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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29
He Stuck Fast in the Pjpe.

Egbert Spencer. 6 years old and q
resident of Evanston, suburb of Chi
cago is genuine sport, and when his
companions dared him to crawl
through a sewer pipe he made the at
tempt. He stuck fast In the middle
and was unable to move either way.
His mothers efforts to pun him out
were unavailable and the pipe had to
be broken with a hammer before he
could escape.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29
Fortunes From the Sea.

One of the most extraordinary in
stances of fortune found in the sea
concerned the wreck of the Spanish
treasure ship Alfonzo XII, which was
sunk off Point Gando. Grand Canary.
A single diver, David Tester, employed
by the well-knGwn diving experts, G.
F.. Heinke Il Company, recovered Span
100000. The depth from which this
specie was recovered was twenty-six
and two-thirds fathoms, or 16O fet.
One of the most difficult operations
ever performed by diver was the re-
covering Of the treasure sunk in the
the large iron plates. half an inch
thick, had to be cut away from the
mailroOm. and then the diver had to
work through nine feet of sand. The
whole of the specie on board Of this
rcSSel-upward of $500. 0.0OO-was
saved. as much as $4,000 having been
got out in one day.
1t is an interesting fact that from
time to time expeditions have been fit
ted out and companies formed with
the sole intention of searching for
buried treasure beneath the sea.
Again and again have expeditions left
. New York and San Francisco in the
certainty of recovering tons Of bullion
sunk off the Brazilian coast, or lying
undisturbed in the mud of the Rio de
la Plata 1t is, however, an everyday
occurrence for divers to be sent from
the Great Portland street establish
ment to the Australian coasts to fish
for pearls; and, likewise. to all parts of
the world-or, rather. to all parts of
the ocean-where sunken vessels are
to be entered and their valuable car.
! goes recovered
At the end of 1885 the large steamer
Indus. belonging to the P. and o. Com.
pany. sank off Trincomalee, having on
board very valuable East Indian car
go. together with a large amount OF
! specie. This was another case of q
| fortune found in the sea, for very
large amount g. treasure was recov
ered.-London Mail.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29
PARROTS THAT SING DUETS.
Two Clever Birds That WarbIe p opuIa
Airs.

Two Clever BirdS inat Waroie opuia
Airs.
An Italian by the name of Rassoni,
who lives in Savannah, Ga, has two
parrets who sing in duet all the poular
songs of the day.
RasSoni raised the birds, and began
early to teach them to speak in Italian
and English. No thought was ever
given to their musical education until
they began later to develop some abil-
ity to sing. Then Rassoni, being
musician of local note. began to teach
them short and simple songs. They
were apt and learned rapidly In ad-
dition. they caught the popular airs
that were sung and whistled by street
gamins. who never passed the house
without stopping and singing to the
parrots.
1t was not long before the two birds
could carry an air with perfect ease,
in time and with distinctness. Finally
both began to sing together, and now
they sing in duet with the finesse Of
artists. The birds are male and fe-
ma1e-Henry and Polly. Henry has a
voice between a mezZo- soprano and
alto. while Polly's is well modulated
soprano of pretty high range. Both are
stronger than one would imagine and
possess volume and sweetness. With
all their accomplishments, however,
Henry and Polly are like all parrots
they will never sing or talk when you
are most anxious to hear them-you
must await their pleasure and convent
! encc. But for this perversion Of their
| nature Rassoni would have already
made a fortune with ailem.
The writer ssa, III the lobby of the
Pulaski. House in Savannah and heard
-tne parrots sing the famous piece,
Say Au Revoir. but Not Good Bye"
Othei"s heard All endeavored to locate
the music Finally one asked the hotel
clerk who were tie singers. He re-
piled they were parrots and pointed to-
! ward the closed glass door OF .Thle's
cigar store adjoining the lobby. All
gathered about the door in wonder
ment, but the birds stopped singing.
We left the door and they resumed the
same piece and sang it through beauti-
! fully and in perfect time and accord.
Polly took the high notes with remark
able ease. Then they sang Maggie
Murphy's Home" Fifteen Dollars in
My Inside Pocket" "Suwauee River
aud popular ditties of the day. No one
was in the store at the time, and Hen
ry and Polly gave a concert that was
! as remarkable as it was unique and
enjoyable.
Between the songs they would talk
in Italian and English.
The parrots sometimes hold con-
versation with Rassoni. but never with
strangers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29
A French Miser Gone.

A remarkable individual named
a London paper. One of the qualifica-
France. Despite the fact that he pos
sessed S5.OOO.00O, he was disgustingly
In the streets, with his rag
s.ed. dirty clothes. he looked like q
bessar. He was nearly seventy years
old and had never been married.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29
FAKES WOULDN'T DO.

Caller: Say, want petritied man?
Museum Manager: Indeed do, right
fl.
"Wel, can do the petrified man act
so no one will ever guess it.
You won't do. don't want any
fake. want genuine, living. petritied
man, not an imitation
"Nobody'll know the difference
II don't want him for exhibition. ]
want him for cashier"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29

away the snow clad hills Of Cape Vic

toria, where nearly half century be-
fore Sir James Ross had established
that pole. Unfortunately, their object
not contemplating visit to this point,
they were without instruments with
which to make the observations that
are so important.
But some day that work will have to
be done, and as the North Magnetic
pole is in America, it is fitting that the
work should be done by Americans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29
subscriotion, s 90 a Year, in Advance.

Whales are supposed TO live several
centuries, and, it is said, they may even
reach an age of 1000 years. An eagle
died at Vienna at the age of 103. A
crow has been known to live 10S years,
and parrot over 120, and it is matter
of history that swan lived 3O7 years.
1t is said that the oldest dog in Chicago
is 30 years of aye, and the oldest ca. -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29

On Egyptian monuments over three
thousand years old there are represen-
rations of persons playing at q game
resembling checkers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29
THE JOKERS' BUDGET.
JESTS AND YARNS OF THE FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.

UnmstakabIe Devotion..-With the Sum.
mer CirI...His Exact Condition 80. The
Way She Took st...Lucky to be Allowed
That.
UNMISTAKABLE DEVOTION.
"Do you love me-"
Haven't told you your bloomers are
becoming"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29
WITH THE SUMNER GIRLS.

Edith know it is said to be so, but
there are lots of men
Meg-For goodness sake. where?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29

'People who live in glass houses.' be-
gan Mrs Tibbetts
''People who live in glassshouses, y"
interrupted Mr.. Tbbetts. in a mans dog.
matte way, should pull down the
blinds"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29

"You may talk about your superiority
all you please" said the horse to the
bicycle; but you can't go unless some
body rides you"
''True.' retorted the machine; ''but
you never got the girls to wearing bloom
ers. nor did you originate the New
Woman. did all that"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-10-29

"Pa," said little Johnny, whats a
matrimonial bureau?'
"Oh," replied pa. 81 guess it mus be
one in which the husband is allowed to
put thing, only in one corner of the top
drawer"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
Under u womnn.s rhmmb.

An old man living Rear Warrerton,
Va, when reading in a Washington pa
pei h n Clara Barton was going to Ar
her. She had gone from the city, and
the old man refused to be comforted.
He sent. his lov and twenty-five dol
lars to help her on" lie said to one
OF the railroad men: You may be proud
to carry Clara Barton on Your train.
In 1862 l drove for her. Just before n
big battle. SHE started off toward War
rcnton. She had an ambulance. six
great wagons and lhir:v-eight mules.
and seven of us young fellows she pick
ed up. for teamsters. Now. we want used
10 being ordered round by a woman.
and Il little mite of one, and young. too;
and when we got 10 Harper's Ferry.
five of the boys got down off the wagons
and gal they'd had army enough
Now this little mite just got out of har
ambulance and said: Boys you can go
or not, just as You please. ! can hire
plenty OF drivers. Unless yo,: go will
ingly II peacefully. You cant 20 at
all"
She was firm but spoke so gentle and
pleasant that every Teller got back on
his wagon and we drove her supply team
just as long as she wanted uSi
We said amonGst us that at wasn't
so bad after all being ordered around
by Il woman God bless her. She's
always the same to "her bovs'-and
we're proud to have been her transfers
too!' MARGARET SPENCER
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
OF SHORTAGE
10 the lreasuryis Reported Officially by the
PRESIDENT of the Town Council.
$4,000 MISSING SAY THE EXPERTS.
Mr. Parker Makes n Statement Re.
gnrding tho New Election Law
f"tihered by kim-Stricken with
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Cost Of
Road improvements.

Suffolk. Va, March Observation-Disclosures
inrst oitcial information regarding the
iiiiuinS OF the committee of experts
which mas been investigating the ac-
counts OF Major G.. W. Wright. eX-rown
i treasurer, was tonight received from
i,r. "a. w. Eley. President of the Town
council and chairman OF the Council
committee under whose directions the
experts have conducted the investigu-
ton.
TIE amount of shortage claimed by
Tie committee and set forth In Il de-
tailed statement furnished Major
Wrshts attorneys for INSPECTION is in
round numbers $4,000. The items which
make the above total are MANI i'm num-
Der and make a bulky document. The
lawyers have about finished inspecting
the accounts and without making any
concessions they will probably await
personal or telcgraphic instructions
from their client before any decisive
action is taken. 1t will be remembered
mat MT. briggs. In Il statement before
me council some time ago. claimed that
II II shortage We're proven il would
be paid. Whether the defense will ac-
cede To the committees claims without
arbitration or legal proceeding remains
TO be seen.
MIR. PARKER MAKES \ STATE
MENT.-Ilon. job G. Parker. of Frank
- W Nfi' lltN t1tCllhll llW.
which hears Ills name. was - visitor to
this Office to-day. Regarding the
ciiangc of laws and the reasons there
Tor, Mr.. Parker made the following
statement:
II uppose 1t is generally known that
IN advocating the new law | invariably
stated that the Walton law satisfied me
ana mat. personally. ! wanted no
mango. But many Of the members Of
the, Leg stature demanded some change
ana the new law was offered not ms the
preference of nnv one in this section
over the Walton iaw. but as IL comuro-
mise measure that would not seriously
affect us in this s%cction. and would 20
iar toward satisfying the dissatisfied
Democrats in the Western part OF the
State. ~
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
When Mr.. Thomas N. Hcamau returned
home last evening he discovered his
wife lying ~inSensiblc on the floor. lie
quickly put her on Il bed and summon
ed DR.. l.. a. Stith. who says she is
suffering from n stroke Of paralysis.
caused by apopleXy. Mrs. Bcaman is
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
NEWPORT NEWS.

from the person of 80 cents and tho
other party was charged with drunken
NE WILL VOTE-The fake sprung
"i'"h our citizens Wednesday,, which de.
c,:iFed That they would be disrrancbisnd
thiS spring, has bou blown over II
arnss ircm n misconstruct;on of ono
Stc',on OF the code and the failure IN
read several following sections, orr
constitution guarantees us the rjrh, IN
VOC even though we are not registered
uIon taking oath that the party appIv
'hS Is u qualified voter.
PERSONAL AND NOTES.-Jus,;ce
i;Enwn and Chief Harwood spent yes
terday at Norfolk. N 'es
All dwelling houses. nats and rooms
IN ana about the city are taktn ana still
me wants are not half supplied. Rus;-
ness mem who come to our city 10 To-
cate al" obliged TO leave without co.
curing n business room.
AT THE HOTELS YESTERDAY
Warwick-J. Edward Brisn, Pensacola
ria; i. Waters, Jr.. Baltimore: ". n
Goode, Richmond: r. d. Andrews. New
York; w. S. Morris. Richmond. Ivy
John Coleman. Detroit; ID. Mcneil HaI-
timore. ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
CHIPS FROM THE sr.1p YARD.
The Activity AT rhe Rig Plant Iucrens.
Ing rndnNII

Newport News, Va. March h.-(Spe-
ciaD-SHlP. YARD NOTES.-The boiler
OF the yard. locomotive burst yesterday
morning. which necessitatcd the movint.
of trucks by hand.
Both propeller blades and hats of the
faris have been taken out ana the
sleeves are bsing repaired. 1t was said
yesterday that the Paris would not yet
away under three weeks.
Repairs on the Louise will be finished
this week.
Frames are going up rapidly on the
Pensacola l!lo; boat.
All the boilers are in place on the
eirande Duchessa. Joiner work on this
vessel is being executed with great rap
idity. The hurricane deck bcgins To-
resemble that of a completed steamer.
There Was a scrap aboard the Paris
yesterday. the stewards engaging i'm n
small rumTus. The parties were arrest
cd and taken Ia the police station. where
they were tried and fined by Justice
Brown.
MARRIAGE l.ICENSE.-A marriage
license was issued to Leonard Sllceta.
Jr.. and Sadie Slater on the lth instant,
and one Ia John H.. Rogers ana Mollie T..
Edwards OF the 5th.
POLICE cOCItT.-Justice Brown pre-
siding: Several unimportant cases were
heard during the morning session OF This
court yesterday. The Justice being ab-
sem. there was no afternoon session.
Two arrests were made during the
ait~efhoon-on charged with robbery
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06

Dig clnsc-croppcd head. how she laid
her hand OF the shoulder OF every boy
shc stopped to speak to. and i'm no single
ih'tance did the pinched. rosy, SCARED
or frecklctl faces refuse to smile.
Docs the personal interest affect
them?' the reporter asked.
invariably" replied the principal,
whos handsome. kind face. with It's
clear. brown eyes. big. square forehead
ana tine ample nose all indicate the in
dlNidual possessing sympathy. strength
OF character. decision and infinite dis
erection. IT
i never fail to reach n boy after |
nave persuaded him to shake hands
she added. My next move is 10 nut n
hand IN his shoulder and then we us
ually find 1t easy enough to exchange
condolences. | rarely inquire into their
past life, but we discuss the future
earnestly. encourage every one of
them to work hard. to shorten the tin
cf scrvituda, and regain freedom. Here
is one going out this afternoon. He
has reduced his sentence ever so many
weeks by exceptionally good conduct,
and oHs of the philanthropic gentleman
Interested In the future Of Refuge BOYS
has ound him a place in a New York
office"
ALEXIS GOOD-BY.
There We're genuine tears in Alexis blu
eyes, when, dressed again like n citi
zen and Il free man, he came into the
little Office to say good-by. A hearty
Misunderstanding and some low talk pass
cd between the swcet-faced woman ant
the shy boy, who looked up at her will
something of the alteration n young
maj feels for n good mother. while or
Miss Dcan's part there was almost re.
iuctance to let him go. Down through
the yard the reporter and principal pass.
ed, amid a thronE Of boys. who quick.
~ snatched off their caps at Miss Deans
coming. She pointed out several un.
usually bright-faccd fellows. whose work
in the school was far above the or.
binary, and a couple OF Youngsters fol
whose sake she wished to introduce Il
class in drawing In the school
1T would be IL chance for some phil.
anthropic woman to undertake n little
drawing and painting class in this
school. There are boys here she add.
ed. with remarkable native talent
whose whole futures might be m.tde
for them by Il little voluntary instruc.
ton once or twice a week. and II has
been proved beyond q doubt that In
all departments of his nature whcr6
moral force ard not coercion are need.
ed. h woman's efforts are nearly al.
way supremcly successful.
ELLEN HARRISON.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
TOWN Of SUFFOLK

sttll unconscious tonight and is grad.
uaily sinking. 1t is not thought that
she can survive many hours longer
Mrs. Beaman is sc years of age and
was the daughter of Rev. Allen Bernard,
Il Methodist minister. She is 81 cousin
of r. r.. Prentis.
OPERATION AND COST OF ROAD
lMPRONEMIINTS.-rhe County Board
OF supervisors and Road commissioners
held a joint meeting to-day for road
purposes. The only member OF either
body absent was L.. p. Brinkley. Com
missioner The business transacted was
principally of a routine nature. Thc
county roads under the operation of the
present law. are said to be better on an
average than for years. and when the
parties who execute It shall have be-
come more proficient in their several
capacities and more familiar with the
operation and provisions it is believed
that its result will be very satisfactory
a comparison OF the cost in the several
districts for the two years OF its cXis-
tence shows n material lcsscning of ex-
penses. The difference in the contract
or's prices in 1895 and 1896 Is 81, 1OS. the
prices by districts being as follows:
Holy Neck-lS95. S1.544: 1886. S1,505.
Sleepy Hole-lS95. 1900: 1896. 1890. Cy-
press-1S95, S1,927; 1896, s1.347. Chucka-
tuck-1S95, Si,014: 1896. s135.
TARGET PRACnICE LIGHT IN
FANTRY.-Thc Suffolk Light Infantry,
under command of Capt. T.. y. Norfleet,
assembled at the Armory this afternoon
and marched beyond the county bridge
for target practice. The medal owned
by the company was won by MIR. Ohm A.
P!pi!n, who made n score OF eight. Boy
kin. UrQuhart, j. Nelms ard Mcekin
scored seven each. The npn made
an average of three. as against an ave
rage of six made at the last target prac-
t!ce of the Suffolk Grays. on which occa-
sion the winner scored thirteen.
a THRILLING FIRE.-A stable and
small tenement house owned by the
southern Lumber Company took fire this
afternoon and We're totally consumed.
Loss. $3.50: no Insurance. The origin Is
supposed to be inCendiary. rs n tramp
was seen in the locality shortly before
the blaze was discovered.
SCllDONElfS ARRIVED.-The fol-
lowing s%chooncrs arrived in Suffolk to-
day:
John a. Curtis. Captain Bell, Balti-
, more.
Golden Ball, Captain Gibbs. Bremen,
Maine.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
church had a meeting his week with
MIS-. j. f.. Love, Franklin street,
~ force of brick masons was at work
Yesterday placing a new culvert on
East Washington street.
The Suffollt Literary Gu had n Meet
ing Yesterday afternoon with Miss liz
z!e King, on Kilby street.
Messrs. H.. l.. Brewer K Sons to-day
paced n handsome new clock in tho
new Clerks Office. for which the Board
of Supervisors passed a unanimous ,.n,n
of thanks. -
Inc clothing store Of Lotzia & I,owsho
was to-day purchased by r. B. Daueh-
trey & Co.
H..
ZION; j. e. Booker has returned home
from Richmond. -s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06

causes that tired feeling. Hoods Sar.;o-
pariill purihes, cnrichcs and yfian zas
the blood, giving new life and Increased
vigor and vitality.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06

Hoods Pills are easy to take. easv 10
operate. Cure Indigestion. biiiousness,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
Notice 10 VI

Notice is given that on or about March
is. 1896. a fog bell will be established
at Castle Hill Light station. on the west
side of Castle Hin. east side of the East
ern passage of Narragansett Bay. Dur
ing thick or foggy weather the bell vii,
be struck by machinery n single blow
every thirty seconds. The bell Is sup-
ported on corhcls projecting from the
tower just below the gallery
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06

punishable onfenses. The best bow of tbe
class is sent by the teacher to rcport to
ME any pupil who commits a fault ana
MS misdemeanor Is recorded. Form ,p-
petition of his o%ffcnsc. he Is sent TO the
fourth floor of the building and made
to stand under guard. in'the squad OF his
fellow sinners. On u second visit to thc
squad, as we call it, lie Is recorded MS n
delinquent and required to remain mn
extra week beyond his sentence of two
years on the island. For n third orfense
TWO weeks are added 10 The time. ana So
the record goes, until where a bov proyrr
wholly insubordinatc, I turn him over Ia
the officer ~who.condcmns him to SOLITARY
confinement on bread and water diet in
an IRON cage. This Is our system Of
p~unishments, and I've found II far more
effective than logging. At night 7 Visit,
ana relieve from duty all bows I'm tho
squad and talk Il bit To everyone There
Is not an argument to soften and con
vince do not use, and it Is the rare bnv
VINO taiis To take my hand at the cud
oil Il little sermon and make honest nc.
Surafces of future well doing. 1t Is The
increased time of scrvitude. the tediu,n
OF punishment and shame of the nosition
that weighs most heavily on their
minds ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-06
Came the Price.

a store it is. and what a ann,
there is in 1t. See this:
fast black high quality Saline. 1g,kc
This Is about n third below the market
children's Refers. new ones, navy
cloth white braid, round and sailor color.
S2.oo' Richly braided Refers, $3.50.
Ladies' Shirt Waist OF percal.. These
are soc. but here the lot was bought so
price made 3ac.
Separate Skirts, marvellous value. s.. 10
S2.o' SEED, $500 and $500, ana on each n
great saving.
Muslin Skirts, ! inch embroidered
nounce' narrow tucks. soc. instead of
Trilby Drawers. Csc; same of Cambria.
33c. and soc.
Imported L~inscric-Samples of odd
foreign fancies in English and French
Nisht Gowns: worth seeing even If Won
uont buy: prices s2.25. s2.75. $500 and
$500. Free to look at.
White Nalnsook. small checks. &c.
quality sc. a yard. Special this and IL is
flying.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-13
AV()(.A.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc
MILAN was the scene of a most pheasant
gathering on Thursday evening. A rep
resentative number of the employees of
No 13 shaft. where Mr. Mcmillan is
foreman, conceived the happy idea of
presenting him with a beautiful gold
headed cane prior to his departure on
a visit to his native land. The affair
was complete surprise to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcmillan. However, the intruders had
their own way and an enjoyable evening
was spent Mr.. McMillon expressed his
gratitude in few well chosen remarks
after which bountiful repast was
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan will
leave this morning in the steamship
Paris for cotland.where they will spend
the summer months
James Alexander announces himself
candidate for delegate from the east
district Marcy township to the Repub-
lican convention.
Miss Reynolds. of Wyoming seminary
is the guest of Miss Anna Dehie.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
Primitive Methodist church will con-
duct picnic in Jackson's park on July T.
j. r. George who has been manager
of Brooks & Dale company's store for
the past few years, has been removed to
the Greenwood store. He will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. Jones, OF Lee Pa.
Miss Maggie Thornton of Scranton, is
the guest of Miss Kate Dougher of the
West Side.
Charles Schlager and daughters. Nell
lie and Emma, of Blakely, We're visi-