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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-08-04
Stables Management.

The sins committed in the general
management of the occupants of the
stable are generally not those of iono.
rance Every farmer is aware that his
horses should be housed in well nronor.
toned, commodious, well-yentilated
properly-lighted and efficiently drained
stables; he is also alive to the fact that
good quality and proper quantity of
1000, medium temperature, scrupulous
cleanliness and general attention to the
anlmaFs comforts, are essential to his
well being: the difficulty is that he does
not realize the amount of injury result
ing from neglect Of these conditions:
ne knows that. the opposite system is
injurious. but he has hardly an idea of
the extent to which the mischief reach.
es.z !tdoes not occur to him probably
that, if he persists in keeping his horses
from their youth in cold, baeIy- con-
structed stable, a compensation in the
shape of thick, rough coat will he a
necessary result. that accumulation of
dirt and moisture about the leg will lead
10 hardness OF integument and disturb
ance IN the circulation and secretiye
functions, predisposing to cracked heels
and grease. He is probably unnnindful
OF the fact That the want of good groom
ing leaves the skin with its numerous
pores INSTRUCTED by the accumulation of
DIRT, and disposes to mango and surfeit.
that irritating yapors from stagnant ma.
nure disturb the eyes and nostrils; that
inferior food deranges the digestion.
and that disproportionate work wears
out the animal mechanism with waste.
full rapidity. Monstrous as it NAV
sound. we have heard it seriously
stated that it answers better CONNER.
ciaily to work the horses ..out'' than tn
take any extra trouble for their preser-
Walton. The exact meaning to be at
fached to The expression ..working
OUT involves serious reflection on bn.
msnity; the practice, we happen to
know, is by no means uncommon. al
though happily among agriculturaiists
the spirit of competition and specula-
ton has not reached SO far or descended
so low. We have TO complainof d want
of consideration very frequently, but
nothing worse.-Prairie Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-08-04
Monkeys at Home.

s - = : nj al
Some monkeys are pre-eminentlv
sylvan race, and never abandon tha;,
native forests. Zach tribe or fam;l,
has its own particular district, int
which individuals of other tribes q,
species are never allowed to intrude
: the whole community uniting promptl,
70 repei any aggression of this nature
either upon their territory or indiy idua
rights. They are highly gregarions
never leave the recesses of the forest
generally take up their quarters in tn,
Vicinity OF q running stream, and sell
doIa approach the habitations Of men
e is this spirit of union and mutual de-
tense which prompts the monkeys to col.
lect - round travellers, and. by
their chattering, grimaces, and eyery
8 other means in their power. endeavo,
! to prevent them from intrudinp into tbe
little territory which they regard as
their especial property
Sometimes, indeed, regular pitched
battles take place between two tribes
such as those between the Ga laes and
Hamadryads, described by Schim Der.
the weii-known traveller, when stick
and stones are freely used. Most
monkey tribes, however, appear o1ite
satisfied if permitted TO remain in peaee-
able possession of their own localities
there to carry on their customary. avo-
cations. Some idea of their mode of
life may be cleaned from such scenes as
those portrayed by Margrave in his ac-
count OF species of buffoonery termed
0atara7ses.
Every day. both morning and even
ing, says the traveller. "they assemble
In the woods to receive instruction.
When all come together, one among
the number takes the highest place on
q tree, and makes a signal with his
hand to the rest 60 sit round, in order
to hearken. As soon as he sees them
placed, he begins his. discourse with So
loud voice, and yet in a manner so
precipitate, that to hear him at a dis
lance one would think the whole com
pany were crying out at the same time:
however, during that time one only is
speaking, and all the others observe the
most profound silence. When this is
done, he makes sign with his hand
for the rest to reply; and at that instant
they raise their voices together, until.
by another signalsof the hand, they are
enjoined to silence. This they as readily
obey; till at last the whole assembly
breaks up.n rs
What the nature of this discourse il
not knowing the speakers lapruape'
we have no means of ascettaininu.
Whether he expounds the laws of the
community, or breaches morality to his
a -. - 4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-08-04
The Progress. on chemistry.

II Frederick Wohler, the eminent chem
isti offs Contingent Universitgs whose
elghtieth birthday has recently, been
celebrated by the striking of a bronze
medal. hastrnafly filn friend sand pupils
IN this country. Prof. ChandIe OF,
New York. says. - 49,
Il ~. My old master. Wohler, .isygchieay
celebrated among chemists as having
been the first to- make an Organic SUBJ
Stance. 1t, was held before hss discoyz
Eery chat chemists could take Eeoetable
and animal substancesf stonpieceg bat
could not reconstruct them. The. chem
lists achievements were all iii tile dfrrec-
tionof analysis; nothing had been eitsnel
III the way OF synthesis.. A great deal
was heard about the vital force, soffrie-
thing which was looked upon as playing
a large part in natures aiosorgaiic mat.
ter could be formed without ii snt1I tbs AID Of
binWohses~ wasi ths iarstato, dispeIhthis
dleal las IN, ls2SSr,isS Since thsh The or
game compounds which chemists have
prodaced are ntlnibefedsby thoasandsnI
Among the late. triumphs in this .drec-.,
ton have been artificial indi 70 and arti-
firid madden Both ofthesesubsfances
are now, made from the refuse, Of coal
OIL, and are more perfects titan the same
colors madelby nature. aeI dosnotstnowa
what is to become of the, people. who.
depend upon making these dyes for ~
living; chemists arc making them at
halt their FORMER cost. I In the indigo
and madders found, in commemorative
are impurities, while these chemical dyes
are9perfectiy pureg bsniduoa ,Eoa1nsa
=. Qpinine sis another substance whieAu
chemists have almost succeeded IN
making artiii Va ls.othey can 1aHsinaEea
substance chemically ideptiGalg, Yithgz
quinIne and possessing the most valu-
able OF it's medical sproeersie in w.
higher degree than natural qgainine; ac,o
cording to delicate tests It Is not 1qui-
nlnesvet, busit answers all th ssnEp 6sesgf
OF that drug, The, production OF quiz
nine not TO be distinguished from that
furnished by the bark = only matter
Of time. he artifieiaii qtinine rs faf
cheaper than THAT, WhicheWs noW hayes
In fact there is no limit to the sub \.
stances which may be made By h6his1
tfyi ranas ny ohierl vas atne man hosil
opened the door. The medals, such IS
| have here. were sent by thed comziiit-M
tee having the matter of the presenta-aG
ton IN hand to an the pupils WHO con-
tributedto.the memorial funda' yae swvs
s3aiao Isr47ru--.,l ~. m 4daix sd1 ~
.Tln p mil pond at EHipesville, Aaeg@
SUMMER duck made nest ia a hollow
tree twenty hfeet aboselnhe swaseTs ma
whifhs she deposited her eggs When the
little ducklings appeared, The question
troabled the niother duck as foslow fosU
get her young, brood from hen, exalted
nest. She fffafiy Solved TIE sqliestiod !
by bringing ont Seaph Iduekiing afday ]
letting it fall upon the water When.
the whole number had reached. The wa
ter they made known their joy oy a ya-
ciferous quaeking.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-08-04
A Liberal Reward Will be Given


To the woman who, upon trying on g
new bonnet, never mentioned that hel
hair wasn't fixed.
TO the writer for the press who never
said that his contribution was dashed off.
10 the person, age or sex immateral,
who, when relating an accident of which
he or she was witness, did not lay par
tlcular stress upon what 81 did, or 6
said.''
To the young man who doesn't think
the girls are all dying after him.
10 the young woman who wouldn't
choose an ice-cream to substantial
meal.
To the same young woman who never
retired to the cupboard. upon reaching
home, for 80 just bite"
To the woman over thirty who never
had an offer.
To the storekeeper who never said,
+. . AS it is you / will call it SO and SO"
. and then charged double price.
10 the schoolboy who does not at
times look upon the schoolmaster as his
mortal foe.
10 the young lady graduate who
would not rather have a white satin
dress than high class honors at the grad
uation exercises.
4l5 10 the married man who never con-
sidered the possibilities of second mar
rage.
To the married woman who does not
sometimes wonder how she ever came
to say g Yes.
- TO the clergyman who doesn't feel
Just little proud of the tears he calls
up at a funeral.
rs To the car conductor who does not
take peculiar pleasure in helping the
ladies off his car.
To the man who never inquired, I" Is
this hot enough for youg' or g Is this
cold enough for youP' $500
To the butcher who weighs his meat
without the bones.
To the dealer who Invariably puts the
biggest strawberries at the bottom of
the box.
10 the man who ever exchanged um-
brellas and went off with worse one
than he left behind. -
10 the man who never said it rained
just because he didn't take his umbrella
with him. szss a
10 the small boy who never. whistled.
10 the small boy who never sighed
to be hunter, an Indian fighter or
pirate.
To the doctor who has the hardwood
TO tell wealthy patient that nothing
To the undertaken who hears OF death
with feelings Of unmingled grief.
10 the boy of eighteen who does not
know more than his parents.
10 the Sunday school that has not
experienced spasmodic growth Just
before Christmas or the picnic season.
10 the housekeeper who hasn't said
there was plenty more in the cupboard
when pressing the last slice of cake on
herscompany.
TO the amateur farmer who never
drew the long bow when dilating upon
his agricultural achievements.
10 the widow who does not like TO
have her mourning becoming.
10 the school teacher who can talk
without seeming to watch every word
she utters.
10 the politician who never SOUGHT
the place that seemed to seek him.
e 10 our English tellow-citizen who |
! does not think things are done better
: 10 the horse jockey who never did
any I. funny business -Boston Tran
script r 80
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-08-04

T. Flowers in Grass.-The Garden
gives an engraving and description of
cheap way to obtain flowers for land
scape effect, by placing groups Of red
paonies in grass They grow, take care
OF themselves. and make brilliant dis
play IN their season, seen some distance
irom the dwelling. Some of the white
and pink varieties will also grow freely
when treated in this way, as well az
other OF the more snowy perennials.
The meadow lily G.. canadense) will
hold its own in any grass. ground, and
when done blooming the plant does not
disfignre the ground Initiate summer.
Asclepias tuberosa makes a fine show
seen at distance in grass,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-17
A GHOST THAT THROWS STONES
The Mystery which the Baltimore
Police Can Not FathOm.
Baltimore american.

There is reported to be a mysterious
visitor hanging about the corner of
Frederick and Fayette streets, who, for
the last week, has been throwing stones
and coal about in a most reckless man
ner. Where the missiles come from is q
conundrum. The "sperrit" commenced
its work during the latter part of last
week and threw stones at stated periods.
The morning seances began about ten
o'clock and continued for an hour. Then
in the afternoon stones began to fly soon
after three o'clock and continued through
the night as late as one o'clock. On
Monday last the stones fell so frequently
that it alarmed the neighborhood. The
principal place where they seemed to
drop was in the yard of saloon on
Frederick street, next to the corner. On
Tuesday the servant girl was struck
on the arm by a falling stone and
severely injured. Windows on Fayette
street were next broken; the skylight in
]. A. Ives machine shop, No. II Fred
erick street, was smashed, and other
windows of the shop facing the yard
damaged. The f1remen OF No. truck
house determined to ferret out the mys-
terry, and for some nights laid upon the
house-tops or frequented the yards in
the vicinity, but still the stones fell and
the thrower could not be discovered.
The police were applied to, and Ser
geant Nippard and two officers were de-
tailed for duty at the place. The officers
spent the night on the roof, but the
stones flew around as usual. They came
the next night, but again failed to un-
unearth ''the ghost" While the officers
were watching Wednesday night and
Sergeant Nippard was talking to Mr..
James FL. Bollman, the engineer at Mr..
Ives shop, stone came flying through
one of the windows and just missed the
sergeant, who made an investigation,
but found, as usual-nOthing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-17

The possibilities of direct trade with
Europe from the great Mississippi Val
lev via barge lines from the cities of the
Northwest to New Orleans have awaken
ed alarm in New York, and agitation is
going on there for free canals. it Is
proposed to abolish tolls, to deepen the ca
mails. and endeavor by all means possible
tn retain New York's share of the grain
export trade. The railroads, however,
demur TO this since cheap water freights
will cut down their business. They
urge that they carry goods from the
West at the lowest figures possible.
Whether this be true or not, they GER
t.inlv charge prices now that were not
possible dozen years ago.
The New York merchants profess to
see much ground for encouragement in
the fact that the barges that go loaded
10 New Orleans come back empty for
lack of return cargoes. There IS not
much basis for comfort here, however.
The movement is in its infancy, and as 1t
grows there will likewise grow return
trade. and not only will New York and
the Eastern cities see their grain receipts
diminished, but also the return trade,
which they now enjoy with the West.
Moreover. with the completion of the
Southern trans-cOntinental route the
trade with the countries of the far East
will be divided and shared with New
Orleans. and the cities of the South At
Iantic seabOard. The time is coming,
too, when the great Eastern and Yves
tern trunk lines will not practically mo-
nopOlize the trade Of the West. New
systems are forming, and old ones are
being strengthened and extended, which,
if properly availed of. can be made TO
contribute to the commercial growth of
Southern seaports.
Divide and conquer has been the
watchword of New York, and by ap-
plying the maxim she has made most Of
the great trade centres of the country
tributary to her. 1t will take years,
perhaps, ere she makes losses that can
be readily recognized, but every step
that tends to build up the seaports of the
South by making these outlets for the
surplus and entrepots for the
supplies of the West will be
viewed with alarm by the metropolis
and will decrease her importance.
When the tariff is revised, as it soon
will be, the possibilities Of direct trade
between Southern seapOrts and the old
world will become larger. The prudent
man Of business sells in the dearest mar
ket and buys in the cheapest, and when
the Federal Government shall stand
aside and permit the people to buy and
sell where they please the trade and
commerce of the land will not be cen.
tired, as they are now, in the leading
cities of favored sections.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-17
GUITEAU REMOVED TO ANOTHER
CELL.
Being a "GentIeman," He Enters q
Protest.

A Washington special to the Balti-
more Sun says: "Guiteau is now in a
cell in another wing of the jail from
where he was when Sergeant Mason
tried to shoot him on Sunday night last.
Notwithstanding his narrow escape from
Mason's bullet, he stoutly objected to
being moved. On looking in his new
quarters and noticing that new wall
had been run up, so that the soldiers on
duty on the outside Of the Jail could not
practice any more on him, he stoutly
objected to occupying the cell, saying,
1t is not a fit place for gentleman to
be put iu.' His objections, however,
were not considered, and soon the key
was turned on him. To the deputy
warden he said, What famous or infa-
nous man has been a prisoner in this
cellY Stone, the colored wife murderer,
was the answer. What became of him 2
Guiteau asked He was hung the
deputy warden replied. right out
in that yard. His execution made
a big sensation, his head having
been pulled off his body by
the rope I remember reading of it,
Guiteau answered, but never supposed
at the time that l would be the next man
to occupy his cell. There seems to be an
unpleasant history connected with all of
the cells Yes, answered the deputy
warden, there is strange history con-
nected with the next cell to YOU 'Ex-
cuse me, please said Guiteau, but /
would prefer not to hear it. have heard
enough already. 1t makes me sick In
speaking to the Jail guard on duty in his
corridor, Guiteau said last night: L
don't fear these attacks that people are
providing for me. God will protect me
and save me from injury from any of
them Then, getting in an inquisitive
mood, he asked, What do you think
will be done with meg The guard an
swered: My own opinion is that you
will be killed by some one, whether the
President dies or not Guiteau's only
remark was, L hope not."'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-17
California as a Fruit Producer

California is looming into great promi-
nence as a fruit producing country. The
mountain peaches and pears that are
now found in San Francisco market, we
are told, cannot be equslled. And so
with many varieties Of other fruits. In
all directions vineyards and orchards are
being set out by the thousand acres. In
this respect the southern counties are
making veIy rapid progress. Messrs
Blowers & Briggs, in the northern coun-
ties, have brought raisin making to an
assured success, after many years Of
trial, and they have each taken up two
sections of land, comprising an area Of
1850 acres. in Fresno county,
which they will Immediately put into
condition for the planting
Of grape vines. Thousands of acres are
being occupied for similar purpoces.
The San Francisco Herald says: ''Single
vines have produced as much as fifty
seven pounds of grapes, and some
punches weighed seven pounds, and all
from three-year-old cuttings. By the
ton the grapes are obtained at $50 TO
$25, and are readily purchased and con-
tracted for in advance by the manufac-
turers at this rate. Grapes and other
fruits for Eastern consumption are now
being shipped in large quantities in cars
Lite r.. s1--t F~-rsOs~. TEOiSuUo Uu
single cars of ten tons range as high as
$SOOper car, but when the grapes reach
Chicago IN good condition will readily
sell at forty cents per pound"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-17

The city Of st. Louis has been making
persistent war upon gambling for year
OF more, but the keno and faro rooms
continue to do thriving business. Al
ter having exhausted all the authority Of
the city in vain, the aid of the State
was sought. The Legislature was
induced to pass a most stringent law,
making gambling a penal Ofense. A
Board of Police Commissioners selected
from the high moral element Of pOpula-
ton was appointed to see that the law
against gambling was enforced. In
spite Of all this. however, keno holds its
own. The owners of gambling estab-
Iishments rally the sporting fraternity
around them, and notify ambitious poll.
ticians that their public career must ter
inmate unless they give the gamblers a
chance. The sports brought influence
enough to bear recently to obtain nu-
merously signed petition, containing the
names Of many business men, requesting
the police board to cease their operations
against the gamblers. There are now
confined in the city Jail twensy eight
persons charged with murder. and this,
II is asserted, is one Of the results Of q
very lax enforcement Of the laws
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-17
LIS Electrical Farming a Possibility
Of the Futurel

In the widest speculations about the
future applications of electricity as a
motor, no one has ventured to predict
that the subtle agent would ever be made
TO perform the slow drudgery for farm.
ing-the blowing, planting, reaping and
hauling, that make up so large a share
of the husbandmand's life. Yet it is
quite possible that agriculture may be-
come one Of the very first benefciaries
Of electrical application. An electrical
plow has been actually invented, and
was one of the curiOsities in the recent
exhibition in Paris. 1t consists of two
electrical machines which are placed on
opposite sides of the fields, drawing a
set of shares back and forth until the
whole area is plowed. II can easily per-
form the work of eighteen horses. eff
this method of blowing should ever
come into general use, )" the St. Louis
Republican thinks ''our farmers will need
to be educated up to the standard of
Harvard professors. Every granger viii
have to be an electrician to know how to
run his machine without receiving its
charges in his own body"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-17


Several Of the robbers who were con-
cerned in the plumber Of the Chicago and
Alton train in Missouri have been arrest
ed, and it turns out that they are, &C
cOrding to the Chicago Tribune, ''scions
Of well known families" engaged in
farming in the neighborhOod. These
young men, suggests the New York Post,
probably got their early notions OF the
railroad system Of the country from the
speeches Of the 'Grangers" a few years
ago, and learnt from them that farmers
and railroads are natural enemies. This
might lead them 10 regard the Chicago
and Alton Road and also the express car
as fair game, though the present condition
Of rates is such as to make the question
a nice one, but the plumber OF The pas
sengers would seem 70 argue a confusion
Of ideas in the minds of these Young
farmers on the whole subject of railroad
reform. Since the train robbery Bates
City has been reported as sacked by 1.-TWO
men, masked and heavily armed, which
looks as if what is popularity known as a
carnival Of crime" had set in in that
part Of the country.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-17

New York city just at this moment
furnishes very pretty specimen Of long
range government. For good and suffi
cient reasons Mayor Grace wishes to re-
move three obnoxious Police Commits
sioners, but he is prevented by the Gov
ernor, who under the laws of New York
can interpose a meddling hand in the
municipal affairs of the city. 1t is the
settled policy of the Republican party Of
New York State, since it cannot obtain
control of the affairs Of the city by the
consent of the people, TO govern it at AL
bany. The management of the munich
pal affairs of New York at Albany has
been most disastrous.