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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21
Cotton Market--We ekly Summary
From Shreveport Southwestern.

EFom shreveport SOUTH w estern.
Wednesday Eve, Nov. IL
The market opened this morn
ing with a fair demand. We
quote the opening rates in cur
rency mot merchandise at 1913
to 1919 for good ordinary, 20 to
204 for low middling and 2O3
to 20sc. for middling, closing
at the inside figures, with an
unsettled market. Gold rang
ing at 1876 to 13S-auctuating
hourly. 20
Thursday Eve, Nov. 49,
The market opened this morn
ing with a fair demand at 193
to 19a for good ordinary, 20 to
204 for low middlings and 209c.
for middling, market closing
easy. g
Friday Evening, Nov. 49,
The cotton market opened with
fair demand, at 1919 for good
ordinary, 2O4 to 2O4 for low
middling and 204 to 21c. for
middling.> We quote in gold.
Good ordinary 144, low mid
ding 14a to 14s and middling
142 to 15e. kilograms from
other ports. received late this
evening, showing a further de-
cline, caused our market to
close unsettled and easier.
Saturday Eve, Nov. IA
The market opened this morn
ing without any fixed value,
buyers and sellers being I'M
settled in their views. Sales
were made to-day at 10 to 204c.
for good ordinary to low mid
ding, in currency, or it's equiv
alent in gold at 1876. We quote
the above as the ruling rates,
and marketvery irregular, with
downward tendency.
Monday Eve, Nov. 1G.-The|
cotton market opened this
morning with fair demand at
182 to 1911 for good ordinary
and 193 to zoe. for low mid
ding, closing at inside figures,
with dull market.
Tuesday Evening, Nov. H.
The market opened with good
demand, at 1S3 to 10 for good
ordinary and 193 TO 20c. for
low middling, or its equivalent
in gold at. 1873, closing quiet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21

One MOMENT IF you PLEASE =
just TO say to you and our readers
generally, whom it may concern. that
l.. H. Gardner & Co., of New Orleans,
Wholesale Dealers in Dry Goods and
Notions, are the popular candidates
for your patronage. Few houses have
so rapidly gained ground in public
confidence. or so soon built up large
business as they have, They have
succeeded by their low prices and the
strict integrity Of their dealings. Try
them with an order and make their ac-
quaintanee when you are in New Or
leans. You viii. find them on Common
Street adjoining the City Hotel.
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For Sale.

MY Plantation known as the Monroe
WI Garfield place, situated z miles east
of Bellevue, in Bossier parish, containing
400 acres, $50 being well improved. gin, mill
and cotton press, all in good order, and com
Portable dwelling and out buildings, &C.
Price low, and terms easy For particulars,
apply to owner. j. S. HERRING,
n34 st Fillmore, La.
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WIN. C. SHEPARD. r. C. HUTCHINSON
Shepard & Hutchinson,

Successors to Shepard, Abbott g. Co.,
importers and Dealers in Crockery and
I China, Glassware, etc, ETC., Moss Camp
street. New Orleans.
- Table Cutlery Britannia and Plated
Ware, Castors, Lamps and Oh. Japan Ware,
Tablespoons, Teaspoons, etc n2S-6m
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VOtice.

will rent at public auction, on the prem
Il ises, for the year 1869, the place belong
ing to the succession of Of W. H. and Z. j.
Peters, deceased, and known as the Hearne
place, miles east of Bellevue, in Bossier
parish, on Saturday, 18th November, 1865.
j, s. KILLEN. Admr.
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w. s. HAVEN'S Iron Bound Teras Sad
die Tree.-This tree is strapped on top and
underneath the horn with wrought iron,
and well raw-hided. making it superior to
all other trees in this market. am manu-.
featuring and selling Saddles made on this
tree as cheap as the Northern saddles
brought on here by merchants. Remember.
my motto is to sell fast and cheap, at No.
.! Texas street, above the Market House,
Shreveport, La n28 BIN
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Pennsylvania has cast her
vote for every successful candi-
date for President since the
foundationrof the government.
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Iowa has 122 Lodges of Odd
fellows, with a membership of
5000, of which 1866 were in
itiated last year.
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ReeE Rfren. LeeaeeE ID E.ease.

ON the 2sth day Of November. 1868,
" at E. +. Connell'sStore, on Red
River, l will lease the property OF The
minors VIM. III. sna c. 3. Hodges
known as the Elm Grote plantation, O
containing accordingio the surveyors
report, $50 acres open land. Good
cabins, gin house, gin stand and mill,
new cotton press. and think. two tub
oisterns. The fences will be put in
thorough condition bysthe present ten
ant. 4fe
E. u. HAMILTON Tutor.
November 7th, 1868. 81 -
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For. Sale or Rent.

I wilt sell or rent, on reasonable
Il terms, house and lot containing
twenty acres Of land--ten cleared, Ia
q high state Of cultivation. and under
good fence. The house Is now in No.
i order, with new oufhouses. barn and
stables. store room and dairy. smoke
house, kitchen, &c, and magnifcens
well Of waten 1t is located on the
Shreveport road, mile west Of FIJI
more, and mile from Fillmore Acade-
my. Those wishing to educate their
children, will find it more desirable
residence. by reason of cof.tiguity Il.
the best school in North Louisiana,
now under the control of Prof Lyman
Griswold. A t.. s.s57
For terms. address me at Fillmore,
La. State whether you wish to rent
or purchase.
MO E. ]. HAMILTON.
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Fashionable Drinking saloOn:

HNhis Saloon has recently ~ 30.
Il been thoroughly re- ~ M
fitted, and Is now in sp'sn-
did trim; and is supplied with the
evry hest brands Of choice Liquore.
Wines, Ale and Porter, Cigars; and
in fact everything that can be had in
a first-elass saloon.
The proprietor feels satisfied that he
can givesatisfaction to al who may call.
j. G. HEAD, Proprietor.
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Shreveport Price Current.
Corrected weekly from the Southwestern

1t should be understood that our quota
tons, generally. represent the wholesale
prices, in u s. currency. In filling small or
ders, higher rates will have to be paid,
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vTyhe best Southwestern Newspaper

vTshe best Southwestern Newspaper a@
Il THE WEEKLY GAZETTE. NJ
published at Springfield, No. The Gazette
Is devoted to Agriculture, Education. and
the Interests Of Southwest Missouri. II
devoteA more attention 10 the collection Of
the news of Southwest Missouri than anx
other paper published In the Fourth Com
gressi0nal District. Terms; 81 Per year.
Address A. r INGRAM, Publisher.
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JOHN CHAFFE, CHAS. CHAFFE.
New Orleans. Minden. La,
JOHN CHAFFE g. BRO,
COTTON FACTORS

AND
General Commission Merchants.
No. 46 Union Street, NesO Orleans, La
MR.. CHARLES CHAFFE. Min
NA den, La, will represent our,
house In all business matters. 80
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-10
sowing Gra.s Seed.

Mr.. Cephas johnson said he has usually
made practice Of seeding down to grass with
the oat crop however, any other grain
could be used, The ground is put in good
conditions then the grain desired to be used
is wet up lightly by string it up with water
and draining so as only the surface of the
grain shall be moistened Then to every
three bushels of oats turn on twelve quarts
of timothy seed and one and one-half pounds
Of clover, and mix thoroughly with the grain.
The grass seeds adhere to the kernels of grain,
and both can be sown broadcast at one opera
ton. The grass seed is spread very evenly
by this method, and is very sure to take
Mr. johnson thought the grass seed being in
contact with the graini received considerable
nutriment from its decay, and for this reason
was sure to take and do we'll. He remarked
that when the land was MANFRED in the spring
previous to seeding, he omitted the clover, as
his soil was natural to clover, the clover COM
ing in too thickly if seed and manure are used
at the same time Mr.. Willard said he had
tried the method recommended by Mr.. john
sou and found it to succeed well.-Utica Her
ald
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CENTRAL AND s,r ;,
VAN RAILROADS. I'LL
SUMNER ARRANuEMrNr
fa.........t.. A.. .. ~

Leave Montpelier az s. q, .,2i7p.m a..
Mail Train leaves Ruuso's Point al ft0a -, N D.
passengers nom Ogdeusburgh r. r., and ~ ~ ieoilit
White River Junction and Fellows Falls viii heet a
Boston, Worcester Springfield and with tra,' einlt
sumpsio H. r., arriving In New York at 0isr on Pc
at 10 "a. M, Oqiensburgh at 30 q. M. Rouseie p soa
n. M, for Boston, &C., arriving In Boston Via f.,
1890 b. m. "Nellr
Night Express leaves Orlensburgh nj Lam
trcal nt 3.du y. m, kouees Point ut 35 D. IN ~ AQ3
no 600 y. m arriving In Boston at $40 a. m as st
Worcester, and with Vermont Valley Railroad ~, a ~
field, &C., and arriving In New York at l2Np ifty
TRIMS GOING NORTH AND vrsy
Leave Montpelier ut $40 o. m, sooa. MAJ.
sos ,. 10. pu
Day Express leaves Boston via. Lowell alao
for Huntington. st. Alhans, Montreal, 6c 49,.
Montreal at 1000 D. M, Ogdoushurgh al IA wing
Mail Train leaves Boston via. Lowell at an
Lawrence and ftchhurg vt 100 a. M, sptinedei ~ "a
o. 10. for Burlington and 81. Alhans VS.
The trains lowing Boston via. iitthhurg NJ ,,
aud Springfield no t.ti a. M, connect at Wbt o.
Junction With the Day Express train. " AH
Accommodation Tmin leaves Northneld Al ia.
Tor burlington, Rutland 81. Aloaus Rouses plin,
doushurgh, Sc. ''urN
Night Express leaves Bellows Fails Ut Inoro
arving passengers from Vermont Valley RaUrFi ~
lng Sow YORK. at l2i5 =. NJ and RON Cheshirs ~
road. leaving Boston nt 90 y. M, connectnr ~ tle
River Junction with train leaving Boston ni M, we
for burlington, Rouac's Point. Montreal nn5 n p p
hurth connecting with steamers and Grand rnnf 'u
for the West 'aa
Sleeping cans are attached TO both the ni-bt e..
rmin. running between 81. Adams and Boston ~
Allaus and Springfield.
Through Tcset ior ch.c,so and tho West for all.
thc principal stations. e. MERRILL ~ q
ST. Al aus. Mas 90. ls0s. 'N
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WINTER ARRANGEMENq.
On anI amer December 25th. isG7. pas.anrs, p.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-10
Calves.

Herdsmen, aud those interested in rearing
cattle, have expressed various opinions as to
the most iudicious method of rearing calves ;
some contending strenuously for the " natural
way" as they please TO term it, that is, al
lowing them to run with the dams till they
are four or five months old while others as
sert that the better way is to separate them
from the cows when they are a week or so old,
and "raise them by hand" The economical
farmer will Of course examine and consider
the cost in both cases, for this is in fact an
item Of great Importance, especially when
large numbers are raised. Which of the modes
above-named is most expensive, must, in a
great measure, depend upon the locality, as in
some places, the value Of the milk, butter and
cheese would be worth much more than the
calf; while in others, it would scarcely, if
marketed, detray the cost of manufacture, and
other incidental expenses
find that the calf, when allowed to run
with the dam four or five months before wean.
ing, generally exceeds in sire the onesraised
by hand. But when taken from the dam and
compelled to procure its own food by grazing,
the change Of diet causes a sudden cessation
of growth, and it almost Immediately becomes
stunted, and this, too at the identical period
when 1t ought to be most vigorous and Ihriy-
ing. On the other hand the one early wean-
edbecomes progressively more robust and hear
", and by getting early accustomed to coarser
aud less nutritious food, advances rapidly in
its development and without experiencing any
check, so that upon the advent of winter il is
ordinarily in much better condition than the
other
The plan which generally pursue, and
which has been certified by many years ex.
perience to be the most judicious and econo.
mcal, where animals are reared by hand, is
TO permit the milk TO stand twelve hours at
first then skim and heat it to the temperature
Of milk just drawn from the udder, after which
a handful of shorts or wheat -four is added to
each mess. From four to five quarts is the
proper quantity for an ordinary sized calf at
irst. When greater age has been attained,
whey with small quantity Of shorts added,
may be adyantagcously given, This method
OF rearing has an ameliorating influence upon
the disposition Of the animal, il is more do.
ellie and gentle, and can be more easily man.
aged through the season, and afterwards.
There is never any trouble with them in con.
sequence their not going to the natural fount
Tor supply of food which is apt to be the
case with young animals that have been wean.
ed after having attained the age ofiour or five
months The best working animals that |
have ever possessed have been reared by hand.
and they were the best developed and most
valuable ! have owned in every way.-IGer.
mantown Telegraph.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-10

BRAN FOR Mich Cows.-Plain bran or
ship stuff is one Of the very best kinds of food
to increase milk Why, We do not know.
1t is not fattening. A steer could not be
iattened on bran alone, aud cow, if fed on
the best Of hay and bran alone might fall of
in her yield, unless her strength and condition
were kept up by Indian meal, or other strong
or food. If there is anything in which there
would seem to be no strength, it is bran-the
mere hull of wheat. 1t is not stimulating,
like brewers grains, and can certainly do no
harm, if it does no good and yet any farmer
who will make the experiment will fnd--or
at least, we have found-that COW being
otherwise kept in proper condition, her yield
Of milk will be very considerably increased
by giving her, twice day, feed Of pure bran.
The fact is patent, although we are not able
TO explain it.
Ii there is one article, which, while keep.
ing up the health and strength Of the COW,
will also increase the supply of rich healthy
milk, in our experience il is cotton seed cake
meal. We have found this to have a great
effect on the milk secreting organs. The
cows, at first, do not seem to relish il, and il
should be mixed with some other feed, but
they will soon come to like it, and we have
never seen any bad effects in any way
American Stock Journal.
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From the New England Farmer.
Farmers Wives.
BY Az OLD FASHIONED WOMAN.


am one of the many housekeepers who
have been much interested by the articles in
the Farmer on domestic duties and economy.
Some of these writer's, | think are rather
free with their advice to housek eepers " of
my sex, and somewhat reserved ia their hints
and suggestions to the men and boys Some
men not only thoughtessly neglect to assist
and encourage their wives and daughters in
the labor necessary to make home pleasant "
and attractive, but actually thwart and dis
courage such efforts and by example, if not
by precept encourage in tho minds of the
boys the notion that care for, or interest in.
woman's work is derogatory to the dignity of
manhood Is not such an education of the
masculine element as faulty as the training of
girls of which Matte and others have so
justly complained?
For seventeen years have endeavored to
discharge the duties Of farmers wife. |
have usually done my own work with the
help of my children, of which | have seven.
| have two daughters which attend school
and who, though young, assist me when at
their studies, and intend that instruction in
the duties Of housekeeping shall accompany
their school lessons. As | am not only cook
and chambermaid, but nurse and seamstress
for the family, intend that they shall have
at least a smattering of each of these
branches. Since our marriage, | have made
many Of my husbands garments, and for my
oldest boy, fifteen years Of age, we have not
bought single suit. have been encouraged
in my labors by the example Of wealthy
woman Of my acquaintance who had four
daughters whom she carefully trained to the
performance of all kinds Of homework, in
Guiding making and mending garments, espec-
tally those which were cast of--even to their
old stockines-all of which must be neatly
repaired before they were given away. In
insisting on this she very sensibly admonished
her daughters that though they might then be
above the necessity Of such work they might
not always remain so. Wealthy people may
do this without losing caste, but how is it
with those of US who are obliged to pursue
I this course to make a living? | do not ask,
how it ought to be-but as my daughters see
I it-and, | must confess, as | have observed it
what is its effect on our responsibility, +"
or A." standing - in society? Is not another
class Of accomplishments at premium
even in agricultural communities? Is not a
white hand especially if it is supposed to
hold few greenbacks, preferred to one a
/ little Drowned by efforts to save the same
greenbacks and to acquire that knowledge
and those habits which will enable them to
become helpmeets and co-workers with their
partners in liie2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-10
Fattening Sheep in England.

Lately we copied from the Country Gen.
Hemaa a statement by an English correspond
eut that yearling sheep were sold at $1,000
to sl450 per head at his market for mutton
and that cross of the Down with the Lin.
coin, Leicester or Cotswold was preferred for
this purpose. From subsequent communi.
cation we copy the following account of the
management and mode of feeding which is
there practiccd to fit them for the market
and for the high prices they command. 1t
will be remembered that English farmers use
the word corn to express what we mean
by the word grain -
My plan is to let the lambs run through
a hurdle away from their dams as carly as
possible; supply them with few cabbages
or turnip tops; at the same time let them
have low troughs, in which we always keep
fresh broad bran, and, if possible, q little
sweet leaiy clover hay, cut into chaif, and
mixed with the BRAN They will begin to eat
this when very young, and it will then induce
them to eat few beans or peas, ground and
mixed with the bran; but | do not find they
care much for lie corn until they get several
weeks old. | have begun to give some of my
oldest lambs q few beans, the asst day or two,
but they do not care to eat them, and | think
the bran and chat is quite as good for them.
| like them 20 have the most corn when they
begin to eat q large quantity of yoaglg green
food or mqHyel icurzf- and | generally begin
to reduce the corn when on good sound fresh
green feed, which they usually are on before
they are woaned After they are weaned,
| give them little more for the first week
or two, unless they are on very good feed,
such as cinque-ioil, or a variety Of seeds
ike, if possible, TO keep some maugcl wurzel
for them after they are weaned.
] very rarely give my ewes any corn, either
before or after lambing except few old
broken-mouthed crone ewes,) but if very short
Of turnips, sometimes give the ewes with
twins a few olts, especially if | have not
much hay or chat and when oats are cheap,
which they certainly are not now.
l generally take off all the corn from my
eve lambs a short time after they are weaned,
but continue it with the ram lambs and some
or all the wethers after the rams and weth-
ers begin rape or turnips in the autumn, l
begin to increase their corn and dry food,
until they have pint Of corn and cake each
per day, which ! think is not too much, espec-
tally as they are kept on the turuip land all
the winter, and some Of my land is heavy,
bad feeding ground.
! ARRAYS try to aroid letting any Of my
sheep or lambs hare any sudden change Of
foot and | have no doubt variety of food
is best when it can be obtained, and, in sum
mer, with good water to 60 to as they like"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-10
MoNrvALE FARM, !
June ., 1868. (
Selection and Management of Working
Oxen.

SelecilOn ana management OF WORKING
Oxen.
A good OK should have long, lean face,
and bright hazel eye, which shows capability
to receive instruction and disposition to obey
it. Large nostrils denote the capacity Of an
OK to work in hot day. Very large horns
al the base denote laziness. Full breast,
straight back, wide rbs--by which is meant
ribs that round out nearly as wide as the hip
bones-and wide gambrel, denote strength.
Straight knees, broad toes, pointing straight
forward, show an OK can travel on hard roads
or pavement. They should be well matched,
especially in disposition and speed.
The farmer who has a pair of oxen answer
ing this description has good team.
The next thing is good teamster The
better the OK, the easier he is spoiled by a
man who knows not how to drive. The team
ster should have judgement in loading. Some
teamsters know no better than to think an OK
can draw anything until he tries him. An
OK should never be overloaded to begin with.
He never should know how much he can draw
but always have such confidence in his driver
as to think he can draw anything he may ask
him to.
good teamster will have a name for every
OK, and no two in the same team sbopld he
called by the same name nor should he ever
speak one word that has no meaning but be
sure when he calls an OK by name to make
him understand, and also to make him mind
what he saws.
When breaking a new team the hest wov 7
ever found to ma ke them know their namesi s
when | call Star" or :, Broad - ar 9 Rricbt y
or " Buck" to lust touch the ono I snesk 10
with spur By that means the OK will soon
know that he is meant. whenever he hears his
name distinctly pronounced
The driver should also have one n,rticplor
word to start his team with. "Come bovs -
[ ever found the hest word n start beoyy
load with. Some seem to think when tbey
are driving team. that they must work The
whole time either with their tongue or Win
1t would be most desirable thing for such to
learn that when the team are doino ;,,st r;,b,
to keep both tongue and wbip DeStSot1, stjU
What would YOU think of an officer wh9. when
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-06-10

il the cheapest preparation ever offered to the pub
lc as one bottle will accomplish and last longer
than three bottles ofany other preparation.
It is recommended aud used by the Fir.t Medical Au
thohN.
The wonderful results produced by our slclau Hair
Remover have induced many TO manufacture prcpar-
toui Tor the Hair under ,anous names and Zoe order
to induce the trade and the public to purchase their
compounds, they have rcsortod to lschood D., claim
ing that they were former partners had souo conccc
zion with our Mr.. Han, and their preparation WIS
similar 10 ours.