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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-21
Mr.. BURGLAR LEFT.
How a Clever Woman Forced a House.
Breaker to Depart in Haste.

How Clever Woman Forced a House.
Breaker to Depart in Haste.
ALI women do not display the pres
ence of mind in an emergency that was
shown by lady in one of the city's
outlying districts, where the visits of
burglars have been any thing but like
those of angels, ''few and far be-
tween" The household is possessed
of a couple of dogs, that have been
given the run of the house since the
burglar scare commenced to- dominate
the locality; but as a preventive of
burglar visitors the dogs were not a
success, as the sequel will show. One
evening the lady was awakened shortly
after midnight, and perceived what
she supposed was the form of one of
the dogs peer into the chamber from
an adjoining room. Immediately pro-
nouncing the name of one of the canine
pets, she ordered it to leave the room,
and in compliance with her command
saw the supposed quadruped depart
the way he had come. Later she was
again awakened by that strange sense
of impending danger which providen-
TALLY forewarns one at times, and
as her eyes watched intently the same
doorway, she saw again the alleged
quadruped enter; but this time her
sight, made more keen by the fear that
had come over her, discovered the OBJ
ject to be aman, moving upon all fours.
She watched him until he had APP
preached the bReau, and standing
erect commenced to rifle the drawers.
To give positive evidence of her knowl-
edge of his presence might be attended
with danger TO herself or husband, so
strategy was employed. Moaning as
though i'll, she grasped her sleeping
husbands arm and babe him get up
Immediately, as she knew she was go
ing to be sick. The significant press
ure on her husbands arm convinced
him that she meant more than her
words implied, and he sprang out of
bed just in time to catch a glimpse of
the retreating burglar as he vanished
through the door. 1t is reasonable to
expect that her plan made the burglar
feel sick at being disturbed in his work,
and forced to fee before the wrath of
an alarmed household. Boston Bud
net
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-21
AN ELEpHANTs RAGE.
A Hunters Hair-Breadth Escape From a
Angry "Tusker."

A Hunters hair Breadth Escape From an
Angry "Tusker."
Run, run, sahibs-the tusker has
gone must [mad]. He has broken
loose
We all started to our feet. George
had just gone down to the bank of the
river 10 where the cooking was going
on, which lay nearer the mad ele-
plants picket By this time the ter
ror-stricken servants were flying in all
directions. The huge brute, with in
finite cunning, had all along been
making mighty efforts to wrench up
the stake to which he was bound. This
at last he had succeeded in doing.
With the first desperate bound, Or
lurch forward, the heavy ankle chains,
frayed and worn in one link, had
snapped 'asunder; and with the huge
etake trailing after him, he charged
down on the camp with a shrill
trumpeting scream of maddened ex-
citement and savage fury. The men
with the spears waited not for the onset.
One poor fellow bending over his pot
of rice. trying to blow the smoldering
embers of his fire into a flame, was
seized by the long flexible trunk of the
infuriated brute, and had but time to
utter the terrible death scream which
had startled us, ere his head was
smashed like an egg shell on the
powerful knee of the maddened mon
ster. He next made a rush at the
horses that, excited and frightened by
the clamor around them, were strain
ing at their ropes, and buried his long
blunt tusks in the quivering TANKS of
one poor Caboolee horse that had
struggled in vain to get free.
All this was the work of moment.
Poor George, who was bending over
some stew pan, wherein was simmer
ing some delicacy of his own concoc-
ton, was not aware of the suddenly
altered aspect Of affairs, till the huge
towering bulk of the elephant was
almost over him. Another instant
end he would have shared the fate OF
the hapless mahout. had he not, with
admirable presence of mind, delivered
the kissing hot stew, with quick dex-
terity and precision. full in the gaping
mouth of the furious brute. His next
sensation, however. was that of flying
through the air, as the brute, with
one swing of his mighty trunk, pro-
Selled him on his aerial flight, and he
souse in the middle of the stream.
49, the sauce pan still tightly
si9 nvar in his hand.
go 80. : !, liver we could see the in
- = : nerfeo who had thus scattered
inc n, On !, the shssenzy of rage. kneel-
furniture. poles ANS heap of cloth,
his tusks, with savaos s' ana digging
hangings and canvass, fs' INTO the
abandonment of mad. un> the very
rage. We had little doubt erollaoie
poor Mac lay crushed to tnaa
guothered beneath the weight eaIn,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-21
A DOCS SENSE.
His Prompt Obedience Might Serve as an
Example for Many Children.

His Prompt Obedience Might Serve as an
Example for Many Children.
A young girl was crossing the Public
Garden one morning, upon the main
path which crossed the bridge. She
was accompanied by magnificent mas-
tiff, who strobe along beside her in the
most companionable sort of way, look
ing up into her face occasionally, as if
to remark casually that it was very
ine morning or to ask if there was any
thing he could do for her,
The two crossed the bridge together.
and finally came to the Charles street
gate. Here the young girl, evidently
not wishing to have the care Of thedog
in the busy streets, turned to him and
said:
There, that is far enough now,
Marco You need not go with me
any farther, but turn about and go
home.
She did not take her hands out OF her
muff to point the way, and she spoke as
she would to a small brother, in a pleas
ant, conversational voice.
Marco looked at her with his large
eyes, then looked across the common,
wagging his tail slowly, as though he
were thinking how pleasant it would be
to go the rest of the way. Finally, he
turned back to her again, and with a
movement of his head and eyes, asked
as plainly as though the words had
come from his mouth, please let me
go little farther, it is such fine
morningP''
mo, dear; Pm going shopping, you
know" answered the girl, explaining
the difficulty, as if Marco were human.
"TherelI be crowds of people, and l
shall not know what to do with you.
But go along now. there's good fell
low, and I'll be back soon.
Without another word. Marco turned
and walked back across the gardens
He did not stink away, as some dogs do
when sent back, but marched leisurely
along with his head in the air, stopped
moment on the bridge to watch the
children skating below. then trotted on
toward Commonwealth avenue. Boston
EUening Record
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The suLTAN.s EAvoRITE.
Olive Harper Catches a Glimpse of the
Harem's Prettiest Darling.

Olive Harper Catches a Glimpse of the
Harem's Prettiest Darling.
Through the kindness of the wife of
The court physician of Sultan Abdul
Aziz, | had short audience with sew
sral of the ladies of the royal harem,
and in particular with the then reign
ing iavorite. Her name was really
Nazlp Hanum. but being one of the
seven week ladies, as they are called,
she was known as Pazar Gunuh Ha-
mum, or Lady Monday. The seven
prime favorites out of all the women
are called Lady Monday, Lady Tues
day, ETC., and Monday is the first.
Their Monday is our Saturday. This
Sultana was about sixteen years old
and had been his wife about two years
and was still the ''has cadine Hanum,"
or first lady and favorite. She was
about FIVE feet, six inches in height,
and had dark bronze-colored hair,
rather long features and high fore
head, and most beautiful large eyes of
clear greenish gray, with thick, long,
curling lashes. She was not stout nor
slender, and had regular baby hands
and feet. Her teeth were the whitest
and evenest l ever saw, and she had a
dimple in each cheek and in her chin,
at her wrists, and every finger and toe
was dimpled. Her complexion was an
artful blending of red and white. and
her eyebrows were darkened, and there
was at the corners OF her mouth the
drollest little expression of mockery
that lever saw.
She wore long, full pantaloons of
bright yellow satin, with a shalya of
purple silk trimmed around the long
separate breadths with red ribbon
quilted on. Around her waist CASH
mere shawl was twisted, making a
thick, ungainly wad. A green velvet
jacket embroidered with gold and coral
beads was buttoned tight at the bottom
with diamond buttons and cut out
pompadour fashion in front in man.
ner to leave the entire bust completely
exposed. while it was high in the back.
There were short sleeves. A Russia
silk gauze pembezar or chemise with
long sleeves was worn under the jacket,
so that the bust was covered with a
transparent film. The neck and wrists
were loaded with jewelry, a cheap
pinchbeek set having as much promi-
hence as the diamond and emerald par
ures Her hair was braided in hun
dreds of little strands and hung down
her back, while she wore fillet OF
green and gold braid around her head.
She wore no stockings and her pretty
pink toes were sometimes thrust into
the scarlet gold embroidered slippers
and sometimes left bare as she reclined
on divan and smoked her cigarette.
She wanted her shoulder scratched
and told a slave to do it. / thought
that was being pretty lazy, but pretty
women can do any thing and we only
look on and think every thing is an add
ed grace. 1t wouldn't do for ugly
folks to do the same tn ing.-Cor. N
T. Times,
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only mentioned 1t because she knew thar:
the waist would not have been sent 81,
unless it was mistake. She also.
thought it would be a good thing to tell
the young girls. so they would be more
particular in future.l
"Who could have made that mis-
take3" asked the president, as she
stopped in the midst of her reading.
No one answered, and Helen Marcy
would not betray her friend. But Hen
rietta, after few moments considera-
ton, spoke out clearly: Il made thai
mistake, girls, and l did not remedy III.
but threw the waist into the box. II
think | shall be more particular after.
this. really did not think it would
make much difference.
Mrs. Leavenworth concluded her let
ter by giving the sad facts connected
with Martin Beers young life, and the
account touched the hearts, of all the
busy workers" and brought tears to
their eyes.
Henrietta seemed to he completely
overcome as she listened to Mrs. LeSv-
enworth's letter. When She went home
she stopped at the store and bought ma,
terial enough to make two waists for,
Martin Beers, and when she cut them
out the next morning she was so par
ticular about her work that her mother
said: "Seems to me you are taking
more pains than usual with your work.
Henrietta.
Eyes, mother, I've got Through doing
my work upside down. I began to-
realize how careless and thoughtless
I've been all my life, / have done so
many things in such an upside-down
sort of way, and I've let them 20
without remedying the wrong either.
begin to realize it all now. may
sometimes thoughtlessly do more Of my
work upside down, but if I do, dear
mother, will stop and take it out, and
do it all over again until it is right.
One can do a great deal Of work in life
upside down, and I hope hereafters
God will help me to have all that do
finished up square and true and lasting.
right side up.
'My dear, can not tell how happy
you've made me" the mother replied.
as she put her arms around her
daughter and kissed her.-Sugdn z.
Perry, IN The Evangelist
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-21
A Study in Postage Stamps.

There are about 5000 different de-
scriptions of postage stamps in exist
e1ice. The museum of the Berlin post
Office alone contains between 4, 900 and
5000 specimens, of which half are from
Europe and the remainder divided be-
tween. Asia, Africa, America and Aus
tralia. What country carries off the
palm for absurdity and grotesqueness
of artistic design and inferiority of ex-
ecution we are not told, but If the col
lection is faithfully representative the
variety of ugliness must be consider
able. Some of the stamps, it appears,
bear coats of arms and other emblems
impartially borrowed from the heavens
above, the earth beneath and the
waters underneath the earth stars,
eagles, lions, horses, serpents, railway
trains, dolphins and other fearful
wild fowl There are. moreover, the
effigies of FIVE Emperors, eighteen
Kings, three Queens, one Grand Duke.
several inferior titled rulers and many
Presidents. In so many countries and
nationalities some really attractive
specimens must have been elaborated,
but, if so. it is a pity our authorities
did not borrow hint or two from the
best; for any thing more bald, monot-
onous and commonplace than the
British series of postage stamps down
TO the latest issue can not well be
imagined. London Times,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-21

Society Doin's. -'Its pretty dull
here in the winter time. isn't it2" asked
boarder of a regular resident Of
summer resort having a population Of
three thousand in the summer time and
twenty in the winter well, no; it's
livelier'n you'd think fer. There's a
good deal goin' on all winter" In
deedP" la, yes; one night ther'll be-
a pra'r meetin' to my house, an the
next a taffy pull to 81. Baggses, an
then class meetin' to Ezry Carriers, an
play party some'eres else. an a sing
in school the next night Oh, / tell We
there's reg'ler serciety doin's here all
winter. brakes Magazine
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ponderous animal, or mangled out of
all likeness to humanity by the ter.
rible tusks that we could see flashing
in the clear moonlight. It seemed an
age, this agony of suspense. We held
our breaths, and dared not look into
each others faces. Every thing showed
as clear as if it had been day. We saw
the elephant tossing the strong canvas
canopy about as dog would worry a
door-mat. Thrust after thrust was
made by the tusks into the folds of
cloth. Raising his huge trunk the
brute would scream in the very frenzy
of his wrath, and at last, after what
seemed an age to us, but which in
reality was but few minutes, he stag
gered to his feet (for all this time he
had been kneeling,) shook his massive
bulk, looked fiercely and defantly
around, made as if he would have
marched straight through the dining
tent, where the snowy cloth glistened
white under the tent lamps, then, with
a parting shrill, trumpeting scream of
| fresh idea seemed to enter his de-
mented brain, and he rushed into the
jungle.
| just then smothered groan struck
like the peal of joy-bells on our anxious
ears, and muffled voice from beneath
the folds of the shamiana in Macs
well-known tones, groaned out; Look
alive, you fellows. and get me out of
this, or I'll be smotheredr'
In trying to get out of the way of
the first rush of the elephant, his foot
had caught in one of the tent ropes,
and the whole falling canopy had then
come bodily upon him. Under these
he had lain, able to breathe, but not
daring to stir. while the savage beast
had behaved as has been described. His
escape had been miraculous. The cloth
had several times been pressed so close
over his face as nearly to stifle him. The
brute, in one of his savage, purpose
less thrusts, had pierced the ground
between his arms and his ribs, pinning
his Afghan choga, or dressing gown,
deep in the earth; and he said he felt
himself sinking into unconsciousness,
what with tension of nerve and brain
and standardization together, when
the brute had happily got up and
rushed off.
''How did you feel?' I asked.
well, / can hardly tell you. When
ever | recognized that the brute was
on me, l felt at once that my only
chance of safety was to lie perfectly
still. Once or twice the oppression
on my face from the heavy canvas was
almost suffocating, and when the huge
tusk buried itself in the earth close to
my side, l could scarcely refrain from
calling out"
cit must have grazed your ribs?"
at did. After that / seemed to
turn quite unconcerned. All sorts of
funny ideas came trooping across my
brain. I couldn't. for the life of me,
help feeling cautiously about for my
pipe, which had dropped somewhere
near when tripped on the ropes. I
seemed, too, to have quick review of
all the actions had ever done, and
was just dropping off into dreamy
Inconsistencies, after pulling a des-
perate race with my old crew, when
your voices reused me to sensation
once more. From Hon. j. IsgleS'
''Tent Life IN TEger-Ldnd.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-21
FARM ANp HOUSEHOLD.


Eggs seem more tender when put
into water that is cold, and allowed to
boil gradually Good Housekeeping.
Boil chestnuts in sailed water for
ten or fifteen minutes, drain, toss up
until dry and serve on a napkin in a
deep dish.-Rural Ne10 Yorker.
Use the currycomb lightly. When
used roughly, it is a source of great
pain; brushing and rubbing are the
proper means to secure a glossy coat.
Let the heels be brushed out every
night. Dirt, if allowed to be caked in,
causes sore heels.
Old farmers generally consider
that there is not better place for
swine in fall and early winter than tho
orchard. The animals profit by the
good feeding, while they destroy the
larvae of countless insects and enrich
the ground by their manure.
Don't forget to give the fowls oc-
casionally some burned corn. 1t is a
good thing for them. When the cold
nights come they will greatly relish a
feed of warm corn. Don't feed too
hot. Warm it thoroughly in the oven.
This will help to keep the birds warm,
and go far towards keeping them in
health.-Anlerica'a Poultry Journal.
Farmers with an abundance of
corn and other feed which they pro-
pose to utilize by buying and feeding
cattle will do well to consider their
ability to shelter and handle carefully,
as well as the age and condition of the
cattle purchased. As a rule it is
| best to secure those that have not fully
matured or that are in thrifty con-
dition and can be rapidly fattened.
Oyster fricassee is d tempting
iish. The oyster is boiled, carefully
SKINNED and thickened with butter
and flour to khe consistency of gravy.
The proportions are about one large
tablespoonful of butter to a scant one
of flour. This must be stirred up very
slowly to prevent it becoming lumpy.
Season with trife of mace and chop
ped parsley; then add the oysters, and
stir constantly until they appear to
be well cooked through.
Many people prefer the flavor of
frozen cranberries. Freezing changes
part of the acid into grape sugar, and
modifies the flavor of the fruit. The
berries should be carefully picked
over, and frozen solid; than thawed
quickly by pouring over them warm or
hot water, when they will be softened
and have a semi-transparent look.
They will only require about three
fourths as much sugar as before freez-
ing, and will make very hard, fine
jelly, or sauce.-Farnl, Field and
StocbmGR-
in China when guest is invited
to dinner. it is the custom for the host
/ to give him certain advice as to his
conduct, such as: ''Do not eat with a
noise; do not crunch the bones with
your teeth, or drink down the sauces
with a gulp." 1t would be considered
an insult here for host to teach his
guest manners, but some dinner tables
might be improved if the advice were
taken not to sup the soup aloud, or
put your knife in your mouth, or
serape your plate with it, or pick your
teeth with your fork or any thing else
at the table, or put your own knife in
the butter, or cut meat from the gen.
eral supply with it, or to tilt your
chair back or put your elbows on the
! table
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-21
FOB OUR YOUNG FOLKS
No nlEEERENcE

She had heard the others talking,
Wee Oracle, three years old
OF watching in the New Year,
And watching out the Old;
That blessings rich, and pleasures
The glad New Year would bring;
While all things fraught with sadness
Around the old must cling.
So early on New Years morning
She opened wide her eyes;
And peeped from the chamber window,
Expecting great surprise.
Then quickly turned, the while frown
Swallowed her bright face Ger:
~ tGH't see but Ue NsW Year
Is dust Ike 'taoGs bstIoref'
--Youth'S CoRspGBtoA
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AN Australian missionary tells the
following story against himself: when
/ asked the word for sin they gave me
one for thin, and so was led into rep
resenting that it was hateful to God for
man to be thin; and that they would be
condemned for it So they came to the
conclusion that it was pleasing to God
for people to be fat. In fact, I had
been telling them that all lean people
went to hell and fat people to Heaven
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-21

Mrs. Blinks-..You did nobly at
church to-day. Instead of going to
sleep during the sermon you listened
attentiyely TO every word = Mr..
Blinks-"Best sermon I ever heard.
Glorious! The way he pitched into
rich men like Winks and Minks and
Jinks just did me good, Philadelphia
Recard
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AN old gentleman coming from q
bank said: MY comforts in this world
are my Prayer Book my violin, and
the key of my safe-deposit box. Yes,
religion, music, and money are trin-
ity Of good things. Christian Adcos
cate.
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"A millionaire needs to hayea grsas
deal Of VIII power qssqs Strings
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LAKE CHARLES
Institute,
LAKE CHARLES, LA.
SCHOOL FOR BOYS GIRLS


Pleasant and Imposing Location, cOntigu,
GUS to the Famed Artesian Well, atfOTdIng
Pure and Healthful water.
Influence Moral and Progressive. Teachers
Thorough, Qualified and Experienced.
The advantages offered in the Musical De
partment are uneXCelled.
The spirit of tbe times demands OppOTtuni
ties for a more thorough and practical knowl
edge of the ordinary branches, and prepara
ton for good citizenship, Such opportunities
are here offered.
Board in private families can be secured al
reasonable rates.
RATES OF TUITION MODERATE.
For further information apply to G. d
ROGERS, or o. s, DOLBY, Principal.
sep6 en-
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a friend to the farmer, the merchant, the
mechanic, the banker, the millionaire aud the
pauper Is Cheatham's chill Tonic. Never
n, d, Kearney.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-20

A ginhouse, property of James Rob
insonl was burnt il BossieF Parrish last
week
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-20

Mrs, Scott Lord ,sister.in-aw If Pres.
ident Harrison, died AZ Washington
City on the 10th inst
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-20

lelnigrants are constantly drQnpng
into all peris q llis stqls,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-12-20

Chronic grnmbiers never Erumhie aspui
Cheathams Chil Tonic t i even fstteI
than Recommended. apd guaranteed c 6age,
SOFA by " ~ KeanaS