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New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

submit to the people constitutional amend
ment in favor of making women eligible for
election to the Legislature.
The young soldier of fortune who perished
in the South African bush may have the honOrs
of Westminster Abbey thrust upon him after
all. Our London correspondent telegraphs
that the Queen is bound to have it done, and
the Court influence is stronger than the na-
tional wish; and, accordingly, Dean Stanley
will give the statue of young Bonaparte a
place in the Abbey. This will be direct
aAront to great nation which was once
despoiled of its liberties by crowned usurper,
and is now, without exception, the strongest
and most coherent republic on the face of the
earth. With statue of Bonaparte in that
consecrated spot, the great lion on the field
of Waterloo will be out of place. 1t should
be shipped across the Channel and planted
on the Thames Embankment.
Mr. Smalley etches for us in his letter from
Birmingham o portrait of Sir William Har-
court, whose brilliant epigrams and powerful
oratory have gained for him commanding
place among the Liberal leaders. This orator
now shares with Mr.. Gladstone the RESPONSE
Pail Mall Gazette, whose editor invariably
fills an ink-horn with corrosive sublimate
whenever the man who makes anybody laugh
is advertised to speak, OF all the politi-
cal barangues now delivered in England.
Sir William HarcOurt's are the easiest for
Americans to read, because the tendency to
yerbosity is checked and every argument is
feathered off with wit, irony and satire. He is
a man of force, albeit his enemies dismiss him
contemptuously as "jokist."
Our regular Paris correspondent describes, in
a cable dispatch, the great social event of the
week in the French Capitalize first ball
given at the Elysee under the present admin
istration. The women play conspicuous part
in the councils of the Republic, and Nine.
Grevy and Nine. Adam have their places as
signed to them. 1t appears, however, from
our Paris letter, that the Aspasia of the new
Republic is under cloud, inasmuch as Gam
beta is no longer seen in her salon, and the
Deputies of the Left have given her the cold
shoulder. Since the letter was written the bill
providing for the higher education of women
has passed the Chamber, and there is no need
of setting up the crown jewels at auction and
applying the money they would fetch to the
education of the daughters of France.
Judge Lawrence has reversed the order
whereby Police Commissioner Nichols was re-
moved by the Mayor The Commissioner has
resumed his seat in the Board, aud his coun-
sci affirms that he Is as safe there as he would
be In Heaven, inasmuch as his reinstatement
Ia rendered complete by the decision. Poll
ticians, however. do not seem TO agree in
regard TO the effect of the decision, and the
public will share the feeling Of uncertainty
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

There have been so many orders OF remova
and wnts Of all kinds, SO many decisions anu
counter-judgments, that the politicians are III
the dilemma of Panchs cabman, who num-
bered the inebriated gentlemen under MS
charge and carefully packed them away inside
but when he stopped to make his hrst deIV-
cry found them so inextricably mixed up that
he could not determine where anybody pe-
longed. Commissioner Nichols, however, as
his lawyer shows, has the advantage OF beng
in q position where he can make tho other
man walk.
The elation of the English Tories over the
successes of the week is the principal topic
discussed in our special cable dispatches. The
crownng triumph was achieved at Liverpool
where the Liberals were utterly routed not
withstanding their alliance with the Home
Rulers. The result is peculiarly gratifying to
the Conservatives, inasmuch as the by-elec-
tons of the last twelve months have not been
encouraging to them. In eleven elections only
three Conservatives have been returned-from
North Norfolk, Canterbury and Liverpool
In five districts they attacked Liberal seats
and were defeated and in three Irish elections
they were unsuccessful. while in East Cumber-
land and Glasgow they did not venture TO
enter the lists. The Liberals have made a
net gam of two votes and even in Liverpool
have reduced the Conservative majority by
1000 votes. The Conservatives, however,
have secured an overwhelming vote in the last
election and consequently, have no reason to
appreheDd that they have alienated the SYM
pathles of the constituencies Who shall say
whether Lord Beaconsfeld may not have the
Nation behind him after all
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

Call it what you please Mr.. Goode. History has
already written it down Rebellion.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

The auti-Tiden Democrats are about TO record
their final squirm. AS they seat themselves at the
crow banquet, they protest, with many contentious
that the supply OF game s Extensively bouutiful.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

Why not be generous and give David Davis a
boomR To be sure it wouldn't amount To much. but
IL would amount to all 1t is worth.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

The woman suffragists should go West.
The Iowa House of Representatives, by
vote of nearly two to one, have decided to
submit to the people constitutional amend
ment in favor of making women eligible for
election to the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1880-02-08

il would amount lO All " III hOith'
The Southern son of chivalry is able to swell him
self to enormous proportions over the mere hint that
he ought 20 express sorrow that he ever lifted his
hand for the destruction of the Nation. Tie is un-
able to confess himself traitor lest he become
loathsome to himself and his section. He looks upon
IL as most ungenerOus and unforgiying that the
Nation which he failed to overthrow should ask an
analogy from him. Yet the sons OF chivalry IN South
Carolina in 1877, forced the members OF the Legs-
latnre, who had supported Governor Chamberlain,
to take their stand at the bar OF the House and
fess that they were sorry they had opposed the
Democratic party, before they could be permit ted
to take their seats. Mr.. Goode was not moved to
righteous wrath by this bumillating spectacle. The
cnlnris IN that case had not opposed anything eX-
cent rho Democratic party. Doubtless, III the estl-
nation OF the Southern particiDaors in the late dis
agreement between the states TINS was q much
more heinous offence than opposing the National
Government.
One of the most moving phases of current politics
"a the sudden anxiety of certain Democrats and
their assistants TO have Blaine run for the Vice
Presidency.
The anti-Tildenites dosing Seymour with fresh
taty in the hope of tickling his tongue into motion
again.
That Grant combination of New-YOrk. Pennsyl-
vapla. Illinois and the South, which is SO much talked
about, is formidable one. Altogether it commands
446 votes in the Convention, or 81 more than
enough 20 nominate. Leaving IllpOs OUT
entirely, there are % moro votes than enough
TO nominate Ii Sherman gets the solid vote
of Florida, Louisiana. North Carolina. South Caro-
lima ana Vrginia-70 IN all-he would leave the
combinations at its strongest, three votes short of
majority But aside from Sherman's inroads II
these states Blaine is sure OF Maryiands l6 votes
and est Virgula's 10 votes will not be for Grant
I'm lS76 Blaine had Southern vote OF I4O, mad,
mn largely by scattering votes from many deega
lions and his chances are good for as large q mum
Der at Chicago.
Simon Cameron thinks his sons triumph in hav
ing his unit-rule resolution adopted will exercise
powerful influence in the Chicago Convention
Heretofore" he adds, Pennsylvania at the Ma
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11
How to Get Rid of Gossips.

A poor woman much given togossip but
anxious to soar to higher things, is ex-
planning to Miss Hopkins for means for
ridding her house of the gossip of the
neighborhood. In answer to a remark
of Miss Hopkins, that "the Bible tells
us to be courteous, and that to turn
folks out of our house, however much
in the way they may be, is apt to look
rude," she replies: "The first thing /
did was to get the brush and dust-pan,
and lay them handy 'gainst any neigh
Dor coined in. Soon in pops Mrs.
Smith. Mrs. Smith, says /, you
won't mind my doing bit of dustin
will you. while you re talkin'? Of course
she couldn't but be agreeable to that.
So down on my knees Igoes, and begins
to dust with all my might. But somehow,
was a very curious thing, and the dust it
allus would gather just under the chair
my neighbor was a-sittin, on. She'd
shift and shift, but I'd allus be arter
her with my old dust-pan; and the dust
'ud get up her nose, and she'd begin to
sneeze ever so-ketcher! ketcher!-
and soon she'd say. sWell, I think
ketcher-I'll call in another day, Mrs.
Simpson, as see you are-ketcher!
busy And SO, in less than a week, l
had busted all my neighbors out of my
house. .''-LondOn Spectator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11
Their Ages.

It is stated that Blaine touched fifty
on the last of January. Grant was fifty
seven last April Sherman was fifty
six last May. Washburnel was sixty
three in September. Conkling was fifty
in October. Garfield, is in his forty
ninth year. Bayard was fifty-one in Oc-
tober. Thurman reached his sixty sixth
birthday in November. Hendricks was
sixty in September Tilden will be six-
ty-six this February, and in the same
month Gen. Hancock will be fifty-five.
Seymour will be seventy in May. WASH
ington was in his fifty-scventh year when
he was first elected, and had just en-
tered his sixty-sixth year when he left
office, John Adams was sixty -one when
he was elected, Jefferson fifty-seven,
Madison in his fifty-eighth year, Monroe
in. his, fifty-nine, aud John Quincy
Adams in his fifty-eighth. jackson was
sixty-one when chosen the first time,
and therefore sixty-five when reelected,
while he had reached his SEVENTEEN year
when he quilted Office. Van Buren was
fifty-four, and Harrison sixty-sevep,
when they were elected, while Taylor
when he took office had Just passed his
ifty-first birthday. Polk was elected on.
almost precisely his forty-ninth birth,
day. Tyler was not quite fifty-eight
when elected, and Fillmore was in his
fifty-frst year when he succeeded him.
Pierce had not yet completed his forty
eighth year when he was elected, and
he was junior of all who have taken the
Presidential chair, except Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Buchanan was elected in the sixty
sixth year, Lincoln in his ffty-second
and fifty sixth, while johnson succeeded
in his fifty-seyenth National Repu6li-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11
The Greatest Danger Of Railroad
........g.. Travel. rr-.s-,.rf -,.-s

The risk of sudden death is very tri-
fling compared with. the inevitable in
jury sustained by every individual who
has to make long journey by rail. The
traveller really takes his life in his hand
whenever he sets out. The danger is
less from accident than design, less
from misplaced switches than from mis-
placed ventilators, less from bad road
beds than from bad air. We are not
now speaking of the barbaric nuisance
OF having to smell, breathe and bathe
in the smoke, SCOT and cinders pouring
in from the engine, which, until some
other method is found to obviate the
difficulty, ought to be in the rear of the
train, instead of the 'front.' OF all con-
ductors, brakemen, porters and pas
sengers, probably not one in. the thou
sand understands the vital Importance
of pure air, nor, indeed, do they know
what pure air is To the conductors
mind, as to that Of the majority of his
passengers, the comfort of the car de-
pends upon the temperature-it is a
matter of warmth or cold entirely. A
warm car, or more commonly hot car,
is the one desideratum, albeit the
warmth is the product of animal heat
from fifty bodies, many of them not very
clean, and of exhalation from fifty pair
of lungs, with little chance for the escape
of vitiated air or the ingress of pure air
II a condition of things tending to pro-
duce state of 4" blue blood not contem-
plated by the haut ton. When the life
current comes up to the lungs to be
changed from blue to red, to throw off
there the carbonic acid and take in oxy-
gen-and the whole volume of blood
makes this circuit once in every; half
minute, or over one hundred times an
hour-if there is lack of sufficient
ventilation in the Car or sitting-room or
sleeping room, the blood can not under
go this vital transformation. 1t goes
back to the heart, and from thence is
pumped through the arteries from
crown to sole, throughout the compi-
Gated mesh-work Of the capillaries, in a
state entirely untitled to perform its
functions of supplying oxygen to all
parts of the body, of carrying off the
waste particles resulting from the
"never-ceasing DEATH of the atoms
composing the body, and of replacing
these with fresh, living atoms, or, as il
is usually put, repairing the waste. :
journal Of Chemistry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11

wa water s since, during high wind, manv Of
ent e,lt oees @ perish in the water. His pres
enI system is to take his bees down to
I'VE" orleans in cars as soon as the sea.
tpn. sbn enos at the North, returning with
enem % IN the spring as soon as white
eiovef begins to bloom. 1t costs bnt ono
dollar per colony to ship them South
ana return, while by this method he re-
ceives ceo a continuous harvest during the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.

NEW YORK pear growers regard the
Duchesse as the most profitable dwarf
pear that can be grown. 49,.
IT is not good luck that makes good
crops, but it is good work. Brains and
hands must combine to do the work.
WHEAT will shrink two quarts to the
bushel in six months, fact that has a
bearing upon which is the best time to
market.
STAGNANT and impure water which
COWS drink while at pasture, is one of
the most prominent causes of bad odors
in milk. +t
SEVERAL farmers in Kentucky are
working their shorthorn cows. They
do as much plowing as horses, and feed
better for the exercise they have.
If only six substantial farmers in a
town are agreed they can organize and
sustain club which will put new life
into the agricultural and social culture
of that town. .,.-.-. ...4e .-ss ..
LEATHER should have light. In the
care of harness do not inclose in dark
closet or room. OF course harness
should be oiled three or four times a
year, first washing with soap and
water. .r.s..- z- .4e-g s-.4H
A POINTED piece of lunar caustic,
moistened, inserted in the opening and
held for few moments, will serve to
close up a supernumerary orifce in
cows teat. Grease the place after US
ing the caustic. agEEfs s1a a.Fng
A COW that has accidentally eaten
her fill of meal should be kept in the
stable and not allowed to drink. AS
soon as discovered she should be given
a pound or two of EPSON salts, repeat
ing the dose until movement of the
bowels is obtained. -.ss.+- .g.
EGGS intended for Matching should be
promptly gathered two or three times a
day. 1t is not known how much chilli
ing an egg will bear and still retain the
life of the embryo. But it is not safe
nor desirable to take any unnecessary
risks in the matter.
'BUCKWHEAT straw, which heretofore
has been considered If little value, has
of late been utilized by some of the
Western farmers by chopping it fine and
adding meal to it. A small Quantity fed
to stock occasionally would be relished,
no doubt.
MEAsLY PORK is parasitic disease.
The parasite is a germ of the tapeworm,
and measly pork is the source, to great
extent, uf tapeworms in children. II the
pork is well cooked the germ is de-
stroyed, and there is no reason for APP
pretending any thing of an unpleasant
nature from its consumption. v4~.e&.
A FARMER in Bangor, Me-, noticing
that wheat was being picked from the
heads of standing grain. and finding
focks of yellow birds flying about, shot
some of them. On opening their crops
he found only three grains Of wheat, and
by actual count $50 weeyils. 1t is bet
ter that farmers know whether they kill
friends or foes. 11 6yEjEsESo FEGE.
AN effectual way to relieve an animal
that has an obstruction in its throat is
to moisten ball of tobacco and with the
hand force it down as near the obstruc-
ton as possible. Or steep tobacco, and,
when nearly cold, take force pump or
syringe and give an injection. Either
OF the above operations will cause the
animal to sicken and yomit, when the
obstruction will be thrown from the
throat. sfEHfsf fs-t..f HEVef 4t8 ge +
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11
The Points of Law.

You see, boss, dar's nigger libin'
up my way who orter be tooken car
off, said an old darky to the Captain
at the Central Station yesterday.
"What's he been doing now?'' ae
"Waal, sab, las fall lent him my
ak, an when / wanted it back he braced
right up an tole me dat posseshun was
nine pints o'1aw, an refused to glib it
up" - a.i# att@t's# t.t #
"Yes. - '--~ss-e sa-a--
"Waal, de odder day 1 sent de ole
woman ober an she borrowed his buck
saw, an when julius cum for it I tole
him jist like he answered ME, an stood
on my dignity --.r..... -...s -.e.-
"Wellp' =" --F
81 had nine pints O. law, didn'tIp"
eyes t....f-...,..t.....
can how many pints am de law CON-
posed of?'' .ga.59ga5
81 don't know exactly
"Well, dat's what bodders me, fur
dat nigger saw dem nine pints, shet up
dis lef' eye fur me, pitched de ole wom-
an ober a barl an walked off wild his
saw an my snow-shovel to boot. If
had nine pints he mus hev had ober
twenty, an eben den he didn't half let
himself out !"-DetroI Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11

sheet of white paper on the plate and to
pass both through the press to obtain
an lmpression-an exact reproduction
of the original writing. Any number
OF copies can be printed by repeating
the operations of dampening end mixing.
The zincographic process, thus simpli-.
fled, is rapid, economical and within the
reach of eyery one. .... e+
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11

How to predict the weather: Take
sausage and put it down rat-hole:
If it comes out on Candlemas day and
walks round, it is a sign of pleasant
weather. If it merely peeps out and
goes in again, it will be bad weather.
At least that is the way with the ground
hog, and a sausage is nothing but a
grounding, you know.-Pa'ladelph'a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11
USEFUL AND SCIENTIFIC.

10 MAKE A HOLE IN GLAss.-Make
circle OF clay or cement rather larger
Than the intended hole; pour some ker-
osene INTO the cell thus made, ignite it,
place the plate upon a moderately hard
support, and. with a stick rather smaller
than the hole required and ham,
mer, strike rather smart blow. This
Wlli leave rough-edged hole, which
may be smoothed with file Cold wa
Ter Is SAID to answer even better than a
blow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11

A FRENCH chemist asserts that if tea
be ground like coffee, Immediately be-
fore hot water is poured upon it, its
exhilarating qualities will be doubled.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11

IT looks as if farmers might safely
count on being able to sell their wool
next summer and fall at present prices.
The supply is short and the demand
everywhere brisk and likely to continue
So
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11

A YOUNG man at Canton, o., has
sued his own mother for $4,000 for
damages. She circulated report that
he was drunken and thievish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11

RoT among the sheep is late disas-
ter announced to have oyertaken En-
glish focks. 1t is laid, to the deluge of
rain there for the past year, keeping the
ground 50 wet as to be unwholesome for
sheep pasturage. ...,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-03-11

THE California Senate has decided
by vote Of SO to not to have char=
lain.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27
Law I'm tl,c wild West.

|
| A Carson City paper reports the
following lively law proceedings:
Yesterday afternoon young man
came into Justice Carey's courtroom
with the rim of his hat drawn over
his eyes, and remarked:
"Do you know me?"
II think" replied the court meek
ly, "that you are the chap | senten-
ced for stealing about year ago"
That's just the hair pin am"
replied the other, "and there's twen-
ty dollars for my fine"
"But you served your term in
jail" said Judge, "and owe no fine"
"That's all right, old boy; but Pm
about to commit an assault and bat
terry, and ! guess I'll settle now.
You're the man propose to lick'
"Oh, that's it!'' rejoined the Court,
pocketing the coin, then you can
start in, and we'll call it square"
The young man advanced to the
Court, and let out his left. The
Judge ducked his head, and, rising
up, lifted the intruder in the eye
with a righthander, and sent him
over against the wall. In moment
the Court was climbing all over the
man, and in about three minutes his
face was hardly recognizable. The
man begged the Court to let up,
which he finally did. As the fellow
was about to go out, Carey went
after him with
"see here, young man, don't
think the fighting you did ought to
be assessed at any more than two
fifty; here's seventeen and a half in
change. | amt charging you any
thing for fighting, but just for my
time. Next time won't charge you
a cent"
The rough took the change, and
the next train for Virginia City.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-03-27
Pear HsiigHst-The Cheapest
Specific.
IA. Kelly, in Fruit Recorder. /

1
| | say specific, for the reason that 1
have never known it to fail when used.
| have been using my remedy for some
ten years, and have not lost a tree
treated. think the disease is of ami
macule origin, the animacule working
between the bark and wood.
My remedy is coppcras. | make a
wash, using a large pail; l put in
pound or two Of copperas to gallon
of water, have never been particular as
to Quantity. / usually thicken little
with lime or sulphur, so that it will
show where put on. Time as near
June 1, as may be. If a tree is dis
eased, cut off the limb below where af-
fected, and have cloth saturated with
the preparation put over end of limb
cut.
A tree with half the top dead may
be restored by being thus treated, as /
have verified in many instances. This
! find also to be the best wash for bark
lice on all kinds Of trees. 1t seems to
be destructive to all animaculm. 1t is
cheap; bought in quantities of 500 or
1000 pounds, costing three and one
half to five cents pound. l find it
the best disinfectant for cellars, water
closets, etc.
have found old brooms to be the
handiest to put the wash on trees. 1
wash the bodies and limbs Of large
trees as high as | can reach convenient
ly, and down to the ground. When
the bark is rough, scrspe it with a
sharp spade or hoe, so that the wash
will come in contact with the live bark.
| have never had occasion to wash
my trees the second time the same year;
but should, if the disease appeared on
a tree after the wash, first of June.
The expense for each tree will not be
above five or ten cents, including labor
and material, annually, and should
never be neglected, as 'eternal vigi-
lance" is the price of live pear trees.