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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
TRAINING TOMATOES.

Referring to the tomato-trelliS re-
Gently described, l would say that Tor
several seasons | have used wire net
ting In my garden for training toma-
toes In preference to stakes and strings.
Netting three feet wide, securely tack
ed to strong stakes set at intervals OF
three and a half OR four feet apart, was
formerly used, but greater width is de-
sirable This forms perpendicular
trellis about four feet high, as the wire
should be placed ten or twelve inches
from the ground. Stakes two by four
inches are heavy enough if braced, the
first season, although have used three
inch bareback fence-posts. A light
strip of wood may be run across the top
for staying the upper end OF the wire,
but this is not essential unless heavy
blankets are to be used for protection
against light frosts in autumn. Raffia,
once used for tying the vines to the
wire, will never be superseded by
strings 1t is always soft, pliable and
strong, never stretching in wet weather
or slipping if properly tied.
This method Of training tomatoes adj
mits air on all sides, and does not in
terrupt the suns rays. The fruit rip
ems evenly, is easily picked and readily
protected on cold nights.
An ideal trellis of this sort was de-
veloped in a neighbours garden the
past season. Ten-foOt stakes and net
ting two fet wide were used. But the
growth of the Ponderosa is phenome-
nal, and two other strips of netting
were added with space of few
inches between them. The result was a
handsome screen fully eight fet high,
thickly decorated with crimson fruits.
The aspirations Of the vines, however,
were unsatisfed, and a foot more of
netting would have been covered. The
expense of such an arrangement is
light, and the profit and pleasure arts
ing from clean, well-ripened fruit are
satisfactory in every way.
Notwithstanding the fact that ma
cn1nefy las DPen lulFouuCcu thdl uooe
away with much of the hard labor that
was performed on the farm by hand
q few years since, laborers seem tt
grow scarcer year by year, and at times
it is very difficult for the farmer tc
command all the help needed to pust
forward his work in busy seasons; anc
1t is skilled farm laborers that are need
ed. The man who doesn't possess
enough intelligence to hitch up to anc
operate most any sort Of farm ma
chinery isn't wanted any longer OF
most farms In looking for gOot
hand the farmer now counts Skill
worth as much as muscle. He knows
from sad experience, that in unskillet
hands machine will, in all probabll
ity, suffer injury and damage far be
You'd the amount of wages paid. and h
strives to steer clear of this sort of IN
profitable labor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
Glddness Comes

\hTith a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is Wight is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywherees so highly by ell
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but il in needle laxative
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
A Song of Summer.


Skies of deepest blue o'erhead,
Green grass springing from its bed;
Bursting buds and opening flowers
Fill with perfume woodland bowers.
Drowsy murmurs fill the air,
Butterflies fit here and there;
List! the looust's high keyed droning
Mingles with tho doves soft moaning.
Whip-poor will, with plaintive cry,
Calls to black bat futtering by;
Crickets chirp, we pause and listen;
All around bright fire-fiies glisten.
Bright the sunshine, warm the breeze,
Birds are twittering in the trees;
Bumble-bee is gaily humming.
"Don't you know that summers coming?'
Fain we'd linger by the way,
But dim night fast follows day;
Twilight's mystic shades enfold us,
Far-off; glittering stars behold US.
Sights we see and sounds we hear
Charm alike the eye and ear.
Birds and insects, flowers up-springing,
TITS fair summer ye are bringing.
Eva L. Barnes, in Sunbeams.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F. }. Che.
ney for the las t Is y ears, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST C TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio.
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces o the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
One Country!

After all,
One country, brethren! We must rise or fall
With the supreme republic; we must be-
The makers Of her immortality
Her freedom-fame;
Her glory. or her shame:
Liegemen to God and fathers OF the free!
After all
Hark! from the heights the clear, strong
clarion-call
And the command imperious:
Stand forth,
Sons of the South and brothers of the Northl
Stand forth. and be
As one on soil and sea-
Your country's honor moro than empires
worthi'
After all,
TITS Freedom wears the lovellest coronal:
Her brow is to the Morning: in the sod
She breathes the breath of patriots; every
clod
Answers her call
And rises like a wall
Against the foes of Liberty and God!
Frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
HAZING AT WEST POINT.
Cadet Rand Receives a Sentence That
May Stop the Custom.


According to Information received at tAs
War Department, hazins at the West Point
Military Academy has received a heavy blow.
The court martial which tried Cadet Elliott
H. Rand for compelling "Plebes" Harris and
Nicely to stand on their toes. reached YER
diet Saturday afternoon. 1t sentenced Rand
to one years confinement, with depriva-
ton OF all privileges, including the three
month"; furlough next year. After the ca
diets return to barracks Rand will also be
obliged to walk tour Of guard duty every
Saturday afternoon, while the rest OF the
cadets are at liberty.
Rands severe sentence has struck terror
into the hearts ofall the would-be hazers. The
evidence did not directly connect him with
the hazing of the two "plebes," and he made
a strong defense to substantiate his denial.
His sentence may also interfere with his
class standing. He sat present at the head
of his class, but the hazng episode will serl-
only mar hitherto unblenished record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
A WATERMELON BUG.

Farmers About Burlington, n. j., Fear
Losing the Entire Crop.
Benjamin D. Stedaker, prominent farmer
living near Burlington, N. j., said that in
two weeks there wouldn't be watermelon
or citron in the county, because of para
site that is rapidly killing the vines.
1t is a small insect, not unlike q ladybug
in appearance, and in a sins lie night deposits
thousands of eggs on the under side Of the
leaves it favors. 1t also leaves gummy
substance which makes the plant look green
for time, after which the leaves wither and
die.
The farmers around Burlington have tried
every means to save the vines, but none
avail, and many are blowing up their
patches.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
A Strong Thirteen Story.

4 real estate agent said: 1.-THE
strongest thirteen story | know OF is
the one which [ have heard told about
Arthur McQuade, who was in the
Doodle Board of Aldermen. It was said
that when misfortune overlook him his
friends-some Of them-attributed 1t to
the fact that he had purchased house
for $13.O at No. 313 East Thirteenth
street. There are people to-day he
added, "Hho will tell you that that
WAS the cause Of his trOubie.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
MERRILL PERIsHED IN QUIcKSAND
While Sinking He Directed Men Who
Tried to Rescue Him.

While Sinking He Directed Men Who
Tried to Rescue Him.
Charles Merrill, well-known citizen Of
Burlington, Wis, was buriedalive few days
ago.
Mr.. Merrill and others were digging we'll
on a farm three or four miles south Of Bur-
lngton. The sides caved in and buried him
up to the shoulders. His companions en-
deavored to dig him out, when quicksand
was struck and the unfortunate man gradu-
ally sank out of ssight in the presence
of the men, who were unable to assist him.
The body was recovered next morning, work
having been prosecuted all night by several
shifts of men. He was twenty-seven years
of age and leaves a wife.
While Merrills head was exposed he coolly
directed the men how to work in order to
rescue him, but the quicksand engulfed him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
Crops in Russia.

With scarcely an exception, reports OF the
AMI in Tamboy they are said to present an
excellent appearance. The spring crops in
the earlier districts are thriving, and the
sowing is almost completed under favorable
conditions. Reports from Poland are satis-
factory. 1t is expected that when farmers
have finished field work the supply of grain
at the seaboard will increase.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
The Sleeping Of the Wind.

Tho great red moon was swinging
- Allow in the purple east;
The robins had ceased from singing,
The noise Of the day had ceased;
The golden sunset islands
Had faded into the sky,
And warm from the sea OF silence
A wind OF sleep came by.
1t came so balmly and resting
That the treetop breathed kiss,
And a irowsy wood-bird, nesting,
Chirped wee note of bliss:
1t stole over fragrant thickets
As soft as an owl could fly,
And whispered to tiny crickets
The words of a lullaby.
Then slowly the purple darkened,
The whispering trees we're still,
And the hush Of the woodland hardened
To crying whip-poor will;
Aud the moon grew whittier, and by It
The shadows lay dark and deep;
But the fields were empty and quiet,
For the wind had fallen asleep.
B. Going, in Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
Behind the Hill.

I think l know path
We two might 60 together;
1t turns not up the strath,
Nor crosses by the heather.
It bends not to the north,
Where burns the beacon star;
It leads not sunWard forth
Where the rose and swallow are.
No winds of March discover
The early violet there;
The pewit and the plover
Stir not the darkling air.
For it lies behind the hill
Where monday is as night,
Where the loudest bird Is still
And the reddest rose is white.
Not here for US, I know,
Again the golden weather;
But there, I think we'll go
In the dreamless dusk together.
Margaret Armour, in Black and White.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
On Old Oceans Bed.

There are, under the ocean. spread.
ing to almost every part of the civil
lized world, 1167 submarine telegraph
cables, having total length of 49,
100 nautical miles, and representing q
capital of nearly 5000, OOO,O 900. To
keep these cables in repair requires
the exclusive services of thJrty-seven
specially constructed and equipped
telegraph steamers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
Ruined by Chinese Cheap Labor.

A monster petition to the Federal Govern
ment for further restrictions on Chinese inn
migration is being circulated at Vancouver,
British Columbia. It may contain over TO-
0G0 names before it Is sent to Ottawa The Pc
tition recites that Chinese labor is driving
out the white workingmen; that the United
States, realizing this, has excluded the Mon
goiian coolies, and that Canada should
a:Upt measures to keep them out. 1t urges
that tax of $500 be levied upon each China.
man entering the Dominion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

Fear OF the REASONABLE use of carrier
pigeons in France led TO the promulgation
of most stringent regulations. The Paris
Governments decree sttpulate5 that every
person wishing to possess carrier pigeons
must obtain the authority of the Precept;
and every person receiving pigeons must,
within two days, mako declaration to the
municipal authorities. The police commits
sary must always be present when the pig
cons are freed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
RUINED THE POSTOFFIce.
Turner Took His Mail Elsewhere---The
Government Arrested Him.

P. ". Turner, rich silk manufacturer Of
Turnersville, Conn, has been arrested and
held in $500 bail for trial on the charge of
running private express for carrying mail
to the detriment of the postal service.
Turner was postmaster at Turnersville up
to the time of the present Administration,
when the Office was removed a third Of a
mile from Turner's factory. Turner objected
to the change, and without his business the
postoffice receipts wero almost nothing.
Turner put his mail in the postal car On the
Air Line. The Government broke up this,
and then he took his mail to another town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

If you have occasion to kill hen
from your flock and you find her rolling
In fat put that down as the reason your
hens are not laying. Just let up on
the food for few days, and you will
see an Improvement. Don't waste your
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

There is no danger of manuring soil
too early for vegetables, while the
crops all grow much more tender and
the growth is more rapid.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

MUSE &N
Which One?

IT love you, mother" said little Joe,
And he gave her hug and kiss or so.
But the wood-box was empty
And baby cried.
While Joe ran off to have good ride.
II love you, mother" said little Sue,
81 love you so much-you know do"
And the empty wood-box she filed with
wood,
And played with the baby till he was good,
And the mother thought-ah, surely you've
guessed
Which Of the children loved her the hest.
Florence A. Hayes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. Use. bottle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

canada Rejects Our Silver.
It Ia reported from Montreal that Unitsa
stgtes silver coin and silver certificates -
40 longer accepted In canada.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

DON'T you rant to snve money, clothes, time,
labor, fuel, and health? AL these can be saved
If you will try Dobbins' Electric Soap We say
"try," knowing if you it once, you will
always use it. Have your grocer order.
Potatoes in Greenland nver grow larger
than marble.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

Nothing destroys authority so much as the
unequal and untimely interchange of power.
pressed too far and relaxed too much-Bacon,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

FITS stopped free by DR.. KLrNE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first day. use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

The largest standing army belongs to Rus
STA. and the strongest navy to Great Britain.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

A new style of cat has just appeared in
Danbury, Conn. 1t is kitten, with two tails
and six legs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
Personal.

ANY ONE who has been benefited by tho
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. will receive
Information of much value and interest by
writing to Pink Pills. P 0. Box 1902, PhIla., Pa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

could not get along without Pfso's Cure
for Consum1ptioS 1t always cures;- Mrs E. Q.
AOULTON, Seedham, Mass, Oct. y, 1894.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20
REV. DIR. TALMAGF

The Noted Divine's Sunday Sermon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1896-08-20

Which OF these have you selected as means
of travel2 No matter. Whichever it is, recol-
lect that for sea-sickness, disorders of the
stomach, hVer ana bowels, engendered by
rough locomotion and bad food or water and
for malariai troubles, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitter. is the most useful specific you can
take with you. 1t is invaluable also for rheu-
mafism, kidney complaints and nervous
trouble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25

July 24.--What was to have been a
glorious wind up OF the camp has devel-
Oped into dreary. muggy close of the
greatest national guard encampment
ever held in this country. AS though
sorry for the glorious weather Of yes
terday, Jupiter Pluvius poured the tor
rents of his wrath on the camp today,
and the streets of the various organiza-
tions when day broke were bogs Of Sill
my mud or rivers Of muddy water.
The parade grounds We're veritable
lakes, and all day long rain fell drench-
ing tents and men, until they had not a
dry stitch about them. The great divi-
sion drill and the magnificent review.
which were to be given for General
Nelson A. Miles, commander of the Uni
ted States army, could not be given,
but the general and Governor Lowndes,
of Maryland. and many other distin-
gufshed guests were at division head
quarters. but their only view of Penn
sylvania's crack guards was obtained
by a splashing ride in the torrents Of
rain through the brigade camps.
When the day closed 1t was still
raining, but the boys of the Second
and Third brigades have marched out
of their camps and are on their way
home. The First brigade remains over
might. General Miles and Governor
Lowndes left the camp this evening and
Governor Hastings will leave ut 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
TOO MUCH JOHNSON.
And an Unsettled Board Bill Causes
MOntrOse Hotel Men to Mourn.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Montrose, July pa few weeks ago
there came by the evening train. one Ii.
l.. Johnson, who claimed to be a mem
ber of the old firm of Seabury & John
son. now Johnson & Johnson, of New
York city, wholesale druggists. He
made many friends and was a gentle
manly appearing man of about IS. He
wore a light suit and had no personal
effects. He bargained for and ordered
SO, 900 of insurance from local insur
ance agent, and with him went to Heart
Lake last evening. They stayed at the
Spring house, and this morning when
the local insurance man awOke at 7.3O
he found that too much Johnson" had
vanished during the hours when good
men sleep. The insurance man quickly
drove to Montrose and informed Land
lord Depue. of the Tarbell house. Tele-
grams were Immediately sent to dirfcr-
ent stations of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad to inter-
cept Johnson. who owed hotel bill.
AS yet he has eluded same. and has
probably retraced his tracks and made
for New York state.
johnson wore a snuff light suit, fly
front vest, was smooth shaven and of
excellent address, he weighs about 113
pounds; eyes very black.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
beware Of C0UNTERFH1S.
THE GENUINE
POPULARPUNCH CIGARS
Have the initials O., B. & co. imprint
cd in each cigar.
CARNEY, BROWN & CO.,
Manufacturers, COURT HOUSE 50.
PASTOR AND COMMITTEE.
They Met at the Residence of Rt. Rev.
Bishop O'IIara.

Rev. Richard A. Aust, pastor of the
Polish Catholic church on the South
Side, and a committee from those who
are opposed to his financial policy In
the affairs of the parish, met at the
residence of Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Hara
yesterday. The pastor had his books
with him to show where the money has
been used, and the committees visit
was to get an answer from the bishop.
Over twenty-five affidavits have been
made, containing substantially the
same information that was laid before
the bishop heretofore in the nature Of
q complaint. The charges are that sew
eral thousand dollars a year are re-
ceived by the priest. more than neces-
sary to meet the parochial expenses.
and that he has not made a single effort
since he assumed the pastorate of the
church to reduce the debt of $4,000 con +.
tracted by Rev. A. Snigwiski. the form
er pastor. There are other debts
amounting to nearly 1000, and the in
terest on the total is about $50 month.
Father Aust refused this week to
turn over the books to the committee,
and they have threatened to begin to-
morrow to collect the money paid at the
door by the worshipers who come to
mass and are not pewholders. The COM
mittee purposes to follow it up and
when the salary is due each month to
collect 1t.
Yesterdays visit Of the committee not
having resulted in the bishops consent
to their plan. may deter them from
adopting it. The committee was not
prepared to state whether or not they
will go ahead 1t was learned that the
bishop decided to turn the matter into
the hands of Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban,
his decision to be final in the matter.
Father Aust refuses to hear anything
at all from the committee. He MAIN
tains that the strife was started UP
by a few who are not dutiful members
of the church.