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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29
To the Country Trade.

I take this method of informing
dealers and citizens generally that I
have just received the largest assert
ment of toys and Christmas goods
generally ever brought to Shreve-
port. In the toy line / have every
thing imaginable embracing all the
latest novelties. A full line of cellu-
loid sets, vases, etc., and an endless
variety of articles suitable for Christ.
mas presents for young and old,
male and female. These goods will
be disposed of Wholesale and retail.
Call on me at once, and look through
my stock. I defy competitor in
prices aud variety of goods.
LEON NJ. CARTER,
Druggist, cor. Texas and Market sts.,
Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

The depression of the iron and steel
business is another evidence of the
folly OF protection" The system
induces "overproduction, and hence
these panics, colapses and stagnation.
eye cannot do evil that good may
come; bad tree will not bear good
fruit"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29


The Republican party viii probably
be able to raise many millions of dol
lars for the Presidential campaign
next year. Indications are that the
election of 1884 is to be duel to the
death between pampered monopolies
and special privileges on the one side,
and Republican government on the
other. The people will be called upon
to decide whether they will allow a
minority party to perpetuate itself in
power through the might of money,
or will insist on the right OF the ma
jority of legal voters to change their
public officers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

u All articles published for the
benefit of candidates for Office, as
sociations, orders and individuals,
will be charged for as advertise.
ments. Correspondence for the
benefit of the writer, or of a personal
nature-if admissable-mnstbe paid
for at advertising rates, aud all tn
Uariably In GdUaRce.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29
u aThe bluesn is one Of our be

u "The blues" is one of our be.
setting evils, and the only way to
break its letters when once it has
enchanted us, is to bring to mind
the misery of others, the many sad
hearts that sorrow has o'er-shadow.
ed. Smile, laugh, and try to throw
little sunshine into their lives and
in a measure forget your own misery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

A second Suez canal may be re-
garded as certainty of the near fu-
ture. The terms of construction
agreement are that the stock shall be
Sc per cent French and Al per cent
English.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

Let every Democrat understand
that 1t win take united and energetic
work next year TO elect a Democratic
President. It can be done, and should
be done; but every Democrat must do
his duty.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

The 'Colfax Chronicle, of which
Brother Fl. G. Goodwin, is the ac-
complished editor, has entered upon
its seventh year of existence in most
aourishing condition. We wish Bro.
Goodwin and his live journal many
years Of future prosperity and happi-
ness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

Tiny clover leaves covered with tiny
diamond clippings, made to resem-
BILE drops of dew, is one of the favor
ite conceits in new jewelry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

Republican journals are full of Ma
hone and his address. These journals
endorse his reputation and his vii
famous statements; and are now again
bowling ''the bloody shirt, = and abus-
ing the honest people of Virginia,
accusing them of inaugurating s'the
shot-gun policy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

The Shreveport Times thinks Nc
Emery would make an excellent ex-
Governor. Now you have struck
Macs talent, friend Gilliland
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29
BELLEVUE, La,
Observation-Disclosures 20, 1883.

More than $4,000 homesteads have
been entered in Florida during the
last two years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

~ Don't forget the great event
of this season, the clearing ont sale
of winter goods of every descrip-
ton, at Julius A. Jacobs, Shreve-
port. See advertisement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

The Morehouse Clarion has entered
upon its tenth volume with fattering
prospects for the future. The Clarion
is an excellent paper, and is being
generously sustained by the people
of Morehouse parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

The Democratic is not free trade
party, but is for freer trade; is against
monopoly and favoritism in admins
tration; in fact, is in favor s'of just
government" government thatsecures
to every citizen equality of rights.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

n Mr.. Julius A. Jacobs is de-
termined to reduce his stock, and
when you go to Shreveport you can
obtain bargains in everything at
his store.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

Massachusetts is agitated over the
discovery that less than majority of
her Legislature constitute o quorum;
and SO there might be two lawful as
semblies operating at the same time.
The Boston Advertiser" very proper
" suggests the common sense amend
ment of requiring majority to be a
quorum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

~ The December number of
"Godey's Lady's Book" closes the
10th volume of this honored old
magazine. It seems to have taken
new life and energy under its new
management, and will not fail to
receive a large patronage. The
December number is handsome, and
contains four pages illustrating fash
ions and fancy work in colors, five
pages of excellent engrayings, the
Illustrations of stories, poems and
sketches; Is pages illustrating win
ter fashions and fancy work, and the
effer of full sized cut paper pattern
of any fashion illustrated in the
book, besides stories by good writer's,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

The Constitution bewails the faci
that Georgia is not frst-class pea
nut State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

u The "Arkansas Traveller" will
be mailed to any address one year
for 80. No paper in the United
States more nearly meets the re-
quirements of a first class family
paper than the Arkansas Traveller,
large 4S-column weekly, replete
with the best literature and the
choicest and most original humor.
1t is one of the handsomest and best
of Sunday papers, and that is say
ing a great deal. The Arkansas
Traveller is under the editorial con-
troll of Mr.. Opie 2. Read, who has
a reputation throughout the whole
country as writer of pure original
humor. Send five cents for sample
copy. Four copies Is cents. Address
Read B Benham, Little Rock, Ark.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

Mexico acknowledges an indebted
ness, principal and interest, to Eng
fish bondholders of e16,00O, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29
E. H. Randolph.

A ttorney at Law, Shreveport, La. Office
N opposite Bank of L. & b. Jacobs. Win
practice in Courts of Bossier and Caddo; and
in Supreme Court of State. v9On43
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29

The postofie department last year
made about three millions of dollars
clear OF expenses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29
". SHIDET,
Matchmaker and Jeweler

FTsakes this method of announcing to 90
l. his old friends and patrons and 30.
the public in general, that he will be sgSssa.2s
found on Market Street, in Bogel's new build
ing, Shreveport, La, where he is prepared to
repair Watches, Jewelry, &c, promptly and
at moderate prices. He also has ON hand
Watches. Jewelry, &c, for sale cheap for cash.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29
y. Henry Shepherd,

A ttOrney at Law, Shreveport, La. viii
n practice in the Courts of Caddo and adj
joining parishes, alsoin the Supreme and Fed
eral Court of the State. y20n5I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-11-29
W. B. .DOggs.

Notary Public, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
1N Business promptly attendedto. Office at
Red Land, La. v22n4O
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
In a Worse Fix.

Old General Stapluke, a well-known
gentleman of Arkansaw, approached
the Supreme justice the other day, and
after saluting the Judge in his military
way, said:
"Judge, I am greatly in need of
money. My health is very bad. and
am unable to work. In fact l don't
think | am going to live very long.
Now want you to lend me a thou
sand dollars for year. l do not desire
to give security, as want this to be a
transaction between two. friends"
The judge reflected for a moment
and said: "You say, general you want
the money for yearP Suppose you
were to die before the money is re-
funded, what would become of me?"
"That is not the question, my dear
judge. What would become of me is
the question. If l die before the
money is repaid I'll be in a worse fix
than you, and you will have no cause
for complaint"
"That's a fact" replied the Judge.
Here's check for the money!
Tecos Stftings.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
Washington News.

The report of tho Treasury Cattle Com
mission has been sent to the House of Rep.
resentatives. They estimate that the sum OF
..2,000,0 900 will be necessary to stamp out the
ling plague, the losses from that cause
amounting to millions of dollars annually.
Tho House Committee on Naval Affairs have
aarccd to recommend the construction of
one stcam vessel of war, to cost not moro
than SO, 700, 900, and another to cost $1,576,.
S54. They will also recommend the con-
struction of several smaller vessels of war.
1t is believed that of the eight hundred
clerks appointed in the Pension Office oil
probation last fall all but about fifty will be
permanently appointed.
Secretary Frelinghuysen has advised the
: Chinese minister that the restrictions of the
enti-immigration act do not apply to Chinese
laborers in transit.
The proposed transfer of the marine hos
pital service, revenue marine, coast survey
and life-saving service from the Treasury r..
the Navy Department is causing considera
bile discussion among subordinate officials.
This chiefs of the different divisions have ap-
pealed to Secretary Folger to use his infu
ence Tor their retention under his supcryj-
sion. 1t is announced as an indisputablu
TACT that Secretary Folger will shortly be ap-
pointed to judgeship on the Supreme
Bench.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
Pure-Bred Stock.

AS rule pure-bred stock is not the
most profitable for farmers to keep.
Many who have tried to breed herd of
pure blood animals have failed. The
cost to begin with is large. The writer
recently visited herd of Jersey cattle,
some of the cows in which had cost
many hundreds of dollars. The pro-
duct in flesh and milk from these ami
mails is not so much over that of the
grade cow as to warrant the prices
paid. The management that such
close bred stock requires is much
greater than that of grade stock; that
is crosses between the pure blood and
the native stock. Pure blood animals
and herds, like the one above men,
toned, are of value as breeding
centres, from which the great mass of
common stock can be built up. At a
low estimate the value of the grade
product can be raised SIS or 500 each,
the first season. 1t may be that a far
mer with large herd of grades thus
produced can afford to keep two or
three pure blood animals for further
improvement of the herd, but in many
cases it will be better to replenish the
pure blood from one of the centres of
such stock. 1t is national blessing that
Clancy farmers" as they are sometimes
called, are pleased to make such large
investments in pure blood stock, for by
this means the supply of any breed is
kept up. 1t would be calamity if
from any cause these carefully man
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
Recipes.

CLIPPED BEEF IN BUTTER.-Shave
Tried beef very thinly either with a
Knife or inverted plane. Put into a
pan enough butter to cover the bottom
when melted and then cupful of
shaved beef. Dredge with pepper.
Stir about. When fairly hot through
t is done. May be served heaped up
On thin toast or in individual deep
fishes.
RICE BREAD.--Rice bread makes a
pleasing variety at the breakfast table.
Fake pint of well-coolled rice, half
apint of flour, the yolks of four eggs,
Two tablespoonfuls of butter melted,
one pint of milk, and half a teaspoon
Jul of salt; beat these altogether; then
iastly, add the whites of the four eggs
which you have beaten to stiff froth.
Bake in shallow pans or in gem tins.
Serve warm.
Cur CAKE.-Put three even coffee
,upfuls of -four into sieve with one
even teaspoonful of soda, two tea
,poonfuls cream tartar; sift it on a
arge dish, break three eggs into the
pan. heat well, then add one and hall
oupfuls granulated sugar, half cupful
,oft butter, stir all till light and
creamy, then add one cupful milk, stir
few times only; now add gradually
he -four, beat well, flavor with lemon
n almond; it will make two moderate
sized cakes; throw a handful Of cur
rants or stoned raisins. into it.
PEA SoUP.-A pound of peas will
make a gallon of soup. The peas
should be washed and soaked in cold
water over night, then be cooked in
i've pints Of water, with gentle SIM
mering. A pound of beef or ham
bone may be boiled; for seasoning, add
an onion with few cloves stuck in it,
salt to taste, and about forty whole
grains of pepper. An ounce or two of
sugar will add greatly to the richness
Of this, as it does to almost all soups.
At the end of three hours simmering,
pass the soup through wire sieve or
colander, with the aid of potato
masher. Fry brown some squares of
stale bread in lard or drippings, and
add just before serving, or serve these
croutoas, as they are called, separately,
to be added at pleasure. Bean-soup
may be made in similar manner
american Agricult,uist.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
Brilliant MeteOrs.

A surprising number Of large and
brilliant meteors have made their ap-
pearance within the last two or three
weeks. On December 20 meteor was
seen in New Hampshire shooting
across the sky in broad daylight. A
few nights afterward a very large me-
teor was seen in Connecticut. On
New Years eve brilliant fire ball,
which burst into fragments, was seen
from various places in New England.
On New Years night, just before the
snowstorm set in, flash of light in the
sky, believed to have been caused by
the passage of large meteor, was seen
in this city. On Wednesday night a
big meteor was seen shooting over the
State of Illinois. producing startling
illumination, and leaving red trail of
light in it's wake. The earth is being
continually bombarded by small me-
teors, which are called shooting stars,
and many of which are probably no
bigger than hickory nuts, SO that the
intense heat generated by their pas
sage through the atmosphere quickly
consumes them; but big meteoric
masses, like those recently seen, which
illuminate the heavens during their
passage, and sometimes fall to the
earth with terrific force, are rare.
Whence they come is a mystery the
astronomers have not solved. At any
rate, nobody need be alarmed. The
chance of being struck by Lightning is
many times greater than that of being
hit by meteor.-N. Y. Sun.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
Middle and Southern States,

A disagreement about the holding Local
election at Cleveland, Tenn, resulted in the
city marshal, after the election had proceeded
for an hour, taking the ballot-boxes by fore,
and putting them and their coneents into the
fire. The sheriff was holding the election
and the marshal disputed his right to do so
Col. Ed. G. Anderson, ex-mayor of Savan
nah, Ga, and president of the Ocean Steam
ship Company, died at Savannah, aged c..
He was formerly an officer of the United
States navy, and afterwards Confederate
colonel.
The United States coast survey steamer
Blake has had to put into Port Royal, S. Co.
having lost her sounding wire while deep
sea sounding near Bermuda.
General Samuel Read Anderson, one Of
the most distinguished citizens of Nashville,
Tenn, died recently aged rs years.
jeff Walker, for several years past mail car
yier between Belield and Hickford, Va, this
State, has been arrested charged with rob-
bling the mails. Walker acknowledged his
guiltand confessed having carried the rob.
berry on systematically for the past thrcs
years.
Dispatches from Nashville, Tenn, say that
State Treasurer Polk has disappeared from.
lis office, and an examination of his ac--
counts has discovered deficit amounting
to probably more than $3.50 200. This will no
doubt account for the treasurer's sensitive
regard for the popular sentiment when he
concluded not to pay the January interest on
the State bonds,
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13

When deer is much hunted his ears
become exceedingly acute. Mr.. Van
Dyke has seen one spring from his bed
and run away at racehorse speed be.
fore he was within two hundred yards
of the animal, although he had not
| touched single bush or twig in ap.
preaching the game, and although he
was positive that man could not at
twenty yards distance have heard the
soft tread of the moccasins on the
light snow. Deer. too, are able to
measure with intuitive correctness the
distance and character of sounds. They
will often lie all day within hearing of
the normal sounds of a settlers cabin;
the sound of the woodlands Ak and the
shouts of the teamstcr. As rule, too,
the crash of n squirrel's jump, the roar
OF thunder, the swapping of trees with
frost. their crcaking or falling in the
wind, does not alarm them in the least.
Yet the faintest pressing of the leaves
beneath the. hunters mocccasin may
instantly send them flying. A deer
can also see a long way. On one oc-
casion Mr.. Van Dyke saw one watching
brother sportrman nearly a mile
away, whose motions he could hardly
himself make out. 1t is true that for
recognizing an object at rest, the eyes
of deer are about as dull as those of,
dog. If unbalanced, he will not dis
tinguish q man from stump on open
ground, if the man is seated and
perfectly motionless. On the other
hand, to catch motion, deer's eyes
remarvelously quick, and the fact that
he is generally at rest while the hunter
is moving gives him an immense ad-
vantage. Even the slow lifting of
your head over ridge, or the slow
dragging of your limbs over the trunks
Of trees, or the slow advance of your
creeping body along the ground, is
almost instantly detected, unless the
motion happens to be made while the
1eer have their heads down, feeding or
walking.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
LIQUID Manure,

1t is a matter Of great surprise that
SO many farmers allow the liquid cen
tents of their barnyards to be washed
away into creeks and rivers instead OF
utilizing it in fertilizing their land.
Nor will it ever be otherwise until
proper means are taken to prevent it.
There certainly would be no great
trouble in doing so. All that is neces-
sary is to dig round pit or cistern of
sufficient size just outside the barn
yard. and wall it up with stone, firmly
embedded in cement mortar to make it
watertight. AZ trench or sort of blind
ditch about foot in depth-the sides
Of which to be also walled with stone
should then be dug all along the
lower side of the yard, close inside the
fence, for the purpose of conducting
the liquid from the yard to the cistern,
from which it is to be pumped or emp
tied as needed, into five-barrel casli,
placed in the hind end of wagon to be
hauled to wherever wanted. A hole
should have been previously bored into
the cask, near it's lower heading, from
which there should extend piece of
rubber hose to connect it with a dis
tributer suspended from the rear end of
the wagon by means of iron rods, the
distributor to be made of four-inch
pump stock, five feet in length, closed
at both ends, and perforated with
quarter-inch holes at short intervals
the whole length of the bottom, for the
purpose of distributing the liquid over
the land. With such a simple fix it is
an easy matter to distribute the liquid
as fast as accumulated, and it is par
ticularly beneficial to grass land at any
time when the grass is not large
enough to be injured by being driven
over. By this means, and by carefully
saving and utilizing all other manurial
material found on the premises, we
verify believe that on majority of
farms the of the money now being
spent in the purchase of fertilizers
could be saved Baltimore San.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
HuuscliOld Hinte.


Dried bark of sassafras root put
around dried fruit win protect it from
worms.
Slightly dingy furniture may be
made to look like new by applying a
coat of pure oil.
To remove oils and varnish from
silk fabrics use benzine, ether, and
soap very cautiously.
To clean and polish tortoise-shell
use a drop or two of sweet oil, and rub
it in thoroughly with the ball of the
thumb.
To remove spots from furniture take
four ounces of vinegar, two ounces of
sweet oil, one ounce OF turpentine Mix
and apply with flannel cloth. o'>9
To cleanse porcelain saucepans, fill
them half full of hot water and put in
the water a tablespoonful of powdered
borax, and let it boil. If this does not
remove all the stains, scour well with
a cloth rubbed with soap and borax.
To clean decanters, take some soft
brown or blotting paper, wet and soap
it and roll it up in small pieces and
put into the decanter with some warm
water. Shake well and then rinse with
clear cold water wipe the outside
with dry cloth, and let the decanter
drain.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-13
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

IN very cold weather. when walking
or riding, keep the mouth closed,
breathing through the nostrils. This is
the proper way to breathe at all times
but you can keep warmer in winter if
you are careful to observe the rule.
A medical journal cites instances
that where milk that has stood short
time in the presence of persons sick
witkTyphoid fever, or been handled by
parties before fully recovering from
the smallpox, spread these diseases as
effectually as If the persons themselves
had been present. Scarlatina, measles
and other contagious diseases have been
spread in the same way.
Children should have warm nj ght.
gowns fastened around the ankles, as
they are sure to kick off the clothes in
the night. 1t is better to sleep in a
moderately cool room, though dressing
in such an atmosphere is not conve-
nient in the morning. On this &C.
count servant or some member Of
the family should be entrusted to go
around the first thing in the morning
while the family is in bed, and close
windows and doors and open registers,
so as tomake the rooms comfortable
for dressing.