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The Washington times., 1894-07-01
TYPEWRITERS.
Opinions About Them Dictated to One
Of Them

Opinions About Them Dictated to One
OF Them.
More trash and nonsense are written about
typewriter girls by people who do not UNDER
stand wha. good typewritins is or how TO
dicta:e to a typewriter than about any other
profession or any other business in which
either men or women are engaged to-day.
The fact of the matter is that typewriting
is worth anywhere from IS a week up to $50
or s25, which is sometimes paid as weekly
sainry TO expert typewriters who have no
knowledge OF shorthand. II is no unusual
thing for typewriters to earn at folio work
from dicta:ion by stenograDhers 81 az hour
and over and the finest experts are worth
every cent of that amount of money.
Among sten0graphers 81 an hour is the rul-
ing rate. and fer that 81 gooi typewriter with
m expert dictator will translate from thirty
to forty folios an hour OF testimony. In some
eases even forty iolios an hour of solid matter
have been dictated. Forty folios is two col
umns OF the Sun; and of the men who write
about debating TO typewriters as though they
knew about it. there are probably hot half a
dozen in the country whoca dictate so much.
Many years ago the writer was employed
as shorthand ananuensis by George Alfred
Townsend. well known as .'Gath." who
habitually dictated TO him in shorthand two
columns an hour. and did it every dav in the
week two hours dav for months at time.
Indicating every full stop. semicolon. quota
ton mark and paragraph. II Gath die
tates to n typewriter now and has one of the
best in the business. no doubt he can dictate
from a column and a half to two columns an
hour OF original matter. and the writer knows
of no other man who can do that.
OF course there are plenty of incompetents
who pose as typewsite-s, and who bring the
business into dscredit by their poor work
For many years the writer has been thrown
into contact with expert typewriters in his
business as an official srenographer In view
OF the many gibes and sneers in which news
paner writer's indulge on the subject of type
writer operators of the feminine gender. it is
matter OF simple Justice to say that the
women with whom he has been associated in
his business have been without exception
well educated, refined. capable OF doing rapid
and accurate work. who attended strictly to
business and did not waste time with
frivolous remarks. sia- -+.o
1t seems unfair to Judge Of any business or
profession by the wcsklincs engaged therein.
whether the work be law, medicine. the min
istry. shorthand or typawriting. and any one
who can accomplish twice rs much debating
to IL good typewriter operator as with a pen
is unable to do that either because he does
not know how TO dictate or because he has
an inferior operator. 1t took just eight
minutes to dictate this article 10 typewriter.
who does not claim TO special expertness, and
whose charge was % cents.
(Tte above was not altered in any respect
BY rnu ctlit0Es aAd ehe fsia$sT ara rec resfei
to follow copy. Tho readcr may therefore
judgs OF the accuracy 10th OF the dictator
and the typewriter New York Sur.
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Latest in JeweIry and Knicknacks.

The latest writing pads are bound in
enamel.
All the newest brooches and bracelets are
light in design.
Opals seem to be used for everything but
engagement rings.
A broad golden cornelian jewelry is pre-
ferred for morning wear.
bundle of fasots makes the curious charm
on a queen chain.
The crooked serpents that are used for
corkscrew handles seem to have fitness.
The fine tapes of gold and platinum are to
be recommended for ladies' fob chains.
Some glove buttoners are the immediate
occasion of novel charms attached to their
chains.
The brownie jewelry is attracting n great
deal of attention from the curious in shop
windows.
1t is astonishing that the censors of public
cf the enamel decorated cigarette cases ex-
posed.
Dead finish is given to most OF the large
household and toilet articles in silver. 1t is
made expensive by polished raised and broken
edges.
Beautiful double link sleeve buttons are
produced in white enamel flashed with color
and sprinkled with tiny gold figures, and
mounted il broken metal edges.
Everything is an excuse for scarfpins. 1t
requires two or three scarfpins to properly
fix a four-in-hand down to woman's shirt
waist. The handsomcr they are, the more are
required
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pcrils of Bull Fighting.

Attention has been called anew to the perils
of Spain's national sport by the awful death
of a promising young toreajor in the bull ring.
An idea had gained some currency that the
danger OF men engaged in this sport was
small, but such notion has no foundation in
fact. Those who sneer at what they call the
cowardice of bull fighters speak without
knowledge. One has bu. to witness the en-
trance into the ring of a fierce Andalusian
bull. twice the size of a lion and almost as
active, to understand that every man in the
ring carries his life in his hand, and the
slightest mistake may prove fatal.
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THE SHORT OF 1T.

locomotive lasts fifteen years, and earns
about $500, 900.
The longest clock pendulum ever made is
that of Eiffel tower-3T7 feet.
At Corunna, SPAIN is the oldest lighthouse
in the world. II was built nearly / 500 years
ago.
Steel barrels, made from sheets ranging in
thickness from one-sixteenth to quarter OF
an inch, are coming into use.
1t is unlawful IN Turkey to seize man s
residence for debt and sufficient land to sup
port him is also exempt from seizure.
General Booth, commander-in-chief Of
the Salvation Army, says, and says 1t emphat-
ically that he never reads the newspapers.
Railway employees in England arc now in
structed IN first aid to the injured, under the
auspices Of the ST. Johns Ambulance Associa-
ton.
don. and for that entire distance there is said
to be an unbroken line Of residences and
stores
A man in Bethlehem, Pa. was too poor to
buy grave for his dead child; so he stole into
cemetery. dug the grave. buried the infant.
and was arrested.
There are more ducks in China, and more
are eaten, than in all the rest OF the world.
At some of the duck farms in that country
80, 900 are annually hatched.
One OF the ways of telling whether the tenn
perature is rising is 10 watch a girls front
hair When it begins to lose its curl and
grow straight it is a sure sign of a change OF
temperature.
The silk of the great spider OF Madagascar
is fine. strong. and elastic. 1t is used by the
natives TO fasten flowers TO sunshades.
single female spider has been known to spin
two miles of it in twenty-seven days
A baby carriage. designed especially fer
the use OF those who live in flats. looks just
like any other baby carriage when it is in use.
but it can be folded together SO that one per-
son can handiy carry it up and down stairs.
Venice is preparing for the first of a series
of biennial internatonalarte exhibitions. which
is to be opened in April of next year. 1t is
proposed TO ask leading artists OF all coun-
tries to take part in the exhibitions, and
valuable prizes will be awarded.
A good many enthusiastic Brtishers who
enlist to serve their country seem to find the
conditions of service unsatisfactory. for
nearly 900 was PAID last year by recruits
to purchase their discharge before they had
been in the army three months.
The paper for Dank of England notes is al
ways made from new white linen-never from
rags or anything that has been used before.
So carefully is the paper prepared that even
the number OF dips into the pulp made by each
workmen is registered in an automatic dial.
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No Wonder.
From the Chicago Tribune !

tFrom the Chicago Tribunel
Paperhanger-To fit up these rooms in the
style you want will cost $3.50. have figured
Householder-Whewl Ny wife and dauQh-
ter will have to give up their European trip
this Summer, that's certain.
Paperhanger-That's too bad. Ny wife. by
the way, is going to start to Europe in about
two weeks herself. As to this border. now,
how would it do to make it little narrower?
You see, etc.
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directed to the abrogation OF the treaty, and
an act such as the assassination OF the grand
duke, which would ALLEVIATE public sympathy,
would be the last thing they would attempt.
- LEWIS BURTON.
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Yankee INGENUITY.

from the New York iri5unsl
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10 d r en- /, an ..o-.pg vca IN ; 81
h Ame. c,n C II ..it IT, m N AZ
limits be a e,;n in epsni eoun r. o.
what
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transaction took place between husband and
wife. As general rule should say the use
OF stage money Is advisable, and the practice
that has prevailed in the past is not likely to
be changed in the future.
Howard MURRAY
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Faith and Works.

There will be meeting in this church to-
morrow evening, brethren, saId sne NepfssKR'
pastor, sfor the purpose Of praying for rain.
At the same time and place We shall take up
a collection to defray the expense Of bringing
to this neighborhood the rainmakers who
have been so remarkably successful in other
portions Of the state. 1t is hoped there will
close by singing the doxology. Chicago
Tribune.
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Mrs. Kingiey-M:ss Twilling came this
afternoon and hrc ught her work with her
Mrs. Binyo-Indeed. What was 1t?
Mrs. KinGley-A banjo.
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Mo-c Inform tion.
FROM the ndilnar,aiis .:orr~a

from The indiinol7iis -'oHF"1t
Tommy aw. TIE :e cher n u, to
riv the d n u On = All '-es-
Mrs. Ficg-vch ne t s,sr
'fsher tie mat wo-a. OFT 20 p,g
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Claret for Table Use.
To.KA1ox wns Co, s,4 ,4.a stree.
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Men do not drink so much US they formerly
did. according to the bartenders and hotel
proprietors. Statistics have been carefully
compiled ay a paper devoted to the LIQUOR
dealers. showing that the consumption of
hard drinks and champagnes is decreasing in
the saloons. and the general run OF drinks are
mild and innocuous. Perhaps no better illus
tration could be given than TINT of the Tux
edo Club, of New York. which is an organizu-
ton composed exclusively of New Ycrkers.
and of the type of New Yorkers who were
formerly supposed to he hard and persistent
drinkers. rhree bartenders were formerly on
duty at the Tuxedo Club. but now only one
is employed there, although the attendance is
as large as ever. OF eight men who formed a
typical crowd of racing men and nen-about-
town at Delmonico's last night only one
drank whisky Another took bottle of beer,
but the rest confined thcpselvcs to seltzer
lemon Juice cali ;ay.. au vermouth.
Hotel proprietors, who devote great deal
of attention 10 he drinking habits of their
patrons. since their incomes depend so much
upon this branch of the business, say that the
most radical change IS in the direction OF the
hours when New Workers drink. Formerly
cocktails were tie regulation drinks in the
morning and were sold in great numbers.
There was also great deal OF cham payne
taken at luncheon during tho flush periods.
Now the bars are deserted in the morning.
-~nd~tse tlsssa a-uot drink until q
or O'Clock In the afternoon. After dinner
and during the night the drinking ia about
rs persistent as formerly. though there is
nowadays strong tendency TO eschew the
stronger liquors. and a general liking Is dis
played for light wines ut dinner, where for
merly champagne or whisky was regularly
ordered. Perhaps it is only gradual evolu-
ton into the habits OF the older civilization
OF Europe after all.
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nneen yictnrin hps latelr heen annrcn .

VuttH FTCtOITF Hsss I'ttCTF p7cH tFfTCu II u
1t is reported by several biogfapners who
want details of the life oil The court sirce 1897
that she uniformly refuses to do anything
;or them. feeling that the historians VINO
wish 10 deal with her reign will find sui:i lent
Trustworthy material in the memories OF the
chief officers OF the household Imme ise
stores o; memoranda IRON the Queen owa
hand are among the royal archives which are
in charge OF the keeper of the Queens closet.
The Washington times., 1894-07-01

King Hunbert. OF Italy. is never publicly
seen on state occasions IN other than military
costume. He is described rs u generous.
Eood-naturcd. easy-gcin: gentleman. who ,;e-
s,res TO live and let live. E,e looks well when
arrayrd in grand military costume sur
rounded by his brilliant staff. and is figure
well worth noticing when, seated in one OF
the gal:! carriages. he goes TO open new ses-
sion Of parliament.
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There is no doubt that Rudyard kipling is
the best paid man OF letters to-day. Last
week his publishing firm in London sold the
English and American rights to four short
stories by KipiinS for f70O, or $500. The
stories averaged 1000 words, and COM
manied, Il ecefore. nearly 900 each. To
this revenue from these four stories must be
added that which will come from the Aus
traian, Indian, Canadian and German rights.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

The Aberdeen (Miss.) Examiner is
not singing love songs to the social
ed reformer. It says: "The Exam
iner finds the world good enough to
suit it, and the people of it's town,
county, State and country about as
good as the era demands. And it is
ready to concede that the Lord in
shaping matters on this side of the
dead line provided just about as good
job as most of the sholier than
thou people of our acquaintance
could turn out. In fact, when we are
looking for really good man we
never take up with a professional re-
former"
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20
British Busybodies.

The self-constituted "committee "
of British meddlers now in this coun-
try on a mission of investigating
Southern lynchings would do well to
turn their attention to crimes in their
own country, and to outrages perpe-
trated by Britons on their Iudian and
African dependents. They should
pluck the beam from their own eyes.
They could very well afford to put in
their spare time in hunting down
murderers of the Jack the Ripper
type that infest the country, and in
putting an end to White-C Chapel hor-
rors. The COMMITTEE" might with
propriety investigate such high life
scandals as the late baccarat affair,
which involved princes of the realm
and women of so-called high degree.
They might proftably turn their at
tention to British avarice and greed
in Africa, which for gold murders and
robs the defenseless barbarians.-
They might even consider the bar
barities and atrocities of the British
government toward subjects in India
The philanthropists of the Commit
tee" might for brief period investi-
gate the sufterings and wrongs of the
Irish tenantry. There is also room
for the consideration of the starving
multitudes, the nakedness, the abiect
and indescribable poverty of English
men, women and children. There is
much to engage the attention of these
humanitarians within sight of their
own homes that it is strange indeed
that they have either the time or the
inclination to investigate the affairs
of the South.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

The Banner heartily endorses the
following from Texas Farm and
Ranch:
"The salvation of the South de-
pends upon its remaining, as it al
ways has been, distinctively agricul-
tural section. It may be little old
fashioned, but we prefer Southern
society as it is, with unlimited i'm
proyement, but no revolution that
will change its Distinguishing charac-
teristics, where public and private
virtue springs from the soil that sus-
tains it, and numerous thrifty towns
afford all the facilities required by
commerce without the power or in
centive to corrupt and oppress. In
short, a peaceful, law-abiding, patriot
ic, virtuous citizenship, is more to be
desired than numbers without these
attributes"
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

The Democrats will elect a majori-
ty of Congressman at the November
election. The majority may not be
so large as it was in the last House,
but that instead of proving a disad-
vantage will be great benefit. If we
had had majority of only twenty
instead of hundred in the last
House it would have been better for
the party and the country. We should
have had better discipline and less
absenteeism, and there would have
been much more harmony and con-
cert of action.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

The young Khedive of Egypt be-
lieves that the American agricultu-
raj machinery is the best machinery
in the world. He thinks that the
farmers of Egypt should no longer
depend upon the uncertain moods
of the River Nile for irrigation; so
he is Studying the methods of the
Mormons, who settled in Utah and
made of an arid, unproductive
region perfect flower garden by
means of scientific irrigation.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

The Senate tariff bill will be worth
millions to the people. The thing to
do is to see that it has fair trial and
that its results are fairly presented to
the people. With the assurance that
it will not be repealed or tinkered
with, business will revive and q con.
dition of great prosperity and devel-
opment will inevitably follow.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

The ''new departure" made by some
of our South Louisianians reminds us
of the story told OF the consolation
of newly-made widow. Being sym
pathized with on the loss of her way
ward husband, she said she had one
consolation "now knew where
he was of nights" Our sugar Dem.
ocrats betrayed US and ''knifed US in
the back" in 1884, and have been un-
reliabled when most needed; but now
we know where to find them-sssafe
in the arms of -" Mckinley.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20
This Great State.

The premium list of the Shreve-
port Fair amounts to 100000.
The High School of Homer will
have 200 pupils before Christmas.
Mr.. E. H. Farrer calls the sugar
boilers "Sugar-teat Republicans"
The State law fixes the school age
between 6 and Is years. The num-
Der of children eligible to free tuition
in New Orleans is estimated at
74,917.
The parish of Lincoln has appro-
priated $4,000 for an Industrial
school to be established at Ruston,
and the town of Ruston will raise
$4,000 more for the school.
A sweet little girl baby arrived to
bless the household of Gov. Foster
Wednesday evening of last week.
The Governors interesting family
now consists of one boy aud five
girls.
An Act passed by the last Legis-
lature permits six witnesses for
either side in all criminal cases, ex-
cept in unusual cases, where either
side can upon written application to
the Judge, declaring what they ex-
pect to prove, summon six more wit
nesses, which would make twelve
the maximum number allowed in
any one case.
Colonel Gabe Montegut, of Terre-
bonne, called by the States one of the
fine old war horses of "LouiSiana
clear cut Democracy,"sa to repor-
ter of that paper: 81 want you to
write me down as a man who doesn't
fear this bolt | am no milk and
water Democrat, nor is my heart
torn and my feelings lacerated by
the split. | say good riddance to a
turbulent set Of disgruntled Repub-
licans in disguise. The party is we'll
free of them.7
The principal place from which
fresh oysters are received in New
Orleans is Bayou Cook. There are
about fifteen wholesale dealers in
that city, and they handle 1000 OF
5000 barrels per week, during the
oyster season. The whole oyster
crop handled in New Orleans is es
timated at about 100000 barrels, in
the she'll, per annum. The price
averages about 90 per barrel. The
crop will not be so great this sensor
as last, but the oysters are sweetel
and finer than last season, says {
reporter of the Picayune, who NJ
doubt speaks by the card.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

We are no admirer of protection"
and "bounty" Democrats, and think
the party better off without them,
but we like the open, manly way in
which our sugar-coated Democrats
deserted us. They read their little
riot act, renounced the faith of by
gone days, and marched squarely into
the Republican household. They did
not sneak in at the back door, or pre-
tend to be something else, as many
have done, but loudly proclaimed
their apostasy. We like an open op-
ponent and despise sneak.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20
Notice of Registration

I or my deputy, will be at tho following
4. places and dates, for the purpose of Reg.
istering all legally qualified voters in the Par
ish of Bossier:
Benton, from Sop. 9th to Goth, and Oct. 22nd
to Nov. 3rd, 1894.
Bossier City, Tuesday, Oct. 2nd.
Curtis, Thursday, Oct 4th.
Knox Point, Saturday, Oct 9th.
Haughton, Monday, Oct. 8th.
Allentown, Tuesday, Oct 9th
Bellevue, Thursday, Oct. IIth.
Midway, Friday, Oct. 18th
Rocky Mount, Saturday, Oct 18th.
Mot, Monday, Oct. 18th.
Carterville, Tuesday, Oct. 10th.
Plain Dealing Wednesday, Oct. 18th,
Alden Station, Friday, Oct l9th
w. III. BLEDSOE, Tax Assessor and
ex-Officio Register of Votes
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

Populism has no future in this
State. The best course open to those
who have voted for Populists in the
past is to join the ranks of Democracy
and conform to the requirements of
the party. The Democratic party is
the poor mans friend, and while it
has not accomplished all that was
hoped for it has done more for the
common people than any other party.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce Hon. II. W.
OGDEN, of Bossier parish, as candidate for
reelection to Congress from the Fourth Dis
trict, subject to nomination by the District
Democratic primaries to be held on October
9Th, 1894
We are authorized to announce Judge j. T.
WATKINS as a candidate for Congress from
the Fourth Congressional DISTRICT, subject to
the choice of the Democratic voters of the
Fourth District at the primary to be held
October 6, 1894.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20
Press Opinions.

Sparta Ishmaelite Populist
schemes, if carried out, would bank
rupt the entire country in one year.
Oxford Globe: Attend to your
own business, if you have any, and
you will not have any time left to at
tend to other peoples.
Galveston News: When the peo-
pie are thoroughly enlightened they
will despise the demagogue WHO ur-
ges them to demand and expect i'm
possible things.
Sparta Ishmaelite: If boy were
to commit suicide because his dog
failed to catch rabbit, he would be
as big a fool as the Democrat, who
purposes quitting his party because
Cleveland's wind gave out before the
finances of the country were reformed.
Natchitoches Enterprise: No man
who believes that this government
ought to build up and maintain
particular business, in which he hap
pens to be interested, at the expense
of his fellow citizens, has any busi-
ness in the democratic party, and the
sooner he gets out of it the better it
will be for the party.
Boston Globe: Not only has Ark
ansas got Democratic majority of
25,OOO, but the cotton crop there is
going to be the largest ever picked
within the State. This may not be
cause and effect, but it is an uedeni-
able fact that cotton has never yet
been known to grow in State with
Republican majority.
Columbus GA Enquirer-Sun: The
general opinion is that the best thing
that could happen to the party would
be for alleged Democrats who favor
bounties and trusts to get over into
the ranks of the Republicans where
they belong. If the Louisiana plan
ters will carry out their threat, it will
produce a good effect on the party
everywhere.
Carroll County Democrat: There
are many young men and old who do
not place enough Importance upon
their duty as citizens. A few days
ago we heard a man remark, and ap-
parently in boastful manner, that
he had not voted in five years. No
man can be accounted good citizen
who takes no part in the election oi
the right men to Office. A man who
will not vote violates one of the first
duties of an American citizen, and
has no right to enjoy the privileges
accorded him as such. He should
be relegated to the background
where he belongs.
The Bossier banner., 1894-09-20

Chauncey NJ. Depew, of New York,
says that the nation is approaching
an era of unusual prosperity, and
that when it shall have been reached
in its fullness the one class of men
that the country will most despise
must be the political calamity howlers
who have sought to hinder the peo-
pie in their effort to recover from
financial and industrial paralysis.