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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24
The Singular Death that Befell an
Omaha Cow.

On Sunday morning last, about
O'Clock, says the Omaha Bee, a COW
weighing nearly 1920 pounds fell into
a we'll, located on the line between two
lots on Capitol Avenue, between Twen-
tv. fourth and Twenty ifth Streets. The
we'll had recently been dug and was
covered over with short boards, while
single board, two or three feet from the
ground, ran across the center OF the
well on the division line of the lots.
The COW, in attempting to pass from
one lot to the other broke off the fence
board, and stepping upon the boards
over the we'll, broke through and fell
down into the well, distance of eighty
feet-with her tail down and head up
becoming wedged fast within ten feet
of the water, the we'll being ninety-one
| feet deep.
The suffering animal beloved and
groaued, and was discovered about
o'clock By lady whose attention was
attracted by the noise. The alarm was
given, and soon quite number OF men
gathered at the spot aud enieavored to
devise some plan of getting her out, but
falling in this they sent for j. IL. Bald
win, the house mover, to come and haul
her out with bis machinery. He ar
rived in the course Of time with a wind
lass, a block and tackle, and team Of
mules, and at once commenced prepara-
tions for the undertaking. Light
ed candles were lowered into the well,
and were extinguished. Then live
kitten was sent down in bucket, and
in few minutes was brought up alive.
A man named Johnson then said that if
kitten could live in the well, he GER
: tainly cou.d, and he accordingly allowed
himself to be lowered into the well three
times. He fastened ropes around her
neck aud horns, but the horns interfer-
= ing with the wall, portion of them was
i sawed Off The COW was pulled up part
q way, when it was discovered that owing
Il to a knot, which would not 90 through
e the pulley, she could be raised NJ
J, further. Fortunately an old sailor hap
q pened to be present, and he tied sail
!, or's knot below the other knot, and il
II this way the cow was held in her place
:. while the interfering knot was lifte'
], over the pulley. At last, at about
Fe o'clock at night, the COW, which 9
course had died, was pulled out an
landed upon the ground. Not bon
e. in her body had been broken, but th
Is hair on her back had been burned b
n the friction in the descent. Her ski
IN was also bruised She had died Of e,
ge haustion.
rs The COW belonged to KNIT Knutso
m and had been given to him by his daug
ed ter. who boughl the animal with mon
she had saved from her wages.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24
An Orthodox Chinaman.

Concerning future rewards and pun
ishments, Colorado furnishes the follow
ing illustration, which occurred recently
in court in La Veta, where the testi
mony of a Chinese vas objected to on
the ground that he did not understand
or regard the obligation of an oath. To
test him, he was interrogated thus:
"John, do you know any thing about
God?"
"No; RE no belly well acquaint with
him.
"Have you no joss in China?"
"Oh, yes, gottee heapee joss"
"Where do you 90 when you die?"
Me 90 to San Flancisco."
"No, you don't understand me.
When Chinaman quit washee all time
and no live any more, where does he
go?"
ooh, yes, me sabe now. If he belly
goodee man, he 60 uppee sky. If he
belly badee man, he go luppee down
hellee, alice samee Mclean man."
The court was satisfied with this or
thodox statement and admitted his testi
mony.-Harper's Drawer for Wly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24
ga Blamed Vulgar Thing"

There was little lull in the CONVEX
sation, and presently Miss Sillibub
asked the first society young man what
the syndicate wasP'
The first society young man stared,
and presently said he believed it was
the name of new opera. Last time he
was in Chicawgo, heard Mapleson, fell
lah that runs Queens Opera Company,
say he was going to
"'Tain't that" a best young man
broke in; 81 read all bout it tothah
day. It's kind of-haw-darkie al
going to Kansas, you know whole boat
loads of 'em going every day. Political
scheme; Republicans and Abolitionists
all mixed up in it. Coin to be war il
'taint stopped"
"Guess you're wrong" said son ot
one of our first families. "Syndicate''
nothing to do with politics; heard some
fellows talking bout it down town to
day. Aw-fellow has one in the new
courthouse has to have it, you know
or they wouldn't let him build it. That
what syndicate is.''
The son of one of our first familie
was looked up to with so much conf
dence that there was at first genera
inclination to accept his theory, whic
was disturbed, however, by a youn,
lady who said "she couldn't exactl
understand how that could be, becaus
she read or heard somewhere that Ger
Sherman had ordered the syndicate, O
had something to do with it,"
"Oh, yes, fences!" suddenly brok
. out young man who makes living b
sucking bis cane. "Fences," he addee
vaguely, but still with considerable Ell
thusiasm. "Don't you know? Mendil
his fences; Sherman's fences, fences.
| And the sudden CLEAN of INTEL
gence died out of his face and b
voice sank into feeble mu
ter. He reached around for his can
intending to recruit his failir
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24
Chinese LOve-Making.

The Celestial Empire tells of a China
man who has lived among tie Miaotsz,
and gives curious account of their love.
making. When the parents of the lad
AID girl think thai a match between
their children will be suitable, the latter
are directed to mount each hillock
distant hundred PAGES or so one from
the other. From the summit the girl
sings or chants, and, when she has
finished, the lad responds in suitable
language. The parents then ask the
daughter if the youths song reciprocates
her sentiments. If she says "yes," be
is asked whether he will take her or no
If he declines, both parties must begin
all over again on some other occasion
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24

DELICIOUS HAsTY PUDDING.-Put 8
pints of milk to heating in stew-pan
or kettle; then stir smooth in ] pint OF
milk, 5 large spoonfuls Of flour, and
beat eggs in another bowl. AS soon rs
the milk boils Git will heat faster than
water), stir in the batter, having pre-
viously added a little nutmeg and salt
10 taste. If over a brisk fire it will
cook in moment, and then the eggs
should be turned in and stirred briskly
half minute. Remove from the fire
and dip into saucers, and before it has
cooled sufficiently to form scale over
the top, CRATE on a trifie of nutmeg te
improve the appearance. Serve with
sugar. This is so quickly and easily
made that any unexpected guest car
have it set before him if he arrives bu
10 minutes before the dinner hour.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24

STOLEN, THE FAMOUS GERMAN
CAKE.-4 pounds of -four, II pounds OF
butter, J. Of pulverized sugar, pound
of sweet almonds and 1 pound Of bitter
almonds, both of which should be
blanched; ounces of citron, 4 eggs,
well beaten, pound of raisins, ! pound
currants and a quart of milk, warmed,
and rose water and spice to suit your
taste. Set it to rise with good yeast
The sponge is set the same as for bread
and the butter and other ingredients arr
worked in after it has risen.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24

WHEN the Car entered his box at the
Grand Theater, st. Petersburg Gimme
diately before his departure for Livadia), +,
a part of the audience arose and shout
ed: "Long live the Czar!" The great
est part of the public, however, substl-
tuted the cry of g" A Constitution" A
tumult ensued, with the usual interfer-
ence of the police; numerous arrests
were made, and the sovereign, after q
while, retired from his box. The heir
apparent remained, and was at once sa,
luted with an enthusiastic applause ano
renewed cries of "A Constitution!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24

CABBAGE OR LETTUCE SALAD.-1
small, firm head of cabbage or 3 heads
lettuce chopped or sliced fine, l cup OF
sweet milk boiling hot, little less than
cup of vinegar, l tablespoonful white
sugar, l teaspoonful essence celery,
pepper, salt, mustard and Oil to suit !;
heat the milk and vinegar in separate
vessels; when the vinegar boils put in
the butter, sugar and seasoning; boil up
once and stir in the chopped vegetables
to the hot milk add the eggs; cook one
minute after they begin to thicken
pour custard over salad and stir quick.
| iy; cover and set to cool suddenly
Serve cold, and garnish with slices OF
cold hard boiled eggs, crosses or beets
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24

NJ. MALEzIEUx of Paris recently de-
livered an address on the public works
of the United States, in which he COM
plimented American engineers upon
their skill in building bridges Of large
span, and observed that other nations
might borrow many useful hints from
them in regard to the use Of compressed
air in laying foundations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24

MACARoNI PUDDING.-Take plate
full of macaroni, break into two-inch
pieces and boil in water. When done
pour into colander and let it drain !;
then put it in a pudding pan; add 8
eggs, we'll beaten. tablespoonful OF
butter, pint of milk, sweetened to
taste : flavor with cinnamon and nut.
meg, and set in the oven to bake.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24

ACCORDING to Commissioner Thos.
P. James, German millet is steadily los
ing favor with Georgia farmers, " other
plants being found less exhausting to
the soil, and yielding more wholesome
forage when cured"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-24

LILLE DUER, who shot and killed
Ella Hearn, at Snow Hill, Md, has
written love story for the Phliadei-
phia Times, and contemplates lectur-
ing tour.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03
The Mask Thrown off.

Cincinnati Gazette. To this we
have come at last. In the United
States Senate, on Sunday night. the
Democratic side of that body upheld
Jefferson Davis as patriot, and made
haste to couple him with Washington
and Hampden. who acquired fame in
the war for independence. Lamar
said he was as great rebel as Davis
he believed as Davis believed; f; he be,
lieved now that the rebellion was
right, and the only difference between
himself and the great Southern lead
er was that Davis was the bigger man
and the greater patriot. This was big
talk in the face of the American peo'
ole who suppressed the rebellion, and
of the survivors and friends of those
whse bodies. pierced with rebel bul'
lets, lie in silent graves. IF Jefferson
Davis was q patriot, and if the cause
of which be was leader was right,
what was the position of those who
fought for the Union? And what is
the position of the rebel readers now
IF the rebel cause was right, then all
that is required to make # a snccess is
power. The loyal people can thus see
upon what a. narrow neck of land
they stand. The rebel party in Con-
gress hurting. defiance at the loyal
North, and no Northern Democrat
there to dispute their claim. The reo-
ell party is bold. 1t is on the point of
assuming control of the Senate. which
it lest in 1861, when its members
crossed the line into rebeldom, and
now that it has power, it does not
b estate to class Jeff. Davis, tbs, chief
rebel, with Washington, the father
of his country.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03

Inter Ocean: A Democratic victory
in 1880 will turn over the government
to the ex-Confederates. By that time
the Democrats in Congress will have
repealed the test-oath act. If their
majority should be increased in 1880.
and they should elect President. a
new act prescribing an oath of office
will probably be placed on the statute
books. This new oath, judging from
the Democratics sFisit of the day,
will read like this: II, A B, do sol
emnly swear Tor affirm that L did not
voluntarily bear arms in the so-called
Union army I'm its base attempt to
suhjugate the South that 1 did not
voluntarily give aid, countenance,
counsel, or encouragement to persons
engaged in armed hostility to the
Southern idea; that 1 never sought
nor accepted Office at the hands ofthe
Union Republican or National Re-
publican party; that did not yield
voluntary support 10 any OF Ihe
pretended amendments to the Con-
stitution; that L did not serve as
officer or private in the so-called
Union armies. And / do further
swear Tor affirm that I will support
and defend the Constitution of the
United States as interpreted by the
Confederate leaders; that I will
labor to SECURE the repeal of the
obnoxious amendments, and that
when the amendments are repealed |
Twill bear true faith and allegiance
to the Constitution that ] take this
obligation with mental reservations
only as 20 the so-oalled amendments;
and that I will well and faithfully
discharge my duty to the South and
the Democratic party; so help me
God.'
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03

There is a stampede of negroes now
i'm progress from the Southern States
to Kansas, and over 1900 of these i'm
migrants have Falready this spring
passed through st. Louis bound for
that land of freedom. They tell hor-
rible tales of the brutalities and cru
elites to which the blaeks have been
subject by the Southern whites, when
they attempted in any manner TO act
as freemen or demand such rights. 1t
is from this Democratic oppression
that they flee. When the hardships,
destitution. suffering, which they
will most certainly have to undergo
in the new and colder climate of Kan
sas, IS pictured TO them, they declare
they would rather die than go back
among the bulldozers; that they will
clieerfulIy endure all hardships in 3
land where the laws are administered
to all citizens alike, rather than re-
turn where the black man has no
rights before the law.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03

NJ. J. Fem. son-iu-law of eX-Col-
lector f. w. Robh, has been assigned
20 duty at the Nebraska City Distil-
lery by Collector Crounse. He cele-
brated bis appointment by glorious
drunk last night. He is, however, q
worthless convert of John B. Finch,
temperance.-NeG. City Press.
We hope it is not true that Mr..
Fem has broken his pledges and good
resolves; and we snail not believe it
without better testimony than the
word of the Press which we K,1oU will
Tic about temperance men. 1t some
time ago published a similar state
ment regarding the present editor of
THE ADVERTISER, the truth being
that he had not tasted for years pre-
viousfy any kind of Intoxicating Ii
quors. The Press being anti temper
auce and careless of its veracity,
would rather lie about temperance
people, we believe. than tell the truth
if in any degree it suits its purpose
better to doso.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03

On the 29th nit. Gen. Garfield made
a speech in the House which made
the confederates fairly writhe in their
seats. The following is an extract /:
You said, in 1861, that the doc
| trine OF secession must be accepted, or
we will shoot down the government
| That was an open, manly declaration.
| You say, in 1879, You most accept
democratic dictation or we will starye
out the government This is base,
mean cowardly. In 1856. before the
war, when the democracy was in its
prime. yoa considered it necessary,
! wise, and constitutional that the
| United States marshals should have
power to use the United States army,
| navy, or marines as posse 20 search
the house of every northern man in
pursuit of fugitive slaves. In 1879.
the negro being free and a voter, you
think it uGwise, dangerous and un-
constitutional for the United States
marshaIs to have posse to command
either the army, the navy, or the
marines, or an armed civil posse to
protect that negro at the polls, ana
you threaten to staTve QUO tbs gov
eminent unless that law is repealed. ]"
His concluding words made the
democrats fear that If the speech is
not 20 change the DEGREES of the dem
ocratic caucus, It isidestined to startle
the republican north. It was to bean
appeal from the fiat ofthe secret DEM
ocratic league to the God-crowned,
God-annointed sovereignty ofthe peo-
pie.
Some of the leading points of this
remarkable speech may be here sum-
married.: Gen. Garfield began with a
consciousness Of the deep solemnity
of the crisis into which the democracy
has forced the country. His words
showed the depth of his convictions.
1--WE have" he said, to-day resolved
to enter upon revolution against
the constitution of the United States.
Free consent is our theory of law.
That is the granite foundation-stone
of our whoIe political structure. Yet
in the last congress the democratic
leaders announced the policy of coer-
cion, which is inaugurated here to-
day. Your methods aer revolution
ary to the core. They are contrary to
the principles of American institu-
tions."
Then, with masterly skill, Gen.
Garfield sketched the history of the
law which it Is proposed to repeal,
and showed that it originated with
the democrats.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03
MISCELLANEOUSITEMS.

The Western RurdI recommends
the catalpa for forest planting.
At the end of the last year the
numbe of Free Masons in the world
was about 100000. aud of lodges
ahout15 600:
Qneen Victori', it is ruMored, has
expressed a strong wish to see Cana
da, and the Prince of Wales is en-
couraging her to visit both that coun-
try and the United States.
Corn in Texas is five cents per
bushel, but what they most complain
of is that whisky is as high as ever.
Toads and frogs were originally in
troduced into the Sandwich islands
TO exterminate cockroaches.
Senator Jonas. the new Democratic
Senator from Louisiana, does not hes
itate to say that he will do all that he
can to oust kellogg and seat Judge
Spofford, Kellogg's former contest
ant.
At a banquet given at Madrid by
the Spanish advocates ofthe abolition
of slavery last week, it was resolved
that the society for promoting the to-
tai disappearance ofslavery from the
Spanish colonies should be organ
lied.
Mrs, Lock " ood, the first woman
admitted to practice in the Supreme
Court, is fifty years old, tall, erect,
gray haired, and the possessor of fine
eyes. She made her first appearance ce
in the court dressed in a semi, man
nish blue cloth sacque, with brass
buttons and plain velveteen skirt.
A colored chaplain has been elected
by the almost solidly Democratic
House of Representatives in Ala
i,ama. 1t ia little puzzling to know
what to infer from this. Do Alabama
Democrats think less of the officers
or more of the negro than they used to
do Who shallsay, says the CHRISTIAN
Union.
Sener CASTELAR, and 1O3 former de-
puties of he..Spanish Cortez have
issued a manifesto to- the Democratic
party. They announce as their pre-
gramn ne S.sincere return to the Con-
stitution of 1859. which proclaimed
religious and educational liberty, free
dom of the press. and liberty of meet
ing and association.
The Governor OF Texas has been
running the pardoning mill for the
last two years at the rate of l99 par
dons, forty five of which were granted
to murderers and thirty-three to
horse-thieves. 1t is hardley worth
while to take the trouble to convict
criminals when pardons are so easy
and plentiful.
Colonel Thomas A. Scott writes
from Egypt that it would prove
great comfort to any busy American
who could spare the time to come
over there and enjoy a trip through
that wonderful land; but he adds
that he sees nothing on that side of
the Atlantic to compare with our good
America, and that he shall return
to her confirmed in the belief that we
have the best and greatness country
on the face of the earth.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03

- The Furnas Nursery Sales Yard
is now being opened on the lot next
to the Chicago Lumber Yard on Main
street, Browuville. Much of the stock
is already opened out, and more being
received and brought in daily. Per-
haps by the time our readers receive
this issue the Sale Yard will be in full
blast. Mr.. Furnas informs-us that Or
ders from a distance will take up a
large proportion of the stock. Two
car loads forest trees and evergreens
have been sent to Lincoln already.
In absence at any time of Mr.. Furnas
himself, the Sale Yard will be left in
charge of Mr.. John McCreery, an ex-
perienced tree man.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03

Richard J. Bright, the man selected
as Sergeant-at-arms of the presentU.
S. Senate. has peculiar qualifications
for Democratic official. Erlght De-
ing the publisher of the Indian apoiis
Sentinel in 1871, was elected STATE
printer, was afterward indicted for
perjury in swearing to the most pre-
posterous paper and printing bills, all
of which were of course allowed by
the Secretary of State. Bright was
proven guilty cf perjury, and would
now be in the penitentiary had it not
been that the Democrats on the jury
would not permit a decision. The
matter was afterward compromised
by the Democratic party by Bright
refunding to the State $20,0 of the
money be had stolen. However, it
wouldn't be the Democratic party-it
would be some other party-if it
didn't seek out such men as Bright
for favorite fat offices.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-03

Arthur Chambers and John Clark,
of Philadelphia. on the 9th ult. had
a fight on Canadian soil. They fought
l37 rounds, in two hours and twenty
minutes. The stakes were 81 900 a
side and the light weight champion
ship of the United States. Chambers
won the fight. After Clark's second
had thrown up the sponge, Clark pro-
tested and wanted to- continue the
struggle, but Chambers telling him
he would rather give him one hun
dred dollars than punish him any
more, CLARK concluded to take it and
surrender. The weight of each of the
men normally Is about 155 pounds.
but they were TRAINED down." Clark
to 12Sa and Chambers 1871.