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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07
The Comfortable Corset Cover.

In speaking of the corset cover it
may be said that great many women
dispense with it. 1t is claimed that
taking away, as it certainly does, from
the shape of the stays, it tends to make
the bodice less perfect in its fit. Nat
urally, every woman has her own ideas
on this subject, but the correct cover
of to-day and that of ten years ago are
so entirely different that it may be
doubted as to whether the argument
holds good. In the first place it is not
laden with trimmings, it is made to fit
as closely as possible, and its seams
are very small ones, done after the
fashion of French hem. Sleeves are
no longer noted, but if a cover is low
in the neck simple band is all that is
necessary, while if it is high and cut out
round, square or pointed, the shoulder
portion forms all that is necessary.
The arms eyes oftenest have simple
hem finish, very narrow and very fat.
Lace outlines the opening of the neck,
and this may be drawn in with love
ribbon, but anything that will in any
way make ''bunchiness' is avoided.
Small pearl buttons are used for the
closing. and the cover itself should be
fitted to be little longer than the
stays. LADIES' Home Jeurnsi
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07

but it was purely an animal content
no chord of his higher nature was
touched. AS far as the eye could see
the hills and the fiocks on the hills
were his. The excellent woman at
tending to his corporeal comfort within
the dwelling was his. The bright girl
sewing at an upper window and the
handsome boy galloping along the val
ley on his new pony were his children.
The great barn filed with harvested
grain was his. He did not look up and
claim the sky, but all else about him
was of value as a part of his domain.
"Me and mine" was the refrain of his
song.
At that moment something came
around the corner of the house that did
not belong to him, and it gave him
shock-a very disa greeable thrill,
that was mostly disgust, and no quail
ity of fear in it. The something was
tramp. The name is synonymous with
obloquy, and this specimen did not be-
lie the name He sllivered in the sun
light as if he had the ague. His rags
stood out like splinters of distress, tell
ing of long friction with time. His
limbs had that f1accid, relaxed motion
which is typical of the drunken vaga-
bond. His eyes were bloodshot. The
only redeeming features were his voice,
which was musical and pathetic, and
his manner, which was that of man
who had not always tramped the thor
oughfares of the world
Sir" he said, touching the rim of
despoiled hat, will you be so kind as
to give me bite to eat-I am very
hungry
One would suppose that sitting there
in the sunlight of his own happiness
Farmer Leslie, the prosperous man,
would have given a generous meal to
this off-scouring of humanity-but he
did nothing of the kind
''Be off, he said, "or I'll set the dog
on you!"
Il will work" began the tramp.
"Oh, you will? l don't need your
help. have men to work for me, and
not such cattle as you.'
Ah, it cut to the quick, as he intend
ed IL should. The tramp made a saw
age spring forward, and look of vim
dlctive rage crossed his features-then
he stopped, swung around and walked
away.
"Cattle!" He flung the words out
with bitterness. You're right, friend
only-cattle that are made in Gods i'm
age, and human"
SO the fellows had a schooling"
was all the comment the farmer made.
lie did not see humanitarian epi-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07

sooe that was transacted at his back
eoor when his good wife, who had over
heard the dialogue, handed out some
bread and meat to the tramp.
NO, Farmer Leslie knew nothing of
mat He was watching a speck far
oo"n IN the valley that was whole
world to him, his boy galloping from
aoout farmhouse to farmhouse, where
MS piayfellows lived, showing them his
ne" possession, the pony his father had
gwen him for birthday present.
Farmer Leslie did have soft spots in
MS neart, but as have said, they were
iof me and mine" He gave no further
snought to the wretched. disheartened
man he had repulsed. He did not stop
!" gently scan his brother mau, and be
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07
THEY ARE NOT LOST.

The look of sympathy, the gentle word,
Spoken so low that only angels heard;
The secret act OF pure self-sacrif1ce
Unseen by men, but marked by angels eyes
These are not lost.
The happy dreams that gladdened all our youth,
When dreams had less of self and more of truth;
The childhood's faith, so tranquil and so sweet
Which sat like Mary at the Masters feet
These are not lost
The kindly plan devised for others good,
So seldom guessed, so little unders TODD,
The quiet, steadtast love that strove to win
Some wanderer from the ways of sin
These are not lost
Not lost o Lord! for in thy city bright
Our eyes shall see the past by clearer light,
And things long hidden from our gaze below
Thou wilt reveal and we shall surely know
These are not lost.
Richard Metcalf, in Christian at Work.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07

Horseman-That is a remarkably fine
animal you are driving, madame.
Lady-O, l wouldn't part with this
horse for the world. He's just as gentle
as can be, and real fast, too.
Horseman-So / should judge. Has
he ever been backed against any noted
trotters?
Lady-Well,. l don't know, but it
seems to me we back against pretty
much everything in the street every
time attempt to turH round, IN, y.
Weakly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07
Curios,ties of the Wild Fig Tree.

The wild fig tree is found at various
points along the southern coast being
entirely tropical, and most every island
in the Everglades contains more or less
of them. This is remarkable tree. 1t
first makes it's appearance as the
creeper and seizes on the largest tree
it can find, continuing to encircle it in
its meshes until it deprives it of life,
when it feeds upon the decayed matter
and becomes beautiful tree. On one
of the islands in the Everglades during
Gen. Harney's operations, two of these
large wild fig trees were discovered,
standing about ten feet apart, which
decorated the center of the island
They had each attacked a palmetto and
one of them was dead, but the top of
the other was still blooming in the
center, although completely sur
rounded. The IndiaH name of the wild
fg tree Is ''ho.ca,moth-locco, '=-St. An
gustins Nawa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07

Mistress (who has long suspected
her servant of having follower and
thinks she has caught her at last)-
Mary, your master wishes to know
the meaning of those large footmarks;
can you explain?" Mary - 30, yes,
mum; my sisters been here. and she
has got the gout 50 bad she has got to
wear big boota'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07

One two - three minutes passed.
Nothing had changed except the aspect
of that thin spiral of smoke 1t was
now column cut off from the roof by
blaze that the sunlight shielded.
Farmer Leslie was asleep in his chair.
The tramp rose to his feet His ex-
preston and the evil purpose that had
possessed him changed to a look of dis
reputable virtue. His form expanded
and grew taller, but he stood as if
rooted to the hills.
Farmer Leslie was aroused now. His
wife and daughter were running here
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07

The tramp lay on the side of hill
far enough from the house to be unrecog-
nizable, and ate Mrs. Leslie's bounty in
semi-savage mood. These were not
his real table manners-he had not for
gotten them, but if each mouthful he
devoured had been the head of an
enemy, he could not have been more
ghoulish or vicious Every few mo-
ents he would burst into anathemas
of speech:
Cattle! Curse him! What is he? I'd
like to make him suffer-yes, would.
Oh, | could die happy just to see that
man in my place.
He lay and watched the man he
hated, but he divided his attention
His bloo6shot agonized eyes were fixed
now on the splendid barn that had cost
the farmer so many thousands of dol
lars, and was the pride of the surround
ing country. The fellow writhed with
impatience.
Il hope he'll read the writing on the
wall, and recognize the tramp's hand. l
hope he'll-ha-it's workingr'
He saw thin spiral of smoke rising
like a crooked forefinger from the roof
of the barn. The farmer sitting now
with his back turned did not see It,
The tramp watched it and smiled as
Cain might have smiled when he slew
Abel. He gesticulated fiercely as if to
sustain himself in some awful deed;
then another look came into his face
as he saw boy ride gayly up to the
barn, turn his horse loose, and carrying
the saddle on his arm, disappear in
side.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07
THE TRAMP'S REVENGE.
His Life Paid the Penalty of His
Crime.

A r NJ E r LES
LIE sat snok-
ing in his door
way in the most
C o n t e n t e d
frame of mind
posi- bl e to a
man, for he was
at that moment
basking in the
warm sunshine
of osperity.
1t gave him a
GREAT content,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER - 1ss3

did not believe that to step aside is
human. So he put the object out of
his mind and gave himself up to the
contemplation of pleasanter themes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07

HE saved me, father-I was asleep
and he just caught me up in his arms
and ran with me, and, oh, father, you
will give him money and clothes, and
he shall have my pony, and every
thing"
'Yes, yes, please God, will make a
man of him." said the farmer, as he
bent anxiously over the tramp, who,
blind and broken, was coming back to
consciousness.
Father - mother" he murmured,
''are--you-you-both-here? Take
my hand"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-09-07

and there, shrieking fire, and he was
wildly calling for help, to which sum-
mons his men working in the field re-
sponded. But there was no help that
could save the smoldering mass, and no
man that could enter that fiery fur
mace.
''Let it burn" shouted the farmer;
''thank God. we are all here
And at that moment his eye fell on
his sons pony grazing in the field near
by.
"Alfred!' he shouted. "Is he in the
house? Where is Alfredo"
A man darted past him and disap-
peared in that seething mass of flame
and smoke. The group paid no atten-
ton to him, but ran distractedly about,
calling the name of the boy who was
the pride of their lives.
Then there was a cry from within, a
smothered cry. taken up and reechoed
by those outside as they recognized his
voice.
''It is my boy-let me get to him!"
shouted Farmer Leslie, struggling in
the hands of his men. 81 will save him
or die with him.
But they could see the shadow of a
man who walked like Shadrach of old
in the fiery furnace, but unlike him
there was the smell of fire on his gar
ments, and if the Saviour of men
walked with him, their eyes were hid
den that they could not see. He car
ried a burden that he had covered with
his tattered coat The fire fought for
him and wound it's long tendrils around
him. 1t put out the light in those
bloodshot eyes forever. He was liter
ally blazing when he gathered up the
last remnant of his strength, and threw
his burden to those who met him half
way. Then there was a roar and a
crash, and never had man a more mag
nificent funeral pyre than this would
have made. But he stumbled just out
side, and fallen beam pinned him to
the earth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
A Review of the Tragedy.

Now that the smoke Of battle has
cleared away, and all the people have
returned TO their usual ayocations, the
late terrible harvest OF death, its cause
and the aftermath can be calmly review
ed.
From the moment the intrepid detective.
w. G.. Baldwin. laid his hand upon Tho
mas Smith, the negro who robbed and as
saulted Mrs. Saliie Bishop, his doom
was sealed, and there was no escape.
Had he been turned loose by Sergeant
Griffin, as directed by the Chief of Po-
lice. he could not have escaped without
skulking and lodging. and this. being
observed would have ended Just as Il
did finally, or would sooner had be been
turned over TO the mob on demand with
Continued on Second Page).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26

The intense interest manifested In the
Roanoke affair was heightened Sunday
by the fact that nearly all the preachers
in Richmond referred to IL either direct
ly or incidentally in their sermons. At the
evening service Rev. DR.. Landrum took
his text from Romans xiii l-2 "The
powers that be are ordained of God.
WhosOever. therefore, resisteth the for
mer resisteth ordinance OF God: and
they that resist shall receive to themselves
damnation." The church was filled
20 overflowing. and his sermon dealt di-
rectly with the subject Of lynching, and
he plainly condemned the action OF the
Roanoke mob Among other striking
things ne said: >
Critics Of the Roanoke affair put up
the specious plea that II was nothing less
than massacre 10 shoot down so many
worthy citizens TO protect the life OF
one guilty negro. To protect the life OF
one negro? Can any thoughtful citizen
take such a view OF the situation? Think
81 moment Were the ciVil authorities
In defending the jail at Roanoke merely
defepding the life OF one beastly black
man, Nav. my countrymen. They were
defending YOU and your wives and children
thev were defending that mayor and
military | say every man, woman and
child i'm the State, white and black, native
or naturalzed; they were defending the
good name OF Virginia; they were de-
Tending modern civilization; they were
defending the majesty Of the law; they
were defending the institutions OF the
Lord God Almighty, for the powers that
be are ordained Of God. The Mayor and
;he military captain OF Roanoke are
martyrs. nothing less. 10 demoral!zel
public sentiment. which, when the sober
second thought returns to the people
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
10 THE ARMY or FRANCE.
President Carnots Enthusiastic Tribute t'
the Soldiers,


the soldiers,
PARIS. Sept. &.-Presdent Carnot and
General Lolzlllon. minister Of war. re-
viewed the Second and Third Army Corps
to-day at Beauyals. Department Of Disc.
The President was apparently In good
health. lie was cheered enthusiastically
by the crowd which gathered to see the
review. lie drove In carriage down the
lines. and then watched from stand the
march past. The troops bore themselves
i'm manner which caused General Lot-
zillon 70 commend them highly In his sub
sequent report Of the review 10 the Presi-
dent. The programme OF The day ended
with a luncheon given by the President 10
the generals OF the Second and Third
Corps and the military attaches from
abroad.
In his speech AZ the luncheon the Pres
ident congratulated the generals upon the
Gne work done by the troops. such an
army as France now had. he said gave
her confidence in her strength and IN
spired her with feelings OF calmness and
security. The republic was faithful 10 her
friendships. which she celebrated before
ali the world with festivities. She WAS
faithful also u her traditions Of courtesy
She could frankly proclaim her genuine
love OF peace. In the firm belief that the
future belonged TO those OBSERVING the
Dictates OF prudence and righl.
The army, ne continued, was the school
Of duty and patriotism. The evil doc
trines tending 10 divide the nation-yes,
even TO efface the words my country
from ne peoples hearts-were unknown In
IL. The army gave one Of the best exam
pies Of equality and fraternity In the full
hlment OF great duties. He therefore
would empty his glass TO the army OF
France.
Gen. Loizillion responded to the toast.
France, confident In the patriotism OF her
army. ne said. would calmly meet all
events which the future might bring. In
conclusion. he proposed the health OF the
T1raaidanf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
wEArnEK FORECAST.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Sept. 2a-Fcr
Virginia; Generally fair Ia ths ihseSsors
clearing on the coast, colder northwest
erly winds.
For North Carolina: showers. clearing
TUESDAY afternoon or night In western
portion, much cooler, northwest WindA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26

LONDON, Sept. 25.-The sculling match
between C. B1bear and sullivan. OF New
Zealand. for the Thames championship.
took place to-day, Sullivan beat Bubear
five lengths.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
RANGE or THERMOMETERS.

The following was the temperature for
yesterday as recorded at The Times
office:
"a. NJ, II; I'm, H;3P. NJ. IS: sp. NJ.
s:9P NJ. Is: l2 NJ 10. Average &C.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11
Our New Lead Mines.

There are about six new lead mines
being opened up in this county in the
Flat River section, and soon the busy
hum of the mills will be heard in that
locality and there will employment for
a thousand men or more.
The Donnelly Lead Co. is building a
shaft house, putting in a new engine,
boiler and hosting machinery to finish
sinking their shaft. The shaft is
now $50 feet deep, and they expect to
go down 286 feet. While this is going
on they will be getting their mill and
other machinery ready and in place,
and hope to be ready to turn out lead
by the first of August.
Judge Taylor has his new lead mill
about ready for operation, and in a few
days, or weeks at the most, will begin
operations. He has one of the richest
mines in the county.
The Central Mining Co. are putting
in a new boiler, engine and sawmill for
the purpose of getting out the lumber
for their mill. Their shaft is down $50
feet, and their mines are rich with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11
Trustees sale.

Whereas, John b. lobe by his certain deed
OF trust, dated the 18th day of August,
1887, duly recorded In the Office Of Recorder Of
Deeds for the County OF Iron, State Of
Missouri. in Book ~31, at page 284, did
convey to j. b. Walker. trustee, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situated in the
County OF Iron, In the State Of Missouri.
to wit:
All that part Of the east half of the north.
west quarter of section 80, In township SO,
north, OF range east, that has not been
heretofore conveyed to James George by
deed dated February 3D., 1870, which tract
80 conveyed, contains about four acres, and
the tract hereby conveyed being the balance
OF said ~ acre tract above described.
Which conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment of one certain promiesorv
note therein described; and whereas, default
mas been made In the payment OF said note
ana interest, now past due and unpaid;
NOW, therefore, az the request Of the legal
holder OF said note, and in pursuance of the
terms OF said deed OF trust, I, the undersigned
trustee, will, on
Saturday, May 18th, 1898,
between the bours of nine O'Clock 4. n. and
nve O'Clock P. M. OF said day.. at the east front
doorof the Court House In the City 81 Iron->
Ton, IN the County Of Iron, State Of Missouri,
sell the above described real estate, at public
vendue. to the highest bidder, for cash, for
the purpose OF satisfying said note and the
costs Qt executing this trust.
J. B. WALKER,
apr1on4Z Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11

disseminated ore. They expect to get
ready by fall or sooner to begin work
ing nthe ore.S
Desloge's mill is about ready to be-
gin operations, the mill being up and
all the machinery of the most approx
ed pattern in readiness. He has ad :
vertised for a force OF five hundred
men.
TIC Pennington Mining and Pros
pecting Co. have located their mill and
will putin the necessary works at once.
They have also secured the right of
way from their works by the NJ. r. & B.
L. railroad for railroad or tramway
to tie former. This will run through
the enss'.t Mining Co.'S property.
The Fiat River lead district promises
to be one OF the most active and pros
porous localities in the county.-Farm-
i,agt07s Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Simeon buchanan and Rebeca
Buchanan, his wife, by their certain deed Of
trust, dated the 31st day of December, 1887.
duly recorded In the Office Of Recorder OF
Deeds TOR the County Of Iron, State Of Mis-
souri,, In Book "36, !" at page 2, did convey
TO Ell d. Axe. trustee, the following describ.
ed real estate. situated In the County OF Iron.
In the State Of Missouri, to wit:
Lot No 10. In Block No. 20, In the city of
Ironton, Iron County, State Of Missouri. "a
the same appears on the plat Of said city on
record In the Recorders Office Of Iron COM.
ty. Missouri.
Which conveyance was made In trust "a
secure the payment Of one certain promis.
sorry note therein described; and whereas.
default has been made In the payment az
said note and interest, now past due and I'm.
Now, therefore. at the request of the legal
holder Of said note, and In pursuance Of the
terms Of said deed of trust, I. the under.
signed trustee, will on
Monday, Mdy Goth, 1893,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock 4. n. ana
i've O'Clock r. NJ. OF said day, at the east
front door Of the Court House In the CITY Of
Ironton. in the County Of Iron. State az
Missouri, sell the above described real e..
tate, at public vendue, TO the hi9heet hid.
der. for cash. for the purpose OF satisfvinr
said note and the costs Of executing this
trust. ELI IKE
apfSt4S Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or that have given such uni
versal satisfaction. We do not hest
tate to guarantee them every time, and
we stand ready to refund the purchase
price, if satisfactory results do not fol-
low their use. These remedies have
won their great popularity purely on
their merits, P. r. Crisp Druggist. 1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11
NOTICE OF LETTERs.

Notice Is hereby given, that Letters az
Admmist.ation upon the estate Of Edwin
May, late Of Iron county. deceased, have
O o granted @ the undersigned, Emeiine r.
Y q Iron, bearing date the 2lth day 81
AZ persons having claims sgainst said estate a.
u one year after the date OF said Ietters a. IN
nay ne preciuded nom any bsneAt Of such eetats
~ q sncn claims rs not exhibited within tive
years from the Tins OF the puhiicaffon a. tis 49,
Go. they will be forever barred. = '-A- - N
EMELINE r, MAY, Administratrix.