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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03
A Good-IHumored Statesman.


A statesman who would be success
full political leader should cultivate
good-humor, good digestion and the art
of sleeping anywhere at moment $
notice. Lord North, the Prime Minis
ter whom our revolutionary fathers
hated, was a fat, jolly, kind-hearted
soul, who could sleep through the
fiercest debate, and interpose his good
humor between himself and the most
bitter invective.
His habitual pleasantly kept him in
working order amid failure and the
press of business. When the British
troops were repulsed at Charleston, s.
c., the Tory supporters of the Minister
were alarmed. ButLor North treated
the affair with his usual jollity.
Faith, my lord" he said to duke,
who demonstrated with him on his
seeming indifference. "if fretting would
make me thin, | would be as sorry as
your grace; but since it will not have
that effect, l bear it as well as | can. :"
Like Napoleon, Lord North had the
ability to catch '.forty winks of sleep"
when and where he pleased. A mem
Der of the House of Commons became
so excited, while declaiming against
the Minister, as to call aloud for his
head. Looking around, he saw the OBJ
iect of his invectiye quietly slumbering.
Exasperated, he vehemently denounced
the man who could sleep while running
the country.
''Mr. Speaker" said Lord North, in
reply, 81 must complain of the cruelty
which denies to me a solace so often
enjoyed by other criminals-that of
having nights rest before their fate. -
On another occasion, Colonel Barre
brought forward alnotion on the British
navy Eve shall have tedious speech
from Barre tonight, = said Lord North
to his friend and ally, Sir Grey Cooper.
He'll give us our naval history from
tie beginning, not forgetting Sir Francis
Drake and the Armada. Let me sleep
until he comes near our own times and
| then wake me.
The friend at length reused him.
''Where are we?' asked North. sat
the battle of La Hague, my lord"
so. my dear friend. you have woke
me century too soonn'
One night the House was in the worst
| possible humOr, and the debate became
savage. Every member seemed ready
to take offense. Lord North restored
good humor by short speech.
Zone member, y he said, ''spoke OF
me as that thing called Minister.
/ To be sure,n he continued. patting his
large stomach, Il am "a thing the
member, therefore, when he called me
"a thing, said what was true, and
could not be angry with him.
but when he added that thing
called Minister, he called me thai
thing which of all things he himself
| wished most to be, and, therefore,
took it as a compliment. y
/ There was no standing out against
such good humored wit, and the House
laughed heartily at the Minister sready
reply.- Y0mth's Companion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03
FARM AND PRESIDE.

"A compost of good muck with lime
has sometimes been found as effective
as manure, load for load, upon light and
heavy soils. - Chicago Journal.
Green clover turned under win in
crease the fertility Of land five times as
much as the same crop left on the sur
face to ripen and dry up and then
ploughed under. Western AgricuLtIr-
ist.
The Germantown Telegraph adj
yises ordinary farmers to hesitate be-
fore building expensive silos, but they
need not hesitate to cut down the ra-
tons of corn and feed more roots.
Farmers Pudding One-half pint
of molasses, half pint of water, two
teaspoonfuls of saleratus, one teacupful
of any kind of berries rolled in flour;
thicken with flour and steam three
hours. Raisins are nice TO use in place
of berries. 7. Times.
To farmer, the idea of currying a
COW, mich or otherwise, is an absurd
ity; but to dairymen, who have highly
bred cows, who take pride in their
business and get the top price of the
market for their produce, it is matter
of moment, in that it is known to in
crease the flow of milk and the butter
produce by ten to twenty per cent. We
say this is known, and will say further
that it is SO far an established fact that
few, if any can be found to dispute it.
--Rltrdl World.
-Rasp the horn with file to bring
it to smooth, even surface, then scrape
with glass in the same manner as a
shoemaker scrapes the soles of boots.
This if carefully done will leave a fine,
clean surface. Then rub with a piece
of cloth and electro-silicon wet to a
paste with water. Then polish with a
cloth and oxide of tin wet v it'll water to
paste. Sometimes the horn is rubbed
down for a final polish with French
polish instead of the oxide of tin
Whiting and chalk in water is also used
Scientific american.
"A nice cup pudding is made from
this recipe: Weigh three eggs, and
use an equal quantity of butter, flour
and sugar. Cream the butter and
sugar, beat the eggs very light, and
when all is well mixed pour into cups;
MI only naIi IuIl. bake Tor ten minutes
and serve with wine sauce, and have
plenty of it. A good way to make wine
sauce is to melt two tablespoonfuls OF
butter, drain it from the salt which will
settle at the bottom, add the grated rind
of half Il lemon. and the juice, also;
white sugar to suit taste; let this come
to boil, then stir in one glass of white
wine.-M. 7. Post
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03
Geometry.

Now, boys. let us have little talk
about geometry. You know it has been
a famous study for boys for many ages.
Euclid was an old Egyptian, who lived
about three hundred years before Christ.
His treatise on geometry has been the
foundation for all modern works upon
the subject. Plato, who lived a century
earlier. founded = noted academy at
Athens, and il. Is related that over its
entrance he placed this celebrated in
scriution: :. L,t 10 one ignorant of ge-
ometry enter here. This branch has
Seen considered an important part of q
good eaucstioR for two thousand years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03
A Goose Flying . Kite.

Not long ago some little boys wers
flying small paper kites. They NsIe
made of newspaper. about as Big 8
your hand, with straAgs stuck thropga
for sticks.
A flock of tame geese came waddLing
along, picking up stray grains Of cog "a
One Of the boys took grain al1d 49,
his kite-string firmly to It. An cld gGay
goose, a little behind the rest, with hsE
neck stuck out as far as possible, msag
a grab for the corn. She got u pus
found she had the kite, too.
OF she started 'Quack, quaeSs
quaeky' the kite flying up abous
her head and her wings Tapping all ~. ~
while. 1t frightened the rest q ~; ~
geese, and such a guacking and happlns
as they made. The boys raced ai.s.
them, and thought it fine fun 70 see ~, y
old goose flying kite.-Oar L'''s
Ones.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03

The amount of money added to races
run for upon the English and Irish turf
goes on increasing. In 1880 it was
E246, 900; in 1881, e249, 900; and last
year, 4263, 900, while for the past year
the total is no less than f26S, 900, Out
of this total, E85, 900 was given to two
year-old races and Gl26,0O0 to handi-
caps, leaving only 957, 900 for distribu-
ton among the weight-for age prizes
for three year-olds and upward. This
proportion is about the same as in past
years; and it follows as matter of
course that the greater part of the
f26S, 900 was devoted to short distance
races. Upward of 9150,00 went to
races of under a mile, while f74,000
was given to races of from mile to a
mile aud half, only Ell, 900 to races
of from mile and half to two miles,
and E1S,000 to races of two miles or
more. The total number of horses
which ran during the past year was
1910; and of these $50 were two-year-
olds, GOT three year Odds, 292 four-year-
olds, and 3l2 five-year Odds and upward,
the proportion between the different
ages being very much the same as it
has been for the last ten years. 1t is
Instructive, however, to note that half
century ago, when there were 1929
runners altogether, or little more than
half the number which now run, there
were almost asmany four and fiye-Year-
Odds running as now, while there were
only one-fourth as many two-year-olds
and one-half as many three-yeal-olds as
at the present time. These figures,
placed side by side, illustrate very fair
~ the difference between the character
of racing then and now. though it is
only fair TO the Jockey club to point out
that within the last three wears they
have abolished the half mile races,
which were up to that time allowed;
and they viii go perhaps step further
and make six furlongs the shortest dis
lance for year-olds, and mile and
q quarter for four-year-olds. Sf.Jdnses'
HGzetke
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03
For Young Readers.
The WILL FINDS OUT THE WAY

There's something I'd have you remember
boys.
To help in the battle Of life;
Twill give you strength in the time of need
And help in the hour of strife.
Whenever there's something that should be
done.
Don't be faint-hearted and say:
''What use to try?" Remember then,
That where there's will there's way.
There's many failure for those who win;
But though at first they fail,
They tFB dGIia, and the earnest heart
Is sure ut last to prevail.
Though the hin is rugged and hard to climb,
You can win the heights, / say,
Ii you make up your mind to reach the top;
For where there a will there's a way.
The men who stand at the top are those
Who never could bear defeat;
Their failures only made them strong
For the work they had to meet.
The will to-do and the will TO dare
Is what we want to-day;
What has been done can be done again,
For the will finds out the way.
Ellen e. Rerf0rd. in Hdrper's Young People
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03
A Gold Coast King.

"Old King Peter, down on the Gold
coast, said a former African trader to
q Tribune reporter recently, "was a
great swell among the monarchs of
that region. He was a rich old fellow
and had a large. wooden palace and
fifty wives. | have frequently seen
him after dinner lying on mat, his
head supported by one wife, while two
others famed him. He fancied himself
a great magician and was so regarded
by his sub .ects. He had been a great
fighter in his day, but as he grew old
he gave up war and devoted himself to
trade and neeromancy. One day /
wanted to go aboard our ship, which
was lying off the Kings village. The
surf was so high that no boat would
venture out. / called on the King and
found him just disposing himself for an
after-dinner nap.
liking Peter, said /, what time surf
90 down? Me want go aboard ship.
"'Surf go DOWN. said the King; me
make surf go down all one time.
''He took little vial from closet,
and going to the beach poured the con-
tents of vial on the water, chanting an
incarnation the meanwhile. The next
day the sea was as calm as q millpond,
and every boat in the village was out.
The old King was proud enough of
what he considered his complete yicto-
nv over the ocean. Poor old Peter, he
is dead now, and all his wars and con-
quests and all his necromancy are dead
with him.
Is axrfy aafx do
there for one not acclimated to get wet.
If boat is overturned in passing
through the surf, a person thrown into
the water is sure to have the fever, if he
isn't drowned. ] was going ashore one
day in boat in which there were some
women. Being Younger than am now
and much more gallant, i stood up in
the boat and held up my cloak so as to
shield the women from the flying spray.
OF course got wet myself and few
days after | was taken down with the
fever.
''Once when we got down there we
took the Attorney General of Liberia
along. He wanted to prospect for gold.
The natives are extremely adverse to
having any prospecting done in their
country. They want no gold nor any
thing else taken away, except in the
course of trade. We did some digging,
but the natives opposed all sorts of OBJ
stacles to us and we were unsuccessful.
All the gold we got we got by barter.
The natives do not take very kindly to
their civilized brethren of Liberia, whom
they call black gen'man ~. Y.
Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03

III you are doubtful about the econ
omy of using the finest potatoes for seed
try . buakeI at least, lad zee for your
seh which VIII prodIea the most and
largest tnbav y j, Refald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03

-Workmen while repairing the old
Whitman Hotel at Shutdown, l.. l.,
recently discovered in an upper attic
what was the original slave pen of
Smithtown before the revolutionary
war. The room was lighted by only
one window, about twenty inches
square, alongside of the oId-fashioned
chimney, 3 structure four feet square,
as it came out of the roof. 1t was par
titioned off by means of Stat doors, the
Stats being of iron. while the rafters
overhead were thickly studded with
sharp-pointed nails Under the caves
were found two old muskets and some
old-fashioned iron implements such as
were used in the Ore Dlace.--M T.
Mail
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03

People who always appear wen w, ans y
happy are the most popular. WIS.,
anybody asks about your health niaI !
favorable reply if at all possible
doesn't make you feel any worse ~.
your interlocutor viii go away -
great deal better frame OF mind tnea I
You had given him fuu and deta.lss
account Of your many aches and pala,s =.
If you must tell your internal tro .s
90 TO The doctor, who is pod fof ns.sn'
ing to such things. IN. II Erapas'ss7'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03

Arrow-root gives certain richness
to sau les which renders less butter nee
essary than i tlou ID used for ii!iekaa,
ing = lseg Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-04-03

-,Accordin- to Orange judo,
would require four times the number 9
horses and mules now in this coun.sl
10 do the work now done BY the IVY
gosds il TRANSPORTING igslghs
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

B4-State Papers interested ir public ed.
ucation please copy.
The programme for the Association, Dec.
29Ih, is to determine the basis for the I'M
ion OF the teachers, and to elaborate a sys-
TEN for the public schools in the State.
1t is expected that every teacher will come
with his suggestions for needed reforms
written out 10 full. also with a discussion
Of any branch Of the great subject Of educs-
ton, he or she may elect. The suggestions
and discussions are to be referred to appro-
pirate committees and their remarks con
sidered By the whole convention. A num-
Der of the leading teachers are expected to
be in Louisville on the evening Of Dec.
29th, at Fifth Avenue Hotel, where a pre-.
liminary meeting of the Vice Presidents
and others is to be held. Let as many
come as may, there is plenty Of work-im-
portant work for all. 1t is easy to find
-aults in the present educational system OF
Kentucky; let the teachers by their repre-.
entatives in convention assembled, give
he remedy for this legion Of evils. /
we're well II every county and city were
represented.
PRESIDENT STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

WE give on our eighth page some strong
but nevertheless deserved criticisms Of the
Court Of Appeals by the morning papers Of
Louisville for granting new trial TO the
condemned murderer Rankin. The court
as at present constituted seems to think
hal its sole duty is to hunt even with
m horoscope for technicalities that will pre-
emit law breakers who are able to pay for
il from suffering the consequences of their
crimes. 1t deserves to be brought into
contempt and we are glad to see such lead.
i ng papers sseist TO that end.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16
w. p. WALTON.

BKLvA LoCKwooD's maiden name was
Ii lie wilkins. 10 her younger days she
was woOed, won aud married by man
M med Craig, but after breezy married
life Of few years, the divorce court gave
hem the desired relief and then the giddy
woman allowed herself to become the wife
Of LocSwc ID, whom BY her peculiar notions
Of the rights OF women she led merry
dance. We did not publish these truths
during the campaign for the reasons tina:
we did not wish to iniure the lady's chances
for the Presidency and for the more potent
one that we did not know them at the
time. Had we done go she might have re-
celved fewer number Of votes than either
81, John or Ben Butler
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

To THE credit Of the Court OF Appeals
be il said, II oyerruled petition for re.
heariDg in the case Of George Letcher, who
was sentenced to 81 years imprisonment
for the killing Of DR.. Evans in Nicholas.
vile and took the same action in the case
Of Redmon for killing Secrist at Paris.
II these two worthless are permitted to suf-
fer the pena lties imposed for their crimes,
the effect will be most sslutary and in
measure relieve the impression that men
with money and influence never need fear
pnnishment In this State. ..|..
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

ia liar from the beginning" aud will
never mend his ways. II is great com.
pliment when he takes special pains over
any particular person. 1t lie a sure sign
that the object Of his malice is doing good
and giving trouble TO the powers Of dark
ness. Ever in Jesus, GEO. o. BARNEe.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

INSTEAD Of forcing Cornelison to Jail as
il seems should have been done, he was al
lowed to give bail and take his case to the
Cont OF Appeals. As soon as the verdict
fning and imprisoning him was rendered
he abanted himself and did not show up
until it as decided that he did not have
TO 90 to jail The Court OF Appeals should
revsrse the sentence and if possible add a
sort of premium for scoundrels who will
cowhide judge every time he makes a
doubtful decision
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

0EE OF the features Of the holidays at
the New Orleans Exposition will be a
Worlds Christmas tree so feet high, illum-
mated with electric lights. A glimpse Of II
will b, to the small boy as near vision Of
heaven itself as he can ever see In this
Il
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

The people Of Trimble county. which
had not had murder for forty years till
last week, were 90 incensed at having their
enviable reputation as a law loving and law
abiding community broken, that had not
the mur1eis' be,n spirited of to LouiviIIe
foreAfe keeping he would have followed
his victim to the great unknown. What
- glorious country we would have we're
murderers regarded with the same loathing
evervwherel
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

JUDGE REAGAN says that it would not
be the proper thing for Cleveland to offer
the position of Postmaster General to a
man who held that position in JEFF Davis
cabinet and that he would not accept it if
ne did. He says his one ambition is to
round of his public career as Governor Of
Texas and when We think that that grand
old State gave Cleveland some 1S5, 900 ma
jority, the honor ought to satisfy any man
Of sense 80
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

There is a new postofice in Pulaski
which bears the euphonious name Of Nan.
cy and We would suggest that the Louis.
Vile Times man, who failed to get appoint
"a postmaster at Caunky Gal, COL,
.pply at once for Nancy. She is fully as
III unky and being Pulaski girl she must
a nrettv
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

MANAGING EDITOR FINLEY, Of the Louis
vile Post, who is to become Benedict this
week, is discussing at length in his paper
The question ION how small salary can a
nan venture to msrry?" He has figured
it down and finds that $3.50 per year is the
lowest notch and If he can't get his salary
raised to that he intends TO strike.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

THE attention of the Greensboro Mcssen
gry Is called to the fact that the PApillion
kin Cure Company has failed and that
they vail not pay over 25 per cent. on sd.
vertising done previous to that time and
nothing for that done since. We dislike 10
see so excellent paper give its space to
swindling yankee consern gratis.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

Ina letter refuting the charge, that he
offered to sell out 10 the republicans, St.
John sayr. "If had desired to have sold
my principles for money or office l could
hsye done so years ago and would not have
waited 10 have negotiated with party that
q morally and dnancially bankrupt" 1t
is in order nov for Ben Butler to enlighten
an anxious world as to his position. Can
De hold up his hand and swear as much?
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

TIE organ Of the Court Of Appeals at
Frankfort, as We supposed il would when
The Louisville papers exposed the ma ln,r
4ud methods OF that body, comes to At, res.
ne in column or two Of labOred defence
The Woman might aid in the suppression
Of murder and other crimes by osa'ing to
loAdy TO the powers that be and telling the
truth even il it does shame the devil.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

AN item is going the rounds that Senator
Blackburn said that he has received over
90 letters from hungry ofice seek ere,
= heIeat the Somerset Republican sptly re-
marks that the bulk Of them no doub I
anne from the Blackburn family. But
ONE to think of it, what can the Black
Durns do besides hold offices?
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

President Arthur will start the ma
ehinery at the New Orleans Exposition by
touchiDg an electric button placed in, the
White House for this special purpose
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16
-Gen. Sherman asserted SOME time since

Gen. Sherman asserted some time since
that Mr.. jefferson Davis, while President
of the Confederate States, wrote letter in
which he threatened to force certain States
to remain in the Copfederacy. The mis-.
sive, addressed TO Gov. Vance, Of North
Carolina, was published ye.lerd'y, hn'
there il nothing in the letter 10 corr"horar"
Gen. Sberman's assertion, Gen. S.ermsn
ia therefore liar.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16
In Fruits there are =

0NANDES LEMONS, BANANAS, RAISINs, FIGS DATES CO.
... COANUTS AND APPLES .'....
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16
Under the head Of Nuts come

AL''oNDS' BRAZlLs, FILBERTs, PECANS, ENGLISH WAL
NUTS AND ROASTED PEANIJTS wan
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

In the line OF Toys there are
pIC~rC, :, Ot'o oAhlS sLEDS, WHEELBARROWS, GUNS
ii0io ~ , SWORDS. STOVES KITCHEN SETS. MUGS
WATCHES, CORNETS DRUMS, PIANOS
DOLLS, FALSE FACES PIC.
TURE BOOKS
Ano l0'' oil pretty things that be given in this space
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

~ uu DC SAID that his Candies the pue finest and pret
They embrace
1iU ioCo CREAMS FRUIT CARAMELS CHOCOLATE MARSH.
''ALLoNS, IAFFY, TOY HEARTS FRUITS AND AMI.
MAILS, PLAIN AND FRENCH MINED AND
THE BEST STICK . -
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IN the way of Cakes can be had.
LENON WATERS, FROSTED HONEY TEA & ICED TEA P,NC,,
FINGERS, GINGER SNAPS AND GINGER CAKES ''-'0i

Delo" ist Of Fancy Groceries stock and fresh
CITRON, PRUNES, CURRANTS, SEEDIESs PA1sr>O ,
Ma A. MACAtONt CREAM CHEESE, OATMEAL HOMG
NY, kROUT, PICKLES IN BOTTLES OR IRA PprTC
HONEY, CRACKERS DRIED PEACHES
AND APPLES ALL THE SPICES
AND CANNED GOODS IN
GREAT VARIETY
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1884-12-16

OF course you will will buy your Christmas Trx without ssa
display my