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Loss OF Life Feared.

BosToS-The Journal estimates the
loss at Haverhill, Massachusetts, at 81,
SOC, 600, says the most dreadful feature of
the calamity is the loss of life and awful
uhcertaintyraused to many anxious hearts
II is feared the bodies of a score or more
prominent business men were buried III
the ruins. The city marshal states three
men missing, and the spread of the flames
SO rapid they were unable TO escape
, 1882-02-25

SfURTS OF diseustans Mncus,
9.1a.. Cfaeking Paias IN the
Ase1, FseA Breath, Deafnss., and
any Catarrhal Ce9plaaat, can bee1-
tsfntnated by We'd Do Aeyer's
CetarEA Cure, . Consti&utasnal An.
oAses ~ AhseEYtisn. ThsRsst In.
YsTta.f otsssvssy dRss Yaeciastasn
, 1882-02-25
A VALUABLE RESOURCE FER TIE
s. T G x .

Among the many resources which medical
skill has made available for the sick and
debilitated, none ranks higher than
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-11-09
FARM AND FIRESIDE.
To removeink stains from linen soak
n new milk few hours before washing.

TO removeink stains from linen soak
n new milk few hours before washing.
Pudding Sauce: Take four large
spoonfuls of fine white sugar and two of
butter, stir to cream and add the white
Of one egg.-EGchange.
"A Philadelphia magistrate recently
announced the law as saying that the
ownership of swarming bees is vested in
the original possessor only as long as he
can keep them in sight.
"A side dish, which will be new to
many cooks, is made by slicing very thin
some onions and green tomatoes, in
about equal proportions, and frying them
together just as you fry onions alone
Salt them well, and if there is any dan
ger OF their being greasy, drain before
serying.-N Y Post.
1T is great mistake to destroy
harmless snakes. They are great feeders
on destructive insects, and very useful in
field and garden. The foolish dread of
them entertained by many. otherwise
sensible people is something to be
ashamed ON Y. Examiner.
Oyster Pates: Mince a quart of
oysters. Prepare cupful of rich drawn
butter. Put the oysters into the drawn
butter and cook five minutes in farina
kettle. Have ready some shapes of
pastry baked in pate-pans. Fill these
with the mixture, set in the oven to heat
and send to the table.-The Household.
An Economical Crumb Cloth: A red
table cloth that is too much faded to be
used on the table, makes a good crumb
cloth. Starch it as stiff as you can, iron
perfectly smooth, taking care to pull the
edges straight and even, pin it to the
carpet instead of lacking it, as it will be
less trouble to take it up. and you will
wash it just as soon as it needs it. 1t will
keep clean long time, and even if you can
afford handsome cloth it is convenient
to use this when the other is up to be
Observation-Disclosures State Sentinel.
TO prevent Calls horns growing
they should be cut when they first begin
to burst through the skin. There is then
but scale, which is easily sliced off and
the raw part should be touched with a
very hot iron to scar it, or the skin may
be cut through before the horns appear
and the scale removed; the flap of skin
may then be laid down again and covered
with tar, when it will heal. When the
horns are an inch long they should be
cut close to the head and the wound
scared. The operation will be more
painful than if it had been done earlier.
Detroit Post. .~., B.. .r...s-..
Obstinate and vicious horses, by
having their attention removed from the
object on which their mind is bent, can
be made much more tractable. than they
otherwise would be. Some are very
difficult to shoe, showing disposition to
bite and kick whenever the sheer touches
them. A few grains of the ethereal oil
OF parsley dropped on handkerchief
and placed before the nose of the horse.
it is said, erfails to quiet his irritable
disposition and makes him for the time
being perfectly manageable. Chicago
Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-11-09

above all, he must be honest~u.t...
is the pearl OF great price in a bow - \
IS IN man, and no boyisr swanteT, = Y
where in the wide world outside Any ny
Penitentlary or State Reform Soh 'ns
who is destitute of this essential a
fication. The honest boy il cert.HEn uali'
come to the front, and the dishonest IN 10
just as sure to take back seat ana
it through life. The boy is not ..wa a aeep
in any establishment who will take . oa..
OF his employers money, for the j hal
who steals a cent will by and by stea 10y
dollar, and after that hundred and .
thousand dollars. The honest how Nv - a
members the cotlplet his good meth ~.
taught him IN the nursery rhyme
To stead pin.
Every day we read in the newsnaro..
of men who have gone wrong. hecpp r,s
defaulters, embezzlers, thieves and NV
Gals, most OF whom were probablu No,
the right sort of boys on the start Tb nos
began by being SHARP and disbono..
in little things, and the bad habit prew
upon them until they ended their 1 live.
in the, State $ Prison, a disgrace to them
selves. and a burning shame to thai,
acquaintances, '''
The boy who is ''wanted'' is the how
who, does not need watching. He is trua
to his employer under all cirenn,
stances, because he is true to ,himsaIf
He does not shirk when he is at work
alone out of sight, but does his best a.
if thousand eyes were upon him
"Poor Richards Almanac SAYS that
''the eye of the master is worth ona
servant,' by which is meant that hires
men and women as well as bows need
watching. W 9}5- a4a 38'iEaTS,S'
Boys are wanted'' everywbera
in the fields of the farmer, in the store.
OF the merchant, in the banks, at the
hotels, in all the offices, and in eyerv
business place there is room for tbs
honest, industrious boy. 1t will not N
long before the boys who are ..want.
ed'' in these subordinate capacities n
which the pay is small and the respop.
sibility slight, will be "wanted'' 10
take charge of the immense business
of this Nation, in place of tn, men rs
who are now at the head of affairs. In
a few years more the boys that ara
needed to day to run errands and. do
tritling service, will be "wantef' N
Congress. for railroad officers, for Gov
ernors, for Legislators, editors, Lawyers,
ministers and merchants, and to TAXA
the responsible places in public and
private affairs, in place of those who
fall out by the way-side as the great
army of humanity advances. The right
kind OF boys are wanted every
where. No others need apply. Caedgo
Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-11-09
Alexy.

1t will be remembered how often in
his note book De Long mentioned the
name of Alexy and told how, during
their daily perils, Alexy was always the
one whom he sent ahead; and, but for
the coat of Alexy, and the warmth of
his body, De Long would have been
frozen to death; and how he (Alexy)
almost daily went hunting, while the rest
waited longingly for his return. 1t was
always Alexy who pushed ahead to in
vestigate what looked like hut in the
distance. Poor Alexy was faithful to the
end, and was one of the last to lie down
and die. A Star reporter met Lieuten-
ant Danenhauer yesterday and asked
him who and what Alexy was. He re-
piled that he was an Alaskan Indian
from St. Michael's, Norton Sound. There
were but two Indians on the ship, the
other being Aneguin, who is still in ST.
IBERIA. The St. Michael's men always
had the reputation of being good men
until they got into a tight place, when
their courage would leave them and they
would prove mortal towards. The brave
and manly actions of Alexy, Lieutenant
Danenhauer thought, would tend to dis
prove this. He was finely proportioned,
with very small hands and feet, and had
large scar across each cheek. He was
quite favorite on board the Jeanette
on account of his polite manners, gentle
disposition and readiness to help others.
He endeavored to initiate the white men
as much as possible. He learned the al
phabet, became quite expert at stuffing
birds and also learned to draw. He was
very fond of his family and would be-
come very homesick sometimes for fear
that his wife and little boy would not
have sufficient clothing. Several years
ago another Indian attempted to steal
Alexy's wife, but first endeavored to get
Alexy out of the way. He fired into his
hut one day and the shot took effect in
Alexy's leg His (Alexy's) cousin
caught the wife-stealer and killed him,
but Alexy never recovered from his
wounds, which would occasionally break
out in large assesses. Alexy was very
flne dancer, however. and would often
amuse the crew by dancing war dance
While his companion, Aneguin, accom-
panied him by singing war chant.
W hen Alexy joined the .pedition he
made arrangements to have his nav
gwen to his wife. She, poor woman,
will not know of his death until next
spring, and it is thought that arrange
ments will be made for her to receive
the regular pay up to the time she learns
she sad news.-Boston Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-11-09

crestfallen gambler coin already pre-
pared, so that he might have chance
ito get even"
"a rich old countryman will get on at
Harrisburg" said Greeny. land FL
give you a chance to go for him. in
tended to catch on myself, but you
seem to be n pretty good sort of fellow
and didn't 'squeal,' so you can make all
there is in it. Just play the same racket
as did,"
Mr.. Pratt felt thankful for the chance,
and kept his eye on the car door. Sure
enough, a burly countryman entered
few moments before the train started,
and as Greeny had left his seat the coun-
tryman had dropped into it. In less than
twenty minutes he was holding five cards
in his sun-browned fist. Mr.. Pratt re-
marked that his hand was worth just
about 81. The big agriculturist, by way
of reply, laid down a dollar-note. Mr..
Pratt produced his prepared coin. The
farmer laughed, and said he wasn't bet
ting against that kind of money. Mr..
Pratt became indignant, and offered to
bet 800 that the dollar was perfectly
good. WALL" said the rural gentle
man, 1--WE got $500 that says its rank
counterfeit"
Mr.. Pratt had his money up in a
minute. "We'll leave it to this gentleman
back of us, if you say So" said he, and
the farmer asserting a man in the rear
seat was called up to decide. ''It's a
counterfeit" said he, just taking one
glance. But said Mr.. Pratt, ':won't
you please cut into it with this knife?n
The gentleman took the knife and APP
piled its edge. to the coin. 1t went
through as though the coin was made
of old cheese. The coin was lead.
Fury" said the gambler, after relating
this dismal experience, 'give me a
drink-rll pay you in the morning.
PhiE0QeLphia Press.
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49, VI u - u ~
Why Mrs. Roberts Did Not STAY.

Mrs. Howe had caller. The callers
name was Mrs Roberts. Nina showed
her into the parlor, and then went up
stairs 10 help Mrs. Howe, who was
dressing as last as she could. .Trixie
was in mammals room, looking at pict.
ures. fFHis ilssst s8d 7
1T is Mrs. Roberts, ma am, = sad
Nina ~ - ~ '777
"Oh. bother!" sighed Mrs. Howe.
she always stays so qleng, and dinner
will be ready la ten minutes.n,ss
TriXie put down her book, and leav.
ing the room, went Slowly down stairs,
and finally stopped atsthe ,parsor door.
Mamma had often told her not to 90 in
there without permission, but this
naughty little girlieadearly loved to
have her own way, and as she stood
there she said to herself: II meyer saw
that lady before; I should fink itwotld
be more potter if would 90 and
to her till my mamma is coined down"
So in she went. When Mrs. Roberts
saw her she said: '"Well, well! whose
little girl is this? Come and sit in my
lap, and give me sweet, sweet kiss
Now, little pet, what is your name?'
"Irixie, and am four years old next
S'tember.'
''Dear rue, how dreadfully old YOU
are getting, to be sure! What will YOU
do when you are fourP'
Trixie thought hard for minute, and
then said: g inks p'raps i will keeps
candy store, YES, and popcorn, too;
because Dick likes popcorn, she sz-
planned.
"Who is Dick? your canary birdin I
Irixie's brown eyes opened wide,i and
such an abused look crept over the IT.
tie face. Il fink YOU is not very
good lady to call my Dick a canary bird
| want to get down. "sg4s g3t} 7Sl
"Oh, wait u minute, said Mrs
Roberts, -" l know who Dick is now; hs
is your little cousin; his name is DickJ
Bradford, and his mamma lives inthe
second house from this one. Ihave Just
called on her" y'.2 t@ay sDf ,s.lg'Fl
"Ch" cried Trixie, "and did you
stay a very long time?''1, Gass. ~
"Oh, no, only little while" y,
Is you going to stay, long time
Aoio. * f4sf Rs4 ttN MTEsa yyHA
Il don't know. Do you want me"
Trixie shook her head most decisive
ly. sf.,,,,, AGO. + Ind
is you going TO stay to dinner?'
I" Not to-day. But why do not you
want me to stay, Trixie?'' sa' -
"Because my mamma does not want
you. When Nina told her you was
coined she said (puckering up her small
face, and looking, oh, so GROSSLY; .Bos
SER she always stays SO longs, and then
she said somesin about dinner" 11ffx.
lie looked puzzled for minute, and
then her face Frightened: Il guess i
was thatyou had better not try to stay 70
dinner. Oh, here's my mamma! Nam
ma" running to meet her, Mrs. Roe,
erts isn't going to stay to dinner, ana
she ism going to- stay a long time
either. -Estr n4 a}sssi sff .gEsl
Irixie was quite right. Mrs. ROBBERS
did not stay long time, but it was :
very long time before she came to ses
mamma again.-Chicago AdUanee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-11-09
The Kind of Boys That Are Wanted.

RAISING along the streets of this great,
busting city. the passer-by often sees
IN the windows of the business houses
a placard with the inscription: "Boy
wanted and as there are thousands of
boys who want places, and will make
appiication Tor them, we will tell them
IN advance, for nothing, just the kind of
bov that is ''wanted.''
Inc boy that is wanted must he
ac!lve, intelligent, clearly in his habits.
quick TO learn. obedient, truthful, and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-11-09
For Young Readers.
BABYS FIRST TIME At CHURCH.

Aunt Nellie had fashioned dainty thing,
or Hamburg and ribbon and lace,
And mamma had said, as she settled il
5. round WI. ..r .s.. ..
Our beautiful babys face,
lies
Like sunbeams hid in her violet eyes:
- If the day is pleasant and baby is good.
She may go to church and wear her new
hood.
Then Ben, aged six, began to tell,
In elder-brotherly way,
How very, very good she must be
If she went to church next day.
He told of the church, the choir and the
crowd,
And the man up in front who talked so loud
But she must not talk, nor laugh, nor sing
But just sit as quiet as anything.
And SO, on beautiful Sabbath in May,
When the fruit-buds burst into flowers,
CThere wasn't a blossom on bush or tree
So fair as this blossom of ours.
All in her white dress, dainty and new,
Dur baby sat in the family pew
the grand sweet music, the revcrent air,
she solemn hush and the voice of prayer
Silled all her baby soul with awe,
As she sat in her little place,
And the holy look that the angels wear
Seemed picture upon her face.
ana the sweet words uttered so long ago
:. Came into my mind with a rhythmic flow.
He,
And knew that He spake of such as she.
The sweet-voiced organ pealed forth again,
The collection-box came round,
And baby dropped her penny in,
And smiled at the climbing sound.
Alone in the choir Aunt Nellie stood,
Waiting the close of the soft prelude,
To begin her solo. Hi III and strong ..--
She struck the first note, clear and long.
She held it, and all were charmed but one,
Who, with. all the might she had, ,r,s
Sprang to her little feet and cried:
~" AUNT Nellie, ylu's being bdd!'
The audience smiled, the minister coughed,
The little boys in the corner laughed,
The tenor-man shook like an aspen leaf
And hid his face in his handkerchief.
And poor Aunt Nellie never could tell
How she finished that terrible strain.
But says that nothing on earth would tempt
Her to go through the scene again. tx
So, we have decided perhaps It's best,
For her sake, ours and all the rest, .a.
That we wait, may be, for year or two,
Ere our baby re-enter the family pew.
Minnie NJ. Golo, in N. Y. Independent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-11-09
-Ex-Secretary Evarts tells story o

-Ex-Secretary Evarts tells story
his own expense about small donke!
which he sent up to his country-seat iol
the use of his children. One OF his Nv
tie daughters, going out with her nuf;s
to admire the animal in its paddocA,
was sorely distressed when the DONKEY
lifted up its voice and prayed doleiulE;
Poor thing! Poor thing!" excla,mea
the sympathetic child-but sudden!
Frightening up, she turned to her naris 8
and said: .Oh! / am 50 glad. faPs
will be here on Saturday, and then y ,
won't feel 90 lone ONE. IN K HeraaAa''
A seven-year-old colored boy lea
into thirty-fcot well in Marion Coun','
Ky, and then, without assistancs'
climbed up the sides to the top. HefS
wet, but not much injured.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-11-09

+, robert Tawney, a colored boy, al
legged to have been born deaf and dumb,
recently attended camp-meeting at
Goldsboro, N. c. He stepped forward
among the mourners and in a distinct
voice announced his conversion, saving
that his voice and hearing had come to
INN with spiritual grace.-M. Y. Sun.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-Repre-entative
Updegraf, from the committee on the law
respecting the election OF President and
Vice President. introduced bill in the
House to-day, or n substitute for the
Hewitt BILL 1t embodies the first nine Sec
tons OF the Hewitt bill, with amendments
providing that the electors shall meet the
second Tuesday OF December, and the
votes be counted by Congress the second
Wednesday OF January, and has seven new
SECTIONS, which provide the manner Of con-
teGting in court the declaration OF election
made by Congress, etc.
Representative Reagan closed the three
days argument in favor OF his interstate
commerce bill by offering the following
RrSOlrcd, That it is the sense Of this Com
mitlee that some measure relating 10 inter.
State commerce should be adopted by this
Committee and reported to tho House at
the earliest practicable moment after the
River and Ifarbor bill has been reported to
the House. 1t was unanimously adopted.
The Sac, Fox and Iowa Indian delcga.
tions, after an interview with Secretary
KirkwOod, decided to send delegation to
tie Indian Territory to agree upon suitable
land there and report to the tribes for their
decision.
Attorney General Brewster recommends
that the President ask the reprieve OF Dr..
Lamson, convicted in England Of murder,
until certain facts regarding his free use Of
lconite in his practice is investigated.
Twenty thousand rations will be issued
at Memphis and the same amount at Tip.
tonville for the destitute in Tennessee, and
eighty thousand will be sent to Memphis
for Mississippi.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-03-31

A REPRESENTATIVE Of the iNTELLGGEXCER
had a acqnycnaion yesterday with DR.. Sum.
mers, Of Charleston, KNnawha county, late
PreSidentoiihCScnatC, nregardtothe brick
payias in use in that city, to which refer
ence has been malcin these columns. DR..
Summers spvaksin very high terms OF said
paving, bah as regards its economy and
durability, and also rs regards its perfect
moOihnes. aud says that il ever a damaged
brick ha, hliio be replaced after ten years
ae in Charleston he has never heard
Of it. 81 well satisfied are the people
Of Charleston with this sort OF paving
that last sammcr they laid down
Two more squares OF ii on Kanawha
street street on which the heaviest
hauiins is done, and he has yet to hear the
LigAtst expression of dissatifaction.
Heavy coal wagons pass over this paving,
aaihayc done SO for years on Summers
Nne, and vet not brick is injured. The
expense Of laying this paving is about 81 %
per yaN, including grading, sand, tarrcd
oak boards, and brick, II is almost rs
harl AZ grlnite, and was introduced by
M. dicsho, when travelling in Europe,
had seen this paving somewhere in Ger
Inany, d. Summers regards it as a great
success and commen6s its adoption in
Wheeling on all streets over which
heavy castings are not hauled.
lie does not say, however, that
it is moi aadpted even TO streets over
which the heaviest Of hauling passes. He
Limply says that he has never seen it SUBJ
fctCd 10 that test, But lie does know
that it has stood the heavy coal wagons in
Charleston without injury. He suggests
that the proper thing to do would be for d
committee Of Wheeling citizens 10 visit
Charleston and examine the paving for
themselves. He has no doubt that they
would come away we'll pleased with it.
tie will see that every facility is provided
fT Thorough examination, and says that
he would bcglNd indeed 10 see Wheeling
take step of this sort. Tic brick usedare
machine pressed and hand burned, laid
on edge, hctrinE.bone fashion. The
in'eEticcs are filed with sand, and the
lHTiag becomes So solid as to resemble
sr7nite' Dr.. Summers regards it as prac-
t'calIy the next street to granite, and vast
y less expensive. The expense of keeping
lpastNct thus paved is praGtically MOTH
'ns"alI, Itamounts to n permanent I'M
!'0smcnt, and riding aud driving over It
s'lr5Nry as compared with cobble stones
THE ordinary macadamizcd road.
WeUNS that this important matter will
Sufficiently interest the new Board Of Pub.
IicNorks to induce them to go or send
some well qualified persons to Charleston
70 investigate and report upon The subject
at an carly day.