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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-02-14
The German Railways.

The total length of the German rail-
ways is $4,000 kilometers, or 18, $50 En-.
glish miles, of which 20, 354 kilometers
are main lines. In the aggregate the
capital value of the German railways is
about 800, 100000 sterlings. The large
proportion of p, 178 kilometers out of
the total are State lines, and of this
again 1885 kilometers are owned by
Prussia, which, as was lately intimated,
now proposes to buy up the chief pri-
vate lines remaining in that Kingdom
at cost of about 23,000,000 sterling.
Before many years are over it is prob
able that the German States will own
the whole Of the railways, and-which
is not probable in France, for example
will get large profit out of their
working. German politics are wonder
fully methodical and business-like.
Laxity in the conduct of railways by
State officials, especially Prussian,
would no more be tolerated than laxity
on the field of battle. The money spent
on railways by the German Govern
ment is one of the few instances of
really profitable reproductive State ex-
penditure. Chiefly wanted for strate-
gical purposes in time of war;. the lines
are nevertheless worked on commercial
principles in time of peace Accounts
are published for the five months ended
with May last, from which it appears
that the combined railways of Germany
had gross traffic receipts of 373, 800, 900
marks, or nearly 100000 sterling,
being at the rate of 45,000,O0O per an
mum; and the increase last year for the
five months is G713,000, or 81 per cent.
If this. rate of progress continues the
earlier the Governments of Germany
buy up the whole system the better in
vestment the railways will be, for the
lines are no source of loss, as it is under
State control.-PaU Nall Gazette.
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NUMBER 40.
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Church communicates in this coun-
try, the New York Independent reports,
after careful inquiry, number 17,067,-
S6S, of whom 6,832.954 are Catholics.
just because the widows mite was
so highly praised there are lots of people
who pride themselves with never put
ting more than penny into the con-
tributiOn-box.-Ch Chicago Tribune.
"A Manchester boy has played tru.
ant uninterruptedly from October, 1882,
until the present time His parents
thought he was attending school and
his teacher believed him to be at work
Boston Post.
The suit brought by Rev. Edward
Jones against the Rev. Miss Anna
Oliver in BroQkly for $500 he gave the
church, now claiming that it was
loan, while she insists that twas gift,
has been decided in her favor.-Br0ok-
Ign IN. ~ Eagle.
On account of the fact that many
Of the Jews do not understand the He
brew language and therefore do not
take interest in the services in that Ian
guage, Rochester IN. W synagogue
has decided to adopt the English trans
lation of the ritual.-RocheSter Express.
A recent return of the Financial
Board of Cambridge University puts
the incomes of colleges at 81, 156, 900.
Trinity has the largest, over 1921, 900;
Magdalen the smallest, 1928, 800 The
colleges contribute $26, 900 to the COM
mon university fund-two and q quarter
per cent, about.
At Raouv in EprIauI yaoopEI,, n
girl aged seven died from Inflammation
Of the brain, brought on by overwork
at school. The medical officer in re-
porting the case strongly condemned
the practice of making young children
do home lessons at night. He said it
worried them and made them restless
in their Sleep Chicago Herald.
The Superintendent of the Akron
(O) schools, says: Education is a
difficult and delicate art; it requires an
intimate acquaintance with the nature
of the human mind, and the best way
Of operating upon it; it requires knowl-
moral motives, as we'll as how both
moral and intellectual operations are
acted upon by outside influences.
1t is reported that in the town OF
Noyou, where John Calvin, the great
Genevese reformer, was born, the very
name of Professionalism has been almost
forgotten, and that the name of Calvin
was unknown. M. Cadot, the Baptist
pastor of Channy, has succeeded in
opening a small room for the preach
ing of the Gospel in that place. M.
Cadot says he found a hearty welcome,
and that his meetings were attended by
some of the leading families. The re-
suit of his visit will be the founding of
new church
AT recent meeting of the Science
Association of John Hopkins Univer-
sity Prof. Sylvester bade farewell to the
association, saying that he should leave
for Europe before its next meeting.
He hoped that steps would be taken to
make the valuable and interesting meet
ings of the association accessible to the
general public, and to print reports of
them in some scientific journal. He
thought it desirable also that verbal
and impromptu reports be more often
made, in addition to the papers read,
and 1.-THE well-known American bash
fulness'' thus overcome.
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then he burst into a wild laugh; it was
not at all natural. but kind of q CUR
Cling, insane sound, such as you hear
star at theater make just before he
grabs his forehead, you know, and
says, Me brain reelsn
"'Do understand you,' he finally
asked, that ereTyths7ag senseless, and
false, and idiotic should properly go to-
day?'
II did not see the low, covert mean
ing in his words, and said yes.
"'Then come with me, he answered,
we have something to say to you in
the counting-room.
Heavens! Why did follow MIN?
Why did / trust him? o. why did |
not instantly fly? In the calm moments
of after years, [ have often put these
questions to myself; but l was guileless
then, and saw none of the deep, lurking
treachery of his proposition.
remember, as in a dim, unpleasant
dream, that the office was full of peo-
pie; remember that o Mel yelled out
Here he iSr then of several men sud-
denly peeling oft their coats; remem-
Der | inquired curiously whether there
was going to be fight, and of one of
them replying that some folks might
not call it e fight. but just simply a
massacre.
''Afterward," Mr.. Haddock went on,
wiping the perspiration from his foIe-
head, 'afterward, when l lay tossing
and gibbering on my narrow iron cot
at the hospital, and watched the golden
summer weeks drift slowly past into
the mellow autumn, and learned to
keep my false teeth in, vowed that if
kind Providence spared me, and let the
tar get entirely off my back, l would
devote the remnant of my life to some
pursuit that offered no temptations to
stray off into the fair, fatal paths of
fancy. You may think, sir, that the
coal business is incompatible with my
vow, but get around that by hiring
young man of fertile imagination to
tend the scales, and 1 never got off the
books myself, sir, never-and that is
why-ah! but upon my word,n he in
terrupted himself, staring suddenly out
of the window, ''here's nv getting-off
place. Good day, sir. Stick to the
cold facts. You may not have so much
excitement, but you'll live longer if
you do, and eat more regularly-good
day, sir; pleasant trip to you.
AS the train pulled out he was stand
ing on the platform. He had quite re-
covered himself and waved me a cold,
formal adieu.-Orth Harper Stein, IN
Texas SiftiRqs.
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THE CITY CAT.

ne Is gaunt and thin, with ragged coat,
4 seraggy tail and hunted look;
Nc songs OF melody burst from his throat
he seeks re7)Ose in some quiet nook
A safe retreat from this world of sin,
And all of its boots and stones and that
V1rthe life of a cat is life of din,
If he is city cat.
ua Is grumpy and stumpy and old and gray,
with a sleepy look in his lonely eye,
THE other he lost at matinee
NEnocked out by a boot from window high)
wherever he goes, he never knows
Quarter or pause in the midnight spat.
For the life of a cat is life of blows,
If he is city cat.
No is pelted by boys if he stirs abroad,
He Is chased by dogs if he dares to roam;
HIS grizzed bosom has never thawed
Meath the kindly blare of the light of home A;
HIS life's a perpetual warfare, waged
On balcony, back yard fence, and fiat:
FIR the life of q cat is Il life outraged.
If he is city cat.
The country cat is a different beast,
Petted, well-housed, demure and sleek,
Three times day he is called to feast,
And why should he not be quiet and meek?
No dreams of urchins, tin cans and war
Disturb his sensuous sleep on the mat;
Ali cat life is thing worth living for,
If he isn't a city cat.
And even when dead, the city cat
With strident members uneasy lies
In some alley-way, and seems staring at
AeOming foe with his wild, wide eyes.
Nobody owns him and nobody cares
Another dead Tom" and who mourns for
that
If he's only city cat.
-PrOUidence Press.
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The Lily Of the Valley.

Few plants are more highly priced
than lily of the valley, the flowers of
which are favorites with every one, and
deservedly so, as not only are they de-
liciously fragrant, but they are unri-
vailed for their matehless purity and for
working up into boquets. The COM
mon English kind is very lovely, but it
is excelled by a variety from the Conti-
nent which has much larger bells and
longer and stouter fiower-stalks, and is,
therefore, a most desirable sort to
grow. Those who would have beds of
it, and plenty for forcing another year,
will find the present a good time to
start, as the roots being now on the
move, they may be pulled apart and in
creased to almost any extent. The best
way to begin is to buy the large clumps,
as these consist of numbers of leaf
crowns, each of which may be made
to form separate plants if broken of
with portion of the large root at
tached. One of the most suitable places
to grow lily of the valley is between
tall rows of apple trees, as it is a plant
that requires shade, it being naturally
found in woods, where its creeping rhi-
zones spread just under the surface of
the ground, after the manner of spear
grass. Besides the requisite shade, an
other thing of great Importance to the
welfare of the lily Of the valley is the
rich vegetable matter it is so fond of,
which may be afforded it in the shape
of decomposed leaves and hot-bed ma
nure, and a good dressing of these
cb no hn o,,I .roli
mixed up. The readiest way to do this
and to plant lily of the valley is to mark
out beds about a yard or so wide, throw
out the top three inches of earth, and
then dig in the manure and leaf mold,
when the plants may be laid regularly
over the surface foot or so apart and
covered by casting the soil over them
that has been laid on one side. To act
as mulching and as further pro-
lection and nourishment to the plants,
it is good plan to top-dress the bed
with rotten manure and let it remain
for the summer, by doing which a uni
form degree of moisture is maintained
and the ground kept cool and shaded.
Treated in this way, lily of the valley
grows very strong and develops fine
crowns, and it is only from such as
these that flowers can be had. Plants
that have been used for forcing, al
though not so good as others, need not
be discarded, as they will do for max
ing beds, and should be turned out of
their pots with as little disturbance as
possible. A capital situation to grow
lily Of the valley, where only few are
required, is close along the foot of a
north wall, where, if the ground is pre-
pared after the manner already de-
scribed. it will be found to do wonder
| fully well.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Florida is utilizing convicts on tur-
pentine farms,
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

If conscience is what makes cow
ards of us all, there ought to be
great many brave men these days
PHILADELPHIA Call.
Counterfeit silver dollars are float
ing about the city.--HarJord Times
Those that float are not good, of course.
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Eyes, SIR said Jinkins, "Smither
is man who keeps his word; but then
he has to- "How is that?" asked
Jones. Because no one will take it. -
oil Citq Derrick.
"A. d. Keyes, of Rice County. Mimi,
declined certificate of election as
County Attorney because he believed
that his competitor had got majority
of the votes. - Chicago Herald.
THE idea of my being jealous of
Miss Smith" exclaimed Mrs. Brown,
Indignantly; ''the idea of my being
jealous Of her, when I think so much Of
her!'' g Yes; but what do you think?"
asked Brown. Boston Post.
"A lady was reproaching Mr.. Will
lam Warren at a recent reception for
going into society so little 'tYou ought
to let us lionize you little she said
II never heard of but one man." re-
piled the veteran actor, ''who was not
spoiled by being lionized.n sand who
was hep'' Daniel. - Chicago Tribune.
"A social calamity: Mr.. Jones
'You seem to be in great distress, my
friend" Tramp-'1, am sir, in dis
tress-in great distress. / have Just
been married, and / am ON my we'd
ding tour, but from lack of funds 1
have been compelled to leave my wife
behind.' A spirit Of chivalry prompted
a donation, of course-N 7. Mad.
"A country clergyman who recently
preached in an Austin church is an ad-
mirer of the writings of Charles
Dickens, and quotes from his
novels almost as often as he
does from the Bible. he surprised his
congregation by winding up gorgeous
peroration with: 1T is thus you see,
my brethren, as the Scriptures say,
'Barkis is willin, but the flesh is
weak. n-TerGs SiftiiggS.
"A preeocious Child, while Engaged
at his thanksgiving Repast, remarked
to his lndulgent Mother that he Be-
lieved he was not as Thankful as he
Ought to be. "This shocking Condition
of affairs" added he, ''rnay, however,
be somewhat Remedied, by another
Piece of Mince pie and large Slice Of
Cheese. "-ChicGGo NeaUs.
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Jealous Men the Successful Ones.

AS far as natural endowments deter
mine, the jealous men are par eminence
the successful ones. But they have
besetting sin which, being intrinsic, is
therefore, perhaps, not quite a sin
bigotry. Except in the case of great
creative minds, it is necessary to be
somewhat partial in order to succeed
in affairs. Broad culture is seldom
efficient in any immediate way; narrow,
intense purpose accomplishes the hard
enterprises of the world, and is every
where at premium among those who
are interested in getting things done.
l have respect for bigots and parti-
sans, and believe that the world owes
great debt to intolerant, one-sided men.
1t must have them; it could not push
its reforms, or get its rough. unpleasant
work done else. Narrow men are
edged men, men of single and deter
mined purposes; and in their purposes
they are apt to succeed. The liberal,
the spirits of insight, really rule all,
though they are not always seen to do
so; they create the thoughts that direct
the worlds forces. But they turn over
their thoughts to armies of stirring par
tisans, who adjust by force of arms the
claims of opposing truths. The philos-
opherwould prefer to wait for evolution,
and to let things settle themselves
quietly; but the reformers cannot wait
for this. So they organize boards, wage
religious wars, and piously burn the
witches. There is sad waste of force
in these proceedings; but men promise
to become wiser in course of time, and
meanwhile the machine creaks slowly
along, and some progress is made
Titus Manson CoGia. M. d.
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Evening AmuSementS.

Roll up piece of paper so that it
shall make tube as large around as a
two cent piece and as long as your
hand; take this between your thumb
and two fingers of your right hand;
hold it to your right eye; place the
other end between the thumb and first
finger of your left hand, holding the
back of the hand toward you; keep
both eyes open, and look at some OBJ
ject about three feet from you, and
there will appear hole right through
your left hand. The effect is very
curious. When you get the tube started
around the room (for, of course, every
one will want to try iD, get your box of
matches and place fifteen of them on
the table, making this figure:
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Then say to the company, "There
you see five perfect squares, take away
three matches only, and leave three
perfect squares" And now is a good
time to study characters, some will see
it at a glance, others look little while,
don't see it, and lose interest in it;
others don't see it, and insist on being
told the solution; others again don't see
it for some time, but stick to it till they
do find it out. If you want any work
zone give it to the latter; they are the
kind you can depend upon. Of course
you see which matches to remove, the
two lower ones on the lower left hand
corner, and the center one on the top
row, leaving figure like this,
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"A coln-coIector of Brownwood has
a copper coin made in 1777, and one
with the famous words of Pincknev
stamped on its face: millions for de-
fense, not one cent for tribute. p
CHICAGO Times.
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Near El Paso, Tex, is the abrupt
edge of mountain range, which is
fully believed to be replete with gold.
Mining operations in that vicinage have
been active for some time past, and
those who have invested their time and
money are very sanguine of success
Chicago journal.
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DO not pack several varieties of
apples in the same barrel for market.
Use the odds and ends at home, and
make as salable packages as possible
for shipping. = Chicago Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-02-14

There are mountains of solid iron
ore in Northern Sweden less than
hundred miles from the Atlantic Ocean.
. Chicago Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-02-14

having three perfect squares. Cinciss-
natl Enquirer.
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Florida is utilizing convicts on tur-
pentine farms.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-03
Yours ever gratefully,
(SigncD Carey b. Berry,
4. j. White, Esq. Baptist Missionary.
Preston, Sept. DIST, 1888

My Dear SiI,-Your Syrup and Pills
are still very popular with my customers,
many saying they are the best family
medicines possible.
The other day customer came for
two bottles of Syrup and said "Mother
Seigel" had saved the life of his wife,
and he added, lone of these bottles /
am sending fifteen miles away to friend
who is very ill. l have much faith in it,"
The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact,
one would fancy almost that the people
were beginning to breakfast, dine, and
sup on Mother Seigcls Syrup, the de-
mand is so constant and the satisfaction
so great.
am, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
(SigneD w. Bowkcr.
To A. j. White, Esq,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-10-03
A sRILFuL SURGICAL OPERATION.

The American Ambassador at Vienna,
Mr.. kasson, has lately forwarded to his
Government an interesting account of
remarkable surgical operation lately
performed by Professor Billroth, of
Vienna, which, wonderful to tell, con
sisted in the removal of portion
Cf the human stomach involving
nearly one.third of the organ-and,
strange to say, the patient recovered
the only successful operation of the
kind ever performed. The disease for
which this operation was performed
was cancer of the stomach, attended with
the following symptoms The appetite
is quite poor. There is peculiar indies.
cribablc distress in the stomach, a feel.
ing that has been described rs n faint
"0U rome" sensation; Il sticky slime col.
leCts about the teeth, especially IN the
morning, accompanied by an unpleasant
taste. Food fails TO satisfy this peculiar
faint sensation; but, on the contrary, 1T
appears TO aggravate the feeling. The
eyes are sunken, tingcd with yellow; the
hands and feet become cold and sticky
Il cold perspration. The sufferers feel
tired ali the time, and sleep does not
seem TO give rest. After time the pa
tient becomes nervous and irritable,
gloomy, his mind filled with evil fore.
bodmgs. When rising suddenly from
rccumbent position there is dizziness,
whistling sensation, and lie Is obliged
to grasp something firm TO keep from
falling. The bowels Costive, the skin
dry and hot ut times; the blood becom-
ing thick and stagnant, and does not
circulate properly. After n time the
patient splits up food soon after eating,
sometimes In sour and fcrmented con-
dition, sometimes swectish to the taste.
Oftentimes there is palptation of the
heart, and the patient fears he may have
heart disease. Towards the last the
patient is unable TO retain any food
whatever, as the opening in the intcs.
tines becomes closed, or nearly so. AL
though this disease is indeed alarming,
sufferers with the above named symp-
toms should not feel nervous, for nine
hundred and ninety-nine cases out of Il
thousand have no cancer, but simply
dyspepsia a disease easily removed if
treated in proper manner. The safest
and best remedy for the disease is
Scigcl's Curative Syrup, II vegetable pre-.
paration sold by all chemists and medi-
cine vendors throughout the world, and
by the proprietors, A. j. White Limit-
ed, II, Farringdon.road, London, E. G.
This Syrup strikes at the very founda-
ton of the disease, and drives it, root
and branch out of the system.