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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-30

LosDos, May 29.-Lord Teunyson has
been elected President of the Society of
Authors, formed chiefly for the purpose
of ehecting international copyright
laws between England and America.
Matthew Arnold 10 Woe President Of
the association
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-30


been getting in deeper every time. De
positors are in consultation today. ana
proceedings against the bank effieeri
and directors for conspiracy 10 talked OF
miunessaa Deaseraate Csavenstss
Sr. PAUL, May 3.-The Democratl'
State Convention rsassemblcd 81 ~
Chairman L. l.. Baxter. Resolution
were adopted 10 demand retreuchmen
i'm the expenses of the Government
THAT the surplus in the treasury be ~
duced by the reduction OF taxes. which
create Il; that q reduction be mad
mon thu uecsssaries Of life. but no
luxurieA Declares the present iarih
mastcrpiece Of injustice. which has I'm
poverished many industries 20 snosi
dixe the few; has degraded American
comm 10 an inferior rank on N
hich seas: reduced the sales OF Ameri
can manufactures ~ home and abroad
and replesed returns Of American sgr'
culture; obstructs the process OF pro
duction, and also lessons the fruits o
labor; fosters smuggling and indace
dishonest officials. and bAnkrapts IN
honesty Of merchants; demands q
Custom House taxatiou shall Do emf
| for revenue; declares that defenders O
the Government in the late var are On
titled 70 rsceivs liberal psnssons -
tribute for their patriotism, dsvotao'
and courage In the hour OF the natsonl
trials. TIE following we're then chose'
delecssss at large; p. r. Kelly. o
Ramsry County; r. A. Jones. Of Oin
sssd: u r. Mcdonald, Of Stevens; y
Dorsn. Of Lensusr. AltsrnAtes; y
q. Robensson, Of kamsey; George !
Fab. of Mower; Z. p. B&xnum, Of sfss
ems; y. q. Lesry. Of Murray. Disfric
| delegates we're also ehossn- The piAi
form Adopted declares In favor % =
psrtisuisr candidates, and The insfrus
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25
HAVING ONES OWN WAY.

How Arthur Was Taught That Some
Things Are Best Learned by the Ex-
perienee of Others.
Win the time never come when
shall be able to do just as / pleasei''
exclaimed Arthur Lee, impatiently,.
one evening when his mother sug-
gested that it was time for him to sit
down to his books.
The remark was not intended for
anyone's ears, but his father, appar-
emily buried in the evening paper, evil
IDENTIFY heard it, for he looked up
gravely and said: mo, Arthur, / am
afraid that time win never come.
What, neUerr' cried Arthur.
ssSurely you can't mean that. shall,
of course, do as I please when I'm a
man, father!''
81 meant exactly what said, re-
Joined Mr.. Lee. earnestly II repeat
it. the time when you max do as you
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

How long an apple keeps depends
very much upon how it is kept.
-Bedsteads are now made with oval
stands on the footboard, where some
ornament or a work-basket can be set.
An exchange says that all you have
got to do is to plant the cabbage and
nature viii come along after a little
while and put a head on it.
No process for gathering apples has
improved or FASTENED the old and slow
one of careful manipulating. With self
sustaining ladders and low heads most
of the fruit may be easily gathered.
One advantage of low heads ia that
even if the fruit falls much of it will not
be seriously injured.
Prepare the soil in your garden in
the fall. Manure well, pillow deep and
provide drainage of some kind, and
then you can plant as soon as the frost
is out, and have the crops growing
while you are planting and sowing
your fields. A garden is the most valu-
able part of the whole farm in proper
ton to its size.-PrGi7ie Farmer.
Delicious breakfast: Fry several
slices of salt pork to crisp brown.
Then take five or six large potatoes,
pare and slice them, drop them in the
hot pork gravy, turn them on both
sides to brown, pour over them three
well-beaten eggs. Stir the whole gently
to equalize the portions of egg. Then
eat and be happy.-ToIedo Blade.
When farmer gets his land up to
the point of fertility that produces large
growths of grass, he need not fear to
turn under field of the sod and plant
it to corn. The truth is, the grasses are
natures great restorers and renoyators,
but no one need expect great grass from
a worn-out soil until the land has been
enriched, either with manure or by
blowing under a few crops of clover
Chicago Tribune.
An English farmer who has been
travelling our Western prairies writes
home: The ordinary ''helpf on a farm
will build the house and barn, dig the
well, shoe the horses, and cook the din-
ner, and thousand and one other
things which would require plumbers,
smiths, ioiners, uasons and skaters in
the old country, and they not only do
these things, but they do them well.
White Cake: Cream, one cup and
half cup butter. Then add two eggs
and half cup'.milk, also heaping teaspoon
full baking-powder in two cups flour,
and lastly half teaspoonful vanilla.
This is a most useful recipe, as by leav-
ing out the vanilla and adding currants
and raisins or spices you can make q
new kind of cake each time, and by
baking in shallow tins you have Wash.
ington pie or jelly cake. A nice recipe
for chocolate filing is: White of one
egg, one cup sugar, three teaspoonfuls
chocolate, half teaspoonful Vanilla
The Household.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25
Heat and Light and Vegetation.

DR.. Hellriegel has found that it Is very
important to plant-deyelopmentt that ths
time of seed-forming and the season OF
greatest heat and light should be coin
cident. He has illustrated this BY exr
periments in which he sowed barley,
under otherwise identical conditions, on
April 81, May %, June %, August 2 and
September i; the first crop becoming
ripe in 88 days, the second prematurely
ripe in 81 days (the maximum heat and
light happening too early in the plant >
gTowth), the third ripening imperteetly
in 100 days, the fourth in 200, and the
last in 240 days. From this it appears
that the productiyeness of a country.
depends not so much on its mean tenn
perature as on the question whether -
supply of heat is received at the rlghs
time, and in England the Wheat-haKFezh
is known to be chiefly determined W
the temperature during July ana Au-
gust. Under glass, plants are sllplees
to a great reduction of light, Wihens
with other unfavorable conditions q
lighthouses, DR.. Hellriegel has shown n
diminish very seriously the ffultlhlheas
of plants. There is little diTIeIencey
however. in the influence Of diilelehs
colors of light. Arkansaw 1fGveier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25
How to Tan Sheepskins.

Where farmers kill but few sheep
during the season they can make better
use of the pelts than to sell them if they
know how to preserve them. For mats
take two long-wooled skins and make
strong suds, using hot water; when it is
cold wash the skins in it, carefully
squeezing them between the hands to
get the dirt out of the wool, then wash
the soap out with clear, cold water.
Then dissolve alum and salt, each a
half pound, with little hot water suf.
flclent to cover the skins and then let
them soak IN it over night for twelve
hours, then hang over pail to drain.
When they are well drained spread or
stretch carefully over board to dry.
When a little damp have one ounce
each of saltpeter and alum pulyerized
and sprinkle on the flesh side of each
skin, rubbing in well, then lay the flesh
sides together and hang in the shade for
two or three days, turning the under
skin uppermost every day until perfectly
dry, then scrape the flesh side with a
blunt knife to remove any remaining
scraps OF flesh. Trim off projecting
points; rub the flesh side with the hands.
lney viii be very white and handsome.
suitable for a door or carriage mat.
They also make good mittens. Lamb
skins, or even sheepskins, if the wool be
trimmed off evenly to half or three
'fonrths inch long, make beautiful and
warm mittens for ladies or gentlemen.
and the girls with a little practice can
make them. lo9nsea's Raral Hzcgld
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
ONLY a BABY.


Only baby with clustering hair,
Golden and soft on the forehead so fair,
Only baby with dinple on chin,
And tiny white pearls the sweet lips within.
Only baby with cheeks like the rose,
And eyes where the heart of a diamond CLOVIS;
And everything, down from his head to his
feet,
Wonderfully precious, and dainty and sweet.
out of his bed, from his afternoon nap,
He tumbles-small rogue; and he cares not q
rap
That no one is near. He knows just what
So he labors and tugs at each stocking and
shoe,
With the toes in the heels, and the heels in the
toes,
TIL at last mamma enters and speedily shows
Her hard-at-work darling-the sprite-that
= tho may be
HeAIl61lIfs he's man. yet he's only baby.
--Md5Y d. Brine, in ". 7. Independent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25

-sleepless people, says Healm a.9
Home, should court the sun. Inc VIZ
worst soporifc is laudanum, ana s';s
very best is sunshine. Therefore I s
plain that the poor sleepers should 49,
as many hours Of the day II lne s ala
shine and as few in the shade ~ 20
sible. The injurious effects o. the snas s.
is very noticeable in plants growing =. =
secluded places and ladies who are as
eustouned to carry sunshades. Inc ~
viroratinr power Of sunlight i lilllnlsss
and he whose skin is taWny seiuoll =
quires a pill.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25

"A bather can lie on the surface OF
the water of the Great Salt Lake with
out exertion; or, by passing towel un-
der his knees and holding the ends, he
can remain in any depth of water kneel-
ing, with the head and shoulders out of
water; or, by shifting it under the soles
of the feet, he can sit on the water.
The one exertion, in fact. is to keep
ones balance; none whatever is re-
quired to keep afioat. The only danger,
therefore, arises from choking by acci-
dentaIly swallowing some of the water,
for the strength OF the brine is 50 in
tense that the muscles of the throat are
conyulsed and strangulation ensues.--
Dsnper 1fibaase.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25

Nothing adds more to the comfort
OF the occupants of farmhouse than
dry and clean walks about it. They are
almost indispensable from November
till May, and do not come amiss during
the other five months.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-12-25

The smallest county IN Daa Ny i IS y
Clay, which contains about z7V3e
acres.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03
SHERIFFS SALE.

MINORS MARY JAMEs1
and ~ I'm
ELIZA MURRAY { No. 4oo'
For TUToRsHlP, ETC
Probate Docket, District Court. Par
ish of Rapides, La.
DURSUANT TO A COMMISSION
i and order of sale issued and to
me directed by the Honorable the
Twelfth Judicial District Court in
and for the Parish and State afore-
said, In the above entitled and num-
bered suit, commanding me in &C.
cordance with the deliberations of
the family meeting held therein, to
sell the hereinafter described. prop
erty, shall offer for sale at public
auction at the front of the Court
House door, in the Town Of Alexan-
lria. La, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of JULY,
A. D. 1884,
the following described property,
belonging to above named minors,
to-wit:-
The undivided one-half interest in
and to the following described prop
erty, to-wit: That portion of lot
three (3) Of square twenty-nine go
of the Town Of Alexandria, La, in
cluded within the following lines,
to-wit: Commence at the rear lower
corner of said lot three 81 and run
along Fifth street the distance of
sixty ie0) feet. thence at right an
giles and parallel to Johnston street
seventy-five (75) feet, thence paral-
lei to Fifth street, to Johnston street
and thence along line Of Johnston
street to point of starting.
TERMs-CASH subject to appraise-
ment. d. g. PAUL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
Jnne 3, 18S4-tds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

Hrs SLIPPERY GLASS EYE.-
"Tlhe Squire" says the author of
"The Hoosier schoolmaster," "wore
one glass eye and a wig. The
glass eye was constantly slipping
out Of focus, and the wig turning
around sidewise on on his head
whenever he, addressed the people
of the Flat Creek District" Sad
spectacle. Parkeps Hair Balsam
preserves and promotes the growth
OF the natural hair. 1t also restores
the natural color to hair which has
faded or become gray. Clean ele-
CANT, beneficial, highly perfumed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

CANT our boys get together,
and make arrangements for a base
ball match on Sundayi Try it!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

POSTMASTER Gordon has re-
quested us to state that all mail
matter intended for New Orleans,
must be in the Postoffice by 5
o'clock in the afternoon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

-MRs. E. NJ. Archinard, Miss
Mary Compton and DR.. Thos. Fl.
Maddox, leave together for Vir-
GINA in a few days.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03
TOWN and Parish News.
Doc Marler was in Town yes
terlay. He is looking we'll.
Mr.. E. G. Hunter left for Col
fax yesterday on legal business.

IN our Thursdays edition the
proceedings Of the City Council
will appear in full.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

For some reason or other, the
intended organization of a branch
order Of the W. G. T. U. among
the colored folks, which was fixed
tor Sunday last, at the colored Bap-
fist Church, was postponed until
the 9TH inst.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

UNDER the caption Of "the
gentleman from Rapides," the last
issue of the Weekly Truth, of Baton
Rouge, contains a very fnlsome,
praiseworthy and flattering notice Of
our representative in the legisla-
ture, Hon. R. P. Hunter, which we
will take pleasure in re-publishing
in our Thursdays edition.
BY the new time table of the
Texas & Pacific Railroad, which
went into effect a day Or two ago,
the passenger trains for Cheney
vile (making close connection with
the Morgan road) leaves here at
6:25 in the afternoon, whilst those
going West OF Shreveport bound,
depart at 7:l2 in the morning.
A LARGE delegation of the
colored Masonic Lodge of this city,
left here by train for Colfax yes
terday morning, where they go to
take part in the funeral ceremonies
of their late brother and member,
VIM. Brown, who came to his death
by drowning, whilst crossing the
Bayou Daro on a raft, near Seton
Johnson's store, on Saturday last.
--MEssRs. Irving & Monroe, of
this City, have the thanks of ye
local, for lot of fat, juicy mutton
chops, sent on Sunday. These gen.
tlemen evidently know the wants
of a community, for since their late
advent here, they have been retail
ing the best Of fresh beef, mutton
and pork. They deserve support.
DIED IN JA1L.-King Edward
Norris, a colored boy about seven
teen years Of age, interdicted on
Wednesday last, died in Jail on Fri
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. He
was buried the same evening by
the Kelly Brothers, at the expense
of the Parish. He was subject to
fits end had recently fallen in the
fire and been burnt severely.
AN elastic step, bouyant spirits,
and clear compilations, are among
the many desirable results of pure
blood. The possessor of healthy
blood has his faculties at command,
and enjoys a clear and quick percep-
ton, which is impossible when the
blood is heavy and sluggish with
impurities. Ayers sarsaparilla is
the best blood purifier and vitalizer
known.
WE acknowledge the receipt
of an invitation to attend the COM
exercises Of the Louisi-
ana State University and Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, to
be held at Baton Rouge during the
present month. His Excellency,
Gov. S. D. McEnery, will confer
the diplomas, and Hon. G. F. Buck,
of New Orleans, will deliver the
Annual Alumni Address.
FooT RACE.-We learn that an
effort is being made by parties here
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

IN the proper place of to-day's
paper will be found a long list of
Town property advertised for Cor
poration taxes. The day fixed for
the sale Of same is Saturday, the
5th Of July next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

we had a light shower of rain
yesterday afternoon, which, besides
cooling the atmosphere, laid a crust
on the dust which was fast forming.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

THE first of the month collec-
tors were all out yesterday with
their bundle of bills. To judge
from the EXPLANATIONS of some of
them they were not very successful.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

THE Police Jury were in ses-
sion yesterday, but owing to a scar
city of members being present, adj
journed over until to-day without
transacting any business.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

THE skif race, announced for
Sunday, did not come off. Quite
a number of people were disap-
pointed, to say the least. Let the
clippers come together ON Sunday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

RIVER NEws.-For the "a hours
ending at s o'clock yesterday NOR
nlng, the Government Observer
more reports a fall in the river Of
Il inches; at that hour the Gauge
reading was 1910, making it 3s
ieet, 81 inches above low water Of
1881, and foot, 4s inches below
nigh water Of 1866.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover is the most reliable article
in use for restoring gray hair to its
original color and promoting its
growth.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

One copy, one year, .............2 so
Six months, ................ So
Three months, ................... rs
Tuesday, June 5rd
Town and Parish News.
Doc Marler was in Town yes
terlay. He is looking we'll.
Mr.. E. G.. Hunter left for Col
fax yesterday on legal business.
IN our Thursdays edition the
proceedings Of the City Council
will appear in full.
CANT our boys get together,
and make arrangements for a base
ball match on Sunday' Try it
Mrs. E. NJ. Archinard, Miss
Mary Compton and DR.. Thos. 81.
Maddox, leave together for Vir-
GINA in a few days.
WE had a light shower of rain
yesterday afternoon, which, besides
cooling the atmosphere, laid a crust
on the dust which was fast forming.
HALLS Vegetable Sicilian Hair
Remover is the most reliable article
in use for restoring gray hair to its
original color and promoting its
growth.
THE Police Jury were in ses-
sion yesterday, but owing to a scar
city Of members being present, ad-
journed over until to-day without
transacting any business.
POSTMASTER Gordon has re-
quested us to state that all mail
matter intended for New Orleans,
must be in the Postofice by 5
o'clock in the afternoon.
The first of the month collec-
tors were all out yesterday with
their bundle of bills. To Judge
from the EXPLANATIONS of some of
them they were not very successful.
The skif race, announced for
Sunday, did not come off. Quite
a number of people were disap-
pointed, to say the least. Let the
clippers come together on Sunday.
In the proper place of to-day's
paper will be found long list of
Town property advertised for Cor
poration taxes. The day fixed for
the sale Of same is Saturday, the
5th Of July next.
For some reason or other, the
intended organization Of a branch
order Of the W. G. T. U. among
the colored folks, which was fixed
tor Sunday last, at the colored Bap-
fist Church, was postponed until
the 9TH inst.
AMONG those who attended the
Grand Ball given recently at b.
ton Rouge by the Young Mems
Literary and Social Club, we see
the name of Miss Corinne Carnal,
OF this Parish. The affair was a
grand success.
The remains of Mrs. Marshall,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

AMONG those who attended the
Grand Ball given recently at Ba-
ton Rouge by the Young Mems
Literary and Social Club, we see
the name of Miss Corinne Carnal,
OF this Parish. The affair was a
grand success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

The remains of Mrs. Marshall,
mother of Mrs. Joe Smith, whose
husband was killed here before the
War, were brought here on the
Jewel last night. They will be in
tered in the Catholic Cemetery to-
Gay. She was, at least, 80 years
Of age, and lived here last with the
Rev. A. N. Ogden.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-06-03

FooT RAcE.-We learn that an
effort is being made by parties here
and in Pineville, to bring together
in a foot race of one hundred yards,
the two feet runners, Posey and
Williamson, for a good sum of
money, the same to come off on
Sunday next. The event would be
of interest, particularly as both gen
tlemen have good records, besides
hosts of admirers and friends. The
former named is anxious for the
contest; what does Harvey saya
sHor.-On Saturday last, at II
o'clock, near the home J. P. Head,
who lives about IL miles from Pine
vile, near the Donahue Ferry road,
Mitchell Hooter shot VIM. Harris
in the right leg. The weapon used
was a double barrel shot gun. The
row was brought about by a dis
pute of matters concerning the crop,
in which the two were mutually in
terested. Hooter was arrested and
brought to Town the same day by
J. P. Head, and turned over to
Sheriff Paul. The wound inflicted
is not of a serious nature. Both
are white men, the latter CHIP
Harris, being well known here.
, 1884-01-19
IF YOU WANT ANY CARPEN-
TER WORK DONE, OR JOB
WORK OF ALL KINDS,
CALD AT FRANK HOWARD'S,
ODD REVIEW BUILDING.
Notice to the Public.

THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THE
late firm Of II. J. Brown 4 Go. have been
placed In my hands for collection by the
creditors, for which the undersigned has the
Documents. An persons knowing themselves
indebted to the arm VIII please seftle tho
Sauic. L. L. SWARTS.