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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-08
For Young Readers.
HARRY AND THE PEARS.

Many wise thing sounds absurd
Through the wrong naming OF a word; 9
And oft is caused world of bother
by using one word for another;
Yet in our glossary words are found
Unlike in sense, yet like III sound.
Though by word-bunders harm is doRa, p.
In play on words there's sonnet mes fun,
As in an apt impromptu pun, ~ .ttft T.
Or in joke such as cite
Yet Hail. methlnks, was hardly right. ,.r...T.
';These four pears said cunning Harry,
"Pll share with you and me and Carrie;
IHnsither cut, nor bite, nor break 'eu. ~.
And vet in equal shares welf take ferl.
How II you do itT' uueried Eve, .s =.
$50 all shall equal share receiver -
"See here, now" said that cunning Harry;
There two for little Eve and Carrie, AK
And two for me-
"But that's not fair
You have more than Your right, OF share.
There's one for Carrie one for ME, ~
And two toryou.- That should not be-"
There's two for you twe," Hal replied
''Girls never can be satisfied ~ r
And two for me, too. Don't you see
This is as fair as fair can bef''F it3 HT
-. --Harpel's Young People,
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-08
The Fly Inspector.


The following is an incident in tao
school-life of teacher, as related by
herself. She had charge of school in
a country town early in her career, and
among her scholars was boy about
fourteen years old, who cared very little
about study and showed no interest APP
parently in anything connected with the
school. Day after day he failed in his
lessons, and detentions after school hours
and notes to his widowed mother hal no
effect. One day the teacher had sent
him to his seat, after a vain effort to get
from him correct answer to questions
in grammar, and, feeling somewhat
nettled. she watched his conduct. HaY-
ing taken his seat he pushed the book
impatiently aside, and espying a fly,
caught it with dextrous sweep of the
hand and then betook himself to close
, inspection of the insect. For fifteen
minutes or more the boy was thus occu-
pied, needless of surroundings, and the
expression of his face told the teacher
that it was more than idle curiosity that
possessed his mind. A thought struck
her, which she put into practice at the
first opportunity that day. "Boys," said
she, ''what can you tell me about fiiesP"
and calling several of the brightest by
name, she asked them ii they could tell
her something of fiy's constitution and
habits. They had very little to say about
the insect. They often caught one, but
only forsport, and did not think it worth
while to study SO common an insect.
Finally she asked the Ounce, who had
silently, but with kindling eyes, listened
to what his schoolmates hesitatingly said.
He burst out with description Of the
head, eyes, wings and feet of the little
creature, so full and enthusiastic that the
teacher was astonished and the whole
school struck with wonder. He told how
it walked and how it ate, andmany things
which were entirely new to his teacher.
So that when he had finished she said:
"Thank you! You have given us real
lecture in natural history, and you have
learned it all yourself"
After the school closed that afternoon
she had long talk with the boy and
found that he was fond of going into the
woods and meadows and collecting in
sects and watching birds, but that his
mother thought he was wasting his time.
The teacher however wisely encouraged
him in this pursuit, and asked him to
bring beetles and butterflies and cater
pillars to school, and tell what he knew
about them. The boy was delighted by
this unexpected turn of affairs; in few
days the listless Ounce was the marked
boy of that school. Books on natural
history were procured for him, and a
world Of wonders opened to his appre-
ciative eyes. He read and studied and
examined; he soon understood the ne
cessity OF knowing something of mathe-
MATES, geography and grammar for the
successful carrying out of his favorite
Study, and he made rapid progress in his
classes. In short, twenty years later he
was eminent as a naturalist. and owed
his success, as he never hasitated to ac-
knowledge, to that discerning teacher.
~ hren9loQ'eg! Jq4rHa'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-08

The farmers of Arkansas are awaken.
ing to the advantage of CO operation.
One thousand of them living in the
region round about Des Arc have formed
cooperative organization and are ad.
vertising for bids on their undivided
trade,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-02-08

go and, tell them to fetch nv trpnl-
back will not 20 awts9 b, Sea- y
mothers heart. ~ His ffotKeS I'LL
with his decision, said to him: "Geor"a
God has prom sed t9ghlesS the children rem
that honor their "a ents; and / bef;avo
He will bless you. = And God sa,'1r
bless him. He became a greass s nj
good mantle first President 81 s tLa
United States. and is bonored to.5 s,es;
as the father ofsour. country. Sss''sst
If you would show yourself a man
then avoid all the bad habits we.. ,E1s.s.,
named. Be gentle boEg Be- x .iSss'
and Enannerlya Respect;alI who-are go -
all worthy OF yonr respect, especial5T
the aged. Be obedient to your psT Sss,is%
Don't be selfish. Try to- a1a9s otS.s..
happy. Be usefuls aAbeve- all. a. IN.
David told Solomon w aIkss ja' 40,
ways of the Lord. Sour, God to Keen f,is
statutes and His, COMMANDMENT - -
EUdngelicaI MESSENGER. -'''f satsi ~
The bee., 1883-11-10
Louise 10 Clara.
DEAR CLARA: ::

DEAR CLARA:
You have ut last con-
Scnted TO write me letter. j had no
idea that you got offended at what was
said to you some time ago. Our friends
are more than anxious 10 hear from you
concerning the schools and matters gem
orally. The marriage mania has siezed
some of our best friends. Several are am
ticipatel next month. Dear Jerome will
be united To one of our little tay0rites
come time in December. lie has made
extensive preparations, yUu know the boy
Is thorough, and he will leave nothing an
done. Our mutual friend ii. is i'm hard
luck. The poor boy has got the blues.
Now Clara, j. III. B. should be removed
from the school board, it seems as if his
sole desire is to blacken some ones
character. / certainly feel sorry for A.
Il. 1t is shame, and shall do all in
my power next spring TO have a new deal
IN our public schools. We need men who
will look after and protect the morality
of the schools, and not be smelling
around like pointer looking for game.
by the way, the young men VIII have
chance 20 teach NOW. You can say that
chance for the young men to teach1n
our schools is now at hand. / assure you
ifyou know Ofany who desire to teach they
can do so if they enter the examination
and pass, and will assure them that
they can obtain school. Special iiI-
ducements are opened TO the young men
who may feel disposed 10 enter the nor
mai school and graduate, and this is a
measure that you and all Of us have been
looking for. The b. and j. regime OPP
posed il, and declared that there were no
Young men competent enough. sup
posed that they judged all like them
selves. Indeed | hope that something
Wlll be done for our young men.
Judgement by default has been inferred
against Mrs. p, She had not the courage to
make her charges good. Now shall see If the
Board of Trustees will reinstate Mrs. b.
Shall writea special letter to the Board ofschool
The bee., 1883-11-10
DEDICATED TO THE BEE
pN MISG A " McCARE.

thrice welcome indeed art thou gentle Bee
In our midst thy honey TO make;
or. homes and our hearts are opened TO thee
E,, in thee much pleasure we take.
,eaiu in the war of life You have come,
~, hattie with all that is wrong;
,,, unbold the right as You once have done,
qy,at exists in the moving throng.
,,,,,a,,t not tlyselfwith what thou has done
Improyeeach moment of thy life,
INST is gone "A new work is begun
r,tnr amid the cares and strife.
search well the heart OF each Tiny flower,
Iayup in store honey good and pure;
allofthy influence and power,
ror then win thy success be sure.
qy,, friends are many because of thy stings
TlT look upon thee with fear.
vl,ey know what's borne on thy web like
wires,
And thy hu1n they know when they hear.
NAV the fact ever bc as il has been
That the Bee is worthyof praise.
Fverready TO crush all kind of sin
That is in many forms and ways.
Again stay thou with us welcome thou art
Keep thy hive always well supplied
Give succor and strength and wisdom i'm
ari,
May none of their rights be denied,
The bee., 1883-11-10
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The new dramatic club where

The new dramatic club where
is it?
Sheridan who was at Fords last
week will become one OF the most
powerful actors in the country.
A lady in this city who is so
famous in the maniac, is compOs-
ing a poem entitled "dead and
seedy professor"
Prof. Thomas P. Bell, the lead
er of the Asbury Church choir an
tIcipates it is rumored nho-
ducing new church music.
What the people need in this
city is a fine dramatic club, which
40 doubt will be organized short
ly.
Washington has some fine musical
and dramatic talent, among whom
are Mrs. A. X Hill, Misses Annie
Mason, Rosetta f. Cool<ley, Ella
Summerville, "A Y. McCabe,
Essle Y. Wood and others.
The removal of John T. Layton
from the colored public schools
should be Immediately done as the
pupils are complaining of his in
ability TO instruct. The present
board Of trustees should take the
matter in charge. A good mnsi-
cal instructor is what is needed.
Mr.. Henry F. Grant, our pop
ular musical director has made
arrangements for grand Con-
cert, Thanksgiving evening, Nov
ember 29th, at Lincoln Hall. He
has secured some of the best mus
ical talent in the United States,
and there Is no doubt of success.
Miss Nellie Brown Mitchell, the
charming Queen Of Song, will be
supported by the Orpheus Glee
Club. This will be the first ap-
pearance of the celebrated Or
pheus Club which will be under the
direction of DIR. KimbalI. Every
body should 60. General admis-
sion fifty cents. reserved seats in
cluded. See add.
The bee., 1883-11-10
The Lost Dollar.

The following item, which may be of in
terest to coin collectors, is from recent
work called "The Gold and Silver Coins of
all Nations" by Ivan G. Michels, Ph. d.
M. A.:
''The dollar of 1904 has become exceed
ingly scarce, and the last sale of fine
specimen was made at one thousand dollars
Of this dollar, according to the returns
of the United States Mint records, 1850
pieces were struck, and with the exception
of few, were all exported to Africa to pay
the sailors and soldiers engaged in the war
against TripOli.
On the 10th of June, 1901, the Bashaw
of TripOli declared war against the United
States, but no further notice was taken OF
She declaration until 1903, when COmmO-
dorc Preble was sent to TripOli with u
larg- zquadron. On the 31st of October,
1907, Captain Bainbridge was sent into the
l&rbor of Tripoli to reeonnOitre His YES
SeI, til Philadelphia, of forty-fOur guns,
advanced too far in eagerpursuit of small
Tripolitan gunbOat and struck on a rock.
Ihc officers were treated Us prisoners of
war, but the crew were made slaves
In 1904, Lieutenant Stephen Decatur
was ordered to recapture the Philadelphia,
which he promptly u complished. As it
was impossible to tai z hc' out, she was set
On fire and abandOn,;el:. Soon after Trip
0li was bombarded several times by the
United States ships CT war.
In 1904, an expedition was started from
tic UnitsS2 SSt.sss.rs against Tripoli, headed
By Captain Eaton and Hamat Carmanly
exile and elder brother of the Bashaw of
Tripoli. Their march lay across thous-
md miles Of desert, yet it was accomplish
d, ith indescribable fatigue and suffer-
.ng, IN fifty days. To pay the expense of
thic little army of mounted Arabs and
event American seamen, these 1901 dol
lars were shipped to the coast of Africa,
lnd only very few o. them, if any, were
brought back by the returned victors.
n few year. ago, ten pieces Of 1904 dol
.af5 were struck from the old original dies
~ the United States Mint in Philadelphia,
ami distributed. All but two or three
We're afterwards called in by order of our
Government, and to this day the eOin-cab-
met of the Philadelphia Mint exhibits but
one 1904 dollar, struck in 1904 and another
with the same date, but of later ISSUE"
The bee., 1883-11-10
The Way to Handle Sheep.

IAere IS a right way and wrong WY,
a hard way and an easy way an awkward
way and skillful way, to catch and han
lie sheep. A great many men will catch
the sheep by the wool on the back with
both hands, and lift the animal clear from
the ground by the wool only. Barbarous
Let some great giant grasp you by the hair
OF your head and lift you from the ground
BY the hair only Would you not struggle
and Squlrm worse than the mute sheep
does when lifted by the wool? And would
there not be complaint of sore head for
week or two? fyOu do not believe it,
try the experiment.
We have slaughtered great many sheep
In years past, and, when removing the pelt
OF such sheep as had been handled by the
wool, we never failed to observe that be-
meath the skin, wherever the animal had
been caught by the wool, blood had settled.
In many instances the skin had been separ-
ated from the body so that Inflammation
was apparent. We have known prOprie-
tors OF sheep to be so strict in regard to
handling them, that they would order a
helper from the premises ifhe were to catch
a sheep by the wool ON any part of the
body.
Some owners of sheep direct their help
ers thus: When about to catch a sheep,
move carefully toward the one to be taken,
until You are sufficiently near to spring
quickly and seize the beast by the neck
with both hands, then pass one hand around
the body, grasp the brisket, and lift the
sheep clear from the ground. The wool
must not be pulled. Ifthe sheep is heavy
one let one hand and wrist be put around
the neck, pressing the arm against the Leg
We have always handled sheep in the
way alluded to. We never grasp the wool.
Others seize the sheep by hind leg, then
throw one arm around the body, and take
hold of the brisket with one hand But
ewes with lambs should never be caught
Dy the hind legs, unless they are handled
With extreme care. When sheep are han
He'd roughly, especially if the wool is pull
I'd, the small bruises and injuries will rem
Ter them more wild and difficult to handle.
The bee., 1883-11-10

trustees TO this efieei and In the name 0f, jus-
tice shall demahu that she be reinssa ated
Thejury have n"tA yet assessed the dart lages
and II lis plain fact, by her not answerlD g the
declaration. she acknowledges that SHE has
slandered public school teacher and she must
pay the penalty of the law. / shall tell you all
about IL in my next. / understand That a
pleasant time was had at the Presbyteria en-
tertainment during the week.
My dear friend has got a severe cold.
hope she may recover soon. Clara, the most
disgusting features that are going on now are
the base ways some folks are acting. see
single young ladies going around with narri-
ed men, they have no regard for common de-
cency, shall protest against this and if is con-
tinued shall make ii very pleasant for Them
ALL II is ridiculous. the idea of young unmar-
ried ladies going To social entertainments and
places of public amusements with married
men when they know that the wives of these
men are at home suffering. III women have
any respect for themselves let them take our
friendly advice before it is to late. The par
ents who have raised their daughters with re-
spect don't want them ruined by those worth
less single and unmarried men who are going
around town now days. No longer than
two weeks ago ! saw at Lincoln Hall n single
young lady, who has been recently appointed
to public position, in company with a mar
ried man and the wife of this man entered the
hall in company with another married lady,
II had a husband he should treat me with re-
spect or go about his business. / don intend
TO allow this to go on, Clara, without.my pro-
test. II must be terminated. Time will not
permit me TO tell you more. | have something
of importance to tell you in my next
Yours devotedly,
The bee., 1883-11-10

which will doubtless infuse new life into Our
Rip Van Wrinkle Belle Haven.
Messrs. Robert Gaines and Silas Madella,
are the recent 1uckey ones In securing posi-
tions under the Government at Washington.
ia revival Cf military enthusiasm has begun
among our "boys" and let Capt. Chinn, Lieu.
Carter. Sergeant Parker, and that Prince of
Good Fellows. Mike Whiting, come to the
front, and we will sood be on a war footing"
The BEE promises to be the best circulated
paper here since the suspension of the Post.
Mrs. Connie Delaney has been promoted to
school i, Miss Arnold resigned.
DIR. Harrison L. Harris, of Petersburg, Va,
will be married to Miss Jennie Arnold of
Alexandria, on Wednesday evening Novem-
ber IL. DR.. Harris is graduate of the How
ard University Medical school, and Miss Ar
mold was formerly public school teacher.
Miss Jennie is q lady of refinement and pos
sessng many amiable characteristics. The
marriage will take place from the First Bap-
tist church. There viii be a reception from
Ais TO 5I5.P. NJ.
The bee., 1883-11-10
Subscribe for the BEE.

Subscribe for the BEE.
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ii will contain all the news.
All communication should he addressed
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Communications for publication must
be accompanied with the writer's name.
Not necessarily for publication, but as "a
guarantee of good faith.
Send I'm your names to Rev. R. s. Laws,
sgllo is the South Washington Manager
and Sole agent for the District of Col
Ilmbi2.
Mr.. George M. Arnold has returned
from the Virginia canvass.
Mrs. Louisa A. Anderson, the amiablc
wife of our distinguished citizen Mr.. An
derson OF Ohio, has become attached to
our city. Mrs. Anderson is a lady Of a
pleasing disposition and calculated to
gain host of friends. We welcome her
to our city. She is staying at 1923 llth
Street, Northwest.
Emory w. Williams, and his wife Mrs.
Ella V. Chase Williams were on a visit to
the Danville synod, and had just left a
few days prior to the massacre.
Messrs. Price and Scuflock left for their
prospective homes in North Carolina last
week. The latter gentleman will return
I'm few weeks with his wife.
Mr.. Biles, of Missouri, is filling clerk
ship in the Adjutant Generals Office.
Hon. Fred. Douglass. M. M. Holland,
A. st. A. Smith, and w. Calvin Chase,
have been invited TO address the Civil
Rights meeting to be held in Armory
Hall. Alexandria, Va. November, 18th.
A large meeting is anticipated.
Register of the Treasury Bruce said /:
'When went out of the campaign in
in Ohio was completely disheaIfened.
Fact was, believed we were lost. Now
am convinced that we will elect the
next President. am feeling splendidly
over the result. But we must look TO the
North i'm the next election"
DIR. i. j. Shadd and wife have little
daughter they call by the cuphoneOus
name OF Juliana Furnan Slladd.
Mr. Arthur St. A. Smith was recently
appointed as Instructor of apprentices in
the art 81 printing ut Howard University.
IIe will have quite large class of boys
and girls.
The bee., 1883-11-10
HILLSDALE, DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA.

This vilIagewas formerly known
sa Barry Town by some and as Po-
tnomac City by others, and was
know by several other names, until
1874 when an act was passed in the
Legislative Assembly giving the
name Of 1ilIsdale from its hills and
dales. The land was originally pur-
chased from Miss Julianna Barry, a
widow lady, then living at Wash
lngton, ID. c., by Mr.. John r.
Elvas, Ga hardware merchant doing
business on Pennsylvania Avenue.O J
for the trustees of what was after
wrads called the trustees ofthe Bar
ry Farm fund and consisting Of
Genl. O. o. Howard, S. G. Pome-
roy and Jonn r. Elvans The farm
was bought April %, 1874. Price
paid was $50, 900 cash. In the whole
tract there was 375 acres. This
was divided into lots of one or
more acres with roads at con-
venient intervals, sufficiently wide
for all purposes of the inhabitants.
This land is situated between Uni.
ontown and the land surrounding
the Government Asylum for the
insane, and the eastern branch of
Potomac on the west. These lots
was sold all the way from one
hundred and twenty-five dollars TO
three hundred dollars, with suf,
ficient lumber t. build a house one
story-size "a X IA feet divided
in two rooms. These lots have all
been sold and paid for AID mostly
by the original owners. In some
few cases white persons have come
in possession of some four or five
lots. Among the families now
living and residing here we might
name the Rev. VIM. Fl. Hunter
(who was about the first to pur-
chase lot in one of upper section
aud held contract No. L. Charles
II. Douglas, Hon. Frederick Doug
las, G.. w. Davis. Mr.. Isaac Diggs,
Mr.. Edward Allen, John A. Moss,
Solomon j. Brown, w. g. Tai
liaferro, Fred Douglass Jr. Mr.,
Larcan johnson, Mr.. VIM. Butler
Mrs. Frederick Smith, Bishop
Ward, Mr.. Ignatlus Dorsey, j. NJ,
Shippen, VIM. t. Beniamine, Mr..
Flood, Mr.. David Butter, Mr.
Peter Grantum, Mr.. Thornton
Slaughter, Mr.. Roberts, Mr.. Phil
lips, j. 7. Smoot, Mr.. John A.
Green, Mr.. Thomas NJ. W. Green.
Mr.. Thomas Henson, Mr.. Dorsey
Denney, Mr.. Henry Jackson, Mrs,
Mary " atson, GiIliss Keys, with
many other good citizens who are
we'll worthy of mention but space
will net allow. The people own
four churches Mount Zion Method.
est [ "A. NJ. E. Macedonia Baptist,
HillsdaIe Station Methodist &C. NJ
NJ and Bethlehem (Baptist)
The bee., 1883-11-10

Fourteen years ago the application of
this gentleman to be admitted to mem
hership in Columbia Typographical I'm
ion. No. I0l, created an excitement pro-
pably never OccasiOned by any similar
event. As will be remembered, Mr..
Douglass was not admitted, but was per-
mitted to work with Union men at the
Government Printing Office. Here is
what Mr.. Douglass himself says about it :
I was neither admitted to the Typo
graphical Union, nor was my admission
or rejection ever voted on. The truth is
that the Union, treated me in an unfair
manner. A committee of the Union. to
which was referred my application. alter
a most thorough investigation, reported
in favcr Of my admission. Under the
rules of the Union IA vote should have
been taken upon the committees report.
Instead of taking vote. the Union pro-
cceded to violate its own laws by post
pOning consideration of the report. This
postponing was gone through with at
several monthly meetings of the Union.
and now mole than iomtten years have
glidrd by and your humble servant is
still out in the cold and under the ban Of
Typographical Union No 10l. A few
years since applied for work in the State
Of New York. and was refused only be
cause Typographical Union No. l0I. o!
this, city had not admitted me to mem-
berslIip. That Union allowed me Ia work
in the Government Printing Office nearly
two years, for which its members, 10
doubt, feel that should be grateful. Its
action or non-action. however. has left me
in position which will compel ME to 90
| through auother ''inveStigatiOn" should |
| apply for work at my trade i'm any town
or city whose printers are Union men.
Is it any wonder, in view Of these facts.
(for they are facts,) that the man thus
treated feels somewhat bitter? We think
it is but natural. There was nothing
urged against Douglass rs man nor as
! a printer The one objection was his
| color, and for that he could hardly be
held personally responsible. Consider
ing, then, the cruel manner in which the
application of this man, an honest man
seeking an honest living at Union wages,
was treated, would if not become the
| Union to invite Mr.. Douglass TO renew
| his application in order that an oppor.
tunity may be given IFS members to show
| the world what wonderful strides liberal
views have made here, by promptly elec-
ting him on his renewing his application.
--Craftsman.