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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-06

scepter. If Chatsworth Park and the
Vanderbilt mansion on Fifth avenue were
TO be lifted into the Celestial City, they
would be considered uninhahitable rock.
cries, and glorified Lazarus wonld be
ashamed to be going in and out of either
of them.
There are many housekeepers who could
get along with their tolls il ii were not for
sickness and trouble. The fact is one-half
OF the women of the land are more or less
invalids. The mountain lass, who has
never had an ache or pain, may consider
household toll inconsiderable, snd toward
evening she may skip away miles to the
fields and drive home lhe cattle. and she
may until ten O'Clock at nj ghs fiji the house
with laughing racket: but @. TO do the
work of life with WORKOUT constitution,
when whooping- cough has been raging
for six weeks in the household. making the
night as sleepless as the day--sbat is not
80 easy. Perhaps this comes after the
nerves have been shattered by some be-
reavement that has left desolation in every
room Of the house, and set the crib in the
garrett, because the occupant has been
nushed into slumber which needs no
mothers lullaby. Oh! she could provide
Tor the whole group great deal better
snan she can for apart of the group. now
ehe rest are gone. Though you may tell
ner God is taking care of those who are
gone, 1t is mother like to brood both fiocks
and one wing abe puts over the flock in the
aouse, and the other wing she puts over
the flock in the grave.
There is nothing hut the old-fashioned
religion Of Jesus Christ that will take q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-06
THE HESSIAN FLY.
How to Prevent It's Ravages--The Insect
" in California.

=
How to Prevent It's Ravages--The Insect
~ in California.
The Hessian fly has made its appear.
ance near Santa Rosa, Cal, and fieldz
are reported as badly damaged. Burn
ing is reported as having no effect On
the insects. This, however, Is in
correct; if applied when the insects hi
bernate in dry stubble, fire will no
only destroy the insects, but the egg
also. On growing grain, Of course,
burning is impracticable. Starving
them, as suggested, by cultivating
grass, corn and vegetables, instead 81
grain, is also unavailing, since the
Hessian fly feeds on many species 81
grass and the cereal grains belong TO
the grass family. The proper way to
rid fields is to burn all harboring
places-dry grass, stubble, etc, land 70
cease the cultivation of winter wheat
for time, or else to keep it fed closely
by sheep in the fall and early spring.
Very late sowing of wheat checked the
ravages of the fly in cold climates, but
would probably be imperative in Cali
fornia.
In the North the progeny of tho
autumn brood, deposited in September,
say, lay eggs in May. These develop
ing into the perfect insect make new
deposit. The worm makes its way to
the base of the leaf of the first joint.
SO that wheat in an affected field Will
crinkle and fall badly. The last o.
July or LIST of August the perfect IN,
sects again make their appearances. In
California it is probable the insects may
breed all winter, but they have numer-
Gus parasites and wet weather Is DE-
strnction to them. A healthy soil rich
in all the ingredients of plant growth
viii often carry the plant out OF serious
danger, unless in seasons OF extraor'
binary prolificacy. 1t is difficult 70
reach the insects with poison, since
they live by suction. Burning ana
blowing up the stubble are good, local
". so is late sowing, or close grazing
of early-sown wheat. The true RENE,
dy, however, is diversified farming aro
| enriching of the soil, for rich soilWil
often carry crop out of danger before
the insects breed to such a degree ~ %
seriously injure the crop. That -
weak plants will succumh, while strong
plants viii lose little vitality = chscags
| Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-06
Eliza Harvey, an Old pensionef 9!

Eliza Harvey. an old pensioner q
Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, who dlea
lately, was supposed to be pennies
but it was found that she had one thou
sand dollars in the Dollar Saylngs
Bank. Her only son, just before gong
to the war, purchased for his molnel
one hundred bushels Of coal she e.
ceived word that her son was killed ID
one of the first battles of the rebellion'
From that moment she would not burn
any Of the coal. even In the most sewers
weather, but guarded it religiousiy =
the cellar to the day OF her dealn--~
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-06
A Remarkably Queer Bank.

"Sir?" he said, as he entered bank Sat-
urday forenoon with bill in his hand.
team you give me five fiye-dollar bills in
exchange for a twenty?"
"sirl couldn't really do it," replied the
teller.
"You cawn't?"
"No.'
"Queer bank, very queer. I'll have to
take my patronage elsewhere. Good nav
uing. Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-06
The Little HIus-Eyea Church.
Savannah News.

The little blue-eyed church was sold nc
public cutlery at Atlanta, Wednesday. This
church is known as the German Lutheran
Church. The name of blue eyes was given
1t from the fact that the two windows ia
front are of blue glass, and the windows
being some distance above tbs door give
them the appearance of eyes
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-06
She Wanted . signal.

Ethelberta-I want pair Of slippers for
pa. Number tens, please, and-squeaky.
Genial Shoemaker Squeaky, miss? Tn
afraid we haven't any OF that kind.
Ethelberta-I am so sorry. Couldn't you
make him squeaky pair? There is a Ger
tain young gentlemen who visits me fire.
quently, and-and it would be very con.
venient for him TO know just when pa IL
coming. p lphis Call
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-05-06

A scHooLeBoY, asked to define the woro
Hsob, y whimpered out: 1T means when 3
teller don't mean to cry, and it bursts oEt
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12
DANGERS IN AFRICA.
The Savage Crocodiles and Hippopotami
of the Congo Country.

The Savage Crocodiles and Hippopotami
of the Congo Country.
1.-The most dangerous savage foes we
have to fear" says Mr.. Stanley. "are
the crocodile, hippopotamus and the
buffalo. We lost five men during nv
last visit to the Congo from these ami
mails; three were killed by crocodiles,
one by hippopotamus and one by a
buffalo. There are a number of hippo
potami along the Congo and its tribu-
taries. and thousands upon thousands
of crocodiles. The latter are by far
the most insidious foes we have, be-
cause they are so silent and SO swift
You see man bathing in the river"
said Mr.. Stanley. with one of his vivid
graphic touches; ''he is standing near
the shore laughing at you, perhaps.
laughing in the keen enjoyment Of his
bath; suddenly he falls over and you
see him no more. A crocodile has APP
preached unseen, has struck him a
blow with its tail that knocks him over,
and he is instantly seized and carried
of. Or, it may be that the man is
swimming; he is totally unconscious OF
danger; there is nothing in sight, moth
ing to stir tremor of apprehension;
but there, in deep water, under the
shadow of that rock, or hidden beneath
the shelter of the trees yonder, is huge
crocodile; it has spotted the swimmer.
and IS watching the opportunity; the
swimmer approaches: he is within strik-
ing distance; stealthily. silently, unper-
celved, the creature makes for its prey;
the man knows nothing till he is seized
by the leg and dragged under, and he
knows no more! A bubble or two in
dicates the place where he has gone
down, and that is all.-N. Y. Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12
LANGUAGE Or STONES.
Ancient Superstitions Concerning tn
Qualities Of Various Gems.

Ancient Superstiti0ns Concerning the
Qualities Of Various Gems.
The quality of turquoise imparts a
prosperity in love.
Chrysolite was used as an amulet
against evil passions and dependency.
The opal imparts apprehension and
insight, and is the emblem of unrealized
hope.
Conjugal felicity was symbolized by
the sardonyx, which it was believed to
insure.
The topaz was thought to promote
fidelity and friendship and to calm in
ternal passions.
The diamond has the mystic symbol
ism Of light and purity, faith and up
rightness of character.
The properties of the amethyst is to
calm the passions of the body and pre-
vent drunkenness.
The bloodstone was thought by the
ancients to impart courage, prudence,
fortitude and stability of character.
The moonstone was the emblem of
the merchant prince. and signified we'll
directed industry and the arts of peace.
Garnet or carbuncle represents con-
stancy of purpose and fidelity to duty.
1t is pre-eminently the soldiers gem.
The ruby was thought 10 guard
against unfriendliness, and particularly
that form SO common in antiquity
poisoning.
The sapphire signifies modesty and
charity of opinion, and was thought to
possess the power of breaking the
spells of magic.
The agate or challedony represents
physical prosperity. and it is the stone
of the athlete and physician. and i'm
parts longevity and health.
The emerald symbolizes truth. and
was believed to secure good faith and
happiness in friendship and home. It
was also the appropriate emblem for ,
judge or lawyer.-M T. Gr0phsc,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

"A tailor is the only man who dares
to give his best customers fits, and by
his cutting ways show that he has
measured them up.
Society is just like pie. There is
an upper crust and lower crust, but
the real strength and substance lies
between them.-New Haren Nesos.
Old lady somewhat prlvileged)-
"Are you q marrying man. Mr.. Hard
castle?" Mr.. Hardcastle (earnestly)-
20. no indeed, ma am; I'm a widower."
Chicago Tribune.
IL do love Dress" exclaimed a
think you would wear more Of il" re-
torted q cynical bachelor friend of
middle age.-N. 7. Mail.
Matthew Arnold is coming back to
this country. He thinks he remembers
one place where he let dollar or two
get away from him the last time
Chicago Mesos.
If you want to know whether
your grandmother was cross-eyed or
where your great-uncle stood in his
arithmetic class, just run for Office
1uu fOu Il AuOW ~ oil. -AoLtso OJtsfsyS.
John w. Mackey, the bonanza
millionaire, declares that ''money is an
accident" Perhaps it is. Still, it is
an accident which a man can generally
insure himself against by entering
iournalism.-N. =. Independent.
Mamma a-"Well, Johnny. shall
forgive you this time, and it's very
pretty of you to write q letter to say
you're sorry" Johnny-"Yes, ma;
don't tear it up. please" Mamma
''Why not?" Johnny-'.Because it
will do for the next time. IN r..
Ledger.
Spring Flowers: II think we shall
have to start our flower bed before
long" said Mrs. Shuttle. ''Oh, both
er the flowers that" "Job Shuttle!"
And seeing a broom upraised he slid
out of the back door.-Hartford Post.
THE weather is over me little
this morning." recently remarked a
Frenchman who is zealously studying
the idioms of the English language in
this city. He had meant to say that he
was little under the weather.-Har-
per's Weekly.
"A member of the House of Lords
who always pronounces Derby, Darby,
Berkshire, Barkshire, ETC., was inter-
rupted in his speech on . recent occa-
sion by the barking of dog that had
somehow got into the gallery. where
upon ..the noble lord'' exclaimed: ''To
what new species Of opposition am ]
now to be subjectedr' ..It is only
member from B0rkshire" responded a
witty duke
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12
hours of the morning. A large share

hours of the morning. A large share
of the marriages in the State have their
foundation in the courting for which an
opportunity is given by these sugar
parties. A pretty girl never looks
more bewitching than when she is
helping her beau to dish of steaming
sirup just drawn from the evaporator.
her face lightened by the furnace fires
of the sugar-house, or when she is coyly
tasting the sap in the bucket which her
swain gallantly raises to her red lips
under the maple trees by the light of
the sympathetic moon. The churches.
too, have learned to ''turn an honest
penny" out of the enticing sweetness.
and numerous are the entertainments
in the Sunday-schOol rooms in which
''new sugar on snow" is the great at
traction. Maple-sugar and sirup are
like trout, which never taste so well rs
just after they are caught. There is n
flavor to the sugar and sirup when first
made which they never have again
And no one appreciates the full extent
of their deliciousness who has not eaten
them ina sugar-house almost at the
instant of their manufacture.
Ihe manufacture OF slrup is proper
tionately increasing upon that of sugar.
This is caused by the growing use of
the sirup rs condiment for buckwheat
cakes, oatmeal. and various kinds of
puddings. Careful housewives bottle
it air-tight, keep it in cool place. and
it is good for years. In fact, large
share of the sugar is consumed as sirup
by adding little water to a portion
and melting it. as required for the
table. The market is extending every
year. One of the largest markets to-
day is the West, and quantities are
shipped to Chicago, Cleveland, Denver.
San Francisco, and Portland, Ore,
Wherever Vermonters settle they can
not do without maple-sugar and sirup.
and their neighbors catch the craving
from them. Once consumer, always
a consumer. The delicious taste never
pals upon the appetite, but the long
ing increases the more it is indulged in.
The manufacture of maple-sugar and
sirup is worth 81, 100000 a year to Ver-
mont now, and will soon be worth
81 500, ,OO0.-Cor. Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12
THE MASTER Of THE HOUSE.

He can not walk, he can not speak,
Nothing he knows of books or men;
lie is the weakest of the weak
And has not strength to hold pen:
He has no pocket, and no purse,
Nor ever yet has owned a penny
but has more riches than his nurse
because he wants not any.
He rules his parents by a cry,
And holds them captive by a smile
A despot strong through infancy,
A king. from lack of guile
He les upon his back and crows
Or looks with grave eyes on his mother
what can he mean: But | suppose
they understand each other.
In doors or out early or late
There is no limit to his sway,
FOR wrapped in baby-rObes of state,
he governs night and day.
Kisses he takes as rghtful due
And. Turk-l ke has his slave to dress him
His subjects bend before him. too.
LIN one of them. God bless him,
John Dennis. in Spectator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12
AN ANCIENT ART.
The Complex and Varied Execution Re
quired by the Art Of Stenciling.

The Complex and Varied Execution Re
quired by the Art Of StenciIing.
Stenciling may be defined as the art
of painting on any surface by passing a
brush over the interstices of a pattern
cut out of thin sheet metal or card
board. 1t requires for its higher effects
more complex and varied execution
not only more knowledge of design
than any of the minor arts, but some
skill in selection and inventiveness as
regards working. 1t is not. as gener-
ally assumed. merely mechanical and
clumsy imitation of hand painting. for
it is not every painting which can be
initiated by means of it, while as re-
CARDS an even distribution of color.
and in one division (that of theorems)
a peculiar blending of colors. it pos
sesses effects which only a skilled art
ist can at all equal Therefore stem
cling is really an original art, and it
was recognized and extensively prac-
ticed as such during the middle ages
The degree to which stenciling might
be practiced will appear to those who
reflect that there is not in the kingdom
an inhabited house in which there are
not somewhere bare walls it would not
be well or wise to adorn. The time is
not as yet, but it is rapidly coming.
when beauty will be duty. We shall
consciously carry out what early ages
developed instinctively. that man
needs to have the beautiful near him.
about him and with him in every way
at all times and not as an occasional
or harmless sin. Now there
is probably no art which is capable of
giving SO much satisfaction and graft
flying effect for so little expense of
money and work as this.-Art Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12
SCHOOL AND CHURCc.

Admission examinations to Har-
ward College will hereafter be held ut
Paris, France, in June Of each year.
The girls In the public schools of
Brooklyn are compelled to commit to
memory the Constitution of the United
States.-N Y. Sun.
In addition to mission halls there
are now five hundred places in London
where the Gospel is preached in the
open air on Sunday.
Cornell University now has sixty
instructors and officers and 638 stu
dents, 23O of whom are freshmen,
while the senior class contains only
eighty-four.-Bufalo Ezpress.
Chan Hon Fan, a Chinaman OF
Portland, Ore. is regularly ordained
preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. and belongs to the Puget
Sound Conference.
Rev. DR.. w. E. Schenck, for 9hir-
ty-two years secretary of the Presby-
terian Board of Publication, has re-
signed. He is in California seeking
restoration of impaired health.
Ten per cent. of the present fresh
men class at Cornell are girls, and
Professor Jones. of that institution, is
quoted as saying that the average
scholarship of the young women is
superior to that of the young men.
The American Tract Society held
its annual meeting in Washington re-
Gently. The receipts for the year
reached $751;, ,305, while the expendi-
lures aggregated 1852, 141. The num-
ber of families visited during lhe year
was 145,4l5.
The Bishop of Peterborough made
the interesting statement in convoca-
ton the other day that of 5000 livings
in private patronage in England no
fewer than 1900 were frequently in
the market. DR.. Magee had obtained
this information from . clerical
agent, who was retiring from his pro-
tession."
Converted horse-car conductors
make excellent deacons. They are so
accustomed to taking up collection
that they can make their appeal very
Individual without any show of en-
barrassment. And the look of expect
ancy with which they pass around the
plate shows the value of good busi-
ness training for this department of
church work. Perhaps it might be
well for some city churches to engage
q couple of horse-car conductors, Just
to crush out dead-headism.- Christian
Regulator.
"A Baptist minister at Boston adds
to his theological qualifications a thor
ough knowledge Of music. Instead of
hiring a quartette or choir he proposes
to assume the entire work of develop
ing from the congregation a volunteer
gathering of singers, and thus to have
eventually congregational singing of a
hitherto unknown quality. Members
Of the congregation will be taught reg
nlarly how to sing, and in the course
Of q few months .'the musical pastor
Expects to have singing equal to- if not
f}Lobe
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12

The value of the hardware pro.
duced in the United States each year is
now about $50. 600, 900, and nearly half
of it is made in Connecticut.-Harttora
COur0nt.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12

Customer Tin coffee and cake sa-
looD: Waiter, bring me beef and
beans on separate plates; have the
beef cut thin and with the grain; the
beans brown on one side, and not too
hot: and a cup of coffee, and don't let
the coffee spill into the saucer" Wait
er: .All right, sorr. Anything else?"
Customer: "A glass of water" Waiter:
..Do We. want the wather washed,
sorr?" Pittsburgh Chronicle.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-06-12

In Holland the church doors arc
locked during the sermon. SO that no,
body can interrupt by going in or out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-01
::H:::':i:.
Scrofula ofLungsi
Relieved.

am now 10 years old, aud have suffered for the
last fifteen years With lung trouble. Several
members Of the family on my mothers side Of the
house had died with consumption, aud The doc,
tors were all agreed in their opinion that had
consumption also had all the distressing ymp-
toms Of that terrible dIleaSs l have spent thou.
sands Of doa 10 arrest the march Of this disease;
have employed all Of the usual methods, not only
In my own case, but In the treatment Of other
members Of my family but temporary relief was
all that obtained, Twas unit for any manual
labor for several years. BY chance USmO into
possession Of pamphlet on "BlOod and Skin
Disease" from the office Of Swift Specific Co., At
lania, Ga A friend re ommended the use oil
sWlits Specific claiming that he himIeli had been
greatly benefited by Us use In some lung troubles
IreSolVed 10 Try IT. About four years ago conf.
nenecd 10 take y. 3. u according 10 directions, !
found u an inVigOtating tonic, aud have used
about tisy bottles, The HAulu are most remark
turned, aud weigh sixty pounds more than lever
did In my life, Il has been three years since /
stopped the use Of the medicine, but have had
no return Of the dlsesRe and there Rip no pains OF
Of mechSnical work and feel ~ well as ever iell
kince was 0 hoy. These, know, are wonderful
statements TO make, but am honest when ! say
that | owe my existence aud health to-day, to
brought me any permanent Ipllei. DO not soy
that SWiitB Specific will > tbs 10 every case, hut
most positively affirm tina. II has done this much
for me, and would be rcCteAnt 70 The duty owe
70 suffering humanity u lhRd failed to bear this
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medicine. i ami we'll known IN the city Of Mont
gonerY aud can refer 10 cone Of the best Citizens
ln the city. V,J, HnF,
Montgomery, Ala, June -, 1886,
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