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New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
THE LITERARY AGENT.

An interesting rumor has found its way INV"
prjnt to the effect that Mr.. Douglas Sladen mas
resigned the editorship of who's VINO III
order to enter into the business OF literary agent
I have the best possible authority for stauhs
that the announcement is premature so fsr 10
the literary agency Is concerned but II Is ho'
by any means improbable that Mr. watt ma,
have a formidable competitor in the Industry "
which he is the pioneer. Mr.. Sladen' AS '"'
secretary of the Authors Club and the ne"
Vagabonds' Club. has large acauaintsn'.
among writer's Of the day. and his energy anu
genial qualities arm and equip him with lars'
resources for competition in this field MI "a'~
while not the only literary agent acting as a"
intermediary between authors and publishers
has the largest body Of clients and has estao-
lshed a lucrative business in Hastings House
He is a shrewd and canny Scotchman, who mas
succeeded In making himself indispensable 10
large number OF authors. Sir Walter Besaht
his chief ally. but he has convinced many OF inc
popular writer's Of the day that their business
interests are promoted by his ministrations o"
a commission basis Certainly he relieves thei"
OF vexations and anxleties. places their pooA'
and magazine and syndicate articles for them
looks after their copyrights. collects thsar sass>
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18

The suggestion made by Jersey City's Chief
OF Police that the asphalt pavements surround
ing the parks be converted at certain hours into
free dancing floors is worthy Of respectful con-
sderation by the Street and Water Board OF
that municipality. The carrying out Of his plan
for the amusement Of the young people would
call for careful management, and the office of
Master OF the Revels is likely TO prove no sine
cure: but the Chief is undoubtedly right In say
ing that these dances would be the means OF
keeping boys and girls away from worse places.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18
Mr. Parsons. General Master Workman OF the

Mr. Parsons General Master Workman OF the
Knights of Labor. who is the supreme leader or
the striking employees OF the Brooklyn RAPID
Transit Company said on Friday last: / De-
'lieve President Rosster means to act In good
faith. II a strike Is finally brought about
through the Vaccinations OF a clique of stock
"jobbing politicians, will make an expose that
will be interesting. At the proper time
"the public will know Of their contemplate
work" II It be a fair question, and 1t seems
10 be- we should like to ask Mr.. Parsons II the
proper time has not arrived and IL he is not
going to make to the public an exposure of the
contemplate work of the clique referred to-
When that is done, perhaps he will reconcile
his statement OF Friday which we have quoted
with his statement Of Sunday 10 the effect that
"the strike could easily have been averted The
responsibility for Il rests entirely upon the
railroad company" Surely Mr.. Parsons does
not mean that Mr.. Rosster and his associates
of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company are
the Clique OF stock jobbing politicians" to
which he referred. But II not, exactly what
does he mean7
New-York tribune., 1899-07-18

District Attorney Gardiner would count that
day lost whose low descending sun saw no
Judge or Grand Jury disgusted with his peculiar
ways.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
TAKEN AT HIS WORD.


The faculty Of terse and forceful speech
q ordinarily an advantage, but occasional-
" man gets hoisted by his own episrdm
j hustling young New Yorker who wa,
recently established in branch OF the OIL
business, had set out to get the patronage
81 { certain firm. The head of the concern
ras reluctant to make change.
ssTbe oil we have been getting is not I'M
setfsfactory," said he, "and l fail to see
why we should make change. Are there
any extra inducements you can offer: How
do you propose to improve on the old quail
In this way" was the prompt answer;
II propose to give the business my personal
attention. intend to put some OF my brains
into every barrel of oil we send out.
The rejoinder pleased the old gentleman,
and he became customer.
a few months later the hustling young
man was obliged to make journey, and
ID his absence, through some oversight, the
quality Of oil was allowed to deteriorate'
II was quickly noted, and letter now on
Gle ia the Office records one Of the protests
N reads: Gentlemen: When we were
induced to use your product we were as
sured that Mr.. Blank put some of his brains
into every barrel of oil. We deeply regre!
10 observe that Mr.. Blank is threatened
With paresis "-Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
COL. ArKINsoN,s WIT.
An Instance Of Sudden and stinSina
Sarcasm In His Bar
Practice.

One Of the judges of the Wayne circuit
court tells IF an incident in the bar prac-
tice Of the late Col. John Atkinson that il
lustrates his quickness to hurl Parthian
shaft and the biting sarcasm of his irony. :.
He was opposed in the case on trial by all
the power and resources of James H. Pound,
and the, were fighting like giants for every
point Of advantage. Pound had won ma
jority of the jousts, the colonel was nettled,
and was lying low for chance to deliver .
swinging blow.
at came" says the judge, when de-
cided a point against Pound. 1t had been
fercely argued BY both attorneys, and in de-
Gliding it as l did l stated my reasons at
length, giving authorities. / saw Pound
shake his head at one of my conclusions,
his lips moved, and | supposed he had made
some comment, SO when concluded my de-
cision, asked:
seWhat did you say?' Mr.. Pound.
"Quick as shot, and in his most cutting
tones Of intense sarcasm, the colonel re-
piled:
Mr.. Pound did not speak, your honor.
He merely shook his head. There is moth
ing in it. Detroit Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
shirt waists for Autumn.

The cotton shirt waist has come to
stay, all winter, possibly. Pique is the
favorite material, and quantities of it
are being made into shirts for the win
ter season. The colors are light, al
though the material is heavy. White
is most popular. The new designs are
very stunning. They come in ribbed,
cross-bar and dainty flower effects, all
woven in white. The autumn stocks
show only slight variation from those
of summer. They are for the most part
long, narrow ties of wash silk or ribbon,
which wind about the throat twice and
tie in bow at the chin. The ends are
somewhat longer and more spreading
than heretofore.-N. Y. World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

IT have used Pe-ru-na for a number Of
years with the very best results for ca
it. / never fail to recommend it when an
opportunity presents ITSELF. H. Cald-
well, Robeline, La.
Gilbert Hotter, Grays, KY, says in let
ter dated March It'll, 1894: II have used
four bottles Of Pe-ru-na and | am well OF
my catarrh, and it cured my Bright's dis
ease. had been troubled for two years.
] weigh twenty pounds more than / did be
fore / was taken sick. I shall never be
without Pe-ru-na"
Send for free catarrh book. Address DIR
Hartman, Columbus, O.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

Every reader of this paper should give
special heed to the offers which are appear.
ing from week to week by the John M
smyth Co, the mammoth mail order house
advertisement of thoroughly up-to-date,
first-class sewing machine, at the astound.
ingly low price Of $l4.25. Coming as this Of.
fer and other offers do from house with q
commercial rating Of over one million dol.
lars, and of the highest character, they mark
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer will
not be slow to take advantage Of. The John
NJ. Smyth Co., $50 to 166 West Madison
street, will send their mammoth catalogue
in which is listed at wholesale prices every
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or ex
pressage, and even this 10 cents is allowed on
first purchase amounting to one dollar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
struck II Mig.

Henry a. Salzer, Manager Of ths
John A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse,
Wis, also President of the Idaho Gold
Coin Mining and Milling Co, is in luck.
They have recently struck wonderful
deposit of gold on their properties. As
9 result the stock of the Gold Coin Co.
has doubled in value. Many Of the
patrons of the John A. Salzer Seed Co.
are owners of Gold Coin Stock. The
mines are located in the Seven Devil
District, Idaho.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
Tea Poisoning.

Victims Of tea poisoning are becoming
alarmingly prevalent. Women demand the
life and variety Of Health, and instead of do
ing il naturally by building up their systems
they resort to tea. They should take Hostel
tera Stomach Bitters instead. By strength
ening the digestive organs this brings beauty
and good spirits. It tones up the nerves,
drives away the blues, regulates the bowels
and cures all forms Of Dyspepsia. All drug.
rita sen Il.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
TIE WIND RAISER.
lt was m Insenious Idea. nat Its
working was Caly Moderate
II Satisfactory.


this, he had on dilapidated storm coat
and tuft Of hair on his pointed chin.
"Sir," he said, with courtly gravity
police courtly or otherwise ''sir, 1 have
here most remarkable model" and he
pointed skinny forefnger at his tele-
scope. II want you to look at it, sir,
and if it meets your approval / ask you
to give me a card of introduction to
some New York newspaper man who
can put me in touch with either Sir
Thomas Upton or Ollie Iselin, or both"
I'm touch, ell? ?" said the scribe, quite
softly.
The visitor slightly Redeemed.
1T is figure of speech" he hastily
said.
"Ihope you make the figure low, - said
the scribe.
"Lemme show you the model" quoth
the stranger, and diving into the tele-
scope he pulled out wonderful con-
glomeration of strings, and spools and
wheels. Il made it all since breakfast"
he smilingly asserted.
when did you have your last break
fast?" queried the scribe, AZ he toyed
with the largest spool.
II call it," the inventor hastily went
on, "'the wind compeller.' You turn
the crank a. which is geared to the
cylinder b. which causes the fywheel
&C. to revolve with great rapidity-
which naturally produces the wind.
BY charging the f1ywheel and the cylin-
der"
"And the crank?" interrupted the
scribe, with meaning look at the Wis.,
itor.
NO." said the latter, "the larger ma
chine would be run by powerful dom
J key engine"
II suppose it's much the same thing"
said the scribe. Then he leaned back
and surveyed the outfit with his eyes
half closed. "Will you tell me-" he
asked, what this mechanical night
mare means?"
| II knew it would interest you,''
chuckled the stranger. swell, sir. this
simple little device is intended for use
on racing yachts when becalmed. Put
one of these, sir, on the after deck of
the Columbia, we'll say; attach to its
reproducing focus huge funnel OF
the graphophone order, couple on your
motor, press the button, and when the
cylinder gets to revolving you'll have
breeze enough to fill every blessed sail
-spinnaker and all. OF course, would
also have .compeller' on the after deck
of the Shamrock, the exact duplicate
of the Columbia one, and both would be
officially geared to exactly the same
speed. Why, just see what saving Of
labor it would be! All the sailors would
lie around and smoke cigarettes, leav-
ing the whole job Of running the boat
to the man at the helm. There'd be no
excursionists disappointed, no report
ers Disguised. Great scheme, isn't 1t?
What do you think Of it?"
"As wind raiser?" queried the
scribe.
i EYES,"
"As a raiser Of the wind" said the
scribe, solemnly, tits only partial sue.
cess. The best can do for you, my
friend, il ten cents. Here you are, and
good morning"
The inventor connected with the dime
with great promptness and accuracy,
and together they drifted out.-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
L
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

Tired Tootstrong-1M Madam, will 70,
please help poor, homeless man ont Of ii,
troubles! Madam (who was raised n Il,
backweods) Certainly. Would you rather
be shot or hit on the head with an a p
Norristown Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured BY F. ].
constitutional cure on the market. It d
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to .
teaspoonful. II acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney 3 Co., To.
ledo, Q. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

johnny Was Anxious Mi. SuuirRs Tread.
ing(-I zee that Prof. Wiseman, tie proeh
ct, has decided that the world will come d
On end next Christina" Johnny SquiRrs-
before or after dinner, ps!-Bsltimors
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
In Old Missouri.

Mrs Goodwin-Here's q quarter, poor
man. But tell me, pray, what ever brought
you to this miserable state?
Dusty Rhoades-Me autermobeel, ma'am
" stray'd across de line, see?-C Chicago Even
ing News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
Under Two FLAGS.

what grand picture it must have been,
remarked the boarder who had seen Dewey
ito have seen the Olympia steaming home
the stars and stripes on one mast and the
homeward pennant on the other"
Magnificent" echoed the man in blacl
suspenders, "but think what a picture il
would have been to have seen the stars and
stripes on one mast and the baseball pennant
on the other. Chicago Evening News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
A Most extraordinary Club.

Mrs. Ada Brown Talbot, Of New York, ed
itor of the Clubwoman, says that the most
extraordinary club she ever ran across is
conducted by demure and digni6ed little
woman Of seven, the daughter of a club
president. The editor called one day, aud
was received by her little friend with open
arms.
.'At last I've got chair," she said.
Il am very glad" my DEAR said the ed.
itor. Il hope It is comfortable and pretty"
"Oh, it is not for me; it is for my club"
II didn't know you had club"
"Of course I have-just like mamma. My
dolly is president. and | got the chair for
her. You see," she explained, in = whis-
per, there's only dollies in it, and the dolly
that makes the most noise is president,
Just like mammals club. That's my dolly.
She talks when you push her back.
broked the spring, and now she talks till
she is ruined down. So she's president.
Don't you think that's nice?
And Mrs: Talbot said she did.-Philadel.
phia Saturday Evening Post.
Jason Crow, 0.carville, ca, Says
Il feel it my duty to write and let you
know what your medicine, 5 Drops, has
done for me. have had rheumatism about
Is years, but was able to be up most Of the
time, until year ago last May, when was
taken down and not able to move about.
About six weeks ago l saw your advertise
ment and wrote for q sample bottle. After
that ] ordered some more for myself and
/. friends and in every case it has done won
ders and given perfect satisfaction. DR..
Woodliff, my family physician, who has had
j rheumatism Is years, is taking s Drops, and
says it is the most efficient rheumatic med.
icine he has ever used. May 81, 1899"
The above refers to IS Drops, perfect
80 v1n n,n1 ill =
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

The Best Prescription fer Chllls
and Fever is q bottle OF GRovx's TAsfs1Ess
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
atasteless form. No cure mo pay. Price,60c..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

Itrequires no experience to dye with PUT.
NAM FADELESS DYES. Simply boiling
your goods in the dye Is al that 9 mecca ,aTy.
Sold BY all druggists.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

have used Piso's Cure for Consumption
hoth in my family and practice.-Dr: z.
W. Patterson, Inkster, Mich, Nov. 5, 1884.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

There is one thing worse than not having
anything good to eat, and that is to have it
and not be able to eat it.-Ledger Monthly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

The Bachelor Defned.-A Dallas mother
with five elvwn daughters defines bachelor
as miserable coward who has lost the
opportunity Of lifetime. Dallas News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

Tho man who is sure it doesn't do any
rood 70 kick should never join football
9eam.-Elliott's Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
How II sounded.

NY daughters music," sighed the moth
e, has been great expense.
Indeed" returned the guest: "Som'
neighbor sued you, suppose! '-Bostoz
Traveller.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

Many . woman who becomes ihdienan
when called tough, CLOVIS when called : DO
hemian.-Atchison Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

What did papa say?" He showed me
the door" And what did you sayy q
said It was certainly very handsome door.
but not what | had come to talk about.
That made him laugh, and minute later
You were mine. Cincinnati Commercial
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

The great trouble seems to be that bad
luck is natural, while people are compelled
to work for good luck.-Atchison Globe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
KIDNEY DISEASE,
Caused BY Internal Catarrh,
Promptly Cured by
Pe-ru-na.

Hon. j. 81. Caldwell, prominent mem
Der Of the Louisiana State Legislature, says
the following in regard to Pe-ru-na for ca-
tarrh:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

n Cure . Geld n One Day
Thke Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
dxuexisN refund money iii fails to cure Csc.
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Worae Yef,

Snarley They're bad family. The "a
ther plays the stock market and the son
the races.
Yow-You'd think they were virtues If
you heard the daughter play the piano.
Syracuse Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

1t seems almost to be taken for granted b,
the majority Of men that money is Of NOR;
value than anything else. Character. repu
tation, absolute fidelity to even the fines
shades OF distinction between honor and dis
honor-the almighty dollar seems sometime,
to weigh all these down and sit throned or
2 mans eternal soul-Rev. Charles III. Shell
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

Like Oil Upon Troubled Waters ID Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21

The well.read man isn't always the pinl
Of perfection Chicago Daily News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-12-21
a WOMAN
HELPS
WOMEN

BRENNER. East koehA
the ordeal of exsfnl6Ati
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-12
Cowboy Skrimish.

Denver. Sept. ia special to the n 4ws
from Blsbee. Arlz.. says:
Late Saturday afternoon there occur
red at Naco. small .own On the Iote,-
national line. nine miles from here, "A
shooting affair which has already caused
the death of one American cowboy AID
Mexican guard and the wounding of
several others and ultimately in deliy-
ering over to Mexican authorities, four
American citizens who will be tried for
murder.
Several weeks ago, James Harron was
arrested by Mexican line riders charged
with smuggling horses and being taken
by guards to Noggles for hearing.
While at Naco. Bob Clayton. a friend
Of Herron's asked permission to accom-
pany him TO Noggles The Mexican Of
hcers consented but at the ,ame time.
notified clayton that be would nave to
disarm himself. giving aim thirty min
utes to do SO. When ms time Vas up,
the guards started toward him. The
guards. seven in number returned his fire
while two other cowboys. one OF whom
was named Franco. came TO Clayton's
rescue. who escaped 10 this side, but re-
ceiving a bullet through his head.
A lively fight took place resulting in
the killing of a guard named Pedrogen,
aud the woundlng Of Manuel Rivera, so
severely that death Is expected houry.
Tho guard escaped to the custom
house ara securing help, returned and
drove the cowboys across to this side OF
The lire.
Late Saturday night a cowboy was -
rested, charged with being implicated in
the affair and Is now in jail at Noca,
with Franco The cowboys, since the
fight, have been gathering horse and
their friends ana are heavily armng
themselves, preparatory IL is said 10
an attempt to rescue Ramsey and Franco.
There are now in the city and at points
near here and Naco over MY of them,
armed with Wlnchesters and six shooters.
The Mexican qu4-ds at Naco cave been
reinforced by the addition OF body OF
twenty hve Cordados under Lieutenant
Kosterlitzky and they now have an arm
ed force OF nearly one huNdred men
guarding the line and jail In which the
Americans are confined. Should the ut-
tempt al rescue be made. a most serious
battle win result as both parties are
worked up TO fever heat over The kill
lngs. The four cowboys who attacked The
guards In Sonora are well known in this
city and are here tonight, not having
been placed under arrest. Their move
ments are being watched and .hey viii
not be allowed 20 leave the courtry.
Mexican Consul Gavito Is arranging
matters AT once 20 have the authorities
here arrest and hold them until The pro-
per papers can be arranged for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-12

and red fire was burned The joy
was turned to dismay, however, when
the news reached them that Mr.. Jen-
kins had commuted the sentence Of
the culprits, with the proviso that
they would engage in no more un-
lawful acts in Kay county"
This the frst pardon" of the act-
ing governor. was an awful break and
maledictions are being fred at him
strong and heavy hy the good people
of Kay, who Mr.. Jenkins, as a rule,
assiduously cultivtt1s. The acting
governor is nothing II not orthodox.
For long years he has been identified
with morality and reform. His action
in releasing the gamblers is simply in
eXplicable, and it will be weeks before
he will here the last OF this act
As a result of this surprising par
don, the crusade on Kay county gam
blers has stopped and all the fire of
the crusaders is being directed at the
acting governor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-12

Edwin o. Wood Of Michigan, Secret
airy Of the Tamworth Swine Breeders
Association; knows good thing
when he sees it, Writing the other
Gay of,the Bicycle Swine Book, the
latest addition TO The Bicycle Books,
he says, without eNagR1rat;on or
fulsome praise it is the best bool,
which has come 10 my notice, ] have
carried IL in my pocket two weeks
reading IL in leisure moments, and fol.
lowing IFS advice has already saved me,
as / believe fifty dollars" This is big
returns on an Investment of so cents,
which the publishers, Wilmer Atkinson
Co, Philadelphia, Pa, ask for the
book