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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Horses That Take Frequent Baths

The horses which are used on the
kennebec ice fields are so accustomed
to dropping through the ice that thew
don't seem to mind it. They are
yanked out a little roughly, to be sure,
but they take their medicine like the
chiekens belonging to the family that
was constantly moving which, eyery
time they saw covered cart stop in
front of their house, would turn on
their backs and stick their legs into
the air to be tied together, ready for
transportation. Portland me. J Press.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
A Railroad Puzzle.

Between the forty-nine aud ftH
mile posts on the Carolina G1
Railroad there is q piece Of tract
a distance Of nearly six miles thu,
sents singular condition thsss
amounts to an inexp|i;able mn
All trains gong and coming 4
grinding and start G terrible al
ing when they get on this six nl
track. The noise comes from moi,
one car, but every locomotive,
coach, and every car of wlateye,I
set up a grinding asif turnlng az
The noise is something like the suy
ing of an OK cart that has no gre,.
it, and it is made by every truck
train. The track perfectly str,
and as there is no curve at aul
cause OF the grinding and sqas
has mystified the railroad IL
Every effort has been made tai.
tain the cause of the difficulty.sI
locomotives have been examined
coaches and cars have been scrutili
every cross tie and every rail hli
inspected, every joint has beenlo
at, and every foot Of the trsAl
been reguaged, but no ezplani
could be found. The section.n
has almost crawled over the si1r
on his knees in search of thsc
The roadmaster has tried hisbdj
ferret out the matter, and the %
intendent has been over the tracks
inspected tall OF them mskingll
peated efforts time and again toll
out what was the lnette7-bu "
have given it I'D as q Dad Job. n1
have not only not been able to dix11
or the cause of the noise, but y
been unable to discover any thecl11
explain the mystery. It is onedal
railroad mysteries OF the age, snd
been going on for twenty years
ring that time the cross.ties aldn.
have been replaced several tinesvl el|
new ones, but without effects
Louis Globe.Democrat.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19

through the worm. This first distilla.
tion produces rose water, and this has
togo through the same process a sec.
ond time to produce the altar. The
liquid that comes out of the still the
second time IS highly perfumed, and
when put into bottles withklong necks
an oily substance gradually collects on
the surface. This is skinned OF: the
liquid and put up in ornamental bot
ties for the market. This oily perfume
is the true undiluted altar of roses,
but it is always weakened before
using.
The process OF extracting the doors
from the more delicate flowers, such
as the Jasmine, tuberose and violet, III
moro Interesting and elaborate than
distil!ation. The essences OF these
flowers are so delicate that they are
injured by heat, and the French chem.
lists have devised various methods Of
extracting and retaining them. The
process is by absorption or entleurage,
and the principle is based simply on
the established law Of affinity which
o-carbons-that is, beef and NUT
ton fats-have for perfumes. The Diff
ficult point in the whole process is to
purify these fats so that the odors will
be concentrated and caught by them,
and not tainted in any way. It is in
this respect that the French perfumes
excel all others. They have elabo.
rated method by which the fats are
made perfectly pure, and their flower
essences are of the most faultless
kind. If the grease is not absolutely
pure, and the tat odorless, the pomade
becomes rancid and worthless.
The modus operandi is plain enough
to the visitor to the perfume factory,
except the secret process Of purifying
the grease. Multitudes of wooden
frames, having rims about three
inches in depth, and fitted with sheets
of ordinary window glass, are placed on
benches before the operators. Over
tho first sheet of glass O layer of the
prepared fat Is spread less than aquar.
ter OF an inch thick. and on top Of this
the leaves Of the aowers are scattered.
The leaves are fresh and full of odor,
and they must be handled shortly after
being plucked. When all of the
sheets of glass have thus been covered
with layer of fat and a. layer of flow
er leaves. they are fitted into tho
frame carefully, one on top of the
other, and the box closed up tight In
a comparatively short time the odor
from tie leaves will pass into the fat
and be retained there for long time.
These particles Of fat con be shipped
hundreds of miles without losing the
sweet fragrance of the flowers. Next,
the fat is cut up into small square
pieces and put into alcohol. The es.
sence soon leaves the fat and unites"
with the alcohol, so that when tho
former is removed it is odorless.-.
PHILADELPHIA Times.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
How Dogs Are S,un,et.

This is an err OF tiny dogs ID q
iish society. The more dimiuuar'l
parcel of canine flesh that YOU
possess the more are you asWelL =
alas how many feminine rendeis1
delight in the miniature doggies q Z!
that they are an artificial product, n B
There is in london an estansp,
ment devoted entirely to the stun
of the animals. The proprietor y
ex'breeder Of fighting dog, hut he q!
now more profit in rearing the lA
tian CANNES, for which he hsssls.
reputation. He does not claim !. Y h
the originator of the process, i9 4
says that all dog men know 81 b.
-dwarfng powers of alcohol, but q
serts that he is the only man ill z q
don to adopt the principle SYSTEM.
ally.
Ills meClOd IS as follows lns Is
destined to be stunted is taken liz
its mother when a few hours oldss
when it begins toswhine for sustsna
it is fed with a warm decoction g
and water. Deprived Of milk, H.
to this readily. When il sees il 4
certain age alcohol in various !
constitutes the animals sole Diet
The pups do not die, nor de
develop. They soon cease 70 81.
ALL. After a generation OF txo q.
ing, the much.prized liliput'sr'
is obtained. Toledo Blade.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
CURIOUS \

I Part Of acorn Geld &
which has never been pn;,s
settled twenty feet.
!, Judge Clifford, OF cb;,.,
the court record the o.S.s
hearing three lawsuits a t'a =, 4!
The execution of some !, \
French tapestry is 50 slos .sa "
artist cannot produce nv nv y w
quarter Of q square yard il ! y
The attempt in England
take q census was opposed !, e
ment on the ground of f. h .sl
fame, and was not realized AMI
1n:hs days of William tbe ls. q
it was more dangerous to Nh
than a man. A murderer cna, s y
with the payment Of a fne 'ss s
slayer was put to death.
=, in the towns and cities J,
the shopping Of any conssa. sas
done in the evening. In Ssnat ssaa]
stores are open till midnight, ~
ing hot afternoons they are los -
lightning struck o wire on 81 !.
grapevine was trained in the p,s]
vineyard, at Moultrie, M
stripped the fruit from i. az!
then to another wire end -, Ivy
the effect.
John Quinn, o Louisville nj;
weight 245 pounds, was. mx,,;ss
other day to Miss Mary q. Sm,, II
weighs more than 200 pounds
are the heaviest bridal coupla y
year in Louisville.
Unscrewing the cover from !,
locked melodeon, that the in,t,,,
might aid the choir at the fup.,I
childless New England widow vi IN
recently the decedent's RELATIVES.
upon $12, 900 in United States
slowed away inside.
The Chinese are ahead Of tha,
in the preparation Of roast porkfs
table. After it has come ont /
oven it is hung in the smoke otn,]
aromatic herbs, which give ia.
cious flavor, and robs it OF TIE !,
taste which is offensive to some 81.
At Tydd, near Long Sutton,
colnshire, England, a partrid,l
been seen with a brood Of whitsl|
horn chickens. tits belieyedthE
partridge deposited her eggs i, J
nest IN which a l.egborn hen bad
and the eggs Of the hen hatchiu.
tore those OF the partridge aeon,
for this novel occurrence.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
A Yerucious Rife.

The Photographic rife is said to
nave proved q great success with the
Emperor of Germany and his guests
on q deer hnnt. A little camera is
liked to the gun and exposes plate at
the instant the shot is fred. The plate
is quickly developed in pocket bath.
Inc picture shows whether the animal
was struck and enables the hunter to
avoid a fru!tless chase if he has missed
his game, =.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
Edinburgh as a Gift Tsklsr {

Some one who refused to g.
his name has offered to give -
to the city of Edinburgh, Scona's b.
build q Town Hall. During tne q
few years the city has recclvesl1
100000 in gifts. I|s
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
ANGELINES "BEQUEATu."
BY ANNIE HAMILTON DOENELL.

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though it's kind of
q blood relation to
it. lothian an I
take the town
paupers to board.
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07
a Model Sick Room,

AS large number of our people will be
entertaining people from the north who are
invaIids this Ninter. we offer the folio wing
for their perusa. The sick room should be
on the sunny side Of the house and on the
top floor. A hard wood fl DOR, painted walls
and open fireplaces are its three requisites.
It should open, il possible, by swing door
into small entry, and then by heavy,
close fitting door into the hall of the house.
This is for che double purpose of keeping
draughts and sounds from the invalid, and
poisonous germs from entering the other
part of the house. A closet with water,
bath etc should open from it, with, en-
phatically, window TO the outer air. Avn.
ings and dark green shades are preferred to
blinds either inside or out. With awnings
and two sets of shades, light and dark, the
light can always be tempered, and easy
sliding windows on pulleys permit proper
adjustment for ventilation. Outside blinds
are hard to manage if screens are in the
window space, and inside blinds are addi-
tional germ collecting surfaces. No carpets,
curtains, or hangings should be allowed in
the apartment. One or two washable Turk
ish rugs may lie on the floor when the in.
valid is able to get about. The furniture
should be very simple, brass or iron be d.
stead, wicker chairs and lounge. In the
case OF non-contagious illness these furnish
ings are easily maie more luxurious with
cushions, etc.. but as the chief aim is pre-
caution in the case of contagious illness the
sick room properly calls for minimum of
impediments.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07
A HELPFUL CORNER.

WHILE so much is being said of Ii Hung
Chang a little item about his wife may not
be amiss. The wife is both beautiful and
learned. She lives on the banks of the Pei
Ho in great splendor, waited on by 900 at
tendants, and in her wardrobe are guarded
1000 robes of finest skins, and / 200 pairs of
trouserettes. Her compressed feet keep her
from walking much, but twice day, after
bathing in oil of orange an0 acacia blooms,
she takes an airing in the coolie sedan. Her
hair she dresses in so miraculous ways.
* * X
MUCH comment is made on the modern
business woman spending her money Law
ishly on dress and amusements and gen.
erously remembering others. Well, what is
the woman to do that will suit everyone |?
She certainly cannot do a nobler work than
bestow it on needy friends and it is evident
to some that men who go in for themselves
usually make but good living for them
selves and seldom If ever lend a helping
hand. Which is the nobler life
X X X
in setting the taOie al ways nave SOIn0LuluS
green for the center piece. growing
plant is better than cut fowels says the
latest authority. We do not see what can
be prettier than little holder of beauty
rose BUDS, do you ?
* * *
"A useful little artic' e fors Jme out of-the-
way corner is the feather brush holder. For
the tiny brush used IN busting brio brac,
ETC.. the best holder is made from one OF
those waxen-headed dolls to be had at the
japanese exhibits. The round heal OF this
foreign individual is pierced st the top,
making hole large enough 10 admit the
handle of the 'ush passing through. The
doll should be fitted cut IN robe Of some
Japanese materia silk or plper-and
should have loop Of ribbon sufficiently
long to admit OF hanging from the wall"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07
Treasures Of the Woods.

The city girl or boy may have some ad
vantages over country cousins when pre-
pairing Christmas gifts, in their nearness to
stores, but there are no orna ments made by
hands so beautiful! as Dame Natures handi-
work. October is the time to gather these
gorgeous treasures Of the woods, before
they are touched by severe frost. The
many variegated autumn leayes-especially
those of the maple, oak and beech-may be
arranged in various devices. To prepare
them, Father the rarest and most perfect,
press between bIotting paper under heavy
weights until thoroughly dry, and varnish
with a clear transparent varnish-What is
known as "crystal'' varnish is the best.
This is prepared as follows: Pale Canada
balsam and rectlfied oil of turpentine, equal
parts: mix, then place the bottle in warm
place, immersed in hot water; shake &C
casionally until dissolved and then allow it
to stand in moderately warm place for a
week, and pour off the clear fluid. IT too
thick for use, thin with little turpentine.
Touch the leaves tri1e here and there
with powdered mica, if desired. When the
leaves are thoroughly dry they can be at
tached to long piece of fl exible wire by the
aid of thread wire. Arranged in this mao
ner, they make pretty wreaths to encircle
windows. etc.
A leaf lambrequin is picturesque. Cut
the lambrequin any shape or size required :,
from the GLAZED book muslin. Lay it out
smoothly on the table and give coat Of
strong size (made by dissolving and boiling
glue and water) and arrange the handsomest
variegated leaves upon it. The muslin must
be entirely covered with the unvarnished
leaves ana they should overlap at the edges
When dry, give coat of varnish over all.
The edge of the lambrequin may be cut into
points and an acorn (gIued into its cup)
fastened to each point. A large screen may
be made by painting frame pure white,
then covering the panel with book muslin
and arranging the leaves on it, on both
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07
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Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. use kIX
W in time. Sold by druggista
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To Get Soft Hands.

Hill wash basin half full of fine white
sand and soapsuds, as hot as can be borne.
Wash the hands in this five minutes at
time, brushing and rubbing them in the
sand The bsst is fat sand, or the white
powdered quar- z sold for filters. Itmay be
used repeatedly by pouring the water away
after each washing and by adding fresh
water to ep it from blowing about.
Rinse in warm lather of fine soap. and,
after drying, rub them with dry bran or
cornmeal. Dust them, and finish with rub.
bing cold cream we'll into the skin. This
removes the roughness caused by house.
work, and should be used every day. first
removing ink or vegetable stains with some
vegetable acid. Always rub the spot with
cod cream or Gil after using acid on the
fingers.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07
A Freckle Exterminator.

Farewell to freckles on faces, arms and
legs. if the experience Of South American
lady is verified. She says that some time
ago, in the absence of water, of which there
was great dearth at the time, she washed
her face with some of the juice of water
melon. The result was so soothing that she
repeatedly washed her face IN this manner.
and her establishment was great, a few days
later, on seeing that there was not a freckle
left on her previously befreckled face.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07
To Cook Cow Peas.

Pick one quart OF peas, put them on to
boil in cold water, let them boil till they
swell, pour off the water, add enough boil
ing to cook them done. Pat one slice of
bacon (if very fat, if not use two) into a
skillet, press while frying to get the grease
out. The grease can be poured into the
pot any time after the first water IS poured
off. Add little red pepper. If the grease
does not make 1t salty enough, add salt to
suit the taste. After they are dished,
sprinkle with back pepper. II cooked as
the above they will be nice and tender.
Children are very fond of them. Any kind
are good, the speckled kind are harder to
cook tender.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07

sides. Varnish the whole and paint few
bands or stripes of silver on the white wood
work.
Another way of preserving these in
dividual leaves is to wipe them free from
dust and dip quickly in equal parts of hot
beeswax and parsffi 1, covering evenly.
This coating dries almost Immediately.
Lovely and novel glove, handkerchief or
collar boxes may be fashioned by covering
boxes of suitable sizes with these leaves and
vanishing the whole. Line the inside with
silk, satin or velvet. Dainty souvenir
frames and pretty wall brackets may be
made in the same manner.
Dainty brackets, picture frames, glove
boxes aud photograph cases can be made
by cumming green and gray lichens on
heavy cardboard and fashioning as taste or
fancy dictates. Thermometer frames and
easels can be made of queer knotty twigs or
branches covered with lichen or moss.
Picturesque baskets may also be constructed
from these moss covered twigs. Lay them
log cabin style and fasten with wire. Holes
can be easily drilled with piece of wire
made hot. These filled with the many va
rieties of ornamental dried grasses or ever
hastings would be highly appreciated by the
recipient. Orfill the baskets with the milk
weed pompone. The pods must be gathered
just before they burst open. Open them
carefully along the crease on one side and
shake off the brown seeds. Gather the
siSken fiiaments with damp ened fingers
and lay them on a piece of white thread.
Take only few of the silks at time Con-
tinue until two of the 90 Is have been used !;
then lay on piece Of wire for the stem and
yard or more of coarse knitting silk, and
tie firmly with the white thread. N wv bend
the wire back, and holding it and the cot
ton til read IN one hand, wind firmly and
close v with the white silk. The sesd end
of the silks forms tAa outside of pompon.
U Sc only the larger pot, a ID the silks
sh ould overl ~ the thread about one third
of an inch. Tie with cream tinted riboob
and arrange artisticaiy on walls.
E:chirg' fungi are pretty novelties
and may com Dine artistic merit and cd dity.
The fungi grow on the bark of trees in our
great northern forests. There are many
varieties each having color Of its own.
Some saw presented q surface Of delicate
cream like tint, underlying which was a
rich bronze. By deity anu artistically re-
moving this surface with sharp pointed
instrument, the bronze was exposed and a
group of deer skiIlfully etched thereon or a
castle in the distance with terrace ap-
proach. An easel for these etchings may
be made of odd, lchen covered twigs.-Ex
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-07
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Household
Department, AGRICULTURIsT DeLand, Fla.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-03-06

were all taken away at the same time
Cant positively say who asked forth
.ags, but it WAS someone from the re
finerv. Think it was in June, 9t
Never searched for the tags until quite
recently. Other people have searched,
but they are still missing. The tags
are sent up so that the tineness OF the
bullion being known to the operators
they can handle it more intelligently.
Never saw any tags scattered sabout
the floor. Never hunted for them un-
til recently. Never saw Jones in the
refiney after working hours. Molten
metal could be poured into the mOulds
in the cupel room, but the spurious
| melt is not cupel bullion. Have seen
Pierce and Heney in the cupel room.
Pierce committed suicide in San Fran
cisco. He left the Mint in June, '94,
The key Of the refinery is hung in the
hallway. A mar going in after hours
would need a permit from the Super
intendent. Don't tiIink Jones had a
chance to steal gold when | saw him
ii the refinery after hours
Redirect: The assistant meltel
and refiner had access to the key anC
for all I know he could go in wher
he pleased.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock thi
morning.