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The Louisiana populist., 1898-03-04
GOOD ROAI'S.

needs more than another it is good
public roads. Not only SO, but
if there is one thing which will
do more than another to make a
country and Its people live and
progressive it is public highways
over which travel is both rapid and
pleasant.
The agitation for better roads is
becoming almost universal, but
their actual Improvement, like
charity must begin at home.
The populous and rich old par.
ish Of Natchitoches is taking on a
new development in the procuring
of trunk railroads through her
borders and to her parish site, and
this will insure the cheap and rap
id transit OF goods and persons to
and from her borders, and enable
business men to "do business right"
with the outside world, but we are
still asleep on the question of pub
lie roads. And on these we are
dependent for our internal traffic
which is the beginning and end of
all our business.
We have in Louisiana, a poor
road system, but in this parish it
is especially poor, and hence our
roads are about as sorry as any in
the State.
Merchants, what will it profit
you to have railroads and get cheap
freights and cheap goods, good
goods and lots of them, if the pub
lie roads are so bad that y man will
cut corn bread made of borrowed
meal before he will drive a wagon
10 town for q barrel of -four!
Farmers, what will it profit you
to have a new wagon Or buggy Or
a cheap town close by, if the roads
are so bad that the wagon or bug
gy is broken, or the team balked
or unnecessary time or money lost
otherwise by such roads9
Oh, the teams, the vehicles, the
time and money, the patience and
religion that have been lost on bad
roads, eternity alone can tell
We'll, the people are supposed to
rule in this country, and why not
let's get our heads together and
agree that our public roads are a
shame and e disgrace and big
financial loss to everybody, and
resolve to have better ones, and
then 60 to work and get better
ones
We con do it. The parish taxes
are going to be spent any way, and
lets get some of it spent on the
public roads. 1t never could be
spent to better purpose.
Let the Police Jury purchase a
good road machine which can be
done fer about $3.50, which will
make from two to FIVE miles Of
road per day, and requires two
hands and six mules to operate it.
Commence on the road from here
to St. Maurice, or to Campti, or
to Robeline, or down Cane river.
Then continue to reach out until
all the roads Of Importance. are
worked. BY working those near
est the Courthouse first, all would
be benefited alike.
If the new constitution provides
for this working Of roads by taxa
tion, so much the better, but if it
leaves it to be worked as now, then
let the road hands operate the ma
chine, some furnishing extra mules
to pull it, in place Of their own la
Dor.
This plan is perfectly practical,
and is in operation in other parish
es now, notably in the parish of
East Baton Rouge, where the pub
lie roads all over the parish are
much better than our streets.
Count this paper in for good
roads and avarv otbor ,,ouo x,,L:L
The Louisiana populist., 1898-03-04
-....asA LOUISIANA A
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,
NATChlTOCHES. LA,

Mantainey the State Louisiana for training of teachers
Affords thorough preparation for the profession of teaching full
Of academic study practical training of teaching
Of daily practice in model schools under guidance skilled
training teachers Class work exempcs the best modern thought
matter and method Of instruction. Diploma entities graduate
teach any public school in Louisiana without examination
-Four large buildings, thoroughly equipped beautiful grounds of
100 most heahful location the South Faculty of fifteen
trained instructors 23 students last year Tuition free to students
who teach year after graduation necessary expense for
sion of eight months $1,000.
Thirteenth annual session begins October 4th, 1897.
For CATALOGUE WRITE To"~
Il. c. CALDWELL. President.
The Louisiana populist., 1898-03-04

n'Iry us on jon WORK, neat and
Echeap.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03
The Island of Porto Rico,

The island of Porto Rico is one OF
the richest of SPANS colonies. It's
name means in English, rich port"
1t Is trife smaller than Jamaica, be-
ing the fourth in size of the Antilles,
but the fertility OF its soil and the sa-
lubrity of its climate have led to its
being given the name of "the gem Of
the Antilles" 1t lies to the east OF
Hayti. A range of mountains runs
through the islands from east to west
In the interior are healthful and extern
sive uplands, and along the coasts are
tracts of fertile land Nearby the
whole of the north coast is lined with
navigable lagoons, some Of them ten
miles long. There are also numerous
bays, creeks and rivers, which are navi-
gable; but the north shore is subject
to tremendous ground seas which beat
against the cliffs with great violence.
Only three harbors are safe-Guanica
and Hovas on the south shore and San
Juan on the north. There are no SER
penis or reptiles on the island. 1t is
wholly an agricultural island, produc-
ing sugar, rum, molasses, coffee, cotton,
tobacco, live stock, timber, rice, etc.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

San Juan de Porto Rico, the princi-
pal city and seaport Of the island OF
Porto Rico capital of the colony, and
of the Province Of Bayamon, situated
on d narrow peninsula off the north
coast, is connected with Cayuas, an is
land town twenty-three miles distant,
by good macadamized road It's pop
ulation is about $50. 1t is fortified
and walled, regularly laid out, well
drained and one of the best and health
lest towns in the West Indies. The
principal edifices are the bishops pal
ace and seminary, the Royal military
hospital, old Government House, a larse
cathedral, custom house, town house,
with a fine hall a handsome theater,
arsenal and Jail. The town is the seat
of government and superior courts Of
the island, and of many schools.
Harbor of san Juan.
The peninsula upon which the Nor
70 and the lighthouse stand is thrust
out into the sea, on one side breasting
the laundering surges of the Caribbean,
and on the other guarding the placid
waters of a beautiful and almost land
locked harbor. This harbor Is one of
the finest in the West Indies, large,
sheltered, and capable of accommodate
ing any number of the largest ships.
giving anchorage in from three to six
fathoms.
Though the main portion Of San
Juan is inclosed within the walls,
through which entrance is only obtain
ed by well-guarded gateways, yet there
is small town by itself in the Ma
rina, between the Notifications and the
wharves. Here is fine public garden
and pleasure space, with booths and
restaurants, as we'll as the public cock
pit, where battles royal are frequently
waged. The buildings of the inner
city are Of stone, massive and substan-
tial, like those of Havana and the City
OF Mexico; in fact; Of the old-world
type, and in case OF bombardment there
would be little danger of a conflagrn-
ton.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03
ISLAND AND FEATURES OF PORTO RICO.

Gus, but aimless fire. From their firm
foundation and high elevation they had
a splendid opportunity to cripple our
fleet, but the Spanish gunners seemed
to fire regardless of aim and as if only
DESTROYS Of emptying their magazines,
Terror Plays Lone Hand.
At the end of the third round the
monitor Terror failed to understand
the order to withdraw and engaged
MORO castle alone for half an hour.
The Terror moved in as If intending to
ram the forts and the Spanish gun
ners evidently became much excited at
it's behavior, for they fired rapidly and
evidently without taking any aim, for
the Terror was not touched. Every
shot fired by the Spaniards could be
seen. The flash and smoke of the bat
teries were followed by great splashing
hundreds Of feet from the Terror. The
shells of the Spaniards on exploding
would fling columns OF water sixty feet
high
The heavy swell somewhat affected
TIC aim VI tic VI bhO ANlAOi ,
for some Of its shells struck the sea in
front of the forts. Finally the Terror
seemingly grew tired and slowly with
drew, firing as 1t steamed away. Then
the Spaniards became almost frantic
with excitement and blazed away at the
monitor until it was long out Of range.
Counting the Casualties.
After the battle the dispatch boat
went among the fleet to inspect the
damage done. The sailors were calm
ly cleaning the decks and polishing
the guns. On board the Iowa boat
was struck and caught fire, an exhaust
pipe was denied, the bridge railing was
shattered, and three men were slight
ly wounded. All this was done by the
solitary shell which struck the Iowa.
One shell which exploded on the New
York killed a man, wounded four OH
ers, shattered two searchlights, spin
tered a cutter, tore three holes in a
ventilator, and broke a small davlt
arm. The New York was hit only
once. In addition to the man killed
on board the New York, a gunner's
mate on board the monitor Amphitrite
died from the effects of the heat. OF
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

the New York's four wounded men on
ly two were seriously enough injured
to call for their transfer to the hospital
ship Solace, which subsequently Joined
the feet. The New York fired ESQ
shots, it is said. during the attack.
The only war vessel OF foreign
power at San Juan during the attack
was the small French cruiser Rigault
de Genouilly. 1t had its rigging cut
by pieces of shell. After the lombard
ment the Frenchman left for the island
of st. Thomas, where its commander
told Captain Converse of the Montgom-
cry that the American operations were
entirely justifable. It is understood,
however, that the French officers. in
conversation with other people, criti-
cised the wisdom of the attack.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

The feet assembled of San Juan
about o'clock and prepared for battle,
stripping the decks and getting the
guns, ammunition and appliances for
handling the wounded ready.
Sampson Moves to the Iowa.
Rear Admiral Sampson had trans
ferred his flag to the Iowa, and the at
tack on the forts began at 5:15, and
lasted three hours.
The plans OF the admiral were thor
oughly carried out. The feet steamed
majestically into the harbor, and In due
course of time opened a tremendous
fire upon the Notifications.
Three times the warships made the
circuit outlined in the official plan.
The forts withstood the first round,
but the Montgomery from it's station
near Canuelo Fort wrought complete
destruction. With glasses the officers
of the Montgomery could see the occu-
pants of the fort jumping over the
walls and running away. The Detroit
which went nearest TO MORO, had to
train its guns at high angle. It's shots,
directed at the north side of the Nor
70, cut deep burrows in the face of the
Notifications. The Iowa, leading the
fleet, delivered its deadly missiles with
great accuracy upon Morro's northern
walls. The rest of the fleet fired in
order, first on Moro and then on San
Carlos, according to position. On the
second round the Spanish gunners were
thoroughly awakened, and stood by
their guns bravely, keeping up a furi-
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

The National Reform association has
followed the lead OF the National Pris-
on association by calling for "a re-
construction OF the ethical code OF law
yers." 1t Is felt that the frlghtful in
crease OF crime can never be checked
so long as attorneys, who are admitted
20 the bar as the sworn ministers Of
Justice, are willing to sell their serv-
fees to secure immunity for the worst
OF criminals not only by securing the
fair trial. which is the right OF every
accused person, but by using tser le-
gal ability for the perversion OF law
and evidence and the misleading OF
juries. Is there any possible form OF
wrong, any dishonest combination for
private or public plumber. which does
not find able and willing lawyers to
dress Il up and parade 1t before the
courts in the robes OF innocence and
virtue? Yet there have been lawyers,
like Horace Binney and Abraham Lin
coin. who would not thus prostitute
their powers: and we would gladly
give full credit TO the claim made by
Hon. Joseph II Choate for his 10000
brother lawyers. that you will look In
vain elsewhere for more spotless hon
or, more absolute devotion. more pa.
tient industry. more conscientious f1del-
fly than among these"
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03
Royle Roche Outdnno.

"He is an enemy to both Kingdoms"
said Sir Boyle Roche, who wishes to
diminish the brotherly affection of the
two sister countries!" Equally note
worthy with this was the highly cred
table sentiment uttered by the COVER
nor Of one Of the United States at the
opening of an industrial exhibition re-
Gently. LET us hope" said he, that
the occasion will be an entering wedge
which will bring about a more perfect
unity between north and SOUTH"
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

May a governor play cricket? The
governor OF Jamaica has been taken
TO task for recreating himself by the
game, A newspaper OF his jurisdic-
ton said the governor Should always
be Caesar" and even declared that "a
blow In the face from a ball, or a
stumble and fall, would spoil the dig
nifty OF any governor" 1t is not usual
10 think OF Caesar at the bat. but who
can doubt that he would have made a
home run had he tried his hand at
base ball? And would he have been
any less Caesar? Dignity is very
we'll in its place; but wise men some
times unbend.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

So finely are the scales OF nature
adjusted that it Is probable every de-
feet has It's compensation near at hand.
Mans part is to find 1t. In Kansas
and Nebraska the rainfall Is Insult
Client to supply the needs OF agrlcul-
tural vegetation. Nevertheless II has
recently been ascertained that an In
exhaustible deposit OF water lies d.
rectly below all the arid region; while
the wind. natures agent TO lift the
water. blows during the whole sum
mer. 1t was from air registering one
hundred degrees below zero that Nan
sen. by means OF windmill. wrested
the power 10 light and heat his ice
bound Fran The Kansas farmers
should not be slow to conquer nature
as hansen did.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03
Protection Against Frost.

Indiana Experiment Station: The
direct loss from injury due to frost is
OF considerable importance. We hear
most frequently of damage to fruit
buds In the spring, and the damage 10
the peach crop has become a standard
joke for the funny man. The loss OF
early garden crops receives less at
tention, but If the total were known, II
would reach quite respectable figure.
Both spring and fall frosts often In
jure the corn corp to the extent OF
many thousand bushels. Water is the
best protection from frost. The air
always contains some water vapor, and
the warmer the air Is the more water
vapor it can contain. At 80 degrees
cubic foot of air might contain four
grains OF water vapor, and usually con-
tains about three grains. When the
air cools, point may be reached al
which 1t cannot hold up all the water
which 1t contains. II this is above the
freezing point, some Of the water
vapor is deposited in the form of dew.
But when the water changes from
water vapor to liquid dew, a large
amount OF heat is given of and this
prevents further fall OF temperature.
But II the air contains so little water
vapor that 1t can cool below the freez-
ing point before the water begins TO
deposit, the water is deposited In the
form OF icy crystals and we have
frost. A moist air then is a protec-
ton from frost. The frequent shallow
cultivation that saves soil moisture
VIII at the same time keep the air
above the soil more moist, and will
to some extent serve as a protection
cumstance where a recently cultivated
corn field was not injured by a frost
That cut down the corn on surround
Ing fields. A more direct and effective
way OF protecting plants from frost is
TO irrigate the land or to sprinkle the
plants with water at the time the frost
Is expected. In this state few farms
have means of irrigating in the usual
way. But there are many farms on
which fruits are sprayed, and the
spraying machinery may easily be
used to sprinkle plants with water to
protect them from frost. This method
has proved practical and profitable on
a variety of early spring crops. An
other method is to form a cloud over
the field which will protect 1t. This
is usually accomplished by burning
material at such points that the wind
will blow the smoke across the field.
The purpose is not TO warm the air but
to interpose a layer of smoke be-
tween the plants and the sky, and so
prevent the loss Of heat. For this pur-
pose, smudge fires giving much smoke
are best. Special torches made OF
muck and clay have been patented for
this purpose. Those who have ex-
perimented in frost protection, seem
to think that the sprinkling method
is the most practical and efficient.-H.
A. Huston, Chemist.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

These days bring up memories OF
'61. We didn't know much about war
then. but there was a sufficiency OF in
formation before the surrender at APP
pomattox The greater heroes OF the
civil war were totally unknown at the
beginning OF 1t. Who Shall win great
ness in the struggle now on? We have
great expectations IN connection with
Fitz Lee ard Theodore Roosevelt: but
the last men may be first and the first
last.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03
Hue Tint In Glass.

The blue tint In glass has its cause
in chemical deposits formed in the
coal gas furnace, and which under the
action Of the air produces a blue coat
on the glass. To remove this blue tint
the glass. as It comes out OF the an
healing furnace, is made to pass
through a water bath weakly acidlzsd
by murlatlc acid.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

The young ladies OF the south who
shoot men for stepping On their toes
are too savage. 1t is a new kind OF
lynching. and the natural outcome OF
the vengeance on black men which has
become such feature OF southern life
But, really. they ought TO let the white
young men OF the south escape with
their lives and conflne their murders
TO the race which is so rapidly becom-
ing used 10 II.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

Jewel! and James went from the
newspaper Office to the Office OF post
master-general. and during their terms
some pains were taken to distribute
periodicals as we'll as letters. A lit
tie hin: for Charles Emory Smith. who
has had much to do with newspapers
himself
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

A Vienna paper says the niceties OF
diplomacy are wasted on such people
as the Americans. 1t is such mean re-
marks as that that make US want to
fight TO the other fellows last ditch.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

Coffee Growing In Hawaii.-Coffee
growing in the Sandwich Islands is at
tracing a good deal OF attention at
this time. Some men In the United
States are ready to put money into the
business there, and are asking a great
many questions of the United States
consuls in the islands. All reports by
the consuls are favorable, as the In
dustry is being carried on now with =
gsod deal of success.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

Trees in COMMERCIAL an Illinois
horticultural meeting Geo. ]. Foster
read a paper on trees and their effects
on man. He advocated the better pro-
lection of the forests and the encour-
agement by forestry, and lamented the
disappearance OF our magnificent
trees. In reply G.. G. VIM said: This
is an iron age and not wooden one.
Wood as a building material is pass
ing. Our lumbermen used to sell large
quantities of fencing lumber. Ask
them how much they sell now and they
will tell you, nothing Wire has
taken the place of boards for fences,
and other forms of iron are rapidly
taking the place of wood everywhere"
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03
Forage Plants.

The Nebraska Experiment Station,
summarizing some experiments, says:
Permanent grass pastures may be
successfully substituted by certain an
nual forage plants.
A quick-growing variety Of sorghum
affords pasture fully equal to native or
cultivated grasses.
Sorghum has the advantage OF afford
ing more forage per acre, and in being
green and succulent throughout the en-
tire summer. It's disadvantage consists
in the necessity Of blowing the land for
each crop.
One acre of sorghum will furnish pas
ture for ten cows twelve days.
The most profitable time to pasture
sorghum is after it has attained its
height, and before heading.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

Our congress escaped civil war by
a narrow margin; but 1t was very
nearly blown up by an inside explo-
sion.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

Meat in Berlin and Paris-Paris de-
YOURS yearly 100000 head OF cattle
more than are eaten in Berlin, but the
Berliners find a market for 100000
calves, while the Parisians use but &c.
900; and 100000 hogs are eaten in the
Prussian capital to 100000 In Paris.
Paris eats 100000 sheep, however or
four times as many as Berlin, and 90
900 horses, or five times as many as
are used by Berlin.-Ex.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

The statesmen OF Spain order a fight
in Cuba and further sacrifice o; life
with the idea in view OF graceful de-
scent from their high altitude. When
their army gets out OF Cuba they will
laugh at their acuteness and bury their
dead without tears. They remind one
OF the western sheriff who was proud
OF the success OF his first hanging. 1t
was beautiful" he said. with a shining
face Jim went off like a bird" Thon
his eye fell on the gaunt. hsggard face
OF Jim why, why!" he said. II
wonder what makes Jim look so blam-
I'D sorry"
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

After living under Spanish rule for
800 years the people OF the Philippines
will look upon anarchy as the ideal
OF good government.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

Wood Ashes for Fertilizer.-Al
farmers know that wood ashes are val
liable for fertilizer. But this value, as
many know, is due very much to the
material from which the ashes come.
Thus ashes made from hard wood are
more valuable than ashes made from
soft wood. In fact, some ashes from
soft wood have not enough virtue to
make 1t worth while to bother with
them. 1t has also been found that the
value is largely governed by the part
of the tree from which the ashes is
made. 1t is declared by chemists that
the ash OF the young twigs is of more
value than the ash Of the trunk Of
the tree, and the ash OF leaves still
more valuable.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

AS to the torpedo boat Gwin, we hope
Il will
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

The word which went forth centuries
ago has not been recalled. Blessed are
the peacemakers.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

The wife-murderer probably gets
bouquets because he Is such a lady
killer.
The Yale expositor., 1898-06-03

No man is modest enough to believe
himself overestimated by others.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-04-09
THREE MORE WARSHIPS
Leave spanish Naval station Headed In
the Direction Of Havana,

Leave Spanish Naval station Headed 7,
the Direction OF Havana.
A matter that caused a great deal Of
excitement among the officials a,
Washington Wednesday was the in.
formation that had been received from
United States Minister woodford Of
the departure westward of a formid.
able Spanish feet of three vessels.
Naturally there was a disposition ia
criticise the action of Spain in this
particular in view Of the many peace
protestations that have been made by
that country, and such action was 70.
garded as anything but o friendly
move.
The ships sailed from Carthagena, q
Spanish naval station on the Mediter.
raneau sea, and according to the min
listers dispatch they were headed
westward" This, it is said, is un-
doubtedly the most formidable array
of vessels that has departed from Spain
in this direction during the present
crisis, and the presumption generally
held by the navy department officials
is that they are headed ultimately for
Havana, and will be first heard OF at
the Canaries.