The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-01-13
GENERAL BREvITIEs.


The recklessness Of excitement was
never better illustrated than when De-
troit lad rushed into a confectionery
store the other day and asked for ten
cents worth of s'drnm gops.''
OF the 5000, 600 Jews estimated to be
on the face of the globe, 120, 600 are as
signed to America, $1,000 to France,
800 to Ireland, 25 to Norway. One out
of every seven inhabitants OF Poland,
and one out of every Twenty-Five OF
Hamburg, Roumania and Austria, are
Hebrews.
To fiddle is becoming the amusement
of potentatcs. The Emperor of Austria
draws a pleasant bow, and tells his
privy councillors and ministers that such
is the best way to while away the fleet
ing hours. The Duke of Edinburgh is
not only good fiddler, but has some
gumption as composer. He has done
a waltz. To hear him saw out old
"Rosin the Bow - is said by his friends
to be very high fun.
THE likeness of woman who has
been dead more than twenty years was
lately discovered on pane OF glass IN
a chamber window in house at Char
lotte, Va. The likeness is distinct and
accurate, and resembles photograph
negative. 1t is said the woman was
stunned by flash of lightning many
years ago while standing at that win
dow, and the theory is that the outlines
of her features were photographed on
the window pane at that time.
Mr.. ALExANER COLLIE, the famous
London merchant who lately failed for
u few odd millions and fed, owing to
certain absurd prejudices held against
him by his creditors, had a festive sea-
son of it when he was in good repute,
especially in his dining-room. He had
chairs that were chairs. These were
lately sold at auction, and brought $500
each, their original cost being $1,000
each. They were of ebony, inlaid, and
were deemed the nattiest things to sit
upon that were known in that metrop-
oils.
AN old Jewish rabbi named BAAR,
formerly resident in Washington, has
been made the unexpected recipient of
Il small fortune. Some years ago, while
living in Liverpool, where he was high
" esteemed by all Jews and Gentiles
who knew him, he became acquaint-
ed with a Christian lady of large
wealth, who admired his learning and
talents, and especially his nobleness OF
character. Not long since this lady
died, and although many years had
elapsed since DR.. Baar left England,
she did not forget him; in her last will
she testified her admiration of his gen.
erous and unselfish life by bequeathing
to him $4,000. DIR. Baar is at present
living in New Orleans, where he is
greatly beloved.
Mr.. DANIEL N. HASKELL, the late
editor of the Boston Transcript, had a
habit of saving up each year all the
trinkets, toys, and children's books he
received till Christmas Day, when he
would load4a wagon with the collection,
and driving about among the children
of his friends, he would distribute the
treasures. The little ones have not for
gotten his kindness, for the Boston Ga.
zette Of Sunday says: "a number OF
children, representative of families in
this city, went to Newport yesterday to
place their floral tributes on the grave
of Daniel Noyes Haskell, former editor
OF the Transcript. Among all the recog-
nitions of his death-one year ago
none will have more touching and en-
dearing significance than this from the
young friends whom he loved so well,
and who viii ever keep his memory
green
If / had leisure would repair the
weak place in my fence,n said farmer
He had none, however, and while drink.
ing cider with neighbor the cows
broke in and injured prime piece Of
corn. If had leisure" said wheel.
wright, last winter, ~ would alter my
stove-pipe, for know it is not safe. .
But he did not find time, and when his
shop caught fire and burned down he
found time to build another. "If had
leisure" said q mechanic, 81 should
have my work done in season" The
man thinks his time has been all occu.
pied, but he was not at work till after
sunrise; he quit work at 5 O'Clock
smoked cigar after dinner, and spent
two hours on the street talking nonsense
with an idler. g If Ihad leisure SAID
merchant, al would pay more atten.
ton to my accounts, and would try and
collect my bills more promptly" The
chance is, my friend, If you had leisure
you would probably pay less attention
to the matter.
Or the 1890, ooo, coo Of human beings
inhabiting the globe, $4,000, 900 have
no paper nor writing material of any
kind; 500, 600, 600 Of the Mongoliar
race use . paper made from the stalks
and leaves of plants; 10000, 600 use fol
graphic purposes tablets of wood: 40.