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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-09-13
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Preventing Spread of Swine Plague.

The Bureau of Animal Industry de-
:lares that the microbe of swine plague
has very feeble powers of resistance to
external agencies. 1t is killed by dry
ing within twenty-four to forty-eight
hours, and it is speedily destroyed in
water. It's life in the soil is no doubt,
very limited for these reasons More
over, it fails to multiply on vegetable
substrata, like potato, and grows free
ly in most nutritive media. In these
respects it differs very markedly from
the hog cholera germ, which manifests
a very decided resistance to the de-
structive agencies in water and soil.
It seems probable that infectious
matter from swine plague is more di-
rectly conveyed from one animal to
another than is the case with hog
cholera virus. Direct contact of the
sick with the healthy must be con-
sidered as one of the principal means
of infection. The mucous from the
lungs contains the disease germs in
abundance, and forcible expiration
by which particles of water, etc., are
elected from the nostrils to some dis
lance may easily communicate the dis
ease to another. The soil at the same
time becomes infected from intestinal
discharges, as with how cholera, and it
is therefore necessary to separate the
well from the sick by removing them to
uninfected grounds; but the infection of
the soil and pens can not live for more
than two weeks, and in a month such
places may be considered safe.
The same remarks apply to both
diseases as regards disinfection. This
need not be so thorough in swine
plague If the pen or grounds are left
unused for month, and if the healthy
be kept away from the sick. At any
rate, disinfection should always be
practiced if possible For this pur-
pose lime is perhaps the best and
cheapest.
There may be some difficulty in de-
termining which disease has attacked
a given herd, or whether both are
not actually present. Very Sc.
we're lung disease is now the
only sign that is of any positive value
in the direction of swine plague,
unless it be psychological testimony,
which is the safest, but not at hand
under most circumstances. Where any
doubt exists the disease should be
treated as hog cholera, and all the
rules for disinfection and isolation
suggested in this and the preceding
report for that disease should be fol.
lowed out. In the disinfection lime
should take the place OF the mercurie
chloride recommended in the report
for 1886. Whether this disease can be
prevented by incubation requires
more evidence than has been obtained
thus far, and experiments to test the
matter are now going on.-Nationa,
StocEmGYs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-09-13

AS the main object of cultivation =.
ing July was to encourage plant ero' &C
or development of weed, so the oh III
is now to promote the growth ans =
turity of the squares and youpo he ~
The plants are now, or should Il e
cred with abundant foliage and i
process OF assimilation OF the san =, =
the development of the embrvo ,,.,s s
will go on rapidly without much II
ceptible increase in the size n T n
plants. The same vegetatlye Il, g
tions, however, are in full fons Z
ing only partially diverted from s
formation of leaves and branches :
the perfection OF the fruit, and -
same necessity exists, though in s.
degree, for keeping the surface 81,
in an open and porous conditias
Cultivation should now, as a rpls 8
limited to one furrow of a wide H..
or cultivator, run in each middle
spite of all efforts to cultivate n
level, the stalks are now standiso :
the comb of a more or less elavsssa
ridge or bed, and examination 81,
STOW that this bed is full of the mt
lets OF the plants. It is not c,ss
practice to plunge a pillow ipto ~
sides of the bed and teari 1t away Il 81
depth of three or four inches, q w;ll
be the case where two burrows ara n,
in. 1t is best to run but one furrex
right in the middle, having the impIe.
ment so set or adjusted that it will ont
to uniform depth from side to sidaM
not greater than one inch. Deem ulov.
ing must be avoided now, If not heresa
fore. 1t will be better not to plow H.
crops any more than to tear and nua.
late the roots at this critical perias
No point has been more defnitels ~.
tied, by scientific experimenters !.
well as professional practical farmers
than that deep blowing in the Later
stages of the growth of any annual
plant, is irretrievably ruinous. Itwil
inevitably cause the plant to throw Il
the greater part of its forms and
young fruit and to start into vigorous
but belated growth. Taking the arss
age of the middle line of the costus
belt, it may be assumed that oil forms
or squares that make their first a.
pearance after the middle Of August
will be too late to mature into periea
bolls before a killing frost occurs
therefore all further increase Ii tie
size of the plants and the number d
new squares after that date involves
useless waste of energy and should na
be encouraged. Southern Caltivdta
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MISCELLANEOUS

OF cabbages, sucumbers and tur-
nips. the Londonor eats more than the
Partisan, but with the exception OF
these, and also potatoes, onions and
tomatoes, Paris is much the largest
consumer of fruits and vegetables.
Soprano Tin organ loft)-'That
was lovely solo our new basso gave
u.s." Tenor-"Yes, rather. But he
shouldn't play ball every day in the
week. It isn't right, you know" Alto
I'D like to know what you mean"
Tenor-"Well, that lovely basso is
catcher on week days and makes bass
hits on Sundays. "-Pittsburgh Bulletin.
1t was his first visit to the city.
AS he stood on the curbstone shaking his
sides with laughter he was accosted by
policeman, who said: Whats the
fun, stranger, ?" "Fun! Can't you see
itP just look how that thing (point-
ing to watering cart) leaks; why, the
man won't have drop left when he
gets home. "-New Haven News.
"a man in New York went before
! judge for naturalization. "What is
your nationality" 81 don't know. !
wish you would tell me. My father
was an Englishman, my mother was a
Spaniard, and I was born at sea, on a
French ship flying a Dutch flag. /
want to become an American citizen
and make the rest of the voyage under
the Stars and Stripes"
President Willis, of the Agricul-
tural College, of Michigan, while he
disputes the exercise of direct infiu-
ence of forests in promoting moisture
saying that all the trees in the world
will not put it where it is not-believes
that the moisture on the continent La
advancing toward the west, and that
the planting of forests and increased
cultivation will cause the rainfall to
advance farther west every year. Seven
hundred thousand acres of forest have
already been planted in Nebraska; the
cottonwood and the willow first, and
then the soft maple and the hard
woods.
Concerning Holsters, experts say
that young crustaceans have to be put
in the sea almost as soon as Matched,
and they begin to feed voraciously.
They are born with sense enough to
know that Holsters make delicious
food, and they attack one another saw
agely and hungrily. For few days
they swim on the surface, where they
find the food suited to their early re.
quirements. Here their destruction Is
enormous. In a few days the lobster 8
walking or crawling members are de-
velored, and he sinks to the bottom,
where he makes his home.
I'm the vicarage garden at Evenly,
says an English paper, is lilac tree in
which pair of robins built their nest.
A cat climbed the tree and killed Mrs.
Robin. Mr.. Robin, however, kept the
eggs warm by sitting on them for sew
eral days. but a lady who watched him
says that be used to go away some
where for long intervals, but not long
enough to let the eggs get cold. AT
last he returned from one of his tours
with another Mrs. Robin, who immedi-
ately took the place of the deceased
wife and In time Matched the eggs, and
behaved just as II they were her own.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-09-13
Care of the Cotton Crop.

The cotton crop being somewhat
backward this year blowing may and
should be continued longer than usual.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20

sl2 each retail, while in tne United
States they cost $l4 each wholesale,
and .l6 each retail. Similar dis
examinations is shown against the
United States farmer in regard to
the Syracuse and South Bend plows.
These figures are remarkable be-
cause American plows entering Can
ada have to pay u duty Of 30 per
cent ad yalorcm. One of Walter 4.
Woods American self-bindlng reap
crs, which costs in the United States
from $50 to 81 ~, can be bought in
Canada for sll0. Smaller agricultu-
raj tools, such as spades, shovels and
forks, after paying from 30 to 7oper
cent al valorcn, are sold in Canada
as cheap or cheaper than in this
country. These figures are calcula-
ted to set the American farmer to
thinking about the alleged benefit
he receives from high protective
tariff. The high tariff keeps out for
cign implements, aud enables the
manufacturers of the United States
to make their own prices, but in
Canada they have TO compete with
foreign manufacturers, hence the
lower prices there.
The House was in session only
two days last week, and is not like =
ly to put in any more time this week
In fact, there is nothing for it to
do except to pass a resolution to ad-
journ, but as that would help to pull
the republican Senate out of the
hole into which ir has gotten, the
House seems to be in no hurry about
it.
Chief Justice Fuller, during his
first week, made a marked impression
on the large number of distinguished
lawyers in attendance upon the ses.
sions of the Supreme Court, by his
digniiied bearing and manners.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
CHRISTMAS GIFT,
ONE HusDRRD DOLLARS WORM G

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS WoRTm or
Presents GIvEx AWAY.
a $40 Shot Gun, a t35 Sewing
Machine, $50 in Gold and Barrel
OF "Our Daily Bread" Flour.
For every Dollars worth of goods
purchased at l.. A. MORRIS 4 Co.,
the purchaser will be given chance
to guess at the number of Shot con.
tanned in sealed glass bottle, filled
with No. 6 and shot. The guess
nearest the number will be entitled
to first choice; the next nearest, sec.
cnd choice. The one holding the
greatest number Of chances will be
entitled to the Barrel of Flour; and
the one guessing the exact number
Of shot in the bottle will be entitled
to the go in gold. Now is your
chance. Shot will be counted Jan.
uary lst., 1889, when prizes will be
awarded.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
Public Speaking.

Judge l.. l.. Mack, ofGainesville,
Ark, will address the citizens of
Mississippi County at the following
times and places:
Scott: Louise Chapel, Oct. 24th.,
at o'clock, p. m.
Monroe: Osceola; Court house,
Oct. Both, at Z o'clock, p. M.
Fletcher: Elmot, Oct. 10Th, at Z
o'clock, p. m.
Chickasawba: Blythes' Chapel,
Oct. 27th.,at o'clock, p. IN.
Big Lake: School house, October
29th., at ! o'clck, p. NJ.
Everybody invited to attend.
by order of Mississippi Co. Dem
Executive Committee.
5. S. SKMMRs, Charm.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, ID. G., Oct. 10, 1888.
From Our Regular Correspondent,

From Our Regular CorrcspoadentJ
Chairman Barnum, of the demo-
cratic national committee, spent Sat
urday in this city, in consultation
with prominent democrats. lie re-
ports the outlook as very cheering.
The republican tariff bill puts
coal on the free list, Such howl
has been raised by the coal Barons
that the republican Senators are now
claiming that it was mistake of the
printer, and that they intended to
raise the tariff on coal instead of put
ting it on the free list.
The House having finished its
work, is now waiting to see what
the Senate proposes to do. Neither
House has quorum, and those in a
position to know, are confidently
predicting an adjournment before
the 25th inst. They might as well
have adjourned a month ago, for all
that has been accomplished.
Both Houses have passed a bill
appropriating $50, 900 to carry out
the provisions of the Chinese exclu-
sion bill.
Senator German has gone to New
York to remain at head quarters OF
the national committee until after
the election. This is in accordance
with the wishes of Mr.. Cleveland
and Chairman Brice.
Great interest il being manifested
in the campaign by the various
democratic state associations in this
city. The New York association
will send $500 voters to that state.
Secretary Whitney and number
of Government officials attended the
launching of the United States gun
boat Petrol, in Baltimroc Saturday
afternoon.
Simon Sternc, prominent lawyer
of New York, and a personal frieEd
of the President, is in this citv to
argue a case before the Supreme
Court. lie is very confident of the
election of Cleveland and Thurman,
and says that the democratic plural.
ity In the state of New York will be
over 1000.
The report of WIN. ID. II. Wash
ington, United States Consular
Agent ut London, Ontario, to the
State Department, has created quite
sir among the high protection re.
publicans. Mr.. Washington's re.
port states that Oliver chilled plows,
made at South Bend, Ind, are sold
in Canada at $40 each wholesale and
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
Nothing Succeeds Like Sue.
cesa,!

We are pleased to announce that
POUR DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENT
has proven eminently successful, ev.
cry Dress turned ont has given per
feet satisfaction, and we say to the
ladies, come aud have your Dresses
made by u competent no'iSfe, in the
latest style, and best workmanship
All garments cut by measurement,
and fit guaranteed. Prices mod
crate for first class work.
n. l.. AVERY & Go.
Among those of our people who
went down last Tuesday, to witnes.
the great attraction now being cxhi,
bited at Memphis, "Thc Fall of Par,
is" were, Messrs. j. II. Borum, j
l.. Driver, Dennis Mack, and Mis-.
Savilla Driver, of Osceola; and Mr.
j. ii. Williams and family, Ed. III
Williams and family, and Mr.. Elliol
Williams. OF Elmot.
The Fall fights opened last
Thursday morning, when one round
WIS fought, over at the Sandba'
landing by Mr.. w. l.. Humphrey.
and Mr.. 7. n. Tucker. The latter
was easily knocked out. The trou'
bic was about the non-delivery OF
some freight which Mr.. Tucker, a.
receiving agent, had refused to turn
over to Dir. Humphreys teamster.
True zeal is modest and retlr-
ing; it is not like the scentlcss sun.
flower, which spreads its gaudy pc.
tails to the light of heaven, and turns
its face to the orb Of day, ss if de.
termined to be seen; but, like the
modest violet, it hides itself in the
bank, and sends forth its fragrance
from its deep retirement.-T. A
James.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
Confirmation Notice.

All persons are notified that M the July term
iSsa of the Circuit Court OF Criitendcn County,
AIN. will apply TO said Court TO confirm the
tax title DONATE by the State of Arkansas to
samuel a. Taylor aud his wife, Maggie Tay-
lor, ou the Sih day OF July. l%l, founded on
the lnl nliciurr for lsG, for ir taxes that We ar,
and by Taylor aud wife decided 10 SIR Thomas
,ubblnr gs irlister for my Two minor children F;
tac land iR the W : OF The = W = Of section
TO- I, 5, y II. East, and the Donation Deed
is oi record In Book ~, Page ~ and ~, Re
cOrtler's Office, JIittenGcn County, Ark., the
price FOR which sad land was sold viii be
shown to the Court 1n The trial. hereby call
on all person Who can set IN any right To said
land n consequence of any irrc@uldrity iniur-
muiity. ur Illegal ~ conncc',1 Will 80, sale, 20
the Donry. ul IL, forfeiture lluf"said, to sh0w
cause, ~ the term alprc-nii Why said sIlV 10
the state Tor iaxc-. and th. Donation, shouid
not be confirmed: aud why nv TILE, ~ Trustee
shpuld not b. quirted! THOMAS GO bBl%S,
Trustee.
BY o. i.ylos, Atty. 9-l5-h.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
WAS He A STUDENT OF THE SEN.

WAS He A STUDENT OF THE sen!
In the course of discussion
about the Holy Writ, recently over
heard by the Baycr, lady remar-
ked that the Bible was a history OF
men; that her sex was rarely and
but incidentally mentioned, as com.
pared with the space devoted to
men.
81 confess" she added, "that l,
strikes me as being singular. There
might have been more said abou,
us"
ooh, ! don't know" replied her
friend, "The authors of the various
books had probably studied woman.
kind, and knew they'd be able tt
speak for themselves"
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20

serves and reflects. On every side
there are deserving ones who suffer
far more than the undeserving. And
there are saints whose lives are Ewes
of toll and trial and seeming failure.
Here, often, if not always, the iittes;
die and the unhttest survive II
there were nothing to live for beyond
the life that now is, the helps to
true charactcr-making would cost
more than their apparent worth.--I
.SNNGay .Schooi Times.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
BILIOUSNESE,
PROCLAMATION.
Levee District Election.

NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN, That IN pur.
suancc of an order oi Mississippi County C6un-
ty Court. rendered al It's october Term, lss,
an Election will be held on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH ISIS.
at the following places: Blythesville. at l.. W
Cos smell & Co.'S store; ai Osccola, at the Court
House, and Golden Lake, at j W I,h odcs
store. within said ConDty, for the purpose ol
Electing Three e, Levee Directors. and Three
g Assessors. for the Fret Levee District oI
Mississippi County, Ark. Said Election to b,
held IN an respects In the sane manner ~ ar,
the general State elections
The qualided Electors Of said election will be
only those who own land within said Lever dis
trict. or who are mortgagcc In possession, and
may vote at any one OF the said three places
said Lcvee Distric, embraces the whole area o
Mississippi County.
JUDGES OF ELECTION
Bythesyille-L A Gossncll, b. A. Bugg and
J Ruddell
Osceola W. T. Williams, b. Il. Hale and J
L. Cowan.
Golden Lake,. W. Rhodes, W. X. EaIrisol
and u. +. Jones.
Giyea this sth. day OF October, isss.
w. 6. HAYES,
1884. sheriff Miss Co, Ark
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
Times.
OsceOla Rain Drops.

Mrs. Semmes, Of Mobile, Ala,
came up Thursday on visit to her
son, Capt. SIS. Semmes, and family.
&C. r. BRIcKEY 4 Bros. have
the largest assortment of Gents over
coats in town. Call and see them.
Mr.. S. S. Jackson, the popular
st. Louis drummer, was seen with
one of his favorite Osceola custom
ers this week.
Renewals this week: y. a..
Fields, J. w. Quinn, Jno. Is. Driver,
Osceola.
New subscribers: A. J. Johnson,
f. +. McVeigh, Osceola.
Will Kelch will please accept
our thanks for choice mess of Bear
meat. He and Mr.. +. A. Coiiman
have caught four bear during the
past week.
After an examination before a
Justices Court, Hampton and Coop
or, the slaycrs of Tom. Phillips, were
rcmanded to Jail to await the action
Of the Circuit Court.
The Y. NJ. ID. Club should call
meeting at once and make arrange
ments to give Hon. l.. l.. Mack, who
is to address the people Of Monroe
township next Thursday evening, a
warm reception.
See announcement of Public
Speaking elsewhere in this issue.
Let everybody turn out to hear
Judge Mack. The time set for speak
ing at this place and Elmot being
At night need detain no one from
his daily avocation. Turn out.
We carry tho largest, most CON-
pletc and best selected stock of Fur
nitme, Mattresses, Stoves and Tin
ware, House Furnishing goods, Glass
and Queenswarc to be found be-
tween Memphis and Cairo, which we
sell at prices that defy competition.
Come, see, and examine for your
selves. n. l.. AVERY & Co.
Capt. Jno. Reno, VIC see from
the Gxyoso Democrat ~ having trou-
lie with som. of his neighbors. lie
sued one Williams for cutting few
old cotton wood trees of his land.
The neighbor rctaliatcd by sueing
him for hog-stealing. Both were
acquitted, and honors are easy.
Three prisoners from Chickssa-
ba were brought in and lodged in
jail, charged with stealing cattle.
The impression prevails among II
large number of the people of that
township, that they are tho same
parties who burned the North Sawba
church. Their names are Ellington,
Bunch and Cronan.
Just received, q handsome line
Of Ladies' Ready made Velvet
Dresses, in all colors aud styles, drap-
ed ard trimmed in all tho latest
styles, which we offer at prices rs
low ~ the material can be bought.
G.. Il. BrlcREr 4 Bios.
-PMson Frank, the sanctimonl-
Gus scamp who violated the chastity
OF tho little girl in Scott township
some three weeks ago, was captured
ovor ia Tennessee, last week. Dep
uy sheriff, Lovowcll, brought him
over, last Tuesday, Oh statc requi.
silion, and is now medita,iug on his
crime in the scclusion OF the county
jail.
buy the Sewing Lachinc that
10 the most durable aud gives the
least trosble-Thc New Home. II
xlands at the head Of the list. 1 will
SILL you one for $50; $40 down and
balance on time.
Button Hole Attachments for any
asy Machine, at $3.50 and $500.
CHARLES GOODRICH.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
The Unlucky Man.

Burdette: If he scoots out OF
town because note is falling due,
if he will not sow because the wind
blows nor reap because the sun is
hot, if he fishes on all the fair days
and sits on cracker box at the cor
ner grocery and smokes on all the
rainy ones, if he complains because
the world Sights him, ard stand:
with his hands in bis pockets and
waits for quail and toast to drop in
to his mouth, If he spends more mon
ey for steet car fare than he does fol
walking shoes, if he works while he
eats and rests while he works, if hC
is the last man at the store or Office
i'll the morning and the first to leave
in the evening, # he rigidly insists
on every one Of his holidays anC
kicks against every minute of over
work, if his boys do all the chore!
and wife builds the fires, if he is laz,
aud selfish, then, my boy, he is al
unlucky man. Bet every cent yo;
can raise, and offer big odds tina
Bad Luck with big b will haun
that unlucky man all the days of hi
life.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20

What a sad world this would be
to thoughtful man if there were
nothing beyond this world. Not
for himself, perhaps, but for others,
there is need of another life to make
this life tolerable TO one who oh.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
Election Proclamation.

PREsipEETIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL
ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
There will be an election held at
the various voting precinct and town
ships in Mississippi county, Ark, on
Tucsdsy, the 9th, day of November
1888, for the purpose of voting fol
seven electors Of President and Vice
President Of the United States, also
for one Representative in the 5ls'
Congress of the United States fron
the First Congressional district o
Arkansas.
Given under my hand this the
18th day OF October, 1888.
w. ;. HAYES.
Sheriff of Miss. county, Ark.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
RElIMIrlInS OLE I.ANnS

To Whom il May Concern: Know Ye, That
T.. NJ Ownby has tins day redeemed the NJ ol
s-l, Section 10. 4, - n Il. II p by paying into
thc County Treasury the rum OF 81 In fun OF
all tax, penalty and costs due thereon. said
land was sold NJ Tax sale April II, loSs, and
hourht 10y q W. Thomson.
This sept ., lss, .
HUGH X. MCyEIGH. Clerk.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-20
whea sle was Cl,al shc orisi for Cas,orA,
when shc beeAme Mis-. sas ciuns tn Castoria,

The revival services conducted
by the evangelist, Rev J. ii. Collins,
assisted by Rov'ds. Moore and Smith,
during the week, have been attend
rd hy large aud attentive audiences
every night; the day services have
not bs-n well attended. A number
m persons have been converted,
while the thosght "What must | do
4" br saved."is uppermost in many
minds.
"A word about Boots and Shoes:
We carry very large line of Boots
anL Shoes. both Eastern and Custom
made in all grades, styles, and quail
ties, and our Gcntlcmcn's Ladies' and
Misses $50 Shoes have met with
unprecedented success, we have al
ready sold out one insoice of them,
aud working on the second and have
the third on the way. Try them
once aud aud yon will wear ao other.
Equal Ia any $500 shoe we ever
saw advertised.
y. l.. AVERY & Co.
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