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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

A few days since a stranger was eating din
ner in an Idaho botel, and beckoninga waiter
TO him, said
"Bring me glass of water"
''Sir? ?" And the nonplussed waiter look ed
at him curiously.
Bring me glass of water"
The waiter went out into the kitchen, but
soon returned and said
''Beg pardon, stranger, hut that last order
of yours has slipped my memory. What is il
you want2"
-glass-of-water. Do you
understand that 2"
A bright idea struck the waiter and he rush.
ed out to the bar. The bartender looked al
the labels on every one of his bottles, shook
his head and said there wasn't a drop in stock.
This the waiter returned to the gentleman and
reported, whereupon the latter roRred out
You internal idiot, can't you understand
plain English want glass of water-wa'
ter to dIiuk-and l want it % quick"
In desperation the waiter hunted up the
proprietor and told him the story. The land
lord looked puzzled, and himself entered the
dining-room aud approaching the stranger
said
Excuse me, sir, but my waiter is a little
hard of hearing will take your order"
81 ordered glass of water. Nothing but
straight water"
I'm sorry" replied the landlord, "but
can't accommodate you. There is so little
call for those foreign drinks here that it doei
not pay to keep 'em. We've got some prime
Kentucky whiskey in the bar if you can gel
along on that"
The stranger finished his meal in silence.
Bismarck (Dak.) Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

THE MENNoNITEs IN NEBRASKA occupy three
whole counties, are good farmers and hard
workers, and so economical that their pros
perity Is remarkable. Lumber, tools, har-
nesses, ETC., are bought in Chicago at whole
sale and paroeled out at cost and as to house
hold ways a traveller says this What cant
be sold of their farms they feed to the pigs,
and what the pigs won't eat they eat them
selves. know family of father, mother,
five children, and one grown relative, eight
of 'em in all, and their grocery bill dosen' 7
average 80 cents a week. And why should
it2 They don't use sugar, nor tea, nor bak-
ing powder nor anything of that kind. They
make their own butter and use Drowned bar
ley for coffee. They go to bed soon after
sundown to save oil, and never buy any coal,
but make the children carry in eorn-stalki
and such things to burn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

The PoPPY FIELDS OF INDIA.-Aswe gotfur-
ther southwark we came upon the great pop
py fields, cultivated for opium, which formed
a remarkable feature in the landscape. They
were scarlet in color, mingled occasionally
with pink. In other parts Of the country we
had seen the beautiful, though baleful, fields
of poppies dressed in bridal white. The ef-
feet of either is very fine when the eye meas
ures the singular display by miles in extent,
the rich, glutinous flowers nodding graceful
ly in the gentle breeze. We we're told that
from six to seven hundred thousand of acres,
mostly in the valley of the Ganges, we're de-
voted to the poppy culture. A large share
of these opium farms as they may be called,
belong to the English government, and are
cultivated by their agents. Those which are
conducted on private account are very heavi-
ly taxed, and are carried on in the interest of
the Parsee merchants of Bombay, who con-
troll large share of the opium trade, hand
ling not only their own product, but also
that of the government .-BdLlOU's "Due
West"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

A MAN WHOSE HEART IS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE
is arousing the wonder of the Philadelphia
papers. He is a major in the army, relative
of the late Asa Packer, and though he is 80
years old he was ignorant of this popularity
of his organization until two or three years
ago, when physician discovered the fact that
his heart is under his right arm pit and his
liver and spleen under the left, and that the
major was born So This curious condition
of affairs, however, has caused no derange-
ment of the system, and he is called healthy
and rather athletic man. Indeed, the physi-
clans say the heart may be in a stranger place
than the right cavity of the chest without
causing serious trouble, and the French sur
geon Desohamps reports a case where a man
who had lived healthily and become the
father of a family was found after death to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
Groceries OfEvey Description and
Prices 10 Suit the Times,
NJ. SCOTT & SON,
81 Main Street.
PATENTS.

r. FL. EDDY,
No. 40 state ST., opposite EiIby, Boston,
Secures Patents In the United States also In Great
Britain, France and other foreign countries. Copies
Of the claims of any Patent furnished by remittlng
one dollar. Assignments recorded at Washington
No agency in the United States possesses superior "a
eHhe for obtaining Patents or dseeTtdlnlag ne pat
Solicitor OF Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
81 regard Mr. Eddy as one Of the most capable ana
successful practitioners with whom have had oheai
Intercourse. CHAs MASON, Commissioner OF Patents
Inventors cannot employ person more trustwor-
thy, or more capable Of securing for them an early
aud favorable consideration at the Patent once. .
EDMUHD BURKE, late Commissioners Patents'
Boston, Oct. 10, 1870.
Il. II. EDDY, Esq.-Dear Sir: You procured ior
ne, in 1870 my first patent. Since then you nave
acted for and advised me in hundreds OF cases ana
procured many patents, reissues and extensions;
have occasionally employed the best agencies IN New
York, Philadelphia and Washington, but Htill give
you almost the whole Of my business in your hnei
and advise others TO employ you. Yourstruly1
dEoRGE DRAPER
Boston Jan, 1884.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
TINE DINPLE Oy HER cHREK.

Within a nest Of roses,
Half hidden from the sight,
Until a smile discloses
Its lovelness Alright,
Behold the work of Cupid,
Who wrought II in freak,
The witching little dimplo-
The dlmple on her cheekl
The Sirens lays and glanccs
To lure the sailor nigh,
The perilous romances
OF tabled Lorelie,
Aud all the spells Of Circe,
Are reft Of charm aud weak
Beside the dainty dimple-
The dimple on her check
Were these tho golden ages
OF knights and troubadOurs,
Who brighten olden pages
With Journeys aud amoura,
What lances would be broken,
What silver iutes would speak,
In honor Of the dimple-
The dimple on her check!
-Sdmucl MinfurH Peek in hs Manhattan,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

Ever the Spring returns with skies serene,
And balmy breath Of infant buds and howers
Ever the hills renew their primal green,
And melodies that gladdened earth's frst hours
Are heard again IN many hazel screen.
Warm hearts turn cold, quick pulses cease to beat
And love grows languid in the lapse Of time;
But beauty still tempts youths pursuing feet,
Bright eyes are endless themes for passion d rhymC
And lovers VOWS will be forever sweet.
Great souls have died for truth and left their fame
To be the watchward Of another age;
But virtue, courage, Justice and high aim
Descend through time, common heritage,
And heroes live to-day 10 all but name.
Years wax ana wane, the good and true remain;
How sweet love is my own heart teleth me.
Mine eyes have seen the Summer in the plain,
And in the crowded street. unwittingly,
may have passed a martyr In his pain.
-Chas. h. Htldreth in Lippincotrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
Miscellany.


THE GIRDLE or FRIENDSHIP.
She gathered at her slender waist
The beauteous robe she wore;
Its folds golden belt embraced
One rose-hued gem II wore.
Tho girdle shrank It's lessonng round
still kept the shining gem,
But now her flowing locks II bound,
A lustrous diadem.
. And narrower still the circlot grew;
Behold a glittering band,
It's roseate diamonds set anew,
Her neck's white column spanncd.
Suns rise and set; the straining clasp
The shortened links resist;
Yet flashes in a bracelets grasp
The diamond, on her wrist.
AT length, the round Of changes past
The thieying years could bring,
The Jewel, glittering TO the last,
Still sparkles In ring.
SO, link by link, our friendships part,
so loosen, break and fall,
narrowing zone; the loving heart
Lives changeless through them all.
o. w. Holmes IN Atlantic
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07

have his heart in the proper place Of the
right kidney. The heart has also been found
between the stomach and the liver. But such
cases az this Of the Pennsylvania major are
still very rare, although no less than nine are
said to have been reported within FIVE years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-07
IN PRIMEyAL WOOD.

This deep, primeval wood, how still
Lo, Silence here makes all his own;
Yelled shapes, with hands upon their lips,
Stand round about his darkened throne.
The patient pleading Of the trees
How deep 1t shames the soul's despairl
In supplication moveless, mute,
They keep their attitude Of prayer.
John Vance cheney IN Century.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24


"a The name s'leap year, is CIV
en- because it leaps over a day more
than the ordinary year and has 366
days. The calender used in all
European and American countries
is that of the Romans as reformed
by Julius Caesar. In the calender
of Caesar the length of the year was
fixed at 365 IA days; and, in order
that the year shall begin with the
beginning of the day, it was direct
ed that every fourth year should
contain 366 days, and the other
years each having 365. The addi.
tional day which thus occurred
every fourth year was given to Feb
ruary, the shortest month, and was
inserted in the calender between the
Oath and 25th days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24
ErerybOCJy's Doctor.
BY ROBERT A. GUM, MD,


Fverybody's Doctor contains 6S4 octave
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Domestic Medicine in having the diseases sys,
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Every family can save fifty times the price
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Notice.
Registration and Assessment.

z will be at the following named places for
Il the purpose of Registering all the legal
voters and Assessing all the taxable property
in the Parish of Bossier for the year 1884. All
are requested to meet me:
Bellevue, February 9Th to 18th;
Midway, February 18th and 10th;
Rocky Mount, February 18th and 18th;
Ansel, February 20th
Red Land, February 2lst and 22d;
Collinsburg, February 23rd and 18th;
Dicksons X Roads, February Goth and 9th;
Pickett, February % and 80;
COleville, March |;
Benton, March and4;
Willow Chute, March and 6;
Shady Grove March andS;
Canes Landing, March 10 and IL;
Mack's Bayou Bridge, March l4i
Staeeys, March Is;
Dorths Store, March IL;
Atkins Landing, March Is Sand 49,
MERGERS Store, March 81 and %;
Sligo, March IS;
Pineville, March &c;
Barnacastle's Store, March 81;
Fillmore, March % and %;
Red Chute, lays Store) March 81;
Liberia Store, April 2;
Lays Store, Ward q April 4;
Bellevue, April to 81.
Assessment List will be open for inspection
and correction from June LIST to 10th.
b. Il. NASH. Assessor and ex-ofhciO
Registrar, Bossier Parish
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10 "The Young Ladies' Journal
for February is Respondent with
beautiful colored plates and replete
with plans, patterns, engravings, and
instructions for modelling all stylesin
female attire and home ornamental
ton. 1t is the most complete and
attractive fashion publication that
comes to our table. Terms-Yearly,
81; monthly, 80 cents. Address
international News Co., 81 Beck
man street, New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

u The February number of the
"Manhattan," an elegantly gotten
up monthly magazine is an excellent
number. 1t is one among the best
magazines that comes to our office,
and we take pleasure in commencing
it to our readers. 1t is published in
New York. Terms, SO per year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

u We have had touch of cold
weather here recently-fully enough
TO make one remember how it feels
but bless us, what a difference be-
tween our temperate climate and
that blizzard afflicted section out in
the Northwest, where the thermom-
eter has gone to sleep below zero
and will not wake up any more until
spring time comes.
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AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1873
Amendment No. 6.

ARTICLE 12S. 'grhere shall be in the Parish
of Orleans Court of Appeals for said Parish,
With exclusive appellate jurisdiction in all
matters, civil and probate, arising in said
parish when the amount in dispute, or fund to
be distributed exceeds one hundred dollars,
exclusive of interest, and does not exceed two
thousand dollars, exclusive of interest; said
court shall be presided OYER by two judges,
who shall be elected by the General Assembly,
in joint session; they shall be residents and
voters of the city Of New Orleans, possessing
all the qualifications necessary for judges of
Circuit Courts of Appeal throughout the
State; they shall each receive an annual salary
of four thousand dollars, payable monthly
upon their respective warrants. Said appeals
shall be upon questions of law alone, in all
cases involving less than five hundred dollars,
exclusive of interest, and upon the law and
the facts in other cases. 1t shall sit in the city
of New Orleans from the First Monday of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

SEEDS FOR THE CHLDREN'S
GARDEN.-Joseph Harris, Roches-
ter, N. Y, offers to send seeds to
the children at twenty-five per cent
less than catalogue rates. His seeds
are the Gerry best. We have used
them and can recommend them
Catalogue for 1884 free. Send for it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

u The Season for February has
appeared with its usual large num-
Der of rich illustrations of new cos
tunes. Ladies who desire to make
an elegant acquaintance should send
for the ''The Season." devoted en-
tirely to the fashions, and hand
somely illustrated. Price of monthly
part, 80 cents; annual subscription,
50 80. Published by the Interna-
tional News Company, 81 Beekman
street, New York.
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70 Messrs. Warren P. Belcher
and VIM. M. Abney have both re-
quested US to withdraw their an
nouncements as candidates for the
Legislature from this parish. They
are no longer aspirants for Legisla-
tive honors.
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~ We are requested to state
that there will be meeting of the
physicians of Bossier parish at this
place on Tuesday, February 9Th, for
the purpose of organizing a Parish
Medical Association. A full at.
tendance is desired.
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A Card.

II take pleasure in announcing to my friends
Il and patrons in Bossier parish that on or
about the first of January next will remove
NV store to NV new building, corner Levee
and Crockett streets, opposite old stand OF
Stacey & Poland, and take this opportunity
of thanking you for the patronage and conf
dence you have 80 literally bestowed upon the
old firm of Levy s. Bodenheimer for the last
twenty years, and as its successor respectfully
solicit continuance of same. You Will hnd
me at nv new stand as ready to serve as in
the past. >. LEV I ,JA'
Shreveport, La, Dec. "a, 1888.
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~ If you are in need of drugs,
stationery, notions, etc., ETC., call on
DR.. Mobley, aud you will be sur
mised how reasonable anything in
bis line can be bought for the cash.
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sVieaU York Herald.
Edition, One Dollar 9. Yea

@WSGV m OE "a Ik&VR GNGAVe
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1T contains all the general news of the Daily
Il Edition of the Herald, which has the larg-
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Independent in Politics,
it is the most valuable chronicle of political
news in the world, impartially giving the Oc-
currences and opinions of all parties, so that
all sides may be known. In the department of
Foreign News
the Herald has always been distinguished by
the fullness of its cable dispatches. The new
transatlantic telegraph cables will increase
facilities.
The Farm Department.
of the Weekly Herald is practical. 1t goes to
the point, and does not give wild theories
The farmer will save many more than
One Dollar a Year
from the suggestions of the farm department
alone, concerning soil, cattle, crops, trees,
buildings, gardening, poultry and agricultural
"The Home"
instruets the housewife and the children in
regard to economical and tasteful new dishes,
tue fashions, and the making Of home com
forts. In addition, are given latest reports OF
trade and
Produce Markets,
the condition of money, columns of Miscellan
| cons Beading, Poetry, q Complete Story every
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Popular Science,
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

H The weather has such sudden
changes that it would take a Their
mOmeter with a stiff backbone to
stand the strain of the variations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

n With a generous, industrious
and wide-awake people, and many
other acquisitions that insure sue
cess, there is little to hinder Bos-
sier's onward progress. Her future
Is radiant with hope.
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70 Hold on there you fellows, do
not pass Julius A. Jacobs, when
you are looking for cheap goods
He closing out at cost. If you
don't believe it go and see him.
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~ Reader, look at Mr.. Julius A.
Jacobs advertisement and profit by
what be has to say. He means
business.
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q The February number of Lip
pincott's Magazine has been receiv-
ed. 1t grows in popularity with
each issue. The present number is
filled with the choicest of reading
matter. Only 50 per year.
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"a Ruling, binding and blank
book making in best manner at
lowest prices, at Messrs. Landrum
& McCants', Shreveport.
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% When you visit Shreveport
Jon should not fail to call on Messrs.
henry Dreyfuss & Son. You will
a0d them agreeable, accommodate
Hg' aud willing to sell you goods as
eaeapas you can get them anywhere.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

~ The comet is now visible TO
the naked eye, and will continue to
grow brighter until the latter part of
January. After that time it will
disappear and not be visible again
for II wears.
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" Do not be deceived, for you
can buy dry goods as cheap at
Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss & Sons as
at any place 10 Shreveport. They
will not be undersold.
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~ Oysters, fish, game and all
the dtlicacies OF the season served
in elegant style and at nominal
Price at the Commercial Gem Res.
taurant, No. 90 Texas street, Shreve-
nort
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a Call on Messrs. Kahn s. BIZ
CART, Shreveport, and obtain good
bargains. They have everything
needed in the line of fancy and
staple dry goods, of the finest quail
y and at the very lowest prices.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

1 Mrs. Sallie Britt, wife of Mr..
EN-. Britt, of Fillmore, died quite
suddenly Tuesday morning.
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uSIoNs.-If you want to grow
sOOa onions send to Joseph Harris,
rochester, n. Y, for his free seed
catalogue for 1884, with directions
'Of cultivation. Mr.. Harris is an
old onion farmer aud offers the best
Wseed at the lowest wholesale rates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-01-24

~ Those desiring anything in
uie line of merchandise will do well
" calling on Ben Holman, Sbreve-
port, before going elsewhere as he
. selling goods at the very lowest
hgures. A trial will convince you all.
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~ The first quarterly meeting
of South Bossier Circuit will be
held at Bellevue, Thursday, Janu-
arr 31st.
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~ Rev. w. Friley will preach at
this place on Wednesday night,
February 9th.
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ReEEeuaGe .acNeEeaaasE.

E1his School will open for the reception of
L pupils Jan. Ii, 1884. For further infor-
nation apply to
s. l. FORD, Principal
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Order music of Landrum &
ucCants, Shreveport.
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~ Ruling, binding and blank
book making in best manner at
Invest price at Landrum & McCants',
Shreveport.
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November to the last Monday in June each
year; it shall have authority 10 issue writs of
Mandamts, Prohibition, Certiorari and Habeas
Corpus in aid OF its appellate Jurisdiction"
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1876
Ofthe Constitution of the State, 'srelative to
the jurisdiction of the City Courts of the
Parish of Orleans"
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re- Robert Burns was born Jan.
81. 1859, just 125 years ago to NOR
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~ See appointments of Capt. 3.
D Nash, Assessor, in this issue.