The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-10-16
An Unprincipled Revenge.


Revenge is nearly always cruel, for
the spirit which prompts it sanctions
the act of carrying unjustly far the per-
Torrance of reprisal. Our friend Skit
ties is inclined to drink more than il
good for him, and like every man whc
drinks, he does not believe he is COM
hitting an indiscretion. He can point
out men who are throwing themselves
away, but it has never occurred to Skit-
ties that he is in as much danger as
those to whom he points with the finger
Of warning.
Several days ago Mr.. Blathgrale, Pres
ident of the bank and deacon in the
church, met Skittles and demonstrated
with him concerning his growing habit
of drinking. Sixties did not regard the
action of Mr.. Blathgrale as kindness.
On the contrary, the unappreciative
wretch meditated revenge. He wrote
the following letter, a copy of which he
sent to every saloon-keeper in the city
''MY DEAR SIR: You will confer great
favor upon one who has the right tc
make such demand, if YOU will not in
the future allow Mr.. Blathgrale to drink
at Your bar. ] can not think that it is
your desire to see a respected citizen
throw himself away"
No one had ever seen Mr.. BlathgralP
enter q saloon, but all the saloon-keep-
ers, suppOsing that the old gentleman
was drinking himself to dealt, ="
decided not to allow him to take any
whisky at their bars. Pretty soon it be-
gan to be ''noised around that the
saloon-keepers had all agreed not to
give Mr.. Blathgrale any more whisky.
Every one was astonished, for no one
supposed that the old gentleman drank
intoxicating liquors. The report gained
such circulation that the heaviest
depositors of the bank became alarmed
and drew out their money. Mr.. Blath-
one felt it his duty to give an explana-
ton. Another letter from Sixties.
without signature, caused the following
to deposited on the walls of every saloon
in the city:
''Mr. Blathgrale is hereby forbidden
to drink any more at this bar "
The minister of Blathgrale's church,
hearing of this, sought the old gentle
man and said
Il am advised by committee of our
churchmen to say that you must either
stop drinking at once or withdraw from
the congregation.
"What!" exclaimed the old man.
"You heard what | said, = replied the
minister.
Il heard what you said, but I don't
understand YOU"
81 can make my meaning very plain,
Brother Blathgrale. You are throwing
yourself away; you have become sot.
ever heard of, . Moderated the bank
President. ''Thrcwing myself away, in
deed. ] never entered a saloon in my
life, and never did take drop of whisky
except it was in case of sickness
'Oh, yes, brother, but you see,you are
becoming sick very often of late. You
no longer have a regard for yourself or
friends"
Get out of here'' exclaimed the
president.
You are not only sot, but you have
become violent.
''You are an old liar"
OF course having degraded yourself
in every other way, you viii become
abusive. Good day."
The poor gentleman satdown to medi-
tate over the strange turns affairs had
taken, when the following note was
handed him.
1--WE, the directors of this bank, hav-
ing in view the interests of our patrons,
have held meeting and hereby mott. y
You that we have removed you from the
Presidency of this institution. n-44rkdn-
sac 1raCeIer.