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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

In the biography of DR.. Hawtrey, a
famous English schoolmaster, there is a
description of his unkempt appearance,
with a comment which has been greatly
quoted. It is said that he was scolding,
for being late at morning lesson, some
boy who replied that he had no time to
dress. ''But [ can dress in time" said
the doctor. ''Yes," replied the boy,
"but I Wash.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

man, whom the circumstances of
travelling caused to sit in the same seat
with a young lady who was unusually
friendly for a stranger, said, as he was
leaving the car: 81 thank you for a
very pleasant chat, but [ am afraid
you would not have been so kind to me
had you known / am a married man."
"You haven't any advantage of me"
promptly responded the young lady; 81
am an escaped lunatic." And so, as it
turned out, she really was.
One day, at political gathering, Gov
Henry A. Wise of Virginia was ap-
preached by a well-dressed individual
who shook hands warmly with him.
The governor confessed he could not
recall the hand-shaker's name. "Why,
you must remember me, governor" said
the latter; I'm from Richmond. /
made your shirts ''Why, of course"
said the governor, with a politicians
tact; gentlemen, this is my very excel
lent neighbor, Maj. Shirts"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

There is nothing Of our own-nos ever
the bntton at the back OF our shirt collar
go treaoher0us as our memory, writes
James Psyn in bis "Gleams OF Memory,
The humorous novelist confesses that
though be never can recall date, not
even bis own birthday, yet many iutiIe,rld
icnous things abide in his memorv.
For instance, be eau remember but
two items. and those ludlcrous. regarding
his first private tutor One is his name,
Thynn, which be supposed was given bim
on account OF his lank and lean appear
spee. The other is that he was half etarv
ed. iyr on being asked TO breakfast, be
cut off that projecting foot OF the bacon
which no one eats, along with the usual
slice, and devoured 1t with apparent
relish,
Mr., Payn tells story lin tra'ive OF
how dangerous it is to reprosch per
son whose memory let's slip important
things, but retains those that are u7lmpor
tsnt.
A tutor OF Q llege more remarkable
for is satire than hs urbsnitY, asked
some questions of the treasurer, to
which the latter replied rather petulant
Iy;
How should know2 O2e cant remem
Der everything.
No, replied the tutor softly, bu: this is
so very uuimportant,
Several years after the tutor was up
pointed regius professor OF Greek, de
had the impression that he could hold
both posts al d did 30 for some time till
it was discovered that it was illegal. The
fact was ferreted out by the treasurer, who
blsndly remarked that it was Just one OF
those 'unimporant" matters that suited
his capacity. and compelled him to give
up one position. The tutors retentlve
ness of "unimportant" facts cost him
Fl 900 q year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

We are sll more or less familiar vi,h
thst eIasperstins class Of individuals sho
seems to feel that The simple common
sense Of the world ls ceuttytl 10 themsel
YES. ard that the rect Of as are 10 Tie noed
Of guidance sud direction 10 the sim lest
dulios Of lie,
Mr.. b. sssa young man Of this class
BE Was always painfully proiuse in de
tails regarding anything be wished dooe
lie had parrot, Of which be was shout
to 20 abroad for few m 1nths. leaving bis
bird behind him, be bored and eIssperat
ed bis family aud friends with senseless
details regarding the caro- OF the parrot
and bis last words screeohed from the
deck Of the steamer that bore him
away,
H. JIM
Whst2 shouted bis brother on the
pier.
Look ont for my parrot came family
over the water,
As il tins were not enough, he bad 10
'ooner reached Liverpool than he sent the
following cablegram to his brother, who
hal assumed charge OF the parrot
BE sure and feed my parrot '
Ga receipt OF tii the ioturiated
brother cabled back, at his brothers eI
pense;
i have fed her, bat she is hungry again.
What shall do DeIt?'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

Information has Just reached New f0rk
that the largest carbon ever found has
been discovered in the wllds OF BrGzll 1t
W, lht 3, 0s3 carsts, and is almost as big
as ones fist. The carbon is a much sought
stone 1t is black, of dismondiIerous com
position, and is the hardest known sub
stance. For this reason it IL used TOR
drilling and is extremely valuable, Small
bits are found frequently 10 dIamondiier
onr regions.
About. tiy months ago, b, NJ, Levy a
di,mond merchant of this city, started Oh
to the Brazil workings He worked bis
way up the Ams21n, partly trip by CO
noe aud partly by the ploddiog mule
Thus be travelled for nine days, until be
came to place called Jaoreandor, Near
this spot former scout Of Mr. Levy, one
Pedro Guuz,los, had bought tract OF
land thirty leagues In extent Part, in
fact nearly The whole, Of this stle'ch OF
property yields choice variety Of boa
ooDstrictors and wild beasts, but rs Gun
z,los had been fighting these crestures
ali his lite, he didn't mind them, The
attractive portion Of this land was bit OF
clear ground on which he bad found
qnallz bearing carbon He saw IN this a
fortune. He got together force OF ns
tives who we're only spssmodlcslly indus
irious. Smsll bits OF carbon we're found ,
not, however in such proiuslon ~ 10 sat
lsfy Guuzalos, He was becoming dis
conrsged.
One day two months siter Mr., Levy ar
rived. Gurz4los's workman was humming
song while disodging quartz 10 per
fuuctory sort of way. He observed With
s1rpfise the outlines Of large carbon 10
sfsIleu pl,ce. He E.zsd ST the big stone
. moment 10 amszsment, and then shout
~d ,rnlungly 10 the overseer. That col
a omri.l danced q Iig when be took u
E. ITO the vgrtmsn's hsod, snd G1nz doe
f. \. ,.d oil hands liberslly When The car
.b.b s4s brought to him. few ds3s Of
ter hp aeut 10 Jscteandor Re showed
the stone to Mr.. Levy, who tad ben l7'et
IL ha,ta . few bargains 10 gems
Au,r iaspecnng critically, Nj. Levy
..la. IN give You r. 900 Tor the cs'
b. o
Galz. .les r. +o,ed the od-r .iIh scorp
laI gesture. IN sell 1t Tor tl00 900 aud
90, poaad less, be ssid
Bat. ia.ttei Mr.. Lfvy, It siIl co''
7 Al 900 to cot TIE carbon. WHY nothing
less than ten foa hsmmer viii MEX ~
in preston Oh ii. You eau zee the sIp zee
the buyer siIl be uuder
Think stall have IT kept IL . vault
lplPsrIs for the prsssnt. Garz,Ios said,
sa8 thea nsy ssud II to the Ulited
sistes
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

Fonr ladies going eastward entered
bus near tee BANK oi EogIand. IhFre
were only three vacant seats, A gentle
man instantly rose to allow the fourth
lady to at down. An elderly oyordrosset
man sitting close to the door began TO CON
plain that the bos was overorowded and
prsiered the conductor WIN III nelufed ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

Out sbout four miles from Na'chez !
c,me scross 3 oolored man VITO bad be I'd
"a for tosn sith . jig ot wood 90 one
mule wagon. AZ narrow spot n the
ro.d. where the mad was loot deep, bic
oId mule hsd given out AMI the wagon
x.s stalled. The msu sat % log BY the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

Good laundry women algaya rub then
irons in salt to make them smooth before
putting them upon fine sterchod Roods,
and it does clean thsm beautifully bet
ter than wax
Dairy salt sprinkIed over the carpet will
eiIectually lay the dust and will prevent
the sweeper using the crrpet too roughly,
and it will make the colors bright and
last longer,
pinch Of powdered sugar aud another
ootnstsroh beaten IN with the yoke OF
eggs, will keep an omelet from ooIapsing.
Beat the whites stiff and then cut them
into the yolks.
A good tonic for hair ia salt water, Put
a teaspoon'ul Of salt ia "A holt pia. ot wat
er and rub little on the scalp cy.ry day
with a small soft cloth The aAeel al the
end Of the month will pIoose You
Coored prints and mualins. hk,Iy to
fade when wOshed, can be "set' with salt
snd water, and their pristine brightness
never afterwards lost 10 matter how bard
the washing This is especially true Of
blue,and mourning prints Of white figures
on black ground.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

his Ton 70. a. there osoasionslly myself.
utI,h 10 not surprising, n Mand ard
have been rugtscd for the i1sl az
ustks
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

Ministers Wife -Yon haven't lbeen
ont Of your study 40 hour this week.
" hat il the mattef2 Mti.ter some q
the congregation est my srfmoDt arr too
long aud bsye been trying 10 al9'e a
short one.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

Mother l.eyefe.YJ May, dti see
~. Dashawsy stfoting y9af bof og The
.. NJ Let svsaiugf Nay Zee, mt. Bot
ate otly tors Of Lsh,t Holte'~ hsh
rf Wasida ysa m-aaf Hsf-"by, DC
.trsk~d bio college bgst yea know.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1896-09-03

-Alasys Moving john, saidt tneht
ruei vile 30 the middle ~ ih' r'sb.
th,rs'- somstLtuQ movlnQ dowa crilar 90
.arr. JoLu listened Iatently. Oh 10
aethiog but tae gas meter rags ~ s~sy.
urssIt aItb . stgb D' feIiei.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Fourth of July Victim.

Chester, Pa, July 3.-The first death
from fireworks prepa ratory to the Fourth of
July occurred here yesterday, when Harold
Iredale, aged nineteen years, died from the
effects of pistol wound received from u
blank cartridge one week ago. Iredale
purchased a revolver to celebrate the Fourth
OF July and then loaded it with blanks
and proceeded to test it, The weapon was
accidentally discharged and the powder
charge entered his hand and blood poison
set in.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Amnesty to Insurgents.

Canea. Crete, July g. Berovitch Georgi
rasha. Prince OF Samos, the newl y-apponted
Christian governor Of Crete. has issued a
proclamation on behalf of the sultan offering
amnesty to all insurgents who will lay
down their arms and return to peacefulpur-
suits and inviting the national assembly to
formulate stateme mt of the desires of the
people.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Complain of Persecution.

Rome, July 3.-The chamber OF deputies
discussed yesterday the foreign budget
and replying to representations that italian
emigrants to the United States complained
ofpersecution, the Duke of Sermoueta, min
lister of foreign affairs, promised to Intro
duce new emigration law, and to estab-
ish new bureaus for the surveillance Of
Italians abroad.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

House Renters Search Made Easy.
Persons contemplating renting a house or
country place will save many weary
hour by consulting the list of places to rent
furnished by The Times Real Estate Bureau.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
BODIES NOT YET RECOVERED.
Rescuers Still Working at the Twin
Shaft.

Wilkesbarre, July 3.-since 10 O'Clock
last light there has been little or no change
in the situation at the Twin shaft. Three
shifts worked during the night. They >ure
still contending with rock, that makes the
progress slow. Not more than from six
to eight feet has been cut through the
flintlike substance
The air in the shaft circulates freely,
| and there appears to be less evidences of
working" 1t is learned this morning
that dynamite will not be used, owing
TO the great danger that might follow.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Money win Re the Issue.

indianapolis, July Sat the joint con-
ference last night between the State Re-
publican committee and the State candi-
dates it was officially decided that the cam
paign issue In Indiana is the money ques-
tion, and the Republican campaigners are
ready and willing to meet it.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

Big Time and Plenty of Fireworks
At Mt. Vernon Park, July A. Dancing all
day. Games and amusements of every dc.
seription. Take electric cars, 13 1 e and
Pa. ave. 1t
The evening times., 1896-07-03
sURGEONs ARE BAFFLED
They Cannot Set Mr.. Flynn's
Broken JaWbOneS.
EATS ONLY LIQUID FOOD

His Jaw Was Broken Year Ago
and Although the Surgeons Exerted
All Their Skill, the Bones Would
Not Knit-Held In Place by Silver
Wires.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

Fireworks. all kinds, cheap, at Linden's,
4O6 Eighth street southeast.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

Incompatible are the lincsof Cas-
simeres, Cheriots. Shetlands. Worst
eds, Serges, ThIDet Cloth and Tweed
Suits At Ss.75, SO so, SO.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
&c

We have the finest assortment of
Cakes-Honey Jumbles, Butter
Scotch, Vanilla Waters. &c.-12 cents
pound tomorrow. Cream Crackers.
Soda Crackers, 5 cents per pound.
800 packages OF Matches-one
dozen boxes of 200 matches each
in a box for IL cents.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
5 LBS. SUGAR FREE.

To each purchaser Of one pound OF
60-cent Guppowder Tea, Oolong
Tea or Best Mixed Tea We will give
either g Pounds. of Pest Granulated
Sugar, or Accent sack of Best
Patent Flour.
To each purchaser Of pounds of
3O-cent Java ana Mocha Coffee will
be given d Gold band Cup, Saucer
and Plate.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
The California Evaporated Peaches
Will be cents per pound.

The Oregon Prunes, cents per
pound, are particularly large and
sweet. California Evap. Apricots,
large, bright goods, 10 cents per
pound. Cal. Peeled Evap. Peaches,
~ cents pound. These prices are
just half their usual value.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

1000, cans of Corned Beef for
10 cents per can. 5000 cans Pot
ted Ham and Tongue. for 4 1-2
cents each.
The evening times., 1896-07-03

Beautiful Blue Serge Suits,
snsOns.Teapsi sis saie price,. Former pI.oe .S759
The evening times., 1896-07-03
&c

5000 pounds of sugar-cured
Shoulders go tomorrow for 6 1-2
cents per pound.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Mems Clothes

Silk Mixed Cashmere Suits, Sc.
Homespun and Navy Blue Suits.
$3.50.
Harris Hair-line Suits. Blue and
Black Cheyiot Suits, S6.75-
The evening times., 1896-07-03
&C

1000 pounds OF candy for 8
cents per pound. 5000 sheets
Sure Catch Fly Paper, 2 cents
per large double street Hender-
sons Wild Cherry for making the
delicious wild cherry drink, 8 cents
bottle. 25-cent bottles Lear's Root
Beer for 10 cents.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
Sugar Reduced

We would call your very careful
attention 10 our SPECIAL sale on Best
Franklin GraDulatcd Sugar; there
is no certainty uf our price remain
Ing SO low as we are at present
selling ii. We would say lhis--uD
all orders taken TON orrow we will
guarantee to fill ut 6 GEMS. and you
may leave orders to bc delivered on
any day during this week. Lay in
your supply now for preserving, etc.
The evening times., 1896-07-03
2Oc

Arhuckle's pacEa sc cOftee 70
cents per pound, is a worthy special
and always in demand.
For tom orrow we have 800 boxes
OF Toilet Soap, each Dox containing
three cakes. Seven cents per box is
the special price-usual price, Is
cents .
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

ga When you want to spend your
money. see me. I handle Corn.
Oats, Hay, Sugar, Coffee, Flour and
all kinds OF Groceries; Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Ready Made
Clothing, and the Celebrated Buck
Skin Brooches; Collins, Furniture,
Wagon and Plow Fixtures, Cows,
Mules, Livery Stables, Blacksmith
Shop, Saw Mill, Lumber, Shingles
and Town Lots. Titles perfect
Terms-7hree- Thirds Cash, balance
when you get the goods.
Yours to command.
Il. NJ. VAUGHAN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs. J. W. Gayle, of Robson, is
visiting Mrs. c. o. Gayle.
Mr.. J. Il. Cabeen has been elected
Journal Clerk of the State Senate.
Mrs. L. g. Raspberry, Of Bellevue,
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
B. F. Oneal.
Mrs. Mary J. Head, of Minden, is
spending a few weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. N. A. Hill.
Mrs. S. 81. Clark, of Rush Point
neighborhood, spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. J. H. Belcher.
Sheriff A. r. Thompson and Mr..
Il. j. Lenoir left yesterday evening
for a short visit to Baton Rouge.
Mrs. j. P. Creswell left Sunday
afternoon to spend two weeks with
her aunt, Mrs. Annie Land, near
Midway.
Miss Zoe Hicks, of Shreveport,
spent a few days in Benton last
week as the guest of her sister, Mrs.
W. 3. Simpson.
Mansfield Democrat-Journal, May
Sth: Mrs. w. G. Hughes, of Bossier
parish, spent the week with her
mother, Mrs. Dubois.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. McDade, OF
south Bossier, visited Benton this
week, and were the guests of Capt
and Mrs. A. P. Butler.
Mrs. Fl. II. Montgomery, of Pfair
Dealing, and Mrs. f. B. Haynes, o.
Midway neighborhood, were the
guests of Mrs. Fl. N. Sibley, last
Thursday.
Miss Sallie Vaughan, of Midway
and Miss Birdie Scott, of Sbreve
port, we're the guests of Mrs. Brax
ton Wise Wednesday and Thursday
Of last week.
Miss Matte Oneal is engaged il
teaching a music class of niue o.
ten pupils in Benton. She is vel
qualified for the work, and her pu
pills are receiving valuable servic
At her hands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
Partition Sale.
M. A. Keith, ct al,

Minors of J. F. and Emma Mckinney.
No. 40l6. In District Court. Bossier Par, La.
DIV virtue of an order and commission for
ID sale, issued in the above entitled suit
and to mo directed. authorizing and requiring
me 90 sell for purpose of partition between
plaintiffs and defendants the hereinafter de
scribed property owned in indivision by them,
I will, on Saturday, June 20, 1896, at the Court
House, in the town of Benton, La, within the
legal hours prescribed by law, proceed to sell
der. the following described land, towit:
The east half Of northeast quarter OF section
IS, township 81, range II, containing so acres,
more or less, situated in Bossier parish La.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject TO the benefit
of appraisement.
Sheriff and ex-offcio Auctionesr.
Benton, La, May IA, 1896.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
important Dental Notice.

To all patients coming to me for
services along Cotton Belt Railway,
l will pay their railroad fare both
coming and going, when work is
done amounting to $40 and over, or
l will pay fare one way when work
amounts to So. So there will be no
expense to you to run down. Every
thing guaranteed, and prices made
satisfactory before work is done.
DIR. CHAs. G. MCCLOUD,
Leading Dentist, Shreveport, La.
Same Old Stand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
Photographs.

The studio, No. COL Texas street,
known as the "THE STAR GAL
LERY," has been remodeled through
out, and is now the largest and most
modern place of the kind in Shreve-
port. Call and examine our work
before going elsewhere. We can
save you money. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Respectfully,
j. DAMBLY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

On May Goth and 2lst the Cotton
Belt will sell round trip tickets from
Benton to Memphis, Tenn, and re-
turn at rate of one fare for the round
trip, on account of the General AS
sembly Presbyterian church, which
meets at Memphis, May 81. Limit
for return, June 9Th.
o. r. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

Benton High School is doing we'll
under the excellent management of
Professor and Mrs. A. S. Dale
During the winter months, when
more pupils attend school than at
any other time of the year, Benton
High School had an enrolment of
eighty-two pnpils. There are now
ffty-nine pupils in attendance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

An elegant assortment of Spring
and Summer Millinery Goods can be
found at the Mary A. Files Millinery
Company, Limited, 800 Texas St.,
Shreveport. They have goods only
of the finest and best material, and
purchasers are assured of bargains,
and can rely on goods as represent
ai
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

j. 81. Woods & Co., manufacturers
of Rough and Dressed Yellow Pine
and Oak Lumber, will cut and fill
your bills on short notice. Will sell
you lumber cheap on yard, or deliver
it for you on or off of railroad.-
Write for prices before buying else
where.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

"Life Studies from Mother Goose"
under the direction of Mr.. Thos. W.
Dale, will be given by the pupils of
Benton High School, at the Court
Honse, on June II, 1896, to purchase
school apparatus. Performance will
begin promptly at S o'clock P. NJ
Admission, 50 and Is cents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

The Parish Treasurer has received
for collection State Superintendent
A. D. Lafargue's Warrant on the
Auditor of the State for apportion-
ment of Current School Fund due
Bossier parish for first quarter of
1896, for S1S03 40.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

The J. II. Woods Lumber Co.
give special attention to country Or
ders. The farmers and planters can
buy their lumber from them at very
lowest price. DO not forget this
when you are ready to buy. They
save you money.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14

Make out your bills and send them
to the j. II. Woods Lumber Co. for
prices. They will give you best
figures on all kinds of lumber.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-05-14
StrNNed,

Erom Captain Thomas Players place, near
i Hughes Spur, on April 18th, a small yell
low cream coored mare, blaze face, stnlnpy
tail, years old, trade brand on shoulder.
A liberal reward willb paid for the return
to me of above described mare.
WM. HUDSON,
If On Player Place.