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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18
ShEEP-RAlSING.
The Dark Side of 1t Told by Tennessee
Farnee.

The Dark Side of 1t Told by a Tennessee
Farme--
Being u subscriber and reader of your
valuable paper for many years past. 1
have been favorably impressed with
your fairness in giving both sides a
hearing on those great subjects which
interest the agricultural world to-day.
For several years past you have been
publishing from time to time articles
greatly misleading in character from
the pen of that venerable member of
the royal college of surgeons of Edin-
burgh-Dr. Galen Wilson.
do not for one moment suspect that
it would be any benefit to you as an ed
itor to publish articles which would
lead men Of means in the north to sell
out, come south. invest in lands and
stock, make failure from causes be-
yond their power to control. become
poor as large Majority of the south
ern people are to-day. and return north
to build up again or ponder over the
mistakes they have made.
DIR. Galen Wilson's articles have been
flaming and misleading on the subject
of sheep industry in the south. He
has pictured, in a greatly magnificent
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18

form, the profits Of the lamb and sheep
business. came here from the north
recently, thinking that possibly might
Improve some Of the opportunities
open in this branch Of industry, but
fortunately have not entered into 1t,
BECAUSE this state offers no legal pro-
lection to anything except hogs, dogs
aid cattle. These three animals stand
pre- emineiit.
All the legal protection offered to q
or put for the woods and climb a tree
that a dog can not ascend. And tho
same legal protection is offered to the
enterprising farmer. If he has field
of corn, that must put for the woods
too, to escape the hogs and cattle, or
become a victim to their greed. The
poor class are permitted by law, to
turn their hogs and cattle into the
roads and there is Ito redress for the
crops they destroy This class can sit
in their doors and laugh to see their
stock eating up and destroying what
the industrious farmers are trying to
raise. For all the wrongs the law of
fets only the following REMEDY: To
effectually preveallthis, the enterpris=
''hog pen," that is to say, to keep a
fence five feet high and pig tight, en-
tirely around his property, and as it is
not probab that a fence pig tight,
five feet high will stand the winds
of this mountain country but q
very short time, a large number
of farmers have fallen victims
to the follies of the day, by sending
out a drove of hogs and cattle to eat
up the labor of others, and thus in
stead of becoming more just and civil
lied, they are becoming less cultured
and refined, and more devoted to tear
ing down and destroying the property
of others, than to the building up of
beautiful and inviting homes for them
selves.
This law drives out the very class
that all the northern states, from
Maine to the Rocky mountains, well
come and want-the men of enter
prise and industry who have made the
north the home Of genius, of beauty
end of wealth.. s. Davis, in Home
and Farm.
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HERE AND THERE.

If any farmer is not able to pay his
debts, let him call upon his hogs for
help and he will not call in vain if he
treats them as he should.
The difference between two pro-
cceses of harvesting corn crop is the
difference between forty bushels of
corn, cobs and shucks and eighteen
tons of silage.
The melancholy fact that stock
men have been selling off their best
breeders is fully offset by the fact that
other breeders have purchased the
same.
On many farms one of the princi-
pal causes of failure to make good
butter is the lack Of uniformity in the
done.
If YOU think the cows don't pay
while on grass try feeding them some
cotton-sced meal. Keep an account
with them before and after feeding the
meal.
Who is it among farmers that is in
debt to the Israelite for food and raj
ment? He that spendeth his time and
substance in the cotton field and neg
lccteth the corn and hog
On most farms the poultry DOM
receive the care and attention that the
other animals do, and thus the average
product of eggs and fowls are kept
down by carelessness.
-Eruit-grovvers have found that
where a new orchard is planted on the
same soil from which old, WORKOUT
trees have been removed, that the re
suit is never so satisfactory as where
planted on grounds upon which no
trees have been grown for a number Of
years.
Livery now and then a farmer sug.
gests that he hasn't time to read much
during the busy months of the sum
nler. This doubtless depends much
upon the man and the use he makes o,
modern improvements and his opportu'
mites.
There is no method known for dis
t;pguishing the sex of the chick by the
outward appearance of the egg, no,
can any person know whether an egg
is fertile or unfertile before it has beer
under hen for a few days.
How much we enjoy the cool shade
and a refreshing drink these hot days
! Don't you suppose the fowls enjoy il
justas much? Keep plenty of cool >yatcs
before them: give it to them at leasl
] twice daily.
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SWEET POTATOES.
A New Enemy tho Tubers Discovered
In Texas.


In Texas.
send you by to-day's mail some
pieces of sweet potatoes, infested with
what seems to me new pest. I have
been told by some of my neighbors that
it sometimes completely destroys the
potatoe crop. The specimens sent were
found in potatoes purchased for seed.
You will find by cutting the potatoe, a
little white worm, and also some of the
matured insects. Is it likely to become
troublesome?
1t seems to have made it's appearance
on Bolivar peninsula, in Galveston
county. six or eight years ago. It's
SO metilnes at digging the potatoes.
they are badly infested as
to unfit them for market.
If infested potatoes are stored
away in the fall, the worm or Hveevil
continues to work through the winter,
completely: honey-combing the potato
Sometimes one field may be infested
and the one adjoining it exempt.--S. NJ.
*. Alvin, Tex.
After considerable correspondents &C nd
investigation, ! find that this insect is
spreading in Texas. 1t was originally
a subtropical insect, inhabiting the
northern part of South America and
t;ons of Florida, and has done consider
able damage in parts of Louisiana dur
ing the past two or three years, SO am
informed by Prof. Howard, of WASH
ington.
This insect (Cylas formicarius) re-
sembles somewhat the common vveevil
in shape, but it is about three times as
large, and has peculiar light-red pro-
thorax. The larvae bore into the pota to
and perhaps, the adults also. No rem
edy seems yet to have been discovered,
except burning the infested potatoes.
Growers, especially along the coast
region of the state, can not be too care
full to destroy this pest on its first APP
proach. New varieties of potatoes
which are now being sent over the
state. should be examined with care.
I believe this insect can be checked
now before it spreads further over the
state, if growers will only take it in
hand and destroy the first few which
NAV appear.-Cor. Farm and Ranch.
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q Xefee years ago, tho only authentic map
% 1kc Virginia buttletields was prepared In
sAha War Departments Cor the Chesapeake 4
sOhlo Railway Go. II can with safety be As
uexted that Is tlle most interesting map
sovew published; and SO great was the de-
sNnand for tho arst edition that 10, cUO We're
6oon absorbed, but il has been re-issued for
seho-nccasion Of the x. OF p. Encampment
q Washington In August, and win be
1natlcd FREQ afOr .hlne 1sts upon application
Aeeut, C. & o. Ry., Cincinnati, q. In con.
snecti0n with the map is also u description Of
tho grand and varied scenery of the Vir-
Sinias, ana the delightful Mountain and Sea
Shore Resorts along the G. & O., as we'll as
4 aketch of the battleheldS.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18
BY Violence

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Stomach Bitters, the bowels are relieved
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weakness and kidney trouble yield to this
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MIGRANTS and recommended by physicians.
Give this medicine fair trial and be con-
WINGED.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
tef thanethers and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup of Figs. :.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and and truly
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches ana IL is yer
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts ON the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale. by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
1factured by the California Fig syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18

-Hcaven-born. the soul a heaven.
ward course must hold. The wise
man, firm, can find no rest in that
which perishes; nor will he lend his
heart to aught which doth on time de
pc nd.-WordswortL-.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18

Even in conversation about simple
matters, statements clearly made are
often misconceived from Impotence OF
attention. Continually it turns out
that FROM the beginning of a sentence.
in course of utterance, they have in
ferred an entire meaning: and, ignor-
ing the Qualifying clauses which fol.
low. quite misapprehend the idea con-
veyed.-Herbert Spencer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18
638 Pages for & Stamps.

A copy OF ''IIealth and pleasure on Amer,
ica's Greatest l2ailroad,' containing 55S
pages, with over 800 illustrations and a de-
scription of more than 900 tours; finest
book of it's kind ever issued; will be sent to
two-cent stamps, by GEORGE H: DANIELS,
General Passenger Agent, Grand Central
Station, New York.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18

ode great trouble bout conversation"
remarked Uncle Eben, lam dat hits oIpos,
siblc ter show ez much rig'nality in talkin'
bout de weddah e. yoh kin talkin' bout
voh neighbors '-W&shington Star.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-08-18
Spots where It is Coot.

Spots Where 1t Cool.
The Northern lakes, Eastern seaside and
Rocky Mountain resorts for health and
pleasure each have within themselves q
diversity Of attractions, a certain article of
water and air that can not be denied. A
cool ride on the bosom Of the big lakes of
the North, taking in the famous resorts To-
Gated ON it's shores; trip down tho st.
Lawrence by way of the Thousand Isles
and through the New England States; an
extended sojourn of the fashionable water
ing places, Cape May, Long Branch; As
bury Park, Saratoga, Narragansett Pier.
etc; q visit to the Adirondack regions Of
New York, and a jaunt through Colorado
and Utah. the most marvellous scenic sec.
tions on the face Of the earth, will we'll re.
pay one for the outlay of time and expense
In an improved mind and body. Greatly
reduced rates are i'll effect via the IRON
MOUNTAIN ROUTE to the localities men
toned above, and excellent through Pull
man service offered, via Memphis and st.
Louis. where direct competitions are made
for destinations. Send for copy of resort
book, mailed free. H. G.. TOWNSEND, Cen
eral Passenger and Ticket Agent, st. Louis.
CHIT am er facl<,'' said Uncle Eben, '.dat
1t aim no use ter worry. But hit am 1es' CT
much err faclk dat hit aim no use ter tell err
man dat it aim no use ter worry. "-Wasn-
inRtOu Star.
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built won't AXE any difference to
you. will it?'
OF course, Cousin Mark said: No
promptly, as innocent as a dove about
the trap being laid for him.
This is my cousin, Mr.. Lansing,
Miss Kent
Mr.. Lansing bowed politely and Miss
Kent rose, dropped her scissors. blushed
and sat down again. Cousin Mark
picked up the refractory implements
and then Mrs. Carlisle proceeded, with
rare caution and tact, to her labor of
love. Cousin Mark, at her request
read aloud an article from the Science
Monthly. drawing Miss Kent into the
b discussion as deftly as was ever q fly
drawn into the web of u spider.
''Who is that lady, Jennie?'' Cousin
Mark inquired in the evening.
= You mean Miss Kent?'' said Jennie,
looking mp frsm her paper. oh, she is
a lady; I have known her for long
me now. Why?''
for a woman IN
Under any. other circumstances Mrs.
Carlisle would have resented this, but
now she only queried: do You think
SOP" and that ended it.
Two or three invitations to the sew
inR-room were quite sufficient to make
Cousin Mark at home there, and after
a week he become familiar enough to
say:
IF you are not too busy, i should
like to read you this article.
''Oh. I'm never too busy to be read
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-13
THE MODERN ASPECT OF OUR
ANCIENT UNIVERSITY.

The two hundred and fifty-eight
years which have elapsed since the
Puritans, newly settled in the colony
of Massachusetts bay, laid the
foundations of the school which has
become Harvard University include
the whole period Of our national his
tory. The esta blishment of this in
stitution may be said to mark the
first awakening in the minds of the
settlers of confidence in the future
of their hazardous enterprise. The
undertaking shows that these
pioneers had won by the doubts
which were inspired by the very Diff
ticult nature which they had to face,
and were satisfied that they were
strong enough to build an enduring
New World. Their fitness for this
great work is shown by the fact that
they chose the highest education as
the cornerstone for their common
wealth.
Although the station and influence
OF a university are to a certain
extent determined by its material
resources, its true value depends up
on the teaching force, the spirit Of
their work, and the nature of the
student life which has been developed
in the institution. 1t may fairly be
said that the gains of this immaterial
yet momentous kind which have been
made in Harvard University within
the last thirty years outweigh in
Importance the additions in wealth,
of the changes which have served to
fit the university in the conditions
of modern times consisted in the in
PRODUCTION of the elective system in
to the college. In the old days all
the academic training of the univers-
ity was on prescribed work, each
student being required, as is the case
in many American schools even to
the present day, to pursue a fixed
course, which made no provision for
the development of individual tastes
or capacities for the preparation
which student might desire to
obtain with view to his profession
al studies. Gradually, and against
storm of adverse criticism, the
freedom of election has been extended,
until there are no other set stud
les save in writing English. The re-
suit of this alienation has been
greatly to change the spirit of the
undergraduate work, for by far the
larger part of the students now
choose their subjects and their teach
ers with reference to the career which
they propose to adopt. They are no
longer in the position of school boys,
compelled to perform tasks because
their masters led them to do so they
are in the position of men looking
forward to the serious duties of
life Harper's Weekly.
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of the canal company, numerous
complaints were made against its
board Of trustees because of the ex-
cessive price paid for these railroad
shares.
These proceedings were not against
him alone, but included his two sons,
the trustees of the Universal Canal
Company, and some of the members
of the French government, who, it
was alleged, received large sums of
money, for which no legal equivalent
was rendered.
Later in the year the storm burst,
and caused the republic to tremble
under the disgrace of a fearful scam
dial. High officials from President
Carnot down, were more or less
gravelv suspected of completely in
the Panama canal scheme, by which
hundreds of thousands Of frugal
Frenchmen had been swindled to the
amount of $2OO,OOO,OOO. Minis
tiers, deputies, editors and specula-
tors were all charged with venality
and corruption. 1t was said that 1O4
members of the Chamber took brides
ranging from $1,000 to 100000,
the total amount being f.6, 100000.
1t was in 1881 that the Panama
Canal Company began to receive
subscriptions to carry out De Les
through the Isthmus of Panama.
The French peasants contributed
SO freely of their hoardings that De
Lesseps told the Emperor of Ger
many that he had the woollen stock
ings of France at his disposal. Sub
scriptions came in like rivers of gold.
The man who had made success of
the Suez canal was the man who
could double or triple the money of
peasant and aristocrat alike, as
everybody believed, but they were
a wfully deceived, though, at the time
of the failure of the company there
were but few who blamed the origi-
nator of the scheme.
On Feb. 9, 1898, after long hear
ing, extended over several days, the
court of appeals found that the
against Count Ferdinand de Les
seps, his son Charles, and others had
been proved. The finding was sub
SCdnClallV CQaI the count, dlQeQ ana
abetted by his son Charles, M. Cottu
and al. Fontaine, had persistently
concealed the operations of the
canal company in order that the
quotation of shares might not be af-
fected unfavorably.
The sentence of the count imprison-
ed for five years and subjected to
fine of $4,000 $4,000, the same
penalty being imposed in the case of
his son Charles.
In June, 1898, the French tribunal
reversed its decisions on the cases of
the count and his son upon the
ground of some technicality in the
proceedings, and both were absolved
from the penalties imposed.
The elder De Lesseps remained at
his home happy, by reason of his
ignorance of the passage of current
events in the outside world. Each
month found him weaker and weak
er, physically and mentally, until
the end came, peacefully and quietly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-13
WHISKEY IN VERMONT,

There are no rattlesnakes in our state,
hence whiskey is an unknown quality
among US. DR.. Bales Hustena, the
great German discovery for consump-
ton, cannot and does not raise the dead
but it is guaranteed TO cure the severest
cough, tickling in the throat and lung
troubles. Try it, for sale by leading
druggists; 35 cents and $1.0O.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-13
Did You Ever

hear tell of purchaser wanting to buy
an imitation? Why do men who try to
sell such articles speak of the act as
working them off," Simply because
people want the best, and it takes work
and likewise deception to sell them the
worst. This unpleasant experience may
befall the housekeeper who determines to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-13

Starting judges and pool sellers will
not be in demand in New York state in
the near future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-12-13
misreffartu.
DE LESSEPS.

An Interesting Sketch of the Great
Frenchmau.
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ALL SORTS.
A Golden Key.

What is that which should turn to, light
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The golden key, to which those who
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Another coat OF whitewash for Nelson.
This means more stallion races, we pre-
sumo.
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rir los slimentos, y en- dos msses nj
vi devuelto q mi cabal salud; aunq ue
no por clio dele de sequir tomando 81
Jarahe, como a prevention, dursnte I'M
cuanto tempo despues. Autorizo q v.
d que publique eate case, como una
prueba- de mi gratitud. (Firmado),
Jos6 Brinse.
Nosotros psrticipamoa de su pens
por Ia perdida de aquellcs preciosos
afi 8, pero nos regocijamos de que ha
ys recobrado Ia sslnd, cuaudo aun es
Iovsn La vids es corts; los efios son
pocoa; dpor .qp6, pues, perderlos en- ia
anfermedad cuahdo 10 cura esta q Ia
mAno?
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