty-one miles
from point in Virginia~to twenty miles
south of Chillicothe, o. This, of course,
was caused by the gold excitement and
consequent settlement of the Pacific coast.
In 1870 the center of population was forty
eight miles northeast of Cincinnati, ..
The census of 1880 showed that it had ad
vances fifty eight miles in the decade and
had DETECTED to the south, being near Tay-
lorville, Ky. If this westward movement
continues at the present rate it will cross
the Mississippi near st. Louis in the year
$685.. Louis ReDublSc
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
Girls and Women,

A New York paper recently offered
prize of $25 for the best brief answer to
the old yet ever new question, "W hat
shall we do with our girls?" Madame
Albani Gye was judge, and awarded the
prize to the writer of a short essay which
proved to be from Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
This is the essential part:
"The foundation of society rests on its
homes. The success of our homes rests
on the wives. Therefore, first of all, teach
our girls how to be successful wives. Be-
gin in their infancy to develop their char
acters. Teach them that jealousy is an
immortality and gossip vice. Train them
to keep the smallest promise as sacredly
as an oath, and to speak of people only as
they would speak to them. Teach them
to look for the best quality in every one
they meet, and to notice other peoples
faults only to avoid them. Train them to
do small things we'll and to delight in
helping others, and instill constantly into
their minds the necessity for sacrifice for
others pleasure as means of soul devel-
opment Once given firm foundation of
character Ike this, which the poorest as
well as the richest parents can give to
their girls, and no matter what necessity
arises they will be able to rise above it.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
Going After Fire.

"Tell US a story, grandma" pleaded
Jennie. "of when yon's a little girl"
Eyes. grandma, or when you lived IN
the woods, and heard the bears howl at
night" said Edna 81 wish could see
one-a real live one."
81 never saw but one live one, SAID
grandma, land that was one morning
when ran over to our neighbours to oor-
row some fire.
Borrow fret" cried the children to-
Eyes" laughed grandma. "You know
so long ago they didn't have any matches
There were none made then. If we let
our fire 90 out we had to borrow some.
Mother usually covered up heap OF big
knots deep in the ashes over night. On
rsking them open in the morning there
would be bed of live Goals to begin the
But one night late in the fall, the knots
did not burn, and there was no fire to get
breakfast. | was the oldest-about as big
as Edna Mother pinned wool blanket
over nv head with thorn, for we didn't
have many pins. Giving me the little iron
fire kettle, she babe me be spry, for the
children were hungry.
"Well, gos my kettle full OF bright
Goals, with blazing knot on top: ran
off through the frost, the wind keeping
the Goals and knot all ablaze.
"When l got about half way home |
heard cracking through the thick
bushes. Almost before | had time to stop,
a great, black bear ambled out into the
rough, narrow road. was so scared that
| dropped my kettle fiat on the ground
and stared at him. And he stared at ME,
sticking his long nose out toward me,
shifting and snutfing:
sBut he didn't like the smell OF the
burning knot, and the next moment he
leaped out of the path and went crashing
off through the bushes.
81 didn't stop for the Goals, but scooping
the knot into the kettle. | fed toward
home in a great panic A little time after
that father and MIR. Noble, our neighbor
caught the bear in trap, and father had
a coat made out of his skin. "-Er.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
AGRICULTURAL.

Experiments in almost all the operations
conducted on the farm will readily sug
gest themselves to the farmer who is
thoughtfully studying his business.
When the soil has been properly pre-
pared for the crop, and the usual amount
of dressing applied, the farmer is at q
this crop and get the usual average result
or shall double the yield by Increased
cultivation and increased fertilization 2?
1t is the extra feed beyond that which is
required to produce the plant itself that
nays. Better put all the fertilizer and all
the cultivation on a smaller area.
The food that will do little more than
keep the life in two animals will bring q
profit if fed to one.
1t is the extra feed beyond that which is
required to sustain life which gives a
profit in growth, in milk, in butter and
in other animal products.
1t is good farming that pays, as rule
good ia ming is possible for the man with
small capital, only III cultivating limited
areas
North Dakota; Hot winds have recent
fonr counties in the southern part of the
State.
In Iowa there will be a total failure of
the honey crop this year Leading
aparists say there is no honey III flowers
and the clover ard buck wheat have thus
far yielded nothing.
A good formula for self communion for
the one who really is ambitious t. make
agriculture success is something like the
following: 81 am going to raise better
calves better lambs, better colts, better
pigs aud poultry this year than raised
last year. | am going to make two bush
els Of h~ld ana ga den crops grow where
OILY one has grown heretofore The
man WHO feels that way is putting HIM
self III position TO deserve success.
| Mr. Hendricks, of Viola, La, killed q
rattle snake which had two legs. They
/ w 20 placed about six inches back from
! he h, al on either side OF the body and
were about TWO inches long The feet re-
sembled a Cat ) paw more nearly than an!
| thing else, and when first seen the reptile
was wa king along on them, at the same
| time wrjggling the lower part of the body
| like any other snake 1t was about three
feet long and had five rattles.-Er.
While careful attention should be given
TO tbs published acc cunts of experiment &
| made by others, every farmer should sc
| conduct his business that his farm may
! properly be termed an temperament Sta
] ton" Such a course will not only tenC
! 0 profitable farming, out will prove 6
source of interest and SAT- faction wher-
! eve It is pursued.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
No Evidence to the Contrary.

A young Catholic priest, shortly after
beginning his labors in his first parish,
received visit from one of the older
fathers. Anxious TO show the progress he
had made, he called up class in cate
chism for questioning.
"Biddy Maloney," he began, ''stand up. !"
A slip Of gifl, with blue eyes and
brown freckles, arose In her place.
"What, Biddy," said the young father,
lis meant by the howly state OF matrl-
mony7'
s'Shure." began Biddy. glibly, ''tis
sayson of tormint upon which the soul en-.
ters to fit it for the blissid state to come"
"Och r cried the questioner, angry and
mortified, ''to the foot of the class wild ye,
Biddy Maloney. It's the NAMING of pur-
gatory ye're atther givin'''
But here the old priest intsrposed, with
quizzical smile. tsNot too fast, me
young brother" he said, restrainingly-
s'not too fast. Fer aught you and know
to the contrary, the gurrul may be per-
fectly right. - Harpers Magasiss
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
The Use Of Note Books.

The great business of one who would be
q writer is preparation, and most impor-
tant part of preparation consists in the
collection of material. In this note book
is indispensable. Every day, almost every
hour of the day, we read, hear, think, see
things that can be turned to profit. To 8
keen observer q hint is everything. In
reading some word or name may catch the
sye and suggest certain ideas, and these
ideas may be turned into poem, as in the
case of Longfellow's Excelsior" or they
may form the pith of an interesting story
or essay. An idea may pop into ones mind
at any instant, and very often, unless one
jots it down, the brilliant thought is lost.
Always have your book and pencil
Writer.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
To Whom it May Concern.

Notice is hereby given that the pine
timber of Vernon parish is, from some
cause unknown to US, dying in large guam
titles, in some places hundreds of acres of
the finest pine timber in the world being
dead. We have been trying to learn the
cause of all this, but SO far we have come
to no settled conclusion. The general
opinion Is that the unusually wet spring
caused the roots to sour, thereby killing
the tree, but it seems if that was the cause
other trees would be dying. We are of the
opinion that there is an insect which works
under the bark of the tree, and that it only
attacks pines, thereby leaving all other
timber in prosperous condition, while our
pineries are almost completely ruined in
some sections of this parish and will be
totally lost if not cut Immediately and
sawed up.-PeoDle's Friend
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
Poetry That Pays.

If you intend following literature as a
livelihood, and can write prose with the
same ease as poetry, by all means follow
prose. Except where an author has 8
world wide renown or has peculiar style
of verse, as Will Carlton and J. Whitcomb
Riley, poetry is very poor bread earning
product, although it is delightful and
elevating recreation If it can be followed
as such in connection with some other
work or business. -Ladses' Home journal,
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
Syrup of Figs,

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
iaice of California figs, combined with Inc
medicinal virtues of plants known TO Dc
most beneficial to the human system acss
gently. on the kidneys, liver and bowels
efectually cleansing the system, dlspsiing
colds and headaches, and curing haolsuai
constipation.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13

The Nizam of Hydeabad recently bought
in Madras a magnificent diamond Tor
165 600 rupees, when is known as the he
Gordon. Orr diamond The stone weighed
before cutting e7t carats, and after cutting
Sai carats It is described as being the
known to connoisseurs, and will be worn by
his highness in his puggaree, or crown
Gazion1n9 Messen QfT.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13

A new explanation of short sightt:e dness
eo,nes from Breslau, Germany. director
of o the ophthalmic university there :, de- e.
clares that in 300 cases that he has studied
the pressure of tight co lars upon pol, . tue
muscles of the neck has so disturbed me
circulation of the blood AZ to affect the
eyesight.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
The Real Philosophy of Phrenology.

This protuberance on the back of the
head" said the phrenologist professor, as
he turned his young subject towards the
audience, ''is the bump Of philoprogeni-
tiveness. 1t proves in the present case
this boy has an extraordinary love for his
parents. Is 1t not true, my son 7"
"Well, | like my mother, but I don't
know about my daddy"
"Why. how is that I"
"Well, that bump you're talking about
10 where he hit me yesterday with barrel
stave."
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13

T. ia said that no worm OF lnsec. -
found in the eucalyptus tfesol lss a2o ~,
and that row of trees planted shfoush a."
orchard or vineyard WILL cause lnSeo.s o."
worms of al, kinds to vaca'e inc le ~
House vermin may also bs ex'efna'Hs''1 ~
the use of leaves.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13

Fond Mother-"Edward, how DID your
has oct 50 torn? Have you been ngns-
1 ,a. sosinq' Eddie-"No, ma'am, I've
INV oi Been umpirin' game between Sns
au'g and the Root Hog or Dies. "-HsS
York LadQsr,
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13

prescribed Smiths Tonic Syrup in my
practice, having found 1t to be as recon-
mended--a cure for chi1ls and fsver. "a.
Browne, n, D.. Concord, Isr.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13

A clergyman had very bright boy
whose fifth birthday fell upon Sunday,
and in the morning the boy was told by
his father that he would be asked to say
grace at dinner. Accordingly, after morn
ing service, at the dinner table the little
fellow was requested to ask a blessing.
He proceeded immediately to screw up his
eye, and initiating exactly his fathers
tone, said: so, Thou Power and Glory,
we thank Thee for the evil spirit. Amen"
The clergyman in question Immediately
withdrew from the table, perceiving at
first only the humor of the situation, but
perceiving later with great clearness the
acuteness and point of the unconscious
criticism of his own style.-CAurch Union
What is wanted by needy Newspaper
men is sub-treasury plan which will
issue certificates on circulation. With 80
per cent In hand ON circulation and an old
hand press, the delinquent subscribers
would be an unmixed blessing .-Meridian
Necs. Certainly newspaper publishers
have as much right to deposit their sub
scription account and borrow 80 per cent
on them as the farmer has to deposit his
corn or cotton and borrow on that. We
have -four barrel full of subscription ac-
counts we would like to borrow ten per
cent on, and pledge ourself never to ask
the privilege of redeeming thsm-Br07-
don Mtss.) Republican.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-09-13
KING CORN COMING IN STATE.
Hl8 Palace This Year Grauder Than
Ever Before-A Great Audi
forum Added.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THOROUGH
AND IN EEG Ell &c NORK-THE BEAUF FLL
AND ORIGINAL. DESIGNS OF THE ARCHI-
TECT, +. BKOWN--A Full DKsCRIP-
TIDS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-02

BIDDEFoRD. January1.-T free mail de-
livery service went into effect here today.
Five carriers make five collections and four
deliveries daily.