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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-06
Habits Of Siberians.

Many Of the habits and customs Of
these people are very singular. Along
with much rudeness and simplicity, they
have a high degree of ingenuity. At
night, for instance, an Ostaik can tell
the time very accurately by Judging the
position of the Great Bear; and as this
constellation is constantly varying with
the season, the operation involves on the
part of the Ostika calculation of some
magnitude. In common with all bar
barous and semi-barbaric races, thev
manifest great dexterity in the use, of
weapons. In shooting small animals
such as squirrels, hares. etc. for the sake
OF their furs, care is taken that the ami
NAL shall be struck on the head only;
and in this the natives seldom fail, oven
though their rifles are very clumsy in
construction. With the bow and arrow,
which is the weapon most in use, they
are equally dextrous. Their method of
catching salmon, as described by a Cos
sack officer who witnessed it, is peculiar.
In marching through the country at the
head OF detachment, he encamped one
evening on the banks Of a river; and on
the following morning he observed one
OF the natives walk to pool near at
hand, into which he waded, and then
stood motionless as statue. his spear
poised aloft, and his keen, eye fixed ON
the water before him. I Not a movement
indicated that life inhabited the figure,
until, with lightning rapidity, the spear.
was launched forward and as quickly
withdrawn. a fine salmon quivering on
its barbed point. Three times in twenty
minutes was the operation performed,
and each time a fish rewarded the
natives skill. And yet their cleverness
is but slightly applied to the arts OF life.
Ihe Tungooses, for instance, use bear
and reindeer skins to form their beds;
but as they have never discovered the
art OF tanning. these articles when not in
use are buried beneath the snow, hy
which means the hair is prevented from
falling off. This same tribe, too,
are remarkably improvident; they will
consume nearly a weeks provisions in
one night, and go hungry the remaining
six days. Over against this, however,
must be placed their. detestation of rob-
berry, which is regarded by them as an
sin. Chambers Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-06

At the session of the NJ. E. General
Conference South, Bishop Paine, now
eighty-fiye years of age, almost sixty
five of which he has been in constant
service of a preacher or Bishop, asked to
be retired from further labors. While
ne was reading his farewell address
nearly all the members OF the conference
burst into tears, and at the conclusion
the congregation caught up the HYMN.
through many dangers, tolls and
snares,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-07-06

The sunfower season is not far off.
When it arrives we shall be as limp as
the. most pronounced ssthete of them all
Boston Courier.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
Popping the Question by Pun
ming.

Popping the question at table has
made the name Of modest little Mr..
Parr to fill u niche in the histories Of
sentiment. He loved Miss Anne
Marr, but had not the courage to de-
clare himself. One day as he was
dining in her company, parmesan
cheese sat just before his plate. She
was opposite on the other side with
dish Of marmalade in front of her
plate. Suddenly cupid inspired him.
He fastened his eyes meaningly on
her face and said: will you have q
little Parr, Miss Annc?" at the same
time handing her the cheese. She
comprehended his meaning, and re,
piled saucily. eyes, if you are for
Mari, my lad," holding toward him
meanwhile the dish of marmalade.-
They were married soon after, and a,
all recurring anniversaries Parme
san cheese graced the feast.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
Married Life.

The foundation of every good Gov
ernment is the family. The best and
most prosperous country is that
which has the greatest number Of
happy firesides. The holiest insti-
tuition among men is marriage. 1t
has taken the race Of countless ages
to come up to the conditions of mar
riages. Without it there would be
no civilization, no human advance
ment, no life worth living for. Life
is failure to any woman who has
not secured the love and alteration
Of some good man. Life is a mockery
to any man, no matter whether he
be mendicant or monarch, who has
not won the heart Of some worthy
woman. Without love and marriage,
all the priceless joys of this life would
be ashes on the lips of the children
of men. "You had better be the en-
peror of some loving and tender
heart, and she the empress of yours,
than to be the king Of the world
The man who has really won the
love Of some good woman in this
world, it matters not though he die
in the ditch, a beggar, his life has
been u success" There is a heather
book which says: "Man is strength,
woman is beauty; man is courage,
woman is love-" When the one man
loves the one woman, and the one
woman loves the one man, the very
angels leave heaven and come and
sit in the house, and sing for joy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
A New Firm.

An Austin merchant who is re.
markable for his business enterprise,
and who will go into any business he
thinks there is money in, was start.
led a few nights ago by burglar try
ing to open the shutter. Seizing a
weapon, the Austin merchant wait.
ed until the burglar was in the room
and in plain sight in the moonlight,
when the former drew his pistol and
called to the intruder to hold up his
hands.
"What are you doing here?"
81 was trying to make a raise" re.
piled the burglar.
GLOW much do you make at this
business? Answer up"
"lf l had the proper tools l could
make thousand dollars q night"
"You could?" exclaimed the mef.
chaqt, laying down his pistol on d
table.
"Yes, I could make thousand dol
lars night easy"
"Have you any objections to TAX
ing me in US an equal partner, if 1
advance you the money to buy the
professional lools?"
"No; on the contrary, that's what
| came here for. Twas going to make
you that very proposition, when you
brought out that pistol"
Excuse my apparent rudeness.
You can call to morrow at my pri-
vate office, and Ill have the papers
ready for signing. Good night, and
please push the shutter 10, from the
outside. "=-TeSas Sytings.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
How Western Cities Grow.

A western man has been telling
some Philadelphians how western
cities grow. He says he went of in
to the mountains hunting, and night
coming on, he went to sleep in tree
to be out of the reach of the wolves
He was awakened early the next
morning by some workmen, who told
him to get down and finish his nap
on the Courthouse steps, as they
wanted to turn that tree into a flag
pole for the hotel across the way. He
got down, and while rubbing his
eyes was nearly run over by street
car and got his feet tangled in an
electric. light wire.-PhH. Ncws.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
The Oldest Town In Texas.

Ysleta, on the Rio Grande, twelve
miles below Ell Paso, is the county
seat Of Ell Paso county, has a popula-
tion of about $500, and is one of the
most interesting places in the world.
1t is interesting from its great antiq-
uity and the popularity of its people,
its architecture, its agriculture and
its products. 1t is far the oldest town
in Texas, and there can be no little
doubt that it is also the Oldest in the
United States. II said to be a we'll
established fact that Spanish ex-
plorer or military adventurer, named
Coronado, visited the place in 1910,
and found it then prosperous civil.
lied Indian community. He was
Immediately followed by the Francis
can friars, who erected church and
established schools the same year.
These facts are said to be just as cas-
lily proved as any other facts in his.
tory. Now, if Ysleta was a populous
town in 1910, it follows, without
doubt, that it was town before that
time, and it may have been a town
even hundreds Of years before. Tho
same race of people exists there to-
day, just as blooded, for the most
part, as when Coronado found them
342 years agos engaged in the same
agricultural and mechanical pur-
sqits as their fOrefathers in ages
back.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
A Poker.Playing Millionaire.

A millionaire in New York who
dispenses princely hospitality, has u
great liking to playing poker. One
evening while playing with a for
eign Minister, the game along at mid
night all at once became exciting.
The deal giving the millionaire the
eight, nine and ten and jack Of
hearts. He discarded spade and
got the queen of hearts: The minis.
ter called for two cards. He had al
ready three kings, and in the draw
got the fourth. Quietly the players
began to bet. The pile amounted at
last to 100000, when the million
aire called his opponent. When the
Minister laid down his four kings
The banker put his straight flush be-
side thcm without a word. The Min
lister seemed little surprised, but
merely said: VERY good; the money
is yours. He had lost 100000, but
1T did not sour him u Bit. The game
was not resumed, but he talked as
pleasantly as if he had won fortune
instead of losing one. The banker
seemed embarrassed, and his friends
who had dropped out ofthe game we're
uncomfortable. He decided on the
spot that it would not do to have any
more poker-playing in his house. L.
might be said that he drew his
friends there to fleece them. He
still plays a little game now and
then, but only at the club.--N Y Post.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
The County Paper.

The county paper is the best read
sheet in the world. No other con.
tains the locals, marriages, and
deaths; no other relates the accidents
happening before the doors Of our peo-
Pile; no other gives the time of the
next political meeting or election; no
other gives the proceedings of the To-.
cal Court; no other discusses the af.
fairs Of the town or county, or an.
nounces the arrival Of new goods to
the merchants counters. Without a
county paper the town that has ever
enjoyed well managed one feels lost
indeed. The well edited county pa.
per is the most welcome visitor ut
the fireside of the farmer, and is, in
the same proportion, the best med
ium Of general advertising, In con.
nection, with the above, We would
add that if place we're deprived Of
its local papers what vacuum would
be in that community. II would be
like ship without a compass, a boat
without rudder. No place appreci.
ates the value and desirableness of a
local paper SO highly as the town with.
out one. Let every town or village
that is so fortunate as to possess one
or more, take pride in giving them a
generous and united support.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

Christ hath left as a legacy to His
people. A truly thankful spirit is
always kind and sympathizing and
generous spirit. And while we send
up Our hearts in thanksgiving, let It's
by our gifts to the needy, fill their
hearts too with gratitude, and cause
them to rejoice with US in the bless
ings which the day both suggests
and brings. So shall we be doubly
blest, in the gifts from on high to
ourselves for which We are thankful,
and in the blessings we have extend.
to others. So let US keep the day,
and we shall keep it in the true spir.
it of its great original prototype, the
Jewish Feast of Tabernacles, and in
the spirit, too, with which it was
kept BY the fathers Of New England,
and we shall feel and say Of it:
Among OF praise from earth to Heaven,
keynote in the chord OF time,
As Which marks another passing year;
A strain OF thanks for mercies given,
One stanza more in liEe's sweet rhyme,
For all that makes life dear.
A fond embrace OF heart to heart,
An hour OF bliss in childhoods home,
With father, mother, kindred dear,
A germ OF all that makes part
OF giving thanks in worlds to come,
Is our Thanksgiving" here!
DR.. Tyron Ed,oards, in Interior.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
THANKSGIVING.

For Summers bloom and Autumn's blight
For bending wheat and blasted maize,
For health and sickness, Lord of light,
And Lord Of darkness, hear our praise!
We trace to Thee our joys and woes
To Thee Of causes still the cause
We thank Thee that Thy hand bestows;
We bless Thee that Thy love withdraws
We bring no sorrows to Thy throne;
We come to Thee withno complaint.
In providence Thy will is done,
And that is sacred to the saint.
Here on this blest Thanksgiving Night
We raise to Thee our grateful voice;
For what Thou doest Lord, is right,
And thus believing, we rejoice.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

Referring to a vaccination inquiry
prosecuted at Norwich, England, DR..
Allnatt, of Cheltenham writes that
in his youth he was instructed to dip
the point Of the lancet into the fresh
lymph and insert it tenderly, with
out drawing blood, under the skin of
the forearm, and to protect the
wound with slight compress. 81
do not think case failed" he says.
But now some vaccinators use real
instruments oftorture. Ivory points
are driven into the flesh, and wounds
ensue which become erysipelatous,
and in delicate constitutions Of weak.
ly children, fatal. The old maxim Of
former days was, Never draw
blood"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

"Yes,' he said, "I'll have the plum,
Der come to the house today. Not
that there is any trouble with the
drainage, but our cook is sort of dis.
contented and we don't want her to
leave, and maybe being courted for
four hours will make her less rest.
less.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

as life worth living for?" l answer.
"Yes, with peace Of mind; without it,
no." A religion Of doubt is worse
than the worst that is positive and
clear. And he who accepts the gos-
pei as he learned it at his mothers
knee, and in Watts. Divine Songs
for Children, may be at peace, though
the heavens and the earth pass
away.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

A chicken with six legs and four
wings has been raised in Wisconsin.
That is the sort to make richness in
boarding-houso soup. AS a wader it
has uncommon qualifications,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

Tables for meals in the thirteenth
century were simply boards placed
on trestles, and removed when the
repast was over, In many house
holds'this would be a good scheme
to-day.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

Tommy asked his mother if the
school teachers ferule was a piece Of
the board of education.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

A fashson journal notes dress of
lemon.colored tulle with moire bod
ice. We don't know anything as to
the lemon-colored tulle, but feel sat.
isfed that more bodice would fill u
long.felt want in full dress costume.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

4 crusty old bachelor says he
woman,and not her wrongs
that ought Ia he redrusscd,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

A suddenly rich and very muscu-
lar young man from the oil regions
stopped at seaside hotel the other
day for The first time, and had great
difficulty in getting anything to eat.
A sympathizing stranger at his el-
bow whispered: "You will starve
here if you don't tip the waiter. y
Two minutes afterward the waiter
found himself tipped over on the
floor. The young man didn't starve.
Group, it is said, can be cured in
one minute, and the remedy is simply
alum and sugar. The way to accom-.
plish the deed is to take knife or
crater, and shave of in fine PARTICLES
about a teasepoonful of alum; then
mix it with twice its amount of su
gar, to make it palatable, and admin
lister as quickly ss possible. Almost
instantaneous relief will follow.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22

A Syrian convert to Christianity
was urged by his employer to work
on Sunday" but he declined. "But,"
said the master, "does not your bible
say that if a man has an OK or an ass
that fall into pit on the Sabbath
day he may pull him out?" eyes,"
answered the convert; "but if the ass
has habit of falling into the same
pit every Sabbath day, then the man
should either fill up the pit or sell
the ass"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1882-11-22
Obedience to Husbands.

"Your future husband seems very
exacting; he has been stipulating for
all sorts of things" said mother to
her daughter, who was on the point
of being married. "Never mind,
mamma" said the aifectionate girl,
who was already dressed for the we'd
ding; "these are his last Wishes
This is a complete reversal Of the
rule laid down by the old couplet
"Man, love thy wife; thy husband, wife,
obey,
Wives are our hearts; We should be head
Away"
In many instances the state of the
case is rather something like the fol-
lowing: "1f I'm not at home from
the party tonight by ten O'clock y
says the husband to his better and
bigger half, "don't wait for me."-
"That l WON'T" replies the lady sig
niicantly; "I won't wait, but I'll
come for you. He is home at ten
precisely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-29
$500 Reward

We VIII pay the above reward for
any case of Liver Complaint, Dys-
pepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion.
Constipation or Costiveness we can
not cure with Vests Vegetable
Liver Pills, when the directions are
strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable, and never fail to
give satisfaction. Sugar Gated.
Large boxes, containing 80 Pills, 70
cents. For sale by all Druggists.
Beware of counterfeits and imita-
tions. The genuine manufactured
only by JOHN c. WEST s. Co., "The
Pill Makers" Isl and 1S3 w Madison
Street, Chicago. Free trial package
sent by mail prepaid On receipt of a
6 cent stamp. Z. c. M. I. Drug
Store, agent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-29
RUSSELL & CO.,

ProprietOrs of the Saloon, Billiard HslI,
shooting Gallery; etc, Main Street. The
finest Liquors to be had in the city are car
lied oy US, and we guarantee them. , lso
Cigars OF all qualities and prices, The
several departments of our establishment
which have recently been fitted MP. are kept
distinct from each other, and those who want
quiet game Of Pool or Billiards, Or little
practice II Shooting or a Choice Lunch. or
drink of the Finest Liquors, or Fine
Cigar, can come in and secure it without
being troubled by confusion or molested. 1t
is the only Place OF the kind in the city, anG
we propose that it shall be what CassE's wife
should have been-above suspicion. Cal
and see rs
RUSSELL Sc co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-29

THE UNITED States census fol
1880, shows. there are in Utah, in
round numbers, 10000 Mormons
a4Iother residents, $4,000.
Salt Lake Tribune editorial, March
26:"IN ALI THE DISCUSSIONS OF THE
EFFECT OF THE EDMUNps BILL, IT
HAS NOT BEEN DISGUISED BY THE
ADVOCATES OF THAT MEASURE
THAT IT WAS FRAMED AND PASSED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFER
ING THE POLITICAL POWER IN
UTAH TERRITORY FROM THE NOR
MONS TO THE GENTILEs. IT WAS
so STATED IN THE SENATE DE-
AND AFTERWARDS sREITER-
ATED IN THE HOUSE DEBATE ON
THE BILL"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-29
VACCIEATE.

An incOntroVertible argument il
favor of vaccination comes from
Pennsylvania. Smallpox attacked
the people Of Bethlehem, in that
state, and for days our telegraphic
dispatches told of the terrible rava-
ges Of the epidemic. Hundreds
were Frustrated and many died.
The destroyer hung for weeks over
the afflicted town, which seemed to
be in the shadow of death. Now
the disease is abating its fury and
there is an opportunity to look over
the field. It is discovered that of
all those attacked not one had ever
been vaccinated. Those who had
taken this precaution have so far
escaped, though necessarily ex-
posed to the contagion equally
with their thoughtless or stub
born neighbors. It ought not
to be that in this enlightened age
anyone would doubt the efficacy of
vaccination, but after this striking
evidence, should there be any more
carping? Many of the Pennsyl-
vania towns have learned from the
sad experience of Bethlehem, and
are now making vaccination of
their people compulsory. This
ought to be the rule everywhere.
There are always people blind to
their own interests, and reckless as
to the rights of others. There are
stubborn, mulish people, but society
has the right to see that they DO
not endanger the lives of their
nsighbors, just as it has the
right to cOnfne crazy
man or restrain drunken one. Wei
are forclbly reminded of the exist |
eace of stubborn persons, by the oc-
casional receipt of a monthly maya
zine published in London, in oppo-
Sition to vaccination. Its contribu-
tors are tacile writers, and they
argue long and Iaboriously. if not
that vaccination is one of
the most dangerous operations
known to medical science. An al
legged doctor is the editor, and the
include physicians
in pretty nearly every civilized
country on the globe, several well |
known names III the United States
appearing in the list. When such
publications are scattered over the
world, in defiance of the Bethlehem |
and similar incidents, the question
Of the propriety of compulsory vac
ought to be promptly de-
;ided in the affirmative, and
by all communities. !
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-29
A Troop of Tramns.

On Tuesday morning we noticed
that a gang of tramps had been cap
tured at Ogden. The Herald, of
that city, has the following about
the matter:
For number of days past there
have been many petty larcenies
committed, and attempts at house
breaking. Some have been success
full and some have been foiled. On
Saturday night, at the railroad de-
pot, q Utah and Northern car was
broken into, box containing boots
was opened, and eleven pairs of new
boots were stolen from it. Other
cars had been previously entered
and other goods distracted.
Quite a number of tramps have
infested the neighborhood of the
railroad depOts, and suspicion fall
Ing on some of them, a decoy was
sent out to reconnoiter. He visited
q large number of them who were
encamped in the willows on the
north side of the Ogden River, and
on the east side of the G. P. Rail-
road track. The decoy discovered
some cast-off old shoes lying around.
and some new boots on the feet of |
some Of the tramps. He returned
and reported what he had seen.
Last night. w. P. P. St. Clair, |
ESQ, agent of the Z. P. Railroad, |
took half a dozen men, including
Officer John Pincock, well armed,
and went to the camp of the tramps,
which was located in thicket of |
willows in the place above indicated
where he surrounded, surprised,
and took thirteen of the Migrants.
and marched them to town. There
they were delivered to the proper
police authorities and lodged in the
Jail beneath the Court House.
This afternoon they were brought
before Justice Middleton and ar
raigned on charge of vagrancy.
Ali pleaped mot guilty" but two.
The prosecuting attorney, not being
fully prepared for trial in con-
sequence CT the absence of wit
leSses. the examination was con-
,inued until tomorrow mo. ming at
II o'clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-29

THE HEIRS of the late lamented
Robert E. Lee are again at the front
with their claim to the Arlington
estate. One Of the mean acts Of the
government has been the hanging
on to that property, which belongs
TO the Lees as much as Grants or
Sherman's property belongs to him.
1t is thought that the wronged heirs
will eventually be successful in es-
tablishing their claim and obtaining
their own; but the meanneess of
government will be none the less
mean.