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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-01-16
J. T. ORNDORFF'S SONS,
dec 26
.HERIFF"s SALE.

By virtue of a writ of feri facias issued out
of the Circuit Court for Carroll county at the
suit of n. w. Steele against the goods and
chattels, land and tenements of Lousia Mer-
ring and George W. MerriRg, and to me d.
rected. have seized and taken into execu-
ton all the right, title, claim and interest of
the said Louisa Merring and George W. Mer-
ring, both at law and in equity, in and to the
following property: A tract of land, called
''Marshal's Desire" containing 80 Acres OF
Land, more or less, it being the same land
the said Louisa Merring obtained from Har-
riet E. Oursler, by deed dated October 26,
1887, and recorded among the Land Records
of Carroll county in Liber w. N. NJ, No. 81,
Folio l, &C., save and except two acres, more
or less, sold off, The improvements consist
of a good frame dwelling, barn, &c. The
property is situated in Freedom district, near
Haight postofice, and adjoins the lands of
Christopher Hanson, franklin A. Parker and
others. The land is well watered and there
is small orchard.
And | hereby give notice that will sell the
property so seized and taken in execution to
the highest bidder for cash. on the premises,
on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1897,
at one o'clock, p. m: -
ION O re Sheriff.
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HAVE YOU SEEN OUR
BARGAIN TREE ?

1t is now in bloom and is the talk of the
town. We are making things hum all around
our Housefurnishing Goods Department this
month. Such offerings in Tnware, Glass
ware, Chiuaware and Novelties have never
been before the people of Westminster.
Good size, good weight, one piece Dish
Pans l5c.
Painted Chamber Buckets 29c
14-quart heavy Galvanized Buckets l9c.
Zoe Basting Spoons Sc.
Zoe Wash Basins SC.
Glass Hand Lamp, complete, with burner
and chimney, l5c.
9-inch Scissors Sc
Asbestos Stove Mats &c.
Zoe Decorated Sauce Dishes Sc
IO-plece Decorated lollet Oct 9Z ~.
Fancy Work Baskets Zoe.
Decorated Photo Frames, with glass &c,
We are closing out all Winter Goods, Rub
Der Boots. Leather Boots, Underwear, Gloves
and Hats. We can quote you some prices on
these goods that will surprise you. Visit us
often; we mean business.
Yours to serve,
NEW YORK BARGAIN HOUSE.
Department Store,
A w. Main street. Westminster. Nd,
ian l6 T. w. MATHER.
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DUBLIC SALE
Il OF
VALUABLE FARM,
On the Liberty Pike, in Freedom District,
Carroll county, Nd.


The undersigned, agent and attorney of
Thomas NJ Ireland, will offer at public sale,
ON the premises, on
SATURDAY, the Both of JANUARY. 1897,
at / o'clock, p. M, all that valuable farm,
consisting of
90 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
lying on the Liberty pike, in Freedom dis
trict, Carroll county, Nd, adjoining the lands
Mrs. Washington Allen, John Fite and Henry
Lauterbach. 1t is improved
by small dwelling house and 9 20
corn house. About 20 Acres 81 srf&sHI1
in fine timber. 1t is most ad- aEEsa11E13kkrssl=s
vantageously situated.
Terms of Sale are:-Oue-third of the pur-
chase money to be paid cash 30 days after
day of sale, and the residue in two equal pay
ments of 6 and II months, all the payments
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser,
with approved security, bearing interest from
the day of sale.
JAS. A. c. BOND,
Agent and Attorney of Thomas NJ. Ireland.
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EOR SALE.

One Berkshire Boar, 4 months old, from
Solenberger's Windsor Lad, entitled to regis
ter. Pair of pure Pymeth Rock Cockerefs
and Pullets, from GoIlenger strain, also some
fine Collie pups. pure stock.
T. C. SLINGLUFF,
lang 3t% New Windsor.
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no. 34s4 EQUITY.

MO. 3484 EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Charles w. Woods ct al, Plaintiffs, VS.. Mar.
tina A. Rose ct al, Defendants.
Ordered this 18th day of January, A. D.,
1897, that the account of the auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 1st day of February, next: provid-
ed copy of this order be inserted for two sue
cessive weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test
iau16 2t BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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We did best unable to wait upon the inn
sorry A HAPPY YEAR the wish of your friends,
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The exports of the United States during
1896 exceeded those of 1895 by S179, 12S, 600.
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NOTICE.

WESTMINSTER, January II, 1897.
The President and Board of Directors of
The Farmers Fertilizer Company of Carroll
County, at a meeting held on the above date,
declared dividend of SIX PER CENT, on
the capital stock of said company for the past
wear. payable on and after the 23d of Janu
arv. 1897, at the First National Bank of
Westminster, Md.
JNO. T. DIFFFNBAUGH,
ian16 st Secretary.
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oyster SUPPER AT PATAPsco.

An Oyster Supper will be held in the base
ment of Richards store, at Patapsco, on the
evenings of February II, II and 49,, for the
benefit of the Patapsco NJ. Z. Church.
ianI9 st
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Special sale of odds and ends of stock.
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Cost not considered.

Cleaning up sale of Dress Goods and Remnants.
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j. I. ORNDORFF'S SONS,

20 AND % WEST MAIN ST, WESTMINSTER, MD.
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Holiday Stock disposed of less than

Cost considered
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.ASH FOR HIDES.

DASH FOR HIDES.
Highest cash price paid for
Steer, Bull, and Cow HIDES, at
SCHLOSSER TANNERY.
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MCKINLEY, REP.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-02-25
Succession Sale.

Succession OF W. E. In District Court Dos
Norris deceased. }sier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of an order Of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La I will, on Taes-
day, April 6, 1897, at the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours of sale, proceed to sell, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, the fol
lowing described property, to wit:
Commencing at the corner of lots and of
the old Smith place nearest Red River and
running back from the river along the line di-
viding said lots 1i2 feet, thence on q line per
pendiculaL to said dividing line I20 feet, thence
on a line parallel with said dividing line
towords the river li2 feet, thence along the
line of lot 3 so feet to the point OF beginning !;
with all buildings and improvements thereon
Being same property bought by W. E. Morris
from A L. Bares, Feb. 81 1895, and recorded
in Vol. IS, Con. page l07 Feb, %, 1895.
Also horses and two mules.
Terms of Sale--Cash if the appraiscmcnt or
two-thrds thereof be bid, else on a credit of
II months, according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff and
ex-otficio Auctioneer Bossies Parish, La.
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.DaxdgNleNt.

ME-. Doggs, Wife, } No. 1854 In b Dis
H. l.. Bogss, Husband. Parish, Louisiana.
In this case. by reason of the law and the
L evidence addueed on the trial; alter issue 9
Joined bv answer it is ordered. adjudged and
,iecreed that the plaintiff, NJ F. Bogss, wife,
do have and recover Judgment against the
defendant, II. l.. Boggs. her husband DIS
sol.lng the community OF acquets and gains
heretofore existing between them and roster
Ing to her ,hc control and management OF her
own property, with full authority to do and
transact business in her own name and for her
own separate use and benefit. 1t is further
ordered adjudged and decre6d, the law and
the evidence being in favor thereof. that the
plaintiff, NJ. F. Boggs, have and recover of the
defendant H. l. Bo@gs, her husband, the
sum of ! al, and all cost of this suit.
This done, ,e ID AMI gnad III open Court. or
this the 10th day of February. 1897, ID.
j. r. WATKINS
Judge I'd District Court, La.
Endorsed-Filcd February III, 1897.
K. b HILL, Deputy Clerk.
A true copy of the original on file Attest
Il. A KELLY, Clerk District Court.
February l.. 1897. mari
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Sheriff $ Safe.

Equitable Securities Company of New York,
vs.. James NJ. Moore. No. 1898. In District
Court Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
DIV virtue of writ of seizure and sale issued
ID in the above named suit and to me di-
rected, | have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the front door of the Conrt House, i'll
the town of Benton, La within the legal hours
of sale, on Saturday, March y, 1897, the fol-
lowing described property. towt:
The south halt of northwest quarter, north
west quarter of northwest quarter, southeast
quarter and northeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section %, southeast quarter of
northeast quarter of of section 81 township ~
North, ran &c l2 West, containing 800 acres,
more or less; with buildings and improve
ments thereon; situated in Bossier Parrish, La.
The above described property seized as the
property of defer dant, j. NJ. Moore.
Terms of Sale-Cash without the benefit OF
appraisement to pay and satisfy the sum OF
1889 10 and per cent per annum interest on
S62 q from Dec. I, 1894, and on like Him from
Dec. |, 1895, AID on like sum from Dec. |, 1896,
and 6per cent on $J0i5 Is from Dec |, 1896,
and all cost of suit including 10 per cent on
said sum and interest as attorney S fees, and
| and according to law.
Ar THOMPSON, SheritF.
Benton, La Feb. IL, 1897. mar IS
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men I.

T will open the registration book at the fol
lowing places for the purpose OF making II
new registration of all the legal voters of the
Parish of BoSser. Every male citizen twenty
one wears old or over must register anew II
he wishes to vote at the coming elections. l
most respectfully request that the tax payers
will meet nc at these appointments and give
i'm their assessments for the year A. ID 1897.
| also urge upon them the necessity of getting
IA correct description of their lands and fur
nisLing me with said description as the law
directs.
Plain Dealing. Thursday, Feb. IS.
Cohusburg, Friday, Feb. 26
Bolinger Saturday. Feb. =.
Arkana, Molraay, March, !.
Red Land Tuesday, Marck }.
Cartervile, Wednesday. March 3.
Willis Aliens house, Thursday, March I.
.Ansei Friday. March }
Mot. Saturday, March 6.
Bcrta tDr. Ma, TIM s.. Monday March 5.
Rocky Mount, Tuesday, March 9.
Ian, Wednesday, March TO-
Midway, Thursday, March II.
W w. Lays Store Friday, March 10
BELLEVUE, Saturday, March l3,
Sapp's Store Monday. March ID
Bodcau, Tuesday, March Is.
Haughton, Wednesday, March u,
Allentown. Thursday, March Is.
Deerwood, Friday March ~.
Lays Store Saturday, March 20.
Atkins Monday, March -
Gatlins Dear Point, Tuesday, March IS.
Magenta, Thursday, March %
Curtis, Saturday, March y.
Mack Bayou. Monday. March %.
Bossier City, Tuesday, March 30.
JIM Fosters CLiberia), Wednesday, Mar 81
| Brownlee, Thursday, April L..
| Vancevillc. Friday. April2.
! G.. w. Arnold's Jack Burnha,r) Saturday
April B.
| Laws, Monday, April ).
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Frank SerWiCh.
The Popular Restaurant and Hotel
of Shreveport for Ladies. Gen
tlemen and Children.

Shell and bulk Oysters for families;
salt water and she'll Fish of all kinds.
Meals, best in the city, for rs cents.
Lunch Counter and short orders
in the best style. Open day and
night.
Ten new and elegantly furnished
Rooms just opened up stairs over the
Restaurant.
The finest and best accommoda-
tions in Shreveport; either American
or European plan. Location central
right in the heart of the city!
Everything neat, new and first
class!
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ADVANCE
THE
Congregational Weekly

Congregational Weekly
TOntlnucs to enlarge its circulation and to
" improve in contents. One reader says
The Advance grows better every week. -
Another says, I'VE have taken it since its be-
ginning, and could not keep house without it,"
Among the good things which it will contain
during 1897 will be its Sunday school EXPOSE
ton by DR.. ii. NJ. Scott, DIR. s. }. Humphrey,
Mrs. Roxaaa Beccher Prcuszner and Miss
Mary Louisa Butler. The Prayer Meeting will
have the attention of DR.. n. BOynton, aud
Rev. w. II. G. Temple, of Seattle will continue
his slant Lights on the Christian Endeavor
Topics.
A new serial entitled an HIS STEPS" by
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, was begun in our
issue of Nov. 5tl, his Robert Hardys Seven
Days" and "Phiip Strong's Crucifction,,
appeared in the Advance some time ago and
aroused much interest
Articles may be expected from the pens OF
the best writers of our denomination, while
articles are already on hand by DIR, J. g. John
son, DIR. J. Humphrey, DR.. L. F. Williams
and others.
Ample space is given from time to time for
reports OF the various State and District As.
sociations, and the great Annual Meetings OF
our Benevolent Societies.
Regular yearly rate, 81. 90.
10 New subscriber the paper will be sent
from now to Janaury /, 1898, for $500.
Trial subscription, three months. % cents.
THE ADVANCE,
81 2l5 Madison St, Chicago, IL
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Homestead Entries.
Land Office at Natchitoches,

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
February %, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proofin support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court, at Benton, La. on
April 9, 1897, viz: Homestead Entry No.
5203-Felix Irvin-for the west half of north
west quarter, section Is, township 20 North,
range ID West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses tc prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz: John Young. Byron Rawls,
John Hall, NJ. Mosely of Benton, La.
Homestead Entry No. s37-Augustus
Davis-for the southeast quarter of section %,
township 20 North, range II West, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land. viz: Jack Powell Henry Bell
Simon Ford, George Ford of Midway, La.
EDWD PHILLIPS, Register.
February Is, 1897. apr
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Judgment.

At Woods, wife, IN, No. c 4oss n Ho! Dis,
J. II. Woods, husband Parish, La.
In this cause by reason of the law and the
evidence being in favor Of the plaintiff and
against the defendant it is ordered, adjudgcd
and decreed, that Mrs. A. T. Woods have and
recover Judgment against j. II. Woods dis
soluing the community heretofore existing
between them as man and wife and restoring
the plaintiff, A. T. Woods to the possession
and administration of her separate parapher-
nal property authorizing her to perform any
and all acts relative to said property in her
own name and behalf free from any ties of the
community.
This done, read and signed in open court on
this the 10th day of February, A. d 1897.
j. T.. WATKINS,
Judge of I'd District of La.
Endorsetl-Filed Feb. 10th, 1897.
r. b. HILL, Deputy Clerk.
A true copy. Attest:
K. HILL, Deputy Clerk B. C.
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Notice.

S. w. Vance No. 1912. In I'd Judicial
vs. District Court in and tor
His Creditors. Bossier Parish, La.
Notice is hereby given ti,at meeting of the
~ creditors OF s. w. Vance, insolvent will
he held at the Office of the Clerk of District
Court, ia the town of Benton, Bossier Parish.
La, on Monday, March Sth. 1887, at - o clock
NJ for the purpose Of determining the manner
and terms of sale of the property of said in
solvent and any other business properly COM
ing before said meeting
Witness the Hon. J. T. Watkins, Judge Of
said Court, this the 81 day of February, 1897.
B. A. KELLY. CLERK and
ex-officio Recorder aud Notary Public.
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Dentistry Without Pain.

I have at last solved the problem Of
preparing teeth for filing with no
pain. This is done by the recently
discovered electric instrument which
is simple, scientific and painless, and
is applied to the tooth with no dis
comfort to patient, but allows me to
cut out the cavity, or remove the
nerve, without least pain. AS you
know, l also extract teeth without
pain.
My Bossier friends and patients
will find me at the same stand.
DIR. CHAS. G. MCCLOUD.
Shreveport, La.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of Rose In District Court,
English, deceased. Bossier Parish, La,
Notice is hereby given that Henry English
~ has this day filed in my Office his applica
ton to be appointed administrator of the sue
cession Of Rose English deceased. Now,
this is to admonish all persons concerned,
that if opposition be not made thereto within
the time prescribed by law, the said applicant
will be appointed administrator of said sue
ccssion as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and seal
of office, at Benton, La, this the Oath day of
February, 1897. b. A. KELLY, Clerk
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Teachers Examination.

4 II applicants for positions as teachers in
N the public schools of this parish, and all
those holding certificates from this Board who
desire to raise their grades, are hereby notified
that an examination will he held in Benton on
the 9Th and 9th days of March next No other
examination will be held this session.
J. A. w. LOWRY,
w. G. MARTIN,
A. J. MURFF.
Board of Examiners,
February 49, 1897. MARI
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Commenting on the demagogic as
sertion that in New York the rich
man on Sunday can get all the bran
dy and champagne he wants, while
the poor man cannot get his beer,
the Watertown Times wittily says:
"Well, that will balance things up.
If the rich keep on drinking cham
payne they will become poor, and if
the poor stop drinking beer they will
become rich"
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Homestead Entry No. 6o6i.

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
February 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Conrt, at Benton, La
on March %, 1897, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 606I-George w. Durdin-for lots 10, II,
i6and II in fractional southeast quarter sec
ton 10, township 20 North, range IA West,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: X. A. Fox w. r. Bumgar-
dner, j. W. Faircloth and A. L. Byram OF
Midway, La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
February IS, 1897. %
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Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras comes on March Cd
this year. For this occasion the
Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets to New Orleans and re-
turn at rate of one fare for the round
trip. Date of sale Feb. 81, % and
March l. Return limit March 10 to
reach the Cotton Belt line.
o. R. DENTON, Agent.
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Louisville Post: There were nearly
10000 murders in the United States
last year and only a few hundred
legal hangings. Just as soon as we
get through regulating affairs in
Turkey, Hawaii and Cuba meetings
should be held demanding at least
one hanging for sixteen murders, in
place of the present ratio of about
thirty to one.
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Succession Sale.

Succession of David In District Court,
Bell, deceased. Bossier Parish, La.
Ry virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La, will, on Tues
day, April 6, 1897, at the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La. within the legal
hours of sale, proceed to sell, at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The north halt of southeast uuarter section
q, township %, range u.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraisement or
twothirds theteof he bid, else on a credit of
II months, according to law.
A. Il. THOMPSON, Sheriff and
ex-offico Auctioneer, Bossier Parish La
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State News.

Fourteen prisoners wore sentenced
to the penitentiary from DeSoto last
week. All colored.
A Ministers Institute of the Bap- |
fist church, to last eight days, con-
yened at Alexandria Sunday. |
The presiding Judge of Rapides
District Court had before him last
week fourteen prisoners, charged |
with different crimes, who had asked
for preliminary trials.
The population of Louisiana by the
census of 1890, was 1,l1S,5S7. This
was the last census taken. According
to estimates made about the lst of
January, 1897, the population was
put down at 1900 GO5.
The building boom. which has
been going on in Shreveport for the
past several months, still continues.
It is estimated that no less than 100
dwellings and stores are now under
course of construction, and others
are being contracted for. A number
of uew firms have located there in
the past few weeks.
Major J. G. Lee, Commissioner of
Agriculture, says that from the
2, 800, 900 acres of land in this State
under cultivation there is raised an
nually about $75,0OO,00O worth of
different products, and he claims
that ne other State in the Union can
show equal results. Our total acre
age is 20, 600, 900 acres.
The Farmersville Gazette says that
Judge Barksdsle is determined to
put stop to the pernicious habit of
carrying concealed weapons. Here
tofore be hes merely imposed a light
fine on the transgressor of that law,
but now he has announced his de-
termination to send to Jail every
party convicted of carrying concealed
weapons, and to impose a fine in
| addition. -MansGeld Journal.
President E. L. Martin, accompa-
MED by several officials of the Kansas
City, Shreveport and Gulf Railway,
arrived at Shreveport on special
last Thursday. MIR. Martin says he
expects to see the road between Kan
sas City and Shreveport completed
and in operation by March Is. He
also says that every railroad entering
Shreveport has agreed to use the
new union station, now being erected
by his road. The new station will
probably be completed in the course
of a few months.
A delegation from Miersburg, Mer.
ryville, Mystic and all up the Sabine
River Valley in the northern part OF
Calcasieu parish, arrived at Lake
Charles last week with conclusive
facts regarding the terrible suffering
in that section, states a telegram
They say calcasieu parish has thirty
square miles of destitution, and that
:. it will take $4,000 to keep many fam
? lilies form starving. In the Boudicl
creek district domestic animals are
dropping dead for want of sustenance
The greatest drawback of all is tina
the farmers have no seed for planting
the new crop. Some means OF relic
will be sterted in Lake Charles a
once, aud it is thought the Police
Jury will be called on for help.