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St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
BETTER FEED, BETTER PROFITS.

Thomas Jefferson says VIC seldom eat
too little, aud he might have added
our cows seldom cat too much, said Il.
p. Merriwether, in an address before the
Illinois Dairymans ASSOCIATION. l be-
lieve We feed our best COWS about two
thirds as much as we should, and we
would be better off if we sent to the
butcher all cows that will not grade
best. Five thousand pounds of milk a
year is only twenty pounds a day for
little over eight months, aud COW that
cannot produce this amount is not doing
her owner the good she should. Yet
this figure is far above the average. We
have made number of tests simply for
our own satisfaction, one or two of
viii ch will show what good, generous
feed given to we'll fed cow will do.
Two of our neighbors who are tenants
and running diaries, gave me the kind
of feed and quantity fed to each of their
cows. This ration with some slight
cha lge as to composition, was given to
an excellent COW then fresh. She gave
thirty pounds of milk a day. By in
c1easing her feed l got her to give forty
pounds per day, the composition OF her
feed remaining unchanged, the quantity
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
FASHION NOTES.

Jetted and bead studded bodices are
to have an elegant reign.
All colors of the rainbow seem now to
be represented IN the silk undersklrts.
Streamers of ribbon down the back
frcm the summer hat have had their day.
A trunk that can be converted into
toilet table with silk hangings is some
thing new.
Women with hand painted sash rib
bons at SO yard usually decline lnVl-
tations to sit down.
The fashion of wearing watches on the
breast is fast declining. 1t never OBJ
tanned among women OF good taste.
Parasols for garden parties are lined
with rose color, and decorated with
wreath of flowers outside with grasses
for fringe.
Fringes are going out in Paris. Tho
hair is waved down either side or waved
back from the forehead carelessly, US is
most becoming.
Hats are more worn than bonnets this
season, and the indications are that they
will supersede bonnets for time, even
among middle.aged matrons.
Grenadine is the leading thin fabric,
and is brought out in many new varieties.
Black grenadines are SO eniIvened by
fancy weaving as to be even more inter-
esting than the colored.
Many white dresses are made up over
yellow silk with wide yellow sashcs at
the belt, or yellow silk girdles. Spanish
yellow ribbons of either silk or velvet
are used as a garniturc for cream white
wool gowns or those of soft silk.
Crimping is one of the newest devices,
stripes OF plain grenadine weaving al.
ternate with stripes crimped crosswise.
The crimping looks like the fiuting made
by a washcrwoman's 1uting- iron. Tho
stripes are something over an inch in
width.
Pale green stationery with address in
dark green is a fashion OF the moment
in writing paper that is really handsome.
Rose, yellow and heliotrope are also
shown in very pale shades, with the let
tering always in a darker shade OF the
same color.
The bell skirt for thin silks, zephyrs
and batistes is three yards around the
bottom. For organdies and fine muslins
it is fuller. Sleeves in the thin material
should be thyee-quarters of a yard wide
and gathered with a cuff or strapped
\.
| Among the charming hats that will
be worn is white chip with low
crown and dropping brim. A. white
silk cord edges the brim, and scarf o.
white chiffon, with the fine white cord
embroidery, Grapes the crown. At the
left side is a white wing thrust through
the scarf folds and pointing forward.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
SELL FARM STOCK YOUNG,

Farm stock is often kept too long for
profit. Sheep decline very rapidly after
sx years old, and are best sold at five.
Cows may retain their usefulness until
twelve. Cattle and sheep are sold for
meat, but with horses it is different. A
horse that has been good and faithful
servant for many years is often kept until
he dies, which is better than selling him
for a mere pittancc, to be abused the re-
mainder of his life. A good rule to fol-
low is to dispose of farm stock at OF
previous to their prime OF liIe.-A'neri
can Agriculturist.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
THE MILDLY COSTUME.

Not content with copying the clothes
of landsmen of all degrees and stations,
the girl of the period has gone upon the
high seas and boldly reproduced nautical
toys of all descriptions. Her latest cap
ture has been the costume of the little
midshipman, and, feminized as it is, the
effect is charming. For boating, yacht
ing Or seaside louusiug, the "Middy'
costume is uncxccllcd. 1t is made of
blue serge, with wide white braid run
ming down each side of the skirt. The
bodice is smartly cut away to show Il
waistcoat of white duck and an ire
proachable shirt front. A midshipman' S
cap completes this nattiest of all toilets.
Once Week.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
simply being increased, but this made an

simply being increased, but this made an
increase of ten pounds, of 33 1-3 per cent.
at cost of only one-half as great per
pound rs the first thirty pounds. J
simply made an additional clear profit oil
twelve per ceEt.on the investment in the
COW by working her up to her full ca
pacity. Use only good cows and then
feed to the Limit. At another time the
same COW was fed on a ration of corn
at forty-fve cents, oats at thlrty-two
cents, ship stuff at seventy five cents
per hundred pounds, and little oil
cake at $l25 per hundred, neither the
best nor most economical ration. Yet
at a cost of twenty three cents per day
for feed she gave forty-four pounds OF
milk worth $l25 per hundred pounds !;
Il clear profit of thjrty-two cents day
At present prices for beef this would be
fairly good work for four steers.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
JrSEyFNLY MATCHED TEAMS.

The oil Mosaic injunction against
yokng the OK and the ass together has a
sound lcason for it. Such Il team could
not pull true, the slower OK holding
lack. Neither could exert the full
strength it might if each pulled true and
evenly. The jerking of the collar or
woke from side to side makes sore should
ers, and very soon the team that was at
first only mismated must be given a
months rest to put it in shape for work
ING again. Boston Cultivator.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
POPULAR SCIENCE.
MANY of the animals in the deep sea
have no eyes.

MANY of the animals IN the deep sea
have no eyes.
German railway officials arc expert
mentiug with rails made of paper.
An unsuccessful attempt was lately
made to cultivate oysters in the Baltic.
Bv adopting the basic process of max
inc steel castings there is less pAos
phorus.
Microscopists recently showed that a
drop of milk contained several million
anlmalcuitc.
The best road, according to Partisan
experts, for hardness aud unwcarable
service is made of volcanic scorla.
The incaudescent electric light is
claimed by authorities to be the most
satisfactory artificial light known to
science.
The Interstate Elevated Railway OF
Kansas City is to be changed from a
steam to an electric system ut cost OF
$500,OO0
Ligh. ming flashe into an Eastern Penn
sy:vania coal mine the other day and
shocked a man who WAS 1900 feet below
the surface.
American lifeboats are to be furnished
with an electric motor aud propeller,
which will provide not only power but Il
search light.
According to Sappy, the famous physi-
ologist, the stomach contains 5,0OJ, 900
glands, which are constantly secretiny
gastric juice.
Instead of thc alloy Of ENC and silver
which was first chosen for the production
OF "Arcas plating" one containing cad
MUM is now preferred.
In testing the conditions of the atmos :
phere inside a petroleum tank, if the air
at the bottom is found not inf lmmab.c
or explosive, the air above is sure not to
be so.
Scientists estimate that every year y
layer equal to fourteen feet deep Of the
surface of all oceans and other bodies of
water is taken up Into the atmosphere as
vapor.
A new cure for hydrophobia was sue
ccssfully tr.el in the pasteur Institute
at Milan, Italy. 1t consisted of sub
cutaneous injection of the virus in its
liked form"
There are said to be 1892 artesan
wells west of the ninety seventh meridian,
which irrigate more than 100, 900 acres
of land; 1000, 00o gallons of water often
| flow from single well.
NJ. lie Chatclier states that by means OF
| his pyrometer he has discoverei that the
| temperatures which occur i'll meltiu :
steel and in other industrial operations
have been oyerestimated.
A new combination washer and nut
| lock for railroad use has recently proved
itself very useful. The nut can be re-
leased or frightened up with the greatest
ease, aud the washer can be rinsed fire.
quently.
Some experiments in connection with
the artificial production of clouds by
burning cases of resinous matter were
lately made in Paris, but were only par
TALLY successful, on acc count OF the wlni
carrying the clouds away as soon as
| formed
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
Wholesale Ele,l,ant Hunting.

New happy hunting grounds have been
found by Mr.. Saw, the renowned Super
intendeDt of the elephant kheddahs at
Dacca, with the result that he has
brought down this season the enormous
number of 266 of these unwieldy animals
from the heart of the Caro- Hills. 1t is
probable that they had never before seen
a human being, and they were certainly
unaware of the arts by which elephants
are caught; for hitherto this large tract
of country had not been hunted owing
to the difficulty of making road by
which to get out the new captives. 1t had
become important that the Old hunting
districts should have a rest.-London
Star.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
purn md Wholesome Quality

Comments to public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t is
the kidney, liver and bowels to cleanse the
system cfectually, it promotes the health and
comfort of all who use it, and with millions it
Is the best and only remedy.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
The Only One Ever Printed.

CAN YOU FIND THE WORD?
These is 3 inch display adverr isemsnt in
this paper, this week which haa no two words
ali K except one word. Tho same Is true of
each now one appearing each week. from The
Dr. Harter Medicine Co. This house places a
Crescent" on everything they make and pub
fish. Look for it, send them the name of the
word and they will return you BOOK, BEAUTI-
rUL LITHOGRAPHs or sAMPLEs FREE.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
August
Flower

had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. had fullness
after eating, and a heavy load in the
pit Of my stomach. Sometimes a
deathly sickness would ovcrtake
me. l was working for Thomas
McHenry, Druggist, Allegheny City,
Pa, in whose employ l had been for
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. was relieved OF all
trouble. l can now eat things I
dared not touch before. l have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. J. d. Cox Allegheny, Pa. @
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

HUsBAND-W Which shall it be Beatrice-
the diamonds or u brougham? | can't give
YOU both Wife, hesitatingly1-l think Ia
like-well, one bracelet and q dog cart.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

Halls Catarrh Cure is liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. send 1or
testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists, .5c.
L. j. CHENEY & Co. PrOprs., Toledo, y.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

THE human system needs continuous ana
careful attention to rid itself Of its impurities
Beechams Pills act like magic.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

Do not seek happiness in what is misnamed
pleasure; seek it, rather, in what is termed
study. Keep your conscience clear, your
curiosity fresh, and embrace every opportu-
n.ty of cultivating your mind
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

MALARIA cured and eradicated from the
system by Browns Iron Bitters, when en-
riches the blood, tones the nerves, aids diges,
zion Acts like a charm on persons in general
iii health. giving new energy and strength.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
ABOUT INDIA SILK.

One of the prcttiest materials for sum-
mer wear is India silk, although many
people who would bay IN expensive
bingham or other wash goods imagine
that they cannot afford one of these
pretty dresses. In reality the best kind
of India silk is economical, because it Is
as cool as any of the wash fabrics, and
in reality will wash as well us any OF
them. 1t is nicer looking, more dressy,
and pretter in every way. 1t does not
shrink, as will cotton fabrics. These
will perhaps keep their color better by
being carefully spouged, as cloth made
of wool is in the fall and winter. A good
India silk will not fade on exposure.
When one does it is because it is not all
silk. If there Is any thought that they
may not endure the light, it is good
plan to take small piece and ravel 1t,
then set it on fire. II all silk it will not
blaze, and this will always tell the story.
The materiel which fades is usually what
we know as jute, and it is impossible to
dive these so as to retain the color.
Body Brussels carpets are often made
cheap by the use of jute, aud this is the
reason that some of them fade so soon
after being put down in SUNNY rooms.
Years ago to have body Brussels car
net was to be sure to have something
that would endure for years under
exposure aud constant wear.
Many of the prettiest and newest
spring materials are changeabic silks.
These are not plain but figured, many oil
them in very quaint designs. The lndla
silks, perhaps, were never prettier, ano
they are very serviceable, as everybody
who has ever worn them knows, being
suitable for all kinds OF summer wear
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

A clipper ship for every day in the year IS
required tom)ve G alifornlas surplus wheat
to Europe.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

When you eat too much.
When you drink too much,
When you smoke too much,
When you work too much,
Bradycrotine, no Headache
Fifty cents, at drug stores.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

It is estimated that twenty five tons OF
gold are mined every week throughout
the world.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

The boy who weeds his garden well isprettJ
ant to wed well later on.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

Ifafflicted with sore eyes use DR.. 1saacTh"mP-
sons Eye-water.D Druggists sell at 23ca bottle.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

Browns Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia Ma
laria BiliouSness and Genera Dehi lty ElFes
Strength, aids Digestion, tones the nerve
creates appetite. The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers. weak women and children.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
SKIRTS.

There has been more or less specula-
tiou as to whether the solid, practical
rood sense of American women would
not very soon rebel against the trailing
skirt which was pressed upon us by
foreign designers. There were many who
helieyed that such q fashion would have
= very short life because there is not
only too much good sense among our
hast dressed women to tolerate it, but
because it is in direct opposition to all
OF our theories on dress, hygiene, COM
fort, business and the characteristics OF
the coming woman In general.
. II seems that the prediction OF sensible
persons is likely to be realized, as, ac-
cording to the latest advices from abroad
lie new designs for street-dresses nave
shers skirts. There Il . great deal N
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03
Roumanfan View or Canada.

A Canadian editor writes homo
from Europe of meeting on a train a
Roumanian merchant who addressed
him thus:
"Ah, from Canada, eh9 A vcrr
corrupt country, eh? Steal all re
public money, ch? Get into parlia-
ment by buy &c votes, ch? Etfery-
body steal from cfferybody else, eh?
| hat read of him in &c London Times
I takke re London Times"
MAKE up your mind to be moro
charitable for people, and the man
you hate most will come in while you
are planning where to commence.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

DIX-How old was your wife when you
were married.? Hicks-Twenty six. And
that was ten years ago; she must be thirty
six now" "No; she's twenty five now"
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-03

The sugar bounties for the year 1891
amounted to 81, 330,045.
The morning news., 1892-01-27
WHERE THE COW BOY RODE.
a Vision of Old Times in the Now
Staid Town of Abilene.
Front the KIdnsns On "a

FTOW Hte hHhSuS CIV OtuT.
Thousands of cattle pass in grand review
before person at the mention of Abilene,
but the wild cow hoy, with lariat, whip
and pistol, has driven them on and on until
they are all gone away, and only the
shadows of a lively past are left in molder-
ing bones and skulls.
In 1871 there were 600, 900 cattle in abb
lene In the old town south of the Union
Pacific track there are a few tumble-down
buildings. They are the remains of what
the COW boy and those who had to live with
him called home-old Abilene.
There is doubtless enough lead buried in
these frame structures to mold statue to
the late dauntess cow-puncher, who is to be
remembered always for his enthusiastic and
seldom reasonable belief in bad whisky and
the freedom of the bullet.
Many an old-timer, whose rest was fire.
1uently spoiled then, has not been able to
sleep soundly since. There is nothing to
alarm him now, but when be hears the clst-
ter Of horses hoof he listens for the cow
boy yell. the sing of bullet, the crash Of
the glass in the window pane. Yet horse
and rider are peaceful enough now. The
| horseman may be farmers son going home
from church Once aroused from slGmber
the old dread will not down. The nervous
| trembling. excited man tries t. sleep and is
pursued all night by the wicked rider he
knew so well long ago
Texas Joe goes by. his pony running like
mad In either hand is a pistol and the bull
lets whizz right and left. No hailstones ever
| knocked out more window glass; Joe is
wildly drunk. Tom Smith, the city mar
shal. is after him. Joe is caught and dis
armed. Big Mike, Little Jake, Slippery
| Tom or some of the others are likely enough
to have enough pizen in them to run emuck
hv the time the marshal slIngs his gun TO his
hack and serene expression Of peace to bis
face. But the boys caught fearless Tom
smith asleep one day. They shot him first,
| then cut off his head with an az.
The mayor was not pursued by candi-
dates for the office. The friends Of "a good
man for the place" did not besicge his
honor for the appointment. The man
needed was as hard to find as are volun-
| teers Col. IYRd Bill came in time to put
| a limit to chaos.
He was cruel and wicked, but he could
| shoot. After be had filed graveyard or
! so lust to SHOW that he knew what he was
! there for, Abilene began to lose It's charm
for the gentleman from Texas The rail-
roads built up other shipping points Tor
cattle. There was more fun at Dodge City,
and after a bit the COW boy became king
there, leaving his Abilene throne to totter
apd decaV
The morning news., 1892-01-27
TRAVELLING WITHOUT MONEY.
TIE Long Trip Made By q southern
Boy.

TIE Long Trip Made By southern
Boy.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 20.-Seven hun
dred miles was the length of the journey
upon which country boy started. without
l cent in his pocket, q month ago. This
morning he arrived at the Central police
station aud told his story to Capt Basler.
Sixteen years ago his father, Charles Joslyn
which is also the name of the boy--started
south as the manager of theatrical COM
pany. On the way the mother took sick
and died, and at West Point, Ala, the COM
pany stranded. Penniless and friendless, the
father found himself with two little children
to care for. He gave the daughter to a DR..
Phelps and bound the boy, then aged
years, to a rich farmer named Pitts.
The boy grew up on the farm, was never
sent to school, and worked as hard as any
Of the negroes on the place. A week ago
Pitts told him that, as he had sold the farm.
he no longer had any use for his services.
he gave him all his clothes, and among his
effects he found letter from Mrs. Joseph
Lloyd of this city, who is his cousin Young
Joslyn took his little valse in his hand and
started to walk here. q distance of 700 miles
lie had tramped along the railroad about
twenty miles when he came TO gravel
train, on a side track, waiting for passen-
ger train to pass. The boy told his story to
the conductor and the latter carried the boy
about fifteen miles further to Montgomery.
There the train stopped. A crowd of
travellers were standing on the platform
waiting for a passenger train bound for
Chattanooga. in the crowd was drummer
whom the gravel train conductor knew.
He soon got him interested in the boys case
and the drummer took up n collection sufil-
cient to pay his fare to Chattanooga
The streak cf luck clung to the traveller,
for he there met wealthy old lady who
paid his fare to Nashville. In the latter city
the mayor gave him a pass to Louisville.
The morning news., 1892-01-27

The ball of Oglethorpe Lodge at Odd Eel
lows hall tomorrow night promises to be
tho event of the season in Odd Fellow social
circles. 1t is not to be confined, however,
IN Odd Fello VS., and the committee's sales
NJ tickets to non-members Of the order mas
been very large. The ball Will De prepaTeuI, y,
onbestra will furnish music, and unique
Sanca nrogrsmmes have been gotten out.
SrqnUg Tba @rand march will begin at $3.50 O'Clock
At1S 10 o'olook supper will be served in the
Suno,,at ~ - room The tickets, including sup
Der Oerq are rSS 81 for gentleman aud lady. The g,
per, ,,,9,itts,, nit has been at special pains IN
arranging for the ball to make II an .I. Enjoy. !;
able All one. ne and there iS every indication that
IL will be SO.
The morning news., 1892-01-27
MIXRo TH Sc BABIES UP.
Queer Predlcame-t Of Priest at c
St. Louis Christening.
Fro0l The 81. LOUIS Post Dtsoa ich

u
St. Louis Christening.
Fro7l the 81. Louis Post Dts0aich.
One OF the queerest Incidents that ever
befell Catholic priest in the performance
Of his duties occurred at the old cathedral
not more than week ago, and was wit.
messed by a large crowd who were viewing
the decorations. The baptismal ceremony
was being PERFORMED a. the font
and the recipients Of the sacrament
we're q pair OF lusty-lunged twins
One Of tie youngsters had come into the
world weakly aud was baptized instantly
bv an attendant. The priest got wind Of
the matter, and when the time came for
performing the ceremony asked the god
mother which was the re2eneseted babe.
CONSERVATION reigned supreme. The twins
had got hopelessly mixed. as usual, and the
similarity Of appearance rendered identi-
fcation impossible. The nurse was called
in aud eyed the babies for birthmarks. but
gave it up in despair. The priest ended the
dilemma by giving both the youngsters
conditional baptism, and the family went
home satisfied