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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-07-16
FARM AND FIREsIDE.

IF an egg is added to the batter for
-four griddle-cakes they will be surpris.
ingly improved, and brown nicely
Boston Budget.
Battle sprain with arnica diluted
with water, and bandage with soft fam
mel moistened with the same. Asprained
wrist thus treated will grow well and
strong in few days.-Erchange.
"A correspondent wants to know
what to do for an unru1y COW. Cut off
her eye winkers close. This may not
be ''sure PLAN" but l have known
cows to be entirely stopped by this meth
cd. When the winkers grow, cut again.
The Rural NeW Yorker.
Ginger Cookies One cup of sugar.
one-half cup of molasses, one-half cup
of shortening, two thirds cup of water,
one teaspoonful each of ginger and So
da, one fourth teaspoonful of salt, and
flour enough to roll. Bake in a quick
oven.-The Household.
The secret of stiff shirts and collars
is to have the starch worked in thor.
oughly while hot Use little kerosene
in the hot starch, and just before from
ing wiring through hot water which
keeps the cold starch from st cking. Use
white wax to polish the irons.-M E.
Farmer.
Cheap Mountain Pound Cake: To
one egg and four ounces of butter we'll.
beaten together, add teaspoonful of
pepper, pint of molasses, teaspoonful
-, A1z n
cream aud milk, and flour enough to
make a batter; set it where quite warm
to rise, and when perfectly light bake
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Globe.
Milk Soup: Four large potatoes,
two onions, two ounces of butter, one
pint of milk, three tablespoons of tapi-
oca, salt and pepper to taste; boil the
vegetables slowly with two quarts Of
water several hours, then strain through
the colander and add the milk and tap
ioca; boil slowly and stir constantly for
about fifteen minutes, then serve.-
Household. "A
If you wish to have potato mealy
do not let them stop boiling for an in-
slant, and when they are done pour the
HdtcI Ou anu leu Il1t1n SbSdlu IOL tcu OE
twelve minutes over the fire. In the
spring of the year it is better to boil the
potatoes in two waters, pouring off the
first as soon as it comes to boil, and
then cover the potatoes a second time
with cold water, adding a little SALT
N. y. Post.
-Buttermnk Mullins: These have but
to be tried to become standing break
fast dish. Beat hard two eggs into a
quart of buttermilk; stir in flour to make
thick batter, about quart, and lastly
teaspoonful of salt and the same Of
soda. Bake in hot oven in we'll
creased tins. Mullins of all kinds should
only be cut just around the edge, then
pulled open with the fingers. The
Caterer.
Everybody has a cure for sore
throat, but simple remedies appear to
be most effectual Salt and water is
used by many as gargle, but little
alum and honey dissolved in sage tea is
better. An application of cloths wrung
out of hot water and applied to the neck,
changing as often as they begin to cool,
has the most potency for removing in
flammation of anything we ever tried.
1t should be kept up for number of
hours; during the evening is usually the
most convenient time for applying this
remedy.-PhttadetphiG Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-07-16
AN ELECTRIC FREAK.
Lightning Makes the Circuit of a Man.
Body Without Seriously Injuring Him.
IOyfo,d RFosC T

Lightning Makes the Circuit of a Man,
Body Without Seriously Injuring Him.
lOxford Mass.l letter.
No man is better known in this vicinity
than Uncle Daniel Stone. For more than
seventy five years he has lived in Otis
field, about three miles from this village.
He was struck by lightning at the age of
thirty three. One summers day he came
down to the village afoot to get some cloth
for shirt. Putting the cloth in a peck
basket, which he carried ON his arm, he
started for home, going across through
pastures and woods. A thunder sh over
came up, and he raised his umbrella. Just
as he was passing by small birch the
lightning struck full and fair upon
the iron nozzle of the umbrella, which
was turned inside out and the cloth cut
into thin ribbons as if by scissors. Then
the lightning ran down his right arm, leav-
ing thin mark as if made by hot il on,
swelling up the joints of the elbow and
wrist and splitting open his hand. Another
branch of the fluid ran down the other
arm, utterly destroyed the bail of the bas-
ket--at least no piece of it ever could be-
found-left the rim uninjured, but cut the
rest of the basket into slips. Then it
passed down his legs. leaving a long burn
on the upper part of the right leg, and
pealing skin and flesh from his knees,
leaving the white bones Of the knee-pan
exposed. Every seam in his shoes was
cut open as cleaniy as though done by a
sharp knife, but the leather was upDajrred.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-07-16
The "AtIantic" Editor and the Bicycle

Trowbridge is one of a great many
professional men hereabouts who are
trying to renew their muscular fibres by
exercise on the modern wheel. Younger
and more active men prefer the greater
celebrity of the bicycle and en- Joy the
flavor of danger that goes with the un-
certain poise of two wheels. Some of
our clergymen, those of the more lib
eral persuasions, suffer no loss of dig
nifty in bestridiRg the spirited steed
whose only fault is an occasional kick-up
behind, and young lawyers and doctors
are thickly sprinkled among the riders
who may be met any pleasant day on
the sandpapered roads about Boston.
Mr.. Aldrich, the editor of the atlantic
Monthly, tells, with much gusto, of his
attempt to conquer the bicycle, and OF
the amazing eccentricities that the beast
displayed at his attempted mounting.
The atlantic editor is a brave, though
modest. young man, and the father of
twins; but no man knows that he
ever made a second attempt on the BIZ
cycle. He is one of the few who have
given up beaten on the first trial-Bos-
ton Cor. Minneapolis Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-07-16

me'it IN Tennessee is a unanimous sup.
port by The press of the tangible and
solid projects that are ahoat for the
benefit of the people, such as immigra-
ton. the opening of mines. and the es.
Enlistment of manufactor es and work
shops. The material progress pl the
State should have The support and
countenanee of every man in it, and
everything that looks like the foment-
ing of political malice, hate and dis
content should be frowned down. Let
US have peace and with it prosperity
Memphis Ten's.) appeal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-07-16


All, my friends, there is work for YOU to
do and for me to do in order to secure this
grand accomplishment. Here is nv pull
pit, and l preach in it. Your pulpit is the
bank. Your pulpit is the store Your pull
pit is the editorial chair. Your pulpit ia
the anvil. Your pulpit is the mechanics
shop. l may stand in this place and
through cowardice or through self-seekinp
may keep back the word ought to utter.
while you, with sleeve rolled up and brow
besweated with toll, may utter the word
that will jar the foundations of Heaven
with the shout of a great victory. Oh, that
this morning this whole audience might
feel that the Lord Almighty was putting
upon them the hands of ordination. | tell
you every one, go forth and preach this
Gospel. You have as much right to preach
% ] have. or as any man has Only find
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
4 Mysterious Tragedy.

Three mysterious deaths have recently oc-
Cured at st. Joseph, H., in the family of Mr..
Hiram Peabody. Miss Belle Hasty. a young
lady of pleasing manners and excellent char
acter, had lived with the family for some time
and was supposed TO be engaged to Robert Pea
body. The marriage, however. was opposed by
the young mans parents on account of the
i'll health of the young lady. Early in August
Mrs. Peabody died very suddenly, of what was
supposed to be neuralgia of the stomach. Later
on during the same month Mr. Peabody died
with similar symptoms, and shortly afterwards
Miss Hasty and Robert were taken i'll. The
young lady died. but young Peabody got well.
Suspicious of foul play was aroused by the al
legged fact that packet of rat poison was found
pinned to an undergarment which Miss Hasty
had laid off just before she died, and the theory
is that she poisoned Mr.. and Mrs. Peabody in
order to remove the bar to her marriage with
the son and afterwards attempted to kill him
and herself. On the day of Miss Hasty's fun
erai a clergyman refused to oticiate.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Suicide of q Child.

A little child of David Norf, Of Dubois, Pa,
died a few weeks ago. Willis, her fve-year-old
brother, exhibited extreme grief at the loss of
his little sister, and repeatedly declared that he
wanted to die SO that he might go to Heaven
and see her. Last week he asked his mother
if he was good enough to 20 to Heaven if he
died. The mother replied that she thought he
was. The child then left her and went upstairs,
and in a moment the mother heard a pistol
SHOT. She ran to the room and found Willis
lying on the floor dead, with bullet through
his heart.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Molly MaguireiSm in PENNSYLVANIA.

Molly Magureism is again rampant in the
upper and lower Luzerne Districts of Pennsyl-
vania. Nine murders have been committed re-
Gently in the northern coalfields, and mines are
frequently fired. Murderers and firebugs &c
free and the coal and iron police seem power
less. The moonlight rifle companies are drill
ing unmolested, and the association of miners
and laborers is daily growing by hundreds 1t
is well known here that the Molly Mcguire
Brotherhood has been quietly organizing since
last April and a general outbreak is confidently
looked for before November. Detectives are
watching for the approach of Socialist Gorsueh,
of Chicago, who it is thought, will try to or
ganize a revolt among the miners. The familiar
"cotfin notices" have been received by mem
bers of the Law-and- Order Society.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Married 10 Her StenfatllCr.

Early in June nan arrived from England
at Council Bluffs, Iowa, bringing with him a
boy of eight and girl apparently 13 years of
age. He registered at the hotel there as Charles
Avery and family. Shortly afterwards he OBJ
tanned license and married the girl, alleging
that she was Is years of age. Last week Edgar
Hodges, of Taunton, England, arrived on the
scene and at once took possession of the two
children, Avery disappearing as soon as he
heard of Mr.. Hodges's arrival. Mr.. Hodges
stated that he was the legal guardian of the
children, and that Avery was their stepfather.
They are heirs to an estate of over $500, 900 in
Taunton England, through their mother, Mrs.
Eliza Symcs Avery, who died April IA. Soon
after the death of his wife Avery abducted the
children and brought them to this country and
married the girl in order to secure her fortune.
She tells pitiful tale of the cruel treatment of
her stepiather Mr.. Hodges and the children
will at once start for England, where steps will
Immediately be taken to annul this unnatural
alliance, and then the guardian will return to
this country to prosecute Avery. During
Averys residence at Council Bluffs he sold
large number of valuable jewels which belonged
to his dead wife.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Statue to Commodore Perry.

The bronze statute of Commodore Oliver
Hazard Perry, the naval hero, was unvailed at
Newport, X. l., on the 10th. Public buildings
We're closed, and it was practically a general
holiday. The procession was an imposing one.
Mrs. Lafarge and Mrs Pepper, granddaughter
OF Commodore Perry, drew the vail from the
Statue Hon. Wm. E. Sheffield made the pre-
sentation address, Gov. Wetmore and Mayor
Franklin responding. A banquet was after
wards held, at which George Bancroft, Gov
Wetmore, Chief Justice Durfee, Admiral c. T.
p Rogers, Senator Butler of South Carolina
and Admiral Luce made addresses
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
GAR. RECORD.
An Extraordinary Offer.

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has secured control Of
Fl. D. Teed'S superb GAR. Record" :" which has
been much admired by comrades everywhere.
This is q genuine work of art, being printed from
a steel plate engraved by the best artists in the
country. In the center Is blank for the military
record of the owner TO be attested by the officers OK
his Post. Around this spirited pictures of
sceneS-al executed in the highest style of bank
note engraving. vignet of Lincoln on the left
hand and a representation OF the GAR. badge
the right real artistic gems. When the blank
in the center is filed out in fine engrossing hand
with the name of the soldier, his rank, company
and regiment, and the battles he participated in,
wounds and other facts of his military history, it
will make a magnificent ornament for the parlor
and an invaluable heirloom for the owners chill
dren. 1t has never been sold far for less than 8,
but will send it, securely packed in tube, to
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington, ID. C..
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
More Trouble AZ Rock SPRINGS

Seven hundred of the Chinese miners, who
were recently driven away by the white work.
men from the mines at Rock Springs, Wyoming,
have returned under the protection of four
companies of United States troops. The miners,
it is alleged, threatened to destroy the COM
panys buildings all of which are under strong
guard. Serious trouble is feared as soon as the
miners think they have an opportunity to carry
out their threat
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
A Ball Removed After Being % Years In a yeter
ans Leg.

Adam Reiling. of Hanover, Pa, has up to a
few weeks since been carrying Confederate
bullet, which he received at Antietam, in his
leg. Mr.. Reiling was Sergeant in Co. G, 130th
Pa, aud OH the bloody field of Antietam was
shot in the right leg. the ball breaking the bone
just above the knee, and lodging in the leg.
After months of suffering Mr.. Rciling recov-
cred, but with a stiff knee and one leg several
inches shorter than the other. The bit Of lead
in his leg caused Mr. Reiling untold agony
many times since the war, but believing it was
attached firmly to the bone, he feared the re-
suit of an operation. For the past several weeks
his leg was in bad condition, and he deters
mined finally to allow the Surgeons to remove
the cause Of the trouble. Accordingly ply
sician extricated the bullet, mimic ball. split,
bent and fattencd ut the point, Weighing just
an ounce, and with powder in the cavity at the
rear end of it. Mr. Reilng carried the ball in
his leg since Sept. 1S 1862, nearly % years.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Anniversary of the Defense of Baltimore.

On Saturday last the anniversary Of the de-
fense Of Baltimore was celebrated in that city
in most imposing manner. A feature of
the day was a great labor demonstration,
more than 10000 workmen, representing the
different crafts, being in procession. All the
members Of the Old Defenders Association,
with the exception of five, are dead, and only
one of these was physically able to report, so
the Old Defenders did not take part in the
demonstration.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
A TERRIFIC STORM.
An Ohio Town Devastated by q Tornado.

On Tuesday night of last week Washington
Courthouse the county seat Of Fayette County,
Ohio, was almost destroyed by one of the most
fearful storms ever known in this country.
About o'clock heavy rainstorm commenced.
Shortly after the rain began the wind came
with terrifying sound. les work was almost
instantaneous. The fierce roaring of the tor
nado the crashing of broken and falling build
ings the sharp flashes of lightning, the rolling
thunder, and the pitiless rains combined to
produce sensations of the most horrifying char
acter. When the storm had abated, it was
found that the gas works had been destroyed,
and the town was in total darkness and the
occasional flashes of lightning were the only
means by which the terrified people could see
the fearful havoc the storm had wrought. The
streets were literally blocked by the wrecks
of houses and uprOoted trees, and more than 200
buildings were destroyed. In Odd Fellows
Hall 40 members were gathered at meeting in
the second story when the storm came. The
building was literally thrown down, yet not
one was injured. Thirty went down with
the ruins and escaped, while nine clung to the
walls of an adjoining block, and were rescued
by ladders.
The loss of life was surprisingly small, con-
sidering the violence of the storm and the
number of buildings thrown down, not more
than seven or eight persons losing their lives,
and about 10 receiving more or less serious in
juries. The damage to the town is estimated
at 81, 100000. The path of the storm was from
40 rods to half a mile wide, and it left its marks
in portions Of Ohio and Indiana. At Plain City,
IS miles from Columbus, and in a direct line
north of Washington Courthouse, a carriage
factory and mill were demolished and various
buildings unroofed. In Miami County, Ohio,
the course was due east. At Colesville, in that
County, two barns were blown down, and the
dwelling Of Mr. Winterstein was carried
around, and one side and one end blown away.
Three members of the family were seriously
hurt. On the other side of the Miami River a
grain house was blown away, and Berry Ram
sey's frame house was blown from its founda-
ton and wrecked. At Cambridge City, Ind,
Mr.. Shanks's house was blown down and Mrs
Shanks was injured. At Dublin several houses
were wrecked. At Seymour, Ind, and at Ma
poleon, o., much damage is reported, but no
lives were lost
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
The Markets.

At the time Of going to press wheat closed in
Chicago at 793 cents for September; October,
S0}, and November, S25. Corn brought 43t
cents cash; September. 434; October, 42f, and
November, 40. Oats 26 cents cash September,
25l, and October, 25A. Mess pork was steady at
S815; October, 1915, and November, 1870.
Lard brought S6.l7a cash; October, $500, and
November, S5.l24.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
A New Star.

The new star which has recently appeared in
the Nebula of Andromeda. has set all the as
tronomers IN the country busy speculating in
regard to the stranger which has Just lit its
lamp in the heavens. The star is said by some
astronomers toappear every 3I4 years, and to be
the "Star of Bethlehem" which guided the
wise men to where the Christ child lay At
present the stranger is not visible with the
naked eye, but it is expected to become a con-
spicuous object in the heavens in a short time,
and within year to equal the planet Jupiter
in brightness. 1t will then steadily wane,
and within thrco years disappear for another
3l4 years.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
A Xalna!lie Caryn.

The United States steamer Swatara left New
Orleans on the 21st inst. She had on board
Si0,4G0,000 in silver, doubtless the most valu
able cargo ever taken from that port. At the
quarantine station she will tranfer s., 000, 600
The Treasury agents who have weighed the
silver and superintendent its transfer from thu
mint to the Swatara, feel a sense of relief now
that their labors are completed. They started
for Washington on the same day-M. l.. Muhle
man going by rail, r. II. Forsyth by the Yam
tic, and w. B. Mckelden by the SWatara.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
The Cholera.

There has been great decrease in the num-
Der Of deaths from the cholera in France and
Spain and the pest is undoubtedly dying out
in both these countries. In Italy, however,
this dreadful disease has made its appearance
and is causing great CONSERVATION among the
people. The inhabitants declare the disease
is communicated by the railroads. and threaten
TO tear up the tracks if the trains do not stop
running.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Five Days and Nights in the Bottom of D!suscd
Coal Mine,

Clayton Klick, living near Lebanon, Pa, was
missing from his home one night early last
week. Every effort was made by the father
and neighbors to find the boy, and the search
continued day after day amid the disused coal
pits. Finally it was abandoned by all save the
devoted father, who went from pit to pit, lying
down at each shaft and calling the boys name.
Late one night while pursuing his work of love
he was on the point of giving up in despair
when he tried one more place. After shouting
several times voice replied, Father, am
here!" The old man at once summoned his
neighbors, ropes and ladders were procured.
and the boy was rescued. Although the pit
was $50 feet deep, strange to say he was not
mortally injured, and although he had been
without food and water for more than five days
and nights it is expected he will recover.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
-Four CoIored People Frightened TO Death by a
yO9tOc Dociress.

Last week coored man named Henry Nc
Corkle, living at Brevard, h. G., offended a
negro woman, who claimed to be Voodoo doc
tress The negress left the house, went to a
creek in the neghborhood, rolled up a ball of
mud, in which she placed several hairs from
her head and number of pins. and returned
to the house. Kneeling down before the front
door, she muttcred some gibberish, and then
threw the mud ball at the side of the house,
where it stuck. The inmates implored her to
remove it, but she refused, and left predicting
the most direfu calamites on the whole family
who were so terribly frightened by what had
occurred that they were all taken sick, and in
short time the husband, wife. and two chill
dren died purely from fright The remaining
two children recovered, but were for some time
in dangerous condition.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
NeYpr Ncsnair.

Mr Lewis P. Gibbs, Seventh and Orange
streets, Wilmington, Delaware, writes that he
was unfortunately afflicted with cough for
three years, the natural result being that it be-
came chronic. At last, he tried Red Star Cough
Cure The first bottle relieved him very much,
the effect being almost magical, while the second
removed the cough entirely, and brought about
what so far has promised to be q permanent
cure,
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
The reading of tho dispatch

The story is told of husband who was so
mad because there were no buttons on his shirt
that he threw a clothes brush through motto
on the wall God Bless Our Home" No doubt
he had twinge of rheumatism which made him
impatient. Nothing will better prevent family
Jars than to keep a supply of st. Jacobs Oil in
the house. Health and happiness are sure to
follow
The National tribune., 1885-09-17

THE magnificent bridge the East River, between
New York City and Brooklyn is visited daily by thou
sands who stand and wonder at its beautiful proportions
Among the many who have crossed recently were two
men who were discussing some important subject. FL
nally of them said Judging from my expert
OF twenty five years there is nothing that equal
the Graefenbers Pills rs remedy for biliousness and
maariil diseases"
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
ELEGANT PORTRAITS! AGENTS
PORTRAIT COPYING HOUSE.

New agents wanted in every State Send for price list
and terms to J. A. Shepard, Lakeside Bldg Chicago.
Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1885-09-17
Gen. Jan,cs s. Martin, Presi'
SDidierS' Association.

greatly regret that previous engagement pre-
vents my being with you. l hope you are having
a good time. should like to meet and take by
the hand the boys who marched to the music of
the Union, and who fought so bravely at Donelson
Kenesaw, Atlanta, and on the grand march to the
sea. hope to meet them again. Tell the boys
am still marching with them. JIM be and
have a good time-Egypt's soldiers are entitled
to- it. JOHN A. LOGAN.