The Bossier banner., 1891-02-12
oF eENERAL INTEREsT.

Carroll, Ia. has colt with ears and
nose like calf
"A colored girl is said by the New
model.
"A large banana tree in agreen house
at Flint Mich, is bearing small bunch
of fruit
Ottawa, Kan, boasts of rooster so
large that it must be helped upon its
roost every night
"A snuff-box containing three gold
rings was unearthed in the excavation
for an annex to the Niles works at Ham.
ilton, O.
There is tremendous activity in
the toy division of the Pa tent Office,
especially in automatic toys that can
talk and walk.
"A Boston school teacher, whoclaims
to be literary, punctuated and gave a
paragraph as follows: Then; Followed
a, scene of The; widest confusion?7
strong, men trembled and. turned Pale!l
while women Sank; down in despaire.
Detroit Free Press
-Anewspaper at Newcastle, England,
commemorated its centenary by repub-
fishing its first issue. During the daya
country couple called at the Office to
answer an advertisement for help on
farm. They were informed they
we're one hundred years late.
"A vegetarian recommends as days
food for an adult three pounds of ripe
fresh fruit one pound of dried fruit
Gigs, dates. prunes, raisins or sultanas),
half pound of almonds or nuts (waI.
nuts, Brazils, flberts, etc. J, four eggs
and q quarter to half a pound OF cheese
Dutch or Gruyere).
"A skilled numismatic has devised
an ingenious method of exhibiting coins,
which is now used in English museums.
The pulling of a lever rotates frame
containing cards in which the coins are
inserted-in such manner that the OBJ
verse and reverse, with full descrip-
tion of each coin, are shown at the will
of the observer.
James Lick, the philanthropist, left
$50, 900 to San Francisco for free baths
"a real wash-house for the working
poor who have no baths at home The
institution is now ready and open. 1t
has sixty rooms for men and forty for.
women. The walls are of white tile,
the tubs are enameled Thirty minutes
is allowed for bath.
The following will give an idea OF
what Boston is spending upon some OF
its principal buildings: The new court
house will cost perhaps from 81 600, 900
IS, 600, 600; the State house extension,
So, OOo 600; the public library, $4,000, 600;
the Syndicate building on state street
s.. 600, 900 or 50. 600, 900; the Ames build
ing at the foot of Court street, $500, 600,
and the Sears building repairs and al
terations. $500, 900.
Sir MoreIl Mackenzie is authority
for the statement that most of the lead
ing actors suffer from a relaxed condi-
ton of the upper throat, brought on he
believes entirely by smoking; but
actresses are rarely affected that way.
He has noticed the same thing in public
speakers and clergvmen. He says that
for delicate throat the usual smoke
laden atmosphere Of a common railway
smoking car is even worse than the
actual use of tobacco
AN artists habit of quick and ac-
curate observation sometimes stands
him IN good stead. Long years before
the photograph was heard OF, the fam
GUS Mulready, while walking along Q
deserted London street late at night,
was despoiled by highwayman. The
artist on arriving home drew the mans
face very carefully and took the sketch
to Bow street The rObber was capt
ured within fortnight his apprehen-
sion being due entirely to the picture.
"A salmon taken at Astoria, Oregon,
had silver Waltham watch and chain
in it's mouth. The watch had evidently
laid in the water for years, as the steel
portions crumbled todust when touched.
Its presence in the salmon's mouth is
accounted for by the fact that salmon &C
this season Of the year VIII eagerly bite
at any bright object, and the watch and
chain had been caught by the net drag
ging on the bottom AS It was hauled
in it attracted the attention Of the
salmon. and he took it in.
-Hand-painted dress shirts are the
latest novelty devised by Paris for the
New York young men. The design iG
to be in consonanee with the wearOr's
predilectiona A miniature regetta in
water colors will adorn the manly front
Of tho yachtsman. Dogs and horses
will dot themselves over the shirt front
Of the sportsman. Bicycles OF Lilipu-
tian dimensions will appear on tho
bosoms of those who bestride the real
article. A little inappropriate to the
dinner hour, the ball and the thsater,
how much more so is this hand-paint-
ing to the laundress and the wash tubi
Economical Eating.
Have You any mince pie?" he said,
bustling mp to the proprietor Of s Nassau
street restaurant and letting his
| autumn-tinted nose harmonic with the
cranberry tarts Certainly, sir. Lit
tie early. isn't It for mince?' ''oh, no. /"
"Aren't remnants or mark-downs from