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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
For Young Readers.
MUMBLE- THE-PEG.

washed the little boys face-eyes, nose
Til he looked as sweet as a new-blown rose.
And said: Try, Ted, if it's in your power
TO keep it clean for just one hour"
He said he would, and / might watch him
Play mumble-the-peg on the grass with Tim.
For playground, surely grass is clean,
shorn, and washed with the rain, and green;
And down, cross-legged, the urchfn sat
Tossing the knife this way and that
With hocuspOcus sleight of hand
That none but boy can understand.
Soon by shout from Teddy's friend,
fancied the game drew to an end
followed their laughter to the place, 4,
And saw-oh, such dirty face!
OF course twas merry one, but then
1t looked like the little pigs in the pen.
TO Ted, who'll neither shirk nor beg,
Had fallen the lot to pull the peg, ,s.,.t
1t must be done with the teeth, you know,
And true to the rule, he had done it sol
And know now 'tisn t in his power
70 keep clean even half an hour.
-ClGru Doty Bates, IN Rtde-Atcuke
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
Jerry's Speech.


When Jerry was six earv-oE.4 go
gan TO go to school. Toward he s ~
OF the school term the teacher wis IA
10 nave an exhibition. All the Seh ls,i.ss
were to learn pieces to speak .J ,se.ass
mother found some verses ,bao;,..;,,.-.y.
-.-z. TI,winkle, twinkle, little staT 'ssiCs4'F
How wonder what Won SFsasuau...,..
Jerry thought these verses wsra a..
nice, and with his mother helT, II ~.
learned them. .....,., -. = ooOn
She taught him how to max,
ana TO point up to the sky when he ss;S
''star," and to wave his hand oy vSsIl H.
head when he said: up aboTa. t m
world SO high. AFTER some n ,seii',,s
she thought he made these mot}bns ysrs
prettily. s''s ssry
Jerry's best pair Of pantalocS l,s, 5issaa
old and patched HeYnust have : r ~
pair to speak in; but the STOKES -H oaS~
lar away, and money was yerEscarce,
After SEARCHING for something tEo YtsEs
them OF, his nAotheBused .al llssgs ehecl.
apron 70 she priced very mpchs and wore
Some of my little readers wonld b.ra,
smiled if they had seen jerry ArssSat
IN his long, blue and white CHECK mar,
falcons, check shirt and heayv 49,
he thought he looked very fine bT3S
could not help, admiring; himself. II
fact, he thought too much about hisp'ee,wy
pantaloOns. g.
On the evening Of the exhibition tba
school-room was crowded. Hbad Mem
dressed with wild flowers and ,rrasses !
A great many tallow candles burned i n
the bright tin eandlesti6ks. The eh;lss
dren thought it looked very grands
When it was JerTy's turn to speak ha
stepped boldly upon the ssageana1nadS
his bow. His father and mother ltaned
forward. so that they could see hin, het.
ter, Alas, his thoughts were on his new.
pantaloons,2 SO that he had FORGOTTEN III
about 1.-THE little twinkling stsr. But.
he. was not afraid, and after looking All
around he began in a loud, distinct
voice; rs Rga4sFgff "a safsugsff
L have got on new pair Of panta.
looms. 2 Putting his HANDS into his
pockets he went on NV mother made
them out of her new apron NV Aunt
Salina sent from New. York, where Won
can buy Lots and lots Of nice THINGS
for in New York they have g-I-e.a-t bisI
stores. Some day | shall 60 there, for.
/ think that new pantaloofs a!seLl'a 81
But he.did not have time to tell whass
he thought. The teacher got upon tie
stage and, to the relief Of his parentga
hurried him to aaseats The darlnaFg ladgg
had greatly enjoyed his speech and
clapping their hands, gave aiufraF1 for
Jerry rs new partaioOns. Our Lila
Ones. i ~ r. 89pfs tgs93l9 Gk 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
FARM AND PRESIDE.

Barley should never be fed to chick
ems unless the hulls and boards are first
removed.
Never use a''curry comb on a horses
/ legs below the knee and hook. A corn
broom or brush is best, since it takes
| out dirt and does not hurt the horse
Chicago Journal.
The roof of barns should be steep,
and if of wood the surface either painted
or the shingles dipped in lime water, to
make them more durable. Straw and
dirt collect under flat-roofed shingles
and cause rapid decaY.-N Y Times.
Jelly roll: Three well beaten eggs,
one cup of powdered sugar, one cup OF
| -four, stir well and add one teaspoonful
| of cream of tartar, one-half teaspoonful
OF soda in three teaspoonfuls of water.
Bake in q shallow pan in quick oven.
When done spread with jelly and roll
up quickly.-Tbe Household.
Called and sore shoulders in horses
are often caused by the name working
under the collar while pulling This
can be avoided by plating the name
and tying it up in such a manner that
it cannot touch the collar. It not only
Injuries the shoulder, but the name also,
whichis one of the beauties of the horse.
Toledo Blade.
"A lemon-cream pie may be baked
with two crusts. To one glass or
cup of milk allow one tablespoonful of
cornstarch, the yelks of three eggs, one
cup of sugar, the juice and grated rind
of lemon, or, after grating the lemon
peal, chop the rest of the lemon quite
fine; the whites of the eggs should be
beaten stiff and added to the rest Just
before putting itin the oven.-NY Z. Post.
Pretty bags for the children to
carry their books to school in are made
of the various cords or twines so popu-
lar. A very inexpensive one is made of
seine Irvine, or of carpet warp. Any
open-work stitch will answer. To give
firmness to the top and make it keep its
shape sew in two whalebones; crochet
a stout handle On the front side put
two ribbon bows, one at the top and
one at the bottom.
Farmers who propose to improve
their fields by increasing the depth of
the blowing, should, says the FARM
e'.'s Home Journal, do SO gradually,
year by year, if the subsoil is to be
brought to the top. The depth may be
increased an inch year without detri-
ment. If the subsoiler is TO be run in
the bottom of the furrow without throw
ing out its cut the greatest depth may
be given st once.
Hunting Pudding: Two pounds of
suet chopped very fine, three-fourths of
a pound of flour, one pound of stoned
raisins, two pounds of currants, half
pound OF sugar, six eggs, six spoonfuls
Of rich cream, a wineglassful of brandy,
tour glassfuls of white wine, q good
teaspoonful each of cloves, nutmeg and
cinnamon; mix over night and boil six
hours. When turned out of the bag
sift white sugaro over it. Use rich sauce.
Boston Transcript.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
The Habit 81 Fedsint..rA

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The trouble about teasing is, that II
makes nobody really happy, and Il,
always causes somehodYto feel annoyed.
| do not know that big brothers are more
in the habitof teasing than other peopl69
are, but it often happens that many lit:
tie nfeces run to me and say: "Please,
Aunt Marjorie, won { you speak to VIII
lie Pr or, t"Won1t you ask Hugh 10 let
my pussy alone?n And when,L lpekak
the grieved faces and quiyering lips.
although I am very alniabIe pefs6f. =
indeed, i assure you 1 want to give
Hugh or WIN shaking.
Itls very iininanly to tease little SIS
ters., Once in . while, tooait happenss
that the little sisters grow up and write
books, and put the teasing brothers into
them, and then the whole world findSl
out what naughty boys they were. That
is what befell the brothers OF Madame
Michelet, a French lady, who was not
very happy as. 10, child. Her brptheyss
worried her cat; and stole her dar-
ling doll, and hanged it toia tree. Is IT.
not terrible to think that in thesesdays
hundreds and thousands oil children
know just how badly those boys be-
hayed 50 long ago?sa4yii3 . gedmaa
But have met teasing, girls in my
time. 1 suppose you via think Il
strange ithat.a grown-up lady should be-
so silly as to be afraid of caterpillarssg
and, indeed, your Aunt Mstjorie' is very
much ashamed to confess SO absurd b
fear. Still, it is a fact, and can YOU
imagine anything more cruel in alittla4
girl, knowing this, than to put poor
innocent caterpillar on my arm one
day2 lam sure you would have feltinE8
dignant had you been there. a. 49,,
Then, besides being very annoying, Il
is quite possible that 81 SERIOUS injury
may result from what is simply meant
as innocent teasing. A boy 81 gfrlwf0
is never timid nor nervous may,plaEa
SOME trick that will brighten more
delicate and sensitive brother or sister
into real illness. 1t seems dreadful to
think of, but cases have been knayh
where poor little children have been
frightened into commissions, and actually
to death, by heartless ! and Iign6fans J
people. .hs-sf e-w
Teasing is wrong, because Ii implies
desire to have fun atlanother' ssexpensege
Perhaps to have pleasure Of anotheTIs
pain would describe it more precisely.
No noble boy or girls canefioy a'pisasfs
ure which makes a companion uncoHlIn
Portable. For this reason you should
never take part In aprsctieal jOkes'or5
in anything which is not fully up 20 theg
standard of the Golden Rule You an
know what that is,T-HGrpe7's gKoeag
People. '''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
The Chambers.

| Because OF the recent appearance
among horses of the dread and invari-
ably fatal disease known as CHAMBERS,
and its alarming prevalence in some
| portions of the State, something about
its nature and the means for preventing
contagion may prove profitable. A well
known and thoroughly informed veter-
mary surgeon was ~intervieWed yester-
day by reporter for the Times on this
subject. He said: ssOf all diseases
among live stock this peculiar form of
CHAMBERS is the most to be dreaded.
When an animal is afflicted with it there
is absolutely no hope of recovery, and
the only thing to be done is to limit it
to the one patient if possible. This is
rarely, if ever, possible, however, for
with great rapidity the whole stable be-
comes infected, even to the building,
harness and litter. In fact, everything
in the barn becomes pregnant with the
germs of the disease, and it is almost
impossible to eradicate them There
is only one sure way known to the pro.
fession, and that is to destroy all the
horses, and then burn the stable with
its entire contents. The attendants upon
such cases very frequently contract the
contagion, and it operates with as
deadly effect upon man as upon
horse. By the most systematic disin-
lection, however, man may, with COM
parative safety, treat cases of CHAMBERS.
He must make an absolute change of
clothing upon leaving the stable and
take q thorough bath if he would not
spread the disease OR contract it him
selfn
"How may the disease be detected in
its primary stages?'
'tIn the earlier stages the symptoms
are similar to those of ordinary distem-
per, and it is very apt to be mistaken
Tor that disease even. by experienced
veterinary surgeons. Within a few DAYS.
however, the changes are very pro
nounced. The glands of the throat be-
come swollen, and malignant eating
ulcers form in the nostrils. In a short
time dropsical swelling of the joints
appears, attended by alterations on the
lymphatics of the skin. The lungs
finally become infected, followed by q
distressing cough, and before long the
animal dies.
"How long has the disease been
known to exist?n
"For many years, but it appears peri
odically During the war cavalry
horses were killed by scores by CLAN
ders and it was no unusual occurrence
for the horses of an entire regiment to
be destroyed before the contagion could
be checked"
"Does the disease ever originate
spontaneously"
''It is claimed by some that it does
appear without specific contagion, but
! think that such an idea is erroneous.
never heard of case that originated
without direct contact with previous
case. To prevent contagion too much
Importance cannot be attached to a
most rigid disinfection. It should be
even more exacting than in small
pox.n
DO you think the disease is liable to
extend beyond the district at present
infectedp'i
That viii depend entirely upon the
care that is exercised by the people il
those districts. It is so easfly trans
mitted in clothing and in almost any
article that quarantine is the only
method that viii insure absolute safe
H.-CAicago Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
A Model Citizen.

Thirteen years ago Annie Winn came
from Ireland to work in a Nashua m
H.) factory, and from the proceeds OF
her industry she has since sent 81. 400 to
her husband and children in the old
country. Last August she sent the
funds for their transportation hither.
ana Mr.. VIM came to add himself to
the excellent citizenship of this coun-
try. His long abstinence from the reg
ular ministration of corrective methods
upon his wife had sharpened the zest
with which he went at It when he ar.
rived. and the faithful woman i now
dead, killed by the worthless beast she
had served SO long and so affectionately.
Ii justice of the sort usually admins
tered to this class of citizens is deal
out to MIR. Winn, he will not escape
with less than three dollars fine and
cost-N Y Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21

During theelast week in Lent, saws
the New York San, in modest little
house on the outskirts of BROOKLYN, an
old man passedaway after few days'
illness. His death was, like the last
twenty years of his life, obscure. Yet
this old man was in hisprime an author
OF some celebrity, man loved and APP
preciated BY Fitz Greene Halleck.
George 2. Morris and Charles Dickens.
de died bachelor in his seventy-sec.
ond year at the home of two devoted
friends, English spinsters, of good
family and breeding, whom he had
known from childhood This old man
was Alexander Allen, poet, dranlatist
and matchmaker.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21

The barn and optbuildings OF Mrs,7
Nancy Whittemore, widow living 81
LiVerlnore Falls, Me-, were burned ~
Gently. Mrs, Whittemors bad p petcAFI
who was taken sick. The lady, pro
posing to doctor the cat after her own
style, heated blanket. wrappedHt
around the cat and started for the barn !.
It is supposed that a spark Of FIRE waso
imprisoned in the blanket while IpelFgA
heated before the FIRE. The cat started
suddenly, ran for the hay-mow and u.s.
appeared. The barn took fire eandIw@
burned to the ground. 1t was only W
hard fighting that thGhoass was safeds
The cat has not reappearea. -Bosfog
Trdaserips.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21

fortunates were planted in ELL !; &C
the 6rldge was completed and tba Al, 49,
could pass over.-O1iCe 7h0r.ae ss ~ !
in Christian Union. d - - ASattersa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21

An authority declares that ticks and
ice viii never be found troublesome
where sheep are fat and in good condi,
ton, the pests only attacking poorly
kept animals.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1883-06-21
The Chinese have some queer nedE

The Chinese have some queer rnedf
eines, as this, for instance, known as
the five poisons: Dried snakes, Pnivers
lied, one ounce; wasps and their nests
half ounce; centipedes, three ounces
scorpions, six ounces, and toads, tee
ounces. These choice ingredients aTs
ground into powder, mixed up WIN
honey, and made into pills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

amend sec. l. chap. "a of the revised statutes
relating to pauper settlements; an act 10
amend sec. / of chap 90 of the revised stat
utes. relating to division of fences; an act
to condense and amend sec. / of chap. 80 of
the public laws of 1873; an act to authorize
the Monson Hotel Co. to navigate Lake He
bron in the town of Monson; an act to ex-
tend and amend the charters of the Penob-
scot Boom Corporation and of the Penobscot
LAUNDERING Association; resolve in favor of
the Maine General Hospital for the years
1888 and 1884; an act TO incorporate the
Merchants Marine Rail~ay Co. :: an act in
relation to the salary of Judge of the Supe-
rior Court in the county of Cumb, rland an
act TO authorize the sale or lease of the Knox
& Lincoln Railroad.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act TO make valid and legal the doings
of certain officers of the town Of Chesterville !;
an act to legaiize the doings OF the town of
North Haven: an act to amend chap. l24 of
the private and special laws of the year 1881,
entitled IAN act to incorporate the Biddeford
and Saco Water Co. - an act TO amend sec.
3 of chap. IA of the public laws OF 1873.
relating to the appointment of port wardens :;
an act fixing the time when amendments 10
the constitution shall take effect; an act TO
incorporate the ,York Harbor and Beach
Railroad Co.
On motion of Mr.. Bragdon of Hancock,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS. ETC. PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
By Mr.. Rust of Waldo-Petiton of legal
voters of the city of Belfast TO abolish the
common council of said city; referred to
Committee on Towns.
Ry Mr. WeeEs nf Observation-Disclosures of
B. f. Potter ct ais. of Augusta for act to in
corporate the Savings Fund Association; re-
ferred to Committee on Banks and Banking.
BY Mr.. Pennel of Androscoggin-Bill en-
titled ian act authorizing the Governor and
Council to adjust certain taxes - referred TO
Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur-
ance.
By Mr.. Smith of York-Petition of
James Sawyer and 20 others of Bddeford to
amend city charter; referred to Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

As some two weeks ago product of tn,
meek and gentle cow was scattered broadcast
over Water street by a runaway horse, so yes
terday, a pro luct of the same animal wa
split on the street by another runaway
About noon, a milk team owned and driven
by Mr.. Morrill,, was hit he'd to a post neal
the Cony House entrance. The horse, b,
some means b oke loose and whirliny arourd
overturned the pung and started across the
street. Near the Mconiau Hall entrance, the
horse cleared from the pung and ran up the
street. The pung was smashed. and the milk
cans with their contents were scattered pre-
miscou.lv right aud left. 1t was wonder
that one OF Fowler, Ha Min & Smiths large
show windows was not broken, as it wa'
struck by potion of the debris The horse
was captured near the factory and brou sht
back after the disaster. The milkman had n
melancholy time of gathering up his battered
cans and the relics OF his disabled pung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

have received letters from several of thei
companies concerning a bill which is in the
hands Of legislative committee. which i.
that the companies in cases of total loss by
the insurance by an adjustment Of losses
shall pay just the amount of the policy
whether it exceeds the total value of the
property or not. The insurance companies
in these letters, threaten that if the bill
passes in the legislature they will withdraw
from the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

A large audience was present at Granite
Hall last evening at the fair, many coming
from Hallowell and Gardiner. The enter
tainment was a repetition of that given on
Wednesday night and was excellent as be-
fore. Ouite sum of money was realized
from the disposal of fine oil painting pre-
scented by Mrs. f. X. Pierce. grand ball
was held at the close of the entertainment.
The exercises have been very good and Will
On a long WAYS towards securing for the so
ciety crowded house should they ever at
tsmpt again a similar enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02
SOUTH CHINA.

An office of the Mutual Union Telegraph
70 has been established at this place IN the
store of c. B. Stuart; it was opened for bust
nes. Feb. 1.-The spring term of the Erskin
Free High school will commence the latter
part of the present month.-Dr. + Z. ref,
kins has retured from New ork ana Fesu'i'eu
practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

The Colby Echo. a fine college publication
by the way, gives the following relating to
Colby students: C. l.. Judkins is now prin-
cipal of the High School at Bolton. Mass.
L. VI. Collins is a: the bead OF surveying
party in Southern Colorado. w. II. Furber
is associate principal of the Boston School OF
Languages, having charge of the branch OF
that school at Providence, X. l. s. %.
NOVEL; is teaching in Waldoboro. II. NJ
Lord frrmery Of SO, is now on the editorial
staff of the Rocksnd Courier-Gazette, an 4 is
also conducting school in Thomaston. +.
II. Rowcl. formerly of 'S3, has gone to
Yenasee. s c.. for his health. ID. W
Holman. formerly of "a, is now in partner
ship with his brother as editor and proprietor
of the Roxbury Advocate, young newspaper
published at Boston Highlands, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

Matters at Bowdoin College are unusually
quiet since the suspension of the Sophomore
class and the interest, though subdued, is in
tense. The Faculty have held numerous
meetings lately, but it is impossible to learn
what was done. The five men first suspended
we're in Brunswick, Tuesday, in obedience
to q summons from President Chamberlain,
other Sophomores have also been summoned
and are in town. They seem firm in their
determination, and as the Faculty appear
equally determined, it is of course impossible
to forsee the result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

H-Chas. jenkins. at his fish market, OPP
nestle the Journal office, keeps constantly on
hand Providence river and Norfolk oysters
and Scarboro clans at 20 cts; an assor,-
mani of canned fish, Holsters, and fresh
and corned fish of all kinds Ills sooos
cannot be excelled for freshness ana gooo
quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02
II ia said that hundreds of pounds of pick

IL ia said that hundreds Of pounds of pick
erel per day can be caught in Coobosseecon-
tee pond. One fisherman saws that with halt
adpzen lines one is sure of from thirty I
nifty pickerel day. The fish are usu lily
caught in coves with muddy bottoms and
where the water is shallow. Pickertl unlike
most other fresh water fish appear to be live
~ during the winter and roaming around
In quest of food. Bass and perch after
the water gets cold in the fall and
winter approaches congregate in deep
water and it is said, hubble together, lying in
sort Of le;hargic state. This, it is asserted.
the reason why they will not bite in the
winter. One gentleman says that in Septem-
Der he has seen large schools of bass in shosl
"a'er' the fish being packed very closely to-
gether preparatory to moving to their
winter quarters. 1t is well known
'nat at q certain time in the fall the bass sud
ueniy disappear from the shoals. and none
can be caught with fly afterwards until an
o'ner season. Bass are very seldom caught
~ very deep water at any season of the year
.ekerei delight in a muddy bottom, and
"ere is no better place to catch them in the
s'nser than in 4 small, muddy. shallow pond
one OF their favorite resorts is at the mouth
some brook, and lines set through the ice
such point are almost sure to bring fish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

Mrs. NJ. J. Clark of New Jersey, will as
sist Rev. C. A. Laughton, pastor of the NJ.
T.. church at Brackets Corner, in revival
work, commencing next Sabbath. Mrs. C..
will preach at the morning service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

The Society of Friends will hold the regu-
lar session Of their Quarterly Meeting at
their church in Manchester on Saturday and
Sunday the Sd aud 4th insts. The Friends
are always pleased to have people belonging
to other denominations attend their meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-02

Capi,al |. ,dge l66. Good Templars' regu
lar meeting this Friday evening at Grand
Army Hall. prompt attendance OF every
member is earnestly requested. Members OF
all sister lodges are cordially invited to meet
with