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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
Too Fast.

Paralysis, apoplexy, brain
fever-these are some of the
prices we are beginning to pay
for the sensation of living fast.
Our public men and business
men-for there is fast living in
public stations and business
circles, as well as elsewhere
live out scarcely half their
days. They break down, with
a sudden crash in the very
midst of their triumphs and
schemes, and that is the end of
them. Nervous affections are
becoming strangely common,
and alarmingly fatal. Men,
apparently in the vigor OF their
I
faculties, are struck down every
day with paralysis, softening
of the brain. and other similar
and quite natural visitations OF
nervous disease. Life every
where, in this age Of change
and transition, is terribly "fast,"
but in this country it is a stee-
pfe-chase; and here and there
we see a terrible fall with a
broken neck, Or with MANNED
limbs that takes the victim out
of the race for life. There is
a limit to human capabilities;
we are not omnipotent. nor, to
coin word, omnipatient; we
cannot do everything, nor can
we endure everything. We
can not compress a days busi-
ness into six hours; and a days
pleasure into another six
make q fortune in ten years,
and squander it in another ten
go to congress, cIrcumnavi,
gate the globe, erect a palatial
residence, and sport a rattling
trotter-we can not do all these
things at the same time, with
out paying the penalty. Thar
penalty comes in differen
shapes. Sometimes it is ;
; stroke of paralysis that turns
the fast man into a helpless
and gibbering lunatic; some
!, times it is a brain disease tha
: makes him an invalid for life
sometimes it is sudden deca,
: of the over-tasked facultie
! that brings the infrmities c
/, three score and ten at the az
. of fifty. Men can not live fas
i and long too. Race horses ru
h only at certain seasons of til
o year-in the spring and fal
. all the remainder of the tim
q is devoted to quietly recovet
ing from the effects of the
= strains. When men max
~ every day a race, and kee
: their faculties strained to a
> unnatural tension, in the pu
!. suit of business or pleaSur
= they attempt to outdo ra'
i horses. They may keep it
for a time, but the exhaustiC
will surely come, and eth
carry them to THAR graves,
= leave them wrecks in the tl;s'
) er of their age.-[T. Lon
Home Journal. .L
To PEIrEyF a CITING FFFT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

Ifyoi are an invalid and love
life and wish to get well. 60 on
horseback. The seat of health
is the saddle, aid a dyspeptic
or consumptive should be like
an Arab always on horseback.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
The Boy who Stuck to Farm
ing. ...


though to begin with they have
much in their favor. a writer
in the Farm Advocate does not
like the IDEA of so many boys
getting sick or ashamed of ag-
riculture, and despising the
old country homestead when
they grow up. He says:
When l was a boy, my first
savings Of ten cent pieces,
earned by Saturday afternoon
work-for school kept half a
day on Saturday then-were
expended to buy a heifer calf.
Then / worked on and paid my
father a CERTAIN sum each
month for keeping.
When the calf was one year
old I traded it for two steer
calves, and now l had to put
in good and strong to pay for
| their keeping; but | occupied
all my spare time in teaching
these calves to work in the
yoke, and at one year old they
would gee and haw as well as
old oxen, and my father paid
me for their use In leading the
team for breaking in his two
and three-year-olds.
Again, I had a piece Of
ground each year after | was
fourteen, that / could plant
and work on shares; and if ]
wanted help, why / had to give
two days Of my time to the
hired mans one day. / grew
just what my fancy and read.
ing dictated, and from the
proceeds / dressed as well al
any boys at the present time
/ always had some time tt
play, time to read. and nov
' look back with love and pleas
ant thoughts to the old farm
and the farm hand who taugh
me how to use tools, and whip
ped me when / neglected t.
drive the team out straight a
{ the end of the furrow in plow
(; ing. tin ut f-l
7 This remembrance of M
5 own boyhood has always in
! duced me to favor all items {
z encouragement at home on tn
i farm; and i believe if it wer
D more generally practiced, W
{ should have more good farm
}; ers and less broken-down me
chants, or loafng, hanging-ol
time-serving clerks, ready fl
I anything except honorable ];
9 Dor and usefulness belongiu
! to the higher order of creatio
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
To Young Men.

1t is easier to- de a good bus
mess man than a poor one
Half the energy displayed in
keeping ahead that is required
to catch up when behind, will
save credit, give more time to
business, and add to the profit
and reputation of your work.
Honor your engagements. If
you promise to meet man, or
do a certain thing at a certain
moment, be ready at the ap-
pointed time. fyou 80 out on
business, attend promptly to
the matter on hand, and then
as promptly go aboutyour own
business. Do not stop to tell
stories in business. ...
If you have a place of busi-
ness, be found there when
wanted. No man cah get rich
by sitting around stores and
saloons. Never "foor' on bus
iness matters. Ifyou have to
labor for a living, remember
that one hour in the morning
is better than two at night. If
you employ others, be on hand
to see that they attend to their
duties, and to direct with reg
ularity, promptness and liber-
ality. Do not meddle with any
business you. know nothing of
Never buy a thing simply be
f cause the man who sells will
take it ont in trade. Trade is
money. Time is money. A
good business is pleasant and
attractive; then stay there tc
wait on customers.
: Never use quick words, o.
0 allow yourself to make hasty
or ungentlemanly remarks t.
those in your employ, for to dt
SO lessons their respect for yol
and your influence over them
Help yourself and others vii
help you. BE faithful over in
: terests confided to your keep
ing, and all in good time you
= responsibilities will be increas
ed. Do not build until yo
have arranged and laid out
good foundation. Do not-a
'g you hope to work for success
spend time in idleneSs. If you
. time is your own, business wi
suffer if you do. If tits give
to another for pay, lt belong
W. TO him, and you have to stes
: money. Strives TO avoid hars
n words and personalities, ID
: not kick every stone in th
path; more miles can be mad
z a day by going steadily OF
than by stopping to kick. Pa
! as you go. A man of hone
ar. respects his word as he does b
ed bond. Ask, but never be
Help Others when you can, bl
never give when you cam,
r. afford to, simply because it
fashionable. Learn to 81
mo" No necessity for sna
nd ping it out dog fashion. but S;
it firmly and respectful
!. Have but few confidents, al
: the fewer the better. Use yo
brains rather than those othe.
Learn to think and act
S' yourself. Be vigilant. Re
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

Let your inclination be to
those who advise, rather than
to those who praise your con-
duct,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

GOOD HABITs.-During an
alarm of fire in a schoolhouse in
Easton, Pa, the scholars all
waited till one of their number,
a crippled little girl, had got
safely ont, and then they with
a rush cleared the room. They
had been taught to give the
little cripple the precedence
every day, and when the hour
of peril came they did not for
get their duty towards her, but
remained perfectly quiet til
she was safe. 1t was a beauti
ful incident.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

Ifyou want enemies, excel
Others; if you want friends, let
others excel you. r3gs s,F
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
How to Rule a Husband.

live W uCI ndIC, lCl uOi hOCp %
sharp eye on the cook; nothing
makes a male creature more
discontented with his house
than bad dinners, ilrserved; if
there is anything that win
make him swear land that geh-
orally is, my dear young lady,
although his temper seemed so
angelic when he was a-wooing),
is cold plate with hot meat,
or a hot one with his cheese.
Neglect of this sort is unpar-
donable. Again, it may be
possible to give him dainties,
but it is easy to avoid monoto-
ny by a careful study Of the
cookery book; and it is quite
astonishing how the monster
man can be subjhgated and as
suaged by a judicious variation
of his meals. The creature
may be allegorically pictured
lightly led by a fair lady With a
wedding ring through his pai-
ace. Indeed, there are a thou
sand ways to lead him, If wo1
men would show a little tact,
with which they are so falsely
credited. Opposition or con-
tradiction makes him furious,
T he stamps, he roars, and be-
comes altogether dangerous.
Whereas, treat him tenderly,
o wife, and you shall wind him
around yohr marriage finger.
} 1 have seen wives miss their
: chance of gaining what they
: have set their eyes on a thou
, sand times, through sheer stu
5 pidity; they know That a GER
J. tain line of conflict Is sure to
D anger him; and yet they viii
' fully pursue it, when smooth
: and easy victory awaits themin
0 another direction. Tact! Such
t women j say, have not even
: instinct. Birds Of paradise,
o for instance mot to be rude),
It would act in a more sagacious
: manner.-[ Chambers JoNrnaa.
HoRsERAD1sH FOR ANIMALS.
An exchange says: Horse
: radish is an excellent condi-
ment to mix with the food OF
: cows to give them an appetite,
. and make them sleek and
e thrifty. 1t should be fed free
4
j. " to all animals that are not
+ well, and it will be Of great SER
D. vice to working oxen troubled
or with heat. 1fgiven TO cows In
a. doses of a pint a day, mixed
g with potatoes or bran, it will
D. prevent or relieve the cows o.
the disease called cake in the
:: bag. Few animals will refuse
=, to eat it, and some will eat b
: it greedily, as much as a hal
80 peck at time. II I. II
~ Ifyoli are an invalid and low
eS life and wish to get well, GO Of
" horseback. The seat of healtl
ICE l. tho soddio, aiyi a dvsuanti
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Idleness is hard work for
those who are not used to it,
and dull work for those who
are. se eqsd4
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Wit should be used as a
shield for defence rather than
as a sword to wound others.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03

ever achieved. She could not afford these
risks and she now avoids them.
The dismemberment of Austria would
only give to Russia lions share IN the
division of territory, and would not re-
Iieve Germany of the threatened offensive
alliances. She desires too, to make her
victory over France permanent and
browning one She will watch closely its
regeneration and take good care that it
does not too soon accumulate strength
enough to be the nucleus of dangerous
continental coalition. 2Ha
These are some of the mutual interests
that have provoked this new alliance and
likely to make it effective and durable.
The combination is a very strong one and
creditable to the recognised genius of Bis
marck, the sagacity of Beust the popular
Austrian Prime Minister, and the sound
Judgment of Venosta the chief adviser OF
King Emmanuel
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03
OUR SCHOOLS.

The people of this city and county are
deeply concerned in the success of the
great work which begins this week in the
opening of our city and country public
schools It is beyond question the most
important work we have ever inaugurated.
There can be no question as to their sue
cess if every good citizen will but encour-
age them. Captious criticisms and unkind
remarks may encourage hostility where
an approving word would make fast
friend. When We say this, we do not
mean to advise indifference or reticence
as to real defects or positive wrongs,
if any should unfortunately develop them
selves, for a fearless, prudent friend of the
cause may, by prompt suggestions, avert
grave evils. Our public schools will sue
coed, if they are supported by healthy
public sentiment Now that they are open
and free, they should be patronized by all
good citizens, and public sentiment should
force all idol or Indifferent children to at
tend. If idle, mischieyeus boys throng
the streets they ought to be forced into the
schools. The streets will make them felons
and tax upon the public; the schools
may make them good citizens. lH3f 4"
These schools, if continued, must be
supported by public money. Taxes for
this purpose can only be levied by vote
of the people, and the success of the first
year is, therefore, very important. The
work of the friends of this great cause is
therefore but commenced. 1t is our duty
now to prove to all doabting Thomases is
that public schools are public blessing.
We can do this by cooperating heartily
with the teachers and school commission
ers in their work and we, therefore, trust
every friends of the good cause will APP
ply himself to the work before him,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03

If.TreEsEf,6s sac I5v'9r Mouse Of Congress have
thbd5s5a-1 Ia as admit Of thirty addition
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03

The New York Evening Post has TAX en-
occasion several times recently to make
unprovoked and unjust reflections upon
the Hon Aaron F, Perry, member of Con-
gress from Cincinnati. 1t says he is good
citizen and an honest man, but makes
poor Congressman. Considering that Mr..
Perry has had but six weeks experience in
Congress this criticism is evidently unjust
and malicious. Mr.. Perry is enc of the
ablest lawyers in Congress, thoroughly
honest man and we wish there were more
men like him in public position. The
country would be the gamer. .......
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03

The New York Times has published the
expenses of the Tammany Ring for county
printing. The amount thus paid amounts
to S2,64l, $3.50. OF this sum there was
paid to ring establishments $1.861 ,506.54.
The Times says this is the sum paid for
county printing only. The city accounts,
be it remembered, are kept as secret as ever
by this corrupt ring that dare not give an
honest public the figures of their thieving.
The Times predicts that when the city ac-
counts are made public all these county
frauds will prove moderate. - ...
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03
Dur HON Omen-

1t may not be generally known that we have
one of the very best dob Offices in East Tennes-
see. We are prepared to do all kindsof book
and Job work on short notice, in the best of
style and on reasonable terms,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to Contractors.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. Aug. Is, Isl

r. KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. Is, 1871.
CEALED PR0P0S AIS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ at the Office of the Secretary of the Bridge Com
mis5ioners, under the Lamar House. until u O'Clock
noon the 18th day of September next for the con-
struction of six large piers Hoston river and four
small piers and two bridge seats on the banks-the
piers ODE of first class bridge masonry and the bridge
seats TO be of best quality Of secondeass masonry.
The six piers in the river three feet of the base of the
bank piers and bridge seats to be laid in cement and
grouted the balance of masonry be laid in best lime
mortar and grouted. ...
Full plans and specifications for this work will be
ready for inspection at my Office by Thursday the 9th
day of September next.
The Bridge Commissioners to themselves the
right to reject any and all proposals
ft JULIUS OCHS, Secretary.
J. II. GALLAHER, Superintendent ag29dtsep1O
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03
!. - -. - NEWS
s-~..,-v ~ me CnrOnicIe.

r-ssrs. asTEoN q PAYNE,
rr-ur 49,. chattanooga, are our author
ICED .,.-aa ass for iiia Ciiy Of Chattanooga
se--5.s.lqr,s or advertisements left with
a 90 tErecs afro,ppt attentiOn.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-03
And all other Horses.

HNHH
HE OWNER OF HELMET PROPOSES A
Il Sweepstake for all horses four mile heats 81 900
entrance play or pay, two more to fill the stake to
De run over the Eastern Division Fair Track at Knox
OCTOBER dSl All entries be addressed to the Pres
ident OF the the Eastern Taste n Division Fair Knoxville Tenn
according the rules Of the Nashville Blood Horse
Association. .-lf.1- Ms augl1 dim
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-29
The Tenth Ward Wigwam Inaugurated-
A Disappointment for the Builders.

In consequence of the energy displayed
by the Customhouse detail, the Tenth Ward
Wigwam, about which SO much has been
said recently, was completed on Thursday,
and formal meeting called for the purpose
of cOnsecrating it to the uses of the Republi-
can party.
Early in the evening goodly number of
the wide-awake boys of the lively Tenth
Ward arrived and took their positions in the
high places of the new political synagogue.
Mr.. Battle Payne, one OF the chief laborers
on the structure previous to its completion
was called upon to preside either by virtue
of being chairman of one of the mother
services to the revenue service as shown
actively as carpenters assistant. The
large room was well filled, in fact nearly all
the Republican voters of the Tenth Ward
were present as active participants. Also
several members of other ward clubs as
spectators, including Lieutenant Governor
Dunn, who, however, remained but short
time.
The following resolution was introduced
by F. X. Hyde:
Resolced, That this, the sub club of the
Radical Republicans of the Tenth Ward of
the city of New Orleans, do hereby unani-
mously approve the administration of the
federal and State governments, and en-
dOrse the course of President U. s. Grant
and Governor III. c. Warmoth, and we do
now pledge them our future undivided sup
port, and that they are our first choice as
our federal and State standard bearers in
the coming campaign in November, 1872.
A motion to adjourn sine die followed,
and some of the boys declare it was carried;
but we have our doubts. 1t is likely the
wigwam will be used again, but it is not
probable its builders will feel any great
satisfaction at the result of their labors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-29

VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AND
JUDGMENTS AT AUCTION BY THE SHERIFF
We call attention to the sale at auc-
ton, to be made this day at noon, at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street, by the Sheriff of the parish
of Orleans. Said sales comprise
l. Two lots of ground situated in the city
and parish of Jefferson, now the Sixth Dis
trict of this city, on Cadiz street, between
Chestnut and Plaq uemines.
2. A lot Of ground situated in the new
faubourg Marigny, Third District of this
city, on canal st. Bernard, between Solid ellie
and Josephine streets.
8. A Judgment Tor $500, with interest
and costs.
4. Another judgment for $500, with
privilege on twenty-one bales of cotton.
For full particulars and terms see adver-
tisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-29
Death of Robert FuIton's Engineer.

We learn from the New York S,,,e that
Charles Dyke, eighty-fve years old, died
at the residence of his son-in-la law, William
E. Smith, on Monday last. The S2tn says:
Mr.. Dyke was born on the thirteenth day
of June, 1885, and in his earlier years fol-
lowed the trade of carpenter. He was at
one time carpenter on the stage of the old
Park Theatre. Having a natural talent for
engineering, however, he turned his atten-
ton to that business, and soon became an
expert.
In 1907 Mr.. Dyke was engaged as assist
ant engineer ON Robert Fulton's steamer
Clermont, on her first trip to Albany. The
chief engineer was a ScOtchman, and on
the arrival of the boat at the point of des-
tination, he celebrated the event by a rous-
ing spree, the result of which was that
Fulton discharged him, and promoted Mr..
Dyke to his position.
When the Fulton ferry line was first
established Mr.. Dyke was engineer of the
first boat. He also engineered the first
steamer down the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers to New Orleans, and ran Wander
bits boats to Perth Amboy, when the
present commodore was % captain on his
own craft. In one of his trips to New Or
leans with ordnance and ammunition for
General jackson, in 1914, Mr.. Dyke and
the crew were pressed into service. They
fought gallantly in the defense of that city.
Mr.. Dyke received wound in the leg, and
he bore the scar to the day of his death.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-29

stations. The high pressure on Lake Supe-
rlor mas extended southwark to Kentucky,
ana east to Lake Huron The low hressnre
that was north of Lake Ontario has oradlI-
ally disappeared. That which existed ON
Tn tne western gulf has passed northward.
mat which was west of Illinois continues.
Nortneasteriy winds have prevailed from
Michigan to Lake Superior. and to the Mis-
souri, river, but are now changing TO sontb-
east. The weather has remained without
material change in the south Atlantic
States. Rain has fallen in the immediate
gulf coast.
PROBABILITIES.
Threatening and rainy weather will prob
ably extend tonight eastward to Michigan
and Eastern Tennessee. The same is proba-
bic for Saturday in the interior of the South
ern and Gulf States, and pleasant weather
for New England.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, July %, 6 P. NJ
Barometer 30:l5. Wind southeast and light.
No arrivals or departures.
PAss-A-L'OUTRE, July %, P. M.-Wind
east; weather squally, with rain.
No arrivals.
Sailed: Steamships Margaret and Hudson.
QUARANTINE, July %, 6 p M.-The bark
Maggie Mcneil was released last night, and
went up in tow at P. NJ.
steamship Florida was released and left
for the city at p. NJ.
MEMPHIS, July 2S.-Weather clear and
warm. River declining slowly Passed up:
City of Vicksburg.
VICKsBURG, July 28.-Passed down: Bis
marck, at , A. NJ; Governor Allen. 6 P. NJ.
Up: City of Cairo, at ii A. NJ. River fall
ing. Weather warm and clear.
LOUISVILLE, July 28.-The river is slowly
declining, with seventeen inches in the
chute, and five feet six inches on Portland
bar Business hvelier to-day. Arrived:
Emma Floyd froml Memphis, and Ada Hill
man from Cairo. The Emma Floyd has
gone to the bank.
A new boat City of Helena, for the Mem
phis and st. Louis Packet Company, will be
launched tomorrow evening.
PITTsBURG, July y28.-MonOngahela thirty
one inches and rising slowly. Weather
clear.
CINCINNATI, July 2S.-River six feet six
inches; stationary. Weather clear and
warm.
ST. LOUIS, July 2S.-Arrived Belle st.
Louis, from Vicksburg: Mohawk and barges,
from New Orleans; Marble City, from Mem
phis. Departed: Belle of Memphis, for
Memphis; MOllie Moore, for New Orleans.
River falling. Weather cloudy and warm.