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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-20

plan was to get up quiet game of
euchre with party of fellows in a
smoking car. After they'd played
along while Red Shirt would say:
"'Well, if amt got just about the
best little poker hand you ever saw
Whenever he'd say that, you could
make up your mind that some one else
PLAYING had about as good poker
hands you ever saw. It was always
four aces. The man that held the four
aces wouldn't fail to speak out, and
reckon he had a hand it wasn't easy to
beat. Then Red Shirt would say:
"'S'pose we make little bet, just
for the fun o. the thing
"a man that holds four aces amt GO
ing to throw away a chance of the kind.
They bet. They raise one another, and
Red Shirt knows about when it will be
a good time to quit, and then he calls.
"Ive got four aces, says the other
man.
"'Let's see 'em,' says Red Shirt.
'tThe cards are shown up. Red Shirt
takes 'em up.
'Ah, here now,' he says, as he puts
his hand on the money on the board,
what you dom. tryin' to come your
New York games ON mep' and he gives
one O. the cards a rub with his thumb
and shoves little piece of paper off
each end of the card, and there tray
spot. Red Shirt lays down four of a
kind, or full, or anything that'n bea,
three of kind, and before the man car.
recover from his astonishment, has the
money in his pocket and is off the cars,
for he never failed to time the game for
a stop of the train at some station.
''Red Shirts name was Jack Brown.
There probably never was his superior
as three-card-monte man, either, and
he was regular worker of county fairs
and races when tho railroads got too
hot for him. He died of consumption.
He was a hard drinker and fast liver.
"But there amt much show for these
sharpers on Erie trains any more. Con-
ductors and brakemen are always on
the lookout, and they're pretty sure to
get caught. IN. Y. Sun.
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lgor poung Beaders.
COCK A-DO0DLE SMALL


There lived bantam rooster on a farm not
So naughty and pulled up. as have heard the
neighbors say, ftg sfllE9FE
That from morning until evening he would
strut the country round, igiET ss
Ana crow aloud self,praises as he stepped
along the Eround: a,4f9{ iii
I'm Chandelier Grandissimo, my pedigree
Oh, who can show as yellow claws or such a
Where some have one tail feather, I am
proudly waving two. ...ss
And l have an extra doodle to my Cock-a-
doodle-doo!' ,f 49,
The other ROSTERS in the barn-yard talked the
The little upstartt really was becoming quite a
At last handsome game-cock volunteered to
take the case; III #sEflEsfs EslSff.5{sff
It's time" he said. . the creature should be
taught to know his place; 100 esfft IS I
1t goes against the grain, my friends, to whip
q thing so small, ssss4tssg :
But since since its for our peace of mind Why
And hardly had these sentiments escaped the
Than up came little ,Bantie, with his naughty,
scornful word. =
The handsome game-cock,s feathers glistened
golden in the light;
Loud cried the tiny rooster, in his coat of
4. Just step aside and let your betters pass, I'll
thank you, sirs!'
We've all 9 right here" mild replied the
owner of the spurs.
IN, then the Bantam tiptoed round: whats
that heard you say2
I'm Chanticleer Grandissimop'-ah! in the
dust he lay.
Above him stood the game-cock like a giant
in his might ssAsssss p
And round him all the other fowls rejoicing in
his fright. ~
And while he still lay, giddy, with his dainty
claws In air.
He was forced to hear a lecture from me 9TH
er, then and there;
And, greatly to tho credit of the silly little
bird,
He changed his manner afterward and needed
every word
:" My name is Cock-a-doodle Small" he meekly
He minded his own business, nor got in 9TH
sf18 ers'way.t sss8 sssfs -sfs 90
So in our world we sometimes find Grandis-
simns, and all .5ss.ssIf asssf
Would do well to recall the fate of Cock "a
55lf doodle Small. -, ss.s.ss5ss5stss
20 6. Bnaham. IN wide Quake.
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Founder.

A disease that is far too common in
horses, is caused most frequently. bv
driving or working the animal till he is
overheated, and more or less exhausted.
and then allowing him to cool of sud-
denly without rubbing dry. A horse is
driven hard for several miles and thon
hitched to post in the open air in cold
winter weather, and perhaps forgotten
by the driver. who may be telling sto-
rles or smoking a cigar by warm fire:
the next morning. If not sooner, it is
noticed that the animal has not eaten
well, and can scarcely move from the
stall. The lameness may be chiefly in
one limb, or in more than one. DR..
,Cressy, in his recent lecture before the
Connecticut Board of Agriculture, said
that any case of founder can be cured
Il taken within thirty hours of the at
tack.
The first thing to do is to place the
horse $ feet in tubs of warm water, and
then blanket heavily, and getthe animal
thoroughly warm all over. The lame.
ness is caused by a stagnation of the
blood in the feet, caused BY being cooled
too rapidly after exhaustlng labor. The
warm water thins the blood, extends
and softens the blood vessels and favors
increased circulation. In very bad case
bleeding in the foot may be necessary.
though ordinarily it may be dispensed
with.
Knowing the cause of founder it will
be seen that it is much easier to pre-.
vent than to cure this disease after it
becomes established. In the first place
avoid very severe driving and over
exhaustion; but if abuse Of this kind is
unavoidable, see to it that the horse who
has risked his life in the service of his
master isnot neglected at the end of his
journey. Drive into warm shed or
barn free from cold draughts, and rub
vigorously till the animal is dried OF.
Give warm water to drink and cover
with warm blankets. In short, treat
the horse just as you would treat your
self under like circumstances.-Er-
change.
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Is l have this moment received ~
yate letter from an American lsat
England. saying: !" Yesterday I WI
the Baroness Burdett- Ba-tletteC QUIZ
a very delightful garden party pe
rained, of course, rs it always d0u
an English party, and we adjourn
the conservatory for the eaIsl
ment. ! L must tell you that tao =,
wiches contained nothing but ~
and spiced tomatoes, and wefs
cious: The Baroness was clad y ~
satin, with o profusion Of WINE
and wore fewer jewels than "a
American women wear to bress
She looks every year her age ~
hair has not a thread Of gray u
like her. As for her husband, Is
the Boston girls say, too awinM
for anything, / do not wonda
the Baroness fell in love with ~
married him, and that she y
proud of him. She looks &C.
happy. and evidently doesn ~
whit for the Queen snub, when
body has been talking about; ~
so devoted and charming ~
why should she?"-Boston lrs
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from Johnny. His bed was fon.s {
touched save by the .sBandit's R,;, y
which ne had leR on the pillow W.
boys best clothes were onna =
note on the bureau read as 3olIo,. aug
"Gud by. muther, ereny.. ia ana ~
hay konkiuded to no away a', ~ me Rabs
pack shall B growed a Miami An p sal,i Gnu
You lots OF mummy. Kepe a Qua r ~ efiall
meme to D CRATE traveller. ~ meant i
His mother sat down and c ,SaSoy'
her heart would break for l,sr y, ~. y Z
curly-headed boy, but his fatharr y I,
back his head and laughed. lea
The young scoundreip H.
l wish l had known It. A GOOD ro ss'e'
ending would have set him aH Ta iupe
didn't think the little fellow ~
much grit in him. Now, dm, sau =
worry. mother; he's got two brssl! ~
and seventy miles to walk 70 tha n;,l !!
seaport town. 'susS
the mother. 'Oosea
mo, he amt. took that out Y,
put bogus piece in the box Soma s,s s guy
ago. | put it in the bank for s slas
no good" s'''s 'aass
20, Lisha. how could your naoa,.,
Johnny's mother. Uaasu
!" know-'twas kinder mean, ~. !,
never thought the lad would want ~ !
use it. Now don't you feel bad - Is "
the young man have the benefit ~ n.
experience. tn do him good 8 N =
body II harm him, and he's not aa ~
to starve on the road. Let him ty sv%
Won't he be glad to git back ae is's
that all?'' - is0T aSA-
Two days passed. Johnnv,s moth,
cried herself almost blind, but Jobrrr.
father and the babybehayed Hk : stsss
The baby contemplated its toes whom 'S !
was not crying, with an air Of coInnI,
cency: Johnny father nobody knew
what he felt inwardly, but outwardls
he was as calm as q summer Lake nj
never went further than the end II III
own acres to see if the boy was COMM
back. 500
q HELL stop at his Aunt Sady,s'r j. i
said to his wife, and she'll send hin
home." y ssisas 'sigl'1 II y
He was right. The third dav !,
soiled and bedraggled specimen Il ba
forlornness came limping along IN
path that led to the farmhouse. m
mother saw him first. and, throwineth
baby in granny's lap, just flew dow,
the road.
There wasn't much said, but cool
deal of hugging and kissing I xu
going onwhen Johnny S father appesri
on the scene.
well, sir, what you want tosleou
plete the cure is a good fiogginc. y i,
said in his sternest voice, but his I'M
trembled, and there was somethin,
suspiciously like a tear standing IN Ii
eyes. fss .3tuE ssT 9ls1
sCome here. you young rascal h
called; and while the mother sileuar
dried her eyes with the corner Of he
apron. he took the boy up and sqssesd
him "a little. -
Poor Johnny's head fell on his fsih
er's shoulder. and before they gosh
the house he was fast asleep. s 81 s.a
When he awoke on the followin.
morning in his own bed, never had hs
listened to sweeter music than the Cd
familiar crow. 1t wasn't tho leta
trouble to do all his chores. Tho babi
behaved like an angel, and granny vi
all smiles. Little Bessy came to ~
him, nobody tainted him about hi
experience, and he came to the eot
clusion that home was about as good
place for ten-year-old youngster =
had thus far been invented. - ToaiRI
Companion.
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FARMINor0N.

The firm Of Knowlton & McLearv iob
printers, are making many extensive add.
tons to their establishment having recently
added new $1,000 Campbell power press
besides several hundred dollars' worth a. ;ob
type to their already large Office. Thev
nave, during the winter. made contracts tn
PRINT several news and story papers. which
oo:igrs them to run a large crew. and with.
out doubt do more business than any other
two concerns in town-Waugh. williams
Cotheren have commenced building large
corn factory in this town, and are to have it
completed ready for operation this
fall. The lumber for the factory
cnines via the Sandy River Railroad
from Phillips. They anticipate doing double
the business of any two factories in this Sec
tlon--There are several cases of diphtheria
reported in town. but none as vet have proved
fatal. Owing to such sudden changes in the
weather. great deal of sickness is feared
A. ID. Horn has added six new top carriages
with horses and harnesses to correspond. to
his livery stable. 1t j. pronounced to be now.
one vi the best stables in the State.-I.ast
Saturday night the Sandy River railroad had
about seventv-hve passengers. mostly fisher
men bound for the lakes. and four tons of
baggage over the road.-The services at tine
Methodist church next Sunday, will he
especially for the children The
church is to be beautifully decorat-
ed with flowers. There will also be
Sabbath school concert in the evening
Mr. Helms and family. a popMiar Washington
artist. are spending the summer here.
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WEST wATERvILLE.

Last Saturday night while attending the
meeting Of Cascade Grange, Mrs. Maria Nor.
rell. widow of the late Henry J. Morrell. was
seized with paralysis. She was taken home,
and now lies with one side totally helpless.
Her only child. wife of II. G.. James. who
resides at the homestead, is unable to care
for her mother. being herself sick in bed
Last FRIDAY night the ladies Of the village
gave the West Wsterville Band s'Renefit'
which was very generally participated in.
and which reaulted in abnut $40 being
turned over to the treasurer of the band
This was the first thing of the kind in the ex.
perience of the band. and they heartily ap-
Dreciate the kindness and generosity
which Prompted the ladies to carry out
the benefit in so thorough manner
The buildings for the corn canning establish
ment are progressing rapidly Work on
-cythes is about completed for this season -
Axes are being turned out in l,rg. quantities
The NJ c. X. II. Co. are beantifying their
grounds around the station here-FarmerS
are nearly done with their spring work -
The prospects for an abundant crop of apples
and hay was never better than now.
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Great Excitement Death to Rheumatism

The Household Blood Purifier and Cough
Syrup and The Relief Liniment, sure and
speedy cure. Read and be convinced.
Augusta. Me-, June 3, 81.
Messrs. J. ]. MAHER & Co:
Gentlemen-I have suffered with Rheuma-
tism and was so bad | could not raise my
arms, and tried all kinds of medicine but
they did not help me. By chance | saw one
of your circulars, and after reading it saw
names of people whom | knew. and who
had used your medicine. ! Immediately pur-
chased large bottle and commenced using it
according to directions. After a few doses,
to my surprise, it gave me immediate relief.
and l consider it the greatest remedy in the
world for Rheumatism.
GEORGE WORsTER,
Livery Stable Keeper. Augusta. Me
For sale by all dealers.
iuue<}lw
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The astronomer of the Providence Journal
promises that the skies of June will be full Of
attractions to star-gazers, and especially to
those whose enthusias urges them to arise
early in the morning Saturn and Jupiter
are bidding farewell to each other for twenty
years. and Venus passes them both in her
rapid course, causing two brilliant con
functions. The three planets are drawing
near to Mars. and before the month closes.
the planetary quartette will rise in the small
hours that preredc the dawn, and the OBJ
server who would see the commencement of
The show must be at his post by one o'clock.
Venus now rises little before 3 o'clock.
and on the 5th overtakes Saturn. passing
within eleven minutes of him. On the 9th
she reaches her point of greatest brilliancy,
is bright enough to be readily seen after sun
rise and objects illuminated by her RAYS ra,t
perceptible shadows. On the 10Th, she passes
one degree and half north of Neptune. thus
coming into conjunction with. three of the
great members OF the system in the course OF
two weeks The June moon fulls on the 18th.
and gives us the rare treat OF a total lunar
eclipse The moon is full at her node at her
nearest point to the earth, and will pass
centrally through the earth's shadow. The
eclipse begins &c minutes after midnight.
The total phase commences at In. POM. and
ends at 2h. sim. The eclipse ends at 3h. 52m.
On the 2lst the moon is in conjunction with
Mars and Saturn. On the morning of the
I'D the heavens will present a superb picture,
made up of the waning moon, the bright
planets, Venus and Jupiter. Between o'clock
on the morning of the 2lst and O'Clock in
the afternoon of the 22d the moon is in con-
junction with five planets, Mars. Saturn,
Neptune, Jupiter and Venus.
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HUMAN BLOOD On the purity and vitality
of the blood depend the vgor and health OF
the whole system. Disease of various KINDS
is often only the sign that nature IL trying TO
remove the disturbing cause remedy tha'
gives life and vigor to the blood eranica'es
srroful. and other impurities from it, as
Hoods Sarsaparilla undoubtedly does.-must
he the means of preventing many diseases
10, ~o,Id occur without its use. Sold by
dealers.
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As Frank Chadwick Of South China was
driving down Bolton Hill, Monday morning,
on his way to Augusta with load of pressed
hay, the horses became unmanageable and at
tempted to run. In their struggles. the
binding cord holding the bales in place.
bfoke, and the entire load slid of the rack
body. Mr.. Chadwick was thrown out with
he hay. and his right arm broken. His head
va badly cut, and he Vas shaken up quite
kfiously by the accident.
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Incomparably superior to the trashy ar
ticles which are palmed upon the public" is
the verdict Of Professor DUNCAN CAMP
BELL, NJ. D., l.. L. D.. president Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons. Mem
Der General Council, University of Edinburg
etc, etc. J in regard to the Liebig Co.'S Ar
ncated Extract. of Witch Hazel. 1t cures
Piles. Salt Rheum, Catarrh, Rheumatism.
Neuralgia, Painful Monthly Flow. Sore
Throat, Varicose Veins. Beware Of Coun-
terfeits. Sold in fifty cents and one dollar
sizes. june +eod&wlw
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A Coush. Cold or sore Throat shout

be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
incurable Lung disease or consumption
Browns Bronchial Troches do not disorder
the stomach like cough syrups and balsams.
but act directly on the in1amed parts, alay-
ing irritation give relief in Asthma. Bron-
chitis. 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 salts
faction. Having been tested by wide and
constant use for nearly an entire generation.
they have attained well-merrited rank among
the few staple remedies of the age. Sold at
Csc, a box everywhere
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II the history Of some Of the nat,.c,. =. ~.
Insane Hospital could be made public. it
would make many = heart culver and rebel
Al the cruelty Of fate. A few days ago Rev
. +. Patterson, pastor Of the Univer..l;.,
church at Dix6eld. was brought to thi. ctv
IN state Of hopeless INSANITY. Year. .oo
ne was lad playi"g among the heather Of
Seot'and-bright hopeful and promising.
As he grew older his heart revolted q, the
rigid creed which fettered the people around
him, and he boldly declared bim.elf no.
lever in the doctrine of universal salvation.
Inc pressure was SO great upon him in
consequence that he left his native
parish, and came to America. where every
one is free TO worship God as he pleases.
leaving a young wife in the dear, narrow
old land over the seas. BY hard labor.
pinching economy, and pluck, he worked and
studied until he was ordained as a preacher
in the Cniversalist denomination. Then he
returned to Scotland to bring his wife to
America. What was his agony when he
found that during his absence, although her
heart had not been estranged from him. vet
she had been subjected to such influence
that she would not accompany him to
this country, as she feared that she
would endanger her soul if she lived
with him. He came back to his adopted land
with the burden of great sorrow hanging
over his lite. He bore the burden and the
heartache like man and worked and studied
on until the suffering became uncomfortable
and God kindly touched his fine brain with the
finger Of oblivion. On Sunday, May 22d. he
preached at Jay in the forenoon, where he
discoursed to his hearers part of the time in
Scotch and part of the time in English. At
East Dixfrld in the afternoon, his sermon
was broken by an intermixture of preaching
PRAYING. and laughing. On leaving the pull
pit he complained Of pressure about the
head, and said il seemed as ''though he
never should get out Of the church
alive" He was taken home and cared for
bv friends. but continued to grow worse un.
Ill he became a raving maniac, refusing
food and drink. Mr.. Patterson is a highly
educated gentleman, being master Of five
languages and close student.
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THE HUMAN HAIR.


How 70 Preserve omd DIVINITY "'
Many persons abuse this delicate and
beautiful ornament by burning it with
alcoholic rashes and plastering it with grease,
which has no affinity for the skin, and is not
absorbed. BURNErr's COCAINE. COM
pound Of COcoanut Oil, etc, is unrivalled as
dressing for the hairs readily absorbed,
and is peculiarly adapted to its various COZ
ditions, preventing ito falling off and promot-
ing its healthy growth.
Housekeepers should insist upon obtaining
BURNErr's FLAvoRINs EXTRACTS. tor mey
are the best. MayioIulhNa
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THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE Is wonderful
one, but ~ great wonder il DR. ~ l.
LOCKS KIDNEY REMEDY. "NEPhKE l.
ICJM."w which cures readily the gravest cases
of Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases,
Gravel. etc. 1t has been favOrite remedy
for wears, and nothing as yet can equal It IN
curing these troublesome and oftentmes dan
gerous diseases. June'-feoaH"N
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WChang. the Chinese giant. admitted T."
= the largest human being in the world. an'
no 10 to be in Augusta, June 18th. witt
''rnum's great entertainment, the papers tel
aahy amusing stories The Philadelphi"
inca calls him 'Chang- High" and com
Fses him to the monument in the Centennial
rounds. He went. in Philadelphia. to bny I"
.aot clothes, and the tailor charged him
=" 'or one. when, to clothe an ordinary
y would require only $50. He cann"'
,.ad erect in 4 railway car, and suffers great
aiort and pain. in travelling. He can
noe in an ordinary hack. Either the top
0e taken out altogether. or the carriage
open one. 1t was the New York Sun
printed the story that a metropolitan
.a0fd took him to board at $50 per month.
sr't meal, Chang eat -. so worth. and
ave meals that day. At the end Of the
Gay, the hotel keeper paid him to go
NON his place, thus saving himself
eaakruptcy. The Cinnamon are oil
49, Chang, looking upon him with sort
- and believe him to be kind OF su-
4 wing. 1t 10 an amusing fact. that
nd Tom Thumb are deadly enemies
~ Of Barnum's persuasive elo9uence
lass 70 rsssncile them.
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Fish Commissioner Stiliwell stopped al
Naranocook station in Winthrop. last Tues
~, with five cans containing twenty thou
and land locked salmon. He was met by
" 1sh wardens Of that town, and the fish
v9e taken to the Wheeler brook and turned
.oose. Wire screening was put into the
hook in order to keep them in for few days
y i 10 hoped no one will trouble it. The
Mare very small, being only about an incl
length. In bringing them from Bangor
w one Of the twenty thousand was lost.
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A stockholders meeting of the Skowhegar
nd Athena Railroad was held at Athens or
Sl1ar1ay last. President Ware trebled his
iaAscription and others Of his family doubled
tleirs, making l3G shares now held by them
Dr. J. S. Tobey, ID. F. Hobart and severa
other gentleman doubled up their subscrip-
toss. In al, sle0 extra shares were taken
The meeting adjourned to meet at Athens m
the 18th inst. at two o'clock in the after
noon
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List of patents issued to Maine inventors
for the week ending June Sd. 1881, furnished
by S. w. Bates, Solicitor of Patents, Water
Vile, Maine:
242 .262-C. d. Brown and J. A. Pratt of
Portland. "Paper Box for Fruits"
42.365-Same for same.
9.726 (re-issue)-Tristram II. Fletcher Of
Hollis. begging Machine"
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Marrifoe

In this city. june 4-h. b. Rev. n. W Tiidrn, Mr.
Ie,Iie Weeks and Miss Abbie Young, ooth OF
jefferson.
In or,land June ~, n the residence NJ kn'u' l.
Resn ESQ D. Franklin Reeves aud Miss Caro- ine e.
In Aubur-. June 3D. Mr. Daniel X. Briggs aud
Miss Nary E. wagg. both of Auburn.
In Jer,cv CIV MAY 18th, Mr. j. H. Mahanaa OF
San Fr,nci-co, Cal and Miss Mary p Io~ss q
Lewiston, Maine.