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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
The Bastile.


The Bastile was originally the castle
of Paris, and was built by order of
Charles ", between 1870 and 1888, by
Hugo Aubriot, Provost of Paris, at the
Porte St. Autoine, as defense against
the English. 1t was massive stone
structure, and on each side of its lower
sides it had four towers Of FIVE stories
each, over which ran q gallery, which.
was furnished with cannon. When it
came to be used as State prison, which
was during the sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries, it was provided with
vast bulwarks, bitches, drawbridges
and streng barriers. 1t was partly in
the towers and partly in cellars under.
the 1evefof fthe ground that the prisoners
were confined. They were SO e1ectual-
ly removed from the outside world as
often to be entirely forgotten. In some
cases it was impossible to discover
either their origin or the cause of their
incarceration.
The Bastile was capable of contain
ing from seventy to eighty prisoners, a
number frequently reached during the
reigns of Louis XIV. and XIV.
Although small compared to the nam-
Der which an ordinary prison contains,
these numbers were Considerable when
tits borne in mind that they rarely con-
sisted of persons of the lower ranks, or
such as were guilty Of actual efimes,
but of those who were sacrificed to
political despotism, court intrigue,
ecclesiastical tyranny, or had fallen
victims to family quarrelss and were
, lodged here by virtue of letters de
caciiet Z Rob1emen, authors, savants,
priests and publishers These letters
of arrest were issued in the name Of
the Kings bat the names of the individ-
uals were inserted by the Ministers,
who were the depositaries of these let
ters. The arrests under them became
gradually more=aEbitrary, and. men of
the greatest merit were liable to be
thrown into prison whenever they hap
pened to displease a Minister, fayorite,
or a mistress.-zC Chicago Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

After along, breathless pause, broken
only by the gasps of poor Carroll in his
paroxysm of fear, we turned, and re-
traced our steps towards the kitchens.
The groans had ceased altogether.
sit is now over, whatever it was I
said. ''All is quiet; you had better go
to bed. =" -.
He staggered off to his room; while,
chilled to the marrow. erept. up. stairs,
nota little shaken, Imust confess, by tho,
nights doings. 80
Next day was bright and fine NV
bedroom looked to the street; and soon
after rising | threw open the window to
admit the fresh morning air. There
was a little stir outside. The porte
cochere gates were wide open, and a
large cart was drawn up before them.
Men with ropes in their hands were
bustling about, talking and gesticu-
lating; passers-by stopped to look; and
boys were peering down the archway
at something going on within. Soon
the object of their curiosity was brought
to light. A dead horse was dragged up
the passage, and after much tugging
and pnhingoyas hauled up on the cart.
and driven away.
1t appeared that at nightfa11 of the
previous day the wretehed animal was
being driven to the knacker's; and stray
ing down into our archwav, while the
man who had him in charge was talk
T ing. to. friend, he fell over some ma
chinery that Stood inside, breaking a
limb, and otherwise frightfully ininr7,
ing himself. Instead of putting the
poor animal out of pain at once, his in
human owner left him to die linger=
ing death in agonies; and his miserable
groans, magnified by the reverberation
of the hollow archway and echeing-
kitchens, had been the cause of our
nocturnal alarm. ee OB
Carroll shook his head and looked in
credulous, at. this. solution OF the mys-
terry, Refusing, with the love of his class
for. the supernatural, to accept it.
Though years have since then passed
over his head, tinging his locks with
gray, and Developing the brisk, agile
footmAn into the portly, e-chokered,
pompous butler, he will still cleave to
his first belief, and stoutly affirm that
| flesh and blood had nought to do with
the disturbancet tnightin the haunted
house. Chambers Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
Established July !, 1859.
INCONSISTENCY.
he saws goodbye to Matilda.

He says goodbye to Matilda,
And promises that she
Shall light his every vision
Beside the rolling sea.
He promises q letter
Shall reach her every night,
Then down the road he wanders,
g Aud passes out of sight. ga
He soon is at the ocean,
t And there meets many girls a
With brown and lilac optics,
eiss And black and golden curis.
He takes them out a-Tiding
He takes them to the hops,
And often in their honor at
Visits the candy-shops.
With them he goes abathing
Upon the shining strand,
And then they sit and gossip
Upon the shelly sand.
lie takes them to the races,
And on the horses bets,
Gnd writing not letter,
8e Alatilda he forgets rFs$F
M end furious is Matilda, M
That paragon and pearl,
- e To find that Gorge comes homeward
Fngaged to another girl.
g ---Fsek. Z
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
Poor Girl.
care you the editorP"
4lN. II

care you the editorPh
'Yes, ma am. ~
81 have been referred to you By an
acquaintance who understood that you
were in need of assistance in your edi-
torial work "
The speaker was young ladT of
perhaps twenty-five years, neatly
dressed and intelligent-looking.
'.'Have you ever done newspaper
work?n the observer inquired.
tss'sNo, / have. not, but work. is so slack
in my profession that thought would
take up with newspaper writing if l
could get a chance. y
..What work have you been engaged
in?'' & Tig3gT $50 ac s&t4,f I'D Fl
80, I've. been at various kinds of art
work. | have been giving painting
lessons and drawing lessons. And
then understand all kinds of needle
work = the Kensington and other
stitches,s crewel work-in facts l know
how to do almost anything in the line
of art or fancy work. - e 't5-5f
-"You think you could do editorial
work?''
'.'WeD, | thought I'd try it. Teach
ing painting seems to be much9oEer-
done three teachers to one .pupil-zthe
same with Kensington, embroidery and
other things a76d l6ss
''Do you think you could make . sue
cess of editorial Work?n
well, ]. don't know, but I think,
perhaps, could. / could tell try
ing.2s 2uist oi asa.{5 s1s4Eof slst
The observer had to regard his Yisi-
tor with curiosity bordering on
lamazemeht. There she stood in all the
Innocence of her young sWomanhood,
sas ignorant of the nature of newspaper
ldrudgery as IL little creeping child
could have been, indiAerently announce
ing that she was an artist with several
talents, and yet without 99work, and
calmly requesting an opportunity of
engaging in Journalistic labor as con-
vehient notwithstanding to drop
into and make little fortune out of
while waiting for diminution in the
army of painters, ,sei.ochet and embreid-
cry artists! a Poor grill She was never
more mistaken in her life than in the
impression she has formed that people
engaged in and about newspaper fac
tories have a continual play spell Of it,
andii her thought that any one can
take up with newspaper writing and
toss off columns of entertaining read
ing matter. as one would play croquet
or. daub 3 china cup under the name Of
decoration. -DeS hotnes Mail. tie;fJ9A1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
Mrs. 0lsen's Spectacle Case.

-G Mr.. and Mrs. James Olsen. of Tre-
mont, went for a walk Monday night
when they were met by two tramps.
One of the men asked Mr.. Olsen what
time it was and the gentleman told
him that he did not know. sl
Then we llalook ourselves, said the
small tramp. es ..f,..
Mrs. Olsen drew dangerous looking
weapon and exclaimed; 6 ssF;
IF you touch my. husband I'll blow
both of your heads of. !"
s4 The larger tramp looked atthe smaller
one and then at the weapon, and shout
ing, ''Dig out Jim, she's going to popl''
took to his heels and disappeared. with
his companion. .1.
: When the elderly couple had recov.
cred their eompoatHes MI. Olsen said to
his wife:
matilda, my dear, T did not know
that yor carried pistol. When did
you get it?,'
Why, father.'' quoth the venerable
Mrs. Olsen, g twas myspectacle case. y
-Net0 York World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The eGovernor of, Alaska viii re-
,ceiye So, 900 a year, and the Attorney4
General, Secretary and Treasurer 81
800 EACH. These salaries may seem
small, but it should be remembered
that they will have no ice bills TO pay,
- -RtllddeLpht9 Cal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04

The oldest lady guardian Of the
poor in london declares that women
are more economical than men. But
as she afterward says that men are
more inclined to spend money than
women because they have more, she adj
mits that the greater economyo of women
i from compQlaEon, not principle @
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
An Address.

New ORLEANS, La, Nov. S.-The dclno.
cratic State central committee have issued
an address congratulating the people on the
great victory that has just been gained by
the democratic party and the independcu,
republicans who bravely threw themselvc:
into the thickest of the fight. The follow.
ing is an extract of the address THE it,
describable anxiety and alternating joy and
anguish which have controlled your hearts
while the news of the great battle for tie
restoration of constitutional government ha,
been flashing through every quarter Of our
country, have now given place to settled
feeling of unalloyed happiness The admu-
able constancy of the democratic masses hs.
at least received a glorious reward in tie
election of Cleveland and Hendricks, whose
records as devoted patriots and liberty low
ing men are guarantee that under their
wise and firm management the country will
return to the methods of government that
from its foundation until 1860 made it a
land Of the free and home of the brave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08


a WISE CONNECTICUT GAIA lady III
Norwich concluded that her three cats
were more than the household needed
aud passed an edict of death on two OF
them-an old cat aud her kitten. The
question Of the manner Of death was set
tied aud the chIorofolm purchased. Days
passed after the chloroform was iD the
house before the executioner could muster
courage to execute the sentence. To iacili.
tate matters the lady thought that some
laudanum added to the cats milk would
procure a stupor that would make chloro-
forming more easy The drug was put in
the milk and rendered the old cat. She
tasted the food, cast her eyes suspiciousy
about her, and refused to eat The kitten
rushed to the dish to partake Of the milk
and was violently knocked away by the old
cat, who took corner of mat and cover.
ed over the dish to hide it from the kitten
aud prevent it from taking the medicine"
The lady could not believe it possible that
the act was intentional Oh the part Of the
cat, and uncovered the dish and again ten
dered the milk to her. She again knocked
the kitten from the dish and covered it
more carefully than before. This repetition
of the protective act gained the good will of
the lady, and she gave up killing the cats.
-Ne1v Haren Register,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
John Kelly's Views.

Mr.. John Kelly, in response to inquiries,
has made the following statement;
The figures show total vote for Ceve.
land and Blaine of l ,l04 ,6l5, and plurality
for Cleveland Of 1850. The Albany Eren
ing Journal comedies this. am OF the
opiuion that the counties when canvassed
by the boards of supervisors on Tuesday
next will! show an increase over the Jour
malls figures. The national democratic
committees figures are 1900 for Cleveland
and their statement is based on positive in.
formation. have no doubt of Gov. Cleve-
lands election, although the people will be
kept in suspense until an official canvass
can assure them positively Of the result.
The means taken to conceal the facts by
those having charge of the votes cast in the
several election districts of the Statepf New
York, indicate that efforts have been made
to tamper with the returns, but the vigi-
lance of the democratic national committee
has prevented it. You can rely on these
figures, as have assurance that they are
accurate, and that the State canvass will
End them correct, or nearly so, and if there
are reductions, the number will not be suf.
fcient to defeat Cleveland's election.
JOHN KELLY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

Iu the British House of Commons last
night the Franchise bill was read second
time by vote of 372 to 232.
1t has been freely asserted that VIM. Fl.
Vanderbilt made large contribution to the
democratic national committee. He did
not give them one cent. Mr.. Tilden con.
tributed $1,000.
The trial of W. W. White, on the charge
of making fraudulent entries while teller Of
the Planters and Mechanics Bank, was be-
gun in Petersburg yesterday, and will be
continued to-day.
Henry Wolfe, wholesale dealer of Louis
Vile, has made an assignment. The lia5ll-
tiles are $4,000 and are covered by the
assets. The assignment was caused by the
failure to extend the bonded period.
Joseph Kalzenberger, a young man, is
under arrest in Baltimore charged with a
most brutal crime in the murder of a young
girl, Emmeline Miller, in front of her
fathers house, No. SO north Paca street.
A suspicious character named Ross, who
claimed to be from Suffolk, was arrested in
Christiansburg yesterday by depot agent
and sent to Roanoke, charged with the
murder of Lizzie Wilson. His shirt sleeves
were covered with blood
The returns lSSuen by the lIoHuul Doafl
| of Trade show that during the month OF
| October British imports decreased. as com
pared with that month in last year, 49,, !
600, and that the exports decreased, as com
pared with October of last year, KID .uOo
The following dispatch was sent from,
Richmond yesterday by two distinguished
| Irish Catholics: Rev DR.. Burchurd, Neu
York As fair exponents of Rum, Roman
ism and Rebellion we thank you for the
gallant coup d. etat by which you have
elected Grover Cleveland"
The French Senate has adopted three
articles of the Senatorial Reform bill, pro
vidiug for the election of two hundred and
twenty-five Senators by the departments
and colonies, and seventy five by the Sen
ate. The term of Scholarships is fixed at
nine years, instead of for life. The pre-
tenders to the throne are ineligible to seats
in the Senate.
President Greene. of the Columbus, Hook
ing Valley and Toledo Railroad, has re
quested Gov. HoadIy, of Ohio, TO order ou'
the militia on account Of the burning o
bridges in Hooking county. Sheriff Nc
Carly, of Hooking county, to day telegraph
ed to the Governor asking him to order ont
the troops. He says Murray City was at
tackled by three or four hundred miners
who used tins filled with giant powder,witl
fuses attached, and some dynamite. Tine
sheriff says he can manage Hooking couu ty
if Perry and Athens counties are looked
| after
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

REPUBLICAN HEADoJARTERs.-The New
York correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
writer's:
"At republican headquarters to-day the
contrast between the busting activity, the
cheerfulness and the spirit of perfect cou-
fidence which prevailed up to the day OF
election was painful. The principals were
locked up Matching their desperate schemes,
while the subordinates endeavored in vain
to give some little consolation to the dis.
consulate and rapidly diminishing crowd OF
anxious inquirers, who almost begged for
something encouraging. There were signs
Of speedy diminution In the large staff which
has heen in attendance, and several of whom
were mournfuIly looking for some one to
pay them off, The treasury of the commit,
tee was swept absolutely bare of funds in
the last week or ten days Of the campaign,
and almost at the last moment liberal APP,
preparation was made for Gen. Malone in
the vain hope that HE promise to carry Vir
ginia would be realized. A large lot of the
obscene literature relative to Gov. Cleve-
land with which the committee deluged the
country is still on hand, and orders were
given to have it packed up and sent TO the
Junk shops"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

KILLED BY ELEcrRICITY.-Thre men
stepped into the electric light works of the
city of Syracuse the other evening. One OF
them was observed to casually stoop over
and reach out his hands towards q thirty
light dynamo machine. Instantly he was
drawn close to the generator, without noise
and without uttering sound. He had un-
Willingly grasped the positive and negative
rods aud was dead. A moment before he
had been boasting Of his electrical knowl-
edge. When it was attempted to remove
the body, pieces of skin adhered to the rods.
The contraction of the muscles of the body
was so great that his legs and arms were
drawn out of shape, and his head drawn
forward SO that the chin pressed tightly
against the chest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
REL0ICINGS.

Arrangements are being made in Wash
ington, for grand democratic demonstra-
ton in honor of Cleveland's election next
Tuesday. Committees have been appoint
ed and money is being collected for that
purpose. There were several professions
there last night Of democrats, who paraded
the principal streets, singing campaign songs
and hurrahing for Cleveland. When the
order Of the national com IniLtre requesting
salutes to be fred to.day was received
there was great deal Of cheering.
The democrats of Norfolk secured the bat.
terry of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
Yesterday, and at shutdown fired one hun,
bred guns on the river front in honor Of the
election Of Cleveland and Hendricks. While
The salute was being fired oil the steamers
in the barbor joined in with their steam
Whistles and bells. Flags we're displayed n!
over the city, and many public houses were
Illuminated. Arrangements are being made
10 celebrate the victory with a grand pa
rade and general illumination in the two
cities.
Atlanta Ga, celebrated Cleveland's cleo
ton. At II o'clock, yesterday, amidst the
ringing of bells, the firing Of cannon and the
blowing Of whistles, an immense crowd,
bearing banners, flags and red shirts on
poles, entered the capitol, took the Lcgisla
ture by storm and adjourned that body.
The crowd then took up Governor McDan.
iel and carried him across the street to the
custom house, where the red shirts were
burned and enthusiastic and patriotic
speeches were made by Governor Mcdaniel
Congressman Hardemau and Gen. Lawtou.
New Orleans celebrated Cleveland and
L.. IL ,i,xl,t BATE Il
bombs were set of, while honfres burned
ia various quarters of the city. Dispatches
from various points in the State and Mis-
sissippi show great rejoicing over the vic
tory.
Reports of Cleveland's election received
at Jacksonville, Fla, caused q wild outburst
of enthusiasm. A salute Of 100 guns was
fred, and jubilant democrats paraded the
streets with horns, trausparencies and new
brooms.
The people of Montgomery, Ala, poured
into the streets at nigh,tall and in short
time locomotion was difficult OIL account Of
the crowd. An impromplu torchlight pro-
cession paraded the principal streets.
Houses were illuminated aud salute of
four hundred guns was fred. Great en-
thusiasm prevails throughout the State.
Charleston, S. c., is wild with excitement
over the reports of Cleveland's election.
Bonires were burned on Independence
Square last night, and rockets, roman CAN
dies and other fireworks made the heavens
brilliant.
The democracy Of Providence, r. l., de
voted yesterday evening to general cele-
bration. Early in the evennga salute of
88 guns was fred and meeting was held
and speeches were delivered. At midnight
second salute was fired.
One hundred guns were fred in Brook
Ign yesterday afternoon to celebrate the
election of Grover Cleveland to the Presi-
dency. At night there was great demo-
cratic torchlight procession.
Salutes were fred in Baltimore, Rich
mond, Petersburg, Lynchburg aud other
places to-day in honor of the election of
Cleveland and Hendricks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
THE DEMOCRATIC POSITION.
HOO RS NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CON-, J
No. Ii WEST FORTIETH ST.,

NO. IL w ESl OhiiElh ~,
X NEW YORK, Nov. {, 1854.
To the People of the United States:
There can be no longer any question con-
corning the actual result of the presidential
election.
Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
bricks have eighteen electoral votes more
than are necessary to elect them.
1t is not worth while tor our adyersarles
TO claim the electoral vote of the state of
New York.
II is absolutely certain that the returns of
the proper officers of election on the night
of the 4ih OF November showed d decisive
plu,aIity in tbs State for the electors sup
porting Cleveland and Hendricks.
If any different or altered returns are
now being prepared, or are promulgated,
thew are corrupt falls fca!iops Of the records
of the State of New York, and the men aid
ing or ahet:ing the making of such reports
are criminals.
1t is not expected that you will tauIe'y
submit to The Vaccinations of such men.
Let them understand that you will not.
Recognize at noon to morrow through
out the United States the actual election OF
Cleveland and Hendricks by firing national
salutes.
Meet 10 morrow night throughout the
country, and express your opinions III d
manner that cannot he misunderstood.
The men of New York are resolved not
to submit TO the gross outrage attempted TO
to be perpetrated upon their rights, and
speak for themselves.
Signed, VIM II. BARNCM,
Chairman National Democratic Committee.
A. Z. GoRMAN,
Chairman National Executive Committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08

THE PEOPLE of the country are to be con-
graduated upon the fact that the men who
contemplated what Brady, the star reuter-,
said would be done if necessary, repeating
1876, have been deferred by popular mani
festations of displeasure, too plain to be
overlooked, from any such attempt. Had it
been persisted 10, Mr.. Gould would not
have been the only one of the gang engaged
in it afraid to sleep in his own house, for
no man can tell the number of lives, nor
number the millions of dollars that would
have been lost. Governor Cleveland has
been fairly elected, and will be inaugurate
if his life be spared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08


The RECENT election has eliminated"
many blatherskite from politics, but not
a greater one than General Logan, who,
after asserting that federal armies would
have to march over his dead body
before they reached Virginia, and after
recruiting soldiers for the Confederate
army, was bought by commission, and be-
came on the instant, and has remained so ever
since, the most violent hater aud maligner
of the South. The Illinois legislature just
elected is democratic, and will elect General
Logan's successor. The satisfaction of this
Is the greater because that old political
fence rider, Judge Davis, who sold out in
the Hayes fraud, will not be that successor.
thine, at last, sets all things even."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-11-08
The Dafrauded Ladies.

Queen Victoria was recently swindled out
of fifteen pounds by beggarly scoundrel
who pretended 10 want it for charitable
purpose. But many other women have been
robbed of health BIZ overwork and under
paw. Unfeeoled and languid women with
shattered nerves find strength and comfort
in Browns Iron Btters, Mrs. Amanda
LAWSON, Crawfnrdville, Ind, writes. II used
Brown 5 Iron Buffers Tor general i'll health,
with good results" 1t cures dyspepsia,
weakness. and malaria.