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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
LEISURE MOMENTS.
4 Story illustrating How They May Be
Utilized.

4 Story illustrating How They May Be
Utilized.
Two men stood at the same table in a
large factory in Philadelphia, at the
same trade. Having an shour for their
incoming every day, each undertook to
use it in accomplishing a definite pur-
pose; each persevered for about the
same number of months, and each won
success at last.
One of these two mechanics used his
daily leisure hours in working out the
invention of a machine for saving
block of wood into almost any desired
shape. When his invention was COM
plete he sold the patent for a fortune,
changed his workman's apron for a
broadcloth suit, and moved out of a
tenement house into a brown-stone
mansion.
The other man-what did he do?
Well, he spent an hour each day during
the most of year in the very difficult
undertaking of teaching little dog to
stand on its hind feet and dance a jig.
At last accounts he was working ten
hours day at the same trade and at
his old wages, and finding fault with
the fate that made his fellow-work1nan
rich while leaving him pUor.
Leisure moments may bring golden
grain 10 the mipa ns we'll ~ the purse,
II one harvests wheat instsad ei shsB
.~Wide Awake,
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Accounts by early writers show that
squirrels must formerly have been
amazingly numerous, Goldman says that
the gray-coat was fearful scourge to
colonial farmers, and that Pennsylva-
MIA paid eight thousand pounds in
bounties for their scalps during 1749
alone. This meant the destruction of
six hundred and forty thousand within
comparatively small district In the
early days of western settlement regu-
lar hunts were organized by the inhab-
itants, who would range the woods in
two companies from morning till night,
vying ~ 70 which band should bring
home the greater number OF trephiesi
che quantities thus killed are almost In
esedible now. ~-HsrpeF's Magazine,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
Ynlna of Old watches.

Some old watches have considerable
value and some have very little. In the
first category are watches with hogs
bristles for regulating the vibrations.
egg watches, all watches with one
hand, with or without ornamentations;
watches without balance springs and
without regulating arrangements, those
with perforated cases, those with finely
chased cases, if the chasing be distinct;
enameled gold watches of fine work.
lnanship, watches of wood or ivory or
with iron or porcelain cases, and nearly
all watches with peculiar movements.
Old watches of little value are those
that have chased cases the figures of
which are worn off, or, if well pre-
served, are of inferior workmanship;
painted pinchbeck cases, cases of four
colored gold layers with ordinary de-
signs, and painted dials that display
poor Workmanship. Watches with Hg.
ares striking on bells are Of littia value.
.chiesgo Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

more reached port. What he did in a
moment of unselfish heroism proved
the steppingstone to a successful ca
reer. Step by step he rose to be owner
and master of ships, and Grace, while
still in her teens, decided to enter into
life partnership with him who had
saved her life. Success often depends
not only on such unexpected incidents,
but also in recognizing and seizing an
opportunity when it comes. 5. G, W.
Benjamin, in n. Y. Independent
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
A PHILOSOPHER.
The Indifference of Man Sentenced to
BE Hanged.

The Indifference of Man Sentenced to
BE Hanged
Richard Coleman, of Virginia, while
yet a very young man, was made judge
of one of the eastern circuit courts.
Before his appointment he had led
quiet studious life, and had obtained
no extended reputation except among
lawyers.
Shortly after he went upon the bench
a cruel murder was committed in his
district by a notoriously bad man. The
murderer was taken, tried aud convict
ed of murder in the first degree.
In pronouncing the sentence of the
law upon the prisoner, Judge Coleman
spoke with so much feeling and elo-
quence that many of the listeners were
moved to tears. The murderer, on the
other hand, seemed to be quite indif-
ferent, looking at the ceiling aud ap-
parently paying no attention whatever
to what was being said.
After he was remanded TO Jail one
of the young lawyers went into the
cell, curious to know how the criminal
had felt when the judge was passing
sentence upon him.
What do you mean?" asked the
murderer.
Il mean when the Judge was telling
you that you were to be hanged.
You mean when he was talking to
me?';
Yes
"ohl never paid no 'sentiou to Diek
cola,nau hs amt no pablo speakaf,
a0how n-goath's Csmpknisn
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uTuE lINNET SINGS"

By note and word
Mysegse is stirred,
rorneyer clearer song was heard
Than that the linnet sings.
Lying near It,
Full hear it,
vrou. the bricr where it swings:
mge kist her~kist her-kist her
Swect-my sweet
Sweet sister"
If grief or glee
Impels this FREQ
r,utpouring of its soul TO mo-
NV voice will not betray.
l silent lie
The briCr by,
And hear 1t sing and say:
rae kist hcr-kist her-kist her
Swcet-my sweet
Sweet sister"
Think as you will,
Or well or i'll,
M what il sings in swinging still
Upon the brier there;
1t may be glad,
1t may be sad,
But, OH the sweetest air
uHe kist her-kist her-kist her.
Sweet-my sweet
Sweet sister"
To me or you
1t says not who
This right or wrongful act dia do
wonder if it could.
only hear
Its notes so clear
Go ringing through the wood:
"Ue kls; her-kist her-kist her
Sweet-my sweet
Sweet sister,
Henry 7. Stanton, in Century.
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Measured by Your own Yardstiok.


Our mode of deciding upon others
will be the mode others will employ in
deciding upon us. A harsh man, with
cast iron criticisms, will some day meet
cast iron. You fay others, and others
will fay you. Let one of these merci-
less critics of character, overcome by
temptation, some day step n little ont
of the right path and he will find him
self in hailstorms of denunciation. You
have not the entire monopoly of spikes
and goads and pincers. with what
measure we mete it shall be measured
to you again" More than all, we
ought to be induced away from all
harshness by the fact that we ourselves
are to be brought into high tri-
bunal at the last, and that he shall
have Judgment without mercy that
hath shown no mercy. You who are
accustomed, with rough grip, violently
to shake others for their misdeeds,
waiting for no palliations, and listen
ing to no appeals, what will become of
you when. at last, in that day which
will surely come to you, with all your
imperfections, you appear at the bar of
your Maker? - Talmage, in Ladies'
Home Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

1. euiy ne could be put on shore again
ls.souid would have been willing to take a
NaNng I. every day for month.
.A;s - was the second day out, and the
s up was heading to the southwark,
bssrlng Under heavy breeze that
n.so a'eued to blow mp a storm. The
a. s = came down the BOBBY hatch to
aDa alat everything was well slowed
~ INST Some curious sounds behind
o. pork barrels arrested his attention.
R;n ~aklng search he discovered poor
t,a,' suffering from most violent at
ss - OF seasickness.
III, ~ It's you, is is, that's making all
pss as s'w, you pig'headed slouchl Come
lo.s@ @ .afrsP growled ths mate, In the
aE the acs!ea to the word The
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
NUMBER IA.
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

photographers Assistant -'Mrs.
Van Perkins complains that her por.
traits don't look like her." Photogra'
pher-"Complains, does she? She ought
to be grateful. "-Harper's Bazaar.
"A Point on Rattlers.-Horse Editor
Ito snake editorl-.I say, Snakes,
what's your latest?" Snake Editor
Keep quiet, Horse, it's rattler."-
Brooklyn Eagle.
-Retort Not Courteous. First Boy
(contemptuously)- Huh! Your ma takes
in washing" Second Boy-"O' course
You didn't s'pose she'd leave it hangin'
out over night unless your pa was in
Jail, did ye?'-N. Y. Herald.
President of Gas Company-"What
was that light in the north part of the
city last night?" Employe-''The au-
rora borealis-" President with baughty
frmness) )-"Have some aurora borealis
meters put in at once Chicago Trib-
une.
-Bingo-'I wish you would try some
alcohol on this coat, and see if you can
get some of the spots out" Mrs. Bingo
There isn't any alcohol left, but you
might breathe on it"-Clothier and
Furnisher
Had Good Time. Mrs. Wayback
Did you go to the theater while you
was in the city, Joshua?" Mr.. Way
back-"No, Mariah, couldn't find no
theaters somehow The only place l
could find was dime museum-but
saw that six times. IN. Y. Weekly.
Never Chastise in Anger. - First
Boy-"What did yer mother do to yer
fer goin' skatin' on thin ice an gettin'
imp" Second Boy 'She boxed me
ears" "Did it hurt?" "Nope. She
was so mad she didn't wait fer me to
get me ear muffs off."-Good News
The Same ind.-Minister (sternly)
novels. What kind of stories are they
that you have sunk so low as to read?"
Miss Good-"Same kind as your daugh-
ter reads She lent them to mel
Yankee Blade.
Collateral Security. = Levi-"Sha-
key, haf you solt anything since vas
out?" Jalkey-'I solt Elm suit of clos
to shentlemans who couldn't pay but
six tollars for dem. TIE price was six
fifty He haf promise to come in to-
morrow an pay te rest" Levi-"Vell,
he nefer comes back" Jakey-"He
comes back TIE pants l wrapped up
vas two sizes too small for him.
Brooklyn Life.
-Woman's Fool Fashions. Here,
Mary" he said, as he handed his wife
the money to pay for her bonnet, 81 am
glad to be able to furnish the means for
you to dress yourself, but all the same
/ think you are an idiot to wear such
fool fashions on your head" Mary
smiled as she took the money. "By the
way" he added, as he prepared to go
out, 1.-The Knights Templar have a pa
rade tomorrow. wish you would see
that the feather in my cooked hat is all
right IN. Y. Press.
Willing to Stop.-Matron = "Mr
Nicefello, dislike to scold, but really
must. You ought to know better than
to keep my daughter standing in that
cold front hall half an hour, saying
| goodnight to her, as you did last night,
and as you do every time you come.
This morning she had a terrible cold,
| and her lungs are not strong, you
know" Mr.. Nicefello-My goodnessl
Is she sick? Matron-"No, but she's
had narrow escape. Now these long
drawn-out good-nights have got to stop"
Mr.. Nicefello-"Indeed they must, my
dear madame. I'll go right out for
clergyman" IN. Y. Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02
BEING A SAILOR.
pow a Runaway Lad Fared on
the Ocean.

LII had just re-
ceived a sound
whipping. 1t was
by no means the
first time thal
such an event
had b efalle e n
him; but he de-
termined on this
occasion that this
should b G t h e
| a s t tim e it
should happen,
at least at the
hands of his STEP
f a t h er, w h o
seems to have
been of a rough
ish temper.
Bill knew q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1892-06-02

good deal about ships. The larger part
Of somewhat useless boyhood had
thus far been idled away on the old
docks of his native town. What more
natural, then, than that he should now
think of running away to sea?
When Bill got down to the wharf he
saw the ship Golden Fleece getting
ready to sail. Amid the confusion at
tending the hustle and hurry of depar-
ture it was not difficult for this hopeful
Young runaway to slip aboard and con-
eeal himself between decks. But it
was great risk he was taking, and he
began to realize it when he felt the
Ship last moving down the harbor.
More than once he was on the point of
coming on deck and begging the cap
tain to send him ashore with the pilot
Bnt nc was a resoluto little fellow. and
having once decided he no longer hesi-
ated. He knew what to expect if he
vent home; sea life, he thought, could
not be worse. But Bill little knew,
BY experience, the hardships of life on
aship
For the first few hours Bill satisfied
MS hunger with a few biscuits and
ginger cookies he had bought for two
Or three pennies of the fat old woman
VINO kept stand at the head of the
wharf But when the great ship began
70 pitch on the huge swell of the At
iaatle Bill lost all his appetite for bis
cuts or anything else. 1t was so warm
and stuffy also behind the barrels of
Oeei and pork and salt mackerel to-
sether with the smell of tar and bilge-
wafer, that it seemed to him he never
eeiore knew what it was to feel badly.
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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-28
Suicide ns a Yirtnr.

There is law now on the statute books of New York making attempt cd suicide n mis,lemeanor A fine is imposed for bungling an effort at self immolation. A bill has been in troduced into tho legislature to re- peal this law. The author of the bill in his brief supporting it becomes quite classical and quotes many modern authors. Chief of them is Hume, the historian. who claims that Scripture does not expressly prohibit suicide, and that if Cato, Brutus, Avoca and Portia acted hero. ically those who now initiate their example ought to receive similar praise from posterity. Hume says that suicide can be shown to be free from every imputation of blame or guilt, according to the sentiments of all ancient philosophers
 What in point of fact, asks the historian, lis the life of man any more than the life of an oysteri 4 hair, a fly. an insect can destroy hu- man life, and if this be 50, as it un occasionally is. why may not ha man prudence dispose of what de ponds upon such insignificant causesi Assuming that there would bo D.. crime in diverting the Nile CT tn. Danube from its course. thero can h. no crime in turning few ounces of blood out of their natural channel St. Louis Republic
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-28
nayiaE Han.


 The crown prince of Denmark is the idol of the army. Oneday when tho military maneuvcrs wcre pro ceetling tho Danish army was cn- campcd near the castle of Hald, in Jutland- The crown prince was in command, and walking about in camp after the active duties of the day were over he found a crowd of soldiers gathered about a woman who hRd brought in a cartful of buns to sell.
 It would be pay day next morning, and the soldiers had not even money enough to buy penny bun. Still 1t was evidently a comfort to crowd about the cart and inhale the warm odor of the delicacy which they could not otherwise enjoy. and no one noticed the crown prince until he was close upon them
 What Is the price of your buns. good womanf' he called.
 "A penny apiece, sir, " said shc.
 "very we'll, I'll buy the cartload Get my treasurer to pay you. And you, my soldiers, you have worked so hard today that you are sure to be hungry. l hope the buns wlll make q palatable dessert after supper.
 The soldiers cheered, and felt no doubt that there was never prince so thoughtful as theirs. - Youths Companion.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-28
\ Busted Boom.

A telegram from Albuquerque gives gloomy report of the San Juan placer fields. It says: The first thoroughly reliable reports that have come from the new placer dig gings in South Utah have just been received through the return of party of old California miners, who were among the first to go into the new district and have prospected 1t thoroughly. They think there IS gold there and that it will event ually become a gold camp, but all those who are now rushing in, ex- pecting to gather up gold by the handfulls, will be seriously disap- pointed, and very hard times are m store for them. There are at least one thousand men already in the new camp, and practically nothing is being done except by the Arizona and Utah mining company, which has located all the best ground. The weather is cold, provisions are enormously high, and although a color can be found anywhere in the sand man cannot pan out hall eDough to pay his board. Hundreds of people now there are anxious to work for the company, doing the most disagreeable kind of labor at very low wages to get enough to take them home.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-28
Why Do the Leaves FaIls

It is generally supposed that leaves fall in the autumn because they die. This is not correct view. If we break off 0 leafy branch tho leaves will soon wither, but not drop off. In fact, they will cling to the dried branch with greater tenacity than when they were green and alive, re- quiring some force to wrench or twist them off. In tropical climates they remain green much longer than in temperate countries, and their fall, when it does take place. IS not just before the cold season, but dur ing the hot dry season. Many of our own trees, as oaks and hornbeams, retain their leaves dried and with cred till the pressure of the new distending bud in spring displaces them.
 As in man the seeds of his decay are born with him, so in the leafbud there may be discovered the rudi- ments of very delicate layer of cells, whose plane is at right angles to the plane of the leaf. When the time comes, this upright growth of cells enlarges, pushing from above downward, cutting through the woody fibers of the stem like knife blade. Thereafter,
 At every gust, how the dead leaves fall
 -Harper's Bazar.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-28
Ia onr Sun a Dynasnoq

As we look at tke glowing carbon in an incandescent lamp and know that it is possible for that hairlike filaInent to maintain it's heat and brilliancy, almost unchanged. for more than 1000 hours. it is an ob feet leseo., for US. It Is intense heat and brilliant light without combus ton. When feeble man has been able to so far unravel the mysteries of heat and light as to be able to accomplish this result, a suspension of judgment at least Is called for on the part of our scientific leaders who hold to the the theory that the heat of the sun must be derived from combustion. and predict that the time may come when the fuel will be exh; usted-
 The light coming from the incan descent lamp is simply another form of motion. Is it not possible that he who sits on high as the ruler of all forces may utilize the motion of the rolling spheres as huge dynamos, and thus give US sunlight and heat with out combustion1-Popular Electric Monthly.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-28
elecrslclrys RIVAL.
The Advantages of Compressed Air for
 Street Car Propulsion.

The Advantages of Compressed Air Tor
 Street Car Propulsion.
 In view of the objections to tho overhead electric system for propul sion of ears on surface roads in cities the annoyance from tearing up streets and the cost of plant and maintenance of the cable lines. the expense of horsepower with the sanitary evils resulting from the 10 cation of stables in populous cities, the fact that pneumatic motors after q successful demonstration of their superiority have been largely overlooked seems inexplicable. These motors not only arc entirely free from the objectionable features of the other systems, but they furnish a mode of propulsion which Is moro safe and moro economical than any other with eqaal velocity of trlnsst
 These assertions arc made advised. ly and arc based on actual demon stration. In 1878 and 1872 five pneu matic motors were run for several months on the Second avenue rail rosd ia New York with perfect sGc cess, Tine position taken by the officers of horse railroad companies. both in New York and Philadelphia, was thft my car running along city streets without horses in l.0nt would frighten horses, cause run away accidents and subject com panies to suits for damages This objection of course applies with much greater foroe to the cable and trolley syste,,s. which arc accom- panied by a loud, humming noise. while the pneumatic tnotor can have noi.sclesss exhaust. Bat no alIsu- ment or explanation availed hl the face of this sonselesS objection.
 One railroad president declared that if the motor were adopted by his company it world he necessary to kill some of his old horses, stuff the skins and mount a pair of them on low truck in front of each car. Cun ditions existing now scen favorable for the introduction of motor which. free from the objectiors to all ether systems. with no new de fleets of its own. may ba considered perfect. No fears arc now enter tained th2t a car running without horses in front will make astampode of all equines on the streets tray. ersed. and this in 1879 was the only reason urged in opposition to tho in troduct:on of the pneumatic motor. The system would he particularly adapted to suburbsn localities and would afford better facilities for rapid transit than are now afforded by elevated roads, for while the speed would be equal to twenty miles or more Der hour the stops need not be limited to stations. but could be made at any point.
 With the small class of motors three cars, or two in addition to the motor, can ascend grades as steep as any usually found on horse rail roads. This is Il point of the great est value for public accommodation It will enable a company to utilize all its old cars and supply additional cars at the hours when the rush of travel requires them without addi- tional expense for power or conduct ors. The pneumatic motor would be peculiarly adapted to underground roads. as the escape of pure air would assist in the ventilation, but it is the best possible for all urban or suburban roads. whether elevated, surface or in tunnels. Engineering MapaZtne
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1892-12-28
aENERAI NEWS

The s75,0O0 paid by the Chilian government in settlement of the claims arising out of the Baltimore affais at Valparaiso was placed in the sub-treasury at New York to- day. Arrangements will be made as soon as possible for an equitable distribution to the people for whom it is intended.
 Hon. John F. Durham, minister to Hayti, now in this country on a leave os absence, has been instructed by the secretary of state 10 return without delay to Portau Prince and investigate. the facts attending the arres, and imprisonment of Fred K. Neys, a respectable American mer- chant of that city. The secretary of the navy has placed the Atlanta at the disposal of the state iepart- ment to take Minister Durham to his post.