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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16

DIR. MANN read paper at the Science
Conference at South Kensington, whose
purpose was to show how unimportant
is the form of lightning conductors,
whether rods, ropes or pipes; and that
the real desideratum is that they shall
be of sufficient size to afford an unob-
structed path for the passage of the
electric fluid. He insisted on the neces-
sity of goodly number Of points, and
above all upon the indispensability of
large earth contact, saying that light
ming discharge passing through aslarge
rod with an ample earth contact is only
gentle stream of low tension; but that,
if the size of the rod or the area of its
contact with the earth is diminished,
the tension is increased, and the fluid
has dangerous tendency to discharge
itself laterally by chance outlets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16

sl tSs EsfFs
SHORT CRUST FOR TARTs.-A pound
well dried -four, pound fresh butter;
chop the butter and -four together on
the slab, put it all into o basin and mix
it with little water, little more than
a tablespoonful; it must be mixed with
the fingers, and not handled more than
can be helped Flour the board or slab,
and rolling-pin, put the mixture in q
lump on it, and roll it very thin, -four
it lightly, fold it over and roll twice
more; it is then ready for your tarts
the last time it must be rolled very thin.
Cover the tarts. wash the top with q
paste brush well dipped in milk, sift
castor-sugar very thickly, and put into
quick oven.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16

the frightened woman who stood before
him. The only words the stranger was
heard to utter were, Mrs. Jones, you
will please follow your husband; he
has followed you and your paramour
long enough Mrs. Jones, as the man
had called her, did not reply; but
with a faltering step followed her hus-
band from the hotel, while Wildlove
stood trembling against the wooden
partition. Id&s
ga wagon drawn by two mustangs,
containing a man and a woman, was
seen by a crowd of miners and gam
blers assembled in front of the Arcade
saloon as it Iattled out Of the camp on
the road to Chinese Camp, and they
knew that Nelly Wildlove would never
return to Hudson's Bar.
"There is Sonora, gentlemen, and as
shall remain there, and you shall stop
in Columbia, we shall part in few
moments"
The narrator passed his hand across
his brow as he concluded, and leaned
back in his seat, as if he had told all
that was necessary; but the tourists
commenced series of questions in re-
gard to the narration, which drew out
the fact that Wildlove was hanged at
Placerville, about year after the affair
at Hudson's Bar, for some violation of
the laws of Judge Lynch, and that New
ers recovered entirely from his wound.
" "What has become of him?" asked one
of the passengers as the stage stopped
in front of the City Hotel in Sonora.
"What has become of him?" repeated
the stranger as he climbed down from
the coach; "Well, if you ask Sam,
there (pointing to the driver), he might
tell you that my name is Bill Nevers, -
and the stranger passed into the hotel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16
A Startling Death. Cry.

Mr.. Smith, the Assyriologist, died at
about the hour Of six in the afternoon.
On the same day, and between three
quarters of an hour and an hour later, q
friend and fellow-worker of Mr.. Smiths
(Dr. Delitzsch) was going to the house
of third person, the author of the ac-
count of the labors of the departed
scholar which appeared in a weekly
cotemporary (the Acadenss). In the
course of his walk DR.. Delitzsch passed
within stone's throw of the house in
which Mr.. Smith lived when in London,
and suddenly heard his own name ut
tered aloud in a - most piercing cry"
which thrilled him to the marrow. The
fact impressed him so strongly that he
looked at his watch, noted the hour and,
although he did not mention the cir
cumstance at the time, recorded it in
his notebook. In this particular case,
as it is reported, the skeptic can scarce
ly make use of the fact that DR. Delitzsch
did not mention his experience to any
one at the time it happened. The rec
ord in his notebook would be amply
sufficient evidence of the liveliness of
the impression. Criticism would be
better employed in discovering the pos
sibility OF. a suggestion of Mr.. Smith to
DIR. Delitzsch's mind. He was at the
moment "passing the end of Crogsland
Road in which Mr.. George Smith lived. :"
He was, however, not thinking of him,
and it is difficult to imagine that an un-
conscious suggestion Of the brain,
caused by the law Of the association of
ideas, could take the shape of SEEM
ing cry, not of his friends name, but of
his own, so piercing as-to thrill him to
the marrow.-London Daily ,Nesos.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16
No Fun in Him.

One of the members of the Methodist
Conference, recently held here, was out
for walk at an early hour one morn
ing, and while on Howard Street he
encountered strapping big fellow,
who was drawing wagon to the black
smith shop.
"Catch hold here and help me down
to the shop with this wagon and I'll
buy the whisky" called the big fell
low. 5it:tttfA't
ST never drink" solemaly replied
the good man.
"Well, you can take cigar"
"I never smoke"
The man dropped the wagon-tongue,
looked hard at the member, and asked:
"Don't you chew?"
"No, SIR" was the decided reply.
"You must get mighty lonesome"
mused the teamster.
~ guess I'm all right feel first
rate"
"I'll bet you even that can lay you
on your back, remarked the teamster.
"Come now, let's warm up little"
81 never bet."
w Gil, lCt . GCakc cdCu OtuCl uOWu 1Ol
fun, then. You are as big as am, and
I'll give you the under hold.''
81 never have fun," solemnly an
swered the member. .sAE
swell, I'm going to tackle you any
way. Here we gon'
The teamster slid up and endeavored
to get neck-hold, but he had only just
commenced to fool about when he was
lifted clear off the grass and slammed
against tree-box with such force that
lie gasped half dozen times before he
could get his breath.
"Now you keep away from me!''
exclaimed the minister, picking up his
Gaze.
eBust me if I dont!'' replied the
teamster as he edged off. "What's the
use in lying and saying that you didn't
have any fun in you, when you're chuck
full of it! Blame it! you wanted to
break my back, didn't you! You just
hang around here about five minutes,
you old Texan you, and I'll bring on a
teller who'll cave in your head!"
81 never hang,' said the minister, as
he sauntered on, and the teamster lean
ed on his wagon and mused.-Detroi
Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16
NELLIE WILDLOVE.
A Tale Of EARLY California.

A Tale Of EARLY California.
The Stockton stage-coach, drawn by
four.in-hand, was slowly vending its
waythrough one of the canyons of the
Sierras in the Southern Mines one beau
tiful May afternoon, loaded down with
sparty OF Eastern tourists, on their
wsy to the Big Trees and Yosemite, by
way Of Sonora. The driver, a genial,
communicative individual, who had
driven on that line for years, glanced
around upon the passengers who sat
upon the top of the coach, and speaking
to one Of them, who, although not one
Of the tourists, had made himself very
agreeable by his chatty anecdotal style
oflconversation, asked if he remem-
bered the locality through which they
were passing.
II should say did, Sam, for
mined in this bar three years during the
big excitement in these diggings," re-
Piled the individual addressed.
"Hudson's Bar was before my time,"
said the driver, as he threw his long
lash over the back of the near-wheel
horse.
"Yes, you commenced mining in '57,
and the bars palmy days were in '54,"
returned the other.
"Perhaps the gentlemen wouldn't
mind listening to that Wildlove yarn,
Bill, and as we've got an hour or so be-
lore sundown it will help to pass the
nme, " insinuated the driver, vino hop
90 to draw his friend out and keep his
passengers awake, as well as relieve
himself OF the sometimes senseless ques-
nons propounded by his outsiders.
~ You have no objection, sir, we
would like to hear the story" said a
boston merchant who occupied seat
next to the Californian.
.,Well," commenced the passenger
sadressed, "you probably noticed a
snoft distance back a collection of de-
selted huts, once thriving mining
camp, hlled with men of every character
nom all parts of the world, seeking
may al absorbing object of the day
goa; The town-for it boasted Of q
beiia Union Hotel, Post-ofiice, and a
score OF saloons, besides the houses,
eaeans and places of business of the in
aasisants-was called Hudson's Bar,
saa oid not enjoy the most enviable
ispaIatlon for law and order. yeE.
During the spring of '53 there came
y Huds sn's Bar two persons from no
eus Knew where, who exerted a great
.naueace upon the community almost
: soon As they alighted in front of the
aOlei. One Of tAsm was woman, and
:sc1 y ; woman! Beauty was no name
n ,or Tue charms she possessed. A deep
uus eye that sparkled like a snakes
NY seemed 10 look you through and
%luugn; face that was that of a child s
r.aepearance. surrounded by waving
!sl,ow hair, that hung like a cascade Of
y aneer over her shoulders, which, like
us rest Of her form, were beautifully
noAded and of delicate mold. Her
;npamon was a man whose manner
I1oleated the man of the world, and with,
.;,: Sa sharper, one of those men who, in
s4ss' have the prefix Of confidence te
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16
KENNETH, MY KING.

..,ve,o,,s beauty, my blue eyed boy,
1E ;naa - starry like through the lurid years,
- SnIbI, Hnsh with the old. fierce, fetterless Joy,
~ Jrro,cetful Of time and tears.
,v thee then can see thee now,
AZ nsssionate love on thy perfect face.
FL %soIdeu locks On thy brave, white brow
LIZ Im@sssaa hack with nameless grace.
III.
:, ho,ding thy harp in thy slim, strong hands
AL Ssi tine tue harp and the hands are but dust to-
-. aay .See sweeping its silvery strands G
III Il nv own, wild, peerless way.
fg iH0"A ".
e,.I,. bound 1 listen until it seems ..l0
ts.t live in the light of the past once more,
.nd reyel in all of the strange, sweet dreams
That never fruitlon bore.
A., nv dead hopes rise from their funeral
!. bSessed and beautiful as Of old,
,rd hieh in my heart spring the sacred fires,
That long were quenched and cold. sss-
,.n Kenneth, my king" Ijoyfully cry. ~
Stretching my arms to thy vision there
N rlssp it closer to my breast-buti
chsponiy the empty air!
.,dI vaken again to the awful truth
Az A. Hack and bitter as truth can be-
rbat Heaven was lost in my hapless youth,
Beloved, in losing thee.
"a. il unsealing thy coffin-lid, ~
II STco,ld bring thee back with one old, fond kiss
IN nv beautiful face. would forbid
Myself the infinite bliss. 1F ~
ror inv foes-Christ curse them!-with fiendish
bats NAT was born in the hells below
Had envy Of thee in thy high estate,
And labored to bring thee low.
4ss.wi x.
And the rabble Knocked at thy song divine,
Recsuse Of its unpOlluted strains.
While Iaying the laurels upon shrine
That reeked with disgustful stains;
KI.
And 40 they wounded thy white, white soul,
CrucN. cruelty, day by day,
Till AT last was shattered the golden bowl,
And the silver cord gave way.
WILL Fl. HERMAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16

STUMBLING into his room, he sat
down on the edge of the bed and solilo-
quized thus: "Feet wet, tight boots, a
sore on one hand an felon on t'other,
an no boot-jack in z'house. Sings got
to be different. Ether I must get
married else get a boot-jack. WIFI shall
| dO?n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-16

- ,.orvelous beauty, my blue eyed boy,
IH % ;nes starry like through the lurid years,
~ SnIIHLa Hnsh with the old. fierce, fetterless Joy,
~ 1ivsorgetful Of time and tears.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30
MORTON'S ISLANDERS AND VESTS
SILENCE.

We notice from the proceedings in
the United States Senate that Morton.
in his labored speech ON the Mississippi
resolutions, which began several days
ago and will be concluded, Heaven
knows when, repeated the slanderous
statement OF Phil. Sheridan that over
four thousand colored men had been
murdered by the Democrats In Loui-
siana since 1886. That this charge is
false, and even ridiculous FROM its gross
exaggeration, every resident In this
State 10 aware but 1t is none the less
true that such statements, when allowed
to go uncontradicted, leave upon the
minds OF tho Northern people q
false and prejudicial impression In
regard to the condition OF South.
ern society. which tends to keep
alive sectional bitterness and
to discourage immigration to this State.
Another sud feature Of this Senatorial
exhibition il the fact that the man who
claims to represent this State sat there,
silent and unmoved, and probably
nodded approval to the Senatorial SLAM
derer Of the tfuculcnt falsehoods that
must have shocked every decent ear. It
is bad enough for Louisiana to be de-
MED her constitutional right to two
votes In the United States Senate, but
infinitely worse former to DO .disgraeed
in that body by aperson who stands
charged with forgery, population aud
bribery. Is It not time for our Legisla-
ture to investigate tho manner In which
this Individual obtained from venal
Legislators the high seat he dishopors?
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30

The following paragraph, copied from
one Of our exchanges. speaks Of an event
which will be a most significant sign OF
sEood or III to this country. Consider
ing her interest In tho great Presidential
struggle between the two parties this
year. the one the friend Of State
c~o-oquality, honesty and purity IN the
administration, and true constitutional
liberty; the other, the avowed agitator
Of sectional hatred, war measures, hos
tile Congressional legislation and con-
tinued prosecutions Of the South. II
Is an issue In which Louisiana
possesses Il ~profoundcr interest than
even tho people Of New Hampshire
themselves. There is certainly no peo-
pie In the Union more deeply concerned
In tho overthrow OF the Infamous and
wicked Radical party, both In the Nation
and State, than Louisiana. She has
been %flagrantly oppressed than
any other Southern State for a greater
length OF time, and her certain and best
assurance Of relief Is IN the success Of
the Democratic and Conservative party
Of the country In the tremendous con-
test this summer and fill, to which the
DEMoCRAr docs not doubt shc will con-
tribute a manful, sustained and tri-
umphant effort. Our contemporary says
On the second Tuosday Of March VIZ shall
hear the flfst gun from tho elections Of tho Gem
tcnnial year. The Now Hampshire election has
evcry pfospeM of being Interesting and close
Boil. parties have. put excellent men In the field.
The Hon. Daniel Marry. tho Democratic noni-
noe. must DO a rare man. for the most partisan
Journals md Y impossible 70 say anything woirc
during the war, They say frankly that his moral
character IL without u blemish. and that he will
call out the. full strength OF his party through his |
great popularity. From present AppcRrnnccs the
opnntng political contest 81 the Centennial year
Will furnish a fair test OF tho strength If the two
nnrtirs with the people. F |
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30

and who Is punishable, IL he il puni.h.
ablev at allA with @lfnem ~ not less1han
$1eb nor pore than, I'd y, and N prisl
Ament al hard labo4a3 less thn2 ona
Nor morxFthap FIVE 'yeSfs, feleas 4 on
$25Oahondsl Very naturally under thu
circumstances, Mr.. Edward Delmatia
did not put In an appearance when he
was wanted, and Recorder Evans Il re.
ported 10 have taken another attack Of
.dssirs.to stopAhaake y-ana eMevsdysoths
reporters say. $50 out OF his pocket
FOR Mr.. Delmatia's arrest.
We would commend to Superintend.
ent Loan and Recorder Evans the old
proverb, ACTIONS speak louder than
words" Prove your faith by your
works. Give us more action and less
talk t44a s4
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30
From our Yesterdays Evening Edition.
DisingAuOus.

The Republican ptrposely distorts thu
meaning Of q recentarticle In which WI
spoke OF alien adventurers and theil
masters. It seeks 10 convey the i'm.
prossion that In paaking of aliens We
referred to the coltred people, and that
by masters" D meant the slave.
holders Of past tines.
1t knows p~erfectlf we'll that we refer.
red to the polltictl adventures who
came here from states where they were
too notorious to be tusted with any hon.
est employment, In learch Of a bonanza
of fraud and robbcri, and we undertook
to remind them thlt, contrary to the
theory upon which they seem to act, In
all communities whre the Republican
form OF government PREVAILS the people
are the masters OF their offlce-holders.
Would that the masses Of the eolored
people of this State hid the courage TO
throw off the yoke under which
they arc held In bondage by these public
robbers and s~peculat@s, and to assert
their independence anh manhood under
the Constitution and tie laws. Then we
should soon reach theknd Of the unfor-
existing antagoeism between the
races which embittets our political
and tho hand OF the carpet
would no longes be felt In our
pockets. For u consunmation so de-
to be wished for, we can afford to
wait a few months longG-until the sun
of the 9Th Of November goes down upon
Lhe total rout OF Radidslism and rob-
berry In this State.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30


"he Ne olAJas. H. ThornH ell xtht
tgre& P1 hosop pr and TheologiAn thS
Sou the Rev. DR.. b. N. p tneI
mas hadH its appearance In the II erarJ
world. The writer has clearly shown
ability % a biographer In the marked
and powerful interest which he awakens
for the Nubtecta hisshistory.
As a statesman, philosopher and the;
foloel6n, James III. ThornwelI, Of Caro-
lima, has bern we'll known, hut no one
conjectured that In the simple story Of
his life there could be found material
suficient to arouse an IL the more. deli
cate and emotional powers Of our
nature. Yet DR.. Palmer has done this
In his life Of DR.. Thornwell. We're II
not for the mastery strategy Of the
biographer who, with we'll directed
skill makes the letters Of the dis
tinguished dead the touchstone Of the
truth Of his impassioned words, we
would be apt to linger yer the book
as one Of the grandest works Of fiction
wei brought to life. =,
Whoever may undertake to criticise
this work Of DR.. Palmer has only to en-
ter It's pages d short distance when he
will be lost in admiration for Thorn
we'll. The work will stand because the
effect Is great: Thornwell's mem
DRY Is rendered dearer because the
true dangers and trials Of his life
are known, and our distinguished
citizen, who has disclosed this
life, has taken a new hold upon our
affections because OF his labor Of
love. The skill and power he has
used in %delineating this truly wonderful
character will be recognized and admit
ted by all, for the life Of Thornwell Is a
truly remarkable one A poor boy be-
friended by two worthy gentlemen,
educated and pushed forward on ac-
count OF talent discovered when quite
young slow Of mental growth land in
this resembling the forest tree whose
substance IL most enduribg). afraid that
his patrons will become weary before
his slowly but surely developing
faculties reach maturity; full Or
CHVttsAb, VCCtSbIOuou, III " kIeat
measure, by efforts made to advance him
attempting u. oil times to show his
requirements in the direction he aspires
to, but exhibiting nothing decidedly
different or superior to other boys Of
his age, yet, withal, over disclosing a
brightness and originality until, al II
seems, worn out with the effort to OK
eel, ne quietly, In contrition and sorrow,
settles down into the humble Christian,
forgets himself and the honors which
he sought, and without effort seems to
stretch himself, ~ II by magic, over the
entire history OF philosophy, states-
manship and theology OF the age In
he lived. His life
AS q bright river that from fall 10 fall
In mani a maze Descending bright through all.
Finds somo fair region where each labyrinth
In one full lake Of Hight II rests ut last"
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30
SENATOR WEST.

Senator Roherfson.s reaolution a, ,,,ne
far thc nnnointmnnt ~ : io;n. ann mi.
too az six ~ inves,,ga,o TIC ,h.,,a. ~
hr,harv ana corr,n,inn roada ~ ,ns,n,,
atcd against senator West IN rofarnnc.
70 the means Nv which his election =
the rrnitad Stntas senate was ,,rno,,od
rave risa wn aro to,d - . vor,
excited and protractcd disc,ss,,,.,
In tho Senate ON vasterdav 'Tho
resolutions nnsscd two readings .s,a,
much onnositlon and than a soc.ss.s.,
effort WAS madc ~ nravart Tia rasoi,,
tions from coming mn ON Monday as nm.
finished bnsiness 4 zaalons sr,and ~
Mr.. West moved n SUSPENSION az the
rules. as II honestly for the purpose Of
passing tho resolutions through to tho
] iast stage and to perfect them. Int it,vas
! at once discovered that the moverh had re-
sorted 10 tho motion as n game ~ legis.
lative tinesse. and hat his nnrnosa was
10 nrevent the resolution coming nm an
Monday M unfinished husirass
majority voted with him. Far he yotad
against his own motion ne Wa learn and
fra -consan,,anco a. Nm. an. h,,s;na.s
cannot now he reochad For several H.
r. there i No trnth "a alloaad a. ~
char,yes auainst senator West :. ~
not ,ndarstand thara sho,,,S ~
such violent onnosit;on 20 sha on,,.,n.
uort ~ ! co,nmittaa :, ;r,,au.,s..Aps ~
certainly would no tho snaediast ,r.r 80
Senator west Is not gn;,tw as h;s s"
conadentlv insist ~ cleor un.nasa Az
honorinr susnic;ons and al,ara.;ans
M nharos 49, am. "'les''.ons.
Of proof or thew are NOT 70 M, .ro
trne thev must IL ,ro,,sa ans.
imagine any member % tha Gs.a~a,
AssamhIy s,th.r ,,h;.o - ~. 800
nerbans. one nnrt;ceos .,.;a,:.s;. LIS
inc 10 nrotact tha
man who hos $50 -
corrunted his ,a,on,nss n
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30
MARRIED.

ANDETSON-BLOOMFfELD-Att, the ST. Louis
Cathedral. by the Rev. Father Roaxel, on the
evening Of the 10Th instant, Cora Hebert, daugh-
ter Of BENJAMIN Hoomileld. to Thomas Miller
Anderson. son Of Hon. Thomas G. Anderson, Of
the parish Of IT. Landry. te.f,4 as ttt &.
n. Louis and Opelousas payers please COPY. :.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 70. ,s7s. at the
residence Of the BRIDES father. in Boston, Mass.
Paul Sauvoof New Orleans, TO Louise Denerls.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30

It Is a rule Of the DEMocRAT TO publish
respectful COMMUNICATIONS when prop
erly vouched, and, therefore,, space is
given to thcfietter OF, our correspondent
"Civis," who 10 n Of our most respect
able citizens. sniff issA less
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30

That crack organization, the River
side Rowing Club, the champions Of the
South, hold a meeting to-day to decide
upon their projected visit to the Centen.
NAL. Tho Boys have heard that there
IL 10 be nm amateur rowing match dur.
ing the Centennial, and want to have
Southern pluck and Southern bone and
sinew represented thereat.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30

We are indebted to Capt. James b
Eads for a copy OF hts Dedicatory Ad.
dress delivered at the opening, In De.
cember last, Of the new hall OF the
Merchants Exchange In st. Louis, Mo,
We have read II with pleasure, and have
found tt to be what . great many public
addresses are not in these days seG
BILE, appropriate, and for the most part
eloquent In Language. t .t
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30

OFFIcE STATE TAX Cokpcroe ,
First District. 1859 Gravier street. uuStairs,
New Orleans. Ja1 81. 1s7s. !
Public Notice Is hereby given to TkPAYERe
the FIRST DISTRICT OF New CLEANS. that
! I'm ready to issue STATE LICE6FSfor the
rear 1876. and to receive all TAXES trthe years
ls7S, 1874 and lsss. The Office win h . from
.. n. to 3 .. m. Nc. DIGFR -
sa2e I'm State Tax Collector Fist DistrieA