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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-22
NATURES ZOO.
The Wonderland of the World, and the
Grandest Outdoor Museum of Natural
Curiosities.

The Wonderland of the World, and the
Grandest Outdoor Museum of Natural
CuriOsties.
The country of the Upper Nile was
par excellence, the wonderland of the
Roman world, as it is still the grandest
outdoor museum of natural curiosities.
ZooIOgically there is no more densely
populated country. All the wild beasts
and birds, made homeless by the de-
vastation of Northern Africa, seem to
have taken refuge in the Nubian high
lands. In the terrace-land of the Nu-
bian and Abyssinian Alps there roam
herds of elephants, buffaloes, wild
sheep, and fourteen different species of
antelopes. Further below the hippo
pOtamus and white rhinocerOs haunt
the river swamps. Professor Blanford
enumerates 290 species of water birds.
With these harmless settlers less de-
sirable guests have crowded in, the
spotted hyena, the jackal, the black
and yellow lion, four species of smaller
cats, wild dogs, and above all, the
cynOcephalus, the willy apd mischievous
UdDOOH. llEtt Varieties Oh JneSe Ddfs
Winian pets inhabit the rocks of South
ern Nubia; the little babuin, the cyno-
cephalus proper, and the celada or
mantle baboon, fierce and powerful
fellow, whose shaggy name protects
his body like cloak, and enables him
to brave the climate of the upper high
lands. Professors Kuppel, Hotten and
Major W. c. Harris agree on the fact
that a troop of these brutes, in raw
aging a cornfield, will not only hold
their ground against all comers. but on
the slightest provocation take the offen-
sive in way not likely to be forgotten
by the unarmed natives.
Dogs have no chance whatever
against full-grown baboon. The old
males do not wait to be tackled, but
charge them at once with an energy
and skill of cooperation that would do
credit to troop of well-drilled SOL
diers. The hyrax, queer pachyderm,
allied to the European badger, coin
habits the rocks with a alternating
marmot, and the coast jungles swarm
with wild hogs that multiply undis-
turbed, for the Abyssinian natives
share the pork prejudice of their Mo-
hammedan neighbors.-Prof. OsoCatd.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-22
MORSE MYTHOLOGY.
reasons Which Commend Its Study to
Those Interested In Such Subjects.

reasons Which Commend Its Study to
Those Interested In Such Subjects.
While every nation has mythology,
mat OF the Norseman is one of the most
interesting. Although the Norsemen
were heathen, their mythology, more
'nan any other, seems to hint of the
uue religion. The Morse, like other
mythologies, told of the force and
Workings of nature; as, in the thunder
Storm, Thor rides in his chariot and
Sulkes with his hammer (Miolner).
IA ~ the growth of fresh grass, Loke
Aneat) cuts off Sif's hair (grass) and
sae gods force him to make dwarfs
urge her golden hair anew. The COM
lg OF winter was because Loke (heat)
bag the blind god Hod (winter) slay
pa,der (summer). The aurora was
by him. '0A'''ion cauSeu
from giving personal attrihutes to
'he causes and effects of nature the
system OF mythology expanded into do
scfloing the characteristics Of thoso
gods as, Thor's strength was doubled G
Sdl, whenever he put on his gloves of steel.
a6le aou6le strength was also conferreJ a5Go,' on
nm, nm by girding himself with his belt hell |1 nf
S.eei' odln had two ravens: Huoin
Srefection) and Munin (memorvl lrbR.b Which,
perc1ed upon his shoulders and whis-
pered in her ears. "n" p" HIS
"A. a. one time the Morse MYTHOLOGY ex-
;, ENDED over the present Scandinavia i
~ elssor1Eung rng Iceland, England and much
pr u france and Germany. Onlv in Ice fce-
n1os ,Saa was written anything ike a com
iht paete record of it. The Grimms and and
;as snelr school have done much to revive
Nssrest Noest IN. and increase KNOWLEDGE of
.b.,, J,se mythology. The two Eddas em,
S;s.o Ssaneo IN Runic, reveal the soul of the
ass;y a,SsOry OF the early Gothic and Teutonic
aaelons. ,sa On What an immense infjnence 1,e
sss s.s Morse and Greek mythologies have
It'd Tsa upon Europe's social, political and and
a'erary destinies! P'o"i anu
ON nMsythOlogies are developed ike Ian.
Son Sages' Greek mythology grew and
aOuris urisned in sunny climees. Il was
'Sned by genial influences. Morse
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-22
PITH AND POINT.

"A machine has been invented which
will dark stockings by just turning q
crank. "Who will care for motRer
now?"-Burlington Free Press.
Woman is a luxury. Unless mans
circumstances permit of luxuries, hs
had better be content with sewing ON
his own collar studs. Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
AS nation we do not have our
selves under sufficient control. When
Senator goes down on slippery cor
ner he is laughed at the same as tha
man with market basket. Boston
Post.
-Rattlesnake poison is awful. Al
Florida COW was bitten, and died im@
mediately. Six buzzards that fed ON
the carcass died soon after, and news
paper reporter was found lying in ths
vicinity.-LoaOeH Courier
''How do you braid your hair SO
nicelyP" queried a gentleman who was
visiting lady friend. ''Oh," broke in
her eaefdnte terrible sister, ''she takes it
off and ties the knot to the gas chan-
delier, and fusses over two hours every
morning. Chicago Herald.
Mistress (to servant who has spilled
the contents of her ink bottle on the
carpet) 81 Mercy, Mary! what have you
done? You've done pretty piece Of
work, haven't you?" Mary-"Ye NAV
well say that, Missus Brown, for didn's
Oi pay twinty-foive cints for that same
ink this very afternoon?"-N. Y. Sam.
Husband and wife present Them
selves before the Divorce Court. 'What
do you want, madame?n ''Divorcs
from that wretch" ''And you, sirP'F
divorce from that vixen" THE de-
cree is refused-there is no incompati-
bility of temper. You both seem to be
perfectly agreed. Call the next caseIH
Paris Figaro.
A hymn as written:
'Welcome, sweet day of rest
That saw the Lord arise;
welcome to this reviving breast,
And these rejoicing eyes,
And as sung by our choir.
"Waw- kaw, waw daw aw waw
Thaw saw, thaw law aw waw,
Waw- kaw, taw, thaw, raw-YaW -vaW Draw.
AW thaw raw jaw saw aw.'
-Argoaaut.
-''Simpson, said the managing ed
itor, ''please don't write any more pa
thetic articles. l ask you this as a per-
sonal favor, for / am inclined to Ioolo
on the bright side of life, and when {
thOughtlessly take up an article like
the one you wrote last night, why, it
topples me over the precipice of de-
spondency and gloom, where I founder
for hours before | can climb up the
rugged steep and again bask in the
beams of the sun" ITO which articles
do you referP" asked Simpson. The
one headed "A Drummer's Experience
with a Bottle of Cocktail. - "Why,,
sir, that was humorous article.''
That's so! Well, give us some pathos,i
then. Say, Simpson, label 'em,i
please. '-ArkdnSdIO Trareler.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-22
MONKEYS.
The Demand For individuals of the Genus
Simia For Pets-Their Value.


Monkeys are in greater demand as
pets than most people would suppose
possible" said Mr.. Alfred wilkins of
1885 Broadway. Ladies favor them
greatly, chiefly on account of their
amusing antics and gestures. Those
two in the window keep a crowd in
front of the store all day. Look at
them now. " A monkey, who was eat
ing nothing, put out his hand in a
friendly manner to his cage companion,
who was holding nut in his palm.
The animal so approached responded to
the overture in the readiest manner,
but first, as a precautionary measure,
transferred the nut to his mouth. This
was not what the monkey who made
the advance wanted, and he sulkily
withdrew his extended hand, while his
selfish companion looked knowingly at
the crowd outside and resumed his
meal.
There are about four kinds of mon
keys that are salable as pets" con-
tinued the dealer, land all are small.
The ring-tail is so called, not because
OF the rings around its tail, but because
1t swings to the branches of trees, and
helps itself to climb with that append
age. All other monkeys climb with
their hands only. The pig-tail monkey
is about the same size as the ring-taii,
and it is easy to see how he gets
his name. His tail is stubby and short,
like that of pig. He is not considered
a handsome monkey, but he is very
popular. The Java monkey is some
what like the ring-tail. He has long
tail, too, but it seems to be more for
ornament than use. The ring-tail
comes from Africa, the pig-tail from
the ISthmus of Panama, and the Java,
OF course, from the island whose name
he bears. All of these monkeys are
worth from $50 to $50 each, according
to condition and size, the smallest rank
ing first. There is a larger demand for
them than any other kind. The little
Marmazette, a native of Brazil. is the
most diminutive of known monkeys.
In fact, he is too small to be very
healthy, and in our harsh climate he
easily falls into consumption and dies.
A fair-sized one is smaller than newly
born kitten, only a few inches in
length, excluding the little tail, which
is the longest part of him. They have
little wizened faces, and hardly look
like monkeys at all. Ladies invariably
fancy them at first, but a closer ex-
animation shows how delicate they are,
as they lie huddled up together and
shiver at every draught. They are by
no means as high-priced as the other
popular kinds of monkeys, and can be
readily purchased for SO each. Placed
in company with a larger money they
seem to thrive better The bigger one
takes great care of the smaller one.
shielding him, as far as practicable,
from the cold, and ceaselessly exerting
himself to keep him clean. Sometimes,
indeed, he kills him with kindness.
"There are great many people who
have chronic prejudice against mon
keys. 1t is hard to say why, for
monkeys are amusing, atfectionate and
very intelligent.-N. T. Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-22
LUCIFER MATCHES.
How, When and BY Whom They Were
Invented.


Invented.
According to a German paper, the
inventor of lucifer matches was a polit-
zeal prisoner who perfected his idea in
1888, within the walls of state prison..
Kammerer was a native of Ludwigs-
burg, and when sentenced to six
months Imprisonment at Hohenasburg,I
he was fortunate enough to attract the
notice and gain the favor Of an old
officer in charge of the prison, who,
finding he was studying chemistry
allowed him to arrange a small labora-
tory in his cell. Kammerer had been
engaged in researches with a view of
improving the detective sleeping sys-
tenn, according to which splinters oh
wood, with sulphur at the ends, wera
dipped into a chemical fluid in order
to produce a flame. If the fluid
was fresh the result was satisfac-
tory, but as it lost its virtues after
a time, there was no general disposi-
ton to discontinue the old-fashiOned
system of using flint and steel. After
many failures Kammerer began to ex-
pertinent with phosphorus, ana had all
most completed his term of imprison-
ment when he discovered the right mix
ture, and kindled match by rubbing
it against the walls of his cell Oh
coming out of prison he commenced
the manufacture of matches. Un-
fortunately, the absence of a patent
law prevented his rights from be-
ing secured, and on Austrian andi
other chemists analyzing the composi-
ton, limitations speedily made their ap-
pearance. In 1885 the German States
prohibited the use of these matches,
considering them dangerous. When
they were made in England and sent
to the continent these regulations were
withdrawn, but too late to be of any
benefit to the inventor, who died in
the mad-house of his native town.-Ex-
change.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-22

Recent soundings over the bed OF
the Atlantic Ocean prove the existence
of sunken ridge often less than 1000
fathoms from the surface, while on
either side the water has a depth of
$500 fathoms. The elevation of the
oceans bed to a height sufficient to
make it dry land would therefore bring
up range of mountains, varying from
5000 to $4,000 feet in height. The
higher points of the sunken ridge now
form the Azore Islands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-22

A teacher after the Quincy pattern
was illustrating the process of eVapora-
ton to class of young scholars. Sup
pose | should set basin of water out
in the school-yard in the morning and
let it remain all day, what would hap
pen !? i" 1T would get upset" was the
practical reply.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-22

A citizen of Troy is said to have re-
Gently papered the stalls n his stable
with paper that cost him 100000. Part
of the covering consisted of bonds of a
defunct steam-heating company, and
the balance was bonds of other ''busted
bubbles. ''-Troy Times,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-11

Detailed accounts are given in the Berlin and
Paris papers of a monster movable globe, made
of copper, the work of blind clockmaker. and
on the construction of which seventeen years
were spent. The globe represents the earth. and,
like it, turns on its own axis by means of me,
chansm; an artificial moon moves round the
globe in twentyeight days and six hours, while
a movable metal band on which the hours are
marked, indicates the mean time in the different
parts of the earth. Round the upper portion of
this immense globe, which weighs ton and
half, and whose surface measures 1876 feet in di-
ameter, spins railroad car capable of holding six
persons, and which serves to give better view
OF the regions of the north pole. The painting
of the globe is done in oil, and necessitated the
employment of two men during an entire wear.
The sun is represented by an apparatus lighted
by an intense Drummond calcium light which
enables the spectator to watch intelligently the
origin and change of the different periods of the
day, the early dawn, the twilight eclpses of the
sun and moon, etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-11
What Semiramide Said in 20.
Boston Transcript.

Boston transcript.
The youth had been patronzing the young
ladies by vouchsafng choice bits of superior
wisdom. You remember what Caesar said when
he was about to cross the Rubiconl" said the old
gentleman. Certainly replied the youth, with
careless glance of pity at the young ladies.
everything that man knows And, of course
you are equally familiar with the life of Peter
the Hermit" continued the old gentleman. II
should say that / was replied the young
man quickly dC but not without slightly
ramide," the old man went on; ''you re-
cal! his famous sayingN Yes" gasped the
youth. wishing that the old gentleman might be
struck with apopleXy as soon rs convenient.
'Im glad you remember it, said the old gentle
man with animation, for I've clean forgotten
It, Now, if you'll be kind enough; and no doubt
the ladies would be glad to hear it also" The
youth by this time wished that the old gentle
man had died in infancy. and as for the young
ladies, he couldn't help thinking how much bet
ter it would have been had they never been born.
by the way, pursued the old gentleman, see
ing the youth hesitate, who was Semiramjde2
He had something to do with the last Franco
piled the youth, catching at the bait with
eagerness, while something like q gggle was
passed around among the young ladies, as IT
1t were paper OF carameis. And Peter the
Hermit was instrumental in bringing about
peace at the close of that strugglel' "Yes.'
The youth said this very family. But Cesar
held out ard marshaled his shattered force into
the Wallachian principalityf' That's the way
| remember it," replied the youth, with des-
peration born of despair. Then the old gentle
man looked at the young ladies, who were en-
gagged in stutfing their mouths full of pocket
handkerchief, and then he looked at the youth
and exclaimed: "Ah, sir, how envy you your
store of knowledgel What a comfort you must
be to your parents" Then the youth got up
and went out into the cheeress night and cursed
tho old gentleman behind his back And the
their laughter overborne by the merry peala
of the old gentleman.
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My Fair Love.

Little keen billed bird.
Hadst thou heard
How sweeter than sweet berries,
How ripper than ripe cherries
Are the lips ofmy fair love,
Thou DIST quit that perch above,
And droop where, musing free,
She dreams-but not Of me!-beneath the fruted tree
o, busy bee couldst tell
How than each honeyed bell
Spiced pink or dewy
That in the morning CLOVIS,
Is sweeter my loves kiss,
Thoudst spread for such rare bliss,
Thy CHANGING wings, and light
But lightly ft-to drink from her red lips so bright
would, bird bee
My love-so coy to
Should let ye steal anigh
Her lips that We might die,
Lost in a boundess gain
Of sharp, delicious pain;
I'd creep to breathe her breath,
Into your shells, content to die your bssfu death!
-Harper's Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-11
The Ministers Poor Wages.

Christian 1ntelligencer
Example /. Three hundred dollars per year
without parsonage.
2. Five hundred dollars per year by church
occupying a sanctuary costing over $50 600, and
no parsonage.
s. Attending funerals in families not belong
Ing TO the congregation, with no claim upon the
service of the minister, who rides six or seven
miles, perhaps III a storm; then goes to the
cemetery, spending the greater part of the
day-and with nothing to eat and receives not
one cent for services. nor even the thanks of the
bereayed who sent for him.
l. Supplying pulpits for congregations that
pay their pastor s. 600 or s., 900 per annum, and
receiving $40, because only one service is re-
CURED, one being dispensed with, when the
supply is at considerable expense in getting to
the church. and spends the best part of three
days in filing the engagement, and is prepared
for both services, and knows not what he will
receive until the services have all been rem.
dered.
5. Travelling over ono hundred miles to reach
tho pulpit to be supplied; met by the elder at
Ibe depot, who takes him to see a sick person /,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-11
WHAT ONE GIRL DID.
She Earns Enough Money to Bring a Whole
Family to This Country.

She Earns Enough Money to Bring a Whole
Family to This Country.
Pttshurg Dispatch.
For three or four days she has been noticed
about the union depot, modest nice looking
about the time the immigrant trains were ex-
pected in, and wait eagerly for their arrival.
Then she would so away looking disappointed
and downhearted The satemen knew what it
meant. She was expecting some one from the
old home across the water. Yesterday she was
at her post again, just inside the gates, waiting
for the passengess
"Maggie, darlint,' almost screamed buxom.
haired old woman. who came through the
crowd with three children, and twice as many
bundles. The latter were dropped, and the old
lady threw both her arms about the young one and
the three children, screaming maggie! Maggie!"
completely blocked the passage way for a few
minutes, embracing her.
That girl has story" remarked the gateman
to reporter. Seven years ago that girl, Mag
gle Mccarthy, came to this country alone aud
commenced working out. She was the oldest of q
of consumption i'll the rude little
much, bat what she did get she saved, and about
eighteen months ago she sent over for her two
brothers, half grown boys and since that sh e
saved up until couple of months ago she sent
home money enough for the rest of them The
father died two years ago. Now she has them
ali with her, and what's better she has O. little
home to take them to down at Woods run upon
which there is no debt. I've known something
of her for some time and the way she has
struggled to get them over here, and if ever
woman deserved success it's Maggie Mccarthy"
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Tangible Religion.
Christian Register.

An unanswerable argument for the tangibility
and reality of religion may be built on the evil
dence that religion is constantly presenting of
its own existence. It is something more than
and trowels that has reared St Peters or st.
Marks. 1t was something more than love of
adventure that brought the Pilgrims to
Plymouth Rock. Something more than block
of marble and chisel was needed to fashion the
classic forms of the Grecian Pantheon: and no
amount of uninspired paint, or brushes guided
by scientific principles, could ever achieve a
Sistine Madonna
Religion is perpetually incarnating itself in
architecture glowing upon canvas, inspiring
sacred literatures. and scooping out fresh chan
nels for human history, 1t is simply absurd for
any shallow scolst in the name Of science to
deny to religion realty which is as mighty and
mysterious as the force Of gra7itation.
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years ago in the most perfect condition. strong.
flexible of peariy white color, and on looking
through it is seen n water-mark, beautiful foT
its clearness and delicacy. The paper is as white
as can be desired, and has, as already stated,
pear!y surface, such as is not seen now. Tho
question is, will a modern hand made paper
stand the test Of an age of four hundred years
with equal results? | think not. There alwaya
is used more or less chloride of lime for bleach-
ing the fibre to a white color. 1t has been
proved that the influence exercised by this agent
exists after the pulp is made into paper, however
thoroughly it may be supposed to have been
washed out. The action OF this chemical is to
make the paper get hard and brittle with age.
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His Spot of Sunshine.

Christian Standard.
They tell in Europe the story of poor man
who was confined for many years in a cold, dark
dungeon. There was but one aperture in the
wall, and through that the sunbeams came for
but few minutes daily, making bright spot
on the opposite side of the cell. Often and often
the lonely man looked upon that little patch of
sunshine, and at length purpose to improve it
grew within his soul. Cropping on the floor OF
his cell, he found nail and stone, and with
these rude mplents he set to work on the white
portion of the wall for O. few moments of every
day during which it was illuminated, until at
length he succeeded in bringing out upon it a
rude sculpture of Christ upon the cross. Let
Us initiate that prisoner Crcumscribed may be
our lot yet if we love the Lord, and pray to
him, and look for his direction, we shall soon
discover some tiny chink, through which the
the sunshine of His guiding providence shall
comes. On the spot where its directing light
shall fall, let us, with such means as we can
command, hew out, not in cold stone, but in
living love- the likeness Of the sacrifice of Christ
So shall we find our special sphere, and fill it
to the commentator of the Master.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-11

Arizona HowIe

ArlIONa HOWItr.
We drop tear as record the demise of
poor Billy Muckrow. His genial presence and
hearty laugh added new grace to the most ex-
elusive saloons of the town. We say it without
fear of contradiction. Billy was as square as a
chess board He was no chump. He never
killed man without cause; he never forgot to
settle his score on the slate. He never refused
to go out on hunt for boss thieves nor to ante
up his little pile when he bucked the tiger and
lost. And lie was hustler when out with the
boys. But his browning virtue was that, iust
before his death, he paid three years sub
scription in advance for the Howler, and we as
sure his widow that the paper will be delivered
to her on time every week. Stranger, 60 thou
and do likewise