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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06
Keeping Down Weeas.

Clean culture makes clean products
and larger yields thar can be had from
weedy crops. While it is undoubtedly
true that weeds extract nourishment
| from the soil which would be utilized by
the crops among which they are al
lowed to grow, they are not altogether
an unmixed evil They often serve q
good purpose. They have been hkened
unto the trials and temptations that be-
set mankind in the path of life. In
striving to resist and overcome evil,
men become stronger and develop high
er moral and intellectual powers. In
like manner when the soil is repeatedly
stirred to destroy noxious growths so
that they shall not choke down what
has been planted, the benefit is not
alone in killing the weeds; the soil is
kept open and light-a condition of the
highest Importance to the growing
crop, because the sun more readily
warns and the atmosphere more easily
penetrates the earth. To these fructi-
tying influences the young plant quick
~ responds, and starts into vigorous
growth. In this, as in everything else,
nature generously repays good treat
ment of crops. Her laws are inexora-
BILE. She has provided nourishInent
alike for myriads Of plants in the same
soil, and Is no respecter of individual
growths. Those survive and flourish
best which are afforded the best oppor-
tunities. II we destroy what is not de-
sired and supply the conditions required
for that which Is wanted, we may con-
fidently expect, unless an untoward sea-
son follows, to be well rewarded for our
labor.
Weeds are the first to start into life in
the spring. Their seeds often lay dor
mant in the soil for number of seasons
below the line of termination, but,
being brought up by the pillow or other
implement where the conditions which
quicken them into life are present, they
start at once. and in advance of the
planted crop we desire to raise In most
cases the sooner land is planted after it
is plowed the easier it will be to keep
weeds down, for in this way the planted
crop will have more equal chance for
start. But of late years, in the case of
corn and potatoes, the practice has been
gaining favor of going over the land
with light harrow week after the
crop has been planted. The best time
for this work Is when the ground is dry
and the sun is hot. Even after corn Is
several inches high light harrow may
be used with good effect
But this is but the beginning of the
struggle with these myraid enemies.
The ranks of the slain viii be filed by
succeeding legions, and the conflict
must be waged until the success of the
crop is assured. The cultivator is the
main reliance for killing weeds and
stirring the soil, during most Of the
growth, and with that and the pillow the
crops may be kept reasonably clean;
but mora or less weeds viii escape.
Wherever it is practicable, these should
be cut out with sharp hoe. One man,
armed with such an implement. can go
over large area in day.
The margins of fields and the spaces
between different crops usually become
nurseries of weeds. These should be
moved several times during the season.
-PT6iyie Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06


The internal revenue system ought
to be repealed when the proper time
comes, says the Philadelphia Record,
there is no need Of keeping up two
establishments Cor two establishments
for collecting Government revenues
when one viii serve. But the condi-
eion of the fuances and sound policy
require that revision of the tariff
should precede, or at least accompa-
ny, repeal of the taxes on whisky and
tobacco. The incidental and exces.
siye taxation Of the people through
the tariff must cease.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

The ballot box is the proper place
to fight monopolists. There is no
consistency in blaming them for &C
cumulating capital, and accusing
them of tyranny, so long as we as
semble at the ballot box and vote for
monopoies, etc. The proper time to
strike the effective blow for honesty
and equal rights, before as well as
behind the law, is on the day of cleo
ton. Let US have more legislation in
behalf of the nation and for the ben
eft of the people, and see if we do
not have better state of affairs
less monopolies and fewer strikes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06
The business of the Postomce De-

The business of the Postoffce De-
partment is rightly considered a safe
index of the prosperity OF the eoun-
try. This being the case we have
every reason for satisfaction with the
showing made during the fiscal year
ending June 80. The Department
had estimated that, allowing for the
saving on the Star Routes, there
would be deficiency on that date OF
$1,000 600. They find now that there
viii be surplus, estimated at about
s., SOC, 900, an increase of more than
81, 600, 600 over the surplus of last
year. The reduction in postage to
two cents, to go into effect October /,
as it looks now, will hardly result in
any deficit. and if any, but small
one that increasing business will soon
remedy. 1t win not take long for us
to see whether the service viii be self
supporting at the two-cent rate. In
that case the local rate should be re-
duced to one cent. It certainly. docs
not seem quite the fair thing to pay
as much for carrying letter into
the next street as for carrying it to
New York or San Francisco. But
this can come in due time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

The July-Angust Crop Report pub
hshed by the State Board Of Agri.
culture of Ohio maintains that the
shortage on the wheat crop for the
whole country win be 40, 0OO, OOO
bushels, as compared with the crop
OF 1882. In other words, that the
crop win be fully as short as in 1881,
and consequently prices quite az
high.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

The volcanic eruptions in Java and
other islands of the Malay Archpela.
go have resulted in fearful disasters.
Scores Of villages have been destroy
cd and thousands of the inhabitants,
Including many Americans and Euro.
peans, have fallen victims.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

Postmaster General Gresham is
making q careful study Of the postal
telegraph question preparatory to his
report 10 Congress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

Shreveport Times: The loss of life
from the volcanic eruptions viii reach
100. 900. The statement has been
made that the report of the eruption
was heard a distance of q thousand
miles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

Il Is said a successful experiment
hiss been made of driving 9 Paris
omnibus by electricity. The vehicle
attained greater speed than the
usual rate of an omnibus, and was
guided with ease and precision.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

The Lee mausoleum, at Lexington,
Virginia. still attracts visitors. Two
thousand havevisited the shrine since
the day ii Taa unveiled.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

The White Sulphur Springs in
Catahoula parish are visited by quite
q number of pleasure and health
seekers. Fishing and hunting are
fine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

DIR. Sohlieman, who has been dig
ging at Thermoplyae, says he can not find
. single trace Of Leonidas and his brave
three hundred Spartans. It 10 very
strange. But perhaps some Ohio grave
robbers were there before the Doctor.
The outrage should be investigated and
the guilty punished. -NorT;stevn Her
aid,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

1t is believed that Montenegro will
oppose Austria further advance into
Turkey.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

This Supreme Court of Missouri has
decided that under the Constitution OF
that State there Is no restriction as to
what may or may not DO taught In the
public schools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

The yield of wheat and other crops
IN Russia Is officially stated to be
satisfactory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

Kentucky is in a fair way to secure
Q new constitution.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

The demand for iine-blooded stock
has already begun in Lincoln parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

Railways and telegraphs across the
Andes are being perfected.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

Petroleum In store reaches nearly
thirty-four million barrels.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06
v. sHEDET,

Matchmaker and JeWeA1s
gWvakes this method of announcing Y "a
Il his old friends and patrons ala
The public in general, that he VIII "a ssIa
found on Market Street, In Bogefs ~ ~ VI y
ing, Shreveport, La, where be y ps.gsslr %
repair Watches, Jewelry, &c, prom - Isl
&c moderate prices. He also mas " ~ 20
Watches, Jewelry, &c, for sale cnesP =
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

Envy Turks at the bottom of the
human heart like a viper in his hole,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06
,. 4. Ssstdea.

A ttGrney atLaw, Bellevue, Bessie, nj,
" v20aD
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06
y. Hessry Sheuhe,.,1

A ttcrney at Law, Shreveport. I, W.,
a practice in the Courts OF CaaS. "
Joining parishes, also in the Supreme "a ag Il ~
eral Court of the State, ~'--' any w. Fdd
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06
w. B. BOgga.

Notary Public, Bossier Parish Yon,.,
~ Business promptly attended "a I Ssss :
Red Land, La. " Othce n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06

A ttorney ut law, Shreveport. L. a..
"A opposite Bank Of E & b Jscob. V v
practice IN Courts of Booster ana Css5o WI
IN Supreme Court Of State S TS0,t s1d
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-09-06
A.w. LOWRY. WV
LOaCTy - Vance.

A ttorneys at Law, Bellevue, La. Vim 49,.
"A tice in the Courts of Bosre- M ~ pise.
and Websterparishes. ''' s 1Ssosavals
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09

self to ape sorry pride of not being in
dustrious in it. He works like man,
and he plays like q man-sometimcs like
n boy. He is more speculative than is
the business man who is his home correl-
ative and he therefore may experience
greater vicissitude of fortune. But he
has an elasticity and versatility that are
more American than English and so CO.
pious are the opportunities Of Australia,
that if fortune frowns to-day she may
smile tomorrow from car to ear. In all
Australian life there remains still q largo
out-of-door element comprising occasional
hard exercise, the rccoil from which has a
tendency to make men burly, if not port
ly. Theirs is ruddier, sturdier man.
hood than is ours, even in the towns. In
culture, in refinement, in manner, the
Australian women arc the superiors for
the most part OF the Australian men but
think it is so in all communities of which
the civilization has not attained to an cx-
ceptional degree of finished organization.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09

When from the sacred porch you issue out
Ilymn-book In hand, sober from thought dcvout.
You look the reborn child Of Crusader 80.
vision dewy from the rare oil time.
cannot ask your love II Is crime.
Within my heart upsprn. q sharp uphrlder
For this my fault in seeking you TO win,
For folly, sin.
move beside you nm the dccorous street,
with looks all nee our liquid glanccs meet,
Then do feel the strength To bring you blessing (;
II cannot he that love 3, deep "a mine
Could fall 10 stay you like ethereal wine,
That you could thrive without my souls carcssing
Should not without me loathc each morning sun,
Wan, sad, undOnc.
But when your feet upou your doorstep rest,
And no emotion hcavcs your virgin breast
The noisclcss owl despair swoops down and covers
My heart with midnight wings. 'Tis all in vain a.
call on memory for that glance again.
Poor hare atremblc IN the press of lovers
No use, no hope farewell for aye, too fair =
! do not dare.
Louis Bdrnardi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
STURDY OLD HORACE ALLEN.
lie wheels His Barrow from ohio an,
Wants TO Enter n Race for Wen Owe
From the New York sun,


81 am trying To- arrange ior waking
match IN tins cry between men ~ years ',lu
and upward" said iuddy-fHccd ,li gtntle-
man who walked ialp the sun once WIN
strong step. lie was accompanied ny Mr
John Day. an aged and well-to-do residt nj
Of Jersey CITY
Il am ~ years old; the maze old S'h',e-
man continued, "nut won AK any u 'h1i-
cap. All l'l' ask Is good show VITA the
rest at the gate money!
lie was Horace Alien OF l)tliWarc ONO
"a grandnephcw OF the original Colonel h'han
Allen. Years ago he aud Mr' DAY were
ncighbors in the village oi l'elaware' Mr'
Allen was hemp merchant, win an estate
ot SlOO,OOO, snlt against the village lot a
good deal OF tbs real estate on wh'ch II Is
| built, and sheep tahrn IN leAHs, Nheh
the war broke out Mr' AIth, VINO was n
strong Union man, lost his sheep rahCn' ana
| then he was disastrousy o-alen N hls Jaw,
SUIT For tnc p's' ,ntro ySa's ne ms tuil ili'''
a livelihood oy pcuulhs hou,c,o,u u'''o'es
along The country ,,HuS near i'vlaNn'c' .u
A few days ago MI pay answered Pun
at ms dolr neii' IN JERSEY '.Y, anu M
Allen STOOD oelora MN, uus,y' ua'c! s.a,m.
ca, anu weaner EenIem 'o4 01 tnT ,,h sI'"aiA am
was l,sn' wncu.oar'Iw w., p'auvu WIN , ;s r,a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
Faded Leaves.

TIE hills are bright with naples yet;
Bui down the level land
TIE beech leaves rustic In the wind
AS dry and brown as sand.
The Clouds in bars Of rusty red
Along the hilllOps glow
Aud IN The stlll sharp air the frost
Is like dream OF snow.
The berries Of The bricr rose
Have lost their rounded pride,
The bi'tcr-swcct chrysanthcmums
Are dropping heavy-cycd.
TlC cricket grows more iricudiy now,
The dhriuousc sly and wise,
Hiding away In the Disgrace
OF nature from mems eyes.
The pigeons in black wavcring lines
Are swinging toward the sun
And all the wide and withered fields
Proclaim the summer done.
His store " nuts aud acorns now
The squirrel hastes to gain,
Aud sets his house in order for
The winters drcary reign.
'Tis time 10 light the evening flre,
To read good books, to sing
The low aud lovely songs that breathe
OF the eternal spring.
Alice Cary
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09

cooking of poiatooa ID halter understood
tbon onvwboro eiso tbov ore olvoya served
so. Wash tho pototocs well and IL noe.
ossary use n cloap scrnbbino brush ia re
move the dirt from them and # nossi.
bic. choose the pototoes ar thnt thew NAV
all be MS nearly tbe same size os nossiblc.
When thoroughly cleansed fiji the sauce.
pan bolf full of them and inst cover tbc
potatoes with cold water salted in the
proper proportion. They are more quick.
ly boiled with n small ouontitv of water
md besides ore more sovorv than whom
drowned in il Brino tbem to bnil tbon
draw thc nan Ia tbe side of tbe fro and
let them simmer pcntlv until tender As.
certain when thev are done bv probino
them with fork. then nonr off tbe wn.
Ter. uncover the soucepon md let the no.
tatoos dry bv the side of the fire. taking
care not to let them burn. Peel them
quickly, put them in n verv hot vegetable
dish, either with or without napkin, and
serve very quickly. After potatoes are
cooked they should never be entirely cov-
cred mp, as the steam, instead of escaping,
falls down on them and makes them wa
terry and insipid In ireland they are
usually served mp with the skins on and
a small plate is placed by the side of each
guest. Time-Modernte-sized potatoes,
with their skins on, 90 to 25minutes .fter
the water boils largo potatoes. % to A
minutes, or longer ; . minutes to dry
them.
variou. Way. rCoopinr Apples.
A,.,o o,,,,,;,, H. o;.,,o. ho,.o1
hPile uulttP.inSS inas oe e.',lst In, ~
OF 1o.le,' II tlt Ior'ier; f., .ney shou't 's
Encloseu enc. III L"S'rE l;, II .ne iae'cf, iu y
lien, suet cruSI. In elther case oI,; pnre tl''
upp,es aII anu ; sIoop cu' .n9 err, i ilinis u.
ne s1"Io i m,.n s.s'r "ua nI., COY 1;t 'nms
naste and enclose the annie in Il p,ish.
inc tbo EDGES 90 closely tbot no "seam
can he seon and boke in a GOOD oven fo,
twenty minntes Far boiIing moko r
crust bv cbonn;no n ouartor of n nounf
of beof euet rerv finaIv ada n II bolf 4
,,orm1 of eorr iittIa soit If and boIl;ro
powJer and miy with water enonrh t5
give il consistency roll ont twice upor
tbe nostrv hoord enclose the annie oa ir
tbo FORMER cogo and throw tbe dumnlinp,
into boiIinp wafer letting them boil fas,
for n Good Iour Drain them md serv,
them wifi sweet sance
80. .,,...,..,,, ,1. .;,,
apple puuuing stoulr. po hl,','e Wi.l
very iish, s.'e' trust. itAe sVoO-siHt'
Dasir inu llne II WIN titc sucu crust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09
NObIcssc OIDlipc.

We climbers. rest not when We gain
the slightly ground above the plain
Far up the mountains ancient snow,
We wait to see your signal glow:
Now speed, since all return is vain.
II looking downward, ye were fam
In the sweet valley TO remain
A voice would warn you from below
Noblesse obllge
Yc burdcn-bearcrs. that sustain,
And give no sign of cark or pain,
on you their loads will many throw,
Make broad your shoulders blessings go
With those who help the moillng train
Nobesse oblige!
Edith NJ Thomas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-09

Prof, ssor in chemistry. Tie substance
you sec IN this vial is the most deadly Of all
poisons A single drop placed on he tongue
OF cat is enough to kill the strongest man ??
From the German.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-03
Obscquies Of Minister Allen.

IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICES AT ALL SOULS
CHURCH-THE REMAINS TAKEN TO BOSTON,
The funeral of the late Hawaiian minister, Mr.
Elisha H. Allen, took Place this morning from All
Souls church. The body was not removed to the
church until just before the commencement OF the
ceremonies The President and members of the
Cabinet were seated in the second and third pews.
adjoining those set apart for the diplomatic corps
All the foreign legations were represented, many
OF the members accompanied by ladies' All the
ladies were attired In black. The members OF both
the Senate and House committees on foreign af
fairs were present in a body. The Justices OF the
supreme Court, Senators and Representatives in
Congress and other officials were assigned to seats
In the body OF the church. The ladies OF the Cab-
net were to the right OF The main aisle. The re-
mains were met at the door OF the church and
preceded BY Dr. Shipper, the pastor OF All Souls;
were carried down the aisle. followed by the
usners, Messrs. Chew, Richardson, Macomb and
palne, anu the honorary pall-bearers, Mr.. Stephen
Preston. Aristachie BeyS Count Iewenhaupt. Wis
count das NOugerriaS, Sanor Don Francisco Rarca
Hon. Mr.. West and Cheng Tsao Ju, the Chinese
minister. The casket was carried by six young
men ana placed in front OF the pulpit Mr.. Fred
erick Allen walked with his sister, Miss Allen. and
Smith.
The order Of the service was reading by DR..
Snlppen, the singing OF the hymn No. 776, The
Lachrymosa, from Mozart, and the benediction.
the cortege then proceeded to, the Baltimore
and Potomac depot I'm the following order: Band
military escort OF four companies OF the ID artil.
members OF the family, President ana members Of
the Cabinet and Diplomatic Corps
The place OF fnal tnterment has not been defl-
niteiy settled, but the remains win be temporarily
near Boston. The entire details or the funeral
were under the charge OF Mr.. Sevellon Brown, OF
the State department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-03
Affair In West Washin1aom.

THE SUNDAY LAw.-Mr. John Hughes, who,
keeps dining saloon on S2d street. was charge0l
In the Police Court yesterday with violating tho
old Georgetown sunday ordinance by selling,
goods, wares and merchandise, other than fresh
nsh or drugs, on Sunday. The ofnces testified to
seeing gentlemeRearIng oysters In the defendants
place on Sunday. The defendant claimed that hes
didn't charge the gentlemen anything for the
oysters. It was NOT shown that he did. Judge
Smell said IL Is presumed that when man fur.
nisheS his guests with food he gets paid for IT, bus
In q case OF this kind. where the law was probass
bly, oppressive he did not feel called upon TO strain
the law, and he would dismiss the case. ThA
court said he would not say he would disp0oei
OF all cases OF the kind In this wayal
but every case would have to stand on III
own bottom, and n tie Georgetown people d1oi
not have this law repealed they would have 70 eun
NIT to the Inconvenience OF t.
ATTKNrTED SUICIDE or 6UL1IvANb lakSB AHyAqP,
oNrsT.--John Reintzell better known as "D0Ck
Reintxell, who, it VIII be reme1nheged. = tnA>
GEORGETOWN blacksmith who STOOD up oofore Sui !
uvan at the Theater Comique, ssene Wye11 ag4
attempted suicide this morning, about O'Clock
by taking about an ounce Of lan0anum The 81
tempt being at once Uncovered. Dr.. ehckeu ~ Il
sent for. and afterwards Dr. Nackan 8meooe
were given without e6ect, and afoerWanos oer0n1
cceec. At II O'Clock Re1nfxen WAS eloopdngs VIZ
good pulse, ana the doctors anticipate no eee1o
fcsults The only cause gdven ~ Nm was tnas RN
" Tns = = ; cssaciac Uxrox.-1Ae eesssetswn o.shq
lic union last night adopted tAe ~ ooeeqtnoo3
Nominations OF candidates 70 NJ ne C0ceo y =
the ensuing year were made for Tuesday evonan&{
next. when t.ie election VIII take paAeA