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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-22

New YORK, March 1S.-The United
States transport Kennett has sailed
from this port bound for Matanzas.
Cuba, with a cargo of provisions for
the destitute people of Cuba. The
greater part of the consignment was
contributed through the Red Cross
society of philadelphia
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-03-22
Recruits for Artillery Regiments

COLUMBUS, o., March 21-Eighty re-
cruits have been forwarded from the
Columbus post up to date for the new
artillery regiments, and as many more
are now at the post under instructions.
high standard for enlistment is fixed
and fully fonr-ffths of those applying
are rejected.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
D,arnosing Disease.

Amedical man, far ahead Of i spathy
md his training, unable accurately 10
d;arnose a disease which had tor along
t;me bafflel him, tried IN experiment;
Being an expert bacteriologlst, ana
knowing by sight the infinltes1 una
otoms that live to destroy human me-
he put the patient into q Russian oasn !,
drenched with perspiration, and then
a. seranad his skin to secure, if possible,
tSrouah the emulation q sufficient
, "nmher Of bacilli to enable him to de.
tarmine the nature Of the allme n
f fvl which his patient suffered. SC
MANY to the square inch meant aa an
l Ger. and by simple process OF 9i matn
eematical calculation, he soon discover
erad the enemy that was sapplng TN
s stronaholds Of life. He estimated
that millions Of bacilli were washed
ont of the body by those streams
transportation. Having established TIL
. as as fact, he made it his practice
8 ~. ~.am;ne all obscure cases in the sam
= way Wv. II the system is overohar &c
With bacilli and the perspiratlon III
: n;shes courses upon which they no
Q from the body, surely this ought
a he one of the most accurate methoas :
Is diagnosing doubtful cases. Ina' !.
preparation of human beings is !, Pc {
T. ennnna il an admitted fact. Small q
N ;mals are readily killed by eubcu
a, neous injections Of persplratlon g :
ut 1ected after violent exercise.
IL York Ledger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
, ,t+,ca Preceding Cucumbers.


One Of the favorite uses for the hot
bousa by market gardeners is in VIM
Tar TO crow successive crops of lettuce
planting as many asthree saccesslons'
and then following with 4 cucumber
crop, which may continue bearing
mill all danger Of frost is passed, and
when the dollhouse may be kept warm
enough by the suns rays shining IN
on the plants during the daytime. In
fact, the sun will heat any dollhouse
too warm for any vegetables OF TINS
time of year. The windows must De
opened for ventilation all through the
div. Some bees should be kept by
every gardener who grows cucumoers'
as they ore necessary to carry pollen
from the mae to the female blossoms;
The male blossoms are the first thai
appear on the cucumber vine, AM an,
they are much visited by bees. -
soon as the female blossoms appea
the bees also visit them and fertll1z
the flowers. When cucumbers al
grown in hothouses swarm OF Dee
inside the building devoted to this us
lisa necessity.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Cou,dn,t Quit Gambling.

Driving cab in the streets OF Lon =,
don is a young man who has ilteraily
thrown away $500, 600; The son 80, , o.
wealthy family Of Yorkshire ne w en-
into the army, but soon became ans
tinguished by his gambling Propens y.
ties. He ruined himself and had 70
leave his regiment. +.
A short time ago, while living :. = {.
oarret. news was brought to him that
pa had been left $500, 900. There was
a condition attached to the legacy
that the money was to imme e y 81
BASS BASS to another person, named in tn
will. if the legatee was ever 1oun'
gambling. A detective was set set =
watch the ex.captain, and saw him on
ter a well-known club one e evening
where he lost the sum OF $looo' wnlc
he had raised on his expectation
he forfeited his $4oo, 600 before he ha
over laid hands on it!-Tit- Bits.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
seedllng Peach Trees.

IN every peach orchard free from n,
~ A. v allow there will be more OF
' ss seeding peach trees spr,nglng up ?
w., srs,y we wear from pits dropped after H me 10
s ...cb , Was eaten the previous fall' ~
. ssau freezing to open these Plts,
,na the germ usually comes . i?rth
Vi, With The first warm weather OF spring. pr e.
T T1'r seedlings will usually be OF
poer quality, as they are only n; na' u;ah
INIT, But if they ore set out in rlc N
NIL. MI Is soon as the shoots start, they
Il, vii grow rapidly and be plenty large =
enough to be budded in July next l.,
i, comparatively easy thing to lear3 II
,obud, In this way a stock OF peaci
t,., can easily be secured J., ii oil, on!
nIsnts peach stones from healthy frul
h the fall, aud takes care to use ON Of
buds from healthy stock for budding
parp0ses.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
IS g&
}&hn
w.

ot YOUR command, put on IN the
spring, or at the time of planting Will
not produce profitable crop OF peas.
Pillow about the middle or last OF
March, SOW and harrow in or drlll
200 pounds of South Carolina ROCK,
200 pounds of fish scrap and loo
rounds muriate of potash per acre.
With a small pillow work out rows two
feet wide and four inches deep. Sow
peas with drill or by hand at the rate
of two bushels per acre. Cover WIN
nlow or corn coverer. Before the
pcas come through drag or harrow the
patch over we'll so as to loosen the
ton Of the soil and kill all young
weeds. AS soon as the peas are well
through the ground cultivate with
small tooth harrow once a week 'o'
two weeks, then once more WIN
large tooth cultivator. BY tins tlm'
they will have begun to fall over anf
are ready to lay by.
drouth or hot spell at time OF bloom
ing or maturity will not to any eX,e u
l iniure the crop. The vines should b
. cut lust before the pods begin to tuf
s light color, Or the peas yellow. rev
a are profitable. am sure OF get!ln
t $50 worth Of peas per acre. Inc v m'
Q are worth at least IS for hay aht
d are planted in spring and come Oh
Q time to plant the land in corn' pota!Ue
" cabbage, tomatoes, celery or nille
70 They take very little plant 1000 ITO
IS tho land. sowed five bushels -
20 wear and delivered $143 worth 10
1t factory. The crop was grown on y
n and one-half acres Of land. fart
ut this land after pea crop grew 1nl'
ne bushels corn per acre.-b. r. D; WV
T. all Of Delaware in New England Hon
~ stead.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
p;erlant in the Garden.

M vepetable responds more readily
to minimum amount OF CULTIVATION
than rhubarb, and it makes hrst
class substitute for fruit. Two meth
dds Of starting bed Of rhubarb may
be adopted, either by. growing the the
seed or. planting roots; but the latter
is much preferable. If few ola y:
roots can be obtained, they may DO III
yided with sharp spade into as many
pieces as there ore eyes. =.
Gave must be taken to insure OF
there being an eye Or bud to eaG n
,iece I as thew will not grow if this is
missing. Rhubarb is o very nea s';
feeder Of soda, one Of the alkalies con Of
tained in the ashes Of plants, much TIL
same as potash in its agricultural eha =,
; acter and uses, and this fact must. o
taken into consideration when prepat
, inc the land for planting. The plann an
lug ahe, ,L1 he set out in rows five tee
APART each way, care being taken nc (:
to burv the crown, which should =
: obont level with the surface. fa
!. planting gives the most satiSfa actta
results, and coating Of I, :. w ELL dsr
j, manure spread on the pea 10 the a: ;s
y Of six inches every fall and plow'
g in will materially assist deveiopnlol
d Never allow the plant to run TO see
NJ Int on the first appearance OF now
in sn;kes remove them, as they, gre"
In tend to lessen the vigor, besides Gu Gu
Sc ing the whole plant to become 'ou
lis and insipid. =, 80
be The composition of the ash t.f o.
he rhubarb stalk as given by oal'So'
BY is: Carbonic acid, $40; slllclc az
rs, o.45; sulphuric acid, 10. 70; Ph oel n;
Ell acid and peroxide Of iron, l7.2o; ~ q
IS. 3.57; magnesia, o.2o; potash, o. o;
,at soda, 1926; sodium, o;97; cnio or
md las; organic matter, H. ?; l5.-Ano
So r Ward in New York Tribune
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
An inexpensive HOtbed.

There was no one who had time or
'inclination to help about making a
hotbed out of doors, and twas deemed
absolutely necessary to start a few
early plants. Experience has demon
strated that a large number OF plants
may be grown in very small space
and novel idea presented ITSELF
There was in the storeroom awornout,
rastsd.out kitchen sink. This was
filled with earth fine and mellow ana
carefully sifted to make it as light ana
soft as possible. The seeds were
planted, the sink was placed on a large
box and inside Of the box q lighted
lamp was put with the flame just h'gn
enough to prevent smoking 1T was ,!.s,'
small lamn and consumed but little
oil, but it furnished the bottom hea
that makes plant growing such a sue &c
cess. Almost before one could b.
aware the seeds pushed their tin,
leaves up to the light, and the root '
crept down to find the warmth below
The drainage was excellent and a., o.
conditions seemed favorable. Whe
the plants were we'll and establishes
less water was given and stronge
more stocky plants were never pian'e y
ont from an indoors nursery 10 d
open garden. Large-sized gaivan'z'
pans are not at all expensive anu u
very manageable. When first plant
anumber Of them may be stacked o.
above another with cross STICKS
keep them separate. If they q
keptin the dark it will be gu
Is we'll, as the 4oots Will gr'
faster than the tops and furnish 1
most excellent start in life
Ledger.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Healthy Cheerfulness.

10 not allow melancholy person
- on+or the sick room. There is moth
; IN 50 absolutely necessary to an inva-
I'D AZ cheerful companions. Anervous
woman may be thrown into q relapse
Nv a we'll meaning, but mischief max,
inc i, friend relating to her how amutua'
tr;end suffered with a similar disease
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
locations for Bees.

,,.nr people fail Of success cess VII" tha
Many fsi pupa they do not place , the
s s'. 'p p;sSt' II too shaded the bees
hl'e ';t ',Sr to be attacked by the m t1nt
y ,,as r', Which breeds those worms m Una. 'nas
I, l l.sov the honey. 1t is well TO %, na n19
ss hsss up early,so the hives Shot tha
s. ty to the east, SO as to c"'c n;4S .n 40
l ~. , ~ Of the morning sun; L1'n Ha
'l sss,l}.yoofed, low building s . %;r ue
!. s' M as q bee stand, or 'he nt tsos
P publ II be set on o bench under q 're :,
' II vtI,,ough the summer. IN WINTER e',n A.
~ 'u'I best that bees should see sun,
= NV Of II an underground cellar on,
N saso,s ean be fttel up where sn'
s,. aus,, may be kept below fre 31t
;ss II the time, it will be much oe'
~, w. t H. warmer house CELLAR
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Farm md Garden Notes.

Wood ashes are one Of the best Ter
filters for strawberries, currants' rasp-
berries, blackberries, etc.
Cultivate thoroughly, thin severely cry,
fartilize abundantly, and you WILL
come out in the right place.
Destroy currant worms by sPrlnk.
rnn leaves with hellebore POWDER q
t tablespoonful to pail Of water
strawberries require abundant sup
,,n Of moisture during the growing
md y fruiting seasons. Cultivate AFTER
rains, or mulch to prevent escape u
moisture.
sto,a bakers bread If not moldy,
a,,as an excellent chicken food, soaked
in milk and then squeezed out pret'y
!, dry. Only soak what is needed 1of ="
= meal at one time. :,
! Don't forget to dust the hen we'll
h with insect powder before giving hel
. the eggs, and again before she hatcnes
e There is nothing that will sap tn
It chicks vitality quicker than lice.
; After the chicks get three weeks oil
70 wheat and cracked corn may be gl'e'
y once or twice day. Feed twice a
is much wheat as corn on clean Doar'
". and only what the chicks will c'ea
III up in Ave minutes.
an Appletree grubs should be cut on 0.
d, with knife or crushed with a wlr!
81, no = prevent their ravages apply ]
ed Nav or early June and twice later
an intervals is Of three weeks, strong $
ed Into lntion Of soft soap to which has be-
IRE added 10 drops crude carbollc acla 1,
led a - mint, This prevents the beet
me from laying the eggs from which 7
70 grubs hatch.
are The plum curculio should be jar,r
lite from the tree by sharp rap with
'ow mallet in the morning when he
Il, sluggish. Wind one layer Of carp
Inc mo- around block, place it agar
the the trunk and hit it SO as not to
;nra the bark. To catch them spr'
- > sheet on q frame with slit from
oa ~ a;ae to the centre and mount
cut 81 wheels. It may then be so placed
hate to entirely encircle the tree.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
ling Apples In Pits.

,;l hss't temperature and one s,s e1s
|Hls above We i; ,,' an out-of-aoor pit e Gov,
,n'aia ne sa III tn than in the house cellar
Fred rith a1 so'l '' kept too warm for E' the
kbieh is ala@S II fruit or vegetables
l'sts eep;ns apples in pits it's t Snff
should BE- :, With, With earth or where e, sou u,
contact s, S'I' es M get to it. This will
itpsa , 1n,1 an earthly and disssree"b BIZ;
Gvs spples >, =" makes them unfit to ea'
IL. !, 1i i not wholly removed BY
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
A Truism.

tsWhat is a truism?'
cit is truth which is so true that
il makes everybody tired. - Chicago
Record.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18
Cowneas a Satisfactory Crop.

COWpeas Sat1sfactOfy O1oP
Select such land as was sown III
peas Or some cultivated crop lastyeaf..
Poor land with liberal covering OF
stable manure and all the phosphate
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

;er.
p lbs I.
pouglnl
variety
wheels
Of ths
AXE ups
Q cs!a''
ft and
or your
Q prices
8 to
LAS,
)hicagoS
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-06-18

4 4Sa heavier articles Of acouterment
Tn 1n0 the short, dashins campo, gn !,
In snt tho indians the knapsack Is
aS" 'ast unknown. The knapsack. IS
hound to be relegated to the rear ~ :"
/ '0T IN way it is probable that the KNAPP.
~ vii, will he discarded altogether. the
, individual soldier carrying n's - 'N VI.
/ clothing rolled up INSIDE - '>
Y blanket. Cor corrv
ing clothing and extra amm 'tna na
II exists in the shape Of OH elongaseu w, Va
~ l;se. to be carried across the rlsn 81
=, y shot, but it has not yet been gen
% erally adopted by the army as pee
u ,;se viii hold from 40 to 1870 extra cal
III trio tridces, one WOODEN shirt, one eA'l ;
an emit Of underclothes, two pairs
's socks, one pair OF gloves tower "D
e cul SOAP, hair brush and razor: ,e.o.
an '0T The present regulation United Stat !,
cartridge belt, holding forty five shell
ut 10 Of the most approved pattern as 8,
re. o]ao the haversack for carrying y
in food food supply. Dressed in a sl oao1s M
at and half leggings for all weathe ,
So , Nth 165 rounds Of ammunition at
zen hand h shelter tent and blanket stl acre
to his shoulders, and days ratlons
les his his hayersack, the United States r
the ,,1or ,r;vate is more lightly ana
GENTLY equipped for field work u
red any soldier in Europe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

year Of their enlistment they may be rat
Ell petty officers. third class. seaman
branch.
Recently q law has passed congress es-
IA kssshEng a training staten On the Pacific
sgsss. al San Francisco. ard the Pensa-
cplz Is fitted ouf for stationary training
shsp. The navy department. has secured
ysrssa Buena isksnd. in San Francisco bay.
f5r the rgrpose OF a training station. 10 be
UsS1 OF the same lines az the one az New
port The Adams anE the Mohican are as
signed 70 duty as training ships OF the Pa
eiftc coast.
Yarss ag9~sutics upon enlsstfnx tn the
naval service is CREDITED with So for the
rss~poe o. purchasing his outfit. The nurn-
fer Of apprentices that car he enlisted by
lev 10 i,so al training stations and on
bs2rd training ss1.ys- Il is expected that
tE1ks number will soon bs increased to $50.
se
The OBJECT OF ,he apprentice system Is TO
have trained. sksllfui American s-amen for
TIRE navy. as, naturally. most OF these aTs-
rfentsces are American BORN or SONS Of
nafurailxei citizens, and the percentage VI
American born apprentices Is low nearly
- Il Ia expected ard hoped that these
apprentices having become q years Old.
VIII enlist sn the natal service, and the
Host likely among them are selected for
the course OF six rnontas' training in gun
ue-y at the United states gun factory, at
tbs Washington navy yard. and sunee-
o3entiy transferred to Newport. r. L.. for
another six months training in torpeioes.
diving, etc. Upon the completion Of the
course they receive certificate and are
rated s-arnen gunners. Il IL from these
men that the department selects the war
rant officers of the navy 10 III the places
OF gunner and poatswa.r. The policy OF
the department In training these boys SIS
ss-snaen la the navy is Of the utmost value
&c the rational government, and should be
encouraged nurtured and maintained by
all legitimate Means possible. The fine
gunnery OF our sailors al Manila and San
aago has emphasized tsis.--Ne~ York Tri-
Daae.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

LINN e Doyle IN the Philadelphia Bulletin
Felix y votfe saute
Nf.heias-IsrGn kska heart yw.cx,
F'ranco-Russtan alliance goes on record.
Nsllyuus~prossi,
sait~ttiYv~-San 20 youi
Tsrsibtind makes It's haw.
Viayam twhile he's az st--Tllustrfous
shadow 81 the Deity
iiamld Nice young man. that
More dfeiheud.
Felix rauvre Aiable'
So gassa~A,nt We. thought
Hlslaao- French agreement.
j tiuli-WtSst a MICE big boy. Shake.
sammy.
tnsit Ssrs--Don't know who We expect
80 'fgas with, b,I: here Reses.
t'eltsnabsa fYlsrr5es gran8pnp.
Aiassgts Feet the same WAY about that >
Italy sure.
tsermany~no we
Trin,e alliance starts on another iap.
Ard taeu eAch ~ taa above mentioned,
together With JaiSn belgium GREECE. Nir,.
der. III. WiilnnGscn y. - ard Mr.
Sharkey. approaches ana enters into Sol
euan compact with ssaes % fhe others
nestF 80 loaE a. he lives. wiii he nft his
vo1cc of fsst IN anger
AMI tAs dream az Adam Zad is rralfze9
Very good, BuS ~fsh the ggad;a,e~eal
arena given over "a Sasaftzr- Allies g.sn.r,.
veg@&ss Austrian rs.isshsrafh efvE.atsA Cen
tSal ana Scsath American szsvusuts.,r,a ard
ShuFea splits. She outlenA far the world
Audience In she heachegs e. darn gloomy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Enrique Willishaw, OF Wlllishaw & Her
names. rich merchants ar Valparaiso, has
been gent 10 prison for defrauding the navy
department in contracts
4 fire In the coal mines at Dlamondviife.
Wye, viii keep coo men idle for three
weeks. THE fire is under control. Ons
man. a Ffaianier. is missing.
Mai Gen. Keller and the headquarter Of
feers of the First division of the Seventh
army corps departed from Savannah, Ga,
ON the transport Panama for Havana yes
tertfay.
The international comn1ittee OF the Y
NJ. &. 4. is planning 10 huiEd a 100000
home for Jack tars al Brooklyn. and 9TH
ers similar M large cities of the United
States and Its colonies. Although the pujid-
ings will be. under the manag ernent OF the
rev army and navy department OF the Y.
NJ. e. A. the religious features VIII not be
made too conspicuous.
Two new steel plants. enc at South Chi
cage for the manufacture OF steel shells
and prote:ssiles by new process and the
ether at kensinston, Ill. Tor fhe l.roduc-
ton of patent hollow steol car axles Will
shortly. b. built. II Is said. by "a syndicate
Of Europeans represented BY Carl and
Asoipia MannAsmar In conjunction with
tine Federal Steel Company at South CHI
cago ard the Pullman Company at Ken
ssnEtGn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

The attention OF easthound travellers il
called 10 the advantages offered them by
the Rio Grande Western. '4The Great Salt
Lake Route" The same rates prevail,
whether the TRIP Is made via Huntington or
San Francisco. The passenger has his
choice OF two routes out of Portland three
through Colorado and four east thereof No
other line out OF Portland can offer such Il
variety OF routes. In addition. a days stop
over Is given all passengers at any point
in Utah or Colorado. Through Pullman
and tourist sleeping cars are run on all
trains as well as free reclining chair cars.
The service and accommodations offered
are equal. il not superior. TO those of any
transcontinentai road. and rates are always
as low as the lowest.
IL you contemplate trip east, write to
+. E. Ellis. Sis First avenue: T. A. Gra-
ham. 6is First avenue. Seattle. or j. ID.
Mansfield General Agent Rio Grande
Western Railway. i4e Third street. Port
land, Or. for any Information you may
need In reference to rates. routes or ac-
Fpyn.aDl atoms.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

We hear many stories of animals and
BIRDS that have been carefully efiuca sei.
but a story told In the Cornhial Magazine
is somewhat novel, inasrnuch as the crane
of whose doinEs II tells educated Itself, and
became Very accomplished bird wisacat
any outs. de assistance
IL lived with its mate In German viii
lage, and grew much attached To the farm
er TO whom IL belonged. The two cranes
found the simple country life exactly to
their taste. ant. soon knew every inhabjfant
Of the place, They used To cali regularly
al the houses 10 lee fed and all wsnt we
til ihe female lard died
Then the ofaer chose new companion
and mis- choice was 81 strange eae. lie tos,k
as his friend . bail. 10 whom he showed
the utmost devotion. lie woull stand Nv
the an maj IN TIE stall. and keen the fles
OF aim. scream wnen ha beloved. dance
before him. and follow him out with the
herd.
The communal system of joint herxiing
of cattle and swine. and driving them to-
gether To The pasture. prevailed ia the
village. and in following his new friend
the crane learned the duties 81 cowhera
- that one evening he brought home the
whole village herd Of heifors unaidssi, and
drove them into the stable
From that day the cranes life become a
busy one. He undertook duties enough
10 last him from morning iiE nI1-~e lie
acted 49, policeman among The poultry
stopping all fights aud dsordegz Once
when q turkey ard game-ccck were found
lighting, the crane iirst fought the tar
hey, and taeR sought out and punished
the cock.
once, when two heifsrS Jagged behind
he drove them tarouge tae street So Wig
eroasiy shas they Became frightened ana
broke s@aY, running two mites iii the
NY0ng direction.
the bard wms rot discouraged He coul.
not bring them back. nut no did the next
ksest ;asng-, He turned them tate a siela
and tAea stood guard ovsr them "a.
were fetched
RE ~0G,d drive out TrespasSins cattle
as cofIFa ss.Sssss.y a. "a dog, and unlike most
h}ssy sAA3iss was universal faxuF4Ie and
;Ae pride VI tha village.