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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30
A GREAT WORK.
Draining of Enormous Marshes Under the
Direction of the Russian Government.

Draining of Enormous Marshes Under the
Direction of the Russian Government.
Few people are probably aware Of
the great engineering undertaking in
which Russia has been engaged for
years, draining the Pinsk Marshes.
These are so extensive as to secure
special designation on the ordinary map
Of Europe, being, we believe, the only
case of the kind, and in point of area
are very much larger than Ireland.
Situated on the Russo-Polish confines
they have become famous in Russian
history as refuge for all manner OF
romantic characters, and have remained
an irreclaimable wilderness in the midst
of a prosperous, corn-growing region
up to within the last few years. In
1870 the Russian Government first took
in hand seriously the abolition OF
this wild expanse, which, owing to be-
ing perpetually more or less submerged
and covered with jungle growth OF
forest, prevented not only commune
cation between the Russian districts on
either side, but also between Russia and
Austro- Germany. Consequently large
staff of engineering ofiicers and several
thousand troops were drafted into the
region, and these have been engaged
on the undertaking since. Up to the
present moment about four million
acres have been reclaimed, thanks
to the construction of several
thousand miles of bitches and of
canals so broad as to be navig-
able for barges of several hundred tons
burden. just now the engineers
are drawing up the programme for
next year, which comprises the drain
age of $4,000 acres by means of the
construction of 100 miles of bitches and
canals. Of the 100000 acres already
reclaimed, 100000 acres consisted of
sheer bog, which have been converted
into good meadow land, 100000 Of
ssforest tangle," which have been pre-
pared for timber purposes by cutting
| down all the underwood and thinning
the trees, $780, 900 acres of good forest
land-forest GASES in the midst of the
| marshes hitherto inaccessible. but
which have been connected
more or less with navigable
canals and thereby with the dis
tant markets, and finally 100000
acres have been thrown open to cult
ton, although only $780, acres have
been actually occupied up to now. Be-
sides making the canals and bitches the
engineers have built 179 bridges, bored
152 wells from forty feet to eighty feet
deep, and 425 wells from twenty feet to
forty feet, and have made a survey OF
10000 square miles of country hitherto
unmapped. When their task is finished
Russia viii have effaced from the map
of Europe one of the oldest and tough
est bits of savage nature of the CONT.
nent, and a few years will suffice to
render the Pinsk Marshes indistin.
guishable from the rest of the cult
waited region of the sources of the
Dneiper. From an engineering, geo.
logical and scientific point of view, the
work is one of special interest, and
capable globe-trotters, anxious for {
novel theme. might do worse thar
spend a few months amid the fading
Pinsk Marshes, describing the changes
in progress.-Engineersng.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30
STEEL PENS.
Why They Were Once Regarded as Too
Costly Luxury.

Why They Were Once Regarded as o Too
Costly Luxury.
Only few years ago Buiwer put into
the mouth of his dramatic creation,
"Richelieu," these pregnant words:
s'The pen is mightier than the swordr'
In the short time that has since elapsed
these words have acquired a new ap-
plication: the pen has conquered the
sword in the field of commerce as COM
pletely as it had formerly triumphed in
the fields of high policy and world gov
eminent. The little civilizer Gas it may
well be called) is now in every hand,
but within the memory of many men
still living the steel pen was simply a
curious and costly toy, noticeable as an
ingenius mechanical fad, but not at all
as an invention likely to come into
practical use. The earliest form of the
article was certainly not promising. A
piece of sheet steel was bent into a
tubular form, and cut or filed away to
initiate the shape Of quill-pen, the
junction of the two edges forming the
nib, which, of course. extended all up
the back of the pen. These were
known as early as 1912, but were re-
garded as articles de luxe, to be given
away as presents, and not for use.
They were highly polished, perhaps
gilt or silvered, and sold for as much
as five shillings each. In 1924 Mr..
James Perry, the founder of system
of education once famous as the 'Per-
ryan" system, took up the steel pen as
a practical invention, and by indomit-
able energy overcame the difficulties
in its construction and the objections
to its use. He patented several varie-
ties and spared no expense to attain
perfection. His brother informed Mr..
Samuel Timmins, of Birmingham, that
he paid seven shillings per pound fol-
his steel and five shillings per pen to
the first workmen he employed, and
that for years afterward the price given
to his workmen was thirty-six shill.
ings per gross.-Iaadatstries Of Grea
Britain.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

The Tenure of Office Act seems
likely to be stricken from the statute
books, though not a whit too soon.
The repeating bill has passed the
Senate. The law was designed to
embarrass Democratic President,
and it has been used efectually since
the Inauguration of Cleveland.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

The Sunday Law goes into effect
next Saturday. ALI business estab-
Gshments are required to close on
Sundays except newspapers, book
stores, drug stores, bakeries, markets,
diaries, railroads, boarding houses,
theatres, telegraph Offices and res
taurants.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

Europe seems to be preparing for
war. The Russian bear is lifting his
gigantic paw to grasp more territory,
and will probably get it caught in a
very sharp trap.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

Sound the hew-gag! Beat the
tom-tom! Let the buzzard scream |!
Monopoly has saved itsstariff.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

The annual conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South will
meet at Ruston, on January 9Th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

The next time the Campbells want
to have divorce trial, let them go to
Iceland. There are no cable lines to
Iceland.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

The deficit of the Canal National
Bank at Portland, Maine, through
the forgeries of Cashier Blackstone,
is said to be $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

Gen. John A. Logan, United States
Senator from Illinois, died at Wash
ington Sunday evening.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

Galveston was visited by another
big fire on the 23d inst. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

We've got no time to waste on OBJ
scure mud hens, like the Mirror. the
mental paralytic of the Mail, the double
distilled idiot of the Decatur Post, and
the arrogant and self-conceited dude of
the Ma1.-Paris (Tex.) Balance Wheel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

Tariff reform is not dead, though
it has had set back.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

Congress adjourned on this 22d
instant until January 4.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

Liverpool, England, had $4,000,
900 fire last Friday.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

There is but little prospect for
tariff reform during this session of
Congress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30
Furniture a Specially.

Red-Room, Parlor. and all kinds Of OTn9
- mental and Household Furniture, kep
on hand, this being speciality. Furnlsn
Department. on second floor. WINS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-12-30

Congress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10

were worth farthing. We'll, in our
day and generation. city and county,
we have an immense number of spar
rows, but presume that a whole flock
OF them would not fetch more than two
tarthingS in the market. No. we are
fond of birds, but We would prefer to
have chickens. So much for the mis-
| chlevous sparrows. Now we come to
the garden raiders. We are almost
swarmed with chickens. but we have
not have enough. We must have more
and have them Matched out faster. For
this purpose Mr. N Didricksen of this
city na' sontructed an incubator, that
will hold between two and three hun
dred eggs, and is nov at work endeay-
orlng to fill an order for very early
spring chickens.
Dr.. Darlington, of this city, has
colt that would be quite an acquisition
to circus.
Our produce dealers are preparing for
an extensive spring trade.
Our shoe makers are unusually busy
at last.
Mr.. Fred G. Nielsen, our furniture
man, is member of the Brigham City
Debating Club, and is an expert on mo-
tons. He is about to move an adjourn
ment of his establishment to their new
premises, one block farther north.
Messrs. Booth & Pierce are giving
prizes to purchasers of certain kind of
merchandise. Such as tea, baking
powders, tobacco, ETC.; every purchaser
of these articles receives ticket and a
certain number of these tickets are ex-
changed for prize.
DR.. F. Z. Roche, of Oakland, Cal. :,
also Mr.. Guthrie's representative and
A. Toponce, Esq, of Corrine, we're in
Brigham on Wednesday on business.
1t is reported that Colonel Z. g. Love
land Gather of our County Sheriff q. c.
Loveland) died last night at Cars Fort.
Colonel Loveland was an old and re-
spected resident of this city and ex-
mayor. A few years ago be removed to
Calls Fort a short time ago he was
taken down with erysipelas W nch turn
ed Tito blood poisoning and caused his
death J.B.
BRIGHAM CITY, March I, 1855.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10
Fighting Convic .

LOUISVILLE, March "a company of
soldiers guarding the convict camp at
Greenwood Mines, in Pulaski County,
Kentucky, had lively time of it last
night Free miners ccu.Ied the adj
jazz t hills, and kept u COZ ii ued
shooting all night. No shots were rired
into the camp, but the convicts were
badly frightened, and the soldiers with
drawn guns kept guard until morning,
when the miners disappeared.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10
FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY.
Hints and Happenings in Brigham
City.
Correspondence of THE HERALD:

Correspondence of THE HERALD:
March was fully inaugural ed by cold
and blistering winds and fitful storms
of snow and rain. Sparrows in this
vicinity are very numerous. They ap-
pear to have multiplied very fast since
their introduction here, few years
ago. AT early morn they may be seen
frequently in large hocks in the hedge
rows, and upon the housetops, and
their continuous chirp, chirp, chirp,
chirp, amounts to almost din. The
voice of the sparrow may not be sweet
in tone, but it Ito mel has familiar
sound, and carries me back on memory's
wings to boyhood's days when the spar
rows would come regularly and pick up
the crumbs that lay around our cottage
doors. The sparrow may lot be con-
sidered pretty bird, but III the old
countries it is often made pet of. But
since its Introduction into this country,
It has commenced to claim the liberty
of the good American eagle. till it has
now come to be looked upon as nasi-
ance, and this modest orni,hoiogical
specimen often falls merciless prey to
the skillful manipulation of the shot
gun. The sparrow should be respected
for his antiquity if nothing more as We
can read of them being in existence
some nineteen centuries ago. and our
Savior intimated that two spa: rows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10
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These pipes are suitable for either water,
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of 300 pounds to the square inch, or a gravity
head of over 600 feet. Water can be brought
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age or waste The tube is mad ~ the best
Puget Sound pine which, beiu- thoroughly
seasoned. is spirally bound win strong iron
bands of suitable strength for any required
pressure. The whole exterior is then given
a coat of asphaltum, which protects the iron
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10
Another st,eet Car strike.

Troy. N. Y, March Son street car
lines between Troy, Lansiaburg, Cohoes
and Waterford, no cars started this
morning. Conductors and drivers to
the number of 300 were ordered on
a strike by the Knights of Labor, be-
cause the company refused to make
new schedule of wages for extra men or
"trippers."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10
Senator MiIler's Successor.

SACRAMENTO, March 8.-Governor
Stoneman, who has the power OF ap-
pointing a successor to the late Senator
J. F. Miller, in the United States Sen.
ate, is at his rancho at San Gabriel, and
could not be communicated with to-day
regarding the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10

on good ype good paper They ~ e S6u d se
each Each book is complete in itseli'
The Widow Bedott Papers This is me p coz
over which YOUR grandoihers till they cried ana
il is Just as funny to-day as Il ever was
2. Fancy Work for Home Adornment s,s rn and
practical instructions for making fancy baskets Wall
pockets brackets, needle work. embroidery etc., e
). f,rimm's Fairy Stories for the Young. IN me
finest collection Of fairy stories ever puoASneo- AH
III The ee I.ady Of the Lake By Sir Walter Scott
The Lsdy On the Lake Is romance in verse and oil AZ
the works Of Scott Is more beautiful than tns; 8,
s. Manual of Etiquette for Ladies and is ~
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modern etiquette for all occasions.
6. The Standard Letter Writer los Ia S;vins
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plain directions for the composition o. is''ei Va '
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Of Acting Charades Tabeaux Games, PuIIes, eIc, io
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To- The Home Cook Book and Family fnysa-
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IL sixteen Complete Stories oJ fopsol-i .sa-;es a.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10
DAVID JAMES
81 MAIN STREET,

Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sole Agent for Utah and Southeast Idaho.
N B.-Banding and Aspbaltum Factory at
Ogden. Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10

Warden, author Of The House on the Marsh" sts.
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ess author Of " Molly Bavn, ETC..
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Il The Gray Woman. Novel. By MIS-. Gaskeii
author Of Mary Barton" etc.
a. The Frozen Deep. Novel. BIZ Tilkis Collins
q. Red Court Farm. Novel. By Mrs. Henr,
Wood, author OF " East Lynne" ETC.
a. In CuDid'sNet ScTei- Blythe Author Of Der
3. Back to the Old Home. A Novel. By Mary Gee
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2s John Bowerbank's Wife. A Newell. By NJ I,
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Is. Jasper Danes Secret. A Novel By Miss n
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r. Ieoline- A Novel b. Mary Cecil Hay' su'ho'
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30 Gabriers Marriage. Novel. By TIkie C0iiii
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81 David Hunt Novel. b Mrs Ann D. stepne'
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81 Reaping the Whirlwind. Novel p -
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81 Essica; THE MYSTERY OF IEs ELtpLAsp.s
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s.. Vaierie's Fate. A Novel. By Mrs. AleIsnd
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-10
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-05
The sport u Cross Country Riding.

Theodore Roosevelt, IN The Century, ie.
tends the sport Of Cross country riding from
the charge that 1t l. artificial and M Anlrri.
can. "Of course 1t IL artificial says MIR
Roosevelt 80 Is every other form Of sport In
civili1el countries, from tobogganirg or Ice
yachting toa game IT baseball Anything
more artificial than shooting quail on the wing
over trained setter could not be imagined
Hunting large game In the west with the rifle
undoubtedly calls for tho presence Of IA greater
number Of manly and hardy qualities in those
who take part In 1t than " the ease with
riding a. draghoumls; but, unless the quarry
Is the grizzly bear, II does not need nearly as
much personal daring. To object To hunting
because they hunt in England Is about as sen
siblc as TO object 10 lacrosse hca,ise the In
dians play it." Mr. Roosevelt also adls. 40
shy the sport II un- American seems Iarticu-
larry ulsuri to such of us az happen to bc in
part If southern blood, and Who's. foretathers
IN Virginia Georgia, or the Caroliilas, have
for six generations followed the fox with
horse AMI hound. - Exchange
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-05
From OCala.

The Democratic Congressional Con-
vention assembled at Oesla yesterday.
There was an unusually large crowd OF
delegates and distinguished democrats
present. The hotels were crowded, and
the full delegation from every county
was present. The excitement was very
great. Mr.. Dougherty's friends were
very active. but probably to no greater
extent than the opposition. 4 tempo
. airy organization was effected and Hon.
j. j. Harris appointed chairman. The
usual committees were appointed. The
first business Of Importance was the con-
testing delegations from Duval county.
The committee ON credentials were to
report at O'Clock in the evening. Al
the time of going to press We had not
learned what the result IL the contest
was. but the Indications were favorable
for some kind Of a compromise. As
soon as this business is disposed Of the
convention will proceed to the work Of
selecting candidate for congress. Mr.
Dougherty's friends have large major
ity If the delegates, AMI the outlook for
his nomination is fine.
The following WAS received from Ocala
at 800 m:
OCAIA. FLA, August I.
Special Dispatch 10 Tho Daily News
The number in attendance to the con-
vention is very large, and the friends Of
lIougherty AMI Owens are everywhere ut
work. The Dougherty crowd largely
pre'lomlnatcs, and the enthusiasm for
him is unboun.led. Mr.. Owens has many
strong and jealous friends. The con.
vention met promptly ut the appointed
hour, AMI Hon. J. j, Harris. Of Orange
county, was elected temporary chair.
man. The committee on credentials
has now in hand the contesting delega.
tons from Duval, and is expected to re.
port by 8 o'clock this evening. II Ia
doubtful il conclusion will IN reached
before Tomorrow morning.
While the committee IL in session the
friends Of the prominent candidates are
at work. The outlook for Douglserty's
nomination il excellent. AMI there seems
no doubt Of his success. W.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-05

The prohibition party convention con.
y.ned at Ocala ON the "a inst, AMI nom
mated Il. u. Norment, 81 Orange county,
for Congress. There were about fifty
delegates present. twothiIds II whom
were colored. There WAS no enthusiasm,
and decidedly large portion Of the dele.
cation was opposed to making noni.
nation. There is M interest in such n
movement There are hosts Of temper.
anr" men in Florida, hut they do not
think il wise 10 form separate political
party to advance its interest. The caus.
of temperance can be better served by
moral instead Of party means.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-05

Manufacturer Record: Raleigh has
been selected as the location Tor the In
dustaial school to In established by the
state Of North CaIo,ina. The decision
OF the board to put this school into oIe.
ration without any further delay il a
very wise step. The south needs indus.
trial schools, and every ono that is N.
tabl'shed adds to the prosperity 81 its
people. With the rapid development Of
industrial interests there in an inca easing
demand for young men Of gooi technical
education. Unless the south makes
provision for preparing her own people
for such work. tho demand must be
supplied from other sections. The full
Importance Of preparing the rising gene.
ration for the thousands Of openings for
profitable employment that the indus.
trial development Of the south is making,
ought to bs fully Impressed upon the
business men II that section. The young
men OF the sonth have a wide field Of
employment opening before them, but
training is needed to enable them to I'M
the most responsible positions. or else
they will only I've "hewers Of stone and
drawers Of water" while others reap the
benefits OF thorough technical educa-
ton.