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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
NEBRASKA wINDMlLL.

More Scrviceable Than Il Superficial Glance
Would Indicate.
We are located on the Platte river
Eide. \ more fertile country does not
Exist; the great drawback is lack Of
rainfall some seasons. That is being
overcome in this (Dawson) county by
nrigation; many miles of ditch are now
n successful operation. Some wind
.rill plants are also doing good service
on a small scale. We use sandpoints
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
ON THE FARM.

In England there is a variety of sheep
called the long wool Devon. 1t is be-
coming popular, and at the late spring
stock shows the displays of this fam
lily of sheep were particularly interest
ing. The Devon is not mentioned in
the older sheep books, but is coming to
he highly priced. 1t belongs properly
in rich lowland regions that are shell
tered.
1t is the imperative duty of the good
shepherd to save his flock from those
exasperating flies which torment the
sheep by laying eggs on the nostrils.
These produce the grubs which are
found in the nasal sinuses, often kill
ing the sheep by the irritation they
cause. The simple remedy is to keep
the noses OF the sheep tarred in any
possible way.
The roads would be much better if
wide tires were used on all wagons,
as they do not cut up the roads, but
rather serve to pack the gravel. The
state of Pennsylvania has law eX-
empting from certain taxes those who
use wide tires, and as metal wheels
are largely coming into use it is prob
able that in the future nearly all wag-
ons will have wide tires.
After the first few weeks of their
lives ducks are the hardest of all
fowls, rarely if ever infected with lice
or vermin, and never subject to disease.
If allowed a good range they will near
ly keep themselves, even if they de-
stroy your garden to do it. They are
susceptible to heat, and while growing
should have plenty of shade, where they
can run at pleasure.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
sPlRITLESS FARMING.
The Natural Result of Doing Things Ac-
cording to old Methods.

The Natural Result of Doing Things Ac-
cording to old Methods.
To run too long in one unvarying
channel of business. man is prone To be
some spiritless, grows shiftless and an
snterprising. lie must vary or change
ais methods, make new shifts, SO as to
give newness and variety to his ocupa-
ton, which serves 10 stir up an interest,
with a desire to see and enjoy the re-
suits of his handiwork. This interest
,sand desire begets energy, as it were,
from whence follow other and often
Greater efforts, and, as matter of
course, something profitable will be ac-
sor1plished. This awakening to the
BALLS of industry, in other words. is en-
) s.S.arise. without which no one is likely
h--R much in any sphere. An en-
gtran& spirit strives to accomplish
ubeetss much for the pleasure in
4Eshment as for the actual
fruits of its labor.
y il is difficult to get up this
y, spirit; especially so with
8 as are inclined to take
and to 'let every day pro
Eelf." from which very cause
thousands of farms-to say
the personal improvement
Fs--throughout the country.
Rendered unattractive and I'M
VI by the despoiling effects Of
l, and which. by the touch of
rubbing up. so TO speak. would be
lnced in value and made beautiful
'appIes Of gold in pictures of silver"
MANY such farmers. too-es We are
chiefly speaking of farmers-are proud.
vhnd want themselves and families to
stand fairly credible. yet neglect one of
fhe most essential means Of gaining
that responsibility For next to edu-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08

From Bologna and Berue, as, well as
from fictitious universities in the
United States, fraudulent medical de-
grees are being issued.
The Cuban insurgents, not being able
TO buy the cannon in general use, make
them of a tree, which has winding
grain. bore them with hot iron. and
strengthen them with bandages of OK
hide.
Perfectly healthy men are scarce. In
one month. at an army recruiting sta
ton in Chicago, 455 men applied for ell
listment. and only 81 of them were ac.
cepted. all the Others being unsound.
Some electricians carry small com
pass in their pockets. and before they
touch wire hold the compass near it.
n the needle is not DETECTED, they
know there is no current in it, and that
II is safe to handle it
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
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WATER TIGHT STABLE FLOOR.

The floor of the stalls should be made
Of double thickness of matched plank,
with a good application of hot coal tai
and tarred paper between the floors. TIL
upper floor must nor be nailed or only
cracks filled with coal tar. The cut
shows how the floor should be laid.
The lower figure shows a cross section
Of the floor as we enter the passageway
behind the horses. while the upper one
shows a cross section os we stand fac.
ing the stall.-Rural New Yorker.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08

cation and refinement in our persons is
that of improving and beautifyiug the
homes in which we dwell. So, then,
the father who wishes his family to en-
JOY respectable position in society
should also strive to have n bright and
attractive home for them.
The neglect of the home and family
often comes Of too eager pursuit after
money getting, sometimes of petty
speculation, sometimes of too much
concern about public affairs and many
other similar cause which detract at
tention from home and home affairs,
and as rule only half work is done any
where.
However the cause of this unprogres-
sive way of managing affairs, it is one
that grows and soon becomes a rut. so
to speak, that is hard to pull out of;
)ften it requires some external force to
get one out at all. But again very lit
tie sometimes serves to stimulate spir-
It of progress. For instance, we once
knew n man who was led to make
great change in his affairs by a potato
crop he reared turning out exceedingly
well, and from which he realized good
profit: and this stimulated him to turn
his attention to his crops more closely
and energctcllly, and which paid bet
ter and better year by year, till he be-
came quite a prosperous farmer. Al
though the first step in this case was an
Involuntary ole. we see. yet every one
can voluntarily take the first progress
sive step If they viii, and by determina-
ton strive after others, and success will
ultimately follow.-Cor Epitomist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08

Most of til Fcwis Of This variety are of
Considerable ize.
Crested fowls aie . very important
group; they include all "tcpknot"
rhicks. The crest is not merely Xter-
nal, for Darwin describes the skull of
crested fowls as being enlarged by
protuberance of the frontal bone. I'm
der the crested race are included at
least seven sub-varieties: Sultanas,
white plumage, feathery legs and a
great bonnet and beard; Ptarmigans,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
SHORT CLIPPINGS.

Tea was first mentioned in Chinese
annals 2,700 B. c.
Most of the shoes worn in Japan ara
made of straw or wood. In the entire
country there is but one factory where
leather shoes are made.
Algebra, almanac, cipher, zenith,
zero, talisman, alcohol, alkali, amber,
camphor, cotton, crimson, jar, lauda~
mum, lutte, mattress, sugar, amulet, ar
senal, magazine and few other words
are rom the Arabic.
Women have u better perception of
color than men. An eminent authority
ON color blindness asserts that under
a very severe test the color vision of one
man in five is defective, while in wom-
en- the average is one in thirty
At the seaside or in the country,
where the air is clear, 1900 microbes
must be inhaled into the nose every
hour, while in London the number
often reaches $4,000. The organisms
are caught by the nose and passed to
the digestive organs, which, when in
health, destroy them.
1t is common experience among
mountain climbers to find butterflies
lying frozen ON the snow, and SO brit
tie that they break unless they are
very carefully handled. Such frozen
butterflies on being taken to warm
er climate recover themselves and fly
away. Six 81 cies of butterflies have
bean fouud within a. few hundrad miles
of the north pole.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
FLOOR PLAN.

starting my pigs as soon as they will
eat corn. With good slop they will
thrive spleudidly OF course, whatever
a man undertakes, to that he should at
tend we'll 1t pays to have good warm
pens in winter and cool ones in sum.
mer."-Farm Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
HORSE STABLE FLOOR.

How to Make 1t Wnter-Tight by Means
OF Coal Tar.
y stable floor can be made absolutely
watPrtight by the use of coal tar. 1t
must be made Of wcll-seasoned lumber;
chestnut or spruce. as suggested, could
be used. The walk behind the stalls
may be made of single plank, matched,
and hot coal tar be poured in the cracks.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
WORTH REMEMBERING.

How to Cut Down Large Trees and Lean
ing Timber.
In cutting down large trees for saw
logs. or trees that do not stand stra gh',
those that lean bally are sure to split
md spoil some of the butt logs. If the
farmer will put good stout cable chain
around the body Of the tree, as shown
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
SIDE VIEW

raised Essex, Chester White, Berkshire
and Poland China, and my preference
of these breeds is Poland China. as he is
more quiet hog than any. With aver
age feeding can make him weigh $50
pounds in six months. prefer breed
ing in December. as | can have stronger
pigs by having them come in April,
though | have raised two filters sue
cessfully.
AS for feeding | prefer summon time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08

1t will pay some one to make spe-
cialty of raising and educating family
horses-horses that are brainy, level
headed and handsome.
A veterinary surgeon of wide,experi.
rnce told ME few days ago that as good
price could be realized to-day for a
strictly first-class horse as over
Farm Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
FADs AND FANcIEs.

The cravat of lace is deemed a dainty
addition to the fur cape.
Silver tea balls are dainty acquisi-
ton to my lady's afternoon tea table.
The new lamps with their round
globes have quite crowded out the silken
shaded affairs.
Few men know how to choose flowers
that will be acceptable to women. Nine
out of every ten fair ones love violets.
This is asuggestion that may help some
puzzled masculine who had in mind n
composite bouquet with wired carna-
tons and ferns as its primary principle.
The decorations in Paris in honor Of
the Russian emperor and empress dur
ing their recent visit were of unusual,
beauty. The large chestnut trees tha1
line the boulevards were made "a |HtiI
as If in full bloom. This was .4.
plished by taking punches of y
pulling of the fruit. Thel 0 b
little bare stem were 'Idll
wax flowers made n d tbs
chestnut blossoms
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08

Some boz IONS have horny
hooks on th1 u the body, which
seem to be "a ailments of pair of
hind legs.
The shell of the snakes egg is soft,
resembling that of the common hen
when no lime or other calcareous mat
Ter has been provided.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
, WESTERN HOG HOUSE.

= Structure That Has Given Most Excel
lent satisfaction.
Fig. is an end view, the posts being
long enough to admit of storage room
above the pens as indicated. Fig. is
a side view showing doors into outside
pens. These are so hinged as to work
both ways. allowing animals to go in
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
END VIEW OF HOG HOUSE.

and out at pleasure and yet protecting
from storms the inside pens. Fig. 3
shows floor plan. The house is 26x40
feet, s feet to square, and has two rows
of pens. each 5xs feet, and 10 foot drive
way through center. The posts on each
side of driveway should run to roof
with croSs-ties 70 feet above floor, also
feet above pen TO make cribs for corn
and other feed.
"As for breeds" he says, Il have
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
aoracs, Tcctn Need Attention.

II pays to keep horses teeth in order
nless the food is properly masticatea
by the teeth and mxed with saliva b.
fore it is swallowed, il cannot be utii
ICED fully by the digestive apparatus
There is loss of food ard there is :
tendency to the establishment Of dis
ease that may be either of mildly
detrimental character or may lie scri
Gus enough TO produce death. Wher
horses teeth are out of order the ami
mails are prone 10 slobber, drive on on,
rein. toss the heal or develop SONS
other bad habit.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-08
TERSELY MENTIONED.

OF the 3S sultans who have ruled the
Ottoman empire since the conquest of
Constantinople by the Turks, "a have
died violent deaths.
series of ancient Greek remains
has recently been discovered in one of
the principal squares of Patras, COM
prising mosaic pavement and some
marble sculptures.
The Turkish language is said by
scholars to be the softest and most mu-
steal language of modern times, being
better adapted to the purpose of mu-
sical notation am, recitation than even
the Italian.
Of the 56,095 men employed on Brit
ish sailing vessels. 92S-or / in CO.
lost their lives by drowning, wheel
of the 1920 men employed on
ships only 674-or in Ill t4
drowned.
The new Central railwa# ~ ;tI CON
will be 81 feet under0f10nE have
"A stations and MAXI ee from
The Bank of En- hepherd's
Bush. for whis NIsta require an
hour and o 4 So. IS IS minutes.
At Triera H'yrol. few weeks
ago as46 was unveiled by the
Italia1 sol Dante, who is sup
f4.s N6te.lived for some years in
~ his Punishment from Flor
NE hundred and twenty wreaths
laid on the steps Of the monu-
&14nf
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-03-11

The people want delegates that are
competent and willing to revise our
judiciary system and cut down the
expenses of criminal cases. They
want the State appellate courts abol-
ished, because they are sinecure
places without cases, and an useless
expense to the State. They want o
clear and definite law that will assure
fair and intelligent elections-some-
thing like the Australian ballot. They
want the jurisdiction of magistrates
increasedso as to finally dispose of
petty cases and prevent needless liti-
cation and expenses.
Above all, they want the Limitation
on taxes for public schools removed
so that sufficient school tax can be
levied by the State and parishes, and
want the school laws amended and
localized so that the people can have
more voice in their administration.
There are other features open for
discussion, but we are not yet COM
mitted to the advocacy of a conven-
ton. Crocley Signal.
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When men like Chairman Millsaps,
of the State Relief Committee, and
his associates give their time and
money to aid the needy aud distress
ed without the hope of reward, fur
Their than the consciousness of duty
we'll performed it is great wrong
that they should be abused for fail
ing to accomplish impossibilities. To
secure this reward they must be act
uated by honest motives, and no
honorable man can, with good reason,
doubt that they are honest in their
endeavors. The will should be taken
for the deed in such cases as the one
in point, and, for one, we do not hes
itate to say, that, so far as we can
see, the committee is doing as we'll
as any other set of men would or
could do under the circumstances
Mans field Journal.
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General Manager Williams.
WILL HAVE CHARGE OF THE GULF LINE
FROM MENA TO SHREVEPORT.
From the Shreveport Times

From the Shreveport Times
1t is with great Joy that we are per
mitted to chronicle the fact that Gen
eral Manager Williams of the Texar-
kama and Fl. Smith railway, will take
charge of the entire line of road from
Mena to Shreveport on March 10,
simultaneous with the trip of the
Arkansas Traveller on its run from
Kansas City to Shreveport.
1t is expected that the time card
will go into effect on that day, the
train leaving Kansas City at 4:l5 p.
~, arriving at Texarkana at 1910 p.
NJ, on March II.
We have no desire to accord full
some praise, but we'll do we know
that before the halcyon days now in
sight, w. A. Williams assumed con-
troll of very small line of road, in
bad repute, without credit and with
no apparent future except one which
foreboded no success to the man who
had the nerve to be its guiding spirit.
With dauntless spirit he became per-
sonally responsible for obligations
contracted at home and abroad, with
tireless energy and marked ability
acted in every capacity from general
manager to track foreman, until
within short time the road then
being operated was in good condi-
ton. By strict economy and careful
management the road soon began to
earn money, and when the great
change came, with pride was the
little Texarkana aud Fortt Smith
turned over to the syndicate which
was to connect it with one of the
best systems of road in the country.
Mr.. Williams is not only man of
great ability, but is thorough, prac-
teal railroan man in its every sense
and department. Best of all, he is a
plain, everyday, genial gentleman,
esteemed and loved by his employees
and the general public, and truly do
they congratulate him upon being
appointed General Manager of an en-.
larged territory, wishing him all pos
sible success and prosperity in bis
private as we'll as official life.
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BELLEVUE. La. Mar. Z, 1897.

BELLEVUE, LA, MAI. I, 1851.
Mr.. Uriah Millsaps, Chairman of
the State Relief Committee, Monroe,
La: Dear Sir-As Chairman of the
Needy Peoples Committee of Bossier
parish, in the vicinity of Haughton
and Bodcau on the V. S. Il P. Rail
road write you. As you have doubt
less received money expressed to you
for the purchase and delivery of sew
eral car loads of much needed corn,
and as this money came from poor
people that are to-day destitute, and
without this corn they cannot make
crop this year; what is the cause
of the delay. You are and have been
in possession of said money for weeks
and 10 corn can be heard from, Why
can't you inform the impatient and
needy people when, if ever, you are
going to relieve their wants by send
ing the corn. l have expressed the
money to you and must have some
thing for these people, and desire
from you an early shipment. This
will greatly relieve them.
Kind sir, 1 pray Gods blessings in
your behalf, and do pray that you
will comply with your promise and
our expectations.
My post Office is Bellevue, Bossier
parish, La. Truly yours,
j. w. ONLEY,
Chairman of Relief Com
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Succession Sale,

Succession of w. E. In District Court Bos.
Morris, 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, l 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 aSc.
ton, to the last and highest bidder, the fol.
lowing described property. to wit:
Commencing at the corner of lots 2 and 3 of
the old Smith place nearest Red River and
running back from the river along the line d.
viding said lots l42 feet, thence on line per
pendiculaI to said dividing line 100 feet, thence
on line parallel with said dividing line
towords the river li2 feet, thence along the
line of lot 3 10 feet to the point of beginning
with all buildings and improvements thereon.
Being same property bought by w. E. Morris
from l. Bares, Feb. 21 1895, and recorded
in Vol. Is, Con. page l07 Feb. %, 1895.
Also two horses and one mule.
Terms OF Sale-Cash if the appraisement or
two-thirds thereof he bid, else on a credit of
II months, according to law.
A. X THOMPSON, Sheriff and
ex-ofiico Auctioneer. Bossies Parish. La.
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Sheriff $ Sale.

Equitable Securities Company of New yo.,
VS.. James NJ. Moore. No. 4Os5. Tn D;s, usx
Court. Bossier Parish, Louisiana. ''es
Ry virtue of a writ Of seizure and sale ;ss,os
ID in the above named suit and to ms A:
reeted, have seized and will proceed tn sam
at public auction, to the last and highest h;d
der, at the front door of the Court Uouse =,
the town of Benton, La. within the legal hon., -
of sale, on Saturday. March y, 1897 the soI
lowing described property. to-wit:
The south halt of northwest quarter, north
west quarter of northwest quarter, southeaa,
quarter ard northeast quarter of northwest
quarter of section %, southeast unarter of
northeast quarter of of section y township 10
North, range l2 West, containing 800 acres
more or less; with buildings and imprnra'
ments thereon; situated in Bossier Parish Ia
The above described property seized as tIa
property of defendant, J. NJ. Moore
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement to pay and satisfy the sum of
$l359 10 and per cent per annum interest on
So - from Dec. l, 1894, and on like sum from
Dec. l, 1895, AID ON like sum from Dee. |. 1906
and per cent OH $lO45 As from Dec ], 1895
and all cost of suit including 10 per cent on
said sum and interest as attorneys fees, and
and according to law.
A. X. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, Feb. IL 1897. mar25
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A. T. Woods, wife, }

A. T. Woods, wife, } No. 4Os9. In Dis
VS.. trict Court, Bossier
J. H. 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, atjudged
and decreed, that Mrs. A. T. Woods have and
recover judgment against j. H. Woods, dis.
sOluing the community heretofore existing
between them as man and wife aud restoring
the plaintiff, A. +. 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.
Ut. WATKINS,
Judge of ID District Of La.
Endorsed-Filed Feb 10th, 1897.
X. Is. HILL, Deputy Clerk.
A true copy. Attest:
r. b. HILL, Deputy Clerk b. ID. C.
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PAYMENT has commenced. The
trusts, monopolies, combines and
tariff subsidized manufacturers kept
Mark Hanna's ammunition chest fill
ed to OVERLOOKING during the Presi-
dental campaign. They had prom
ises of dividends for these invest
ments if Mark Hanna and Doodle
won. They did win, and Hanna goes
into the Senate of the Uuited States
in response to the wishes of the new
President.
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SHREVEPORT RATES CUT AGAIN.
The Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
has made proportional rate of Is
cents hundred on grain from Kan
sas City to Shreveport, La. There
has only been proportional rate to
Shreveport for about week, and it
was 20 cents, having also been put
in by the Port Arthur road. The
sudden reduction is evidence Of the
fact that the road is out for the grain
business and intends to get it
Kansas City Times.
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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 Court, at Benton, La ,
on March g. 1897, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 6O6l-George w. Durdin-for lots 10, II,
is and II in fractional southeast quarter, Sec
ton 10. township 20 North, range II West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of, said land, viz X. A. Fox, w. r. Bumgar-
diner, j. w. Faircloth and A. l. Byram Of
Midway, La.
EDWD PHILLIPS, Register
February 1s, 1897. mar25