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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
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nave q little story to tell you, boys"
our old nelghbor said to the young people
the other evening. Zone day-a long. hot
day 1t had been, tool Ltt nv father on
the road to town.
" wish you uld take this packape
to the village for NE, Jim, he said, h. 5,
tating.
NOW, | was boy OF twelve, not fond
OF work, and just out of the hay field
where had been at work since daybrsh.
was tired, dusty and hungry 1t was
Two miles into town. | wanted to get NV
supper and to dress for singing class.
My first impulse was to refuse, and to
do it harshly, for | was vexed that ba
should ask Inc after my long days work
Ii did refuse he would 90 himself He
was gentle, patient OLD msn. Butsome
thing stopped income of Gods good
angels, | think.
OF course, father, I'll take it.. said
heartily, giving NY scythe to one of the
men. de gave me the package
"'Thank you. Jtm,' he SAID al WAS
going myself, but somehow don't feel
very strong to-day
He walked with me to the road that
turned off to the town, and as he left h.
put his hand on my arm, saying again
Thank you, nv son. lou've aln avs been
good boy to me, jim.
II hurried into town and back again
When | came near the house sawa crowd
OF the farm hands at the door. One Of
them came to me, the tears rolling down
his fsce.
"'Your father 7 he said He fell dead
just as he reached the house. The last
words he spoke were to you
AIN an old man now, but | have
thanked God over and over again, in all
the years that have passed since that hour.
and those last words were, You've always
been good boy to me-"
No human being ever yet was sorry for
love or kindness ever shown to others.
But there is no pang of remorse SO keen
| as the bitterness with which we re-
| member neglect or GOODNESS which We
have shown to loved ones who are dead. -
| Er.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
THE FEED QUESTION.

One of the questions frequently asked
by immigrants is, Glow can l produce
feed for my teams" Heretofore but little
attention has been paid to this question by
the people of this country. The old farm
ers have been in the habit of raising an
acre or two of corn and some sweet potatoes
| with which to feed the pony when using
him, and perhaps cut ton or two of crab
grass hay, and depend upon the range for
the rest.
The log men and lumbermen have de-
pended almost wholly on purchasing their
grain abroad, End shipping it in.
To farmers from the North, who have
been used to growing their own horse feed,
this looks like serious matter, and they
say, elf can't raise my own horse feed |
can't make money farming"
We do not admit the truth of this say
ing; for if a man can produce $50 worth
of rice per acre, or $3.50 worth of sugar
cane, he can buy his horse feed in the
North if necessary, and still make more
money than the Northern farmer.
But the farmer in Southwest Louisiana,
can provide his horse feed at home, and
do it cheaply.
If he is rice farmer lie can. by holding
some water in reserve, and flooding his
stubble as soon as the crop is harvested,
have an abundance of the best horse or cow
feed in the world. Rice stubble sprouts and
grows rapidly, as soon as the crop is re-
moved, if it has sufficient moisture. This
second crop will mature frequently, and
make five to ten barrels of rice per acre.
Now if this be cut while the grain is in
the dough, and properly cared for. it
makes the finest horse feed 10 the world.
The grain is much superior, bushel for
bushel to oats. and the straw cut at the
time the grain is in the dough is superior
to almost any hay known.
Recently we visited q farmer, who came
to this country from Kansas a few years
ago; and found him pushing things with
his teams, which he brought from ksns as,
as fat as they could we'll be. We asked
him what he fed his teams, he said with
second crop of rice" He said all it cost
him, was days work with his self binder,
and he had fed four or five horses. two
cows and some, calves all winter. and kept
them fat too, from the results of that one
days work of himself and team.
to save their second crop of rice for feed,
there would be an abundance for all the
work teams in the parish. All rice planted
by the middle of May will bring a second
crop, if water is prepared for it. Let our
farmers look after this thing
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
THE ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT
0peIouSass Ia.
LIES JOURNEY.

AS VIC speed out OF youths sunny station,
The track seems to shine in the light,
Bat 1t suddenly shoots over chasms
or sinks into tunnels Of night,
And the hearts that were brave in the morning
Are allied with repining and fears.
Az thsy pause at tho city Of sorrow
Or pass through the valley of tears.
But the road OF this perilous journey
The hand Of the Master has made;
With oil Its discomforts and dangers.
We need not be sad or afraid.
Paths leading from light into darkness,
ways plungng from gloom to despair,
wind ont through the tunnels Of midnight
i To fields that are blooming and fair.
TIE the rookie and the shadows surround us,
Tho We catch not the CLEAN of the day.
Above us fair cities are laughing
And dipping white feet in some bay;
And always, eternal, forever,
DSwa over the hills In the West,
Tia Last anal end OF our journey.
There lies the great station of rest.
'Ts tho grand central point for all railways,
Ali reads center here when they end;
IT'S tho anal resort Of all tourists,
AL rivals must meet hero and blend;
AL sieksts, all mine-books, all passes,
IL stOlea or begged for or caught,
On whatsves road or division.
WILL bring you at last to this spot.
II you pause ut the city OF SORROW
o. wait IN tie valley Of tears,
Dc patient, the train will move onward
And rash down the track Of the years;
Whatever tie vlaos is you seek for,
: Whatsoever youS aina or your guest.
Yea shsn come at Last With rejoicing
TO the beautiful city of rest.
Yes shall store oil your baggage Of worries,
/? Tea shall feel perfect peace in this realm,
Yea shall cal with old friends on fair waters,
VITA Joy and delight at the helm;
Yea shall wander In cool. fragrant gardens
with those who have loved you the best,
AnA the hcpss that were lost in life's journey
Yea shall And In the CITY Of rest.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
Victorian Gold Mining.

Gold mining in the colony of Victoria
shows a decided tendency to decline. re-
tween the last two decennial censuses the
number of miners fell from 52,425 to ~
1s9, and the population on tine eoIu n saas
from 27o, 1928 to go, 944, and this in the face
of an increase in the total popuia'lon y.
1000. Eight years later-tnat 49, a' nc
close of 1sS9-the mining department es ST.
mated the gold miners to numDer ~ IN.
only. This total was very nearly equai5
divided between alluvial and quartz mn
ing-the latter, however, slightly prepoh
derating. The Chinese miners VINO oniy
count for 32sl In this number, are neaiI'
al engaged in the alluvial mlnlng'-AoA'
don Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

How alike are the modern drinking GUS
toms and the ancient ones. The saloon
windows exhibit wealth of beautiful
flowers. the plate glass, the bright light,
the strains OF music, the clink of glasses,
and the hum of conversation suggest q
gay scene within. The foolish young man
fails to n, To that all this is behind 1.-The
devils ign," tho inevitable screen
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
Sweet Revenge

Jimson-Ten years ago Smithson wronged
me cruelty And now my revenge Is az
hand
Thomson-Wha are you going to 90!
.yimson-To-morrow will be his TN "eu-
ding. l will bestow tin drums upon MY
twins and tin whistle upon his olueS'
hoy-Pittsburg Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

The blindness the self-conceit, the de-
termination to justify themselves in evil
doing are special traits of the drinker Al
though unnumbered thousands have filled
drunkards' graves, "they can quit at any
time, and ''they never drink to excess, +"
and 81 can take care ofmyself."
An English working man said when
hearing discussion about shutting public
b ,uses by law, "The best shutting up act
Is to shut your own mouth" 1t has been
too much of the fashion to pity 'sshe poor
drunkard" and denounce the drunkxrd
maker.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
Worlds Fair Letter.

/: The worlds Columbian exposition is
new I'm tho last fortnight of the FIRST yea1
Of its organised existence. On Friday
sight. the Goth inst, tho last meeting OF
the Arss board Of directors was held. and
@ FFidsy. April IL. the election of the
meg beard will DO held. Even If all OF
the present board should NOT be reelected,
10 weald east no reflection ON the defeated
candidates, O. the position is now recog
aised % enc of great honor. and q great
many people are now aspiring to it. But
The probability is that almost the entire
bard will BE- reelected. In recognition OF
thsis Invaluable services during last year.
II win strike some people as little
strange shat Hrs. Potter Palmer has not
appointed ths numerous committees pro-
vids2 for ct the last meeting of the board
Of lsdy managers. The reason of this is
thss she was waiting for the April meeting
esths board. In ORDER that she might be-
esese better acquainted with its members,
end DO better able TO make judicious sslec.
Meas. Bat aa IL is now decided that the
bsasd will mot DO able to meet again dun
ing tho present fiscal year, these sppoint-
4sants may soon be expected to be made
pahlie, beginning with the executive COM
aaistes.
:: The commercial club Of Yankton, 8. D I,
has decided to make o united effort to
Raise msssy In all the cities Of that State
soxa goushD Dakota exhibit ct the fair, the
Legislators having refused to make an ap-
lFsprsasiea.
Tho Los Angeles. Cal. chamber of com
merse has appointed committee to raise
$500 70 reproduce the Southern California
sissas fair. nov being hsld there.
q. w. Smith, president Of the Kansas
ssase beard Of agriculture. has issued an
aeassas calling meeting for April % to
seass Sloo. 0OO Tor ssass display.
i0svsfasf Hovsy. Of Indiana, has ap-
Pesassd sAs twenty'six members of the
esnmissiea shat Will have Charge of the
ladiaSs display. Three women were hon
sesd wish msmbsrshiP on the commission,
whisA Will hold iss arss meeting Nay Is.
The newo from exhibitors during the
naas woak has haap NJ axcaIlart ;rtsrast
p....h,- ~. - .S....".,. .''. $500
s0ls sAs aoss 'a'sEs7s'"e movement
OF she week In regard TO exhibits is the
assioR Of The PHILADELPHIA clearing house
aaueaaas,sa n,aag,nS its surv,ort a.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

We cought man last week who had
long been VIGOROUSLY careless and incon.
sistent member of the church. We gently
punctured him with a question as to what
was the matter with him. Immediately he
began to abuse other people. That is the
way, just as soon as man gets wrong. he
thinks every body else is going to rum
Baltimore Baptist.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
immigration to Louisiana.
PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE AND
THE PAST INFLUX.

The Nsw Delta says:
In conversation yesterday Mr.. T. w.
Poole, the State commissioned of immigra-
ton, said that the immigration into Louis
lana was moving smoothly.
81 consider the present rate of immigra-
ton very good, and the prospects are
growing better all the time. judge from
the large number of letters OF inquiry
am receiving from parties who write that
they propose to come to Louisiana. and
also by the increasing number of persons
who call at my office desiring information
about localities and seeking investments
for capital, that Louisiana is be c,ming
popular abroad.
'One encouraging feature is that the
native Immigrants are generally men of
some means and are thereby not only self
sustaining, but at once aud TO the pros
perity of the State. They ME mostly
farmers, and have added many acres of
good fertile land to the wealth producing
crops of cotton, sugar, rec, &C. They
soon identity themselves with lis, and by
their ent!rs satisfaction with their new
follow them hare.
II feel thai Louisiana has b ZEN very
well advertised through the means at my
tions and parties.
''As the next legislature does net meet
until after the time to act ia the matter of
an appropriation to represent Louisiana at
the Columbian exposition at Chicago, l
should like to zee our Influential CONNER
cial bodies take some steps to assist the
United States commissioners appointed for
the State in having Loui lana as we'll rep
resented as any State will be.
In regard o Italian immigration no.
tce that dispa' CHI comes from Rome to
the effect that The government meditates
putting a check GA the emigration from
that country.
"In the last three months about 500 or
800 Italians have been shipped to this
country, and the crowd, with very few
exceptions, was a tough looking lot.
There were some who appeared to have
money and to have come to this country
for the purpose of settling down and be
coming good citizens, but they were N
very small minority.
''As for other immigration, it comes al
most entirely from Kansas, Iowa and Ne
braska. True, some other States con-
tribute, but to q small extent. This year
the overflow or high water reports seem to
have retarded immigration little. but /
anticipate An increase very shortly"
In Gods sight the polite. well-clothed
drunkard is just rs loathsome as the gut
ter sot. And the drinker and drinKseller
come under the same Woe. the buyer and
seller are equally guilty.
We think the resources Of this nation
inexhaustible. But how long can the
nation stand drink bill larger than our
bread bill? We boast of the vast sum
spent yearly for education. But we
spend many times moce for beer and |
whisky.
He Had 1t.
Mrs. G.eyneck johnny. have you got
your Sunday school lesson 2
"Oh, yesm
What is u?'
ooh, cont know what 1t is, bat I've
got it in my pock-r.'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
Culture of Irish Potatoes.

| Mr.. J. J. Shannon, of Ellisville, Miss.
gives his experience in the culture of the
tuber commonly called Irish potato
| / first broke tp the land with bull
tongue, or scooter pillow, then laid it off in
rows about thirty inches apart, and dropped
cotton seed meal in the burrows at the rate
of 1900 to 1900 pounds per acre. After the
cotton seed meal was put out, l ran a
scooter, or shovel pillow in the same furrow
to mix the cotton seed meal with the soil,
then bedded it up like you would cotton.
After waiting week or ten days to let the
cotton seed meal become incorporated with
the soil, l planted by opening the beds
with q scooter pillow, and followed with q
shovel, say six inches wide. This made q
deep furrow, and in it planted the pota-
toes, ten to twelve inches apart, and bed
ded on them, making good, high ridge.
| About the time they began to come up, l
raked the top of the bed off with garden
rake, fatteniDg it little. l usually gave
two workings-tbe last one plowed out the
middles with sweep.
In gathering, great care should be used
to not let the hot sun shine On the potatoes.
Dig early in the morning, say to nine
o'clock, and late in the evening, or cloudy
day. Barrel in the field, putting only
good sized potatoes in the barrels, head up
barrels and cover the tops or keep them in
the shade until you ship. l had 100
barrels of potatoes to rot one year, by
gathering them when the hot sun was on
them.
During the last three years that ship
ped potatoes, sold in all about 1000 bar
rels, and did not have one to rot.
One thousand pounds of cotton seed
meal to the acre will do on good land, but
1900 pounds will make more potatoes and
of better quality. 1t don't matter how
you cultivate them, but they ought to be
kept clean and bedded up before they be-
gin to make.
gathered with hoes and found it the
best way. usually had about ten hands
to gather. and only wanted two men to
handle the barrels, and women and chill
dren did the balance. I put all the pots-
toes from three rows in one neap row. and
as they were dug, had hands to follow af-
ter, pick up, sort out and barrel. The
small potatoes are good to feed cows, hogs,
and even mules will eat them.
Early Rose is the best potato to plant
They should be planted before the 10th of
February if possible, or whenever the
weather is suitable after the first of Feb
rusry. If after you put out the cotton
seed meal it rains, plant as soon as the
weather is good, and the land dry enouhg.
Intemperance is all the more dangerous
because lurking like q deadly serpent
amid the attractions of social life.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

A notable feature of the April Magazine
of American History is it's timely frontis-
piece. picture of unusual interest at the
present hour. 1t is copy of the famous
painting of columbus at the Court of
Ferdinand and Isabella" and illustrates
with much force the beautiful BALLAD of
Columbus" by s. II. NJ. Byers, written
expressly for this spirited periodical,
which always keeps in touch with present
affairs. The lee ding article, ''The Ches-
apeake and Lieutenant Ludlow" by Robert
Ludlow Fowler, brings to light some ex-
ceedingly interesting unpublished letters
about the naval engagements of the war
of 1912. and presents numerous valuable
and unique illustrations. A short sketch
of the First Meeting of Admiral Porter
and General Sherman" as described by
the Admiral, will attract thousands of
sympathetic eyes This magazine is de-
servedly popular, and its handsome print
ing is attracting attention from all parts
of the world Published at TAB Broadway,
New York City.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

Ingalls, went from Baltimore to New
York last week. and on his way got him
self interviewed on the subject of the
Farmers Alliance. Among other things
he says of it, sit presents one of the most
interesting political problems of the CEN
tury." 1t would not be out of place now
for some wide awake magazine to procure
an article from Mr.. ingalls, on the Farmers
Alliance.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

Does the private life of public men af-
question ought to carry with it an I'M
equivocal answer. Yet there are many
who strenuously insist upon high stand
ard of morality, but are ready to consent
to the liberation of acknowledged immor-
atty in public leaders.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

1t is now petty we'll understood that
young Aston is going to make a better
cheque writer than a poet.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

Father-''W branch do you consider
the most prof able for my son p
Teacher-'I can hardly say. bit think
a good stout blue beech, OF long, sinuous
birch, would do him as much good as
any,"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

The demand OF an intelligent public
conscience Is that impure men retire from
public leadership and positions of public
trust. The public official must submit to
precisely the same test required in every
avocation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

Hereafter, il you ever have any sus
picon that jury has bse tempered with
just say it is the opinion that the jury has
been O'Malleyed with.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18
Intemperance is all the more dangerous
because lurking like deadly serpent
amid the attractions of social life.

CLOVIS your SON getting along at school,
Uuncle Abe3' ''Mighty fine, sab. Gittin
Ter be q gemman mighty fast. Ye jes'
orter see how he makes fun of us two ole
ignerent Niger folks when he come home
It mskes me mighty proud, sah."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

San Antonio has cleared the city of
gambling dens and now Houston says the
dives must 60. We presume the people
in Lake Charles will make move in this
direction about next June.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

Elk Governor John McEnery died at his
residence in New Orleans, Louisiana, last
Sunday, after short illness with pneu
mOnia.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-04-18

Houston is after a soap factory, and the
Post thinks if they can have 5000, 900
factory they can have soap enough to keep
the streets clean.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-05-29

The Greeks were extremely ingenious
in devices. They practiced engraving
chiefly in intaglio, and some OF their
best works are in chalcedony and car
nelian. One celebrated specimen OF
Greek workmanship in carnelian is the
beautiful seal of an unknown artist
which once belonged to Michael Angelo
and was preserved in the Imperial Lii
brary at Paris. The engraving repre-
SCENTS a vintage, and many copies Of it
have been made. Such stones as had diff
ferently colored layers, like onyx, were
found better adapted to the relief style
OF engraving. Several of the most nota-
BILE artists of Greece established them
selves at Rome under the Emperors.
In the time of Augustus the art reached
its highest excellence, and cabinets of
gems became numerous. 1t was matter
OF pride with the old Roman gentlemen
to possess camel and intagli of value.
The passion for gems spread through
France, Germany and England and in
all civilized countries the art of engrav-
ing on precious stones has ever been
litAI III II tSbluHdllOH. ne countries
that have been foremost in producing
these stones are Hindostan, Pegu, Cey-
Ion and Siberia, although in modern
times Brazil and Peru have been notable
rivals in this class OF gems. The Rus
Sias, from their proximity to Siberia,
have become the most lavish of any peo-
pie in the world in their use of gems.
The head of the royal family of Russia
could outshine any other ruler in the
display of costly jewels, and diamonds,
emeralds, pearls and opals are much
worn by the Russian aristocracy. Other
fashionable stones in Russia, brought
from the mountains OF Siberia, are the
amethyst, garnet, topaz, aquamarine and
onyx. Engraved gems are for the most
part easily referred by connoisseurs to
their true period, country and some
times to the artist himself Each had
his own CIPHER, which is commonly
found upon the gem.