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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

I j. SHAW, attorney at law, Salem, Ore
~ gon. Office upstairs in the Patton
block.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23

w T. WILLIAMS, STENOGRAPHER
reports of trials, etc.; copying on type
writer accurately and neatly done. Office
over A. Il. Yeaton's furniture store, Com
mercial street, Salem.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results, or in case
of failure return of purchase price.
On this safe plan you can buy from
our advertised druggist bottle of
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. 1t is guaranteed to bring
relief in every case, when used for
any affection of throat, lungs, or
chest, such as consumption, infiam-
nation of lungs. bronchitis, asthma,
whooping caugh, Group, etc. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to taste, per-
fectlv safe and can always be de-
pended upon. Trial bottles free at
Daniel j. Fry's drug store. Sss
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23
MERIT WINS.

We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled
remedies that sell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate to guar
antee them every time, aud We stand
ready 10 refund the purchase price,
If satisfactory results do not follow
their use. These remedies have won
their great popularity purely on
their merits. Sold by Daniel j. Fry,
druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23

the Orient, having become disused
as much from the difficulty of OBJ
tanning it in a pure state as from any
thing else, and it is now seldom
given except in hysteria and hic-
cough.-Harper's Bazar.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23
Bueklen's Arn,ea Salye.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores. ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter chapped
hands, chilblains, corns aud all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles
or no pay required. Ii is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Daniel !. Fry, drug
glst,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23
Holden's ETHEREAL Cough syrup.

An infallible remedy for the cure of
coughs, asthma, catarrh, bronchitis,
whooping coughs and affections of
the throat and lungs. The success
and immense demand for this pop
ular preparation for the last thirty
years is unparalleled. Large size 81,
small 5S cents. For sale by all drug
gists.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23
See fourth page for terms of subscrip-

See fourth page for terms of subscrip-
ton.
Advertisements to insure insertion Uor
the same day should be handed In by l
o'clock.
Correspondence containing news of in
terest and importance is desired from all
parts of the state.
No attention will be paid TO anonymous
communications.
Persons desiring the CAPITAL JOURNAL
served at their houses can secure 1t by pos
1al card request, or by word left at this
Office.
Specimen numbers sent free on applica-
tiOn.
Office, corner Court and Liberty Streets.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER y
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23

meets a permanent cure. Thousands q
Deople testify to the success of Hoods sarsa,
,arilla as remedy for catarrh when other
preparations had failed. Hoods Sarsaparilla
Ilso builds up the whole system, and makes
rou feel renewed In health and strength.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-23

DHYSICIAN.-MRS. DR.. NJ. f. MCCOY
L physician and surgeon, has located
and taken rooms over Squire Farrar's
grocery store. Chronic diseases a spec
ialty. Consultation free. l22ldw
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
IL WORTHLESS, ST Mar,insviiIe

L Voorl,ies, ST Mar,nsviiIe.
Twenty second Decentralization and s,
jams. Judge: Henry L Duh-, Donaldson.
wife; Ari"rney: Richard Mccullough, Don.
al'i-anvill-.
Tw"niy- third Dis'rct-Wpsr Baton Inuye
and i'ervlile Judge Edward 3 Talbot.
Plr1Hr'ni"e; Attorney: Alexander Hehrn.
P!aqn-mine.
Twe"'y-onrfh D,stricr-Plaau. minr. and
81 Bernard. JuIxr: AIher, +. Livauds,,.
Po.n,"-a-la-hachs; Attorney: James W.ikin.
>oi'. Pniuic-s In flach-
Twrniv-ifh Observation-Disclosures aud Yer.
mi'"n. J"ic-: Drb,ilinn. LAFAYETTE: A,
'ornes: R"h'"t G. >meh-s. Ahbrv'rr.
Iwenry--iX'h Dlsirr,-J, Il. 70 y. St Charlie.
and ~ John ri's Baptist. Judge Emile Ro,r.
h-nner; Attorney: Gerva,s La,.h-.
Twrniy-.rvcnih Di,t.icr-Rrhland and
Wet CarrniL Judge: r p " iliiam., R.y.
viii: Attorney: T. II T";..r. Rayville.
Orle ms bi,trri-Crnnin.l Court J ,d.e.:
Joshua Eaker aud r II Mar; Aunrnry:
thas II nzrnhrry: Clerk: Dan A Rose:
Criminal Sheriff: Onhri-l Where.
Civil Court iuiys.: + a Monroe. n Fl
Rish'or, ALERT Voorhies. TWO Ellis, Fr-.'
ID King; e.. tx: f. A Luninais; Civil Sheriff:
Z " Drown.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09

First Di.'ric'- .Cad'io. JUICES: 81 ~sv
l"', w d Hicks. Shreveport; Auo,nev.
Henry Shepherd. Shr-vepor,.
Srco.'d Observation-Disclosures. W,.b.,., .nl n:
enulL.. J~'ge ! Y Boone. Sparta: A,,o,n-v
"a W Lowry, Bellevue.
Third Observation-Disclosures. Union and Lin
c"l". Judge: Allen Bark ..iaIr. Ru.,on. a..
iorney: n McCi.n.i"n. Homer.
Forth Dissatisfaction. WYNN AM, C.,,
we'll. Ju'Ixa: r d Bridges. Co,umn;.. a..
,orney: r f. Milling. Winti.hL
Fifth Di.,rrt-Ouachita. JuJ.. D ~
k''hs'dson. M'Wroe; Attorney: + e IIsdson.
Monroe. 'o'''
Sixth Observation-Disclosures. Judge: 8 r
Baird, basfrop; Attorney: J p Mn,I,snn.-
seventh Disiriri-t,staIo nla aud Frankli,
'"''c::: CaryJ Fills. Vim. ioronvn: A,,ar.
nsy: l. Thompson, WirnsIY rough.
Eehil ps'rirt-M Madison and En., C,rrol,
Judge Montgomery Lake Providence:
Am,rn-y. -, T. Ramleli lake Providence
Ninth Dis's~'-C"moriia amt T-ns,s
sa'ae SfhH. Young, ST Joseph; Auornev
Chas Duke. vmnlia
T-ntn Di-,'ic'-D- Soto AMI Re-, I;,
s""se, W p Hall, Mansfield; Attorney. &c
Pavh. Cou~asua.
Eleventh District --Na,c,i,nchrs AMI 6,
o'ne. Judge. D~vit p,er.o,.. Nsrbi,o.hr..
0mr'"ev. ~ Scarborough. >a,cl.inrI,-..
iweit'l, Di-irri-Rsprles. Gran, AM,
Avnys'lrA Judge, w : B,ackw,n. A,.~
s"dris; Coco. huntsville: Au,,n.v "a.
Andsawa. Ai~xas-ria.
Thirteenth Dis,rir,-Acsd;a and s, r,,a,x
sndre. E ] L. wis. Ope',uss.; Attorney. inc
n Os,len Or~lo,,sss
Fourteenth Disniri--vernon. Cs,c.. c, ~,
Cameron. Judge. = D Read, LAX. Charles.
Ancr"ry. Jnsepk e Gibbs L.ke Charlie.
Fifteenth Di.ric,-P"in,e C.mpe. an.
vess F-liriana. Judge. R.,bt Sen,pie. B,,o.
sssa; A''"nev. s"seph LGol.sn. Bayou Sara
S,x'sen'h Dustrir'-Ess, Feiicisp. AMI =,
Helena, yWise. = D Bram-. Ciil,sor Al.
osnsv. john II Slime. Clinton.
$eventeenth Disiriri-Ea>, Ration Rouye.
u'lsr. Gen w Buckper. Bx,on Rouxr: a,
er.sy. n N Shssis'rn-. Bsmn Pou...
Eighsren,h Dis,rirs- ransip.h..,. Liv;n.,
lime. 81 T~msasny snd Washington ,",r..
~ vhomPson. rovinx,or; Attorney. Boil,
ard Edwards. tmse Cisy.
kisessensh Oissrics-S, Mary emil Te,re.
'nn.. Judge. a e Alien FrantIim Amor.
y, Waller Sn'hon Hcsms.
Twensiesh Observation-Disclosures anil A..
mPsinn. sedxss: Tsylcs Bsa,sie. Thin.
~; waisss Gainn. Nspoironviliv; A,sos.ey:
3 t'siilnseA Thibodssx. il
Ewemy- 0fN Dislsi't-St Martin and ,bes;>
-: : + Mossos. s. Nsrsinsvills; A,,ssssyl
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09

"overnor-FRANCIS 7. NICHOLS.
Representative JEfFRIrS
p. 0. Bryce, La.
Ser'eary Fl Star--L F. MASON
AUTHOR r"bi'c Acr"unt.-O. Is. STEELE
State Treasnr-r-WALrER H. ROi;EpS
= D. New Orleans. Ia.
S"Perin,"n tent Of Public Educalioo-JOS 4
BREACX.
hexisirr Land Oiice-jOHN LANIFY
. "n'"'ss'oner oi A.ic"Iiur.-T. J BIRD
Commissioner Of I.nmixra,rr-pOOIr y
u. New Orleans. La.
AdJu'ani-Generai-W. &. BURT.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09

"h they sio"'f they shnuld know thu,
Ranv"m Root Lio;men' cured b. Head in
m"ies "r ". T. Hunt. of AdairssiiIe Kv.
>: II Asil"'v. Of Ferris Station, Tenn. cured
ms nnes 81 blind s'ax.ess with il. In far,
I'M. King Of Linmnens is invaluable for man
On" l~as', and ~" fsmiIy should he wj,bo~.
u Sosd ny oil druggists. jan2-lm.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
THE RICHLAND BEACON
State Official Directory.
State Officers.

SrATR CAPITAL-BAroN RoUcr
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
To the Afflicted.

The public are notified that the nnde,.;y no,
Is prepared to ir"at Piles, Fis,uia, Fissu,e
thero'ion other rectal rro bIrs. And viii
guarantee perfect cure in"II cases OF pile,
without the use Of the knife Otherwise fee
refunded.
correspondence soliciled and will
strictly confidential.
+. NJ. MCCORMICK. ND.
I'm Office 10. RustonLa.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09

.Hs beet Salve in the world Eor Chr.
o'"'ses, S"'es. Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Frx-,
S'"es- .Ieuer. Chspped Han Is. Chiih,ain.
''S"s, MI all Skin E"pnnn.. and pnsi,ivrIy
cures PILES, NJ mn pay required. I, 10 sn,r,u,
,s'a 70 ave p"rftct satisfaction. or money ~.
i"na-d. Price 25 cents per box. For sal.
y g oeaa'ey. 'nyi2-SS>ly
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09

All non.residenis owning land in RirbIa,d
sl"nli immediately corrr.pon' wit, IN, SEC
Rotary at the Immigration xs~wis,iou of R;,.,,.
land parish. STATE number arye. o, sail.
pf~e' s"d time 81 payments. nc Also send
w q" "'n'''"ns IN 'n""ey. for the purpose
o. paying '"r advertising your ianis and fur.
"'shh's papers I" r'ns- who a'e Inclined 10
seek homes in our parish.
Address WILEY P. MANGHAM
Rayvilie, La.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
Did \ Ou Ever?

W. h. Revei.. NJ. d., OF Baltimore. Mt
SAYS; ~ have been in The pracrirc ef m-di.
r"r M over eighteen years. hut never have
) ser" The -1na! of H"ixes' SarSapar,Ilat I,
has worked miracles here m curing Rh-u,p,,
fis'n ""d Scrofnia, Have almost co,ur II, the
c'nci"-"n 'h"' ! "ann"t practice wnhn,,, it,
Sold ny all druggists. n.2.Im
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
congressman.

FIRST p''fr'ct-Theodorr S Wilkinson. of O..
leans
second D'-''c'-Man d Lagan. Of Orl.sn.
'"''' "','''c'-r.dwnrd Cav. PIaquemin-.
P"s'"ilire. lberviile Parish
f'"''n p's'f"'-N Newton & Blanchard, = O.
Shreveport
s s"h n,s''ir'-C N-w'cn. Of Rs.',"p.
S"'h p'''r'c'-S NJ Robertson, Ba,un Roure
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
ClE"".slaHl. @.

We noi"e 'herc hr> been quite - ru.i, to
the Drug House Of d. J. 5. b, szely 10 get
sample copies Of the SOUTHERN SUNBEAM. We
ale" u .'ire .''m, par'ics rarr,n on htiles
OF nansbys C"tr"n r1h Biners, tie Great
Southern System Regn 'aior and here is what
Mr. J. h. Maio'y. Of Alto. Texas, has To .ay
"h"n' il II was affin',ed with clir. aud
Ever Tor long standing. ! took Them last July
an" tried various remedies all thrrnyL the
TALL amt wi"'rr, n,'iI IN Fe.rua'y. tut with
n" x'"i frs"lr then procured n bn,Is Of
Da"shy's Cotton Patch Buffers, whirh cured
me Lave W tilted 10 see if the chiIls would
'efnrn, hut they have not" These B,,,ers
cure rhiils by placing the Liver kidneys,
Stomach, Bowels aud Blood in COOP healthy
condition. Dcc2.lm
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
Judges Supreme Cont.

" shiih'e Address: New Orleaus)
Ch'ef Justice. Edward B-rmu..z a.soci
S,-.-r +. PocIie. Chs- f. Fenuer. : ID
AcEnery aud L. h. Watkins.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
United Mates Eenasors.

"a"oa'' L. Gibson. Orleans; James q. Ens,i.
Orleans.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
State SeDatOrs.

Names. p,.,.d,..
Angns'i", J Numa New u,I.n,s
Avery, John VI Ay-rv
Anmckrr. or T,,yl,,,,oa
e"""' "m New q leans
~' 'ohn f,,pu Sara
Hon'ner John 9 NI,,,o.
Boaiprr. J b T,,vr;r,
Cayr. Thos A Uou,,,
cI"ss - Baton Ronge
,""h'' " 81 Joseph
'' New Orleans
pe"'"'' Henry Edya,i
rnsop. &C OrrI,..
psvi. IvyI NJ, .,,s
Es'nPinai. Albert s. B-ua,J
Foster. Murphy Frau.tm
G"hi'h"aii-. Alfred N-w p,,.,,.
'"a'"' New Orleans
hampton Eipery
i!ehfy' J"-erh Ni'inw
'e'"' Farn-rviIle
Lever. Auyu,te Bu,v f,,,,i,
L"" hiram Floyd
Montgomery. CIV Tsilusb
OSuliivnn, + A Th,hod.ux
10y" New Odrsns
= WINS Washington
"'">V W New Road
r"'Pfs. Hone
Robson. VIM R,.,,.ou
S"niat, Chat N-w O,,.,,.
Srie'mk Cbas n New O,l,.,.
Sinus. Richard Genital
-, ''n."S Alexandria
Hm''h' Fisher Many
Vance, W " BrIIry,.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1889-02-09
Courts Of ApDeal.

r"s' 'lrrW'-, a.i,o Bn>.irr Wehs,or
n'rns'''e. Claiborne Unrn, I.noIn. Jscx.on
"'"~e,' "inn. NarhnocIres, Sabine. De-
gu" a'"' Ned RIVER Judges:
an '..... ...... Shrevrpor
$3.50. .....--.-. Min'irn
srroni tirui-Ousri.,,a. Rich,and Frank
mn a'aho"ia Trnsss. Madi-nn. Cspco,J;a
Lasi Carroll, West CarroiI and Mor~hou.e
Judges:
~ '.----. Monroe
'-...-- --....-. TaiIniak
ihrI Hrn'-Acadia. S.. Landry. Avov.
eIies Rapr'es Grsni. Vr,non Calcas;.,,
cameron, Vermi i"" Ls'ay-,,c, Iberia and
-, "ari'". Judges:
1900. ....... Lafayette
'"s-----' ..--..--... Iberia
F"uril, Circui'-Ea.r Baton Rouy. Wa,
Baton Rone". Livingston. Tsnxipal n, s,
I"n'nnny. Washington. =. Helena. Wcs,
fer'ana, Fast Selicinna, Poiutr Couper and
lbrrviile. Jndv... ~
Samuel J. Powell. R.vo,,
""'"" ~ S"c Nand.--. .Gre-n.bury
Fifth Circuits Mary. Terrell. mn. A..
sumption. I.af"nrcie. 81. Char p. J.a.,.,,,
81 oe'nHr" r'@q"ari'~s, S.. John the Bap.
MT 81. James, Asc~n.ion Judges:
nrnry o. :n'i'h. ..... Frauk,;r,
kenc I. Bennreg .r.. New OrIran.
Orleans Cir.uit-Jmiye.:
Fsank Melt ~. N.w O,,.
H. = Ae'y...... ............M New Orlran.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-03-07

see. will any increase be shown, while.
in Florida the yield is abOut station.
airy. The Texas figures, 10 viii Be.
seen, are little in excess of last wear.
Compared with our correspondents
estimates one year ago, only three
States-viz.: Texas, Tennessee and
Florida, show ayield equal to last year.
that of 1887. Compared with last years
actual yield, the decreases vary from
z per cent. in Virginia, Missouri and
Indian Territory to 10 per cent in
Louisiana. The decreases elsewhere
range from 10 per cent in Arkansas
and II per cent. in North Carolina.
Alabama and Georgia, to Is and Is per
cent. decline in South Carolina and
Mississippi. The increase in Tennes-
see amounts to 10 per cent In the
light of present information, and cou-
sidering the matter of error between
the total estimated by correspondents
last year aud the actual Yield, the above
report may be said to Indicate yield
of 2 to per cent. less than 1881 yield.
or crop of 6,800,000 bales. Brad
streets.
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HERE AND THERE.

The milk from sick COWS should
be thrown away, as it Injuries that from
other cows if mixed with it.
Ground bone is an excellent fertil-
izer for all crops. It imparts benefit
for several seasons after it is applied
-Turnips and other roots should be
sliced for cattle and not chopped, as
the chopped roots often choke them.
"A dog will cost something if prop
erly fed, and too many dogs may be an
expensive luxury. If not well fed they
will stray off and become unserviceable
as guards.
-Mouldy or dusty hay will cause
heaves in horses. Such hay is only fit
for bedding. If horse shows signs Of
the heaves it is best to cut and moisten
all hay fed to it.
The temperature in the cellar for
white potatoes, says the Farm Journal,
is 40 degrees, and for the sweet pota-
toes from go to IS degrees. When
sweet potatoes sprout on top of the bin
it is a favorable sign.
-Un1eached ashes are the best fer
tilizer known for the vineyard. So
says President Phillips of the West
Michigan horticultural Society. They
also make a good fertilizer for tho
orchard.
Never feed animals or poultry for
thirty-six hours before killing, nor give
water for twelve hours. By SO doing
it will be easier to dress them and saw
ing of food will be the result if large
herd or flock is to be slaughtered.
1T is curious fact that wasps'
nests sometimes take fire, as is sup
posed by the chemical action of the
wasp upon the material Of which the
nest is composed. Undoubtedly many
fires of unknown origin in hay stacks
and farm buildings may be thus ae-
counted for.
Glover hay is just the thing for
the breeding mare. 1t feeds the blood
to make a perfect foal. The clover
stubs are good after the leaves, blos-
SONS and stems are eaten Olive mean
hay not dead ripe. With such hay
there must be bran and oats, or the un-
born foal will be starved.
in transplanting trees, all the
roots which may have become bruised
or broken in the process Of lifting,
should be cut clean away behind the
broken part, as they then more read
lily strike out new roots from the cut
| parts. In all such cases the cut should
be a clean sloping one. and made 10
! an upward and outward direction,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-03-07
cANAL-.o ONT LIFE.
Something About the Most Peculiar Por-
ton of New York's Population.

Something About the Most Peculiar Por-
ton of New York's Population.
The inquiry is sometimes made: "What
kind Of people live on canal boats?" To
find out for myself, l spent some time on
the piers and the boats, and had several
interviews with boat owners and their
families. found any amount of practical
good sense among these people, and de
gree of intelligence quite equal to that in
ordinarily well-to-do communities The
majority of them own their boats, many
own two or three, and a few are largely
interested in this way, not only owning
many boats, but warehouses and piers,
which they let for general wharfage pur-
poses.
"Ttere are men," remarked one of the
most successful boatmen, who spend all
of their lives on the canal, and die poor :;
but this is by no means the fault of the
business. Such men are always found
among strikers and malcontents, or they
drink or gamble, or have tired spells and
lay off few weeks, perhaps in the bust
est season. All of the boat-owners learn
their habits, and will not employ them ex
cept in cases Of necessity. Then they
grumble and declare that ''the life is q
dogs life, and no man can get on in it ex-
cept he is lucky On the other hand. a
man who is industrious and sober en- own
his own boat in few years, and be indie
PENDENT
thought, as turned away, that it was
the same old story. The lucky man is, all
things considered, the one who learns his
business thoroughly. and attends to it with
promptness and fidelity. In the ranks of
the unlueky are those who wastetime, and
assert that ''any thing is well enough if il
will pass muster. "-DemorestS Magazine.
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PLAYED 'PossuM.

Another Illustration of the CredulIty OF
Young Married Women.
A young married man was invited
out one evening lately to a restaurant
supper where the presiding dish was
baked 'possum. He ate heartily in
compliment to the friends who invited
him, and moistened the 'possum with
so many and frequent hbations that he
reached home in state of somnolence.
When he awakened the next day it was
noon, and his anxious young wife sat
beside him in an indescribable state of
mind. She expected penitence and
tears, and was prepared to be very
firm with her erring lord. But what
was her establishment when he greeted
her with peal of laughter.
John Henry" she said with dignity,
81 am ashamed of you.'
what for, my d-d-arlingP What has
your lovey dovey doneP"
Don't lovey dovey me, sir! Where
were you last night?"
why, told you, my d-dear,
w-went to a p-possum party with the
other b-boys."
Eyes, and came home here actually
snoring, and couldn't walk straight
oh-oh--oh!'
why, my s-sweetest, that was p-part
of the 'tainment, Twas just pretend
ing, don't you see-playing 'possum.
love; of course you've heard of PLAYING
'possum. The others all played 'possum,
too-ha! ha! Didn't Icarry it out wellP''
She believed him. - Detroit Free
Press,
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THE BELLS OF JAPAN.
Their Deep aud Wonderful Sweetness
How They Are Sounded.

Their Deep aud Wonderful Sweetness
How They Are Sounded.
The bells of Japan are among its lowell.
est possessions. One of the sweetest of
them rang out many times every day into
the waiting air, in this far away little city
Its tone was Intensely thrilling and pathet-
ic. The bells are not sounded by clappe,
within, hut are struck from tie outside BIZ
sort of wooden arm, or battering-ram
Being withdrawn to the proper distance
and released, it strikes the bell once-and
the strokes arc allowed to succeed one
another only with dignifed and stately
regularity. Tradition says the finest bells
have much silver in their composition
which may account for their deep and
wonderful sweetness. Whether this be 50
or not, the b3ils make profound impress
sion upon all sensitive or musical organiza-
lions. heretofore accustomed to the NOR
discordant church bells of q newer civ
ilization.
And never did the lovely tempIe-bell in
Shii akawa ring out so sadly and delicious
ly as one night when g great fire lai.
waste portion CT the city. Thirty OF
forty houses made fine blaze for two OF
three hours, and We watched it from the
castle wall with pity and interest. Thu
cracking of the flames as they licked HI
one little matched roof after another wa
terribly audible; so, too, were the helpless
cr.es and shouts of the SURROUNDING
crowd-while the red nders were whirled
far aloft and fell even around US Blu.
through the confusion and tumult. the
calm bell rang out its indeseribably beau
tlful note-in quicker succession thar
usual but losing none of its dignity an,
sweetness, for all the discordant sound
so near.-Mdbel Loomts Todd in 81. Nicholas
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-03-07
Total bales &, 4so,OOOl7. Ois, OO0!G $50 OOC

The total indicated crop this year,
according to the correspondents, is
seen to be $500, 600 bales, a decline of
nearly 100000 bales, or about 10 per
cent from the actual yield in 1888,
and of 10000 bales, or q per cent.
from the aggregate estimates of the
correspondents last year. In the light
of recent experience with crop esti-
mates, We doubt whether any one will
claim that the estimate $3.50, 600 bales
is accurate. That decline will be
seen in this years crop is probable, if
the cotton-crop growers may be relied
on.
Compared with the estimated uctual
yield by States in 1888. our CORE
spondents' totals this year indicate that
in only two States, Texas and Tennes-