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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
Chat BY the Way.
"A promising young man is
chary of his promises.

"A promising young man is
chary of his promises.
- The average price of the milk
COW in this country is $40 Il.
- Victory belongs to those only
who have the courage to achieve it.
- \ through train has passed
on the Morgan's l.. s. I. II. II. from
Franklin OH the Teche to New Or
leans.
- There is a Swiss proverb
which says that sit takes good
many slrovelfuls Of earth to cover
the truth"
-"I love men," said Queen
Christine of Sweden, "not because
they are men, but because they are
not women
- Missouri has new law for
bidding men to meet for military
drill unless legally organized. This
is aimed at the st. Louis socilists.
- The Gainesville (Texas) Sun
has an extraordinary subscriber. The
Gonzales Inquirer says he has paid
fifty years subscription in advance.
- We now understand the Sc
cret of the two vetoes, says the Ar
kansas Democrat. The stalwarts
applied "Wizard Oil" to the Presi-
dents spine.
Some unknown lover of truth
says: "The man who makes the
coffee at hotel is never seen by the
public. That's ono reason why none
of them are ever found dead in the
alley"
-"In the sentence, John
strikes William,'' remarked a school
teacher, "wllat is the object of
strikes ?" Higher wages and less
work. promptly replied the intclli-
ligent youth.
- The total assessed valuation
of railroad property in the State Of
Kansas, is a little in excess of fif
teen million dollars, or nearly one
eighth of the entire taxable proper
ty of the State.
THE Dutch word for insur-
ance company is Levensverzeker-
ingmaatschappy. There are many
people who would call the insurance
companies by worse names than this
if they could only invent them.
- The man who thinks econ
tentment Is better than riches,7 can
just drop the riches into this Office
and we won't prevent him from car
rying off a beat load of contentment.
There is nothing mean about us.
-" Uncle Sam is rich enough
give us all a farm" is no longer a
satisfying thought. Such a gift
would be spurned, unless it was
stocked with Durham cattle, Berk-
shire hogs and horses that would
make it in 2:13a.
Says the Middle Georgia Ar
gus: Our eyes long for the seeing
of a legislator who is bold enough
to look a dog square in the face and
utter the sentiment: 81 will vote
to tax you in the interest of sheep
raising, you low-lived cur
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

No people can expect to prosper
who spend large portion OF their
time in loafing, hunting, fishing and
lounging. This isexactly the trouble
with large class of our colored pop
ulation, and for that matter con-
siderable portion of the white pop
ulation. When these restless and
disconnected spirits who see for
tune in Kansas, and nothing but
poverty and want in the South,
come to the conclusion to throw
away their fiddles, fishing tackle
and old pistols, and kill nine-tenths
of their yellow dogs, and then go
resolutely to work with pillow and
the hoe, they will see better times.
The wonder is that thousands of
them do not starve, and that they
do not starve is conclusive evidence
of the ease with which a living is
made in the South. No such facili-
ties will be presented to them in the
NM th.-Arkdnsas Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

sy THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN
WEEKLY is an attractive, interesting, picta-
torial and literary journal, especially adapted
to the wants of the family. The many testi
monials of the press and public, and it's great
success, abundantly attest the fact that the
"WEEKLr" meets felt want, and is eminent
ly fitted to be useful in the line marked out
1t contains twelve pages, and is the only highly
illustrated religious weekly paper in the United
States. The price at which it is offered, Two
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS YEAR, in advance,
postpaid, brings it within the reach of all, and
makes it the cheapest illustrated paper in the
world.
1t is enthusiastically an art paper, and is
willing to be judged here by the highest stand
ard of excellence. Each volume affords rich
variety of pictorial illustrations, portraits of
eminent men, processes of manufacture, re-
markable engineering works, sketches of
scenery at home and abroad, home adornments,
and pictures of sentiment and feeling; all have
their place and minister their delight.
1t is also prominently designed as family
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

II don't care d-n for the decis-
ION Of the Supreme Court" was the
utterance of Grant while President
of the United States. That is the
man the Republicans want to place
in power to ''execute the laws of
the United States"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

To be true to your country, you
must be man Of your own will, and
not sycophant, and the dupe of a
dupe. True manhood never bows
to any man, but his guide is in a
we'll defined and fixed principle, of
which no truly upright man would
or could be ashamed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

Pennsylvania has law COMPEL
ing all unused lands held by specu
lators, corporations and others to be
brought into cultivation, or the same
will be taxed more heavily, or he
sold by the State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

Speaking of the prevalence of
murder and bloodshed in Texas the
Waco Examiner lays it to inert pub
lie opinion and asserts that on crime
the press is tame, the pulpit dumb,
the people silent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

A most intelligent observer and
traveller in Texas says "that were
ever you find a German in the South
you find friend of law, order, toll.
Grafton, freedom of speech and good
government. These excellent citi-
zens have done a great deal toward
softeniug the rudeness and crude.
ness of Texas life.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
StTMy Sale.

E'strayed before P. R. Gilmer, J. P, on the
~ 9th day Of April, 1879, by Isaac Smith
and will be sold to the highest bidder, for cash
at Bellevue, La, on Saturday, the 2sth day OF
June, 1879, o pale red COW, with a calf, years
old marked with swallow fork in the right
ear and slit in the left. Calf about one year old
Appraised at %.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
HENRY STONE, Stray Master.
May Is, 1879.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

Since the war 1873 cotton mills
have been erected in the South; and
this number is steadily increasing.
This is as it should be. The staple
is here, fuel is plenty and there is
ample water power. There is no
reason why important manufacture.
ing centers should not be establish
ed in the cotton growing States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

On the 7th of August the people
of Tennessee will vote on the prop
Osition to settle their debt at fifty
cents on - dollar with four per
cent. interest. 1t is believed that
they will accept the proposition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

North Carolina is one of the five
States in the Union that have al
ways refused the veto powers to
their Governor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

Official salaries should be reduced.
There are also too many official sin.
ecures for the good of the State
Some of these Office holders should
step down and out. They are not
needed; and no Democratic member
of the Convention can vote for a
continuance Of the present burden
OF taxation and justify himself to his
constituents. This is the day of re-
trenchment. This is the time to cut
down expenses. This is the time to
lessen taxation. Let it be done.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

Young fellows who have done
nothing all winter now talk of TAX
ing summer vacatiOn.-Neac Or.
leans Picayune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

Gle has refused his assent to
laws the most wholesome and nee
essary for the public good.'
He has kept among us in time
of peace standing armies without
the consent Of our Legislature"
"He has affected to render the
military independent of, and supe.
rior to, the civil power."-Declara.
ton Of Independence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

Generally crops in this parish are
in most excellent condition except
where they have been injured by
hail. Both corn and cotton is very
promising Claiborne Guardian.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

The st. Louis Republican likens
the invasion of the Indian Territory
by covetous Kansans to "the foot.
falls of destiny" At this distance
the proceeding looks like lawless
attempt to steal. The footballs of
the marching Kansans are but the
tramp of robbers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

The Masonic Order of Shreve-
port will celebrate st. Johns Day,
June Oath, by participating in the
ceremonies of laying the corner
stone Of new edifice, the corner of
Texas and Market streets, for the
First Baptists. A fraternal invita-.
ton is extended to all Masons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
Literary News.
$4,000 Given Away

In premiums by the publishers of the Dako-
ia Herald The Herald is the largest and &C
knOwledged to be the best paper published in
the Territory of Dakota. We have at a great
expense published a 100 page book on the Re-
sources of the Great West, written by DIR.
Franklin Wilson, d gentleman who has resided
i'll the Western States for over quarter of a
century. 1t contains two handsome maps and
sprofusely illustrated. The book will be sent
to any address on receipt of % cents. or we will
send the Weekly Herald three months with
book to shy address for 80 cents. Subscription
price of the HERALD, one year s. 90, six
months, 81 90; three months, so cents Ad
dress, TAYLOR BROS.
Publishers, YanktOn, Dakota.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

The last words of Amos Dorsey
under the gallows, we're: For Gods
sake, boys, keep away from whisky"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

In San Antonio they have ripe
figs and roasting ears.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29

A warm time is expected at the
Democratic State Convention in
Ohio. It meets in June.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-05-29
ELLERSLIE FARM.

Thoroughbred and Saddle Horses,
Short-horn Cattle, cotswold Sheep,
AND BERKSHIRE PIGS,
FOR SALE. Apply to
RI. HANCOCK,
Overton, Albemarle county, Va.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
A Woman's Sharp Wit.

A witty woman, if she is also pretty,
seems to be licensed to say what she will
to friend or foe. During the war for in
dependence, the ladies of the south freely
exercised their sex's privilege. Alter
the surrender of Charleston, the British
arms were, for a time, triumphant in
that section. Many of the leading,
men, through fear of imprisonment and
of losing their estates, renewed their
allegiances to the king. Most of the
women, however, adhered to their Wing
principles, and were not reticent in ex-
pressing their sentiments. MIS-. Daniel
Hall, noted Wing, obtained per-
mission to visit her mother on Johns
island. As she was getting into the boat
that was to carry her to the island, an
English officer, in an authoritative style,
demanded the keys to her trunk.
" What do you expect to find there p
asked Mr.. Hall. 81 seek for treason, -
replied the officer. You may save
yourself the trouble of searching my
trunk said the lady, for you can find
plenty of it at my tongues end"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

IL SWEEPING CARPETs.-Dampen corn.
meal, sprinkle it over the carpet, then
take dry broom and sweep it of briskly.
4 BUTTERMILK Pre-. = One cup sugar,
two cups buttermilk, two eggs. two table.
spoonfuls butter !; flavor with lemon.
This makes two pies. Ell. t ....,. .#
RICE PANCAKES Two large cups of
rice well washed; boil in qusrt of water !;
wnen the water boils off, add one quart
of milk, one cup of wheat -four, one egg.
CURRANT ICE.--Boil down three pints
of water and q pound half of sugar to
one quart, skim, add two tea-cups of
currant juice, and, when partly frozen,
add the whites of five eggs. =
s WAFFLEs.-0ne pint of sweet milk,
four eggs, one large cupful of cold rice or
ihominy, little ealt, -four to make q
stiff batter, baking powder in the pro.
portion of three teaspoonfuls to q quart
OF -four.
PLAIN RICE PUDDING.-To twelve
cups of milk, one cup Of rice, well wash.
ed. Sweeten to taste; favor with van
liza; add little salt and teaspoohful
OF butter. Excellent, if baked inra slow
oven for three or four hours.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
A Curious Will.

A will, revealing among other things
glimpses of a love story, has gone to pro-
bate in Erie county, New York. It con,
sists simply of a letter from the dead
man to his brother. He had sweet
heart named "Susey," but Susey used
to be seen now and then with another
fellow, whom the jealous man described as
"that Galent." "If I find Susey with
that Galent of hers" he writes, az swear
by the Halter that shall hang me. she
shall never enjoy him. The letter pro-
ceeds with: "Give my love to Lidey
W." who was neither his sister nor
his cousin, but apparently another
sweetheart. for he adds, carelessIy land
all the rest" But ''Susey" was best
loved, for he concludes with saying
"May the Lord bless you all, and par
don the deeds I have in contemplation
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
"A very peculiar convent building is
being erected at Reno. Cal, with queer
shaped rooms, isolated corridors, double
walls and odd architecture generally.
a Dangerotrs Torpor.

Torpor or inactivity of the kidneys is se>
is the precedent of diseases which destroy
their subsistence and endanger life. This slug
gishness may be overcome by stimulating
them, not excessively but moderately, an eff.
feet produced by Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, generalinvigorant and alternative, pos
sessing diuretic properties of NO common
order. The impetus which this admirable
medicine gives to their eyacuatiye function
counteracts any tendency to congestion
which may exist in their tissues. Both they
and their associate organ, the bladder, are
invigoratod as well as gently stimulated by
the Bitters, which exerts kindred influence
upon the stomach, liver, and bowels, and by
STRENGTHENING the system, enables it to with>
stand ma]arial epidemics, to which when
exposed il might otherwise succumb.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
Startling q Drawing-Room.
London World.


One OF the most eminent pianistB in
London, raving suffered much from the
irreprassible conversation of drawing
room audience, devised the other day q
means Of giving lesson to the town.
He arranged with his violin, his violon'
cello aud the rest, that the music should
come to sudden stop in the midst 0
the loudest passage of the pie ce at a
given signal from him. 1t was done
The bawling and shouting voices were
left in the twinkling of an eye, high and
dry, as it were, upon shore of silence
Joyous, clear and distinct above them all
rose q voice from the foremost seats, the
voice of Viady-but no, fortunes shall no
drag her name from me! And these
words we're ringing upon the startled
air: awe always fry ours in lard?'
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
The Effect of Gaslight Upon La
dies Costumes.


All ladies' know that color presents q
different tint in the daytime to that
shown in artificial light The color o!
the texture gains or looses by the latter
according to the amount of yellow con-
tanned in it. Violet. which is compile
mentary color to yellow, is decomposed
in gaslight; the blue disappears and it
becomes red. Blue, if pure, thus borders
on green; if dark, it appears harsh and
black, and if pale, loses color and be-
comes gray. Turquoise silk, which by
sunlight is beautiful, loses its brilliancy
and appears faded. In ascending the
seals OF colors yellow greens are among
the prettiest Tor evening wear Thus,
applegreen is not far from emerald, and
ems raid, without changing in tint, gains
in bgilliancy and richness. Amber al
ready beautiful, acquires: richness straw
coiYr slightly redds ~ in The folds; per-
haas mere charming than ma ze, for,
without, Losing its pecu lar quail ties, it
gains SD undefnable warmth Of tint.
The same eff ct is produced in red shac es,
Tor the yellow glare of evening lights,
whici are so fatal to blue, augments
their splendor. Ruby is heightened in
its beauty, particularly in plush mater
iajs, orange red brightcns and pure Or
anyc takes fame color. Black and
white do not escape the action of artl-
fetal light Those beautiful blacks, 80
well named after the ravens wing be-
coma dull and heavy by not retaining
the blue shade which gives them life
and depth. White, on The contrary, inns
proves at night, and ii faded revives.
For this reason actresses often ask fer
white that has lost its color, believing
that the toot-lights will restore its lost
brilliancy. This white is called blanc-
de-lumiere. A c lor which retains its
charm is silver always pleasing
and distingue. It even gains q slightly
rose color hue but should the gray COIL
tain suspicion Of blue, like pearl gray,
the blue tint is lost and the distinctive
Characteristic OF pearl gray disappears.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
The Sunday-school scholars may still

The Sunday-scnoOI scn0Iars may SUI
Increasingly toll on with the problems
in his catechism, and yet limp on the
answer to the first question; but give him
a fair chance at one session of a circus,
and If he can't sing the choruses of the
clowns songs and whistle the air of the
first part lie il not Observation-Disclosures
RaaUkeye.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01

Theological students reason that if there
be counterfeit money, there must be genu-
inc; so, if there be infdels, there must also
be christians. If this be true of money and
religion, will not the same rule apply to
"pnt up" medicines? Do not the cheap
and worthless nostrums prove That there are
genuine and meritorious "put up" medi>
cines? The great popularity of DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery has resulted in the
manufacture OF many shoddy Alternative and
tonic remedies, but one after another these
have disappeared, the proprietors having
found that, no matter how loud they adver,
tise, success depends upon merit In South
Anne RIGA, as we'll as in this country. the Dis
covery is the standard remedy for all scrofu-
lous and eruptive diseases. IL acts promptly
on the stomach, liver. and blood, toning up,
regulating, and purifying the system. 1t
specify allays all bronchial irritation, and
cures the most stubborn cough or cold in
half the time required by any other remedy
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
THE WINDSOR HOTEL.

THE WINDSOR HOTEL,
New York, was never SO well patronized
in the winter season as now. This is an evil
dence of an improvement in business gen.
orally, and the result of reduced prices.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01

Everybody knows that 80 long as there j.
prouI flesh i'll a sore ur wound, u viii n [
heal. The obstacle is sreedily II move.
and the flesh reunited b. Henry'> Csrb"l'r
Salve, the finest embodiment in existence - +
that sup enc purifier, carhoic acid. Its
emollieDt INGREDIENTS modify its nungen
acid basis, so that it never cHutcrzes, stingS
or scarifes the diseased part. Sores and
cruz tons of all kinds ere cured by it. AL
druggists sell it.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01

towards of thirty years Mrs. Wlnslow's
soo.an- >yrnp has been used for children
with neve lailing success 1t corrects acldity
of the stomach, relieves wind colo, regulates
the bowels, cures dysentery and dlarrheA.
whether arising from teethlns or other causes
A. a. and we'll. tried remedv 25c. a bottle
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01
RELIGIOUS READING.
NEW YEAR TzEASMSGaViNf EEY m.

Thanks be to God for His ii love
Praise ye His name tor the gifts from above!
An henl8 Ct gL6dness pea forth on the bIe'ze
Echo His greatness er land and o'cr eeas.
Praise Him, We sons Of the b,essei ard good
Prise Him, ye mountains, AMI valry and flood
Praise HIM, We daughters and eli d;en OF men!
Praise Him from hilltop, and forest and glen.
Thanks for the gift Of His only dear Son!
Thai ks for His goodness Hfe's aurney to run!
Thanks for the sum and winters between!
hanks for TIL autumn and spring evergreen!
Thanks for the air, and Tor winds: and for SKY
Thanks for the sun, and for stars upon hi III.
Thanks for the moon, and for DAY and for night!
Thank Elm for dew, and for rain, and FIR lisot!
Praise His great namel let the Nations adore,
Red 1emcr and Savior God everplore;
EnthI oEed with the angels blessed above;
Praise Him, 0 EARTH for His ondtlful ove
Praise Him, ye smallest and sseatest of ali!
Praise M, 20 kindred that rise frorc the fall
Praise Hi N, yc children of veal ness az d death
Piaise Him, ., praise Him. all ye that have breat h
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01

A UNIVERSAL REMEDY. browns Bron-
chial Troches" for coughs, Gods, aud bron
chial affections, stsnd first in pnblic favor
and confidence; this result Aas been acqu;r-
ed by a test o. many years. rs cents box.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01

When Liz found that her lovers body had disap-
poart and heard of the duel she had an in inctive
idea of what DR.. Fordyce's Object had beenit buy.
ing her husbands body. Gambler and rogue as ne
had been, she loved him, and wit brains sharp ned
with destitution she resolved to make her market
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01

that am a match Tor themH' ,
She smiled haggardly to terself to think that
George would be pared the horrors POTTER
Field-that he would be DR.. ssed in broadc!oth, and
fne rosewood coffin with solid silver andes: II
almost deadened the dull pain at her heart little
while TO tn. NIX OF the splendid funeral her George
would have iolted along in a SUMPTION, hearse tor
miles and m les, nd followed BY halt the proud
ladies and gentlemen OF Fifth avenue in their gilt
terng rriages. driven by fellows in caps and bat
tons innumerahle.
A for h. sell she would taka a cheap tide tc
Greenwood by cars, find out the family p OF OF the
s. and be ON hand to see her lover put II
the ground, with the Bishop himself to real tic
St. Landry democrat., 1879-03-01

A VERY clear and transparent mucil-
age of great tenacity, may be made by
mixing rice -four with cold water, and
letting it gently simmer over the fire.