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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26
A SHREWD MASTiFF.
Foregoing an Old Grudge to Gain an Ally
in Fight.


A gentleman in the County of Fife
possessed q fine mastiff, which he was
in the practice of sending every morn
ing with a basket in his teeth to a
neighboring village, with a letter ad-
dressed to his tradesman, who ex-
ecuted the commission contained in the
note, and returned the basket filled
with provisions by the faithful messen-
ger. As Pompey was one morning
leaving the.village, his basket laden
with warm rolls and a nice leg of NUT
ton, he was set upon by a host of little
ours, who, after a desperate engage
ment, forced him to seek his safety in
ignoble Eight, leaving the well-con-
tested basket prey to his victors.
But he was too proud to go home.
Now, Pompey had long been the
mortal foe of Caesar, a hero of the
same race, attached to neighbOring
gentleman. Many a bloody encounter
increased their deadly hate; yet victory
still remained in suspense. On the
morning of the defeat of Pompey that
hero was seen taking his way to Caesars s
abode. Cesar appeared on the lawn,
eager to meet his foe, when, to the
amazement of the spectators, Pom
pey, as he approached his rival, held
out an olive branch, by every means in
his power imploring a reconciliation.
Caesar met his advance. From that
moment their animosity ceased. Pom
pey had previously provided for his
friend a feast of carrion. After a
hearty repast, he led him against the
assembled host of little ours, and be-
fore the champions left the village every
foe had bit the dust. After many mu-
tual congratulations, no doubt, and ex-
changing vows of eternal friendship,
the conquerors separated, and Pom
pey now returned in triumph to his
masters house. Dublin Irish Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26
HUNTING THE BUFFALO.
Costly Game Killed by Six Young Men on
the Dakota Prairies.

Costly Game Killed by Six Young Men on
the Dakota Prairies.
''As we were ascending a hill, keep
inga sharp lookout for game, suddenly
the Captain bawled out: by George,
boys, there's buffalo, or Tn suck
err
'Where?' cried Mel and [ at the
same time.
On that hill over there to the
right, yelled Cap. Don't you see him?
Why, he's'as big as house.
There he was, indeed. And in the
haze that perpetually surrounds these
hills he appeared to be forty feet high,
and to grow bigger every time we
looked at him. IN tell you how Wen
fix him, said Cap. 'Wen tie the
horses here. Then I'll surround him,
and drive him down that ravine, and
you can hide at the mouth and shoot
him when he comes out. The plan
looked feasible to US, and we concealed
ourselves hear the mouth of the ravine
and waited, our hearts in our mouths,
for the noble game. The Captain had
about mile to 90 to round himout, and
we were getting awfuily impatient, when
suddenly we heard a great rushing
sound in the ravine, and soon the gi-
gantic animal came forth crashing
through the brush that lined the ra-
vine. We only got glimpse of him,
but that was enough, and we both fired
and had the satisfaction of seeing him
stagger forward through the brush a
few steps and fall, the noblest game
huntsman ever brought down. We
raised shout of triumph and started
toward our prey, when we heard a
great hallooing, and looking up the
hill saw the Captain running down
toward us waving his hands and shout
ing at the top of his voice. We thought
something was the matter and waited
for him. The first words he used as he
ran up all breathless were:
'''You blasted fools. you didn't shoot
| him, did you?' You bet we did, re-
| piled. We'll, l never saw such in
fernal idiots! Can't you see anythingi
That was nothing but a bull--a Dur
ham bull belonging to some cattlemen
| Didn't you hear me holler?' We didn' f
Sure enough the animal was bull be
longing to Kennedy Brothers ranch
and that buffalo steak cost us twenty
five dollars apiece, and our stomachl
were not strong enough 70 eat it. -
BGSnarob Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26
SNAKE AND BIRD.
A Remarkable Contest Between q Partridge
and Black Snake.

and Black Snake.
Whether or not it is scientifically trus
that snakes ever charm birds, it is true
that birds sometimes attack and XIII
snakes. An account is given in the In
dianapolis People of an exciting contest
Of this kind, in which partridge was
the victor. 1t happened in Preston,
Wayne County, Pa. A travelling sales
man, while trout-fishing in q creek
near that place, heard a commotion in
the bushes near the creek, and cries
such as are made by young chickens
when they are lost. He peered through
the bushes, and saw hen partrid ge
and large black snake engaged in
combat.
Huddled together a short distance
away was the partridge's brood, peep
ing in terror. The partridge attacked
the snake with her beak and feet, and
struck also below with her wings. She
moved with such rapidity about the
snake, that, in spite of the quickness
with which the reptile is enabled to
throw its folds about anything it at
tempts to encircle the bird, which
seemed to be seeking to blind the SER
pent by striking at its eyes.
In its efforts to get the bird within its
coil the snake seemed to glide over and
under her like flash, but, no matter
| what course it took, the partridge
| never failed to slip away from it and
deliver telling blow upon it.
Once the snake retreated several feet
as if flying from the bird, and the latter
followed it closely. Suddenly the
snake turned and rushed back at the
partridge with its head raised more
| than foot in the air. The bird dashed
| forward to meet the serpent, and deliv-
cred blow with its beak which struck
the snake square in one of its eyes.
This was apparent to the witness, who
| stood within ten feet of the contestants,
by the snakes instantly dropping its
head to the grouud and rolling it from
| side to side as if in great pain.
The bird did not lose second in fol-
lowing up her advantage, but pounced
on the snake close to its head, and, with
strokes delivered with surprising rapid
itv, inflicted wounds with her beak
which seemed to daZe the snake and it
glided first in one direction and then in
another, making no further effort to
defend itself, and yet apparently unable
to find way to escape.
The partridge kept up its effective
striking on the neck of the snake until
the head was almost separated from the
body and the reptile ceased to move.
The man advanced at this point in
the battle, but the bird continued to
tear at the flesh of the snake until he
was near enough to touch her, when
she became aware of his presence for
the first time. She retreated hurriedly
to the spot where her terror-stricken
brood were huddled, and calling them
after her with few clucks, led them
away into the underbrush.
On examing the snake, it was found
that besides the fatal wounds it had re-
ceiyed in its neck, both of its eyes had
been put out by the partridge. The
snake was nearly five feet in length,
and had in its stomach the partially
digested remains of large rattle
snake.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26
BELLEVUE, LOUISIANA.

day, and then the people got at the
grain.
The girl-''Did the little girls get
anything to eat?'
The boy-'.And the boys?"
''Oh, they got all they wanted
them
The girl-''Wasn't they afraid of the
rats?"
mo, the rats were all gone up"
''Gone up where, papa?"
"Well, 1 meant the rats were all
dead"
The girl-"What killed them, papa?'
"Oh, Indigestion; they ate too
much"
The mother Children, supper's
ready"
There now, off you 90 clear out,
remember the fate of the rats. n-Luke
Sharp, IN Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26
A TINKER IN RUBBER.

The Peculiar Trade of an Old Man who
Buys Used-up OvershOes From Rag
Piekers.
In front of small, dingy basement
in Brooklyn is little board sign which
reads: Rubber repaired After en-
tering the shop door, at the foot of
long, steep flight of steps, one finds
himself in a dark cellar, in which are
piled up on every hand rubber goods,
patent fire escapes, models of elevators,
and thousand and one things that
have nothing to do with rubber at all
'Good morning." CHEEKY voice ex-
claimed from among this heap of goods
as reporter entered the door. Peering
about, he saw little old man, who
proved to be the proprietor.
''Can l mend itP'' he remarked, smil-
ing, as he took the torn rubber air cush-
ion of q football which the visitor
handed him. ''Of course l can, and
make it stronger than when it
was new. To put patch on
the inside I use thin rubber cloth,
on one side of which put a coat
of cement, and then carefully place it
inside the cushion and smooth the torn
edges of the rubber over it. When this
is done blow up the cushion, and the
air serves as an excellent brace to keep
the patch it place. 1t is then an easy
matter to put patch on the outside,
and the thing is done. / can mend
anything that is made of rubber. =
As the rubber mender was talking, an
Italian ragpicker entered with several
pairs of old rubber overshoes. He
threw them down with the question
'sHow mucha?" twenty-five cents, -
said the storekeeper. This price the
Italian gladly accepted. That is an
other branch of my business, said the
old man. Il buy all the old rubbers
the Italians bring here, and turn them
| into almost new ones. All of these
Shoes" he said, pointing to long lines
of them around the room, ''were picked
up out of ash barrels by Italians and
brought here. Ibegan this business aboui
year and half ago, and find that no
one in thousand knows that rubber,
can be repaired. In addition to fixins
rubbers | can mend fine leather shoe
in this way so that the patch can no
be seen three feet away; and | offer
put rubber soles and heels on leathe
| boots and shoes. M Y. San.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

T have a friend knew at school,
a man whose taste is fine;
And Jims opinions, as a rule,
DO not conflict with mine.
What he admires praise with care;
He censures what / blame;
But of a certain damSel fair
we do not think the same.
Think her eyes an azure blue;
He saws "dull gray" Instead.
call her hair an auburn hue,
While he declares tits red"
When her complexion compare
To roses pink ana white,
He smiles with Il sarcastic air
do not think polite
Whene'er her attitudes praise,
So graceful and erect,
lie stares quite languidly and says:
"She poses for effect"
! say her figure Is dream,
vision made to waltz.
He smiles: Things are not what they
SEEM"
And winks: "Perhaps it's false.''
always like tu hear her play;
He don't admire her touch.
/ like her bright, Viyacious way:
lie thinks she laughs too much.
To me she's fair as lair can be,
She seems not so to Jim.
You see, she is engaged to me,
And she has Tilted him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26
PITH AND POINT.

A rainy day picnic and a broken
marriage engagement are in one re-
spect alike-postponed on account Of
the wedder.-Burdette.
Can anybody tell why everybody
at lecture manages to cough just as
the lecturer is pronouncing the one
word which of all others you want to
hear?
The Journal of Chemistry gives
this piece of consolation: IF you live
in town don't cry over split milk.
Examine it closely, and you may find
it is not milk after all. !"
-"Aunty," said thoughtful boy to
his aged nurse, ''what comes of all the
old moon?" "'Deed, I'm not very
sure, child" she answered. Maybe
they be Clipped up to make stars out
of the bits. Golden Days.
The wife of DR.. Tanner used to
earn $4,000 year as physician be-
fore her marriage. Now she has lost
all that income. 1t is never advisable
for self-supporting woman to marry
'fast" man.-L0l0eU Citizen.
The incessant talker may be of use
in the world, but there is strong sus-
picion abroad that his principal service
to mankind is to illustrate the fact that
it doesn't require much brains to make
a noise in the world.-OI City Derrick.
"A young man who left home in
Connecticut several years ago to seek
his fortune, recently wrote from Texas,
saying: 1--WE settled here" 1t has
since transpired that he was right. He
settled at twenty cents on the dollar
N. Y. Post
A proof-reader, out for a walk,
was met by Typographical Error;
but the proof-reader did not speak,
nor did he even bow in recognition.
"Ha, ha," chuckled the Typo graphical
Error, II knew he wouldn't see me!''
Louisville COurier-JoUrnal.
-'You were asleep last night,
weren't you, my dear, when | came
IMP" he asked. ''Yes, and it was a
great blessing toyou that was asleep"
II hardly think, he returned mildly.
"that it was great blessing. 1t was
owing to the fact that you were asleep
that l escaped great blessing. "-Ni
7. Sun.
A family in Lewiston, Maine, re-
| Gently received ayisit from prominent
clergyman. In the family is a girl of
three years-the pet and privileged
character of the household. At the
table she listened attentiyely while
grace was being said, and when the
| clergyman had reached his '.Amen,
she exclaimed: " 'Tain't pretty to talk
so at the table; my papa don't. .''-IrOp
| Times.
A London chemist, in an analysis of
the tea we drink, found that it con-
tanned ''nut-galls, iron filings, fiIbert
husks. suIphate of copper, hornets
nests, acetic acid, green paint, tar
rope, desiccated door-mats, ammonia,
stable sweepings, ETC." This would
seem to disprove the general belief that
tea is adulterated, unless something of
the kind may lurk in that suspicious,
''etc. NorrGstolUn Herald.
A New York dude went to cele-
brated doctor to be examined, as hls
health was on the wane. hephysician
examined the young man carefully and
said: 'I find your heart is affected. =
Anything else, doctor?" Eyes, your
lungs are slightly Affected ''Any-
thing else about me that is affected?'
''Yes, your manners are also affected. !"
IN. 7. Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26

AT recent book-sale in London, d
copy of the Mazarin Bible brought S18.-
500, which is said to be the largest
price ever paid for a printed book.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26

The shade trees of Savannah, Ga.
which have been the pride of that city
for many years, are dying at ranid
rate,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-01-26
"ANoTHER LIE NAILED"

An Industrious Man Accused of Being
Lazy Boldly and Emphatically Refutes
the Charge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-17
AN AGED BAPTIST MINISTER
Two More Important Cases.

Your agent being in Columbus, Ga few
days ago, and meeting the venerable brothes
J; Campbell, we asked him for the news
cures effected by Swift's Specific to report"
This venerable man is known far and wide
for his unremitting iabors OF love in the be-
half of the poor of Columbus. 1t will be re
M mbered that the Swift. Specific Co. has
donated quite an amount Of their famous
medicine, to be distributed by Mr.. Camp
Vel among the poor of the city; hence his
remark. He said:
I have just seen a lady who has been
greatly annoyed by letter in one OF her
hands. It had given her much trouble and
pain. She said she had been treated By
several physicians during the past three or
four years with the old remedies, but with
out giving any relief. | suggested Swift's
Specific. and she took four bottles and is
now apparently perfectly well. Her hand is
smooth and not g, single sign of the disease
left. It is marvellous how this medicine
renovates the system"
What about the other case?"
We'll, that was lady also. She had been
affected with the eczema for four years.
Her face, hands and arms, as well as her
body, was covered over with sores and
scahs. It was one of the worst cases OF this
terrible disease that have ever seen. The
suffering OF the poor creature was beyond
expression; She tried every remedy at com:
mand, including mercury and iodide of
potash, but she only grew worse. She was
| in this condition when first saw the case.
| soon had her taking Swifts Specific, and
she has now only taken two bottles, but
every mark OF the disease has almost en-
tirely disappeared. Her strength and general
health have greatly improved. 1t is one of
the most ,emarkahle cures that has come
under my observation
Mr.. Campbell, you have had long and
varied experience in mingling with men.
and observing their Affections and the
remedies uSnd-Ehaf is yOur Onininn a tn
the merits of Swifts Specifc?"
In ministry of sixty years I have
mingled with every class of society, and have
observed closely the variety Of diseases
which sffliGt humanity. Blood diseases are
the most numerous and the most difficult to
remove. II is my deliberate judgment that
Swift's Specific is the grandest blood
purifier ever discovered. There is nothing
comparable to It. There is nothing too good
to say about Swift's Specific"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
msiled free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta, Ca ia 10
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
MARYLAND, MY MARYLAND"
Pretty wives and

Lovely Daughters"
my farm lies in a rather low and
miasmatic situation, and
"My wife!"
'tWho?"
WAS very pretty blonde!'
Twenty years ago, became
'Sallow ~
"Hollow-eyedl"
"Withered and aged !"
Before her time, from
"Malaria1 vapOTs, though she made no
particular complaint, not being of the
grumpy kind, yet caused me great I'M
easinesS.
"a short time ago / purchased your
remedy for one OF the children, who had
a very severe attack of biliousnesS, and
1t occurred to me that the remedy might
help my wife, as found that our little
girl upon recovering had
"Lostp
Her Sallowness, and looked as fresh
as a new-blown daisy. Well, the story
is soon told. My wife to-day has gained
her old-time beauty with compound
interest, and Is now as handsome a
matro1 III do say it myself as can be
found IN this country, which is noted
Tor pretty women. And / have only
Hop Birters to thank it.
The dear creature just looked over
my shoulder and says, I can flatter
equal to the days of our eourtship,' and
that reminds me there might be more
pretty lcireS If my brother farmers WOnid
do as have done"
Hoping you may long be spared TO do
good, l thankfully remain,
Most truly yours,
G. L. JAMES.
BEIrsyILLE, Prince George Co., Md.,l
May 26th, 1883.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-17
William H. Pitts and !
William H. Sherman,
Plaintiffs,
Richard c. Mayor, |
Defendant. J

The People of the United States IN The Ter
rit0rV of Utah send Greeting:
To Richard C. Mayor, defendant.
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named plaintiffs in the District
Court of the Third Judicial District of
the Territory of Utah. and to answer
the complaint filed therein within ten
days exclusive of the day of service)
after the service on you of this sum-
mons-if served within this county; or,
if served out of this county, but in this
district, within twenty days; otherwise
within forty days-or Judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you, accord
ing to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought 10 recover
from defendant the sum of 81 600, with
interest thereon at per cent. per month
from March 9th, 1884, and for the fur
ther sum of 10 per cent. upon the
amount found due as attorneys fees of
foreclosure, andf for all general and proper
relief and for costs of suit; alleged to be
due on promissory note for the sum of
$1,000, executed and delivered by de-
fendant to plaintiffs, October 8, 1888,
and for decree of foreclosure and sale
of lot Is, and the south half of lot 4. in
block S., plat ''B, y Salt Lake City sur
vey, Salt Lake City and County, Utah
Territory, mortgaged by defendant to
plaintiffs by mortgage duly executed
and delivered October 9, 1888, to secure
the payment of said note, and that the
proceeds of such sale may be applied in
payment of the amount found due
plaintiffs, and that defendant and al
subsequent claimants to said mortgage
may be barred, and for the usual and
equitable relief in the premises.
And you are hereby notified that il
you fad to appear and answer the said
complaint as above required, the said
plaintiffs will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded therein.
WITNESS, the HoN. CHARLES s.
ZANE, Judge, and the seal Of
the District Court of the Third
Judicial District, in and for the
[sEAL.l Territory of Utah, this 14tf
day of January, in the year O
our Lord one thousand, eight
hundred and eighty-fve.
J. NJ. ZANE, Clerk,
By H. G. MCMILLAN,
j17 Deputy Clerk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-17
Omaha,
Council Bluffs
and Chicago.

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shalltown. Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Dixon
Chicago, Milwaukee, and all points East. To
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Among few OF the numerous points. OF
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CHICAGO.