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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04
A Brides Room.

In the first place, her furniture was
this woven willow basket work, and that
costs good deal, but it was the only
expensive thing she had. She had her.
self wound it in and out with narrow
blue ribbon wherever an opening offered
the square low bed, the armchair, the
small rocker, the work-stand, the little
bureau, the waste basket. Her curtains
were light-blue lambrequins she made
and put up with her own hands, a good
quality of Nottingham lace looped over
them. In the bay-window chirped her
canary, his cage draped with white
tarlatan, gathered underneath and tied
with blue ribbons. The pillow-shams
and coverlet were of run lace over blue
silesia, the coverlet made in two pieces,
so that frill of edging ran across the
bed so as to simulate a sheet-sham. A
horseshoe of gilt with blue lines dangled
from the chandelier for luck. The pic
lures were not many, and they were
simple and inexpensive, but common
blue fans at cents apiece were grouped
on the walls, sometimes three or four
running obliquely up the wall, or three
to form rosette or one wide spread up
on the curtains. A towel, brown linen
towel, was fringed and hemstitched at
the ends, butterflies appliqued and blue
bows placed helter-skelter on it, and this
was put on the wall slantwise as a work
of art. You'll laugh, suppose, but il
was such an odd little quirk of an idea
that it quite struck me. She had other
odd things. A couple of clay pipes with
stems crossed and tied with blue
fastened up, couple of powder-horn:
ornamented and slung from hooks, ard
oh, me! two pigs tails, from two pig
friends slaughtered up the country
decorated also in blue and placed either
side window. Once in n while there
was a carelessly tied bow of ribbor
about two inches wide, with long stream
ers floating about on the walls, ant
sprays of trailing fern, of which you caI
get ever so much in a package by send
ing to firm in. the East, wound abou
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04
Key West Cigars.
escape.

The revolution in Cuba has brought
about to large extent a revolution in
the manufacture of cigars. A large
number of persons, formerly the cigar
makers of Cuba, became refugees in
various parts of the United States. Bal
timore and New York received some,
New Orleans a great many, and Key
West large number, considering the
size and pretensions of that island.
There is scarcely doubt but that the
manufacture of New Orleans has at
tanned higher degree of perfection
than it ever reached in Cuba in the
palmiest days of that island. 1t is also
a large center of production. But for
some inexplicable reason Key West has
obtained special reputation, and "key
West" /" cigars, so-called, have the call in
the markets of the North and West. In
matters of this kind every thing is in the
name; yet the fact remains that not
more than 5 per cent. of the cigars sold
under the name of Key West" were
made on that island. "Key West," as
relating to cigars, is the synonym of
Habana, but they are quite as largely
produced in Florida, Connecticut, New
York, Baltimore, Savannah, and New
Orleans as on the Island of Key West.
But of the ssKey West" cigar proper, it
is to be remarked that it is made out OF
tobacco imported from Cuba, such not
always being the case of cigars made at
the East and sold under the name OF
"Kev West. ."-NeW Orleans Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04
Some Queer German Names.

A paragraph which has recently APP
peared in the German official papers in
forms the subjects of his Majesty, the
King of Prussia, that the royal provincial
Government at Dusseldorf has graciously
authorized one Julius Jackass, resident
in Lohdorf, district of Solingen, as well
as his wife and children, to change the
family name he has hitherto borne into
that of Courage. Such surname as
Jackass can not but be a chronic afflic-
ton to the unfortunate persons con-
demned by the accident of birth to an
swer to it, and Mr.. Courage, formerly
Jackass, may be congratulated upon the
result of his appeal to the merciful con-
sideration of the constituted authorities,
who have relieved him from an all but
intolerable patronymic. In Germany,
however, such an infliction is less griev
Gus to it's victims than elsewhere, be-
cause quaint names are so abundant In
every class of society that the. edge OF
public apprehension is blunted as far as
their comical or reproachful significance
is concerned. Nobody smiles when in
troduced to Mr.. Bloodsausage, Mrs.
Greyhorsepenny or Master Sugartart,
Nobody is sorry for the representative
of one of the oldest noble families in
North Germany, doomed by destiny to
bear the ominOus nomenclature, Gate
keeper of Hell.n When the betrothal
of First Lieut.. Sourherring to Miss Two
year-old-wild- was published some
time ago in the National Zeitu'ag and
other leading Berlin journals, that ap-
parently fantastic and pantomimic an
nouncement excited no popular wonder
ment to speak of. Mr.. Jackass, how
ever, evidently found his g front name"
to be more than he could bear with any
degree of comfort, or even resignation !;
and it is creditable to the good taste of
the royal officials at Dusseldorf that they
should, as it were, have paid tribute to
the vigor Of the resolve inspiring him to
rid himself forever of a patronymic that
remorselessly "set him down an ass, =
by bestowing upon him the highly hon.
orable and appropriate surname OF
i" Courage. London Telegraph.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04
Whv Skidd Didn't Dine with Him.

The editor Of the Fort Plain On. ~
Reoister has his Office and residence
connected by telephone. On Monday
Mr.. Skidd of Little Falls, an old friend,
called on the editor and expected to re-
main for dinner. The editor hurried to
the telephone and shouted to his wife:
"Mr. Skidd will be up with me to dim
ner; lay an extra plate" :" Now" SAID
the editor, "Mr. Skidd, you may con-
verse with her. As the gentleman was
about to approach the instrument these
words were plainly heard: g You tell
Mr.. .Skidd we don't keep hotel on wash
day." Mr.. Skidd excused himself for
few moments and was next seen eating
fried CLAIMS in the Rainbow Saloon on
the corner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04
BELLEVUE La. THURSDAY, DECEMBER A. 1879

the chandelier, the pictures and the
walls, with clusters also of bright autumn
leaves. it just seemed to me, as stood
upon the threshold and "took in' the
salient points of the little room, that l
stood at the entrance of fairy chamber,
it was all so light and feathery and
/" "chippery," if you'll know by that what
I mean. And there stood the bride, her
hair lying in flakes on her forehead and
piled up in puffs over self-esteem, look
ing at me with very bright brown eyes
to see what the effect was on me-
Kate Heath, in Sacramento Union.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

LEO XIII. speaks very little English
and converses generally in either French
or Italian. He listens attentively to
eyerv introduction, makes a stately
courtesy, and then offers his hand, on
which CLEANS the pontifical ring. The
visitor, who at the time is reverently,
kneeling, gently takes the Pope,s hand
and carries the ring TO his lips, the Pope
gently sways his body back, disclosing
his foot, and a kiss is likewise imprinted
on his instep, where cross respiendent-
ly shines.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

ELECTRICITY AND BEE-KEEPING.-
The danger of handling bees has been
met by giving them an electric shock,
when they are stunned and fall notion
less. They can be sorted, and will re-
cover, according to the power OF the
shock; in from one to eight hours, all
will come out of their trance safe
and sound. Some good apparatus could
be invented for this purpose, to secure
the honey and collect swarms, and as
there is no patent on the subject an
opening for inventors is presented.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

VINES may be taken down from the
stakes or trellises and pruned. But if
thus treated, the canes should be laid
down on the ground and covered with
leaves, pine, or hemlock brush, or straw.
This is the safest plan with all. But
care must be taken not to cover them
until the ground is frozen, and to re-
move the covering early in the spring,
lest the buds may start too soon and be
injured by cold snap.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

THE London Neae Quarterly RecieaO
has discovered that in the United States
the degeneration of the wisdom teeth
has gone further than in any European
country; that the jaws are almost abb
normally short; that the lower jaw is
apt to be rather UNDERLYING, and
that it is becoming a common practice to
remove some of the molar teeth Of chill
dren, as the jaw does not grow large
enough to hold the proper number.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

PIcKPoCKETs frequent all funeral ins
New York, and are only captured by
detectives shrewd enough to keep their
eyes on the members of the cortege who
seem to be the most deeply and solemn
" affected.
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water, acting rs a perpetual battering-
ram on the walls of each side OF it, will
soon detach other portions of them, and
thus alter the whole form and character
of the famous Horseshoe Falls.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
The Legislature.

SPRINGFIELD, March l3.-In the senate
to-day motion to suspend>the rules for the
purpose of taking up Archer resolution to
fix the date after which no new bills should
be introduced was lost.
The vote by which the bill reducing the
salaries and fees of public officers was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee was re-
considered and the bill made the special
order for Thursday next.
Senator Mum introduced bill provid-
ing for the election of four Circuit Judges
in the 9th Judicial district.
The bill to make the receipt Of deposits
of an iusolvent bank felony, and making
the failure or suspension Of bank within
thirty days of receiving such deposits prinaa
fdcie evidence of insolvency, was amended
ia some unimportant particulars and or
1ered to the third reading.
In the House bills were introduced to
amend the Law relating to state contracts
by providing that no person shall be
considered bidder for state printing OF
binding who has not the necessary type
machinery, etc., to enable him to do tbe
work well aod promptly, and requiring tht
rejection OF all bids at less than standard
wages of journeymen for setting typt
and doing piece work and binding. X
make il unlawful for any person to trea
another in saloon, punishable by fin
of FIVE to fifteen dollars, for the benefit 0
the school fund.
The militia bills, which were the specia
order for to-day, were postponed unit
Tuesday.
rhe bill TO reduce the salaries OF th
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioners to 81 500 each per annum pass
ed by vote OF l26 to 49,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
Not Symptoms, but the disease.

1t would seem to be truth appreciable
by all, and especially by professors of the
healing art, that to remove disease, not
to alleviate its symptoms, should be the
chief aim of medication. Yet in how many
instances do we see this truth admitted 10
theory, ignored in practice. The reason
that Rostetter's Stomach Bitters is sue
cesstul in SO many cases. with which RENE
dies previously tried were inadequate to
cope, is attributable to the fact that 1t is a
medicine which reaches aud removes the
causes of the various maladies to which it
is adapted. Indigestion, fever and ague,
liver complaint, gout, rheumatism, disor-
ders of the bowels, urinary affections and
other maladies are not palIiated merely.
but rooted out by it, II goes to the foun-
tain head. 1t is really, not nominal, a
radical remedy, and it endows the system
with an amount of vigor which is its best
protection against diseased.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
TEw YORK

New YORK, March l3.-SeoretarySher-
mau has wrlttea tae following letter to
Assistant Treasurer HillhOuse:
SIR:-I have received q number Of let
ters from bankers and dealers in govern
meEt securities representing apprehen-
sions that this department will call upon
national bank repositories for very large
sums to meet calls of SIX per cent. bonds
maturing in April and May, in advance of
their actual presentation for payment, thus
producing at busy season Of the year
the boarding OF money into the treasury in
advance Of its need for such payment. The
| fear is expressed that such boarding will
| interfere with the current business of the
country, and l am appealed to relieve the
public from this apprehension. It is Dot
the purpose of the department to call
money deposited with public New York
| Ideposltorles into the treasury except as it
is needed for the payment OF called bonds
The great body Of these bonds is now in
the possession Of the government, and
their payment will be made by simple
credit. The apprehensions are. therefore,
10 great measure, grouDdiess, but you
may give assurance to all Interested that
the proceeds OF four per cent. bonds will
not be called into the treasury until neces
sary to make payment of called bonds
and that business will be so conducted AZ
not unnecessarily to interfere with the
money market. As public officer can
not waive the right and duty to judge o
the time aud amount OF money to b.
drawn, but the government is interested
with all citizens in completing refundini
operations by making exchange of 4 pc
cent. bonds for six per cents. with as littl
disturbance as possible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
OHIO,

CLEVELAND, March 14.-Isidore Ras-
kopf. former attorney of this city was to
day sentenced to the penitentiary for seven
years for omplicity in the robbery of DR..
Noble 10 bank at Cleveland several
years ago.
Right Rev. Bishop Gilmour has issued a
pastoral letter to the clergy of this diocese
which condemns the Irish World, pub
lished at New York as being antagonistic
to true Catholic principles. The letter
condemns labor unions, their secrecy, and
iorbids Catholic parents under threats Of
Recommendation of sending their children
t o public schools where Catholic parochiaI
schools are easy of access. Gives Hiber-
mans severe reprimand for not allowing
priests to act as their spiritual advisers and
for not allowing them at all their meetings.
The bishop urges upon Catholics the ne.
cPssity Of subscribing to the diocesan Cath
olic journal in preference to all others and
repeats his order to young Catholics not
to marry outside Of their religious faith.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
THE GREAT TRAMP
Eowell Still IN the Lead

New YORK, March l4.-At 8 this
morning the score in the International
Pedestrian Contest stood, Rowell 384;
Ennis $50; Hartman 342.
Roweli and Hartman had on wool car
digan jackets. :,
The score st 10 o'clock stood Rowell
385; Ennis 357; Hartman 345.
At IL o'clock RoweIl s87 miles; Ennis
500; Hartman a4s
At IL o'clock, Rowel 391; Ennis 364
Hartman S54,
At o'clock Rowell 396; Ennis 1863;
Hartman 358;
At 2 O'Clock, Rowell 400; Ennis 81
Hartman 358.
At 8 o'clock Rowell 4O0 Ennis 375;
Hartman 362.
The weary tramp is continued 10 Gil
mores garden, from midnight last night
to |! o'clock to-day. The fastest miles
made by each man were as follows: Rowell
387th, mile in minutes, ! seconds Ennis
357th, mile in Is minutes, % seconds
Hartman. 344th, mile in 13 minutes 3;
seconds.
When Rowell was on his 390th, mile, b
was presented with blue silk cap by
llady. He then made q strong squirt TO
over lap, cheered on by the plaudits Q
the assem- blage. Ennis, wore blu
guernsey shirt to protect himself from tn
Idampness of the atmosphere.
The general ticket and and passenge
agents association met to-day in seEi an
pual convention.
The remains of Bayard Taylor, were re
moved today from the Governor room
the City Hall, where they haye been Iyin
in state and taken by special train on tn
! Pennsylvania railway and borne to Ker
a mott Square
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
Chapin's Ruchunaiha.

The new and remarkably successful
remedy in genital urinary, kidney and
bladder affections, is rapidly superced-
ing all other preparations It's remark.
able power and soothing nature, pro-
ducing quick relief and sure cure. Its
economy and simplicity (requiring no
medical fees) and its unvarying Ger
tainty,itis is attracting attention every
where, and is now employed largely by
the profession. In cases of impure or
diseased discharges, "Chapin's Injection
Fleur" is to be used with Buchu-
paiha," and to remove any taint of
mercury or syphilis that may exist in
the system from past illness, use
"Chapin's Constitution Bitter Syrup"
Sold by Druggists at 81. each by ex-
press on receipt Of price. Advice free.
See circular with bottles. Address E.
S. Wells, 5S Barclay street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14

DIAMOND. .-The best in the world!
so ack knowled by ell who have tried EvORYs S
CELEBRATED CALIFORNIA DIAMOND
CATARRH REMEDY. 1t gives immediate
relief, aad few bottles cure the worst
cases. Be sure you get the DIAMOND
(trade mark as there are worthless imita-
tions offered for sale. The genuine is
prepared only by Dr. A. F. EvoRY & CO.,
90 Hall street, Brooklyn. P. .. Box
1862, New Work City. Sold by all Drug
gists. SO cents Bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
THE FRIEND OF ALL!
| HOlLOWAY'S PILLS.

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD, and
act most Powerfully, yet soothingly, on the
LIVER, STOMACH. KIDNEYS and BOWELS, (,
giving TONE, ENERGY, and VIGoR 10 the
whole system, They are wonderfully efhca-
cious IL all ailments Incidental 10 FEMALES
Young or old, aud AZ a general FAMILY NED
ICINE, for the cure of most complaints they are
unequalled.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless
the signature of j. HAYDoCK, as agent Tor tht
United Sgates, surrounds each box OF pills anc
Ointment. Boxes at 70 cents, G2 cents and 81 eacn
esg-There Is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY q Co, Ne" AofA.1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
Female Suicides.

Poor, frail womanl How sad the life and how
terrible the death Of many., Ihe midnight plunge,
the lovers leap the bloody dagger the poisons
are all brought into requsition to shorten life.
And yet another mode OF self-destruction Is more
and daughter guilty, the father smiles al assent
Females absolutely hurryIng themselves to pre-
mature graves by refusing cure the long list of
female diseases that constantly afilict them Some
have become pale, feeble and emacated, while
Others suffer with UontLly troubles of chronic
nature implicating the whole system. Young girls
have become almost unfit for LIFE and mothers drag
miserable existence. You can be cured of all this
suffering, and why hesitate? DR.. Dromgoole's En-
gish Female Bi.ters has cured thousands and will
male regulator
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
Too Much Physic.

Yes, many people are killing themselves with
strong medicines. They are making miniature drug
shops of their stomachs Pills eaomeI and blue mass
are taken in guam for constipation, bliousness
and headache. The vital organs become oyerpow-
cred q. paralyzed by the of strong drugs, the
designs of nature become frustrated and disease is
the result Constipation cannot be cured by the
use of drastic purgatives-t may give relief to-day
but the complaint will return tomorrow. Mild and
pleasant remedies are best for constipation, bill
business, dyspcpsla etc. and for this purpose moth
ing equals Bai1eys Saline Aperent. 1t acts speed
lily aud efectualy, is cooling, pleasant aud spark
bottles so cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, pearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept Oh the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get,
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringepcy of the
times You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March I3.-The Treasury
Department has, by an amended issue to-
day. invited all collectors of customs, sur,
veyors of customs acting also as collectors,
receivers of public moneys. postmasters oi
money order offices, and all other public
officers of what's oever character TO become
agents for the sale of the ten dollar foul
per cent. refunding certificate authorized
to be issued by the act of February last
Commission will be allowed and bonds re
quired.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
Swamp. ChilIs.

This species of chills are generally more difficult
to eradicate ihan any other. The miasm is Of q
more ylrulent character, producing more bilious
ness with tendency to congestion. The whole
system becomes affected, the head suffers, the
bones and joints ache, and there is high fever and
rapid prostratIon Quinine win seldom cure
such cases. the relief t gives Is only temporary.
powerful vegetable tonic remedy has lately been
introduced whieh does not contain quinine or 9TH
er 'ls0n. never affects TIE head, ears or nerves,
eleanses the stomach, opens the bowels and fe-
heves the con geeted liver. The article is known
as Days Ague Tonic, which never fails to.cure the
worst long standing cases.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
CALIFORNIA,

SAN FRANCIsCo, March l3.-S. d. Field
superintendent of the electric light COM
pany of San Francisco, has combined the
principles of several electric machines SO
as to work electric light and telegraph lines
at the same time To-day in the Western
Union Office in this city cne Of his machines
worked fifteen lines of circuits, varying
from 100 to 480 miles, including one du-
plex SO miles. The first slime the expert
ment has succeeded in working telegraph
circuits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
A. CURE FJR ALL
| HOLLOWAYS OINTMENT

Possessed of this REMEDY, Every Man may be
his own Doctor 1t may be rubbed into the
system, so as to reach any internal complaint;
by these means it cures Sores or Ulcers In the
THROAT, STOMACH. LIVER, SPINE, or other
parts. 1t is an Infanible Remedy for BAD LEGS,
BAD BREASTS. Contracted or Stiff Joints, GOUT
RHEUMATISM and all Skin Diseases.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless
the signature Of j. HAYDooK, as agent for the
United states surrounds each box OF the Pills ano
ointment. Boxes at % cents, 62 cents, and 81 each
~ There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY Il Co., New York,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, March l3.-Ex-mayor Haser,
of GaIena, prominent brewer there, was
before the United States Commissioner
Hoyne, to-day, on q charge of using the
same internal revenue stamps more than
once The testimony went to show that a
large number of stamps had been SO used
to defraud the government. Several wit
nesses to character were called by the de-
fense. Arguments will be made to-mor-
row
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-14
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, March I4,-Dr. John Nj.
Woodworth, Supervising Surgeon-G General
of the Marine hospital service, died at o.
clock this morning.
A democratic caucus will be called for
Monday evening.
Subscriptions to four per cent loan since
yesterdays report $2l9.l0O.