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Telegram-herald., 1889-12-19

Toilet cases 10y the million. c. c.
Davidson, 80 Pcarl-st., corner Arcade.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24
THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
To Be Successful Lawyer Must Hav
the Gift of Inspiring Confidence.

To Be Successful Lawyer Must Havs
the Gift of Inspiring Confidence.
/ was deeply interested in a conver-
sation that heard to-day between ar
old lawyer and a young man who was
bent on studying law. Every young
ster who has the gift of CAB thinks he
would make his fortune as lawyer"
said the aged barrister. but the
truth is that there is nothing that a
lawyer has less use for, or that will
bring him less money, than the ability
to make a good speech. Some peo-
pie seem to think that lawyer
spends all of his time in arguments to
the jury, but the men in Chicago who
are making the most money out of the
profession, seldom or never see a jury.
A man may make piles of money in
the law business without ever leaving
his Office. The most valuable, and the
only indispensable talent that law
yer can have is the faculty of inspir-
ing confidence. That gift is one of the
rarest and most inscrutahlG talents
that kbow OF. Sometimes | think
that the less real merit lawyer has
the more readily he inspires confidence
and gets business. If you have the
knack of Inspiring confidence. you can
get all the business you want, and it
Is not at all essential that you should
be able to attend to the business,
either. You can hire some splendid
lawyer to do it for you for a mere
song But If people do not naturally
take to you and confide in you as a
counsellor, you had better jump IN the
lake than to undertake TO praceIco
law, Chicago Journak
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24

/ they derive their name could be seen
at a distance OF fully ten miles.
There is a record of q black snow in
Walpole, N. H.. but snow of this color
appears to be somewhat rare. There
is little mystery about these peculiar
snowstorms, however, since micro
scopic Investigations have from time to
time proved them to be caused by
either portions of various minerals,
shells Of infusoria, or parts of plants or
| insects. Infusorial shells and aquatic
plants of especial localities have been
identified after having crossed the
ocean and been deposited in dust
storms, thus tracing the course of the
aerial currents. Ehrenberg is said to
have found not less than $50 different
species Of organisms in the dust of va
rious showers of which five were of
marine origin. Humboldt and Lieu
tenant Maury have also treated largely
on this topic. The same general ex-
PLANTATION that accounts for these
showers applies also to the fall of liv-
ing organisms which have been previ-
ously mentioned. There seems to be
little doubt that winds, whirlwinds and
waterspouts are the chief cause of
these phenomena. The several fish
showers that have been recorded
were all preceded or accompanied by
heavy rain or violent wind, forming
what is termed on land whirlwind,
or at sea, waterspout.
There is one case, related in the
''Book of Days" of a colony of rats.
while migrating in vast numbers from
the high to the low countries of Nor
way, having been overtaken by whirl-
wind, in which they were caught up
and carried to neighboring valley,
where the astonished and perhaps ter
rified inhabitants were treated to a
veritable rat-shower. 1t has been sug-
gested that the frogs which have fallen
in this manner may have been really
Matched in the air-the eggs having
been drawn up into the atmosphere by
the action of a waterspout and held in
suspension with aqueous particles long
enough to hatch them out and give
them perfect form. afterward returning
to the earth with the rain drops in ac-
cordance with the law of attraction of
gravitation. 1t is, at all events, quite
certain that other things beside vapor
are oftentimes translated from earth to
atmosphere by certain well-known aud
accredited developments of natural
laws.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24
HINDoo SUPERSTITION.

II Met by Any Evil Portent They Return
Home and Begin Afresh.
The Hindoos are early risers. In the
warm season-extending from April to
0ctober-they sleep either upon the
housetop or in the courtyard, or in the
veranda, if rain should be threatening,
and are usually up at FIVE o'clock or
earlier in the morning. In the cold
weather, when they sleep within doors,
they rise later, but they are out before
seven. Rising in the morning while but
half awake, the Hindoo repeats the
name Of Rama several times. Happen
ing to yawn he Immediately illips his
thumb and middle finger, though he
does not know why.
He prepares for his morning toilet.
He plucks a twie from the bitter Neem
tree, breaks off = span length of it,
crushes one end between his teeth, and
extemporizes a toothbrush He next
draws up water from the wellin the yard
with an iron bucket, aud prepares to
wash his hands and face. This is quick
ly done; he then throws on an extra
garment, the thickness and texture de-
pending on the season and weather,
lights his hooka, takes few pulls with
his eupaonious hubble-bubble. and Is
ready go out. With a passing Rama,
Rama, to friend or acquaintance, and
a neighborly gossip by the way, he re-
pairs to his place Of business.
While going he will seduously avoid
those signs and sounds which may
augur i'll for the day. Should one
sneeze, or should he hear the cawing
of a crow, or the cry of a kite. or should
he meet an GILMAN, or one blind or
lame, or see a cat cross his path he
would be greatly distressed as to the
day before him. On the other land, If
a fox crosses his path, If he hears a
gong or shell summoning him to wor-
ship. or if he meets Brahman with
his head uncovered he would rejoice,
haiIing it as auspicious. Some are so
superstitious that if any evil portent
occurs On the way they would return
home. have a smoke, or chew betel
leaf and proceed afresh. Science
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24
NUMBER "a
PUNGENr PARAGRAPHS.

Many men of to-day are bald on
the inside of their heads. The Idea.
-Brown-s'I understand you told
Well that l am regular chump."
Jones-''Nothing of the kind. sir. I'm
not round telling the public what
think. Omaha World.
-Shoddy Qoudly)-"pd have you
know, sir, that am self-made manra
Letters Cooking him over intently)-
'Well, Mr.. Shodd dy, you look like it;
you do, indeed. Lowell Citizen.
Edison has no doubt got good
thing in his phonograph, but we can
name dozen women off-hand who can
give it twenty-five minutes start and
discount it without a top.--Detroit
Free Press.
-Hardupp-"Mrs. Cashey, i love you
devotedly. Won't you become my bet-
ter halfp" Mrs. Cashey-"I am afraid,
Mr. Hardupp, that you are not seeking
better half so much as better quar-
ters. ."-Terre Haute Express
Visitor Ito convict) What are
you in for. friend?" Conviet-"Big.
amy, sir; four wives. Visitor
"Your life here must be sad. = Com
vict-''It isn't as sad as the life led
before l came here. Epoch.
Where is your brother now. Wills
lamp" Hes in Italy, studying mu-
SIC" ''Is that so? Well, as soon as
he returns send him around to my
store" ''WhyP" Il can sell him a
hand organ at bargain. .'--Lincoln
Journal.
If there is any thing in this world
that will inspire woman with de-
termined desire to learn shorthand, it
is to find among her husbands papers
sheet full of mysterious wiggly
marks, interspersed here and there
with the initials of the woman she
doesn't love. .-Somerville journal
I'm saddest when l sing she
said when Henry came in and caught
her in the act of vocalization. Are
you?" he replied. smoothing the look
of agony which ruffied his visage.
OOAAAtE 81 ~ o1eSLA DC my C9u09tbtAb SAt-
deavor to make your life cheerful
one. Boston Transcript.
Mr.. Plaintalk-'' Have you trav-
eled much, Miss ElderlyPn Miss Elder
ly-''Indeed l have. Every summer
since my sixteenth year dear papa has
taken me off for trip abroad. > '.Is
that so. Well, l don't suppose that
there is any country that you have not
visited. Texas Siftings.
-Doctor-'.Your wife is in very
critical state, and should recommend
you to call in some specialist to consult
on the case. Husband There you
see, doctor, was right again. told
my wife long ago she ought to get proper
medical advice; but she thought you
would be offended. London Punch.
Doctor (politely, but looking at his
watch with visible impatience) Par
don me, madam, but my time is not my
own. You have given me all your
symptoms in sufficient detail, and now,
perhaps you viii kindly -er-ah--"
Husband (not tsocousiderate) Maria,
he doesn't want to hear your tongue
any more. He wants to look at it. ~
Chicago Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24
A Stroke of Genius.

"What did you sayP" said LarKle to
her husband after some rather one
sided talk at the breakfast table.
81 didn't say any thing"
Whats the use of denying it. I'm
not going to disbelieve my own ears. =
1T wasn't any thing of importance. !"
Probably not.
''Then what do you want to know
forp"
Because as your lawful welded wife
/ have a right to know
Il said to myself
stWellP"
Il said to myself that it was about
time that you had another silk dress. .
Harry, dear wouldn't you like to
have another cup of coffee Marchant
Traveller.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24

sTsEear." said Fox to Rabbit one day
TTfs a story they often relate In the SOUTH,
ssyou shall be, Mr. Rabbit ere sunset my preyl''
And he threatened him fercely with wide
open mouth.
The Rabbit set of at the top OF his speed,
Resolving by flight to get out of the scrape;
mt hotly pursued. soon discovered the need
OF adopting trick to effect his escape
So he ran to a wellcurb which chanced to be
windiass that two spacious buckets pos
sessed,
ara lesping in one Cboth were empty and dry)
VerTquirk at the bottom found safety and rest.
As one of the buckets thus suddenly fell
The other and lighter rose equally fast;
And when Reynard arrived at the top Of The well
He thought to himself: II have got you at
lastf'
my friend. why didn't you take them both with
your
Said the Fox, as he bowed to the one that
now swung
So high and inviting; ''this nonsense wen end -
And into the bucket exulting he sprung
You see his mistake; for his heavier weight
To the surface the Rabbit full speedily drew,
HAO Saiu. Nhlo asecuulnB' LlIo changes are
s great;
Now up and now downi Mr.. Reynard, adieui
Then of hoped the Rabbit and lived, suppose,
Esteemed by his friends, to a happy old age; /;
While the Fox, when the day came at last to
close,
Was caught by Farmer and put in cage.
Nov all of this proves what has often been said
oftbe sims that occur twixt the lin and the
cup;
So fup do not boast-there are hazards ahead; !;
II dosOR-don't lose courage, you soon may
be up.
Philip Burroughs Strong, in Wide Awake.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24
Convicted by the Clock.

A lady from Ithaca, the birthplace
of Ex-Governor Cornell and his wife,
told me yesterday good story apro-
pos of the perils of welded life, which
the Governor told at his own expense.
It seems that when in Office at Albany
he would sometimes return home late
at night, after his wife had retired.
and when she asked him what time it
was would answer, About twelve" or
little after midnight" One evening
instead of making the inquiry, she said:
'.Alonzo. wish you would stop that
clock; l can not sleep for its noise. !"
All unsuspicious, he stopped the PEN
dulum. In the morning, while dress
ing. Mrs. Cornell inquired artlessly:
10, by the way, what time did you get
homepn about midnight" replied
the Governor. "Alonzo, look at that
eloclxn The hands of the clock pointed
to half-past two. The Governor was
crushed, Philadelphia Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24
A sALAD-EATlNG RACE.
A Brief Review of the Dietary of She
French Peasantry.

A Brief Review of the Dietary of She
French Peasantry.
Bread, and plenty of it, is the grand
foundation of his dietary. Potatoes are
admitted as an addition and change.
but not, as in Ireland, as the staff of
life. Salad in unlimited quantity and
frequency from the beginning to the
end of it's season; mache, corn salad or
lamb lettuce-a great favorite, al
though. being eaten, it leaves an after
taste of ones having swallowed drugs
from an apothecary's shop-dandelion
green and blanehed; radishes, little
red, round and long. and big black,
white, or yellow Spanish; lettuce, cos
and cabbage; water cress. endive.
curled and broad-leayed, and cooked
beet root, cold, are all considerable
articles of consumption. of course
helped down with huge slice of
bread. ''How often can you eat salad?'
l asked young peasant. Three
times a day, monsieur, 30 long as it
lasts" was the answer. French beans
''princesses" or ''fageolets" are in
great request either hot as dinner
dish, or cold dressed as salad with oil
and vinegar. Boiled haricots, also,
plain, hot, or dressed as salad cold,
come in as substantial mess in win
ter. An Indispensable repast with
the French working peasant is his
"collation," a solid slice of bread
eaten at four or five o'clock in the
afternoon and frequently taken with
him orcarried out to him in the fields
perhaps with little grease spread on
it as a luxury-and consumed with a
leaf of sorrel or lettuce laid on it as a
thumb piece; or their place is taken
by few spring onious-the trimmings
of the beds-or Glove of garlic. In
the south red, fiery capsicum is thus
INDUCED in, to relieve and season the
bread-which. perhaps, is partially
made with the -four of maize Sup
ported by this inexpensive treat the
rustics resume their work till summer
time.-All the Year Round.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-10-24
THE FOX AND THE RABBIT.

1svear," said Fox to Rabbit one day
fTis a story they often relate In the SOUTH,
rsYou shall be, Mr.. Rabbit ere sunset my prey ~
And he threatened him fiercely with wide
open mouth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-27
Wanted tosBuy Mrs. Mackav.

Tho Shah of Persia would like to buy Mrs.
John W. Mackay. AT least SO runs the story
at Newport, says a letter from that place TO the
Pittsburg Com re,cial Gazette. The offer was
made at ball given in honor of his Persian
hg ness at one of the ambaSsadoIiAl houses in
London. Mrs Mackay was there with all the
rest of the swell world.
His heather highness ia no beauty, and his
manners are scarcely fascinating. Neverthe-
less he is o representative of the principle of
royalty and royal British matrons. with feel
log of devotion always for kingship, were
always throwing themselves in his way, and
hoping that he might fatter them with some
little notice. But he didn't. A brutal candor is
one of his characteristics, and there was nothing
la the appearance of the women to win his at
tention. When, however, his eve fell on Mrs
Mackay he said something in his own tongue
man. who has lived in London for several
years, and is very mucn liked. Mrs. Mackay
saw that the little diplomatic actually bluShed
She was in for a lark
What does the king say?' she aSke1.
The diplomatic avoided an answer.
TIE Shah grumbed out some new command
Come, " said Mrs. Mackay what is it?"
WELL" reptile the minister, "his majesty
wishes to buy you"
''Oh. dear me-" cried Mrs. Mackay, laugh
ingly, tell him I am not for sale"
The diplomatic did so. shade of dlsappoiut-
ment passed over the royal countenance and the
diplomatic received another command
Tell him." replied Mrs. Mackay, that the
lady is too rich"
The minister translated the answer His
royal master, with grunt of dis ust, gave
them both a scowl and abruptly fit them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-27
BRIGHT BITS.

READER-A penny for your thoughts.
DE Huyter-It's go. That is more than the
editors will give.-P0ck.
a swALLowTAIL COAT may be just the proper
thing for the oridesro at fashionabl wed
ding, but for an eopement there is nothing like
acutaway.-Puck.
AT THE SEAsHoRE.--W agner-Very scriptural
scene this
WigBr-How's that?
Wasner-lt is regular chapter of revela-
tions = ferre Haute ErpresS.
PLEASANT TIME.-Mi>s de Fashionable you
have pleasant time this summer?
Miss de Style--Perfectly lovely We moved
around so mucn didn't have to be seen in the
same dress twice.-NeW York Weekly
Mr.. MCCoRKLE-What are you going to do
with that knitting? l thought you were going
shopping.
Mrs. McCorkle- SO am, but want to utilize
the hours shall spend while waiting for change
Time.
They were speaking of an inveterate talKer.
Dld sne have the boldness to say that?' ex-
al ned the gentle Mrs. Low in a Mortified
voice.
say that? Shed say anything except her
prayers. Judge.
SIR EDwIN's LIGHTNEss. -McCorkle-I see
that sir Edwin Arnold says Ireland has no
grievance
McCracde Yes; he made Light of Asia, d"
and now ne makes light of Ireland's struggles.
-NelO YOik Sun.
PERFECTLY SATISFACTORY ExPLANATIoN-
How does it happen taat you have your hand
in my pocket?"
"On. pray excuse me, sir, l am very absent
minded l used to have a coat exactly like
yours. "-bliegende BLatter.
"WHERE people are crowded together wick
ednesS must come to the surface" says Inspec-
tor Byrnes. That's correct. Let q man get
damned in street car coming home from
experimenting and the first tn. ny he tninas of
IS to knock some ones h. ad off.-Detron Ffee
Press
AN Iowa man has theory that sunshine can
be bottled up or imprisoned in such way that
1t can be utiIlzed on gloomy days. de has built
great tank for storing it, but 1t 10 ks a little
queer TO sec MIN cropping about with a lantern
TO see how his sunshine is getting on.-1ecGS
SUttngS.
FIRST CHAPPIE--G God heaven Chawles! You
are not sending check to your tailor, are
you!
Second Chappie-Naw; I'm sending him
note TO II him that may send him a check
next month. Must bweaK it to him gently
doncIer know?-ARterIcd.
A FoREGoNE CONCLUSION have
here o work
Master of the House, can't read
Cauvasser-But your children
Master of the House, have no children
(ttumphantlyl. Nothing but cat.
Canvasser-Well, you want something to
throw at the cat. HE tooA it)-Lfe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-27
The President in Trouble.

No doubt President Harrison and Secre-
tary Noble regretted very much Gen.
Warmers decision not to accept ,e pension
commissionership. They wanted Gen.
Warner to ccept il, and they thought that
he could be Induced to do So Secretary
Noble and Gen. Warner are from the same
state, they are on very friendly terms, and
it was not unreasonable to suppose that the
general would sacrifice his own pleasure
and interests for awhile to do the Secretary
and the President a favor. His private
Interests, however, would h We suffered
greatly if he had accepted the position, and
nobody can blame him for the action be
took.
The question now is who will the Presi-
dent appointl Gen. Warner would have
kept up the Tanner policy to a considerable
extent, and he would have Kept a paddock
on his lips. 1t is not difficult to find man
who would couti ne Tanners policy, but it
is difficult to find one oho would not talk,
and whose app intment would be salts
factory to the grand army.
1t is very plain that the President is
embarrassed in his efforts 60 fill the place.
There are reputable republicans who would
not refuse a s., 900 position under ordinary
circumstances, but they know that Tanners
successor will have to continue Tanners
policy, and they don't believe that such
policy is the right one.
The pension bust less is giving the Presi-
dent great deal Of trouble, and the proba-
bility is that it will continus to do So
When he went into office, be started out to
make political capital by the appointment
of Corporal Tanner and the inauguration
Of very liberal pension policy. He was
more anxious to make political capital than
to mai tain the pension roll as a roll of
honor, and the consequence was that the
people began to grumble. The President
caat do what he knows should have been
done at first, that is, continue the Cleveland
policy with regard to pensions. He can't
do this for fear of grand army bummers.