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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-12
GRIM COWBOY HUMOR.
Some of the Practical Jokes Played b
"Wiid Jack" Booth.

Some of the Practical Jokes Played by
"Wiid Jack" Booth.
''You fellows have all heard of wild
jack Booth, one of the best cow-punch-
ers that ever slept outdoors. Jack
has peculiar ideas of fun. One day,
down on the Frying Pan ranch, he
spied the protruding feet of an Indian
corpse that had been buried on hill
side. Jack reasoned with companion
after this manner:
"'Bill. l think that Injun stiff hcv
been under kiver long enuf. jest
think I'll give him an airin'.
"Suiting his actions to the remark,
Jack shared one of the protruding legs
with u lariat, took turn or two around
the horn of the saddle, and turned the
pony loose on the wide prairie. Out
came the Indian, feathers, war-paint
and all. When Jack had been suffi-
GENTLY amused, the corpse was two or
three miles from its grave, and it was
never buried.
'.One day Jack lassoed q big loaver
wolf, and started his pony on a dead
run toward camp. One of the boys
saw the procession approaching, and,
thinking something was wrong, started
out with Winchester. The reinforce
ment got wrong impression, and. cast
ing his gun to the ground, started
toward the camp with wild vel ! Of
terror. He thought the wolf was
chasing Jack, having overlooked the
lariat. Jack caught on to the mistake
at once, and turned his pony toward
the fleeing cowboy. When the pony
came up alongside, Jack yelled:
"'Run. yer son of gun. De VOLTS
a-gainin'.'
"Then the pony darted ahead and
Jack brought the dead wolf close to the
scudding cow puncher, who by this time
had seen the lariat. and dropped to the
ground in sheer exhaustion, too weak
even to pull his six-shooter and get even
with Jack, who was rolling over the
prairie few yards away convulsed
with laughter.
| Zone time down in Texas, Jim Cush
ing and companion threw a lasse
around wild cat, took turn around
a wild plum tree, and proceeded tt
make the animal close captive. TIL,
two forced the cat into one of jim
leather leggings and tied it securely
fore and aft. Camp was twenty mile
away, but the boys, confident of plenty
of fun, lugged it clear in. After supper
every man in camp, about thirty in all
took his six-shooter and formed double
line. The cat was released from it
leather prison and started down th
line. 1t struck a dog trot and showed NJ
disposition whatever to hurry. Thre,
minutes later more disgusted band o
cowboys could not have been found il
all the Southwest, for the cat had no
been hit. and before he disappeared il
the underbrush turned around ant
showed his teeth to the bad marksme;
in sarcastic snarl. "-Kansas City Star
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-12
A BLOODLESS MAN.
The Most Remarkable Physical Phenom-
enon on Record.

enon on Record.
Not many miles from Berlin there
lives man who, if what report says of
him be true, is certainly one of the most
remarkable phenomena on record. The
papers state as a positive fact that he
has no blood in his veins, and that
committee of the leading physicians and
to account for this extraordinary cir
cumstance. The man is corporal in
the German army and goes by the name
of Otto Schneider. He himself was
quite unconscious of his bloodless con-
dition until two months ago, when he
fought duel with fellow soldier.
His opponent ran his sword through
his body, without, however, drawing
any blood, and the ''patient" seemed
not bit the worse. The man was so
taken by surprise that Otto had no
trouble in killing him. Since that time
the comrades of the corporal have been
careful not to tread on his toes. and on
no consideration to accept challenge
from him. He was submitted to Il Sc.
we're test at medical institute in Ber
lin. A knife was thrust into his mouth,
the point coming out at the back of the
neck. Not drop of blood was spilled,
and Otto felt no pain during the opera
ton. The gentlemen who examined
him are now fully convinced that there
are many things in heaven and earth
that they never dreamed of. Otto
Schneider intends. as soon as his time is
up (the next year), to show himself in
the principal cities of Europe,-La Es-
trelia de Panama,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-12
MARRIED IN HASTE.
A Girls Narrow Escape From Be-
ing Disinherited.

The night before my wedding-day!
Was ever night so full of hours-were
ever hours so full of dreary minutes.
that seemed to crawl after each other
through its dead, cold gloom?
Yet it was, by my own consent. to
be my wedding-day tomorrow. l had
said it; had not only said it, but had
said l should never repent.
As the early dawn breaks through
the gloom of night hear the old cock
in the farm-yard give dismal hoot,
preparatory to his first crow to the new
day.
And, utterly tired out, drop asleep.
One two three four-five- six
scven-eight beats of the tall old clock
on the stairhead outside my door and
lump wildly to my feet.
"At nine o'clock, then," he had said.
had only one hour-only one hour
to be Norah Glennie.
At the time that clock struck ten
should be Norah Mapleson-a wife, a
true WIG I'd ~ True uuSOdllu.
Irearrangc my dress with a feverish
haste.
only stop to drink cup of milk ere
leave the house, only just in time to
catch the train as it passes our country
station.
| am in time.
Once more my hands are clasped in
bis.
We say no word; only hurry through
the sleepy streets till we enter the dingy
Office where, by some strange method,
We arc made man and wife. All is a
dream to me.
wonder vaguely where are my
bridesmaids. where are are my father
and mother? Bah! why of course they
are dead long, long ago. have only
my old uncle, and he is lying bedridden
at Norlington Farm.
How could he be here? The only
thing that seems real to me is the shin
Ing ring on my finger.
look at it in kind of fear as draw
my old kid glove over it before leaving
The house into which Norah Glennie
had gone few minutes ago. and out
OF (which now white. startled woman
was issuing-Norah Mapleson.
Don't be SO distressed, my darling!
Don't look so or can not bear it!''
draw deep breath; / stretch out
my hand little wildly, l suppose, fol
he takes it firmly in his and lays it or
hls arm as he hurries me through the
streets back again in the direction ot
the railway station.
once more we are in the train.
"Mlne-mine forever! l do not feal
the future now!' is all my husband
says; but there is world of love in hi.
eyes.
Poor William! In a weeks time HI
Will be on the ocean and we will hav,
parted for many months-perhap:
Years.
ne lets me rest quietly in his arm
aufing the very short journey bacl
again to Norlington. / get out of tn,
,raia alone. as he is going on some
BUSINESS two stations further on; thel
he viii come back for the rest of tn,
week to the farm.
before you go into his room, wife
aarling, you will take it offp"-and h,
.ouches my finger, on which the brigh
uew wedding ring glitters.
lean not!' l say, shuddering. II
anlucky to remove a wedding ring!'
.,t, but my darling, his sharp eye
Inc train goes on, and I am alone
ssee bis face look at me from the win
u0w' alarmed and anxious; but / NOT
'eassur1ngly and he smiles.
u causes no remark that have beel
~. sus 30 early this morning, for every
a aag lately is SO upset by reason of m
aae!es illness and Williams near de
parture.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-12

There have recently been dis
covered in the high Alps, near the sum-
init of the great st. Bernard, five large
granite affairs and a number of other
relics of the stone age, such as axes,
knives. ETC., used in the pagan epochs
for sacrifices. Swiss writers emphasize
the historical,importance of this discov-
cry, in that is proof that St. Bernard
was place of sacrifice in pagan times.
and also that as far back as the age of
stone the Canton Valais was inhabited
by human beings. Public Opinion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-01-12
A little pirl who Is kept indoors

"A little girl who is kept indoors
pretty much all the time by her un-
wisely cautious parents, and who
dearly loves the sunshine, the songs of
birds, and the flowers, thoughtfully re-
marked to her mother, one day, that
her idea of heaven was-a big house
where the inside of every room was
outdoors. Golden Daus.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
Whittier and the Cabbage.

ibid you ever hear the story of Whit
tier and the cabbage!' asked an old
friend yesterday; 1T may have been
told before, but it is worth repeating
now. He hates the odor of cabbage,
like most sensible men, and has cor
dial horror of the right smell in the
wrong place, rs Henry james calls the
fragrance of the dinner in the hallway.
One day. however, a cabbage was cooked
at Oak Knoll, and most of it was left
over. In Difference to her cousins OIL
factories, the mistress of the house Iii
rected her cook to put the cold cabbage
on the top shelfin the pantry until the
next day.
"In the course of the afternoon Mr..
Whittier was seen digging in the gar
den. A member of the family asked
him what he was going to do, but he
put her off with merry twinkle i'll his
eyes. When, in the course of household
events, the cook sought the cabbage, ii
was gone. Mr.. Whittier had traced it
to its eyrie; he had climbed up and had
borne it away in triumph, and, in def
anca of domestic economy had buried it
il the garden. l tell the story as it was
told to me- said his friend. "Call it
How the Poet planted a cabbage
(boiled).' ,"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
Our Railroads.

The Rail'cay Age says that the year
1887 has surpassed all other years in the
extent of railway mileage constructed in
the United States. Returns show that
l2.124 miles of new main like track have
been added to the railway system of the
United States, no account being taken OF
the hundreds Of miles of side track built,
nor of the thousands of miles fmain line
tracks relaid When in 1852, daring n
period Of extraordinary activity. ii ,j6S
miles of new road were built, it was gen
orally believed that these figures would
not again he equalled. The railway mile
age otthc United States at the commence
ment of 1887 WAS 1885 miles. The
extensions for the year here recorded in
crease it to 80, 10 miles. and it may i've
said that, in round numbers, the United
States to-day has Isl 900 miles OF railway
lines.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

There are very few men who do not pride
themselves on always having the correct time:
ana wonderful and delicate rnechanisms are
devised To enable them 10 do 40 But the mora
dellcate chronometer IL made. the more sub
Iect It becomes TO arrangement and unless II
DC kept always perfectly clean. it soon loses its
usefulness: Wha wonder, then, that the hu-
man ma hine--O much more delicate ana in
tricate han any work OF Man-should REQUIRE
70 De KEY; thoroughly clesnsed. The liver il
the handspring OF this complex structure and
on the impurities left in the blood by a disor-
dered liver, depend most Of the ills that flesh
Is near 10. Even consumption which is lung
OF this organ. Kidney diseases, skin diseases.
SICK headache, heart disease, dropsy, and a
long catalogue Of grave maladies have their
1rleih in torpid or sluggish liver. DR. Pferee's
Golden Medical Discovery, by establishin0 n
healthy, normal seton OF the liver, acts as a
cure and preventive Of these diseases
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
Pensions for Soldiers.

Colonel z. H. Ropes discusses the
question of granting further pensions to
soldiers in the american Magazine tot
January. "When a service pension bill
is offered he says, sit certainly should
be discriminating measure. Inc man
who enlisted rs a substitute near the
close of the war, got large bounty and
served but few months. should never
be put on an equal footing with those
who enlisted without bounty, and bore
the burden and the toll of years. A ser
vice pension should be graded both by
the time of service and character. Many
men had what the boys used to call a
soft thing, clerking at some headquar-
tiers, helping with wagon trains, and in
n variety of ways, escaping actual fight
ing service. 1t is, indeed, true that
these men performed needful work, yet
IL is also true that they did not endure
the hardships and risks as the fighting
men. In word, those who fought
should receive the highest recognition,
and the others in due proportion, while
all should be graded according to the
time they actually served. Time spent
when sick or wounded in hospital, or in
prison, should of course be reckoned as
of the highest class. We may well be
assured that this sort of service pension
would not be objected to even now by
the country, while the proposal of an in
discriminate service pension would raise
just clamOr which could not but post
pone the favorable consideration of all
pension measures"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

Hoods Household Calendar for lsss. as usual,
leads ali others in beauty and style. The most
taking feature about 1t, because it Is unique in
Calendar, Ia that il Is cut-out, as II by hand,
and the bright, healthy face Of handsome
young girl, with wealth of brown hair, con-
trssts beautifully with her blue bonnet and
strings. The head is a marvel of color print
pad is also printed In colors with special do
sign for every month, and there Is condo
upon il large amount of valuable informa-
ton; indeed, il has 10 many points of excel
lence that il must bs seen to be appreciated.
Copies NAV be obta! med at the drug stores, or
by sending SIX cen In stamps TO &. |. Hood d
Co., Lowell, Mass.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
a PLEASANT
REMEDIAL HOME.
FULL STAFF OF
EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS.
Many CHRONIC DISEASES sue.
cessfully Treated without a
Personal Consultation.

WE obtain our knowledge of the patients dis
" ease by the application, 10 the practice of
medicine, of wcll-established principles of modern
science. The most ample resources for treating
lingering or chronic diseases, and the greatest
skill, are thus placed within the easy reach Of
invalids. however distant they may reside. Write
and describe your symptoms, inclosing ten cents
i'm stamps, and complete treatise. on your par
ticular disease. will be sent you, with our opin-
ion as to it's nature and durability.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

The SMELrs.-A Machias. Me, paper
savs:-Smelt fishing is business that
has its ups and downs. and the downs
sometimes come because the mercury Is
up. Some JonesborouGh parties who
shipped box of smelts to New York
two weeks ago paid freight and commits
sion amounting to nearly 81, and got in
payment two two-cent postage stamps.
Soft weather WAS the cause of the small
receipts.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
emory al Early DAYS.

Rane Of childhood's tender years.
Swallowed Of; with gruans apd tears,
How made the flesh recol,
L"athsoaic. greasy castor oil.
Search your early memory close,
I'll YOU lind another dose:
-. he shuddcring frame revolts
A. lie thought of Fpsom salts,
Underneath the pill-hoX lid
W "a a greater horror hid,
Climax of all inward ills
Huge and iping old blue pills!
W hat q contras: TO the mild and gentle ac-
ton - II. Picrce'S lurcstive Pellets. sugar.
coated. e7sy 20 take. cleansing recuperating
rthHNailng the system without wrenching il
Win agony. Sold by druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor:-Please inform your readers
that nave positive remedy for the above
named disease. BY its timely use thousands o.
-opxIess cases have been permanently cured. |
sllitIi De glad TO send two bottles of my remedy
TREE 20 any of your readers who have con-
sumption If they will send me their Express
ahc T.: d. address. Respectfully.
=. "a. SLOCCM. W. c.. Isl Pearl St. y. v
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

fklcELY ASH BrrrERS is an unfailing cure
TO- az diseases originating in hillary derange-
lnCnts cfuseI b. the malaria of miasmatic
viii 80 effectully remove the disturbing eIe-
uehts, and a; the same time tone up the whole
system 1t is sure and safe in fits action.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

- by means OF solution and an instrument
saI!ed Nebul izer the cure of Catarrh is ef-
-e.ttd IN painless and plea ant manner. For
particulars address City Hall Pharmacy, aU4
broadway, New York.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
A Proud Womnn's Ain.

shs u .,n proud woman like a music boz
oonpSs Ia anS Of airs. And if they blow on her
a cold f,, anu Gods must follow. Do not neglect
sweet Gum and Mullei-, i'Aee i'enieU! Oh
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

", women suffrage i re-enacted in Washington
4''Ei'oi..' buy they are exempt from jury dutv.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

II afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp'
sons Eye.water Druggists sell at &c per bottle.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

SECRETARY ESDICoTr is very fond Oh
tay:ng his picture taken.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

CEDAR chips (wetted). placed in the nest Of
setting hens will drive out lice.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

The l7-months old king of Spain has an off,
cial salary anoounting TO 100000
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

is offered. in good faith by the manufacturers
of DIR. Sage's Cstarrh Remedy for Q case of ca
tarrh which they cannot cure. 1t Is mild,
cold in the head" catarrhal deafness, tn roat
ailments, and many other complications of this
distressing disease. 50 cents, by druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
$500 Reward

In one week, $1,000 bushels of Scotch potatoes
we're received at New York.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

England has spent about So. ZOO annually
Tor thirty years, on coast Notifications.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
For The Nervous
The Debilitated
The Aged.

Medical and scientific skiu has ut last solved tina
problem Of the lor~ needed medicine fer the ner.
vous. debthtated. and the aged by combining the
best nerve tcnio Celery and Coca with other efec.
tive remedies. which. acting gently but efficiently
on the kdne.'s. liver ard bowels. remove disease,
restore strength and renew vitality This medicine l.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18

"ROCGH or PAIN" Plaster Porosed. 15c-
trough OK COUGHS" Coughs, colds, 25c.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-02-18
SDS HOTEL bSl SURGICAL INSTITUTE @ Main 81, Eua n.y.
OUR FIELD OF SUCCESS.

Epileptic Commissions. or Fits. ia.
raly sts, or Palsy, LOcomotor Ataxia,
So. titus's Dance, Insomnia, or inability
TO Sleep and threatened insanity, Nervous
DEBILITY, and every variety Of nervous aifec-
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NERVOUS
DISEASES.
| DISEASES Of |
| WOMEN.

already bafiled the skill of all the b.
OF u fun Council Of skilled epeci'
lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical lns
ten cents in stamps for our Col
Women, illustrated with wooi-cutI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-04
THE CALI of the state democratic Exeeu.

THE CALL Of the state Democratic ESeeu-
tive Committee for Congressions District
Conventions to select DelegaJesto Repre-
sent the State In the Democratic National
Convention, tn be Held at st. Louis, No.
on the 9th Day oTJune, 1883.
The state Democratic Executive Committee Il
West Virginia, At a meeting held at PArkersburg
on March 10Th, ISIS, decided and ordered that
Iemocutic Conventions be held in each Of the
Congressional Districts Of the state at the time
ana place hereinafter named, to select three del,
csates each, one % Who in each Of said Dis
t.icts shall De a delegate At larEe, AID also to
select one alternate iO- each Of said delegates, to
represent the state in the Democratic National
Convention to lie held at St Louis. No, on June
5lh. lS>, aud when they shall have been 81 Sc
Iccrsd they shall BE- duly accredited Is delegates
To represent this STATE in said National Conven-
ton. Ani q, a.I District Conventions each
Of the counties composing the several Congres-
s.oual Districts shall De- entitled 10 one vote
therein Tor every one hundred yo.cs, or trac-
tfon-I part THEREOF over thy. cast for the Demo
cratic candidate tor Governor o. this state at the
election held in I>>4, and the various County
Executive Committees sre requested 70 AXE
such a,t,ou a. may &c necessary 20 have their
County rrpreseuJ d in saoi District Conventions
The Conventions will De- held on Tuesday, May
Srh. ISS and a, the following places. In the
Fin, congressional District at Wheeling; i'm the
second Congressional District at Grafton; in the
Th.gi Congressional District at Charleston; and
in the Fourth Congressional District at Ravens
wool.
The ,aI for the State Convention will he is
7 : RILEY, Chairman.
DC. CN.LAHgF. secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-04
THE PRESslN THE WORK UPSTATE
DEVELOPMENT,

The State Board of Immigration and
Development has issued y highly import
ant circular to the press Of West Virginia.
IL appeals to the torch hearers Of the
people" to continue the good work, and
leave nothing undons that will awaken
public enthusiasm and ensure public sup
port.
From the very first, the press of West
Virginia have been enthusiastic in the
cause of State improvement. IL has voiced
West Yirginis's praises and urged West
yirginia's needs until the people Of every
5, ctioa of the State have begun to realize
tbs grand opportunity that is offered them,
in tho immigration and Development So
ciety. What has been done is due in
great measure 10 its persistent efforts.
The circular requests that each paper Of
the State mail a copy 10 the Secretary Of
the Board at Wheeling there to he kept
ou file tor future reference. 1t is hoped
that property owners will advertise in the
columns Of their local papers, and these
files will furnish a valuable source OF in
formation to persons seeking investment
Every farmer, merchant, land agent,
mine owner and manufactures in the State,
with property to dispose of can not do bet
ter than advertise literally in his home
paper. 1t is the proper medium Of col
Letting information and setting the ad-
vantages of the community before the
world. The papers of each cOnaty should
be placed in q position TO SPEAK accurately
and authoritatively of its resources. LSt
its advertising columns represent the prop
erty available for investment. and every
edition will be a special boom edition"
for the State.