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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20
VOLUME XIII
MATLLDA'S RERARU.

Matilda lived upon farm
In Alleghany County,
And happiness upon her life
Did shed its golden bounty.
She used to help her mother in
The duties of housekeeping
She used to churn and make the bread
And cake, and do the sweeping.
And while she did these things, she smiled
And sang pleasant ditty,
And listened not to other girls
Who gloriiied the city.
They'd speak about the farmers life
AS one of beans and pottage,
And place the handsome brown-stone f-o-t
Above the humble cottage
And to her they would daily say,
In manner strangely vocal:
s'The girl who stays upon the farm
viii have to wed 'yokelp
Those girls all to the city went
UpOn the self-same mission
To marry men with land and gold
And hold high position.
But after years had tioated by,
These girls became less sunny,
And in their wrinkles learned rich men
Like poor men, wed for money
Then, breken-hearted, they returned.
And in the country tarried;
And cen the ''yokelS" wooed them not.
The "yokels" all were married.
The girls were sorry that they e'er
Did from the country sever,
Because they knew their city life
Had shelved them all forever.
Matilda stayed upon the farm,
Her parents cosy treasure,
And in the work she did for them
She nothing knew but pleasure.
One day she in the village heard
That good old Farmer Plummer
Was making money taking in
Town boarders for the summer.
Full soon they had upon the farm
"A score of city people,
Which made Matilda's father feel
As tall as any steeple.
To cut the story short, a man,
Who'd been an early conner,
Didlike the place so well that he
Stayed longer than the summer.
And even when the golden rod
Blew round the meadow edges,
He with the farmers daughter walked
Down lanes by shady hedges.
And when the last leaf on the tree
In bleak November tarried,
The bells pealed from the village church,
One day, and they were married.
And now her calm and happy life,
With simple duties laden, -.
Is all the envy of each sour
And discontented maiden.
r. X. Mullsittriclf, In ~ 7. Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20

"A reporter describes a girl as being
s'as lovely as a dream in light blue
silk. We never dream about the
silks half as much as about the bills
for them, qHioeqo Times,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20
-There is little of interest," now to

There is little of interest now to be
found in Elba, Napoleon's island
prison. All the relics of his stay there
were long since carried away. and the
place has sunk into the insignifcance
from which his presence raised it tenn
porarily.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20

This is also the season when the poor
but honest farmer plows up jugs con-
tanning $4,000 in gold coin; when
folks clean out wells ard find dead
loads of silvecware; When old houses
are torn down and bags containing sill
yer dollars come to light, and when
tramps along railroad lines find dia-
mond rings by The back-load. Every
such incident is true-positiyely true.
and any one doubling the fact viii be
shown bag of gold watches brought
up from the bottom of Lake Erie on
schooner's anchor. Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20
Tell Us Why.

Why is it that tall man always has
such weak display of beard?
Why. on the other hand, does little,
short man inevitably carry big fierce
mustache that oyershadows the entire
countenance?
Why is it the visitor you most hate,
who always puts your mucilage brush
back into the ink bottleP
Why is a man with new gold watch
so solicitious about the lapse of time?
Why do servant girls know so much
about cooking before you hire them
and so little afterwards
Why do we drop raspberries on a
white tablecloth and never on q red
one?
Why is a man so short in his memory
when you have bill against him, and
Why is it, per contra, that he doesn't t
forget to call in every day when he has
one against you?
Why does hired girl always hang
the meanest piece of the weeks wash
ing nearest the street?
Why do we hate the man who tells
US our faults in secret, and
Why do we love a man who praises
us in crowd?
Why do flies prefer alighting on fat
mans face when he is trying to catch
an after-dinner nap?
Why, when your boy has visitors, and
a particularly ingenious and diabolical
piece of mischief is the outcome of the
afternoons congress, do you always lay
all the best blame upon your neighbor's >
-RockEand Courier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20

--ssAmerican homemade pie" aps
pears On bills Of fare Of London hotels,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20
In the Fall.

stMaria," he said to his wife the 9TH
er evening after supper, II think I'll
put on that light overcoat to go down
town.
'What, that bottle -green?"
eyes, dear"
'Why, | sold that to apeddler whole
month ago."
''Sold it! Sold that bottle-green over
coat to a pc ddler!''
Eyes, darling, for thatpa of vases. -
''Then we are ruined! In one of the
pockets of that coat was $10,000-all
the cash | had saved in the last six
months on a salary of fifteen dollars
per week! No new seal-skin sacque-
no horse-no new house-we are ru-
ined--ruinedr'
SCOT a fire in the parlor stove, ehp''
he queried as he backed up to it and
spread his coat tails apart.
Eyes. Samuel, the evenings are get
ting chilly
Eyes, a fire feels rayther good.
was a-thinking that after I'd fed the
hogs You'n I would -
Here he stopped and began to jump
up and down and tear his hair and
damage his hat, and after minute he
pulled the stove over and rushed for
water to quench the fire.
"Mercy sakes alive! but are you
mad?''
''Hanner-oh! Hammer! dowse hoE
out, dowse her. Call for the police"
Samuel Collins! have you gone
crazy?'
Cray! Never! You back-action,
double-jointed, duplex idiot, but | had
hidden $50, 900 in greenbacks in that
stove, and you've kindled a fire on top
of it! We are knocked out-busted to
blazes, and 1 go to the barn to cut my
throat with razor!''
They sat in the cleaning. She was
thinking that it was about the time o.
year to make soft-soap, and he was fig
uring on whether he could afford to
buy a forty acre tract of land in the
suburbs. When he had decided that
he could he kindly said:
"My little rosebud, won't you get
me that old trunk which one of the
hired girls left in the attica year ago?"
''Not this evep' she sweetly replied.
al gave that to man two weeks ago
for hauling away those ashes"
"Ashes! Gone! Two weeks!" he
whispered, while every button on his
vest danced a jig under the suppressed
excitement.
You bet!n
"Friendless! Fooless! You have
knocked me into the middle of thirty
years ago! That trunk contained all
my small change, amounting to some
$4,000, and utter poverty and desolate
ruin stares us in the face! Here-we
will both drink of the poisoned chalice
and die together!''
And they died.
This is also the season when the poor
but honest farmer nlows mn iuUs con-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20

IF you sleep in conspicuous place
in the church, you not only produce a
depressing effect upon the preacher,
but you run the risk of making your
self the laughing-stock of that consid-
cradle class of people who come to
church toamuse themselves. Religious
Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20

The New York Times says that no
other crop is SO influenced by the varia-
tions of the soil as the grass crop. The
mineralogical character of the soil, its
moisture and mechanical condition are
all important elements which control
the growth of different species. This
teaches farmers the importance of as
certaining the species best suited to
their soils. and making the most of il.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20

The finest church organs in Europe
are made at Turin, Italy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-11-20

'tMaria," he said to his wife the 9th
er evening after supper, II think Ill
put on that light overcoat to go down
toup -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01

Action OF the German American As
ISOLATION Last NiEht-The Opening OF
a. MI Tr,ga Nsorurur

Action OF the German American As
ISOLATION Last NiEht-The Opening OF
the Polls This Morning
TIE legislative campaign is now closed
and before another issue u the News j.
printed the election viii have been de-
cIareI. The issues q the campaign are
wen known. and with but ore Democratic
ticket iu che field there can be no mistake
who the men are who claim the SURFACES
az tae people. 4 lively interest
was manifested yesterday and last night
lin tsa situation. The Germau-Americau
A--reisEiru mot ar trermauia Hail. ana
unanimously Endorsed the regular n1mi-
rl.- About pm voters were present ana
The action of the body was enthusiastic
TEa Executive Committee was instructed
a. - sc fha polls to-day. and see that
every member uf the association casts nv
vote. and - operate as widely as possible
outside ~ Its membership in the interests
or tle ticket.
Tine Republicans are stirring ln behalf
az their tickar. a meeting 0f the tolored
Labor Association, comprising the long
-Hrr-mpn and coI0red lauarinz men gen
eraIlv. was held last night az tue collreu
odd Fellows ball and was addressed rs
The Republican candidates presenilns
thafr claims for the vote OF the
people. Committees have been ap-
al.If-I to see thar che c0l0red voters
east their ballots for the rl-nt ticket,
and that the regular nominees oi
che party get rueir fun support. The ar
-auEemeuts NJ the court house for the bal
Idr.lg were completed last night. The
polls viii De opened AT . O'Clock this morn
Ir- and Will D. closed az . tonight The
managers viii meet az the County Com
mi-siluers' office al $50 Oprepare for the
opening of the boxes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01

Tie EeFrarI l-.u Company has o.
--.reF = .1Tta-.v dividend ut 3 per --ar-
On It- capital stock. payable today
Miss Tl.lrsu VIII reopen her dane
-.rl. about alz GrS- week iL Nlfr-1-
Der. Place all terms 0l-l be gwen az t-e
time.
paul-r- H--a-v D-mp-v Company
PLAYED 81 q slim lH--a a- -l- -le- 70 ---.
rl-lr Tue eeur llF II -l .--- ----A
d.. -Flus ai a H.- audience
Tra Otis Treasurer has -iV-E notice a.
-r4-.-- fr arrears fTr rent due since
T-rel that r1rr uI.I Ea shut &C from the
supply g tl= REM b. NOT paid at once
Ta meeting 1f tLe Georgia Board q
pla.ua.-l-4- Examiners WllL ue ----
fr Atlanta 11 Friday. D--- l'- On -NaLllue
candidates and grant licenses = 4-ailLe-
applicants
-Four arrests were reported ~ ms I---ce
barracks last rl-1r. one was - White
rrH- esr--T with II-5rLe-lE conduct
ara E-lf.r- FL me street, one "-ll
man ruEI sleeping 1u the Sidewalk and
fwa c1-.re1 men tar drunkenness
CfrF Treasurer Hariee announces o.
faF mat the CITY taxes on real estate
STOCK il trade. furniture. money. u9li-
debts e-.. f.r tle -llrl quarter q lo-i
-. E..a TO-DAY. 4 discount % l1 -.5r cent
szEI be- allowed 10 paid within niteer
DAYS.
The dre engine Barlow" was submit
raE tI second test yesterday ln order q
Fa-.rl .re more accurately her Llm- Do
making steam. The time was exactly p.
sam. - rrarir the lrst test % Monday
ami showed flllE rle ability 90 t1e engine
A. rn ~ tle addition ~ new waive
las been made. which ~ -ll De- 10 a lev
DAYS she VIII le place. lu service
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
rHE FIRENEN CO OFT
The Volunteer Department Ceases-Th
New Meu Nearly All Appointed.

The Volunteer Department Ceases-Ihe
New Meu Nearly ali Appointed.
At1a o'clock last night the volunteer
fra GeuartmeEt ceased TO exist. Every
frfry was quiet 1t the engine houses
duriu- the evening. and there was nothing
90 Indicate t1e change that was 10 take
place. A. Firemen's Hall Chief
Fernandez was standing with group
or freueu as the News reporter walked
mn. The regular paid men were on duty
and a few volunteers We're about waiting
- ba relieved. The ordinance passed by
she CITY Council last week went Ito eject
al midnight. and &C the stroke Of i the
volunteers We're relieved from service.
Tho Bartows. the Neruers and the Pro
lection Hose Company were the only
companies affected by the change the
Waivers and WashiuEtuns having already
gone out.
Tfe department is EOw altogether a
maid Institution. About twenty-five %
the thirty new men provided Zoe by the
ordinance have been appointed. and the
entire number viii be filed in a few days.
Each Of The engine companies Will De
manned hy FIVE regular men and fore
man. The hook and ladder company vi j
have seven men. and the Protective Hose
Company I'VE men, These with the resu-
lar officers. now comprise the department.
I've are fully prepared for any emer-
zeucy.~ sand the Chief, IN referring n the
reporters inquiry whether the depart
maut was not crippled by the suddenness
OF the change. y tour Of all the engine
houses revealed everything in the best OF
order and the men on duty prepared for
any cali The first step has now been
made toward a fun paid department, and
1he experiment viii determine whether 1t
Is 0r IS not the most practical and the best
system
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01

Without formally announcing the fact,
we have placed our new goods on the
tables. and we fell gratifed at the praise
bestowed on our Clothing for fall and
winter by good judges. Without boast
ing, or goods compare favOrably with
any custOm-made garments, and beats all
10 pieces the sO-cdlled made TO order goods
from the North. Here. if we don't suit
or TT YOU, you are under no obligation to
buv; but il you give your measure for
Clothing to send North, nine times out OF
ten YOU paw SO more for a suit and get
nothing but a ready-made suit that does
not lit YOU, and that you perhaps take,
feeling under obligations thatit was made
for you. The ready-made Clothing manu-
featured BY Us is good enough for any
BODY 10 wear. and our patrons are often
asked BIZ friends: "Where did you get
that suit madeg We are all creatures
Of habit. but. as times are hard and money
scarce. break into your habit OF paying
$50 10 $40 for a suit and tIy the Famous
New York Clothing House, 40 Congress
street -Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
nfnrinc Dar in savannah.

The 1rst Of October is moving day" in
savannah. The rental year begins on
that day. and is period looked forward
10 with dread by hOusekeepers generally,
who. from one cause or another, are COM
PEELED 10 change their residences. "Moy-
ing'' BY the male fraternity l. especially
viewed with horror, and there are few
who will not escape on the most frivolous
pretext. participation in its worry and
VeNati0ns. leaving to their good wives the
..b0ssinE'' Of the Job. The experiences
Of the day have been 50 often described
that il Is useless 10 repeat the tale. The
streets in all parts Of the city viii be
alive today with loads Of household ef-
fects in transport from one place Of
abode to another. and by tonight. il NAV
De safely said that in-m8ny families con-
fusion will be rampant. Il has been said
that three moves are as good as
a FIRE. aud they give an idea
Of the inconvenience and discOmf0rts
Of a change. Many rather submit 10
an increase of rent than undertake il.
During the past year, however. many OF
the class who have been renters have IS
tablished themselves in their own homes
in the new parts Of the city. The number
Of house owners Of moderate means Is
constantly increasing. and, although there
will ALWAYS be movers" their number Is
decreasing.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01

4 Suggestion that il be Applied to the
FEDERATION of River Water.

4 Suggestion that il be Applied to the
FEDERATION of River Water,
A few DAYS ago the MoRNING NEWS
called attention u the improvements
which ale under way at the Savannah
Hospital, and took occasion 10 notice the
DaIy fountain filter which mas been
erected on the north side OF the building
during the summer. " heu the fountain
was first suggested d was iEirusted as
4n ornament n the grounds, the
idea OF nlterinE the water being an
AFTER Thought 4 reporter called at the
hospital Yesterday. when DR.. Duncan re-
marked.
"A few DAYS ago when the NEWS re-
farred 90 the new fountain. and the man
ner in which il filtered the water,
1 was not satisfied that it could
-frcuallv eradicate the sand and mud,
ami at the same time the c0lOTing matter.
Tly water. as 10 Is being filtered now. Is as
clear as crystal. and ! think the News can
with pr0priety suggest that the City
Council Committee on Water Works be
requested 10 make an inspection Of
The fountain with the view u ascertain
ing whether the system cannot be applied
On a more enlarged scale for the Ultra
tj0n 0f the river water
s.D1 v1u think the system would litter
tine water in large quantities. asked the
reporter.
'.It seems 10 me water can be filtered IN
large quantities in that way. but / am
not vet prepared 10 say whether the
system could be kept successfully
working. The plan Is something
new. and the question Is
how l1uz VIII it work before being
eI0gEed bv mud. or w.ll the mud in time
aid OF obstruct the liberation. At the
fountain there is a continual supply Of
about 20 gallons Of pure water. filtered
without using chemicals Of any kind. II
the plan could De made TO operate in con-
nection with the water works 1t would be
a blessing
The reporter went 70 the well which is
supplied with water by the fountain and
saw the rocks and pebbles at the
bottom. These could not be seen
when the well was filed about ten
DAYS ago. Mr.. DAILY, in explaining the
reason for the difference, said that at rrst
Re neglected 10 take one or two precau-
ti1ns which nave since been looked alter,
aad hence the supply Is now perfectly
clear.
DO you think you could alter the water
bv the million gallons daily:"
II know have the plan. The working
u this fountain demonstrates that to
dead certainty II il were not for the
Encouragement shown me by DR.. Duncan
might not have undertaken the work
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01

Doris Combination TO Appear In savan-
nah Next Week.

Doris Combination 10 Appear in savan-
nah Next Week
The first circus that has visited Savan-
nah I'm two years VIII reach here next
week. Friday. Oct l0. and viii shSw on
SATURDAY.
The combination vas formerly one the
largest on the road. and i5 doubtless now.
The name 81 John B. Doris has become 50
thoroughly identified with circus fame
that I'd is a guarantee OF a rrst-class IL
stirution.
The Louisville C0ur5ar-i5lual says Of
a recent Performance in Louisville:
sJ0hn b. Doris new monster shows,
consolidated with the great Inter
ocran. contains all the novelties
known 20 the circus world. The ne
naeerie and ring departments have been
ENLARGED since last season. and now are
the e0nuIetesr ever given 70 the public.
sTbars are over forty different acts 70 be
seen IN its three rings and on the elevated
lzearp- TheSe acts embrace. besides the
ordinary circus performances Of riding.
rumbIiuE. leaping- etc. sucn new ana as
fonisbinE features as . troupe o. per-
forming Turks. also in the rnE. a sacred
white spotted elephant, 'Iheodorus-
aerial bicvclists- roller skaters. trick ele-
uhants. trained animals. and Wild beasts
are 70 be seen in pTOIusion. and every
Kind Of entertainment calculated u de-
Efrhr the human heart Is 70 be found IN
der Doris monster canvas. The press IN
General is unanimous in declaring II the
best circus and menagerie on the road
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01

= F0RCTK 1741TUaW 970T-ZTy Wheress
VI EUGENE r PDULSOT has appsea Z
Court Of Ordinary for Letters Of AdIaiulstIa'
lion on the estate Of ANNIE P0ULS01, e
ceased
These. are, therefore, % cite and aara0ils
al whom i may concern 10 be and appear u
fore said court. 10 make objection q any W.
have, on or before the SEVENTEENTH 4a
II OCTOBER NEXT, otherwise said lelis'
will be granted.
Witness the Honorable HANPTos Z. ~.
BILL, Ordinary for Chatham county, me =
18th day Of September, lisa.
PHIL. II. IsU ISL XII, JE.tts
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
The lurning AeTs.
Inae. co New Advertisements

Imder Co New Advertisements-
Magnolia Encampment No. /, i. .. o. +.
Worhngmen's Benevolent Association
First Of the season
slater wanted.
Notice-AIex. sprunt & son.
Druggist and ap0thecarles take n0tlce.J
NOtice-Norton 8 Friers0n.
esctice-Tames H Hunter
Notice to taxpayers
Notice % delinquent water takers.
special nottee 20 cousiZuees and Captains
Notlce-S. u. B0Ylston.
N5tice-ioseph Cops.
White girl wanted % nurse
Desirable residences for rent.
Mixers. mIlkzrs- mixers
Chatham county citations.
Notice % dissolution.
Onlv a trial.
Csullu--Ju9. b. Doris monster show
IE0 rooms Tor rent.
ulEs lost
Just arrived and for sale.
LUm1 inspector wants an engaZe ment'
Il ur1 wharf stores for rent
Might Waterman wanted.
Furnished and UNFINISHED rooms % rent
Singer sewing machine wanted
Grand free c0ucert-Davis Bros.
E1tIce-H- Never.
Private scho0l-Miss Dora v. Pead.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
sHarrlapra.

M0SD-UROGh. -Married. on
Tuesday. sept. y. g. Roman Catholic Church
o. sacred Heart. Of this city. by Rev. Father
Oswell, Mr.. ANDREW MCCREpMOND and Miss
NARY c. O'RoCK. neice OF Mr.. and Mrs. 7. {
Ford. ali q this city. No cards
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
The savannah Academy.

The savannah Academy viii reopen on
Monday with entirely new equipped
sch0olrooms. The principal has estab-
lishe5 his Office hours for the reception OF
pupils aud arrangement Of business af-
fairs from $50 70 10 a. m. and from $3.50
to5p.u. New furniture has been re-
ceived Tor AL the halls, including desks
fl- the schoolrO5ms and other properties.
The Republican Blues Hall, adjoining the
academy, has been leased for the year for
intermediate and final examinations. and
for fencing exercises. A new department
VIII De- added % be knOEn as the school
OF stenOgraphy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01

CTATE or GEORGIA. CHATH1z CO...
- TT.-Notice Is hereby given = at
sons having demands against MALI =
(. WO0DHOISE, late Of chatham 80. -
II, deceased. 70 present them
properly made cat within the
prescribed bv law. 50 as TO show their s - (,
ter and aTnoHnGs and all persons inaepssN
SAID estate VIII make payment 10 me.
CHARLES C. DENEAIAs
Qualified Administrator Estate o.
Mary 4 e. WoodhOuse. deoeased.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
Mixers, Mixers, Mixers.

COWs-NEW CAR LOAD-COWs.
lust RECEIVED TODAY per Central
u Railroad. and must be sold To close con-
Segment. Call and see for yourselves.
PERCY DIN STEAD,
Live stock Commission Broker.
Corner Zublv and Laurel SITS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
aitrrtinao.
Sperial uotirrs.

Slater Wanted
to 20 to Tallahassee, Fla. for few weeks-a
GOOD Roofing Slater. Address, with reference
and terms,
7. RAWLS, Builder.
Tallahassee. Fla.