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tick infested cattle, may be mentioned
shipment of several thousand Texas
cattle to Colorado in the winter of 1897
9S. The cattle, all of which came from
below the quarantine line, arrived near
Denver in the beginning of January,
1898. and were Immediately exposed TO
a severe blizzard, which was followed
| by intensely cold weather, as a result
OF this forty per cent. Of them (more
than l,O0O head) developed typical Tex.
as fever and died. A microscopical ex-
animation proved the micro parasite OF
Texas fever to be present in nearly 80
per cent. Of the red-blood corpuscles
In this case the cattle had not been
dipped, but were simply exposed to an
extreme change of climate.
Such circumstances tend to prove
that the great loss OF cattle in the Dip
ping experiments above mentioned are
! due TO other causes than to the direct
effect OF dipping, although the slightly
irritating effect of the oil no doubt
tends to Increase the mortality.
Experiments with thousands of cattle
during the last five years have shown
that animals may be dipped in highly
irritating solutions which all but re-
move the hair and epithelium without
fatally injuring the animals if they
are properly cared for afterwards; and
recent experiments have shown that
hundreds of cattle may be dipped in
oil and sulphur without single loss
when care is taken not TO reduce their
! vitality by excessively long shipment
or driving Immediately after dipping.
In order to make it possible to trans
port dipped cattle across the quaran.
tine line, an order was issued by the
Bureau of Animal Industry under date
of October II, 1898, as follows
It is hereby ordered that cattle or
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iginating in the district described in
the order of December 10. 1897, and
amendments thereto, which district Is
known as the quarantine district, may,
after having been properly dipped, un-
der the supervision Of an Inspector OF
this Department in a solution OF 80
pounds Of flowers of sulphur to each
1000 gallons OF extra dynamo oil. to be
shipped without further restriction:
Provided, That application be first
made to this Department and permis-
sion granted to establish the dipping
stations, and that after being dipped
the cattle are certified by an Inspector
Of the United States Bureau of Animal
Industry. and that the cattle when
dipped within the quarantine district,
be shipped in clean cars, without un-
loading within that district.
The ultimate success of the dipping
process is probably to be looked for in
the exclusion of weak and emaciated
cattle from the dipping vats and in pro.
tecting the animals against extreme
climatic conditions and all circum-
stances which may tend to reduce their
vitality during the first week after
dipping.
LII lie uuSdnJl1u0 GAptIlHiCHlo diC Nc.
ing continued in order to determine If
the dipping fluid can be modified so as
to reduce the injury to the stock with
out vitiating It's tick destroying prop
critics.
Until this is accomplished all dipping
under official supervision has been sus-
pended" (Year Book of the United
States Department Of Agriculture for
1899.
If this be realized the dipping of cat
tie from an infected area would become
general, thereby saving millions Of dol
lars to the Southern States, but until
that object is accomplished, Southern
uck-infested cattle must be kept sepa-
rate, and placed in quarantine yards
when sent to Northern markets.
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Two months later there were no ticks
on any of the cattle, and the parties
in charge of the several herds reported
that no living ticks had been found,
and that there was no ailment Of DIS
ease among the cattle.
In order to test the effect of ship
ment to a shorter distance 10 head
were dipped at Fort Worth and shipped
to Midland, Texas. Unfortunately the
cattle We're in a very poor condition,
as many of them were so weak they
could hardly walk. Within three weeks
after the shipment thirty-six head had
died, and when cold weather set in a
large number of them succumbed.
In a second shipment from Fort
Worth to Rockford, H., 1S4 head of
yearlings and 2-year-o -o1ds were dipped
Upon arrival at Rockford 8 head were
down and soon died, and according to
statement made by the State Veterin-
earian Of Illinois who made post mortem
examinations, the disease was acute
Texas fever. Within the next month
some thirty more cattle succumbed to
the disease. In special report on
splenetis or Texas fever issued in 1893
by the Bureau of Animal Industry, it
was shown that the cause Of Texas
fever is blood corpuscle destroying
micro organism, and that the trans
mission of this micro-organis from
Southern (infectious) to Northern (sus-
ceptable) cattle is effected by the
Southern cattle tick (Boophelis bovis).
From numerous microscopical exam
nations it was shown that this micro
organism is constantly present in the
blood corpuscles of the Southern ami
NAL but in dormant or inactive state.
the Southern animal being immune to
the disease. AS an instance of. this
disease developing among Southern
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foot of paraff1n oil being used on the
water. The delegates were pleased
with the manner in which the cattle
were put through the vat, and the ef-
feet of the oil on the ticks was equally
gratifying. However a small number
of ticks survived, and. the weather be-
ing extremely warm, the oil had a more
severe effect on the cattle than had
hitherto been experienced. For the
reasons the experiments could not be
considered an unqualified success.
The problem remained to find an oil
with a less irritating and heating ef-
feet than those heretofore employed.
and, it having been observed that
these effects decreased in direct pro-
portion to the thickness of the oil 1t
was decided TO obtain an oil as thin
as possible. For this purpose a num-
ber of samples of various lubricating
oils We're examined and one of very
light specific gravity, called extra dyna-
mo oil, was selected.
This oil was said to be perfectly free
from acid, and to contain less paraffin
than those hitherto used. while it con-
tanned a higher percentage of volatile
substances than any of the others. IN
order TO test the effect Of this oil alone.
two yearlings We're dipped in a small
vat completely filled with oil. The
effect on the ticks was surprising. Two
or three hours after the dipping all
the large ticks were dead, most of
them having turned into black. brit
tie, substance, resembling grains of
scorched corn that might be ground
into powder between the fingers. All
the smaller ticks and molting ticks
We're also badly affected, while the
medium m-sized ones showed more resist
ance. Neither Of the animals showed
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paraffin lubricating oils. These oils,
which are derived from crude petro
leum after the more volatile sub
stances, as benzine, gasoline and kero-
sene, have been distilled over, were
used in layer varying in depth from
few inches to one foot on water in the
dipping vat, and 1t was found that
their effect was superior to anything
which had hitherto been tried. It was
observed that the vegetable oils, as
well as the crude mineral oil, had
merely mechanical effect, in that it
closes up the pores of the skin of the
parasites, the paraffin oil had in addi-
ton a decided chemical action
After the cattle had passed through
a paraffin oil dip many of the ticks
would Immediately drop off and die.
Within a few hours those that remain
ed on the cattle showed violent con-
fractions, changed in color, and shriv-
eled up.
The very encouraging results, which
were given wide publicity through the
press, caused a great interest to be
taken in the dipping question, especial
ly by those States which were desirous
of obtaining stock from Texas at all
seasons of the year The manage
ment of the Fort Worth stock yards,
in reply to numerous inquiries, agreed
to furnish the necessary cattle and oil
to demonstrate to the representatives
Of State Live Stock Sanitary Boards
the feasibility of employing the Dip
ping process for commercial purposes.
A convention was called in September.
1897, at Fort Worth, which was at
tended by delegates from Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
as we'll as from many parts of Texas.
A number of cattle We're dipped. one
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A COMMON TROUBLE.
Thousands Suffer From 1t without Know
ing Its Real Character

HeA1 0naracEeF.
No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspep-
sia. People having it think that their
nerves are to blame, are surprised that
they are not cured by nerve medicines
and spring remedies; the real seat Of
mischief is lost sight Of; the stomach
is the organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever in the stomach, nor
perhaps any Of the usual symptoms Of
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not in the stomach so
much as in nearly every other organ !;
in some cases the heart palpitates and
is irregular; in others, the kidneys are
affected; in others. the bowels are
troubled. with loss OF flesh and appe-
ute, with the accumulation of gas, sour
rtsings and heartburn.
Mr.. A w. Sharper Of No. 81 Pros
psct St, indianapolis, Ind, writes as
follows: "A motive of pure gratitude
prompts me to write these few lines
regarding the new and valuable medi-
cine, Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. 1
have been sufferer from nervous
dyspepsia for the last four years: have
USED various patent medicines and 9TH
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relief until the effects of the medicine
wore off. / attributed this to my sa-
dentary habits, being a bookkeeper
with little physical exercise, but I am
glad to state that the tablets have over
come all these obstacles, for I have
gained in flesh. sleep better and am
better in every way. The above is
written not for notoriety, but is based
on actual facts" Respectfully yours.
A. W. SHARPER.
81 Prospect ST., indianapolis, Ind.
1t is safe TO say that Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease except cancer of
the stomach. They cure sour stomach.
gas, loss of flesh and appetite, sleep
lessness, palpitation, heartburn. consti-
patton and headaches.
Send for valuable little book on stom-
ach diseases by addressing Stuart Co.
Marshall, Mich.
All druggists sell full sized packages
at 80 cents.
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any swelling Of eyelids or any notice
able stiffening of the legs. One OF
thems however. an emaciated Jersey
cross doggy" gradually lost its appe-
tite and became weaker and weaker
until after two weeks 1t died. A post
mortem examination showed thin, wat
cry blood and a slightly enlarged
spleen At the time. however. this
was not recognized as case of Texas
fever
AS two ticks survived, the oil could
not be considered reliable as a tick de-
stroyer after a single dipping, where
fore 1t was desired to add sulphur to
it. Six ticky yearlings were dipped in
this preparation and in the course OF
two days all the ticks, both large anu
small, had died with the exception or
half dozen Of the medium sized ones,
which did not die until the fourth or
fifth day after dipping. Not one OF
these animals appeared to suffer any
inconvenience from the dipping, and
after one week none of them showed
unusual symptoms of any kind.
In view of these highly gratifying re-
suits the Bureau of Animal Industry
1Sod0o 1uSlIuCllOiIS IL 10QCok liz S->
periments with a larger number OF
animals. Thirteen ticky yearlings
were Immediately dipped, and the re-
suit was equally gratifying, with the
exception that one weak Jersey cross
died in a manner similar to the one
referred to previously.
Under the SUPERVISION of the Live
Stock Sanitary Board of Illinois oIl
head OF cattle were dipped in the large
vat at Fort Worth, Texas, and of the
81 cattle loaded at Fort Worth 20
arrived in Rockford, Ill. Eight cattle
died en- route and eight "doWners'
were left behind. The casualties were
principally caused by the extreme heat
during the first days travel and the
confinement and discomfort incident to
shipment
That the loss was not entirely due to
the effect of the dipping is shown by
the fact that a trainload of undipped
cattle, which were shipped at the same
time over the same road, but a short
er distance, suffered a proportionately
greater loss from the heat alone.
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Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been SO and SO de-
grees, with gentle southerly and nor
therly winds and clear or hazy weather
prevailing.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday We're "a and
go degrees, with 0.36 inches of rain,
and one year ago to-day, rs and 81 de-
grees.
The average temperature was IA and
the normal 10 degrees, showing yester-
day to have been four degrees warmer
thar usual for the tWenty-sixth day OF
September.
River 7 feet Z inches and steady.
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Administrative Sale Of Real Estate.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
in pursuance of an order of sale made
and entered by the Superior Court of the
County of Sacramento, State of Cali
fornia, on the Sth day of September, "A. D.
1899, in the matter of the estate of David
Lawson, deceased. the undersigned, adj
ministratrix of said estate, will sell at
public auction. subject to confirmation by
said Superior Court, the following de-
scribed real property, to wit: Lots five
(0 and six (6) in the block or square
bounded by s and t and Second and Third
streets. of the City of Sacramento, as laid
down upon the official map or plan of said
city, in the County Of Sacramento, State
of California; said sale will be. made on
at IL O'Clock a. M, at the door of the
County Courthouse, at the northwest cor
ner of Seventh and / streets in the City
of Sacramento, County of Sacramento,
State of California.
Terms of Sale. Cash; 10 per. cent Of pur-
chase price to be paid at time of sale;
balance upon confirmation OF sale by
court
Dated September u, 1899
JENNIE LAWSON,
Administrative of the Estate of David
Lawson, deceased.
c. w. Baker, Attorney for Admlnistra-
ri Sn19-AfW
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COLUMBUS BALL.

THE ITALIAN BENEVOLENT So
ciety Piemonte Beale, will give their an
nual ball at Turner Hall SATURDAY
EVENING, November 4th. (B.C.) It
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NEW TO-DAY.
Bids for Supplying the County Hos
pita. With Wood.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
sealed bids will be received and opened
by the Board of Supervisors of Sacra-
mento County on THURSDAY, October 5,
1899, at O'Clock p. M, at their office,
on I street, between Sixth and Seventh,
Sacramento City, California, for supply
ing the County Hospital with one hundred
cords of four-foot second-growth white
oak wood (of first quality)-more or less
such wood to be delivered and measured
at said Hospital, each bid to be accom-
panied with certified check of 10 per
cent. of the aggregate amount of the bid.
the board reserving the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of said board
Attest.
(Seal) VIM. B. HAMILTON,
Se27-l0t Clerk of said board.
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sHERIFFs PROTEST.
Object to the Fees Allowed FOR
Transporting Prisoners.


Sheriff Martin of San Francisco,
Veal of Contra Costa, Langford of
Santa Clara and Sibley of San Joaquin
County, were closeted with the State
Board of Examiners yesterday to make
a concerted objection to the method
adopted by the board in cutting down
claims for the transferring of prison
ers, insane persons, etc.
The hearing was executive. all parties
except those directly concerned being
excluded. 1t is understood that the
Board of Examiners, while it listened
to the complaints, will stand by it's for
mer action. Many of the claims cut
down were in evidence, and the Sher-
ifs We're given chance to explain
them, if they could. The Sheriffs pres
ent, it is understood, We're a committee
representing quite q number of dissat-
isfied Sheriffs throughout the State.
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City Criminal Court.

In the City Justices Court yesterday
Frank Barry pleaded guilty to stealing
watermelon. He told the Court he
was hungry at the time, and was al
lowed to go, sentence being suspended.
The case of Irwin Wright, charged
with embezzling a pistol belonging to
7. L. Acock, was continued until to-
morrow, as was that of Al. Hilbert,
charged with vagrancy.
The case of Mrs. c. B. Walter.
charged with battering Mrs. A. Walter.
was continued until Saturday, owing to
the absence of the prosecuting witness.
Night School at Atkinsons Business
College, open Oct. I'd. Bookkeeping pep-
manship, shorthand, typewriting, etc,
Arrived, Sorosis shoes. Welden, 527 k
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ROLLER AXLES
ARE NOT
BALL BEARING AXLES.
AUCTIONS.

AUCTION SALE OF ELEGANT
household furniture, rosewood piano, fine
Brussels carpets, etc. We will sell by or
der on FRIDAY, September 29th, at z D.
M. at No. 1900 l. street corner Sixteenth,
all the elegant parlor, bedroom. library,
dining-room and kitchen furniture, fine
bedding, hose; also. rosewood piano. This
furniture is nearly new, and special at
tention is called to this sale to parties
wanting fine furniture or carpets.
D. J. SIMMONS q CO, Auctioneers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07

scavengers in doing away with and rem
dering iuocuous dead matter of both plant
and animal origin Without their labor
in this line the earth would not be habita-
BILE II is a fact not generally recognized
that insects have an important part in the
changes that are constantly going on in
the soil The great silk industry In the
world is derived fully from insects ana
the honey bee is a basis of worldwide in
dustry. AS food for poultry. birds and
fishes, insects are of great value to man.
A water bug called the coriXa merceniar
is now being imported by the ton from
Mexico into England as food for birds.
poultry and fish. There are said to be go
100000 of these insects in a ton. Insects
are used as food by human beings all over
the world, and there is good reasons TO
believe that the mama of the Bible upon
which the children of Israel subsisted
while in the wilderness was the secretion
of a scale insect.
I'm the arts shellac and Chinese white
wax, cochineal dye and polish berry dye
are insect products, the so-called berry in
the latter case being an insect.
Summing up the insects known to en-
tomologists," said DR.. Howard lib FAINT
lies are beneficial to man, 116 are injurious
and seventy-one are both or their functions
are undetermined"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
GEORGIA. AND o
~ o FLORIDA.

permission toAopen the National Bank of
Ocala.
Tampa Times: The steamer Terra Celia
that is making the regular Manatee river
run brought up a carload of Fuller's earth
last night from the Manatee river. 1t
was loaded on the Florida Central and
Peninsular road and shipped North. Ar
rangements are being; made for large ship
ments of this valuable material
Gainesville Sun: It is said that some
fruit men in Jacksonville are buying ia
maica oranges. packing them in Florida
boxes and selling them for Florida fruit,
marking them Indian River Oranges" If
there is no state law against such frauds,
the next legislature ought to pass such a
law attaching heavy penalty.
The Florida Chautauqua will commence
its fifteenth season at De Funiak Springs
on Feb. IS, with a varied and interesting
programme for the six weeks of instruc-
ton and work. A high standard of excel
lence has been aimed at in the selection
of lectures, which represent some of the
best culture and scholarship of the day
in the entertainments, and in the musical
attractions.
Vesubuled trains from the North are
reaching st. Augustine with their full com
plement of passengers, and the season will
soon be at its hight. Since the weather
has become settled, with bright skies and
warm temperature, the hotels are expe-
riencing heavy arrivals, but at the same
time all south-bound trains pull out we'll
filled with tourists whose destination
seems to be everywhere between ST. Au-
gustine and Nassau, with not few book
aed through to Havana.
( The third state convention of the Daugh-
ters of the King. of the Episcopal Church,
met at st. Barnadas Church De Land on
the Festival of the Publication. with a
large number of delegates and visitors.
Among those in attendance were: Mrs.
Peil-Clarke of Orlando, president Mrs
Crimmins of Key West Miss Parkhill and
Miss Dickens of Sanford Miss Shine and
Miss Robinson of Orlando. Miss Pickett OF
Tampa and Miss Reeve, Mrs. Little and
Miss Codrington of De Land. Very salts
factory reports were read from the chap
tiers not represented. The representatives
and delegates then made reports, review
ing the work in each chapter for the year
past.
One of the most brilliant receptions ever
given in Gainesville was that rendered by
Capt. and Mrs. w. D. Deuham at theii
residence on Court street Friday night
The occasion was the twenty-fifth ami.
versary of their happy welded life, and
a silver wedding was the celebration
Twenty-Five years ago, in the city of Mon.
ticelio, Capt. and Mrs. Denham were
welded, and during their many years Of
life toge Their they have experienced many
happy events, but as the genial captain
remarked, none proved more pleasant than
this reception. For this occasion theil
beautiful home had been tastefully decor
ated with ferns. evergreens, japonicas and
fresh yellow oranges.