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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
HERE AND THERE.

The Texas Livestock Journal vent
ures the prediction that in June, 1891,
fat smooth 1, 000-pound Texas steers will
bring in Chicago not less that 81 per
100 pounds.
If farmers, who have large weeds
growing in front of their farms, would
take ride along those where the weeds
are kept moved down, it seems to us
they would surely NOW their own weeds.
The trouble is light, and the improved
appearance worth great deal to the
farmer and the farming reputation.
A curious case is reported by the
Cloverport (Ky.l Times, which says that
thousands of toads congregate under the
street lamps of that place at night to
devour the insects that fly into the flame
and fall to the ground, to be greedily
swallowed by the toads. The toads also
harbor by day in the cellars and cool
places near bv.
1t is waste of labor to any longer
pillow cotton with sweeps, at the rate of
two and half acres per day. There
are many good cultivators with which
the work can be just as we'll done, and
at the rate of six or seven acres per
day. This gives at least one moro
blowing, and the additional blowing
pays good profit.
No worm or insect is ever found
upon an eucalyptus tree, or in the earth
where the roots penetrate. A row of
trees planted through an orchard or
vineyard will cause insects, worms and
caterpillars to vacate that region. Two
branches OF the eucalyptus used in tho
rooms or windows, or as decora lions in
dwelling rooms, will cause mosquitoes,
fieas and flies to leave the premises
journal of Horticulture.
Whether ''milk-cow'' or "milch.
COW" is the proper expression is the oc-
casion of lengthy article by profess
sor of Columbia (Mo) Institution, the
gist of which is, that ''milk-cow" must
be COW made of milk, and every body
knows that she is not "Milch-cow is,
therefore, the proper term, either for a
cow actually giving milk, or that is in
tended or expected to produce the lac
teal fluid
The philanthrcpist tells US that
every thing was created for some good
purpose, and no doubt but by some
sklllful logic the good purpose for
which the hawks exist might be shown;
but, nevertheless, we have never seen
it in that light, and if bounty were to
be offered for every hawk, dead or
alive, which could be produced, we have
aith to believe that it would DO the
'ery best purpose to which the animals
'esse be plaeea'-osi0 Poultry Jaurasl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
How to Convert II Cherries Room Into
Fright, COZy Apartment.

How to Convert u Cheerless Room Into q
Fright, Cozy Apartment.
In these days of beautiful and cheap
wallpapers, pretty enamel and water
paints, lovely scrims, cretonnes and art
muslins, many of which are very clever
limitations of the real article, every one,
even with very little to spend, can do
some renovating each year to make
home beautiful.
1t is not SO much the cost of correct
taste. and what has been termed s'the
seventh sense" good judgment that af-
fects the pleasing changes which we all
like to make in the spring.
When the cleaning, painting and pa
pering are all done, and the carpets
laid, we are then ready for those artistic
touches which convert stiff-loolling,
cherries room into bright, cozy
apartment, and make truly pretty
room out of an ugly one. In arranging
the furniture try to vary the position of
some of the pieces. This alone often
makes a wonderful change, besides in
some cases causing the carpet to be
worn more evenly.
If your sofa stood by the wall during
the winter, place it corner-wise this
season. A large easy chair and fancy
table may take the old place of the sofa.
Avoid a bare corner in your room. A
table with a few selected pieces of brio
a-brac upon it will look we'll here In
my sitting-room, in what was once
dull corner, stand one of the pretty
cabinets, now so often seen, hung with
dainty curtains of plush, lined with
satin. The shelves are filled with books,
bits of bric-a brac, etc, the whole max
ing most attractive feature of the
room. A long mirror is sometimes high
ly effective in frightening dark COR
ner. Let it be drapped in some artistic
manner with soft, bright silk, with here
and there fan of harmonizing color.
Place a fancy chair near one end, and
opposite this a stand of some quaint
design. containing large vase of flow.
ers, one or two framed photographs, or
a good piece of statuary. Of course,
some other arrangement might be equal.
ly attractive, but that just described is
simple, and sure to be liked. Home
Maker.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

people do with two horses From one
COW, common stock, fed only with alfalfa
and beets, and kept in small yard all
the time, / sold Sl1975 worth of butter
in one year, besides furnishing my fam
lily of five with all they needed, as well
as milk and cream. No wonder, then,
l value alfalfa so highly, and know no
forage plant would exchange it for.
The manner of curing depends entire.
~ on the time of cutting. My method
is as follows: In hot weather, if cut early
in the morning, l rake it into light
windows in the afternoon. as soon as it
gets thoroughly wilted. This will gen.
orally be in few hours, unless the crop
is very heavy. The next day, as soon
as the dew is off, put it into small
cocks, not over 100 pounds each, and
shake it up we'll while cooking, making
the cock as light and as high as possi-
BILE. In this way the hot air circulates
through it, and it very gradually settles
as we'll as cures in the best manner, be-
ing almost as green when dry as before
being cut. If cut very early in the
spring or late in the fall much more
time is required in curing, but never
cock when it feels heavy, even in hot
weather, as some of the bottom of the
cocks will be sure to be moldy. Haul it
to your barn three or four days after be-
ing cooked. especially in hot weather.
Salt freely, and you will have alfalfa
hay of first quality, and your stock will
think Christmas has come. - Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
Malaria.

Nothing makes one feel 50 mean and in.
capacitated for work as a touch of malaria
How the bones ache. What chilly and life
less sensations. What a poor appetite and
get me some quinine; or stop, quinine
doesn't just agree with me either. II
makes my head feel like it would burst. II
creates a buzzing sound in my ears. It i'm
pairs my digestion. 1t makes ne feel dizzy.
1t gives me nausea; and physician once
alysis. No! you needn't get it. / won't
take quinine. What is thata You say your
mother takes Smiths Tonic Syrup when
she has malaria, and that it always cures
her, and that it also cured your brother OF
chills and fever. Well, get Inc a bottle of
Smiths Tonic Syrup, and be quick. Come
to think about it, have read that this med
icine has ell the good effects of quinine and
none of its evil nature Strange haven't
tried it before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
REAR MORE GOATS.
An Industry Particularly Applicable to
the Mountain Regions of the South.

An Industry Particularly Applicable to
tbs Mountain Regions of the South.
From the June report of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture:
The sheep have been separated from
the goats by too wide margin in this
country. The Angoras have been i'm.
ported to a limited extent, and their
fleece is in demand as mohair, but they
have not been extensively disseminated.
There are rough surfaces and de-
clivitous mountain slopes where they
might thrive and prove preferable to
sheep.
The demand for fleece, meat and
skins should make goat-raising profita-
Bile. The flesh of the young animal is
not only wholesome, but palatable and
nutritious, and the milk of the dairy
strains of this race would be valuable
and healthful food for infants, and
might be kept in villages and suburbs
of cities by thousands of families who
DO not keep a COW because of the ex-
pense or want of accommodation. The
difficulty of getting the milk of zone
COW" constantly, and the uncertainty of
obtaining pure milk at all, in cities and
towns, should make it possible, for sani-
tary and economic reasons, to give sue
cess to the experiment of providing
goats milk for children.
While our farmers may continue to
despise "the day Of small things" and
decline to utilize goats for milk and
cheese dairying, they may find it
profitable to supply meat, fleece or pelt
Many may not be aware of the fact that
large importations of goat-skins are
made, costing millions of dollars, while
rough areas suitable to goat-raising are
untitled in this country. The value
of such imports last year was $685.
472 The receipts from Brazil were
valued at S1,3O6, 26S; British East
Indies, 81, 1872, $50; Mexico, $3.50, rs; the
Argentine Republic, S642, sos; France,
S61s, 2s9; England, 1853, 500. Possibly a
little of the existing depression might
be eliminated by the distribution of
1000, 900 as receipts from goat prod
ucts.
A letter has recently been received
by the Secretary of Agriculture from
Hon. Rufus kellogg, of Green Bay,
Wis, who writes from Rome, Italy, as
follows, concerning certain breeds of
goats and sheep:
81 now desire to draw attention to the
value of the goat of Malta, which think
would do much good in the mountain
regions of the Carolinas, Tennessee and
Georgia. The goat of the Isle of Malta
is peculiar in having small head and
in being hornless. In proportion to it's
size its bag is of great size. 1t gives six
20 eight quarts of milk per day. In
Tunis, Africa, the Maltese goat sells for
thirty dollars, so highly is it esteemed.
In these days of swill-milk and tuber-
eulosis goats milk is regarded as much
safer for children in cities than cows
milk" {.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

Among the nameless heroes, none are
more worthy of martyrdom than he who
rode down the valley Of the Conemaugh,
warning the people ahead of the Johns
town flood. Mounted on powerful
horse, faster and faster went the rider,
but the flood was swiftly gaining, until
it caught the unlucky h0rseman and
swept on, grinding, crushing, annihila-
ting both weak and strong.
In the same way is disease lurking
near, like unto the sword of Damocles,
ready to fall, without warning, on its
victim, who allows his system to be-
come clogged up, and his blood poi
soned, and thereby his health endat1.
gered. To eradicate these poisons from
the system, no matter what their name
or nature, and save yourself a spell of
malarial, typhoid or bilious fever, or
eruptions, swellings, tumors and kim
dred disti gurcments, keep the liver and
kidneys healthy and vigorous, by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's the only plood-purifier sold
on trial. Your money is returned if it
doesn't do exactly as recommended. A
concentrated vegetable extract. Sold
by druggists, in large bottles, at $l.0O.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
CANNING FRUITS.

The Least Troublesome and Most Eco
nomical Way of Putting Up Fruit.
Canning is much less troublesome
and more economical method of putting
up fruit than the old-fashioned pound.
for-pound preserves of our grandmoth-
ers' days; besides it retains much more
of the natural flavor of fresh fruit.
When fruit fails to keep there is al
ways a cause, and if the housekeeper
who loses her fruit will investigate it,
she will soon discover the remedy.
Sugar is not essential in canning fruit,
as it takes no part in the preservation.
For canning always select sound, fresh
fruit, as if at all decayed it will fer
ment, thus causing sugar and time to be
lost.
Large, perfect fruit being selected, it
| should be pared, thrown into cold water
to prevent discoloring; if not tender, it
should first be boiled in clear water,
then in thin strip, as directed in va.
rious recipes.
Berries and all small fruits will be
found to retain their color and shape
ihoAO polieS9iy IL suSdreu anu allowed 10
stand several hours before cooking.
Some good authorities ON the subject
suggest the use of a little alum, added
to the sugar, to harden the fruit.
A difference of opinion exists as to
sthe best cans, though, doubtless, there
IRE none better than the large mouthed
self-sealing jars, with porcelain lined
tops. These should be thoroughly
heated before filling, and filled quickly
through funnel; the fruit should be
we'll pushed down, the jars filled to the
top, and the tops screwed ON without de-
lay. After sealing they should be
wiped off and set in moderately warm
place over night. In the morning the
tops should be given another turn to
tighten them, and then the fruit should
be set in cool, dry, dark place. ALI
fruit should be examined every few
days for week or more to see If in
good condition.
If these directions are followed, tho
best sugar used. and not too large
quantities of fruit cooked at one time.
the result csn not fail to be gstisf factory.
louisville cousser'1eprnsl
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
SAVED FROM ROBBERS.
A Contractors Forgetfulness Proves OF
Great Value to Him.

A Contractors Forgetfulness Proves OF
Great Value to Him.
Some years ago prominent railroad
builder of Warsaw, Poland, experienced
one of the most remarkable marrow
escapes on record. He was employing
several thousand laborers along the
line of railway then under construc-
ton, and as there were few banks in the
provincial towns Of Poland in those
days, he was compelled to carry with
him large sums of money from head
quarters on his regular trips, to pay off
his hands. He usually drew the amount
no needed from the Bank of Poland on
the day before his departure, keep
ing the money over night in his own
safe, which he considered a perfectly
secure depository for these funds, rs
the art OF safe cracking was not yet
very extensively known at that time.
One afternoon, as he was engaged in
counting and arranging the money he
had just drawn from the bank. some
one called him into the outer office on
some urgent business. Mr.. - threw
'S"SpRPVi VIZ UlC HUBS WHICH
he had spread out on his safe and
stepped out, expecting to be back di-
rectly. On his return few minutes
later he very carefully locked his safe
and went home.
When he entered his office about six
o'clock the next morning to get the
money from the safe, he was terror
stricken on finding that the safe
had been broken open and it's
valuable contents were missing. De-
tectiyes were called at once, but when
they arrived and started to make y care
full survey of the promises, they found
all the money lying intact on the safe,
still covered with the newspaper which
the contractor had thrown over it the
day before! He had forgotten to put
the money into the safe before locking
the latter, and the burglars never
thought OF looking anywhere else for
valuables, but took the few hundred
roubles they found in the safe and de-
parted. His forgetfulnes saved the con-
tractor $4,000 roubles.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
ALFALFA HAY.

It's Nutrittve Qualities Generally Under
estimated-How to Cure 1t,
am we'll satisfied that the real
value of alfalfa is not generally known,
even among very many who have raised
1t for years, writes Ira Adams, in an ex-
change. Continuing he says: Its nu-
trltlve qualities are much greater than
it gets credit for. A stable-keeper in
town told me not long since, I was
Keeping my bloodhound horse too fat. I
asked him what | should do. He re-
piled: Feed him less grain" He was
greatly surprised when I assured him
that fed him nothing but
dry alfalfa, little salt, and
all the fresh water he WANTED
not an ounce of grain-and that could
DO as good blowing with him as most
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
Like a Circuit of Electric wires

Like Circuit OF Electric Wires.
The human sensorium resembles circuit
of electric wires, the various sets of nerves
forming links in the circle of continuity.
ne re as.lon n groMs weak inc eplgastric
fected. Reinforce it with Hostetter' s
Stomach Bitters, and the nervous organism
grows tranquil and reposeful. Fever and
ague, constipation, kidney troubles and
liver complaints retreat before this remedy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

"A Christian writer has forcibly said
that "a dying body is adapted to the
world of sense and time," and that, in
contrast with such a body, "a deathless
spirit is meant and made for world as
immortal as itself,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

"A man who died recently at Will.
lamSourg, Pa, leaving large fortune
for many years in his store, refused to
reduce the price of his goods, for which
he demanded war-times prices, and they
eobwebs,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

J. s. PARKER, Fredonia, N. Y, says:
"Shall not call on you for the 500 reward, for
case Of catarrh. Was very bad.n Write
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

Sig Nore1s Free, will be sent by Cragin &:
Co., Philada., Pa, to any one in the U. S. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of &c
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See lis:
of rcvels on circulars around each bar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative and if the father or
mother be costiye or bilious the most graft
best family remedy known and every fam
lily should have bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one OF Carter's Little Liver Pills imme.
diately after dinner. Don't forget this.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

READ carefully what's said in next weeks
issue of this paper by J. c. Shipley, of Mus
catine, Iowa, about Shallenberger's Anti
dote for Malaria. If you are sufferer it
may be of interest to you.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

IT has been much discussed whether or
not The hoop-snake really exists That the
thoop snaken does exist is attested bv
some hundreds Of men who know the dIf
ference between 9. + and yiolet-Ner
chant Traveller,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

GIVE your children Dr. Bulbs Worm De.
stroyers. These little candies won't do
them any harm and may do them much good,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

PEOPLE who wait for what is offered gen.
orally have long spells between meals
Milwaukee journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

A SERMON is too often transformed into a
highway over which parson parades his
literary attainments Atchison Globe
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

TRUTH may be stranger than fiction, but
as rule it isn't half 80 entertaining.-Bos-
ton Traveller
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

THE most obstinate cases sof chills and
fever have been cured in this section bv
Smiths Tonic Syrup. E. Wescott, Gas
tom ola.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

CLERorMEN are like railway brakemen in
one particular. They do a great deal of
coupling.-Ram's Horn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

PIMPLEs are inexpressibly notifying.
Remedy--Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

The truth about the matter Of luck and
pluck seems to be that some men have luck
and some get plucked
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

"HE a pillar of the churchl Why, he's
perfect fraud" ''Sort Of pillar. sham"
IN. Y. Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

MEN who live on working-men's organiza.
lions have no time to work.-N. D. Plea
yune
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

AN Austin shoemaker is writing a book.
There will probably be great many foot
notes. Texas Siftings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

WHEN Richard Ill. offered to give his
kingdom for horse he might have meant
q horse that would win when he bet on him
In the races.-Philadelphia Times -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

TIE sweet girl graduate is the personifi
cation of pulchritude, the sublimation of
symmetry, the idealization of intelligence,
me embodiment OF enthusiasm and the tyn
i1cation Of tenderness.-UtieaO Observes
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

AN eat complimentary good appetite
you havel-Texas Siftings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

A MILLION dollars in gold weighs about
3.6S5 pounds avoirdupois. No wonder so
many editors are round should ered. Ram
Horn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

A GEORGIA paper advises its subscribers
that payments can be made in butter,
eggs, corn, potatoes, ragged greenbacks or
tobacco stamps-if nicely taken from the
boxes"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

The difference between sutton and an
office seeker is that one pays court and the
other courts pay.-Washington Post
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

A New YORK man went to sleep and fell
from his seat during the progress of a
baseball game. Upon this It was reported
that interest in the game had fallen Off
Nsw Orleans Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

The silent partner is one who keeps his
mouth shut while his active partner is
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

Tue dearest spot on earth is the summer
resort. In comparison, there is no place
like bomc.-Sioux City Journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

Love your enemy, but don't buy his boy
drum. RAMS Horn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. Csc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

THE hand that rocks the cradle is tho
hand that goes through a mans pockets in
the wee snla' hours.-Munsey's Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

A PLACE Of note-The mail-box al the cor
ner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

HARD lines-Railroad iron.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

To REGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels,
and promote digestion, take one Of Carter's
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

REsrAuRANr-KEEpERs are always ready to
steak man when he has money.-N. y.
Picayune
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

PARTY ties''-White cravats,
AN old bank-Newfeundland.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

A "FowL" subject-Poultry.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

ALWAYS ''rocky"-The cradle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-07-23

DONE on "tick"-Telegraph1ng.