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St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

Ir you have little farm or bust
ness or steady work and out of debt,
do not fret and work yourself and
wife into the grave for the sake Of
making money. You have but one life
to live and that is very brief at least.
Take 9 little comfort and pleasure as
you 60 on day by day, and try to do q
little good to others. A morbid In
satiate desire to possess the earth and
to grab everything In sight, is at the
foundation of more misery than almost
any one thing. Wealth alone will
never keep your grave green after you
are gone.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
| THEoRY is current among som

A THEORY is current among some
philosophers that a person can gradu-
ally grow TO look like his or her most
intimate companions. Thus husbands
and wives often grow to resemble each
other. girls not related to each other
after years OF intimate association by
dressing alike and thinking alike have
been known to grow to look alike.
Hunters and stockmen who have made
companions of their dogs or stock have
gradually grown to look like them. To
associate with the beautiful and employ
the mind with thoughts that are elevac
ting are other mems of changing feat
ures that may have been warped by
assembling nature.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
Make the Bass.

II 1.-The best is the cheapest" when
buying goods-and it is, within certain
limits-then we may say that the best
certainly is the cheapest when we are
making and selling butter, for it Is only
the best butter that will sell for enough
to pay for cost and leave fair margin
for profit. And in making butter we
have an immense advantage over some
other manufactured goods, because it
costs no more to make good butter
than it does to make poor; We have to
feed the COWS, milk them, raise the
cream and churn it, and this we do
whether the result is gilt-edged butter
or grease. We said it costs no more
TO make good butter than it does to
make poor; it does in one thing
thought; we have got to have our wits
about US all the time and use them.
We must put thought into our work,
and it Is the one thing most necessary
to our success II didn't think won't
do; We must think, and think all the
.ime,-Am. Rural.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
Hints to Da irymen.

1t is not good policy to cool cream after
1t is ready to churn by the introduction OF
ice in the churn.
If salt is properly applied butter will
not absorb more salt than is necessary to
preserve 1t through the summer.
One method Of getting rid Of white
specks In butter is by washing It, These
white specks are the cheese elements and
are heavier than the butter. A cream
strainer will not remove them.
Cows will make more butter by setting
their milk separate, and churning the
cream separate, but in the practical dairy
mans operations it will hardly pay to
make the separation. 1t will not make
much difference unless there Is mixture
of breeds Of cows
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

THERE is a general impression pre-
yalent that all gold is alike when re:
fined, but such is by no means the
case. An experienced man can tell al
a glance from what part Of the world
gold piece comes, and in some cases
from what part Of particular gold
district the metal was obtained. The
Australian gold, for instance, is dis
tinctly redder than the Californian.
and this difference in color is always
perceptible, even when the gold is
1000 fine. Again the gold obtained
from the placers liz yellower than that
which is taken directly from quartz.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
Three Crops In One Year.

It will surprise many farmers to
know how thoroughly the market gar
dener Is obliged TO cultivate and
manure his land. But If he knew how
1t was cropped his surprise would
cease. This piece of land" said the
market gardener the other day. III
sowed with spinach last fall. and have
taken one crop this spring. Now am
manuring it again to grow golden wax
beans, knowing that the more manure
/ got on without drying it up the great
or the crop will be. After the string
beans have been marketed, 1 shall
pillow apd SOW turnips. as also on the
piece adjoining that l put In early
sweet corn" Probably after the tur-
nips the piece will be sown with rye,
to be plowed under next spring. This
rye sowing is especially important, as
1t will help save nitrates in the soil
that might otherwise be washed out
during the winter. Cultivator.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
Farm Notes.

Pleuro- pneumonia is a disease propa-
gated only by direct contagion.
Six ostrich farms are carried on in the
state Of California. The annual expendi-
ture Of this country for ostrich feathers
amounts to 50, 600, 900.
Carrots make very palatable and val
liable food, especially for colts and with
ground adapted to them, it pays to grow
few bushels as an appetizer for the horses
and colts, or as butter-colo for cows
Horse manure ferments 80 quickly and
easily that under almost any circumstances
in the soil 1t soon gets into available con-
dition for use of crops. But cow manure
is loss active. 1t should the refore either
have some horse manure mixed with 1t, or
be piled up loosely In sufficient bulk to
start vigorous fermentation.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

ENGLAND's great progress in inven-
ton and as colonizing power is suffi-
GENTLY explained by its insular position,
its ability to keep peace at home and
it's freedom from invasion. 1t has had
a long wrangie with Ireland, but the
loss of life in it has not been worth
mentioning in comparison with the
destructiveness of the struggle in Con-
tinental Europe. As q consequence,
the English and Celtic populations OF
Great Britain have spread over the
world
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

EXERCISE, to be beneficial, must be
enjoyable. The more enjoyable 1t Is,
the more good it will do. Even
laughing does one good. Thus, light,
cheerful talk, with merriment and
laughter, has always been known,
from time immemorial, to be the
best thing after hearty meal.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
l.. A. SANDOZ, Publisher.

LrrB Is too short to be wasted In
BETTY worries, frettings, hatreds, and
vexations. Let us Danish all of these,
and think on whatsoever things are
pure and lovely and gentle and Of
good report.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
Satin z.

If the owner feeds his pigs he can
bv practice salt the food each time, and
have it right, but it is unsafe to leave
this important point to an attendant.
Too much is dangerous, too little
leaves the food tasteless. The safest
and best way for the general farmer is
to keep the salt continually in boxes
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

IF you want knowledge, you must
toll for it; if food, you must toll for it;
and if pleasure, you must toll for 1t.
Toll is the law. Pleasure comes
through toll. and not by self-indul-
gence and Incidence. When one gets
TO love work his life 10 happy one.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

SOLITUDE is pleasant. 1t is an es-
cape from the rough and tumble Of
life-from hard words and hard
knocks; but its pleasures are danger
GUS. They are two fascinating for any
but the best balanced minds; and over
indulgence in them almost invaria-
bly, means melancholia and madness.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

A HOUSE built on sand is, In fair
weather, just as good as if builded on
O rock. A cobweb 10 as good as the
mightiest chain cable when there is no
strain on 1t. It Is trial that proves
one thing weak and another strong.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

IT Is best to strive to cultivate an
interest in simple. innocent and mex
pensive pleasures, We may thus aid
in diffusing that spirit Of contentment
which Is of itself rich and d perma-
pent possession.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04

in the lots or zelda The hog ,ese a.
ways have what he wants then, with
out danger of injury. Not one herd OF
hogs in twenty-five gets salt regularly
aud in sufficient quantities.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
FEpuaehold Hints.

To melt chocolate, break it In few
pieces, then melt it in a small dish SET In
the top of the teakettle; 1T Is not necessary
to crate it. Do not put a chocolate mix
ture into q tin mold, as it will become dis
coIored from contact with the tin.
When you arc SO tired that you feel
s.ready to DROP" sit down, comb your
hair and change your shoes. This will rest
the head and feet and give new strength
for the work which at house cleaning or
moving time refuses to be postponed.
In washing pongee do not boil or scaid
the goods; it will not stand hard rubbing
if necessary Let it get quite dry, then
press with as hot an iron rs possible, whom
the silk will look like new. Silk handker-
chiefs should be quite dry before ironing 70
prevent them turning yellow.
Cheese that has been cut In suitable
pieces for the table and left some time be-
comes hard and dry. Our way OF dispos,
ing of it in such a case Is to CRATE IL anu
nut it in wide-moutbed bottle that can oe
corked. 1t is then ready for use in MAKING
patties, omelettes and other dishes
Not all may know that hot iron
pcier, ii nothing better-run around WIN
dow glass vil loosen the putty, when II
nav be easily scraped and the broken pans
rsmoysd. Tbs new pane may be inserted
putty neatly and carefully laid on and I'M
work is done. This may be convenient u
know when one becomes the family "hand,
man, OF oae's ovn, na g sometimes Tn
case.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
Horse Scraps.

Oats Ia unquestionably the best grain to
feed work horses during the hot weather.
Corn is of too heating nature.
An occasional bran mash is good thing
to bring horse to his appetite If he has
dropped off In his feed from hard work.
A dollar or two spent in keeping the
plows we'll sharpened may save twenty
five or fifty dollars worth of horse flesh.
Keep your horses from becoming fretful
and excited by keeping calm yourself. An
hours worry will do more harm to horse
that has to work hard than half days
steady labor.
Don't be afraid of wearing out the curry
comb and brush these warm days when the
horses sweat freely. Good health depends
on the condition of the skin as well as on
the condition of the stomach.
Ask the boys opinions in regard to mat.
ing up teams, breeding, etc, II you want
them to become interested IN the horses.
Their Judgment may be better than yours
II YOU have had more experience than
fhav
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
Quality Of Pasture.

Very early pasture is only good ae
its roots get light and warmth near the
surface. Clover is deep rooted, and its
quality does not improve until about
the time it gets into blocsom. Early
in the season cows will gnaw June
grass down to the ground, rather than
touch the clover that may be five or
six inches high, and apparently a good
bite. Analysis of the clover at thi1
period shows that the cows instinct Ii
right After summer droughts come
on. timothy and june grass grow
poorer; they become dry and woody,
while the clover improves all through
the season. The second growth OF
clover makes richer, better hay than
the first, though owing to fall rains il
is sometimes hard to cure it in good
condition.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-04
How to Do Up a Horses Tail

First, take the tail in the left hand;
with the right hand take hold at the
upper end of small bunch Of hair,
about eight or ten inches long; then
select another bunch of the very long
est hair in the tail, about the size of
mans finger. With both hands twist
what Is left in the left hand three OR
four times to the right; then with tho
right hand put it under and catch it
with the left hand, and hold 1t till you
take the long bunch Or braid with the
right hand and twist around. or wind
around once or twice, according to the
length OF the hair from the opposite
direction. Then take the end of it.
with what you have in your left hand
and the short bunch, twist all together
in hard twist double it and find the
band of the braid that you wound
around the TAIL and stick 1t under
twice.
After little practice any farmer, by
observing the above rule can do up
his horses tail anywhere. on the road
or in the stable, in two or three min
utes without strings or ribbons. and 1t
will stay till taken down. l have never
seen or heard of a better and quicker
way I got 1t from o French stage
driver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CHURCH

TO the Editor Of The TIL bune.
Sir: ! read with interest your editorial OF Sunday,
November Is, upon the Church and modern life In
defending the spirit Of inquiry prevalent regarding
religious matters, you made the assertion that such
investigation had proven the Church TO have erred In
the formation Of certain dogmas. But, II what you
assert is true how the Protestant Church claim TO
be the one Christ founded Christ said His spirit
would dwell in His Church during all time to teach her
all truth IT, therefore. in defining d1gmatic moral
truth the church has erred the Divine spirit must have
failed in giving His promised light and protection lie
could not inspire the Church to declare particular
doctrine to be at time, and then later inspire
the condemnation of that doctrine false. Eternal
Truth cannot contradict Himself Christ knew His
Church would be composed of men who of themselves
would necessarily be but fable yet he promised not
witsta6ding that the gates OF he'll should never pre-
vail against it, Shall say Christ could not foresee
the future that he pOweriess to fulnl that which
he promised Is 1t not most evident that somewhere
we can obtain uncrring light with regard to what tho
saviour did teach! And Where we find that light
IL not In that body of men. the direct of the
apostles. 10 whom in their persons the Master gave
that divine cOnpissOn go, teach all nations. and
behold. nm with you even unto the consummaton OF
the world j. VI.
New-YUrk Nov 10, 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
THE WATER SUPPLY OF NETWORK.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Though | left the State OF New-fork some
years ago, have ceased to be deeply interested
In everything relating TO it, and have read with
great interest the accounts of the scarcity OF water
which threatens New-York City. 1 was born and
grew up in Putnam County, and know the headwaters
Of the Croton pretty WELL and fully satisfied that
there is water enough In the township OF Kent alone, In
county, in easy reach of the city of New York, to
supply your city for month Mt least There are In
that township the following lakes White Pond, Pine
Pond Barrett Pond, Sycamore Lake and another whose
name / do not remember. The first two Of these are
large, and flow into the reservoir at Boyds Corners
by very rapid descent by the way Of Farmers
Mills where there used be, and probably is still,
large erstmil, etc., driven by the water from these
ponds.
New-York is short Of water because she has not
avaed herself of what is easy TO be had. There are
thrty-one lakes in the CrOton watershed ~ these
the city has taken Lakes Mahopae, kirk and Glead
and possibly or two more. she could nave all
the rest no doubt under the legislation carried through
by Tweed just before his fall. "A. ). Meyrck
Kingston, n. j., Nov. 90 lo9l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
OCEAN MALL CONTRACTS LEI.
BIDS ACCEPTED BY THE PosTMAsTERGENERAL
FOR THE FOREIGN SERVICE.

BIDS ACCEPTED BY THE PosTMAsTERGENERAL
FOR THE FOREIGN SERVICE.
Washington, Nov. 27.-The PostmasterGeneral to-
day announced the acceptance of bids for carrying the
United states mails ON ocean routes under the act of
March 3, 1891, as follows:
William II. It. Hughes. of New-York City, service
between NewYork and Buenos Ayres, Argentine Re-
public touching at Montevdeo, Uruguay, once in three
weeks, vessels of the second class; compensation So
an outward mile.
New-York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company,
service between New-York and Tuxpan Mexico, via
Havana Progreso and Tampico, and returning by Vera
Cruz, Frontero Proereso and Havana, once a week,
vessels Of the third class; compensation 81 an out
ward mile.
New-York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company SER
vice between NewYork and Havana, once week. in
vessels of the third class; compensation 81 an out
ward mile
John b. Clarke Of Chicago service between Calves
ton and La Guayra, returning by Curacao savanlla,
Carthagena and Colon, three times month in vessels
of the fourth class; compensation &C % cents an out
ward mile.
Bouton, Bliss Dallett, of New-York City. service
between New-York and La Guayra by Curacao and
Puerto Cabelo. three times month, in vessels of the
third class; compensation 81 an outward mile.
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, service between
NewYork and Colon three times a month, in vessels
of the third class; compensation 81 an outward mile.
and Panama touching twice each month, going and re-
turning, at San Diego, Cal. Mazatlan San Bias,
Manzanillo. Acapulco. Port Angel. sana Cruz, Tonala
San Benito, ocas, Champerico, San Jose, Acajutla,
La Libertad La Union, Amspalia Corinto, San Juan
and Punta Arenas. These vessels to make trip
three times month, and to be Of the fourth
for the first three years During the remaining seven
the service is to be made week. in vessels
Of the third class. Compensation GO % cents an out
ward mile for vessels Of the fourth class and 81 an
outward mile for vessels Of the third class.
The same company, service between san Francisco
and Panama, touching at certain intermediate ports,
three times month"; in vessels of the fourth class
compensation, 66 % cents outward mile
The same company, between San Francisco and
Hong Kong, by YokohOma, once every twenty light
days in vessels Of the third class compensation 81 an
outward mile.
These contracts all for term of ten years,
cept the service between Galveston and La Guayra,
which is for five years. The Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's contracts call for the service 10 begin Janu
ary /, 1892. The NewYork and La Guayra service
viii begin March !, 1892, and the Galveston and La
Guayra service May 1893 the NewYork and Havana
service February 1, 1892 the New York and Tuxpan
service February 1, 1899; and the New-York and
Buenos Ayres service December l, 1894.
Five other bids received but they were all
jected because OF Irregularities In not complying with
the terms of the advertisement calling for bids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28

in Mr.. ceveands message and the Mills hill This was
done BY wise counsel and safe leadership on the eve Of
great National contest when victory was almost within
our grasp Is 1t unwise and to suggest among our
selves that something had better be learned from expert
encef when child gets burnt he VIII not 20 back into
ene same nre what wish to deny emphattcoy is
c Se"sors statement that eny Democrat in United
States who supports the free coinage OF silver has ex
pressed any desire intention or purpose TO abandon or
the vital issue OF tariff reform
All that the friends of silver demand is what the Demo-
crtc parry IN every National Convention DONE
ous single eNcepton-kcep taxation and currency to-
gether a. coordinate and coequa subjects OF remedial
egssuon. Neither tariff reform nor financial reform
mas ever been ignored abandoned or one
70 the other In any Democratic platform during the life
wine OF the party IL the friends Of silver are to be
classcd as unwe counselor and unsafe leaders because
they insist that the silver shall not be abandoned
or ighored In the Presidential contest OF 1902 hut that
snail so hand In hand and receive same treatment
win all other issues made In the Democratic platform
especially when they classed and condemned
instance and in the interest those Democrats who
thrott cd the bill the last House OF Repre
sen'Sa'e' all the friends Of silver have say that
they ere accustomed to such classification hope
able 10 perseyere In the yindcaton Of their convictions
and integrity.
As Democrats and friends OF free coinage they pro-
test against being retired from the councils OF the Demo
cratic party because they unwilling to allow the
coorars guard OF gold representatives dictate to the
friends OF silver silence postpone them in their
Just demands until the veto power be put In the
hands OF a Democrat for four years to be exercised
against adjustment OF the silver question except Oh
the formula TO be furnished by counseors and
safe leaders to be found only neIghborhood Of
Wall Street
The socaled Democratic " controversy, over free
coinage is amusing to all intelligent men who are
acquainted with the views of the several candidates for
Speaker In regard 10 that subject Colonel Mills Just
as strong free-coinage man as Judge Crisp Mr.. McM
lln Mr.. Springer, Mr. Hatch and If Inc should be
elected Speaker he could not If he would and would
not II ne could, appoint an antiFne Coinage commit
"A
i may be added tnat Judge Crisp is Just strong
free Trader as Colonel Mills or any of the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
FOUK NEW NAVAL VESSELS.
ALL OF THEM WILL BE READY TO LAUNCH NEXT
MONTH.

Washington, Nov. q spccaD.-The Official decision
OF the Navy Deparimcnt regarding the Government
work at the City Point Iron Works. in South Boston,
has not yet been made. but there appears to be no
dorbt that the assignccs Of this will be oil
lowed to continue the work on Cruiser No IL and the
three Naval tugs the latter being nearly ready for
launching. Mr. Tracy anxious to assist the South
Boston firm In every possible way without impairing
the public service lie hes intention In the light OF
Inc representations made 10 him. OF interfering with the
Naval work under way. The progress on the four
vessels whica Harrison Lorlng is under contract
10 construct has been satisfactory, the only delay APP
parenty, being that cansed by the strike among GER
tain of the mechanics. The time lost In consequence
of this difficulty will probably he credited on the con-
tract and the time of completion will be correspond
ingly extended.
Naval Constructor Hchborn visited the works oil
S. L. Moore & sons, at Elzabethp0rt, y. J yester-
day. lie found the practice cruiser ready for launch
ing on any day. The two gunbOats building at the
Bath. Me Iron Works will also be ready for launching
about Derember I. These vessels, with the New
York. which will be put in the water "Wednesday, ~
Philadelphia, make four additions TO the new Navy 10
be launched next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-28
HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FAIR.

successful fair was held yesterday afternoon ana
evening in Hodgson Hall No 545 FifthaNe by the youna
,omen Of the Improvement Society Of the NeighborhoOd
Child which meets at No. 1i7 Forsyth-s large num-
Der OF fancy articles all OF which were the handiwok OF
the members sold The tables were in charge OF the
following: No l. fancy work Mis- sweeing Miss heher'
min No . draped dolls lace dollcaps, etc. Miss Levy
uiss sntince No g. and box candy Miss stc!neke
Miss Marsan; No slcv slippers, embroidered watch
csses pln-cushions etc &'.s Conway; No o. cushions
tides ETC.. Miss NJ freshment-rooni' MISS Dare
Miss Murray: Jacobs we Miss Daughy fortune-teier.
M, Me Arthur; pos:Olic Oscar Frank. The committee
AZ Arrangements Mr.. Macarthur Miss Mosenthal Miss
Murray Miss Conway and Miss Sweetng The attendance
as large and all articles brought good prices Potted
plants arranged about the hall added much 10 us appear
ance t was thought the proceeds would amount TO
$500 which Will materially aid the society In It's work