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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-07-07

! Poor. frightened, little Hom.s. =
an instant he stood in mute NJ
breath coming in short. on;ca ~
his heart in his throat. But f6rosslsss ps
the fear shone a faint gleamsoftr;.sa ~
here was the bear which his faths s',pa
watched for long and vainly Ha aad
the old queen s-arm. Tbera FUSED
heavy crash which set the WOOD, as
ing. mingled with a horrible wb;. s'ag
scream from the bear. YkN A'sslas
Hollle turned and ssaas.-rAp. Is. 4,
long he never forgot that wild ~. " \
the house; nor how, when he Ann 80 Z. y
self against the closed door. ;tss ~. a,'a.
hinges parted andahe and the ao os'ae :
together with a great chatter, int int y, ~
kitchen. easo "
Land alive.." cried his mother
He s-after-me! He's--r;.a,
behind mel shrieked Hollie sers as-
ling to his feet. He CHASE a'A''
clear-to-the-door!'' ~
"What did?" demanded His Y..k.
who had bounced out of bed unon Il.
foor at the first alarm. and now MY ~
great presence of mind, seized sb. ..a
on Hollie's ear and held him III. 81
What chased You, Hollingsworthss
The bear said Hollie. meek,
and then, with many lony.,,.g,.'
breaths he told the whole little stsr ,S'a
When he had finished. his fsil..
went to the doorway. looked out , ~
listened. Then he gave sos M a sus
don -believe-it, /" sort of whistle:
You We been dreaming and wajk;n.
IN your sleep, l reckon he said 7
Holiie. "fll 60 and see. Where 4 ~
musket?p tl sslsssE' ~ - ~ sue
But Hollie couldn't tell, aud hist,
Their didn't care to face even an MAJ.
mary bear without his good uueen's
arm in hand. So, presently. tia AZ.
was propped up and the little Mons, ss
tell asleep again. ffe 4
And when. early next morning. hi
he and his father went out inIo M
cornheld. they found the musket ipss
where Hollie had let it fail in his friobt.
and, twenty feet away. the BODY a !
huge, white-faced, black bear. which
had dropped in his tracks with a huIIst
wound in its breast! ID s''s'
So. you see, it was Hollie' in1arius.
ton which had chased him to the dao
Imagination does pay queer pranh
sometimes. al ~ 4ei.5 Hfs i 81
Of course there was a Jubilee. il
piece of Hollie's bear was sent 10 an
and every neighbor FOR miles around
The story was told and told again. and
Hollie was hero. But for al liz
praise and petting. and for all that biz
mother fried a lot Of the most delicious
turnoyers in his honor and allowed
him to eat as many as he chose SO TINT
he did not make himself i'll, there WI
something about the exploit which
Hollie didn't quite like to remember
Can you guess whatP--Ada Carleton, Ii
Golden kute. ta
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
The Household Recine.

In the information column Of some 4
our exchanges the startling assertion
that u watermelon may be vanished
and will keep till Christmas is still 60
ing around,
The watermelon is our favorite fruit,
and we thought last fall that we would
varnsh one and surprise our friends with
il Christmas. The surprise was all right
but the melon wasn't good for much.
After the turkey and cranberry sauce
had been demolished, we remarked az
we sharpened the carving knife on our
boot leg that we would now deal out
the fruit.
When we showed the glittcring blade
through The vanished she'll Of the wa
termeon, about quart of melon juice,
in bad state of preservation, squirtrd
around the festive board and stopped
the flow of conversation.
Yes, you can varniSh watermelon
and keep it till next fall, but when you
hold the autopsy you want to have no
body around but the coroner and tao
embalmer.
When we threw that melon over into
the alley we remember that it went to
pieces like an old seed cucumber thrown
against the side Of barn.
You can't always bet on these recipes
that you read in the papers. We re-
member once Of reading that certain
preparation would keep eggs for year
and they would taste better when you
peeled them than when they were first
picked.
We tried it.
They seemed filed with malaria when
we opened them and they popped like a
champagne cork.
The family had to move out on a
ranch till the affair had blown over
And while we were gone the coroner
broke into the house TO see who had
been killed and locked up there 10 con-
ceal the crime.
Some of these editors who compile
recipes for hou>ckecpers don't know a
blanc mango from II paIetot. Boone
efdng.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
Full Inside"

In ancient times crocodile item like
this would have been magnilied into
iirsl-class dragon" story--like the
fable of the sea.monster that came TO
eat Andromcda, or the one of
"Wantlry's dragon who ate barns and churches
As II they were geese an turkeys
A Southern paper records the death Of
this huge crocodile. He was Florida
celebrity, and had been named "Old
Joe" He was killed in October, 1880.
Since 1887, Old Joe had frcquented
an island near the old United States
Marine Hospital, 1T the junction of the
st. Marks and Wakulla Rivers, in Wa
lulla County. This island, which was
the home of the monster, has been
known rs "Joo's Island" for many
years.
The old fellow, who has been a target
for innumerablo harmless shots all his
life, at last fell victim to the skill Of
Mr. James l.. Oliver
When dssectod his stomach contain
cd a hog weighing about sevonty-live
pounds, five large six-by-eight inch
chunks of wood, three lime.rocks,
weighing about three or four pounds
each, and chop-aXe, with small
piece of handle, it being mostly di-
gesled.
The axe was used by fishermen for
cutting the heads Of fish off, aud being
missed, it was supposed some one had
stolen it. His length was only thirteen
feet, his circumference that of a lard
ticrce.
When first noticed on the "lsland OF
Joe" he was large alligator, forty
four years ago. lie at times would dis
appear for months, and once for two or
three years, but when he returned
would take up his abode on or near
"Joe's Island" his old home.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS,
CITY Clerks Omce.

Cairo, llls., December Sd, 1851. (
Sealed proposals. viii be received at this Office di.
rected to the City Council of the City Of Cairo un.
I'll o'clock p. Of Tuesday, December 18Th, 1881,
for furnishing the material and doing the work,
doing he work, necessary for the construction and
reconstruction of the following sidewalks TO be re-.
constructed Of brick, viz On the northerly side OF
9Th street. running 375 feet easlwardly from anut
street; on the southerly side Of 9th street. running
20 feet oastwardly from Walnut st.. on westerly
SIDE OF Commercial avenue % feet in front Of lot
block ~ ely Of Cairo on the eaetery side Of Pop.
lar street, between 18th and 18Th streets on the
norhery side o. nth street, between Poplar street
and Commercial avenue Excepting in from OF lots
~, 80. 80 block H. drst addition to Cairo already
butt by lot owncrs); the eGsterly side Of Wash
ingtou avepue, 100 feet nOrlhWard from corner Of
9Th street; on the northerly side Of 18TH street. run.
ming ~ feet eastwaTdy from Cedar street. on the
easterly side Of Washington avenue. between 18th
and 2Oh streets; on the westerly side Of Wathlng.
ton avenue, between 10Th and Center streets; on
the s0utherly side OF 2)th street between Washing.
ton avenue aud Poplar street
To be reconstructed OF wood viz: On the north
erly side OF lglh street between Washington ave-
nue. and Poplar street: on the westerly side Of " al
nut street between 18th and llih streets: on the
easterly side Of Walnut street between llth and
18th streets; the northcrlY side OF 9Th street be
tween Commercial avenue and Washington avenue;
on the northery side OF 9Th street running l25 feet
westerly from Washington avenue; on the souther
" side OF 5th street running 80 fGtt westerly from
Washington avenue; on the eaHterly side OF Wash.
ington avenue, between 9Th and 9th streets on the
westerly side OF Commercial avenue, between Goth
and SD streets on the n0rhCrly side of esth street.
running 3lj feet from Poplar street towards Com.
mercia avenue, the southery side OF tn street
between Commercial avenue and Poplar street; on
the nOriherly side OF 18th street running go feet
westerly nom Walnut street on the southerly side
OF 18th street, between Commercial avenue and
Poplar street. on the eoutherD side OF Division
street between Poplar street and Washington ave.
nue..
To be constructed OF wood: On the castorly side
OF Poplar street, between 25th and nth streets on
the northery side of l7th street between Washing.
ton avenue and Walnut street; and on the eastery
side OF Sycamore street, from ed street to .a,h
street
As provided by ordinance No ~. approved No.
yember 3d. 1881: VIII Ch IL on file In this office and
subject TO examination at any time. Tho ri-h' %
reject any and all bids reserved by the Ciiy.
d. j. FOLEY, City Clerk. :
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
How to Train an Elephant.

First catch your elephant. This can
be done In various ways, the ono REQ
commended being that of purchase.
For twenty thousand dollars you can
buy an elephant, Of an inferior quality,
to be sure, but sufficiently good for the
purpose Of experiment. After having
secured your animal take him home
with you, and give him to understand
that you are kind and indulgent mas
ter After making him feel that you
mean well by him, unfold your plans
for his education, explain TO him that
your possession of him has been attain
cd 10y considerable expense, and that
you hope he will favor you by close
application TO the studies that you will
assign him, When you have marked
out course of action for him, tell him
gently but very firmly what you desire.
Should he manifest rebelious DISPOSE
ton it would, perhaps, be better to re-
peat your commands before proceeding
to violence. II your repeated effort
should prove abortive knock him down
without further ado. Continue this
process until you have commanded his
respect, and then repest your wish,
throwing as much lirmness into your
voice and manner rs your condition
after your recent administration OF
punishment will permit. Should he
still be unable to catch your meaning,
you may safely conclude that your
elephant is damaged article and may
be sold at n sacrifice, A very neat
parlor trick is that OF causing your ele-
plant to make an obeisance to friend
upon his arrival. The method of in
shilling this lesson upon the elephantine
mind is very simple, that of frequently
and Unexpectedly tripping him up at
the word of command. This should
always be done playfully, that the ele-
plant may not deem the action TO be
taken simply for the purpose Of annoy
ing him. = Cincinnati Sotatday Night
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
A Mixture Of French and Yankee Slang

A Mixture of French and Yankee Slang.
Col and Mrs. Scion were among the
prominent guests at the social given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Judge jerks last week
Gen. Jobes, sister of Judge jerks, and
who returned from Paris only a month
ago, was present The natures of the
Colonel and the Mrs. General assimi-
lated, and in each others conversation
they whiIed away the pleasant evening
hours. The madame represented the
latest in Partisan art and the Colonel
outdid himself in his efforts to prove
America was not in the least behind
the capita of fashion.
"How delightful this evening is"
said the Generals wife. "In the Ian
guage OF dear Paris it is so az fait."
Yes, said the Colonel, "itis, it Isl or
in our dear American lingo, it takes the
cake"
"Oa dit Americans are so ready with
jeu de motS; have so many jeu u e$p,its,
my dear Colonel" said Mrs. Jobes,
twrling her fan and bowling as she
complimented her nation.
The Colonel promptly twisted bow
sideways and replied; II tumble; e
plUibuS Unum."
"Ah, in my dear France that means
the same, suppose, tout enSemblew
81 s'pose So" said the Colonel; "a
sort of rickshay way of parley roo
F1eaShaH" aud he put his thumb in
the sleeve of his vest, and put his head
on one side as he would say, II know
what You are talking about"
And thus the distinguished Mrs.
Jobes and Col. Scion enjoyed the com
pany of each other until the party broke
up. Then Mrs. Gen. Jobes babe him
"da recoir," to which the Colonel gal
lantly replied, $50 long. SmClay
Wercu'W
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
No Fear of Illness,

Doctors, it may be observed, seldom
fall i'll in time of epidemic, and seem to
have charm against disease. The
fact is. they are not afraid of IT, The
Imagination has y powerful influence
on the human body. One can very
easily imagine himself TO be catching
cold, and will really catch cold ut the
sight of an open window, when il he
did not know if the window was open,
or was not afraid of its effect, he would
escape the colt. Doctors understand
this secret; but they do not imparl it TO
their patients. Most invalids, real or
supposed, would be angry if a physician
should say to them, Nothing ais you,
if you will only think so." They prefer
tc think themselves sick, and in time
they really become so, for Nature,
though she struggles hard, cannot stand
everything. Too many drugs will
finally destroy her healing power
These people who love to have little
box Of white pills in bottles and II littlo
book, all kept in some handy place, so
that when friend who has eaten too
much dinner says, ooh, am fearfulIy
nervousN they may run for the little
book, look for nervousness" and adj
minister so many pills of bryona,
When they have u headache, instead OF
dieting or eating more moderately, they
take several drops of some nice poison,
They trust nothing to Nature, but call
in doctor for every little ailment,
when fresh air. exercise and strict tenn
perancc in ealing and drinking, is all
they need.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
Piles! Piles!! PileS!!!


A SURE CURE FOUND AT LAST. NO ONE NEEI
SUFFER.
A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding
Itching and liberated Piles has been dis.
covered by DR.. Williams ian Indian rem
edy), called DIR. Williams Indian Oint,
ment. A single box has cured the worst
chronic cases Of 20 and 30 years standing
No one need suffer five minutes after apply.
ing this wonderful soothing medicine
Lotions, Instruments and Electuarlcs do
more harm than good. Williams Oint
ment absorbs the tumors, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after getting
warm in bed), acts as poultice; gives
instant and painless relief, and is prepared
only for Piles itching Of the private parts
and nothing else.
Read what the Hon J. M. Cofiinberry, Of
Cleveland, says about DIR. Williams Indian
Pile Ointment. 81 have used scores OF
pile cures, and it affords me pleasure to say
that have never found anything which
gave such immediate and permanent relief
as DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment"
For sale by all druggists, or mailed on
receipt of price $l00
FRANK s. HENRY & Co.,
Sole Props, Cleveland, o.
For sale by GEO. E. O'HARA, Druggis.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
Feeble Ladies.

Those languid, tireSome sensations, caus.
ing you to feel scarcely able to be on your
feet; that constant drain that is taking from
your system all its elasticity; driving the
bloom from your cheeks; that continual
strain upon your vital forces, rendering you
irritable and fretful, can easily be removed
by the use of that marvellous remedy, Hop
Bit;ers. Irregularities and distractions of
your system are relieved at once, while the
special cause Of periodical pain is per-
manently removed. viii you heed this9--
Cincinnati Saturday Night.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

Punctuation is an art. and one that
has been learned in comparatively
modern times. The Greeks did not
know the meaning Of it, and left no
space between their words. The Ro,
mans put up kind Of division without
my apparent method. Up TO the end
of the fifteenth century only the colon
and the comma were introduced, and
tho latter at that time only as % per-
pendiculor figure. We are indebted to
Aldus Manutus, an eminent printer, for
the comma as we have II now, and In
1890 he introduced tho semicolon into
printing, and published sset OF rules
for the guidance of writer's. 1t Is not
known by whom notes Of Interrogation
or exclamation were first used, but in
verted commas C) were brought into
use by French printer TO supersede
the use of italics, but the English adopt
Cd them TO specify quotation.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
A Cough. Cold or Sore Throat

should be stopped. Neglect frequent re-
suits IN an Incurable Lung disease or on
sumption. Browns Bronchial Tr0ches dc
not disorder the stomach like cough syrups
and bslsams, but act directly on the inflam-
ed parts, allaying irritation give relief IN
Asthma. Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, and
the Throat Troubles which Singers and
Public Speakers are subject to. For thirty
years Browns Bronchial Troches have been
recommended by physicians, and always
give perfect satisfaction Having been
tested by wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained
well.mcrited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age. Sold at 25 cents a
box everywhere.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
Combinations.

If the thousands that now have their rest
and comfort destroyed by complication of
liver and kidney complaints would give
natures remedy, Kidney Wort, trial they
would be speedily cured. 1t acts on both
organs at the same time and therefore COM
pletely fills the bill for u perfect remedy.
If you have lame back and disordercd
kidncysusc II at once. Don't neglect them.
Mirror and Farmer.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
grandmother

used 10 say "BoYs, il your blood is out
of order try Burdock tea and then they
had to dig the Burdock and boil it down in
kettles, making nasty smelling decoc-
ton now you get all the curative properties
put up in palatabe form in BuRDocK
BLOOD BITTERs.
Price $100, trial size 10 cents. Paul G.
Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
Irritation Of the Scalp, an Authentic
Testimony.

Gentlemen-For five years ! have been
greatly troubled with dandruf, with severe
itching of the scalp, and my hair falling
out. have tried almost every known rem
edy, all proving worthless. Seeing Bur
nctt's Cocoaine and Burnett's Kallston adj
vertiSed, | procured bottle Of each and
am happy to state that the dandruff is COM
pletcly removed, and no itching whatever
remains. j, Il, CAvEN,
Kansas City, Mo.
Burnett's Flavorirg Extracts are the best.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

NEARLY all the ills that afllict mankind
can be prevented and cured by keeping the
stomach liver and kidneys in perfect work
ing order. There is no medicine known
that will do this as quickly and surely,
without interfering with your duties as
Parker's Ginger Tonic Seeadvertisement.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

Aliens Brain Food positively cures nerv-
BUSINESS, nervous debility, and all weakness
of generatlve organs. 81. 5 for So. All
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens
Pharmacy, 3l5 First Ave, N. Y. Sold in
Cairo by Barclay Bros.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions Of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C., l
will send recipe that will cure you, free
OF charge. This great remedy was discov-
cred by a missionary in South America.
Send a self addressed envelope to the Rev.
Joseph I. lnman, Station ID, New York
City.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

FELLOWS SYRUP will cure Pulmonary
Consumption in the first, and will give
great relief and prolong life in the second
and third stages.
In restoring persons suffering from the
effects of Dptheria and the cough follow
ing Typhoid Fever, prevalent in this
region, it acts with expedition and entire
satisfaction.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

GEO. MEREDITH, Jersey City, writes
"Thc SPRING Blossom you sent me has had
the happiest effect on my daughter; her
headache and depression OF spirits has van
ished. She is again able to 90 to school,
and is as lively as a cricket | shall cert
ainly recommend it to all my friends.
Price so cents, trial bottles 10 cts, Paul
G.. Schulz, Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

Go to Paul G.. Schulz for Mrs. Freeman's
New National Dyes. For brightness and
durability Of color are unequaled. Color
from 9 to pounds. Directions in English
and German. Price Is cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
No Matter What HapDenS.

You may rest assured that you are safe
in being speedily cured by THOMAS Ec-
IECTRIC OH in all cases of rheumatism,
neuralgia toothache, etc. One trial only
is necessary to prove its efficacy. Paul G.
Schulz, Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

Dr. KLTNE's Great Nerve Restorer is the
marvel Of the age for all Nerve Diseases
All fits stopped free. Send to 03l Arch
street, Philadelphia, Penn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

The very best family medicine is
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills, which
cleanse the bowels, purify the blood, and
establish healthy action in the liver (6)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

KEEP your family well supplied with
Sellers Cough Syrup. Use it in time; you
will avert bronchial and pulmonary affec-
tons. 25 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite,
Yellow Skim Shiloh's Vitalizer is posi-.
tive cure. 10
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

OVER 100000 Howe Scales have been
sold. Send for catalogue to Borden, SeIleck
g. Co., General Agents, ST. Louis, Mo, (3)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

"a LADY had the flesh eaten off her arm
by scrofula. Could see the sinews work
ing, Lindsey's Blood Searcher cured her
J. Ralston, Eldertop, Pa.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

The REV. GEO. Ii. THAYER, of Bourbon
Ind, says "Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

Why WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's
Cure will give immediate relief Price
| 10 cents, so cents and 81. IL
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

The sea ~ u storm cannot properly
be called hospital, although 1t has u
surgeon.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06
THE DAILY BULLETIN.



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ING twelve lines Of solid type TO the inch,
To ogular advertisers we offer superior induce,
men Both az to rates Of charges and manner OF
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Co. sNcwspaper Advertising Bsrean' u0 spruce
stree where advertising contracts may De MADE
for IL in New Yolx.
Communications upon subjects Of general interest
to the public are at all times acceptable Rejected
manuscripts will not be returned.
Letters and communications should he addressed
II. A.. Burnett Cairo IlliDois "
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

SHILoH's CATARRH REMEDY positive
cure for Catarrh, Dipthcria and Canker
Mouth. 12
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

CAN Catarrh be cured2 Yes, certainly
Dr. Sykes Sure Cure will cure H.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-12-06

'HAckMETAcR,' alasting and fragrant per
tumc. Price % and 30 cents. ~