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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A crank arrested in Pittsburgh
claimed to be son of President Gar
field stolen when seven months old
Pittsburgh Post.
-Freckles, odd as it may seem, are
fashionable in England, because the
Princess Louise has them, and now they
are produced artifcially.
"A "wish-bone" wedding is now the
proper way to tie Hymen' S rosy letters.
The couple stand under floral piece,
shaped in the form of q wish-bone.-
Chicago Herald.
"A French lad employed in one of
the mills in Lewiston, Me-, wishing to
have half a day off, cut the big belt
and stopped 1000 spindles until it could
be repaired. Boston Post.
Penny gambling games for chill
dren have become so abundant in New
York that the Society for Prevention of
Cruelty to Children has thought it
duty to start at once on the work of
bringing to justice the candy-men who
provide these snares.-N. 7. Times.
"A Connecticut man buried his wife
Saturday, heard of an estimable widow
in Brewsters. N. Y, on Sunday, came
for her and took her to Danbury on
Monday, and married her on Tuesday.
The paper that tells this story speaks
of it as ''tolerably romantic. "---Detroit
Post.
-Prayer-books bound in white velvet
and gold, costing twenty-five dollars,
are shown as the kind made for brides
to hold in their hands at the nuptial
ceremony in New York city. Religion
comes high in New York society, but
the people will have it.-PhiladelphiG
Call.
Professor Newton, of Yale College,
says that this is an off year for meteors,
and that it is not worth while to sit up
to look for them. They are some q
100000 miles away from us. In No
vember, 1899, they will be again close
by.-Neao HaUeaa Register.
The man who deliberately enters
upon the performance of an act that
may imperil a human life has all the
primal elements of murderer, and If
it chances that the interfering life is
sacrificed, the service of the law should
never be sighted by executive Glenn
ency. It is because the officers of the
law treat the mandates of the law with
such Indifferent respect that lawless
classes hold a contempt for the law
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10

she won't be late. Apvw.r !,
worse than an April Fool i usa any
but all the same l was real Glad
Jule got through n picked un ''ss Nv g y
u started OIL on run. She'd 81 nas
until the very last dish was stayed
| was getting real scared for fea ,ps y I, 4
be late. -oi lear she'd
Well, when four o. clock came IA,
want to see julie much, n dia,e ua'lat
TO meet her the way / do so nm = run
But Just the minute she came J;, as;sless.
yard | knew what had hannenas,,, 'ae me
70 Lulu" said she, ''what ma,,a 8.
tease me to stay this noonP wss you ~
minutes late, n now | can't bar as lca
card! n she cried so hard thst se u
Ia rather have wiped dishes I naaOls;
years than had her feel sol '1uuiea
Well, she cried most all tba
n didn't want any supper, i 81 in ta
tlme she never even s'pected that i ps
told her the time wrong. 'las 9
And | went round FEELING ;,.4 !.
Judas n Mas n Sapphire ' pn,H IAe ,
couldn't stand it any LONGER - a th !
told mamma n julie everything ~ ! !
cried; n julie wasn't mad atsalf j = !
made up, n mamma went n tola Me- ~
grafton all about it next day II , ~
gave julie one of the cards, same u NJ NJ
other girls. '.''e ~ me
l s'pect Miss Grafton thinks Jplo,.
got an awful wicked sister n / aa ,re
with her, for l really b'lieve # ~ s,'s 7
truly lie after all.-Mary e. Banfor, !
IN Youths Companion. s'''"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10
FARM AND PRESIDE.

"A German chemist SAYS he can
freeze up any man or woman, depriving
them of all appearances of vitality, and
thaw them out in good condition at the
end of two years. There are no volun-
teers.-C Chicago NeOs.
1t is always well to watch dogs at
home. Many of the most innocent
looking dogs are the ones that kill
sheep, and they seem to possess suffi-
cient intelligence to hide the fault. All
dogs should be constantly under sus-
picion ON sheep farms.-Prairie Farm
eT.
Baked Indian Pudding: Scald a
quart of sweet milk and thicken it with
teacupful of corn meal; when partly
cool stir in half a pound of raisins,
quarter of a pound of sugar, four we'll
beaten eggs, spice to taste, and bake an
hour and half. Serve with sauce
N. Y. Tribune.
If a mouse or rat makes entrance
into any part of the dwelling, saturate>
rag with cayenne pepper in solution,
and stuff it into the hole, which can
then be repaired with wood or mortar
Neither rat nor mouse will eat this rag,
which should be large enough to fill the
hole completely. = Rural Nea0 Yorker
Floating Island: Sweeten a pint
of thick cream with white sugar; CRATE
in the peel of one lemon; whip it to
froth. Pour pint of thick cream into
china dish; lay sponge cake in thin
slices over it lightly, next a layer of
some kind of jelly, then pour the
whipped cream on top, and pour what
ever remains into the bottom of the
dish. Garnish the rim with sweetmeats.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10
For Young Readers.
a CURIOUS ACCIDENT.

Now listen, girls, and listen, boys;
A story viii tell
About q curious accident
That once dog befell-
Likewise his master, masters wife,
And masters boys as well.
TO guard the shop where groceries
For sale his master keeps,
Pis5h night this dog at half past nine
Beneath the counter creeps,
And on mat spread there for him
With eyes half-open sleeps.
Well, on one night, chilly night
And rainy, too for that
While sleeping thus, he heard noise.
And, starting from his mat.
Saw nibbling at box of cheese
An ancient long-tailed rat.
He gave it chase among the pals,
The ffrkinS and the kegs;
But much l doubt if klany rats
Possess such nimole legs,
FOR with the greatest speed it sped
Ger butter, lard and eggs.
At last beside the barrel which
Molasses held he penned
The would-be thief, and proudly 6arked.
The chase is at an end,
And soon youll be the same, think,
My spry eheese-loving friend"
Then up the barrel climbed the rat,
And quickly dropped behind.
And all entreaties to come out
Most prudently declined,
Which so enraged the baff1ed dog,
He growied and howled and whineo.
But finding that no use, he eyed
The cask his prey had skipped;
And then he tried to climb 1t, too,
But on the faucet slipped,
And round it turned, and straight there
from
The sugary fluid dripped.
1t dripped and dripped for hours two,
For hours three and four;
1t dripped and dripped until it could
Not drip driplet more,
And like dark and sluggish pond
lt lay upon the floor.
The poor dog tried to turn and fee.
But, oh, it held him fast,
And in strife for liberty
The wretehed moments passed,
Until his master was aroused
BY his loud yells at last.
And down he came in haste (1e was
A man quite small and thin
To learn the cause, so late at night,
OF such dreadful din:
And learning, kicked off both his shoes,
And promptly waded in.
He seized the dogs hind-legs, and pulled
With all his might and main;
He seized his fore-legs, then his tail,
Inen MS hInd-jegs again;
But though he pulled and pulled and
pulled,
His efforts were In vain.
oh dear! oh dearl what shall do9''
He muttered, with q frown
When up his feet went in the air,
And he sat quickly down,
Just as I've seen-and YOU no doubt
silly circus clown:
atquickly down, but up again,
1t seemed, to save his life,
lie could not get; and loud he screamed,
In voice shriIl as fife:
Help! helpi help! helpI Come here at
once,
Ny children and my wife,
Down came the wife tshe was quite stout
But yet she fairly few.
What is the matter dear?" she cried
Oh, tohdt is wrong with your
And stretching out her hand to him.
she sat down quickly, too.
And, running after, came the boys,
To sit down on the floor
In the same way their pa and ma
Had done awhile before.
On, twas the drollest thing Ger seen
In any grocers store.
1don'tkno how they II rot free
AT last, but know that
The rat again the barrel climbed,
And on it coolly sat,
And laughed and laughed as never laughed
Another ancient rat.
Margaret EDtfHge, in HdTpeT's Young People.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10

People who seize pistols at night
and nervously bang away at noises in
their houses generally make mistakes.
Sometimes somnambulistic mother-in-
law is killed; sometimes a belated son
is laid out. and often an innocent win
dow curtain is destroyed. Mr.. Choate.
the teller of bank in Newark, N. r..
had good luck few nights ago. He
found an unlimited guest in his house.
He promptly killed him. The man turns
out to be genuine unknown burglar.
IN. Y Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10

The warning that there's death in
the cup receives strange confirmation
from ST. Louis the city of remarkable
occurrences. In a discussion at break
fast Belle Oertell was hit on the nose
with coffee cup. A slight wound was
made, but the woman bled to death in q
few hours Chicago Joprgas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10

If you must have best girl, by all
means get one from Cleveland, o. 1t
is alleged to be on record as history
that young lady of that city re-
Gently confessed that she so adored a
dentist, the homeliest man in the CITY.
too. that she had had five sound teeth
pulled for the sole privilege of being
near him a few moments.-N p
Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10

The British army is in high glee;
the War Department having abollSnee
the order subjecting the soldiers TO reg
Mar shavings, and whiskers are sProuH
ing all along the line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-10

TO. wipe the dust from papered
walls take a clean, soft piece of flannel.
VI course it must not be damp, but the
dry flannel viii remove the dust.
change.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
A BOY WHIPPED TO DEATH
John Barnes a Colored Man, Kills
His Nephew.

SPARTANBURG, S. c., March T.
John Barnes, you've killed your
dead sisters child, was the cry which
startled the colored inmates of a
house on the outskirts of TownVille,
10 miles out from Senaca, last Thurs
day morning before daylight. When
the inmates arrived at the spot a
most terrible sight met their gaze.
There, tied to a post, with rope coil
ed around his knees, waist, and neck,
was boy whose dropped head in
dicated that he was dying. AS one
Of the woman went to his aid she felt
his heart beat, and calling others to
be quick and unloose him so aid
might be rendered, he fell into her
arms dead. The woman set up a
cry peculiar to South Carolina negroes
The body showed cuts of over an
inch in depth, strips of flesh hanging
out like ribbons. The boys name
was John Craft. lie was but 7 years
old. lie was the son of John Barnes's
dead sister, When Mrs. Craft lay
on her death, bed last Summer she
begged her brother to take care of
her only child. Barnes is hard task
master. He says that when he was a
boy he had to work, and that no one
should live around him who did not
work. This little boy was forced to
be at active labor for fully 16 out
of the "a hours, and being poorly fed
he found himself unable to get up
when bis cruel uncle summoned him
to labor.
"You's gwine to sleep like white
folks,is your said Barnes as he pulled
the boy out of bed and tied him up as
indicated. "Pll show you whose
gwine to be de boss" With bun,
die of hickory switches he began to
beat the boy to death. When at last
he saw the result of what he had
done he hastily left. Parties of
whites and blacks were organized to
hunt him up. The negroes went out
with the cry Of Let's hang him? p
and it is fortunate for the culprit that
he fell into the hands of white people,
else he would have had a short life.
He is now confined in Anderson Jail.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
MA, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1884

Samuel Diton. The operatta "Cou-
quered by Kindness was we'll rem
dered, the principal cha acter, by Mr..
Chas. Moore, being very good. The
attendance was good.
Invitations have been sent out to
leading citizens by the Union Repub-
lican Club, asking them to join the
club in their trip to Chicago, to the
Presidential nominating convention
in June.
Among the aspirants for messen
gership, under Mayor elect Smith,
may be mentioned Warren Jackson,
of tho Eighth ward, who has the
upper hand in the struggle, and there
is but slight doubt Of his being APP
pointed.
Chas. Anderson, of the Eighth
ward, is one of the deserving leaders
who should not be forgotten in the
distribution of offices, and he has
done faithful work for the party.
Burton must not get hot in the
head over politics. The "boys" of
the Fifth ward say the old gentleman
must take a back seat.
John Davis, the dude of the Fifth
ward, says he is on top in his division
but the boys say not.
John Lawson looks we'll in his
Smith duster.
Jim Stewart wants to be police
man, the workers make it to hard for
him in the 14th division of the Fifth.
Bill Davis is very active in his d.
vision; he knows whst to do Oh cleo
ton day; he had better be so az
Brown and Black are watching him.
Chuck purnell had better keep
still ana wait awhile he will be on
top one of these days.
Mr.. Thos T. Fortune, of the New
York Globe, is visiting the city.
Mr.. Chas. Williams, we'll known
and we'll liked young man, died on
Wednesday and was buried on Satur-
day. He was an assistant of Mrs.
Dutrete and won many friends by his
genial ways.
The death of MIR. Thomas II. Davis
is announced after short illness. MIR.
Davis was one of the old citizens and
was we'll known. He was an elder
in Lombard Street Central Presby-
terrain Church, also a trustee of the
Home for Aged and Infirm Colored
Persons, and will be greatly missed
therein.
Tuesday night was ladies' night at
Bethel Literary, and the ladies pre-
sented splendid programme to a
large and appreciative audience.
Next week you will hear more
about the Pittsburg conference from
HOWARD.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
THE OPERA HOUSE IN FLAMES.
The Ruins One Glare Of Ice-Grand
Transformation Scene.
Special to TIE STATE JouRSAL.l

Special to TIE STATE JoURNAL.l
OH CRY, IA, March Just aftel
the performance of the Black Flag
was concluded at the Opera Hous'
last night and while the people were
on their way home, the fire alarm was
sounded, the last of the audience haC
scarcely left the house when the fire
was discovered coming through the
floor of the auditorium, the flames
had gained too much Roadway how
ever, and feeding on the dry wood, il
was plainly seen that it would have
to go. The firemen we're socn on the
ground aud had streams of water
playing On the building but it had
gained too much Roadway. Loss on
building $4,000 insured fer Sc 500.
Loss on scenery $4,000 which be-
loDged TO the troupe. No other
buildings were burned. The fremen
fought bravely and well, as they
always do. About 1890 o'clock ii
was apparent that the flames had
spent their fury and the fire was
under control. The water which the
firemen had thrown over the building
as the flames subsidized left the front
wall thickly coated with ice,and we
doubt much if the Ice Palaces at the
Montreal winter carnival was more
beautiful. Frosted by the intense
cold the ice glittered in the cold r.ys
of the morning sun while the un-
slightly mass of charred timbers was
completely hidden and coated over.
Oil City water force is the strong
est in the state having no use for fire
engines. Our 6remen are not excelled
by any.
The Birthday party at the residence
of Wesley Poul, on the evening of the
Goth, was a pleasant affair. At 10
o'clock all were invited out to the
dining room to supper. The table
groaned under the weight of the
many good things, all that heart could
wish. After doing justice to the inner
man, the company shortly after
departed to the scene of the confagra-
ton at the Opera House.
] Nj
The state journal., 1884-03-08
Reorganization of the City Elk
ecutiVe Committee.

Last Saturday night the newly
elected Executive Committee met in
the Grand Jury room and organized
for the ensuing year. The contest
for the craftsmanship between Harry
Hershey, of the Third ward, Jacob
Sparrow, of the First ward, and w.
H. Smith, of the Fifth, was spirited
one, which took four ballots to decide.
Mr.. Smith carried off the honor.
The Secretaryship went to Mr..
E. w. S. Furthermore. We should
like to have seen the foremr
Secretary, Mr. George Galbraith, re
tanned, as he was not only efficient,
bat is an active worker. Mr.. Smith,
the new chairman, is a gentleman of
ability, and has had years of practical
experience as political worker, and
may be depended upon to wage a
vigorous and unrelenting war upon
the common enemy.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
Strange, Wasn't TIP

The Courier Journal, on last
Monday, has among its Congregation
al notes, the following:
Yesterday morning colored wo-
man entered fashionable Broadway
church, was shown to good pew, and
when the singing began handsome
young lady handed her hymn book
from which to sing. She remained
through the service"
Is it not shame that such simple
act of christian courtesy, in christian
community, should be of SO much i'm
poitance that it needs must be pub
lished in the newspapers,-Louisuille
Bulletin.
She may have been subjected to
this outrageous treatment, because of
the absence of "the negro shooter"
or want Of opportunity to apply their
usual courtesy
The state journal., 1884-03-08
G. q. o. OF o. F.
Brotherly Love Lodge, No. 800,
Commemorating the Introduce
ton Of the Order into the
United States
Reception at Keystone Hall.

A large number of persons assem-
bled at the Keystone Hall, Tuesday
evening, on occasion of the Odd Eel
lows reception. The committee, con-
sisting OF Messrs. Simpson, Price,
Thomas, Grant and Jones catered to
the pleasure of the assembled guests
in a manner which will be long re-
membered for its pleasantness. About
9 L. M. some forty members of the
Order, including the Patriarchie,
headed by Commander j. w. Simp-
son, Y. p, and J. L. Compton, II. NJ.
Y. T., marched into the hall, keeping
step to the strains Of Neumyer's Or
chestra, went through military drill,
also an original drill of the Order
The latriarchie, though few in mum
Der, made most magnificent display
in their neat uniforms and richly go d
mounted sword-. After the drill
came the grand march, led by MIR. j.
T. Compton, and participated in by
over fifty couples. At the conclusion
of the grand march those who were
disposed, aud they were many, in
dulged in tripping the light fanta-ti
to the excellent music. until late
hour. The rtfrehment table was in
charge OF a committee OF ladies' OF the
Ruth, and they catered to the CASTRO
nOmic wishes of those present
The state journal., 1884-03-08
THE WHIPPING POST.
Description by an Occasional Cor
respondent Of the Journal.
Special to STATE JOURNAL.

Special to STATE JOURNAL.
Dover, the capital of Delaware, is
situated in the center of the state
and on the banks of the beautiful
winding St. Jones' creek. 1t is a
town of about $500 population, de-
spite its smallness it does credit to
1.-The diminitive state which it'rep-
represents. The visitor is highly
pleased at the regularly laid streets
and fine fair grounds; while two
hotels, grand college end its post
Office come in for their share Of ad-
miration. In the center of the city
is small oblong park about one and
a half acres in area, and commonly
is called the ''green," around the out
side of the park are placed the pub
lie and state buildings. Of these
the most striking in appearance Is
the court house, which, situated on
the right is huge structure. This
building contains all the judicial
rooms and legal papers of the State.
To the left is the Capitol, an unim-
posing structure, which contains the
Legislative Halls and several law
Offices. The remaining space about
"The Green" is occupied by splendid
mansions, among which is the Gov
errors. Ina small court leading from
the park is the castelated and classic
Jail. In front ofthe Jail is the widely
renowned whipping post, which, ap
parently in Specification of its use, is
painted red. Alone it stands and
louder than words warns the trans.
gressor of his danger. The culprit
is made to "hug the post and in
this position is locked to it. Upon
his barred back the sheriff gives the
singing lash with cat-o,nine tails
while the deputy does the counting.
The cries for mercy and lacerated
back to the observer seem a heart
sickening cruelty, but this punish
ment is a case in which "the end
justified the. means" For in the
whole State of Delaware there is not
one-t third of the crime which is per
petrated in any city of over 10000
population in Pennsylvania. Besides
2 whipping the cu'prit is disfrsnohised
and while he remains in the State is
compelled to wear the rogue's jacket.
1t is needless to say that it is worn no
longer than it takes to cover the 8
miles which separates Dover from
Maryland, Such is Dover and the
whipping post.
w. III. M,
The state journal., 1884-03-08
Special to State JOURNAL
THE PROGRESSIVE CLUB.
A Successful and Artistical Enter
tainment in Musical Fund Hall.
PHILADELPHIA, March 7.

PHILADELPHIA, March 7.
Among the movements of the col
ored people of Philadelphia for the
cultivation and improvement of the
race, none has been so successful as
the Progressive Working Mems
Club, located on Eleventh street,
above Lombard. The club has done
a great deal of good socially for its
members. It's judiciously selected
Library, its reading, writing and con
versation rooms have been patronized
to a great extent, and savings fund
for the children OF the members has
tended to develop thrift.
Successful as the club has been
socially, il has, however, not been
particularly so financially. To swell
its funds, very enjoyable concert
was given last evening in Musical
Fund Hall, Eighth and Locust
streets. An audience of six hundred
ladies and gentlemen greeted the per
Torrance. The most interesting event
of the evening was the Philadelphia
debut of Miss Ii. Vinton Davis, the
accomplished dramatic reader, whose
approaching appearance as a Shaks-
perian actress has been much talked
about. Miss Davis, in her reading
from Juliet" showed much histronic
ability. She is decidedly attractive,
her voice is pleasing and her manner
is taking. She received great ap-
plause. Among the others on the
programme were Professor A. G..
Brown, Professor E. J. r. Jones,
Signor T. S. Chestnut, Professor l..
l.. Brown and the Gilbert family of
eight singers.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
A Proposed Colored Colony
w. II. Nj.

RICHMOND, Va, March THE
resolution recently introduced in the
Virginia senate by Mr.. Kerner, in
curing into the expediency of estab-
fishing an experimental colony for
colored people, has attracted very
general attention. Mr.. Kerner has
received letters from many promi-
nent men in different parts of the
country, especially from the north,
approving the project Among these
correspondents are one or two gen.
tlemen who have been long engaged
in missionary work in Africa. One
of them expresses the opinion that,
if Mr.. Kerner's project is carried out
the colony ought to be established
10 Africa, where he thinks the COL
ored people would not only develop
the country, but would in time make
such colony profitable to the COM
mercial interests of the country
This correspondent claims that the
establishment of such a colony meets
the approval of many of the most in
tellgent colored men of this country.
The plan, however, does not meet
with interest among the colored race
in this section. The resolution has
not yet been called up by its author,
and does not seem likely to be soon.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
Tightening Up the Lines.

Avery important meeting was held
Wednesday night by several of the
leading citizens Of the Eighth ward.
The object Of the meeting was to
secure proper representation in city,
county and State affairs. Reliable
men only will we henceforth put for
ward to represent the best interest of
the ward. The step is one in the
right direction, and will be the result
OF higher appreciation on the pvt of
all citizens, and will secure to the
citizens of the Eighth ward better
representation than they have hith-
erto enjoyed.