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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-02

A substantial assortment of hard
ware, improved machinery, labor
saving agricultural implements and
barbed wire, is always carried by
the house of Utz & Smith, Shreve-
port; they also sell Browns Cotton
Gius, the Coleman & Straub Mills,
Allum's & Coleman Presses, and
Victor & Western Cane Mills; also,
iron, nails, steel, pipe, chains, cord
age pipe and fittings, aud special
line of wagon wood work. Especial
attention is directed to the invalua-
BILE Kelly Plow which is adapted to
hill lands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-02

s's appointments of Capt. B. R.
''a' assessor and Registrar, in
'uer column. IF you have a right
we at the next general election,
ls's taxable property to assess,
oaptain would be pleased to
a'leW you at the places and on
1ass and dates advertised.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-02

p'actlclng the most rigid econ
very day of this year and by
''0g no opportunity that may
4s'ed to honest thrift to turn an
= penny, "the endsn will not
af apart on the 31st day of
-oef next. A deal of misery
\ ''er'y is bound up in idleness
-''asagance. Let 1888 be a
!eaf, in deed aud in truth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-02
1898.
II HI e II i M T. . .
PHILADELPHIA.
1888 !.

Cheapest, Brightest, Freshest and Best.
The Most Complete Newspaper Published h
Philadelphia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-02

Fl. w, OGDEN. Chairman
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1888-02-02

81 Mr. J. W. Elston, of Haughton,
IN this parish, has been appointed a
Notary Public.
Perrin & Ziegler, Shreveport, adj
rance cash to control cotton; also,
agents for Orange Gunpowder.
There is economy in buying the
i hest goods. You can get them from
Messrs. Henry Dreyfuss & Son, of
Shreveport.
Rev. Mr.. Hollis, late of Texas,
rill preach at this place on next
Saturday night and Sunday at II
q o'clock A. M. -.-
Congressman NC. Blanchard has
II nur thanks for Volume Xxx of War
Records of the Confederate and
Union Armies.
II pays to trade at Mr.. E. Phelps,
y Shreveport. He has large stock
Il Of the very best boots, shoes, hats,
&C., at lowest prices.
For fresh oysters, fish, game, &C.,
70 to the Commercial Gem Res
laurant, Shreveport. 1t is head
quarters for fresh oysters In every
~ ayle.
An elegant and substantial sup.
Div Of furniture, mattresses, doors
best and blinds, can always be found at
mai ibe furniture store of VIM. Enders
kSon, Shreveport.
The Almanac of the Philadelphia
- Tines for 1888, like those that have
preceded it, is replete with useful
5, jniormation, particularly of a stats
q, teal and political character.
Ia. The people are wide awake and
Always ready to protect their inter.
ess. They all know that the best
faee for dry goods is at Messrs.
Henry Dreyfuss & Sons, Shreve-
port
~ "None of your business" is a
f al sosd defence against prying curios-
~ SO long as the concealment is
atfor criminal purposes it is one of
Tie most perfect and least disputed
human rights.
sos Mt. W. B. Boggs is a candidate
!. lot member of the House of Rep
esentatives of the State from this
arsh. He is an honest, faithful
Iess ND trustworthy gentleman. See his
announcement in another column.
'osf Inc great trouble about getting
], OF bad habits grows out of the
L. aetthat people are not really in
arrest in desiring to reform. There
Sr no habit so powerful that one may
Of conquer it if he should really
esre to do so.
ng, A'Aahn, 2O7 Texas street, Shreve
w Is the sole agent for the cele.
ss'eo Charter Oak Stoves and
ases' aud always keeps a large
|;.s Spp'y for bis customers; also, gen
'' = mouse furnishing goods, cutlery
"Aery, glass, chinaware, etc.
Str ....--
Y" appointments of Capt. B. R
WI Assessor and Registrar, il
,v ''aer column. If you have right
: s"'e at the next general election
r nave taxable property to assess
so'ptain would be pleased t.
80 'aview you at the places and OF
usss and dates advertised.
sp'acticing the most rigid econ
, and livery day of this year and b,
''ug no opportunity that ma,
Sc. Nae'ed to honest thrift to turn a,
'sa penny, ''the ends, will no
af apart on the 31st day o
III err oef next. a deal of miser,
rrssana pS'er'y is bound up in idlenes
st.clsss asagance. Let 1888 be
qn year !,
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06

BESSIE ENTERS FLUSHED FROM HEE WOl:k.
stood, and taking her hand. said: You
must forgive me, dear. lhave leen a very
foolish woman, but l am not wicked. l
hope that it may yet prove good for Us
both, and for the droop.nr L ~ there, that
my too ishness sent you aw:y with an
empty purse on the eve of Easter. / will
send Merry 10 make amends for my relniss-
ness in the morning and yOu Will come and
call on me in The afternoon. in token that
o forgive me-"
Bessy's trembling lips could not frame a
reply any more than they coG!d refuse the
kiss of peace that WIS laid upon them.
Mrs MaIsden went her way. and as she
went she said:
~Ithank Thee, Lord. for this Easter day
and for Thy min try;' and tor answer
came the sweet kalutatiOn to Ler spirit:
peace be unto thee"
The ghost of tie bonnet was laid from
that moment. md but for all this fuss
abOu: a bonnet. Bessie Bar:ram might
never have moved ont from Beds court,
and Lily lacked tie skill and kindness that
made her a strong and healthy girl: Who
knows; for God fulfiils Himself in many
ways" But SO irhappeued, and Mrs Mars
den never puts on her Easter bonnet with
Out- Then shs did 20 bacx to her old
frivolity? Pooh. Ole mus: have bonnets;
and then. theresa world Of difference be-
tween bOnnets FIR Easter and Easter for
comets f G. C~HEvERToN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
But I sm afrafd in this c,se its onlv

But ! am afraid, In this clse. its only
another turn OF the crank; and We may ex-
pect such an advocacy of mind cure, in
season and out OF season. Is will prove q
mind curse to some OF the rest Of us"
And by the way, jeanette. / must tell yOu
of one of the sweetes-, saddest things
Word YVES left as my Office bv Il yOun. lady
that ! should call at fOr.y-fOur Breeds
court Now, fo.tr-four Bree Is cours was
a new locality for me. it is no. two blocks
from your house. Jeanette; that alley WHARF,
tie lamp a. the entrance. has always q
broken pane OF glass l found Breeds
COURT Opine j: breed I'll fevers.
4 narrow court, Will the windows on
each side close enourh TO permit the ex-
change Of family condolences between Mrs.
Murphy and Mrs Flanagan, unpleasantly
c.ose / should sag IN times when murphy
is cut wild F~iannigan." and 4 regular gulrL
must be mounted to protect the clothes
pole. with its Tutoring. fOrked. SC 'rlet
pennan,s found fOrty-fOur ct the end OF
the cOurt-the most Cecent-apDearing
house in the row-climbed three fights OF
stairs, my expectation OF a new sensation
increasing IS my breath decreased, and at
las tapped at the patients door, aud was
invited in the sweetest little voice to
Come" Let me tell You what I saw. 4
small. rOund-shOu,dered room. so narrow
at the sides that q Child could not s-and
upri"h. under the s.oping roo A narrow
window with an IVY on the sill, doing is
sickly hes: to climb sunward, bu: seeming
moi TO have successfully located the sum-
position.
On tie walls q few p.:cIues and w:ter-
color sketches tunso.d productions of an
unsuccessful artist, ! noted mentality; a
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A man may be opposed to capita.
punishment and vet in faror Of hang
ing up his Srocer.-BOston Courisr.
Married men are preferred "a Off
GERS on the police force. The a%utiior:.
ties want n.en who have had their
courage tried and prOved.-SonerriNe
JOuraal.
Mrs. Bridget Eican. Of Rondou,.
n. c.. IS It's years old. ant she SAYS it
makes her mai To have young folks If
81 or 81 years To come round and ask
if she is '.fcelin" poorly
james Debois. Of New York. issues
q chal.eng. for a SUNDAYS go-a>-vou-
please sleeping match. The challenge
is open to the world. with policemen
and meSsenger-bovs barred.
"A great deposit cfgyp>um recently
discovered III Humboldt County. Neb..
has been sold to i syndicate OF English
capitalists far $1,000. 1t is estimated
tina, it will yield 10.0oo.o 900 tons.
Scientists tell Us tina. a mans
brain decreases in size rs he grows
older. The human brain. it appears.
weighs the heaviest between the ares
OF fourteen and twenty. This explains
why young men know S . much iaore
than their elders.
As i small boy was Watering kis
'.horse" Ca chair) out of an empty cup
his mother suggested that sho should
get him some "tru,y" water. %. no."
he said. with a fine sense of dramatic
unity; ''oh. no; Il puhtentin' horse
ms. drink puhtendin' water. '-Ltr-
per's Young PtopIs-
The longest railway anywhere OPP
Grated by electricity is said To be a
great success. 1t is in Richmond. ex-
extending twelve miles owes steep
grades and sharp curves. AID IS ruu-
min" proiitably and unfailin~lv. the
electric current being carried upoa
wires upon poles =. the side Of the street
and connected with the car upon which
is Il motor. by a suspended wire which
moves with the car.
In order To secure 4 ease against a
dentist who was using c%ontrablnA
matches. the detective Of 4 French
match company nj to the offender
and mad atOoth extracted. Then. takiE.r
4 cigar, he asked for Il li~ar. Tie
handed him Il box of matches.
he at once declared were on
trabard. The detective called To al
associate in an adjoinin: room. AMI Il
case was at once male ND.
The championship absent-nindet
man lives in Portland. Ne. His wifi
him to 90 to his rooia 10 make
changes in his toilet. about seven
o'clock the other night. as she expected
n Young ladies' whist party TO meet
with he- that evening. Re went but
his errand. and when his wife
to look for him. Il half hour later.
'he found him sound asleep. From
Of habit. when ne %, to his room.
wound his watch. hun. it in lis
Usual place. disrobed and went to bed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
THE SENSE OF U


An Army ORcer who CeuId Not Di.,iu-
Ea'sh Owe Note from Asssh.r.
That there are many people who are
unable either to sing y = II or to recog-
nize one when it is sung is VOL known.
But NO musician nor man Of science j,
able fully to account for the phenome-
non Ut n person out of twenty, or
one out Of forty. according to the ma
sI0n to which he belongs. being unable
To 10 what All the rest 90 instinetiv,ly.
although his hearing is rs .oo.i a.
theirs. 1t has been su"rested that
people SO afflicted have ears that are
not. so - speak. mates. inaSmuch =,
they hear the musical sounds different
~. and SD make Il liScord and render
the effect di>a-reeable. But this ,heo;v
seems TO he di>proved bv the c~ircun,-
stance that music is not by any means
dlsagreeable to many people WHO dn
not Know one note from another.
though they can not distinguish even
= tune that has been sung or PLAYED Il,
them Il great many times. they ar..
nevertheless moved with concord of
sweet sounds Osher people hear all
musical sounds alike. and To them
music is no, discor,l. but simply noise.
But If the theory OF the unlike ear,
does not explain all cases of emusic
deafness. 1t seems to explain some Of
chem. General Grant used to say ,ba,
all music was torture to him. \ crr-
tain gallant Major. however. was di:-
feren'ly affected. \ voun. ladv. who
mad sung 4 great many songs TO him.
finally remarked:
But. perhaps. Major. You DO no. like
music:9"
10 yes. miss; 1 may say that 1 ike
any kind Of %noiSe."
A certain gentleman who Is mas,ar
OF a New England high school i very
Ienient to such of his pupils As declare
themselves unable to sing. He remer-
beers an experience which he had in his
own youth. when he WAS required To-
with others. in school, although
he could not distinguish one tone from
Seeing that his singing seemed
to give him a good deal of distress. the.
teacher called him GU. and asked him
II he could sing the scale.
Il suppose so. SIR" said the boy.
"Then let me hear YOU"
The boy sang do. re. mi. ia. sol. u.
81. do. but all upon one note. without
a particle of difference between them.
He had never supposed there was anv
thinS more 1t. In after-life this gentle
became m officer in the service of
the Union. He found that his en,ire in
to distinguish one musical note
another caused him difficulty in
recognizing the buglc calls. They
were all on 2 note to him. As it was
necessary for him to know them, he
sent for a bugler anu had him practice
Nil the calls. in succession. before his
tent. After a series Of these studies.
ne became able to distinguish the calls.
he learned them rather by their
rhythm than by the varying notes
Youths Con,paaioa
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
Easter Thoughts.

The story of Eater is told in many ways
sEaster Cards il large letters meets the
eye IN he store windows Easter carols
are written and sting by the various Sun
day-schoO.s and congregations Special
music. the finesuOf the year, is prepared
for Easter. and ,pecial rmO tax the
ministers
Flowers are pllnted and cultivated es-
pecially for Easta. for it is then the most
elaborate floral displays are made. So
nature and art uaite to honor Him who
took N natu.e tpOn Him. and left HIS
throne to suffer fd our sins. and re leem w
from q world Of in; who died and rose
again to be the irst fruits Of them that
sleep -Christi0n 4 Work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
HE ENCOUNTERED The IoSSEr.

rare combination is sne-bristling with
business on occasion. but womanly in
every particular; fond of her friend, she
IS no. blind to her weakness She finds her
patient uncOmmunicative. The matter?
On. one OF those horrid, nervous headaches
So unfortunate, too. l shall be tit for moth
ing Tomorrow. Mabel had 4 fall down.
stairs. and gave me quite n shock" Tie
doctor listens. bordering her own plans
and purposes meanwhile. and continues
TO softly stroke her friends head while
waiting for the explanat;On-the postscript,
SO to speak-of this communication. In
time it comes All! yes. dear. l must tel
you; Beau has utterly ruined by lonnet:
but it does not matter SO much, since !
shall be quite unfit to attend church after
this nervous attack" What philosophical
balancing of ills! Did Newton speak more
calmly Of the havoc made by dog Dia-
mond:) @And do see that the flowers are
sprinkled at the close of the service. to
keep them fresh for evening"
WIS the doctor deceived? Mo- q bit Of 1t.
She puts q heaven of sympathy into o kiss
and her strOking develops into a caresa
Fol the patient the purpose of the dec
tors visit is achieved; for the doctor the
visit has only just begun. She came with q
mission more importantt than the mere COM
fOrting of q child with 4 broken toy. She
must give her message casually. Thou art
the woman! would be dramatic but dam
garOus She relates some of her profession
al experience Tells how Mrs Mcclure
ripped all the clothes from the child that
had fallen into convulsions, and burned
them in the kitchen stove to break the
spell that was o. he arlint;" referring
the doctors demand for warm water and .
bath, to q jury Of familiars who promptly
vetoed the use of 20 dangerous an element
&They evidently wanted whisky and a
wake, and they'll get II" Tells hat Mra
Haskins. q notorious shypo." has been
made whole by mind cure. st couldn't be
her own mind. my dear, because b hasn't
any," 1 am willing to give ever tina field
of medicine wherein the g hypO' groweth
mp like q cockle-hurr. entirely to the mind
doctors. and my blessings with it
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
AN EXCELLENT r1CDEl.
How Sentiments; Young Women Can
Answer Their Own Questions.


Tie Art of Conducting Answers TO
| Correspondents" is the title of Il little
n~ole-colorc,l volume Just issued from
| the press of CacSletOn & Co, PnilaIel-
phia. In two hundred and iw~enty-six
PAGES the author. Mr.: p. III. Delraorc.
tells how the answer-tO-corrcspondenfs
department of Z Story paper should be
conducted. Although his work Is
! praiSeworthy. Vet we think that he
could have disposed of the subject IN :,
few carefully chosen words. and then
devoted his energies to some other un-
~dertaking. We have given some little
thought to this >,:bject. and. Us Il LABOR
saving measure. we submit the follow
ing model:
"0) You should consult Tour mother.
(2) Dark brown hair. Yonr writing
could be improved by practice. (3) 1t
is hardly proper. when calling. To ask
for u biscuit. even if yOu are hungry,
and we donot think that i: is altogether
proper for a young lady of good com-
plexiOn and moderate means to receive
callers who have ,humped her father.
i; is moi a mark OF good breeding for a
gentleman to take off his muddy over
shoes in the parlor and place them in
a plush rocking-chaiT. (4) Drink sas-
safras tea for grubs and black-ieads.
(j) America was discovered on a Fri
day. Co. Ask your father. % The
following lines are suitable for the al
bum Of a friend:
THE bee may forget 70 gather the homer,
The miSer may forget - Cont his more,;
The birds may forget 20 sing in the trees
doy may forget TO scratch 1T the ieas,
rose may forget To swallow the dew.
Eut you may bet your old clothes that III NOT |
forget you" |
go .Red-Headed George. OF. the
Cross-Eyed Girl Who Snapped at a
Fly was begun in October. (s.) You
not too young to get married. In
the summer a small family can I've on
ten dollars per week. if the neishbors
are liberal. o. We do not know the
Of the author who wrote the gem
The world is round. the sky IS blue,
sugars sweet and so are YOU"
1t will be seen hat by giving this
model a little study. almost any young
lady may answer her own questions
Ark0nsdU ZrGreler.
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
PARAGRAPHS.

Funny enough the late apple is
often . gnearly one.-DutmM Para-
qrap:er.
1T is said shat Il plot against the life
Of the Gar II Russia has been diScov-
cred. \ scheme was OF fOot to induce
him 20 act rs 4 judge at a baby show.
Lincoln journal.
-.T!lcn o do love me. Evaline''
he said. Il do" she murmured. land
shall l speak To Your pa9'" he asked.
NO." she replied. 'speak to ma: pa
isn't Of any ccoun, in this family
The girl who has fine teeth may
Not have 4 keener sense of humor than
othcr women. hut q can depend on
her to show all the appreciation she
has Of 4 joke or aiunny straightforward
Of EducG.iOn.
A young MAJ has sued a poStmis-
tre>S for breach Of promise. This /,
the frs: ease we have yet seer mem
toned wherein = woman is alleged to
be tina. reprehenSible being known as
i mai! liz t.-Boston Budget.
A correspondent OF the ST. PAIL
Pioneer Press wrote. asking if there is
any preparation known that will turn
hair gray. and the editor answered
GEO. without ,ryin, the effect of print
ing y portrait of its subscriber.
The women Of Russia do ali the
harvesting. The gain is eat with
~slcNlcS. rs it was three thousand Years
AGO. The men who le; thsm do j: are
the ones who come To this country to
reform it.-Oalafa UOrlL.
1t is 4 singular phase OF human na-
ture that when a man gives his wife =
dime 10 buy u box If hair pins or Il
gun ring for the baby it looks about
seven times as biz As when he planhs
it down FOR bit,crs.
The fact that low and then a bald
headed Indian Is to be seen on the Coy
ernment reservations indicates that the
iown-troddrn sguaw is slowly but
surely climbing into the same rights
enjoyed hy her pale-f:ce.l sisters.
London has nov several women
carpenters. and 4 commcn:or remarks
that thus wone are entering another
new field. Well. it's hardly proper to
call it 4 new .:el!. inasmuch Us women
have always been "bent" on ..r,a;cl-
ing ans! Joining"
-''IVhat is there 20 very bal in
cigarette >:noSinS?" Nv boy. there
two ~wre;cieliy bad things about it:
and worst. the cigarette: and Sec
on!. the fellow who smokes it. Elm
nate these two evils and no one will
find any fault with cigarette smokers
and Smoking.-Eurdele.
Mr.. OFIaher.y Crushing into
just rs train i, leaving)-'Gim-
me 4 ti~cket-gimihe a tickct-quick,"
Agent-"Where are you go
MI. OFlaherty (enraged)-
None o Yer business phwere O;m
coin'. Well. l Joke your impudence.
4 ticket. quick. or Oil lose me
rain.'-Boston Beacon-
Young mani can not UNDER
stand. sir. why You permit your
laughter TO sue me for breach Of prom
Sc. You remember that you were bit
terly opposed to our engagement be-
cause i wasn't good enough for her and
disgrace the family" Old man
Young man. that WAS sentiment;
his is busineS>."-N. J. Sun.
MISUNDERSTANDING man. what can
say to induce You to experience a
of heart. and enter upon a new
and blessed life?:' Young man
Nothing. sir. l am afraid. Such Il de-
would break me up in my bust :
less. and | have a family to support"
Reviralis;--"What is Your ~busineS>g:"
Young MARLIN 4 book agent for :
works OF Il religious naturc.'-EDOch. .
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
AN EASTER BONNET.
Tho Story o. Mrs Narsdeo's Ex.
periences with It.
Written for This Paper.l

IN she sands before
h r mirror. eXr-es es
deep compiacency o;
feeling. the Ii &c Of
her ompia cy
u he souTac for
ierOnd he fair fee
ana becoming hon
net, winch she CO.
GU t;ishly adjusts
upon her head 4
faI facial . u L
line and a becom-
ing bonnet axe in
.1,c-a-a IN ~. MO
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06


Vain -emo:se or sick iOrcbcdinS-
Rise above them all today.
O'e- the death OF sin :r urn hant
Go thou forth to life and light,
Gifted with the crown eternal
AID the Elatchiess garment vh:to
Youder is thy Fathers glory,
YonIer. soui-reyiyipg ali.
And the ways of love that blossom
For the faithful everywhere.
Ia the most wildering dangers
That Thy tirn.d heart can meet
DO not fear 10 lose 4 pathway
Marked by Jesus wounded feet
Soon shall come another morning
Ofhou Heavenly Easter dawn
When from OF celestial visions
Shall the LIQUIDS OF earth be dawn.
Parted fSop surround ng shadows,
Thou shalt ty through SAGE, am,
Following thy risen SAVIOR.
And forever rest with Him
JULIA II. TiIAYEE
The Red Cloud chief., 1888-04-06
EASTER MORNING.
Written for This Paper.l

Use, my soul! the
morning dawneth
That should drive all
gloom away;
Rise from out thy tomb
OF languOr
To q better life to-
day.
Fearless pass thy
STRICKEN keepers,
. Knowing all the:r
power has Town..
For the a:gc OF Re-
pentance
Rolls aside the door
OF stone.
L:ngcr not in listless
dream ng:
X.ctno LOubtS or fears
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-15
For Sale or Trade--Corpus Christi
PrOperty.

We have a beautiful residence of seven
rooms, barn, stable, and all necessary out
buildings, together with over seven acres or
land, all nicely improved and situated on the
duff at Corpus Christi This desirable proper
ty we can sell at the low figure of 5000, and
take One-half in improved San Antonio prop
erty The situation is lovely and everything
In good condition: there is a fine oyster bed in
front and fish tank fifty feet in diameter back
of house. desirable residence IN every par
tiCular.
TT.WO-Fine building lots for sale, size l10xl70
1 feet in block 137. west of San Pedro creek,
adjoining Krisch property. Inquire OF t. b.
Johnson, LIGHT office
The above is only partial list of come of
the fine properties in our hands for sale.
One hundred acres of irrigable land finely
improved; thirty acres in cultivation; ten
acres in corn; two sets of buildings; hydraulic
ram supplying buildings with water, the
water furnished from pure never falling
springs. Good fish pond well stocked with
German carp; fine orchard of peaches, pears.
pums, apples, cherries, grapes, figs and other
fruits; this land fronts the Blanco river, and
is one of the finest tracts of land for ali pur-
poses in the state; will sell or exchange for
San Antonio city property.
who wants cheap farm, 100 acre farm, all
fenced. fine soil, 40 acres in cultivation, three
small houses, ten milk cows, 80 head of stock,
one yoke oxen and farm wagon, tank and well
water IL mile from X. K. station, everything
goes for $1,000 12S