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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06
BRAVERY IN BATTLE.
Remarkable Displays of Goodness in th'
Face of Death.

Remarkable Displays of Goodness in the
Face of Death.
The testimony of all brave soldiers
is to the effect that in their first and
several subsequent battles they were
dreadfully afraid, which feeling gradu-
ally wore away until they could face
a cannonading unmoved. Is this
bravery, or is it the contempt that
comes from familiarity Something of
both, perhaps, or else we can not ac-
count for the GOODNESS in the face of
death so often displayed.
David Ker graphically tells the story
of the soldier who was writing dis
patch, and when shell dashed over
him a shower of sand, called it his
''blotting paper;" and here are two IL
lustrations of equal nerve:
A captain in the late civil war, after
an engagement, seated himself under q
tree and was smoking pipe, when a
stray bullet knocked off the bowl of
the pipe, leaving the stem in his mouth.
He continued to puff for a moment, and
then said to his orderly:
This pipe draws too well, Robinson.
Twish you would bring me fresh one. "
The second anecdote is an incident
told of the French General Custine and
his aid-de-camp, paraguay d'Hilliers.
During fierce battle, paraguay was
reading a dispatch to the general, hold
ing the letter with both hands, when
bullet passed between his hands and
cut hole through the paper.
He paused in his reading and looked
closely at the riddled page.
go on-go on" said General Gus
tine.
II beg pardon, General. I" said Bara
quay d'Hilliers; ''but word seems tt
have been blotted out here. Well,
will go on with the next. y
This may have been attectation, bu
most people will incline to call it tru'
bravery. Golden DAYS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06
Alcohol in France.

The quantity of alcoholic spirits ex-
tracted in France by distillation from
wine has been gradually diminishing,
owing to the effects of phylloxera and
mildew on the vines; and in conse-
quence the production of spirits from
molasses, beet-root juice, grape skins.
and from farinaceous substances,
especially maize and potatoes. shows an
increase. The Consul-General of the
United States at Paris states that the
spirits produced in France are now for
the greater part distilled from molasses,
and tie annual production reaches 49,
492, 600 gallons. The distillation Of
beet-root juice is also very important,
producing alcohol of a good quality.
The quantity is about 10000 900 gal
Ions, but the production is decreasing
slightly, and is being replaced by
spirits made from grain. The produc-
tion of grain spirits is close on 10000
COO gallons. The distillation Of pota-
toes. introduced into France some sixty
years ago, has never gaineS any great
! importance. Industries
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06
puNeENT PARAGRAPHS.
Ia ignorance is bliss DIE mod.

IT ignorance is bliss the modern
Servant girl is responsible for lots OF
domestic bliss. Rochester Post-Ex-
press.
The population of the earth is now
fixed at /, 400, 100000. The circulation
editors of certain leading journals will
make note of this and contract their
affidavits accordingly.
THE proof of the pudding is in
the eating" but generally there has to
be found some other means for proving
the young wife's first pie.-Journal OF
Education.
Fond Mother-'Really, Charles,
Amelia's voice must be cultivated. II
we keep her at home it can be done for
about 5000. If we send her abroad it
will cost $4,000. Which would you
prefer" Unfeeling Father-"Send her
abroad. Burlington Free Press.
Tough citizen (to fellow crook just
out of penitentiary)-''Well, Bill,
you've tried burglary, arson. highway
robbery, picking pockets and counter
feiting, and got caught at it every time.
What are you going to do now?" Bill
(bitterly)-"pm going to join firm OF
school book publishers"
"A woman who went out to Burmah
as missionary converted a native as
soon as she arrived, and then married
him. When the next batch of female
missionaries arrived, the male natives
| took to the notwithstanding the
axiom ''self-preservation is the first
| law of nature. New Haven Pallad-
ium.
Bobby Ito young Featherly) "What
kind of music were your playing on the
piano last night, Mr. FeatherlyP"
Featherly-"What kind of music,
Bobby? Why, I played selections
from different operas. It's called
operate music" Bobby-"Then Clara
was wrong. l heard her tell ma that
you had been entertaining her with
some alleged music" " = Harper
Bazaar.
Neutrality-suspicious. me, sir; that's
fine watch you wear. May look al
it?" Corplesby = Certainly. It's 8
chronometer presented to me by the
British Governmentforr reseuing a crew
at sea-" Brickley-" -"ReallyP l won
der where they found the ticket?
lost it year ago just after hooking tina
timepiece. Judge.
When Joughnes returned home the
other evening and found that his eight
year-old son had been fooling with hi
typewriter, and had covered severa
pages of paper with undecipherable
hieroglyphics, high idea struck him
He wrote at the top of page MANN.
Roses Precious, - and sold the manu-
script to an American magazine for
negro dialect story.-Drake's Magazine
Il wish, sis, you would shine m.
shoes for me, said rich, matter-oi
fact young man to his sister. 'Tll d
nothing of the Sort" she replied in
dignantly. well, you ought to.
''Why ought to do menial work.
Because you encourage that Italia
count to come here, and you flirt wit
him. If you are going to marry hin
you can't begin too soon to learn to d
mental work. You should fit yoursel
at once to become foreign countess.
Texas Siftings.
.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06
A CURIOUS TIME-PlEcE.
Nicholas Cratzer's Astronomical Clock In
Hampton Court Palace.

Nicholas Cratzer's Astronomical Clock In
Hampton Court Palace.
The most interesting time-piece in
England is the astronomical clock of
Hampton Court Palace. An inscription
shows that it was made for Henry
VIII. in the year 1910. The designer
is not known, but is supposed to have
been the famous German astronomer,
Nicholas Crater.
This venerable curio was only dis
covered about four years ago in shed
adjoining the palace. It was restored
by the secretary of the Board of Works.
The dial is made up of three copper
disks of different diameters, with a
common center. The smallest disk is
feet 81 inches in diameter. Its spaces
represent the quarters of the moon and
the hour for crossing the meridian.
The second disk is divided into twenty
nine spaces, numbered from right tc
left, which represent the moons age
in days. The third, or outer, disk is Z
feet 10 inches in diameter and bears
several sets of concentric circular
spaces, showing the names of the
months and days and the signs of the
zodiac. Each zodiacal space is divided
into thirty degrees and an outer circle
divides the days of the year.
The weights which are used have a
drop Of so feet and take half an hour
each week to wind. The clock is set in
stone frame about 15 feet square,
with the badge of Henry VIII. above
the portcullis and feur de lis, with the
initials N. R." below. - Jewellers
| Waalx1v
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06
THE MIND-READER.
The cold blast swept by the stately house
AID shnnk the easement tall

The cold blast swept by the stately house
And shook the easement tall
And the first white flakes Of gathering storm
From the clouds began to fall
She stayed the work of her busy hands
To watch the storm sweep by,
And her siIken bodice was softly stirred
BY a melancholy sigh.
He glanced from his book and, in sympathy,
He read her thoughts so true,
And he said: "You think of the freezing ones
Who have no home in view,
And you long TO clothe their shivering forms,
And for their comfort plan"
She calmly threaded her needle and said:
81 am doing what can"
Il knew was right in triumph said
This reader Of the mind,
aAnd this dainty fabric you work upon
Is for charity designedr'
.iNot so, = she said, as she patted her dog
Asleep on the velvet rug,
"Why, this is blanket, warm and fine,
For my darling little pug
Mrs. A. E. Treat in Texas Siftings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06
How Books Are Doomed.

Great Publisher-How is Fazzle's
novel selling?
Private Secretary Pretty poorly;
there is hardly any call for it.
well, just put an advertisement in
the papers, stating that second edition
will soon be issued, in which none of
the Objectionable erotie passages will
appear. and tell the printers to Inc
crease the first edition to Sc, 900 copies, !"
IN. Y. Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06
CARL DuNDER PUZZLED.
Some Things the Old Gentleman Can't
Exactly Understand.

Some Things the Old Gentleman Can't
Exactly Understand.
Sometimes my neighbor comes to me
und says: "Mr. Dunder, doan' like
to make you feel bad. but dot poy of
yours goes NIT der gallows if you doan'
behave him peter. He hits my dog
NIT some snow-balls yesterday" Vhell,
der next day comes und somepody
preaks my window NIT a SNOWFALL,
und when 1 goes oudt to shpeak aboudt
it he calls me oldt Knickerbocker.
look at him more closely, und 10! he
vhas dot same neighbor's poy! L can't
make oudt how she vahs.
Sometimes my neighbor comes to me
und says: ''Mr. Dunder. you doan' lif
in dis country so long ash do, und !
like to tell you dot it vahs agin some
law if you put ashes around. shpeak
to you because I vhas your frendt. "
Vhell, dot makes me ashamed, und /
goes off und puYs box. In two days
a policeman comes along und says my
neighbor keeps more ashes, swill, dead
cats und strawbeds in his yard dan he
secs pefore in two hoonered years, und
he goes py der Recorder Court und
pays fine. can't make oudt how she
vha5.
Sometimes my frendt comes to me
und says: Say, Mr.. Dunder, doan'
make some fool of yourself. If der
poys like you to run fer aldermans in
our ward, decline NIT thanks. Dere
vhas no money in it, und der papers
abuse you like some tiefs." Vhell, dot
settles me, but when Igoes py der polls
to vote, 10! my frendt vhas on der
teeket for aldermans und is elected
Somepody tells me he pays more ash
$500 to be aldermans. can't make
oudt how she vhas.
Sometimes my frendt come in und
says: ''Say, old chappie, ! haf always
said like to help you to good thing,
und der time vhas now come. l know
man on Rivard street who vhas awful
hard oop. You can puy dot house und
lot fer one tousand dollar, und he vhas
wort eighteen hoonered. If you take
her warrant you make one tousan6
dollar in year." Vhell, l pellet dot
und puys der place. In two weeks
find out dot my frendt makes 500 com
mission on dot sale, und dot I VIA.
sheated by tree hoonered. | can
make oudt how she vhas.
Sometimes dot neighbor on my lef
hand comes to me and says: Say, Dun
der, oldt poy, doan' hurt your feel
ings for one million dollar, but / lik
to shpeak NIT you a leedle. You ha
some beer wagons drive oop in front o
your house, und my wife vhas afrai'
der public shall pellet it Who's us VIII
vhas taking beer Be some good fel
lows und haf der wagons go in der al
ley." VheIl, dot looks reasonable unc
l make 'em do it, but in four days m
neighbor comes home so drunk o.
whisky dot haf to help him in hi
house, und his wife says it vhas nc
pody's peesness. I can't make he
oudt.
Sometimes as | go to shurch on Soon
, udy, unu dll uSE SdiOOuS OPoHs ue
poys playing ball and peoples going o.
, on picnics. When go inside der mil
: lister looks right at me und says: 81
, preaks my heart dot SO many heathe
in Africa vhas on der broad road to d.
struction. Please come down NIT som
contributions to save EN-" com
, down, but l can't make her oudt.-D'
troit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06

An indication of the growth of the
morphine craze is given by Portland.
Me-. manufacturer. who has made and
sold 25,000 hypodermie needles since
1856.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-06-06
A TERRIBLE CONFLICT.
Hand-to-Hnnd Fight Between an
Indian and a White Man.

Gallant Conduct OF a Young Hercules in
RescuIng Beautiful White Girl from
an Awful Predlcament-An Incl
dent of Frontier Life.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-04-20
The Queen of Song.

This is an old saying: Gail roads lead
to Rome" This, probably, refers more
particularly to the old world. In this
the new world, all roads lead to Chicago.
AS a result, all of the new worlds cele-
brated personages-and not few from
across the pond-sooner or later find
themselves in Chicago. At present one
of the most noted personages in this
great city is Miss Flora Batson, who
sings at Farwell Hall tonight (Friday)
and whose fame extends from the turbu-
lent Atlantic to the placid waves of the
Pacific and from the snow-capped hills of
New England to where the black haired
daughters of Montezuma bathe their
dimpled feet in the tepid waters of the
Gulf of Mexico. Some writer has said
"Let me write the songs of the people
and care not who writes their history,
Unsung songs may just about as we'll be
unwritten. What would the writings Of
the immortal Bard of Avon amount to
but for their realistic histrionic presen:
tstions? More than two hundred SONG
writer's have good reason to bless the
day that Miss Batson was born; for, il
seems, that her mission on earth, is t.
sing their songs into the hearts of the
people and give then foretaste of the
singing of the angels in the seventh
heaven.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-04-20
paula MINNEAP0IIs SATURDAY. APRI1 90 1883

himself. Davis recently came to Chica-
60, and was working as a waiter in a
State street rettaurant when Deputy
Marshall Frank Barchard arrested him.
Commissioner Hoyne held Davis in
$1,000 bond for his appearance at De-
troit, to answer the charges against him.
The Garden City Lyceum met at it's
rooms No. 474 State street, Wednesday
night witha full attendatce. The sub
ject discussed was: (which are the
most lucrative pursuits in the United
States open to the Colored people, the
literary or the mechanical" Led bv
Mcssrs J. G. Battles and A. R. jackson.
An address was delivered by Mr.. A. ].
Saunders, subject: "The success of an or
ganization is embodied in it's founders"
The exercises closed with the reading
of an appropriate poem by Mr., ]. c.
Battles. The ~Lyceum meets at same
place next Wednesday evening. -, =
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-04-20
Davenport, Iowa.

Mr.. J. II. Richardson is home on q
short visit.
Mr.. S. L. Bean principal of
school in Collinsville, Ill, was called
suddenly to the city on account of ILL
ness of his mother Mrs. H. Bean.
Mrs. p. Marshal gave most charm
ing dinner at her residence on East
Third st. Tuesday from to s o'clock.
There were IA present those attending
out of the city were Mesdames Curry
and Richie of Moline and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Hill of Rock Island every one en-
joyed themselves delightful.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-04-20

-
Miss Batson has commltted to mem
DRY over two hundred songs taking in
the widest range otnusical ability, com
bined with dramatic force, humor and
emotion. The feasibility Of her voice
enables her to change from the clearest
soprano to the richest baratone as easily
as the hooking bird changes his notes.
When you have heard all of the other
singers and have not heard Miss Batson,
the greatest possible musical treat still
remains to be enjoyed. If you have
heard her on one occasion, or more, still
there remains a treat in store for you;
and, only after hearing her again and
again, can you form any idea Of the
heaven created Gift that has been be-
slowed upon her. To lose an oppor-
tunity to hear Miss Batson sing, no
matter how often one may occur, is to
miss treat which equals PERKS vision
through got Is 81 Paradise
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-04-20

sWears keeps correct timo. And vet it
would be fairly safe bet that no two
agree. It is desirable to own watch
That keeps correct time, but il is even
more Important, when, about to travel.
to select railroad line that runs it's
trains ION time,'' and makes sure con
nections. Realizing fully that the pres
ent generation has ''Get there, Eli,o for
It's motto, The Burlington has devoted
special affection to secure the indispen-
sable prerequisites to making good time.
and getting its trains to their destina-
ton promptly on: the dot. With the
lowest gradients. the smoothest track.
flrst-class equipment and capable en-
ployes, this line has an unequalled time
record. For full information about this
popular line, tickets, ETC., call on your
local agent, or write to w. J. c.. Kenyon,
Gen. Pass. Agent, c. B. & N. R. r., St.
Paul, MINI,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-04-20
Passed the Examination.

Cleveland, O., April l5.-At the ex-
animation of candidates for places in the
fire department Saturday, Floyd Stew
art, a Colored man, scored 81 out of a
possible 100 points, the highest ever
made, and as there is not the slightest
doubt of his physical qualifications the
Fire Commissioners will be compelled
to make place for him. He is the only
one out of ten Colored applicants who
passed the doctors examination.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-04-20
The Correct Time

Ask any group of half-a-dozen men
the time Of day, and out come as many
watches, each one of which the ewner
, 1889-05-29
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Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-03-08
Severe Cases Of Blood Poison.

Thousands suffer from blood
poison, who would be cured irthey
gave b b B, Botanic Blood Balm)
a trial. Send to the Blood Balm
Co., Atlanta, Ga, for book of
wonderful cures, that convince the
most skeptical. 1t is sent free.
J. O. Gibson, Maridlan, Miss.
writes: "For Q number of years
| suffered untold agonies from
blood poison. Several prominent
physicians did me little if any
good. l began to use 3 B b with
very little faith, but, to my utter
surprise it has made NE q well
and hearty person"
L. L. Halierton, Macon. Ga,
writes: Il contracted blood pois.
On. / first tried physicians, and
then went to Hot Springs. l re-
turned home a ruined man physi-
cally. Nothing seemed to do me
any good. Ny mother persuaded
me to try B B B. TO my utter
establishment every ulcer quickly
healed"
Benjamin Harris, Atlanta, Ga,
writes: 81 suffered years from
sypilitic blood poison which re,
fused to be cured By all treatment.
Physicians pronounced it hope
less case. l had no appetite, l
bad pains in hips and joints and
my kidneys were diseased. My
throat was liberated and my breast
o mass drumming sores. In this
condition | commenced a use of
B b B. 1t healed every ulcer and
sore and cured me completely |
within two months.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-03-08
CLOT'IIING!

You will find the largest stock of
clothing in town 1T G.. G. ellis. Gu
and see.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-03-08

uOWaS, MIS-. N!2FN-SW " vi
ne or sec Is, town 20, range 7, 40
acres, Tax y 81
Wilson, Presley-Ne or Of seer
and hf of NV Or OF sw or sec 90,
town 10, range 6, 60 acres,
Tax s. 10
WARD s.
Hood, ". Ms hf Of ne or and
ne qror Sc or sec 90, town 10, range
5, 120 acres, Tax % Is
WARD Z.
Cooper, Damel-Onc house and
lot in Homer, north Of John Ella,
Tax 81 IS
Watts, Bob-Nw or Of Sc or and
2 acres in Sc corner sec 50, town
81, range 6, ~ acres, Tax 81 Is
WARD s.
Garter, G. VS. hf ofsw CT and
W hf Of sw ar sec 8, hf of ne or
and NV or Of ne or sec s: town 81,
range 4, $50 acres, Tx SO II
Jones, J. P Sc or of Sc or sec
10, hf Of NV Or, sw or Of ne or
sec II, town 20, range 5, 100 acres,
Tax IS Is
kinsey, Peter-W hfof sw or,
sw or OF sw or sec 2G, e hf of Sc or
of sc or, Sc Or of ne Or sec y, town
p, range 5, $50 acres, Tax 50 81
Willis, Simon-N hf OF ne or sec
y, NV Or of sw or sec 20, town q,
range 5, 80 acres in NV qrof sw or
sec rs, town q, range 4, $50 acres,
Tax 81 %
Tate, Mrs. NJ. A. and r. E.-W
If and hf Of ne Or sec 80, hfof
'w or sec 26, c hf Of sc Or, Sc or of
ne Or sec 81, town 81, range 4, 600
acres, Tax $1275
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-03-08

What is an orphan?" asked
the teacher of the class in defiui.
lions. Nobody seemed to know.
well, I'm an Orphan said the
teacher, seeking an Illustration
that would not reveal too much.
At this haad popped up and the
owner of 1t exclaimed: AN or
pllan is a woman that wants to
get married and can't Harpes's
4uaydsiac.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-03-08

Mother-''J Johnny, I'm shocked
to hear you swear. DO you learn
that at schooI?' Johnny-"Learn
it at school! Why, it's NE what
teaches the other boys Te.ras
SDtinys.
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-03-08

Alison, Thomas, Csc or of ne
Or, nc or of sw Or, and NV or Of Sc
qr, less 6 acres, sec 81, town %,
range 4, ia acres, Tax So 70
wApn y
Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-03-08
TAX SALE.
State of Louisiana, vs.. Delinquent tax
paysrs-Claiborne parish-Dis-
trict numbers.

By virtue of the authority vested in
me by the constitution nd laws ct the
State of Louisiana, | will sell at the
principal front door of the courthouse,
i'll which the civil District Court Of
said parish is held, within tho legal
hours of judicial GALES, beginning st IL
o'clock, q. N. on
Saturday, s0th day Of Eareh 1889.
and continuing on Monday and each
succeeding day until said sales are COM
pleted, all immovablc property which
taxes are now due the State of louisa
Ma and parish of Claiborne, TO enforce
collection of taxes assessed in the year
1858, and interest thereon from Dec.
3lst, 1883, at the rate of ono per cent.
per Tonth until paid and all costs. The
names of said delinquent tax payers,
the amount of taxes due by each OIL
the assessment of said gear 1888, and
the immovable property assessed to each
to be offered for sale as follows, to-vit,
and described just as assessed: