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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
ACCORDING TO CONSCIENCE.
Why the CONGREGATION Was Sepa.
rated on Sexual Lines in Ten.
nessee Mountain Church.

"On one OCCASION" remarked the able
journalist, 81 was down in the mountains
of Tennessee, where everything is print
tive, and on Sunday l attended a Baptist
church, where, much to my surprise, the
women were seated on one side of the
house, and the men on the other. had
never seen anything of the kind before,
and after the services were over l spoke
about it to one of the members, whom I
knew quite well.
cts allus been done that away he
said in explanation.
"'But why?' persisted.
Sos to worship God accordin' to our
own consciences, as the constitution per-.
vides'
"'But sitting on opposite sides of the
church doesn't make any difference, does
it?'
"'Don't it?' he replied with emphasis.
We'll, hit jis' do. Do you reckon that a
man kin set over thar alongside Nv his
wife where she kin nudge him with her ell
how about every onc't in two minutes ef
he begins to swag-I say, kin man do that
under them circumstances and worship God
accordin' to his own conscience? Well, not
much, nowhar; an ,pertickler not in this
here neck NV woods
"The explanation and the supporting ar.
gunent carried conviction beyond all con.
troversy, and had no more to say in op.
position. "-Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
What Dreyfus Has Cost France,

Apropos of the money made out of
the Dreyfus case. it is curious to esti-
mate what it has cost France as a
whole. 1t costs over hundred thou
sand francs year, to begin with. to
keep the prisoner on the island. The
prosecution, in the first instance-for
spies are well paid-must have been ex-
pensive. Since then there has been an
other court-martial, to say nothing of
two preliminary trials, which have in
volved the payment of writing experts,
and so forth. Then, on the side of the
public, is what the Dreyfus family have
spent on advocates for ropaganda lit
has been put at 3,OOo.0oO). The tons
and tons of literature that have been
printed must have cost small national
debt. lola will spend good MANY
thousands in his case. The cost of ex-
ira police cuts some figure, too. 1t
would be possible to go on indefinitely
mounting up the figures, without TAX
ing any account whatever of the moral
and intellectual damage" which is not
iaappreciable by any means.-Paris
Messenger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
POINTS OF LAW.

The addition by the indorser of q
2romissory note Of the word agent
20 his name, without any thing else upon
the note to indicate who is the prin-
cipal, does not relieve him from per-
sonal liability.
Terms of credit throughout Canada
ire longer than in the United States. A
liberal discount for cash would be an
!nducement for a smart, active agent,
says the United States commercial
agent at Port Hope.
The presumption that the addresse of
letter, shown to have been mailed in
lime to reach him, in the regular course
Of the mails, received it, is not affected
by his testimony that he does not re-
member receiving it.
Where purchaser has no knowledge
that statements of facts by the seller
are false, he may rely on them i'm
plicitly, If they are not so openly and
calpably false that their untruth is ap~
parent to an ordinarily prudent person.
Animplied warranty of personal prop
srty sold is not that it is the best of its
kind, or such as might have been repre-
sented at the time of sale, but only that
il shall reasonably be suitable for the
purpose for which it was intended to be
used.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
PUT TO ROUT.
ceeded in Flooring an English-
man with q Hard Name.

Probably the most widely known and the
most popular man in Maine is Payson Tuck
er. A good story told by him is by no means
rarity, but it is not often that he tells one
involving his own personality. The follow
ing is an exception. Il was returning from
Europe a few weeks ago" said Mr.. Tucker,
land saw more or less of an Englishman
who. was exceedingly loud and coarse in
his denunciations OF American institutions.
81 stood it as long as | could, and then
| decided to politely demonstrate with that
Englishman and show him wherein he erred
in his opinions of Americans.
Have you ever been in the United
States:' | asked him one evening when he
was on one of his strains.
''He looked me over and then said: No,
my good man, l have never been in America. ,
THAT angered me- and said
"'What in sheol do you know about what
you are talking Off.
Said he to me: 'Aw, see what you are
another of those impudent Americans
81 see what you are, too l said to
him. You're dizzle-dazzle whick-a -whack;
that's what you are"
That foored the son of Albion, and
thereafter he gave Mr.. Tucker wide berth.
N. Y. Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
ROMANCE VERSUS KICKS.
The Lop-Eared Marquis Who Dis
liked MOOnshtnc Vanquished
the Pleading Poet.

She whom adore is the wife of fat mar.
quis-a. lop-eared, blear-eyed, greasy mar.
qnis. A man without soul. 4 man without
sentiment, who cares naught for moonlight
and music. 4 low, practical man, who pays
his debts. l hate him.
This very morning at breakfast, he had
cursed the fshballs and sneered at the
picked onions
She is good cook The neighbors will tell
you SO. And to be told by the base marquis
"a man, who, previous to his marriage had
lived at the cheap eating-houses- be told
by him that her manner of frying fishballs
was failure-it was too much.
Her tears fell fast. l, too, wept. l
mixed my sobs with her'n. ely with mel"
l cried
Ere she could reply-ere she could articu-
late her ecstasy, her husband, the marquis,
crept snake-like upon me-
Shall write it? He kicked me out of the
garden,he kicked me into the street
| did not return. How could - I, so
ethereal, so full of soul, of sentiment, of
sparkling originality! He, SO gross, so prac.
teal, so lop-eared
Had returned, the creature would have
kicked me again.-Boston Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
DAD WRIGHT'S STROKE.
The Many Things That 1t Did Beside
Curing His Rheumatism.

"a few years ago Dad Wright, OF
Salvisa, this state, had a very remark.
able experience with lightning,' said
a gentleman from Garrard county,
whose stock of good and true stories is
always large. His escape from in
slant death at the time was miraculous
While Fastening on foot through an
open field toward his home during
terrific thunderstorm he was struck
squarely on the head by an electric
bolt. 1t stripped the hair from one
side of his brainpan, tore the clothing
from his body, and madea crooked black
stripe an inch wide down his left side
bounced several feet in the air and fell
back upon the ground as if dead. The
shaft entered the earth, throwing UP
a shower of mud.
AT the time Wright carried in his
hip pocket loaded revolver. Every
chamber of the weapon was discharged,
the woodwork was burned and the
metal partially fused by the heat. His
left shoe was ripped from his foot. The
unfortunate man lay senseless and
naked for several hours in the drench.
ing rain, but, incredible as it may seem.
finally regained partial consciousness
and began to stagger uncertainty about
over the field. He was in this pitiable
condition when discovered.
He was soon recognized, taken in
charge, and conducted to his home,
where he was clothed and given proper
attention.
''As a result of the stroke his teeth
and toenails were loosened, his scalu
almost denuded of hair, and his hearing
permanently impaired. On the other
hand he reaped an unexpected and de-
cided benefit. For years prior to the oc
currence here outlined he had been a
great sufferer from muscular rheuma
tism, but never afterward felt a twinge
OF pain from that disease, being com
pietely cured of it by the terrible shock.
"The dark, zigzag streak along the
left side of his body, indicating the
Scared path of the electric current.
could never be altogether removed, al
though various methods were tried for
this purpose. In a very short time
Wrightwas up and around and as cheer
full as bird. Frcm that time forth he
was famous in that section as the
human lightning rod - Louisville
Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
Goes to Church.

tried different doctors and many proprietary
remedies, but was not benefited.
Last March l tried DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and before ] had fin
ished the first box began to feel that they
were doing me good. [ continued using
them and steadily grew better.
Il have used thirteen boxes of the pills
and to-day feel better than for the past tif-
teen years. Myappetite is good, feel bright,
cheerful and have desire to live and enjoy
society.
Il have been member of the Methodist
church for many years, but for six years
was unable to attend. ! am able now to at
tend the church services regularly and GER
tainy appreciate that privilege. l consider
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People a
wonderful medicine and am confident no
other medicine could have effected the won
derful cure they have in my case" DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
composed of vegetable remedies that exert
powerful influence in purifying and enrich
ing the blood, thus curing many diseases.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
A Remarkable Book.

lest Times to the Death of Alexander the
Great BY Charles NJ. Snyder. Philadel-
phia: j. B. Lippincott Company.
The author Of this work has set himself
the task of making truly serious set of cir
cumstances, exceedingly funny. He has
unquestionably succeeded, as he expresses
it. He wrote the book for the purpose Of
getting even with the myths and heroes OF
antiquity who caused him such anguish in
school days. The Comic History of Greece
is witty and humorous, without being vul.
gar. About $50 illustrations illuminate the
lines from the pencils of half dozen artists.
The book is a truly tickle tonic for the mel.
ancholy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
"MY WlFE'S LIFE"
How | was the means
of saving it.

When the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms Of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
Thousands Gus , annually: It Is happy issue
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always " end the strnggle, but it did in
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gested the simple Iemedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
"Seven years ago, my wife had severe
attack OF lung trouble which the ply
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
eially at night, and was frequently
doctors being unable to help her, in
dueed her to try DIR: Ayers Cherry Peetoral
and was surprised at the great relief it
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured. SO that now she is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life have not the least doubt.
I always keep Or. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. Whenever any of my family
have cold or cough we use it. and are
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

promptly eured."-K. MORRIS, Memphis.
The question: cts consumption cr-.
Bile ?" is still debated, and stiff debatshis
1t is easy to say that this was not a case 81
consumption. Yet the physicians said =
was: They should know. AS mast.s
of fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectorai rs.
wrought SO many similar cures that =
seems to argue the curableness Of con.
Of this remedy. There is no better me ssS
cine for pulmonary troubles than Dr..
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. 1t gives relief in
lief has been heretofore unattainabie. n
promptly cures Coughs and Colds. T.
Grippe, and all affections of the throSt
and lungs. Heretofore. DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put up in full size
bottles only, at $Ioo per bottle. To meet
a woI ld-wide demand for smaller pact.
age, the remedy is now put up in half sire
bottles, at half price-so cents. Write for
DR.. Ayers Curebook (free) and learn moSe
of the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Address J. 6. Aver Co., Lowell
Mass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
A Fair PrOposition.

The irate father had overtaken the elop-
ing couple, but he was little too late. A
complacent clergyman had tied the knot.
"Sir!" said the irate father, this is simply
outrageous! Can you forget that she is
ny, only daughter;" "Ill tell you what
I'll d." returned the groom, who always
wanted to do the right thing. II confess
agree never to forget it if you always will
kindly remember that she is my only wife. -
Everyone agreed that it was a fair PROPOSE
ton, but somehow it didn't seem to soothe
the old mans temper to any appreciate
extent.-Troy Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
CHARACTER IN COLORS.

Women who attire themselves habit
nally il dull browns, terra cottas and
horaely greens are never pretty, if one
takes the trouble to observe, and have
no more artistic taste in arranging
their homes than in dressing them
lelves.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
eous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
di.ion, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F.J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
Auswers to Correspondents.

Student-Certainly, bookkeeping can be
learned at home. All you have to do is not
lend them.
Reader-No, it is not an uncommon thing
for the good to go to the bad; otherwise
there would be no demand for missionaries.
Inquirer-Yes, there are bookcases made
from lawsuits relating to copyrights, but we
wouldn't recommend them for your library.
Sentiment-We don't know why the lily is
recognized as the emblem of purity, unless
it is because man has been unable to adul-
terate it,
Athlete-Yes, porous plaster will some
times remove the effects of strain or
wrench, but you'd better keep the wrench
to aid in removing the porous plaster
Chicago Evening News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out Of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen Is Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach.
ing feet. 1rv it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, Csc. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
Feeling the Earth'S Pulse.

The fanciful notion which men used
to entertain that the earth is, in some
sense, living thing would probably
have derived support from the recent
observations of Prof. John Milne, and
others. on the shivers and quivers that
frequently run through its rocky frame,
but escape notice except when watched
Cor with specially constructed and ex-
ceedingly delicate apparatus. Prof.
Mine reports that apparatus of this
kind has now been mounted in Canada
British Columbia, the United States.
South Africa. New Zealand, Java, India
and Argentina, as well as in England
and at various places on the continent
OF Europe.-Youth's Companion.
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standing ! am
S X t y fl We
v e a rs Of Id,
have a pleas
O. n t h 0 m e
and O t h e r
comforts, life
to me was far
TO IN enjoy
able, for all
other things
pale into in
significance
when you are
without good
n ca If h. I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
EXPLANATORY RHEUMATISM.
From ST. Lawrence Plaindealer, Canton,
N, Y,

To suffer for years with prevailing pain.
full ailment, which bafiled skillful medical
treatment, yet which was cured by a simple
household remedy; is the lot which befell
Street, Canton, n. Y.
Thirteen years ago." said Mrs. Rogers
to a reporter, Il was attacked with intlam-
matory rheumatism and complication of
diseases. You can judge somewhat of what
] endured, when you look at these hands.
They were distorted, twisted and swollen.
My foot, too, is so much out of shape that
the big toe lays across the others, the end
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

A man who wears pair of overshoes till
the cloth is faded, knows where every penny
is that he ever had.-Washington Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
Made Him Sick.

Doctor ION ocean steamer)-Your turn has
come, l see, sir Allow me to
Sea Sick Passenger ian old bachelor)-
No, no, doctor. lit will soon pass off,
at those-those bridal couples-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
A Family Secret.

~. That's papa's pieture," explained the
a framed photograph o. the piano. "You
wouldn't know it unless I told you, cause
it's got smile on the face -Ch'oago Trib-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
COMPARING Notes.

"I've been married FIVE years." said the
proud little matron from Detroit.
''That's nothing" laughed the Chicago
woman who occupied the same seat on the
train. 1--WE been married five times. p
Detroit Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The Bank of France is four times as
large IS the Gank of England.
Sixty languages are spoken in the en-
pire governed by the car of Russia.
Ali English print dated 1919 contains
a picture of woman on a tricycle..
1t is claimed that Lake Erie produces
more fish to the square mile than any
body of water in the world.
The japanese have a custom of cele-
brating the poisoning of the fruit
trees by general holiday.
Reed pens. split at the end like quill
pens. have been found in Egyptian
tombs. dating probably $500 years be-
fore Christ.
The princess of Wales has pair of
opera glasses of platinum set with ru-
bies, sapphires and turquoises,v valued at
$4,000.
The Spanish armada consisted of 1872
ships, 3,165 cannon, s,766 sailors, 2,0ss
galley slaves, 1855 soldiers, 1856 vol
unteers.
The largest theater in the world is
the Grand opera house of Paris. 1t
covers more than three acres of ground
and cost 63,00O,00O francs.
Every language contains such names
as cuckoo, pewit, whippoorwill and 9th.
ers. in which the sound emitted by the
animal is initiated as the name.
The extraordinary precocity of the
children of India has called forth the
establishment of recent traveller. who
says that many of them are skilled
workmen at an age when children are
usually learning the alphabet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
Don't You Sleep3

Does your Head Ache? Somnifi Caffein
cures instantly, All druggists: % cents: DR.
Paxton Medical Co, 20l River St, Troy, n. Y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

Man was made to mourn, b. t he always
thinks he can get out of it by marrying
again.-Chicago Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

A package of Salzer's German Coffee
Berry and big seed catalogue is sent You by
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
upon receipt of Is cents stamps and this no
tice. Send for same to-day. K6
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

When girl suddenly begins lending her
wheel to her little brother she is getting
ready to ask her father for new one.-Chi-
cago Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

Procrastination is the thief of time, and
industry is the only policeman that can
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila, Pa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

We wonder why any man wants to lisp.
It doesn't help his Washington Dem
Ocrat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

When some men start to tell story you
will save time by letting them tell it with.
out trying to change the subject.-Washing-
ton Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19
Her Position.

Jacks it true that she is countess?
Tom-Yes; saw her myself at the cash.
ier's desk in an uptown establishment
Up to Date.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

No fraud is more wicked than cheating in
a love game-kam's Horn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

We never have very good opinion of
man to whom making an apology comes as
easy as crying comes to a woman.-Atchison
Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

The more work man has, the more other
people want him to do theirs.-Washingto
Democrat
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-05-19

To marry for money, may turn out to b
like going to the hornet for honey.-Ram'
Horn
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I have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
s se nnsfs'4Gg o1n sdene kv tGtz 1905
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Leisure hours are the best or the worst
part of our lves-Ram's Horn.
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omething to Remember.

If you lend man grass seed, he'll come
around later to borrow lawn-mower.-
Christian Work,
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Ignorance and superstition got married be-
fore the food.-Ram's Horn.
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Where Ignorance IL Bliss.
He-.-Do you really believe ignorance
is bliss?
She-1 don't know. You seem to be
hapPy.-N. Y. Times.
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THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.
Mrs. Pinkham Says Careful Regard for Bodily Health
Sweet and Attractive to All.

The world filed with held back from
trouble of the female organs
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lIOON > T lllo with Hoods SarSaparilla
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ss e.;iiia

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. Sold by all
druggists q; six for g. Get only HOODS
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promptly cured."-K. MORRIS, Memch,.
Tenn. F"Ass