The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A lazy genius in Maryland has in
vented an automatic fishing pole
which, by the aid of stout spiral
springs. yanks out the unwary denl-
zens of the streams while the fisher
man smokes and reads in peace.
"A physician writing upon the care
of the eyes says that it is important
that the upper half of all types should
be cut very clearly, as much depends
on the upper portions of printed letters
in reading.
1t was from quart or two OF rice
from Madagascar, which, first planted
on marsh on East Bay, Charleston.
S. c., has since grown into one of the
chief products of. the South along the
Gulf States and added so much to the
food of the world.
The yield of corn in the United
States for 1888 was 1900, 900, 600 BUSH
els, or 80 bushels per head for every
man, woman and child in the country.
One hundred years ago the United
States did not more than barely supply
dominates the markets of the world.
Walking sticks are now being made
that are useful as well as ornamental.
From one silk umbrella can be drawn
and screwed to the cane; another has
a receptacle for nickels and cents, and
is convenient for those who ride on
street cars and other city cars and cross
ferries; another contains a measure for
the height of horses, and has a spirit
level attachment; and still another has
a good little watch set in the crystal
handle.
There was poplar tree at Clyde
Station, Haywood County, N. c., so
large that it made plank enough to
build church fifty feet long and thirty
eight feet wide, twelve feet high, and
supplied Misunderstanding ceiling and
flooring. From the same tree fence
was built on three-quarters of an acre
around the church, and there were
three logs left over. The remaining
three logs are enough to build another
church of the same dimensions as
above.
There is a deed on record in the
Clerks Office at Gainesville, Ca. which
conveys to the purchaser all the land
south of the grantor's door. The
grantor or maker lived near Clarke's
Creek Church, and the deed covers all
the surface of the earth south of that
point. If the heirs of the purchaser
could hold the premises conveyed, the
Rothschilds, Vanderbilts and Goulds
would be the veriest beggars compared
with them.
"A distinguished foreigner came to
America about thirty years ago and
merely announced his intention to be-
come an American citizen. Returning
to Europe, he was arrested at Medit.
terranean seaport, imprisoned, and his
life endangered. A Yankee skipper
lying in harbor there restored that
prospective American citizen to liberty
by training his guns on the city and
demanding the instant release Of
Kostza. The American Congress voted
the thanks of the republic to the Yam
kee skipper.-Washington Post.
"A big leopard on exhibition in
Boston acted queerly for several days
and, as it seemed to be in great pain
an examination was made, which re
vealed good-sized piece of wood
wedged between two of the animals
teeth. The ''sliver" penetrated the
gums, and Boston's dog executionel
was called into service to remove it
He lassoed the beast, and after quite
an effort succeeded, by the aid of {
pair of forceps, in removing the wood
The leopard soon improved, and at las
accounts was as well as ever