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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-23
EARLY LAMBS.

A Business that Can Scarcely be Overdone.
The demand for early lambs has be-
come so settled that there is little dan
ger of reproduction, as some pre-
dicted when this industry began. The
season begins with the holidays, and
lasts until too warm to ship, generally
about pril /. Good ewes only can pro-
duce good lambs. They need not be
young, although it does not pay to keep
them after four or five years old, but
they must be strong, healthy and OF
good breeding. The best ewes for
this purpose are crosses be-
tween Mcrinos and some coarse
wool sheep, Southdowns preferable.
This produces animals of fair size, with
wool that weighs and sells well. Each
year poor mixers may be weeded out,
and the flock made nearly perfect.
About December the ewes should be
inclosed in the pens. This time may
vary, according to the season, but it is
Oftener earlier than later. The fold
must be light. we'll ventilated, and
warm, between sixty and seventy de-
grees fahrenheit.
If the temperature be warmer than
the common living rooms OF a house
the sheep do not thrive, and if below
fifty degrees it is too cold for the
lambs Ventilation and drainage are
| important to prevent dampness
and mold. Almost any basement
may be made warm enough
without artificial heat by lin
ing the sides with boards and straw or
chaff. Paper may be used, but is not
much better. For a few days after
shearing the fold should be kept q ute
warm, as sheep feel the cold; but as
soon as the wool starts a little the tenn
perature may be lowered. 1t is need
less to try to raise lambs in winter
without shearing the ewes; if the place
is warm enough for lambs, ewes suffer
from heat, and vice versa, Then, too,
lambs get ticks from unshorn mothers,
which hinder growth; they also look
dirty from rubbing against the ewes,
which sometimes hurts the sale. More
over ewes not sheared lose consider
| able WOOl.-Rural world.
Scratching the Surface.
Why is it that thousands find a con-
tinual and persistent scratching of the
mere thin top soil during the growing
time of such very great Importance and
profit? Plainly, because just below
this protective stirred surface the most
of the feeding roots ramify in their
search for supplies for the plants they
respectively belong to. They get their
wholcsomest and best food near the
surface, where access of air sweetens
and prepares it, and where raw mate
rial of the food is in most abun.
dance. But water must be present,
for it is only in solution in
water that the roots can imbibe or
convey the food. If the surface is kept
open and loose, either artifcially. as by
implements in our fields, Or naturally,
as by the annual mulch of leaves and
sticks in the forests, the water contin-
ually rising through the soil is brought
to stand just where the feeding roots
want it. 1t is prevented from rising
farther and escaping by evaporation il
the surface is SO freshly and completely
broken that its capillarity is there de-
stroyed. The initial deep blowing OF
the soil is of little Importance compared
with this essential frequent surface
stirring and crust-prevention.- Rural
World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-23

TEE oId-time father and mother were {
spanking team.-Galveston News.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
Obituary.

At his home, on Upper Verde, of typhoid fever, Walter Scott, in the twenty-fourth year of his age, na- tive of Eldorado county, Colorado. Funeral took place on the afternoon of the 18th and was attended by friends and neighbors and many from a distance.
 The deceased was the eldest son of Daniel and Alice Scott. In life he was the center of loving home circle that will indeed never be the same again. Kind and dutiful to parents who looked upon their boy with a degree of love and pride sell dom met with. A gentle and affec- tionate brother, fully worthy of the estimation in which he was held by his loved ones. Manly, truthful and noble man among men he gained for himself a reputation for honor and integrity that will live after him. If in the hereafter the brightest promises shall be realized by those who have merited them here then we know they are his. Honor to his memory. c. D. W.
 September 26th.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
Personal Mention.

Judge E. w. Wells returned yes terday from Apache county. Ed Wagoner, of Walnut Grove, was in town to-day for supplies for his station.
 k. J. Atkinson. of Iron springs was among the out of town visitors to Prescott to-day. Dr. F. H. Waite, Preseott's popu- lar young dentist, returned from Phenix this afternoon. J>le Marks will leave on this evenings train, for business trip to San Francisco.
 James l.. howey vi leave for Chino valley ihis eyel ar, to take charge of the Dangnart raach.
 Hon. J. c. Herndon returned to- day from a visit to rel; lives in the east.
 A. s. Clough, the Point of Rocks fruit raiser. celebrated his 55th birthday yesterday.
 J. A. Park came in yesterday from his mining camp, to purchase his winter supplies. Revs. c. F. Spray and G. L. Pear son will leave for Flagstaff to-mor- row to attend conferen ce.
 E. S. Clark and James Douglass left this morning for short trip to the Bradshaw mountains. Lew Ellitt, the we'll known miner and mine owner of the Bradshaw mountains, is in town.
 James w. Akers' name was en- rolled as a guard at the territorial prison at Yuma, October 1st. J.J. Fisher will leave tomorrow for Yuma, to take charge of the en- gineer corps of the Yuma Pumping and Irrigation company.
 Rev. c. l.. Bovard left for Flag staff this morning. His brother, Rev. G. F. Bovard, left for the same place on Friday evening last.
 Mrs. A. A. Moore came in with her husband yesterday from Walnut Grove and is stopping with her daughter, Mrs. E. W. French. Wm. Reid, proprietor of the Tue son opera house, came in on yester- days stage from the south. MT. Reid is at present manager of the Grace Eden troupe. JIM. Morgan, the young cattle king of Kirkland valley, is in town, having badly sprained wrist treat ed. A bucklng bronco horse sue ceeded in unseating him.
 Charles Rice will leave on Mon day for visit to his mother in Cali fornia, whom he has not seen for several years. The old lady is 97 years of age, but is still active and vigorous. MT. Rice will be absent for month or two.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
FRoM MoNDAY's DAILY.

|
 City council meets tonight.
 The constitutional convention hal adjourned.
 Supervisors Moore and Haskell ar, in session to-day.
 The date for giving Pinafore has been changed to October Fist.
 A. J. Head is building three room addition to his residence.
 Don't fail to see the Georgia Wonder at the opera house next Wednesday evening.
 A colored man named Barrett took a shot at a Chinaman last night without any serious results other than to be arrested.
 James Nichols, of Jerome, had his foot crushed recently by having some machinery which he was assisting to remove fall on him.
 The board of supervisors made their regular quarterly settlement with the treasurer to-day and de- stroyed the cancelled warrants.
 A gentleman who visited the Sen ator mine yesterday states that the Hassayampa at the bridge is com pletely dry, a condition seldom known before.
 Johnny Coyle has rented the hlaoksosth h abU,, ,acapslxr noc.a;a1 by Mir. Howey. and will open first class horse-shoeing establishment. Mir. Coyle is an expert at the busi- ness, and can be trusted to do good work.
 The Prescott opera house was comfortably filled at both services yesterday. Rev. C. l.. Pearson preached very eloquent sermon in the morning, and praise service was given in the evening, at which Revs. C. l.. Boyard and G. L. Pear son each delivered short address.
 The Prescott Chautauqua Circle will hold a preliminary meeting on Tuesday, October 9th, at 2:30 P. m. sharp, at the residence of Mrs. c. P. Dake, for the purpose of making ar engagements for books, magazins, etc. All former members and all other ladies desiring to join are cordially invited to attend.
 Hotel Burke arrivals: s:-M J. Morin, Kansas City; W ] Downey, Chicago; Joe Messer, k Hooking, Senator; Wm Reed, Tucson; J Freud, St Louis; Mark Ezekils, Honolulu; Nels Hall, G A Stoney, Jerome; J J Tracy, A X P K R; Robt Miller, Santa Maria; \ $ Haskell. Jerome; pr Gillespie and wife, Miss Grace Eden, Tucson; K B Burns, R R camp; W E. Wild, Cat octin; O Whiting, Congress; MT and Mrs Shipp, Santa Maria.
 We are glad to announce that Prof. Thomas has decided to teach a two months course in singing. All over the country singing is being made regular branch of study in the public schools. but our board is by law prohibited from engaging a teacher for a special branch. For the very small sum of two dollars per month Prof. Thomas will give two weekly lessons according to the normal course as published by Messrs. Tuft X Holt who have charge of music in the schools of Boston.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
Personal Mention.

Mrs. E. NJ. Sanford and children came in last evening.
 Alex. Imhoff left this morning for visit to Calumet, Michigan.
 Mrs. Harris Baldwin has gone to St. Louis for visit to relatives. Judge Wright has returned from Apache county.
 Wm. T. Brown is in from his ranch on Ash creek.
 Rev. G. l.. Pearson came in on to- days stage from Phenix.
 Henry Goldwater is wrestling with a severe attack of rheumatism.
 Mrs. R. K. Robinson is expected to return soon from her visit east. P. L. Kastner has gone to the Congress mine.
 Mrs. Fritz lessen is recovering from spell of sickness.
 Rev. C.. F. Bovard and wife came in on this afternoons train.
 W. W Vanderbilt returned to-day from his visit to California.
 Miss Luck will leave for New York on Saturday mornings train.
 F. B. Jacobs, the deputy mineral surveyor, of Flagstaff, is in town.
 J. R. Liston, of Del Pasco, came in Saturday.
 J. D. Helm, superintendent of the Tiger mine, is in town.
 Dr. Day has returned from a pro- fessional visit to Jerome.
 Miss Grace Eden, the Georgia wonder, is guest of Hotel Burke.
 F. NJ. Murphy and P. L. Kastner returned Saturday evening from the Congress.
 W. C. Bashford returned Saturday evening from visit to the Bradshaw country.
 Dr. Gillespie, of Phenix, arrived or yesterdays train and is stopping al Hotel Burke.
 c. c. Hall, president of the New Mexico Fair association, came in or last nights train.
 Martin Maier and w. P. Session. returned yesterday evening from their visit to Phenix.
 Joseph Chellew, special agent o the land olicce, returned to-day from a visit to Apache county. lsfJ. A. Knoblock, of the Bellevu, hotel, is confined to his bed witl sickness.
 Miles Archibald went to work thii morning again on the ?. < 4. C ! railroad.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
TERRITORIAL ITEMS.

Boss Levin of Tucson is dead.
 Mohave county stockmen are ship ping cattle to Kansas City.
 A Phenix man had seventeen ounces of pus removed from his liver recently.
 Supt. M. McInnernay is pushing the work on the prison sewer, and expects to have it in running order early next week.-Yuma Sentinel.
 A new postoffice, named Reno, has been established in Tonto about eight miles from the Tonto postoffice, and Marcus Bacon ap- pointed postmaster.
 Applications are still received at this office for copies of our mining edition published in March, 1888, under the authority of the Commis- sioner of Immigration.
 Hon. G. w. Cheyney, of Phila- delphia, Pa, is paying visit to his son, Hon. Geo. W. Cheyney, oi Tombstone. The former is presi- dent of the Tombstone NJ. X M. Co.
 Dr. Handy's funeral was the larg- est ever witnessed in Tucson. The coroner's jury returned a verdict that he came to his death from a bullet from pistol in the hands oi F. J. Heney.
 Wm. McMullen was killed in the old Dominion mine at Globe last week, by the caving of some ore This makes three fatal mining acci dents within few months that have occurred at Globe
 Articles have been signed by C. c. Finloyson, heavy weight cham pion of Cochise county, and J. k Emmons, heavy weight champion of Gila county, for 2 contest with 4-ounce gloves. Narqu of Queens bury rules, for SZ50 8 ide, the light to take place on the evening of Cc tober I2th. in the Globe rink. Botl men have gone into raining, and the fight promises to bo hotly con ed.-Silver Belt.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
Happy Hoosiers.

Wm. Tiramons, postmaster of Ida vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done more for me than all other medicines combined, for that bad feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble" John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same place, says: Find Electric Bitters to be the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made me feel like a new man." J. w. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says: Electric Bitters is just the thing for man who is all run down and don't care whether he lives or dies; he found new strength, good appetite and felt just like he had a new lease on life. Only 50 cents a bottle, at W. W. Ross Corner Drug store.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
Read What Last Nigh'ts Committee
 Says.

Read What Last Nights Committee Says.
 The following is the report of the committee in Phenix on the per formance given by Grace Eden, the Georgia wonder, who will give a per formance at the opera house here next Wednesday evening.
 We, the undersigned, were present last evening to witness and investi- gate the phenomenal power of force" claimed for Grace Eden. the Georgia magnet. We unhesitatingly vouch for her as being the most inexplicable and mysterious phenom- enon we ever saw, presenting all the incredible feats advertised and much more, and in such manner as to preclude. all possibility of any sort of triekery. They are simply astounding. We heartily indorse her and advise all lovers of the supernatural. students of science and seekers of amusement to see her tonight. Nothing ap= proximating 1t has ever been seen here before. Her exhibition Is clean, refined and elevsting We especi- ally srecommend 1t to the ladies clergy and all Col J. F. Wilson, E. NJ. Mills, :. o. Israel, Capt. J. W. Crenshaw, R. Allyn Lewis, M1 B. Fieishmau.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
FRoM THURSDAY's DAILY.

ROM HI RSDAl DAILY
 Eastern Star lodge meets tonight.
 The Eastern Star chapter has placed a new piano in their hall.
 The Methodist conference meets in Flagstaff next Thursday, October Sth.
 The Glee club meets tomorrow evening at the residence of MT. and Mrs. Claypool.
 There will be praise service at the Opera house next Sunday even ing at which ::good music will be rendered.
 Persons having claims for loss of property by Indian depredations are directed to the card of William Wilkerson.
 Aitken X Goldwater, lessees of the Prescott opera house, are having the place remodeled. The stage is being put in on the first floor.
 The mayor and common counci of the city of Prescott have exl tended the time for the payment of city taxes to and including October 18th.
 Joseph Stephens, is now more than ever on the highway to com plete recovery from his wounded shoulder. His wife presented him with daughter September 18th.
 A new club has recently been or ganized in Prescott called the Owl club. It consists of only four mem bers, meets once a week and the meeting is devoted entirely to play ing whist. Its name originated from the fact that all the members except one wear glasses.
 The following is the cast of char acter in Pinafore now in preparation: Buttercup. Mrs. W. A. Freeze Hebe. Mrs. G. A. Swan Sir Joseph K. C. B.. Joseph Dauphin Capt. Corcoran .. H. D. Aitken Ralph Rackstraw. .Dr. F. H. Waite Dick Deadeye -. Jules Baumann Boatswain. ....... F. F.. Andrews Musical Director . |. Prof. Thomas Stage Manager. ..... Jos. Dauphin
 Frank Goodwin has made propc- sition to put the road in repair be- tween Castle creek and Walnut Grove so that the stages over that route can run clear through between Prescott and Phenix. At present stages from this end only go as far as Ed. Wagoner's in Walnut Grove, while from Phenix the stages stop at Frog Tanks, the intervening dis tance having to be covered on horse back.
 Acorns are more abundant in the foothills to the west of Prescott than has ever before been known. In consequence of the early and plenteous crop of such food, and general scarcity of small and large game to subsist thereon, the theory is advanced by many old timers that these natural ''straws" never err, and that long and severe winter is to soon follow. Certain it Is that the past week has seen such a prophecy in measnre fulfilled.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
The World Enriched.

The facilities of the present day for the production of everything that will conduce to the matefial welfare and comfort of mankind are almost unlimited, and when Syrup of Figs was first produced the world was enribhed with the only perfect laxative known, as it is the only remedy which is truly pleasing and
 refreshing to the taste aud prompt and effectually to cleanse the system gently in the Spring time, or in fact at any time, and the better it is known the more popular it becomes
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
FRox TuEsDAY's DAILY

!
 Read advertisement "For Sale" i this issue.
 John Lawler has filed his stoc brand for record.
 The new coal prospect hole i down sixty-one feet.
 The new stock law has caused ; boom in recording stock brands.
 The city council audited bills las night aggregating nearly $4,000
 The Fitzpatrick building in Flag staff is advertised for sale in this is sue.
 Sheep men should read the adver tisement of Christy X Wise in this issue.
 Get a copy of the WEEKLY JOURNAL MINER tomorrow to send to your | friends.
 X game of base ball has been ar ranged for next Saturday, between the Prescotts and Whipples.
 Don't fail to see the attraction at Prescott Opera House, next Wednes- day evening, Oct. :, 1891.
 The Wyckoff club will meet this evening at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. G. A. Swan, in West Prescott. Madame Fontana will give some remarkable exhibitions of mind reading at the opera house next "Wednesday evening.
 Justice Andrews yesterday as- sessed fine of S25 against Ed. Bar rett for shooting at a Chinaman. The fine was paid.
 District court will meet next Mon day and will probably be adjourned until the regular term without trans acting any business.
 Tickets are already going rapidly for the Grace Eden performance. If you want good seat call early at Aitken's cigar store.
 A cluster of dates weighing eigh- teen pounds and comprising 1000 dates Is on exhibition at Phenix, near which place they were grown.
 A telegram to the JOURNAL MINER from Deputy United States Mar shal Geo. E. Brown says that Jack Sullivan has been safely landed in the prison at San Quentin.
 The members of the Prescott gun club are requested to meet this (Tuesday) evening. at the cigar store of J. M. Aiken, at : o'clock, sharp. By order of the President. E. J. F. Horne, Secy.
 G. A. Ainsworth, of Walnut creek, was in town yesterday with a load of Neshannock potatoes and was unable to supply the demand. This variety is great favorite with a number of people while but few of them are to be found in the market.
 Miss Grace Eden, the Georgia wonder, who has created such aston ishment throughout the country, will give performance at the Pres colt opera house next Wednesday evening, October Eth.
 Wool Growers-If you want to keep your sheep healthy and insure a good clip, use Hayward's Sheep Dips. Write to Christy & Wise, wool commission merchants, San Francisco, and they will send you full particulars.
 Bulletin Number ?, issued Sep tember l5, from the Arizona Agri- cultural Experiment station at Tucson, has been received at this office. It treats of range grasses of Arizona and the overstocking of ranges.
 Warm weather often causes ex- treme tired feeling and debility, and in the weakened condition of the system, diseases arising from impure blood are liable to appear. To gain strength, to overcome disease, and to purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood, take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
1S81-1802.
New California Canned Goods-This
 Years Pack

The Swan Brand, high extra standard grade; every can warranted to be gilt edge. Buy by the case and save money. Note our bed rock prices for cash. Goods delivered free in Prescott:
 Apricots, $4.5O per case of twenty four quarts.
 Blackberries, $5.40 per case of twenty-four quarts. Currants, &.30 per case of twenty four quarts.
 Muscat grapes, A.25 per case of .werty-four quarts.
 Bartlett pears, S5.40 DOT case of twenty-fOur quarts.
 Gooseberries, S5,lo per case of twenty-four quarts.
 Tomatoes, S3.25 per casa oftwenty- frou quarts,
 CoANsRuAl MINING Go.
 Commissary Department
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1891-10-07
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
 Ice formed last night.

Ice formed last night.
 Collections were reported fairt, good yesterday.
 Summers & Ref stage line t Jerome is doing good business.
 Mir. Howey will open a frst-clas' eating station in Chino valley soon
 Monday, October 18th, has bee | fixed as the date for giving Pinafof 6
 Attend the praise service at tlls opera house Sunday evening. Gosd music.
 Glee Club meets tonight at the residence of Mir. and Mrs. W. NJ Claypool.
 The new coal prospect hole was down to depth of forty-sey an feet last evening.
 Jeif Miller, whose father lives near the head of Turkey CT, ,ek, in this county, died near Phei,ix, of consumption.
 The Photo car leaves Prescott next Wednesday October 7th, see m,. ssage from General Manager of IIoston R. R. Photo cars.
 W. W. Vanderbilt met mary old Prescottites during his recent trip to California. Washington, Orsgon and British Columbia.
 The train will leave at s o'clock tonight, to convey the troops to Prescott Junction. In consequence of this, there will be no train out tomorrow morning.
 The Hebrew New Year commences at sunset to-day, and will be observ- ed as holiday until sunset tomor- row evening, during which time the business houses of our Hebrew citi- zens will be closed.
 Eastern Star Chapter had a very pleasant meeting last evening. At the close of their business meeting they entertaineg a number of their friends with music on their fine, new piano. Refreshments were also served.
 Jack Sullivan leaves this evening for California. where he expects to remain for the next two years. Mir Sullivan goes as the guest of the United States government, to San Quentin, as the result of selling whisky to Indians. Deputy Mar shal Geo. E. Brown will go with him to show him the way.
 Last nights frost, having killed the pea nut vines of Hon. T. J. Butler, he pulled them up this morning, with their fruit attached, and they are now on exhibition at Aitken's and Bones cigar stores. While the pea nut Is one of the most common articles to be found, the vine is curiosity to very many people.
 J. NJ. Masten, a special inspector of the contract division of the post office department, arrived yester- day, to make an investigation of the postal route between Prescott and Phenix, via Congress and Wicken- burg, with a view of reducing the service from daily to tri-weekly. He left by this mornings stage for Con- gress, and thence he will go to Phe- nix. The cost of this service to the government is about SS,00O per year, while the receipts, exclusive of | the Prescott and Phenix offices amount to S443, of which the gov ernment gets about $S0, the balance going to the payment of postmas- ters' salaries. Should 8 reduction in the service be decided on, it would | result in a reduction of the expense to the government, and the balance | could be expended in extending the service in other directions. In the | event of the service being reduced, mail will be forwarded by the Black i Canyon route on alternate days | with the Wickenburg route.