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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
A Naked Thief.

The capture of thief under very ex.
ceptional circumstances is reported
from Paris. He eontrived to gain ad.
mission into a set of chambers during
The absence Of the lawful occupant,
and proceeded lay hands on everything
of value he could find. the midst
of his operation It occurred to him that
his wardrobe was in urgent need of re-
newai, and he therefore took off his
clothes with view of replacing them BY
others he found in the room. Scarcely
however had he reduced himself to the
garb of primitive nan when he heard a
step outside, and promptly hid himself
under the bed. Some one entered the
room and the thief lay noiseless for sew
eraI minutes. At. length the newcomer
departed, and he ventured to leave his
hiding place But much to his disgust,
he discovered that the visitor had been a
gentleman in his own way of business for
not only was everything in the chambers
carried off but even his own suit of
clothes had disappeared He was there
fore compelled to await the return Of
the owner of the property, who handed
him over 10 the police. FEs
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
Health Hints.


It Is said yellow dock, root or leaves
stepped in vinegar, will cure the worst
case Of ringwOrm.
Linseed poultice: Take four ounces
of powdered linseed and gradually sprin
kle it into half pint of hot water.
When putting gIycerine on ehapped
hands, first wash them thoroughly in
soap and water and when not quite dry
rub in the glycerine. This process will
be found much better than the old one.
To make bread poultice, take stale
bread crumbs, pour over them boiling
water and boil till soft, stirring well;
take from the fire and gradually stir
in a little glycerine or sweet oil, so as to
render the poultice pliable when APP
piled.
Oil of wintergreen, mixed with an
equal quantity Of olive oil, when applied
externally to inhamed joints affected by
acute rheumatism, is maintained to be,
on high therapeutic authority, a means
of instant relief from pain. At any rate
its introduction 10 the sick chamber is
unobjectionable, if only for the agreeable
oder it imparts to the atmosphere.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
HrssT {, MYERS. Secretary Of state.
DESCRIPTION:

George Walk-Escaped October ~, 1888. from
Wesson Persons, Lincoln county-Age q
and eyes black scar in left side Of forehead; sea
below left shoulder blale; large wart right wrist
Sentenced from Monroe county.
Andrew Tliomas-Escaped November 5, 1888
from Gay 4 Gwin, Washington eounty-Age 10
height feet 50 inches complexion dark brown
hair and eyes black; scar in corner OF right eye
brow long scar right upper lip; on right
shoulder blade ; scar lower part of chest Sem
fenced from Chickasaw county.
Howard Thomp son-Escaped November II, 1888,
from Burdett Hamilton, Washington county
Age, 40; height, feet inches; omplexiOn, hair
AMI eyes black; scar between eyes, small in
right eyebrow; small hole through right ear; scar
IN both thumbs; sentenced from Warren county.
Matthew Cheairs-Escaped December IL, 1883.
from w. L. K X. J. Nugent-Age, u; height 3
eet ~ inches; complexion, hair and eyes black +;
wide space between upper teeth scar left thigh
right thigh; sentenced from Benton county.
Vim. Scott Kimble-EScapad December 81, 1851.
rom Ness0n 4 Money, Lincoln cOunty--Age, %;
height, ) feet inches; complexion, hair and eyes
black; right eye out; two ~ right wrist
scar on right side; sentenced from Tallahatchie
county.
sam Saunders-Escape,l March 6. 1884. from Ciwip
md Burtiett, Washington eounty--Age, II; height
feet o. inches complexion, hair and eyes black
scar on right wrist; scar on right arm; numerous
scars on back; i've t51 round sears on bullock
on left thigh scar right shin scar right knees
scar on left foot; sentenced from Yazoo county.
James Acknowledged February D, 1884
rom j. Z. Withers Washington eounty-Age 10;
height feet y inches; complexion mulatto; hair
and eyes black; small scar on upper lip; two sears
on left thigh; muscle of right arm scar on
left leg, below knee scar on back OF left hand.
Sentenced from Holmes county.
Henry Gamble-Escaped February %, 1884, from
John Chaffe 4 Sons, Bolivar eounty--Age 80;
height feet ga inches; complexion copper; hair
two sears on back OF left hand; scar on back OF
right thigh; numerous sears left thigh scar on
left shin; scar below right knee Sentenced from
March 26, ,S4-3w
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

If potatoes show signs Of decay dust
them with aiT-slaked lime.
Professor c. S. Sargent, of Harvard,
speaks of the Scotch. pine as the most
valuable tree farmers can plant for
screens and wind breaks about their
fields and buildings.
It is an excellent plan to have a small
patch of artichokes. convenient to the
hog pens. Turn the sows in early in the
spring and allow them to harvest the
roots for themselves. 81
You may prevent pear blight, SAYS
the Fruit Recorder, by rubbing the
bodies of pear trees with pure linseed
oil in early spring, and scatteringa quart
or two of salt under the trees twice dur
ing the season.
A fine dressing of pulverized muck or
of wood ashes applied in spring will ben
EFT orchards. Wood pile scrapings are
also good. If you have none of these
use commercial manures, but fertilize
them in soma way. Barnyard manure
Is preferable for autumn use.
It is a bad sign for a farmer when he
feeds little or no grain except to fis-
horses. It will pay to give some grain
daily to sheep, to cows and to hogs. If
well managed. the poultry will usually
pay better Tor the grain they consume
than any other stock on the farm.
a member Of the Elmira Farmers
club recently expressed the opinion that
bad results would always be found with
wheat sown on land into which. the
green growth Of any crop had Just been
turned, although It was believed that
buekNheat was the worst green manure.
All green growth Incorporated with the
soil near the time Of seeding will in ali
cases be found prejudieiai to wheat.
The plan Of cutting seed potatoes ID
- ie eyes and planting each by itself
coed one where the operation Is
stally performed, 50 that imperfeet
IS are thrown out. But It IS not 50
novel q IS commonly supposed. Ascor-
respondent writes that his grandfather
g. cut potatoes IA tbs way 100 years ago.
I ms Anq.ca1H that for ordinary care
IN larger sizes are best
southerh Farmers lTe getting ! su1,.lT
q the improved breeds Of jersey. s'9sl /
otaer ezttle. This work HIS been in
pSaea ~ the necessity Of aeciimafinr /
~ Northern stock imported South. ne /
.,,zte proportion Of animals that died Is +
go f1eefz has aeEle s SLOW and exusn !
'te pc second generation. hort4e<
.- - Hes..taatlns and they arc nov
azn = give our planter. /
IeIE azt Is f72<1iaz I1snrS{sa s. -
AaaFsn's9se q I.sss t.Il Iines S
IS where m1eII stock IS E...| ~ s. -,
.'z4 .<|"|ST s |15.53 II1.|S. 81 IS IS
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Shallow Planting of Corn.

There are two weighty reasons, SAYS
. writer IN the Evening World, for shah
loW culture. First, corn billed up viii
blow down more readily; il checks the
spreading Of the roots, which naturally
run far out near the surface Of the
ground. am speaking Of the top roots,
not the deep running ones, now, the
killing tending to e0nfine the surface
roots to the hill weakens the hold of the
stalk upon the ground When the sur
face roots, have their own way they
grasp the ground, anchoring the corn.
Killing confines many Of the roots to
small feeding grounds. Let nature have
her course in this particular.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

HAS. the colonel been around thin
morningp inquired guest at summer
hotel. Colonel, what colonell" asked
the bell-boy. Why, the boss; the man
who runs the hotel ssColonel, huh
He amt no colonel Everybody about
here calls him colonel ssThat's non.
sense. He had so many corns one yeal
that someone called him kernel in fun,
but he ain't no colonel.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

81 want no pet children Of this Govern
ment and no step-children. Let all her
children be treated alike. Whether they
have money ia national banks, or whether
they delye IN the mines, or work in the
factories, Of pillow IN the fields, or pursue
any other calling they are entitled to equal
rights and equal privileges ~ Senator
George.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

The difference between our young
men and the old ones is, the old men
get up in the mornings and 70 70 mar
ket while the young men lie ii bed and
wait for their meat to be sent to them.
-Dnrant News
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

PUT the pillow down as deep as you can
hold i. Don't be afraid It vii pas ont
Of sight into the ground. There 3 gold
down there that i viii pull up for you.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
Death Of : Celebrated Cow.

Iowa CRY, Ia, March Il. Mercedes.
the celebrated Holstein COW. owned 81.
4 B. Wales, secretary Of the North Hal.
stein Breeders ASSOCIATIONS, died this
morning Of milk fever. The COW and
her calf. which also died, were valued
at1sl0, GEO. Mercedes had the greatest
mix and butter record In the world, and
took the Breeders Gazette cup at
Chicago last fall Her last calf sold for
1900.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
PROCLAMATION.
900 90 REWARD

WY HEREAS, It appears by information received
w by me, that the following Penitentiary con
victs have made their escape viz: GEO. Walk, An
drew Thomas, Howard Thompson, Matthew Cheairs.
VIM. Scott KimbIe James Anderson, Henry Gam :
BILE, Sam Saunders, and are still at large.
Now, therefore, /, ROBERT LOWRY, Governor
OF Mississippi, do offer the above reward for the
arrest and delivery OF the sail escaped eonyicts,
or $50. 90 for each Of them TO the sheriff of any
county in this State. Said reward il payable ba
Hamilton, Allen < Co., Lessees of Penitentiary.
And do moreover require all officers Of this State
to be ilgent In their efforts to arrest said escaped
con Victs
Given under nv hand and the Great Seal of the
r, State affixed, at Jackson, this 25th day Of
- March, A. y. 1854
By the Governor:
HErpv Myrpr Gaarotory of StaEa
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

The name of the Company is QUEEN Insurance.
COMPANY.
The locality of the Company is 81 and 80 Wall
street, New York.
The amount of its Capital Stock is..s9, 100 600 90
The amount OF its Capital Stock paid up
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SPECIAL AID IEGaI NOTICES.
w1RsHlLss s1IR.

The MCKAY TnOx WoExs Col
Afzas VS. Fl "A.
u II. DETTKKLY IT Al
In Limited states Circuit Court ox Southern Distrie
u Mississippi.
FINDER AND BY VIRTUE or THE AB0FI
Il j sfyied writ will sell % de highest bidder
for cash. wifhin legal hours, In front 81 the CIT
Kali, IN the city II jackson, Mississippi On q.
FrRsT MoxpAr, THE 7TH DAY o. APRIL, 1se4 u
DetteEly il and 70 the foloHing real estate lynn
and being in the county Of Hindss Aiszlss1FP1, z
sefisfv claim and costs. to-Eits East bali q eas
haH 81 souEhlwest quartsr and the nOr1h-wes
quar.er Of northeast quarter 81 southwest quarter
section S, township 5, range /, east-
W. C. RATM.
United States Marshal,
nnarIs 1871. per Z II. WIzTxR. Depufy.
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Insurance Association
OF New Orleans. Louisiana

OF New Orleans, Louisiana,
ON TIE s1ST DAF OF DECEMBER, 1888
The name Of the Company is New ORLEANS IN
| suRANCE. ASSOCIATION.
The locality of the Company is 80 Carondelet
street, New Orleans louisiana
The amount of its Capital Stock iss 100000 o.
The amount of its Capital Stock paid
up 100000 o.
THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Cash hand and in the hands Of agents
other persons. I0S S55 Is
Real estate unincumbered I,5O0 o.
Bonds owned by the Company and how the,
lows:
200 900 United States registered bonds,
7OOoo United states coupon bonds per
10 shares, 500 each, tierman:a Insur-
ance Company stock, 10 per conf. 200 o.
u shares, 500 EACH HARDER Protection
share So, New HARDER PROJECTION O' =
l2o shares, sIoo each. Shakespeare Gold - y
and Silver Mining Company -. 200 co
These last stocks bear no fixed rate of interest
DEBTS TO THE COMPANY SECURED ny MORTGAGE
Loans secured by first mortgage on sever
al sugar plantations, and on improved
real estate In the city Of New Orleans,
valued al Sl0I, ..........--...-..S 47,60l Sc
DEBTS OTHERWISE SECURED.
Loans secured BY second mortgage on
two sugar plantations in the State of
Louisiana, valued at s7O,OOO...........s 162O4 "a
DEBTS FOR PREMIUMS
Bills receivable for premiunls....,.,.....S 1873 20
Premiums in course Of eolleetion.... 54,I02 81
ALL OTHER SECURITIES.
Bills rex ciyable 3 ta5 m
Estimated value deposit in New Orleans
National Bank suspended, 2 per cent
on $3.50 9S3.94, on which 60 per cent
has already been paid.................. 5lI9 6s
Once furniture and fixtures, all new $500 o.
So, 7Ol rs
LIABILITIES.
losses adjusted and not dlles $500 o
Losses unadjusted .............. -.... 10000 O,
Losses IN suspense waiting for further
gro .S $500 90
AL other claims against the company,
unpaid .nI.,, divide. dividends 2,i25 so
expired risks iss,474 90
The greatest amount Insured in any one
flsk ........S 10000 90
sured IN any one block. ....... S0tlO0 OoI
Copy of Act of Incorporation has already been
fuFn fshed. 49,
CopY of Certificate af Da..osat ~ -, et.4o -
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02

THE ASSETS OF THE COMPANY ARE As FOLLOWS:
/ Cash on hand and in the hands OF
Agents or other persons 124 495 81
Real Estate unincumbered .4........- 354, 26O 80
/ Bonds owned by the Company and how they are
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-04-02
STATE OF LOUISIANA. -
PARISH OF ORLEANS. =

Copy Of Certificate of Deposit Of the State Treasl
rer, has already been furnished,
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PROCLAIM ALTON.

Age %; height feet 5 or 3 inches; weight
pounds; dark complexion; quick of speech.
March 20, 'S4-3w
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-12-11
THE MONTANA BEEF.

There is no longer any question but the
Montana bovine is king OF the range, and
that in every market reached by range cat
te the Montana steer is prince. lie Is a
fine, large, well-proportioned animal ana 81
bright, rich color. He is, of course, not to
be ptted against tn sta)l-fed ShOrt-Horn or
Hereford OF the States; but no grass steer
OF States or other origin. can compare with
him. Not only is this true. but he is better
than the average States animal, and brings
better price in the market. Why this Is
50 is attributable to many causes. HIS
large, powerful frame is probably due TO the
fact that the first six or eight months OF his
lite is spent with his mOtbor, and that in ad-
ditiOn to good range, he has milk from the
most nutrcious food. and that development
is not in the slightest retarded. In addition
to this MOntana's soil contains large
amount of alkali, which is more given to
the enlargement of the bone than other ma
terial. His superior flesh is due to our won
derfuIly nutricious bunch grass. His grade
is due to the enterprise of our breeders. 1t
does not seem, in glancing over our herds,
that Short-Horns are very numerous; but
when our beeves stand along beside the av-
erage State's-grown animal the most preju-
diced are forced to admit their superiority.
The Montana steer as he goes from our
range is not an export animal, and in the
very nature of things cannot be. No four
year-old steer that has to pick his own living
from field or prairie can ever be. Yet the
Montana steer comes as near it as it is to be
found anywhere among States cattle He
weighs from 1900 to $50 after being ship
ped nearly 1900 miles, which causes
shrinkage of not less than 100 pounds over
that experienced by the grass steer that
only has ride of from II to 20 hours, and
Montana has reason to be proud indeed OF
SO splendid showing. These observations
are in no wise speculative; but facts ac-
knowledged by all who have visited the cas-
tern markets, and fully corroborated by the
prices the Montana beet commands in the
Chicago stock yards.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-12-11
SECURE GOOD BULLS.

From the published accounts of recent
sales of Short-horns in Kentucky, we see
that the prices obtained for pure blood bulls
are fully up to the prices in this Territory.
Why our cattle raisers do not take greater
interest in supplying their ranges with fine
ly bred stock, when prices are so reasona-
Bile, we are unable to see. In our conversa-
ton with cattle ralsers we notice that every
one agree as to the Importance OF improv-
ing the herds by breeding to good bulls,
yet it seems that many are reluctant about
buying good animals tor their ranges. Ev-
cry roundup in eastern Montana has an an
nual income OF from five hundred to Two
thousand dollars from The sale OF mavericks
Now il the stockmen would adopt the plan
of investing this in fine bulls for their ranges
it seems that all would be benefited alike
and that no better disposition OF the tunus
could be made.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-12-11
SHEEP FARMING.

As we have before stated there never was
better time than now to enter into the
sheep business. Money is scarse, interest
high, wool depressed, and consequently
sheep are to be had at reasonable figures.
Wool is almost sure to fetch better price
next season than it has the past, and we
may expect better feeling to prevail in the
wool market tor the next five years, than
has been for the past two. But should we
be mistaken in this-should the bottom tall
out entirely in the wool market, there is
still hope for sheep husbandry in Montana
to prosper. So long as beef remains at the
present prices, mutton which is the next
most popular flesh, cannot fall very low !;
and while cattle growers are amassing for
tunes, our sheep farmers may enjoy some
degree of prosperity growing mutton. The
flavor OF Montana mutton is better than
that of most range countries; here our
sheep are seldome compelled to feed upon
sage brush and other obnoxious foods cal
culated to impart bad odor aud taste to the
flesh, but owing to our pure water and
clean ranges is a l, in quality and will al
ways command the best figures and good
demand.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-12-11
THE AMERICAN TROTTER.

1.-The evolution of the American trotter is
one OF the most impressive and interesting
things in the whole history of the animal" !"
The representative horse of to-day, whether
runner, trotter or draught horse, is vastly
superior to any creature that the Greeks or
Romans ever saw. Study the great Greek
triezes, make yourself familiar with every
equine figure that ancient sculpture has be-
queathed TO the modern world, and the con-
ciusion is irresistible that the horse of an
tiquity was coarse, numbering, ungainly
brute compared with the horse OF to-day.
The fieet-iooted courser of Achilles hurried
that hero into battle at pace that one OF
Jacob Sharp's cross-town cars now often
equals. The bullheaded and hull-necked
charger OF Alexander never reached speed
that is not surpassed every day at Brighton
Beach. Even Saladin's Arabian steed could
not approach the celerity Of modern thor
oughbred. The best of Arabians have me
thoroughbreds of only moderate merit ani
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-12-11
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUSBANDMAN'

fallen far behind Our best trOtters nave d
generous infusion of thoroughbred o'ooo
and show All ambition and intelligence tfaC
no beas OF meaner lineage can parallel o
the merit of the stock as we'll as to the Wlue
knowledge, keen Judgment and untalllhg
enthusiasm of such men as Robert Bonner,
is due the amazing progress in few years
from the 2:2S OF Lady Suffolk to the 2:09f OF
Maud S. The familiar definition of straight
line is that it is the shortest distance De-
tween two points. The familiar character
istic OF American enterprise is its deIerml-
nation to get over that distance il the short
est time. The American trOtter is doing H.
N r Tribune.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-12-11
KINGS AND QUEENS OF THE TuRF.

The fastest mile ever trotted by year
ling is the 2:364 of Kinda Rose, by Election
eer. dam by The Moor.
The fastest mile by a two-year-old is the
2:21 of Wildiower, by Electoneer. dam by
st. Clair, PAGER.
The fastest mile by three-year-old is the
2:193 of Kinda Rose by EIectioneer dam by
The Moor.
The fastest mile by four-year-old is the
2:lS} of Elvira, by Cuyler, dam by Mambri-
no Patchen.
The fastest mile by a tive-year-old is the
2:lO3 of Jay-Eye-See, by Dictator, dam by
Pilot Jr.
The fastest mile in harness is the 2:094 of
Maud S., by Harold, dam by Pilot Jr.
The fastest mile by stallion is the 2:l34
OF Maxy Cobb, by Happy Medium, dam by
Jupiter.
The fastest two miles are the 4:46 of Mon
roe Chief, by Jim Monroe, dam by Bay
Chief.
The fastest three miles are the 7:2l4 of
Huntress, by Volunteer, dam by American
Star.
The fastest saddle record is the 2:l54 OF
Great Eastern, by Waikiki Chiet, dam by
Reily's CONSERVATION.
The fastest wagon record is the 2:l63 OF
Hopeful, by Godrey's Patchen, dam by the
Brdham Horse.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1884-12-11
PONIES AND PONY BREEDING.

Every one visiting England, says Col. M.
G. Weld, must be strnck with the number
of ponies in constant use, not as ladies' and
childrens pets and playthings, but put to
steady light road work. OF course they
are not adapted to hard labor and heavy
tions, and in such one rarely sees them.
They are, however, used many times ia pre-
ference to mules and donkeys, to which
they are superior on account OF their quick
ness, willingness and dociity.
Single or in pairs they are used for busi-
ness by tradespeople, by market men, far
mer and others in the towns for the delv
cry of orders by butchers, ,green-grocers, and
all that class of dealers, and in the country
for all sorts OF errands and ''hacking
around" Many of them are we'll adapted
to pleasure driving, and are extensively en-
ployed. They ar, of en- speedy, taking a
four minute gate and keeping it up. and
somehow they seem to require less care
than horses-less blanketing, less attention
to keep them out of draughts when warm,
and all that. They have relatively better
feet, for. while the horn of the hoof is, nc
doubt, fully as hard as that of horses,
it not finer and harder, the wear and
tear of use on paved or macadamized roads
cannot be nearly so great; hence it is rare
to find ponies with unsound feet.
In size the ponies vary greatly, the com,
mon range being from 13 to l33 or Ia hands
II larger horses are called "cobs" in Eng
land if of the blocky, pony build, and are
from ID to 14a or Is hands. OF this class
we have good numbee in this country now
but of course, they may be improved in
quality.
For breeding of rather large ponies, or
cObs, no class of stations could equal Ara
bians of the short-legged, klocky type, like
those shown at the recent horse show il
New York. The siZ and style of the mar
would determine the size of the progeny tt
great extent. Good-siZed sres will ottel
get very small colts. AT the show allude,
to there was very stylish black pony of
little over IL hands, perhaps, said to hav
been sired by Black Hawk.
Small ponies must, OF course, be bree,
from small progenitors, and those as a rule
must be imported. We have no small ma
tive ponies. The Indian ponies are small
horses, and when removed from the rougl
lie OF the plains they increase in size
There is a very desirable class of ponie
bred on the lsthmus. or rather brough
from Panama, tor they really run almos
wild, Among them are many of small siZ
and good points, and they are tough a
whips good natured, strong, hardy, ant
handy. No doubt they would cross wei
with the finer and more blood. like, the i'm
proved Englsh and Welsh ponies, some @
which We're so much admired at the recen
national horse show. They are clean-limbe
short-coated, and like little horses. In rhes
respects they differ from the compact shor
neeked, rough Shetlands and Highlan
ponies which have the typical build.-R,4ra
Nebraska.