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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
THE CLEVER CHICkAOEE.
Called Very Often the "Bfrd of the
Merry Heart


One of the most interesting and one
of the most useful of our common birds
is the sprightly titmouse, otherwise
known under the popular name OF
chickadee, so called because of its pc
culiar chat: "Chickadee-dced ee-dee.'
In appearance the black-capped
(crested) titmouse has the most jaunty
air conceivable; the neck and head OF
u glossy black, the balance of the upper
part of the body being of peculiar
drab, while underneath it is a creamy
white or fawn. The habits of this rest
less, nervous, active little creature
make it general favorite with all those
who have come to know it well.
The disposition of this brave little
fellow is no less remarkable than its
habits, for it seems to be cheerful I'M
der the most adverse circumstances.
No cold is so intense as to chill it's en-
thusiasm, no storm so severe as to
brighten the chickadee. Let the gale
roar never so fiercely the chickadee still
voices it's cheerful call, and continues
it's work in spite of wind or weather.
LET tomorrow take care of ITSELF y
seems to be it's motto. Emerson refers
to its splendid courage in midwirter
when he writes:
Here was this atom in full breath,
Hurting defiance at vast death;
This scrap of va1or, just for play
Fronts the north wind in waistcoat gray,
AS if to shame our weak behavior"
You may learn few lessons from
the chic!adee. First, never allow sur
roundings or circumstances to dampen
your ardor. If the sky is dark to-day
it may be brighter tomorrow. If dis.
| couragements exist, never relax your
efforts, but keep right on Saving
| wood"
AS an insect destroyer, the chicadee
| Is invaluable to our agricultural inter
ests, and for this reason Gf for nc
other) it should never be killed or its
eggs destroyed. The chickadee is very
confiding, can be easily tanned, and
seems to be one of mans best friends.
H. H. WATERS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

THE idea that cats, out of cruelty,
play with a mouse before killing it is
a mistake" said cat fancier. Notice
what happens when a cat catches a
sparrow. The bird is not played with,
but slain at once. If the cat tried any
game with it, the sparrow, though
wounded, could easily fly out Of reach.
A mouse cannot escape in that way, so
the cat practices upon the unfortunate
animal a variety of experiments, in
order to keep its powers as hunter up
TO the mark. That is why it gives the
mouse chances of getting away, and the
harder the task he sets himself, the
more will his skill be improved. If he
did not take such lessons, he would
soon become second-rate mouser."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
SLIGHT OF HAND.
Just a turn and a twist;

Just turn and twist;
Just a trick of the wrist;
The plates and the cups are washed and
dried,
The knives and forks lie side by side,
And with apron white and with step so
light,
She is off to school in the morning bright.
Just a turn and twist:
Just trick of the wrist;
The problems are proved beyond doubt,
The exercises are written out.
In the work of the class the hours pass,
And she walks with the girls through the
growing grass.
Just turn and twist;
Just a trick of the wrist:
She makes ball for the baby's play,
She brings the eggs that were hid in the
hay,
And the plaided brown for her dollys gown,
She will cut and seam as the sun goes down
Just turn and twist;
Just trick of the wrist:
The little performer masters her task,
And the praise of the audience does not ask
In her daily drill she shows her skill.
And the trick of the wrist is the bent OF the
will.
Mary Elizabeth Stone, in Youths Com
panlOn.
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GATOR GETS LOOSE.
Starts n I<indlinE Wood Factory Be.
fore being Captured.

Starts n KindlinE Wood Factory Be-
fore being Captured.
1--WE were located once for quito a
spell in one place." said the old circus
man, land we had things fitted up per.
manently. The seats around the cir
Gus ring were OH a terraced platform,
built up like steps. The seats them
selves were not benches, but separate
chairs, ranged along in rows on these
wide rising steps. We had in the me-
nagerie an alligator, a big alligator,
about IL feet long. The alligator got
out of it's tank one night and worked it's
way over to the circus arena and
crawled up on the lowest step of the
seats, between the front row of chairs
and the railing around the ring
"Of course, it's about as important to
keep away from an asligator's tail as it
is to keep away from its jaws, because
the alligator is sort of double-ender;
it knocks a man down with one end
and swallows him with the other AS a
matter of fact, a good-sized alligator
can smash almost anything it can bring
it's tail to bear on. Of course we knew
that well enough, and what we set out
to do was to lasso him. Easy enough
to do it was, too. Some of US stood in
the ring, and some on the seats in back
of him, and we drew the moose over his
head without any trouble at all, and
then we dragged him out and back ~
the tank. He topped his tail just once,
as we started with him, that's all, but
when he brought it down he smashed
the four end chairs in that row into
small pieces.
ut made nice kindlipg wooc. out thu,
kind would have been rather costly ioI
everyday use. and SO we pnt up aa'
ether Eail Ground the tank, ~. !. saa
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vile.
Some time ago he had a severe illness
which was cured almost miraculously. A
reporter, hearing of this, interviewed him re-
garding his experience. Prof. Bowman was
in the midst Of his work when the reporter
called, but he eheerfnlly, gave, him hearing.
"a year ago last fall" said the professor,
''I broke down with nervous exhaustion, and
was unable to properly attend to my duties.
/ tried different physicians but with no
relief, and also used many different pro-
prietary medicines, spending almost fifty
dollars for these medicines alone. then sue
cumbed to siege of the grip in the middle
Of winter, and was left in much worse con-
dition. My kidneys were fearfully dis.
ordered, and my digestion became very pooL
was indeed in bad condition.
"a minister in conference learning of my
condition advised me to try DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. / had heard
much about the wonderful curative powers
of this medicine, but it was with reluctance
that was finally persuaded to try it, as it
seemed that nothing could do me any good;
However, procured three boxes of pills and
took them strictly according to directions.
By the time the last dose was taken was
almost cured, and in better health than l
had been for years. l continued using the
pills awhile longer and was entirely cured:
/ can cheerfully recommend DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People"
Such was Professor Bowman's wonderful
story, which was further endorsed BY the
following affidavit:
HARTSVILLE, Ind, March 16, 1887.
I affirm that the above accords with the
facts in my case.
Subscribed and sworn before me this
10th day of March, 1897.
LYMAN J. SCUDDER, Notary Public.
STATE OF INDIANA, IS.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood and re-
store shattered nerves. They are sold in
boxes (never in loose form, by the doz.
en- or hundred at so cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had of all drug.
| gists or directly by mail from DR.. Williams
| Medicine Co., Schenectady. N. Y.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
HAS PECULIAR HABITS.
The Red Squirrel Is Almost as Mis-
chievous US a Boy.

The Red Squirrel Is Almost as MiS
chievous as a Boy.
A red squirrel is almost as -nischiev'
Gus and cunning as boy. A few days
ago lady who lives in little Michigan
town hung up pair Of short sash eur
tains to dry after washing. When she
came back to get them the line was emp
ty; the curtains had disappeared. AT
first she thought some mischievous boy
was playing a joke on her. Then quite
suddenly she saw something white
glimmering among the sweeping
branches of an old spruce tree. She eX'
amjned it more closely. 1t was one OF
her sash curtains, and it seemed to be
iigging about as if it had life. AS she
ran to the rescue funny little red head
popped up from the folds of the curtain
and jetty eye sparkled mischievously'
When the squirrel found that he had
been caught in his thievery he dropped
the curtain, scampered up the tree and
ran out on limb. Then he scolded and
chartered in the most excited manner
as if he was trying to explain his ac'
TONS At the same time he seemed
greatly disappointed in not having cap
tured the prize.
After the lady had recovered one OF
her curtains she began search for the
other. At last she was rewarded by
seeing it lodged high up in crotch of
tree where Mrs. Squirrel was busily ar
ranging it for her summer home.
Mother squirrels carry their children
about very much as cat carries her kit
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
800 Reward 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all it's stages, and that is Catarrh Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
assisting nature in doing it's work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura:
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of4estimonials.
Address +. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
He Disliked ERotism.

''What is the matter with you:" asked the
wife of the peculiar man.
1'm feeling lonely" was the reply.
Don't you like this city,!
81 don't like this earth"
"What's the objection to it,"
"People are too egotistical. If there's
anything hate it's egotisn,. And when l
see kings going ahead confidently and doing
things wrong, and diplomatists trying all
sorts of insincere tricks with complete et'
frontery, and lawyers seeking applause for
arguing on the wrong side Of a case, and
out a blush, | am forced to the conviction
that | am the only consistent, hight toned
and moral gentleman on this globe. And it
makes me feel lonely. Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
A Veil NJ Mia

Rising at morning or evening from 49,
lowland, often carries h its folds IL. ~.
OF malaria. Where malarial fever nrsrs;s.
NO one is safe, unless protected bv s 49,.
efficient medicinal safeguard. Hostetts,;;s.
Stomach Bitters is both protection ~ !. :
remedy. No person who inhahits. a. ). :
journs in miasmatic region or connt,v
should omit to procure this fortifyinr 80. &
which is also the finest known remedS y.
dyspepsia, constipation, kidney trouble s ~
rheumatism saV
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
A Slayer.

Aren't you getting gray about tie
temples" he yawned after sitting there
till after midnight.
II presume So" abe smiled YEARLY.
though there was not silver thread
in my hair when yen called. h~petreis
Free Press
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
Not Given to Her,

Dyspepsia Specialist (irritablyj-But,
madam. you must chew your food.
What were your teeth given you for?
Female Patient tealmly),-~ They
weren'; given mel bought 'sm.--odds
bad Ends, !,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
p.,ron,.ed b. the Governneat.

The U. S. Government is a big Gus
toner of the Winchester Repeating Arms
Co, New Haven, CT. The authorities
appreciate that Winchester rifles and am.
munition are the best made. The 10000
rites just made for the Navy by the Win
chesters are the best military arm in the
world. The Government is constantly buy
ink large quantities of all kinds of am
munition Of the Winchesters on account Of
It's superiority. In buying guns or ammuni-
ton it is safe to follow the Government ex-
perts as they know which make is the best.
Send for Winchester catalogue. They
are sent free.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Servant-"I found this ten-mark
piece on your desk"
I'm glad to find you're honest, my
man. put it there to test you'll"
"Yes, sir; that's what l thought, sir!"
-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Young Housekeeper ito her)-"W 'vh
il the price of mutton?" Butcher - len
pence, num-" Young Housekeeper-"Ande!
lamb" Butcher-"Thirteen pence, mum.
sible? Why a lamb isn't more than half
the size of a-er-mutton" Tit Bits.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Old Lady Ito druggist)-'1 want a box
of canine pills" Druggist-"What's the
matter with the dog?" Old Lady (indig-
nantly)-'T want you to know, sir, that
Fist, in profound silence, puts up some qudi-
inc pills.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

The telephone will not work between peo-
pie who are not on speaking terms.-Golden
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1t Mcant Something.

"Now," said the fussy old gentleman, put.
ting one of the biggest berries in his mouth
and picking up another, what is the sense
of having that sign read fresh strawber-
ries for sale?' Don't you know that fresh
Strawberries would be enough? Don't you
suppose everybody knows they are for
sale?"
IL dunno" answered the grocer. "Some
folks seem to think am glvin' them away"
and then the old gentleman put the berry
back in the box.-lndianapolis journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Neighborly Sagacity.--"'I never like to
hear a woman spoken of as an indulgent
mother" "Why not?" '1ndulgent mothers
are the kind that never interfere when their
children annoy other people. '-Chicago
Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
In the Department Store

Customer (who has purchased a pair Of
kid gloves) They will do very well, though
they are trihe large.
Saleswoman-Bu then, your hands are
so small! Is there anything else?
Eyes; there are a few things | wanted.
Let me see--oh, yes; gallon of molasses, a
pound of tenpenny nails and hindquarter
Of lamb"
Twill you take them with you or have
them sents"
perhaps you may as we'll send them, as
/ am not going directly home. boston
TRANSCRIPT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Nouvelle Richesse-Hostess-'I van4 !.
give large party. What would YOU adv;ss
gentlemen, the dansant or cafe chs.s'
ant ?"-Fhegende Blaetter. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Just as sure as a woman forgets to take
her handkerchief with her, some one tells
her tale of woe, and she is compelled to
weep under such embarrassing circ,lm
stances that she doesn't enjoy it.-Atchison
Globe
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Most men do not tell their wiye, ,h,..
their business affairs until they get atusI =
Washington Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

The happiest expression to be found is on
q woman's face when she is going away
from home; woman always enjoys trip
more than a man.-Atchison Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Fond Mamma-''Bobbv, Bobby, what.,.,
makes you so restless" Bobby-'Havi.s
to keep still so much, I suppose"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents

Over 400, OO0cured. Why not let No-To-B..
regulate or remove your desire tor tobaccni
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90, all drugrids
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15
From the Republican, Columbus, Ind.

From the RepuD1can, Colunpus' Ano.
Prof. R. S. Bowman, the able instructor
of natural science in the famous Huntsville
Qnd.) College, is well and favorably known,
not only as an educator, but also as min
lister of the gospel, as for number OF years
bo was pastor of the United Brethren church
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

If some men worked as hard trying to
learn economy as they do inventing some
thing, fewer wives would have the living to
Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. d. Buch.
mueller Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a, 1894.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Lots of men will spend as much time tell
ing stories about their dogs as women dc
about their Observation-Disclosures Dem
ocrat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

The man in the moon is probably the only
one in history who does not believe he Is
q man of the world
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

When q man has handle to his name
he naturally looks on it as something that
lifts him up.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

When a man is trying TO experiment he
does not want to be asked about it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Magistrate-"The evidence shows that
YOU threw a stone at the man." Mrs. Nc
Duff-"An' it shows more than that, yer
honor. 1t shows that hit him. lit
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

A great many men who began life poor are
holding their own remarkably well.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
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"You see, it was this way: They were all
three SO dead in love with her and all SO
eligible that to settle the matter she agreed
to marry the one who should guess the near
est to her age" And did she?" | don't
know. She married the one who guessed
the lowest. PEARSON Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Some people would rather be deceived i.
their children than be told that they AZ
obey them.-Washington Democrat.
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Send postal to Malacura Co., st. Lcuis
and get free trial package of wonderful chfl
and malaria killer "Malacura Choclats
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

How many people there are who have
no visible means of support.
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"You can't do that again." said the 4.
when the boy cut off his tail. -
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Boys carry their grips conspiculou.|y. !.
people will ask them where they are roins
Washington Democrat.
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Give boy dog and he will have a good
time.-Washingto Democrat.
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Some people owe their good reputation
to the loyalty of their friends.
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PHYSICIANS BAFFLED.

Prof. r.. 8. Bowman, Instructor OF
Natural Science in Hartsville Col.
Iege, Cured of a Severe Illness by
DR.. WiIIiams' Pink Pills for Pale
People After Physicians Failed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels Never sicken, weaken or grippe, l0c.
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The stomach isn't the seat of intellect. but
a French restaurant will force you to learn
of the language.
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Men only begin to prosecute when they de
spair of convincing.-N. Y. Weekly.
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SStnr TOb0CCO.O

The wasted mental force would do all
the work in the world.-Ram's Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1897-07-15

Just try l0c box of Cascarets candy q.
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator mada.
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A bow-legged man in tight pants lools
awfully funny.-Washing.o Democrat,
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AMUSING NEW GAME.

1t Is Called "Cat and Dogs" and Is
Well Named, Too.
This game can be played by marking
a diagram like the one given, on slate
or board, or even on a large piece of
paper, if the last is placed on smooth
surface for playing. Buttons, bits of
wood, or similar small objects can be
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ord.