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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28
Keeping Hams.


| Farmers families are often troubled
about how to keep hams in the sum
mer time. We have tried good many
ways, and have always failed in keep.
ing them nicely. The smoke-house
though all hidden away in among the
apple trees that lay their little limbs
lovingly over, above, and around it, il
still too warm; the wide, roomy eel.
lar too damp: and the shop, though
cool, airy, being the large third-story
Of the cold house." is too light.
Last spring, in very desperation. |
sliced as for frying. scaldcd, and packed
in jars, an poured melted lard over.
This is good way Of keeping, but
it is troublesome unless one has only a
small quantity TO look after.
Then, in the beautiful summer time,
when we should eat, cool, crisp. tender
things from the garden, butter with
the dewy drops all over it cream,
sweet and delicious; custards, fruits,
jellies, curds, aud white bread, it is
not a very appetizing job TO get ham
ready for the table that is covered with
grease. 1t gives flavor aud feel Of
grease to all the poetry that the regal
summer, crowned with flowers, brings
to us. But, with all my woman way
Of telling a story, am really coming
to the point.
A good neighbor, who knows all
about it, tells me that he always packs
hams in the early spring time, before
flies come, in box, with all the inter-
stices between the hams filled up with
coarse, dry salt that he has used for
many years for the same purpose-salt
that came out of fish barrels. He
washed and dried it Thoroughly first.
He keeps the box in his barn in cool,
airy place.-American Farm Journal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28

They have q new way Of Matching
eggs in the west. They fill 8 barrel
with eggs. and then put q hen on the
bung-hole.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28
Leavcnworth Co., Kansas

Never manure land for the purpose
Of raising larger weeds.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28
ARDWARE.
CHICAGO HARDWARE STORE

HARDWARE.
CHICAGO HARDWARE STORE
GEO. scHLIcHrEk. ". d. RUSSELL.
SHLICHTER & RUSSELL,
HARDWARE,
STOVES,
TINwARE.
CHARTER OAK STOVES,
SUPERIOR svOvEs,
IMPROVED AMERICAN STOVES.
prA large Tin Shop attached to the Hardware
Store.
of Building Materials constantly on hand.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28
L A N D s!
STEAMSHIP TICKETS.

Arrangements have necn made for the sale %
Steamship tickets at Lowest Rates 20 AND fwos
ALI POINTS IN EUROPE. To N~p FROM FONTS
IN KANSAS Enquiries should he asi,irr. s.,i 10 q
u. schmidt, German Agent, 4. I. As. y x. r..
Topeka, Kansas.
A. T. ToCZNIIN. GRO u NErrLEIoN.
Land Commissioner. Superintendent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28
TREES.

Forest and fruit trees grow with
rapidity in this valley. The
lack of timber, with our herd law, is
but little felt, but even that want viii
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28
GROCERIES.


TEXAS SUPPLY STORE
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28
RAILROADS.

Completed from ATCHISON to GRA-
NADIA, Colorado.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-05-28

No 81 N.ia Street. oppssi,e First Ss;issAl E-sk.
WICHITA, KANSAS.
SLIT TERMS CASH.
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J. A. SROUFE, AGENT
FLoUR q, Wholesale and Retail
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-09-19
Constitutional A.lnendm'ts
70 the Qualified Electors Of the State
Of Louisiana.
STATE OF Louisiana

~ "a f. or AlOClSlANA,
Office of the Secretary of State.
New Orleans, July l4th, 1874.
TN continuity TO article l47, title
4 nine of the constitution of 1868,
publication is hereby made to the
voters Of the State Of Louisiana, of the
proposed amendments to the constitu-
ton of the State agreed to by two
thirds of the members elected to each
house of the regular session of the
General Assembly of the year 1874,
and required to be published three
months before the next general elec-
ton for Representatives to the General
Assembly, in at least one newspaper
in every parish Of the State, in which
a newspaper shall be published. Said
amendments appear fully in acts Nos.
4, %, and6 of said session of the
General Assembly, which are herewith
officially published for the information
of voters, and will be Submitted to the
people of the general election, Monday,
November Q, 1874, in such manner and
form that the people may vote for or
against such amendments separately ::
and if a majority of the voters shall
approve and ratify all or either Of said
amendments, the same shall become a
part of the constitution.
P. G.. DESLONDE,
Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-09-19
AN ACT
No. Ga.

Proposing an amendment to the constitu
ton OF the State of Louisiana, changing
the day for holding the general election.
ECTION /, Be it enacted by the
~ Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana in Gen.
eral Assembly convened (two-t thirds of
the members agreeing theretoG That
the following amendment of the consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana shall
be submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State at the next general cleo
ton for Representatives of the Gener-
al Assembly; That tho words first
Monday" in article seventeen Of the
constitution, be stricken out. and the
words first Tuesday after the first
Monday" be substituted in lieu thereof,
and if approved by a majority of the
voters at said election. the same shall
become part of said article seventeen.
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, etc.,
That this act shall take effect from
and after'its passage. g #
tSigned) C. w. LOWELL.
Speaker of House of Representatives.
(Signed) G. C. ANTOINE.
1t. Gov. and President Of the Senate.
Approved March 2lst. 1871.
tSigned) w. P. KELLOGG,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. 6. DEsLONDE,
Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-09-19
iNHERIFFS SALE.
In 18th Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Bossier, La, No. 1860.
Taylor, Knapp g. Co,
w 7. Hancock e. 20

w. j. Hancock & Co
Dy virtne Of writ of fieri facias issued
- from the Clerks Office of said parish
and State, and to me directed, have seized
and will proceed to sell ct public auction to
the last and highest bidder, before the Court
house, in the town of Bellevue, Louisiana,
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday,
the Bird day of October, 1874. the following
described property, to-wit:
The southwest quarter and north half of
southeast quarter of section ten. Also, that
portion Of northwest quarter Of northwest
quarter of section five, in township nnteen,
range eleven, which is Immediately west of
lot number seven, and near the jail, in the
town Of Bellevue, La, containing about
fifteen acres.
Also, lot adjoining the above ON the north,
and containing eighteen and 60l00 acres in
southeast corner of lot eleven, or southwest
quarter of southwest quarter of section
thirty, in township twenty, range eleven,
with all improvements.
Said above described land is seized as the
property Of L. C. Raspberry, administrator OF
the succession of Louis F. Steele, ON rule in
( Parish Court on 9th day of March, 1874, to
chow cause, txc., and satisfy the Judgment
rendered in above stated case against l.. +.
Steele and Others on rule.
az Terms of Sale-F0r what it will bring in
cash.
q B.F. ONEAL. Sheriff
Il Bellevue, La, Aug. 80, 1874. [pr's fee 500
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-09-19
Constitutional A1nendm'ts

lected each and every year until said
bonds shall be paid. principal and in
terest, and the proceeds shall be paid
by the Treasurer of the State holders
Of said bonds as the principal and in
terest of the same shall fall due, and
no further Legislation or appropriation
shall be requisite for the said assess
ment and collection and for such pay
ment from the treasury.
No. 2.-Whenever the debt of the
State shall have been reduced below
twenty-five million dollars, the consti-
tutional limit shall remain at the low
est point reached, beyond which the
public debt shall not thereafter be in
creased, and this rule continue in
operation until the debt is reduced to
fifteen million dollars, beyond which it
shall not be increased. Nor shall tax
alton for all State purposes. excepting
the support of public schools, ever
exceed twelve and half mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of the
real and personal property in the
State, except in case of war or inva-
sion.
No. 3.-The revenue of ench year
derieved from taxation upon real, per-
sonal and mixed property. or from
licenses, shall be devoted solely to the
said year for which it shall be raised.
excepting any surplus remain which
shall be directed to sinking the public
debt. All appropriations and claims
in excess Of revenue shall be null and
void, and the State shall in no manner
provide for their payment.
(Signed) C. w. LOWELL,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
(Signed) G.. G.. ANTOINE,
1t. Gov. and President of the Senate.
Approved January Oath, 1874.
(Signed) w. p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G.. DEsLoNpE,
Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-09-19
AN ACT
No. 4.

Proposing amendments to the Constitution
OF the State Of Louisiana
GECTION /. Be it enacted by the
~ Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana in
General Assembly convened two
thirds of the members of each house
agreeing thereto), That the following
amendments be proposed and entered
upon the respective journals of the
Senate and House of Representatives,
with the yeas and nays taken thereon.
and the Secretary of State shall cause
the same to be published three months
before the next general election for
Representatives to the General Assem-
bly, in at least one newspaper in every
parish of the State in which newsna-
per shall be published. And said nro-
posed amendments shall be submitted
to the people at said election in such
manner and form that the people NAV
vote for or against each amendment
seperately-i.e g: "firstproposed amend
ment for APPROVAL or .sagainst an
prevail" and in like manner as tn the
others; and if a majority of the voters
at said election shall approve and rati-
fy such amendment or amendments
the same shall be appropriately num-
bered and become a part of the const;.
tuition, and be proclaimed as such bv
the Governor and Secretary Of State.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION.
No. 1.-The issue of consolidated
bonds authorized by the General A.
sembly Of the State. at its regular SEES
sion in the year 1874. is hereby declar-
ed to create valid contract between
the State and each and every holder Of
said bonds. which the State shall bv NO
means and in no wise impair. The
said bonds shall be q valid obligation
Of the State in favor Of any holder
thereof, and no court shall enioin the
payment Of the principal or interest
thereof. or the levy and collection Of
OF tax therefor; to secure such lew
collection and payment. the judicial
power shall be exercised when neces-
sary. The tar required for the paw
ment Of the principal and interest Of
said bonds shall be assessed aud COL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-09-19
JOINT RESOLUTIONS

Submitting an amendment to the constitu-
ton ofthe State to limit the debt of New
Orleans, and the issue of warrants by the
officers and prescribing certain penalties.
election l. Be it enacted by the
~ Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana, in Gen.
eral Assembly convened two thirds Of
the members elected to each House
agreeing thereto); That at the General
election for members of the General
Assembly, which will take place in
November. 1874. an amendment to the
constitution of the State shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their ratification or rejection
in the words following:
Article-The city Of New Orleans
shall not hereafter increase her debt
in any manner or form, or under any
pretext. After the first day Of Janua-
~ 1875, no evidence of Indebtedness
or warrant for payment of money shall
be issued by any officer of said city,
except against cash actually in the
treasury; but this shall not be so con-
strued as to prevent renewal of ma
tured bonds at par, OF the issue of new
bonds in exchange for other bonds
provided the city debt be not thereby
increased not to prevent the issue of
drainage warrants to the transfer of
contracts under act No. 80 of 1871
payable only from drainage taxes. and
not otherwise; any person violating
the prohibitions [prcsisionsl of this
article shall, on conviction be punish
ed by Imprisonment for not less than
two nor more than ten years, and by
fine of not less than three hundred dol
lars nor more than ten thousand dol
lars.
Sec. 2. Belt further enacted, ETC..
That at said next general election,
the wishes of the electors in the premi-
ses, shall be expressed by printed or
written ballots, as follows:
s'For the amendment limiting the
debt Of New Orieans,'' or Against
the amendments limiting the debt of
New Orleans" and the said ballots
shall be counted and returns made, and
the result declared as in the case of
election of State officers.
tSigned) G. w. LOWELL,
Speaker Of House Of Representatives.
lSigned) C. G. ANTOINE,
Lit. Coy. and President Of the Senate.
Approved February "a, 1874.
(Signed W. KELLOGG.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
2. G.. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary Of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-09-19
STRAY SALE.

E,strayed before the undersigned, authori.
- ty, ON the 18th day of September, 1874,
by 7. J. Braden, and will be sold to the
highest bidder, for cash, at Bellevue, Louis
lana, on Saturday, the 18th day December
1874, certain dark brown mare, about Is
years old. branded on left hip with Mexican
brand, and appraised at SIS One Iron Grey
Mare, about years old, appraised at sos
And . Bay Stud Pony about 5 years old no
marks or brands Appraised at S25.
The owneris requested to come forward
prove property. pay charges, &c.
y. a. THOMAS, Stray Master.
September y, 1874.
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Public Sales.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
n Bossier District Court, Louisiana, No.
2562
j. L. C.. Graham


2562
J.L. C. Graham
John NJ Arnold
Dy virtue OF two writs OF fieri facias is
ID sued from the Clerks Office of District
Court of Bossier parish, on two Twelve
Months Bonds, and to me directed, have
seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder, be-
fore the Court house door, in the town of
Bellevue, La, within the legal hours for
sale, on the first Saturday, the 3rd day of
October, 1874, the following described prop
erty, to-wit: :.
The undivided one eighth part OF east half
of section sixteen; the west half of section
twenty-one; the south half of southeast
quarter of section twenty. six; the northwest
quarter Of northwest quarter OF section thir
ty-six; the north half Of northeast quarter
and southwest quarter of northeast quarter
of section ten, all in township nineteen,
range thirteen.
Also, the whole interest in the northwest
quarter Of northeast quarter. northeast
quarter of northeast quarter and southwest
quarter Of northeast quarter of section sc,
township 10, range b.
Also, the southeast quarter of the north
east quarterof section &c, township 10, range
b.
Said above described lands was sold at
Sheriff sale on End day of August, 1873,
and bought on I2months credit by Thomas
j. Tidwell, for which bond was made with
Willis Arnold and VIM II. Hill as security.
Said land is specially mortgaeed to secure
the payment of said bond, and will be sold
for cash without the benefit Of appraise-
ment.
Acts Of sale at expense of purchaser.
b. f. ONEAL, Sheriff.
Bellevue, La, Aug. SO, 1874 lprs fee S25
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UNITED STATES MAIL.

Posr OrFICE DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1874.
DROPOSALS will be received at the Contract
III Office ofthis Department until O'Clock +. Nj
of May 80, 1874 TO be decided by the 10Th OF June
for carrying the mails OF the United States from
July LIST, 18Th t. June 3d. 1877, on the following
routes In the State OF Maine and by the schedule OF
departures and arrivals herein specified. viz:
1873 From Surry to South surry, miles aud back,
once week.
Leave Surry Saturday at 10 AM.
Arrive at South surry by Il A.
Leave South Surry Saturday at p ~
Arrive at Surry by =. NJ.
Proposals for an additional trip per week in'
vted,
21t From Columbia to North Columbia, miles
and back three times week.
Leave Columbia Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday at +. NJ.
Leave Nor.h Columbia Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday Ut 80 Z. NJ.
Arrive at Columbia by SOP. NJ.
80 From VIM, by East VIM and North Lee, to
Springfield IA miles and back, three times Il
Leave VIM Tuesday Thursday and Saturday
at HAM.
Arrive at Springfield by ppm.
Leave Springfield Monday, Wedues day, and
Fri lay at A. NJ.
Arrive at Winn by IL NJ.
For forms Of proposal guarantee, and certificate,
and also Tor instructions as TO the conditions 10 be
embraced in the contract, &c, advertisement of
August 81. 1872 and December lst 1873, inviting
proposals for mail service in Maine, &C. to be
found at the principal post Offices or of March 81,
1874, by application 70 contract Office, Post Once
Department.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes, super.
scribed Mail proposals. State of Maine" and adj
dressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster Gen
JNO. A. j. CRESWELL,
6wl6 Postmaster General.
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ONION GROWING.

The successful culture of onions requires
more experience, skilled and intelligent
knowledge than most other varieties OF
vegetables, for the reason that every oper-
alton must be seasonably and properly
performed will give brief outline OF
the secrets of the business.
The first requisit is good soil the quail
ity should be a little heavier than the best
corn land, and nearly level, to avoid wash
ing in case of showers.
Implements-A good plough, fine har-
row, a steel-toothed cultivator, Il fine steel
rake, a shuttle hoe, hand-weeders and a
seed sower.
mence at the beginning, should break up
in the spring a rich sward plough seven
inches deep manure well on the burrows,
working the manure into the soil complete
ly.
After the ground is as fine as II can be
made by OK or horse power, strike deep
burrows one rod apart over the entire bed;
rake with fine steel rake, all stones (if
large ones, cart them off before plough
ing) and rubbish into the burrows and lev
ell down smooth. The bed is now ready
for the seed, which should be sowed inn
mediately, the earlier the better, before
the first of May, if possible, but the
ground must be in good working order.
The labor will be in vain unless good
seed is used. 1t will not do to depend up
on the seed which is usually sold at the
stores. 1t must be purchased direct from
the grower who has Repatriation who
has reputation which he cannot afford to
lose. Such seed will cost one-third more,
but it will be immensely cheaper than the
other even as gift. have known the
proceeds to amount to the rate OF more
than two hundred dollars per acre more
when the only difference between the
plots was the seed. Like produces like
is true to the letter in onion raising. Seed
from perfect onions will produce the same.
The early Danyers silver-skinncd onion
has invaribly done the best for me, for the
reason, think, that there has been more
attention given to improve it and main
tain the quality. The seed should be sown
somewhat thick; four pounds to the acre
is the right quantity. Distance of rows
fourteen inches apart,
Run the shuttle hoe between rows as
soon as they can be seen. Hoe again in
the course of a week, and then weed out
the rows. A miniature hoe, one and one
half inches square with handle six inches
long, is the best hand weeder to assist in
wedding. 1t will be cheeper to weed Of
ten, say at first once week, then in two
weeks till the middle Of July; once after
that will generally keep the ground clean.
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TONTINE PLAN,

lVlV
or upon the principle of accommodating profits for
definite periods, which first introduced by this
Society, and has been recommended and endorsed
by eminent experts in Life Insurance, and by lead
ing business men. Forty-four per cent. has been
earned and accumulated on the premiums paid on
its Tontne Life Policies, and forty per cent on its
Tontlne Endowment Policies, issred within the last
five years.
The Directors Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society represent exclusively the interests OF the
Policyhoders, and In presenting the Society to no
tice they feel that it has strong claims upon public
con fdcnce because Of the strict and conservative
principles by which its various departments ar
governed In the assets and in the administration
of the Society perfect security is given for the fu
ture which is Of great Importance to those depend
ing Upon their insurance policies for the ultimate
support OF their families.
No Life Insurance Company has such large an.
nual transactions as the Equitable: none IL more
prompt and just in its dealings.