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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28
PROTECT MOTHER EARTH,
Natures Garment Shonid Not be Ruthless
ly Stripped OF.

Natures Garment ShOnid Not be Ruthless
by Stripped OF.
One of the most serious I'M uries to
the old fields Of our southern land is
the negro and his rabbit dog with the
ever handy match. We have thou
sands and thousands of acres of lands
once fertile and highly productive
that have been turned out TO rest and
recuperate. Nature takes it in hand
and clotnesit with sedge, grass, weeds,
briers and bushes, whatever vegeta-
ton it is capable of producing, and
the work Of restoration begins.
The soil is filed with fine roots
These die and rot and leave little
channels in the soil that admit rain
water. The air acts on the soil chem
icallv, and dissolves and fits for the
use of other plants the large stores of
plant food that even our poorest soils
have in an insoluble or locked-up con-
dition. The rotted roots, and
leaves and stems OF these plants
also furnish suitable food for
other plants that follow them. A
growth OF grass and weeds, bushes and
UrlerS, shdueS the land, protects 1t
from the scorching sun and washing
rains. The soil is kept moderately cool
and moist in summer. and not only be-
comes rich from rotting vegetation, but
becomes filled with fertili4irg material
taken from the air. The air we breathe
is four-fifths nitrogen. gas we we can
neither see, taste nor smell. The
nitrogen gas, as t exists in the air, is
useless as d food or fertilizer for most
plants Yet plants can not live with
out nitrogen 1t combines with other
things and forms solid compounds,
like saltpeter, and in this shape is our
most valuable fertilizing material.
Saltpeter is most powerful fertilizer,
Ind Is valuable becsuse It furnishes
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A ROOk for Women.

To assist modest, afflicted women in the
successful treatment Of diseases peculiar to
their sex, a book has been prepared under
the direction of Rev. R. l.. McElree, assist
ed by eminent physicians and specialists,
entitled Home Treatment Of Female Dis
eases.
The book is written in simple language,
easily understood, and contains
1st.-A description of the female organ
ism.
2d-lnstructions for detecting the ap-
proach of the menstrual age, and for treat
ment during the monthly period, and to in
sure its regular return.
3rd.-A minute description of diseases at
fecting the genital, urinary and men
strual organs Of women, giving their cause
symptoms and treatment.
paper edition of this great book has
been prepared, copies of which can be Sc
cured for six cents in postage. Write, Rev
R. l.. McElree, st. Elmo, Tenn.
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Scarlet Fever Settled in the Back,
An Operation Was Unsucce So.
fully Performed.
The Patient Was Finally Restored, After
Eighteen Years.
From the Evening News, Newark, NJ j.

From the Eventng Neacs, Ne,cGrk, NJ j.
About eighteen years ago, when Mrs.
Annie Dale, of s. Bruce street, was bright.
merry school girl, she was taken i'll with
scarlet fever. She recovered, but she was
very different girl from physical stand
point. She was cured Of the scarlet fever,
but it left her with an affection Of the back
AS she grew older the pain seemed to in
crease Her sufferings were intensified by
her household duties, but she never COM
planned, and with one hand pressed tightly
to her back she did her work about her cozy
home.
Il was fourteen years old when was at
tackled with scarlet fever, and have now
suffered with my back for eighteen years.
Might and day | suffered. It really
seemed as if | must succumb to the pain,
and then, to make matters worse, my head
ached so badly that could scarcely see, at
times Finally | went to St Michael's Hos
pitai, at the corner of High Street and Cen
trail Avenue, and there the surgeons per
formed Il difficult operation on my back, but
it did no good; it was like everything else
l was told 1T the hospital to return for an
other operation, but the first had left me so
weak | could not go back, Then again |
had become DISCOURAGED and my three chill
dren needed my attention and care at home.
The pain became harder to stand and my
bac was almost broken, it seemed.
thought | would never know what it would
be like to be we'll again when | was told to
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. With many
doubts, faint heart and an aching back
went to get the pills, and little dreaming that
they would prove the elixir of a new life to
me, l began to take them. Only a short
time elapsed before | began to improve.
Could it be possible that DR.. Williams Pink
Pills were doing what everything else had
failed to accomplish | asked myself the
question many times and before long ] was
enabled by my improved condition to an
swer the query with an emphatic Yes.
Now the pain of almost twenty years is
cured by these Pink Pills in few months
/ have no pain of any kind now, but have
got some Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills f0l
! Pale People, and while 90 not think it vii
ever be necessary to use them again, i shall
certainly never be without them in the
house
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con
| densed form. all the elements necessary t
! give new life and richness TO the blood ant
| restore shattered nerves. They are also
! specific for troubles peculiar to females
! such as supprcssiOns, Irregularities and al
| forms of weakness. They build up thu
| blood, and restore the glow Of health to pal
| and sallow cheeks. IN men they effect
radical cure in all cases arising from menta
worry, OyerWOrk or excuses of Whateve
| nature. Pink Pills are sold in boxes (neve
in loose bulls) at 50 cents box or SIX boxe
! for s. 30, and may be had of all druggists, o
direct by mail from DR.. Williams Medicin
| Company, Schenectady, n. Y.
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When fowls are judiciously fed,
made to take exercise, and their quar-
ters kept clean and free from lice,
there is mpHratively no trouble
with sickness, except in case of con-
tagion.
Poultry rasers should learn the
causes of disease, how to prevent
them, and there Will be no need OF
medicines in the poultry yard
When the combs and ;vattles Of The
fowls are q bright red color it indicates
a condition of health.
When you can enter the henery after
dark and hear no Wheeling, it proves
there are no r0upy fowls in the flock.
When the manure is hard and a por-
ton of it is white, it indicates a healthy
condition Of the digestive organs
When the edges of the comb and wat
ties are of purplish red and the move
ments sluggish, there is something
wrong.
When fowls lie around Indifferent to
their surroundings they are too fat,
and death from apoplexy, indigestion
or liver complaint will result unless
the trouble is corrected.
When the fowls are restless and con-
stantly picking their feathers, they are
infested with vermin.
When young poultry, especially duck
lings, appear to have sore throat and
swallowing is difficult it is the symp-
tom of a large gray lice on the neck.
If a fowl has bilious look, with
alternate attacks of dysentery and
costiveness it is suffering with liver
complaint A lack of grit, overfeed-
! ing and idleness caused this trouble.
A hospital should be a part Of every
poultry yard. AS soon as fowl gets
sick remove it to the hospital and COM
mence doctoring it at once. The trou-
Die with far too many is that they
wait until the disease is in it's adj
vanced stages before they commence
giving medicine. A very sick fowl is
difficult to cure, and when cured is
seldom of value afterwards. Wiscon
sin Agriculturist.
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nitrogen to the crop. Cotton seed and


cotton-seed meal are valua BILE fer
tilizers chiefly on account Of the nitro
gen compounds they contain.
When land is kept shaded by grass,
weeds, trees, briers, etc, and especial
ly by coating of dead and rotting
leaves and other vegetable matter, the
nitrogen of the air enters that soil and
is converted into saltpeter. Of course
that soil, in few years. becomes rich
again.
But the universal practice is to allow
the negroes to burn off natures cloth
ing of weeds and grass in the latter
part of winter and early spring, and
our Mother Earth thus stripped of her
protection, exposed to washing rains
and scorching sun, is kept in a meas
ure barren. speak from my own ex-
perience and that of many others when
/ say that land that will produce q
rank growth, of whatever kind, will in
few years, if protected from fire, be.
come as rich as it ever was.-PrOf. w.
c. Nelborn, in Southern Farm Gazette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

The mightiest host of this SORTS the army
of invalids whose bowels, ivers and stom-
achs have been regulated by Hostetter' 5
Stomach Bitters. A regular habit Of body
is brought about through using the Bitters,
intestines, but by reinforcing their energy
and causing a f4ow OF the bile into its proper
channel Malaria, la grippe, dyspepsia, and
a tendency to inactivity Of the kidneys, are
conquered by the Bittcrs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

Large oysters are very nice baked in
the shell. Dip them in melted butter,
sprinkle with little parsley chopped
very fine, and put in the shells. Add
to each little lemou-juice and COW
ering of fine breadcrumbs, set the
shells in quick oven, and bake until
the crumbs are Drowned. Serve in the
shells.-N. Y. I ost.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

AN amusing printers error occurred in a
recent issue Of the London Times. In an
nouncing the marriage of a young city man
s 81 a few words of a telegram
which apparently belonged to some
note from China or from Armenia were
printed after the interesting intelligence.
They read as follows: Trouble Is ex-
pected."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

Essential to the production of the most per
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
to achieve a great success in the reputation
of it's remedy, Syrup Of Figs, as it is con-
coded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

THERE'S one good thing about the melan-
choly days OF autumn" said Sneersby.
"N hat is thats" "When a man gets plain.
ordinary cold hn can't go about calling it
hay fever Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

HOTEL CLERK-"Sir, the visitor In No.
Thirtyive complains that the room is
haunted.n Landlord-"Indeed? Then put
down on his bill: One ghost ten marks "
-Hofer Stadtanzeiger
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

ATTORNEY to witness} -"Nlr. Chall1ley, III
mistake not, YOU said few minutes ago that
you sold milk for livingl" Witness
tguardedly)-"No, sir, said was milk
man.'-TeXas Siftings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

"DID you trade any when you wuz ter
towns" asked Silas Oatbin. Eyes" replied
Farmer Corntossel. II give teller a coun-
terfeit tifty-dollar bill fur gold briok."-
Washington Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

''WHY do you think Mar = 'nhabitedr'
"Why, because it must be. - has canals,
and what's the use Of canals if you haven't
anybody to drive your boats i'-Harper 8
Bazaar
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

TEAcnER-"Are there any exceptions to
the rule that heat expands and cold con-
tracts ~ Tommy-''Ycs'm. The ice-man
leaves a lot bigger twenty-pound chunk
since it got COLDER -Indianapolis Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

EVERY one Of US, whatever our specula-
tive opinions, knows better than he prac-
tees, and recognizes better law than he
obeys.-Froude.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

nTEACHER-"Can anyone explain how the
earth is dividedw Willie with very i'm
portant air)-''Between them that's got it
and them that would like to have it"-Har-
pers lsound Table
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

THERE are some cases." said the young
man, 'in which scientists say that smoking
Is beneficial "Um,,yes, replied the man
Of years. tits good thing for ham, for
anstauoe. Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

THE ADVANCED WoMEN.-"Why do you
men like the clubs so well2 Is It because
they are 50 homclke2" at Is because they
are not homelike. Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

SEDITIoN is bred in the lap Of luxury
and its chosen euissaries are the beggars3
spendthrift and the impoverished libertine
Bancroft
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

AN Irish newspaper once said, in announc-
ing an accident: ''Our fellow townsman
Mr. Hooligan fell out of the second-story
suffered internal injuries. His friends will
be glad to know that the latter are not re-
rious. '-Harper's Bazaar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

ARGUMENTS, Ike glass, should be handled
with care. What doth it profit man If he
gain the whole argument and lose his own
triend'-Toung Mems Era
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

How My THROAT HURTS Why don't you
use Halus Honey of Horehound and Tars
Pixies Toothacne Drops Curein one minute
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

WE have r.ore power than will; and it is
often bv WAY of excuse to ourselves that we
fancy things are impossiole.- Rochefou.
cauld.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

HoAx-"Why do you call your hunting
dog indiana" Joax-"Because he's always
on the scent. Philadelphia Record
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

NEVER think he is quite ready for a0oth-
err world who is altogether weary of this
H. A. Hamilton.
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I CAN recommend Piso's Cure for Con
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. ID
TOWNSEND, Fl. Howard, Wis, May 4, '94.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

A QUESTION in geography-Are the sco..
fish lochs fitted with quaysl - Boston
Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

A PUBLIC compliment never offsets pri-
vate groWl.
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IN solitude, where we are least alone.-
Byron.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-28

A SHINING light must furnish its own oil
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HALLS 1atarGh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price &c
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-24
WEYBRIDGE

w. c. Sturtevant furnished a hen with
30 eggs. which in due time gave him 30
chickens. Three families here have be-
tween 500 and 800 chickens.
a very large acreage of potatoes is
being put ill., The prospect for grain
and corn is dubious, and will remain so
if the cold weather continues.
Quarter ~ meeting will be held at the
Methodist church Sunday. June ,, at
O'Clock. p. III. Presiding Elder Noe Will
be present. The quarterly conference
will be on Monday.
Rev. John Pierson of Vergennes will
preach "A memorial sermon before Sam
son post and the general public at the
Methodist church next Sunday at ,
O'Clock p. III. All are invited.
Memorial services will be held at the
Methodist church May 30, as usual, at |
O'Clock p. m. The address will be by
Mon. ID. j. Foster of Burlington, the
Instrumental music by Ethan Allen band
and the vocal by quartet aud chorus
choir The schools are invited to be
present in body under the direction of
Mrs. Hagar, the Superintendent. All are
invited and urged to furnish flowers and
assist in decorating the church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-24
SAILS BURY.

John L. Cloyes has been building a
cottage at the lake for his son-in-law.
Ed. Stevens of Boston, who, with family
and friends, will occupy it in June.
Mrs. l.. ID. Dyer as president and a
large delegation of the ladies are in at
tendance upon the county convention of
the w. c. L. L. this week in Vergennes
Extensive repairs have been made
upon the Congregational church recently.
Carr Bros. of Brandon have been doing
the Job, and to meet the expense the
pew-Owners will be assessed about $40
each.
| Next Sunday Rev. X. j. Barton will
preach memorial sermon at the town
hall and the old soldiers and sons of
veterans Will attend IN body. All
soldiers and sons are requested TO meet
at the vestry of the church at 10 o'clock
and from there march to the hall.
The Christian Endeavor society will
again entertain the old soldiers and sons
at the town hall next Thursday evening.
n speaker is expected from Middebury ,
good music Will be provided and coffee
and cake or hard-tack will be served.
All who believe in honOring the few old
soldiers that are still left US are cordially
Invited to attend and help entertain thepi,
The funeral of Miss Henrietta Kelsey
was largely attended at the hall Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. h. j. Barton
officiating. The floral offering was pro-
fuse. The Y. p. S. c. E. and the temp
erance society of which she was a MEM
Der attended in body and acted as an
escort to the grave. Miss Kelsey was an
earnest Christian, always a perfect lady
and respected by every one, and many
are the living hearts outside the family
circle who have tears and pleasant mem
cries for the departed. At the funeral
the Endeavor society sang the hymn that
Eta was particularly fond of, "We shall
never say goOd-by in Heaven"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-24
CORNWALL.

Mrs. Phebe Britton. who Is living with
her sister, Mrs. ). ). Gale, is very ill.,
DR.. Bond is no better. His daughter
Gertrude has been visiting him for few
days.
The weather remains cold for this time
of year. Farmers are planting their corn,
although the weather is unfavorable.
Our road commissioner has "a gang of
men at work. 1t is hoped he will place
the labor so that all may be benefited.
II. B. Scoyel has received from the
Florence Wagon company of Alabama
one of their farmers "handy" wagons.
1t is the only one of the kind in this see
ton and is quite a curiosity. The wheels
are solid, two feet in diameter, with six
Inch tire, and work under the body like
car wheels. The vehicle is capable of
carrying an immense load with ease and
safety.
Fountain lodge of Good Templars
met at the town hall Tuesday evening,
transacted some business and received
four new members. 1t was voted to
hold meetings of the lodge every two
week, on Tuesday evenings, during the
remainder of this quarter, commencing
promptly at S o'clock: and, as a vote was
carried TO impose a fine of two cents upon
all officers who are tardy. it is hoped TO
see all in their places at the time APP
pointed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-24
EAST MIDDLEsURY.

Mrs. G. F. Partridge has returned from
Rutland.
Mrs. Eta Hewitt and little son have
gone to Lynn, Mass.
Ben Sumner, who has been i'll for sew
eral weeks, is improving.
Mrs. James Severance and Mrs. Hyde
are making quite an extended visit with
relatives in the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Sumner and
daughters, Misses Alice, Amy aid Fran
ces, and Miss Battles of Bristol visited at
A. fl. Summers recently and attended
service at st. Barnabas chapel.
Austin Peck of this place is loser of
between $1,000 and $4,000 by the fire in
st. Adams Sunday. His woodworking
establishment there, together with all
the machinery and stock, was destroyed.
The insurance policy expired on the l4th,
and the agent claims that it had not
been renewed, although a renewal had
been directed both by Mr.. Peck and by
the owner of the land on which the min
stood.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-24
WEST Cornwall

G. d. Barber has been away from his
home several days on a business trip.
There will be memorial services at the
Baptist church next Sunday. 1t will al
SO be MIR. Cantwell's last service here. as
he expects to sail for his home in Ireland
soop-
Apiong the recent guests in town were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Dalrymple Of Yer
rgennes at G. 7. Dimmock's. f. 5. Has
kell ut home, +. Adams of Panton, A. f.
Ellsworth and daughter of Salisbury.
Mrs. Lyman Peet and ROllO Bingham.
+. =. Haskell went to New York city
Thursday.
ElZur Peck has received the sad It'd.
ings that his brother, David IL. Peek,
died at his home in Galesburg. H..
April 10. lie was little past So wears
Of age. He left here when he was a
young man apd bought "a home in Gales
burg. then small place. he lived to
see it grow to Il large and flouris hing
city. His property had so Increased in
value mat he sold it Il few years ago to
advantage to himself and purchased a
nice home away from the heart of the
city. and lived happily with ms family in
comfort and with plenty until The past
year. when his wife'S death, which oc,
CURED the 18Th of last October. lust six
months prior to his death, and two week,
after his wife died his last daughter and
last child died. \ grand daughter. Mrs
Emma kirlin, resided with him and gay,
him every care and attention love could
prompt. Three grandchildren and THREE
great grandchildren survive him. lie
had stroke of paralysis ON Monday
morning and he lived without nourish
ment until Friday morning. when hi,
spirit broke from the earthly bond,
which had so long held il. He was y
years old when lie united with the Metho
dist church in this place All his life lac
had been of that faith. An earnest
Christian worker, he had earned the
name Father Peck" Ten ministers wer,
present at his funeral ana assisted in tn,
exercises. a profusion Of flo Nprs. gift.
of many friends. and the large attendanc,
at his funeral spoke the high esteem il
which he was held. Tie was "A member
of the church Official board, and they held
a memorial PRAYER meeting TO his honor
and memory. His passing away is made
unusually sad TO his friends here by
knowing the fact that he had made hi.
plans TO visit ms native place this season
lie was coming very soon with his grand
daughter who had so lovingly cared for
HIM. 1t is "A great disappointment tC
many old friends, but particularly to his
aged brother, who lives in the old home
where they were boys together and
where he had hoped they might pass
many more haDDV hours
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-05-24
EouR Bio SUCCESSES.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them, The following -four remedies
have reached phenomenal sale. DI
Kings New Discovery, for consumption,
coughs aud colds. each bottle guaran-
teed; Electric Bittgs, the great remedy
for liver stomach and kidneys; Buck
lens Arnica Salve, The best in the world,
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are perfect pill All these remedies
are guaranteed TO do just what is claimed
for them and the dealer whose name is
attached herewith will be glad to tell you
more of them. SOLD at W. IL. SheldOn's
drug store.