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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25


Of there are any more articles which
the farmers think should be made dutl-
able, or the duties on which should be
increased, their request will undoubtedly
receive the respectful consideration of
the Republican congress.
''Have our farmers ever stopped to
think of the significance to them OF the
Democratic slogan of free raw mater
ial:' 1t means not only free wool and
fax, and hemp and jute, the raw ma
terial of the manufacturer, but free do
nestle animals, breadstuffs, dairy pro-
ducts, seeds and vegetables. This is
the proposition of the party which
seeks by false pretenses to seduce the
farmer from his support OF the American
system of protection. There is hardly a
thing which the American farmer raises
which does not come under the broad
definition of raw material. The
Democratic party proposes to strike OF
all the duties on these raw materials for
the pretended benefit Of the manufacture
ing classes, and then has the amazing
impudence TO ask the farmer 70 support
the Democratic ticket. Isit any wonder
that the farmer, who is man of sense
and diScernment, should have refused
last November to play his part in the
little drama Of the spider and the fly by
big ma jority? 1t is a good deal too
much, our Democratic friends will find.
to expect the agricultural classes of the
country to boom policy whose newt
able result would be their own loss and
humiliation.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25

Topeka Journal: Wichita is undoubt-
ediy the metropolis of the Indian terri
tory. She ships the Inhabitants all their
hams and hangs all their murderers for
them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25

The general election in France last
Sunday resulted in favor of the govern
ment as far as the face of the returns
could indicate, though it is clearly shown
that General Boulanger still has strong
following. If the districts where re-
balloting has been ordered shall give
their support to the exiled hero, as would
seem probable from the circumstance
that new vote was deemed necessary
by the government, Boulanger will have
a majority on his side, which may be
taken as vindication by the people of
the charges preferred against him and
which caused him to seek quarter out
side Of France. The political situation
in France is in as unsettled condition as
it has been for many months.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-09-25

There are few ideas more firmly rooted
in the American mind than that every
child ought to be educated. In many
states this goes so far that the schools are
not only free, but attendance is made
compulsory. In some localities the state
provides text books, and so saves the
parents from all school expenses. One
of the strongest reasons for the prevail
ance Of free education is the belief that
society is happier and the government
more stable in country where all classes
can read, write ard manage their own
affairs intelligently. These ideas are be-
coming more universal in this country
year by year, even the south adopting
them and putting them into practice as
rapidly as the ability of the people per-
mitS.
, 1889-06-19
NOTICE.

@0HE undersigned hereby makes
. known to the inhabitants OF
the Western part of the Island and
especially those Of Frederiksted, that
he is ready to serve, and be to the
call Of any in the capacity of Tin
smith Workmanship.
Also, that he can furnish Spout
ings of Tin, Zinc, or Galvanize as
the order may be. Further, that he
will not burden the person calling
with the transport Of the above men
toned articles when finished by
him. Promising at the same time,
strength, neatness, and a quick des-
patch.
Send your order to
IGNATIUS KLYVERT.
Dronningens Gade, No. 40, Christiansted.
, 1889-06-19

1t was with much pleasure that we
attended, last night, the Performance Of
the Comic opera " PinafOre" at st. Johns
School House.
The Entertainment was a decided Sue
cess. rejecting as much credit on the one
who got it up-the Rev Dodsworth-aS
on those who took part therein.
It would be almost useless to mention
the names of those who did best, but still,
we hope to be ~pardoned, if we say that
Ralph, Josephine, Capt. Corcoran and
Little Buttercup, played their Roles, very
we'll indeed.
It being the first time that any approach
to the Opera has been presented to our
public, we feel sure that all who witnessed
iastnights Entertainment, not only felt
convinced that all who assisted did their
best, but we're sorry too, that the Curtain
dropped so early on so smart and active a
orew as that of II. NJ. s. "Pinafore Com
Tswmicuted.
, 1889-06-19
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, June 15th-The race for the
Manchester Cup was won by Cotillon;
Indian Prince, 2nd Lord Lorne, 3rd.
A despatch from the Constantinoplr cor
respondent of the Times states that Vienna
has advised the Porte that Austria regards
the hostility Of the Regents OF SerVla
as a casus belli, but hopes that European
diplomacy will secure a moderation OF
their hostility.
A Berlin telegram states that the agree
ment between the Samoan Commissioners
has been signed, but will not be publish
ed until confirmed by the United STATES
Senate. The agr cement guarantees the
autonomous administration OF the lslahds
under Germany and America, and IN the
event of differences England will arbltrate.
The Islands will elect their own hlng
aud levy the taxes, and Germany VIII
receive a money indemnity for her losses
The Physicians of the Emperor OF Ger-
many have advised a trip to Norway.
Paris news states that the Committee OF
Senators and Deputies are unable to agree
about the recruiting bill on its present basis
The cabmen have not resumed work
but have resolved to make the strike gen.
eral.
Troops nave been sent to quell a distur-
bance between the French and Italian
navvies in the Haute Marine.
The Police have seized letters from Cen
eral Boulanger addressed to BOulangists
of the National Committee. II
London, June 17th.-During his tour in
the West of England Mr.. Gladstone de-
clared against the Sugar Convention
bill. t@t.t
1t, is announced that Mr.. Llewellyn has
been appointed administrators of st. Lucia
and to administer the government OF the
Windward Islands during the absence of
che Governor 20 sou,
New York, June I7th.-The race for the
Grand Prix de Paris run yesterday, result.
ree. Ha5 $3.50 .ys5. G6ol Il ntE "" itl'
, 1889-06-19

sent persons who own so much land that
thew must generally hire hands to cultivate
it.
If the use of the term, squatter as applied
in St.Croix, is at all correct, which is itseIfa
question, then it seems fair to restrict it to
those who rent and work an acre or so-and
not to extend it to those who claim as their
sole property twenty or twenty-five acres.
In this matter, Mr.. Editor, [ do not
claim to I've altogether in the r right, and
shall be thankful to learn a word or two
from you on the subject. | have only ven
tired TO EXPRESS my opinion in public in
the hope Of being able to protect my
friends and myself from being called out
of our names.
With best thanks, Mr.. Editor,
remain,
Yours,
A SMALL PROPRIETOR.
, 1889-06-19
CHRIsTIANSTED.

June 16-Per schr. VigiIGmt from st.
Thomas-Mr. James, Petrina Thomas q
child, Wilhelmina Edward & child, Mrs.
A. Eggert.
June 18-Per schr. VigilGnt for st.
Thomas-P. G. Fangel Esqr, Louise Dyer
& brother Hecborn Char les, Juliana
Renados, Mary Benners, Paddy Patrick.
June l8-Per Bark africa for st.
Thomas Skibsreder Captain 81. z.
Petersen.
FREDERIKSTED.
June 15-Per $. s. Barracuda for New
York-Messrs. g. J6l gensen & f.. McEwen,
Miss E. Wilson.
, 1889-06-19
To the Editor of the St. CrOir Avis.
Dear Mr.. Editor,

ObHI NH IUKVVAI
From the SAWS" of 22nd May 1
learn that a fire took place On Estate Work
& Rest" and that before it could be ex-
tinguished more than six acres OF canes
were burnt. 50.
The land referred to belongs to al indi-
viduai who owns twenty-five acres bought
from the Government. The article further
states that the fire had escaped to the land
OF q neighbouring squatter and had des-
troyed 4 acre there. This neighbouring
~sauatter owns land to the extent of about
twenty acres. -1s.
What I desire to complain of is that the
word sssQuatter'' should be used to repre-
, 1889-06-19

four correspondent is quite right. The
name suuatter ought not to be applied to
cultiyators of small lots of land, whether
of one or of twenty acres i'll extent, whether
owned outright or loaned or rented. 10
stsquat" means to sit on The ground, and a
s0uatter is a man who sits down, so to
speak, or settles, on land which does not
belong to him and to which he can have no
legal title. In Jamaica it was applied TO
those of the emancipated slaves who SET
fled on Government lands or on abandon
ed sugar estates. In Australia 1t was APP
piled to those persons whOsettled Onthe Go
vernmen lands before any law was prOvld-
ed for the distribution of such lands. La
thefOrmHr country 'SquatterD Is consequent
ly a term of reprOach but III the latter lC
implies wealth and the position which
wealth gives, because the ''SquatterS' came
to be owners of large fDckS Of sheep and
herds OF cattle which they had raised on
the lands appropriated by them, thelr
s'runsD as they were called. In Il. CrolX
there are no people, so far as we know
settling on or using land, except as owners
or renters. To be COR ct we ought 10
speak of small pYOprjetOrS or small tenants.
as the case may be; but The word "Squat-
ter" has crept in, aud is now often uSeu 10
denote these two classes, without any III,
tention Of thereby exhibiting contempt. II
it is impossible now 70 set rid OF the WORD,
our correspondent may console himself
with the reflection that it really means IN
st. Croix, all Industrious man who is trying
to help himself forward i'll a way O"th
honorable to himself and useful TO the
community. We agree, however, win
our correspondent hat people should Dc
called by their right nameS.-Ed. 81 Ofo'A
Avis
, 1889-06-19

81 lines of rain we're measured at the
Fort on Sunday morning, and 81 on
Monday. At Frederiksted's Fort l04 lines
we're measured on Saturday morning.
, 1889-06-19

The SIS. BGrr0coutG arrived at Frederlk-
sted from st. Kits on Saturday morn
ing and left on the same day for New
York.
, 1889-06-19

The Dutch frigate JOhan Willem Frlso
LETT Frederiksted on Friday afternoon Tor
st. kits.
, 1889-06-19

Bishop Branch and Archdeacon HoIne
arrived here in the Eden on Saturday.-S.
Thomg ISdende.
, 1889-06-19

The Ri. Rev. Doctor Naughten, Bishop
oF Dominica, arrived here on Sat urday
morning per Eden on a Diocesan visit
N0htbourn's Mail Notes.
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16
This Great State.

st. James Courier: Our swamp
lands are beginning to attract the
attention of parties from other States.
RichIand Beacon: The next Leg
islature ought to do something to-
wards recognizing our costly judi
cial system.
Homer Guardian: "The Consti-
tuition of 1879 saved the Lottery
Another called by the present legfs-
lature will do the same thing over
again"
Iberville South. "There has been
driven a well on the Myrtle Grove
plantation, 1877 feet deep, which fur
nishes' so gallons of pure, clean
water per minute"
In the District Court of Caddo
Parish last Friday Alex. Risch was
found guilty of violating the Sunday
law. Judge Hicks sentenced the de.
fendant to pay a fine of $3.50 90.
Richland Beacon. Already we
hear the subject of who will be the
next Governor agitated. 1t is alto
gether too early to agitate this ques-
ton. Let us have some repose from
political strife"
Colfax Chronicle, 11th inst: The
crops of Grant parish are well ad-
vanced, clean and growing finely,
and the season is all that could be
wished for to keep the ground in
good condition to work.
Terrebonne Times: "Our planters
seem to be importing a tremendous
amount of cotton seed meal for fer
tilizing purposes this year, if the
numerous wagon loads seen passing
through town is any indication of the
fact"
Natchitoches Enterprise; "The
press throughout the State has al
ready commenced to discuss the sue
cession on the Supreme Bench Of
Judge Poche, whose term expires
next year. We believe our contreres
are little previous"
Two negroes and one white mar
were shot, a colored fire company's
engine house, an African Baptist
church and two or three dwellings
were burned by incendiaries in riot
in Gretna, opposite New Orleans, OF
last Sunday morning.
Homer Guardian; 'White-capisn
is prevailing to some extent, in parts
of this State. We are in favor O.
fostering morality and suppressine
crime and the evil doers, but tn,
strong arm OF the law and moral inffu
ences of a community should do it
and White-capism should not b
tolerated"
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16
Ey Address Registered Letters containing
to
New Orleans National Bauk,

New Orleans, La.
Remember that the only genuine Louisiana
State Tickets issued under the State Charter,
are recognized by the highest Courts, are in-
vayiably signed by NJ A. Dauphin, President
Endorsed by Generals Beauregard and Early,
Supervisors or the Drawings, and guaranteed
by National Banks OF New Orleans, as to the
payment ofits prizes None other are genuine
Allso-called Supplements" "Original Lit
tie Louisiana" or other limitations with unlaw-
ful use of the Louisiana Lottery COmpany's
name, by persons unknown, under assumed or
fictitious names, are attempts to deceive the
public by false pretenses, offering no guaran-
tee whatever.
Remember that One DOLLAR is the price of
the smallest part or fraction Of ticket issued
in any drawing. Anything in our name offered
at less pIice, is either counterfeit or a
swindle.
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16

from entindications themoEe.
meut TO erect cotton factory in
Shreveport will probably result in
success. The construction of cot.
bon factory in Shreveport would be q
benefit to that city in more ways than
cue. II would give profitable en-.
ployment,to q considerable amount OF
labor. and at the same time act as an
7nnpetuB TO, other industries,- which
are bound to follow sooner or later
Manufactures are one of the greatest
needs Of the South. No country de.
voted exclusively to agriculture is
likely ever TO become rich. A nun.
Bsr Of the States of the South, par
ticularly Georgia, Tennessee aud Ala.
Eama, are awskeningt to q realization
ot this fact. 4 trip to Chattanooga,
Knoxille and Atlanta would show
Dow these places have grown and
rrospered despite the calamities OF
ehe war. The cotton factory should
sstaStsd d Shreveport by all means
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16
NherSG,s Sale.

L. B. FiIliquier No 1852 In District
vs. Court, Bossier Parish,
Handy Maxyille JLa.
py virtue of writ of seizure and sale
1D directed to mein the above entitled suit,
have seized and shall offer for sale at public
auction TO the last and highest bidder, at
the Court House. in Bellevue, La, within the
legal honrs of sale, on Saturday, the Sth day
ofJune, 1889, the following described property
to-wIt
The south half of the southwest quarter Of
section thirty-fve 1851, township nineteen I9l
North. range thirteen 49, West with all i'm
provements thereon.
Seized as the property of-the defendant,
Handy Max7ille, and will be sold TO pay and
satisfy the plaintiffs debt.
Terms of Sale Cash, to pay and satisfy the
sum Of $780, with Sper cent. interest from Oct
20 1887, and all costs, including 5 per sent
attorneys fees, and on credit fer the balance
till Oct. 90 1889, to meet the last note for $3.50
with per cent. per annum interest from Oct
%, 1887, without the benefit of appraisement
R. f. WYCHE, Sheriff
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16
Public NnEe.

Tutorship ofPenniel No 22O. In First judi
g. Hodges cial District Court Cad
Sdo Parish, La
py virtue of writ of sale directed to me in
ID the above tutOrship, from the Clerk of
the District Court of Caddo parish, La. will
sell at public auction to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court House, in Bellevue, La i,
within the legal hours of sale, on Saturday,
May 25th, A. D. 1889, the following described
property to wit
The south half of the northwest quarter, and
south half Of section sixteen (l6j, township
sixteen l6l North, range eleven tl1) West, and
the northeast quarter, and east half of north
west quarter of section thirty-three 1887, and
the west half of north west quarter, and south
east quarter Of northwest quarter Of section
thirty-fOnr (34l, township seventeen IN North,
range eleven 1l) West containing 720 acres
Appraised at 81 per acre.
Also, an undivided one-fourth interest in
and TO the west half of the land known as the
"DOrteh Tract containing one hundred and
fifty (l50l acres. Appraised at ST 25 per acre
Also, an undivided one-tourth interest in and
to the east half of the northwest quarter, and
southwest quarter and fractional part of south
east quarter of section three 81 and the south
| east quarter and east half of southwest quar-
ter of section four l4l, township sixteen g6
| North, range eleven III West, containing il
all l67 50-l00 acres. Appraised at 81 25 pei
| acre. All situated in Bessier Parish. La, and
| containing in all 887 and 50-i00 acres
| will not sell said lands for less than th,
| appraised value of the same, which is 1929 80
| Terms of Saie-One-half cash balance du,
and payable in 10 months from day of sale
note of purchaser in favor of Nellie G. Ashton
tutrix of said minor, bearing 8 per cent. pc
annnum interest from day ofsale. and secure,
| by a special mortgage and vendors privileg
on the property sold
Officially, at Office, this the 10Th April, A, d
1899.
r. e WYCHE. Sheriff and
ex-offieio Auetioneer. Bossier Parish. L.
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16

Hundreds of years ago when there
we're no newspapers and other means
Of communication were extremely
slow and uncertain, the present jury
plan in criminal cases worked nicely,
for in every section there could be
found many of the very best and most
intelligent citizens who knew nothing
Of the details of a crime committed in
another quarter. To rigidly enforce
this relict of q bygone age means
searching the countryfor twelve men
the least capable of forming an opin-
JOn.. The question should be- "can
you render q verdict according to the
evidence in spite of the opinion you
msy have formed?"
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16
Weather and Crops.

The following is from the Weather
Crop. Bulletin of the Louisiana
Weather Service for the week ending
Saturday, May 1t
From reports received from OBJ
servers and correspondents coving all
parishes in the State, it is found that
not drop of rain fell during the past
seven days, except at Shreveport and
Liberty Hill [Bienville parish], 010
of an inch at Grand Cane, 0O2 at
Natchitoches, and DOL at Leesville.
The nights were very cool during
the early part of the week and remain
below a seasonal average at date.
In the north-central portion of the
State reports received indicate that
owing to the cool nights some of the
cotton is dying, and that it may be
necessary to re-plant some sections.
In other portions of the State reports
are more favorable, although there is
general complaint of the evil effect
of the cool nights in retarding the
growth of cotton.
The continued drouth is becoming
matter of serious consideration
among the farmers in the central and
southern portions of the cotton
growing section of the State. Cotton
and corn is reported suffering seri-
ously. Some cotton reported "killed
out" in the Felieiana parishes by the
cool nights and lack of rain, and these
reports state that the Irish potato
crop will be cut very short.
Cotton is nearly all up and scraped,
but rain is needed to bring up the
young cotton.
4 report from Acadia parish states
that the earth is fairly baked in that
section and that corn and rice are be-
ing seriously injured by worms
From Calcasieu, that rain is needed
badly, but that the fruits are doing
we'll.
| Reports from the sugar region in
dicate that the drouth is iniuring all
crops, and that the temperature has
been too low, though cane, corn and
rice are looking remarkably well con
sidering the prevailing weather con.
ditions.
| The temperature fell to A. degrees
| on the 5th in several portions of the
southern section, and at Hammond ii
is reported that no rain has fallen fol-
81 days; that the strawberry yield
has sensibly diminished in conse
quence, and the natural exhaustion oi
the plant after bearing abundantly
for several weeks,
There has been no general rainfall
|, in southern Louisiana since the 49,
) 14th of April, when an average of
and y inches fell, although the west
ern portion received nearly half al
inch since that date.
r. E. KIRKHAM.
SIGNAL Cnrns Diarsctnr
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16

II the South were able to do it,
could it not be greatly benefited. and
that right early, by manufacturing
most of It's products7 Suppose the
thing could be come at in this way
Let the whole South plant very
little more cotton, for instance, than
could be manufactured here Let
every State manufacture the greater
part of it's own product, and sell none
10 foreign manufacturers unless they
would move into the South to manu-
Sacture goods.
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16

Nothing adds to the value of a
farm more than good roads in the
country adjoining it. If during any
part of the year, it is inaccessible
because of the mud, it's value is cut
down some. It is bad policy to frit-
ter away work over q large district.
for very little good is accomplished
by SO doing. Make permanent roads
IL only a short distance each year
and before many years your entire
region will appreciate in the value o
its lands.
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16

Fx-Prssident Jefferson Davis has
accepted an invitation to attend the
centennial celebration of the adoption
OF the Federal Constitution of North
Carolina, which took place at Fay
etteville on Nov. 81, 1889. Mr.. Davis
accepts on condition that he will not
be asked to be the orator of the day.
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16

With abundance of raw material,
there is no good reason why Shreve'
port should not become an important
manufacturing center. Few cities in
the South have better transportation
facilities. Let her citizens turn their
attention to manufactures.
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16
cosMopoLgFAM
Homestead Entry No. 2s66.

Land Once at a NatohitOches, La,
April a, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
EN named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be- made before
the Judge, or in his absence the CLERK Of the
District Court, at Bellevue, La, on May l6,
1889, viz: VIM. Shadraeh Coliins-Homestead
Entry No 2856-=lor the south halt of northwest
quarter, northeast quarter or southwest GUAR
ter and southwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter Of section 10, township % North, range I2
West Louisiana Meridian. He names the
viz: j. W. Dodson, b. F. Morgan, j. L. Gore
and J.. E. Barnett, Of Red Land p o La.
WILLIS HOLMES, Register.
April IL. 1889 nav is
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16

Signal Corps, Dierector

Aggregate receipts of cotton at
Shreveport from September 1 to last
Friday-75,s82 bales against 93,O94
bales in 1883. Receipts for week
ending last Friday, 10 bales, against
STA bales for the same week last year.
The Bossier banner., 1889-05-16

The Usual RESULT. Fit is not to be
denied that a good sewing machine is
one of the most important appurten-
ances of the modern household.
We thought we had good machine
until one day the agent of the New
presented himself at our door and
proceeded to deliver an grafton upon
its characteristic merits.
"But, we answered, "our machine
suits us we'll and we do not care for
another"
The agent, however, begged the
privilege of leaving one of his ma
chimes with us, "for the ladies to try.
The request was not unreasonable,
SO we granted it-but more to oblige
the agent than anything else; for we
realty did not want the machine, and
had not the remotest idea of buying it.
The machine once in the house, il
was natural that the ladies should
look it over; they did so, and as a
consequence fell in love with it,
They say that without the slightest
wish.to decry or disparage any other
machine, this, all things considered,
is, in their opinion, the most desira'
Bile one to be had.
This unrivaled machine is manu-.
factured by the New Home Sewing
Machine Co., Orange, Mass, and 26
Union Square, New York.