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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
Stock.

When a man is buying an animal
of good blood he is buying one of
good traits and good habits, capable
of transmitting the same to other
generations; but let it drop from
these good habits, deterioration at
once begins, and it is only matter
of time until it has reached the
scrub level.
The small, hardy sheep of the
South have proved a good founda-
ton for a cross with the mutton
breeds. Growers have the advant-
age in spring lambs, for they can
breed to reach the market in any
month of the year in that mild eli
mate. The influx of the mills from
the North make for them a better
home market all around.
ea For several reasons the draft horse
is the best for the general farmer;
he works more satisfactorily and at
less expense and worry; he sells
more readily and at a better price
than any other; he costs less to raise
and break and get ready for market,
because of his docility; he will pay
for his keep after two years old, and
is fully broken when matured.
We know that the longer and more
closely animals are bred in certain
lines the more certain the offspring
will be in that line. A better work
can be done by selecting only the
best animals of herd for breeding
and keeping them pure than to
attempt to improve any standard
bred animal by crossing.
There is a scrub way of feeding
and high bred way. One advant-
age in having pure bred stock is that
it leads one 10 pure bred feeding.
Feeding is routine work, day by day,
and, therefore, often carelessly done.
There are no greater bulls and
bears in the stock exchange than
among farmers. When prices for
stock are down they hasten to un.
load for fear of lower markets,
which their haste is sure to bring
about; when prices are on the rise
their scramble to stock up is equally
great, and they aid in carrying
prices still higher.
Almost every grain and vegetable
cultivated and used as food by man
has its namesaks in a nOXious and
perhaps dangerous weed. This il
true of barley, rye, lettuce and many
other things. The artichoke is nc
exception. There is a vast differ
ence between the tame and the wild
article. The tame artichoke can be
as easily grown as corn or potatoes
and will often yield 500 bushels to
the acre. AS a pork producer they
can not be easily excelled. II
planted in May, about the time the
pasture runs out in the fall there
will b. food fer the young hogs
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19
Dairy.

Rest assured that where a general
purpose cow yields profit special
purpose COW will do still better, if
the breed best adapted to surround
ing circumstances is selected. 1t is
not best to be contented with doing
well enough when there is such a
thing as doing better; in fact, there
should be no such thing as "well
enough"
The observant farmer has proba-
bly, come to the conclusion that he
did foolish thing in trying to keep
dry cow through the winter, and
that he would have made more by
selling the cow and the feed. 1t is
not often that a cow is good enough
to keep unless she is giving milk
literally.
The secret in dairying lies with
the man, and success depends
wholly upon good management. He
who makes dairying a side issue,
and much neglected one at that
by keeping only few ill cared for
cows on good sized farm, is aston
ished at the man who can keep a
goodly number on few acres.
There can be no exact science in
feeding, for beside all the sugges-
tions made, so much depends upon
cost, the branch of dairying followed
and upon whether we get the food
from the mills or from our own
fields.
We should never get it into our
heads that we can stop messing the
mich COWS as soon as thew get to
grass in the spring. The grass will
increase the quantity of milk, bu'
the cows may yield no more butter
fat; they pick up, filling rhemselve:
on food which contains much water
Right now corn meal and grounc
oats make splendid food for the
cows; but we should drop the corr
as soon as warmer weather comes
1t is unwise to ever feed corn mea
only.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

Many farmers lose money by keep
ing no fowls, but millions are lost
because on millions of farms there
are only scrubs. Suppose by the
average raiser of poultry there were
added two pounds to each fowl in
weight, would it not almost double
the amount of poultry sold for con-
sumption? The growing of scrub
stock is nothing but a wasting Of
time and food. Even the egg pro-
duction can be wonderfully in
creased.
Were we to count our chickens
after they were Matched, two months
or so after we will find about 70 per
cent. of them are gone. Where?' 1t
is not easy to tell but chickens can
not be raised profitably without
proper shelter when young, and
proper provision from disaster while
growing. Our losses are mostly
from carelessness.
Geese can be grown without seri-
ously interfering with other work
and without the constant care and
anxiety consequent upon chicken
raising. This is especially true
llNlC NllCl . 10 Pi'hby VI - ooo anu q
stream of water in which they may
live.
We certainly find encouragement
in the raising of geese when we can
carry their plump carcasses to mar
ket, weighing anywhere from Il
pounds to 80. The Embden, with its
white feathers, and the Toulouse
with its gray, are perhaps the best
breeds.
Blooded fowls and blooded cattle
are all in the same line, and the one
will pay as well in proportion to the
increased cost in the start as the
other. A good flock of hens on the
farm always pays, but it is the best
sort which pays best.
Add half teaspoonful of sui.
phuric acid to gallon of water anC
give to the chicks when they show
signs of bowel trouble.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

The soil which supports a growth
OF orchard trees Is producing a
heavy crop each year, If nothing
more than tue growth Of the wood
and leaves is counted, This re-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

w. F. Wilson.
ID. w. c. Smith.
Il. B. Richie.
j. l.. Ramon.
Thomas Latta.
Southall Bros.
Akin & Bro.
Watt Fariss.
Lewis Pickard.
S. A. Odill.
Maj. Lem. Long.
w. J. McEwen.
Tom HARRISON.
Tip Anderson.
S. r. Watkins, 2.
Hill & Williams.
w. H. Howell.
Gus Hoge.
James KinZer.
S. A. Stewart.
Nimrod Porter.
Easten Littlefield.
John Kinzer.
J. w. q w. A. Davidson.
George Long.
w. M. Cheairs.
Wiley Warfield, 2.
Isaiah Collision.
w. G. Ingram.
w. E. Hardison.
Clawson & Stephens.
II. B. Laid.
Il. A. Taylor.
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Some Purchasers 1885, Deerng Bicycle Bearing Machines

Clifford Long.
NJ. L. Hobbs.
B. S. Gary.
Mat Holt.
Mrs. VIM. Beeden.
Ed. Orr.
Fred Hanson.
Legard Frierson.
Mat Galloway.
B. Howard.
Sims Latta.
A. w. Mayes.
d. J. Pigg.
John Brown.
Miller d Baker.
Fields Bros.
w. G. Sellars.
w. E. Babb.
w. P. Halliday.
L. P. Padgett.
w. J. Moore.
]. B. Shelley.
James Dale.
George P. Webster.
Miss Carrie Webster.
Pitts Perry.
John F. Wells.
J. G. Osborne.
H. M. q G. G. Callahan.
George Tindall.
w. II. Frierson.
Col. E. l.. Armstrong.
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THE IDEAL DEERING BINDER

S who
ball and harvest machinery used all his machines both
but tits the fellow left behind that does the
excm "Dt whip emp Our competitors cried down ball
ball and
lin
Dring Binder Hay Rake Harvester
WELL smooth and
suon nandl long
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w. f. Perry.
+. NJ. Kindle, 3.
w. P. Ridley.
Jno. Pigg, 3.
B. f. Taylor, 3.
ID. f. Watkins, 2.
Berry Taylor.
S. G. Witherspoon.
]. w. Cook.
A. N. Smith.
n. r. Kincade.
Jas. Granbery.
w. E. Greenlaw.
Allen Tomlinson.
J. B. & r. L. Tidwell.
N. M. Page.
G. w. Kilebrew.
Willis Jones.
John M. Gray, 4.
Tom Dooley.
VIM. Rea.
J. X. Orr.
j. L. Overton.
Frank Lovett.
Sam Hardison.
]. p. Johnson.
E. p. Roberts, 2.
Alb. Pennington.
A. B. Harlan.
Rummage Bros.
Mrs. S. A. Granbery.
w. ]. Green.
DR.. j. G.. Williamson.
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sow, excluding oil others for two or
three years until we fix the type.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-05-19

H. S. Frierson.
G. F. Perry, 2.
Fleming Bros.
John f. Stephenson.
w. V. Thompson.
w. J. Scribner.
Henry Pointer.
Mrs. j. j. Hackney.
w. S. Jennings.
Mrs. Leonora Thompson.
McCanlass u Johnson.
DR.. J. E. Dixon.
G. @. Amick.
Bruce Jones, 2.
HUTCHINSON Bros.
John Mayberry.
II. J. Harris.
M. l.. Wilkes.
Wash Gordon.
Mat Gordon.
A. u. Fox.
A. P. Roberts.
H. A. Wright.
Emmett Hoge.
DR.. w. X. Shadden.
Hays q Journey.
L. G. Fleming.
Chas. & Will Gordon.
Newt. Choat.
r. L. Ellington.
J. H. Murphy.
r. A. d w. +. Woody.
Webb Ridley.
Respectful
ejtj7pnc' Tplpnhnnp ~
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30
GREATEST SPEECH ON THE
GREATEST QUESTION

The greatest address ever delivered
to an audience in central Ohio and
the ablest discourse on the greatest
question that is to-day agitating the
minds of the American people was
listened to with interest by four and
half thousand people Wednesday night
when Eugene V. Debs addressed
them Oh the labor question at the au-
ditorinm. Irrespective of party rela-
tons, business pursuits, profession,
financial or social Standing, the people
turned out to hear this greatest of la
Dor leaders and this ablest of think
ers on the labor problem. That they
were interested in the words of wis
dom which fell from the lips of the
eloquent speaker like SO many bolts
from q fon:.tAin of intelligence. was
manifested by the respectful silence
which prevailed over the audience
except when an unusually strong and
truthful assertion elected storm of
applause.-Columbus Daily Press.
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NUMBER -

lady, but the charming one was aH
sent and the old folks enjoyed the
candy-very much-Bad luck
was it mo-? {
For a nice piece in sterling 81
yer such as spoons, forks now
ties, ETC., go at Biossats'
AS usual Christmas services we
celebrated at St. Johns Cathos
Church, the music at the high
mass being Of high order and
we'll executed. At night the
church presented a handsome ap-
pearance, being lighted by nu-
merous electric lights.
The Racke Man wishes to all
OF his customers and friends hap
py, successful and prosperous
New Year: and reminds them that
If they wish t. become financially
independent in this world, they
must trade at the Racket Store
during the coming year.
MIR. Bienvenu Arceneaux and
Miss Nydia Dupuis, OF Carencro,
were married last Wednesday by
Kew. Father Grimaud at the Cath
|ollc Church at Carencro. Many
friends OF the contracting parties
filed the edihce testifying to the
popularity of the young couple.
We tender OR congratulations
to Mr.. and Mrs. B. Arceneaax.
Died on last Wednesday Dec
18th. 1909 at the residence Of
her daughter near Pin Hook bridge
Mrs. Theresa Dinsleman Williams
of Hanover, Germany, a.
ged - vess.' Wi!lianlerss e.
the mother of Mrs. II. Pharr and a
member of the Methodist church.
t1er remains were inferred IN the
Protestant cemetery on last Thurs
day.
R. c. Sealy Jr. and Jerry
c. Fuller Jr have purchased the
Lafayette Laundry and will take
possession OF it on the first. The
deal was, made through Mr.. H.
5. Scaly who is an expert in laun-
dry work. We hope these two
young gentlemen will succeed be-
yond their expectations in Lafa-
yette, and see no reason why they
should not do SO. Mr.. James Pol
ard will go up to Lafayette with
hem. .-Ibcrian.
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JOHNNY'S SHARP, RETORT.

Among the goodstories>told by
Colonel John Hapai4lttomS, Of the
Arn1yy5 Arn1yy57 isothe folIowing:-
Daring the third year of the war,
after money and supplies had be-
come powerful close" in the land
of the Confederacy, the apparel OF
some of the Southern prisoners
was picturesque in the extreme.
One day there was brought to the
Old Capitol Prison a Confederate
captain, whose raiment was COM
posed in carpeting in various Sta
ges of decay. The officer of the
guard who received this captain
was dapper young lieutenant,
clothed in a snowy uniform, with
out speck of dust or dirt to be
seen upon it.
The young officer cast a super
cilious glance at the demoralized
Confederate captain, and, with
curled lip and nose in air, remark
ed
You're a pretty-looking
lot to send up North to fight gen.
tlemen!"
Johnny didn't hesitate long in
his reply. He id
Look hyar, Yank, down hotne
we'uns allus puts on oif worst
clio es when he goes a-hog-kilIin +"
p" Johnny, replied Adonis, II
owe you enc; step into my room
and we Il take it.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30

Congressman and legislators in
all parts Of the civilized world have
oecome mere professional politi-
clans.
1t is no more a question of pa
triotism, devotion and principle as
in the days of Guizot, Theirs, Ca
vaignac, Pitt, Gladstone, Bismark,
Mazzini, Clay, Calhoun etc, but
it is now a question of dollars and
cents.
OF course there are exceptions.
but they afe mighty few. In general
our whole political system is rotten
to the core.
Congressman and Legislators in
all parts of the world have sold
themselves again and again to the
highest bidder This century has
witnessed grossest Legislative scam
dals in France, Germany, England,
Russia, Italy and the United States.
Only a few days ago a lawyer
in Wisconsin was debarred from
practice by the State Supreme
Court having been found guilty of
briDing Legislators to vote for a
United States senator.
During the last three decades,
bats varying from a drink of whis-
key to j crisp greenback have been
thrown to the voters to secure their
sovereign privilege.
This may be a shameful exposi-
ton of the worlds political life;
but is true to the facts; and we
will still retrograde further on until
the mighty People rise en- masse
and crush the denlagogues.
The sooner it will be the better
Tor the coming generations.
A happy New Year.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE,

This is the time of the year when
banks and corporations paid divi-
dends on the shares of stock invest
ed in their business. This is done
annually, semi-annually or quar-
terly. But there is a commercial
house in Lafayette who pays div
ldend every time you make pur-
chase. Levy Bros are the great div
ldend men OF the coming century.
neat engraving upon silver,
gold, ETC., go to 2. krauss. You
will be satisfied with his work.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

, II the Supreme Ruler Of the
Universe grant you all, deaf read
ers, to Eve in this land of inccssant
fmoil till the clock shall have
gistered the hour of midnight on
morrow, the wish in our head
: concciAs you.
The Advertiser wishes you a
ppy, prosperous and successful
lr.
Though there is some discussion
and doubt about the present year
closing the XIX century, still it is
heA that we are entering upon a
new period. -
uhder the circumstance, The
Advertiser thinks it is not amiss to
take look. backward and record
hw this old world of ours has ma
fgated upon the yearly Waves Of
this century.
The XIX centxfyhas beeh the
greatest one "a which man ever
iixed,) )Fromsts Beginning It'll now,
rapid strides OF advancement have
beef made in ali Injections.
- ID Agriculturkl-From the first
biow patented insl 8o4, the farmers
have Hecn, step " step, lQfnished
will al the necessary tfi<khanical
implenents andst5ois to reduce the
cost q labdr-prodacing and the
saving Of time.
With the, application Of steam
o,boae and railrokds. the comz
Alkce ii the world has been trans
ported rapidly.
Electricity ffss recogHized in
1900 has subsequently given US by
tin various applications: the tel
EEsph, the eiecthcEailway, the
EtelcIbo1e, the phondgraph, the in
eaadessent light, he..Nnetogrsph.
4he kineoscope. the x-rays and
TIE wireless telegraphy IL
In manufacturing vie Ana the per-
iected seIprinting press, feeder and
folder. tie linotype. the sewing
machine the typewriter, the cot
ton-gin, he locomotive, the bicycle
the steefSails and the automobile.
Numbef ss practical inventions
have beer antcd duriig this same
! Finfncef law, Medicine and all
othyE ,scientiAcal snd professional
bradches received greater impe-
tu3 in this .cAtury than in all the
> yeceeding OBJ combined.
We note ako an Improvement
a our social y p religious life.
But N lxlPwledge and prac-
teal apf Icsfi{n OF it has gained
|t0nsid iderably. " record that human
ature has bed and is now at a
aadstill vchrc about as selfish
~ as we Ater@ in the beginning
! he century. rhe world is full
deceit and Use appearances,
Ne right qfth strongest is al
way the bett, being put daily
e practical emth thstration by MAJ
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OPERA HOUSE
Tuesday Jan. and. 1000.

The Comedians, singers, dancers,
acrobatS, in fact all that goes to make
a minstrel show complete, have been
selected with more than ordinary care;
and the result is the biggest show of
the kind ever produced. A special
train of palatial Pullman cars, models
Of convenience, comfort and elegance
has been constructed to transport this
mammoth production. The scenery
and costumes used are veftable
tr;umphs of the scenic artists and cor.
tuners skill, and form brilliant,
dnzzling l6-karat setting In which re-
poses this first.water diamond uf min
strelsy. The biz street parade at 2.30
P. NJ. every particle of which, in.
cluding stock and vehicles is carried
by the company is one Of the features,
including as it does. two brass bands,
the Pickaninny drum corps aud the
entire company.
Seats 7sc and Socts.
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GRAND BALL.

"A Dancing Party will be held
at the Opera House on Sunday,
Dec. 3lst, 1900 The Breaux
Bridges Band will furnish the
music.
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INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

Governor Foster has called the
first meeting of the board of the
Southwestern Industrial College to
meet at Lafayette on "Wednesday,
Jan. 8, 1900 at p. m.
A reception will be rendered to
the members of the Board by the
citizens of the Parish.
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IMPROVEMENT

M: sTK, ,le manager OF the
Opera House. informs us that
hereafter the stage OF the opera
house will be provided with cleo
ttic foot-lights and oveihead lights
which will greatly add to the seen
ic appearance OF the plays pre-
sentcd.
The attractions so far booked
for the month OF January 1900 are
as follows;
Gordon Minstrels, January 9TH.
Seldom & Comedy Co., January
18th.
Charles Tolson, January 25th.
On this latter date Faust will
be presented.
There is nothing more unpleasant
and disagreable than chapped hands
or lips. To prevent the hands and
lips from ehapping, use our petroleum
jelly. It's perfumed alpI pleasant to
use-MOSS PHARMACY.
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Until the 18th, day of January
1000 the subscription price to the
Advertiser will be $I,oo for the
year.
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The following officers have been
elected to serve for the ensuing
year:
B. Falk, c, c.; A. J. Ross, V.
c.; J. Hannen, M. OF Ex P, Cas-
tel, M. of F.; Ch Lusted, M. of
W; c. Z. Carey, M. at A.; J.
Prayer, Prelate, /; c. Melchert, K.
OF X. & s.; John Monistion, /. G.
Representatives to the G. L. -
B. Falk.-Alternate, ] Vigneaux.
Finance Com. F. Demanade,
A. J. Ross, Ch. Lusted.
Irustees--A. Ross and Ch.
H. Lusted.
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proceedings of the Board OF
He nth will be found on d page.

As q cure for rheumatism Chamber
laln's Pain Balm is gaining wide repu-
tation. d. B. Johnston of Richmond,
Ind, has been troubled with that ailment
si9ce 1862. 10 speaking of 1t he says
II ne yer found anything that would re
!Ieve me antil / used Chamberlain S
Fam Balm. 1t acts ike magic with ME.
MY foot was swollen and paining me
very much, bnt one good application of
Pain Balm relieved me. For sale bv !.
&. COuvillon aud all Dealers in medicine
-Exquisite Cigar & tobacco jars
also ash receivers-at Biossats' :
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RAILROAD THE TABLE.

RAILROAD THE TABLE.
GOING EAST.
Train No. 10 leaves 1875 u. IN.
No. - / 81 u, IN.
No. s - 2.40 .. H.
Trains 6 and 10 have 90 minutes for
thinner. No. Bis fast train only stopping
at New Iberia. franklin. Morgan City
. and Gretna. No. 10 does the local work.
GOING WEST.
Train Nos leaves 2,53 p. m.
No 5 - 3.35 p. m.
NJ. 15S n m
Train No. 5 is North Texas fast train
pnly stopping al County Seats 6n our
Inc. No. 3 does the local work.
ALEXANDRIA BRANCH.
Train 73 leaves 305 p. nj.
72 arrived go g. In.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30

Begin the New Year wiLh-a-qew
Day btuk, Ledger and Cash Book.
We have II fine selection at the MOSS
PHARMACY.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-12-30
UP-TO-D DATE.

A bewi.cling young lady-clerk
Of Lafayette wishes to know the
analogy between the words mail
and "vermicelii. "
A few days ago she requested a
lady friend 10 ask young up-to-
date gentleman to call at her place
OF business for her mail, and
probably owing to the nearness of
the 'Eewitcher'' the gentleman
got excited and understood ever
micelli. -
The young lady being in hearing
distence called out "No-macaro-
nj.
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hides. your bones, your wool
and beeswax purchased at Mrs. LeDa.
nois who pays tile highest prices.
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Never since Aie FIST Invasion of
negro minsirelsy before the foot lights
has there been such cullectionaof
talent made as the one that Richard
u Pringlr--Ruscoe q Holland this
season have IN their Big Minstrel
Festival which will appear ut the