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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-03
A AKLEPToMANIAc's RUsE.

How She Got valuable Ring nc che
I'rlce Set by HERSELF
''See that old lady at the other end
of the store? Well, she is one of the
most confirmed kleptomaniacs in New
York. It is hardly possible that you
would believe me if were to tell you
her name. She belongs to one OF the
best families in Brooklyn and is well
known in this city. Every one con-
nected with this store is cognizant
of her failing and acts accordingly.
Notwithstanding our precautions, how
ever, few months ago she managed to
deceive us in very ingenious way.
She had been here several times and
appeared to take great fancy to q
valuable diamond and ruby ring. One
day she asked my employer what its
price was and he told her that It was
the best he had in the store and was
worth $500. She laughed and offered
to give $3.50 for it, and on this being
refused said: Well, will you let me
have it at that price If can steal it?'
Certainly he replied, and nothing
more was thought about the matter.
Several times after that she came
here and had the proprietor take out
the tray and exhibit the ring. on each
occasion renewing her previous offer.
''About two months ago the old lady
showed a ring to my employer and
asked what he thought it was worth.
After examining the article critically
he said that it was worth about $3.50.
4 have several, he continued, much
better than that which will sell for
that price.
"At this the old lady gave a cunning
little laugh, and proceeded to count
out $3.50 from her pocketbook. Some
thing in the kleptomaniac's manner
aroused his suspicious and Fastening
to the case he discovered that the $500
ring was missing. During one OF her
visits the old lady had managed to ab-
stract it from the tray and insert in its
place one Of very small value. To say
that my employer was angry when he
discovered how he had been duped but
feebly expresses his emotions. He was
furious, and when he was reminded Of
his promise to sell the ornament Tor
$3.50 if the lady managed to steal it, be
kept his word, but begged that the
story should not be told to any Of his
friends. "--Jewelers' Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-03
ABOUT SUNDAY WORK.
The Question Considered from = strictly
Physiological Standpoint.

The Question Considered from Strictly
Physiological Standpoint.
The question of Sunday work has, of
course, q moral side, and it is that side
which most strongly influences many
who are striving to lessen the evil.
Psychologists are universally agreed
that men need, for purely physiological
reasons. one days rest out of the seven.
There is plenty of evidence upon this
question, all pointing in the same
direction. and the conclusion is inevit-
able that the almost universal desire of
workmen for rest on Sunday, and
their strong objection to working con-
tinuously every day, is the result OF a
natural physiological law. which, like
all other laws OF the kind, can not be-
violated without some one having tc
suffer the penalty. There is good
reason for believing that many rail-
road accidents are directly traceable to
physical and mental exhaustion Of
train-men caused by the strain Of
severe and exacting duties, performed
without relaxation for a period of time
beyond that which is allowed by ma
ture. And in the case of street rail-
way employees, who are required to
work from twelve to sixteen hours
every day, Sundays included. it is
probable that society suffers, and will
suffer, large share of the penalty.
For the presence in the community OF
q considerable body of men to whom
civilization means almost, il not quite,
nothing. upon whom society has i'm
posed bucdeas almost intolerqtble and
infinitely heavier than are imposed by
nature as a condition of living say
that the presence of a body men
living under such conditions is q
menace and a danger to republican in-
stitutions. American Machinisk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-03
struek Him as About Right.

Little girl (reading newspaper arti-
Gle in relation to Henry NJ. Stanley)-
During his march across this portion
of the Dark Continent he appears tc
have incurred the greatest preyarica,
tions
Mother Cooking over her shoulder)
Haven't you made q mistake, Ethel!
I think the word is privations.
Father (who has his doubts about
Stanley)-Don't interrupt her, Maria.
Prevarications is the right word. Go
on, Ethel.-Chicago Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-03
THE DOMINIE'S SECRET.
An Exciting Episode in the His
tory of Rocky Fork.

In rough mining town like that of
Rocky Fork, of which am writing, any
man who happens to be little more
refined than his associates is generally
known by some nickname. John Smith
was such a man, and, consequently, be-
fore he had been in the camp forty
eight hours he had gained the title of
'.Dominie."
Smith and myself were the only men
in the camp who had any pretensions
to an education in more than the COM
monest English branches. As for N.Y.
self, l always possessed the faculty of
making myself at home wherever I
went, and so | managed to win the fa-
vor OF my companions at Rocky Fork.
But Smith possessed a different tenn
permanent from mine. He was educa-
ted, refined and sensitive, and the
roughness of his companions grated
upon him. So without making any at
tempt to overcome this natural repul-
sion, he Stunned their society, and
when not working spent his time in his
tent or in long and solitary walks.
OF course the miners were offended
by his exclusiveness. They considered
themselves as good as the Dominic, i"
and bitterly resented his attitude to-
ward them.
demonstrated with them for his
conduct toward the other men, told
him it was impolitic, to say the least,
and advised him to act differently in
the future. But his only response was:
Il don't dislike the men, but don't
care for their companionship. If they
will let me alone / will not interfere
with them y
would have liked to have asked the
'Dominie" to tell me the secret of his
lie, but there was something in his
manner which forbade me doing so.
One afternoon, when the Dominic
had been one Of us for about three
months, there came into camp a raan
who called himself Frisco Bill, and
v no said he had been working for the
past year in another part OF the country
with very little success, and concluded
70 join us if there was room for him.
Frisco Bill was large, stout, black
bearded man. with a certain frank.
hearty way about him which made him
afavorite Immediately.
He was welcomed to our camp at
once. and during that time ingratiated
himself still more in our favor by his
relation of incidents and adventures in
MS career among the diggings. He
possessed rare talent as story teller
and moved us alternately to laughter
aud tears.
You're the right sort of man, said
Old Sam Barton, the veteran of our
party, as We arose to our feet after as
Jolly an evening as we had ever spent
together; you're just the kind of fell
low We want here. No high-toned
nalcky airs about you, like the Dom
inie.'n
The 'DominieP' who's hep" asked
TIE newcomer with laugh.
hes cuss as owns a claim out yon-
uer. He works all day. and spends his
evenings alone in his tent. We ain't
gooa enough company for him.
ne must be derned hard to please,
men, said Frisco Bill, and with this
as passed the "Dominie's" tent on
ny way to my own heard the voice of
Aise individual calling my name.
y
;.; paused, and an instant later vas
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-03
A Basis of Computation.

Miss Lulu Strike Ito lawyer)-I want
to bring legal action against monster
who has trampled on my affections.
Lawyer-Ah. yes; that's natural. At
how much do you estimate the damages
to your lacerated feelings?
Miss Strike-Well, he's worth $780,
000.- Puck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-03
CoNEMAUGH.

s'FTy TO the mountainl Flyr'
Terribly rang the cry.
The electric soul of the wire
Quivered like sentient fire.
The soul of the woman who stood
Face to face with the flood
Answered to the shock
Like the eternal rock,
For she stayed
With her hand on the wire,
Unafraid,
Flashing the wild word down
Into the lower town.
Is there lower yet and another?
Into the valley she and none othe
Can huTl the warning cry:
"Fly TO the mountainl Flyl
The water from Conemaugh
Has opened it's awful jaw,
The dam is wide
On the mountain sidei''
'Fly for your life, oh, flyr'
They said.
She lifted her noble head:
II can stay at my post, and die"
Face to face with duty and death,
Dear is the drawing of human breath
"Steady, my hand! Hold fast
To the trust upon thee cast.
Steady, my Wirel Go; say
That death is on the way.
Steady, strong wire Go, save!
Grand is the power you haveI'
Grander the soul that can stand
Behind the trembling hand,
Grander the woman who dares,
Glory her high name wears.
This message is my last!"
Shot over the wire, and passed
To the listening ear of the land.
The mountain and the strand
ReveTberate the cry:
Fly for your lives, oh, dyi
stay at my post and die''
The torrent took her. God knows all.
Fiercely the savage currents fall
To muttering calm. Men count their dead
The June sky smileth overhead.
Gods will we neither read, nor guess.
Poorer by one more hero less
We bow tho head, and clasp the hand:
Teach US, although We die, to stand
Stuart Phelps, in N. Y Independen,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-03

1T is proposed to discard the use OF
rfvets for steam boilers and to weld
them instead by electricity
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-03

District messenger boys grow up
to be good and useful men. They are
never fast N. O. Picayune.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
Have You q Mother

Have you u mother? II so, honor and
love her. If she is aged, do ali in your
power to cheer her declining yeals.
Her iais may have bleeched, her eyes
may have dimmeC, her brow may cDH
tain deep and unsightly burrows, her
checks may be sunken; but you should
never forget the holy love and tender
care size has had foryou. In years gone
by she has kissed away from your cheek
the troubled tear; she has sootbad and
petted you when all else appeared
against YOU; she has watched over and
nursed You with a tender care known
only to a mother: she has svmpathized
with Yeu il adversely; she has been
proud OF your success. You may be
despised by all around you, yet that iov.
ing mother stands as AL apologist for
all your shortcomings. With all that
dlsinterested Affection, would it not be
uDgrateful in YOU if in her declining
years you failed to reciprocate her love
and honor her as your best, riedtrlend?
We have no re pect for man 1r woman
who negiects IA aged mother. If you
have q mothsr, love her, aud do all in
your power to make her happy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
Feet"Wea

| Shoes that are worn regularly, II
cared for. will last much longer than il
neglected, as is too often the case. A
French kid shoe, it carelessly cared for
will not look as we'll, nor last as long
as one Of an inferior quality That is
looked after properly When shoes
are taken off they should DO thoroughly
brushed, to remove all the dust that in
varjably collects in the creases. smooth
eG out with the hand and placed away
in q shoebag or box away from the
dust, and when wanted FOR use they
can be taken out ready for &ear. Where
there is not q box or bag for this pur-
pose a closet is the next best thing.
Shoes will last much longer if. when
new. they are rubbed with castor oil
well into tbs leather. The oil makes
the leather pliable, fills up the pores
and prevents it from cracking. Where
boots are worn every day once q fort
night is not too often to oil them. AT
hlst the oil, after standing, will give
them gray look, but when dressed it
gives them nice soft finish.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
The Morning Star

Mary's appearance in this world was
like the morning star, when in the
morning, after the darkness and tempest
Of the night, the sailor, standing upon
the PROV Of the ship, looks around to
ind the eastern point Of the horizon,
and he sees suddenly rising out of the
eastern wave, a silver star, beautiful in
its pure beauty, trembling as if it were
a living thing. And he knows that there
is the cast, for this is the morning star.
He knows that precisely in that point,
in a few moments. the sun will rise in
all his sp]endor; aud he knows that the
sun is coming because the herald that
prOclaims the sun has risen.
The morning star proclaims to the
wanderer on the deep, in the eastern
horizon, the advent Of the coming day.
So with us, upon the wild and angry
waves Of sin and Of error, and of Gods
anger and curse, our poor humanity,
shipwrecked in the Garden of Eden;
our poor humanity, without even the
wreck left to us Of the Sacrament Of
: Y r. Il
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
!. Il. s..
How the Interpretation, Jesus, the Saviour
of Men, Had Its Origin.

How the Interpretation, "Jesus, the Saviour
Of Men, Had Its Origin.
The meaning CT the letters [. I'll. S. ::
That question has often been answered;
but to refresh the memory Of cur read
ers it may be said that the precise mean
ing Of the letters l. I'll. S. has been a
matter Oh much dispute. Some contend
THAI the monogram means lat Least that
it's letters are the initials of Jesus
BOminum SalvaIOr"-J esus, the Saviour
OF nen--others that they are the initials
OF Il have sutIerGd.' The truth, how
eyer, is that they ale the first three let
ters of Our Sayjcur's sacred name in
Greek "lHbOUS," aud THAT as such
they were commonly employed az a
sacred dev!ce Oh the Christian tombs
during the days IF persecution. They
are yet 10 bo seen inscribed i'll many
places i'll t!lb Roman catac0mbs. The
INTERPRETATION Jesus, the Saviour Of
men," originated with ST. Berna1dine
OF Viennv III liAi3, and happened i'll this
Wav: The saint had occasion TO repr0ve
q certain man for selling cards with
danserOus devices stamped On them.
The man said that he could not earn a
living i'll any other way. but chat it St.
.I5e1naytliue would suggest anything,
the cards With the dangerous devices
would bs abandoned. Thelnupon the
saint recommended the letters +. Il. S.
saying shat they stood for Jesus
Uommum Sa1galor-Je sus, the SAVIOUR
ut Men" They were at oace adopted
and their SUCCESS tFaS complete.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
The Great Teachers Meeting.

The National! Educational Associa-
ton will hold it's annual meeting this
year at Nashville, Tennessee, July Stll
TO 20tt. Year by year the work OF the
association has been more thoroughly
systemized, and as a consequence its
program Of subjects for discussion it,
crease in interest. Its meetings draw
not only the most distinguished educa-
tors of the country, AMI brilliant expo.
nents of special lines OF instruction, but
many cultured people who are NOT
teachers find attendance most enter
tanning. Add to the intellectual attrac-
tions the fact that the meetings Of the
association will be held at q place so
we'll known and attractive as Nashville ;,
and it cannot be doubted the number
III attendance will be large. Teachers
from Che northwest, about to make
choice of line to reach the place Of
gathering should note the exceptional
advantage possessed by 1.-The. Burling-
ton," Of having a direct line Of its own.
from St. Pa and Minneapolis 20 both
Chicago and St. Louis, Offering a choice
Of routes without change Of line. For
full particulars Of rates and routes
write to W. J G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass
Agent, G., s. & N. r. r., ST. Paul, MIMI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
Diamonds.

As love thinks no evil, so envy speaks
no good.
Action is the proper fruit Of knowl-
edge.
Aims are the golden key that opens
Heaven.
Amendment is repentance.
Argument seldom conyinces anyone
contrary to his incli1latons.
Backbiting oflener proceeds from
pride than malice.
BE silent or speak something worth
hearing
Beauty in woman is like the flowers
in Spring, but virtue is like the stars in
Heaven.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
NOTIUE TO CREDITORS.

In pursuance OF All order of Hon Z. Won Sch!c.
gelt Judge OF Probate tor the County Of Henne-
PIN made On the 9Th Gay OF May, 1889, notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims
neapolis in the County Of Henuepin and State Of
minnesota, deceased, that said Judge Of Probate
will attend Tor the purpose OF examining and
Minneapolis, III said County, ON The first Mon
day in December, 1899, ut 10 O'Clock 81. w., on
said day, and that six: months from the date Of
said order has been allowed and limited for the
creditors Of said deceased to present their
claims against the said deceased to the said
Judge Of Probate, for his examination and APP
s,rovai.
Dsted thin 9Th day cs May, 1888.
BRIDGET GALLAGHER,
Administratrix,
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THE IRISH STANDARD: SATURDAY, MAY %. ny

Penance; our poor humanity, cropping
in the sacrifices and in the oblati0ns of
the world for the love of God, the Re-
deemer, the day star whose light was to
illumine the darkness Of the wor]d-be-
hold, suddenly, the morning star rises
the pale, trembling, silver beauty OF
Mary! Then it was known that speedily
and in few years the world would be-
hold it's Redeemer, and mankind woald
be saved.-Father Burke.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In pursuance Of al order Of Z. Won
Schleeell Judge of Probate for the County Of
Henrepin. made or the 3rl day OF May, 1889,
notice is hereby giyen to Ill persons having
city Of Minneapolis, in the County Of Hennepin
and State Of Minnesota, deceased, thai sad
Judge OF Probate will attend for the purpose of
examining and atowingsuc claims, at his office
in the city Of minneapolis, in said County. on
the first Monday in Decen Der. 1889, at1O O'Clock
a. NJ. 90 said day, apd that six months from the
date ot: said order has been allowed and limited
Tor the creditors Of said deceased present neir
claims against the said deceased to the said
Judge o. Probate, for his examination and ap-
prevail.
Dated this srd day of May. 1889.
JAMES III. GROVE,
Administrator. dc bOnis NON.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
Blessing a New Bell

a ceremony of extraordinary interest
took place in the Cathedral, Sioux
Tails, Dakota, on Sunday evening April
18th, when the TT. Few. Bishop per-
formed the rare ceremony Of blessing a
new bell. The bell is 1000 pounds
weight, tone e, and the full ceremonial
was observed at It's "christeniug." Ii
was hung: in the tower, and its tone was
FIRST rung out over the city on the NOR
ming Of April Goth, when its glad peal
called the people to assemble for the re-
hgious celebration Of the Centennial
Of Washington's Inauguration.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

e,TATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF FIenne-
~ pin. District Court, 4th Judicial District.
In the matter of the assi9nl1snt Of Alice Z.
Ginte1, IN insolvanl debtor.
On reauing anu fling the petition and final re-
port Of the assignee of said insolyent. it is Or
dered. that all persons having claims against
saiG insolvent debtor, who desire to participate
in the benefits Of said assignment shall On or
before the 21st day of May, 1883, file with the
clerk of said court releases Of their said claims,
duly executed as provided by law or he forever
barr ed and precluded from participating III tine
proceeds Of said estate.
1t is further ordered that All persons whomso-
ever, show cause if any they have ct a special
term Of sa d court to be holden at the court
house in said county, on Saturday, the 18th day
of'hlay 1852, at ten o'clock III. why the report
and final account OF said assignee should not be
allowed and approved and why said assignee
should not pay over and dstribute among the
creditors OF said insolvent who haye filed their
claims and releases as provided by law, the
amount remaining in his hands FOR distribution,
aud why upon has filing the receipts and voucI;~
ers for the funds distributed by him. he
should not be released from his trust and his
bondsmen disc Narged.
1T is further ,rtiercd that said assignee give
notice OF this order by publishing the same for
three successive weeks in "a weekly newspa per
published in The city OF Minneapolis III said
county and by mailing copy of this order to
each of the creditors of said nsolyeat Whose sd
dress is known to snch assignee.
KEDEKICK HOOKE Els,
District judge.
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w1NONA.

| WINoNA.
County Delegate, James Hughes.
President, Ca}laghan; vice-preeident,
Warren; recording secretary, Geo Fitzgerald
financial secretary, J T Rowan. ir; treasurer,
O'Brien; insurance secretary. j Lynch:m eetings
LIST Sd and Tuesdays OF month.
BRAINERD. CROW WING COUNTY.
County Delegate, Patrick Murphy.
;, President, 8. NJ. Clark; nyice-preSident. Geo
Keough; rec. secretary. Edward Lynch: fin
ancial secretary, John Hurley; treasurer, } Cullen
insurance Secretary, ..............; meet LIST Wed
nesday month
MORTON, RENvILLE COUNTY
County Delegate-James Greeley.
Division, No. 1.-President, p. II. kirwan; yict
president. J Fl Reagan; recording secretary. T E
Barkey; financial secretary; 4. H. keefe; treas
urer, Ryan; insurance secretary, ............
meet LIST Sunday Of month.
FAIRFAX. REEyILLE COUNTY.
Division No. 2--President, Nj q Brown; vice
president, William Smith; recording secretary,
Jas W Brown: financial secretary, John Crafty
treasurer, James H o Brien; sergeanr-a at arms,
John Welsh; marshal. Thomas Welsh: door
keeper. William Smith; meet LIST Sunday o.
month.
RICE COUNTY.
II Nightingale, COUNTY Delegate.
Division No. l. Faribault-T MCCARTHY, pros
ident: NJ Sheerau, vice president; G " Byrnes,
recording secretary; L Conlerford. financial
secretary; Devery, treasurer; q W Murphy.
insurance secretary: meetings. I'd Thursday and
4th Snudav Of mouth
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~ NE

between these principal cities, the Chicago s,
Northwestern system of lines composed Of the
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis q Omaha, Cur
cage & Northwestern and Fremont Elllo,l, x
MO. Valley R'ys-(all advertised us THE NORTH
western Liue.''l trayecses rich and l,opuIous
country, and offers the quickest means of,Hacl~
ing all the large town.: OF villages il tc,errito1y
iatersected by it. Before selecting Il route,
travellers should get a folder with map OF this
Line. and they vii! quickly soe the ADVANTAGES
offered. ALI particulars, with maps and time
tables, may re obtained at sns station. Or write
direct 10 r. W. TEASDALE
Gen'l Passenger Agent, St. p;.n,.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1889-05-25
Il; Made Her Sick.

When Charles Foster was governor Of
Ohio, he was overwhelmed with begging
letters. the incentive being the remark
able statements sent out concerning his
vast wealth and his unbounded gener~
osity, Among The letters he received
was ono which has constituted stand
ing joke among his friends, who never
cease to rally him aboutit. It was from
3 woman who wanted a sewing machine,
and her letter began thus:
"A year ago you come to our town to
make speech; went out to hear you
and [ have been sick ever since.'
The fact was the lady caught cold on
the occasion, bat she did refer to the
matter IN diplomatic language.