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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-06-01

HE Arkansas QUESTION: despatch
from Little Rock to the Times. dated
May ed, says that it is defnitly stated
there that the Constitutional Convention
will probably declare the Office of Gov
ernor vacant. and that should Baxter or
Brooks be candidates for reelection
neither of them would stand a good
chance of succeeding. The Legislature.
meanwhile, has passed resolution thank
ing President Grant for his action in re-
latlon to the recent trouble.
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Parochial.
STRAY SALE.

Esstrayed before p r. Gilmer, j. p, on the
~ 18th day Of September, 1874, by Il. E.
Wyche. aud will be sold to the highest bid.
der, for cash. at Bellevue, La, on Saturday,
the End day Of January, 1875, Bay Mare,
about l34 hands high, about nine years old.
right bind foot white, and white star in her
forehead.
Appraised at $H.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges. Gc.
j. A. THOMAS, Stray Master
Bellevue, La. Oct 3, 1874
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tanned In the box, and the number
rejected, and the reasons therefor,
duplicates of such lists shall be
made out, signed and sworn to by
the commissioners OF election Of
each poll, and such duplicate lists
shall be delivered, one to the SUI
pervisor of-registration OF the
parish, and one to the clerk OF the
diStrictscourt of the parish :
within "a hours after closing the
polls.
Sec. 20. Any person duly ap-
pointed commissioner of election,
and duly notified by the police
jury of such appointment, who
shall fail to attend the election
and pertol m the duties of commits.
sioner as herein provided, except
in case OF sickness, shall forfeit
the sum of one hundred dollars to
the parish, to be recovered before
any court of competent jurisdic-
ton, at suit OF the parish.
G.. FL. WALKER,
Supervisor of Registration,
Parish Of Bossier, La.
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DENSITY OF POPULATIONS

DENSITY OF POPULATIONS.
According to the census of 1870,
the population per square in Bel
gium was 451 ; in the Netherlands
POI. Switzerland 175, Denmark
Ill, United States II, Colombia Z.
The census Of 1871 gave England
and Wales a population per square
mile of 3Sg, Great Britain and
Ireland 265, Italy 237, Germany
1913. Ireland 1869, Scotland 100,
Greece q, Mexico 9. In 1872 the
population per square mile in
France was $50, Sweden and Nor
way 81, Brazil 8.
RELIGIONS IN EUROPE.-At
the latest enumeration, the num-
Der of Protestants in Europe was
50, 1924 Of Roman Catholics
l57 $3.50, SOL, Greek Catholics 81.
Ia, 095, Jews, 4,570,211, Moham.
medans 6,410,67O,r and Pagana
4S6,526.
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Commissioners of Election.

At Redland-J j Swindle, j B
Bixler, ST., and Nelson Long.
AT Collinsburg-Sam1 Sentell,
d A Davidson and Joshua Viii.
liams.
AT Rocky Mount B Camp
bell, | III Martin and & w Durdin.
AT BentOn-A r Thompson,
Amos Abrams and Preston Kiles.
At Bellevue-W e Connell, b
f Fort and Geo Cole.
At Mrs. Canes'-I A billiard, J
J Stockwell and Emperor Thomas.
At Atkins Landing-L B Phil.
lips, L X Hodges and S NJ Fur.
Miss.
At Minis School House-Elias
Skannal. Arthur Edwards and
Tony Williams.
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YIN. "A. NexY.

A ttorney at Law, Shreveport. La. VIII
IN practice regularly in all The Courts Of
Caddo, Bossier and adjoining parishes.
vOI3nO22 BINS
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An exchange says that "the
English are without doubt the
most systematic adyerting PEG
pile in the world, as the col~
ynns Of all their leading .journ-
,als bear evidence. The news
papers of the principal cities
enjoy an advertising patronage
which would surprise many
go-ahead Americans. There is
much meaning in the fact, for
it is beyond belief that the
practice of advertising, day
after day, week after week,
would be continued by shrewd
business men unless it brought
a good return" A business
man in England expects to
spend every year in advertise
ing as much as he pays out in
store or shop rent. Hundreds
Of business men in this country
owe their greatest success to a
judicious system ofadyertising
A. Z. Stewart, for example, has
always been an extensive adj,
vertiser. and old Stephen Ger
=. =
ard declared that he not only
advertised when business was
good, but he also pursued the
same systeun in dull times as
thesurest way to make things
lively. The most successful
merchants are those who pa,
tronize their local journals
which not only benefits them,
selves, but aids in establishing
. newspaper in their midst thai
Is creditable to their enterprise,
and brings back tenfold bnsi'
ness, and, as q consequence
builds up a city of commercial
Importance. The influence o.
a good journal is incalculablt
more so than most men mag,
Inc buta good journal can.
not be sustained unless it re-
tieves q liberal support FROM
1tslocal surrounding and what
the merchat or mechanic con,
tributes is in fact so much CAPT
~ added to his stock in trade
10t no man of business can es.
iablisb q name unless he does
keep his business constantly
before the public.
Connnecticut produces an
snually over eight millions O
pounds Of tobacco. It is ont
Of her greatest departments o
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The mission of the Democratic
party will not be completed until
the Republican thieves are turned
out Of office, and until all the
people of tho United States are
restored to their rights Cincin.
natl Enquirer Dem.
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Announcement.

BELLEVUE, La, Der. I, 1874.
w. H. ScANLAND, ESQ, Ed. Bos-
sier Banner-Dear Sir: Your are here
by authorized to announce me as an
INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE cam
didate for the Office Of Parish Judge
for the parish of Bossier at the ensu-
ing election in November next.
Respectfully yours, &C.,
w. III. HILL.
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An Irishman found a Govern

ment blanket recently, and roll
ing it up put it under his arm and
walked of, saying; '.Yia, that's
moin--U for Patrick, and s for
McCarfy be me sowl, but this
learnin's . foine thing, as me
fayther would say /; for II / hadn't
any education I wouldn't have
been after findin' me blanket. -
[Danbury News.
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|,.ay have been q series of games
hut the principle is the same-Mr.
Maher found himself owing con
Siderable sum-S1,7 200, we believe
Ito his opponent. According to
his story, he offered to settle soon
afterwards, but he says that Far
veil raised him = thousand, or in
other words that he claimed 81 900
more than was really due him.
The matter was arranged by the
transfer to Fafwell Of eighty acres
Of land belonging to Naher, who
SAYS that this. transfer was made
as security for the payment of the
claim pending an adjustment of
the dispute as to the amount actu,
ally due, with the understanding
that Farwell should rec0nvey it
hack when the two could come to
al, agreement upon the amount of
the debt, aud when the money
should be produced to liquidate it.
Since then the land has increased
greatly in value, being worth now
about $lOOO,OOO; and one day
Maher was greatly surprised to
learn that portion of it had been
sold aud resold, whereupon he
fled a bin in court for the purpose
of securing q reconveyance. This
occurred long ago, and the pro-
ceedings taken were described in
The Sun at the tune. Since then
nothing has been heard Of this
case, so interesting to the poker
playing c0nmunity, until q few
days ago, when application was
made to Judge Williams for a
rule Of court requiring the oppos-
ing counsel to file a certain docu-
lnents forthwith, SO that they
might be examined by the attor-
neys of persons holding lots under
title derived from Farwell. T. is
said that a great mass Iof deposi.
tions and other testimony has
been collected, aud that some OF
this evidence contains information
of great value in regard to the
mystery ofdraw poker as played
by Chicago politicians.-iNe
York Sun.
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Watkins r. Fort,

A ttorneys at Law, Minden. La. Will
IA practice III all the Courts for Web
ster and Bossier parishes, and in the
Supreme Court of the State. yl3n5
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puuliO OAACCLc3 W CulOACC tuO ktCu-
atty of this section.
Section 26. Provides that CON-
missioners of election shall, make
two sworn statements of any riot,
tnmult, acts of violence, intimida-
ton and disturbance, bribery or
corrupt influences occurring at or
| near polling place that might
tend to defeat a fair election.
Section So. Provides that com
missione1s of election shall close
all drinking saloons, dram shops,
groggeries or places where liquor
is sold by glass or bottle, in radius
of two miles of voting place.
Section 80. Provides that there
shall be no challenge on question
of residence.
| Sec. 43. Immediately upon the
close OF the polls on the day Of
election, the commissioners o.
election at each poll or voting
place, shall proceed to count The
votes as provided in section Ii o.
this act, and after they shall have
so counted the votes and made {
list Of the names of all the persons
voted for, and the officers fol
which they were voted for ant
the number of votes received By
each, the number Of ballots con
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N. MUTT. ALL LEONARD.
Mutt r. Leonard.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Texas Street,
"A Shreveport, La. Will practice in the
Courts Of Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne and
Blcnville. vl0n4O
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15
Democratic Victories.

1t is usual to look upon the results Of
the elections of New Hampshire and
Connecticut US weather vanes which
point which way the political wind is
blowing. Whether il is reasonable to
expect victory in general results from
the results of these pioneer elections is
extremely questionable. Still it is in
tereSting to note that there is a spirit Of
opposition abroad to the present ad-
ministration, which, in the end, may
work out some good, and the terlnina-
tons of these elections furnish us with
some reason to hope that the good work
has begun. The returns of New Hamp-
shire and Connecticut both show decl-
ded victories against the Radicals, but
especially does the result of the elec-
ton in the latter. State afford some
ground for encouragemcnt,a as the oppo-
sition there shown to Radic:llSm seems
10 have more of national Significance.
The triumph in that State for Democra-
cy is the most complete that has oc-
Cured within the lust twenty years.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15
Sustain the Sinking System.

The flashes of excitement produced by the
stimulants in ordinary use, arc followed by q
reaction that is always more or less iDju!i-
GUS Just a. the darkness. Illuminated for q
moment by the liShtnins's glare, becomes
apparently blscker than ever after the fash is
over, so the mental gloom and physical de-
bility that vanish temporarily under the in
fucnce of dram, return with ten-fold in
,ensity when the first transient effect ceases.
Yetphyscaus habitually prescribe the liquors
OF commerce for patients suffering from
bodily weakness and mcn.al dependency.
The true remedy in such cases IS pure slim
uIant medicated with the finest tonicS and
alterna;es which the vegetable Kingdom at
tords, and Hostctter'S Stomach Bit;crS is the
only preparation at present known which
thoroughly meets the emergency. The effect
OF this popular restorative is continuous
Each dose taken lnvigOrates the vital ener-
gies AMI tie brain, and its prolonged use Will
unQueStionably cure any case OF debility, hy
pochondria, or men'ai torpidity that does not
arise from organic cause beyond tie reach Of
medicine. II j., in ;hc $trictest sense Of the
word, an iavigorating and regulating cordial.
Ii the nerve, are tremuous and relaxed, it
braces them; if the bowels are consolidated,
il relieves them; il The liver is torpid, il pro-
:nOteS activity in that Grgan; il the mind is
gloomy, il clears away the clouds; if tue ap-
petite is poor and digestion slow and pain
full operation, il creates Il relish for food and
enables the stomach to conyer: il into health
ful ailment. Moreover, il is 4 specific for
large number OF aimei:ls. some OF which are
particularly prevalent in tue damp aud chilly
weather wh ich We so often experience in id
winter Among these may be mentioned
rheumatism, chis and fever and all the NOR
bid conditions of the digestive and secrctiyc
organs superinLuced by sudden changes OF
temperature and the inclemencies OF the sea-
son. Apr. s. LIZ.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15

The petition Of South Carolina for
relief from radical uisrule and oppres-
siua is before Congress. Her grlev-
ances are expressed in strong and
truthful languagc, and the faithful
members Of the.CoInmit,ee who carried
the petition to Washington City have
returned home. The rude reception
of the petitioners by the President had
not dismayed them, though it was
unexpected and Indicative Of pusllau-
imity, coming from the representative
of the nation to the representative O.
State and prompted by personal spite.
1t was coarse aud unmauly, not to say
unworthy of a President Of the United
States. But after all what eau Grant
do? Congress is the proper power to
petition. What that body will do, or
can do, we do not know. For her
answer to South Caroliua's S prayer the
people are waiting. No doubt the
impropricty of meddliug with State
mattels will BE- in the way Of good
many. and there would be a good deal
If sense in the position if they had
always held it, but to US it seems to be
Z queer kind of piety to throw man
in river and refuse to help him out
because he happens to be free moral
agent and 10 have arms and legs. But
even if We get &c material relief from
Cnugrcss it is 4 good thing that the
effort has been made. 1t will direct
attention hitherward and that is all
that is necessary to ex.itc national in
dirnation in cur favor. 1t will put
the people to thinking, and learn us, if
We fail in this. that ones OWE arm IL
his best friend to lean upon, and that
the truest wisdom in politics is to fight
the enemy with his own weapons.
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stuff which Is brought Il: this market.

stuff which~is brought to: this market
This can he done without the seeding
down5of f0!eiyn grasses, which gen
orally prove Of II" value-our own
native crab grass being always in the
ground aud, ready to spring up and
bless the hand which is held out for it..
If the season is propitiou< and the
grass cut while in bloom, second and
even a third crop may be obtained.
Make hay, farmers, and keep your
money for such things as cannot be
We are no farmer, reader, but be-
licve that even from the mouths of
babes and suckl;r.s good may come,
and therefore offer these crude sugges.
tions to YOU in the hope that new
departure may result.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15

The Eucalyptus Glodu!us, or fever
tree of Australia, has attracted consid-
cradle attention Of late. 1t is valuable
because it abSorbs moisture SO rapidly
as to dry up extensive marshy districts
in which it is planted it also relieves
miasmatic atmosphere of its poison,
so as to prevent fever and dague in places
where they have hitherto existed
The tree is cultivated in California for
shading purposes, its rapid growth
being a matter q great surprise. In
a single season, it has been known to
grow from ten to fifteen feet. Its
maximum height is about 800. feet.
Tie English Government has of late
planted the Eucalyptus in its domain
in Africa and in many others of its
countries where fever and sickness
greatly prevailed
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15
sEaIee Your own Hay.

We throw out a suggestion Az to
another important consideration, aud
one which unfortunately. is 50 little
thought of. We allude to the raising
Of hay, and which can be made st u
cost 50 triiiing as scarely to need met-
ton. Almost aay day can wagons be
seen hauling cut Northern hay for the
furnished stock Oh plantations, and at
a cost of from 1925 tos2.75 per hun
dred, in the face Of the established
fact. that our coumon crab grass, " hen
properly cured, will make as good if
not better hay than much Of that
which comes from abroad. Why is
this and what is the cause! Cotton
is not altogether to blame in this case,
although in i great measure it may BE-
the cuuse where the mania leads to the
desire Of making big crop, a crop
which will exceed that of some one
else The true reason may be said to
be Indifference or perhaps lazincss,-
The cost aad labor Of making hay is
trihinr, when it is considered how
much of the profits Of the big cotton
crop are swallowed up iu the purchase
Of rough food, to keep the farn stock
on their legs through the loug winter
and hard spring. Aud how cur far
mcr< can BE- 50 blind passes all COM
prehensiou. An acre Of ground well
manured aud given i good ploughing,
say in the month of April or May, and
narrowed over and left to grow in
grass. will produce more proveader
than the majority Of farmcrs get from
the Strippings Of their entire corn crop.
There is no disputiug this fact. An
unproductive piece Of ground can be
utilized for this purpose by simply
broadcastipg peas, aud ploushiug them
in when about fifteen or ci .htceu inches
high, just before they fall over, and
after which harrow the ground, and
the work is done till the cutting
time. The only trouble then is, that
proper care be given to the curing to
make superior article of hay. The
way to do this is to allow it to remain
open as cut for one day. then stack
in small piles all over the field, and
after the second day commence adding
these small stacks together into larger
ones. These then should be left for
about ten days, after which time the !
hay will be ready for hauling into the |
barn, fresh aud sweet, and more nutri-
tious than most Of the coarse, burnt
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15
II is Not Generally known

That the shortest possible route between
The South and Great West is through ST.
Louis over the ST. Louis, kausuS City and
Northern Short Line This road has gained
surprising Importance by reason Of immense
expenditures in the lat two years, Of over
twumillion dollars, besides earnings, in i'm
proYemruI, OF roadway, iu rclaylug their
line with b.:,t quality OF new steel aud iron
rails, Oh broil new ties, and substituting
for ordiuury cars! new reclining chair coach
e., elegantly ca-peted and fitted, with dress
Ing rooms with toilet conYenience5 for Ia
dies, gentlemen and families travelling with
children, without any extra charge. This
line runs six fast Express trains between tie
Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. TWO more
than any other road, and connects with all
The great Land Grant Roads in the West,
and has adopted all modern appliances for
comfort, speed and safeguards against acci-
dents including night aud day wutchmen, who
inspect the road before and after the passage
of each train 10 SO that everything is in Or
der We recommend those contemplating q
trip West TO take the ST. Louis, Kansas CitY
and Northern Short Liue, il being the only
line running through cars between st Louis
and Omaha, and for tickets cYeY thi, excel
lent line we refer our readers TO any tirket
agent selling through tickets 10 the West. For
map, cireularS and Tine tables address
either J. F. MCCARTHY, Cincinnati. O.; or P.
g. Groat, ST. Louis, No, either OF whom
vii! furnish any information desired 4-tt
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15
More Corn Planted.

With the livcliest satisfaction We
testify that we have assurance that
more corn is being planted this seascn
than last. We do not Indulge the
hope that this is general by any means.
it would be folly to expect it, bur that
it is done even by 4 few our of farmers
is enough to know for the present, and
is an evidence of better things. We
hear Of those who are planting i third
more, and by men who made enough
to do them until the next crop Is gath
cred. We notice, too, that the papers IN
other counties make similar mention.
More corn is planted. Itis the gladest
crv We have heard since the collapse,
and since the farmers went mad on
cottou, and the result will be that
those who are following this wise course
will make Ill their ends meet and have
something to spare, when all things
are rec::cnrd up. The suicidal notion
that there is money in cotton without
the aid of grain aud hay, will be more
than ever realized ere this year expires
if it be persisted in. but nc trust
that cur farmers have all cut their eye
teeth by this time, and are ready to
admit that every buShel Of corn bought
and hauled home is worth to them at
least 50. and that it is better to make
fifteen or twenty bales of cotton and a
sufhceucy Of other things to do them
without buying, than double the guam
tity Of cotton, every cent of which
must 90 for labor aud the purchase Of
supplies. Think Of it farmers, if you
have not already.
We know Of farmers who were on
the right track last year, and who
determined to raise corn enough to do
them and then as much cotton besides
as possible, who were able to place the
best part of their cotton money In
their pockets, and these men are now
selling corn on credit to those who
went in for all cotton. This latter is
the experience Of many in the past,
but we trust it will not be 50 in the
future, and We hail the cry-more corn
is planted-tecble though it be, as an
omen Of prosperity.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15

What "we know about farmingn is
not much. but this much anybody knows
that only by economy in time or Ia
Dor, al other things considered. can the
farmer make his land pay under the
present system. and we therefore COM
mend the plan of Capt. II. H. F., as
graphically explained by onr CORES
pondent MED" to the attention of
agriculturiSts. His kind invitation 10
come out and turn up the soil for health
is appreciated, and accepted on condi-
ton, that he rig up double concern
and furnish i pretty girl for the left
hand plough handles, the right handles
we will grasp. 1t will be jolly, and the
amount of work which will be done
will frighten the natives. Who would
not be Il farmers boy with q nice girl
thrown in.-ED. HERALD.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15

crops. Many planted almost entirely
cotton. Sales brought 8 to Il cents,
Our Intelligent. farmcrs~are waking up,
to the necessity Of improving the land
aud considering that a part of the
years profit. When they do that,
and get some Of our old fields, BOW
worth 81 to $40 per acre, to be worth
$50 per acre, then our people will be-
gin to open their eyes to their best in
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-15
FOR SALE!
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES, FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the matter of John II. O'Neill, Bankrupt.
A warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued
By said Court, against the estate Of John
H. O'Nrill, Of Scwberry, of the County, of
e~berry, Of the State of South Carolina,
in said District, sdjudged Bankrupt upon
the petition Of his Creditors and The pay.
mept Of any debts, and the delivery of any
property to said Bankrupt to him or 10 his
use, and the transfer of any property by
him are forbidden by law.
\ meeting Of the Creditors Of said Bank
rupt to prove their debts, and choose one
or more Assignees Of the estate will be held
at Cour, Of Bankruptcy. to be holden At
Newberry c. H., in said District, on the
29,h day Of April, A D. 1874, at II o'clock
I. u, .. the cf6ce Of C. G. JAEGER, one
Of the Registers in Bankruptcy OF said
Court. R.&. WALLACE,
United States Marshal, as Messenger.
Apr. 8, l4-2t.