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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13
Supporting the Church.
Now York Herald.l

Now York Herald.l
Every man according as he purpos-
eth in his heart, so let him give; not
grudgingly, or of necessity; for God
loveth a cheerful giver.-H. Corinth-
ians 8, 7.
1t is everlasting wrong to engage the
services OF clergyman for the pur-
pose of converting him into begging
machine. Ii he fills the pulpit ac
ceptably he should he forbidden to
do anything else; if he can't fill the
pulpit he should be got rid Of at the
earliest moment But to make him
preach twice on Sunday and roam the
country over during the week humbly
beseeching Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Robin
son to give him a couple of dollars is
enough to disgust not only the min
lister but every self-respecting man in
the community.
If people don't regard religion as
of sufficient Importance to properly
maintain it, they don't deserve to be
preached to. If Christianity is what
folks pretend to believe it is, let them
look after its welfare as they would
that of their own families. The men
who believe that the minister should
not only save their souls but hunt
round for his own salary besides are
not worth being counted in any cen
sus. There is large number of mear
men in the world, and the Church ha
lis full share of them.
If you want your religion to talk
care of you, you had better take car
of your religion.
The church member who thinks
good discipline for the minister an
his family to so hungry may fin
; himself some day where he woul
give more than he ever put into th
) contribution box in his whole life fc
f a glass Of water.
. The best prayer man can say 0
Sunday is to put half dollar on I'll
O nlate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

when the money scare is over,"
says the Raleigh News and Observer,
"the South will go ahead on an un-
parallelled career of prosperity, with
out having had any serious set back.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The Charleston News and Courier
says: There are some advantages.
in living in the South after all
Our Northern eotemporaries appear
to be mortally afraid that the release
of three Anarchists from prison in
Illinois will result in an Anarchist
revolution. It must be weak ''civ-
ilization" that trembles all over
whenever Johann Most roars an
fiourishes his beer mug.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The railroads. in France employ
24,080 women, the majority of whom
however receive small SUM merely
for opening and shutting gates
where roads cross the track.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

Burbon has indeed received q black
eye at it's own home. At Bowling
Green, Kentucky, on July 2, after one
Of the most exciting elections in the
history of that city, the ''drys'' won
by a majority of % votes, and for the
next three years local option will pre-
vail. Throughout the day the prayer
meetings were held, women stood
around the polls, and the church
bells were rung.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

DEs MONIES, Iowa, July THE
town of Pomroy, Iowa. was visited by
a cyclone about 7 o'clock last night.
The town, which has population Of
about 900, was completely swept from
existence. Between so and 100 per-
sons were killed and about 200
wounded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The State school fund of Georgia
i, very near $1,258,532. That money
gives five months teaching to an aver
age attendance of $4,000 children,
white and black. The school popu~
lation is about 100000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The combined length of the worlds
telegraph lines is 881, 900 miles, ne
cessitating the use Off, ,260, 900 miles
of wire.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The State Supreme Court of Geor-
gia has rendered decision in effect
that man can carry off and marry a
fourteen year old girl in Georgia, and
her father, whether he likes it or not,
cannot have him punished for kid
mapping.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

India has perhaps greater variety
of plants than any other country in
the world, having $4,000 native spe-
cies, while the fora of the entire
Continent of Europe only embraces
about 10000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The Slaughter family, OF Texas, are
said to be the most extensive land
owners in America, their combined
holdings amounting to half a million
acres
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The City Item says the cane crop
of Louisiana this year is said to be
the finest ever grown. It is three
weeks earlier this. season also.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

Wheat has, touched the lowest
price on record for forty years, and
quantities are now being bought for
Europe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

Gongs, bells aud horns have been
in use as dinner calls since the eighth
century.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The outlook for the cotton crop in
South Carolina is exceedingly dis
couraging and there is poor pros
pect for over half crop.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

Christmas and the Fourth of July
are the only holidays which are alike
legal in all the States and Territories.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

Be ye ready always to give an an
swer to every man that asketh you a
reason of the hope that is in you.-
I. Peter 3, Is.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The John Hopkins University, of
Baltimore, has turned its attention.,
10 Southern history.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The effect of the failure Of the fodA
der crops in Europe upon the export
trade begins to be seen in shipments
of hay.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

At the bottom of the ocean, the
temperature remains unchanged
throughout the year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

The Scotch herring fishery is now;
the greatest in the world, employing
10000 boats and 100000 people.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

There is no peace, saith my God,
to the wicked. -Isaiah So. q.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13
Fol. Sale on. Rent,

Hn account of change of domicile to ShreYe-
" port offer for sale or rent my dwelling
house and store house combined. situated i'll
the town of old Benton. VIII rent all or part
OF buildings. Terms reasonable.
MRS II. BENJAMIN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13
u. Ill. Saaide2',

4 ttorney at Law, Bellevue, Bossier par
n ish, Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-07-13

acres.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-15
CACY BARBARA.

WhNt ~ ~ lc of the blby's eyes
baby B0rO1rl8' Tell me true
Brown like the earth in u garden spot
Or blue as the sweet rOrgCt-mG-nOt9
All, black as ~ SIDC perhaps are they
Now, what is their r0iDr9 Who Can Sayf
What is the tint a re ts6y 9 hair
Baby BArb@r4;' ~ II me, pray.
Is it kind Of 80, l.;c "A crown
That from lIt.,v \ Elttsvay driftCd down,
Or brown like Il" IT,, - her mother wears,
With sunhCLrls cy,-. ut in its tangled snareSS
And what are the tA5y'5 other charms
Baby Barb .rLST 'Cll nc true.
Are dimpl"s hid in c;,ch rosy check
Where the lAu Ghlcr plays at hide and seek.
And wOnl ring looks in hCr open eyes
That tell each day Of new surpriscP
1t is q mystery all to me
Baby Barbara, but some day
I'll hold you close in my loving arms,
My baby girl with million charms,
And, kissing you DER and DER again,
Say: "Barbara--woll, like your name"
And, liking your nanle. my baby girl,
I'll love you too, for yourself alone.
And when you have grown up tall and fair,
And hearts are caught in your tangled hair,
You'll come to me in that far-off day,
But Barbara, I'll be old and gray.
-R. L. Cary Jr. In Chicago Mail
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-15

wanted in every County to establish
Corset Parlor for the sale Of Dr. Nichols
Cen brated Spiral Spring Corsets and
Clasps. Wages $40 to $75 per month
and expenses. Wefurnish complete stock
II consignment t settlements monthly.
T3 Sample Corset free. Send IS cents
PC stage for sample and terms.
NICHOLS MFG. Co., 37S Canal Street
New York
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-15
DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Az Americans Experience in tho
FrancO-Prussian War.

Twenty years ago, when the Prus-
slams, like a ring of iron, drew their in.
vincible army slowly around the fortif-
cations Of Metz, found myself in lit
tie French village that had just been
taken possession of by the Germans. I.
was correspondent for Cincinnati pa
per during what tho French persist in
calling the Franc@Prussian. and the
Germans persist in calling the Franco
German war.
A low stone coping ran along the
road at the end of the village, and one
sunny day stood here leaning against
the wall, beside the sentry.
For several days only some slight
slzirmishcs had taken place between
the two armies engaged at this point,
They were separated here by dinin-
utive valley, whose sides were covered
with that most delicious fruit for which
this region of the Moselle is famous
punches Of glowing autumn grapes.
Those grapes, as / gazed down upon
them, tempted me wonderfully. knew
the sentry beside me; he was o huge
Pomeranian, who, in the capacity of his
calling, had shaved me a number Of
times in the capital of Prussia But as
l expressed an inclination to descend
tho hillside and secure some of the
fruit, the sentry shook his head.
Down there" said he, "in the midst
of that thiclct of trees and vines, the
place was swarning with Frenchmen
only too eager to get a shot at a man"
laughed at his words. "Why, what
can you see down there, Moritz?" I said.
And, in truth, as we gazed down, the
scene seemed peaceful enough.
Two peasant women, in gaudy cos
tunes, were gathering grapes in little
baskets. Beyond on the other side of
the valley, ran wall, upon which we
could catch glimpse Of the red trousers
of the French sentry lolling there.
After q moments hesitation ] lcaped
suddenly over the coping and ran light
ly down the hill. Moritz cried the
words Of q hasty warning after me, but
the sounds fell unintclligibly upon my
ears. The two French peasant women
dropped their baskets, and ran hastily
away at the sight of what they took to
be the approach of one of those dreaded
Prussians.
In another moment my parchcd gums
were feasting upon those famous
grapes. They we've delicious, l can
taste them yet.
My pleasure was OF short duration.
From some close quarter q shot came
suddenly and tore away q bunch q few
inches from my outstretched hand.
thought at first that this was joke on
the part of my friend, the sentry, and
was just turning about to protest
against such grim humor when another
shot came in as close proximity, but
fortunately without harming me.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-15

an instant. What should do? could
not ascend that steep and unprotected
hill behind me and reach the stone cop
ing alive.
plunged into the thicket where prob
ably the very danger was lurking; and
yet it was my only refuge
slipped carefully through the.rows
of vines until l found myself in the
shelter of the trees that covered the
bottom of the valley. A little stream
ran past here, and the wood, though
small, was very Dense.
What troubled me most was that the
cracking twigs ceaselessly betrayed
my footsteps. The whole ground was
covered with dead branches. l halted
and listened, after every step, for an
other sound or sign Of the enemy.
If they were near they must infalli-
bly, have heard the noise Of my move
ments; yet could not hear the slight
est noise of their presence.
AS l stood here, unmolested for a
time at least, began to speculate on
way out of this dilemma into which 1
had thoughtlessly wandered. My eye
restlessly roamed from tree to tree,
seeking q safe avenue for retreat. All
things were so still that l could hear u
faint rafting of musl1etry, SO distant
that the fall of a leaf would have
drowned the sound borne on the trem-
bling wind.
Of q sudden q grum bling voice broke
upon my ears SO close to me that it was
startling.
lou est it donc2" inquired the grum-
bier, in voice that was intended for
his companion only, but which reached
me distinctly, SO near were we to each
other.
The other answered, but his words
escaped me. They spoke together i'll
lowered tones as they stood there, end
from what | overheard, they seemed to
think that I, not being in uniform, was
spy trying to creep through the French
lines.
A sudden great cracking Of the twigs
made me retreat to the stream, and
covered the sound of my progress.
"Ah," I muttcred to myself, there
como the two grape-picl1ers. thought
that the two Frenchmen were approach
Ing to investigate my position, but here.
instead, the no!s" was caused by the
heavy sabots of the two peasant
women, who advanced, pccring through
the trees, as if they were also seeking
the whereabouts Of the fugitive Prus-;
sian.
There was something odd in their APP
pcarance, and, though could gain but
q passing glimpse of them, made q dis
covery, /
The two women were carrying musk
cts in their hands
Those, indeed, were masculine forms
and faces And their voices! Fool
that l was, not to have recognized them
before.
ElOng the sandy bed or the stream, haIT
along the white stones that lay in the
shallow water. Thus l threaded tho
bed of the stream until the voices of my
pursuers grew fainter. l had proceededl
some distance, and now, through the
thinning trees, saw that had como;
within shooting distance of the red;
trowsercd sentinel lying upon the wall.
summing himself.
There were, in fact, two sentries'
there; one lolling upon the wall and the
other leaning against it with but his
head and shoulders visible. observedj
them very distinctly; l heard their
voices now and then, and the lazy
vowninU of tho ono that Inv in the sum J
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-02-15

their pretended employment they were
still slowly but surely advancing. /
well perceived their object.
Here was predicament truly. The;
sentinel, not possessed of an abundance
of wit, would let the two approach I'M
challenged, until they were near enough
to turn suddenly and shoot him with
their hidden weapons; and yet were l
to attempt to warn him, swift and sure,
retribution would be upon my own
head, both from before and behind me.
But this was not ALL At the place
where stood in hiding the foliage that,
sheltered the stream grew scarce and
ended. Before me was wide plot Of
unprotected turf.
On the other side of this open space
the thiclzet there began to stealthily be-
stirred. saw the tops of the bushes
nod. What other foe lay crouching
there? Was there one who could see
mo and was aiming at me even now;
perhaps? Was the thiclzet full of SOL
diers who would rush forth when the,
death-shot of the sentry above should
ring out?
This train of nervous fancies, how
ever, was now interrupted. Rising,
carefully from the midst of the bushes L
saw a well-lknown pointed helmet. A;
head rose, too, and a hand that waved a.
greeting.
1t was Moritz, who, grown uneasy at
my non-appearance, had stolen down to
ferret out the cause.
Immense as was the figure of the
Pomeranian, yet he concealed himself
very ably. l noticed from his actions
that he guarded himself only from the
view of the two sentries by the wall,
seeming to think that screened from
them he would be safe.
AS he crawled carefully out into the
open, therefore, I attracted his atten-
ton to the two masculine females who
had gradually stolen close to the cop
ing.
The Pomeranian l1nelt in the grass
md looked up. AS he noted the two
figures and the intentions which their
movements betrayed, his face became
transfxed with rage. So terrible was
the wrath depicted upon it that l was
glad to see it turned towards others
than myself.
One of those figures up there, in his
gaudy costume, had already reached the
coping and, with his chassepot to his
shoulder ready for firing, peered
stealthily over the stone wall to locate
the sentry.
At this act and those costumes Of
duplicity, the large Pomeranian, re-
gardlcss of all consequences, 1eaped
from the earth and fairly beloved with
rage. It seemed to infuriate him beyond
reason that those two rogues above
should have thus deceived him. A sud-
den flash from his gun thoroughly an
initiated the disguised soldier at the
coping.
Swinging his gun like club ard
roaring with fury, he ran up the hill
side toward the other. Somehow his
actions aroused me to like fury, and
we both tore madly up the hill toward
the sl1irtcd soldier who, turning, seemed
struck as if by a thundcrbolt at our;
sudden approach.
The shot of Moritz had sent the echoes
reverberating among the hills. The
French outposts leaped up, as if electric
fed, from their sunny wall; innumer-5
able others started up from tho sur
rounding thicl1cts. A rain of bullets
fairly peppcrcd the grassy slope.
But our sudden onrush had carried us
in advance of the hail. The quick, I'M
0ar+o in oiroi1U Of tho onarov o1CO 1a6 tn
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
A VESSEL LEFT FAR. INLAND AFTER AN
EARTHQUAKE WAVE.

do, indeed, occur with equal devaSta-
ton in the ocean. That point in the
earth at which the explosion or break
ing takes place is called the earthquake
focus; and from it what are known as
earthquake-waves pass TO the surface
What do these earthquake-waves re-
semble? Take basin full of water,
ind dip glass tub in it. Blow through
the tube and you will see bubbles rising
to the surface, and circular waves pass
ing out The disturbance at the bot
tom of the basin corresponds with the
explosion or swapping of the crust at
the earthquake-focus. with that differ
ence that, instead of water-waves. the
latter produces earth-vaves. passing
through the ground. When the city of
Lisbon, Portugal, was destroyed, the
earthquake took place in the bottom of
the sea, fifty miles west of the city.
Yet it SO aSitated the water that
wave sixty feet high dashed over Lis
bon. destroying it and It's inhabitants
in the space of six minutes. Another
earthquake, occurring just off the coast
of Peru, made snch gigantic wave
that 4 large vessel was thrown several
miles inland. These are called earth
Quake-waves.-Prof r. ID. Chester, in
st. Nicholas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
What Eiossie Thought.

Flossie was enjoying herself out in
the cold green grass with two or throc
of her playmates when her mother
called her.
Come in, Flossie," she said, 1.-THE
grass is too damp for you to be playing
in it,
''Tisn't wet, mamma" pouted Flossie.
Its just as dry as it can be-"
NO. it isn't. know better than you
do what is best. Come on in the house. "
and the mother led the way
Flossie rose slowly.
''Well, guess | must" she said to the
Others Mamma thinks don't know
anything about anything know about,
and there's no good in telling her any
thing about anything" and Flossie fol-
lowed.-Detroit Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
The Eis's Answer.

Many are the good stories that are
told of the elegant Lord Chesterfield.
We have ali heard how. when ne was
asked by lady with whom he was din
ing, if he would have another plate of
soup, he replied: Not to-day, madam"
On another occasion the distinguished
authority on good manners complained
very much, at an inn where he was din
ing. because the china and glasses were
unclean. The waiter, who was inclined
to be impudent. replied that every one
must eat peek of dirt before he dies;
whereupon Lord Chesterfield replied:
THAT may be true, John: but no one Is
obliged to eat it all at meal."-Har-
pers Young People.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-01-06
THE lola REGISTER.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1893.
TALKING ABOUT Us.


Marion Record: Charley.SS6tt, the
brilliant young editor of the lola REG.
lister, and member elect of the State
Senate, has bought two other papers
in his county, and merged them into
the REGISTER. We hope the expert
ment will prove its w sdom, but doubt
it. AS a rule We believe it is better ia
let useless papers die "Om ofthe way
than to buy them out.
TODekd Lance: The lola REGISTER
has purchased the Savonburg Pro
gresS and the ElsmOre. Eagle. If Sen
ator Scott keeps ON Isuying up the pa
pers around him he Will soon he run
ming the only paper in his section of
the country as he now is the best.
Erie Record: The lola REGISTER
has absorbed the Savonburg Progress
and the Elsmore EdgLc. Charley
Scott always did have away of reach
ing for things.
Bronson Pilot: The Elsmore Eagle
and the SavOnburg Progress are no
more. G. +. Scott, of the lola REGIS
TER, has bought both of their sub
scription lists and good will. L. G..
Walker of the Progress purchased the
Vi llt IFtNfC anu
has removed both plants to Cherokee,
where he will embark in another jour.
nalistic venture.
Eureka Messenger: The Christmas
number of the lola REGISTERcontain
ed no politics. Wonder if the REGIS.
TER doesn't wish, away down in its
heart, that Christmas came every
week?
Yates Center NelrS: The Senator
from Allen has bought the stock, good
will and fixtures OF TWO of the minor
papers OF Allen county, the SavOnburg
Progress aud the EismOre Eagle, ami
consolidated them with the REGISTER.
This will provide the subscription to
the Progress and Eagle with the best
country weekly published in Kansas
and Will give them all their local news,
as Mr.. Scott proposes to keep live
man at each OF the places 10 chase To-
Gals. The purchases were made, not
because Mr.. Scott was i'll urgent need
of any wider field for newspaper work,
but as a guarantee OF good faith, as il
were: to ciinch the fact that he is here
to stay; that he does not intend to
leave the country if the pOpulist man.
ayers do crimlnate themselves, and
their dupes and uDderlings do lay the
crime OF perjury upon their miserable
souls, in stealing his seat as they did
Mr.. Bayer's two years ago.
OsdUdtOnlie Graphite: c. +. Scott;
of the lola REGISTER is going into the
newspaper business for. blood He
recently purchased the good will and
subscription list of the SavOnburg
Progress and Elsmore Eagle, two pa
pers that were being published i'll the
southern part of A lien conntyin Swede
settlements. He proposes to give each
locality a space III the REGISTER fol
local and advertising, purposes, and
keep man at each place TO look after
the business. "GoOfseye!''
The Savonburg Progress and Els
more Eagle have been sold to the lola
REGISTER. and will be merged into
that paper. Since his defeat Charley
Scott has turned his attention eX-
clusively to the newspaper business
and is absorbing the smaller papers |
around him by the wholesale. The |
REGISTER grows better with each !
number and he deserves the success |
1t has attained.-Pdrker Pilot.
But he wasn't defeated.