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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14
THE CANDLE MOTOR.
It Is Easily Made and Creates Lots OF
Genuine Amusement.

It Is Easily Made and Creates Lots Oh
Genuine Amusement.
A novel kind of motor is illustrated
in the accompanying cut. It is worked
neither by steam, electricity nor com
pressed air; it requires neither boiler,
nor cylinder, nor piston, and consists
solely of simple candle. Amotor like
this is easily made.
Stick two pins heated over lamp
through a candle at opposite middle
points, vertically to the wick. These
pins will be the axis of our motor, and
you must set their extremities on the
edges Of two glasses.
Now light both ends of the candle,
which will burn furiously. Presently Il
drop Of the wax or sperm falls into one
of the plates set beneath to receive it.
The equilibrium of the balance shaft
being thus destroyed, the other end Of
the candle falls downward, causing the
end which has lost the first drop of wax
to go up. But in it's downward move
ment the falling end loses several drops.
and therefore in turn becomes lighter
than the other and rises again. In this
way an oscillatory movement is begun,
weak at first, but gradually growing
wider and wider until the candle finally
assumes almost a vertical position.
To utilize this movement of the candle
fasten to its axis by means of pins long
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14
RECEPTACLE FOR SHOES.
How q Clever Girl Made Use of Dis
carded Outing Parasol.

A returned summer girl has found a
novel use for her discarded outing par
asol. She has removed one-half of it
and fitted it with fat back Of paste
board, as shown in the illustration, COW
ering both this and the outside of the
remaining half with cretonne to match
the furnishings of her room. Each seq
ment is furnished with lining, which
forms the poke. for pair of dainty
slippers Or shoes, and as the pocket is
no deeper than the length Of thFshoes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14

they are kept in place. 1t may be cov-
cred with white duck from an old gown
that is no longer serviceable and edged
with a fall of coarse lace about the top.
Use only small parasol, and if you
have not a frame of the right size you
may fashion an umbrella shaped bag,
that of a half open parasol.-N. Y.
Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
WARM AND COMFORTABLE.

Diagram and Perspective View of Win
ter Poultry House.
Now is the time to get In readiness
for the poultry house that will keep
fowls warm when the mercury is rang
ing below zero, and the price of eggs
ranging from forty to fifty degrees
above zero. 1t won't do to wait before
thinking about that house. If new
one is to be built, 1t is worth while to
plan very carefully to secure both econ
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14

enough to kept from contact with thu
flames a strip Of pastcboard in imlta-
ton Of plank, at each extremity Of
which stick two little figures cut out Of
stiff paper. When the candle ends are
lighted the figures will seem to be en-
joying Il game Of see-saw, and will great
ly heigllten the interest of the expert
ment-Onca n Week
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14

WRONG AND RIGHT WAY OF LAYING TILE.
as 1t would be were the grade changed
as shown in the upper diagram. Here
there is a slackening of the current,
and any silt In suspension in the water
will in part, at least, be dropped at the
point where the water in the drain be-
gins to run more slowly.-American
Agriculturist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14

It Is not generally known that in
France it is forbidden under severe pen
alties for anyone to give infants under
one year any form Of solid food unless
such be ordered by q written prescrip-
ton signed by a legally qualified medi-
cal man. Nurses are also forbidden to
use in the rearing OF infants confded
TO their care at any time or under any
pretext whatever any nursing bottle
provided with rubber tube.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14
WOMAN AND HOME.
SIMPLE DUMB-WAiTER.
q Suggestion for Housewives Who Are
Tired of Stair-Climbing.

Tireu OF StnIr-CIInlDIhG.
The ordinary dumbwaiter is rather
too elaborate for home construction,
and is, moreover, somewhat expensive.
The construction that is suggested in
the accompanying illustrations is SIM
pie, and the result is dumb-waiter as
practical in every way as those that
have closet on the first floor, and
more or less complicated apparatus for
lifting the waiter from the cellar be-
low. AS to the advantages Of having a
dumb-waiter in the house, there can be
no question. One of the hardest things
about housekeeping, particularly in the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14
ABOUT LAYING TILE.

This Article Tells How TO Do the Work In
the Right Way.
In using the drains it is sometimes
absolutely necessary to change the
pitch of the drain, but in locating the
drain in the beginning such selection
should be made as will permit the
change of pitch from a slower to a
faster current as shown in the lower
diagram of our sketch. In this case
sediment will not be deposited at the
point where change of grade is made,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14
Tho Point st issua.

She-No man is good enough for me.
He-I know that, but am ! bad
enough?-Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14
REFRAIN.

"Daddy's on the engine,
Don't be afraid
Daddy knows what he IS doing"
Said the little maid;
"WelI soon be ont of danger,
Don't you ever fear;
Everyone Is safe, because
My dads the eGgineerI'
N Y Commercial Advertiser.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MY DADS TEE ENGINEER.

We were none OF us thinking Of danger
Az The train sped on in the ni'ht.
Til the f2E1es from the burning forest
Mad the passengers wild with fright
Then q tiny maid near q window
With smile said: There's nothing to feaf;
Tn sure that no harm will befall you,
My dads the engtneerl'
REFRAIN
"Daddy's On the engine,
Don't be afraid;
Daddy knows what he Is doing"
Said the little maid;
swell soon be out Of danger,
Don't you ever fear;
Every Onc IS safe, lecause
Ny dads the engineer!'
With the sparks falling closely about US,
Through the flames we sped on so fast
And the brave little maids father brought us
Through tho danger all safe at last
And the proud, sweet face OF the l4ssie
And the words Of the calm, little dear:
"Irr sure that 10 harm will befall you,
My dads the 9ngiDeer"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-11-14

THOSE who have fed ensilage to hens
in winter speak we'll ofit.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

William G. Burchard, for several years
United States consul at Honduras ports,
died at Reaton, Honduras.
The cotton crop Of Texas this year is 35
per cent. smaller than that of last year.
The corn crop is enormous
The Armenian town of Kemakh and
several villages have been attacked by
1900 soldiers and 10 900 Kurds
Knights Templar are planning a great
national university at Washington, with
an endowment fund of $50, 600 600.
Andrew Siferd, who ON Tuesday last was
wounded by Vanskiyer in labor riot at
Wapakoneta, O. died last night
John # Leighton, "a prominent farmer
of Franklin Falls N H., was buncoed
out of SO 500 by two sauve strangers
Marion c., the fine race marc and ex.
queen Of the running turf belonging to
Mr. S. p Lancaster, died at Bardstown.
Ky.
There viii be a b per cent increase In
the price Of window glass in a few davs.
insuring "a raise in the wages of glas.
workers
The American line steamer ST. Loui.
reached Sandy Hook at o'clock tbi,
morning. She has not yet broken th,
ocean record, as was predicted.
Miss Annie Pelton, % years old, ha.
disappeared from Batavia, N. Y. So ha,
So 675 belonging to her father She is be
lieved to have eloped with John Toal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31

BOSTON Aug. 81 The twenty-sixth
triennial conclave of the Knights Templar
is a thing of the past. The Grand En-
campment wound up its business yester-
day, installed its officers, and the last
good bys are now being said, and thou
sands Of Sir Knights are leaving for their
distant homes. Before adjournment the
Grand Encampment decided to make
Washington the headquarters of the
Knights Templar, and after 1898, if no in
vitaUion is received from another place,
the triennial conclave will be held in that
city. The new grand master, Most Emil
nent Sir Warren Larue Thomas, has ap-
pointed the following officers Grand pre-
late, Cornelius living of New York grand
standard bearer, Thomas O'Morris of Ten
nessee; grand sword bearer, Edgar S.
Dudley Of Nebraska grand warder Jo-
seph A. Locke of Maine; grand captain of
the guard, Frank II. Thomas of Wash
ingtOn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31
robert Inman's Body Recovered.

SOUTH BEACH, S. l., Aug. 31.-The body
of Robert w. Inman, who was drowned
from his yacht Adelaide after collision
with the steamer Perseus Monday night,
was found on the beach at this place last
evening. There was no trouble about
Identification, as the clothing and iewelry
were fully described in the circulars
spread broadcast, and moreover there
were letters in the pockets addressed to
Inman. The coroner of Stapleton, 5. l.,
removed the remains to the morgue in
that place, where an examination by a
physician discovered a wound on the fore
head. Inman jumped into the water when
the Perseus struck his yacht and, it is
thought was disabled by a blow on the
head by the paddlewheel of the steamer,
as he was "A good swimmer ordinarily. A
gold watch, on one cover of which was
Inman's monogram, Two diamond rings
several club pins and S75 in money were
on the corpse.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31
ElNANCE AND TRADE
Industries Doing Better Than Anybody Ex-
pected, with Prospects Frightening.

fNNN"Nf NANh EohHtuNA
NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-R. G. Dun 81 Co.'s
weekly review of trade says; Improve
ment in markets and prices continues,
and whereasa few months ago everybody
was nursing the faintest hopes of recov.
cry, it has now come to be the only ques-
tion in what branches if any, the rise in
pElces and the increase in business may
go too far. A strong conservative feeling
Is finding expression, not as yet controll-
ing the markets or industries, but warn
ing against too rapid expansion and rise.
In some directions the advance in prices
clearly checks future business But en-
louraging features have great power.
Exports of gold continue, but are met by
syndicate deposits and expected to cease
soon. Crop prospects except for cotton,
have somewhat improved during the week.
Labor troubles are for the moment less
threatening and some Of importance have
been definitely settled. The industries
are not only doing better than anybody
had expected, but are counting upon a
great business for the rest of The year.
Failures for the week have been 1856 in
the United States, against 1876 for tho
same week last year, and ~ in Canada,
against 40 last year.
Brad5trcets' review SAYS: The conclud-
ing week of August surprises even the
more optimistic with seeking increase
In the volume of business witch jobbers in
staple limos at such centers rs New York,
Baltimore, AOston, Chicago, St Louis,
Kansas City, st. Paul, Minneapolis, and
to a more moderate extent at distributing
points in south Atlantic and gulf states,
among them Charleston, Chattanooga,
A I, T.. -
mingham and Dallas. In dry goods, mil
lininery, shoes, hats, clothing and gro
ceries the autumn demand is making
itself felt, with the prospect for a further
Improvement in Immediately succeeding
weeks
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31

PHILADELPHIA Aug. 3l.-The city yes
terday received the judicial consent to
send the old Liberty Bell TO the Atlanta
exposition. President Judge Thayer, of
common pleas court, delivered a decision
dismissing the bill in equity recently filed
by a number of prominent citizens against
city officials. In this an injunction was
asked to prevent the proposed "trip on the
ground, among others, that it would be
putting the bell to other than its proper
and legitimate uses.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31

IsHPENIING, Mich, Aug. 31.-The miners
union has decided to oppose the operation
of the steam shoyels at the mines. The
local shovelmen will not work, fearing
molestation by the men of the union, and
the company will send out aid for the
shovelers. The different companies of the
Fifth regiment Michigan National Guard
are in readiness to come to Ispeming on
short notice in case their services are
needed. The mine officials are very de-
termined, and will operate the shovels re-
gardless of consequences.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31
HARDlE IN CHICAGO.
Trades Unions Take No Interest in the
English Socialist Agitator.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3L-James Kier Hardie
arrived in Chicago last night. He was
warmly greeted by committee and taken
TO the Great Northern hotel. There in a
banquet hall, filled with chairs, he talked
for an hour to twenty-four persons, two of
whom wore scarlet ribbon bows in their
coats, and one Of whom gave tho agltator
big bunch of red roses tied with scar
let ribbon. He said nothing either in his
speech or interviews in any way different
from what has already been published.
NJ. ). Carroll, editor of the Eight Hour
Herald tine official organ of the Illinois
State Federation of labor, says the trades
unions of this city are not in sympathy
with Mr.. Hardio or his teachings, nor arc
thoy cooperating with the sociaiistlc
element here, who propose receiving and
entertaining him.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31
Killed His wiro with a Blow.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3l-Edward O'Con-
nor, 'longshoreman, struck his wife with
his fist while they were ON the roof of
the tenement house in which they lived.
As she fell the woman's head struck a
crossbeam, and she was Instantly killed.
O'Connor has the reputation of being a
hard drnker and quaTelsome. The
couple had five children, the eldest II
wears and the youngest months old
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31

MAY S LANDING, n. j., Aug. 31.-There
promises to be a general resumption in all
the South Jersey glass factories on Mon
day, which is nearly month earlier than
for the past few years. The wage scale
agreed on at the conference at Atlantic
City and Pittsburg last month gives gen.
eral satisfaction, so far as can be learned
to workmen and manufacturers alike, and
the factories will start under better oondi
tions and with better feeling than fol
wears past.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31
George Gould Charged with Assault.

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 31.-Counsel for
Zella Nicolaus-Ruhman was yesterday
granted permission by Judge Lippincott,
of the supreme court to incorporate in
the suit against George J. Gould the face
value Of a check for $4,000, which the lat
ter is alleged to have forcibly taken from
his client, the additional charge of as
sault recently made by Mrs Ruhman
against Mr.. Gould. The complainant as
serUs that as a result of the alleged as
sault, the date of which is set as in April,
1898, her life was for a long time de-
SPARED of.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31
To Proseeute IlseaI seeIsr,.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 3l.-The United
States attorney will commence criminal
proceeding before Judge Morrow in the
United States district court against the
schooners Bowhead and Sophie Suther-
land for sealing in the closed waters in
Buhring sea. The Sutherland is in Gus
tody. Several Of her crew have been ar
rested
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31
CHOLERA IN HONOLULU.
Raynges OF the Dread Disease Among the
Natives and Chinese.

RavGges OF the Dread Disease Among tho
Natives and Chinese.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3l.-The steamer
Muuowai. which arrived last night from
Australian ports did not stop at Homo
lulu, as usual. When off that port the
steamer was hailcd by the American con-
aul in d small bolt, who announced that
cholera had broken out in Honolulu
Among the natives and Chinese the chul-
r.a broke out soon aftor the steamer Bel
r.n left on nor last trip. 1t Is presumed
the disease was brought by that vessel.
The M1uowm did not enter Honolulu
halDor. but steamed direct to San Fran
c.-co. Her passengers for Hawaii were
brought here. There had been eight deaths
from the disease among the natives and
Nuucsc.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31

"The use Of 'Castoria is so universal and
its merits go well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-08-31

"CastOria isso well adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08

five years In other cities I'm this state
with view of learning what the city
had lost by the Armitage contract since
1889 lie was advised by the DanVlhe
authorities that they retailed their TAR
at s. per barrel. aud sold II by the car
load at from - 10 $50 per barrel, while
he received a telegram quoting the ioi-
lowing prices In Staunton:
In 1891, 81 ~ per barrel; In 1892 sl.o1 per
barrel; in 1890. Sl.ej per barrel; IN 1874
$3.50 per barrel. and In 1885, SS per
barrel.
During the time from January ]. 1880,
up to April 30, 1896, Mr.. John Ariniiage
has purchased from the city H,5oi par
rels OF tar at Is cents per barrel. as
shown on the books of the city Auditor.
for q total amount OF sl3.ss010 Had
this same quantity been sold at the rate
Of $3.50 per barrel which would have
been n fair average price, according 10
MIR. Knowles's estimate, the city would
have realized $91l420 from this business
transaction. IL therefore loses the total
sum OF $s523ll0. TO this amount how
ever. has 70 be added another $4,000. the
amount lost during the year 1889 on ac-
count Of the low price Of the tar.
In 10 the time when Mr. Knowles took
charge OF the management Of the affairs
al the Gas-Works there was no system
established by which the quantities OF
tar used by Mr.. Armitage could be ascer-
tanned He drew the tar from the tanks
whenever he needed It, and then sent
statement Of the quantity used TO the
Office OF the Lower gas-works. At present
the tar-tank Is kept locked. and when
ever Mr. Armitage needs tar Mr.. Knowles
has his boiler filed, the capacity Of which
IS known and in that manner a strict
record is kept Of the quantity Of tar &C
tually ssed.
THE AAfMONIACAL LIQUOR.
1t is not thought that he city has suf-
fered any great loss by the ammoniacal
liquor contract In June. 1859, this was
awarded to Mr. Joseph Il. Davis for
period of five years at s. cents per 100
pounds, and at the expiration of that time
the contract was secured at the same
figure by Mr. Armitage for a like period
II Is claimed that this liquor now sells at
s. I'm Philadelphia. Under regent regu-
lation Of the Committee on Light, the
contractor can now utilize this fluid in
the manufacture OF aqua-ammonia, ana
the Superintendent refuses 10 receive Mr..
Armitage's checks for the same until the
committee has agreed upon new terms
When Mr.. Davis first submitted a bid
10 take the ammoniacal liquor from the
works he offered s. cents per 100 pounds
for II under a five-ycar contract, or ~
cents per 100 pounds under a ten-year
agreement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-08
SOUTHERN ALBEMARLE.
Good skatinG--ScottsviIIe People
PIeased--NOtes.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, December T.
Special -There was fine skating in and
around our town yesterday. the ice be-
ing two and a half inches thick on some
Of the ponds. SO far. though, nobody
has begun TO get ice.
General j. {. Hill, wife, and daugh-
ter returned from Richmond yesterday.
The family Is in the deepest distress
over the sad and sudden death Of j.
c. Hin, Jr.. and the whole community
deeply sympathizes with them. No par
ticulars yet have been received OF the
sad affair.
Our people are rejOiced at the APP
pointment of Mr.. Isaac r. Burksdale as
County Superintendent Of Schools In this
county. Also, the denomination Of Gene
raj Hill TO be Railroad Commissioner.
Mr. ID. H. Pitts. OF this place, and
his brother Arthur t. Pitts, OF Arvonia,
returned from Washington two or three
days ago.
Captain w G. Staples lost valuable
young horse this week by an accident,
which necessitated its being killed.
Mr.. Il. j. LoclSie, of Glandover, a
prominent citizen of our county. has been
dangerously IN for two weeks past, but
is now thought to be little better.
Ills son, LINDSAY Lechle, Oh bueHt VISTA
is here on a visit.
Mr. NJ. 1. Dunn, one OF our young
lawyers. returned to-day from bust
ness-trip to Richmond.
Mr.. +. c. Moon, who has been
absent at Lynchburg for some time, re-
turned here yesterday
Mr.. Edward Moon. Of our place has
lust erected a wife-rope fixture for a
ferry across the James river at the
mouth of Hardware river.
MIR. Oscar Swineford. OF your city. OF
tine firm OF III. Swlneford & Co., paid our
vicinity a visit this week.