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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-02-06

wipe away my crime, anu more
over the law will overtake me
with its vengeance.
IF L curse the name of the
great Allah, I may sigh in vain
for future happiness in the gar
dens Of Paradise. But if | be-
come inebriated with the juice
of the grape, ] can expiate that
fault by severe modification,
pelitence and renewed prayer
Then turning MS counte-
nance upwards toward the Gen
;e, he said,s go foantain of all
evil! ! have made my choice,
since thou art determined upon
this injury"
"Name the object of that
choice" said the Genie.
II viii ge. drunken with wine
as The least of the crimes you
PROPOSE answered the Deryiee.
"Be it so," cried the Genie !:
"this evening after the hour O.:
prayer, thou wilt find a jar oee
Cyprus wine upon the table,
when thy father has retired to
rest in his own cell, thou may
est fulfill thy promise then; but
woe unto thee if thou deceivest
me-"
The Genie gradually became
less palpable as he spoke these
words; and by the time the con-
Gliding menace issued from his
lips, he had vanished altogeth-
er. Hsmet retraced his steps
toward the grotto, with a sor-
rowful heart; but he would not
confde bis anticipated disgrace
to the affectionate parent who
welcomed bis return.
The day passed rapidly away;
and in the evening. Hamet and
his sire kDelt down at the door
of the grotto, with their faces
| towards the South, to raise theiI
voices in prayer. When theil
vespers were concluded, the
old man embraced his son ten
, derly, and retired to the inner
part of the gr0tto.
As soon as Hamet knew thai
his father slept, he lighted
lamp and as the Genie had tolt
him, he saw a large measure
of wine standing upon the ia
BILE. The unhappy dervise rails
ed it to his lips, and drank deep
II Of the Intoxicating draught
, j glow of fire seemed to cleo
trify his frame, and he laughe'
as he set the vessel down upOl
the table. Again he drank; an
! he felt reckless and careless G
, the consequences. He drank
;. third time; and when he ha
emptied the measure, he ra
out to the door Of the grottC
' and threw it down the slop
r the mountain; then as he hear
i it bounding along, he laughe
! with indescribable mirth. A
e he turned to enter the grott'
: he saw his father standing b
e hind him,
"My son. said the old maj
r "noise of re evelry awoke N
% from my slumbers, and | ri
g; to find my well-0eloved Han
A. ct drunken with wine! Ala
is thisreally one ofmany night
a. orgies; and have I now ava
ened to the dread truth of thil
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-02-06

T, Ohio hunters should bear
in mind that season allowed by
law for the killing, or capturing of
deer closedon january L. CsR-
cinnGti Enquirer:
Evening star., 1869-07-13

NlHheAk.-few persons are ignorant OF the
pernicious influence of sulphuric, nitric and
muriatic acids upon the human Organs Of di.
gestion and the entire alimsntary canal; and
yet il is declared upon good authority that
much of the vinegar IN commerce, or liquid
sold as vinegar. is nate BY the use Of these
concentrated acids, af a cost OF not more than
one OF two cents a gallon.
The bes; vinegar in general use 10 the Uaitsd
States is ecidified cider. In Europe acidifed
wine is the most esteemed: and hence the
nams-riH, wine; oigre, sour. In England malt
vinegar is popularity used. Wholesome vine-
gar is prepared by the oxidation of alcohol,
end from weak solutions of sugar. and from
the mixture of starch with yeast-from acetic
acid, indeed, no viewer obtained. But all these
preparations are expensive, ana the tempta-
ton to produce q cheap imitation Is apparent
Sulphuric acid, the cheapest and most in
tenseiy sour, is the most generally preferred in
the fabrication of spurious vinegar. although
1t is also the most iDJurIous 10 health, as may
BE- cor jecturea from Its softening effects upon
vegetables placed in 1t for pickling purposes.
IL may be detected, even in the least effective
quantitiss, by placing portion of ths vinegar
IN glass. ana dropping into IL a solution OF
the chloride OF barium, of the nitrate of 0arita
II the vinegar continues clear, sulphuric acid
Is lot present; cloudy appearance would in-
dicste the formation of the suIphate OF blrita
wh ch will prove irsolubie, no m after wha.
acid may be subseq uen ly applied.
To detect nitric acid. first apply TO the vine
gar few drops of sulphuric acid, and then
drop in crystal Of copperas. (sulphate Of iron.)
tae formation OF brown ring around which,
Ia the bottom of the glass, will demonstrate the
presence of nitric acid.
or
teeted by raising the temperature OF the vine.
gar 20 moderate heat, and holding over it a
glass rcd or wood shaving mois;ened in aqua
ammor Ia, or saI-ammoniac.
These means of detection, though simple,
will not be practised by many unskilled per-
sons. and the great evil can be checked only by
the presentation in commerce OF vinegar certI-
fled and sealed by competent persons posses
ing the confidence of the community
Evening star., 1869-07-13

GsNnkAL HANCOCK AND THE PRNxsyI.
vAsIA NoMIHATIoN.-AW Washinston a,.na,,h
TO the Philadelphia Telegraph sayc-Generai
Hancock intinates that II rendered the nom.
instion for Governor Of Psnasylvania BY the
Democrats, he will resign his commission ana
accept it. On the other hand, ths st. Paul
(Mihu- )P,oneer.July asays: We are not ausnor.
lied to speak for General Hancock, Who'll now
absent ON ths Upper Missouri river on tour
of inspection through that portion Of this mill.
tary department., Of which ne 10 Commanding
General But from conversations with his
friends and members OF his staff we are led TO
the belief that he does net desire the Demo.
cratic nomination for Governor Of PsnnsyI.
vanis, and hat he would probably decline II II
was rendered to him
Evening star., 1869-07-13

An Educationai Convention Of the colored
people Of Kentucky will be held 10 Louisville
on the 18th and 18Th mstxnts. Amonx the
speakers announced are: Frederick Dousias.,
John M Langdon. Rev. e. H. Fairchild, Presi.
Gent OF Berea COLLEGE; Hon. Sam. Mckee, Rev.
Jonn q. Fee, COL Dom Pratt Peter Clsrk, Su :.
Perlntendent Of Public Schools. Cincinnati;
Gen D ,. Fry, Gen Ben. p. Runkie, Saperin.
tendent OF Education, State OF Kentucy, and a
mum Der or other distinguished gentlemen. The
LET - 70 promote education among the new.
Iy enfranchised negroes
Evening star., 1869-07-13

METHODIST yors ON LAY DsLEeArIos.-
The Methodist Church numbers 1862 local
churches, with ~ G0,265 members averaging 81
each. Both men and women vote on the ques.
tion OF lsy delegation. The total vote so far a.
heard from foots up as follows For. 5!.Oe6:
against. Is.s'6-a majority In favor Of the
movement OF nearly three to one. These sew.
eDty thousand votes virtually decide the whole
question At the present ratio OF voting but
nifty thousand votes more will be cast and
they can hardly by any reasonable calculation
effect the present balance. Tais declaration of
the people for lay delegation substantially Y
makes IL An accomplished fact. The ministry
by the recent action OF the General Confsrencs
are in honor bound to carry out the
expressed will OF the people Of the Church,
and there is no doubt but that they will do So
IN good faith and TO the very letter. All that
remains to be done Is to formally consummste
the measures commenced AZ Chicago last wear
IN Msy. by the admission OF lay delegates m to
the General Conference OF ls72
Evening star., 1869-07-13

TIE VALUE OF LOCAL RAILRoADs.-Let us
suppose that road to be built is 100 miles
long, and that the average increase of the value
of land within ore mile OF the route would b,
$50 per acre, q very low valuation. In two
hundred square miles, one on each side. there
are l2e ,oOo acres, which at $50 would produce
S6.se0.o0o, more than twics what would be
needed for, with . subscription of s1,5 IJ,OOD
the balance required could be raised on bonds
THIS calculation 10 made by the Balimore
Ga -e,te, for Baltimore, but it Is equally appii.
cable for other places. The Neg FORK Express
says that on the line OF the II udson river and
Harlem raiiroad, lands are beng cut up into
tewn lots and villa sltes and garden plats,
which are now sold at the rate of from 81 200
10 5000 per acre, and which ten yeyrs ago
were not worth one tenth OF that amouu,.
Every week new sites are offered at public
sale, and the more sold the greater is the
demand. Will our business men ana city
fathers n axe note CT these facts and figures.
Evening star., 1869-07-13

The American woman's Educa,ion,l As.
sociaton" recently held q meeting ..to forward
movement 70 secure endowed Institutions for
the training Of women to their special dut,e.
and professions as men are trained for theirs
particularly the science and duties of home
life"
Evening star., 1869-07-13

Young Eennett's yacht, the Dauntless, sailed
from New York to Queenstown. in Ireladd, in
y days Il hours minutes and IL seconds
This beats the Henrietta's time; and It was
dore asairst heavy weather. New York yes.
tertay fired a salute of 100 guns to celebrate
this unprecedented quick passage
Evening star., 1869-07-13

SOMETHING NEw-THE EMPIRE MILK
~ COOLER We warrant this 70 cool milk e.
soon as dnsgn from the COW. No ice usea For
further particulars apply st 42s sih stres;.
70 Is -tAggl
Evening star., 1869-07-13

T $50 9TH street vest. betVesn snd strsst: a.
%norn, % containing ten rooms. Kitchen, cellar, end
essh.oon; neviy pepered and pain ed
ent parts OF the citv
Also; three .nsli HOUSES. in good Ioc atoms.
Ln9uire ~ JOSEPR v KELLEY. Real Estate
Ageht ,, ofhct-ho. 363 sta street weet, near
HNAtA
Evening star., 1869-07-13

H8 UPS Il SkRaUsoaS pe6S srSas,
cor. LIST st. and Pa av.. Capitol Hill. To prevent
the soda trade from conficdug with the more I'm
portAnt business OF dispsnsias medicines, assist,
ance has been secured TO take usivo charge OF
the soda fountsin. Fifteen tickets for 81 cash
No soda sold on Sunday nv 2i -tSeoI
Evening star., 1869-07-13

The mex, Stste elections will be 10 Kentucky
August = Alabams, August ,; Tennessee
August.
Evening star., 1869-07-13

TIE PeDnsyIvsnIa D-mOcrauc State Con
VsEtion VIII assemble tomorrow
Evening star., 1869-07-13

SMOKED sALAON. : =
JsSn SS:s risSsS Gp soe Is. ss.
offered In this market, for nle Low by
3l9 Pepnsylyania av. nue..
" 13ee4 Between 9Th and 7th streets.
REMHANTs OF ALL KIND6 or DRCes
h GOODS.
Having large accunulation Of BIMU MUANTs ~
various binds OF Black and Colored Goods on hanS
We have deterni ined to have them Ali .,sa.nsex
and mark With the quantity and
LOWEST PAIGE
on each piece. ana will have them ready for ..l.
on Wednesday, morning, the llth instant vhsn
these la pursuit 81 good bargains will have An
opeor- unity 60 ret them. "
THEY WILL All Be EXPOSED ON ouR
CEkTRE TABLES
w.M SHUSTER BRO
B'U 324 Psnnsylvania ayenus
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

The SUEz CANAL INAUGURATIoN-OUR SpE-
CIAL ACCOUNT OF THE CEREMONIAL AND HIS
TORY OF THE ENTERPRIsE.-By the European
mail at this polt yesterday we received our
special correspondence from Ismailia, dated
on the 18th Of November, describing the cere-
monial which was observed on the occasion of
the formal Inauguration Of the Suez Canal II
was gorgeous spectacle, solemn and grand
occason-one which is pictured by the writer
with degree Of accuracy and fidelity and in
such spirit and words as will command the
public attention and fix it still more pointedly
on the vast undertaking, its consequences and
their more immediate results. In the outset
our correspondent gives complete historical
account Of the Suez Canal projects of the olden
time, from the moment Of the earliest mention
Of the first in the history Of Egypt on through
the succeeding ages to the period Of the final
triumph OF the latest modern one under Ferdi-
nand de Lesseps. The event has not yet had
more worthy commemoration or one more in
accordance with the ideas and tone Of the
present day than that which we now accord to
it in the pages of the HERALD.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

Mysterious Secrccy-Whnt's I'm the Winds
For months the Fenan headquarters IN West
Fourth street. near Broadway. has presented a busy
appearance. Workmen have been actively employed
IN the manipulation OF Enfield and Springfield rifles
into needle guns, and large quantities OF mysterious
boxes and bales OF army supplies have been arriving
and stored
About nine O'Clock yesterday the work OF empty
ing the storehouses commenced. During the en-
tire day trucks were employed under tho
supervision of General O'Nel In cartng away tho
contents, closely packed In boxes. great many
cases OF what are believed to be repeating carDines
were also shipped The most angular traasacuon
OF all was that oil the trucks on securing tne!r
freight took different directions, probably 10 meet Ut
some common centre THIS may be the Inception OK
another expedition assist tho CanadaDs IN throw
ing OF the British yoke, or II may DC llte ulvar-
sion 10 put tnem to the expense OF another "Fcnlan
aCara.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
No Punishment for Crime.

Wendell Phillips recently said, with some
philosophc insight into the national character,
that the idea of rigid, strict, uncompromising
justice was intolerable to the American people.
Is it because of this trait that it is next to
impossible to punish anybody for anything
Is this the reason that the people do not rise
up in indignation against that looseness of
administration that refuses nine times in ten
to mete the penalty of the law-conniving at
escape in one form or another of every con-
denied ipan? But little while ago we pub
lished calendar Of executions that were to
take place. We have seen, however, great
many changes Of programme. One murderer
who was to have been hanged on Friday last
escaped from jail. The kindly blindness of
keeper or two does to defeat the law when
other means fail. Out at Rochester a mur-
derer, who was also to have been hanged on
Friday last, and here in Brooklyn one who was
to have been hanged on Friday next, have both
escaped for the time by the assistance of that
useful process the writ of error. AS there
never was trial in which points enough could
not be found to justify the Issuing of this writ,
so there never were cases In which it was
issued with. less propriety; and we may look
upon it here as mere continuance to gain the
time necessary to cheat the gallows at last.
Another case Of hanging that was to happen
this month was that of DR.. Schoeppe, in Penn
sylvania. Here, also, the writ of error has
come to the rescue; but an intelligent review
of the case indicates that the trial was distin-
guished by such peculiar stupidity in its con-
duct that the writ may here prevent judicial
murder. We see in our own cases, however,
where trials have been such as to leave not
possibility of doubt of guilt, that whether the
penalty be hanging or State Prison it can never
be enforced; and we see as result that the
criminal classes feel and fully appreciate the
impunity extended for extravagant indulgence
Of their propensities to indiscr.minate deviltry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
The Americana Chinese Treaty.

1t is quite satisfactory to know that Mr.
Burlingame has had assurances from Pekin
that the treaty between the United States and
China has been ratified by the Chinese govern
ment. This feature in the Burlingame mission
is, of course, the most important for US. The
ratification Of the American treaty will pro-
badly prove only preliminary to the accept
ance Of the treaties with the European govern
ments. Our treaty throws open the doors of
progress to China, while at the same time it
secures us great commercial advantages. For
instance, it gives us several privileges upon
the lands and waters of the Celestial Empire
Citizens OF the United States shall enjoy per-
feet religious freedom and the right to establish
schools at those places where foreigners are
permitted to reside. Freedom of travel and
residence such az is granted to the most
favored nation is henceforth the privilege of
American citizens, while the right to claim
allegiance from Chinese subjects in America is
| and telegraphs into China by his Majesty, the
United States will be permitted to designate
and authorize suitable engineers to be employed,
who shall be paid for their services and pro-
tected in their lives and property by the Chinese
government. These are the leading points in
the treaty by which this country as well as
China win be greatly benefited. Freedom o.
religion, protection Of residence and travel
fair participation in the construction Of in
ternal improvements and an assured share in
| the cOmmarcn IF the amOire ara our aunecia
gains by the ratification Of this tre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

Naples.
Ours is funny age. In religion, in morals,
in politics, who knows where he is, or who
knows what to do or believe? Everything is
uncertain. Doubt is omnipresent. Faith Is
nowhere All the world Is troubled with the
question. 1t is q universal perplexity. We
have for some time past been doing our best to
keep the world hanging on to the tails of belief;
but even texts, Scripture texts and sermons,
in the new and the old style, have not pre-
vented the world from judging and concluding
for itself.
The latest manifestation against our common
sense doctrines has come from Rene. and
Naples. Which is sense and which is not
sense it will be difficult for many of our readers
to answer. 1t is our desire to help them. 1t
is true that two councils have been convened
In Italy. One Of these has met in Rome the
other has met in Naples. Which is the true
council? The question will be differently
answered by different persons. One council
sits in Rome; another council sits in Naples.
One represents q section of Christendom; the
other represents section of modern radical
ism. The Pope, the successor of st. Peter and
the vicar of Christ presides over the former;
an unknown man, Ricciardi by name, presides
over the latter. In character and aim the
council at Rome is religious; that at Naples
is anti-religious. The Neapolitan affair is
evidently counterblast to that Of Rome.
In the history of the Christian Church rival
popes and rival councils have more than once
claimed the attention of mankind. We have
had popes at Rome and popes at Avignon.
We have had councils at Perpignan and coun-
ellis at Aguileia. We have had three popes at
a time. Gregory XII, Benedict XIII. and John
XIII. illustrated more than four hundred
years ago the idea Of Christian unity and
Papal infallibility; and the Council of Con-
stance, which made an end of the three and put
Martin the Fourth in their place, settled the
question of superiority as between popes and
councils. Old questions and questions long
settled do come up again; but it is more than
certain that the present Council of the Vatican,
whatever it may do, will not give us much
light. Napoleon in his "Yellow Book" has
guinssd this Ee4peRical Council by saying that
It lis beyond the pale of the political
Powers"
Of the Council Of Naples we have even less
hope than we have of that of Rome. Papal
councils have created Inquisitions and burned
good men. But councils like that of Naples
have nothing higher to boast Of The princi-
pies which now find expression in that coun-
Gil carry us back to the French revolution, to
all its horrors and all its fancies not forgetting
must excuse us if we say we prefer the Pope,
with all his medieval nonsense, to the Goddess
of Reason
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

The FRENCH CABLE.--As between this
country and France il is clear that we are
under disadvantage in our diplomacy. For
instance, if the French government through
Its Minister here has any negotiation or discus
sion on foot with our government the Minister
can have constant advice from his government
through the cable. But if the negotiation
should be through our Minister in Paris and
the government there, every despatch that
may go from Washington to our Minister will
be read by the French government before the
Minister gets it. It will know the cards in his
hands as well as he knows them himself
Cipher dispatches cannot be dcnended upon
for secrecy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12
A Proper Field for Reform,

What blessing would have been the inter-
ference of Mr.. Berghs beneflcent nature had
he only few days ago looked after the laun-
dry and sleeping rooms of the poor female
domestcs Of the st. Nicholas Hotel The fire
in Mercer street disclosed the fact, which other
wise might never have been known outside the
hotel management, that over hundred female
employees habitually slept over the gas house
Of the establishment, liable at any moment of
the night to be blown up or burned up. What
lucky thing it was for these poor creatures
huddled away in an explosive tenement house,
we might say-that this confagration occurred
during daytime! As it is they lost all their
little worldly possessions, which is bad enough
but had the fire broken out after ten o'clock at
night hecatomb of human souls would have
been offered up over that accused gas house.
Surely there is good field for reform in our
great hotels as we'll as in the tenement houses
If the Board of Health does not give little
attention to them we suggest to Mr.. Bergh to
take the matter in hand, remembering that
although hotel domestics are human animals,
promptings Of his good-natured heart, if no one
else will take care of them. The idea of the
sleeping apartments Of hundred women
being located over or in the immediate vicinity
of gas house where oil was stored is shock
| ing to think of in this age of enlightenment.
| A cautious cattle dealer would not put his
| sheep to fold in such place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

THE MORMON MISSIONARIES IN NEW YORK
must be queer set, according to the descrip-
ton Of them presented in another column.
Brigham Young, Jr., second son Of the Mormon
prophet, and William H. Hooper, Mormon
delegate to Congress, are at the St. Nicholas
Hotel and Robert Z. Burton, Major General
of the Mormon militia, is at one of the smaller
hotels in town. Each of these high dignitaries
will find pen-and-ink portrait of himself, with
sketch of bis antecedents, in to- days HERALD.
The gossip about the third better-half of Brig
ham junior is interesting. The sick and rich
Mormon delegate, who ''gves the best cham
payne suppers Of any member in Washington,
is not practical polygamist. The bloody
record Of "Bobby" Burton seems to justify our
reporters opinion that the Elder, being here
to teach the Genties the way of life, is unde-
niably ''well qualified to do it, in one sense of
the word at least" If the object Of the Nor
mon prophet in sending forth such apostles as
these is really to influence public opinion
among the Gentiles in favor of the admission
of Utah as the State Of Deseret, so that his
own despotic power may be established and
Church and State may be united in at least one
Of the United States, we can only say that
Brigham needs new revelation to guide him
in the choice of his missionaries
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-12

GOOD USE FOR FAT MEN.-We commend
to the Fat Mems Association the story of
Captain Scott, who, when a tug had punched
hole in a ferryboat, thrust his vast proper
tons into the hole and thus stopped the leak
till the boat reached the land. 'The dust that
kept the world in awe" could have done no
better. Imperial Caesar might even not have
done so well, for he was not fat. Here, then,
is the chance for adipose heroism. Let
oil the fat men 60 on the ferryboats and wait
their chances.