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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
GIVE THE BOY A COLT,

And Let it Depend on Himself Whether
or Not He Has Good Horse.
Every farmers boy when he reaches
the age of sixteen wants a horse, and if
possible should have one. With farm
produce selling at little above the cost
of production, and almost every. thing
the farmer has to buy doubled in cost
by the outrageous tariff, the average
farmer may find it impossible to raise
$50, 900 to buy his boy horse, but he
can do better than that. He can give
his boy colt, and say to him the day it
is weaned: Here is your colt, and it
depends upon you whether you have
fine horse or plug" The pride
of ownership will induce the
boy to learn all he can about
feeding and caring for horse.
He will know more about horse-f flesh by
the time that colt is three years old
than he would otherwise have learned
in a dozen years. Having learned to
bcstow good care upon his colt, he will
bestow better care upon all other stock.
If the father is poor, as most farmers
are, let the boy be required to cure for
age, pillow in oats and plant corn for the
colt. The work will become pleasure
to him. Fondness for his colt will cause
him to be patient and gentle in break.
ing him to the saddle, the pillow and the
cart. Give colt to the boy of thirteen
instead of horse to the boy Of sixteen,
and you will make him better farmer
and better stockman, and keepmoney
in your pocket at the same timed N.
Sanders, in Southern Farm.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
TEXAS BLUE GRASS.
An Invaluable Fodder Plant Well Adapted
to Southern. Soils.

An Invaluable Fodder Plant Well Adapted
to Southern Soils.
This is an invaluable, hardy, winter
grass for the South, and the longest
driest and hottest summer fails to injure
it. 1t makes as good sod as the Ken.
lucky blue grass (poa pratensis), and il
sown together, not too deep the seeds
of the two varieties generally come ur
together after the same shower, for it
takes wet, damp, drizzly spell to start
them. 1t can be cultivated from both
seeds and sets, and may either be plant
ed in the fad or spring, though the fall
is preferable. Those who would like
to give it trial would do well to raise
it from seed the first year, and cultivate
it more extensively after by parting the
sets. The Galveston iTexsa) News says
the seeds are of a peculiar, woody,
webby nature, and hitherto this con-
dition has greatly retarded it's cultiva-
ton from seed, but one of our CORE
spondents has favored us with details of
his method of parting and sowing the
seed, which is as follows:
"Cut the hay, say with cradle, and
save it; put away straight in the straw
or in bundles until time to SOW, then
take up a little bundle in each hand,
and as you go over the ground you
want to sow, just hold up each bun
die and as you walk shake the bun
dies gently, this will cause the seed
to float about in the air and fall
beautifully and regularly and you can
SOW thick or thin as you choose, by the
way you shake the bundles; if thicker
shake little harder and in that way
you can sow fast"
Another plan is to drop the seed such
as we supply in punches as big as a
hickory nut, about every three feet, and
if brushed over several times, it will so
scatter all around that it will come up
evenly.
To those who wish to try it on more
extended scale at first, we would rec
ommend the propagation from sets.
These should be planted any time
between the fall and the end
of February, after blowing, in
rows ~ feet apart and 10 to 10
inches between the plants (about 10000
sets to the acre.. They will soon seed
and spread and form a compact turf of
the highest value, and far superior to
that of any other grass for the South
ern and Middle States.
Another correspondent states that he
planted 1000 sets in December, in rows
1 foot apart, and inches between the
plants, and that they have made solid
turf over the entire space and have in
creased 40 to /. He planted from it acre,
IL feet between the plants and saved
in May seed enough for acres.-Dixie
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

Syrup"

For children a medi-
ACough cine should be abso-
and cro,n lutely reliable. A
mother must be able to
Medicine. pin her faith to it as to
her Bible. 1t must
contain nothing violent, uncertain,
or dangerous. 1t must be standard
in material ard manufacture. It
must be plain and simple to admin
lister; easy and pleasant to take.
The child must like it. 1t must be
prompt in action, giving inmedi-
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise in a very short
time. Thrust not only relieve quick
but bring them around quick, as
children chafe and fret and spoil
their constitutions under long con
finement. 1t must do its work in
moderate doses. A large quantity
of medicine in a child is not desira-
bic. 1t must not interfere with the
child's spirits, appetite or general
health. These things suit old as
we'll as young folks, and make b.
schee's German Syrup the favorite
family medicine. 6
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
CHOCOLATE CANDY.
An inexpensive Way of Making an Excel.
ent Article.

An inexpensive Way of Making al Excel
ent Article.
At almost every modern dinner,
lunch and even breakfast some dainty
CONNECTION is served. A very delicious
chocolate candy can be made at home
that shows bewitchingly through the
cut glass of French bonbon dish, and
is far superior in taste to many famous
makes of chocolate and much less ex-
pensive.
This is the exact recipe: One cup Of
grated chocolate, three cups of granu-
lated sugar, piece of butter the size of
a walnut, with a cup of hot water, a
pinch of salt and teaspoonful of
vanilla. These are the ingredients. and
it is an easy task to boil them down to
the consistency of candy. Stir it con-
stantly aud allow it to boil for ten min
utes only. Try it in cup Of cold wa
ter, and SO soon as it is of the consist
ency of thickened molasses pour into
buttered tins. Then with silver knife
stir it back and forth till you find it is
sugaring. When marking it off in little
squares you may put it away to COOL
n Y. World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
a100 Reward. a1oO

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that's Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires n
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, act ng directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faithin it's cura-
tivepowers that they offer 500 for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials. F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O..
Sold nv DRUGGISTS. 75c.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
With some farmers the more capital

WIN some IdfLlCIS tilt HUI CdPiVil
they have the less profit they make.
It is false economy to mismanage any
department from lack of knowledge; to
neglect to read agricultural reports and
! papers.
A farmer needs good smart wife
that knows little more than he does
about farming. 1t is good to admit
that the wives may be smarter than the
| farmers.
4 We must take into account contin-
gencies; and it takes long man
to have system and accomplish the
most under such circumstances as occur.
More depends on the man than on
the amount of capital. He may have a
beautiful farm and ample capital, but
| will not get far ahead without good
common sense. He needs shrewd, prac-
teal horse sense.
1t is false economy, says Our Grange
Homes, to deprive the family of good
milk, butter and cream; to persist in
making butter at home when the cream
cry will pay better; to work from day
until night without recreation.
The farmer can not make his farm
pay without farm accounts. He must
know what does pay. There must be
an annual inventory and an account
Kept, sufficient to know whether the
crop yields profit or loss.
While farm work can not be planned
with as perfect system as in other forms
of business; while farmers have no con-
troll over some contingencies, yet any
observing man can, to a great extent,
meet them by wise planning. If his
land is rendered useless for early crops
by the advent of a wet, tardy spring,
then let him plan for a crop adapted to
that state of things.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
TIMELY TRUTHS.


Hints that Farmers VIII DO Well to Read
and Ponder.
The Dixie Farmer gives the following
that will bear repeating:
Success on the farm depends on the
man.
Economy is the foundation of success
in farming.
With no system in management the
farm will not pay.
Noma can make farming pay unless
of the right stuff himself,
The system must be elastic to adapt
it to whatever may turn up.
1t is false economy to attempt to farm
Il by muscle alone, exclusive Of brains.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
Make Glad Hearts That Are Sad.

The youth of both sexes that find them.
selves in a state of i'll health at thatinterest-
ing period when they reach manhood and
womanhood, should not let themselves
despond. Away with gloomy melancholy
Life is before you, and with, proper treat.
ment and care perfect health twill viii be YOU,
The noblest work of God! Keep clear Of
quack doctors and their pernicious medical
literature. They seek to rob you Of your
purse and to gain this end would frighten
the very life out of you. All you need at
this time of life is an occasional use OF that
excellent Strengthening medicine invented
by that eminent physician pr John Bull, OF
saparilla. 1t is complete regulator Of
every organic function, giving health and
power to every part, and assuring perfect
self control How glad hearts that are sad
will be when they know this.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
Confinement and Hard work

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture
are far more prejudicial to health than ex
cessive muscular exertion in the open air
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after office hours to take much needful exer.
else in the open air. They often need tonic
Where can they seek inauguration more Ger.
tainly and agreeably than from Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, a renovant particularly
adapted to recruit the exhausted force OF
nature. Use also for dyspepsia, kidney,
liver and rheumatic ailments.
'HAvE you any thing to say, prisonerl"
asked the Judge "No your honor, except
that it takes very little to please men-
PHILADELPHIA Times
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

Wooden Shoes in the West,

+. The sale of wooden shoes-the real
kind, such as are worn by German peas
ants-is quite lively in some of the
Western States. An indianapolis paper
says that the chief sale is in winter.
The purchasers are dairymen, garden
ers and farmers. Chicken-cleaners in
the poultry houses, who stand in feath-
ers and steam, wear them to save shoe
leather. Gardeners wives and daugh-
tiers wear them in the market. In the
cold weather of three winters ago, in
indianapolis, a number of street-car
drivers caught on to the fact that while
the shoes do not look well, and are
cumbersome, though not as much so as
they look, they are warmer than other
footwear. The drivers covered them
with black cloth and tackled old boot
legs to the top and found they had a
protection for the foot that the cold
could not overcome. Chicago Evening
Journal.
-Albertus Vogt, of Dunnellon, Fla,
had a gun stolen from him by two ne
groes he had in his employ. After they
had got some distance from the house
they attempted to manipulate the lock,
but not understanding its mysteries,
the gun went off and shot one of the
men in the ankle, filling it with buck
shot. The report started Mr.. Vogt's
puck of hounds, who surrounded the
man and ran his companion
up tree, and they were captured.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

THOSE of you who are weary and heavy
adened with sickness and care, weighed
down with the intirmities that beset the
human system, can find the one thing nee
cssary to restore you to bright buoyant
health, in Sherman's Prickly Ash Bitters
1t invigorates and strengthens the debili-
tated organs, aids digestion, and dlspels the
clouds arising from D diseased liver.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

A fseukay fact with refer.
ence to Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery IS, that,
unlike sarsaparillas and other
blood medicines, which are
said to be good for the blood
in March, April and May, the
Discovery" works equally
well all the year round, and
in all cases of blood-taints or
humors, no matter what their
name or nature.
It's the cAeabest blood
purifier sold through drug
gists.
WAy? Because it's sold
on a Peculiar Plan, and you
only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask morel
Golden Medical Discov-
cry" is a concentrated vege-
table extract, put up in large
bottles; contains no alcohol
to inebriate, no syrup or
sugar to derange digestion;
is pleasant to the taste, and
equally good for adults or
children.
The Discovery" cures all
Skin, Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, as Eczema, letter,
Salt-rheum, Fever-sores, White
Swellings, Hip joint disease
and kindred ailments.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

KNOW from experience that DIR. Bulls
Sarsaparilla is the right medicine to use
when one feels weak and debilitated. I be-
lieve it saved my life, for grew worse
ity, Of which this remedy cured me COM
pletely.-C. J. Craze, Wilmington, Del.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

GREAT mistakes are often made in trying
to economic. 1t is safe rule to follow that
the Test is always the cheapest A cheap
physician may cost you your life. II you
have Malaria in your system, you will not
time is money lost. One dollar spent for
Shallenberger's ADtidote will cure you in
twenty-four hours. Sold by Druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
Gratifying to All.

The high position attained and the univer-
sal acceptance and approval of the pleasant
liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs, as the
most excellent laxative known, illustrate
cess is based and are abundantly gratifying
to the California Fig Syrup Company.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

A CHEERFUL home IS where cheerful chill
dren play. They cannot be cheerful or have
good health unless they are occasionally
given DR.. BULBS Worm Destroyers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

SOMEHOW or other the college professor
who prefers to stand well seems to be
always looking about for good chair
Elmira Gazette,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

You wear out clothes on wash board
ten times as much as on the body. Ho,D fool
ish. Buy Dobbins' Electric Soap of youl
grocer and save this useless wear. Made
ever since 1854 Don't take imitation. There
are lots of them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

IT is no longer necessary to take blue pills
Liver Pills are much better. Don't forgett this.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

''SHE actually broke her heart when her
husband died" ''That explains her present
anxiety to mend it by re-pairing."-Ph
delphia Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

In The Car.-She Sitting down, thought
81 do so hate to discommode gentleman. y
He-"O, you are doing nothing of the kind,
madam, assure YOU" - Indianapolis
.Tonrnal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

For THROAT DISEASES AND CoueHs use
BRows's BRONCHIAL TRocaEs. Like all
really good things, they are initiated. Tho
genuine are sold ontu is bo1ss,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

THERE are better things in this world
than money, but it takes money to buy
acknowledgements journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

BosslHe is cheap nowadays. Any onewho
can employ typewriter con be dictator.
-Binghamton Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

THE girl who wears "shoes like gun.
boats should be o feet-footed creature.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

CAN'T you stay for dinner, Maryl"
Aunt Matte said. 'No, ma'am. Ma said
not. less you insisted.r She insisted
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

CHAPPIE-"How did you get hurt, deah
boya" Chollyv'-A shadow fell on me- -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

-galler Ito servant)-"Is your mis-.
trcss imp "Servant--"Sir, this is the
kitchen. Ism mistress here, "--Yaukes
Blade,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

WHEN are Brooklyn people like violin
strings9 When they cross the bridge
BROOKLYN Eagle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses Of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

PEOPLE Are Killed by Coughs that Hale,s
Honey OF Horehound and Tar would cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops Curein one minute.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

"PAPA, can dogs tell iimel" "A watchdog
can, possibly Record.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

How to get ahead of your own shadow
face the light Puck
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

"WHAT have you been doing for the last
yearl" asked one edy-looking man as he
stopped another on the street. ''Ttme, was
the laconic reply.-Washington Post.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

1T is not wise to say every thing you
know, but how can soma people help 1t, If
they say any thing at alIi-Somervillo
Journal
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04
Helpless 30 DAYS

The great agony caused by rheumatism is In
describable and the fs-ititude of those who take
Hoods sarsaparilla and are cured is often beyond
expression. The following is from wel.known
Wisconsin farmer. and is endorse by t&e editors
OF the Seillsyle, Wis. Times as entirely true:
For % years have suffered with sciatic rheuma-
tsm. Last November was taken worse than ever
and was unable 10 get out of the house. / was al.
most helpless for forty days, suffering great agony
all the time. In December commenced taking
Hoods Sarsaparl,la. After the second bottle was
able TO be out and around and attend to business.
took five bottles, and am so free from rheuma-
tsm that only occasionally feel 1t slightly on
sudden change OF weather. have great confidence
In Hoods Sarsaparilla" CHARLES HANNAH,
Christie. Clarke Co.. Wis.
N. %. If you make up your mind to try Hoods
6arsaparia, do not be induced to take any other.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. ST. six for IS. Prepared only
by c. 1. HOOD & CO., Apothecares. Lowell. MasA
100 Doses One Dollar
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-04

HAVE no equal al a prompt and positive
cure for sick headache, biliousness, consti-
patton, pain in the side, and all liver troub-
les. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
The Coming PLAYERS.


THE J. c. Kellys defeated the Scott Strattons
! yesterday by 40 to9
THE P. W. sieberts beat the Robert ostermairs
| yesterday by IL too.
THE Mt. Washington Grays defeated the Grafton
great battery work.
IN good game yesterday the T. E. Shallenber-
| gers beat the W. A. Fosters by 7 to5.
JOHN BUTTERMoRE. first baseinan for the C. W.
Club.
IN lively game yesterday the A. c. Henderson
| Drug Company's nine defeated the nine of l., H
| Harris Co. by % to1.
THE Sunday school nine defeated the First Pres
hyterian Church nine at the picnic at 1dlewild
| Tuesday by q to IS.
| TIE Jos. Hornes defeated the Rellevues by IA to
| s.. Mcmillan and Malone were the Horne battery
and Cargo broNers were the battery for the Belle
vues.
TIE THE G: B. Parkers, Of Duques1e Heights, are
ready to play any team whose members under
| ginia avenue.
THE ST. Pauls defeated the Roach Oils by a score
other l5-year-old clubs. Address b. Reilly, Il
Diamond street.
play the Pittsburg retail drug clerks game of ball
in the near future. An answer through THE Dis
PATCH will receive attention.
Franks: MURPHY. of connellsville, is boy
only l6 years old but he has great pitching record
with the G. W. Mauks this year, in five games hav-
ing 81 strike outs and only g base hits being made
IHE silver Leafs yesterday defeated the Hill Top
Blues in very interesting game by a of to
The features of the game were the battery work
Of Salmon and Thomas and the batting of Greno.
all of the Leafs.
YESTERDAY the Metropolitan Baseball Club, of
Lawrenceville defeated the Keystone Bridge club
In one of the best contested games ever played on
the Fiftfeth street grounds. Batteries-Mets
Murphy and Miller; Keystone, Roony & Kane.
Score, 7to5.
VERY exciting game of ball was played at Twi-
light Park, Southside yesterday between the
Schoenfelds, of the Southside, and the Laughlins,
of Frankstown. the Schoenfelds winning by score
ofl3 TO II. The feature of the game was the pitch
ing of Hartnut of the Schoenfelds, who struck out
16 OF the Laughlins.
OWING to dissatisfaction in the Kennedy Colts
Club of Uniontown, Messrs H. Wilhelm e. Will
helm, Whaley and Jobes have left the nine 1t is
TO be regretted that this has occurred the Colts
were strong team and this rupture takes out their
best players. It is very likely that H. Wilhelm will
play with the Mauks of Connellsyille which will
strengthen that club materially.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
MORE SWIMMING EVENTS.
A List of Events to Be Decided at the Nata-
torium To-MorroW Evening.

A List of Events to Be Decided at the Nata-
torium To-Morrow Evening.
The swimming races at the Natatorium to-
morrow evening promise to be of the most
exciting character. The following are the
entries for the various events: Ninety yards,
handicap, for amateurs; prizes: First, half
years season ticket; second, bronze figure:
third, steel engraving. W. Flowers, Ed
Ridley, A. Manning, John Taylor, R. T.
Charles, C. Wenskowski, c. Sipner, j. Green
house, Jr.
Ninety yards, handicap, for boys under IS
years of age; prizes: First, suit of clothes;
second, French plate mirror; third, oxydized
silver timepiece. V. A. Cosgrave Jr, Is
years; Harry Goodwyn, years; Joe McGow,
10 years; Thomas KurtZ, Is years; Harold
Cuttings, 13 years; Joe Mcclellan IA years.
Races commence at O'Clock prompt In
addition to the races there will be water
polo match between the Natatorium PLAYERS.
consisting of Messrs: Flowers. Ridley, Fox,
John Taylor, r. T. Charles and another, and
a team OF Pittsburg club ball players con-
sisting of Beckley, Baldwin, Bierbauer
Berger, Carroll and Gray. Charles Reilly,
the third basemen of the local ball players
will off1ciate as referee, and Jimmy Calvin
and Mr.. Fred Goodwin will be the umpires
All swimmers will be in uniform so that
ladies can witness the sports.