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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
Nibilists and the Dead.

Whoever declared that there was no
government like that of the wise and
honest despot, should now (were he
alive) feel triumphant thrills. The au-
tocrat of all the Russias has surely
proved himself honest, though the
depths of his real wisdom are yet to
be definitely gauged. Moreover, ex-
perience cannot yet have lowered him
with that sapience which no other mem
tor is capable of bestowing. And this
reminds me, by the way, of what a
clever Englishman recently said in my
hearing. 'sThe Russians, he declared,
twill never forgive Nicholas his re-
script (By 1.-THE Russians" he meant
that sori1id and unclean beaureaucracy
which surrounds the young czar.) "His
power" answered, sis supreme, and
surely he should be above the 'forgive-
ness of anyone for SO noble and lofty
an impulse" y = = '.True," came
the reply, ''and yet believe that he is
doomed to death, just as was his grand
father, Alexander Ii. / know what you
would say-that the nihilists murdered
his grandfather, who freed millions OF
serfs. But the nihilists were permitted
to murder him, just as they will be
permitted to make way with Nicholas .
While on grewsome subjects let us
brighten their aspect, and take fal
leap from the cars domaine Golfers
Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
FLOWERS FOR HIS WIFE.
A FOrgetful Husband Gets q Les.
son in Duty from His
Florist.

He tells this story on himself. He is
young and ambitious, and prides him
self on his common sense, his practical
bnsinesslike way of doing things and
his sordid earthiness generally. On
his way home the other evening he
stopped to look in florists window
and the florist asked him inside to see
some very fine welding flowers he was
sending out. The first is an elderly
man: You don't buy flowers any
mere, do you?" he inquired, as he tied
up bunch of white ilacs and Lawson
pinks, and laid it on a fan of feathery
green ferns.
'No, 1 DON'T" said the businesslike
man.
'You were pretty good customer a
year or two ago. Violets every day and
roses twice week, wasn't it?"
"Er-I was engaged then," and the
practical one laughed and flushed.
"You used to take her flowers every
time you went to see her, didn't you?'
and the old florists tone was more
kindly than inquisitive.
"Yes."
"They're not so very expensive in the
spring"
''Oh, she would have liked them as
well bought on the streets, as long
as they were fresh and fragrant. She
didn't care for the swell box. She
wasn't that kind at all"
'.Too bad, too bad. Young ladies are
tickle. 1 suppose she chose another il
your stead"
''Oh, no; married her year ago."
The old florist twisted a bit of string
around the stems of some pale rose
buds and then he said, gently, as j.
treading on thin ice: "You don't Low.
her any more?"
Indeed do. We're very happy. Bu,
you know the flower business doasn'
go any more
did she ever say sop asked the re
lentless old man.
"Well--um-er, no, can't say sh,
did,
did you ever ask her about it ?'
mo. I'm kept pretty busy, 70,
know, with more practical things.
don't have time to bother about trifles.
The old florist didn't answer II,
diyed into the icebox and came ou
with handful of mignonette and whit
tulips. He wrapped them in a cornu
copia of tissue paper and handed then
| to his late customer. ''This is for oil,
times sake he said. "You might TAX
them to your wife, and if she doesn'
like them you can bring them back t
me-"
They never came back. But tn
young man did.-N. Y. Commercial
| Advertiser.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
A Poser.

A small youth of some six summers
whose father is accustomed to supple
ment his dose of church catechism by
Sunday evening readings from the old
Bible stories, found theological diff
culties presented by the tale of Shad-
rach, Meshach and Abednego. He pre-
sented to his mother for solution one
Monday morning the problem that had
vexed his mind during the night. 81
can't see why it is, mamma. don't
bend my knee to false idols or worship
strange gods. and yet even if I put even
the tiniest tip Of my finger in the fire
It burns II. Harlem Life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
BENTON. LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 90 1899.

and everything? l haven't any mine
now. 1t is all ours
Mabel and Maude were ready to for
give their cousin and assured her that
they weuld commence over. When they
went downstairs the next morning they
found that Leon was better. He smiled
up in their faces with something of his
old sunniness, and did not draw away
when Irene pressed many kisses upon
his lips.
lrene's lesson was well learned. Her
joys are not alone her own now, but
in common with those of the entire
family.-Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
,.aEN MOTHER CAME HOME.

IS. came in from the baseball game
u@nsn he heard The clock strike two.s
- s.d to put on his Sunday clothes,
4. me train would soon be due.
4 =. e .ood sister fixed his best blue tie.
ssen tool. from the china bowl
{. LAX ike one the president wears,
al hut 1t in his buttonhole-
For mother was coming home.
/ !. ,an all the way to the station,
ybr fear that he might De iate'
~ the baggageman smiled and told MIN
q. mad 4 whole hour to wait
s.,ss.s made him feel very inpatient:
\ - iour at a station. you know.
!. "a t.tre as long as anywhere else
CD thought 1t would never go,
when mother was coming home.
I ( the days that had been such long, long
s,nce the mother went to town.
I A,d her boy. somehow, kept see,nS
things"
Il uifht-time when he lay down.
sSen every anlkind word and deed
70 that dearsst one of all,
] Thea the moon shone in his window.
seenfd
rb be written on the wall
S = Rut mother was coming home.
-, "A. arms he'd throw about her neck,
.rhfle he kissed her Ger and Ger,
/ And promise her he'd never make
Her dear heart ache any more.
Il srt-vhat II the train ran of the track!
&. naced the wide station round, a s
Il ~ n his heart he prayed to God
i 81 bring 1t in safe and sound.
For mother was coming home.
I aeon hs heard the shrill whistle at the
bend.
Then the engine plunged in sight,
~ the fastest train over1he road
Numbered in on time, &Hght.
Vnen the mother from the chair car
stepped.
Her dear heart was full of Joy
10 see the glad look upon the face
0f her waiting, loving boy,
Because mother had come home.
.suean TeaIl Perry, in Evangelist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
The Story Of irene.
By Hope Daring.
IT EALLY, truly coming to live with
us, mamma? Oh, how glad l
...zfH - Ia s1fa I,ol Dr~,yv,

a EALLY, truly coming to live with
us, mamma? Oh, how glad /
{ azal said Mabel Brown.
NaAel and Maude Brown had just en-
tescd the sitting-room of their farm
home home, after spending a long sum-
ner afternoon with a playmate. Their
mother had told them that letter had
bees received from the guardian of
! their cousin, Irene Brown. Irene's
Z parents had died year before, and the
littls orphan had continued to attend
I tchool IN the city where she had always
Gved. Now she was coming to Brown
Farm to stay. Mabel's delight was
shared by Maude. The sisters looked
mnch alike, being fair and plump, with
merry blue eyes and brown hair. Mabel
~ II and Maude 10.
Irene win be just between us"
Mabel said, gleefully, ''for she is II.
e will have such good times. We can
Krhy with our dolls and dishes and"
With Leon, too, interrupted Maude.
I'm sure he is the very best thing we
iase.
Just then the baby brother, who was
unly big enough to talk in cunning
broken words, ran in and was delight
q at the return of his sisters. He was
pretty child, his face all pink and
white like an apple blossom, and his
Aair clustering around his head in tiny
yolden curls.
Il was aweek before Irene came. In
his week the little girls were very
+ e1sy. All the clothes of their numerous
eells were washed, and the two play
Aouses were put in perfect order and
adorned with the little maidens' choic-
= possessions. One of these play
s Aouses was upstairs in what was called
q fee wing chamber" and the other out
1ader the wide-spreading branches of
q apple tree.
lrene reached the town, four miles
! Sseanf, late in the afternoon. Mr..
sown met her there, and it was sun
. ecwn when they reached the house.
~. Brown and her daughters hurried
own the path to meet the newcomer.
he vas slender and dark with black
eyes and black hair, which was woven
ITO fwo long, heavy braids. She timid-
~ returned the caresses of her aunt
{ "a cousins. 1t was not until they
feed TOR the house that she spoke.
be careful, that is mine," she cried,
sAking from Mabel the pink silk para
B - sie had started to carry to the
I loase.
Mabel flushed a little. Leon came
soodiing down the path, and Irene
cpped everything to hold out her
Aands to him.
Un, what dear, sweet baby! Is he
y cousin? win he let me kiss him?''
Lem did this after little coaxings
irene was tired and was glad to soon
ko with her aunt to the large upper
Eoem which she was to share with Ma
nei and Maude. The traveller was nc
sooner in the small white bed which
IA peen prepared for her than she fell
3 aaaeep
ine next morning was clear and
lrene,s face was bright wher
ssses took her place at the table. The
aaews Of the dining-room opened di
sse4S onto the branches of the tai
+; + ssr ne where the bluebirds had bull
nests for many years.
- httle stranger enjoyed the hug,
lsspberries, the oatmeal and tn,
milk. She laughed over Leon,
. Ways. and when she spranf
ss rom the table she nodded gayl,
onse to Maude's invitation to g,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20
No wonder.

Wrinkle grows smaller every day.
II should think he would. His wis
sits on him so often. Detroit Trss
Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-07-20

than let him or her go down while you
sail by in the gilded cabins of Majestic
or Campania.
Second remark: II both of the mar
ried couple be Christians, but one is so
naturally constructed that it is impos-
sible to enjoy the services of particu-
lar denomination and the other is not
SO sectarian or punctilious, let the one
less particular go with the other, who
is very particular. As for myself, / feel
as much at home in one denomination
of evangelical Christians as another,
and think must have been born very
near the line. / like the solemn roll OF
the Episcopal liturgy, and / like the
spontaneity of the. Methodists, and
like the Importance given to the ordi-
nance of baptism by the Baptists, and
II like the freedom of the Congrega-
tionalists, and like the government
and the sublime doctrine Of the Presby-
terians, and like many of the Others
| Just as much as any I have mentioned,
and / could happily hive and preach and
die ard be hurried from any Of them,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
What The Churches Have Done
Review OF the Work Of the Various Demon
nations of the State
INCREASE IN MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Methodists Have Total Membership of I37oo8 New
Woman's College Talked Of.
The Generous Contributions of Presbye1ians to Foreign
Missions. Baptsts Have Given More Than in Any
Previous Year. The Growth of the Chris
tian Church. The Showing ofthe
Episcopaans. Catholics.

the support of these missionaries the
Baptists contributed $20,0749S, an in
crease over any previous year of $4,000.
For Home missions, by which is meant
missions in Cuba, on the frontier, among
negroes and Indians, and in our large
Southern cities they contributed during
the year just ended S5,Y70.62 I'M cash and
$4,000 in boxes of clothing, &c, sent
frontier missionaries. This was an in
crease in cash contributions for this
cause of 81, 442.10. For Foreign mis-
sions they contributed $10,640.34 for the
support of Foreign missionaries under
the direction of the Board of the South
ern Baptist convention and $1,000 for the
support of Foreign missionaries sent out
under the independent, Crawford plan.
This is an increase in Foreign mission
contributions of $2,2S5.34 over the pre-
eeding year.
The total for all missions contributed by
Paptists in North Carolina last year was
$43, SS5.94. The increase In missionary
contributions over the year proceeding
was $S,227.44.
From this record the Baptist outlook
IN the State is reassuring. The plans for
the coming year are laid out on larger
denomination is aggressive for more and
more progress in efficient service of God
and humanity. The Baptists are united.
No factions threaten harmony and broth
erhood. The fight is forward against sin
and ignerance-from mountains to sea.
In mo department of the work is there
lacking enthusiasm and energy.
In the Baptist orphanage work with
Rev. j. 3. Boone at its head and Archi-
bald johnson by his side--there are new
" laid plans for enlargement and inn
proyement.
In the Sunday School work, under the
direction of Field Secretary Rev. B. w.
Spillnlan, the outlook is encouraging,
For the Baptist Female University
the movement all along the line is to
raise $4,000 during the year 1900.
For Wake Forest College there are
well considered plans for increase in EN-
downent, buildings and patronage.
In the mountain section we are sue
cessfully establishing schools OF high
grade at five strategic points-Mars Hill
College, Tuckaseegee High School, Fruit
land Institute, Bellview Academy and in
Wilkes county, behind which the Baptist
State convention will stand and for which
will be provided endowment and equip
ment, The Baptist outlook is bright.
Operation, Cooperation, Conservation,
are three Baptist watch words for the
closing year of the century.
JNO. E. WHITE.
Cor Sec. Baptist State Convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
REPORT OF THE CORPORATION COMMISSION
Shows 1903 New Miles of Railway and an Increase of $500
28I in Earnings Over 1903
Railroads Have Earned Il Per Cent on Their Total Vaua-
ton in 1899. State, Private, and Savings Banks
Have Increased Their Deposits 81 Per Cent
The Years Chapter ofAccidents.

governing the transportation of freight
and passengers.
The second part will contain railroad
taxation: compilation of railroad re-
turns; statistical matter, showing capital
stock, earnings and operations. 1t win
also have tabulated statements showing:
The cost of roads, capital stock, funded
debt, earnings, accidents, employees sal
aries, officers salaries, reports of all
State, private and savings banks, re-
ports of street railway companies.
The report shows that during the past
year 10S.25 miles Of railroad have been
built in the State.
In the same period the railroads have
increased their earnings over 1898 $780,,
2S1.93. the total earnings for 1890 be-
ing $13, 253, 627. 43. The valuation or
railroad property in the State increased
during the year $10.769,099.34 The
railroads OF the State have earned dur
ing the year a trife over Il per cent.
on their total valuation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

Through the courtesy of the Corpora
ton Commission and of Mr.. III. G..
Brown, Clerk to the Commission, the
News and Observer is enabled to pre-
sent, from advance sheets of the forth
coming report of the Commission for
1899, the valuable data given below as
to railroads, telegraph lines, sleeping
car companies and the State and private
banks of North Caroliua.
The report of the Commission this
year will be divided into two parts and
will contain about 600 pages.
The first part will consist of the letter
of the Commissioners to the Governor;
of the act creating the Commission, and
the supplementary and amendatory acts;
OF the bank acts, and building and loan
acts; of the tariffs of the different rail-
roads; of the tariffs Of express, teie-
graph and telephone companies; of the
proceedings pending in the Federal
courts; of the complaints and decisions;
OF the rules of practice and the rules
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
It's Progress in the State in 1899 and
Outlook For 1900.

To understand the progress Of The
Catholic church in North Carolina dur
ing 1899, it is necessary for the reader
to understand the normal status OF the
Church here. The Catholic church ia
weaker in North Carolina than in any
other portion of the United Stlras- 4
had almost written weaker than in any
other portion of the globe. She nlill-
bers here not moro than thirtytive hlIi-
dred souls. all told--good, bad and in
different-men, women and children.
These thirty-ive hundred souls-most Of
them roor in this worlds goods-scat-
tered over he fifty thousand miles Of
North Cardinals territory and inter
mingled with nearly two million nom
Catholics, comprise the Catholic church
in North Carolina.
| trust that the knowledge of this
numerical weakness viii greatly relieve
the terrors of those who seem 10 mag
inc that they are in great danger lest
these thirty-five hundred souls will drive
out or put TO death the two million nom
Catholics. Doubtless these thirty-tiye
hundred children, women and men, sea
tered over these fifty thousand square
miles are very formidable, still after ma
turc deliberation the two million nou.
Catholics may be thought of sufficient
force to successfully cope with them
and so the public may rest secure.
Working amongst these people are Que
Bishop and twenty priests. Twelve OF
these priests are. resident with churches.
There are twenty-six churches and ny
stations visited by these priests. There
are two religious orders Of Ladies Of
IN, FRO. f47tn
order of priests and brothers at
Belmont, comprising thirty-six members.
There is one seminary Of about dozen
students. one college for boys OF about
eighty Students. and two academies for
young ladies who are said to number
Continued on TENN page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
STATES BANKS.

The excellent History Of Bank
ing in North Carolina," by Mr.. w.
A. Blair, of Winston, ex-president of the
North Carolina Bankers Association,
says: There are at the present time in
North Carolina 81 National Banks. "A
State Banks and u private banks, four
savings banks and two trust companies
properly speaking" The same authori-
~ shows that the total resources of all
state and private savings banks in 1898
was S10,52G,900. The forthcoming re-
port Of the Corporation Commission
shows that the total resources of the
same classes of banks on December 2.
1899, was S13, Dds, sol u. an increase or
$2,695, sol. ~. In 1893. the deposits
in these banks subject to check were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
To the New Year.

Come. little boy, so fresh and newt
Till you are sere and yellow
III be your chum and go with you,
And there's my hand, young fellow.
For just one year let us be friends
In every kind of weather.
And like two well-assorted ends
May we meet well together.
IT'S yours, my lad, to make me laugh
Or cry--be sad or fearful.
May you preponderate with chaff.
And keep me always cheerful.
Infiict on me no useless pain,
Nor let me be long blue, sir.
And when we part, may ] remain
To say goodbye to you, sir.
Tom Mason IN Life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
To Extend the Seaboard Air Line.

The last number of the Wiikesboro
Chronicle contains the following:
I'VE are informed that the people OF
Statesville are making an effort 10
get the Seaboard Air Line Railroad
to build branch line from some point
between Charlotte and Lincolnton to
Statcsville. We hope they will succeed
in this and then unite with our people
in strong effort to get said line con-
tinued to Wilkesboro. This would give
the Seaboard an entrance into new
territory. give us Il direct outlet south
ward and once more put us i'll neighbour
w touch with our old Statesvillc
friends, with whom our people have SO
long and pleasantly dealt Then, too. it
would bring the magnificent water
power of Wilkes in close proximity to
ahe cotton section, thereby insuring an
early development of the latent energies
of our county, and inaugurate an era
of industrial advancement and pros
perity which would soon prove mutu-
ally advantageous and lucrative to our
people and the Seaboard company.
Let the project be agitated and all
work earnestly and in harmony for its
success"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

The past year in church work has
been one of great activity and nearly
all denominations have reported large
increase in membership, in contributions
to home and foreign missions, the sup
port of pastors and educational institu-
tons. Below is given a review of the
year by leading men of the several de-
nominations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

Atlantic Coast Line System
Atlantic Coast Line Of Virginia. .....
Atlantic Coast Line of South Carolina ;.
Wilmington and Weldon ..............
Norfolk and Carolina ...............
IOlal
Southern Railway System
Atlantic and Charlotte Air Line .......
Asheville and Spartanburg ............
High Point, Randleman, Ashboro and
Southern
North Carolina .......... ............
North Carolina Midland ..............
state University
1adkln -.................
Atlantic and Yadkin .................
Southern Railway-owned lines 1890.
Total .........-...
Seaboard Air Line System
Carolina Central ..................
Durham and Northern ............
Raleigh and CASTOR ...............
Raleigh and Augusta ................
Seaboard and Roanoke, Including X.
and l.. r. Neutrality-suspicious..
Georgia, Carolina and Northern 1850.
Total observation-disclosures.
Miscellaneous Roads .................
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

S5,20S.917; in 1899, the deposits are
SS,17S, 1921, an increase Of $1,000
S65.47 This is the phenomenal increase
of 81 per cent. in a single year. The
itemized statement for all State. private
and savings banks as shown by the
Commissioner report, were on Decem-
Der ., 1899, as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31

Give work to the poor who are able and
willing to work. It's better than char
ity and will be appreciated more.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-11-11
lt,s Not SO.

Three weeks ago IN comment
upon the Hope mine we inadver.
family intimaied thao The closing
down of the old Hope mine
in 1893 might be accounted for
from the fact that the ore dc.
post upon which wo.k was
being done lay upon Two diFer-
ent properties owed by differ.
ent parties and that a lease has
been obtained from bat one
party. This animation was
made upon Information given us
at the Registers Office to The
effect that but one lease
had been fled. We have
recently been informed by
Oglebay Norton & Co. that such
was not the case. That leases
to both properties were he'd by
the operators at tho Hne and
that the agents of the Cana
company were at the mine and
made a survey OF the property
We would ask our exchange!
who have copied tne article tC
rectlfy the error as il does 9
great injustice TO Oglebay, Nor
ton & Co.. whose reputation
throughout all OF this country
without reproach.