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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-03-01
THE BABY SLEEPS.

The baby sleeps-the little face
Against the snowy pillow pressed,
The gaxen hands with baby grace
Lie folded on the pulseless breast
The baby sleeps-a sunbeam falls
Softly through the darkened room,
In golden ripples on the walls,
A radiant light amid the gloom.
The baby sleeps, life's conflict DER.
In one short year, the victory won
Through Him who all life'S SORROWS bore,
And the immortal life begun
The baby sleeps-beyond the tomb,
Where streams Of livi water flow,
And brightest flowers ever bloom,
Beneath the suns eternal glow.
The baby sleeps-the bright blue eyes
Are softly closed in slumber deep,
To rest with Him In Paradise,
Who giveth His beloveth sleep
Alice D. Abel, in Good Housekeeping.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-03-01
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY MARCH l. 1884,

lantern noticed that my hands were
growing black and swelling. My pulse
counted the improbable number of one
hundred and thirty to one hundred and
forty beatings. simultaneously with
an lnsurmountable desire to sleep, the
torerunner of asphyxia, cadaveric in
senslOllty was gaining possession of me.
L had, however, the will to take the
lantern in my hand, but on stretching
up to reach it l felt myself enveloped
by terrible cold. Ice coated the Condor
OF the Andes. The mercury of the
thermometer had fallen to twenty-four
degrees below zero.
l then clearly comprehen ed that the
end had come, and, without further
striving to recover, closed my eyes and
gave myself up
At the horizon, low and distinct,
brilliant and blue light was appearing.
When | returned to the knowledge of
things magnificent moon was illu-
mlnating the night. My eyes, turning
mechanically to the rim of the car,
distinguished a small silk balloon fas-
tened to strap. 1t bore a label:
oxygen at seventy-five per cent" And
1t was salvation! My scientific attain
ments enabled me to understand this
salvation almost at hand! A few in
halations of that over-oxygenated air
would restore me with life, with
strength.
l seized the little balloon as quickly
as l was capable of doing, and, care
fully unscrewing its stopper, applied it
to my mouth to breathe. l afterwards
thought of Miss Arabella, and intro
duced the slender neck between her
lips, which l saw were horribly black
and swollen.
Greedily, as she returned to life, l
took it from her again, and then en-
sued between us a strange struggle of
ferocious, famished crea lures
Very far below us vast undulations
shone, which at that height judged to
be the Blue mountains. We therefore
had been carried fifty miles TO the west
of Sydney.
Cool now and completely restored, /
was considering the quickest way in
which to end our adventure. The more
SO, as, saved from asphyxia and
strengthened, Miss Upton kept shout
ing in my ears in deafening tone: Il
want to descend, Monsieur Frenchmanl
| repeat it to you that l want to de-
scend!'
Without losing time in answering
her, strove to maneuver the ropes; |
pulled them one way after another,
hoping thus to discover that which
communicated with the escape valve.
And l evidently succeeded, for Miss
Arabella exclaimed, clapping her
hands:
1--WE are descending, monsieur; the
balloon is descending!"
We were really descending, as could
be told by the strong shocks of the car,
and again l pulled at the rope, but
much more delicately, in order to avoid
a too sudden reaction.
And later when the anchor, which I
had finally succeeded in casting over
board, caught in a vineyard in the en-
virons of TOngga bbie, she threw her
arms around my neck and said to me,
between two kisses. Monsieur owe
you my life"
have often seen Ara bella since then.
Indeed, l see her almost constantly, for
she is now my wife, and l must admit
that l love her dearly.-San Francisco
Call.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-03-01

-Elephant-"Yes, I'd like to keep
up with the times, but l can't afford it
1t would bankrupt me to have to buy
even a spring overcoat." Giraffe-"But
think what it would cost me to wear
standing collars"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-03-01

-''Confound you, sirl I've notion
to pull your nose. What do you mean
by telling people that I've got tenn
per?" 81 take it all back, sir. When
l said that l wasn't aware that you had
lost it this morning. brooklyn Eagle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-03-01

What Papa Said-John What did
the old man say when you asked him
for his daughter?" Willie-"He didn't
say word; he whistled for the dog
Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-03-01
A Reason.

Mistress-It you don't like your
place, what do you stay for?
Maid-Fer foor dollars wake, mem,
Detroit Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1894-03-01

The royal palaces and public works,
such as roads, Notifications, streets,
etc, of Belgium have cost e11O. 900, ,0Oe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
Democratic Hog Feed.

The crop report of the secretary Of
state for October /, showing the condi-
ton of agricultural affairs in Michigan,
has just been issued. 1t contains,
among other things. the following in
formation: Correspondents this month
were requested to estimate the proper
ton of the wheat crop that will be fed
TO stock The average of their esti-
mates is about is per cent or nearly
one-ffth of the crop. 1t is yet early
10 make this estimate. At the most
the figures represent only what farm
ers expect to feed. They aye now feed
ing largely to hogs, later they will feed
TO other stock"
This is a novel experience for Michi-
gan hrmers-but SO is a Democratic
Rational administration. When Demo
cratic orators and editors were promis-
ing the farmers SL25 wheat If they
would elect Cleveland. the latter little
thought how far realization would
come from anticipation. Instead 81
SIPS wheat it is WHEAT FOR uoGs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
Republican Meetings.

FRIDAY, OCT. ~.
Sumner: Hon. G. j. Diekema ana Hon. John
district No. 4, Wheeler c. H, Chase and Il.
Beebe: J. n. Mccall and J. l.. Potts.
SATURDAY. OCT. -,
Allen school house, Lafayette: - H. Cn"se
and r. :. Miller.
MONDAY, OCT. ~.
Alma Julius Caesar Burrows.
TUESDAY, OCT. 81.
Ithaca: Hon Washington Gardner
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 81. -
Town Hall, Lafayette: j. n. McCal ana N
). Scarf. -. 49,, w
Town Hall, New Haven: j. l.. Potts and W.
A Leet. 49,, u =
Elm Grove school house, Pine River: H. =
Miller and }. w. Holmes.
THURSDAY, NOV. t.
St Louis Hon. Cyrus G.. Luce.
FRIDAY, Now
Elm Hall: Hon. Geo. Farr
Town Hall. North Shade: j n. Mccall ana
w. A Leet.
North star Town House: K S. Scarf and K
:. Miller.
SATURDAY, nov. 3.
Riverdale: r. c. Ely aud j. W. Holmes. 49,
Town Hall, Bethany: Il. ). Miller ana j. w
Holmes.
Breckenridge: Hon Geo. Farr.
Middleton: j. y. Mccall and W. n. Lcet'
MONDAY NOV. D.
Ashley: * : SeaTl and d. NJ. ENerden.
Sckles: j. L. Potts and o. NJ. EVerden.
Null school house. Emerson: j. W. holine'
and .. II. Chase.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
difference in favor OF Gov. RichsS $500
Facts For Laboring Mon.

The work of the Michigan labor
bureau under the factory inspection
law of 1898 reveals some things of in
terest to the laboring classes and their
friends. Out of about 5000 factories
in the state, ga have been inspected.
This is the result of the inspection:
The number of operatives employed
by these l,644 factories, if running at
full capacity, would be - ,662. They
are employing at present 47,457, leav-
ing operatives unemployed, 25,205.
The monthly pay roll Of these 7,457
who are employed is Sl,6ls, 794, which
is an average per month for each man
employed OF S34.11.
The loss TO labor for the %, 20j opera
tives unemployed monthly, is $685.
742.53. The same for one year is slo,--
3l6, go. so. This Is a loss TO labor OF
nearly 35 per cent.
OF these factories there were run
ming full time, l,l06; part time, 1894;
idle, 144; total, l,644.
OF the ones idle and running on part
time, there has been loss of time each
day, in hours. 2,2lO; reduced TO days of
10 hours each, 2gl; loss of 90 months
Of time every day.
This represents a loss of money to
labor for each day, S2s9.93; for each
month, s7,53s.ls; for the year, $780,
44s.1 6.
1t will be thus seen that labor loses
daily by the unemployed operatives Of
these factories, s. 1865; the same be-
ing for each month. S7l,6f5.2l; each
year, $3.50, 149 So, which, added to the
loss of time as above, makes total
loss for each day of S3,O45.5l; each
month, $40, 1873. 80; each year $3.50, 300. II.
The report from many of these fac
tories show a reduction in wages from
to per cent as compared with one
year go, when a reduction OF an
average Of 10 per cent took place
When we take into consideration that
the above figures (which are otficial
are from only about one-half of the
factories in the state reports from the
Others not yet received the enormous
loss TO labor by the depression in
business can readily be seen.
What has wrought this awful change
in the condition OF labor in Michigan?
II has all come about since the change
in the national administration. From
industry and plenty under Republican
auspices we have fallen into idleness
and want under Democratic influences
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

Ensilagc everywhere is proving a
most excellent crop for not only all
grades of sheep hut especially winter
breeding ewes. Hundreds of the sheep
men all over the country are profiting
by the discovery that ensilagc is as good
for eve in milk as for COW, and it
has in many quarters made its value
felt in very gratifying way in the
problem Of winter lamb raising To
prove this The Country Gentleman cites
the great sheep stables of j. = Wood
ward, Lockpurt, y. y, in winter, when
900 ewes, with their winter lambs, eat
cnaiago by lac ton The excellent and
thriving condition IF both the sheep and
lambs, especially the latter, shows at
sight that cnSilage is fine food for the
ewes. and the lambs are getting their
full share Of the benefit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

Gratiot has the well earned repu.
tation of having the best kept office
and the best county clerk in the per
son OF James G.. Kress of any county
in the state. He has everything
systemized and in order, every paper
on file in his office is classified so
that one can easily put their hands
on anything they may desire. Ills
two years experience enable him to
conduct the office for the next two
years in an easier manner on his part.
His pleasing, accommodating manner
has won for him many friends out
side Of his own party. To fully APP
preciate his full worth is to do bust
ness with him. lie is also a recogni.
tion of the young republicans of the
county and has exclusively Proven
that il does not require elderly men
to altogether conduct this office
we'll,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
Irrigation by Windmills.

Kansas Farmer says very truly that
irrigation Is attracting more attention
each year, and the benefits of it are be.
coming more apparent In many parts
If the country where it has not been at
nj necessary to irrigatc in the past it
PAS become desirable through the lessen
ing rainfall TO resort to partial irriga.
.iW and windmills are being used for
this pufpJso very successfully. Wells
are sunk Oh The higher portions of the
farm and RESERVOIRS built into which
water j, pumped and kept for the dry
time when it can be used for partial
irrigation. II L. estimated that the total
cost Of a plant of this kind is not far
from $3.50 and the benefits are said 10
make it profitable to have such resor.
voirs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

Ye Gods, the Independent says
Dewitt, Vonght candidate for state
senator has no old party record to
boast of or to apologize for, that he
entered upon political life a reformer-
The fire of his speech that holds
men spell-bound, is not the fluent
rhythm of cultured phrase, but the
outpouring of a sympathetic soul
burdened with wrongs suffered by
those who toll. He invites public
discussion, but the minions of plu-
tocracy give him a wide BERTH
Give us breath.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

One of the best short talks of this
campaign was made at the Opera
House, st. Louis last Wednesday
night by w. A. Leet our candidate
for Prosecuting attorney. lie is not
only an attorney of note and reputa'
tion but an orator. Compare his
work for the past two years with
his predecessor, take into consider
alton the number of cases won and
the expence attached and then take
a glance of the four tickets in the
field this fall and take your choice
who TO vote for. We have tired
him and know of his worth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

In comparing the records OF the
Democratic and Republican admins
trations, the land department must not
be overlooked. Under the act Of con
gress, of September IS, 1850, granting
swamp lands to the state of Michigan,
there were patented 10 the state. dur
ing the WinanS administration, 219. 81
acres But these were patented not
upon applications made by Gov. Win
ans, but by his predecessor, Gov. Luce.
and on evidence furnished by Land
Commissioner Dix. Not an acre was
secured from the general government
under the terms of the swamp land act,
during the Democratic administration.
by any effort made by Democratic Off.
cials-if they made any effort AT all.
Since January J. 1893. upon applica-
tions made by Gov. Rich and on evil
dence furnished by the present land
department. there have been patented
20 the state 1,73l.l0 acres of land.
These swamp lands are originally
offered at So per acre. so that. allowing
the Democrats the credit for lands pat
cnted 90 the state in 1891 and 1892 but
for which they are really entitled TO
no credit. for the lands were conveyed
10 the state without any action on
their part the total value of the lands
thus patented during the two admins
trations is as follows:
279 81 acres during Democratic admin
istration ........................... 2234 Sc
l7M.IO acres during Republican adj
ministration ....'............. :l3s4s 50
Credit due Republican management ill GLIB 81
This is but one instance out of many
in which the administration Of Gov.
Rich has been on the alert and success
full in advancing the substantial inter
ests of the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

AT the meeting of the democratic
State Central Committee at Grand
Rapids, Thursday, Perry Mayo, the
populist candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, was put on the ticket in
place of Hon. NJ. f. Jordan, who re
signed from the ticket to Join the re
publican party. sam Robinson, Of
Charlotte, and c. c. Casterlin, of
Mason, were bounced from the State
Central Committee for treason to
the party. This is their punishment
for declaring that Spencer Q. Fish
er belonged to the A. p, A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

oar protcctionists have been build
ing defenses to keep you and other
nations from competing with us in our
own market The tariff rcformers are
breaking down these defInscs. Ex-
tract from the speech of Chairman w.
l.. Wilson. delivered before the London
chamber of commerce GA the evening
Of September 90.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For governor
JOHN T RICH. Lapeer
For Lieutenant Governor
ALFRED MILNES, Branch
For Secretary of state
WASHINGTON GARDNER, calhoun
For state Treasurer
j. NJ. Will KlNSON, Marquette
For Auditor General
STANLEY w. TIL RNEK, Roscommon
For Attorney General-
FRED A. MAYNARD, Kent
For State Land Commissioner
WILLIAM A. FRENCH, Pressure Isle
or Superintendent OF Pnnnc INSTRUCTION.
H.R. PATTENGlLL. lngham
For Member of state board of Education-
PERRY L. POWERS, Wexford
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

A prominent county democrat
conceeds the election of the Repub.
lican county ticket by a majority OF
GOO over all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

COUNTY TICKET.
PERRY d. PETIT
JAMES G.. KRESS
JOHN W. OTTO
For Register of Deeds ,,.
NAPOLEON b. BRADLEY
For Circuit Court Commissioned
GEORGE ID. REV ES
For Circuit Court Commissioner
JOHN ID. SPlNNEG
For Surveyor r>,n,.oc
CHARLES Fl. WATSON
JOHN W. PAYNE
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
Luroon Gee,
s| U. s. Pension Attorney
Justice Of The Peace
81 Insurance and Collections

Prosecutes all claims against the
Goyernment-rejected and suspended.
Claims reopened and successfully prose-
cuted. have all the rulings Of the
department as fast as issued.
Give your business TO an old soldier
that is right here where you can see
and talk to him. If you want advice
come and see me-
No fees unless successful.
Office over ermeulens Grocery,
Alma. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

Communism Of pclf" is good Let
it stick vher" it bclongs--to ,he sugar
tarsel party Of free trade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
REPUBLICAN, ECONOMY.
Over $500 600 savod to tho People In Two


Over $500 600 saved To the People In Two
Years.
Democrats levied IN state taxes. S.. sss,00 %
Received from United States. ..., 40 $50 W
Reduced funds La treasury. ......, eo1.036 ~
Total cost Of state government. 1894 $50 70
Republicans levied In state taxes. s. $50 $50 SO
Deduct for buildings, repairs and
Improvements. ....,..... <eS'42i w
Actual cost OF state government s32l7,921 IS
Cost OF state government under
Cost OF state government under
hloh .....' oil ''S@i %
Difference in favor OF GOV Richss 223.696 10
The above statement does not take
into consideration the receipt and dis
bursement by either administration of
the specific taxes, the application of
which is prescribed by the constitution
and no part of which can be used TO
pay the running expenses of the state
government Change in administra-
ton makes no difference with the
amount of those taxes, either in collec-
ton or disbursement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

SENATORIAL.
For State Senator 18th Senatorial District
CHESTER w. MARTIN,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGR RE s. lONHt
or Member of Congress, llth Cong. District
JOHN AVERY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
COUNTY TICKET.

state Representative
b. FRANK MCNALL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-16

same figures "a on yesterday. After an
early reaction Of x Chicago Gas took "a
upward turn under purchases for the ac-
count Of q prominent bull on the stock
exchange. and rose per cent. before noon.
After midday there were realizing sales
which caused a slight depression IN the
stock. which gave way y. rallying x AMI
receding ~. closing At an advance Of = on
the day. OF the granger group. ST. Paul
was the only one which showed any
special activity. and even ia this stock the
sales were smaller than usual. Fiuctua-
tons were limited 10 q range Of *. the last
being the lowest price Of the day and q
below yesterdays final sales. Some Union
Pacific was bought on reports Of big as
sessment TO De levied on the stock under
the reorganization plan. decline Of Z re-
sulting, of which \ vas recovered on the
better report OF April earnings than had
been anticipated in view of the lox esti-
mates put By the bears the past few days
The bond market was irregular and IN
settled
Government honds--Strong.
State bonds-Dull.
Petroleum. steady; Pennsylvania oil
sales. none; closed at 90I<c bid.
GOLD EXPORTS.
1t IL reported in Wall street that national
banks will IN future furnish ali gold for
expectation. Five hundred thousand
dollars will be shipped tomorrow from one
national bank
BANK cLEARrgGg
The following table. compiled by Brad
street's. shows the totsl ciearances at the
principal cities and the percentage Of in
crease or decrease IS compared with the
corresponding week last year:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-16
CHICAGO MARKETS.
THE BOARD OF TRADE

CHICAGO. June i5.-Wheat was weaker
and values ruled lower. The rains in the
West and Southwest and lower cables
caused many operators to change from the
long to the short side of the market. The
selling at the start was quite free, but
around 5s05s5<o for J Ilv, there was a
pretty good demand and offerings fell eff
for time, but later increased again, infiu-
enced some by the prediction Of showers
In the Northwest There was a little
changing going on By the elevator interest,
the difference most of the time being 2isc.
Later private cables were said to be more
favorable, and July closed &c from the
days low figures. The range of the day
was &c. the market opening ss@lzc lower.
Corn was easier within &c range. Free
offerings and the breaking OF drouth caused
the weakness.
Oats after higher opening declined on
the weakness in other grains and liberal
offerings. The range for July was lie.
Provisions were again very dull. opened
weak on heavy live hog receipts. the mar
ket declined with few reactions. aided by
the break in wheat. Compared with last
night July pork is ne lower, July lard Sc
and July ribs Sc lower.
Closing: Wheat-Lower; cash, 6Ii<c;
July, 5Sssc.
Corn-Lower; eash. 4sc; July, 40kc.
oats-Easy: cash. 43c; July, 3S3<c.
Rye--Nominal; 49sae.
Flax seed: $l.39
Timothy-Quiet; St.39
Barley Nominal.
Pork Lower; July. sf2I7iS.
Lard-Lower; July. S6.62i&.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-Receipts. 6.500 head. Market
steady; prime 10 extra native steers. 81. -
as; medium, $4e1L25; others, $3.S5@3e5;
Texans, x36sL
Hogs - Receipts, $1,000 head. Market
active at 5tGi0e lower; rough and heavy
81 25G $50; packers and mixed 81 751 4s0:
prime heavy and butchers weights, 81 IS
I490; assorted light ST. 7O@47S.
sheep and lambs Receipts, 1000 head.
Market slow at unchanged: top sheep,
So 2od3S0; top lambs. s4dA25.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-16
slSiNa sroeKS
NEW YORK MARKETS..

sfs hoRx. June iS.--More than one
- g today transactions on the Stock
AAsasags we're IN Sugar, and IN only three
N.asf stocks did ths sales exceed Se00
ss.-asss-Ca!c2go Gas, st. Paul aud Union
.sS'he. There vas some buying u Sugar
= &c opening 20 cover short contracts.
asea caused an advance Of 80. but
upward movement was quickly
sassksd BY bear rapid upon the stock,
s.2sr The influence OF which decline Of
vas made. The reaction brought In
sse Payers, whose purchases caused
.A.Af % per cent. bat the higher range Of
.s-ass induced fresh attack BY the shorts
- FeA>t3on u l per cent. which was
81 - recovery 81 Ia, AMI later ~
=. '.eessae q IL, bringing the price down
= -. TIE lowest point OF the morning.
sAs maj dealings rally Of ~ took
AsS q whieA y had been lost al the
sas En4I sa-es today being a. the