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Respect for ones own Powers.

We should always be learners, gladly
welcoming every help and respecting
every personality. But we should also
respect our own, and bear in mind that,
though the wide universe is full of good,
no kernel of nourishing corn can come
to us but through our toll bestowed on
that plot of ground which is given to US
to till. To underyalue our own thought
because it is ours, to depreciate our own
powers or faculties because some one
else's are more vigorous, to shrink from
doing what we can because we think we
can do so little, is to hinder our own de-
velopment and the progress of the world.
For it is only by exercise that any fac
ulty is strengthened, and only by each
one putting his shoulder to the wheel
that the world moves and humanity adj
vanees.-N. Y. Ledger.
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armed and l was not. 1t was a mighty
unpleasant situation, and 1 did a good
deal of quick thinking just then. 1
have tried to figure out good many
times since then what the wisest thing
would have been for me to do, but l
don't know as I could have done any
better than did on the spur of the mo-
ment
"'You don't look like an Inspector
said, pretending to take no notice of his
having seized the pistol. Show me your
papers.
''He laughed, and then I knew 1 was
right, No sane man ever laughed as he
did. You are very bright young
man. he said. 4 am not an inspector,
but I'll tell you who 1 am, and then 1
shall kill you. Nobody can know that
secret and live.
You'd better not tell me, then
said, as coolly as could. I don't want
to die now. May be you are friend of
mine, though. 1 am not an ordinary
person myself
IS I know it, he said. You are ST.
Peter, and have come for your keys.
am the angel Gabriel. 1 have the first
key and you must give me the rest
'All right, said l, starting for the
door. III get 'em for you
Hold on he said, cooking the re-
volver. You can't go now. I'll tell
you first and then you may get them
' You're foolish, I said, still trying
to keep cool, though l was horribly
frightened. If you kill me you can't
make me do any thing afterwards, and I
don't need the keys and you do. can
open any door there is without key.
Shall show you?'
"'Well, yes, he said, rather doubtful
ly, but how can you do it,?
Try this one,' l said. You can't
open this door, although you have the
key, but can go right out through it
and come back again. Then you may
kill me if you want to, though I'd
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-08-28
An Unlucky Man.

: A certain Western murderer, who had
killed his partner during the progress
of heated discussion on business af-
fairs, was convicted and sentenced to
twelve years. Imprisonment.
''What can't go out at all?" he in
quired anxiously Of the Judge.
'sNon
"Then it would have been better all
around if my partner had killed me.
He always attended to inside affairs,
while / worked on the ontside. He was
man of sedentary pursuits, and would
have stood such kind of Office work
much better than shall. Yes, it is
very unfortunate that am not now in
his place. really regret the serious
turn affairs seem to have taken Texas
Siftings.
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a GIGANTIC RoMLDER.
an Evidence of Glacial Action in South
eastern Connecticut.

an Evidence of Glacial Action in South
eastern Connecticut.
But it is in the region to the east and
vest of the line of the Thames river,
and which it has been suggested may
have been the axis of the ancient gla-
cier, and not very far removed from this
line, that powders of extraordinary size
occur most numerously; and among them
is rock which until very recently has
been regarded as one of the largest, if
not the very largest, bowlder that has
thus far been recognized in this or any
other country. This rock-of coarse
crystalline GRANTEES situated in the
kown of Montville, New London County,
about six miles south of Norwich, and
about mile west of the Montville Sta
ton on the New London & Northern
Railroad; and, under the Indian name
of ''Sheegan," has almost from the first
settlement of the country been recog-
nized as a great natural curiosity. Its
position is on the edge of gentle
mound or knoll, on the northeast slope
of little valley; and its dimensions,
according to recent measurements by
Prof Crosby, of the Boston Society of
Natural History, are as follows; north
west side, forty-six feet; northeast, fifty
plight; southeast, forty-fve; southwest,
seventy. Maximum height, reckoning
from the lower or down-hill side to the
highest point on the upper side, approx
imately, sixty feet} approximate cubic
contents, seventy thousand cubic feet;
approximate weight, about six thou
sand tons. The cavity or recess be-
meath the rock, which is said to have
been occupied, at the time of the first
settlement of the country, by a Mohegan
Indian from whom the rock undoubted-
~ derived its name) as dwelling place
is sufficiently capacious to admit o.
being used as place of shelter for the
sleds and other farm implements of the
/ farmer proprietor. A rude ladder OF
| the southern side of the rock affords
facilities for reaching its top and oh
tanning a somewhat extensive view O
the surrounding country. DaviC
A. Wells. in Popular Science Monthly
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THE LATEST soPoRlFIc.
1t Is Called HypnaI and is a Composition
of Choral and Antipyrin.

It Is Called HypnaI and is a Composition
of Choral and Antipyrin.
A new narcotic has recently made its
appearance on the scene. Its compost
tion is the following: Choral and anti
pyrin, when brought together, give rise
to a third substance, of which the tech
nical name is far too complicated to con-
yey any idea whatever to the mind of a
person who is not chemist To facili-
tate matters, however, it has been called
hypnal, thereby indicating the soothing
soporifc properties with which it is en-
dowed.
Hypnal has the same action as chloral.
but it has neither its disagreeable taste
nor is it at all caustic.
When it reaches the stomach and is
acted on by the gastric juice it resolves it
self into its two component parts, chloral
and antipyrin. 1t is, therefore, very
satisfactory way of giving chloral and OF
avoiding some Of the weak points Of this
drug.
1t should be furthermore remarked
that hypnal, of which one gram contains
O.45 grams of chloral and 0.55 grams of
antipyrin, produces at this dose an effect
that is quite as soothing as if a much
larger dose of chloral alone had been
given.
This is, perhaps, due to the fact that
the chloral is produced in the stomach
itself; it is there at the moment when
it is formed as a substance-that is to
say, when its power Of action is at its
maximum.
The question Of the increase Of the
therapeutical properties Of drugs, accord
ing to whether they have just informed
rs substances or not, seems to me one for
which a great future is in store, and
would strongly recommend all who ara
anxious to make discoveries to follow
up this subject, which they viii Ger.
tainly find most satisfactory one, If
can Judge from the unexpected result
that / have myself obtained in number
of cases.-Paris Herald.
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PUNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

--Bronson-''Who shall decide when
the doctors disagree9" Johnson-"Tha
coroner generally has to do it -"-Mun-
seys Weekly.
tive changed my mind since I saw
you last" said Cadley. Il hope the
new one is better than the last" put in
Cynieus, and Galley got mad.-N. Y.
Herald.
Mamma (sternly)-"Don'tYou know
that the great King Solomon said, Spare
the rod and spoil the child?" Bobby
''Huh! But he didn't say that until he
was growed up"
Mrs. N Peck-''Well, you need not
look as if you were going to eat me-"
Mr.. N. Peck-"Theres not the least
danger that I will. I'm dead sure you
would not agree with me-" Terre
Haute Express.
-"You are unfortunate in having no
sisters. They have refining influence
over man." "Have you sister?"
''Yes, three of them" How is it that
you were reared apart from them?"
She during a slight tiff)-'fYou
never can keep a secret, anyway He
ST can't! Suppose had told that kissed
you before we were engaged?" She
(calmy)-'Well should say you were
not the only one.-Life."
Pert Shop Girl lin defiance Of every
protest)-'It is precisely the shade,
ma'am. We haven't finer pair Of
| gloves in the store. / am more able to
Judge than you are, don't you think?
You'll find they'll answer" Old Lady
-''If they do answer, hope they won't
answer impudently. Epoch.
What with the depletion of our
youth, occasioned by the early demise
Of the good, and what with the ravages
due to the excessive smoking of cigar
cites by the survivors, the prospect
looks gloomy indeed for the future OF
the raceI-Van Dorn's Magazine.
Cornelius" said Mrs, Maddergrass
to her husband, 81 wish you would give
me some instruction in pistol shooting. T"
"You are not afraid Of burglars, are
you?' asked Maddergrass. mo; but !
understand that census taker will be
along soon to ask women how old they
are. America.
Wife George, before we were
married do you remember that you
promised me should have every thing
that heart could wish?" Husband
"And haven't / kept my promise?"
Wife-"Yes, George; and it is for that
reason that often wish you had prom
ised me all that stomach could wish,
too. Aren't we ever going to give up
boarding and go to housekeeping"
On the Wrong Road.Mr. Bullfnch
NO use; no use askin' about my son,
he's gone to thu bad. Hos profess
sional swindler an nothin' else; he's a
confidence man in New York" Old
Friendly don't say so? Doesn't he
como home when he gets broke?" Mr..
Bullfnch-''Broke? Why, he makes
money hand over fist. He could make
a man believe black was white without
half tryin'. The police say he's the
most accomplished liar in the hull city. 2
Old Friend -''Well! we'll! What pity
he didn't 60 into politics!'' Puck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-08-28
A Terrlble pisappolntment.

His manner was nervous and preoccu-
pied; he said little and his thoughts
seemed far away.
George, said Mabel, shave you any
thing on your mind?"
"O-er-no-that is, nothing in par
ticular, assure you"
"But you seem to be thinking"
81 often do The fact is, was about
to ask you-but what's the use? Yor
wouldn't be at all interested.
80, George, I'm sure l would"
81 was going to inquire whether you
could"
''Yes?"
Tell me what the score is. Haven't
had time to look at an evening paper
Washington Post.
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many do Hall q
dozen large bags full of mail from Buf-
falo and other Eastern points. The
department was working hard to save
time in delivery, and we were making
the first great steps in that direction. 1
hadn't an entire car to myself. In those
days the travelling Offices were little
cubby-holes, taking up about one-t third
Of a second-Class car. The forward end
of the car was used for smoker, and
narrow passage alongside my room led
from the smoking-room to the rear door.
had nc assistant, and used to lock my
door on leaving Cleveland and work like
a beaver till reached Chicago, seldom
completing the nights work till we
were fairly inside the limits of the lat
ter city. 1t was hard work, but soon
got used to it and was fairly well con-
tented with the place.
''It did not seem like partic ularly
dangerous post, and no such precaution
was taken in those days to guard against
possible attempts at robbing the mails
as is now taken. / had strong door,
secured by a strong lock, and l had
heavy revolver that kept lying on the
table, but beyond that no special ar
Tsngement was made to protect me or
the mail. 1t was not considered possi-
hle that would be attacked on regu-
lar passenger train. One adventure
that had, however, served to quicken
the apprehension of the Department,
and soon after, | believe, rule was es-
tablished that no post-office car should
be run without two or more men in the
Office.
''As said, my door was secured by a
heavy lock. 1t was snap-lock and
opened with large and peculiar key
from the outside, while on the inside
there was no keyhole, and no key to be
used, but the pressure of concealed
spring pulled the bolt open. You have
seen similar locks on office gates in
counting-rooms very often. They are
common enough now, and almost every
body knows the trick of opening them,
but they We're new then, and very puz-
cling to the average man. 1 gave no
special thought to it after had been
shown the trick, but as it happened,
that lock saved my life.
my habit was, on entering my Office,
TO put the key in my pocket, and then
to shut the door and try it from the in
side. One night, by some strange freak
of Observation-Disclosures, / forgot part OF
this proceeding and left the key on the
outside. slammed the door and tried
it, and finding it locked went on with
ny work, entirely. unconscious of the
fact that any one could enter from the
outside by turning the key that was in
the lock.
Presently some one did enter. It was
3 very stormy night, and as it happened
only one passenger was in the smoker.
What he did learned afterwards. My
first intimation of any thing wrong
came from seeing this passenger enter
my room with the key in his hand.
shall have to report you to the
department for this he said, sternly,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-08-28

holding up the key. I am an inspector,
and have caught you in fragrant piece
q carelessness on my first trip
All right said, bitterly. Irecog-
nlzed my fault on the instant, and knew
y was likely to cost me my place. 1t
ald not occur to me at the moment to
doubt his word, for he spoke in a
matter-of-fact way that carried convic-
aon. His next movements however,
unaeceived me, for, stepping quietly to-
ward me, he made grab for my re-
YolYer, and, before knew what he was
ABOUT he had it in his hand.
something-T / can't say what it was
told me on the instant that he was a
maniac. He was strong, big man,
handsome and well-dressed. saw that
was no match for him physically,
Asloe from the fact that he was now
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-08-28
A BusY Man.

Master George want you to come
and paint my wood shed to-day, Uncle
Tom.
Uncle Tom = Carn't do it, Mass'r
Geauge, can't do it. hadn't time.
Master George-Hayen't time? Why,
You haven't done any work for the past.
three days, and you are doing nothing,
to-day.
Uncle Tom - You'm right, Massr
Geauge, but that's cAz I've such press
OBJ work on han can't do nufiu. = Mun-
ssV's Weekly,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-08-28
The value of Sincerity.

Though man must be sincere In
order to be great he need not be great
in order to be sincere. Whatever may
be the size of our brain, the strength of
our powers, the talents of any kind
with which we are gifted, sincerity of
heart, or of belief, or of life is possible
to us all. 1t is of itself kind of great
ness which, in spite of many other draw
backs, will make itself felt. The hon
est, upright man, who lives openly,
foarlessly and truly, protesting only
what he feels, upholding only what he
believes in, pretending nothing, disguis-
ing nothing, deceiving no one, claims
unconsciously respect and honor that
we can not give to any degree of power
Or ability welded with duplicity or cum
ming. If we could correctly divide the
world into the sincere and the insincere,
we should have a much truer estimate
of real worth than we generally obtain
IN, Y. Ledger.
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1t Brings It's Own Punishment.

Sympathetic old lady-What is the
little boy crying for?
Small boyle was kicked by three
big boys who were playing ball.
Sympathetic old ladY-D1d he do any,
thing to the big boys to make them in-
jure him?
Small y-Eo: he was Just umpirin'
the game. that's all.-Judge.
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what is the meaning of righteous
ness?' said a teacher to her Chinese
pupil. Righteousness? Lighteous-
ness2 Why, righteousness is all goody,
no BADLY at all" To the question,
''What is a hypocrite?" ''All goody
outside, all BADLY inside. You don't
know him some time, bimeby find hin
out"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1890-08-28
4 RIDE WITH GABRIEL.
How a Railway Mail Agent Was
Saved by a Spring Lock.

[ WAS long ago,
before t b e mail
service was brought
anywhere near it's
pre- Sc n t perfec-
tion, said the
quiet-looking man
with whom / was
riding on a West
ern train, shat l
was put in charge
of one of the first
travel in G offices,
My car ran from
Cleveland to Chica-
go, and l had to
sort not only the
e n tire Cleveland
mail for the West,
but sometimes as
many as half a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-29
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT IN
IN pursuance of an order of the probate court
OF the county of Salt Lake, territory of Utah
made on the 18th day of February, A D. 1890 in
the matter OF the estate of Elias Smith de
ceased. the undersigned. the administrator of
said estate will sell at private sale TO the high
est bidder for cash. and subject to confirmation
by said probate court, on or after Wednesday
the 18th day OF May, A. d. 1890. all the right
title. interest ard estate of the said Elias Smith
deceased at the time OF his DEATH and all the
right, title and interest that the said estate has
by operation OF law or otherwise, acquired other
than or In addition to that of the said intestate
at the time OF his death, in and to all that Ger
tain lot, piece or parcel of land, Situate living
and being IN the county of Salt Lake territory
OF Y tan, and bounded and described as follows
to wit: All Of lots three 80 and four az. in
block twenty-three (23), tive-acre plat "A y Big
t1eld survey, Salt Lake county, containing ten
acres of land, excepting the following described
portion thereof, to wit: Commencing in the
center Of the Utah Southern railroad track four
(4l feet west from the southeast corner OF said
lot three (3), and running thence west two ~
rods, thence northerly along the west side of
said railroad track thirty-five (35) rods to the
north line of said lot four (D, thence east four
and tWo-tenths a 2-l0) rods, thence southerly
along the east line OF said railroad track thirty
four and nine-tenths ga 9-IO) rods to the south
east corner of said lot three (3), thence west
four az feet 10 the place of beginning contain
ing sxty-eight one-hundredths (6S-10O) of an
acre. Terms and conditions of sale-casb-
Deed at expense OF purchaser. Bids or offers
must be in writing and be left at the Deseret
Savings bank in Salt Lake city Salt Lake
county, at any time after the first publication OF
this notice and before the making Of the sale a(-
dressed to the undersigned
Dated April 18th, 1890.
Administrator of the estate of Elias Smith, de-
ceased
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-29
Real Estate Notes.

The Midland Investment company offered &c
loan 10000 at 10 per cent
r. v Jones, who has made number of friends
among the real estate men, left.
J. d. Hutchins who was associated with the
firm of Miller & Miller, returned to Wichita
There are more schemes going on in Tousey 6
de Riches back Office than some people have
hay.
Van Buslxirk Investment company wanted zoe
TO $40 acres west OF the Jordan at not to exceed
500 per acre.
JIM Nelson yesterday made a $4,000 long
time loan at 9per cent. The money is to be put
into building.
Beck, Stephan Kennedy offered an undi
vided half interest in forty acres adjoining West
Salt Lake addition at Sl25 per acre, being twenty
acres at SIPS.
Miller & Miller Midland Investment company,
McAllister Brothers, J. w. Whitehead, and
Beck Stephan s. Kennedy listed property to the
amount of So, $50.
Watson Brothers have the contract for the
mason work on the new block opposite z. c. NJ.
L and Asper & Co. have been awarded the con-
tract for the carpenter work.
Mr.. Allen said that he was interested in the
organization of wooden factory and asked the
members TO help along the enterprise, which
they no doubt will by subscribing to the capital
stock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-29
GARFIELD BEACH IMPROVEMENT
Ladies' Suit Room-New Check Room and Bet
ter Table Service.

F. Washburn, superintendent of the hotels
and eating rooms on the Union Pacific lines is
at the Walker house. Mr.. Washburn has under
his management eighteen hotels, located at the
following places; Council Bluffs, Omaha. Grand
Island. North Platte ard Sidney, Neb.; Lara
mic. Rawlings and Evanston, Wyo.; Hunting
ton, Pocatello and Soda Springs, Idaho: Ster-
ling and Como, Col; Topeka, Abellne ana Ellis,
Kas., and at Ogden and Garfield, Utah.
He is in the city to personally inspect the i'm
provements being made at Garfield Beach:
These include ladies suit room, which will
allow the dear creatures to secure their bathing
wraps without mingling among the naughty
men and permit them to take sneak into the
brine unmolested by the vulgar gaze. The plat
form is being widened twenty feet. TO allow
more room for the crowd while getting on and
off the trains. The dining room will be con-
Quoted this season by the railroad company,
and an Improvement is promised IN the table
cuisine and service. There will be table de hote
during the day, with a regular meal served in
the evening.
The large addition of bath rooms is also one OF
the important improvements.