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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29
A Rat. Proof Corn Crib.

A correspondent of the Practical
Farmer gives the following directions
for making that most necessary of farm
buildings, rat-proof corn crib: .Build
a good substantial house, twelve feet
wide, eight feet high, and as long as
you want it. This will give you two
cribs, one on either side. Put your
building on stone pillars, one foot above
ground. Side up with lath two and a
half by one inches of hard wood II used
oak putting them on up and down,
being careful to have them Just half an
inch apart. The gables and any part of
the building that does not come in con-
tact with the corn, can be sided up with
common pine boards; for bottoms Of
cribs, laths lengthwise, one-half inch
apart; balance OF floor between cribs
lay tight. OF pine board. My building
has string of ties between the sill and
plate to nail to, and cross ties to hold
the building together. Every eight feet
on these ties spike good strong stud
ding or narrow plank across them
iengthwise of the building as far from
plate as you want the width of top of
crib, then set up studding from floor.
as many as will be sufficiently strong
for crib; mortice the end in floor. gain
the top into the horizontal studdinp
about three-quarters of an inch. then
lath the inside of the crib with any kind
OF lath, just close enough to keep in the
corn, commencing ten inches from the
floor to leave room for the corn to come
down into the trough, putting these
lath on lengthwise. Then put q COM
mon sized door in the end, between the
cribs. You can put lock on the door
and all is secure. q did not lock mine,
and gained something by it, as found
a stray mitten in the crib on q cold
morning.) To get the corn in the crib
make doors above the plate the size You
want them, the same as dormer win
dows, and hang the doors on, and it
Will be completed. If any one wishes
to have a granary, they can use one
side of the building for that purpose.
and the other for crib. The size OF INV
cribs is three feet in the clear at bot
tom and five feet at top, but am well
satisfied they might be much wider and
still the corn would cure well. ANY
one wanting wider cribs can build the
house wide enough to suit. have used
this crib for about ten years and can
recommend it as an entire success. The
secret OF this crib is putting the lath OF,
up and down; this gives no place for
the rats to stand on to cut holes, and
the building being one foot above
ground they cannot reach the bottom.
We are infested with swarms of gray
rats, and there is not building on the
farm from which We can keep them out
OF except the corn crib. We keep corn
over year until the new crop is gath.
cred in perfect safety.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29
One Of Horace Greeley's Schemes.

The lands comprising the once n
nous ''Sylvanian Home,' near Laekt
waxen, Pa, founded as a socialists
enterprise by Horace Greeley, are new
ownerless, having been offered for sale
by the County Treasurer for aceumu.
lated taxes. but no purchaser could b
found. When Mr.. Greeley PURCHASED
the property it comprised 1900 acivi'
and in 1913 he founded the Home:
About three hundred people lived
there. All property was held Ia con
mon; a commissary elected By the
members provided all the food, Which
was served three times a day, At one
large table. On Sundays the chaplain
delivered q sermon, and twice 3 Neek
dances were held. The proceeds OF tne
labor OF the various artisans c0nneeiea
with the society went into the treasury
and affairs were progressing to Gre,
ley's satisfaction, when it was decioea
to erect temple. The ground W
selected, the foundation put in ana y
cornerstone laid with imposing GER
monies, Mr.. Greeley himself denver
ing the address. Bickering and 3e1s
ousy arose among the members, wo1.
ceased, the association went 70 pieesss
and Greeley was stuck for $500
The property afterwards passed into Y. e
hands of a wealthy gentleman NJ
agents he entrusted it with flrea
buildings, collected the insursns
money and fed the country. Fesa3
fifty miles Of splendidly-constrp:ehss
stone walls, the work OF the socles|,
yet remain in place, forming the ~
remaining sign of what was oEc sa'
town of nearly five hundred innaos
ants.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29
Duty and Pleasure.

Most children would reply. II asked
which they loved to do best things fof
pleasure or from a sense of duty-thst
they want to do without any duty about
it. Now children may believe that 1
selfish pleasure gratified brings otheli-
selves the greatest possible happiness
But, children, if you just study your
own hearts a short time or through 81
your lives, you will find that duty com.
bined with pleasure brings to yourself
far greater happiness than any induls
gence in pleasure where you feel no duty,
either real or imaginary. God has In
planted in every heart the loveIof doing
our duty toward Him, ourselves and all
with whom we have any relation in life
We have it much in our power to teach
ourselves to enjoy the discharge Of ~.
cry duty faithfully. Our characterssr
our individual creations to very great
extent. We may complain and mals
ourselves wretched over the ineyitabls,
or we may obtain much innocent enjgy
ment from the discharge Of little dutia
in everyday life. Little Gem.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29
9or pan,,g Bfsdtfs.
.I,LL TRY.

To-day, as went down the street.
i passed my neighbor's yard, A9f
Where at a task little lad
Was working very hard,
And every failure met
With determined air that said:
m bound to conquer yeti"
Another boy stood idly by
With hands in pockets thrust,
And watched the little fellow work
AS those who conquer must
Now what's the use.'. he said. Pm sure
You can't do that, nor L.. M
:" Perhaps can't" the other said,
But anyway, tn ayr'
All! that's the spirit, boys, that wins! a.
Don't stand before your work
With idle hands. afraid of it; $50
The victOrs never shirk
just grapp.e with the task, my boys:
You'll conquer by-and-by:
Those always fail who say: " / cau't'
Those win who say: Ill tryr'
lf -Ebeh II. Rerf0rd. in Golden Days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29
Laughed 1t.

| suppose all nv little readers are oc-
casionally laughed at, and that none of
them enjoy it very much. When one
has made q mistake. or your friends get
good joke at your expense, YOU can
join in the laugh as heartily as those
who perpetrated the IKE. But when
people laugh at you and you do not
know why they laugh, it is often NOR
lily ing. If not vexatious. That was INV
experience not long ago. and it was
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29

"A good way to use up bits of cold
toast beef is to chop them fine and add
about q third of the quantity of cracker
or bread crumbs, stir in enough milk or
water to moisten it, season well with
pepper and salt, then roll in balls or
fat cakes, dip in egg and fry in butter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29

Frumenty Take teacupful OF
new wheat and boil it. in water enough
to cover it, till quite soft. When cold.
stir It into one quart of new milk and
boil for ten minutes. Sweeten and
uayor to taste, and let stand till cold
before serving.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29

The appointment of four neeE y.
on the Philadelphia police fofce - 3.
been followed by the resignation q =
white officer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-09-29

Comanche Bill says Buffalo bhl .
no front.ersman, and Buffalo Bill e.
Comanche Bill is o tendefoot tras0
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25

respect and the highest personal regard
But he is gone, and We have only to VEN
crate his noble achievements in the cause
of truth and justice, his elevated character
and christian death, and like him should
always try to do our duty, that his Choir
ished features may not pass from our mem
cries and may be transmitted to those who
come after US. The members Of our Bar
have expressed desire and have deter
mined, if the permission DC given to have
portrait of him placed in our new Court
House as tribute due to one whom we
50 honored as judge, respected tor his ex-
emplary lite, and Lowell as friend.
Upon the conclusion Of Judge Chews
remarks The resolutions were ordered to
be entered on the minutes Of the Court,
and copies to be furnished to tue county
papers and to the family of the deceased,
and Court Immediately adjourned, as a
mark Of respect to The late Chief Justice.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
Catholic Regulation for Lent.

Archbishop Gibbons has issued the
regulations tor Lent, which begins on Ash
Wednesday, March and. All Catholics in
this Archdiocese 81 years of age and up,
ward, unless dispensed, are bound to make
only one msal day excepting sundays
not to be taken before noon. Fish and
meat are not allowed at the same meal
A small collation. 10 allowed in the even
ing. not to exceed the fourth part Of an
ordinary meal. 1t is permitted to use
bread, butter, cheese. eggs, milk. all kinds
Of f uits, salads. vegetablss and fish at the
collation.. 1t is lawful to take in the
morning tea, coffee or thin chocolate made
with water, and = mouthful Of dread
Hogs lard can be used instead Of butter
in preparing permi ted food. The follow
ing persons are exempted Persons under
81 ye,rs of age. the sick, the nursing wo-
men, those who are obliged to do hard la
Dor, al those who through weakness, car
not fast without great prejudice to their
health. BY dispensation the use of fresh
meat will be allowed at all meals on Sun.
days, and once day on Mondays, Tues.
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the
exception OF Holy Thursday and the sec,
ond and last Saturdays of Lent.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
The Bal MaSque

hC NAuS4uS.
The ball room of the st. Charles pre-
sented on last Friday evening very pic
turesque and grotesque appearance. In
it were to he seen all manner Of cos umes
that gaudy tas or an inventive genius
could conceive, and each and every one
displayed to an eminent degree fine
perception Of the tasty or ridiculous in
getting up their costumes for the masque
ball. There was Little Red Riding Hood
in her historical red care and hood with
the identical basket that contained grand
mas goodies, bat she was SO closely at
tended by bold cavalier that evening
that it would have been dangerous for
any wolf to have attacked her; there was
Topsy with her Bingham gown, smutty
face and slevenly shoes there was Winter
with her drift s and flakes OF snow there
was Night with its dark, sombre sky and
innumerable bright stars; there was the
Goddess of Liberty in all the power of her
mighty majesty: there were the peasant
girls in their short and becoming dresses /;
there was Madame Blaze, who did not
want for friends or praise on that evening A;
there was Nancy Skies, though on this
occasion she displayed more taste than
Dickers portrsys Nancy to have had, there
were many more interesting characters
~ 70 Tho
gentlemen too displayed fine taste and
We'd strenuously with each other TO main
tain their incognito. There was present
the clown, monkey, Cirinse, darkies, the
Land Lacquer, the Judge and Major, Geo.
Washington, and many Others whose cos
tune represented airy character you choose
to give them. Fun and merriment reign
ed supreme and each and all did their
best to make the scene gay and lively for
themselves and others. Here you could
see such incompatibles as the venerable
Father of his Country dancing with Top
sy, his kitchen servant; the Heather Chi
nee swinging Night around in the whirl-
ing dance with apparently as much de-
light as il he had been picking tea in his
own celestial cline; there was Madame
Blaze ia clsse coniab with Darwin's mis-
sing link, and many Other ridiculous
scenes which had TO be seen to he appre-
ciatel. At 10 O'Clock supper was announc-
al when all mn r,sspue1 And surh ca ann
per! 1t would take sharp and epicurian
appetite and not = crude pen like ours to
do justice to it. Mrs. HUNT the estima-
BILE landlady to whose control il was eft,
surpassed even her enviable reputation in
preparing that supper. There were just
the things to arouse an appetite and plen-
ty to satisfy it, and ample justice was done
that most excellent meal.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
Dramatic and Literary Association

4 meeting of the incorportors of the
Port Tobacco Dramatic and Literary As
ISOLATION is called for Saturday, March ~,
at o'clock in the at ernoon. The COM
mittee on the constitution will he ready
to report ON tina. day. and it is hoped
that there wi be full attendance OF the
incorporates in order tina, the constitu-
ton may be carefully considered AM
adopted without unnecessary del.y. 1t is
very desirable that permanent org.niza-
ton may be at once effected, in order that
an executive committee may be appointed
20 take prompt action in negotiating The
stock and making arrangements for the
erection of hail. 1t is to be hoped that
the gentlemen who have consented to act
as incorporators of this Association, will
the obligation Of the trust they
have accepted, and attest the same by be-
ing present on the appointed occasion.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
Local Brevities.
Court in session.

Court in session.
Monday last was Judge Chew $ first APP
pearancc on the Bench.
Members of the bar are to wear Grape
for thirty days.
Next Wednesday will be Ash " sdnes-
day.
Some communications on hand are COM
PEELED to lay over until next week.
Judge Jenkins had out yesterday eok-
ing quite bright and we'll after his sickness
The Midgets were the bellies of the bal
masque and right roSally they bore the
honors.
Mr.. NJ. Thompson killed eight wild
ducks in Port Tobacco creek one day last
week.
We regret to learn that Hon. \ G Chap
man is confined to his house by severe
cold
We are glad to he able to say that Geo.
A. HUNT Esq. is rapidly recovering from
his rsccn, illness.
In giving the name of the new postotce
last week, We spelt it incorrectly. 1t is
Ycomico, spelt with \ big " and not
Wi A. We supposed.
II. Richardson, Sac and Fox Agency,
Indian Territory, ys:-The Only Lung
Pad has restored me to health. and shall
be glad TO recommend it to any one.-See
Adr.
The popular prejudice against pA
prietary remedies has long since bedk
conquered by the marvellous success OF
such remedy AS DR.. Rulls Cough Syrup.
Used everywhere by everybody. Price 25
cents.
The house of Mr.. Carlton Spaids in
Nanjemoy caught fire one night last week
from some coal cinders placed near the
house, but the flames were fortunately eI-
tinguished before any serious damage was
done
Christ, Gerber, Wholesale Hardware
Toledo, Ohio, saws The Excelsior Kid
ney Pad has accomp isLed more for my
wife in three weeks than all the medicine
she has taken IN three years. Eefer all
skepiics to me Sc Ado.
Judge Boswell Vas sufficiently recover,
ed from his recent attack uf rheumatism
to be at his place of business on Monday
but, h.vin. veutured GU a lite early, ex-
perienced a sli:h, relapse which has sinc {
confined him u his home. We sre GLAD
TO say, however, he is rapidly improving
The Po'onsc river is now quite open
to navigation. The steamer Corcor.n re-
sumed her trips between Washington and
Glymant on Thurs lay last, and has been
running regularly siace. The Arrow.
smith has also, We understand, resumed
her trips, bu, We do no: know upon wha'
schedule Or days sne i, running.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
Fertilizers.

Hr. J. B. Mating has been appointed
the agent, in connection with Mr.. John B.
Lyon, in this county for the sale Of Lister
Bros. celebrated fertilizers. Mr.. Mating
ly has had considerable experience in the
sale of fertilizers and the fact Of his hav-
ing undertaken to sell apart from the we'll
kaown reputation of The firm he represents
ought to be a sufficient guarantee 10 our
farmers of the quality OF the articles
Many of our farmers have. already used
these fertilizers and have expressed them
selves well satisfied with the benefits de-
rived therefrom. Mr.. Mattingly is a'so
the agent for Prince Georges aud 81.
Mays counties. See advertisement Csc
where.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
When You arc In Washington

EXAMINE oar Pure WOO colorsi snd
Black Csshmeves al y cts. Examine oar pure
WOO! dsuil, width Black Csshmeres at az cts
Table linen a, IS Cts, Blanket, large size AMI
double at s. 90. Black SilkSsi g. c's ana I.
Bridal quilt, for 81 cts Table Lsnen IS cts
wsmsuita cotton, the best yard vide cotton
ia the world, only 10 ccats, worth l.! ceats
ererywhefs Beautiful neg Dress Goods u.
IS. is. 20, IS. up to 81 So. Black sad Color
ed Silks Black and CoIorei Ss;lns ) Cts
Black aud CoIored yelves Excellent Canlea
iannel cts. The Be.I Calico 5. Ii our
good, are not the ehesPcs; Pleas. 20 not bar
them.
CARTER
i'll N.rke, Space. Washington, u. &.
Undoubtedly the ehe.pes, DRY GOODS
STORE in the United States
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25

TO ORDER Any description Of HAIR
NESS or TRUNK desired male To order
on the premises al popular prices.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25

We have made reduction of 10 per cent from oul
marked One Price all winter clothing. We wish all
to distinctly understand and appreciate that discount
of 10 cents each dollars worth of clothing is fully
equal to discount of % cents on the dollar from the
prices of any other establishment for the reason that
manufacture all the good that SELL and pay no jobbers
profit call will convince that, rs heretofore we do
precisely advertise
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25

CT. JOHNS COLLEGE, Annapolis, Md
- JNO. N. LEAVlTT, d. D.. Principal
The College will REOPEN WEDNESDAY,
September 18th, full corps of professors ant
tutors. A complete college course in six de-
psriaients. For catalogue tready by August
| address the Principal or the Secretary.
jy 3e-2m PROF. w. II. HOPKINS,
Annapolis, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
VARIETY, STYLE AND PRICE
with any in the United States. We are large
IMPORTERS OF FOREIGN GOODS,

one Of the firm visiting Europe twice year
to make purchases, and our selections in this
country are made to great advantage.
Having been in business over ifty years un-
der the firm of Hamilton Easter l. Co., and
la,terly of Hamilton Easter b Sons, we have
by fair dealings at moderate profits built up a
very large trade.
The price in PLAIN FIGURES marked on
all our goods, from which no abatement or Sec
ond price is made.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-02-25
EP Al Rim G.

Trulks covered, and Trunks and Har-
ness thoroughly repaired by good work
mon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-01
The Volunteer Firemen.
THEIR COMING TOURNAMENT IN READING
LIST OF PRIZES.

1t has now been definitely decided
that the State firemen's tournament is to
be held in Reading OH Thursday, Sep
tember 22, and every volunteer fire COM
pany in Pennsylvania is to be invited to
attend. The parade and tournament is
expected to eclipse anything of the kind
ever witnessed in the State, as the com
mites having the arrangements in hand
have already been assured of general
attendance from all parts, especially east
of the Alleghenies. The tournament is
expected to last three or four days,and a
suitable list of prizes have already been
agreed upon. The prizes are to be award
ed as follows:
To the company having in line the
highest number of equipped men, equip
ments are to be such as adopted by the
companies, two prizes.
TO the company having the finest uni
form, two prizes
To the company making the finest ap-
pearance in line two prizes.
To the best drilled company in line,
two prizes.
To the company having the finest ap-
paratus in line, either hose carriage or
truck, two prizes. as
The contests in the tournament prizes
are to be awarded as follows:
The hose company or companies run
ming hose making the best run of three
hundred yards to plug or hydrant, attach,
lay line of three hundred feet of hose,
attach play pipe and get water through
the nozzle, two prizes.
To the truck companies making the
best run of three hundred yards, remove
a certain ladder, elevate to given build
ing, and send man to the top, two
prizes
Trials of hand or steam engines are to
be left to the manufacturers only. Con
tests for the prizes in the tournament are
to be for state companies only, except
ing the manufacturers of engines. A
committee of citizens is now engaged in
soliciting ample subscriptions to pay for
all expenses. The State association also
meets here about that time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-01

California is a land of wonders. There
are fresh flowers every month in the yeal
and winter wears the bloom of spring
There are water falls three or four times
as high as Niagara; natural bridges OF
white marble, some thousand of gold
bearing veins, inexhaustible quantities OF
iron chrome. .creslead, bismuth, and quick
silver; most beautiful porcelain clay,and
in short, everything that can bless an
industrious and enterprising people. In
one valley were found more than forty
springs over one hundred degrees Fab
renheit. In another valley sixteen gey-
sers, like the famous ones in Iceland. In
this famous abode of Vulcan the rocks
are SO hot that you can stand on them
but short time, even with thick boots
on. The roar of geysers at times may
be heard mile or more, and the mo-
ment is one of the most intense interest
as you approach them.