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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-11-06
FARM NOTES.

SMALL farms with rona
yield a better revenue than oa euitiVsde
lily cultivated: 1t may per S.sa' sssas
ter put by saying that eyerv AZ q u
or small, should possess omar ,adn , lars
LAND which without an ann, s a'as
manure will give yield Of Il plIs asa
wheat per acre win, by tba = !. PUSHES
so pounds of nitrogen. II asuluOa 1
season, give from IS to Il, NAV asolalib
wheat with a proportionate ;n uasael
straw. aeiease d
JOHN WALTER, membor ].
lament, addressing an ao,;. rsrRa
meeting, expressed his coneg. ..euiar
the views ". now becoming wid Is''ss
that British farmers could not 's eap'
with America in growing whs s.aPes
must grow what pays. s
Mr.. N. dinner, DAYTON. f,A.
the Fruit Recorder that in tha a. 'ea
puts on his strawberry beds - ~. ~ b
Of straw, free from grass or o I hsos "
only deep enough to hide ths '' a s'es
which in spring grow IN tbr nj paal \
leaving it rs an excellent mulch !,
down weeds and keep the fruit i = 'aah
sand. i0a
WEEDS on gravel walks NAV i.
stroyed and prevented from s,o y Y
again by copious dressing Of tb 1--WE N
est salt. This is a better methoa 4
manipulating, which disturbs the ~ 'aas I
and renders constant raking and f sis's
necessary. One application earlv 'i ;a,e
season, and others as may be ues 5 i
while the weeds are small, will kese s' n
walks clean and bright. ~ "
GONG in debt was yerv con,
habit a few years ago. TWAS altors ,ls
too common among farmers. II Z y
- common now. Farmers havc ~ i
the evil of it. They have seen Il / me- M
easier to get into debt than it i i ~. =
out OF it. 1t is like getting into mil \
sand. Every effort to get out onlyi mi,
one deeper. The cash system i isrLs
ter. 1t makes one more ecopoms, Il
1t is better to deprive ourselves n n
uries than to pay too dearly for lhsn
afterwards. ''
A COMMENCEMENT from Berlin. Cam
says, that the best purifier Of cisrs
water he has ever tried is BAG Of III,
coal. Lower it into the eisteru Win 1
stone attached to it, to keep II down
The amount of charcoal should VI,
with the size of the cistern. To ch,p,s
it once year is often enough. r.
scaly legs in poultry he has found ii I.
fective remedy in a mixture Of comm,
kerosene oil and lard, to be appledfpss
every second day. He has found b &
perience that this would cure the ailnea.
in a short time.
SANDY soils are comparatively unpr,
ductive, chiefly because they are 10
loose. The object of treating len
should be to render them more comp,lt
Still they are plowed as frequentiy i
other soils, and generally are plova
deeper. This of course renders them
more loose. There is no occasion b
pillow sandy land except for the purps
Of destroying the weeds and grass ID
grow on the surface. This may bedn
by an implement that win cut the nls
and leave them to die by exposure ri
the heat of the sun. After they sredg
they may be burned or. if the land i b
be devoted to cultivated crops, the thin
turf may remain on the surface to senes
a mulch. Sandy soils are especially bn
flied by mulching but are injured y
blowing, and change in Their trestmsf
IS essential to their productiveness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-11-06
Mr.. Bingle's Timely Rebuls.

"This is beautiful corn bread, NJ
DEAR" remarked Mr.. Bingle as be q
at breakfast this morning.
Mrs. Bingle smiled approvingly.
Mr.. b. slit the corn bread, inserted
between the sections a liberal fake d
butter, and then began to eat !
slightly rank taste manifested itself, aud
in timid way he ventured to remn
that the finest butter he had tasted =
town was at Bevans's restaurant.
Mrs. BIS eyes flashed fire, and thH
was Il look Of awful determination %
her face.
What's the matter with that butte :
she asked.
Mr.. b. saw at once that he had use
tastr pas, and cunningly endessola
to retreat in good order.
"Oh, nothing, my DEAR be repi. Il
cheerfully, nothing the matter WV
this but
But what, now? but whatp"
Why, I'm not finding fault Wlli 'R
butter, my DEAR
"What are you talking about "
restaurant butter for thenP Isn't w
butter goodP"
"Well, now, Tabitha, if you ~
upon a direct answer, truth compel. y
to say that there is just very nue.
rank taste; but / probably got : s1
from the outside Of the roll. "
Mrs. b. contemplated her lord y :
lent amazement for full minute. !,
"Well, confound you, You eonfo'luesas
old feol! You're never satisliea ~
any thing on your own table. 4 W. VI
ans fool that tries to please you, =.
how. You're bound to groWl ~ w
thing ].
"Why, my dear Tahitha, ! nave, l'a.s
growled at any thing. You ashn = !
if the butter was good, and surrey 81
wouldn't have me say It WV I
thought s,.s
"Oh, shut up! shut up! You ~ III
know what is good or what isn't y, y,
about your restaurants, confouM y. y,
| wish you'd 60 and live at 2 rcs '.s.,;;,d
altogether. Ideclare I've been n = Is
to you for 80 years, and never = s,se
life heard you praise any thing ~ =
own table," - b
Mr.. b. had a fine opening tor III ii
say What, never" but he iaeA0 q
courage to take advantage o. y i
just stared blankly at his wlie ~ sg
seechingly protested that she ~. w. i
severe on him. Her meat XII; M Il
avowed, brought heavenly ! 80 : 81
his soul, and the way she broiiea !, Nh.
was unequaled; in fact, only ,sr ri
utes ago he had highly praised ~
III, t;.d
8. You did not-nothing OF the
You never praised any thing corr ~ se
you ut home. If you did, ID s
didn't mean it, h.nle
In an agony of despair tIe n ,,shd
husband grabbed bis hat anu anu, r. he q
from the house. This afternoon !; 4 ii
treating the crowd contInuan' !. NJ
Saloon, and singing r;,mss
a (hic) jolly old cookie am !.
City (Nec.) Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-11-06

The stock kept upon a farm affords
the owner ready contingent market for
all the grains and grasses raised and this
market is never overstocked, but the de-
mand is always greater than the supply.
Cultivated fields are subject to wear and.
tear, and, like man, require replenish-
ing with food. The best way to furnish
it is to consume all that is raised on the
farm; in fact, this is. the only way to
make the land respond literally to our
behests; hence the farmer has a double
lnducement, and should act upon the
suggestionsthaf point out the right way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-11-06
Brave Kayanagh.

Perhaps the most daring deed that
ever won old England S Legion of Honor
was that which was successfully per-
formed by Kavanagh during the Indian
Mutiny. Lucknow was besieged, and its
garrison was starving. Besides the lit
tile band of devoted men, there were
also women and children cooped up in
the Residency, at the mercy of some So
900 or 10000 savage and relentless foes.
Daily, nay hourly, the little garrison was
growing weaker and weaker, and nearer
and nearer were pressing the dusky
sepoys, until it became matter of life
and death to the heroic few that Sir Colin
Campbell, who was known to be advanc-
ing to their relief, should be at once in
formed Of their real state, and their ut
ter inability to hold out, much longer
A volunteer was called for, man who
would consent to be disguised as sepoy,
and who would risk his life among the
mutineers, in order to make the best of
his way to the advancing army. The
call was Immediately responded to--as
it generally is by Britons in the moment
of supreme danger and two or three
men expressed their willingness to uns
dertake the task. From these brave
volunteers an Irishman named Kavallagh
was chosen, who, to bis other various
qualifications, added knowledge of the
enemy's customs, and a thorough ac--
quaintance with their language The
commandant shook the brave man byl
the hand, and frankly informed him of
the dangerous nature Of the task he had
N "a fol ~
probable that he might meet his death
IN the attempt. But the gallant fellow
persisted, and his skin was at once col
ored by means of burned cork and other
materials to the necessary hue. Hew
then dressed in the regular outfit of a
sepoy soldier. When night set in he
started on his lonely and perilous mis-
sion, amid the hearty +" God-speedss' of
the furnishing garrison. In his breast
he carried dispatches for Sir Colin
Campbell, with the cotents Of which he
had been made acquainted, in case of
their loss. We have not the space at
our command to give all the particulars
OF his remarkable journey He sue
eeeded, however, after many narrow
escapes and great hardships during
which he often had to pass might after
night in the detested, enemy,s camp and
to march shoulder to shoulder with them
in the daytime; and, when he left them,
to swim across rivers Or to crawl
through the tangled thickets where the
deadly tiger asserts his sway-in reach
ing Sir Colin Cainpbell's camp where,
to finish his stirring adventures he was
fired at and nearly shot by the British
outposts. Kayanagh's narrative was
listened to with rapt attention by Sir
Colin, who immediately gave orders for
Ihe army to advance as quickly as possi-l
Die to the aid of the gallant defenders of |
5he Residency. How the latter were
rescued is a matter of history Kayan-
Ugh lived long enough to wear his cross,
1ough he lost his life shortly afterward |
n battle with the same enemy but the
noble example he left behind him was
lot lost on tho brave hearts who event
Tally saved India for England.-Gham-
,erS'S Journal. a s-sshxa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-11-06
|, coe,, -, ,,.

A GOOD word for the blackbirds is
thus spoken by the Natchitoches na =
Va,atltcator. "Our farmers tell MS that
thousands of blackbirds are swafn,inp
IN the fields of cotton and destroying the
cotton-worm as they go. Very few.
worms can be found webbed up and d
the planter feels good. The destruction
by the birds this year is accounted for
only by the effects of the game laws.
which are just being felt,''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-11-06
USEFUL AND SCIENTIFIC.

ELECTRICITY IN THE FUTURE.-Prof.
John G. Draper, in recent lecture in
the University of New York, said that
he thought that electricity as means
of light would soon be general, and that
among other means of its generation,
not only waterfalls but the action of the
tides would be employed. 1t would al
so be used as q means of heating and
cooking, and electromagnetic would
be employed for rapid and economical
locomotion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17
Measures of Importance.

The following are the acts and res olutions of importance, besides the appropriation bills, which were pass ed by the late session of congress
 To prevent the introduction of contagious diseases; to contract for the construction of a refrigerating ship for the disinfection of vessels and cargoes. extending the pension of General James Shields to his widow and children, and granting . special pension to the widow of Col. Fletcher Webster; exemptlng from registry, enrolment or Incense vessels not propelled by sail or internal mo. tive power of their own; joint resolu tion relating to the national board of health; to provide for Mississippi river commisson; completion of the foundation of the Washington monu. ment; ;directing monument to be erected to mark the birth place of Washington; to put quinine on the free list, and the bill to allow the exchange of small silver eoin for legal tenders to the amount of 52O.- Fayetteville Sentinel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17
THE HEATED TERM.---THE TIME FOR SICKNESS.---LET ALL USE PRUDENCE AND MODERATION,

The heated term-the time for disease and epidemic complaints to prey upon the human system is upon us, therefore Q word of warning and caution to our readers. The yellow fever broke out in Memphis on the 9th. In our own section there are complaints of minor disorders, such as epidemic dysentery in this county and scarlet fever in Yell. Let every body exercise caution and prudence. Be careful what is taken for food. Avoid trash, such as melons, half ripe fruit, &c. Eschew all food but that which is of well known health ful and nutrlcious qualities. Es. chew strong drinks and stimulants. Avoid immoderate exercise of the body or mind. Keep your premises clean and clear from all garbage cal culated to evolve poisonous gasses and hurtful vapors. Be cleanly in your person.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17
HILLS MANUAL or SOCIAL AMI

HILLS MANUAL OF SOCIAL ANu
 BUSINESS FORMS, A GUIDE F0
 CORRECT WRITING, ETC, ETC
 By Thos. E. Hill. Moses Warren &|
 Co.,, Publishers, 103 State St., Chica.
 go, Ill.
 This is ono of the most complete, usc- ful, and beautiful books of refercncc that it has ever been our pleasure 10 behold. It embraces instruction in penmanship, orthography, punctuation composition, writing for the press, proof-reading, epistolary correspond cnce, notes of invitation, cards, eom- mercial forms, etc. It also contains treatise on shorthand writing, sign- writing, parliamentary rules, writing poetry, and fine selection of many of the most popular poems of the day. IL also embraces . book of synonyms a1Ie a rhyming dictionary. It is d book that no professional or business man ought to be without. It is a work upon which it's well known author has spent many of the best years Of his life It is protusely and handsomely Illustrated, printed on heavy tinted paper and tastefuhy bound. For any information concerning the above mentioned book address the publishers. Sold by sub. scription.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17

estly in disinfecting aad quarantin- ing against the disease, and Arkan- sas may escape.
 Ut has leaked out that Lee Gran dalPs greenback paper the National View, published at Washington City, IS supported in part and circulated in large numbers BY REPUBLICAN CONTRIBUTORS. The way it leaked out is this: Hon. Jay A. Hubbell, Of Michigan, who is chairman of the Republican Congressional Commit tee, mistaking Mir. Oscar Turner, one of Kentucky's Democratic mem- bers of the House Of Representatives, for MT. Robinson, chairma2 of the Republican Executive Committee of Ohio, approach ed him upon the floor of the Hall of Representatives and made this little speech to him - "Ihe View IS rendering us great services in Ohio and Kentucky; it's editor attended the convention in Ohio and was instrumental In pre- venting q fusion between the Demo crats and Greenbaekers and he is sending out thousands of his papers into Kentucky and Ohio and making inroads into the Democratic ranks much to our good. We are aiding him and it requires Q good deal of money, and I would like you to con tribute all you can" Mir. Turner, who is Q staunch Democrat, saw the blunder Hubbell had made and thought it too good to keep. Moral :: Let Democrats beware of so.called Greenback papers. Touch not, taste not, handle not the hybrib things.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17
Who Gained.

We take the following brief and pointed and truthful summary ot tue results of the recent session. oi congress from the St. Louis Post. Dispatch:
 The democrats originally demand cd the repeal of three obnoxious laws. First-That allowing the use oi soldiers at the polls.
 Second-That allowing marshals at the polls.
 Third-That allowing packed ju- ries in the south.
 The republicans originally were opposed to the repeal of any of these laws, and insisted that they must and should be executed.
 The net result of the conflict just ended, however, is that neither of these laws can be executed.
 The law requiring the infamous jurors test oath in the south is ab soluJely repealed.
 The use of the army at the polls under any circumstances whatever is positively prohibited, and the bill was signed by Hayes himself.
 The pay of deputy marshals at elections IS refused, and congress has thrice declared that it should never recognize or pay such mar shals.
 In short, the controversy between the president and congress was about this
 The executive said to tho legisla- tive:
 "You shall make appropriations for the army and marshals at the polls; you must make them, you will make them, for l can call you together in extra session until you do so."
 Congress replied: "Not one pen ny will we appropriate either for soldiers or marshals at the pollsY"
 Congress has now adjourned.
 Mir, Hayes declared that he will not attempt to call congress together again.
 There is not one penny appropri- ated for either soldiers or marshals at the polls.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17
THE ARKANSAS INDUSTRIAL
 UNIVERSITY.

We call the attention of all parents and guardians who may have chil- dren or, wards to send away from home to school to the advertisement of the Arkansas Industrial Univer- shy, which can be found among the new advertisements in this issue of the DEMOCRAT.
 The success of the A. I. U. is now a firmly established fact, and it ought to be proud satisfaction to every Arkanslan to see the very bright prospects now attending the efforts of the faculty to make it A FIRsT-cLAss INSTITUTION IN EVERY RESPECT. In point of buildings, campus and surroundings; in point of ability of the faculty (the recent election giving full faculty of if teen professors, with Gen. D. H. Hill as President;) in point of num- Der of pupils enrolled, and In any other point the University will bear comparison with similar institutions in any other State.
 The contract has just been let for the completion of the fifth story of the building, and no effort is being spared by the Board of Trustees or the faculty to make the institution all that it should be.
 The enrolment at the last session numbered 4l5 pupils, and it is con tidently expected that the number who will be enrolled at the next ses- sion, which opens Sept. 1st will be over five hundred. Pope county had eleven pupils there last term and ir every case they express full satisfac. tion with the school, and full conf. dence in the ability, efficiency and character of the faculty and the discipline.
 We consider the degree of excel lency to which the University has been brought matter of congratula- tion to our State, and we hope it may continue to grow and prosper in usefulness and in the affections and confidence Of all our people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17

We appeal to the Little Rock Democrat, in all earnestness, for Gods sake give us rest on Iverson A. Jones and his political pronun ciamentos. To allow wandering yagabond-a nameless nothing, to lecture the democracy through it's columns, IS a disgrace to the Demo crat and an insult to the democracy. Do try to get somebody in Arkansas, identified with us and our interests, to speak tous if you want us to lis ten, and do not inhict such cattle as Jones on us any more-plcase don't, --Jacksonport Herald.
 Iverson A. Jones may, or he may not be "a wandering vagabond--a nameless nothing" but that don't alter the fact that he is better posted man than any one who has yet tackled him. Nor does it alter the incontroyertible facts which are too much for the Herald, the Gazette or the Hon. R. K. Garland. Jones has the best of it by large majority.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17

We publish elsewere desuript,o, of "Hill's Manual, . ncw and pracG. cal book just issued from the Dress which is adapted to the wants of every. body The work is a pcrfaet rgaa, aia Of social and buaness forms usaI in. the everyday affairs of life 5a .f! r.S spects the bool, E ono Of ;he Iaa.ta.. traetiye and valuable ever published and is alike useful to old and gomg .a every condition of life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17
Supreme Court Decision.

STATE OF ARKANSAS, May term IN THE SUPREME COURT. 1879.
 Proceedings had June 30, 1879, a day of said term.
 ". '. B B. Young, Davld) Petition for
 ex parte Mandamus.
 Comes the said petitioners by their attorney and on motion file their petition for mandamus to the Hon. R. B. Wilson, Judge of the County Court of Pope county com manding the said Court to grant an appeal from the judgment ot the said County Court of Pope in the case therein on thelr petition in re lation to the election for change of the County Seat of said county; or for writ of mandamus to Hon. w. D. Jacoway to issue such mandamus to said County Judge, or show cause for not doing so on the 18th day of October next: which said motion is argued and submitted, on considera. tion whereof 1t is ordered by the Court that q writ of alternate man. damus be issued to sad w. D. Jaco- way, Judge of the Circuit Court commanding him to issue a writ of mandamus to the County Court com manding him to grant an appeal in said cause to the Circuit Court, or Ghnu oanca for biC rafucol cn +o Jo before this Court on the 10th day of October next.
 In testimony that the foregoing is q copy of the order of the said Supreme Court in said cause, I, Luke E. Barber, Clerk of said Court, have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in the city of Little Rock this 30th day of June 1879. Signed,
 SEAL L. E. BARBER,
 Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17
FROM Gl,AYial. HILL.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: l am ono Of the oldest subscribers of your paper, and for the first time in over three years thought would give your many readers . few hints for consid. eration. l am not much for gassing and therefore will be pointed and plaln, as this will be my last shoot for while.
 Well, wheat is threshed; not much made, but grain good. The prospect for corn and cotton as good as com mon. Health good. Very interest ing Sabbath school. Preaching and prayer-meeting regular.
 Mir. Editor, come out to our camp meeting, embracing the second Sab bath in September, and sec the new territory that one of the Cagles Millites had so much to say about in your issue of June 18th, '79, and dated June 7th. Now, Mir. Editor, can safely say that over one thous- and of the citizens of Pope Co. are personally acquainted with this part of Pope O., and know that the gen. tleman has made some false repre- sentations of this matter as he has done upon other occasions. It is not necessary for me to glve your readers this gentleman's name, tor it is well known who it is down there, as sly as he may be that takes hold of such things for the purpose Of keeping up that old hatred and strife that should have been buried long since. Now, Mir. Editor, we are sick and tired of such stuff being put Tn such a valuable paper as the Rus sellvile DEMOCRAT; we don't want any such stuff on file in our houses. My advice is that we had better not write any more such stuff; it is not calculated to stimulate our people in the right direction, and it will iniure our county papers, one of which is the most highly esteemed of any county paper in the State, both at home and abroad. TRUE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17
AN EFFICIENT OFFICER.

We had the pleasure of meeting State Land Commissioner Lear in town last Thursday, as he passed down the road enroute home from a trip to Harrison. Mir. Lear informs us that he was at the Harrison Land Office getting list of every tract of government land in that district, He copied q list of something like forty thousand tracts, requiring him to put in eleven days labor at that office, At the Dardanelle Land office Mir. Lear took list of near thirty thousand tracts. He says he intends to get lists from the Little Rock and Camden districts also, so that he can show and tell any applicant by q glance at the plats in hIs office any tract of land of any description in the State, no matter whether it be State or Government land. He will
 
 then also be able to correct the many errors which arise from assessors and clerks getting these Government lands on the tax books, and will thus avoid the confusion and expense incurred by having lands appear as subject to donation, when they are really Government lands. It is Q big undertaking that Land Commis- sioner Lear has voluntarily and gra- tuitously taken upon himself for the public good. It will cost him time and money, but he says he is deter mined to have the statistics and rec ords of his office so full and complete that he can give correct and reliable answers to tue thousands of lnqui- ries which are flooding his office. It will be a great auxiliary to those who are seeking information in re- gard to lands in our State, and Mir. Lear deserves high credit for the zeal and pluck and energy he is displaying.