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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
THE BEST pOULTRY-HOUsr rr,oo1

The subject of floors for poultry
houses has been discussed more thar
almost any other point about poultr,
buildings. The best authorities ore
now nearly agreed that earth is the
best floor that can be made if it is
properly prepared. Tho reason for
this Is that earth is in the first place O
goou dlslnfectant and deodorizer, and
Tor this reason adapted to this pur.
pose, and in the second place. such q
floor can be renewed at only the cost
OF the labor used in replacing it. The
best floor is made of hard packed clay,
covered with two inches OF loose gar.
den mould.
The land on which the ponlt.y.
house stands should be drained IN such
manner as to carry off surplus moisture
readily and prevent flooding by tho
hardest rains. This can best be &c.
complshed by filling in until the foo,
of the poultry-house is six inches
ll2her than the surrounding surface.
The filling should be clay, if it can be
got, and in any event it should be
slightly damped and pounded down
firmly and allowed to dry before being
put to use. Then cover with two
inches OF garden soil or dust as dry a.
IS convenient. As soon as there Is
any fonl odor about the house this
coat Of loose soil should be removed
ald d new one put in. In the summer
months this must be done about twice
q month, but in the winter a longe,
time may elapse, provided the soil il
raAed over and the droppings mixsd
in once week. The soil thatuis taken
out is one OF the best fertilizers about
the farm and nay be used or garden
crops with great benefit.
The objection to board floor is thai
it becomes saturated with the Drop
pings, and not only offensive, but dan.
gerous as as breeder of disease. 4
board floor is good breeding place
for vermin, while one on earth acts 40
q preventive in great measure, tho
dust arising from the floor acting az
m insecticide. Farmers Voice.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
RECIPES.

Celery and Sardine Salad-Cut UP
crisp, tender celery into inch lengths.
Take the sardines carefully from the
box and put on the celery. Pour a
mayonnaise dressing over. Serve on
cold, fat dish.
Vanilla Chips-Beat three whole
eggs and ten ounces Of sugar together
add half pound of sifted flour and
two teaspoonfuls Of vanilla. Mix we'll,
roll the paste out on tho mo'ding.
board in thin sheet, and cut into
narrow strips six inches long. Lay
On q grcased tin, and bake carefully
in hot oven for ten minutes. While
warm twist them around stick or
pencil to give the chips q spiral form.
Kept in q tin box they will remain
fresh and crisp for a long time.
Graham Butter Cakes-Take two
coffee cups of graham flour, one tea
spoonful OF salt, three teaspoons
(smooth) Of baking powder. Mix we'll,
then make very thin batter with cold
water. Have your griddle very hot.
The cakes will seem thin on pouring
on to the gridaie, but the heat makes
them swell and puff up SO light that
they are delicious, SO quickly made
and QUE Of the incest ways to use this
heaIthful food. A cup Of graduated
sugar and three tablespoons of boiling
water make nice strip after boiling
tive minutes.
Fig Salad-Place one gill of strained
honey in bowl; squeeze over 1t tho
juice Of two lemons, and stir together.
Beat to a stiff froth half pint OF
cream, and stir this lightly into the
honey. Strip the skins from two
dozen ripe but firm figs, and with a
keen.bladed knife divide into quar-.
tiers. Pour over them the dressing
and place on ice to become cold.
When fresh figs are not obtainable
cover dried figs with lukewarm water
and allow them to soak from I've to
seven hours; dry on coarse towel,
divide into quarters; then proceed a.
directed above.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
CANNING CORN.

10 preserve green corn by canning
is more difficult than the preserving Of
any other vegetable. In former years,
some patents have been issued for
some processes, and even now factories
make something of trade secret Of
their methods. The general princi-
pie to be observed is. that after the
corn has been removed from the cob
to subject it to enough heat to destroy
oil germs, several hours being neces~
sary for this. After the corn has been
put in the cans, these are placed into
q water or steam bath. The cans
must be completely filed, leaving
very small hole in tue top Of the can,
the critical point being to close up
this vent by soldering so that dir can
not enter the can>-New England
Homestead.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
CORN SMUT,

In m exhaustive treatise on corn
smut the Kansas Experiment Station
claims that the annual loss to the
farmers is as high in some instances as
one-fourth of the crop.
It also states that smut is a low order
of Plant life which fastens itself upon
the corn and lives upon it as mites or
Aeas live upon animals, exhaustlng Its
strength and vitality. The black. pow
derry mass formed IN the later stages
of its development are the seed spores.
In the study OF smut, the station
authorities have, in three years. ex'
amined over 100000 stalks IL more
than 500 fields. These examinations
showed that smut does not appear till
the plant is one CT two months ola, and
first attacks the blades, later the joints,
then the tassels, and later the ears.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
SILVER POLISH.

tor an excellent silver polish that
may be kept on hand for every day
use mix few drops of ammonia with
the common whiting used for silver,
and add enough water to make it OF
the consistency of cream. Bottle this
and keep it tightly corked. Drop a
little OF this mixture on the polishing
cloth, rub the silver lightly and rinse
IN warm water. and the silver will be
instantly frightened and cleaned
without the hand rubbing necessary
when polishing with the dry whiting.
New York Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
A Red Handed NIurtlprer

Ietterlne kills tho germs Of letter. Eczema,
oat- hheum, kingworm and Othor skin diseases
Most of these are caused by the eyistnncn NJ
tnf1n1t'silnal anamalculae. Tctterine murders
them at once and stops the agonztng itch, then
II soothes and heals the skin. At drug stores, or
ny lnH1l for 80 cents In stamps. j. Shuptyine,
Savannah. Ga.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
JELLY JAR COVERING.

For covering tumblers of jclles and
preserves, melted paratline is excel
lent Pour it over the perfectly cold
Jelly and 1t will form thin crust that
is clean, tasteless and durable. It can
be taken Off and used again. Mutton
tallow is sometimes used for the same
purpose.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Big Trade.

The doctor up in a kennebec town
recommended sea-water for an old
farmers wife who was suffering from
some aliinent. and the farmer started
Tor the seasaore with jug.
The farmer had never seen the oceon
ana must have had an idea that 1t was
private property. Else he decided that
doctors never prescribe anything that's
Tree. At any rate. he walked into store
on the beach and asked for jusful OF
sea-water. The proprietor looked him
over and told him to go down and hclp
himself. When the farmer asked him
how much the price was, the trodcr
nearly tumbled over, but he recovered
and charged quarter.
About a month afterward the formor
showed UP again with his jug and was
told to 90 out as before and help him
self.
But the tide Ias out his trip and tho
old man was obliged to walk obout ,
quarter Of mile across the flats Az
he was paying quarter on his return
he pointed over his shoulder with his
thumb at the distant water line and re-
marked: "By Jim Hill, what a gosh-dor.
nation of trade you've been hayin'
sence l was here last"-Lewistoa (A1c)
Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

Over 100000 cured. Why not let No-To- Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood,
Cure guaranteed. 80 cents and Sl.00 at ali
druggists.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

III 1913 I'LL slaves were freed in the French
possessions in the West Indies,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Kocxed on the Crest of the w.,..

Tho landsman, tourist or comuorci., ,r...,..
speedily begins and not only begins hut ron'
tihues' 10 tcct the extreme of human m,sarv
curing the transit across tho tcuposI,,ous A.
Iahue; But IT, with wise pr.sciencc, no has
ts."''osu himself wsthsa supply of lloetctiers
Eaiea. and Thea cease ere the good shin svnin
drops her anchor. This is worth Knowing. and
thousands OF our yachtsmen summer yoyuccrn
TOURISTS ana business men 20 know IT,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

Mrs: Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethi1g, softens the gums, reducing inhamma:
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. 35c. q bottle
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
Journal,

DO you know your neighbors, the
llppertons" mo, we don't know
them at all; they merely used to lend
us their lawn mower last sumner
Chicago Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first day . use Of DR.. Hines Great
Nerve festorcr. S:trial bottle and treatise fren
Oh' II. Il. KLINE, Ltd, 0Sl Arch St, pills. Pa
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
A HEALTHY WIFE
Is q Husbands Inspiration

"A sickly, half.dcad-and-alive woman.
especially when she is the mother of a
family, is q damper to all seriousness
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

feeling of suffocation and alarm, she
must at once regain her strength.
1t matters not where she lives, shc
can write q letter. Mrs Pinkham,
OF Lynn, Mass, will reply promptly
and without charge. The following
shows the power of Lydia f. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, accom-
panied with letter of advice:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:--I have sui.
Tered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation OF the
womb, and this spring, being in such a
weakened condition. caused me to flow
Tor nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, wrote to you
1or advice. After using the treatment :.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

A 4-year-old boy in Georgia is said to weigh
80 pounds, wears u No. 7 hat and No. s
shoe.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

Morocco's Sultan has engaged al
Aberdeen man to play the bagpipes at
his court.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

The leek Is indigenous to Switzerland. from
whence it was introduced into this country.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

The only states west of the Mis-
s'ss1ppl REPRESENTED in Congress by
natives are California, Oregon, Texas
and Utah.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
NO.TO.lsa for Fifty (,enYs.

s'x hunters have trapped 225 foxes within
zen miles OF Gardiner, Me-, during the winter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

Each salmon produces about 20,OOOOeO
eggs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

In Persia a nOblcman's wealth is Judged
from the number Of his slaves.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

CAsCARETs sti mulatc liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; 100,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

When bilious or cost1ve, eat Cascaret.
candy cathartc; cure guaranteed; l0c., 2s5c.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

rae largest business houses in Mexico are
c!csed for an hour and a half in the middle OF
the day, va
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15
n extraordinary fact is, says a
.;son doctor, that a large proportion
:. criminals can draw and sketch
VEIL.
Merit Wins.

,ro,tion Of AlabastiDe marked new
lns y, ,oalI coatings, and from the stand
s s";,t Of the building owner Was most i'm
Po Isnt discovery. 1t has from small be.
pun pun brancheI oat into every country OF
G,nnnoivtliged word. The name "kalsomine
m eth,me so offensive 10 property owners
%, manufacturers OF cheap kalsomine
!nas sor,.ions are now calling them by some
p spr name, and attempting to sell on the
"u 'basline companyS reputation.
Atmbrouyh extensive advertising and per-
~. in'I nee the merits Of the durable Alabas-
nu aa,e 80 thoroughly known that the peo-
w. ". incist on getting these goods and will
ps s. M chance of spelling their walls for a
u lasihlp saving Of at the most but Il few
~. Thus it is again demonstrated that
vi wins, and that manufacturers OF first
I I..s articles will Unsupported by the people.
~ rather be most any man
In bistory's class or fame's bright bands
rbon Atlas. for he always had
4 world of trouble on his hands.
Cincinnati Tribune.
" know where YOU can get an eight
,,v clock for 70 cents AN eight-day
Sock? Tow's that" "Oh, it lasts eight
dors Then you get ne" one."-Har-
yard Lampoon.
"Dorothy is :nuch encouraged about
nor literary ambitions.' why? Has
.he sold aDything:" NO; but her hand.
writing is getting worse and wocsc."-
Chicago Record.
Each day his roses rs surprises :;
Come. If he knew, the stupid thing,
That in two mouths at present prices
He'd save enough to buy ring!
Life.
Contributor-What a surly sort of
rbap that fellow who writes yourjokes
L. Editor (sadly)-Ies, he is; and from
what he sends me Pm afraid he's been
out Of humor for a long while.-An-
sWers.
A box $40 feet holds 5.92 barrels, 2
afoot box S.J3 barrels.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

IN the home.
l sometimes
marvel at
the patience
Of some hus-
bands.
lfawon1an
finds that
herencrgics
are tagging
and that,
everything
tires her,
her sleep is
disturbed
by horrible
dreams,
and that
she often
wakes sud-
denly in the
niUht, will,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

A box $40 feet holds 5.92 barrels, :
afoot box S.JJ3 barrels.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-05-15

~ rather be most any man
In history's class or flames bright bands
rbon Atlas. for he always had
A world of trouble on his hands.
Cincinnati Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
HE WAS APPOINTED.
Hugh j. Brady, Election Commits
sioner of st. Louis.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept. 13.-
Gov. Stephens to-day appointed Hugh
j. Grady Election Commissioner of st.
Louis. In referring to the appoint
ment Gov. Stephens said:
81 have appointed Hugh j. Brady
Associate Election Commissioner of
st. Louis for a term of two years from
September 8, 1897, because he is a
fighting, working free silver Demo-
crat, thoroughly familiar with st,
Louis politics, and because from an
examination of the papers filed in my
office he appears to be the choice Of
the Democrats of st. Louis for his
position. No other aspirant for g
position at my hands ever had a bet
ter Endorsement than he from the very
best people of the State. Besides this
1 have a way of standing by my friends
and was never known to desert one
when under fire or under persecu'
tion.r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
8
Two Young People of Butte Married
in Deer Lodge.

From the Anaconda MONT Standard.
DEER LODGE, Mont, Sept. THE
beautiful town of Deer Lodge was
somewhat surprised this forenoon
when J. Rothwell Reed, of Butte, came
in town armed with the clerical papers
and a minister, with whom he pro-
ceeded to the home of Mrs. M. j.
Beaumont, where he claimed the hand
of Martha Frances Shields in matri-
mony.
Promptly at 6 O'Clock the couple
took their place attended by Miss
Maude Beaumont and Guy Reed, a
brother of the groom, and Rev. j. E
Noftsinger, of Butte, pronounced an
impressive ring ceremony in the pres
ence of q few friends and near rela-
tives.
The bride is one of Butte's popular
young ladies, who has successfully
taught several years in the Butte
schools and enjoys a large circle OF
friends. The groom is a young man
of sterling worth and business integ-
rity; the o of DIR. John w. Reed, OF
Butte. The happy couple left over
the Northern Pacific railroad in a
shower of rice for many eastern cities,
where they will spend several weeks,
Many yer the congratulations they
received.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
SEARCH FOR THE NORTH POLE.
Three Expeditions Will be in the Field
Next Year.

NEW YORK, September 10.-Walter
Wellman, the journalist and Arctic
explorer, was one Of the passengers
on the New York which arrived
to-day. He has been to Norway and
Russia to consult DR.. hansen and to
arrange for a steamer and for a large
number of dogs. He said that efforts
would be made to reach the north
pole until the feat was accomplished.
CAT least three expeditions will be in
the field next year." he said. "One
will be that of Capt. Sverdrup in the
Fran, another that of Lieut.. Peary in
Greenland and the third the one that
will be made by myself in Franz Josef
land. My arrangements are to sail
from Bergen, Norway, in a stanch ice
steamer on June 18th. Ten men will
comprise the expedition. They will
be Norwegians with the exception of
two or three Americans We shall
establish a supply station at Cape
Flora, leaving two men in charge.
We shall set out on our journey to-
ward the pole in the early part of 1899
and shall be equipped for a journey of
100 or ITO days. 1t will be a journey
of about 500 English miles from Cape
Flingely to the pole"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
EXCURSION TO CHICAGO.
Grand Popular $3.50 Excursion tt
Chicago, via the Chicago & Alton.

The Chicago & Alton on Saturday,
September IS, 1897, will sell excursion
tickets from Mexico to Chicago and
return, at $3.50.
Excursion tickets sold at the above
low rate will be good for going pas
sage only or special train due to arrive
in Chicago at 2 a. M, Sunday, Sept.
10. They will be good for return pass
age only on special train due to
leave Chicago at II p. M, Sunday,
September 10.
Tickets at the above rate a be
obtained only at the ticket offices of
the company. Passengers paying on
trains will be charged regular fare.
Tickets sold at the rate quoted above
will be accepted for passage in Palace
reclining chair cars, free of extra
charge, and also in Pullman tourists
sleeping cars, which will be carried
through to Chicago in above special
train. Rate per double berth to Chi
cago, one way, in Pullman tourist
sleeping car, only 81. Returning,
these Pullman tourists sleeping cart
viii be carried on special train due to
leave Chicago at IL p. m, Sunday,
September 10. Rate per double berth
from Chicago, only 81. Baggage will
not be checked upon tickets sold at
the rates quoted above. Bicycles will
be checked at the usual extra charge.
For further information, time of
trains, and tickets, apply to
e. q. WILSON,
Ticket Agent, Chicago & Alton Rail-
road, Mexico.
JAMES CHARLTON,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
Chicago Tltfaoia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
Sales of Fine Hnrses

Willard Potts and Will Lee sold their
premium saddle and show mare, Miss
Glenn, at the Paris fair, to Chicago
parties for $500. Potts and Lee owned
this mar just n week and on the
sale and in premiums taken by her
cleared right at $500.
R. E. Hisey has sold his fancy park
gelding, High Ball, to Frank L. Smith,
of Dwight, ILL.,, for $500 cash. Lutte
Barnett, who educated him, took the
horse to Dwight Tuesday and from
there will 60 to the State fair at
Springfield, where High Ball will be
exhibited by Mr.. Barnett.
Mr.. Hisey on Tuesday also sold a
teppy black saddle gelding to Mr.
Houck, of Iowa City, Iowa, for s125.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
Miss Frankie Dowell Dead.

Tuesday at IL O'Clock noon, Miss
frankie, the 23-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dowell,
died of a ~protracted spell of pneumo-
mia at the home of her parents, one
quarter of a mile south of Long
Branch.
Deceased was a young lady of most
excellent character and was firmly
Embedded in the hearts of her many
friends as q true Christian woman,
who never lost an opportunity to do
good. She was a member of the
Christian church. She was an only
daughter.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday afternoon, September 15,
at 8 O'Clock by Rev. Strawn, Of Paris,
and the remains were laid to rest in
Midway cemetery. The LEDGER ex-
tends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
The Campers Start.

Last evening shortly after 6 O'Clock
a jolly crowd of campers left for Camp
Fleming, about four miles southwest
of Santa Fe. They will remain for a
week and expect to have a shot time,"
if the weather holds out. Among
those who have gone out are:
Misses Mabel Hathaway, Maybird
Smith, Rush Lakenan, Janet McKin-
ley, Florence Edgerly, of st. Louis,
Essie Norris, Fannie Potts, Kota
Luckie, Beatrice Micheau, of Mary
vile, Maude Wise, of McCredie, Ber-
tie Crigler and Belle Morris; MI. and
Mrs. Chas. Morris, Mrs. Geo. A. Nor
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell, Mr..
and Mrs. George Maxwell; Messrs.
Ed. Lawder, w. @. Eagon and John
Orear. Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Harper
drove out this morning.
The crowd is under the chaperonage
of Mrs. Geo. A. Morris and daughter,
Miss Relic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-09-16
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Eight more victims of the riot near
Hazleton, Pa, have been buried.
Bloomington, ILL.,, has made and in
crease in her population of 3,13s since
1890.
A boy said to be John Quinn was
found murdered In a box car in South
Dakota.
Every town In Macoupin County,
ILL.,, will soon be connected by tele-
phones.
Paul De Pssrre, ex-French Consul
at New Orleans, committed suicide in
New York.
A Cabinet meeting was held yester-
day. Few o~fice-seekers saw the
President.
A Cabinet meeting will be held to-
day, and If possible, some Cuban pol
icy will be announced.
Navy Department at Washington
has prepared comprehensive plans in
case of war with Spain.
The Northern Pacific will make a
steamer and narrow-gauge railroad
route to the Klondyke.
Captain Black has carried his point
The Post Office at Richmond, Mo.
wiz be moved from its present site.
The steamer Humboldt arrived al
Seattle from st. Michael's with IA
passengers and about $15 200 in gold
There are now in New Orleans nine
and perhaps ten, leases of yellow fever
A ase developed in Mobile yester.
day.
The statement of the condition Of
the Treasury shows: Available casl
balance, $216, $50, 773; gold reserve
$245, ABS, OO7.
The steamer Humboldt reports that
the Eliza Anderson arrived safely a
Dutch Harbor. She was not allowed
to proceed farther.
President Mckinley arrived il
Washington yesterday. Probably hi
will go to New England Friday to re-
main until October 1.
RArnold Luetgert will take the sau'
sage vat, in which his mothers body
, Is supposed to have Dissolved, on an
exhibition tour of the world.
Between $1,000 and $4,000 was takel
in at the barbecue and entertainment
given for the benefit of the Deaconesl
Hospital at Bloomington, Ill.
Miss Edna Whitney, of Chillicothe
Mo-, has been invited to be first court
lady and a guest of honor of the
Topeka, Kas., Karnival Knights.
Senator Wellington, of Maryland
predicts disaster for the Republican,
of that State and resigns the chair
manship of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee.
Trouble has been renewed in tn,
vicinity of Hazleton, Pa. Striker
marched upon the Eckley mines ant
compelled a cessation of work. Colo
mel Goblin has ordered troops to the
scene.