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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15
What Foods Are Mos, Economical |,

With an advance Of twenty TO 100 pei
cent. and more, ia the price of staple
foods, the above is nov q most import.
ant question 10 over forty millions ol
our people, and one of much interest 10
seven or eight millions moro. Probably
there are not two millions who take no
thought or care as to the cost OF their
daily diet. Meats. -four, potatoes
corn meal and milk. are the main ar.i
cles of snstenance for the great masses.
Fish, rice. beans and oat meal lreceut-
~. With lesser amounts Of some other
articles. are consumed; but these alto
gethet do not, We judge, constitute one.
tenth Of ths food Of the entire people.
perhaps not more than Eve or six per
cent
Dried or smoked beef, ham and
cheese. rank high, but dried fsh cut
ranks all others. The nutritive value
OF dried Goldfish is remarkable, and IL
deserves special attention, 100 pounds
Of IL supplying as much nutriment as
81 pounds Of beefi Il is cheap and
abundant everywhere. because very
portable, and easily kept. 1t yields
labor-sustaining aliment ct from one
third down TO ons-ninth the cost of
beef in different sections of the country.
1t Is easily digestible. aud II properly
freshened and cooked It can be made
palatable and acceptable TO q very
large class needing TO practice economy.
OF the relative value OF potatoes.
-four and cornmeal we speak elsewhere.
AZ The average price Of beans these are
The cheapest strength.sustAining of all
direct products of the soil, IL no.
charrsd or hardened in baking. The
drought has greatly diminished the yield
and the present price i high, bat they
are still comparatively economical.
The occupation OF any class of per-
sons has much to 10 with deciding the
most economical foods. II Is estimated
that Ia temperate climate an average
man noeds each twenty-four hours,
simply to sustain life without increasing
his weight, about eleven and a half
ounces Of heat-producing. and four and
a quarter ounces Of fiesh.forming foods.
Laborers and those putting forth much
exortion need most Of the fesh-forming
food. snch IS lean meats of eli kinds.
eggs. cheese, ash, beans. peas, oatmeal,
bread. cabbage, roots. eta.
Those exposed to cold need more Of
che heat-producIng foods. as fAt meats,
cornmoAl and generally those articles
containing large amounts Of oil or
starch. or both, Of sagaF. etc. c.--Am~-ioass
Agricaissrisf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15
Quaint Sayings Of The Pacific Coast.

The great West has become noted for
quaint and expressive phrases coined by
the rough element of the coast. The
miner aud prospeclor, as he wandered
through the hills and followed the cir.
cuIsous valleys and marrow passes,
preaxed names 10 these places, as
gulches," and "canona," until
almost every canon and gulch has
been dubbed with some old name
which forever aiterward viii designate
tho locality.
Tho mOunlaiuecr, after years of West
ern life, finds himself lost in an Eastsrn
metropolis and fails to meet his engage
ment on prompt timo but il not at a
less to give decided reason Tor his
delay, because OF getting lost among
tbs box eanons." Terse and pointed
remarks like that Of the man who said,
sci did not fight him, but had be come
a step further the doctors would havo
thought when they dissected him that
they had struck new lead mine," are
quite common among miners.
How expressive are the sayings: I" He
Is gashcd vein and has pinehed;"
He shows we'll on the surface, but
there is nothing in his lower lovele:"
or, "He don't assay worth anything"
He who lacks courage is in Western
paflAnce devoid of "grit and has no
sand" Men who roughed ID the
early days o. the Pacific coast ars called
/" old-timers," and when they die It Is
not uncommon for their associates to
speak OF their taking of ~ their having
passed in their checks"
Those who have toiled through the
SHOWS aud braved the dangers Of cross.
ing great mountain ridges have coined
> style Of expression upon The death Of
IN old friend which TO them Il fuller Of
meaning than The plalnsman oAn re-
alizs; He haz gone over the range. |"
Each State md Territory oa he Pa-
eiac slope h. - peculiar phrases. and
there are many common 70 nll.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15


when We were only voices, Lenore ?
Your father gives us permission"
II may nc supposed that I received
. satisfactory answer, when the good
natured count found IL discreet TO turn
away his eyes daring my reception OF IL.
As TO the strange circumstance which
was the means Of uniting us, series
of tests revealed a remarkable acoustic
property in the rock, by which persons
standing In certain positions with refer-
ence to IL were able TO hear each other
with ease more than a quarter Of mile
apart. 1t is q very matter-o fact solu-
tion OF the mystery, but Lenore and /
are none the less grateful for the good
Offices of the rock.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15
Ia Yiclis.

Ising the Hymn Of the Conquered, who fell in
the battle Of life
The HYMN of tho woundod tho beaten, who
died overwhelmed in tho strife;
Not the iubilAnt song of the victors, for whom
The rcsounding acclaim
OF nations was lifted In chorus. whose brows
wore the ohaplet OF fame
But the hymn Of the low and tho humble. the
weary, the broken in heart
Who strove and who failed, acting bravely 3
silent and desperate part;
Whose youth bore no flower in its branches,
whose hopca burned in ashos away,
From whose hands slipped the prize they had
grasped at, who stood at tho dying Of day
With the work of their life all around them.
unpitied, unhoeded. alono.
With death swooping down o'er their failure,
and ell but their faith overthrown.
While tho ve.ce Of the world shou e its chorus,
is pman for those who have won
While the trumpet Is sounding triumphant, and
high TO the breeze and tho sun
Gay banners arc waving. hands clapping, and
hurrying feet
Thronging after tho lAnrel-crowned victors-I
stand on the field Of defeat
In the shadow, 'mongst those who are fallen
and wounded and dying and there
Chant = requiem low. place my hand ON their
pain -knotted brows, breathe prayer.
Hold the hand that is haplcss. and whisper.
"They only the victory win
Who have fought tho good fight and have van
quished the demon that tempts us within;
Who have held TO cir faith unseduced by the
prize that the world holds on high;
Who have dared for q high cause 10 suffer. re-
sist, fighs-if need be, 10 die"
Speak. history Who are life's victors Unroll
thy long annals and say
Are they those whom tho world called tho vic
tors who won the success OF the dAy2
The marsys, or Nero1 Tho spartans who fell
at Thcrmopyln's tryst
Or the Persisns and Xerxesl His judges or
so,rates2 PLATE or Christ
~. w. Story.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15
Pears.

The pear az a fruit stands next in
popularity to the apple, and has, like
it, been known and cultivated from
time immemorial. II is mentioned by
the earliest writer's as a fruit growing
abundantly in Syria, Egypt. IS well as
Greece, and it appears TO have been
brought into Italy from these places
about the time that SylIa made himself
master of the latter country (6s B. C.),
and from thence il spread over Europe
to Britain. Homer mentions the
pendant pear as one of the fruits Of
the orchard of Lnertes todys. "a @.
2Se j.. Theophrastus often speaks in
praise OF them and Of the great produc-
tiveness Of old pear trees in bis works.
That learned physician of ancient times.
GAlen, considered pears as containing
in greater degree more strengthen
ing and astringent virtues than applep.
The Greeks and Romans have several
kinds Of pears whose names included
their taste and form. Pliny describes
about forty varieties cultivated in Italy.
OF all pears, he says, the Crustumine is
the most delicate aud agreeable this
fruit Colnmella places frat in his cata-
logue. Then there was the FAler-
nian pear, which was esteemed for its
abundant juice, which Pliay compares
to wine.
The Tiberian pears were so named
because they were the sort Tiberius,
the emperor, preferred, and they grew
to q larger size than most pears; others
were named after the persons who had
introduced or cultivated them. Some,
Piiny tells us. are reproached with the
name Of proud pears. because they
ripcned early and would not keep.
There were also winter pears. pears for
baking, etc, IS in the present day.
Nevertheless. Pliny did not consider
this fruit in an uncookad ate, good
for the constitution, for he states all
pears whatever are but heavy meat,
even to those in good health, unless
boiled or baked with honey, when they
become extremely Wholesome 10 the
stomach. Some pears we're rsed as
counter poison against venon0as mush.
rooms; the ashes OF pear trees were
also used for the same medical purpose
The ancionts appear to have had
curious notion respecting the effect Of
this iruit on beasts Of burden, for Pliny
tells rs Load Of apples OF pears. how.
ever small. i singularly fAsigaing 20
them. The best way 10 coanterAct
this, they ~. Is 10 give The animal
some 70 eat, or At least show them the
fruit before starting. Virgil speaks Of
pears.which he had from Cato. o.--.Seienos
Gossip.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15
THE INVISIBLE GIRL

Having decided to finish the year in
Italy, looked about me for dwelling
10 be had upon reasonable terms. I
found what wanted in the outskirts of
the ancient city of Lucca, one of the
loveliest spots on the peninsula. The
house was quite new and in every way
desirable, while the rent asked for it
was absurdly low. I questioned the
agent in regard to this circumstance.
Having my money safe he could afford
to be truthful.
"There is nothing against the house
ITSELF" he said, but the grounds have
the reputation of being haunted.
Strange sounds are said to be heard
near that ledge of rock in tho park
yonder. We Italians are superstitous.
signor," he added with bow, "but
presume to an American ghost is no
objection"
$50 little," Ireplied, laughing, "thAt
j am obliged to you for the opportunity
of making the acquaintance OF this
one"
Such superstitions are common in
Italy, aud the agents story made very
little impression upon me.
During tour OF inspection around
the premises came upon the rock in
question. u consisted Of two walls of
granite, perhaps twenty feet in height.
meeting at an oblique angle, covered
over their greater extent with wild
vines. It struok mo rs IN exceedingly
beautiful nook, aud appropriate for my
hours of outdoor lounging.
On the following morning, provided
with book and cigar, I vent thithsr,
and disposed myself comfortably in the
shade OF an olive. I had become ab-
sofbe1 in the volume, when / was
startled By the sound Of voice near
me. Il was apparently Thai Of q woman,
wonderfully soft AMI sweet and vas
singing one Of the ballads Of the coun-
try. I could distinguish The words ~
perfectly as II spoken st arms length
from me.
! started mp in amazemenE / had no
visi oFs, and my only servant was an old
me-. Nevertheless, made . thorough
exploration Of the neighborhood, and
satisfied myself that there was no one
in the grounda The only public road
was half q mile distant The nearest
dwelling was directly opposite, across >
level pIain--in sight bHs far out Of ear
shot. In word, could mako nothing
o. :.
observed that when Left my origi-
nal position under the olive the voice
became instantly silent. It was only
within the circumference Of . circle OF
about two yards In diameter that 1t was
audible at alI.
II appeared TO proceed from the
angle between tho two walls Of rock.
The minutest examination failed 70 re.
veal anything but the bare rock. Yet
II was ont Of this bare rock that the
voice issued.
/ returned 10 ny former station IN
downright bewilderment. The agents
story oecuFFsd 70 ms, but even nov J
attached no weight . il. an :
practical man, and waa firmly convinced
that there must b some rational
explanation Of she mystery, II ! coald
but discover II. The voice vas certainly
that Of : yonng girl. Bat where ~
shs1 Wzs the old fzbIs q The wood
nymph : truth ssssz - Had
discovered dryaa smbosomed IN ~
roeE : IsmIled aoozaIaIIys sven e =.
fnnolzs = throueh ~ haad-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15

but you know. pA. sald the farm
er's daughter when b spoke to haz
about the addresses oI nsiehhur'z
son-"xou know. -. tai ~ wants
ne = marry man q culture"
80 DO !. nv aear-Bo do md
there : - boltw cuIEnra d The country
than agriculture sAaa eeicailnse.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-15

Gazing about in chnreh.
BoasEing oI our own doings.
Want Of respect toward asnioFs.
Laughing = II MistAkes = others.
Pleasing SELF n preferences 70 oshers
Trying 10 talk while olhsza zsaspeAk.
f1k
Saying shsa vill woaHa zaolhsr'a
feelings
FAIsshood. D silently vilAholdiag
lhe truth.
Toni laashsef. II temper aall.nongh
nauneFs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09
MINDEN FEMALE COLLEGE.

MINDEN FEMALE COLLEGE,
Public examination of the studies
OF the young Misses of the Minden
Female College will begin Friday,
June 10, with the Senior Glass. On
Monday, 13th,. the Primary, Inter
mediate and Preparatory Glasses,
viii undergo an intellectual cross
questioning as to their studies for
the past scholastic year, and in the
evening there will be Calisthenic
Exercises with Music, Eloeution
and choice Readings from the Poets.
POn Wednesday evening the Musical
Glass will give an exhibition of their
progress IN this study. On Thurs.
day, the usual baccalaureate, or
browning address will be delivered,
after which the Graduating Glass
will read their Essays.
President Alexander cordially in.
vites the parents of his pupils, and
the general public, to witness these
interesting Exercises.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09


The notorious Geo. M. Wickliffe,
Auditor OF this State under Radical
misrule has been heard from. He
turned up in Mahone's Readjusting
convention asa delegate from Lynch.
burg. The second families of Vir.
vinia proceeded to sit down on him
by giving the seat to the contestant
They had heard of his Louisiana
record. He succeeded in making
things lively, however, and came
near breaking up the Convention
IN q row.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

In a suit for the value of a
mule killed by Virginia railway,
the defense plead insanity of the
mule, and gained the case. The
evidence showed that when the
whistle blew, the nsule, instead of
getting off the track, turned and
stared at the engine, until the life
was knocked out of the animal.
How ssngalarly the act of this don.
Key comedies with she political
course of little Billy Malone.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09


WoMAN's W1sDoM.-She insists
that is is of more Importance, that
her family shall be keptin full health,
than that she should have all the
fashionable dresses and styles OF the
times. She therefore sees to it, that
each member of her family is sup
Piled with enough Hop Bitters, at
the first appearance of any symp.
toms of any i'll health, to prevent a
mt OF sickness with its attendant ex.
pense, caro- and anxiety. All women
should exercise their wisdom in this
way."-[Ne,c Haren Palladium.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09
In District Ceurt-Bessier Parish

'ezssI5r af1Sh.
n etlce is hereby given that John OLIVER h, !.
~ this day fled in the Clerks office of Ro ss
s se;. tarish an application praying to be an.
Thomas 8. Graham, deceased 'on vi
a, Now, therefore, unless opposition il mada
sne1eeo, WITHIN the time prescribed by law
sald applicant will be confirmed administrata,'
as prayed for - IL ii'i f'stef
p ' 9ieen under my hand and seal of office a.
oeAeVne, La, this the 4rh day Of June. 1881
=. z. THOMPSON. CIerL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

Act No. "a, Of 1878, lie declared
unconstitutional, null and void, by
the Supreme Court Of this State
The decree totally abrogates said
Act No. 81, on the grounds, viz: that
said act violated Article ia of Con.
ssitution Of 1868, because the OBJ
jeets rendered in the act were not
clearly expssssed in its title, and,
secondly, that said act delegated to
Police Juries powers which eoald be
exercised only by To Legislature.
This decision, it Is thought, pre-
ve1ts al prosecutions for violatios
Of the Sunday Law passed By err
Police Jary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

The doctrine that there is a
literal He'll of fire and birthstone is
not held by the Israelitish faith. 1t
is taught in no Jewish Sabbath
School, preached from no Jewish
pulpit, and their religious papers do
not refer to it seriously. The Jewish
idea of future punishment is that
the wicked are not permitted to
enter the presence of the Almighty
until they have repented-the ex-
clusion from the Divine presence
being sufficient punishment. Such
ideas as this will scarcely shock
the Christian sensibility now, since
the revisers of the Bible have
knocked hell out of it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

The new version Of the Bible
will 30 aboat as troublesome to min.
listers - is The new Constitution of
this State 10 these who are called
upon to interpret its hidden and
ambiguous meaning. The clergy
viii be called upon not only to OK.
plain the Scripture according to the
latest light, but te compare it with
the revised edition. Il will be a
dimeelt matter to lead their hearers
to believe in the changes especially
those which convey an entirely diff
ferent meaning from that which has
been attached to them,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

The Barton County Progress is
the title of a weekly paper recently
established at Lamar, Missouri. Il
IS filled with news and bright etli.
torlai matter, and gives promise of
healthy and lengthy existence
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09
ssCOTTON..

a. weekly Journal in the interest of Cotton
- Growers, Factors, and Manufacturers -
fubilshed at 5, William street, New York Inv
an association of New York and Southern aa =,
tlemen: Contains fresh and reliable news am,
S ;n rom an cotton producing and consum
ny points INSIDE views on the doings at the
New York Cotton Exchange; special articles Jae
ana communications from prominent planters
etc. The only cotton trade paper. Samn1a
coples sent free. Terms So per aIlnum p-o
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

There is no eloquence like the
eloquenee of example. A man does
well when he talks with words: Int
he IS irresistibly convincing when he
talks with the deeds of an honest
life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

The Conway Arkansas Democrat
gives editorial blackguards and
acoMId-be bullies the following sensi-
BILE advice: Singing dirt and
dealing in personalities among Jour.
nalists are, above all things, the
fiimsiest ideas of obtaining or sus.
tanning position. 1t certainly reflects.
no credit upon those who indulge.
1t shows a lack of courtesy, also a
want of knowledge of what is due
one Of the brotherhood from another.
1t is disgusting to all right thinking
people, and withal very poor way
of filling up public journal. There
is too much of it among the papers
of the State"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09
COpartnersI,in.

We, tie undersigned, have again Termed
~ Copartnership at Red Land, La. un.
u nnG Il1e ustyle and firm Name of SWINDLE. &
SDOT5o, General Dealers in Merchandise. sc.
sad Copertnership dates from End instant ~
All the books, notes, accounts, and papers. he.
longing to the late firm of w. b. Boggs, have
oeen transferred to us for settlement and col.
lection, '''iu coi'
Red Land, May %, 1881.
10 a., J. j. SWINDLE.
ui~ us W. B. BOGES
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

A New Orleans paper states that
. company Of capitalists, headed by
Mr.. Erlanges, have purchased the
vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad. This syndicate controls
the Alabana Soathsrs, and 10 now
surveying Q 1oase for an airline be.
tween Meridian and New Orleans.
Il also aims to secure the Cincin.
pati Southern Railroad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-06-09

THURSDAY, :::::::::::::::::::::li11oE 8, 1851.
The Future Of tiie Seuth
A glorious future opens before
the South Indeed, there is not upon
the green globe today q land 50. ia
vered Of Heaven Il is the Caaaan
ct earth. Her people are upon the
bssders Of a prosperity and power
such as no other country can attain
MeD people By brave endeayors-by
patient and persistent steps, must
"gs up TO possess the land" II
giants aes there, they are giants that
brave hearts and resolute wills and
strong arms can easily conquer. 1t
is needless to ensmerate the bless.
ings that Nature has bestowed upon
the sunny South. 1t is needless now
to tell of her boundless blessings Of
sun anasoil, Of farm and factory, OF
mind and mnse]b, and mineral, and
Of her mighty power of steam aud
stream. All this is we'll known
What Southern people want now is
the energy, the means, the indomit-
able spirit to utilize her wonders of
wealsh-we0aess that wait to be
touched to turn to gold and make
the South-the sunny land we love-
beautiful as Eden in all her borders
and boundless a. thesea in her pros
perity and power.
as We have said again and again
one Of the very chief sources of the
approaching prosperity of the South
lies In the utilization Of her wonder.
full manufacturing facilities. The
time has new passed, ~ We have al.
ready jaSinasear to aissass these f.
eilities. They are known and I'd.
mitted at home aaa absead. They
saspass thsse Of all other lands
And 90 cheap is fuel that now it Ia
no lsoger necessary b . out IS the
way for power, abundaat and excel
lent as it ID IN alness every Ssash-
EN- State. Factories may now be-
located at the points afEording the
largest facilities 1sr material, for
marketing, for labor asa che. Gen.
veniences and necessaries.
Fortunately for the Seasb il - ~
1eeSful any longer to wait until . |
,syes amount Of capital can Be cor
esasrated before paying enterprise
in cotton manufacturing can DO mi
tiated. The success Of late imprey.
Cd machinery brings It within the |
power ofalmost every community to |
Get . cotton mill Of limited facilities |
to moving. Atevery suitable point |
in the State, and all through the cot
ton region 0f tina Cnnfh rnos,lo