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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-10

terest in the matter telegraphs Washington
correspondence he is satisfied, after care
full inquiry, that the President does not intend
to do anything in regard to the Fitz John Por-
ter case, not even to the extent of granting
him pardon, which would restore him to full
citizenship again
John ID. Defrees resigned the position
of Public Printer by command of his physi-
clan, although asked by President Arthur to
remain.
At meeting of the House Garfield
auditing committee, last week, communica-
ton was received from the doctors who at
tended the murdered President saying they
declined to set any value on their services, but
simply made statement OF their labors, and
referred the matter Of compensation TO the
discretion Of Congress. The committee voted
to adopt their view of the case, and will not
require an itemized statement Of their visits.
The other expenses must be based on items.
The physicians made no reference to the serv-
ices and proper compensation of DR.. Boynton
or Mrs. Edison.
Rear Admiral Beaumont has been put
upon the retired list, after a service Of forty
years.
Thomas ]. Durant, counsel on the
part of the United States before the American
and Spanish Claims Commission, is dead.
The third Of David Davis dinners was
attended by Gen. Sherman, the Cabinet and
Supreme Court and twenty Senator's.
Lieut.. Danenhower and the other
invalid members of the Jeanette survivors in
Siberia have been ordered homo by the Secre-
tary of the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21
BCRKk'S ELOQUENCE.

From Leekenfs ENGLAND in the Eighteenth Century,
Grattap, who on question OF Oratofy was one OF
the most competent OF Judges, wrote IN 1863:
Burke is unQuestOnably the FIRST orator among the
Commons OF England. boundless III knowledge, IN
Simultaneous III his apprenenslons ana abundant IN
his language. He speaks with profound attention
and acknowledged superiority. notwithstanding the
want OF energy, the want of grace and the want or
elegance in his manner" Horace NaIpole. VINO
hated Burke. acknow leG ged that he was yersed
in every branch OF elOquence that he possessed the
quickest conception amazing facility OF elOcution,
great strength of Recommendation. all the powers or
Imagination and memory that even his unpremedl-
tated speeches displayed a choice and variety OF
langua ye a protusiOn of metaphors. and correct
ness OF dlctlOn that was surpris ng, ana that In
public. though not IN private, his wit was OF the
highest order, " luminous. striking, abundant" tie
complained, however. with good reason, that he
of en- lost himself in a torrent OF images and
copiousness" that he dealt abundanily too much
in establishing general positions" that he had no
address or InsinuatiOn =; that his speeches often
showed great want of sobriety aud Judgment,
and the still greater want OF art to touch the
passions But though their length, their excur-
siyeness and their ddactlc character ala undouDt-
edIv on many occasions weary and even empty the
Hn1se there were others in which Burke showed a
power both Of fascinating and OF moving suct as
SIR Gilbert Elliot. describing one of Burke's
speeches on the Warren Hastings impeachment.
says. He dld not. l believe leave &C dry
a lowance for the enthusiasm Of a French
Royast for the author OF the reflections on tho
French Revolution" the graphic description by tho
Duks de Lewis of one of Burkes latest speec mes
that subject is sufficient TO show the magnetism Of
his eloquence. even at the end OF his career. lie
made the whole House pass IN an instant from tho
tenderest emotions OF feeling to bursts Of laughtors
never was the electric power OF eleqnence more n-
periously felt. THIS extraordinary man seemed TO
raise and que the passions of his auditors with as
much ease aud as rapidly a skllful musician
passes into the various mOdulations OF his harpst.
cord. | have witnessed many. too many. political
assem- blages and striking scenes where eloqucnco
performed a noble part. but the whole of them APP
pear lnslpId when compared with this amazing
effort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21
THE AMERICAN'S MOTTO.


The following story is related of an immensely
wealthy American in Europe. who had made his
fortune suddenly, "a suddenly found out that it
was the correct thing have coat Ot-arms on his
carriage so he ordered one. The celebrated adj
vertisIng beraldic sratlOner a bit of wag in
his way, ana took the old fellows measure at .
glance. What you want is crest and "A motto.
SIR" said he politely. " / guess So" lie was re-
quested TO call next day and see the design, and
promptly went
The crest WAS 4 mailed arm holding dagger
" something uncOmm0nD the heraldry man said
and the motto. Semper nOblIs omnibus benIgnus,
which means, he explained translatng freely, " AL
WAYS noble aud kind 10 every body" The old man
was deli gifted. Now, the latest style OF printing
notices." pursued the shOpmaD " Is initiating the
words after the fashion of the old Roman motto:
Senatus populus que Romanus. which the ancIents
abbreviated into ;. 2. q. K. OF course you'd Ike
yours done like that, lrT 3" Most assuredy, re-
Piled the living gOldmlne. and he forthwith ordered
reams of nOte-paper, and envelopes 10 match,
stamped nstanter, in gold and silver and every
known hue. Well, he and his wife used the sta>
tionary a month so, writing 10 everyone they
could think Of when one fine morning. while study
ing with more scrutiny than usual the beauty OF
the decoration il suddenly dawned upon him thas
the caption OF the sheet to which he had been daily
and hourly aflixing his valuable signature was
nothing more or less than ;. y. y. b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21
THE LEAF AND THE BOOK.

..ross the neadow-lan together ;,
youth and merry maiden nr SiFf heather.
WE" WEI cbeonered peeps OF sun and shade
Al lar beside the river seated,
He took her book-this lover sage
One fallen willow leaf Socreted'
Then slowly folded down the page
Next wear the maiden slowly stroiiinS
Alone beside the rivers brim,,
Saw slmner-time 10 winter rolling
And rested there 70 think OF mln. Iod
Her eyes with sorrow tlnts NJ or si'i ace
Tier book still picturefy o SlIad gu" 90
The fallen wilow-lcaf had faded
Where he had folded down the page
Years after BY the stream forsiakse KEN
In winter time she wandered . lor "sbaken.
GTest forest trees with storms "e VII Sti'''
at from the Kingdom OF the N,'o,I.,ia+od
g. en- for r,S the spot where they were Sea'o'
ReioIe ne left her for renowni,
No willow leaf the book Sf s,IfeJ down!
But NE sau p"s0 CLEMENT SCOTT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21

read it in Godfry's presence and as he read IT he
gave a gasp and turned deadly pale.
say. what's upr cried his brother in surprise;
ana then without word Keith dashed the letter on
the ground, and the other picked it up and read IT.
The next moment Godfrey bad struck his clenched
hand on the table with a blow that made the cups
and saucers ring.
.COnfonnd herr he cried fGriouslv.
But Keith only looked at HIM for a moment. and
then walked bndly out of the room. HIS brother
might urse her, but he had loved her too well for
that. lie felt as If his life ended Through
the closed doors he heard Godfrey swearing, and he
fThe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21
THE ROSEBUD.

o touch that rosebud 1t will bloom,
My lady fair.
A passionate red in dim green gloom,
A JOY, spendOr. a perfume
That sleeps IN air.
You touched my heart; il gave a thrill
Just like a rose,
That opens at a lady will;
Its bloom Is always yours until
You bid II close.
MORTIMER COLLIN:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-21

OPPRESSION. see by this ERE new
Hart copyright act, that nobs photograph maynt ~
II II amt enough " make man turn ConservauyaS
LFunch
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-13
Advantages Of Small Farms.

It must be conceded that high cult
vation can ordinarily best be done upon
small farms, especially where ones cap-
ital is limited. The tendency to I'M
prove small farms, IS compared more
thoroughly with large ones, IS apparent
IN every thriving community.
Small farms induce thrift and peace
tullness. The owners are stipulated to
frugaGty to obtain means for the pur-
chase of improved implements and COM
mercial manures
Many a man drags out q debt-burdan-
Ell existence because he has Gland on the
BRAIN, and tills more land that it Is
possible for him to till in order to render
t profitable. II the same degree Of IN
dustry, with more precision Of appIica~
ton, were expended on smaller space,
It would result, almost invariably, ii in
creased comfort, happiness and general
prosperity, if not in wealth.
The avfor possessing large planta-
lions and farms, and as many as posi-
bic of them. is evidently on the increase
In this country. Heavy trxation of nm
settled lands, owned by non-residents
Eor speculative purposes, proves to Be-
but partial remedy in suppressing tho
evil. 10 every thinking person who Is
interested in the general prosperity Of
the country, it is evident that istensivc
farming is better every way than for
individuals to undertake the extensive
culture Of large aries, resulting, as it
generally does, in dimished production
per acre Louisville Farm and Firx.
vide.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-13
FARM AND FIRESIDE.


Fat is Of no value as manure. Chi
cago Journal.
Never buy sscheap' seed. The best
seed is the cheapest -cheaper at any
price than poor seed that can be had for
the asking.
Those who object to the odors OF
many of the disinfectants used at the
present day will find charcoal unobjec-
tionable on this account, and it is said to
absorb gases in surprising way; pieces
canbe laid on plates and put out Of sight
in q sick room.
Waff1es: Take three pints Of flour,
three eggs, well beaten (separately,)
salt to the taste, one tablespoonful Of
lard, two teaspoonfuls of cream of tar
tar, and one tablespoonful Of soda. Mix
up with sweet milk; or leave out the
cream of tartar and use buttermilk and
soda. "a
Professor Brewer, of the Sheffield
Scientific School, New Haven, says: ION
account of the value of our straw and Of
the stalks of our corn for feeding, it is
found that an acre of corn, wheat or
other grain pays as large profit here Is
at the West, andthat the labor Of each
man is as well or better paid"
"A Fort Plains on. M.,) correspond
emit OF the Country Gentleman strongly
recommends the use Of coal ashes as q
mulch, especially around trees and
shrubs. Mixed with the surface soil,
and occasionally stirred, he says, they
will promote an uninterrupted growth
during . drought, if the application is
liberal and well worked in.
According to the Yazoo Miss.
Sentinel, many planters say they. would
not part with the advantage the overflow
will be to their lands for nice little sum
of money. The sediment deposited by
the flood, will do the soil more good than
any fertilizer that could be applied. One
planter says the cotton lands will now
be worth from four to five dollars more
per acre than formerly.
-One Of the best of spring vegetables
is rhubarb or pie-plant, whether in the
form Of .ssauce, or in pies and puddings.
A good receipt for the last named is as
follows: Wash and put the pie-plant in
small pieces, cover the bottom of pud-
ding dish with it, then put in q layer of
bread crumbs and plenty of sugar, and
SO on until the dish is full add little
water, and only a little, as the pie-plant
is very juicy. Make sauce to eat with
this Of melted sugar, favored with Gin.
namon. - ernadntoCn Telegraph.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-13
Agricultural Economies

The profit of the future is to come in
avoidance of wastes of the farm. AS the
country grows older, land dearer and
immigration heavier, competition WAKES
fiercer in all agricultural production. A
rulnoas share of the hay is lost first in
cutting when ripened to woodiness or
dried to hardened stems; then in giving
lit out to sustain life and animal heat
rather than for fat and flesh. Corn is
also thrown away by insufficient or in
iudicious feeding. There is enormous
loss in keeping q poor cow that yields
300 gallons of milk per annum instead of
one that produces 600 at about the same
cost. One may bring the owner in debt
while the other affords q handsome
profit on expense of keep. "A cow that
gives milk only from April to November
and runs dry when forage is costly, and
milk is dear, should have few months
extra feeding, and go to the butcher as
soon as possible. That COW is dry for
more than six weeks is the fault Of the
owner in not procuring . the survival of
the fittest, and again perhaps IN not
supplying ample and succulent food at
all seasons, while the milk habit of the
young COW is forming. The loss in milk.
and meat by irregular feeding and q
change from fresh pastures to Z straw
stack and coarse hay during an incle-.
sment season, is an irreparable waste
which is projected into the succeeding
summer without regard to the abund-
ance of its pasturage.
The losses from negligence or want Of
skill, In the preparation for Market the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-13

ran to the fe nee. 'ass1l
Hope you II find your COWS 49,.
Sarah,n said /. 4
:. You had better go for 'em 4 ch;..,
in Dot. ualnee
"Hope you'll find yours, r.,... .
Sarah. IF you don't keen EN- s. IS. Z!
our garden we are going to drive ' sss = 3
the pound " y
"Te, be-" giggled Sam.
Although we hurried SO, II - 81.
when we got home. We Wers &. i;
that supper would be all over. All y. -
Jane would scold us for HEINZ e Hai
But though the tablew was set and go ~
pa was home from work, no or,e ~ y.
down to it. IT. .sa w ~
Been waiting for the min j 81
Aunt Jane. !" But, Ia. it's No IL ~ y.
wait any longer. I'll use mosni nj =
.Yes." said Grandpa, who ~, -.
ing his hands at the.ssink. |. b " ,s,'.
have supper. Children, have Won 49, !.
the cowsp" a = ~
Why, no." / answered, J. not oD,,
but Dot and drove the Spicers' cows y
to the pound ~
Those that were in our ps,,.,np,
demanded Aunt Jane. looking straish |
at me. 60. s. =
nodded.
well, of all the little mischief.n,l
ers! Those were our COWS. 4 \ B. - =
MY gracious, goodness nlel', sa;d i +
and Grandpa's got TO pay . fine ' Il H.
his own cows out Of the pound! ii /
dear! ! do hope Sarah Spicer wse,
find out about it, w
And so Dot and Ihad to 90 toIbed !, +
hour earlier than usual; but Saus
Spicer doesn't know anything aboata i
~ @. Pynptoza. in ST. Nickolaa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-13
Egypt's Crisis in a New Light.

While the statesmen of the Old World
are regarding the crisis in Egypt as a
source OF political ENHANCEMENT among
the European powers. and while in the
Western Hemisphere the massesof the
people look upon Egyptian affairs with
apathy or with idle curiosity, consider
able class of religionists treat the news
from Egypt as of the utmost Importance,
and devour with avidity the cable dis
patches about the contention between
the Khedive and his ministers, and about
the ultimatum dictated BY France and
England from their joined fleet ready for
hostile intervention. These religionists
read in the eleventh chapter of Daniel
that, tat the time of the end shall the
King OF the South push at him; and the
King of the North shall come against
him like whirlwind, with chariots, and
with horsemen, and with many ships;
and he shall enter into the countries, and
shall overflow and pass over. He shall
enter, also, into the glorious land, and
many countries shall Be overthrow; but
these shall escape out of his hand, even
Edoin, and Moab, and the chief of the
children of Ammon. He shall stretch
forth his hand also upon the countries,
and the land of Egypt shall not escape. .
In the view of these students of the pro-
phetic scriptures, the world is upon the
eve OF momentous and startling events,
to which the Egyptian imbrogIio is the
prelude, ushering in a confagration OF
war throughout Europe and part of Asia,
and precipitating Gods foretold contro-
versy with the nations. Those who thus
interpret the signs of the times feel cor
roborated by the vast ornaments and
the military attitude constantly main
tanned by the great powers Of Europe,
which exhibit readiness for mighty
conflict by the very excess of their enor-
nous preparations. - Chicago Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-13

In England the ownership Of game.
whatever its kind is vested in the pro-
prietor of the land, and not the. occupier,
unless by special understanding and
agreement between the two This is the
universal theory and practice, supposed
to have origin in ancient rights Of for
estry and domain. But why go SO far
back for an argument to support the
privilege? For if it be not right of
property, I know not what is. Would
space permit, could easily prove this
right of ownership in game, but taking
it for granted, proceed to speak of the
statutes enacted for its preservation, gem
orally known as the ssGame Laws In
England these are notintended merely to
save the game from destruction, but to
maintain its value as food commodity,
an actual moneys worth, with an eve
also to the sport in its capture. That
the former motive had precedence in the
making of the protectory statutes is
evinced by the fact of all the birds and
animals protected by them being those
most esteemed as food delicacies, and
SO desirable property. Therefore s.sport''
alone cannot be looked upon as the OBJ
1ect OF preserving; only a conjoint
and lesser factor, with d keen sense Of
the more substantial money one UNDER
lying it. Whatever the raison a. etre.
the Game Laws of Great Britain prohibit
all iandless people from killing or capt
uring game, unless with the leave of
the landed. But neither can these give
permission, nor kill it themselves, with
ouf1frst obtaining ssgame license or
" game certificate" as the statutes term
it, Hor which the annual payment is f3.
1t not taken out till November 1, after
there have been two months of shooting.
and the stgilt gone off the gingerbread. $
then the price is E2. In either case the
license terminates with the commences
ment Of the close season, April 5, and
has to be renewed for the next wear.
This game certificate has nothing to
do with what is called "gun license
another of those petty machinations by
which England's protective government
exacts revenue while posing in the front
rank of free trade; the amount of the
mulct being ten shillings per annum,
which gives no right to kill game but
only to own and carry gun!-N r.
tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-13
Giving Baby Away.

"Mamma, If the baby cries ID lppI
and won't let us have any GOOD timss
should think you would give her AVN
Give away your little sister Elsjer
"Yes, I'm Just tired Of her ntise I
!" But if you and / don't love tse m,
sick baby well enough to take css /
her. / don't think anybody would !
I'D love her If she didn't cry 4
much.''
Didn't you cry when You huls ,ou
finger yesterdayP'
"Yes.''
"And when you fell down. md VIM
your tooth achedp''
Yes, couldn't help il, mamnan
!. Poor little Elsie has the toothseba
and she can't help crying, either
I" Well, l want q baby to plaY Nil
but ] don't want Elsie, and Susie Ga
walked out of the room With liz al
Elsie had broken and the piut6rs Ac5|
she had torn. In half an hour III emil
back to the sitting room.
Is Elsie in the crib2'' she a1ked
Come and see,'' her mother "a
smiling.
Susie broke into great CRY Hhan Il
saw a strange baby lying tlef5 u Ill
little sisters place. ~
.sOh, mamma where's Elsiaf ii
exclaimed.
"This is a nice little boy,s' harm
er said. = He is we'll. and be- dosa1
cry very often, and
81 want little Elsie. manimi! Hlr
Is Elsiep You haven't given her smy
have you?" and Susie cried harder li
she had done for d month.
I. 4 Mrs. 0'Hara brought.. The ca
clothes q little while ago, Mrs Gu
said. and ! asked her 10 give me j
little boy. Don't you like himpp
/" No, no, I don't" Susie sobtt
with her head in her mother lzp
you only get Elsie back again Ixq
strike her when she cries, or prl
playthings away from her, ot
thing ,..l.ss
Just then Mrs. O'Hara cans
from her errand in the next bluck
!" You can take Teddy home I
you" Mrs. Gage said. sSuae &
that she likes her little sister bezt
all, If she is troublesome sometime
Mrs. Gage went upstairs and bp4
the baby down. When Susie ~
she danced with joy, though Ekh
crying again, and Teddy was y
q mouse. III
~. I" I like her forty times the bes
said, over and over again, 4 hx
she's my own little sister. Is31yis|
Don't you ever give her away llsnF
II she cries forty times hStdeis
it is needless to ~ thate
ma meyer did Zionss Herald ,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-13
Superstition IN English Society.


Nothing could have been more nm
fortunate than the death of the Princess
Of Wurtemburg last Sunday, except the
occurreneeof chat sad event four 5r Eve
days earlier, which Hould have BROUGHT
wreck and every other disaster upon the
royal wedding. AsEit was, the main ex-
cltement was over when the news reached
Windsor. The wedding had been cele-
prated, the royal banquet held, I'll the
royalties and serene Transparencies
had dined with the Queen, and most of
the men among them at the BANQUET of
the Royal Academy before the terrible
news arrived and broke up the fairmeet-
ing IA most admired disorder. No sooner
did ! hear the news than the words ut
tered BY my neighbor II 81. george
Chapel on the wedding day flashed
across my mind This lady. who is .
FefY grand dame .de. par le nso,sde. no
Qoaer saw the bridesmaids than she
effned pale to visible extent DESPITE the
artistic skill expended upon her charming
#eottntenance. ssWhat could tf1ey have
been thinking Of she asked me. s.sJust
think OF their putting violets ON the
bridesmaids frocIs. They nlr1st he
mad. : had seen that the gowns were
Topped up with rrimroses and violets
!, and thought that, saving that the effect
as rather -sbunch - tie flowers looked
I wei On the Hhlte skirts b seemed
quite otherwise to my neighbor. who
went on to say: Violets at d veddingi
Absurd! That is, Unless it were aBona-
partist wed ding. The violet. bvs virtue
81 its hoe and associations, IS 4 flower Of
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