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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-10
BOWLlNES OUT OF DATE,
An Old Skipper on Some Of the Mis-
takes Made by the In N IL m Il he r..

An Ola skipper on Some OF the Mis-
takes Made by the Landlubbers.
when Il man is drunk" said the old
old skipper, sailors said, in the times
when there were sailors, that he was
three sheets in the wind which means,
nautically, that the old hooker has
charge of herself. l have heard the
poetical lubbers, who, with the help of
dictionaries, pretend to be regular
foremast hands, say of man who
couldn't navigate, that he was sailing
along a bowline.' Bowlines are out of
date aboard ship, and have been for
many years. Centuries ago the sails
OF ship hoisted much and spread lit
tie, like coffee bag. Then ships car
rying square sails could not go to wind
ward. About the time of Sir Walter
Raleigh, or little before, merchant
vessels began to use the bowline, and
by it's use the big square-riggers, when
on wind, were able to wallow along in
good weather about four knots an hour
and lay within seven or eight points
OF the wind. Smaller vessels, with
their lateen sails, such as Columbus
sailed in, could make better weather,
as the yard of the lateen sail keeps the
weather leech taut. There were no jibs
in those days. The foremast was
stepped in the eyes of the ship.
''The bowline proper is attached to
the weather edge of the sail by bride,
leads forward, and is used to keep the
sail steady when the ship is close
hauled. You will find that definition
in the dictionaries. Notwithstanding
that, it is correct. The change in the
shape of square sails used aboard ships
nowadays has made the bowline su-
perfuous. On the old-fashioned,
square-rigged vessel the sails would
drop, or hoist, as much as they would
spread; that is, they were cut as long
as they were wide. Such a shape would
keep full only when sailing directly be-
fore the wind. The square sails of a
modern ship are from three to four
times as wide as they are deep, and
when they are extended between the
yards, and the yards are braced up,
the canvas stands as stiff as a board
The fore edge needs no bowling to
keep it straight or steady. 1t makes
me weep when l hear lubbers talk
about the bowline. l am almost as
much affected as when read descrip-
ton of a race between fore-and-aft
craft with 'starboard tacks aboard {"
And the old skipper, with back-hand-
ed movement, eminently nautical,
wiped away what might have been a
tear, but was really the result of a too
hasty consumption of his hot toddy.-
N. Y, Sun,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-10
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

1.-THE peanut crop this year is only
100000 bushels" ""Nonsense; our office
boy has eaten that many himself."-
Chicago Record.
There is one thing like about
volcanoes" remarked the quiet man;
when they smoke they don't use Gig.
arettes. boston Transcript.
A Charitable what is your
idea of a cynic?" "Well-a cynic is a
humorist who has had the misfortune
to be born with his smile trifle on
one side.'-Life.
Charming Widow-"And what are
you doing nowadays?" He-"Oh, anus
ing myself looking out for No. /. And
you?" Charming Looking out
for No. 2."-London Figaro.
Extra Inducements. - "Extraor.
dinary fire SALE" read the ADVERTISE
ment. customers are invited to call
and examine goods, which will be found
still warm" m."-Philadelphia North Amer.
lean.
-"When was your age sir, used to
attend strictly to business" Eyes;
when you were my age you kept a
country store, and I've heard you say
you used to play checkers all day long,
Chicago Record.
Not Just as He Meant tIt.-"Johnson
wants to borrow some money of me
Do you know anything about him q
Il know him as we'll as l do you
l wouldn't let him have cent."-In'
dianapolis Journal.
Insulting Comprehension dc
you like that, you scavenger of the
seas?" said the cook, plunging the lob
ster into boiling water. The lobster
made no reply, but it got very hot and
turned red.-Chicago Tribune.
Would you be willing to live in q
haunted house?" inquired Mrs. Meek.
ton, who had been considering the ad.
visibility of moving. 'Well, Henri
etta," was the answer, 81 must say il
would be good deal of comfort tc
be able to hear noises without hav'
ing to get up and hunt burglars"
Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-10
The Best Life OF Goethe.

An American named Thayer, who
died not long ago, spent his whole life
in writing four-volume biography of
Beethoven in the German language,
and it is by all odds the best work of
the kind in existence, though the
fourth volume has not yet been pub
lished. 1t is remarked, as q coinc,.
dence, that the best life of Goethe was
written by an Englishman, Lewes, hus-
band Of George Eliot -Chicago News
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-10
SETS THIEF TO CATCH THIEF.
President Diaz of Mexico Appoints
Bandit as Chief of Police.

President Diaz of Mexico Appoints
a Bandit as Chief of Police.
President Diaz of Mexico is credited
with the invention of an ingenious
method of ridding the country of ban
dts, including train robbers, which is
working like a charm. A desperate of
more than common intelligence was
captured about two years ago. and the
president interviewed him in prison
several times. The bandit told him that
want of occupation was at the root of
the whole trouble. The president said:
II will test you. You shall be liberated
and I will appoint you chief of police
in your native district. You are to
guard all trains and to protect passen-
gers at the way stations. You can ap-
point your own subordinates from your
followers. You will be rewarded for
maintaining good order in your district,
and held responsible for all lawless acts,
by whomsoeyer committed"
There has not been a robbery in that
district-which was formerly dam
gerous one for tourists to pass through
since that appointment was made.
The system has been extended and now
the solitary uniformed policeman on
the platform of nearly every small sta
tion in Mexico is an ex-robber. He is
known and respected as superior per-
son by the poems and loafers, who know
that he will permit no petty tlhieving.
He, in turn, knows that he is closely
watched by a superior officer, who is in
the employ of the chief ex-bandit.
These facts are given upon the au-
thority of prominent Philadelphian
who recently returned from Mexico,
where he had spent several months in
investigating the industrial conditions
of that country. 1t can be believed that
the statement here made is true, and it
is certainly very curious and interest
ing solution of a serious problem
Philadelphia Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-10
NO. 2.
NEGROES IN CANADA.
The Race Prejudice in the Dos
miniOn.

miniOn.
The total colored population of To-
ronto is about 500, almost the same ey
the French and the Italians. The older
generation of negroes are escaped
slaves, who came here before the war,
and have remained since. 1t will be re-
membered that negroes came to this
| country in large numbers during the
days of slavery, but many returned
when assured of their freedom. Some
remained, however, and of these To-
ronto, Hamilton, and Chatham come in
for good share. There are possibly
not more than Is living here now of
those who did not return, and, like
! their numbers, their days are getting
few. The younger generation were
mostly born in Canada. The greatest
misfortune they have experienced was
caused by almost total cessation of en-
ployment by city hotels of colored help,
and since that time there have been
many negroes whose employment has
been more or less uncertain. OF such
as are employed, a goodly number are
in the Pullman car service, possibly
| more are BARRIERS, four are letter car
| riers, some are walters and restaurant
keepers, some day laborers, and among
those in special lines of business are a
photographer, an ice merchant and a
coal merchant. A large number do odd
jobs of one sort or another, and possi-
bly, one-third are without steady en-
ployment. The women among them do
good deal of work, and they seem to
have better opportunities of employ
ment than the men. Quite number
are engaged as house servants, others
do washing and laundry work, and a
few are engaged in dressmaking and
sewing at home. They have not saved
much money, though few own lit.
tie property in the city. 1t is seldom
that much crowding is found among
them, and, taking them together, they
must be regarded as very peaceable cit
izens. A few become troublesome at
times, but, as rule, the negro is in
clined to be friendly with his neighbors
and congenial to those whom he meets.
They take earnestly to education, and
are fond of reading. The children at
tend the public schools, and hold their
own with other pupils.
The colored man has proved himself
a good citizen, and on this account it
seems a pity that most of the young
men among their. number find it nee
essary to leave for the other side. They
complain that it is difficult for them
to secure places here which they are
desirous and capable of filling, and that
they have already been forced to leave.
In the United States their labor and
ability seem to be more appreciated.
They hesitate before seeking places
here, as they claim to find the white
man is almost universally favored.
They are none the less conscious of the
efforts made by some to gain them
fair recognition, and where such have
been made their gratitude is universal
ly sincere. Especially were they
grieved when one of their number,
after having practiced for six months
in the band of a city regiment, and
after having been granted his uniform,
was refused admission when about to
be sworn in, and given, as reason.
that he might ''look like black
horse among lot of white ones.'-To-
ronto Mail and Empire.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-10
A Jail.MQde Guitar.

Simon Cannon, a negro in Jail at Rus.
sellville, Ky, has always been of mu.
sical turn of mind, but when he was
cast in the county bastile he found him.
self without his favorite guitar or any
money to buy an instrument with
Nothing daunted, the ingenious darkey
determined to try his hand at making
something to play on as he expressed
it. He took the tin pan in which his
daily meal was brought and made the
head of the banjo. A rough piece OF
poplar, smoothed with an old broken.
hladed Barlow knife, was made into the
neck and screws. He took IL cents he
had and bought strings, and the odd.
looking banjo was ready for the music.
loving Simon. Jailer Morris says the
Jail bird can make the sweetest of mu.
sic on his homemade 'gitarr," as Simon
calls it-Louisville Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-10
Marvelous Growth

rs your town booming out there in
tue mining district, Slicks?"
II should say so. It's more wonderful
than magic. pitched my tent in hole
in the ground one evening and when I
walked up was in the cellar Of q union
depot, ~petroit Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-03-10

Tourist-You have some striking
scenery around here.
Natiye-Yes. landslides.-pp To Date,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
RENEWED POSSIBILITIES.
New England Free Trade League Sos
licits More Funds to Prosecute
Its War ON Prosperity.

Again the New England Free-Trade
league. Ii Is not dead. nor dying,
though badly wounded. With careful
nursing and the free use of tonics and
stimulants the patient Is In fair way
TO recover. Even now he is beginning
TO sit up and take notice.
Word comes from Boston TO this eff
feet: On the l3th of the present month
the New England Free-Trade league
sent out its annual appeal to the
friends of good government for contri-
buttons to It's funds" In the circular
letter cmbodyirg thisappeal the admis-
sion Is made that lin the present state
of affairs the league cannot expect to
exert on immediate influence upon
congressional legislation or elections"
but II wants funds for the prosecutions
of Its educational work now, when
the tariff issue Is not directly before
the country, on account of the "dan-
ger of delaying the attempt TO incul-
cate sound views of public question
until after the issue Is Joined between
sprung upon the country by debate in
congress-"
In Its circular soliciting money to
carry on the free-trade propaganda
the New England league foreshadows
the renewed Importance of the tariff
question, because OF the pressing re-
quirements for more revenue" 1t is
urged that we should "free our trade.
our industries and our people from
oil tariH 4hnua t,,,nAeaIl
for revenue only" 1t is proposed to
prosecute the work of the league more
by addresses than before.
Here is n notice TO all whom IL may
concern that protection to American
labor and industries Is TO be fought as
vigorously as ever, provided the funds
are forthcoming with which TO carry
on the war against prosperity. Money
for this purpose may be safely counted
upon. II always comes In abundance
when opportunity offers TO attack do
nestle industries. Where the money
comes from, and why any American
citizen who loves his country should
feel like contributing toward such a.
fund, remains an inscrutable mystery
All that Ii certainly known Is that
there is never any lack of funds for
prosecuting n free-trade crusade
More than ever just now, when there
Is reason 10 anticipate legislation In.
the interest of American ships. with a.
view TO the creation of an Americana
marine able to carry American COM
merce, may liberal response be ex-
pected to this regular annual appeal
OF the New England Free-Trade league
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

The main trouble with most women
IL that their husbands don't neglect
them enough.
Probably the ass had the idea that
Balaam was taking her for present
TO some woman
When n man refers TO Honolulu you
may be pretty certain he isn't sure how
TO pronounce Hawaii.
A philosopher Is n man who can i'd
mire q woman after he has found out
that she doesn't admire him.
A woman will quarrel with her nus-
band for wearing his old cont around
the house the same day she puts of
comblng her hair till after breakfast.
A man never knows whether he 10
really in love with woman till he has
tried TO imagine how she would look
with three of her front teeth out.--N.
Y. Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
A GOOD SUBSTITUTE.
The Prince OF Wales Told 20 Send HI.
Mother.
FRO BE Continued


Amidst all the formality which ne
cessarily surrounds royalty. II must be
quite refreshing to meet with a little
genuine naturalness. Such q refresh
ment was at one time afforded tho
prince of Wales by a good magistrate
Of one of the pottery towns.
The duke of Sutherland had pre-
sented park to the town TO which the
worthy man belonged, and IL was felt
that the opening was an event of suffi-
Client Importance to warrant the invit-
ing Of the prince of Wales to perform
the ceremony. A deputation according
y waited upon him. and q wealthy mag
istrate was chosen as spokesman Hon
est John knew little of court etiquette,
and the proper behavior for the oci
casion. His claims TO the position he
assumed lay in the fact that he was
large-hearted, rough and ready, and
real Staffordshire."
The prince expressed regret that an
other engagement would prevent him
from officiating at the opening OF the
park. II should have been most happy
TO have come" he said, had / known
sooner"
Gamma tina spare half day just to
show thy face?" said the worthy
spokesman. 1--WE shall look fules when
we get back"
But even the showing of the princes
face was an impossibillty, and the
deputatlon was at loss 10 know how
70 proceed Then n briIliopt idao ~ ,,,oi,
the leader, and his eyes frightened as
he turned once more TO the prince and
said:
We'll, II tina Gamma come, send thy
mother. r=Youth's Communion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
DUTIES ON DIAMONDS.
Revenues Have Increased and smug-
CLING Operations Have Al
most Entirely Ceased.

Since the reduction OF duty by the Ding
ley tarin the importation OF diamonds has
largely Increased. Farmers editors and
other people who work will appreciate the
thoughtful consideration OF Mr.. Dingleys
which enables them TO wear diamonds
without paying 50 much tarin duties.--
Wilmington Star.
II Is difficult 20 suit some people,
Here is tax paid entirely by the
rich, and not cent of IL by the poor
and yet IL Is not pleasing TO those
who assert that protective tariff
robs the poor for the benefit of the
rich. Moreover, by reason of the re-
duction of duty by the Dingley law.
the smuggling of diamonds has al
most entirely ceased, and the cut
stones which now come into the coun-
try pay revenue tax at the custom
houses instead of being sneaked In,
duty free, as the major portion of
them were under the higher duty of
the Wilson-Gorman law.
The government revenues from this
source have been increased nearly ten
fold In consequence Of this emlnently
practical and sensible treatment of
the duty on diamonds. For the first
four months of 1893 the receipts from
diamond duties at the New York GUS
tom house were S2,0S5,435, against
s241,175 for the corresponding period
of the previous year under the VIII
son-Gorman law. AS this tariff of
ten per cent. operates alike for rev.
enue and for protection-there being
no duty on uncut diamonds in the
Dingley law--it ought TO please every
body. But IL doesn't. The free traders
are, however, the only people who
grumble. They don't like anything in
the nature OF protection that works
20 the advantage of the government
and the people. II Is for this reason
TINT they hnte the whole system.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
Decreasing Imports.

The United States consul at ST. Gall,
Switzerland, reports that during the
first four months of 1898 the exports
from St. Gall TO the United States were
$i,sio,055, which was $i03,575 less than
during the same period in 1897. This
falling off IL due directly TO the i'm
fuence of the war. and also 20 an ener-
gctic attempt TO check undervaluations
of goous sent to the United States from
81. Gall" Heretofore an unfair advan-
tage over honest dealers has enabled
some OF the manufacturers of ST. Call
embroideries, handkerchiefs and neck-
wear 10 obtain the entry of their goods
into the United States Mt fraudulently
low valuations. This practice has now
been rendered impossible by the vigor-
GUS measures adopted by our customs
authorities, and although the volumo
OF this trade may be In consequence
decreased somewhat the gross value of
the goods will in the long run probably
suffer no diminution.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06
llrE.s sPRsNoriME.

fell to thinking the world was ola.
And Joy had fown away;
That the precious idols dreamed weD>
gold
Were. after all. but clay.
For II seemed 30 far TO the happy time
When we met at the orchard bars.
And breathed our vows In tho old. sweet
rhymes
We two. and the happy stars
last night a. came through the ieafy
dell,
Where long ago we strsyed,
I hearkt to q happy lover tell
His vows TO q fair young maid.
heard the song Of the whippoorwfll
And the twilight COO OF dove.
And lip met lip with q bliasfui thrill
In the FIRST sweet kiss Of love.
heard my daughters daughters voice.
"a voice from tho days gone by)-
And II made my yearning soul rejoice
And my heart beat warm and high.
For know while youth and beauty meet,
And men and maidens WOO,
Life's wine shall stiil be good and sweet,
And the old world glad and new.
Nixon Waterman. In l. A w. Bulletin
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

II is estimated that 1900 TO 1000 cords
OF pulp wood a day enter into the manu-
facture of paper In the United States.
At the minimum. 1900 cords, the total
for year would be the enormous
amount OF 100000 cords. II is safe TO
call IL 100000. II this wood were piled
In ore continuous string II would make
n wall four feet wide and four feet high
a little over 1915 miles In length. II
can be seen what a prodigious thing the
wood pulp industry is, and Mt what a
tremendous rate IL is devouring trees,
mainly spruce. Yet all this wood Is
converted into paper, which. otter be
Ing used, vanishes from sight In few
days ard goes back 10 dust, out of which
element the trees grow. =
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-08-06

~rAersb brcese coming. Jim.- aid
Silver, who had by this time adopted
quite friendly and familiar tone.
I turned TO the loop-hole nearest me-
and looked out The embers Of the
great fire had 30 far burned themselves
out and now glowed 30 low and dusky
that understood why these conspir-
ators desired a torch. About half way
down the slope to the stockade they
were collected In a group; one held the
light; another was on his knees in their
midst and I saw the blade of an open
knife shine In his hand with varying
colors In the moon and torchlight Tho
rest were all somewhat STOPPING, as
though watching the maneuvers Of this
last I could just make out that he
had a book as well as a knife in his
hand, and was still wondering how
anything so incongruous had come In
their possession, when the kneeling fig-
ure rose once more to his feet and the
whole party began to move together to-
ward the house.
Here they come" said 1. and re-
turned to my former position, for II
seemed beneath my dignity that they
should find me watching them.
"Well, let 'em come, lad-let 'em
come" said Silver, cheerily. ~Ive still
. shot In my locker"
The door opened and the five men,
standing huddled together just inside.
pushed one of their number forward.
In any other circumstances IL would
bave been comical to see his slow I'D
vances, hesitating as he set down each
foot, but holding his closed right hand
in front of him.
-Step up, lad" cried Silver. "I won.
eat you. Hand 1t over. lubber. know
the rules, do; won't hurt depyta-
ton"
Thus encouraged the buccaneer
stepped forth more briskly and, having
passed something to Silver. from hand
TO hand, slipped yet more smartly back
again to his companions.
FRO BE Continued