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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17
POOR ouEssEs At DISTANCE.

nnnn fst,eseEe A. DISTANCE.
The Immeesurable spane ~ Space Lyine
Beeweea We ssafA
OF the hundred million or more stars
which are visible with astrononacai
instruments. tho distances from the
earth Of only very few nave Decn
measured with even an approximation
TO accuracy. Most OF the stars appear
to De SO far away that the cnange ~
their apparent place caused oy viewing
them from opposite sides OF the eartn 3
orbit-and that orbit y about one nun
dred and eighty-sfx million miles across
lis SO si1gnt tnat ~ escapes certain de'
lection. Only about nifty stars nave
thus far yielded definite results ~ the
attempt to measure their distances ano
even those results arr too often exceed.
inRly conflicting and uncertain. Inc
nearest star thus mr. discovered Is one
OF the first magnitude, mot visible IRON
the United States or Europe. II V the
star called Alpha IN the consteilatioI
OF the Centaur in the southern hemi
sphere OF the heavens.
The distance OF this star appears 70
be something like twenty triliions OK
miles, or about two hundred ana nj
teen thousand times as great rs the dis-
lance OF the sun from tine earth
The next nearest star. as iar a.
known. is little sixth-magnitnde
twinkler, barely visible to the naked
eye, in the constellation OF Cygnus'
popularity called the Northern Cross
The distance OF this star. which u
known to astronomers rs sixty-one
Cygni, is variously estimated at from
forty to sixty trillion miles, or two or
three times that OF the bright star IN
the Centanr.
The brightness OF the stars, rs we
see them. is, then. no measure OF their
comparative distance. a very orlgns
star may DC mucn more distant tnsn =
very rant one the o'Herence IN Dr',-
nance oelng due 10 .ne greater m.e M
tuoe OF the more aistant star' SIRIUS
or the oog-sbar, Ior nuisance wn.cn
scintiiiates SO spienaidiy IN sne winter
sky IS more distsn. tnsn the l,tt.e st:I
sixty-one Cygni' tho i.s'er being -
fact very mucn smaller sun tn.n
ours, while SIRIUS Is : Iar larger one.
1t thus appears tnat WINE inc eHorts
10 measure the Instances OF inc star
nave not Deen very successfui' YET sney
nave RESUMED IN giving US 2 wonu1r
fui ins'gnt INTO the arrangement ., .ns
universe OF suns IN the lnios' u "ulcn
we dwell Iney nave Proveo ina
large STARS ana Small stars aic ec:t
tered tnrougn space ~ various uis
tances from one anotnef ana rom 10
that the dimensions OF Inc Di"Ains
bodies which we call ssars' OF suns
vary 10 an enormous ex.ens' anu ena'
our own sun, great glorious anu ove1'
Powering as II seems 70 US, rcaiiy 70
longs 70 quite INFERIOR RANK.
But 1t is possible that before many
years our knowledge OF the distances
of the stars may be greatly extended
Spectroscopic investigation in the cas-
of binary stars, as those are called
which circle in pairs around their com
mon center OF gravity, is beginning u
help us little in this direction
Recently, for instance, Mr.. g. w
COLES. Jr.. has calculated. from the re
suits of such Investigations, the meal
distance of ninety-hve stars situated
in the northern hemisphere OF I'M
A<z~x~ - ~ y n
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

Fraud loves shining mark. Occasionally
stomach Bitters, the great American family
remedy for chills and fever, dyspepsia CON
stipation, biliousness, nervousness, neu'
ralgia, rheumatism and kidney disorder.
These limitations are usually fiery local bit
ters full Of high wines. Look out for the
firm signature on the genuine label and
vignette of st. George and the dragon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

AFTER all, it is the condition of trade that
regulates the fashions. Nearly all kinds 81
garments are worn longer in dull times than
in prosperous ones.-Boston Courier.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

You've MAx-sTommy, you arc such
nice little boyr' Tommy-"No use talking
that way to me, Mr.. Deadgonc. Bis n
ready has fellow. Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

A PHILOSOPHER is man who does not try
to argue with others until he knows he can
down them. -Galveston News.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

WHEN people are hired TO be good they
will stop 9 soon - the pay stops.-kams
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. BrowWs Bron-
ehial 1rochex have for many years been the
most popular article In use for relieving
Coughs and Throat troubles. Price Scts.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

DEATH does not end all. Look at the
large number of contested VIII Cases.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

THE breath Of suspicion is general
scented with cloves.-Puck.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

Cuxr your cough with Hale's Honey Of
Horehound and Tar.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

Toxxr-"Willie, do you know the names
ssWell, I do. That ones O'Brien.v
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-02-17

anu t0G 6Ou1 - 0OOut 10 NC llOd I<su - " 0y
into glory, and you roll back the pa
tents sleeve, and you put your finger
on the pulse, and it is getting weaker
and weaker. and the pulse stops, and
you hardly know whether the life has
gone or not. Indeed, you can not tell
when she goes away, she goes away so
calmly. Perhaps it is four o'clock in
the morning, and you have the bed
wheeled around to the window. and
the dying one looks out into the night
sky. and she sees something that at
tracts her attention, and You wonder
what it is.
Why, it is star. 1t is a star that
out Of its silver rim is pouring = super
natural light into that dying expert
ence. And you say, what is it that
You are hooking at?'' She says. 1T is
: star." You say. what star is it that
seems so well to please you?s .'oh, .
she says that is the morning star
Jesus.' J would like to have my death
bed under that evangelistic star
would like to have my eye on that star,
% / could be assured Of the morning.
Then the dash Of the surf of the sea Of
death would only be the billowing up
Of the promise. ssWhen thou passeth
through the waters. will be with
thee. and the rivers, they shall moi
overflow thee All other lights viii
fail the light that falls from the scroll
OF fame. the light that flashes from thu
gem in the beautiful apparel, the light
x3>s< a. s..>c fs.nxx, <ho hsar,7iuep 1av4rsa ~
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01
Meat on Quick Time.

More meat can be produced in the
shortest time from the dtck than from
any other living thing on the farm,
says Poultry Keeper. The farmer who
has a drake and six ducks will get
something like 800 or 1000 eggs from
them in a year. and he can set the eggs
under hens and have ducklings from
the time the first lot comes out, which
is often as early as February. until late
in summer. 1t should o cost over
six cents to produce a pound of duck
meat, and they grow SO rapidly as to
leave chicks far in the a A duck
ling should weigh, ifforced, four pounds
in eight weeks. We have had them to
gain a pound in one week.
Of course we had the Pekins, and
used only the largest and best wo
could procure for breeding purposes,
and we have raised hundreds that
never saw water except in a trough,
no ponds or streams being used. No
quicker way of supplying meat for the
farmers table can be suggested than
for him to hatch out a large lot Of
ducklings. and he can get a good price
for all he may sell. Roast duck is g
better dish than salt pork, and can bt
had just az cheaply, as the duck can
be raised on the same food that is re
quired for producing pork.-Farm ana
Ranch.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01
HERE AND {

The chief advantage of deep-set-
ting of milk is that it is less exposed
to atmospheric influence.
Make hay when the sun shines and
potatoes when it rains. But some folks
can't stand hot Or rainy weather.
Irregular feeding is injurious to
the fowls, and they should have their
food as regularly as we partake of
ours.
The enterprise of improvement in
stock brings prosperity as a reward,
Cheap-selling always follows cheap
breeding. There is one sure way of
bringing depression in stock
This is the season for preparing
the asparagus bed. Cut down the seed
stalks and use manure six inches thick
on the bed. Next spring you will have
large stalks and plenty of them.
Waste not want not" Let nothing
90 to vase on the farm. Save all the
available manure. Put in spare time on
compost heaps. Don't be afraid Of
making too much. You will need it
all.
DO not forget that a grade animal
will not breed all his good qualities.
Nothing but a thoroughbred will give
you improved stock from your mares
and heifers, or from the droves and
f1ocks. Do not waste your time.
Raise cattle, horses, hogs and poul-
try enough to consume all the grain
and roughness on the farm, and that
mortgage will soon be lifted. The
farm will fertilize itself, meanwhile.
Do not overstock.
Grinding material is one of the
most essential things in the poultry
yard. Without it it is impossible for the
fowls to grind their food, and indlges-
ton and death is the result.
-Land-plaster, kainite and charcoal
are good absorbents for use in the sta
BILE, poultry-house. n elsewhere. t o save
the ammonia that would otherwise be
lost by evaporation. When ammonia
soaked, they are all quick-acting fer
t~ilizers.
For the farm. for the read ana for
every kind of practical work the fast
walking horse is a valuable animal
We wonder when horsemen viii awake
and pay some attention TO the devel,
opment of this trait. Do not let the
fast-trotting rae III away with yeuf
judgment.
Raise your own horses. and do ii
with some purpose. Breed good-sizsti
mares to thoroughbred draft stalliona.
A good horse will eat no more Isal,
will a poor and dos double tlp
work; and have them we'll matsh.s.
One who is not a plug farmer sasaa
be ashamed OF a plug team.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01
a NEW
an important Discovery in the Domain a.
POfuolosf:

a." important Discovery in the Domain al
Pomoloef:
A new and Important discovery in tina
CONAN OF pomology has been made bv
+. Z. Moulton. Of the gvpsv moth com-
mission, Maiden, Mass. arsenate Of
1eao was the substance used, which
was prepared by dissol@irc Il ounces
acetate q lead and 4 ounces of ]arsenate
Vi SOFA IN $50 gallons of water. These
substances quickly dissolve and form
arsenate OF lead, a fine white powder,
Which is lighter than paris green, and
while being fully as effective in its
operation In destroying insect life, is
far preferable for several reasons. If
by any means the mixture happens to
De used stronger than necessary to DEE
stroy insect life; even three or four
tltnoa The necessary strength. it in no
wise Injuries the foliage of the plants
upon which it is sprayed. This is a
great thing in its favor, for frequently
n GAing paris green for potato bee tie
fafj@ and for the Goblin WORMS, as
in,lsh INJURY results from the poison
bu ming the foliage as would result
nc n the insect if left alone.
This is a better insecticide than paris
green under all circumstances and for
all insects, says Prof. Fernald. 1t has
the advantage of being readily seen on
the leaves, SO that one can tell at a
glance which have and have not been
sprayed, which is often of great con.
venienee' Being lighter than paris
green, 1t does not settle so quickly, and
as a result, can be distributed more
evenly over the foliage. A great obiec-
ton 10 the use of paris green is the liza
blllty of using an overdose, and thereby
injurlng the foliage of the plants
sprayed. With the a~rsenate of lead. it
can be- used, if necessary, in the pro.
portion OF rs pounds to lao gallons of
water without injury to the foliage.
Prof. Fernald advises the addition of 2
quarts of glucose, IL, if that can not be
obtained, 2 quarts of inolasses to each
$50 gallons OF water, used for the pur-
pose OF causing the insecticide to adj
here to the leaves. He says that the
experiments last season show that
the insecticide will remain Old
trees Tor a long time, even after
quite heavy rains. and, we infer,
prove effective. The cost of these
chemicals at 8 cents per pound for
arsenate Of soda, and IA cents for ace
tate of lead, at wholesale. It sh ou1d
be borne in mind that these substances
are all poisonous, and should be used
with as great care as Paris green
Florida Fruit Grower.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01
HUMOROUS.

Teacher lin geography class
Tommy, what is the easiest way tc
get to the Pacific coast?" Tommy
Cit a pass. Chicago Tribune.
AT School.-Ella-"Did you know
Lizzie, that we are in half-mourning?"
Lizzie-''No! Is anyone half-dead in
your house?"-Fliegende Batter.
-Caller-"Wonder if 1 can see youl
mother, little boy? Is she engaged?'
Little Boy-"Engaged? Watcher Civ
in us2 She's married boston Tran
script.
-'How to raise cream heads ar
article in an exchange. The best way
we know is to plant milk, o. you car
raise scream by dropping a rat in G
sewing society.-Credit Lost.
Money Or your life" was asked O.
Pat suddenly by a highwayman. "Be
gorra the money about me is all spint.
and the insurance company has got my
life, so bang away and good luck tt
yez!."
-"Have you an acquaintance with
Blank?" BLANK? 0, yes. We come
down in the same electric car every
morning. In this way we are thrown
together a great deal."-Elmira Ga
zette.
when err man ain got 'nougt
character ter be important no uddaE
way remarked Uncle Eben, she does
de bes' he kin ter tract 'tention ter his
self by bein' er Observation-Disclosures
Star.
$50 you let the prisoner off on hi.
word for a couple of days, did your
asked the captain. 81 did," answered
the lieutenant. and do you think he
will come back on it or go back OF it?'
indianapolis journal.
-'When a mans wife tells a funny
story I'd like to know how he's going
to know when she's got to the point
EASY enough. The points the part
she tells half an hour after she's fin
1shed the story."-Chicago Record.
Sure of His Safety.-Teddy-'J
don't care if he did whip your big
brother; I bet he couldn't whip me-
Freddy-Ho! Could, too. He's big
germ your Teddy-'I don't care if he
is bigeer'n me: / can beat him runnin'.
Kate Fields Washington.
-"Hinglish teacher (bald-headed)
Nov, Tommy, mention some hobject
that is material but invisible" Tom
my-'"The hair, SIR" Teacher-"No
the hair is visible in the blue distance
Tommy-''Hi doant mean the hair o
the hatmosphere, sir; hi means the
air of your 'ead!"
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others 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 truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t 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 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printedo on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs.
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01
GOOD SHEEP.
Their Selection Largely a Matter of Pur.
pose and Locality.

Their Selection Largely a Matter of Pur.
pose and Locality.
What is a good sheep is a very i'm
portant item, and yet very few breed
ers will be found that will agree as tc
what is really necessary to constitute
a good sheep, and a-good reason for
this is that a sheep adapted to every
section and to all conditions car not
be rown in the same animal. SO that
an animal of a breed that would be one
mans ideal would be entirely insult
able to another mans condition
The safest mode is to select and
breed that class of animals that is
best adapted to the peculiar circum-
stances and conditions under which
they must be kept, and the more fully
this is done the better the results
in every way. With a large class a
general purpose sheep, a flock OF
good thrifty ewes that will aver
age at least a good lamb for every eve
in the flock, that will give a good fleece
of wool averaging at least eight
pounds, and when matured and fat
tened will give a good carcass of NUT
ton, are the ones not only the most de-
sirable, but will prove the most profit
able.
To q considerable extent one or the
other of these qualities has been more
or less neglected. One farmer looks
more for wool. quality and quantity
than anything else and in doing this,
mutton or lambs, one or both, are over
looked. Another, close to a good mar
ket, found that mutton paid a better
profit, and a good carcass Of mutton
was sought for and the other points
neglected. We can hardly expect a
perfect all purpose animal either IN
sheep or cattle, but in very many cases
with care in selecting and breeding. a
more nearly all purpose animals can be
secured with sheep than we now have,
and o better profit be received. !
Profit is what we are after IN keep
ing sheep, as in keeping every other
class of stock, and the breeding and Sc
lectinp should be such as will give the
class Of animals that will return the
most profit. Under present conditions
ii viii not 10 to make a speciality Of
either wool or mutton to the detrlmens
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

-Maurus Jokai, the great toTelist ci
hungary, recently attempted, in fit OF
melancholy, to kill himself. He used
a charcoal fire. His servants burst
open the door OF his room when The
fumes had almost sutfocated him.
George Sand, in the recollections OF
her early days, states that more than
once she meditated suicide. To the
close of her life she never saw a preci,
piee Or 8 body Of water without Il mo,
ttlentary impulse to self-destruction.
Bishop Henry c. Potter. VINO has
just returned from Europe. thinks that
a tour abroad is the best cure for what
is called the big head" Each reader
can make ur his own list Of those upon
whom he would like to urge the treat
ment.
--Benvenuto Cellini tells in his meta.
oirs of his Authorizations. On one oc.
casion he visited the Coliseum, which
he found lighted with a great globe OF
fire and filled with demons, who con.
versed with him as long as they coulc
induce him to stay:
-k~iser Wilhelm has not kept still
during ~" past yt". :, -.lculatlo1
has lately brs'n made showing that he
was in Berlin or :'atsdaIn 1876 days, and
travelling the other 1919. Altogether
the emperor travelled by land and wa.
ter $3.50 miles in year.
-Mohamed was an epileptic. He
would remain unconscious for hourf
when one Of the paroXysms came on.
and, when revived, would give an &C,
count of the marvellous visions that he
beheld while his body was lying mo-
tionless and apparently dead.
1.-THE God Who Reigns on High,'
was written by Thomas divers. after a
visit to a Jewish synagogue. He had
been greatly impressed while there
with a particular melody sung, and.
after coming away, determined t. write
a hymn to suit it. This grand lyric
was the result.
On L occasion George Lewes, the
husband of George Eliot" whom he
called Polly, had arranged to take q
ramble in the country with Herbert
Spencer and the late DIR. Youmans,
but instead of him appeared the fol-
lowing note: MY Dear Philosopher.
Polly is i'll, and as husbands are indi.
visible land for that reason probably
no matter), | am sorry to say that
shall not have a leg or cerebellum al
your service. Faithfully yours, G. II
Lewes."
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

Oh n other, but rather to get the most
OUT OF both. Get the best and the most
wool and the best ard most mutton
WIN as huch increase as possible.
Sheep in this way NAV vet be made
prohtable, but it will require more than
average good management Il . fsi.
prohs 1srea,ized if dependence is placed
upon anyone source of income.-Cor.
Farm and Ranch,
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

TRAVEL ALL ONE WAY.-There is a doctor
at one end and a cemetery at the other end
OF one of the street car lines.-Topeka State
Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

Nurse enters the door OF professors
study-''I am happy to tell you, professor
little son has just arrived" Professor
docking up abstractedly from his book
'Eh! Oh, just ask him to wait in the ante
room a minute, please.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

"Wuo pulled that bell corda" asked the
street car conductor. II did, answered q
passenger. "INhat did you ring both ends
PHILADELPHIA Record,
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

HE-''I hear Miss Oldgirl is going to
marry Tommy Small" Shells that so3-
I wonder if be knows i%ty'-Smith, Gray &
Co.'s Monthly.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

CLERK-"Here's some of the fresh cracked
wheat: Would you like a package of it2"
Mrs. Newcash-''Young man, when l want
Ocean.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

"No, HE doesn't love me-" she sighed, as
she listened to the rcceding footsteps OF the
youth who had just parted from her; NO,
only four times before going."-N. Y. Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

did You make a hit with that red tennis
blazer of yours down on the farma' "Did
II IT struck the bulls eye the first time I
Wore ii. "-Indianapolis journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

"WHES she tilted you did you declare to
her that you could never love anotherl'
"Oh, yes! I didn't forget my manners en-
tirely."-Puck.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

LAWYER tangrily)-"Are you sure you
arc telling the truth2" Witness-'Be jab-
befs, you yyudn't be so hot about 1t if OF
wasn't."-N. Y. Weekly.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

AN exchange announced on the death Of
o lady, that she lived fifty years with her
husband, and died in the confident hope Of
q better fe."-Texas Siftings.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

HE-"Oh, I'm not so big a fool as you
think" She-'.Of course not; that were
impossible. "--Bostou Transcript.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

"MY wife is a wonderful woman said
farley. "Giyc her time and q shoe-button,
and, by Jove, she'll make a bonnet out of
it4'-Harper's Bazaar.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

"MR. WALKER is from Chicago, isn't he?'
Madge-'I guess not, dear. Pm told every
time he opens his mouth he puts his foot in
it.'-Inter Ocean.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-12-01

BoRE-''T ne water in your picture is very
real" Artist (sick of nim)-'Realt You
bet! Why, have to patch the canvas every
night to stop the Observation-Disclosures.