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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-08
Il Good Advice.

~ Other people may find the advice d
Daniel Webster TO his grandson Of yalus
for themselves. He wrote it about -four
years before his deaths:
1.-Two or three things / wish now %
impress on your mind, First you san.
not learn without your own efforts. AL
the teachers in the world can neseF
make scholar of you, if you do not
apply yourself with all your might
In the second place. be Of good charse
ter and good behavior-a boy Of stTid
truth and honor and conscience in al
things. Have but one rule, and lot thf
be always to act right and fear nothing
but wrong doing. Finally: Renera
Der your Creator in the days Of youf
youth. You are old enough to know
that God has made you and given you
q mind and faculties, and win surell
call you to account. Honor and obey
your parents, love your sister sna
brother, be gentle and kind to all. ayoa
peevishness and fretfulness, be patient
under restraint. Look forward con-
stantly to your approaching manhood
and put of every day, more and more
all that is frivolous and childish"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-08

exercising her talents for their own sake,
may be her weary fathers brightest COM
and restful friend, the confidential and
adored comrade of her hobbledehoy
brothers, the loving counselor of her
little sisters, the power behind the
throne greater than the throne ITSELF
She need not go outside the four walls
of her home for her career, nor let those
four walls limit her sympathies or con-
fine her usefulness. In a word, the
daughter at home whose parents have
reared her to fill a place of her own will
not dream in her palace till the Fairy
Prince knocks, nor, like poor Miss Tox,
seek to solace the weary interval with
the Copenhagen altzes.-Harper's b.
zQF
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-08
Bribery in English Elections.

Bribery in English elections is yery
common, and by many is regarded as a
legitimate way to make votes. There is
much less sensitiveness upon this point
there than in this country. The Gov
eminent has found the evil growing on
its hands so rapidly that it has made up
Its mind that nothing but the most strin-
gent remedies will answer. The At
torney Generals bill, SO the cable has
informed us. contemplates disfranchisino
wholly from the end of the present Par.
Lament. Gloucester, Macdesfield and
Sandwich. At present the first and the
lasteach have one Liberal member. An
investigating committee has reported
that at the Sandwich election in MAY,
1880, there was not only a great deal Of
indirect and partly concealed corruption.
but much direct bribery open, exten
sive and systematic. The other places
would have about as unsavory records.
In some cases individuals are to be per-
manently disfranchised. These measures
are harsh, but unless they are adopted
there seems to be no remedy, for public
opinion is yet to be created on the side
OF purity. 1t sheds little light on In
glish electoral methods to learn that in
the recent special Parliamentary election
in the North Riding of Yorkshire, where
both parties put forth their best efforts,
only 1864 votes were cast, and the
known cost of the election to the two
candidates was f15,o46, or almost five
dollars per vote.
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Destroying the Cabbage Worm.

My method of meeting this enemy has
been to begin in time, capturing the
white-winged butterfly that lays the
eggs. If the cabbage-grower is remote
from other plantations of cabbage, con-
siderable may be done in this way. But
as rule the butterfly will lay its eggs,
and the enemy must be met in its next
stage. Water heated to about 135 or
145 degrees will destroy the worm with
out injuring the plants; but this requires
more care and labor than will generally
be given. With little more heat the
plants may be injured, with less the
enemy may escape. I have found whito
hellebore, such as is used for the currant-
worm, equally destructive to the cab
bage-depredator. My method is to boil
a gallon of water and dissolve in it one
heaping tablespoonful of the powdered
hellebore. A very little sprinkled on the
plants will speedily finish the worms.
The use of Paris Green or the equally
poisonous London Purple for this pur-
pose cannot be too severely discounte-
nanced. The white hellebore is, it is
true, slightly poisonous; but not all as
Paris Green is. only use the helleboro
in early stages of growth. After the
plants begin to head, I use no more he'll
lebore, but content myself with pro-
noting vigorous growth by frequent hoe
ing, and if need be, watering the plants.
A pinch of common salt thrown on cab
bage plant in August will destroy the
worm almost as well as the hellebore,
and will besides promote the tendency
to form solid, heavy head. Salt is in
fact one OF the best special manures for
cabbage. My reason for not using il
from the first is because, while very
young, the leaves of the cabbage are ten
der and might be injured. Besides, if I
used salt from the first, the ground
might be oversalted and the crop injured
rather than benefited. Bran, lime and
other substances have been recommended
to destroy or drive away the worm after
the head is forming, but am satisfied
that salt is the best at that season.-W.
z. F'owter, in N. Z. Examiner.
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Soaking Seed Against Smut.

Most good farmers have reported their
experience in favor of soaking seed corn
in weak brine before planting, as a pre-
ventiye of smut, though not always with
the sanction Of what are known sad
vanced agriculturists. They have not
been able to understand how anything
that can be done to a seed viii have any
effect on what is to happen to the grain
that is produced months afterwards.
However, those farmers who have tried
it have adhered to the practice, and we
suppose there is nothing more certain
than that these brine sleeps do prevent
the smut. Latterly, however, Professor
Brewer. of Yale college, not only admits
that it is good practice, but shows us the
process by which the smut progresses
from its first establishment on the grain
to its final maturity in the head or ear.
1t appears that the seeds or spores Of
the fungus adhere by sticky coat to the
grain. AS soon as the grain sprouts. the
fungus spore sprouts also, and sends its
illaments into the plant, growing as the
plant grows, and continuing to grow
until the grain is about to reproduce it.
self, when the fungus plant is also ready
to reproduce itself, which it does in the
form of smut as we see it; the smut being
nest of spores ready for reproduction.
The process is made very clear. We
see how brine is useful. It DESTROYS the
fungus spores, but not the grain. As
corn planting is now upon us it is the
easiest thing for farmers to give this q
trial At times the damage done by
smut is very serious. - Gernsantcwn Tels-
graph.
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FARM AND PRESIDE.

One pound of green copperas dis
solved in one quart of boiling water will
destroy foul smells. Powdered borax
scattered in their haunts will dispense
cockroaches. -GerDaaatopn Telegraph.
Pigs narrowed in May will do better
than those that come in earlier, unless
the early pigs are carefully sheltered and
kept warm. When once a pig is stunted
by cold and neglect it is apt to remain
backward. Young pigs should never be
weaned until moderate weather has well
set in.-Denuer Tribune.
The following recipe furnishes a
cheap sealing wax. useful for many pur-
poses: Mix together 2 pounds of COM
mon beeswax, six ounces of turpentine
and 2 ounces of olive oil; add six ounces
OF red led, boil little and stir until it is
almost cold, then cast it into cold water
and make it into rolls or cakes.
The value of pure short-horn cattle
is still far beyond that of any other breed
At recent sale in Chicago, the fourth
Duchess of Airdrie brought 81, 100; the
second Marchioness of Kirklivington,
$3,525; the ninth Duchess of Hilhurst,
$500; the tenth Duchess of Hilhurst,
S7,100; the eleventh Duchess of Hilhurst,
$4,000; the eighth Duke of Hilhurst,
$3,O25.-M 2. Sun.
"A believer in counter-irritants, and
possibly one who does not "believe,"
will find relief from toothache and its
accompanying neuralgia by using the
iniment made from the following formu-
la: Take half an ounce each of the oil of
sassafras and oil of origanum, one ounce
and half OF tincture of capsicum. and
half a pint of alcohol. Wet a flannel
cloth with it and apply to the face.
Y. Post
Peanut Soup with Oysters. -Prepare
three pounds of nuts as directed in the
preceding receipt; mix with them two
tablespoonfuls of flour; smoothly blended
with half pint of cold water; place this
mixture in saucepan Jverthe fire, grad
ually stir into pint and a half of boiling
water, or milk and water, add small
red pepper and a palatable seasoning of
salt, and boil for fifteen minutes, taking
care that the soup does not burn; then
put in one pint of oysters, from which all
bits OF shell have been carefully re-
moved; let the soup boil once, and serve
Immediately. Y. Times.
There is considerable room for the
expansion of the poultry business in this
country. We have imported within the
past three months nearly half million
dollars worth of eggs alone. The official
figures are: 1896, 246 dozen of eggs,
valued at $465,554 But then we ex-
ported all of 1896 dozen, valued at
S4.32l, which still places 1851, PA to the
credit of foreign hens. At that rate, the
year round, we shell out nearly two
millions per annum for commodity
that almost produces itself. -Anaerican
Poultry Yard.
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roast beef was too brown

roast beef was too brown a,a
said: There never could he 's
beef done right in this house. sp pd'is :,
White. my dear. if you could o Sau y
a carving knife that would emit 7 q. aa'l
your son uses the carving kn;ta usass
jackknife. - A'1e los Il
We felt so sorry for poor f.tha- =
we thought we'd give him II. ' s' y;
then, so he'd feel better. ,Ioh ,pts
out the letter and gave it to h;a nss
sits next to father, and / 81 - y
Johnny. Father took the letse ~. 7
said: 'e1, ad|
What's this, sirp''
And Johnny said: "Read h a.. !,
and see.'' ucaF u
Then father read it, and wrjnl,. I.
forehead all up, and we thouchs1 s. y
going to burst into tears, Ike ~ s. xa|
man did when the good l;ts ls st
brought him the oranges. But ia a;i9t|
burst into tears. He threw ths s n.
across the table, and said: = paes'
What's this, Mrs. Whitap ".
you been running me into deht -
what told you this morninrps p, a'''
And mother said: "I'm sure I d,,,,|
know what you mean, dear S T
she read the letter, and called a
naughty children, and chow dsra :. Y
60 and Lave sound teeth ont r.;ss "
my consentp'' ''u'0a
And father said that sswhat - ii
done was catamount to robbery: oo Is
and getting him into debt Of o,,r ss sss
a""er'ii aud you may go to your ro os'
u inink about it till your mother ~ iii
/ eome.n ~
We've been in our rooms ever sjuo
and both father and mother. said H.
We're under the necessity of =
Well, Johnny says switch d Il.
worst, but he doesn't know anythiss
about a slipper. Anyhow, it's over +
this time. --AdG Negi, in ISL. N;choin.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-08
Very Much Exercised.

Walker Mckee is fashionable young
man who is very much in debt and who
is also in poor health. He went to con.
suit with doctor on the subject. The
doctor felt his pulse, looked at his tongue,
and said:
. You need exercise. If you were to
walk down Austin Avenue from the Cap
ltol to the bridge over the Colorado
Just before dinner every day you would
feel better,
If | tried that l would get too much
exercise. and / wouldn't feel any better
for it. either. Ali my creditors do bust
ness on that street, and some of them ara
laying for me with clubs, right now.n
Sftiags.
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( The "Father Of the 0rphaus.1

A remarkable character, who deserTs
public recognition for the good work %
has accomplished during bis life, %
recently died in Vienna, Hisname xD
Ferdinand Reidt, but he was bette,
known as the FEATHER Of the Orphans,
he was q man Of means and happy
married, but he and his wife were chll.
less, and 80 they agreed to make tns
fatherless and motherless their specs
care in life. He began nearly ny;
years ago by taking fatherly charge 9
two or three orphans, but his g9m I,
work assumed such proportions that =
the time of his death he was the iegsss
guardian of more than q thoussnss
children. He kept conscientious wssca
and ward over these adopted ones aus
ing their early education and tnsp
youth, until their marriage, or their Sat
in adult life. He was unassumirg sua
modest, and never claimed credit toF -
noble work. - Christian Union.
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I'm New York, in a population Of
o,0OO,00O. there are $4,000 lunatics, or
Que to every 384 of the population. In
sanity is said to be increasing mora
rapidly than the population, and becom-
Ing more incurable, - =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-06-08

Dick Powell, living in Falls County,
Tex, sold his wife the other day TO pa
~ Adams, living in McFerran Counib
for So, -Courier.yozrsql
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

a very pleasant entert ainment MA,
given at the residence OF Mr.. q. Nan
ders' corner 14th and Tyler last eve.
ming. 1t was given in honor Of Miss
Georgia Sanders, and was attende3
mainly by her young friends i'm soc;.
ely. We noticed among those nres-
ent' Misses Rosv King, Jennia md
Tene Hamilton, Nellie Dinwidd,a
Hawkins, Fifer, Mrs. E. II. White
Messrs Davidson, Frazier. Lambert.
son. King, Wilson, Link, Bigbev
buckner and manv others whose
names we do not remember. AT II 40
me guests were invited to partake Of
. taoie nlled with All abundance Of
every dellcacy, such as straw berries
ice cream and variety of cake. can
dles etc. Every one entered into the
1un and frolic with zest that was
truly good to behold.
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

The Topeka Capital and the Com
mo"~eoth insist on annoying the
public (the newspaper public we
mean?) with comparisons as to the
number of lines Of reading matter
appearing IN their respective col.
umns. Now comparisons are odious
to be sure, but in the course Of hu-
man events &C., patience ceases to be
a virtue and it becomes an impera-
tive duty to hoist braggarts on their
own petardS. We would therefore
respectfully request our windy
neighbors to count the lines in the
last PATRIOT. We would do it our
selves, but Time is Money"
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

As race we are making commen-
dahle progress. Our growing intel
lgence and refinement, our enterprise
and prosperity are noticeable to the
unpreludiced on every hand.
It is absolutely necessary to any
people who desire to command the
respect and esteem OF Ill good and
honorable men, that these elements
Of higher civilized life be zealously
and successfully cultivated. We
deem it every citizens imperative du
ty to point oHt any and all evils
which seem sufficient to retard their
growth. But owing to the mutual
dependence of each man upon his fel-
lows, this duty is seldom observed,
save bv men who are exceptionally
brave and con~centious. and then
most always with tn loss of the good
viii Of many whom they naturally
desire to reclaim. But it seems that
an intolerable assurance has taken
possession of the baser element OF So
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

James Martin died at his residence
on 1st and M onroe. at about 2 D. m
last Friday. He had been III for
some time, but continued to hope
long after men of less determination
have succumbed. While it is not our
desire to condone his faults it is due
to his memory to repeat VIII at seems
on the lips of almost every one. He
never refused charity to those who
came to his door, nor cowardly sacri-
feed friend. In the course of Ibis
remarks Rev J. III. Wilkerson. said"
that he visited the deceased shortly
before his death and found him desir-
Gus Of making peace with his God;
that he tried to pray for himself, and
IlSten4to christian instruction with
deep solicitude. Whilst he( Elder VIII
kerson) did not desire to 6atter the
living or dead, he felt that we should
throw the mantle of charity around
ms final hours and leave the dead in
the hands OF a just and merciful God.
The funeral was hal,i at The A. Nj
ch urch, Sunday afternoon, AZ 3o'clock
Thefe was very large attend ance,
Rev. j NJ. Wilkerson conducted the
church services, and the Masonic
services bv the fraternity 10 which |
Mr.. Martin heiNuged, were conAuct f!
I'll ~ Pas Grant N seer ". ID
Mathe w. OF LeavenwOtth. and Graud |
NJ nster john f. Ready. OF Ottawa.
4 proeessi on was then formed, tie |
VI asons taking charge OF the body |
ana csc urtihS j t. he Topeka CeIu |
,tery. The pllo y in iDlg5. were re :
,enl: Fair West lodge NJ ), OF Law
,ence. 10 which lodge Mr.. Martin. |
,eIonxed; Charity lodge, No. 30,
Usage Cl.. NJ. Ctvtr, lodge, No. !
IS, Ruriiugame: r. II Hlravts loig+ |
10. 10, ropeKa ~ the grAvs The i'm
,tsing hurial ceremonies OF the order
we're conducted in ample form BY !
Iessrs. Matthews aud Really.
The ceremont By he order was quite !
and very crediiably con
luc,ed b, The officers The lodges |
present on this occasion are working
lnder The NArioaAi Compact, and Il
quest this st ttement made Other pa
,er> interested afe requ-.l ed 10 copy /
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

One more week of the Great Sale of Ho.;erv g.
the Largest and Best Assorted Stock ever sho,~n :;
10peka' as the hundreds who purchased last v.ek I'll;
testify.
20 per cent discount on l95 doze, Misses, ,Io..
~ per cent discount on 800 dozen Ladies' Hose
- per cent Discount $40 dozen Gents half bo.a -
fresh and new.
his ~ per cent. discount will only be aIowsa !,
amounts IN excess OF 80 cents and remember thar o
e"' not added tor the sake of allowing you 90 per
cent but this is actual saving on our usual prices
Which are acknowledged by all be lower than our com
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

ciety, and they seem determined TO
provoke hostility with all who do not
fall in with and countenanee their
base purposes. Here in our midst
we have class of men who, if not
discouraged and squarely sat down
upon, will work us an unrenarable
INJURY. They are thoroughly merce-
nar ;are soldiers, turning their arms.
such as they are, without shame and
lndlScriminately, upon all who dis
countenance their nefarious plottings
against the peace and welfare of bet
ter but unsuspecting men. The ia
clhty these men have for pervsrting
The truth and infaming the baser
passions IS sometimes both surpris-
ing and discouraging. But can We
afford to give way before their malig-
nant onset? Every man who has
the courage to speak his convictions.
IS sooner or later bound torun against
one or more of these obstrutioni.ts
We have said thus much because we
leem 1t the duty of sentinel to give
when he sees dangerous
'harcters running at large.
1t IS enough that when the blind
cad the blind all will surely fall into
he ditch; but when the blind be-
oms rabid, then what?
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

qsA ,,',es CO.. SO Of the Shiloh Baptist
ga str.r, ,zfh- and Buchanan v i'll
Sae,t u Ma"Oefry and ice cream 81
VII l. naay evening. Special e.
saabo i. '0e 2 make it pleasant
tsd i s'snd. The receipts will be
4lShing the church.
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

Inc house OF Mr.. a. Holman q
larher VINO lives 12 mile south OF
Topeka was broken into last Tues-
day. Mr.. Holman was absent from
nome at the time, but Mr.. Upton, a
nelghbor,saw them entering and hav.
ing procured a shot gun corralled and
car tured them. They were brought.
in and Gagged.
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11
.oal and Otherwise
3oan county Conven-

EeF ton.
.s,,oan electors Of the several towl
D SspuDdo ~ Yards Of the county Will meet a
tesnd " ave voting places on the 18th day
pfsp,..sss 10 from the hour Of to 8 o'olocA
IJg' - ~ ards Of the city Of Topeka tc
l',.l.rates \ Il to represent their respectlve
,'SIus and wards in = County 00n'''''''1
GfpO'a'l. township, 2 delegates.
.rlake,.3 3 delegates.
s.oOksn, delegates,
,s.- township, delegates
~, y. township, delegates
lr's.o,eh, . delegates.
r..smOuth, ) delegates
.e,,.m.port, 2 delegates.
.,sura sdelegates'
a.y,r 3 delerOtes'
I'sl9r' sr.rs CITY Of Topeka, 4 delegates
Ia',d ~ ward, delegates
s.rs , ward delegates.
sa,th ward, 7delegates.
I'n, c.u,,y convention is to be at the court
SIa.O "a ctty Of Topeka, on the 18th day
aoa'e y ,a.s - st,p. NJ, for the purpose Of Sc
dhN -. ~ delegates to represent Shawnee
ls'lS ~. !. ~ Third District Congressional
''uns .,oD At Emporia, on the gath DAY of
ST, S'0'iIIl Isss 4. J. HUNrooN' ch'm'n GO Com
MI Ill PRESCOTT, Secretary.
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11
MARRIED.
HIGHTOWER-WRIGHT-Ol

HIGHTOWER-WR -WRIGHT--On Wednesday.
May lth. ~ the \. VI. (. Church, ny Rev. J. N
Niker> on. Mr.. George Hightowcr sud Mis-
Francis Wright, If Topeka.
DRICE-HARD1-On Thursday. MAJ lIJh.
at the residence If MIR. William ScNcal. Nj .
Harry BTice AMI Miss Rlla Hurry.
HALI~HAYDEN-On THURSDAY May 1lth. At
the residence uf Mr.. Mn. Mcneil. Mr. Ch-f~
tophcr II all ana Miss Ayra Hayden.
May they all live long and pros
per is the PArRIoT's wish.
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

Mr. J.C. Gordon broke ground
Yesterday for the erection of MS new
hotel on the southeast corner of Ninth
aud Kansas avenue, number of men
aid teams being engaged in the work
OF excavation. We understand that II
is Mr.. GOrt'On's Intention to push
building operations as rapidly as
possibly y-COmmon wealth.
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

We see by Indications, that never
deceive, that the people of the state
10 not desire a change in the Office of
Secretary Of State. Kansas never
had an ADLER and morc faithful Secre-
tary than the present incumbent.
Hon. James Smith. He is the
choice of the people and the politi-
cians cannot alter their purpose TO
nominate ana re-elect him.
The colored patriot., 1882-05-11

The Shiloh Baptist church ut the
cor. 18th, and Buchanan n SITS, though
not quite completed, is already afford
ing that congregation neat and con-
venient place for worship. Services
and Sabbath school are held regularly
every Sabbath.