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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25
LITTLE FOLKS.

Johnnies big sister does not part her hair
in the middle, because of a cow-lick, and
Johnny asked at party the other evening
What makes your hair squint so awfully,
Marie?'
Little Bess to gentleman caller: "You
amt black, are you, Mr.. M-?' BLACK,
child? Why, no, | should hope not. What
made you think 1 was,'' o. nothin'; 'cept
pa said you was awful niggardly."
Little Tommy McGill came in to his fond
mother the other day with black eye, and
a hole stove in his lip, and relieved her by
telling her that he'd been getting ac-
quainted with the little boy VINO had just
moved on the street.-Marathon Independ-
ent.
A four-year-old, who has drum and is
not so slow to beat il, heard a hand-organ
the other day, and was particularly struck
with the fact tina the organ-grinder took up a
collection. After the musician" had de-
parted the little fellow remarked: 81 dom
drum any more only for money"
prettily dressed little girl fell on a
muddy street crossing the other day, and a
gedtleman fastened to her assistance. After
cleaning Off her clothes he askek her if he
shouldn't escort her home, mo, thir," an
swered the dignified little damsel, ''if you
please we haven't been introduced"
A gentleman noticing his children busily
engaged in burylng dead rat in the garden
waited until the ceremony was over and the
maidstone planted. Then, the children
having gone, he went out and found on the
single marking the grave the following
touching tribute laboriously inscribed with
a lead pencil
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25
Despairing of the Farm err.
IOshko,h lXisl Times. !

How long is it going to take the Western
farmers to acquire knowledge of their true
interests, as they are affected by the tariff
laws? God only knows. AS class, they
are the sloWest of all animated existences,
either to learn anything new that they ought
to know or to forget anything that is old and
no advantage to them TO remember.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25

aboutlO0ducklings. The ducks are ready
for market when nine or ten weeks old.
They should then weigh from nine to eleven
pounds per pair. We keep duchlings in
broOders about three weeks in early spring,
whe- the weather is cold, and about ten
days during the warmer part OF the season.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25

MADAME JULES FAvRE has placed at the
disposal of the French Academy a sum of
money equivalent to about s., 500, in order
to found prize as a memorial to her late
husband. Her desire is that the sum of
5000 francs shall be given by the Academy
every fourth year, either for literary pro-
duction or for some meritorious publica-
ton,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25

The editor of the Altoona, Pa, Advance
after relating wonderful cure of Piles, and
another OF infamed and sore eyes, by the
use of Ponds Extract. says: ''The Advance
eyes and cure the piles, is a blessing TO hui
mainly, and il believes in saying So"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25

THE New Orleans Picayune editorially re
cords that the remains OF an old colored
woman named Franchine were followed to
the church and then to the grave by promi-
nent citizens, respected ladies and lovely
children, representing some of the most
honored families of Louisiana, who gathered
around the dead and showed genuine sor-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25
"Here lies the body of Mr.. Rat,
He died, dear friends, without any soul,
And so we've stuck him in this hole"

where did Adam first liver asked a
New York SUNDAY school teacher of her
young scholars. No response. "Why, chill
dren, you must know; it was in some gar
den. Now, what garden was it?" 'Oh, ]
know, NUM-" said little fellow with for
eign accent, holding up his hand. tWell,
my boy, what garden was it?" Castle Gar
den. NUM-"
Fanny, you should not beat your doll
with that heavy stick; you will make all the
TO her little girl, who placed her doll on the
ground, and was belaboring it with base
ball bat II don't care if all the sawdust
does come out of her." replied Fanny; 81
don't want people to say that my children
turned out badly because ] humored them
too much"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25

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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25
In From One TO Twenty aiIuteSl

No matter how violent or exerucialing the pains
the Rheumatic, Bed-ridden, Infim Crippled,
Nervous. Neuralgia, or Frustrated with disease
may suffer
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25
PAIN REMEDY

That instantly stops the most excrucating pains,
allays Inflammation and cures COngestions,
whether OF the Lungs, stomach. Bowels. or OIheE
glands or organs, by one application,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25
Radway'S Ready Relief
lNTERN

Thirty to sixty drops in half lumber Of water
will in n few minutes cure Cramps. >ps>ms, Sour
Stomach, Heartburn, Sick Headache. Nervous
ness, Sleeplessness, Diarrhea, DyscnteTy. Collie,
Wind in the Bowels, and all internal pains.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-11-25
DISPERSAL
Read "FALSE AND True
ONE DOLLAR A BOTTLE.

Be sure and ask for RAILWAYS ans see that
psmethe. 'RApWAY'' is On what you Iuy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19
BRAVlNG THE INDIANS.
How a Georgia Pioneer Rescued a Fail
Maiden From Her Indian Captors.

How Georgia Pioneer Rescued a Fail
Maiden From Her Indian Captors.
One of the first men to locate in
Franklin County was William Settlers,
brawny blacksmith, who lived in the
neighborhood of Blacks Creek, and for
time On the place where DR.. J. w.
Sewell now resides He, together with
others, was captured by the Indians
once, but being blacksmith he did moi
share the fate of most prisoners. They
kept him in captivity for long time,
and it was his business to shoe theil
ponies and repair their guns, toma
hawks, etc. He finally made his es
cape when most of the braves of the
tribe were out on the warpath. Some
time after his escape a young lady in
the neighborhood was captured by the
Indians. Settlers. being enamored of
the young lady. started in immediate
pursuit with his rifle and his dog as his
only companions, and hovered around
the camp at night, but found no oppor-
tunity of rescuing the fair prisoner un-
til the seventh night. The Indians, be-
lieving themselves free from pursuit,
left their captive in care of two warriors
and went to meet other members of the
tribe. Settlers approached as near the
camp as he could with safety, got the
two Indians in line with his heavy rifle,
and sent an ounce ball through their
bodies, killing them instantly. He un-
tied the fainting girl, put her upon his
horse, selected fleet pony from among
the herd belonging to the Indians, and
reached home with his fair charge in
safety.
1t is said that the course of true love
never did run smooth, and the adage
proved true in Settlers case, The girl
whom he had rendered such signal
service and for whom he had dared SO
much turned her back upon him and
refused to accept him as her husband.
He had better luck in subsequent WOO.
ings and married charming woman
some years after the above occurrence.
He left this country for the Southwest
about eighty-five years ago, and moth
ing of his after-life is Gaines.
Utlte fGG. Register.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

-Semi-miGtary discipline is to be in.
troduced at Vassar College.-Pomgb
teepsie Eagle.
Philadelphia has eighty Episcopa
churches, or one for every twelV
thousand people
1t is said that the average age oi
students entering western colleges is
higher than it formerly was.
"A Baptist Church in Ocala, Florida,
has expelled all its members who have
signed petitions for liquor licenses
Chicago Times
The Young Women's Christian AS
sociation of New York will soon erect a
building five stories high, seventy-five
by one hundred feet. at a cost of $780,.
000.-N y. Tribune
For men to resolve to be of no re.
ligion till all are agreed in one is just
as wise and rational as if they should
determine not to go to dinner until all
the clocks in town struck twelve to-
gether. Detroit Post.
Since 1841 the Primitive Methodist
Church in England has grown in mem
bership from rs, 96Z to 1872, 3S4, and in
the same time, the ministry has in
creased from 495 to 1,042. Christian
at Work. .
"A recent report states that of the
native Christians ip|s the japanese
churches only one fourth are females.
This is owing to the restrictions that
have long operated against women. and
which are gradually being removed un-
der the influence of Christianity.
I'm the Wesleyan places of worship
in London there are one hundred and
fifteen thousand sittings and one hun.
dred and fifteen ministers employed in
pastoral work. and yet they go on es.
tablishing missions there. At recent
meeting it was resolved to raise two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars for
that purpose, and forty thousand dol.
lars were subscribed at the first meeting.
While some of the leading journals
in the larger cities make loud COM
plants as to the cost of public schools,
and charge inef1iciency upon the au.
thorities, the Tribune. of Chicago,
commends the school administration in
that city. and says that although. the
Chlcago schools cost over S2, 0O0, 000 a
year, every parent believes they are
cheap at the price.
The system carried out in Vienna
for educating girls is certainly worthy
of notice. They are kept at their stud
les until they are fifteen. years of age
They then go through course of teach
ing in the pantry and the kitchen under
some member of the family, or some
times under trained cooks, for year or
two years. Thus they learn to do
everything themselves. and to know the
value of things long before they COM
mence housekeeping on their own ac-
count, and, though they may never be
required to cook a dinner. they become
independent of cooks and servants. -
Boston Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19

Established July !, 1859.
VOLUME XIV.
GROWING OLD.

The fairest lilies droop at eventide.
1.-THE sweetest roses fall from Off the stem. .
The rarest things of earth can not abide.
And we are passing, too. away like them
We're growing old.
We had our dreams-those rosy dreams of
youth;
prime
Hath brought US fuller hopes;i and yet, for
We drop tear now in this later time
To think we're old.
We smile at those poor fancies of the past
saddened smile, almost akin to pain:
Those high desires, those purposes so vast,
All, our poor hearts! they can not come
again;
We're growing old.
Old? Well, the heavens are old; this earth
! is too;
Old wineis best, maturest fruit most sweet:
Much have we lost, more gained, although
'tis true
We tread life's, way with most uncertain
feet.
We're growing old.
We move along, and scatter, as we pace,
Soft grasses, tender hopes on every hand I:
At last, with gray-streaked hair and hollow
face,
We step across the boundary of the land
Where none are old.
-EJd G. G. Page. IN Christian at Work.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19
THE POOR POLES.
An Afflicted People Who Are Prosecuted
by Prussia and Russia.

by Prussia and Russia.
For some time past the European
press has been occupying itself with the
banishment of hundreds of Russian
subjeabs from East Prussia and of Ger
mans from the Polish provinces of Rus
sia. The process is carried on with the
most complete good understanding of
the rulers of both countries. but natur-
ally arouses great excitement among
the foreign populations of each. A let
ter from Warsaw, for instance, relates
how the native workingmen of Girar-
dow. near Warsaw, wrathful at the ex-
pulsion of Poles from Germany, deter
mined to avenge themselves by expell-
ing the Germans from Girardow, so
taking the matter into their own hands
and anticipating the action of the Rus
sian Government. Accordingly the
Polish factory hands assembled on Sat-
urday night to begin their work, there
being great numbers of Germans in
Poland, as in all industrial districts in
Russia. The agreement among the
Polish workingmen having been kept
secret, the police supposed that the
crowds meant strike, called out the
military, and only succeed in effecting
dispersion when it grew dark and they
had arrested a number of the leaders !.
The object of the demonstration became
known only when these leaders were
examined. 1t is curious wrong of
fate that the Polish workingmen
are busy in helping the Govern
ment, which they loathe, to accomplish
its object, while they punish men of
their own class who have no more to do
than themselves with the expulsion of
Poles from Prussia. q But their action is
easily explained when one reflects how
unintelligent the working class is in
Russia and how far from appreciating
that everything which arouses the
national hatred of workingmen is
strongly in the interest of their rulers.
What the Russian and German
rulers are aiming at, however, is not so
clear, inasmuch as they publish from
time to time. half officially. reasons
which contradict each other fatty. At
first the Prussian expulsions were ex-
planned as being complimentary to Bis
marck's social reform, on the theory
that the home labor market must be
protected for the home laborer. Later
it was urged that the Germanizing of
the Polish provinces of Germany was
delayed by the influx of Polish working
men; but if this be the real reason it is
police logic of the worst sort. for no
conceivable agitation is capable of
arousing such wrath and hatred as the
expulsion of multitudes of men,
women and children. Looked at from
the outside the whole seems to be purely
in the interests of the Russian despot-
ism, for Russia is bent upon maintain
ing its barbarous condition and is only
consistent in driving out foreigners OF
progressive tendencies as ruthlessly as
it banishes its own subjects; but it
means, on the other hand, to get its
own emigrated subjects into its own
grasp again. The narroW-minded cum
ming which characterizes the Russian
policy finds fitting expression on the
Prussian-Russian frontier. Zurich Cor.
P2tilGdelphid Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19
RAB8IT-CHASING.


why the Long Eared Animals Are Re.
morseiessly Prosecuted by oregonians.
Some weeks since a communication
was received by the Oregonian, in
quiring as to whether there was any
kind of tree which the rabbits Of Eastern
Oregon would not eat. The quest on
was thought to be silly one at the
time, but subsequent investigation shows
that it is one of considerable Importance
During flying trip to Eastern Oregon
few days since, an Oreqo1siGn reporter
learned that the young trees set out on
timber culture claims had been greatly
injured last winter by rabbits, which,
when the ground is covered with snow,
go for everything in the shape of veg
citation that rises above it. He also
learned that no known species of tree
is safe from their attacks. Perhaps the
deadly upas tree might knock them
silly; if not, an iron tree is the only re-
course. 1t will not make fire-w0od
when grown, but will make excellent
fence posts. The rabbits have increased
in numbers of late years, owing to the
destruction of their enemies, the coyotes,
which have been poisoned off by the
sheep men, and they are becoming a
nuisance. AS the country becomes set.
led they will gradually disappear. for
although no dog can catch full-whisk-
cred fan-tailed jack rabbit, yet dogs
soon learn the coyotes trick, and one
will chase after the rabbit, while another.
who has found out that the long-eared
animal always comes back to the place
from which he started, lies in wait, and
as the painting and tired rabbit nears
the home base he pounces upon him
and gathers him in. One rancher has
shrewd old shepherd dog which man.
ages to capture rabbits without assist
ance. When he first, starts the rabbit
he rushes furiously after it for short
distance. The rabbit lights out for a
ten mile run, and finally finds his way
home rather tired. Next day the dog
starts the rabbit again and races him
far enough to warm him up, and he
does his regular round again and comes
home completely bunged up. Thenext
day the dog goes out, and when the
rabbit hobbies of he puts in his best
'licks and soon captures his prey. Port
land Orego1iGn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19
Previously Understood

eff I should ask you to concoet a
milk-punch for me could you do it?n he
blandly inquired of Michigan avenue
saloonist.
Eyes. SIR
.'And if / should consume the said
punch and had no money to pay for it
how would you treat meP"
.'Give you the bounce"
''GentlyP"
..Not by long shot!''
do your best to injure me. ehF'
''Of course"
.'Wouldn't care how much you de-
graded me in the estimation of the pub.
.lic?'' -.a-.-.-ss..-.s
s.No, sir. y ga .s,ss aes -3a
very well, sir. I always like to
have previous understanding in re-
gard to such matters. You can keep
your milk-punch, and / win keep my
dignity. Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19

The British reputation for mountain
eering feats is jealouslF guarded. ac
cording to story in the Independence
Beige. A Bale climber, who had last
year failed to scale the Gspaltenhorn.
in the Bernese Oberland, accomplished
the ascent this season.. and planted ON
the summit q silken flag, embroidered
with his name. While relating his ex-
plot at dinner at Murren, an English
man at the table listened gloomily. and
disappeared suddenly at the close OF the
meal. Next day the Swiss mounEaineer
left Murren and when he reached home
at Bale ne found parcel containing
the flag which he had planted on the
Gspaltenhorn, and which the English
man had specially made the ascent to
displace.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19
Practical Astronomy.

''What do you think of SwipsPn
so. he's a good enough fellow. but
somewhat moonish in his ways"
You don't sayi I didn't suppose he
ever went near the girls'' a
Who said he didp'
Il so understood you
Then you mistook my meaning"
You said he was moonish.'
so I did"
Explain yourself. -
well, he generally gets to his last
quarter about once month. ~ Chicago
Ledger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19
A WEDDING in NORWAY.
HOW the Bride Looks, Acts and Dresses
Up in the Far North.

up IN the Far North.
wedding is announced at the church.
whose bells are pealing. We invite our
selves. A score of us enter the building.
1t is. like most Lutheran churches,
plain; but there is an altar. with ''seven
candlesticks' and candles; a large
cross, perfectly white; pulpit midway.
and commodious pews and seats. The
hour is two in the afternoon, not in the
morning, though as to lighting the
chnreh, it is ''aQ one. - Some dozen OF
so of the natives, all females, with
handkerchiefs upon their heads, are
present.
Our party is seated at the front !
remain at the door. My wedding gar
ment is not made up 10 the highest
style. but as the procession enters the
door fall in behind with the small boy
of the family. The bride is a tall girl
with inflammatory hair and cool de.
meanor The groom is a thick-set.
stout man, whose hair is erect, and
whose imperturbability is quite equal to
that OF the woman whom he holds, we
hope gently, by the hand. A long
white veil depends from her back hair
held by cirelet of ivy, a plant in great
request and reputation here in Norway.
The friends of the bride and BRIDE
groom. including parents, pass up to
the platform with them and take seats
on either side. A priest comes out from
the aaytum and stands before the altar
silently, with his back to us, while the
precentor from a side platform raises a
sweet song, with whose music there is
not so much accord by the audience.
Then the bride and bridegroom kneel, a
prayer is said and the two are one, and
all are happy. The bride is arrayed at
the door, and the scene is concluded.-
NorVGy Cor. N. o. Times Democrat.
"A Philadelphia journalist owns the
best Holstein cow in the world. She Is
a fine type, nonpareil in all her points,
perfect form from muzzle to twist. her
milk goes to press daily and her cheese
is rich Chicago Herald.
In front of Yankton, d. It., where
the channel of the river ran twenty feet
deep five years ago, there are now one
acres of land six to eight feet
above low water mark. The river il
shifting to the. Nebraska side
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-11-19

"A subscriber asks an exchange
"When is The best time to marryg Mr..
Enpeque says the best time for such q
ceremony is on the 31st OF February
A0rrIstOaDg Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-02
He Had Been There.

1t was the new reporter who had
come in covered with perspiration and
dust as the last form went down to the
press.
"Did it take you all day to do that
Park water works detail ?" snarled the
city editor,
"S-s-sh! Speak low" whispered the
new Especial" in the G. Els ear. SCOT
on to an A suicide out on the park
defslcation, probably
"Great Caesar And we've gone to
press = gasped the editor. "The after,
noon papers will get a beat on us to-
morrow"
"Not much T. chuckled the reporter
81 knew ! couldn't get here in time for
the last edition, so just queered the
find"
"What do you mean I"
"Why, dragged the body into the
bushes and covered it up with grass
and things. A blood hound couldn'
find it. Tomorrow we develop tn,
claim and give 'em two column sen
sation."
With tears in his eyes the city edito
arose and fell upon his subordinate
neck.
"You are an honor to the profes
sion,' he sobbed. "Ill see that you
salary isincreased two dollars a mOntl
| will, by lingo T.