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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-25
ASLEEP ON THE AIR.

| "A farlS leCCcf 10 the 1nQlanapOllS VctCs
says:
quite forgot everything, myself in
cluded, as / watched the feats of a
mesmerist with beautiful young lady
He was a great hurley fellow, dressed
in the toggery of an Eastern juggler
She was 1.-THE and spirituelle, in a rich
dress, with flowing sleeves. She stood
on stool on dais resting on a mag
nificent great square of Turkish carpet.
He made a few passes over her, but not
at first touching her, then pressing his
hands about her face with a sort of
dumb incarnation.
Then two supporters were placed
under her elbows, and the operator pro-
ceeded with incredible rapidity, weav-
ing his arms over head and down her
sides, and using his great wand in the
same way, never touching, though
Under this her eyes closed gradually,
and she passed complely into his con-
troll. Then the miracles began Bay
ard Taylor described this in his Orien-
tai books, but | always thought his
Imagination was affected by the far
away strangeness of the scene where
he witnessed it. But here it was re-
enacted before us, more wonderfully,
even, than Taylor describes it.
When the girl had evidently lost all
sensibility, except as emanating from
the magician; he quickly removed the
stool on which she stood. She was
then in the air, supported only by her
elbows. Then one of these supporters
was removed, and she seemed more a
spirit than a material body But she
was motionless as picture. For
she was to me realization of
Poe's fantasy:
"Ligia. Ligia, my beautiful one.
Whose harshest idea will to melody run"
For she stood
"Caprciously still.
Like the lone Albatross, incumbent on night.
We were left but the moment I'd
wonder at this miaacle of natures law
IF gravity defed. She was plastic as
clay or waxen body. and the opera
tor gave her most fantastic shapes o
grace and poetry One after anothc
If the figures of mythology were rep
'esented, each one increasing in beauty
md each requiring more difficult
BOSE At last great white wings wer,
liked to her shoulder, n golden trumpet
was placed in one hand and held rs il
being sounded, her figure was given
he exact attitude of one in flight, and
he great lights that made the amphi-
heatre bright as day before, were slow
Y turned low, light of pale gold came
streaming upon her from the roof, giving
Ter a gloriiied angelic look that thrilled
he vast audience that was hanging in
,reathlesss silence upon the wonderful
pcctaclc till one could almost feel it
rcmblc.
never saw anything SO marvellous,
nd would have listened incrcdulously |
o any narrative Of it. Seeing is be-
ieving; have seen, must believe, and
'et must also doubt the report my OBJ
erving powers make Of the perform
nee. Shrewd people who Cannot be
ooled," say the girl had band about
Ter waist that reached to and was held
~ the support her elbow rested on
'ut this leaves it all as incxplicablc as
'efore. and the explanation has to be
Explained itself.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-25

\ LITTLE boy has been fairly driven
from school by the disgracefnl persccu-
ton of the other scholars, who tainted
him with the fact that his father had
been New York juryman.-Danbny
N,lns.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-25

FIFTEEN pounds of dried apples were
taken as pay for publishing marriage
notice by an Iowa paper, recently,
which leads to the inference that the
wedding was swell affair. ~
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-25
again

4 BUNCH of shingles fell from wagon
on the Troy ferry-boat, recently, ard
struck fairly upon the head of a colored
woman, who said, "Y' oughtcr b shame
to muss cullud woman's har dat way.
| wish dc shingles fell ovah board"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-12-25

"A LASS, q lass!" exclaimed an old
bachelor who wanted to marry. "Alas!"
alasl" he cried, after he had been mar
ried awhile.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
B. F. ONEALr, Sheriff.
Per w. II. HILL, Deputy.
Bllevue, La, Nov. %, 1873.
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession of Ned Burke, deceas,

Succession of Ned Burke, deceased.
Dy virtue of an order of the Hon.
ID orable, the Parish Judge of
Bossier parish, Louisiana, and writ
of sale issued TO me Hereunder, Twill
sell to the highest bidder, at public
auction at the Court house, in the
town of Bellevue, Bossier parish, La,
between the hours of eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon and four in the after
noon Of Saturday, the Bird day OF
January, 1874, the following describ-
ed property belonging to said success
sion to-wit:
The undivided one-half interest in
the northeast fractional quarter OF
section eight, northwest quarter OF
southwest quarter of section nine, in
township eighteen, range twelve, in
theparish ofBoSsier, Northwest Land
District of Louisiana, containing one
hundred and fifty-two acres, more OF
less, with all improvements.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
b. +. O'NEAL, Sheriff
and eX-officio auctioneer.
Per w. II. HILL, Deputy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13

The best agTiculturists are
those who are most in love with
the pursuit of agriculture. The
love of agriculture as a pursuit
is born OF the closest attention
to itand study of the wonderful
processes involved in product
ion. One reason, we think, why
there is not a more enthusiastic
devotion TO it as a pursuit is
that it is regarded a merely
manual exercise and as not in
yolving mental effort. The sci>
entific man who takes up any
department of science as a spec
ialty, falls in love with it because
his Jealous investigations into
the reason of things opens to
him new and interesting paths
to pursue at every step. 1t is so
with farm experiments and stud
les. There is scarce a physical
science but has its application
on the farm and that may not
be pursued protitably and with
delight in connection with farm
manipulations and methods. II
is the absence of just such slim.
illus for the mind that makes
farm life a drudgery and mo.
notony. When men learn tt
observe critically,s see what they
look at, and think of what they
see on the farm, they will fine
ample reason to love agricul,
ture.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
STRAY SALE.

S'stray ed before the undersigned, author.
H ", on the 5th Gay of December. 1873
10y Green stephens, and will be sold 10 the
highest bidder, for cash, at Bellevue, Louis
lana, on Saturday, the 9TH day of March
1874, a Dark Brown Horse Mule, with white
nose, about s years old.
Appraised at $50.
The owners requested to come forward
proveiproperty, pay charges, &c.
J. a. THOMAS, Stray Master.
September 5th, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN
VOLUME FOR 1874.
TVNhe Cultivator q Country Gentle

TNhe Cultivator Il Country Gentle
n man, for the past forty years, has
remarked, both in this Country and
abroad, as the Standard Journal of
American Agricultural. The Editors
and proprietors, in addition to their
own personal labors, are regularly
assisted by very large number Of
Special Correspondents and Regular
Contributors, among whom are inclu-
ded many Leading Agriculturists. in
all parts of the Country, East and
West-and by over Five Hundred
Occasional and Voluntary Writers,
directly in the ranks of the Best Far
mers and Horticulturists of nearly
every State in the Union. With the
corporation of so large a corps OF
practical men, this Journal is intended
to possess exceptional value as the
chosen Medium Of ntercommunication
among ali classes interested in the
Products and Fertility Of the land
those who Cultivate and those who
Consume the Buyer aud Shipper, a.
well as S:.e first Owner of the crop
Breeders of Improved Animals anC
their Observation-Disclosures of I'm
proved Machinery and those who pur
chase and employ it-Nurserymen ant
Fruit RG;sers-and, especially, t
to supply fuller and better data as t,
the progress. prospects snd returns o
each successive Season, as throwing
light upon one of the most importan
of all questions-WheH to Buy an,
when to Sell.
TERMS. The Country Gentlemar
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
Public Sales.
SHERIFF'SS SALE.
J. W. Onley ] In Parish @

J. w. Onley In Parish Court
VS., of Bossier, La,
A. P. Butler,'et al. No. 343.
Dy virtue of a writ of fieri facias
~ issued from the Clerks office
of said parish of Bossier, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, /
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der, before the Court house door, in
the town of Bellevue, La, within
the legal hours of sale, OH Saturday,
the 3rd day of January, 1874, the fol-
lowing described property belonging
To the defendant, 4. z. Butler, tO-wit:
The south half of northwest quar-
ter, and northwest quarter of south
west quarter, northwest quarter o.
northwest quarter, of section twenty
three, and the southwest quarter o.
southwest quarter dissection fourteen
southeast quarter of northeast guar
ter of section twenty-five, all o
township twenty, range thirteen, il
the parish of BOssier, Louisiana, ana
know as the "COates-Butler place"
Said land seized and TO be sold Il
pay and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-One-halt cash, tn,
other Oh credit until the 29th day
of January, 1874. The credit portion
to be secured by special mortgag,
and vendors lein on the lands sold
with approved personal security bear
ing Sper centum interest from day o
sale, Deed at expense of purchasers
b. +. ONEAL, Sheriff.
Per w. H. Hill, Deputy
Bellevue, La, Nov. %, 1878.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
SHERIFF'S SALE.

T. B. Sample I In District Court
vs.. of BOSSler, La, NO.
r.. I. Ninson. 1924.
Dy virtue of u writ of fiera facias
ID issued from the Honorable, the
District Court of Bossier parish, Lou
isiana, in the above entitled suit,
have seized and will proceed TO sell
at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door in the town ofBellevue, La. and
within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, the 3rd day of january,
1874, the following described lands
with Improvements, to wit:
All that portion of fractional Sec
ton number thirty-two, township
eighteen, range thirteen, lying Oh
Red River, and east Of COOper's bay
gu, Except part of said lands sold 10y
Cooper to n. L. Wright
Also, the south half of southeast
quarter of section twenty-eight, town
ship eighteen, range thirteen.
Also, the west half of southwest
quarter of section twenty-seven
township eighteen, range thirteen
NoI III NtsSt 1lStiINs DlSblICS VI l@ONl4SE
ana, in said parish of Bossier.
Said property to be sold to pay anC
satisfy said writ. To be sold in sub
divisions as the law requires.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without ben
eft of appraisement.
Act of sale at the expense Of pur
chaser
B. +. ONEAL, Sheriff.
Per w. II. HILL, Deputy.
BIleyup. La. Nov. %. 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
Heads, Hearts and Hands.

Heads that think, and hearts that feel,
Hands that turn the busy wheel,
Make our life worth living here,
In this mundane hemisphere;
Heads to plan what hands shall DO,
Hearts to bear Us bravely through.
Thinking head and tOiling hand
Are the masters of the land.
When 4 thought becomes thing,
Busy hands make hammers ring,
Until honest work has wrought
Into shape the thinkers thought;
Which will aid to civilize,
And make nations great and wise,
Lifting to a lofty height
In this age OF thought and light.
Miracles of science show
With their light the way to go:
Touch tube of gas, and light
Blossoms like thestar of night;
Toueh another tube, and To-
Streams Of crystal waters flow;
Touch telegrapkic wire,
And your thought has wings Of fire.
Hail TO honest hearts and hands,
And Ia the head that understands:
Hands that dare to truth subscribe,
Hands that never touched a bride;
Hearts that hate a deed unjust,
Hearts that other hearts can trust:
Heads that plan for others veal,
Heads poised over hearts that feel
y Y. Ledger
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13

The publication of the official
returns Of the November cleo
ton in New York shows that
the Republican vote this year
is about 81, 900 short of the
vote in 1871, and the Demo-
cratic vote is about $4,000
short.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
STRAY SALE.

EI'strayed before the undersigned, author.
IL ity, on the 2ith day of November. 1873.
by Emanuel Banks, and viii be sold at
Bellevue, La, for cash, TO the highest bid.
der, on Saturday, the 9TH day of March.
1873, certain sorrel horse, about I3 hands
high, IL years old, left hind foot white, near
ly blind in left eye, and some saddle marks
Appraised at $40.
The owners requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, sc.
J. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, Nov -, 1873
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
STRAY SALE.

E'strayed before the undersigned on the
II 9th day of November, 1873, by Morris
Jennings, and will be sold 10 the highest bid.
der, for cash, at Bellevue. La, on SATURDAY.
the 9TH day of March, 1874, red sorrel
Mare, blazed face, left feet white, seven
years old
Appraised al S3j.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
J. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, Nov. 29, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13

Teacher-"What was done with
Adam and Eve after the fall9"
Pupil-"They were driven OUT
Teacher-"Why couldn't they go
back!7 Pupil-"Because the gates
were Shut Teacher-'sWho
guarded the gatesG" Pupil-"The
sheriff.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13

Mrs. Louisa Chandler says that
"she who rocks the cradle rules
Let the strong-minded sisterhood
beware, then how they surrender
the privilege of rocking the cradle
to their miserable husbands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
STRAY SALE.

E'strayed before the undersigned on the
II Sth day of December, 1873, by jesse
Brown, and will be sold TO the highest bid
der, for cash, at Bellevue, La, on Saturday
the 18th day of March, 1874, Roam Mare
with both hind feet white, shod in front
Appraised IT $40.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, December, Is, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13

Divorces are hardly known in
Spain, for the reason that the
husband can find some one to
shoot his wife for twenty five
cents when he gets tired of matri,
mony.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13

We often live under a cloud, and
it is vol that we should do so.
Uninterrupted sunshine would
parch our hearts; we want shade
and rain to cool and to refresh
them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession WnltnrI Cnnnnr. do

AOuCCcSSlOu w dllcI II. OOOpeI. UeC II
Dy virtue of a writ of sale TO me directed
ID from the Honorable Parish Court Of
Bossier parish. Louisiana, in the succession
of Walter L. Cooper, deceased, will sell, at
public auction, 10 the last and highest bid.
der, at the Court house door, IN the town OF
Bellevue, La, within the legal hours for
Sheriff s sales, on Saturday the 3rd day oil
January, 1874, the following described land
belonging to said succession, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section thirty
six, and the northeast quarter OF southeast
quarter of section thirty-six, township eigh
teen, range thirteen, containing two hun
bred acres of land, more or less, with all i'm
provements thereon, lying in BOssier parish
Northwest Land District of Louisiana
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap
praisement-
i. F. ONEAL,
Sheriff and ex-officio auctiOneer.
Per w. II. HILL, Deputy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-13
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-28
Luminous Christians.

Christians are said to be slight
in the Lord" and are required to
shine as Sights of the world In
our admiration of what is bold, or
iginal, and piquant, we sometimes
undervalue a character that is re-
markable only for the grace that
renders it symmetrical and lustrous.
We hear a good deal about the
missio,n of the church, but less OF
the style of piety demanded by
the times ard nothing is more
needed now, and 1T all times, than
an increase of Christians who let
their light so shine that offers see
ing their good works may siorlfy
our Father in heaven. A follower
of Christ may be incompetent for
enterprises of great pith and mo-
ment, and yet able to fill sphere,
in which he moves with u beauty
and radiance that shall adorn the
doctrine of God our Savior, and
compel to believe that he has been
with Jesus.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-28

At a political meeting the speak
er and audience were very much
disturbed by a man who constant
ly called for Mr.. Henry. When
ever a new speaker came on, this
man bawled out:
"Mr. Henry! Henry! Henry I
call for Mr.. Henry !"
After several Interruptions of
this kind at each speach, a young
man assembled the platform, and
was soon airing his eloquence in a
magniloquent style, striking out
powerfully in his gestures, when
the cutlery was heard for Mr.. Hen
ry. Putting his hand to his mouth,
like speaking trumpet, this man
was bawling out at the top Of his
voice.
"Mr. Henry Henry! Henry
call for Mr.. Henry to make
speach
The chairman now rose, and re-
marked that it would oblige the
audience if the gentlemen would
refrain from any further calling for
Mr.. Henry, as that gentlemen was
now speaking.
as that Mr.. Henry y said the
disturber Of the meeting. "Thun-
der that can't be Mr.. Henry,
Why, that's the little cuss that told
me to hollerp
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-28
TT. who n,oases himself without

He who ploases himself without
injuring his neighbor, is quite as
likely to please half the world, as
he who vainly strives to please the
whole of it /; he also stands a far
better chance of majority in his
favor, since upon all equal divisions,
he will be fairly entitled to his cast
ing vote.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-10-28

A Western man managed to run
in debt thousands of dollars worth
by representing that he had "some-
thing laid up for rainy day"
Last week he sbsconded, and when
his safe was broken open his cred
itors found that he had laid up
something for q rainy day sure
enough, but it was only blue cot
ton umbrella.