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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
A HINT TO DAIRYMEN.

It is common practice among farm.
CTS to carry back from the cheese fac
tory whey i'll the cans that they had
carried the milk in, and unless the farm
er uses every effort to thoroughly clean
his cans, the effect upon the milk will
be quickly noticed in the cheese product.
Nights and mornings milk should not
be mixed IN the same can, unless the
mornings milk is thoroughly cooled by
aeratlon before mixing with the nights
milk. Consequently it would be neces-
sary for those who do the milking to
get up an hour earlier in the mornino,
which every farmer knows is no easy
mattcr.-American Dairyman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
Two New Summer Foods.

Two new summer foods are minated
in recent official publications. Accord
ing to a report made by Vice Consul
Robinson, of Colon, ON the Istnmus of
Panama, the business of preparing ban
ana meal for the New York market will
soon be carried on in that region. He
states that company has been organized
for the purpose of drying and otherwise
preparing bananas and plantains for food.
He says it has been ascertainel that
while apples yield only twelve per cent,
bananas, with skins removed, yield TWEEN.
ty-five per cent. of thoroughly desiccated
fruit. The supply of bananas is prac-
ticalIy unlimited. The fruit grows to
maturity all the year round, and may he
obtained every DAY throughout the year,
so that the manufacture OF the new food
can be made contiuuous.-New York
Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
Fun Over O Senator's Lost Whiskers.

Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, recently
offered up as a sacrifice to the sun the
luxuriant whiskers which have hereto
fore ornamented or rather concealed the
lower part of his face. Since that time
he has met with series of advent Tres
growing out of the fact that few even
of his old acquaintance were willing to
acknowledge his identity with the luxur-
iantly bewhis!1ered gentleman they had
known in other days. And this is not
to be wondered at, as the loss of his
beard has made him look at least fifteen
years younger and has changed his ap-
pearance to an astonishing degree. When
he arose in his place in the Senate to
offer bill Senator Henderson, who was
in the chair, looked at him in bewilder-
ment for an instant and then said in q
hesitating sort of way: 1.-THE Senator
from" The Oregon man knew what
was the matter aud 1smilinyly helped the
President pro tenn. out by suggesting
"Oregon.
At this Senator Frye looked around
and also failing to recognize Mr.. mitchell,
asked. "Is the gentleman member of
the Senate?" A smile went around
among those who noticed the incident,
and as a measure of precaution Senator
Mitchell was escorted about the chamber
quietly and reintroduced to those of his
colleagues who had not met him since
he parted with his whiskers.
Senator Mitchell was stopped by the
Senate doorkeeper and forced to give an
account of himself. He went over to
the House to see Representative Herr
mann of Oregon, and at the door had to
tell who he was before he could get IN.
When he found Mr.. Hermann that
gentleman did not show the least sign
of recognition, and Senator Mitchell
talked with him several minutes before
the Representative discovered VINO it
was. They then put up job on Repre-.
sentative Burrows, to whom MIR. Herr
mann introduced the Senator as the Rev.
Mr.. Ford, an Oregon clergyman of the
Swedenborgian persuasion. Mr.. Bur-
rows Immediately gave religious pitca
to his voice and a plous turn to the con-
versation, falling complete victim to
the trap set for him. Representative
Payne, of New York, was victimized in
the same way.-Washington Star.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
Comfortable Clothing for Cyclists.

The average bicycle rider believes
in wearing comfortable clothing while
on his wheel, and especially when he
is off for long journey, but the ap-
pearance on the street in racing COS
tune, on a wheel that is intended
only for racing is considered bad form
by nearly all the riders. The Cyclist
this week speaks upon the question
in this way:
A good many smart young fellows
who wear tights as often as possible
and strike an ultra racing attitude
before the everyday public discard
the brake as being effeminate and
useless attachment to a bicylc. Most
of them get into trouble sooner or
later There Is no knowing just
when will come the need of sudden
stop, which only the quickly-downed
brake can effect. The writer was
once young and foolish enough to in
dulge in this particular kind of smart
ness. One day the unlooked-for team
dashed out OF a side street, and no
back pedaIing could prevent the crash
that followed. A brake would have
done the business. To coast without
brake is worse than reckless. 1t is
wicked. II but the riders own neck
were in peril it would, perhaps, be all
right, but he places the lives of other
riders, drivers and teams and pedes-
trians in like jeopardy. There are
riders who habitually coast in this
way. The man caught at it should
be hauled before the nearest justice
of the peace. He is public Eui-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
Diameter Of a ThunderbOlt.

"Did you ever see the diameter of a
lightning flash measuredl'' asked ge-
ologist. "Well, here is the case which
once inclosed flash of lightning, fitting
it exactly, 20 that you can sec just how
big it was. This is called 'fulgurite,
or lightning hole, aud the material it is
made of is glass. 1 will tell you how it
was manufactured, though it took only
fraction of second to turn it out.
When bolt of lightning strikes a bed
of sand it plunges downward into the
sand distance, less or greater, trans
forming simultaneously into glass the
SILICA in the material through which it
passes. Thus, by its great heat, it
forms at once q glass tube of precisely Its
own size.
'sNow and then such tube, known
as 'fulgurte,' is found and dug up.
FuIgurites have been followed into the
sand by excavations for nearly thirty
feet. They vary in interior diameter
from the size of quill of three inches
or more according to the bore of the
fash. But fulgurites alone are not pro-
iuced in sand; they are found also in
solid rocks, though very naturally of
sill hit depth, and frequently existing
merely as thin CLASSY coating on the
surface. Such fulgurstes occur in aston
ishing abundance on the summit of Lit
tie Ararat in Armenia. The rock is soft
and so porous that blocks foot long can
be obtained, perforated in all directions
by little tubes filled with bottle green
glass formed from the fused rock.
"There is a small specimen In the
National Museum which has the appear
ance of having been bored by the tor
pcdo, the holes made by the worm sub
sequently filled with glass. I am in
dcbtel to the Washington Star for the
foregoing accounts. | may add that
Charles Darwin mentions these fulgurites
in his book OF travels, aud Humboldt
found some on the high Nevada de To-
luca, in Mexico. Humboldt assembled
this precipitous peak at the risk Of his
life. scientific Magazine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
WORDS OF WISDOM.

A wicked man is his own grave dig
ger.
The truth never lodges, no matter who
shoots.
Don't look back and you won't want
to go back.
Most anything can be forgiven easier
than selfshness.
The only easy thing to do in this
world is to love.
A fool thinks he is right because he
can't see very far.
A step in the dark is very apt to be a
step toward death.
Sometimes we take long step by be-
ing put down bit.
Indecision is the greatest robber on
the face of the earth.
1t never takes a fool but few min
utes to tell all he knows.
A hypocritc's mouth has more death
in it than that of a mad dog.
The party who won't forgive is the
one who is always in the wrong.
Beware of the man who always dips
his tongue in oil before he speaks.
No college can do much for the man
who thinks he knows it all himself.
The man who brags much on his
goodness will bear good deal of watch
ing.
Don't have much to say about your.
self, if you want to keep clear of hypoc
risy.
Until man has been tried he will al
ways have reason to be afraid of him
self.
A good way to lose all that you have is
to be in too much of a hurry to get
rich.
There are people who SILVER every
time they hear that there are spots on
the sun.
No man who can be a first-class some
thing has any right to be a fourthrate
nothing.
1t is only those who are afraid of the
light who are afraid of their own
shadows.
There is something wrong with the
mans head who falls down on the same
banana skin twice.-Indianapolis Qud)
RAMS Horn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

|
, A sharp kink in pigs tail is said to
Indicate good health.
| Planting cucumbers for pickles should
be done as soon as possible.
I Egg plants may now be set out with
out any danger of their being injured by
the weather.
The proper temp srature for crea n
churning in winter is from sixty to
sixty-four degrees.
A great deal CT dirt is carried from
the milk mans wagon to the kitchen
when milk is served in open dishes Or
pans.
| The sweet potato, in addition to being
a good food for man, is deicacy for the
hog. If there is any left over give it to
them.
Too much caution cannot be given on
shearing ewes about clipping the teats.
A eve with clipped teat is ruined for
breeding purposes.
The Punic bees are the tamest and
gentlest of all the bee family, and their
sting the least painful. The sting OF the
Syrian bees is the most painful.
The mutton market is growing more
| particular all the time. The people who
eat mutton begin to know the good from
the poor by looking at it and touching
it.
A rich and occasionally good food for
COWS is cornrneal fed with hay and we'll
mixed. A too frequent diet of this
will, however, produce fat instead of
milk.
Do not neglect to chop some onions or
onion tops for little ducks and turkeys
every day or two. They are relishel by
them and vii! do them very much
good.
The best way to make dry goods
clerk of your boy is to give him choice
lot of seasoned elm chucks to split, with
a splintered ak helve, the FIRST warm day
in spring.
For the proper and successful cultiva-
ton of asparagus, the soil should be
rich, well prepared loan, and care
should be taken that the roots are
spread and well-covered. Salt is the
best fertilizer for this plant.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
LAMPAS IN HORSES.

Lampas in horses is nothing more than
the swelling of the soft parts of the roof
of the mouth, just behind the upper front
teeth. 1t frequently occurs in colts or
young horses at the time of shedding the
teeth, and among older ones when they
are afflicted with some digestive disorder.
It is merely the result Or effect of some
injury or disorder, and in itself not
disease, but through the ignorance of
man many horse has had his mouth
burned with hot iron, for this barbar-
Gus operation has long been practised as
an infallible cure for lampas. If the
swelling is due to an unsound tooth bet.
ter extract it than to injure the soft
parts of the mouth by burning or other
wise. In severe cases slight scarifying
or pricking with sharp knife just
enough to start the blood will give
almost instant relief, without causing
much pain to the animal. Where lam
pas is due to digestive disorders, as is
usually the case IN old horses, give a dose
CT physic, with warm bran mash or
cruel which the horse may drink with
out being obliged to chew. There is no
danger Of the horse starving with lampas,
and a fast of day Or two will probably
be more beneficial than injurious. II
the horse gets very hungry give him
some corn on the ear, and in biting this
from the cob he will force the swelled
gums back into place. Bathing the gums
with equal parts of vinegar and water or
with alum water will often allay the in
fammation and restore the parts to their
normal condition.-Newsa York Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
AurOras Forty Miles High.

The scientists of the Royal Danish
Academy have recently made public the
results of some interesting experiments,
which were conducted for the sole pur.
pose of ascertaining the exact, or, al any
rate, the approximate, height of the
aurora borealis. At Godthaab, NJ. Adam
Paulsen, with two theodolites situated
only four miles apart, found that the
height of different auroral displays varied
from one to forty milesl Near Cape
Farewell, with base line of three
fourths of mile in length, the best cal
culations obtainable placed different
aurora at from one to ten miles in
height; at Spitzbergen it was shown that
they range from q height of one-third
to eighteen miles. In this connection
it will not prove unlnterestiny to men,
ton some of the remarkable opinions en-
tertained by the early experimenters in
this line. Floeel estimated the height
of the various aurora observed by him
at from ninety to 80 miles above the
earth; Reimann found that one observed
by him was at least 500 miles high, and
Nordenskjold's earlier deductions ga We
such phenomena an average height of
l25 miles. Then Leemstrome came for
ward with the announcement that he had
taken notes and observations on an
auroral display that was not separated
from the earth by more than 1000 feet;
while Hildebrandson concurred to the
extent of declaring that many of the
displays were below the clouds. This
latest experimenter on the auroral line
infers that aurora only appear at con-
siderable height in temperate zones, while
in the auroral zone proper the phenom-
enon is generally produced in the lower
atmosphere.-St. Louis Republic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
tbs NEW YORK BLACK KNOT LAW.


The law concerning the black knot of
ph':n and cherry trees, which was re-
Gently passed by the Legislature of New
York, and which is now in force, de-
clares tree infected by this disease to
be nuisance, and requires the owner of
such tree or trees to abate the nuisance.
1t authorizes the supervisor of any town
(or the mayor in the case OF a city, to
appoint, on the application of three or
more resident freeholdcrs of the town,
three commissioners who shall be fruit
growers and residents of the town. 1t
shall be the duty of these commissioners
to examine any tree or trees known to
be or suspected Of being affected by the
disease IN their town, and to mark for
destruction the part or parts found to be
infected by the black knot. If the tree
is SO badly affected that its total destruc-
ton is demanded or necessary, they are
to mark it by girdling its trunk. They
must then give notice to the owner, who
is required within ten days of such notice
to cut away and burn the part or parts
marked, and in case of the girdlel tree
to destroy it wholly, burning the affected
parts. If he fail to do this within the
specified time, the commissioners are to
do it for him, and he renders himself
liable to Il fine not exceeding $25 or to
imprisonment for ten days, or to both,
in the discretion of the court. ANY
justice Of peace in the town has jurisdic-
ton in the case. The commissioners are to
receive each - 4 day for the time actually
spent in the discharge of their duties and
their necessary expenses. The owner of
destroyed trees is debarred from recover.
ing ca nagcs against any one destroying
the infected trees or parts thereof.
With this law faithfully enforced, the
fruit growers of New York may expect
to be free from fungous foe that has ill.,
flicted upon them untold losses in the
past. Gentleman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

Syrup"

Just a bad cold, and d hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them IS
the study. Listcn--" am Ranch
man and Stock Raiser. My life IS
rough and exposed. meet all
Wcathcrs in the Colorado mountains.
/ sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. I have used German
Syrup five years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one had was stopped in
"a hours. 1t is infalllble. )" James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. o
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys-
tenn efectualIy, di$pols colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA EiG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, NV
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

IL Is nOb inc ldtlcSU tree UlldU pears
Che most fruit.
COP says that to hate is the same
thing as to kill.
EVERY one Of Gods commandments
is a test of loyalty.
INDIGESTION has sent more people
TO hell than murder.
THE greatest coward in the world
ss hero to somebody.
THE religion Of some people con-
S!sts in set Of notions.
BIRDS with bright feathers DO not
always make good potpie.
THERE are so many people who are
only pious i'll pleasant weather.
TRIALS never weaken us. They
only show US that we are weak.
WALKING with God is never come
by stepping in the devils tracks.
WHEN we refuse to believe God we
have no claim upon His promises.
SOME people will sell their souls
very cheap for Immediate payment.
If all men were perfect there
U
God.
THERE are men who tire themselves
almost to death looking for an easy
place.
If it was possible for God to live in
Christ, it is possible for Him to live
in u.s.
No MAN can serve two masters, but
there are people who try to serve Il
dozen.
EVERY Christian ought to live in a
way to compel the world to think Of
Jesus.
COUNT the day lost on which you
have not tried to make somebody
happy.
THE only possessions that really be-
long to us are those we hold in trust
for God.
THE devil would have to 60 out of
business if he couldn't make sin at
tractive.
Nor to receive Christ for all He
wants to be to us is to reject Him al
together.
You can't square accounts with
God as long as you owe your brother
anything.
THE devil never gets any chance to
rest in the ncighbOrhOod Of q happy
Christian.
IT takes more religion to make
some men smile than it does to make
Others shout.
'IN thy presence is fullncss of oy;
at thy right hand there are pleasures
forevermOrc
SO give thanks unto the Lord, for
He is good: because His mercy en-
dnreth forever"
FIGHT your troubles one at time.
Knock down the first one, and the
Others will run.
''A MANS pride shall bring him
low; but honor shall uphold the
humble in spirit.
THE human heart never knows
what real joy is until the Spirit Of
God comes into it.
A SMALL boy never washes behind
his ears A self-righteous man is
good deal like him.
No MAN can enjoy peace and be in.
different as to what may he Gods
will concerning him.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

FRANCES WILLARD denounces the
word female" She says sit applies
equally to hen or to the mother of
Abraham Lincoln" and she regards
1t as "term of reproach. Appar-
emily Miss Willard, from her illustra-
tion, thinks the word reprehensible.
Brooklyn Eagle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

WHY is a young man counting a
girl like suicide? Because he's aer
fellow der see? The point of this
Joke has been broughta long distance,
and In tired.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

The article" "A Detroit Miracle" taken from
Detroit paper, II quit" Interesting reading
it tells how one of tn, best known merchants
of that city suddenly appeared at his business
with apparently new lease of life. when it
Was supposed that he was Il very sick man.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

There is a river in Kansas which varies
in width during the course of the year
from three feet to seven miles.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

Justice Lamar of the supreme court of h
United States always summer; in the nlDu IL
tHinS Of New Mexico
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

G'n. john BidNrlI, the prohibition can
l.dIte for president, i, SIX feet and weighs
10 pguIHs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

LADIES nee.:ing tonic children who
want huiLdint, UP, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. IL is ultnsr mt to take, cures Malaria,
Inligestion EiIiol~nr-5 and Liver Com
plants, makes the 81 God rich and pure.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

MI Darius WaterhoUsc, Chattanooga, Tenn,
says: at cost bnt little to try Il. a1yrrntinc,
and IA trial is ill that Is ne'ra1ar /" c"nvince
th, doubling thousands that it will cure head
ache.n All druggists, fifty cents.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

Marshall Fjc'I pail 900 coo tor SO y1unr"
feet Of Chicago land lt"entIy-the lars st
price ever pad i'll that city.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

CDckrcl of Mss tur! and Powers Of Mon
tana are the only western SO majors who were
born i'll tho W~St.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17

BE deaf to the quarrelsome, blind
TO the scorner, and dumb to those
who are mischievously inQuisitive.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
xC.sn,t the DnIy Ono that Did Not.

Singleton-I am suffering dread.
fully: cutting my wisdom teeth, you
know.
Doubleup-Don't say! didn't cut
mine till after | was married.
eral Manager.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
The Only One Ever Printed.

4, ! heSe Is a 3 inch display advertisement in
e!lTe except OH" word. Tie same is true OF
gacii ne" "Ee APP, ar iiE each week, from Tho
~! nr. hat'tr Ntdlrin" 90. This house places a
f'Sr"nt on ev"rf hil, they maze nd pub
H>h. Leo Tor t.. send them tn" name Of he
W"tu anh they vii, return you BIOk, REAyTE-
EtL LiIHOGEAPns OF SAMPLES FtEE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
A DETROIT MIRACLE.
A GREAT TRl! am FOR lANiDI4N
MEDICAL SCIENCE.

PARTICULARS OF ONE OF THs: Il )ST RTMA
ABLE CURES on RECORD DE; RIB % By
THE DETROIT NEWS-\ STORY WORTH
A CAREFUL PERUSAL.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-17
FIGS AND THISTLES.

II ~ DoH - LID w
! no claws.
= No MAN is rich
PwhO is not con-
tented.
Y o U ca n +
tray toward
Heaven in bad
company.
W DIRK for
eternity must
rest on q solid
foundation.