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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09

bodcst and most uncOmpromising way NE
line of argument is novel one, to say the least.
Ue undertakes to show that, notwithstanding
oll the efforts of the temperance societies, no
anpreciable reduction in the quantity or alco-
hoic drinks consumed in. England mas ,aheh
Mace and he infers from this that ]"
useless for the friends of temperance TO proceed
with their agitation. Thus he says: lotai
" abstinence is like patent medlcne-it Is
advertised everywhere as cure for moS'
"human ills, in glowing words anu az
"vast expense and it attracts coilS'ah'
stream of persons who try II ior
lime and abandon it speedily. The numbers
"who ION the party are recorded with iio'lilsn
" of trumpets. No one ever hears the number OF
those who leave. But that there Is never any
" nermapent increase in the proportion OF per-
sistent water-drinkers has been sufficiently
"proved by the unchanging nature OF the con-
"s1mption and its practical identity with that OF
the civilized world He holds further that all
the weak races have been water-drnkers, ana
all the strong ones consumers OF alcohoi pu'
he does not find it convenient to note thao the
temperate races have been the most persistent
while the civilization of the sO-called superior
races has, up to the opening OF the modern
period, been of comparatively brief duration.
OF course the argument from the alleged IN
significance of the effects produced by temper
ance agitation is not really relevant. Ii only
goes TO show what has never been doubted
that habits fortified by long inheritance are ex-
ceedingly hard to change or eradicate. Inc per-
sistence of the alcoholic habit, moreover, must
be attributed largely to the general backward
ness liberalization, and to the continued pressure
ofmisery upon large proportion OF all popula-
tons. as well as to the lingering grossnesS OF
the appetites of those who have risen above
want. To assert that because alcohol has been
generally used in the past, therefore II must DE
a good thing, is nonsense. Until within less
than century the personal habits Of most Eng
lisbmen were what would now be called filthy.
Does it follow from this that filthy personal
habits are go0d9 The question of the influence
of alcohol upon civilization is not touched upon
by its new champion, and for the best OF
reasons. He could not have ventured upon
that line of considerations without giving away
his case. Such arguments rs he has employed
however, only make against him, and III show
ing the universally Of the drinking habit ne
unconsciously demonstrates the urgency OF the
need for the very reform which he has under
taken to deprecate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
TALKS ABOUT TOWN.
MEANS OF ABOLIsHING PoLYGA NJ

MEANS OF ABOLIsHING POLYGAMY
Err Marshal Martoe Of UuhAbOut the most effective,
peaceabe way abolish poygamy in Utah would be the
establishment of u Home OF Refuge" for Mormon wives
who wish abandon their husbands. Poygamous wives
have dover under the Mormon law. great
many would leave their portion of their husband they
have nowhere CO. and BESIDES caunot have the benefit
Ofdower so they suffer, rather than be thrown upon
their Could they go to such place where
they would be supported and protected thousands would
throw the tyTannical yoke of their husbands and the
more Infamous Of the Church. The Home OF Ref
uge could be built by charitable con ributons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
FAITH CURES IN SURGICAL CASES.

A missionary residing in this city has attracted
attention by insisting upon treating a case of
fracture of the arm, the patient being his siX.year
old daughter, by faith alone Vulgarly regarded,
this equivalent to saying that he would not allow
his daughters injury to be treated at all. But his
bishop did not approve of the experiment, and
voked the aid of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children and finally the missionary was
induced TO call in medical assistance, aud fortu-
natey, as is reported before Tretrevable mischief
had been done But this attempt to extend the realm
OF faithcures as to surgical is alarm
ing particularly as there must always be a stronger
temptation to try such experiments when they
to be made in the person of somebody else. 1t is
not an impairment question whether if this mis-
sionary had broken his own arm he would have
rested content with faith as a curative agent. In
fact it is vital consideration that the resort to
faith-cures where the subject is not competent to
decide for him or herself is plainly dangerous and
against public policy.
A child of six years cannot know anything about
remedies, but such sufferer ought not to be de-
priyed of the curative means which experience has
approved, and her parents must not be allowed to
subject her to any fantastic experiments in this di
rection. If AL adult missionary breaks his arm or
leg, and is willing to the risk of being crippled
for life or dying from modification of the injured
limb, perhaps it would involve no apprecable loss
to mankind 10 lot him have his way: always pro-
vded that lao was put under n guarantee to find
substitute who should cut the wood for the kitchen
fire aud do the chores. But inasmuch limbs
when broken do not usually unite properly unless
they lie duly set by skiiIul surgeons and lnasiuch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09

as mistakes In such matters cannotbe remedicd sub
sequently. the wsest course must always be to call
in the doctor in every Of fracture, and defer
the faith experiment until after the fracture has
been reduced. 1t can then do no possible harm, and
may facilitate the union Of tho parts. but before
that stage recourse to this method must tond to
mako tho community lose faith-n the sanity OF
the expermenter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
IN THE PLACE OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
THE CONDITION OF THE COAL TRADE

r. H. OigphdHi assistant 10 he president Deiaoare and
Hudson canal Company-The placing OF tho Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad and Coal and Iron companies
IN the hands of receivers again. II 1t should have any
effect upon the coal trade will be beneficial. What have
feared this year that the necessities Of tho Read
ing Company would lead It's TO reduce tho price
vi coal in order " meet its pressing demands Now II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
4 CHAMPION or DRINK.

In The National Repieio for May Mr.. Albert j.
Mott has an article entitled alcohol and Total
Abstinence, in which he throws down the glove
to the advocates Of temperance reform i'll tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09

Persons leariRg tom for the season, and sum
mer hqre'IerS can hare The DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid for rs cents per
month, uM or rithom Sunday paper,
the address being changed as often as desired.
The DAILY TRIBUNE GiH be sent to any address
in Europe for 81 50 per month, Uh,eh includes
the ocean postage.
Senator Edmunds shOme organ does not sulk,
but promises TO give the Chicago ticket an
unflinching and hearty support. 1t stOutly re-
fuses to do anything TO aid the return of the
Democratic party to power, and, resisting every
temptation to make an unseemly display of
pettlness of feeling and passionate resent
ment, urges every honest and loyal Republican
to vote for Mr.. Blaine. Senator Edmunds him
self has already given evidence of the same
patriotic spirit and political sagacity.
Successful experiments with bagasse, men
toned in another column, promise to Increase
the tendency toward more and cheaper paper
which has prevailed for several years. This is
gratifying prospect Practically every one
uses paper in enlightened countries; and i'll
none, statisticians say, is as much of this
commodity consumed III proportion to the
population as in the United States. Ameri
cans may find sentimental satisfaction as
well as material advantage in this growing
cheapness of paper; for the use of it, it has
been fOrcibly remarked, is one measure of
Nations civilization.
The Irish conflict at Newry was not so serious
A. had been apprehended. The Nationalist
made great preparations for political demon
stratiOn, and a long procession wound its way
under triumphal arches to an open field, where
the mass meeting was held. There were
speeches by two members of the Parliamentary
party, and the signal for the return was given
The demonstration was orderly and effective
until the Protestant quarter was reached, and
then stones began to fly, a few random shots
were fired, and the police and troops were
forced 10 interfere and make arrests. The
responsibility for this slight outbreak will have
20 be shared equally by the Nationalist and
Orangemen. The wisdom of the Governments
action in prohibiting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
by the Orangemen on the same day cannot be
called in question.
The Democratic press is not so hilarious over
the work at Chicago as the free-trade
enemies OF Mr.. Blaine imagined it would be
The sober second thought has already found
eAPioo0ion 'n '"0 Hoio sdSdClOuS OIShIlb Vi inc
party. In Cincinnati the admission is made by
the most influential Democratic journal of the
West that Mr. Blaine is a statesman among
politicians and will, awaken an enthusiasm that
no other Republican could inspire. From the
South comes a frantic demand for Mr.. Tilden's
nomination as the only one which may enable
the opposition to overcome the popular enthusi-
asm for Mr.. Blaine. Although pitched in a
lower key than this shrill Georgia treble, the
cracking BASES of the Democratic press in
this State can be distinctly heard warning the
party against being captivated by fleeting
illusions respecting Mr.. Blaines nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
suoes to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ens,ness Neiiffs.

HUSBANDS
MAGNEsIA.
Four FIRST PREMIUM MEDALS AwaIucu5
NoSe Agreeable the taste ana sinaler oVso
than other Magnesia- .....
Fo-s M stored Stamp Bottles az DIuSS>s"'
and Country Stores and Oy
# II IIusBAND Jr., Philadelphia
400 Sealskin Garments will be SOFA this
wei for sS25 and kept storage free II desired ,o ,
e. c. SHAME Manufacturer, ioo frinoe-''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-09
FISHING BY ELECTRIC LIGHT.

s. E. Lisie, fste1nan.-some fish have as much curos.
y as antelope and they are just as foolish in crafty
Ing ii. sharp fellow has discovered mean way OF
taking advantage OF It. down on
the south shore Of Long Island one night
a few weeks ago and saw some men on tug boat net
fishing saw them raise net from the water and in the
net was bright light, which came out Of the water with
f. You may guess was somewhat astonished. found
that the men had small dynamo on board aud were
manufacturing electric light TO fish with. Yes
fl was tho only bait they had An
lamp put into the mouth Of the net and
lowered with 1t INTO the water The fish camo from all
directions it and got taken in for their pains That's
what call an unfair advantage aud do not think wa
ought allow 1t. They told me 1t was only al expert
ment.
IN THE PLACE OF MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
John g. Heckscher.-The movement for iron build
ing on site of Madison Square Garden Is getting on
finely About 100000 has been subscribed. The
negotiations will be completed when Cornelius Wander
b returns 10 Newport Until then nothing definite can
be said. The recent horso show helped Us in deermin
lug about what kind OF a structure needed
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31
How Johnny Broke the News.

30, ma, mar shrieked johnny,
rushing into his mothers room, s'aman
down the street knocked pa out with an
umbrella, and broke three ribs. He"
"What! Three ribsl What win be-
come of US. Q, my son, your poor faith
er win die. Here, John, run down to
Dir. Blank and tell him to come up inn
mediately with bandages and those
Things. Mary, tell James to bring the
carriage Immediately. Dear George!
three ribs broken; how he must suffer!
It's awful! Thank Heaven, there's the
carriage now. Doctor coming soon.
John? That's good. I'm going to get
your father, darling. Good-by.n
whats the matter with map said
John, as his mother drove of. Seems
kinder worried. Guess I'll run across
to Billie's and help to dynamite that
cat. So long"
In the meantime his distracted moth
er was fastening to her husband Office,
where, much to her surprise, she found
him attending to business as usual, and as
lively as ''critic. y
why, George, said she, 81 thought
you were hurti'
"HurtP My, no. A crank hit me
with his umbrella, but fortunately got
1t away from him before he did much
damage. See, there it is. Three ribs
broken-why, what's the matter, dar-
lingpH
"Nothing, I'm going home to see
John, y was all she said. She went, and
Johnny remarked afterwards that he
was ''sawn. ~ Z. Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31
The Structure Of Hair.


A single hair now enables the anthro-
pologist to judge in what division of the
human species he viii class its owner;
there Is no installing a Chinese for q
European, or either for an African. The
cross-section of this single hair, exam
med microscopically by Primers meth
cd, shows it circular, or oval, or reni-
form; its follicle curvature may be esti-
mated by the average diameter of the
curls, SIS proposed by Moseley; its col
oring matter may be estimated by Sor-
by's method. There has been even a
systematic classification of man pub
iished by Dr. W. Miller, of the Novara
expedition, which is primarily arranged
according to, hair, In straight-hair
races. ourly-haired races, etc., with
secondary division according to Ian
guage. Though we can not regard such
system as good, the wonder is that it
should answer sowen as it does; indeed,
nothing. could prove more clearly how
real race distinctions are than a single
bodily character should form a basis for
nationally mapping out the divisions Of
mankind. e. D. Taylor, In Nature.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31
WIT AND WISDOM.

1T is easy enough for man to have
a temper of his own-but the great
thing is to keep it.
1t is perfectly proper and right for
a man to kill off all his enemies by con-
yerting them into friends.
The man who insists that there is
never anything lost is respectfully re-
quested to bring back our umbrella
Rorristoscas Herald
Blessings brighten as they take their
flight. So do sky-rockets, for that mat
ter. Therefore, why not let off your
blessingsP They don't tighten up this
world Of sorrow until they are used
N. Z. Examiner.
"A fence rail was blown right
through the body of mule by the Mis-
sissippi cyclone, so the story goes. Pos
sibly a cyclone might get the best of a
mule, but it is almost too much to ex-
pect.-HGqJord Post.
"A wag, who thought to have Joke
at the expense of an Irish provision deal
er, said; Can you supply me with
yard of porkP'' ''Pat," said the deal
er, to his assistant, twill We be afther
givin' the gentleman three pigs feetp"
Chicago Herald.
Willie has 9 four year-old sister
Mary, who complained to mamma that
her button shoes were hurting her.
4'Why, Matte, you have put them on
the wrong feet" Puzzled and ready to
cry, she made answer 'What'll do
mammal They're all the feet I've
got. ''--Idee Of the Iasaoce1ts.
No. young man, it dosen't hurt you
a particle to sow your wild oats. Go
ahead and SOW as you wish. But it's
the gathering in of the crop that will
make you howl. And you have to
gather it, too. If you didn't it gathers
you In, and one is a great deal worse
than the other N y. Baptist Weekly.
- The boy clunb the tree and made
the coon git, wrote a Montana teacher
on the blackboard NOW, pupils,
where's the bad grammar in that SEN
tenee?'' None dared hazard con-
lecture. The pedagogue called them a
set of wooden heads, with brains as soft
as squash pie. Then he triumphantly
altered The git " into ''get and babe
them admire the pure, unauthorized
sentence as it stood fresh from the
hands of master.-Ron3e On. 70 Sen
ti9aeI.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31
"HEIMGANG."

Ttave come home. The sea haa tossed
a half-wrecked ship upon the strand.
How proudly strong she smiled away;
The sunlight shot across the bay
And like a ''bow of promise" spanned
The waters. So my heart it crossed
How soon its cleaning light is lostl
Ihave come home. Der stormy waves
The vessel drifteth into port;
The helm is gone, the sails are rent
All mel my life is nearly spent,
For ocean pillows but sport;
And those my hearts wild longing Graves
Alas! alasl' these silent gravesl
The little church-the dear old spotl
The Tyrol hills, the twilight sky;
The mountains wrapped in Swallowed mist
And all the air by silence kissed
The sarne-ahl yes-as in days by.
But those loved, they have forgot;
call them, but they answer not.
The shadows fail across the snow,
Their ashes sift across my heart.
have come home. Mother, one kiss;
o father, spoakl I m dreaming thiS-@
cannot help the tears that start;
The gray old clouds go sailing slow
Above these little mounds of snow.
And thou, my love, my light of life,
Thou wilt not smile to hear my tread.
Send Death to me; /, too, would win
The place that thou art shrouded in.
My little blossom, art thou dead?
Must fight on, work on In life
Without thy aid, my wife, nay wifea
A silence falls on all the air
Thou silence claim, but what is said
OF those whose hopes are buried all;
Who sleep, yet sleep without the pall2
What peace is for the lto5llg dedds
Why can not thy shrouding share,
When all my heart is buried there?
Twas looming home thought of late;
II is going h0me"-I have none here.
My home is yonder, far away,
Beyond these clouds of pearl end gray,
And Fyrol's hills are not as dear.
wait beside the broken gate
God grant have not long TO waltz
-aid1-ie -Ade4le BILLINGS. ia Boston Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31

The young lady who two summers
ago would jump over q ten-rail fence in
her zeal to avoid little garter snake
now encireles her wrists and oven her
dainty neck with realistic representa-
tons of the most venomous reptiles. The
gentle maiden whose voice when she
discovered q spider resounded like the
shrek Of tug whistle, differing only in
being keyed about two octaYes higher,
now wears a monster specimen OF tho
same tribe at her throat without finch
ing. In her hair artificial butterflies,
eatsrpillars, beetles, ETC., are allowed TO
establish their headquarters = Chdcago
Herald
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31
REesck Esauoas bridge.

pids are open for building bridge across
~ Black Bayou, ON the road leading from
Benton to Coleville. Said bridge viii have d
spans. each IL feet long. Parties building
said bridge will have the privilege of using all
OF old timbers that are sound. The bridge
must be one foot above the high waters of last
Spring. All timbers are required to be of
sound oak and same size of old bridge. For
further information apply to
JOHN a. SEWALL.
Benton La. July "a 1881. aug II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31
Cgark,s Raayoas Brtdge,

by authority vested in me by the Police Jury
~ of Bossier parish, will let the building
OF bridge across Clarks bayolI--known as
the old Ruth bridge-to the lowest bidder, ac-
eording to specifications approved by the Po-
lice Jury. Sealed proposals for building said
bridge will be received by me at any time
during. the next thirty days. For futher in
formation apply to
d. E. GRIFFIN.
bellevue, La, July "a, 1854 aug 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31
A Card.

4 take pleasure in announcing to my friends
Il and patrons in Bosser parish that on or
about the first of january next will remove
my store to my new building, corner Levee
and Crockett streets. opposite old stand OF
Stacey & Poland land take this opportunity
of thanking you for the patronage and conf
dence you have so literally bestowed upon the
old firm of Levy g. Bodenheimer for the last
twenty years, and as it's successor respectfully
solicit continuance of same. You viii find
me at my wstand as ready to serve as in
the past. S LEVY, JR,
Shreveport. La Dec "a, 1883
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31

- The locomotive of a construc-
ton train on the Vicksburg, Shreye-
port and Pacific Railroad jumped
the track while crossing Alligator
bayou bridge last Friday morning,
killing engineer James Vanderburg
and fireman Joseph SIosson, and
serionsly wounding two colored men,
aborers on the road.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31

~ The Shreveport Times of the
Goth says: 'eThe citizens of this
city will be pleased to learn that Mr..
Webb, tue agent of the Vicksburg,
Shreveport & Pacific Railway, will
open a ticket Office in a few days at
the city hotel. The road will be
ready for passenger traffic on the
lstof August. The first train from
Delta will arrive on the 31st of July
and leave the next morning at 5
O'clock for Vicksburg and all points
east, south and north. Mr.. Webb
will receive his tickets, cases, and
oil necessary Office material to-day
or tomorrow. Only three more days
to wait for the ", S. s. P. train.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31

~ The Shreveport Times ofTues-
day. says: 1.-THE river stands s feet
and 1 inch on the gauge, fall of 6
inches in the last 48 hours"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31

~ Mr.. julius A. Jacobs, Shreve-
mort. has determined to sell out to
make room for new goods and offers
the greatest inducements to pur-
cbasers.
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~ Be pure, for nature does not
reveal her beauties to a painter
whose mind is clouded By any gross
ness Of character.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31

rg THIS is the last day of July,
and to morrow we tackle the thirty.
ana DAYS of August, the last month
If sumner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-31

1 Have you called to see the
bargains offered in dry goods at the
store Of Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss &
Son, Shreveports If you have not
you should do so at once.
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~ Shreveport Times: The
kebecca Council of the American
Legion of Honor was organized in
benton, Possier parish, Wednesday,
saly 2Sd, by DIR. j. j. Scott, grand
0nmander Of Louisiana, with IL
MEMBERS. The following named la
aes and gentlemen were selected
y the officers: J.. G. Ogden, COM
hander; Mrs. r. M. Marx, vice COM
aauder; ]. Benjamin Kirk, orator;
p Braxton Wise, past commander;
lanes s:e A. Davy, secretary; Moses
aa5er, collector; w. A. Martin,
treasurer; Il. 9. Hendricks, warden,
ms u. +. Birdwell, guide, and d.
Asas, sentry. DR.. Braxton Wise
- chosen medical examiner of the
S@ahcll, which is benevolent and
- Ssolleilclal association, which goes to
~ lamilies of deceased mem bers
nom 5000 to 5000. The order ex.
.sss throughout the United States
~ numbers forty.two councils in
louisiana