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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-28

without ado, start was made for the
camp in the interior
But only start. There was step
page.
A bugle sounded down the beach
around the bend.
The escort?" asked our leader,
anxiously.
They are yonder," was the reply, in
a scared voice.
A moment later party of Spanish
guerri!las, about 20, or even more,
swept into sight.
run for the bush!" cried the leader,
suiting the action to the word.
This was a fine ending of my adven-
ture, l thought, as under tt shower of
bullets we dashed into the thicket. But
the end was not yet. AS Iinstinctively
looked back, from the opposite side Of
the beach a single horseman, dressed
in the Cuban uniform, and waving a
heavy sword, dashed into the open.
"Al machete!" he cried. Then the
tramp of horses sounded duly on the
sand, and squad of a dozen Cuban
cavalry thundered after.
Form square!" yelled the Spanish
officer.
"Ah, traitor, it is thou?" shouted the
Cuban, as he rushed past where stood
A cloud of flying sand now enveloped
the scene. Only the clatter of Spanish
carbines, the snap-rip-rap of American
repeating rifles and the clash of steel
told how hotly the fight waged. In ten
minutes it was all over. The guerrillas
had no chance before that furious on
slaught, and they could not even run o,
double on the heavy sand.
Only two prisoners were taken, one
a young Spaniard scarcely out of hi:
teens, and the leader of the guerrillas-
a Cuban and deserter from Garcia:
camp, as | soon learned. The boy wa!
treated with the greatest considera
ton, and promised his liberty as soor
as convenient. But the Cuban wa!
CURLY told that his life had been pur
posely spared in the fight SO that h'
! might be hanged.
| Three or four of the Cuban trooper
had been killed, and these were hastil.
buried under the trees. The Spanisl
boy begged that his comrades be als'
buried. This was refused, but whel
he asked to be permitted to pray TO
them, no objection was raised. And
was a touching sight to see that you'll
kneeling on the bloody sand and re
peating, with fuency, the solemn Cath
olic burial prayers in Latin. On in
query, l found that he was an eccle
siastical student, who, at the call O
patriotism, had volunteered to go t
Cuba. And that was his first battle.
Leaving the dead to bury their deac
we started to track" it through tn
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NO. 355.
DETECTION OF FORGERY.
Facts Ascertained by Detectives Of
the InkpOt.

A very curious fact about the phil
osophy of handwriting is this: that
man never writes his name twice in
exactly the same way, or, in other
words, one signature is never a fac
simile of any other. So that, if an ex.
pert finds among some genuine sigma.
lures one that corresponds in every de-
tail with a disputed signature-and
such a thing has happened several
times-he is absolutely certain, first,
that the latter is really bogus; and, sec
ond, that he has before him the very
model used by the forger. All detect.
ives of the ink pot agree that the dis.
covery of two signatures which, on be.
ing superimposed and held to the light
are identical, seem as one, is a conclu.
sive proof that there has been tracing.
Such are the leading principles of the
experts profession. How are they ap
piled? In some cases they are not ap.
piled at all. The paper itself, the stamp,
if there is one, may proclaim docu
ment to be forgery. Then the micro.
scope and other appliances will some.
ulent. Criminals commonly write
name in pencil and then ink it over. II
the expert has reason to believe that
this method has been adopted-and it is
not difficult to detect, because, for one
thing. the signature looks duller thar
the other writing-he has only to put
| a drop of acid on one of the letters, and,
presto! the ink disappears, revealing
the glistening plumbago beneath. But
it is practically impossible to obtain by
any mode of tracing sign manual that
will successfully bear the closest scru.
tiny. In following the model, whether
| that be facsimile in pencil or carbon,
or genuine signature held to the light.
the pen hesitetes, giving the writing
zigzag appearance, which, although not
visible to the naked eye, can be clearly
seen with the aid of the microscope. The
most useful ally of the expert, however
is the camera, which has no equal for
showing signs of erasure, correction
and pen hesitancy.
| In one way or another, then, a docu
ment may be pronounced forgery
without any comparison of writing.
Rarely is this SO when the work of a
really accomplished professional pen.
man comes to hand. He generally prac
tises signature till he can initiate il
closely enough to deceive any bank
cashier, when he dashes it off at the
foot of a check with greater fluency, per
haps, than could it's owner. In this ar,
Jim the Penman was an adept-the
greatest adept in the annals of crime.
No tracing or boggling for him, no rub.
bing out or touching up; he wrote al
once exactly what was wanted, imi.
tating the most difficult hand with q
freedom, an ease and perfection that
were marvelous.-Cassell's Saturday
journal.
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Four Wedding Rings.

Four wedding rings were used on
the marriage of Mary Queen of SCOTS
with her cousin, Henry Stewart, Lord
Darnley (son of the earl of LennoS by
his marriage with a granddaughter of
Henry VII of England), which was cell
ebrated at Holyrood on the Goth of
July, 1865. An instance of several
wedding rings being used at marriage
is related by Buscard. At the mar
riage Of daughter Of Pope Innocent
VIII. to Lewis Of Aragon, marquis of
Geracio (January 3, 1892. the pair ap-
preached the pope, and, both being on
their knees, the husband put the ring
on the proper finger of the left hand of
the spouse, then several rings on the
other fingers of both hands.-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
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White SCOT,

A good story is told of an incident
that took place = short time ago on
board an English ship. The piper had
blown to "clear up decks for divisions
(it being Sunday) When the upper
deck sweeper was about to sweep the
deck he observed a lot of SCOT coming
from the cooks funnel. The sweeper
called the cooks mate up and pointed
out to him the state the deck was in.
But" said the cook, Il cannot help the
SCOT coming up" Eyes, you can," said
the sweeper: Its the usual routine to
whitcwash the Goals On Sunday" The
cook, being a very green beginner,
went and whitewashed every lump of
coal he had in the coal box to get white
soot.-Atlanta Constitution.
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England's After-Dinner Speakers,

Twenty years ago the best dinner.
table takers in England were thought
to be Lord Chief Justice Cockburn,
Queens Counselor Judah p. Benjamin,
Mr.. Gladstone. Cardinal Manning,
Lord Rosebery and Dean Stanley.
Twenty years before that Macaulay and
Carlyle headed the list. In Dickens
time he ranked as the best after-dinner
speaker, and Sala enjoyed that dis
tincton for few years before his
death. There is now rather dearth of
takers and speakers of the first luster
in that country, though both are like
ly to appear at any time. The advent
of a new Brougham or Macaulay cam
not be expected every day, but the pos
sibility of it is by no means eXtinguished.
Should it ever come to that, she may
import her talent from this side,
though it must be said that the supply
and the quality are variable sometimes
under the requirements of the home
market.-N. Y. Tribune.
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MONUMENTAL FOLLY.
4 California Widow Would Have a
Road Paved with Gold.

Notwithstanding the fabulous wealth
Of the Klondike region it cannot boast
Of road paved with gold, as can Cali.
fornia. The Bear state has plenty OF
extravagant citizens, but it remained
,or widow and widower of Sonoma
county to commit the browning act of
folly, which furnished that locality with
public thoroughfare of the New Jeru
salem style. 1t was case of sheer OBJ
stinacy.
John johnson, a widower, of Bloom.
ield, wished to improve the road from
ais home to the village of Valleyford,
For this purpose he received permission
from Widow Martha Jones to take rock
from a hillside on her farm.
While carting the rock he noticed
what seemed to be specks of gold shin.
ing in the sunlight. Scenting wealth, he
sent samples to San FrHncisco to be as
sayed and learned that the stone he
was building his road with Was gold
bearing quartz worth from eight to ten
dollars a ton.
Then he sought the widow and, point.
ing out the fortune which seemed to be
hidden in the hill, proposed &c share the
:, st and profit of development. But the
widow was coy financially as well as
;entimentally. She did not believe in
Johnson or his gold mine yarn, and in
the language of the Bowery "trun 'em
1own hard" Her permission had been
given to put the rock on the road, and
that was all she cared to have done with
it.
| johnson was furious, but he saw his
opportunity. The widow had given the
rock for the road-on the road it should
&c even if it were worth $100 ton. So
al summer long Johnson's wagons
worked until four miles of road were
built, but the widow didn't weaken
n. Y. World.
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VOL. XXXVI.
COIN TO KLONDIKE.

s.srny is goin' to Klondike-
HES sortin' an packin' his things;
,,ate poin' to dress me in satin
NV fingers will glitter with rings!
a., TIL he the queen O. the country,
An, nothin' forever I'll lack;
ue's kissed me good-by, but tears in my
eye,
For Johnny may never come back!
Johnny is go!n' to Klondfke-
To face the wild snow an the sleet;
An, all O. the gold that his dear arms can
hold
He'll scatter some day al my feet;
pu, with all O. earth's gems an its jewels
There's somethin my sad heart woulu
lack
n he left me to sigh when he kissed me
good-by-
II Johnny should never come back!
Johnny is goin' to klondike-
Far from my kisses he'll roam:
ept what is the gold of the mountains
To the love that he's leavin at home?
A simule. poor lass with her lover
The robes of a lady may lack,
pnt no tears in the eye till he kisses good
by
And Johnny may never come back!
Frank L. Stanton, in Chicago Times
Herald.
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The nukc Was Il Stickler.

The duke of Wellington was great
stickler for punctilio in what seemed
to him the proper places. When the
regiment of his son, Lord Douro, was
ouartered at Dover and the duke was
staying at Walmer castle, the Off
GERS rode over and left their cards as a
matter of form. Soon after came an
from the duke of Wellington inviting
all of the officers to dine, but ignoring G
his own son. When Lord Douro aske d
for an explanation the duke gav> it
thus, with great good humor: II mike
no distinction in the service. Those
gentlemen paid me the compliment of
a visit, and | invited them to dinner.
You were not among them, so / omitted
YOU in the invitation" - Detroit Free
Press
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forest to where the Cuban camp was
situated-in strong position in the
hills to the east.
All night long we travelled, pausins
only occasionally for brief rest, or to
drink at some stream. And most OF
the tramp was up hill, too. But dark
as was the night, and thick though the
forests through which the alleged path
lay, the Cuban guide pushed on with
out faltering, the carriers following
and the horsemen bringing up the
rear.
The forenoon was we'll advanced
when we came to an open space on a
hilltop where, amid some bushes
shaded by clump of palms, we found
some Cubans on the watch for our
coming. This was but an outpost, the
camp occupying a strongly fortified po-
sition across little ravine further on,
above which steep precipices rose. On
closer inspection l found that the only
practicable way to that hill top was
that by which we had gone, and hun.
dred men could have held it against an
army corps.
Two days after we started back, but
before leaving l witnessed the execu
ton of the traitor. He was tried, con
victed and hanged on a tree. As we
were leaving, five minutes after, the
captain of the escort suddenly vaultee
from his saddle and sent several bull
let's into the swaying body.
"Ah! That's for a lucky trip to US,
he cried, exultantly, as the last sho
cut clear through the cord and let tn,
half-dead body fall with a sickenint
thud.
At this there was a chorus of yells
and "Vivas!" upon "Vivas!" rent thu
air. The whole camp seemed to be il
an uproar of delight. Of course, i
was really all the rottenest supersti
ton; but the Cubans believed it to b
an omen of good luck, and went OF
their perilous way rejoicing.
T.. P. PORTER
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hounds in leashes The bayinp of the
huge hounds, the shrill blasts of the
sportsmen's horns and the shouts of the
men all combined to form scene which
stirred blood and sent it leapinp wild.
ly through the veins of the most phleg-
matte.
short ride of about four miles
brought us to sort of natural clearing
in the forest, where the horses were
left in charge of the grooms, and Hans.
the head gamekeeper, proceeded to as
sign us to our respective stations. Civ
ing US strict injunctions not to stir
from thence on peril of our lives. or to
fire at any other game. Each sports.
man, in addition to his life and couteau
de chasse, was supplied with couple
of short, stout, boar-spears, and some.
| noticed, carried in addition to this
formida bic armament, the ever-handy
revolver. The preliminary arrange
ments having been concluded, the beat
ers with the dogs were sent out on their
important duty, which they performed
with vast deal of shouting and horn
blowing. These sounds became fainter
and fainter as the men increased their
distance from the line Of waiting sports
men.
1t was tedious work waiting, and I
began to think, as the time passed, that
there was but little game in this vaunt-
ed preserve. But, even as this thought
passed through my mind, heard rust
| ling in the thick cover with the sound
OF light hoof-beats in the short, crisp
| turf and rustling leaves, golden with
the hues of autumn, and a noble
antlered buck, followed by two kinds
with their fawns at their sides, bound
/ ed into the glade. AS they espled me
they stopped, as though carved in stone,
| listening with ears erect and wide
open, frightened eyes, at the same
time shifting the tainted air. Then, as
though actuated by common impulse,
| the beautiful creatures bounded for
ward and were lost in the recesses of
the forest. 1t took all my self-com-
mand to refrain from shooting, but to
do SO would have spoiled all chance of
a shot at boar, not to speak of the alb
| iurgations and maledictions of the
whole party.
Presently l heard shot, then reg
ular fusilade, accompanied by loud
shouts and the baying of hounds, and I
surmised that boar must have bit the
dust. Again, all was silence. Still moth
ing came in my direction, and laid my
rifle on the ground, and picking up a
spear, was examining It and feeling the
edge and point. Suddenly came more
shots, and, like flash, a magnificent
boar, his name erect, and champing his
tusks till the blood-stained froth flew
in fiecks all over his massive chest, dashed
into view, closely followed by De NJ. and
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THE CUBAN INSURGENTS.
How They Live, and Wait, and
Fight for Existence.
Account of n Thrilling Dash Across
the Channel from Jamaica with
Filibusters-Brief But Exc
citing Experience.
Especial Kingston Jamaica) Letter,l

1t may only be pleasant fiction that
the most decrepit old war horse livens
up into fiery fury at the bugle blast,
but, measuring the corn of human ma
ture by my own unlicensed bushel, |
should say that it is the most difficult
thing for the retired war correspondent
to keep his hair on within measurable
distance of war camps and battle fields.
Ever since the outbreak of the Cuban
insurrection, placid family man though
l am, l have been all agog to go over
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An Oklahoma Religious Sect.

On He'll Roaring creek, 40 miles east
Of Perry, o. T., there is a settlement
Of religious sect who call themselves
Homes people. They oppose doctors,
and will not allow medicine to be given
their sick under any circumstances.
Further, they will not allow water on
their persons, but anoint themselves
with oil once a week. The neighbors
are asking that the sect be quaran'
tined.-Chicago Chronicle.
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WARNING TO the fanatics who us

Warning to the fanatics who use
too much bathing dress is supplied By
the fate of a negro who went in SWIM
ming in the Hillsboro river, near Tam
pa, Fla, in a mother hubbard gown,
and was drowned in five feet of water
because the dress entangled his feet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-10-28

Truly there is an element of danger In
hunting the wild boar of the Ardennes.
as my friend justly observed.-Leslie's
MONTHLY
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Prof. Ansel says: Chewing gum
productive of wrinkles. The inces-
sant action of the jaws throws the
mouth out of shape, and must, sooner or
ater, bring out the wrinkles on the
ACE. Tuti-frutti girls viii take warn,
ng accordingly"
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"Is Jones a man of affairs?"
"He is. He attends to eyerybody's.'
Chicago Journal,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-05
THE STOMACH CANNOT BE
FRIGHTENED

With greater trash than violent drast-
ic purgative. True, such a medicine re-
lieves constipation for the time, but at
the expense Of great injury to the in
testinal canal, which it both infames
and weakens, thus uniting it for the
performance of it's proper functions.
Widely different is the action Of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, tonic aperient
which produces effects prompt, indeed,
but never violent and convulsing. The
purity of its botanic ingredients, it's
unobjectiona flavor, it's genial influ-
ence upon the mind, and the thorough
ness of it's remedial action in cases Of
constipation, liver complaint and dys-
pepsia, combine to render it most desir-
able family specific. 1t increases both
physical vigor and substance, tranquil
ICES and invigorates the nervous system,
and gives an unwonted relish for the
body. A wineglass three times daily
is about the average dose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-05
CONSULAR GENERAL LITTLE.

Spending Some Days With Relatives at
High Point-The Passing Through
High Point Of Round Knob Wilson
Will Sell Refreshments at the Yearly
Meeting.
High Point, N. c., Aug. 4.-(SpeciaD-
Consular General w. M. Little, ma
tive of North Carolina, who represents
the United States at Tegucigalpa the cap
ital of Honduras, is in the city on visit
to his sister, Mrs. l.. l.. Wheeler. Mr..
Little is taking short vacation. He
leaves for Washington tonight.
Your correspondent made slight mis-
take yesterday. The sale Of cigars, re-
freshments, &C., is not usually allowed
ON Sunday in the city of High Point.
For next Sunday, however, this ordin-
ance is repealed except within radius
of 800 yards Of the church. The motives
of the board are purely philanthropic,
as they recognize the fact that there will
be hundreds of people here who will not
go near the church and they wish to
guard this class from stronger tempta-
tons than soda water and cigars can
offer.
8. Ohio Wilson passed through High
Point this morning.
DR.. Edwards, prominent dentist, Of
Durham, is here looking around with a
view to locating at this place.
Capt n. M. Lawrence with a COM
pany of the orphans from Oxford passed
through this morning for Charlotte,
where they will give concert.
Rev. VIM. p. Pinkham and Isaac Is
land and Rev. Jas. J. Harvey, Of In
diana, are among the arrivals to attend
the yearly meeting.
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TO THE FRONT.

This Eenegetic Little Franklin Town
Takes New Tnld on Industrial Pro-
gress.
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Takes New 'nld on Industrial Pro-
gress.
Youngsvil lg. 4.-(SpeciaD-
Last night Aw era in the bus
mess int town and commu-
nifty.
Youn Gated in one Of the
very of the State, and it
has II ears been making great
rtrif .velopment of it's indus
erie asst year the enterprising
pc 1wn decided to establish a
t ct here, and they did it,
le season sold over a million
obacco. They propose to do
lines as well this season, and
nat there may be concert Of
ID interest, a meeting was held
It which was attended by nearly
usiness men in the town, and a
ser of Commerce was organized.
were mapped out for building new
houses, new dwellings, ETC., and for
ertising the town and it's advantages
the outside world. There was much
ithusiasm manifested at the meeting,
md much practical good is sure to fol-
low.
We are going to sell this year three
million pounds Of that famous golden
weed for which this section is noted
We have already one Of the best and
most healthful little towns in the State
and we are going to grow bigger and
richer, and il the News and Observer
happens to see any real good tobacco
men, or other men who desire to build
up with us, just tell them to come along
we will do them good, and when they
have lived here a few months they will
never wish to leave.
Put Youngsville down along up near
the front of the industrial procession
and be assured that we are going to keer
in line.
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1t heals everything except a broken
heart, may be said of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases,
cuts, burns, bruises, letter, eczema and
all skin troubles may be cured by it
quickly and permanently. Carolina Drug
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-05
CHANGED THE NAME.

"They are not called chaperons any
more"
What are they called"'
Promoters"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-05
AGENTS WANTED.

The Home Life of New York wants &C
tive, special and district agents in adj
parts Of North Carolina to whom the
highest commissions will be paid. In
surers are invited to investigate our
guaranteed dividend contracts. If you
want an agency address with reference
the State Agent. II you want a policy
call ON nearest agent or write to
J. o. GUTHRIE, State Agent,
1O7 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. @.
jy10-1m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-05
COULDN'T FIND HIM.

"What was Diogenes looking for with
that lantern?''
"a man who would admit that any
other make of wheel is as good as the
one he rides
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Burning, itching skin diseases Instantly
relieved by De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, unequalled for cuts, bruises, burns.
1t heals without leaving scar. Caro-
lima Drug Company.
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TOILET CONvENIENCES.

''She-"How adore these little inland
lakes-such clear, placid waterw
He-"Yes; just like a mirror"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-05

Just tell them that you saw me smok
ing the Magistrate cigar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-05
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the News and Observer
Publishing Company will be held in the
office of the company Tuesday, August
"a, 1897, at 6 o'clock p. m. At this meet
ing a full statement Of the business for
the past year will be rendered and It Is
hoped that steps will be taken to In
crease the usefulness and prosperity OF
the enterprise.
All stockholders are requested to be
present. If you cannot be present, please
give proxy to some stakeholder who will
be present.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS, President.
J. N. HOLDING Vice President.
E w. JACKSON. Sec. and Treas.