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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-04
Cask Making by Machinery.

Messrs. A. Ransome & Co., of STAN
ley Works, Kings Road, Chelsea, in
vited a party of gentlemen to inspect
their now completed machinery for the
manufacture of casks. The whole pro-
cess was conducted within single shed,
where by successive machines, attended
either by boys or by unskilled workmen,
the slaves were cut out, shaped and
fitted; the hoops punched, splayed and
bent; the heads planed, ovaled and
beveled; and the several parts, first
roughly put together by hand labor,
compressed and united with the great
est possible firmness. Every portion of
each cask being fitted to the rest with
mathematical accuracy, the completed
work is far better, stronger and tighter
than any thing which can be turned oat
by the most skilled hand labor, and the
saving in cost is even more remarkable
than the improvement in quality. Ac-
cordins to calculation supplied by the
firm to their visitors, the present cost
of making 600 hogsheads q week by
hand labor would be E141 5s., or As.
84d. each, while the cost
of making them by machinery
would be f55, or Is and 1Od each. In
this estimate no allowance is made for
Goals, oil, or wear and tear of plant,
because the total amount of these ex-
penses would be less than that OF the
truss hoops and other matters required
in a hand cooperage Of the size sup
posed. The machine plant for 600
hogsheads q week would cost f3, 800,
SO that the stated weekly saving of
f85 IS. in labor would afford very
large return upon the outlay, even with
out considering the superior quality Of
the casks and the avoidance of the
breakage and waste Of wood which oc-
cur in hand manufacture. The work
men who were employed on Wednes-
day were none of them skilled coepers,
and they had only had weeks prac-
tice with the machines; but the casks
which they made were subjected to the
severest tests by some Of the visitors,
and were declared to be in every re-
spect entirely satisfactory. It would
seem as If the trade of journeymen
coopers were in some danger Of being
altogether extinguished by such pow
erful rivalry.-London Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-04

THE novel continuance known as the
climbing engine continues to excite
much interest in France. This engine,
as described, has no wheels, and conse-
quently does not roll, but in place OF
them it is furnished with what are
termed legs, upon which it accom-
plishes the purpose in view., It is like
and ordinary engine in most respects,
but is supplied with straight rods, ter
minating in broad, circular skates.
There are three Of these legs in front
and three behind. The cylinders, in
place Of actuating wheels. raise the
feet. The apparatus Is claimed to be
especially adapted TO carrying great
weights up railway inclines. One Of
them, weighing ten tons, is represented
as running four to five miles an hour,
and can accomplish twelve and one-half
miles if desired. AasA tssa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-04
NY LOVE.

And this was the end. Richard GREY
would marry his sweet-faced cousin
and more than that, he had meant to
have her for his wife, even while he was
looking into my eyes with such intoxi:
eating sweetness. / had not given my
heart unsought; but this man-this
man who had touched my lips with his
kisses, while they were yet warm per-
haps from those of his betrothed, had
all the love Of my proud woman's soul.
stamped my feet in mad, impotent
rage. But, alas! l could not take back
what l had given him 80 freely. Be he
saint or fiend, it was all the same. I
loved him still.
The sweet June air came in through
the window, and the warm roses looked
up smilingly from below. Their frag-
rance sickened me. How many times
Richard Grey had put just such roses
INTO my hands, and, with all Of heaven
IN his eyes, had told me I was sweeter
far than the flowers held!
drew down the window with crash,
and turned away. What consummate
fool had been! and what consum-
mate actor he had been, if, indeed, he
did not love me! / could not believe
It; but if he did not, if it had all been
child's play with him, l vowed that it
should be child's play no longer. He
should know what love was before we
were done. / would move heaven and
earth to accomplish this, if necessary.
To think that /, Margaret Sterne, should
be outwitted, outdone, and made an alb
1ect slave Of by the will of one man (!
The blood few through my veins again ;
Twas growing stronger. The bitter tonic
was doing its work nobly.
My aunt's voice came up the stairs j:
Margaret, Mr.. Grey is here.'
Yes," answered; and, arranging
my toilet composedly, and with more
than usual care, went down to meet
him.
There was a new brilliancy in my
cheek, knew, an added luster in my
eyes, as stood before him, bOwing my
greeting. He noticed it with heightened
color.
How well you are looking this morn
ING, Margaret, he said.
AN IT! L answered, SmfllAg Dack
mo his eyes with all my old trusting
1ondness. 81 had forgotten you were
coming to ride out with me, until my
snnt's voice reminded me of it,
he looked surprised that should for
gs., Or seem to forget, any appointment
o. lls, which l had never done before
uut was so attentive to him, otherwise,
.1at his momentary annoyance vanish
g We struck out upon the road to
suppose we ride fast?" said, rais-
ng ny riding-whip, ready to start.
NO; it will spoil our enjoyment, for
We can not say word, then-and,' . he
might have added, 81 can not feed you
'an loves poison from my eyes,
But want a race, and, more than
na., ! mean to have one, answered,
With spirit.
liae.looked up quickly.
n hat has come over you, Mar
Il, ,sslnlng," | answered, meeting his
,ooA with more tenderness than usual,
sa as letting my whip fall with snap
1p0a my horse, and bounding away ut
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-04

A NEW arrangement for holding up
dresses is large hook attached to .
silver chain, which is fastened to the
waist. The clawlike hook catches the
back Of the dress, and is kept firm by
means of q ring. It is adjusted in .
minute, and Is at once ornamental and
useful, and is eagerly sought after by
ladies whose figures are footed up
neatly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-04
ne 1RET.

= 7Ssre na she sse sta ma .,ing Jewels rare
chs,s the .sely lady's hand;
o'e osnd ~ unrest of the fair,
,,.an .ew eyes can understand
~ wn simple ring Of gold
= APPS her snowy finger cold,
IKE some twining love of old.
lbave seen her, when the glow
OF the ball room touched her face,
Kissing it, and murmuring low
Der it some fond wsrd Of grace.
Ali she can not guess that
Know the reason Of sigh
That arose. as she passed by.
Those whose love has once been tried
IN the fire OF earthly pain,
And who give their hearts to pride
With q tilted hOnOred reign,
Can not smile fore'er-the heat
OF the social world a cheat,
Often kills wild aowerets sweet.
When, instead Of gold, dead ashes
Greet sacrifice Of soul.
Made amidst thousand lashes
OF love completely whole.
Then there comes regret in sOoth-
Can we pity those whose youth
Drinks the gall. instead OF truth?
Well.a day, we are all wise
When too late! We choose the wrong;
Low yet miss loves paradise;
Then forever mourn in song
What we sought. and lost! through tears,
How its phantom laughs and jeers
|; When Hope speaks Of future years.
e So the Countess, though her brow
Boasts coronet of pearls,
Thinks of when roses bough
trowned her sunny, floating curls-
On her cold hand glittering
Are rare Jewels; one small ring
Was sail RS offering.
And my lady, l0vliest
OF the gathered throng tonight,
Social life has you caressed-
His dead face is hid from sight.
Which is happiest? ween
He, beneath the church yards green
s Vexed by no remorseful scene.
For the busy thr0ng Of pride
Holds your purity within
Its wild vortex, and the tide
OF this social life Is sin.
Should it to the Earl's wife cling,
Everm0re Ger this plain ring,
WoHlanhoOd will rise and sting.
-Pittsbargh Ecening Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-04


He was strong, and robust, stout and
lazy, and he took matters very coolly.
81 believe was drunk" he replied
to the charge.
"And you are also a vagrant," OBJ
served the Court.
Isn't there any difference between q
tourist and vagrant?" queried Bosbee.
"I'm traveller, sir; / have visited the
principal.cities Of Europe and am now
making q tour of America. I drink
whisky by the advice of one of the most
eminent physicians of Europe
"Umph!" remarked the Court.
"You have avery beautiful city here,n
continued the tourist. 81 1t reminds me
very forcibly of the Island of ST. Hell
ena. | reached here yesterday and will
probably remain week or two."
shouldn't be surprised if you re-
manned here three months,'' said his
Honor. "I'll send man to show you
one of our largest city and State ilsti-
tutions, and I think you'll stop there
till spring opens"
"Do you hint at imprisonment"
asked the tourist.
"That's just what I'm limiting at
Isn't this rather arbitraryPn in
quired the stranger. 81 got drunk in
Palestine and no one said any thing. I
got drunk in Constantinople and. was
invited to deliver a lecture. Igot drunk
in Edinburgh, and was invited to game
supper. It hardly seems possible that
you viii interrupt my tour around the
world merely for the sake of filing up
your prisons!'
You'll realize it when you get up
there, Mr.. Bosbee. All the travelling
you'll do for the next three months to
come won't raise any blisters."
"Am sent up on account of my
looks?" asked the prisoner.
His Honor motioned him into the cor
ridor.
Because, if my looks have sent me
to prison what-wAat-what-!''
He might have got six months if Bijah
hadn't hurried him away SO fast.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-04

SHE was a Cincinnati belle; her
father stuck pigs for living; and as
her impatient adorer urged the appoint
ment of day, she could not but pity
him.. 81 yearn as much as you do,
Alphonse, . she said, with a sigh; s'but
we must wait. Taller's down and
pork's flatter than ever. r."-Chicago
Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-05-04
Bosbee, the Tourist.

They called him John Bosbee. He
looked like one of the family, and prob
ably gave his name correctly. Careful
judges of secondhand clothing esti-
mated his makeup as follows:
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL

The Foreign Relations Committee
has reported back to the Senate the nomi-
nation Of Richard II. Dana, ,Jr.. to be Min.
lister to England, with the recommendation
that it be not confirmed. 1t was placed on
the calendar with the adverse report, for
future consideration. Mr.. Dana had pre-
viously written a letter to Senator Boutwell,,
in which he refused to appear before the
committee In his WI vindication.
CALEB p. MARSH returned to Wash
ington on the 22d, and was examined prj.
yately by the sub-Judiciary Committee of
the House, for the purpose of using his tes-
timony as the basis Of the articles of i'm
parchment to be preferred against the late
Secretary Belknap. Marsh's evidence dit.
fered in no important particular from that
given before the Clymer Committee.
The Mississippi House has accepted
the resignation OF Cardoza, Superintendent
OF Education, and the impeachment pro.
ceedings commenced against him have been
discontinued in consequence
LIEUT. Gov. DAVIS of Mississippi has
been found guilty of the charges brought
against him, and the Senate has decreed his
remoya from and disqualification hereaf-
ter from holding any Office of honor, trust
or profit.
OFFICIAL announcement is made
that Bayard Taylor is to be the Centennial
poet.
CHIEF-JUsTICE A. S. p. NICHOLSON.
OF Tennessee, died at Columbia on the 23d.
deceased was a United States Senator
IN 1910, a member of the Southern Conyen.
uon OF 1880, and editor of the Washington
Union during Pierce's admins tration.
Ex-Gov. JAMES e. SMITH, of Rhode
Island, died on the 25th.
PAUL DAHLGREN, Consul General of
the United States to Italy and son of the
late Rear-Admiral Dahlgren, died at Rome
on the Esd.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31

Co., closed its doors on the 23d. Liabilities
$4,000; assets, $50, 900. y =.
The following reduced rates on live
stock from Chicago to Eastern points was
agreed upon at a convention Of General
Freight Agents held on the oath: From
Chicago to New York, $45; PHILADELPHIA.
5000; Baltimore, $50; Buffalo, $25. The
old rates were, respectively, $50, $54, $50,
$500. A reduction of s cents per 100
pounds is also made on box meats and malt
the new rate being 40 cents.
There was a very severe storm
throughout the New England States on ,be
18th, doing much damage to property and
causing the loss Of a number Of lives by
drowning and other casualties.
The Second Presbyterian Church of
Detroit, the finest church edifce in that city.
was burned on the morning Of the 25th,
L. D. Rogers, Paying Teller of the
Fulton Bank, Brooklyn. has stolen $25, 900
in currency and absconded.
The business portion of Fernandina.
Fla, was burned on the 25th. Loss, $50.
900.
For the 10 days preceding March %
there were 536 deaths from yellow fever in
Janeiro.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31

GENERAL BABCoCK has authorized
the following statement regarding the
nov famous letter from the Attorney.
General to District-Attorney Dyer, the
publication of which was the occasion
of such general comment. He says:
found q copy Of a letter lying open upon
my desk at the Executive Mansion. 1 do not
know how or bywhom 1t came there. 1t was
withouta any envelope or direction to any body.
1t was not marked official or confidential;
there was nothing to show it was intended
for the President, and he informs me that
he never saw it. The copy appears to have
been made In the Attorney Generals office.
Finding this copy, open and without direc-
ton, upon my desk, I presumed it was put
there for my inspection and use, and, ac-
cordingly, I placed it in the hands of my
onnsel for such action as they might think
proper in regard to it.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31
The Democratic Financial Bill.

The following is the text of the Pawn,
Dill, which was adopted by the Demo.
cratic Caucus and will be supported in
the House as a party measure:
A BILL to provide for the gradual resump.
ton OF specie -payments.
BE it enacted By the Senate and Uovse n,
representatives Of the United States q,
america in Congress Assembled, That II
snail be the duty Of the Secretary of the
treasury during each and every year. from
ana after July L, 1876, and until the legal.
tender notes Of the United States shall he
appreciated to par value with gold and shall
De convertible into coin, to cause TO no got
aside and retained in coin an amount oou,I
TO- per centum Of such legal tender notes
outstanding; and from the date Of such con.
vertibility as aforesaid, the amount OF coin
set aside and retained as aforesaid shall no
held as a resumption fund in respect TO said
legal-tender notes, and shall at no time he
Tess than ~ per centum Of such outstanding
legai'tender notes; provided, however, that
the coin so set aside and retained as above
PROVIDED shall be counted as a part of the
SINKING lund for the purchase or payment OF
the pubic debt, as required by Sec. 1904 of
the Revised Statutes.
sEc.2. That it shall be the duty OF each
National Bank Association during each and
every year from and after July /, 1876. and
until the full and complete RESUMPTION of
the payment In specie of its circulating
notes, to set aside and retain from the coin
receivable as interest on the bonds deposited
WIN the treasurer Of the United States rs
security for its circulation an amount eoun,
to q per centum Of its circulating notes. *.
to such association and not surrender.
Ell, ana from the date OF its resumption of
specie payments as aforesaid the amount of
'oih TO be held and maintained as n resump.
ion 1und shall at no time be less than 80 per
'entum OF its outstanding circulation: pro-
iided, however, that the coin by this Sec
ION directed to be set aside and retained
mai be counted as a part Of the lawful mon
y reserve which said associations are by ex-
sting laws required to maintain.
SEC. 3. That so much OF See. 3 of an act
Untitled San act to provide for the res,mp-
ION OF specie payments approved Jan.
=, 1873, AS requires the Secretary of the
treasury to redeem lcgal-tender notes to the
mount OF so per centum of the sum of Ma
lohal Bank notes issued to any banking as
ociation, increasing its capital or circula. ,
on, or to any association newly organized
r provided in said section, and also as much
| SAID Sec. as relates to or provides for
ne redemption in coin Of the United States
'gal-tender notes on and after Jan. /, 1879,
M all other provisions Of law inconsistent
18th this act, are hereby repealed, Z
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31
TELEGRAPHIC totes.

Inc Commissioner of Indian Affairs
mas received a dispatch from John p. Clum.
united States Indian Agent at San Carlos.
Arizona Territory, in which he saws that
Guide Beauford made a scout into Tonic
basln with 10 Indian police, and on March
D Killed 10 and captured 81 r~enegades.
The recent snow storm appears to
nave extended to nearly all parts of the couu-
try-North, South, East and West-as well
~ throughout a large portion of Europe.
by the explosion of 400 pounds of
Jupiter powder. stored in the mill Of the
Drohx POWDER Manufacturing Company. in
the northern suburbs of New York civ. on
- --u' four men were literally blown to
a'oms ana seven severely injured. The
buildings were scattered to the winds.
a dispatch from Fort Laramie. ODD.
ave information Of a fight between miners
anu indians on Deer Wood Creek, go miles
north OF Custer. Tho miners attacked the
Indians and killed 10. One white man was
Killed. The Indians had been running oT
''ock' More trouble is expected.
Inc o~pera-house at Scranton, Pa,
was nred by incendiaries, on the night Of
lhe ia, and completely burned. Other in.
cehuiary fires were discovered in that citv
on the same night, and So, 900 reward IL Of.
'ered by the Mayor for the arrest Of tho
guilty parties.
Inc larger portion of the business
pAr, OF jackson, La. was destroyed by fire
on the night Of the 22d.
by the explosion of a steam boiler in
.he Union Pacific Railway Company's roll
ang-mill at Laramie City, Wy. T., on the
o men were instantly killed and sew
o'ners wounded, two or three fatally.
The Bank of Camden, Oneida Conn
" NJ T., owned by A. Curtis, Carman &,
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31
WashingtOn's Personal Appear.
ancC.

The dress in which George Washing
ton generally appeared at church was a
laced hat, stOne-colored coat with Gilt
buttons, blue surtout, buff knee-breech-
es, boots and gilt spurs. Being held
the best horseman and boldest fox hun
ter in Virginia, it was natural that he
followed the fashion prevalent among
the young gallants and chme to church
on horseback. He used II Pelham bit
and generally rode with holsters at his
saddle peak. The portrait by Peale,
which is considered by his relatives the
most correct one, represents him at the
age of 40 in the uniform of Colonel of
the Twcnty-second Virginia militia.
There is no trace of resemblance to the
grandmotherly portrait by Stuart, even
allowing for the difference of age. The
former agrees in personal appearance
with the character given him by neigh
borhood tradition-a bold, dashinc
gallant, even after his marriage; rath-
er foppish in dress, and safe, according
as occasion offered, to win a lady's
smile or the fox's brush.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31
MISSOURI.
CURRENT TOPICS.
SAVANNAH,

j. s. EVANS, formerly post-trader a
Fort Sill, testified before the Clyme,
Committee on the 21st. Witness gave
a detailed account of his transactions
with Marsh, accompanied by a state.
ment of his payments to him. Witness
was first introduced to Gen. Belknap
by Gen. Rice, of Iowa, and paid him
$1,000 for the introduction.
Secretary Belknap told witness he had
promised Marsh a place, and Marsh
had selected Fort Sill. Evans at this
time had the position of post
trader at that post.) Evans saw
Marsh, who appeared to understand all
about the matter. He went to New
York with Marsh, where a written con-
tract was signed. He said he told his
friends of his agreement with Marsh,
and showed Gen. Grierson, command
ing officer at the post, the contract on
his return to Fort Sill. The facts, he
said, were well known there, and it was
regarded there as a great outrage and
the cause of extortionate prices.
The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-03-31
Chinese Funerals.

On the death of Il parent it is Gus,
tomary in China, at any rate with per.
sons above a certain rank in the socia'
scale, to forward to all friends and ac.
quaintances, however slight, u, formal
notification ofthe fact, written in mourn.
ing ink and on mourning paper of por.
tentious dimensions. On the present
occasion this document Gin which, be il
observed, the family name of the par
ties, Shen, is omitted) ran as follows
"Be it known that the unfilialP ao-chen,
who, on account of his manifold and
grlevous crimes, was worthy of sudden
death, has not died, and that, instead,
the calamity has fallen upon his worthy
father, upon whom the reigning supe-
rior OF the TEACHING Git. great, pure)
dynasty has conferred the first order of
rank in the civil service, and that in the
imperial bo~dy-guard, and the governor
ship of the province of Kiangse. In the
twelfth year of the reign, styled Tao
kuang, at the competition of the literati,
he gained the rank of Chi jeu Chat is,
M. Az. The writer's father, Tan
lin, fell sick on the ninth day of
this moon, and fingered in great
pain until the twelfth, when he passed
away. He was born about two or three
in morning of the ninth moon, of the
tifty-second year of the reign styled
Chien-Lung, and was therefore
what over eighty-four years old. I'M
mediately he expired the family went
into mourning, and now, alas! have
sorrowfully to communicate with you.
We have chosen the 18th, 10Th and goth
for the return presentation of this card
THAT is, will then receive visits of con-
dolence]. No funeral presents can be
received. The writer and his brother
are kneeling with forehead in the dust,
weeping tears of blood. The sons of
the writer and his brother, nine in num-
Der, are kneeling with downcast faces,
weeping tears of blood. The relatives
and descendants, to the numbero of nine,
are on their knees (before the coffin),
beating their heads upon the ground
'FRONT.' the residence of the writer,
named the Ancient Grotto of the
Fairies. "--ChamberS'S Journal.