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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-10-14
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/ Now it was SO that when the staiys
were glitteringin the~skyne, and all
the worlde was in deep sleep ge wkib-
pen, ensaYe only the festyye ,Yotarieas
Of the dance, that Hoofitlight, the mar
ried, tman, glode himself aroupdnths3
roome in the masqued ball, enhOldea-
his rapturous arms within the fayrest s0ff
the. fayre mkno@nk. To- hymn iieligtstss.
ed she. the fayre. soonway .enwhispered:s
s'Prithee. Sir knight, and bysr 1ady
bethinks me that n knowens theesaElss
that ryghte well. = ;s.t:...t -.
This did Sir Hooft1ight much englad9
den, and to the maiden masqued, she
whom he yet did still the nhofeseh-
squeeze he. quothe: .sNow my,shalisa
dome, thou fayr and. sweet unknown. L
know thy dear Snd dulcetlv0ioe.s 4 VIII
byIh6nest knighahoo1 hay thou art mys
dear and beautiful but speaker me
fair, The first.s Say, w1fo thou ShiAle6ssi
am II TT. gS.t6. EA. .srsasezssssssa1 xs.s
Thou art the only one, she wlis-
pered low and spike liis.8dhe.s sasAssaaAs
a Ha ha," loud loffap the;g knight.n
Odds fish, thou speaker by the book.
'Nsahe lam, and. thou, my own stiiouls
art my fond Efrida. - mae, ,,;oss,x =
Low spe AIKEN the fayre one an say.
that twas she. And then THE knigfit,a
with fondest love~impressed, besought
that in the geurtained window seat He
might but have one peepen at her dear,
sweet face, and she, the fayre relnctant,,
followed him. sIs eat lylsg .aIsttot1 la,
And when Sir Hooftlighte remover
her envious masque, he kissen her not,
for he knew Galbraska, the motherofGg
his owne true wife,. Olgritha.
And straiShte' he sped hymn home, nor
dancen more, but supped in sorrow naq
the; bread of melancholy. Burlington
HdDE-Eye. :" fi1''5's'ii't5ii. i't&. sstsess
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-10-14

The American Humane Society Of
fer prize Of s., 900 for the best car for
carrying live stock. They will reach a
decision about October l, and more than
three hundred models have already
been offered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-10-14

The Roman Forum has now been
completely excavated, with the excep-
tion of small portion at the entrance
near the Capitol. The shape proves Ire
regular, being broad on the Capitol
side and narrow toward the palace OF
the Caesars.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-10-14
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

ut looks Suspicious II saG q H$dN-
ways take Glove before answering the
telephone. Chicago Times.
If you would be wealthy get upon
mule. Youwil soon find that you are
better of,yyRQstQp Post.-
The man whA Aosssst know hlS own
mind should be introduced as soon as
ills big crouch ~ c. .RiGGzx,ae.--
anna Dickinson, opcessetsept to
learn German, but after spending $15
for books, 800 for teacher and $4for
a pair of wooden shoes she stopped on
"yaw," and is there YETI -Detroit En-
Press.
The Aquenuckaquewauks q .sogial
tribe at Danbury, Conn. had an excur-
sion the other day y. There giss only enc
Injin in the tribe who can pronounce
its name and he disloeates his jawsnlost
everytime.-Graphic.
When man agrees to Deliver
letter to his friends sweetheartxand
forgets about itrsands feaves it in his
pocket where his wife finds it, hesrAay
Just as well save himself the trouble of
telling her the facts. They won't be
believed Boston POST ,stiistsi sssasi
Some men and all boys seem to
think that a slat fence is made to rattle
stick on. The music of the stick as
it merrily trips from slab to Slab is very
sweet to the OWNER of the fence, hesr
pecially when the fence is newly
nted.-Bostop Transcript. ,,,.+yz
I'VE notice in the Cleveland Herald
some verses by Miss Annie Beaufort,
entitled. why. De ( Sing?'2 yWexsrs
not dead certain on this point, Annie,
but it is probably because your pa has
paid $500 to music-teacher for spoil
ing a good stocking-darner.--G Gkioego
Tribune. ss
Professor Reed, Of London, has fig-
ured out the exact age of the worlds
which he sets at 600, 900, 900 years; hut
as he neglects to give the day OF th9
month at which it started, there is very
little e1courag ement TO try to get up q
centennial celebration Boston Glods.ss,
You never see the struggle between
duty and inclination more strongly
marked than in the respected attisaas
of dog sitting~ens the sidewalk. his
head bent back, and one foot, aimeaxat
VIZ OdSh Va LID Gal, OluucClu6us sWuebueT.
to Spring up and answer the imperativei
whistle Of his MASTER or sit. still and
shoot the feas he has just got the exact.
range and right elevation On. L.B65s
dette. --~~s. ~-,--.-~~
1-A Galveston merchant fsaiff the
habit ofimposing on the .screduleussb bw
Dragging about the extent Of his. busi-'
ness felationsss Whenever he he&ryST
reads Of q failure in the commereial
world, he shakes his head and says: IT
lose five Thousand dollars, sosheap sh6sg
gentleman snRs gaasi1gp Il PASSING lsX ssfsd Sh
say. John, how much would you haye
lost if DR.. Tanner had failed%'d ssNot
more than q couple Of fthousands,p srer,
piled the unsuspecting John, who,, not,
reading the paper, supposed that Tarfli
ner was,very likely New York lssthef,
Neaos.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-10-14

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:. One, two, three, four, five, six-all
right ps31i5i isGf1a If - s''s 1.s 1ssIl :
The baby was photographed.-L,4ke
Sharp, IN Detroit Free Press. -.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

cred by such claim shall he oren to entry with
out further action on part of the commissioner of
the public land Office. The house then went into
committee of the whole ON the Indian bill.
Several amendments were rejected and the COM
mlttee rose and the house adjourned.
SATURDAY, April ia bill was passed pro-
ylding for a reappointment of members of the
legislatures of the territories of Montana. Idaho
and Wyoming The joint resolution passed
authorizing the secretary of war to furnish ar
tllery, etc., to the soldiers and sailors re-
union in Columbus, o., in August next. The
morning hour was dispensed with and the house
went into committee of the whole on the Indian
appropriation bill, the pending question being
point of order raised by Haskell against an
amendment offered by Hooker for the transfer
OF the Indian bureau from the interior depart
ment to the war department. The chair sus-
tanned the roint of order and the amendment
was not received. The committee then rose
and reported the bill to the house. The house
rejected the amendment to Increase the appro-
pI1atlon for clothing for the Sioux from $780,
GUo to Sl5O,000 by vote of yeas "a, nays 104.
Inc amendment abolishing the INDIAN commits
SION was agreed to-yeas 112, nays G5 Other
amendments We're agreed to without division,
ana the bill as amended passed the vote as re-
CURED by the rules. After a session in COM
mlttee Of tue 6hole Oh the star deficiency bill
the house adjourned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

The celebrated Ham Fair Is being held on the
Boulevard Richard Lenoir, Paris, and calls
forth the usual humorous remarks from the
French press. As in former years, the stalls
present a heterogeneous spectacle of everything
that is made of pork, from hams which hail
from all the countries between Westphalia and
York, to sausages of every shape, flavor and
size. At one end of the fair large trade Is
being done in horse, mule and even ass flesh,
and it cannot be denied that these unu sual arti-
cles of food have decidedly appetizing appear
day,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

THE last crossing of the ice-bridge railway at
Montreal was made at the end of last week.
The track had been in use nearly two months,
and in that time 1000 cars with O,ooO tons of
freight, crossed on it. The majority of these
cars were pulled over by horses, as there was no
engine available. The total cost of laying the
track was $4,000, which was more than the
amount saved in expense of transportation, but
next winter it is expected that great saving
will be made. When the railway was laid
doubts were expressed as to the safety of laden
trains crossing ON it, but since the opening as
many as eleven heavily loaded cars and an en-
CINE have crossed together.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

The latest revolution in transportation is
mammoth motor, evolved from the brain of
two Pittsburg inventors. It is claimed that an
expansion force 100 per cert greater than steam
has been secured. The economy of the inven-
ton Is that the bisulphide of carbon volatilizes
at very low temperature. After being vapor-
lied, it can be caught and used over again.
1t is kind of perpetual motion vapor engine.
single pound, costing 10 cents, can be used for
a week, and but a quarter of the amount of
the amount of coal will be used in order to get
the amount of power that could be obtained
from water. But there is a drawback, and that
is in the fact that 10 cents worth of bisulphide
of carbon stinks worse than hundred skunks
when their tails trodden on. if it be split on
the ground Imagine the condition of a factory
or large steamer at sea IN the event of such
an incident, and you viii at once take in the OBJ
lection to this motor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

A few months ago the house of representa-
tves of the Ohio Legislature appointed special
committee to examine and report On a plan for
recording yeas and nays by electricity. Having
Investigated the matter the committee have
unanimously reported in favor of the plan, and it
viii probably be adopted. 1t provides for wires
between the clerks desk and the desk of each
member. The end at each members desk ter
inmates Id place where it can be kept under
lock during his absence. The yeas are taken
and then the nays, and both are recorded. The
vote on the paper opposite each members name
Is In alphabetical order, and may be read by the
clerk, within hearing of the house. for vertifca-
ton. The only merit Of the plan seems to be
that no member viii know how his neighbors
have voted, and each one will have to vote on
his own judgment. Otherwise it is cumbersome
and inconvenient
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

A PLAN is mooted among New England CAPT
talists for the formati or a new, industry
that of raising Angora goats extensively In the
Southern Appalachian range. Suitable lands
can be obtained there at cost of from twenty
five cents to one dollar, in all particulars suited
for success in the enterprise. The goats can be
imported at cost of S175. Mohair, which is
manufactured from goat hair, is worth nearly
dollar pound. and the industry is now largely
controlled by English manufacturers, but the
cloth can be made here as we'll as in Yorkshire,
and we may before long look for the production
Of pushes and braids which will equal in quality
our merino woods, which now lead the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

A CHECK for $4,000 has been paid by the
Lehigh Valley railroad company TO the state
treasurer of New Jersey for the riparian grant
which was made to the West Line railroad COM
pany by the state in 1872. The original money
consideration for the grant was 1926. Zoo, of
which S43, 900 was paid in cash and u mortgage
was given for the balance. The late Asa Packer
allowed the interest on the mortgage to default,
as he wished to buy i'll the grant under fore
closure. The sale was made, but the sheriff
was restrained from giving deed by an in
junction procured by the Central Railroad COM
pany of New Jersey. After long fight the
injunction was dissolved last month, The check
is in full payment of the mortgage and accrued
interest, and the money will be invested for
the state school fund.-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

On the 18th inst. the giant powder works,
situated in the district of Berkeley, opposite
San Francisco, Cal, exploded with terrific force,
killing twelve white and some twelve OF fifteen
Cinnamon. All of the victims were blown to
atoms, and the six houses inside the works
were reduced to slivers. There were 5000
pounds of the explosive in the room where the
disaster occurred. The cause of the explosion
is supposed to be carelessness. The workmen
are hired by the piece, and directed to use
wooden mallets in picking cartridges, but they
found they could work faster and make more
money by using iron hammers, which is q risky
business around giant powder. 1t is supposed
that some man hit once too often and his cart
ridge went off, igniting the powder before him.
which communicated with the adjacent pack
ages, with the terrible result noted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

A NEW German book about America, by Ernst
Won Hesse Wartegg, has this appreciative pas
sage upon the capitol at Washington: Upon
the plateau of q low hill rises the snow-white
mass, in grandeur of form and costliness CT
material that can nowhere in the world be
matched. stately park surrounds the edifce,
and out of its green expanse the iron and mar
BILE limbs of this monumental giant tower
against the blue southern sky. Whatever may
be said about it the tower is simply wonderful.
A skillful architectural critic may tell us hum
dred times that the great structure does not
come out of one mold-that the dome is faulty,
that the building is too much rerressed here,
and too bold there-his judgment makes no im-
preston upon us, but our eyes return with ever
fresh admiration to this blended pomp of
Corinthian columns, the grandiose flights of
stairs, and these blooming architraves and capt.
tails carved in marble. The impression of mag
nifcence which We first receive never leaves
u.s."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

Rev. DR.. Osgood, of New York. died on the
18th, after brief Illness of congestion of the
lungs.
A special from San Antonio says Right Rev.
Anthony Domino Pellicier, bishop of the Catho-
lie diocese, died on the 14th inst.
Robert Lowe, former mayor and extensive
mill owner and grain merchant at Chatham,
Ont, died Ell the 18th, from burns from an ex-
plosion of coal oil lamp.
Gen. James L. Mitchell, chief proprietor of
the Hotel Brunswick, New York city, died sud-
denly on the night of the 14th.
The Earl of Wemyss and March, father of
Lord Elcho, died on the 18th, aged 81.
Theodore Gudin, the French marine painter,
is dead, aged rs.
Col. John Nice, mayor of Milford, Pa, died
on the 18th, aged SO years. He was colonel of
the 174th Pennsylvania volunteers in the war of
the rebellion.
John Hurst, president of the National Ex-
change bank, Baltimore, Nd, died on the 18th.
w. 7. Rogers mayor of Quincy. H., died IN
that city, on the 18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21
A Missing Ship.

The most intense excitement reigns in London
regarding the safety of the training ship At
lanta which left Bermuda on the first of Feb
ruary bound for Portsmouth, and which is now
IS days out. The captain of the West India
steamer lamar which has just arrived reports
having seen on his outward passage to Aspin-
wall and also on his return large copper-Dot-
toned vessel bottom up. The rough sea pre-
vented the lamar from ascertaining the name
of the direlict craft. According to the compu-
tahor OF the Tarmar's captain, the vessel was
of about 1000 tons. This is not far from the
size of the missing craft which is of 65S tons.
Several men-of-war will be sent next week by
the admiralty to search for the wreck in ques-
ton. In the meantime the channel feet, COM
prising the Minotauer, Aglncourt, Achilles,
northumberland and Salanis will proceed to
thoroughly scor the sea from the Azores to
Bantry bay in the south of Ireland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21
Forest Fires.

Forest fires have been raging in portions of
Virginia for week past and the destruction of
property Is immense. Barns and stables have
been destroyed and in many instances farmers
have lost their entire crops, horses, farming i'm
plements, etc. The destruction of cordwood
timber is immense. In Prince George county
the fire has invaded orchards, running hundreds
of fruit trees. Unless the flames are soon
checked, railroad bridges and telegraph lines
must suffer.
A dispatch from Sea Girt, N. J., dated the
14th says: ga district of dense pine forest and
cedar swamp, SO miles long and 10 miles wide,
is burning. Thousands of game and other
birds and many cattle were suffocated The
smoke is SO dense the sun has not been seen
for two days. The district burned over is
sparsely populated The flames are extending"
Fork River, in the same state, reports as fol-
lows: "The entire country about is mass of
blaze. One hundred square miles of cedar and
pine forest is consumed. The greatest alarm
is felt by villages, who are out fighting the
flames. Two houses were burned"
The following message from Manchester,
n. J.: "There seems no abatement to the
terrible forest fire which surrounds us. The fire
has spent its force here, but is burning towards
Barnegat. The trains on the New jersey South
ern railroad to-day ran the fiery gauntlet with
closed windows, which were blanketed. But few
passengers undertook the dangerous ride. The
heat was intense and the cars were badly
ScOrched.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21
Disastrous BlaZeS

Several buildings were burned at Barrie,
Ont, on the 18Th. Loss 1000; insured.
RusselPs undertaking establishment at In
dianapolis, Ind, was destroyed on the 18th.
Twenty-siX horses, eight hacks and carriages
and a number of caskets were burned. Less
$4,000.
Dreyfuss' brass works, New York city, burned
on the 18th, Loss $4,000; partly insured.
The Frost planning MILL the Wolinger organ
factory and the LOOMS carriage works, all at
Chicago, were cleaned out by fire on the 18th.
Total loss, $4,000, on which there is reason
able Insurance.
The large furniture factory of Martin Warn,
at Williamsburg, N. Y, was damaged to the
extent of $4,000 on the 18th.
The Excelsior factory and warehouse of
Joseph Kolb, at New Richmond, OHIO, burned
on the night of the 18th. Loss $1,000.
Moss distillery, near Snithton, Pa. caught
fire from spark of passing train on the 18th
inst, and was consumed, together with govern
ment books and considerable cash. Loss 500 :
600.
Per1ysville, O.. suffered to the extent of $25.-
900 by fire on the 18th inst.
planning mill and sash and door factory at
st. Louis, Mo-, were destroyed on the 18TH
Loss $4,000.
The extensive tannery of Kistler Brothers at
Lock Haven, Pa, burned on the 18th. Loss
10000; insurance $4,000.
The old Amey foundry and several other
buildings at Lancaster, O., were destroyed by
fire on the 14th. Loss $4,000
Eight dwellings, and twelve barns were de-
stroyed by fire at Hollidaysburg, Pa, on the
14th inst Loss 5000.
Hartke's carriage factory, Blair's hide and rag
depot, McAvoy's wagon factory and some small
dwellings, were destroyed at Covington, Ky., on
the 18th. Loss $4,000.
The cyaniziug works of the Eastern railroad
at Mobiles island, N. H. burned on the night of
the 26th. Loss $35, 600.
simpsoa, Crawford & Simsons dry goods es-
tablishment, New York city, was destroyed by
600.
Germania Hall +, New Haven, Conn.,, was
burned on the 18th. Loss $4,000.
fire at Orleans, Ind, five miles south of
Mit~hell; on the 10th inst, burned the wagon
the residence of Merryman, residence of Mrs.
Phipps, Thos. Lindsey's hotel, Mr.. Grays
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21

The Hartford Times, of Hartford,
Conn.,, says of the Continental Life In
surance company of that city:
"The sixteenth annual statement of
the Continental Life is published in
to-day's Times. Sixteen years of ex-
perience in life underwriting covers near
ly all the salient features of the business,
and may well entitle the company to
rank among the thoroughly established
companies of the country.
The Continental has in force 1894 poll
cies. They have issued and restored
during the year l 1858, relatively large
number, and, of course, accompanied by
corresponding expense. The endow-
ments maturing and paid during the
year amounted to $205, 615. %; this pay
ment is greatly in excess of any which
the company will hereafter be called up
on to meet in any one year in existing
policies; this, with the other disburse-
ment, aggregating on account of policy
holders $612, 691.48 accounts for the
large disbursements of the year. It will
be observed that the company has re-
ceived in interests and rents $127, $685.
81, sum equal to nearly 6 per cent. on
their gross assets, and in excess of the
claims by death, $50, 424.06. Since or
ganization the company has disbursed
on account of policy-holders SIS, 215, 621. :
83, and now has assets of So, 1877, 1923. 2S,
surplus on per cent basis of $685.
1904, while on a Al per cent. basis the
surplus reaches $42l, 465.2S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1880-04-21
A Murder0us Record.

Mrs. John Driscoll, of Maiden Mass. was ar
rested on the 18th, on charge of numbering q
four-year-old girl of John Credon, neighbor.
The body of the child was found near the rail-
road track, and it is believed was placed there
by Driscoll, after the killing
On the night of the 18th, while Andrew Smell
don and Geo. w. Sherick were PLAYING q friend
ly game of billiards at Des MOines, Iowa. Jake
Bond. notorious rough, came in and began q
quarrel with the two players, resulting in fight
IN which Bond stabbed Sherick, probably
fatally, near the heart, and Sheldon was cut
fearfully along one arm. Both are in a danger
GUS condition. Bond was put in JAIL
Richard O'Flaherty, deck hand on tow
boat was killed at Cincinnati, on the 18th inst.
by Frank Finn. who claims he committed the
deed in self defense
At Emporium, Pa. ,..on the 17th Harry English.
noted forger and outlaw, shot and Killed Con-
stable Wrenth and dangerously wounded Con-
stable solmer. They were trying to arrest him.
English escaped to the woods with wounded
leg, and posse is in pursuit
At Montrose, Pa, on the night of the 18th
instant, Fred. Warren shot and instantly killed
Mason wilson. Both were respectable young
married men. The cause is unknown. Warren
says he had good reason. He fired two shots,
one after Wilson fell.
At Leadvllle, on the 18th instant, Lawrence
Fitzgerald, miner, was fatally shot by George
Iottersoll. while quarreling over o claim owned
NAoHoOAoAN,
jump.
At Waco, Texas, on the 18th instant. Will
Hardwick killed John French, owing to a love
affair, and then committed suicide.
At Brenham, Texas, on the night of the 10th,
William p. Ralston fatally stabbed Robt. Flick
lin, who attempted to dissuade him from at
lacking an officer who had, few hours before
arrested him for disorderly conduct
James Farris, of Hartford, Conn.,. an attache
of Coup's circus, was shot and killed by gar
bier named George Pehawy, at Nashville on
the 18th. The murder was unprovoked
James Black, o negro, who attempted to out
rage the person of Mrs. Hattie Ferries, Din
widdie county, Va, was taken from jail on the
night of the 9th, by all armed body of rs mask
ed men, and hanged.
In tracas at Eagle Pass, Texas, on the night
OF the 18th, Mexican woman was killed and
Lieut.. Decker, of the oath infantry, shot in the
mouth. John Rollins, soldier of the oath in
fantry, was seen in the neighborhood and ar
rested.
Perley B. Hutchinson, of Huntington. Mass,
was murdered III his home on the night of the
18th, and the building set on fire to conceal the
crime.
At the Coliseum theatre, Denver Col, on the
night of the 9th, J. M. Overton, the proprietor,
shot and killed Thomas Nugent, bar tender,
while engagedin quarrel.