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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

The sincere sympathy of the whole read
ing public will be extended TO Edmund G,
Stedmau, the broker-poet, in his financia
reverses, the more in that they were brought
about by the rascality of his son. 1t was a
quarter of a century ago that MIR. Stcdman
lcapcd into fame al a bound by his famous
diamond Wedding poem and from thai
tine to this he has steadily gained in rcputa
lion and standing as poet and critic. Fol
the past eighteen years lie has been Wal
street broker, and was understood to hav,
accumulated handsome competency. W.
sincerely trust that his reverse of fortun'
will be Of the shortest duration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

A NOVEL TRIAL.
A Murderer Sentenced by II jury Of 900
and Immed iately Hung.

OAKLAND, Miss, Aug l6,-Joe Payne,
the negro who murdered Thomas Sayles,
merchant, with the object of robbery and
mutilated the remains horribly. was hanged
to-day, by the almost unanimous vote, by 600
citizens. Payne was captured yesterday,
The sheriff made an eloquent appeal in favor
Of the law taking its course, but was over.
powered and relieved of his charge. A court
WAS organized, the mayor presiding. Two
attorneys conducted the prosecution. Payne
made a confession and did not attempt to de-
fend himself. The crowd acted as jurors and
decided that Payne should he hung. A gal
lows was Immediately erected. The prison.
or mounted with firm step aud made a
speech, again confessing and advising every.
body to teach their children TO avoid evil
thoughts. The black osp was ad listed and in
10 minutes the man was dead, The colored
people were as clamorous as the whites for
avrnging the crime.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
Gl'e Irrt press.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, AUG. "a, 1888
PUBLISHED BY
The Free Press association,
q. q. BENEDICT, Editor,
Tcrms-sa.oo a year, always in advance

Mr.. Shapiro has come TO grief with his
three thousand years old manuscript of Deu
teronomy. DIR. Ncubaur and Prof. Saycc OF
Oxford, both eminent Oriental scholars,
agree that tried by the tests of grammar and
idiom, the manuscript is forgery and Dr.
Ginsburg is less positive, but inclines to the
sumo opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

But so fur from the one being needed
and the other adopted, by the Legislature,
not the slightest effort was made In either
House or Senate TO remedy the defect in the
law so plainly pointed out. To the Legsla-
turc, therefore, belongs part of the RESPONSE
company and the distress and trouble II has
brought into hundreds of homes. The In
spector now has at least some excuse for his
failure to prevent the wreck had the law
asked for by his predecessor and Governor
Barstow been passed he would have had none.
Shame on the State of Vermont, that through
the incapacity and shortsightedncss of its
lawmakers, refused to give its people any
substantial safeguards against swlnding bank
officers! We confess that We arc unable
| to look at this matter as calmly as do some
of our State exchanges. Our sympathies are
with the depositors of the broken Trust com.
pany-the widows, the old people, the hard
working laboring men, who had entrusted
their little all to its care. THY are the peo
pie for whom we feel, and we can not sec
them robbed and swindled with any sort Of
equanimity. And morally, if not legally
the whole thing is n robbery and swinde
But let US in the name of honesty and com
mon sense, learn something from experience
Let the next Legislature pass such law al
will give the State some efficient supervision
over the affairs Of trust companies and powe
to do at least something to avert such
shame as this 81. Adams failure. Or if the
Legislature will not do this, let it abolish tn
sham Of pretended supervision and give thu
people fair notice that they are at the mere,
OF swindlpg bank managers. Let the peo
pie be either guarded or warned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
THE LEGISLATURE.


As we have already said, some share OF
the responsibility for the trouble and dis
tress caused by the wreck OF the st. Adams
Trust Company appears to be justly charge
able to the Legislature. That body disre-
garded the repeated requests of the State In
spector of Finance and the warning and re-
commentators of the Governor; and what
was feared by those officers has now become
II melancholy reality. Why did the Leglsla-
ture take no action in the NATTER Inc an
swer to this question involves several consld-
eratons.
In the first place, the biennial system IS
responsible for much of the ill-advlsed'
wrong and shortsighted legislation we have
had for half generation past. Two years
is too long time for the trial without the
possibility of a check Of new and sweeping
aud perhaps doubtful laws. And on the
other hand an obvious deficiency IN the law
or failure of it must be suffered for two
years before it can be corrected, aud
in the meantime infinite harm can be
done. But above everything else,
| with the biennial system has come into
force n written law which prohibits re-
e,oc,ion IN a member of the legislature, This
custom has unouestiopably done more harm
IN the Stote than has resulted from any single
oo,so for n ha,f n csnora,;on mast The prac.
,ca, result ia that every legislature is made
I'm ,o,,ll irten,s and nnrnoscs of entirely new
men and men with no experience in legisla
,or A oorsoo,erco /, ,akes much valu
ab,o tima IN cot tbo legislature under way,
in the frat MACE andintbe second the leris
la.ure il of that character which might rea.
so,abIv bc oxnected of men without the
slightest exnerience in the drection indicated
In evorv o,her form If human effort. we be
u.vc. exnerience counts for something; bu
in choosing orr legislators 1t is the one thing
ub;ob constitutes ;ne,ig;b;rtv The peoplt
~ tina S,.,o sord nm ~ M,n,ne,ier everv two
voor. mon with M exnerionce in LEGISLATION in
the belief apparentlv that one man is as wei
6,ted fortbe Mace no another 81. thinking. per.
ho,s Tho, tho sa,uhrious air of the capital.
mr. noas;h,v droc, insniration from Heaven
I'm p. 49,, o,o,;soo,iono fo,
, s,,o A. 800 81 f.o, ohor, oil
H. ana..a ,,r 80. -, :, ono sos.,or 10 =,
,"oa.. 49, ua,o. +. - od,,;roh,v qualify him
for that second term which he can seldom
hone to get. Our views on the biennial sys-
tenn arc however nre,tv well known to GU,
oders and vve will not take space at this
time to present the whole argument in favor
of a.,nua, legislative sessions. The expe
re,co Of ovorv voar confirms our belief II
tho surer;or advan,ages of the annual sys.
,om
In ,,,o sooo,d n,ooo s,e,cen, care ia moi
oxoro;sod i, Tho oho;co Of me,,bcrs of tn,
To,;s,o,uro Ono would na,ura,lv think
tho, ,,,;rr q man single term and tina
,oru, oover;ro two wears the people of eacl
|, o I'D ohooso tbo;r very hest man
d., =, Ill - our ro.doro know sucb ia h,
~ ,',a.ns ,ho casa Indeed It annroacbe,
A. 1910, ,,,,o, nore noor,v than ,b,
..,,a n,,a noon,o sord "a Montne,ier in IN,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
Ihc Pope Denies thas sne Papacy Is an
Obstacle 10 the Progress Of Italy.

Rows. Aug, e0.-The Pope has written to
Cardinal de Luca, project Of the congreGa-
ton, Cardinal Pitri, Bishop of Frascati,
and Cardinal Hcrtgeurothcr, refutiug the
charges that the papacy has any desire 10
stand In the way OF the development Of Italy
and urging them to defend the church vigoT-
ously by adducing evidence from the archives
OF the Vatican showing that the charges are
unfounued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
Fletcher Family Reunion,

The third reunion of the Fletcher family
union will be held at lowell, Mass, Aug 9a.
1854, There will be exercises In the even
ing OF the 2lst and morning of the Esd. The
call is TO all descendants of Robert Fletcher,
Concord, Mass, 1910, whether by male or
female descent. Officers are chosen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

Many times you want 10 Keep meat or fish for
several days Lay 1t In q solution OF Rex Magnus
over night and you can keep u for weeks. You
can also Keep milk a week or more by stirring In a
little OF the "Snow Flake" brand.
July 25,d&wlm nrm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

Every one has will and mind TO think Tor him.
self, yet many will go gbolt hacking and coughing
anth trtend reedmhehds Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
for that cough, urn,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

DOtu WnOltSOmeE anu nOIt hRitchult.
While on the subject permit mt to express
choice as am from necessity. Hadn't We
better make mutual pledge not to drink a
glass of spirits until we meet again1 Awful !!
| don't believe you will agree 10 1t, nor stick
to 1t II you do. As for: myself, could
not break the pledge if wished liquor being
quite unattuinable.
! hope and believe that you will yet live to
acknowledge p to be true man, as
far as regards his conduct toward you and
me. II false, he is the most consummate
hypocrlte that ever lived but fifty C--s
should not shake my confidence In him, un-
less by circumstautial and other evidence
better than his own word.
p has real affection for YOU, and
trust that you will not do or say anything
that may make it impossible for you to be
friends hereafter. He is certainly not a
frank and candid man like yourself, but |
to his friends. p has not written to
me.
While think of 1t should like to have
you ash c. whether. short time after
was appointed to the Surveyorship, he pro-
posed to either of The two Ms 10 engage
in PLOT to cot me removed. As it is now
merely matter Of curiosity, he will, per-
haps, have no objection to telling the truth
about 1t. The assigned reason was either
that declined to assist in getting him an
office, or that opposed his being put on
appraising jobs. DO ask him about it and
tell him, too, that, whether true or not, have
occasionally the same kind OF hankeTing for
him that have for brandy and water and a
cigar,
Tho devil take the N lmpudouce. The
4 r. IL.
book was that he made pair of snowshovels
for my children last winter and refused to
take any payment. Judging him by his
own rule, have no doubt he intended them
as bride to secure my influence for rein
stating him In the Measurer's office; but
beg you to assure HIM that shall make no
claim on his good office In my behalf, great
a man as he may think himself. My
only object was to acknowledge, In the way
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15
Air Bubbles.

! have described, when writing of the
anatomy of the guillemot, the wonder
full bubbles of air that invariably follow
that bird when under water, and have
explained how the air is stored under
meath the feathers, and given out when
the bird is diving. In the otter, some
what similar phenomenon can be OBJ
served. As he swins along under
water he is followed by q train of the
most lovely air-bubbles, which appear
exactly like beads of quicksilver. The
origin Of this air / cannot quite make
out. A large proportion of it comes
directly from the lungs. This is i'm
portant; the otter evidently has some
difficulty in sinking in the water-he
therefore lets out the air to enable him
to go down, but at thesame time good
deal of air comes from underneath the
fur. When the seal dives, no air APP
pears to come from underneath his
coat --FTG1ak BsscEta1sd.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15


After st. John had experienced
all that there was in religion, his
latest utterances seem to indicate
that he believes "lovep to be the
greatest, brightest, if not the chief
element. Among his latest expires.
sions are, 'Little children, love one
another;" "God is love-" and the
like. We suppose as we grow older
our religion, if genuine, assumes the
type of gentleness and love. A
broader, purer charity wells FROM
our own eyes the faults and frailties
of our friends and the world. We
cannot look harshly upon the acts of
any, if love be our moving princi-
pie. In truth, it is by this principle
alone that the world must be sub
dued. "The Koran, or the swordn
is dead.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

Taking for granted that the num-
Der of periodicals circulating in a
country is q fair exponent of the
general standard of intelligence
among its citizens, the United States
presents an exceptionally good
showing. 1t is computed that II, 522
newspapers are published in the
Union, or roughly estimated, about
one to every 1890 people. By far
the greater proportion of these jour
mails are weeklies, and the number OF
dailies is said to be 1852, or about
one to every 43, 400 of population
Monthlies aggregate ], 200, and the
others rank as follows, in relative
order: Semi-monthlies, semi-week.
lies, tri-weeklies, bi-weekIies and BIZ
monthlies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15
The Raleigh IN. CO. News and

The Raleigh IN. CO. News and
Observer says: "If we had the ear
of our friends who are engaged in
the business of farming, we would
say it slow and say it often, that it
is to their interest to plant corn
enough for all their home purposes;
that it is to their interest to make
their meat and raise all Of their own
provender; that no farmer can pros
per who has to look to the west for
his provisions; chat to plant cotton
exclusively is to court bankruptcy.
Diversity the crops, do not depend
on any one article, raise everything
that is needed. Sell the surplus"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15
seYentx.fiYa Thousand

Seventy-fve thousand more
women than men in New York; and
DIR. Dix solemnly lays down the law
that husband and home must be the
sole occupation of these fair todd
numbers" The dear delightful in
nocentl Evidently a brother Of the
little girl who, hearing that people
were dying for lack of bread, asked
why they didn't eat cake.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

AS proof of the Old Testament
maxim, "Cast thy bread upon the
waters and it shall return to thee
after many days." the Emperor OF
Germany has sent $3.50 of our mon.
ey to the American Minister for the
relief Of sufferers by the Ohio foods.
Three months ago Germany was re-
ceiving our money dread upon the
waters of its OVERLOOKING Rhine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The balance of trade in our favor
is becoming simply immense. The
prospects now are that it will reach
s1SO,ooO,oOO or $500, OOo,O 900 for the
fiscal year. The tide turned in DC.
tober, and since then Europe has
bought from us all that she could
find vessels to carry. There are in.
dications of another bad crop year
IN Europe, and if there should be.
the high tide of 1879 in our favor
will be repeated, if not exceeded
provided, of course, that we have a
surplus of products to sell.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

1t is estimated that we can export
81, 900, 900 bushels of wheat between
this and July, making a total of
189, 000, 900 bushels for the entire
fiscal year. This is on the basis that
the entire yield of the wheat crop
was 525, 100000 bushels, Of which
the home consumption is estimated
at 324,OOO,OOO, or six bushels to
each of the 100000 of our popu-
lation. Such large expectation
this spring would help trade won
derfully.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

Nashville American: "When
Louisiana, which has 1922 farms,
and Mississippi, which has 1O1,772
farms, can show the same number
of farms as Tennessee, which has
1860, or as Ohio, which has
247, 1S9, or Pennsylvania, which has
213,5 42, they will have entered upon
a prosperous period of their his
tories.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

ADHF1cULT PROBLEM SOLVED. The
desire for stimulants is becoming O
monstrous evil and how to overcome
it is serious question with reformers.
Parkerss Ginger Tonic fairly solves
the difficult promblem. It invigorates
body and MUD without Intoxicating,
and has brought health and happi-
ness to many desolate homes.-En-
qaSrer. See other column.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

There are upwards of 1900 acres
devoted to vegetable culture around
Mobile, and this does not embrace
any melon grounds. This space is
equal to 1900 acres North, as two
or three crops can easily be grown
on the same grounds near Mobile
within year. They begin with
cabbage, next Irish potatoes, follow.
ing with cabbage, sweet potatoes,
etc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The cultivation of beneyolence is
like the touch of the hand on a mu.
steal instrument. We NAV not
strike chord at first, butthe sound
is musical and sweet. The touch
may be awakened, but the sound is
no less pleasant to the ear. AS the
hand gains more skill, the chords
are more boldly struck, and delight
full strains of mnsic greet our ears.
Our first acts of benevolence may
be timid and small, but they strike
the sweetest cords of human sym
pathy. They are like the Eolian
harp that attracts the sweet music
it has gathered from the passing air
otherwise unheard.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The members of the Louisiana
State Medical Society" will meet in
Shreveport, on Wednesday, the 4th
day of April, 1883. Rev. W. 7.
Dickinson Dalzell will address the
Society. DR.. A. A. Lyon, President,
extends a cordial invitation TO the
medical profession of Louisiana TO
attend the meeting, and large and
enthusiastic gathering is expected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The expectation of dried apples
most of them "eyaporated"- from
this country was over 100000
pounds last year. It is stated that
a large part of this went to swell
the population of the already over
crowded Celestial Empire.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The man who predicts the failure
OF all the crops win now have q
chance at the long-suffering public.
There is no law against prophecies
and no punishment for prophets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

Mexico is beginning to feel more
keenly the necessity of stimulating
trade and of introducing new factors
in the development of her resources.
With the increase of railroad facili-
ties, comes a desire to see and be
seen, and this leads to the organiza.
ton of expositions. An exposition
is announced to take place on the
18th of April, at Toluca, which
promises to be the most extensive
affair of this kind yet undertaken
in thatcountry. American merchants
and manufacturers are especially
invited to participate. The invita-.
ton win no doubt be accepted by
many of our enterprising tradesmen.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

A vigilance committee or society
has been formed in Montreal, Que.
bee. Dominion of Canada, to prevent
illegal civic elections, illegal public
contracts, Illegal taxation and to
select competent men for the City
Council.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

During the month of February
the Elyton Land Company sold
$4,000 worth of building lots within
the city limits of Birmingham, Ala.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

Owing to the high prices and
scarcity of wheat the great -four
mills of the West are running only
one-third of their capacity, and
threaten to shut down.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

To cure earache, take pinch of
black pepper, put it on piece Of cot
ton batting dipped in sweet oil, and
place in the ear, and tie a bandage
around the head, and 1t will give a.
most instant relief.-St. Louis GLohA.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The question of prohibition in
Missouri has been definitely settled
against such measure by the State
Legislature.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The political buns do not want
good government. They want free
speech, free beer, and eight hours
standing against a lamp post to be
considered days work.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

There is a house beyond the
hill," is a German proverb. The
teaching is said TO be that some one
near you has rights that you may
interfere with. Whether this be the
true solution or not, certainly the
lesson thus taught is a valuable one.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

A municipal reform association
has been organized In Cincinnati to
promote the election of honest and
capable men to all municipal Offices
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

ENTIRELY Observation-Disclosures
wishing a perfume that combines
novelty, delicacy and richness, find
Floreston Cologne entirely satisfac-
tory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

Canada has decided to subsidize
a direct steamship line to Mexico, to
the extent of $50, 900 per annum.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The light house at Sidney, New
South Wales, has an electric light
of over L., 1000, 900 candle power.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

The fashion of short sleeves never
made pretty arms; but it is more than
probable that pretty arms made short
sleeves fashionable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

Umatilla county, Washington
Territory, is nearly as large as the
State of Massachusetts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

After the first of October the
Law reducing letter postage to two
cents goes into effect.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15
E. III. RNsdoE,,h

"A ttorney at Law, Shreveport. tn ng.
IN opposite Bank Off & Ii JacoI. 0 ule,9
practice in Courts of Bossier AM, C9SS. y u
in Supreme Court of State. NaG a.,o anu
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

Hair pins will be used by gentle
men this season-to clean pipes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-03-15

As every thread of gold is valuable
30 is every minute of time.
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J A. W. LOWRY.
". LOWRY. MN W
AO9C7'sg 81 Ksaaare.

A ttOrneys at Law, Bellevue Ia w;u
"A tice in the Courts of Boss,ar p ~ pTse'
and Webster parishes. , nSaest ~