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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
BELLEVUE, La, THURSDAY, JUNE IA, 1888.

peace and plenty. surrounded by ntfec-
tionate grandchildren.
Audubon, who visited him in Mis-
souri,, speaks of him as magnificent
specimen of manhood; and another son
OF the wilderness who visited his cabin
when Boone was past eigLty. testifies to
his venerable and winning appearance,
neatly dressed in garments woven and
made in his own cabin.
His countenance," says this friend. was
pleasant, calm and fair; his forehead high and
bold: and the soft silver of his hair in unison
with his length OF days. He spoke feelingly and
with solemnity of being a creature of Providence
ordained as pioneer in the wilderness to ad
vance the civilization and the extension of his
country"
To the end of his days he repaired
rifles, carved powder horns, made moe
casins and snow shoes, and liked no
feast so well as slice of venison
toasted at the end of q ramrod. He
even made his own coffin, and kept it
under his bed for several years. He
died in 1920, aged eighty-six. His
remains now repose at Frankfort, in
Kentucky. where monument marks
his last NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Parton,
in N. Y Led1er.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
The WAYS of Nature.

In the universe every thing is changing
and every thing is in motion, for motion
itself is the first condition of vitality.
The firm ground, long thought to be
immovable, is subject to incessant mo-
ton; the very mountains rise or sink;
not only do the winds and ocean cur
rents circulate round the planet, but
the continents themselves, with their
SUBMITS and valleys. are changing
their places and slowly travelling round
the circle of the globe. In order to
explain all these geological phenome-
ma it is no longer necessary 10 i'm
agine alterations in the earth's axis,
ruptures of the solid crust. or gigantic
subterranean downfalls. This is not
the mode in which nature generally
proceeds; she is more calm and more
regular in her operations, and, chary of
her right, brings about changes of the
grandest character without even the
knowledge of the beings that she nour-
ishes. She upheaves mountains and
dries up seas without disturbing the
fight of the gnat. Some revolution
which appears to US to have been pro-
duced by mighty cataclysm has, per-
haps, taken thousands of wears to ac-
complish. Science.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
A STATESMAN'S JOKE.
An Amusing Anecdote of General Sib1ey
and stephen A. Douglas.

An Amusing Anecdote of General Sib1ey
and stephen A. Douglas.
heard new story on General Sibley
the other day which loses none of it's
force because it happens to be authentic.
In the early days when he was a Ter
ritorial delegate, the naming of the
capital for Minnesota came up in
Washington and General Sibley pre-
pared the proper bill, in which ST. Paul
was duly nominated Us the future seat
of government. He carried it to Stephen
A. Douglas to be put through the
Senate. The Little Giant was good
friend of the General and took the bill
with sly twinkle in bis eye. 1t had
its reading in due course of time and
was referred to the Territorial Com
mittee. Here General Sibley happened
to get hold of it once more. Horror!
The elegantly engrossed "St. Paul" had
been erased and MENDOZA" written in
its place. The work looked suspicieusly
like Senator Douglas. The General
hunted him up and asked why the
change.
'You ought to have some benefit
from this" replied Douglas. General
Sibley owned considerable land at Men,
dota. be understood. it
''Well change it back to st. Paul"
replied the General. ut would never
do for me to go back to my constitu.
ents with the capital at Mendoza. "
The Senator yielded to urging and
the change was made, which was a
close shave for st. Paul.
A year or so later there was an ex-
cursion down the Potomac. Most of
the Senators were on board also GEN.
eral Sibley. Soon Senator Douglas
sought him out.
"Come into the cabin and let me in
troduce you. General"
Within sat the most eminent MEM
bers of the American house of lords.
Standing before them with his hand on
the General shoulder, Douglas solemn
ly said: "Gentlemen. this is General
Sibley of Minnesota, and the biggest
fool of my acquaintance. wanted to
make him rich once and he would not
have it. Minneapolis Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
SLAUGHTER OF TRAMPS.
Brakeman Tells How tho Gentry OF the
Road Steal Rides.

hOAO SteAA Fklu0Ss
Statistics of the number of tramps
killed annually in railroad accidents
are appalling, but no attention is paid
to this wholesale slaughter of an un-
desirable element of society. However.
for the amount of travelling done by
the worthless gentry of the road. the
accident rate is very small. Scarcelya
passenger or freight train makes trip
but one or more tramps ride on the
trucks or "blind baggage" Should an
accident occur they are very liable to
be injured, but the number of marvel
Gus escapes they make causes one to
imagine they lead charmed lives. l
was on o train two weeks ago when
saw a tramp escape in q way that was
simply marvellous. Our train ran on
a switch and into a freight. The two
engines were badly smashed, and the
first passenger car was piled on top
of the freight engine. The engineer
of the former and both firemen were
killed. When everybody had rushed
out and the true state of affairs was
discovered. there emerged from under
the cars piled on the engine, a badly
scared tramp who was not injured at
all. He walked away very calmly after
shaking himself. and no doubt left on.
the trucks of the next train. These
fellows become very expert at riding in
difficult places. As the cars are ex-
amined at most stations. they have to
hide between the trucks or get off. In
the latter case they run under the car
and resume their place while the train
is moving blind baggage" is another
method of stealing ride. This is q
technical phrase to designate the plat
form of the baggage-car that is coupled
to the engine. There is no entrance to
the car, and hence when the train starts
at night the tramp runs and jumps to
the platform, where he can remain un-
seen until the next station. where he
Jumps off rs the train slows up. He Is
safe from the conductor and brakeman,
and is only in danger of discovery from
the engine. The fireman and engineer
If tender-hearted will not disturb him.
but otherwise they pelt him with coal
and throw water upon him until he is
glad to leave when the train stops. II
he has luck he can ride all night more
safely than on the truck. but he gets a
dose of einders and smoke from the
engine.-St. Louis Globe DemocYGe
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
just the Wife He Wanted.

She-I confess, William. that your
proposal gives me pleasure. 1t would
be foolish tc pretend that it does not,
yet
He-Yet what? What possible OBJ
lection can you have to becoming my
wife? You know that love you, that
am able to provide for you
"Yes. but 1fear Iwould be but sorry
housewife"
"Why SOP"
Because have never been to cook
ing school"
..All the better, dearest; all the
better"
'.All the better?''
''Yes. You will stay at home and at
tend to the cooking instead of wanting
to go out and lecture on the culinary
art You are just the kind of wife
want. ."-Boston Courier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
THE WATERFALL.

Not far away, IN quiet spot.
where Oft go when my head is hot
And nv feet are tired, is a waterfall
That dashes over garden wall,
And this is the song it sings to me-:
'True, true to eternity
sometimes go In the winter snow,
when the iccles hang like coral row,
Chiseled and planned by master hand,
Greater than any magicians wand:
And then, as ever, it sings to me:
Pure, pure to eternity"
Sometimes when meadows are fair to see
And the bride of the zephyr, anemone,
Is nesting under the leaves of spring,
With the violets blue as bluebird's wing,
'Tis then the waters sing sweet to me;
Hope, hope to eternity"
and oft In summer at sunset hour,
When the soul communes with higher power
And the foaming waters are gold and red,
Taking the hue of the heavens o'erhead,
Then softer than ever it sings to me:
peace, peace to eternity"
Ishould like when go to the world above,
Where the birds will sing. and the trees love
Will shade me ever, to hear the song
OF the waterfall, as it glides along
Exchanging ever, the same to me:
'True. true to eternity
Sarah X. Bolton, in Cleueland Leader.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
NUMBER Is.
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

The rainfall in California has been
Increasing ever since the country was
settled.
Strawberries never are good until
they are cheap. ANY clearinghouse
keeper can tell you that mnch.-N O.
Picdyune.
Bacon probably had his next door
neighbor's piano in his mind eye when
he wrote. Full of sound and fury. sig.
nifying nothing"
Young bachelor-"I see Mrs. John
Sherwood says American men are the
most indulgent husbands in the world"
Married man-"Humph! We have to
be- '-Omaha World.
-'Discrepancies in my accounts?'
repeated the bank cashier Indignantly;
''not bit of it. The accounts are all
right to MILL The trouble is with the
cash. ."-Somcruille Journal
DIR. John Hall. of New York, is
worth a million. and breaches to con-
gregation worth S400, 900. 900. Let the
camel be creased and have the needles
eye reamed out.-Alta California
1t is a curious thing that so many
people who sell goods below cost man.
age to use pure cream in their coffee
and keep two base burners in operation.
Lincoln Journal.
Washington hostess (giving an
evening party)-"James. are the am
balances at the door?' James -
Eyes, ma am. "-'Washingto hostess
-"Then you may announce supper" !"
Life.
-Minister"-I understand that you
do not believe that person is sufli-
ciently punished on the earth for his
misdeeds2" Neighbor-.O, yes, do
now; but didn't until l heard you
preach. y Yonker's Statesman.
"A scientist says that the reason why
people blush in the face is because that
is the only portion of the body which is
exposed to view. This scientist is not
in the habit of attending balls. bur
linqton Free Press.
III wish l knew what to preach
about next Sunday" said Rev. Mr..
Smoothtext. Preach against the evils
of riches" suggested the elder; ''there
isn't man in our church worth over
1000. "--Burdet:e.
Il think an egg would make that
coffee settle. Mrs. Scadgers." said the
impecunious boarder heedlessly. III
the recipe is sure one, pray let me
offer you an egg, Mr.. Sloapa," re-
sponded the landlady severely, and
then the conversation langaished. -
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Miss Marlboro-"I had such mis-
fortune to-day. professor. My parrot
escaped and l haven't seen it since"
Professor (of mathematics) s)-"Indeedp
How sad! And yet, do you know. Miss
Marlboro. your affliction could be beau
tifully diagrammed." Miss Marlboro
-"Ahp" Protessor-..Yes; it's pol.
ly-gone. ."-Detron Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
SIGHT AND MOTION.
Two Examples OF the Illusions to Whi,
Our Senses Are Subject.


Our Senses Are Subject.
The senses are subject to illusions in
proportion to the remoteness of the in
formation ti:at they give from the i'm
mediate necessities of the organism.
Touch, the most immediate and least
inferential of the senses, is least SUBJ
iect to illusions: while sight is so very
much so. that the blind often say they
have an advantage over the seeing in
ebeing free from visual illusions. The
illusions of bodily motion are much
nearer to those of touch than to those
of sight, and yet they can under eer-
tain conditions be induced through
visual impressions. Of this the writer
has recently had two interesting exam
pies. He was standing upon the floor
of a railroad depot, the boards of which
were laid with considerable open
space between them; and the shadow
of an electric light was moving up and
down by the swinging of the light in
the wind. Looking at the floor, it
seemed as though the shadow were sta
1 V,
From this it followed that the person
on it was moving, too, and the writer
distinctly felt the swinging sensation;
in fact, his attention was called to the
phenomena by this feeling of motion.
The other observation was as follows:
while riding in the cars and looking out
of the window, the trees and all are
seen to move in the opposite direction.
If, now, one looks in mirror so situ-
ated that it reflects the passing land
scape. which. however must not be visi-
BILE except in the mirror, one has the
illusion of moving in the opposite to
the real direction of motion, owing to
the reversal of the image in the glass.
In both these eases an immediate
bodily sensation is induced by more
or less unconscious inference through
visual sensations.-Sctence.
An impecunious negro in Savannah.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14
A Photographic Feat.

Autobiography is making wonder
ful strides. The other day man took
a photograph of a bullet shot from
gun.
B.-While it was in the air?
why. certainly"
"rd like to see that photographer.
1 believe he could photograph the sud-
den disappearance of my weeks salary.
when my wife buys new spring bon-
net. I'd like to see him try it, any.
how.-Teras SifiissQs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-06-14

An impecunious negro in Savannah,
Ga, stole watch, and with the
advance given him on it at the pawn
shop took out marriage certificate.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-18
Wnter Power In n Mine.

At the Comstock silver mines in Vir-
ginia City mining science has reached its
highest point, according to a San Fran
cisco newspaper, which says that there
they carry water down q vertical shaft
to the depth Of 1,7O0 feet, and then gear
1t back to the surface, running the gigan.
tic mills by the 1,700 foot pressure.
When the plan was suggested to engi-
neers of Europe they laughed at it; but
now it's a proved success, and furnishes
. power immeasurably greater and
cheaper than anything hitherto applied in
mining New Vol Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-18
Notice or settlement, Of Account.

In the probate court OF the county OF Custer,
Territory Of Montana, In the matter Of the estate
Of MaTgie Boyle, deceased.
Notice 10 hereby given, that Daniel Bowie, the
administrator Of Margio Boyle, deceased, has rem
defed and pr sented Tor settlement, and filed in
said court. fnal account Of his administration Of
said o tate, snd that Mon ny. the 10th day Of jan
uary, 1888. being q day Of a term Of snid court, to-
wit! Of the January term, 1875, al 10 o'clock, A.
NJ. al the court room Of said court, In Miles City,
In said Custer County, has been duly appointed by
said rour for the settlement Of said account, At
vhichtims and place any person Interested In ssid
estate may appear and file bis exceptions, IN VIM
Ing, 10 the said account, and contest the same
WIN. @. BTAEHLE..
n Ofhcio CLERK.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-18
.M1amzzax.s
@S~<<

We the undersigned BANKS and Bankers will pay
all Prizes drawn In The Louisiana State Lotteries
which may De presented ut our counters.
j. III. OGLEsBY. Pres. Louisiana Nat. Bank.
PIERRE LANAUN, Pres, State Nat, Bank.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Nat, Bank
CARL kOHN, Pres. Union National Bank.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-18
BELLS.

It's evening and the dreamy chime
or vesper bells falls on my ear.
In sad response my heart beats lime;
A year today
They laid away
On distant shore my love so deaA
The joyous lark has gone 10 rest,
The suns last glow fades on the sky-
So would l hush within my breast
The strains so low
or long ago, \
Caught from my love In DAYS gone by.
Oh, vesper bells, so low, so sad,
Your troubled chime I cannot bear:
Those minor chords will drive me mad
Hush, | implorel
oh, peal no more
The dissonance Of my despair
Emile PickhardA
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-18
STATIONS.

Ly. MILES CITY, 2O5 p. m. and s,2i a, m,
Ar. MINNEAPOLIS, 6 O5 p IN and b,S5 pm,
AT. ST. PAUL, 6.S5 pm, and 6,lOp,m,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-18
RSY
Capital Prize, $50. 1000,

1--WE do hereby certify that We supervise the ar.
rsngements for all the Monthly and Semi-Annusl
Drawings Of the Louisiana state Lottery Company,
and in person manage and control the drawings
themselves, and That the same are conducted with
honesty, fairness, and In good faith toward oil par
ties, and We authorize the Company TO use this
certificate, with fac SMILES Of our signatures 1t.
tached In its advertisements"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-18

Peerless Dining Cars on all Trains. Pullmss
sleepers on all night trains. No Change OF Cans 10
Chicago, or St Louis, For Tickets, Sleeping Car
Accommodation, Local Time Tables and other In.
formation apply 10
W. j. MoDANIELs, Agent
Or addressI
w. J.. q. KENYON.
O.. p. A. {. b. 4 N. r. r.,
ST PAUL. MINI
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-18
The Only Remedy
Contagious Blood Poison.

MI. D. n. Adams, Union, South Carolina,
writes ~ WAS afNIcted with a terrible case
OF blood poison for about thirteen months.
was treated by the best physicians, ana nseI
substantial relief. I finally tried the swift
Specific, and about four bottles cured mo
COL b II. Kieser, editor and proprietor Of
Aurnst s ISL, writes; when was
a young man, through indiscretion, I con.
tracted a disease which has stuck 20
me for years. some nye or ak years
since I was troubled with palms, SO as TO
make IL dinlcult for me to walk. Having
advertised the S. S. S. In my paper for several
years, | concluded I would try Il to see Il
there was any efficacy In the mediclne.
and used half dozen bottles. l was once alta
way station and, getting left, ] walked me
seven miles n have never felt any return
Of the old malady. After experiencing inc
the result. am sixty eight years Of age and
I feel now like a young man and can go 20
the case when necessary and SCI up ron SIX
TO eight thousand ems wlihont any ihcon'
yeuience. | send you TINS Without soici'a'
Mir. r. woehl. 2i North Avenue, Chicago.
under date OF June u, 1885, writes; "ldeem
it my duty 10 thank you Tor the cure re-
tracteda very severe case OF blood poison.
ing about two years ago. Hearing OF your
medicine, / went 10 a drug store, the pro
prietor Of which persuaded me 70 9uy a
a sure cure. used six bottles OF his stun
and grew worse all the time. At last got
disguised and despalred OF C cure. met Q
friend who old me nat ySar medicine nsa
again and demanded your medicine. re-
~luctantly sold mt twelve bottles. n l I'm
now perfectly cured. ! write this for ne
benefit Of sufferers, TO prevent thelI being
Aa..lpaA hn fnlaa ranrQ4nntattOnE. Thank
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-02-04
REASONS FOR BECOMING A MEMBER
OF THIS SOCIETY.

First--It Is u home institution AMI purely
mutual.
" Mt once becomes u member. and as such has
access tp all the books unl accounts Of the As
socintion. AMI can see aud Judge for himself oi
the Company progress. The Officers OF the
CoinIany will at all times hc plcaStrl To cx'
plain AMI AFFORD To those members nll infOrinn.
lion appcrtaining To the Company's progress.
Thiri-Aftcr you have hccn u member for
10 years. all interest arising frln the reserved
fund will bc equally divided IN The form OF u
Fourth should you live out your cxpccta.
tion of life the amount Of your policy will be
paid in cash just the same Us u death hal oc.
CURED. thereby giving you the opportunity of
enjoying u In your Old days:
fifth-By our plan of working you keep the
money In your pocket until q death occurs:
sis.h-You pay but "a small amount at n time
u xvius is mcinbcrs the advantage OF life In
surancc nj = small cost.
Scventh-lThc age at which person becomes
a member ruin aims his asscsabie age ducinR
All persons either male ar female. between
the ngcS Of ~ ni,l ~ years, who arG al sound
mind ani good health. may secure to them
selves certificates 10y complying with the re-
,lnircIiI,,nts Ot the society.
All persons who have been members for
twenty years in gopi standing. shall share
equally In the interest derived from the ke.
served Fund. This dividend Will bc declared
annually. II Is fIlly expected That this divi-
iend viii bc sufficient Ia keep the policy IN
force thereafter.
II IL the intention OF the company to make
this strictly KuiIl Peninsula Company. The
company has hGcn In operation for more than
nine months AMI has no death assessment yet
This seems To- bc an evidence that the officers
are using care In issuing policies
q. u. FARRELL. President.
JAMES SWAMI. Secretary.
Denton.
Caroline. Co..
i-ii-tf MARYLAND.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-02-04

For long time false opinions wore en-.
tcrtaincl which haze been dispclled 10y
modern rrsenrch. The catacomLs were
supposed to he forsukcn saa,l pits and
stone quarrics. cXca,a;cd by the heatlIen
and occasionally used as rcccpiacles for
the eorpscs of slaves and criminals. Bu'
IL Is now asccrtAined ;rom the difference
of soil, which il not at all adapted for
building material. and tue mode of con-
struction, that they are of Christian
origin aud were intended from the lc-
ginning for burial places. Another crror,
that they were places of refuge from
heather persecution. has likewise been
abandoned. The Immense lalIor required
for their construction coukl not possibly
have escaped the notice ~ the Roman po-
lice; and the heather pcrsecutOr. by
simply clo~ing the access, could have
easily smoIhcrcd the Christians by thou
sands II they had taken refu ;c IN those
dark and narrow passages. IN spite of
the knowlrl-e gained Un the subject
within - last twcnty years. these errors
are still repeated IN popular bonks.-
Professor Philip Schar Ia The Century.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1888-02-04

A Park place dealer In head coverings
displays In his window "Thc evolution OF
n hat" II Is q unique exhibition. First
there Is grave and sleepy white rabbit
In u cage. Next to bis apartment, m q
reminder of his possible fate. Is n mass Of
rabbit fur from the bodies Of some OF his
departed fellows. Exhibit 3 I'm the colles-
ion Is long. conical affair about the color
Of n hornets nest, and scarcely a. sym.
mctrical in form. II IL labeled: Form.
Ing the fur into shape" The fourth stage
In the evolution Is illustrated by an ex.
hibit entitled, Shrinking the body"
The large gray cone has been contracted
TO half its size, but looks a. ungatnly and
as little like q hat as ever. Exhibit 8,
however, looks very like hat. Tho gray
mass has been dyed black and stiffensd,
and but for it's frayed edges IL would
make very decent headgcar. The sixth
samplc shows the finished hat, as hand.
some n derby as ever graced Uranium.
Its edges are bound, its interior uphol-
stored with white silk, and In such per-
feet hat as would make tho sleepy rabbit,
marked Exhibit l, almost willing TO die
to produce sush triumph Of Art.--New
York Evening Sun.