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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
A Long Descent.

A curious deed is on file in Northum-
berland county, Pa. 1t bears date of
October 9, 1898. In series of where
ases it traces the ownership of the la nd
conveyed from the Creator of the
earth, who 'by parole and liverey of
seizin did enteof the parents of man.
kind, to-wit, Adam and Eve, of all that
certain tract of land called and known
in the planetary system Of the earth
down thr-ugh the ages to the maker
of the deed.-N. Y. Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24

The great North sea fishing feet,
known as the short blue trawlers,
which for century had headquar-
ters at Yarmouth, after having been
withdrawn from sea for some time
has been finally dispersed, the last of
the vessels, which formerly numbered
400 and employed 1900 men and boys,
being sold by auction. This fleet was
unable to be proftably worked on
account of the North sea being over
tlshed by steam trawlers. The prices
realized were remarkably low, the
highest being $500, while there were
many vessels disposed of at $50,
$3.50, SITS and $500 each. Some of the
purchasers were Dutchmen.-N. Y.
Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
STARTED THE HORSE.
Reliable Method of a Hobo who Im-
parted 1t for a Little Coin
of the Realm.

Out in Brownstown a prosperous
farmer unwittingly made an invest.
ment in balky horse. When this
''critter" baked he had the staying
qualities of a tap root to a white oak
tree. Nothing that did not mean per-
manent injury would move him. One
day after the baker had been show
ing more amia bility than usual, the
farmer tried to drive him to Sand Hill,
the chief incentive being a possible
chance for trade, going or coming,
relates the Detroit Free Press.
Four miles from home the horse con-
cluded he had done enough, stopped,
lowered his ears and cast eyes back at
his owner. Coaxing and whipping
both failed, and the farmer was vent
ing his feelings in strong language to
knot of acquaintances, when tramp
harvest hand joined the council of war.
Say, boss" he volunteered, 81 kin
start that skate. Bet yer five l kin
have him goin' plenty inside of quar-
ter of an hour"
him? | don't want no fires built under
him or log chain round his neck, nor
nothin' of the sort"
The wager was made with this un-
derstanding. The hobo ran back over
the path by which he had come and in
a brief time appeared with tin pail.
''Git in and take the lines" he
shouted. "I'll start i'm and you must
do the rest"
The farmer mounted the seat, the
horse looked back scornfully and the
tramp placed the pail under him.
"All ready!" shouted the opera tor,
and jerked the lid from the pail. yell
low jackets came as thick as shot from
the big end of the nest in the pail. The
tramp ran like quarter horse, the
baker got away as though shot out of
gun. the farmer swung his hat about
him with one hand, while he hung onto
the reins with the other, was in the
air as much as he was on the seat, was
getting the deadly Zip, zip, zip" all
over his anatomy, shouted whoa" at
every jump and at the first curve shot
through the top of scrub oak into a
brush heap. from which he had to dig
his way out like a crab. He had to be
led home. and there the horse was
found trying to climb into the hayloft.
The tramp was in the next township
with all the money, and now the farm
er simply carries a covered tin pail
with him when he drives the baker
To show it is to insure mile in less
than three minutes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
THE OLD PLAYHOUSE,

when the golden sunshine sifted thro'
The leaves of the apple tree
Where the happy birds flew in and out
To the nest we could almost see
And the guarded old boughs dropped low
ingly
To shut out summer sky,
We built our playhouse in the grass
A dear little girl ard |.
The little brown hands worked busily,
And our childish tongues flew fast
As we planned and toiled for the tiny
home
All. life that such joys could last!
Ard never day was long enough,
And We always wondered why
The shadows came so soon, so soon
This dear little girl and l.
The apple boughs bend. just a. of old,
Down over the warm. grassy floor,
And the nesting birds fly in and out,
But the playhouse is no more.
I'd give the world, if the world were mine,
For one of those days gone by
When we built our playhouse on the grass
dear little girl and |.
Florence A. Jones, in Minneapolis House
keeper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
A COnsOling Judge.

A certain judge who once presided
over a criminal court was famous as
one of the most compassionate men
who ever sat on the bench. His soft
ness of heart, however, did not prevent
him from doing his duty as Judge.
A man who had been convicted of steal
ing small amount was brought into
court for sentence. He looked very
sad and hopeless, and the court was
very much moved by his contrite ap-
pearance. Have you ever been SEN
fenced to Imprisonment" the judge
asked. "Never! Never!" exclaimed
the prisoner, breaking into tears.
Don't cry, don't cry" said the judge,
consolingly, you're going to be now!''
STRAY Stories.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24

Make three pints of plain lemon gela-
tine jelly and place in mold with low
center and set aside to harden; pare,
quarter and cut into eighths enough
fully ripe peaches to fill the center
mold; slice half the kernels; simmer
them in little water, strain the liquid,
make a rich sirup with it, and, when
cold, pour it over the fruit; when
ready to serve, turn the jelly out on a
dish, fill the cavity with the prepared
fruit, heap whipped cream over the
top, sprinkle with sliced, blanched al
monds and serve with any delicate
white cake.-Peopls's Home Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
Finding His Rating

It was on the beach at Southamp-
ton. A number of children were
playing and digging in the sand in
charge of two nurses and govern
esses. Two little fellows in immac-
ulate white duck sailor suits had
ssraped up an acquaintance. Neither
of them was much over three years
old.
81 live in New York." said one,
with somewhat of an air of superior
ity. land where do you ive?"
The other chap looked him over
for moment and then retorted: Il
live at Tuxedo Park. How many
horses does your father keep"
This last was a crusher, but it
showed the spirit of the rising mon
eyed generation.-N. Y. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
Valuable Cut.

SIT seems strange to me that Mr..
Ketchum has forced his way into So
ciety so soon," said conservative old
lady to her son-in-law. "In my day
a man with his table manners would
not have been considered a desirable
addition to any dinner company. Why,
he has no idea how to use his knife
and fork!" MOO" said the young
man, slowly, that's perfectly true;
but his ability to cut coupons is such
that they overlook his awkwardness
with steak, fish and game" Youth s
COMPANION.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

According to English law. game in.
cludes hares, pheasants, partridges,
grouse, black game. ptarmigan and
bustard.
The pope has been given presents
to the value of 6 96,OO0,OOO in various
Jubilees. His income is reckoned at
& 100000 a year.
Ut London's water supply 55 gal
Ions out of every 100 come from the
Thames, 25 from the Lea and 20 from
springs and wells and ponds.
Malaga grapes no longer come
from Malaga, where the vines have
all been killed by blight. They are
grown in other parts of Spain.
The French Lifeboat society has a
record only second to the English.
1t has saved in 80 years 12,35s lives,
from 1,104 vessels. It has 90 boat
stations, and 500 rescue posts.
In Germany people are moving into
towns as rapidly as in England. The
percentage of persons living in cities
of over 100000 has risen from IA per
cent. in 1852 to 1914 per cent. in 1900.
Three hundred British families
have three sons serving in the army;
176, four sons; 142, five sons; 72, six
sons; 20, seven sons; 2, eight sons,
and one has nine and one ten sons in
the service.
The record strawberry was grown
in England 1t weighed seven and
one-half ounces. The record apple,
grown in British Columbia last year,
weighed one pound seven and one
half ounces.
The river Euphrates flowed
through the city of Babylon, and on
each side of it's banks the walls of
the city were carried up to a height
as great as at any other point, so
that even during siege the city was
as formidably defended on the river
as on the land side.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
During this impetuoas speech, Blake
had time to think that he was not quite
the hero of this little tragedy; the
heroine had the middle of the st aue

had time to think that he was not quite
the hero of this little tragedy; the
heroine had the middle of the stage.
Grace, l beg your pardon" said he,
gently. "True, true, every word you
say, but there is a sequel. l have been
successful-the mines have panned
out well, and those stocks have gone
whirling up, scattering dividends like
snowfakes, and l have been longing to
come to you and tell you of it. You
must confess that when Nine. Grundv
asserts that one of Beauty's daughters
is to make sacrifice to Croesus or the
nobility-that is the same thing-a
poor devil of newspaper man feels
his chances are nil
1.-The newspaper man is supposed to
be possessed of average intelligence, |
have always understood" Grace said
this in a bitter manner, her indigna-
tion being still great.
"Certainly, but in this chase for
millions, the spirit of the age, the man
with the greatest number carries off
the prize. But, forgive me, and take
me back to your loving little heart.
Thank Heaven for the accident and no
serious results except to my heart. In
your good Scotch-'a mans a man for
a that, a that dear, and we will
let by-gones be by-gones."
He drew her to him in a quick en-
brace, and as she hid her flushing face
in his coat, she whispered:
"How about the settlement of the.
estates. Ned?"
''We will start at once. Henderson
gave me leave of absence for wear.
I am pretty much run down, as you
see"
poor boy!"
$50 we will be married a. once"
"Oh. no! my trousseau!"
''Hang the trousseau! we can get it
on the other side"
"How imperious we are, all of sud-
den."
"a slave is never imperious to his
queen, my darling."-Radford Re-
view.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
Dry Fare

Hungry Horace-Kind lady, can't We
gimme somepin ter eat? / amt ate
nothin' sence day before yesterday.
Kind Lady-And what did you eat
then?
'Nothin' but de market report in an
old paper.'-Baltimore American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
A Continual Caller,

Mistress-Did anyone call while !
was out?
Bridget-shure, mum, an the baby
kept calm fer yez all the tonne ye
wuz gone!-Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24
Where the Trouble Comes In.

Every man may have his price,"
remarked the Observer of Events
and Things, "but the trouble is you
can't always ge them at your own
price" Statesman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-10-24

Greece has cut down nearly all her
forests, and is forced TO spend s 40o,-
600 a year on imported timber.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29
Notes and Personals.

Ed Ross. contracting freight agent Of the
Santa Fe Is out of the city on business.
{. X Lee. an attorney for the Santa Fe
at Galveston, was In this city YESTERDAY.
James Evans, claim agent OF the Santa
Fe ut Brennan, was In this city yesterday
A. j. Chapman, commercial agent Of the
Queen ana Crescent at Dallas, was here
yesterday
IL. c. Archer. commercial agent OF the
Kansas City Southern at Galveston, was In
tho city yesterday.
Colonel 4. NJ. Hunt. travelling passenger
agent Of the Queen and Crescent at Dallas,
was a Houston visitor yesterday.
w f. Mcclure. general passenger agent
OF the Galveston. Houston and Henderson,
was up from Galveston yesterday.
s. h. Wickcns. representing the railroad
supply firm Of Fairbanks, Morse X Co, at
St. Louis, was In this city yesterday.
Thomas Noel, assistant general freight
9gent of the Missouri. Kansas ard Texas
il back from business trip to st. Louis
w. r. Teagarden, assistant general at.
tOruey of the International and Great
Northern at Palestine, was In this city yes
terday.
T. Il. Ryan, travelling passenger agent OF
the Illinois Central at San Antonio. was in
this city Yesterday aud was caller at the
railroad offices.
j. r. Greenhill city passenger agent Of
the Santa Zee Is serving his country In q
dual capacity these days~ralroading and
serving as Juror.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29
This order shall take effect Aprll is.
ROUSE IS MUCH PLEASED.
He Has Inspected the KATY Extension
Into San Antonio.

He Has Inspected the KATY Extension
Into San Antonio.
San Antonio. Texas, March 27-President
Henry C. Rouse Of the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas. accompanied by third vice presi.
dent of the Katy in Texas, John ~ simp-
son, General Solicitor James IIagerman.
Vice President and General Manager A. A.
Allen. Traffic Manager c. Hale. Chief En-
gineer S. T.. Fisher. Superintendent Of Con-
structIon +. y. Finney. General Freight
Agent ] w. Allen. arrived in the city this
afternoon after having inspected the katy
extension from San Marcos TO San Antonio.
Tracs has been laid 20 within fifteen miles
of san antonio and speaking NJ the work
President Rouse said he believed Katy
trains would be running to thls city on san
Jaclnto Day, April 81. He saws II will be
impossible for him 10 be here on that coca
sion. but that he win be represented by
other officials Of the road
Speaking Of Texas he said he WAS greatly
pleased with all that be saw and nat the
entire State appeared n he enjoying the
highest degree ~ prosperity. Th. party
will remain in the city until Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29
Galveston Notes.

Galveston, Texas March &c. A. Wag-
ner, commercial agent OF the Gulf. Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway company Mt San An
tonic, was I'm the city this morning.
]. III. Johnston, assistant general freight
agent of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Railway company, returned this morning
from st. Louis. .
II. c. Archer general agent of the Kansas
City Southern Railway company. is in
Houston today.
Colonel l.. j. Polk, general manager Of the
Gull. Colorado and Santa Fe Railway com
pany, left last evening for Mineral Wells
Superintendent Nixon of the Santa Fe
went to Beaumont last evening.
w II. Taylor. general freight and passcn-
ger agent of the Houston Last and West
Texas Railway company, with Headquarters
al Houston, was In the city today
L. ii. Morgan has been appointed division
superintendent of roads and bridges Tor
the Santa Fe, with headquarters at Temple.
He succeeds j. II. Banker who was trans
ferred to another division.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29
Katy Amendments.

Waco. Texas. March 2s-The information
comes that the successor OF ]. g. Lindsay
the late agent Of the Katy at Houston, VIII
be j. l.. McCarty of Taylor. w. w. Holmes.
at present chief clerk Of the Katy In this
city, has been notified that he is to be ready
to 20 10 Taylor at any time and this, with
other Information, leads to the belief Chat
the above change Will be made. Mr.. Me
Cnrty Is one of the hest railroad men In the
State and his promotion is just recogni-
tlon of his worth.
w 3. Blaine who has been local freight
agent in this city for five months. was
checked out today and has been sent back
10 Temple, where he has been the agent
for number Of years. He Is succeeded by
a. r. Brashear of Bolton, and Mr.. Brashear
is succeeded by +. Y. Enston of Temple
These appointments were made several
days ago, hut the changes were deferred
until now on account OF the death Of the
agent a: Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29
First Court Of Appeals.

Galveston, Texas. March 2s. -rrocecdinss
In the court Of civil appeals today
Affirmed: c. u. Anderson VS. Laura NJ.
wynne ct al, from Grayson; the State Of
Texas VS. j. NJ, Brownson ct al, from vie.
toiis; Western uulon Telegraph Company
vs. L. d. Downs. from walker.
Affirmed In part ANA IN part reversed aud
rendered for appellant: +. NJ. Griffin IS
Jesse Mckinney vt nj. from Collin.
Reversed and remandcd International
and Great Northern railroad Company VS..
b. H. Story, from Anderson; II. Il. DorIty
rs. Helen Dority, from Nucccs Western
Union Telegraph Company vs.. A. q, Hays.
from walker.
Reversed and rendered for appellant; u.
w rharp vs., John ]. Lee, from Harris.
Dismissed for want of prosecutions: Su.
premr Lodge. knights OF Py,nias, vs.. Il.
A. Partain, guardian, from wharton.
Motion for rehcarlng granted and cause
reversed and remanded; T.. j. Williams.
guardian, VS. Louis sapiahn, from Fort
Bend.
Morton for rchearlug granted and cause
reversed ana judgment here rendered for
appellant Houston and Texas Central
Railroad Company vs.. Charles McCarty,
from Waller.
Motions Tor rehearlng refused; lnterna.
tional aud Great Northern Railroad Com.
pnny vs. A. Y. Jackson. from Anderson;
w, l., Douglass vs.. II. A, Blount at ~,
from Liberty; Mrs. l.. A, Ellis eNecutrix,
vs. @ ". stlnc ct al, from rort nena;
J.
from mn; A. T., George ct al vs.. v N.
Kyon. ndmlnistrntrlX, from Fort Bend;
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Com
pany Of Texas IS. n. r Below from Hunt
Motion to modify opinion granted Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
OF Texas vs., r. y. Below, from Hunt.
Submission postponed until April ~: In.
tcruatlonal and Great Northern Railroad
Company ct al VIZ. j. W. Oghurn, from
Smith
Submission postponed until May . I y.
POLK VIZ Beaumont Pasture Company ct al,
from Jefferson.
Submitted City of Tyler vs.. George Al.
ans, from Smith; John J.. Allen ys. Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company
from Harris: J, r. Drawn vs.. J. u Reed,
from Leon; Emma o. Borden ct nj VI. city
Of Houston et al, from Harris.
Cases set for submission Aprll II; w.
w McCrary ct al W. A, ! Sutz ct al.
from Jackson; Leon Slmontou VS. A. N.
Perry Of al. from Harris. Maggie Burns
vs Merchants and Planters on Company
ct nl from Harris; ST. Louis Southwestern
Railway Company W. G. ". Martin, from
Smith: Texas and New Orleans Railroad
Company VS.. s. A. Dorman, from NacoR
doches; II. u. IIalsey IS. r. NJ. Bell, from
Smith
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29
Dedication.

Extensive preparations are being made
for the dedication Of the First Presbyterian
church building next Sunday. which day
will he the dfth anniversary Of the en-
trance of the congregation into the au.
dlence room Of that magnificent structure.
The usual attachment" 10 church bu,ld.
lng--debt-has prevented until now the
dedication of this building, The dent has
now been paid Rev. r. K Smoot. D. D.,
Of Austin, Texas will preach the dedica-
tory sermon In the morning and special
services are being arranged for night
Particular attention IL being given TO
the preparation of music for both services
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29

railways at Fl Paso. They are tho Atchl'
son and the Southern Pacific, and IL Is be
lleNed that the purchase has been made for
terests In the Atchlson were also largely
interested In the Mexican Central and at
present there Is considerable Identity OF In
tercst In the ownership OF the latter prop
critics
The Mexican Central extends from the
south Of the Rio Grande river. opposite
III pAso, TO the city Of Mexico, with sew
eral branches. Altogether II operates nhnpt
21oo miles. including new mileage recently
completed. Its outstanding stocks, ~ 50,
COO per mile. Is SAT. a49 100. The main
bonded Issue Is sci, 643,otO. consolidated Is,
Tut altogether over $6a. 100000 OF bonds are
outstanding and the company has earned
only small surplus over Its charges.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29
Souvenir of Mr.. Barker's Birthday.

Passenger Traffic Manager S F. p. Morse
of the sunset-Central lines has hanging in
his office a handsome souvenir of the ceie-
bration of the hfty-hrst birthday Of Mr.,
James Barker, the genial passenger and
ticket agent Of the Missouri Kansas and
Texas az st. Louis. II contains picture
of the genial passenger celebrity OF the
Southw est, and a number Of those who
helped TO make the celebration OF his hfty-
first birthday n hummer. Some happy dis
cple OF the muse who was present az that
notable event In the Mound City w-oie an
account OF IL In verse. This Is also con
whole thing. Ike the event II celebrated, rs
as interesting as 1t could well be.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-03-29
HIGHER COURTS.
The Sunreno Court.

Austin, Texas, March 2s--Thc following
proceedings were had In the supreme court
to-day:
Applications refused: Order OF Columbus
vs. Mrs Sue PuQua, next friend, from
Gregg Charles L. Neuhaus et al VS., George
Cordray et al, from Galveston; Houston
and Texas Central Railroad Company Tvs.
j. W. Milan, from Travis.
Applications dismissed fer want OF juris.
tsction; MaSimnlian Luther ct al VS.. West
crn Union Telegraph Company, from Nue.
cos; Thomas Balfour vs.. Micr.Stoue Ma
chIuory Company ct nj from Grayeon.
Applications gra+acd. Sarah II. Ostrom
VS. City OF san Antonio. from BeNar; Wax
ah0chie National Bank vs.. Theodore He'll
hurz CO AL from Ellis,
Causes suhmitted San Antonio Traction
Company VS. Bette White. from nexar;
Cotton states building Company VS. j. 4.
Jones ct M, from Denton.
Set for April 81 William Baker Turner ct
al ". NJ, 4. Cochran ct al, FROM Harris.
Motion for rehearng submitted Charles
NJ. stevens vs.. W. i. stone, from Cooke.