The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-12-27
HOME AND FOREIGN GOSSIP.

wheels and moved it away.
ONE Kentucky farmer appropriates
the yearly product of one acre of his
farm to the purchase of reading matter
for himself and family.
MRS. CHLOE PATCHEN, of South Bur-
lington, Mass, celebrated her one-hun-
dredth birthday few days since. Her
living descendants are three children,
10 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchil-
dren, and one great-great-gra. ldchild.
A SICK girl, daughter of Rev. j. S.
Goodman, of East Saginaw, Mich, rose
up apd fonght and routed the mighty
tramp slohe and single-handed. She
usedthe poker as apersuader. He had
invaded; the haunts of the sick girl to
rest and sleep off a spree.
AMONG the personal effects of Gen.
John c. Fremont, sold few days ago
in New York, was set of Sevres por-
celain, consisting of nine pieces, which
had been presented to him by Napoleon
Ill, and a water-color sketch given him
by Baron Won Humboldt.
THE assault upon Fort Nicholas, in
Schipka Pass, was led by an Englishman,
Major Campbell. At the head of bat
TALON of 800 men he took the fort and
held it for six hours, and then had to re-
treat. Of the 800 men only five, besides
the Major himself, returned to the Turk
ish lines.
TROTTING horses called ringers,n
which are fraudulently entered for races
intended for slower ones, are said to
have been extensively used in last sum-
mer's races. They were brought from
Kentucky to the East, and trotted under
false names. Amare that had a record
of 2 :29 was contestant in many 2:35
races, and of course was nearly always
able to win.
AN Englishman named Guinness has
been making an extensive tour in France
with what he calls edible carriage"
He takes in this vehicle great many
copies of the Scriptures, some of which
he sells and others he gives away. He
goes to the small towns, and collects a
crown by preaching from the pulpit or
desk, which is a part of the carriage
He has thus far met with great success.
CHINESE sleight-of-hand and an
American faculty for swindling were
united in All Foy, an Americanized Chi
naman in San Francisco. He presented
at several brokers' counters S20in gold
and asked for silver roll After peck
citing the roll he would change his mind
and ask for trade dollars The roll that
he returned would be found to be piece
of lead pipe with silver piece at each
end. This game was successfully played
also On some of his countrymen.
Aramatrimonial bureau lately opened
in Vienna the ladies pay fee, and are
required to attend for two hours daily.
Men call and are introduced. Women
who possess accomplishments are re-
quested to play the piano, and are ex-
amined with regard to their sentiments
and acquisitions. One visit sometimes
settles case, but more are often paid.
The ladies have the privilege of reject
ing candidates without being subjected
to additional fees during the period for
which they have paid.
THE swiRdling by Deacon South
worth, Treasurer of the savings-bank in
North Bridgewater, Mass, proves to be
larger than was supposed on the first
exposure, soon after his death. More
than three-fourths of the depositors'
books show larger entries than are
found on the books of the bank. The
clergyman who, in the funeral sermon,
eulOgized the Deacon as " a model of
business integrity and Christian good
ness" is said to be much depressed by
these unwelcome developments.
In stable of Versailles is an old
horse which enjoys the exclusive serv-
nf ofo
der. He belongs to General of the
French army, who has ridden him in
many battles, and who visits him from
Paris three times a week, bringing him
apples and other dainties, caressing
and talking to him as to human being.
The satisfaction of the horse on seeing
his master is very pronounced.
"A GIRLS coquettishness was the
cause of a tragedy in Bradford County,
Pa, a few days ago. William Roberts,
% years old, asked young girl whom
he had been counting to marry him.
She laughed and said she intended to
marry another, naming a rival whom
Roberts especially disliked Roberts at
once went home and hanged himself.
When the girl heard of her lovers sui
eide, she exclaimed, "Oh, L intended to
marry Billy; was only teasing him, :"
and then swooned away.
VIGILANCE committees are forming
in northern Pennsylvania to protect life
and property from the herds of tramps
who infest that country. There have
been several lively skirmishes and fights.
Three parties have been captured, and
house filed with plumber has been
found near Coopersbarg. There was a
fight at lime-kiln between 80 tramps
and the neiohhorS at midnioht last week