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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-02-03
RED LAND
MALE AND FEMALE INSTITUTE
BossIER PARISH, La.

BossIER PARISH, LA.
Tyhe Second Term OF this -
Anstltutioa commenced AAlEN
no Monday October Sd, and
will continue without intermission-ex-
cept week al C hristmas-for the term
Of forty weeks. The course ofinstruc-
ton is complete. and the corps Of teach
ers efficient.
The large and comfortable new build
ines bening finished, we can now offer
as many facilities for instruction as may
he found in the South west. The
institution is located in a high AMI
healthy region OF county, watered by
the best of springs, which makes the
situation desirable one. A church is
situated near by, so that students may
attend divine service regularly. A good
nhvsiclan is also located at this point,
who will superintend the students IL
cases of sickness.
CHARGES PER sRssIcE OF FIVE MONTHS
PAYABLE At CLOSE OF EACH SESSION.
Primary Department. ...Sl5 O
Secondary IS .......... ~ "
| ACCIDENTAL. ......... $1,000. 20 v
| Musical. .........-.... 50 "
Ornamental. ...... lu U
Greek or Modern Languages 10 O
... 4-..I.o. f.o,,, ~ 4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-02-03

MALE AND FEMALE ACADEM1 Z.
.YTyhe first session. oil his institution
H will commence Oh Monday the
Sin day of February, n6eO, The course
oil studies pursued will be thorough ana
practical.
RATES OF TUITION FOB SESSION OF FIVE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05
Umbria and the Marches.

The latest Italian news states that the troors
of Sardinia had entered the PapaI States, and
taken possession OF Umbria and the Marches
As neither of those districts is laid down in
the maps, although much spoken OF at the pre-
sent time. it may be we'll TO explain their po-
sition. and the reason of their being thus
named.
Under the old Roman Republic, Umbria
formed one OF the divisions of Italia proper
the celebrated stream of the Rubicon being
the boundary between il and Cisalpine Gaui.
After the fall OF the Western Empire, Um bria
was included in the duchy of Spoleto. aud its
limits included the country lying between the
rivers Tiber and Nera and the Appenine
Mountains. Since Spoleto has been added to
the Papal States, Umbria is meant TO desg
nate Spoleto proper as distinct from Rieti,
which forms the Southern part of that pro-
vince. 1t may also be said to include the pro.
vince of Perugia.
"The MaIcnes" is a distinctive name for a
tract of country lyirg to the east of Umbria,
and including the provinces OF Ancona, Mar
eerata and Fermo. From the time of the early
emperors and kings of Italy IT was known as
the Marca UAnccna, or Ira Marca,'-the
March" from its having been governed by
"Marchiones," or MARC quises.
March" in the old Teutonc language,
meant frontier, and in this sense is used to
designate places in England, France and Italy.
The Marca d'Ancona and Marca di Fermo to-.
gether form "The Marchess'
The old names of provinces are used to
designate certain parts of Italy much as in
designate certain of the Eastern States In
order that our readers may be able to under
stand the geographical locations Of the Italian
names now freely used, but not marked on
modern maps. we will designate their POSI-
tions.
amelia, under the old Roman Republic.
was an Italian province comprising what
were lately the duchies Of Parma aud Mo.
dena.
Romagna comprises what are now the Pa
pal States of Bologna, Ferrara. Ravenna and
Forli.
The Marches were to the southeast of the
Romagna, and comprised the present prov
inces OF ApconA, Mscerata and Fermo.
Umbria was to the south OF the Marches,
and included Parugia and Spoleto.
The PatrimoDy OF ST. Peter comprises the
districts Of Viterbo, Civita- Vecchia aud
Rome. 1t is this district which is now "pro-
teetedn by French arms.
Campagna di Roma, or 'the Campagna,"
comprises all Of the Papai territory south OF
Rome.
Apnlta occupied the north coast Of the pres
est KINGDOM OF Naples as far east as the Gulf
Of Taranto.
Campania comprises the south coast Of Ma.
pies as far east as the Gulf Of Policastro.
Cslabrta occupied the entire peninsula be-
low the Gulf Of Taranto.-clsv. Her.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

SARDINIA AND RoME.-The Official Turin
Gazette gives a formal denial to the reports OF
certain letters having been received and an
swered by the King.
The statement is, nevertheless, reiterated in
Turin correspondence, and the substance OF
he Kings reply to GaribadI is given. The
King wrote his reply without consulting his
Ministers, as 1t concerned them personally
IL completely saves the dignity of the crown
He speaks In the language of sovereign
justly hurt in his amour propre, points out
that he knows how TO resist the sugges.
tions and Influences of foreign Power, even
when menacing, and declares that he cannon
comply with such strange pretensions from q
man whose successes seem 10 mislead him.
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correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
AGairs in LIN chhnrg

LYNCHBURs, VA, Oct 4th.
On Tuesday evening last, according to an
pointment. ex-Goy. Smith delivered q lengthy
address 70 the largest audience which has as
sembled In Lynchburg during the present
canvass. r. II. Aylett, OF your city, speaks
here tonight.
AT the called meeting Of the Council held on
Tuesoay evening, an ordinance was passed
authorizing the erection of an armory for the
use OF our volunteer military. aud to this the
sum OF 3, 500 was appropriated; $50 was ap-
propriated for the benefit of the Lynchburg
Agricultural Society.
The following officers were elected in the
Kine Greys OIL Monday night last H. g.
Chalmers, Fourth Lieutenant; G.. r. Dawson
Color Bearer; T.. Fisher Second Sergeant
II. ID. Hall, Third Sergeant; Peter b Akers,
Fourth Sergeant; s. r. Miller, Fourth Cor
poral. The military interest is still kept up
IN our midst, and a lively interest displayed
Ihe organlza ION presents quite form ida Bile
appearance when on duty. It consists of two
companies OF infantry, one of cavalry, and
one of artillery. all in fine plight and well
drilled.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Reception Of the Prince Of Fa'es.-Baron Rem
frew will arrive in this city from Washington
on Saturday, via Acquia Greek The railroad
company owning the Une between this city
ana the Federal Metropolis have put at his
disposal an extra boat, 10 convey himself and
suite to Acquia Creels, and an extra train To
come TO Richmond in. The precise hour has
not yet been determined on. The committee
OF The Council and citizens will 20 up in the
train and meet the Prince at the landing and
after his arrival here, conduct him to the
Spotswood House. Hon. Joseph Mayo, Mayor
OF the city, has been chosen spokesman OF the
occasion, and will no doubt greet the Baron
on his entrance on Virginia soil in his usual
happy manner.
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A SINGULAR PREsENTIMENT.-TheS Schenec.

A SINGULAR PRRsENTIMENT.-The Schenec.
tsdy IN. " News youches for the truth Of
the following:
A very remarkable case of precentiment
bordering or the supernatural, has lust been
told us by gen man nearly related to the
persons concerned. Mr. W, who resides
in Schenectady county, in the town OF Niska-
yuma, about three weeks ago was awakened
irom his sleep by an unusual noise which he
thought proceeded from the adjoining room.
More surprised than alarmed, he lighted a
candle and went in the apartnne which was
used as spare bedroom. AS he opened the
door his light went out with the current of
air, and he was In total darkness. Presently
however, as he turned to grope his way hack,
the room grew light as a cellar on rainy af-
ternoon, through groG nd glass overhead aud
Mr.. W dirniy saw his cldes son on the bed
clad in the hsbiliwents of death, and the coffin
beside him. resting OH two chairs across the
foot end. In moment the Illusion vanished,
and Mr.. W returned TO his own room and
struck another match, and a ain entered the
spare bedroom, but every thing seemed natural
as usual.
Little was thought of the optical delusicn,
but last week the eldest son of Mr.. W was
taken III, and he died last Friday. lie was
bright boy, of some ten summers. We think
the case worthy of q place in Robert Dale
Owens "Footfalls on the Boundary of another
World"
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A VENERABLE RptDxceooM Tha h,

A VENERABLE BRlDKG GRooM-The hyme.
NAL altar was surprised on Wednesday last
by the appearance of Walter Williams, ESQ
OF Larno county, KY, aged eight ty. -four years,
who was accompanied by a lady not over forty
years old, and demanded to have the rites OF
matrlmony soiemnized, at IL O'Clock at night
Mr.. Williams has been married three times
once when Young, once when at seventy-seven,
aud now again at eighty-four. He is a grand
father and t-grandfather 10 mure than
one hundred children, several of them older
than his wi'e.-Pht!d Press
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

ANOTHER SLAYER ARRIvRD.-The slave
ship Erie, captured on the coast of Africa by
the U. 5. steamer Mohican, arrived at New
I orK wednesday morning, and came up to the
Brooklyn Navy-Yard. Al the time the Erie
Wes captured she had on board nearly 700 ne.
groes, of whom large numoer were young
soys and girls. Considerable tact had to be
practiced taking n, az every thing relative to
her mission was well concealed. The Erie is
"A old vessel, having been built at Warren, Il.
l., IN lsi9: She is 476 tons burthen, is built
out OF old hickory, has two decks, and cleared
River, in command of CAPTAIN Knudson' 9
Three men, supposed TO be her captain and two
mates, have been brought home.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

A GRAND JUROR CowHIDED-Josiah r.
Steward, grand juror, OF New London.
Conn, was assaulted in Bank street, in taa I
city, on Thursday afternoon, and cowhided by
a woman named Lucretia Smith. Miss Smith,
it appears, was an inmate of a notorious es
adjustment known as the Weyhossst House.
in the vicinity of New London, and undertook
the punishment of Steward for interfering O
with the affairs OF the house in his capacity
as grand juror. She was arrested and fined
S1 and costs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

INGENIOUS METHOD OF ESCAPE FROM A
STATE PRisoN.-Upon the opening of the cells
AT sing Sing Prison, New York, the other
morning, 1t was discovered that young man
on the mat shop gallery was missing How.
no one could tell as the door was securely
oolted as usual, and his keeper was sure he
iocAed MIN up the night before. However, a
oright idea dawned upon him all at once, that
ne Inieh' giean some Intelligence from the
inmate of the missing man. for this was
only one OF two hundred cells con tanning two
men. After various promises and tn reats, his
1elloW-iodger disclo. ID the 0sodus operandt in
this wise: When ou counted OFF at night.
my roommate was lying on his burk, and 1
put up toth my hands on the grated deor and
said tWo' You took the couutas eaye il to
you, and my room mate said To me, If he does
mat Tomorrow night, I'm off, l counted the
same way the next night but my companion
had hid in The shop. end whei, the all ri. h /
bell Eang, and the keepers had gone home, he
put on suit of blue overalls, and vamosed
tie ranch" There was ingenuity equal to Ma.
poleon's at Ham, and quite as successful. wi th.
out the trouble OF carrying the plank.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Last week Mr. Needles, livipg near FeItcn,
Del, accid tally killed his son, years old
Wit an axe which flew off the handle. while
the father wes chopping wood.
Recruiting for the army is very brisk in
New York. The average mum Der of enlist
ments at that place is over TWO hundred per
month.
The Duke of Newcastle has written Mayor
Lincoln that Lord Renfrew will attend the
bah in his honor at the Boston Theatre, Ocro-
Der IS.
The treasurer of one of the Building Asso-
Citations of Philadelphia has absconded, carry
ing off with him the sum OF 5000 belonging
to the society.
Miss Frederika Bremen has been residing at
Athens for several mon this, and is soon 10 q! e
to the world her impressions OF the country
Flora Temple and Patehen are to trot for a
purse of $1,000, over the Cincinnati Course
on the Ga inst.
elected by the psople in South Carolina, takes
place Monday, Oct. Sth. =e-..-. I.
Geo. w. Sherwood, clerk of the Circuit
Court of Baltimore. died suddenly on the Sd
inst.
Edwin Boeth has Just received $4,000 as his
share OF the profits of four weeks playing at
the Howard Athen9um in Boston.
man named Rodney has been sentenced
At Rochester, n. Y, TO imprisonment tor life
for rape on the person of young girl.
Udoipho Wolfe has been nominated by the
Democrats of the New York 7th District for
Congress. lie is native of Virginia.
Miss Charlotte Cushman is playing at the
Winter Garden Theatre, in New York, after
several years absence from the stage.
John A. Parker, of Va, has been appointed
Consul of the Uni,ed States at Honolulu, vice
A. w. Buel, declined.
Mrs. Burdell Cunningham's California hus-
band has run away from her.
There We're 3O3 building permits gran ted in
Philadelphia during the mon tn of Septe m Der.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

THB NEW YORK UNION TIoKKT.-The New
York Union ticket has been finally formed
Greene g. Bronson has been substituted for
Douglas State Conmittee have endorsed the
fusion. Wm. O. Crin, of Herkimer county.
was substituted for VIM, +. Allen for Lieu
tenant Governor. Mr. Greene expresses his
determination 10 oppose the ticket, and Mr.
Brady will stump the State against it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05
THE BYRoNIC BLACKsMirH-A story /

THE BYRONIC BLACKSMITH.-A story has
been for some time going the rounds OF u =
press in regard tC a relative of Lord Byron
who, it is said. is working as n journeyman
blacksmith. Different versions of the story
have been given, but the Philadelphia Inqui-
rer claims the following as the true one, which
proves the Baron Wentworth to be as bad a
mechanic he is a lord:
"When we saw Lord Ockham now Baron
Wentworth, a few months since. he was at
work at the Thames Iron Snipbuilding Com
pany's establishment, at Blackwall, cuttiug
bolts at twenty four shillings, English or les s
than six dollars week. The Baron Went
worth is twenty-five Or TWEEN ty-three years Of
age, and appears to inherit his grandfather's
taste for gin, but as for his 'taste and talent
for mechanics those who know him best
pronounce him poor TOOL It is true
that he was employed for while at Mr..
John Scott Russells works, where his
example 10 the rest of the hands was
by means worthy of imitation
He lodged with the head pattern maker, TO
whom he had often expressed the strongest
desire 10 become the skipper of 4 coal barge
on The Thames. Lord Ockham ran or walked
away from Scott Russells to Aberdeen, $50
miles north OF London, where, for one month,
he INDUCED his taste and skill for mechanics
in Denial employment In a machine shop
lie then went to New York, and worked there
for TWO months in a machine shop, with the
usual results-drunkenness and discharge
He contrived to get back 10 London. u nd may,
very likely, have left the Thames Iron Ship.
building Company's works for better wages
in WootWich Arsenal. At BiackWalI he was
often dead drunk, although he would then
manage to hoist the American colors over his
lodging, to be hauled down on the return of
soberness for the Union Jack. How much love
there may be a. the bottom Of all this we can
not saw"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

OPERATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MINT
The statement of the United States Mint, in
Philadelphia, for the month of September
shows the total deposits TO have been 81 ,2O3,
63s.40. Gold, S2,i74, loo67; silver, So, ,537.73-
Copper cents received in exchange Tor new
issue, 81, i9U The gold coinage for the month
was 81, ISL, 400, all in double eagles. Silver
coinage, $36U0O. Copper coinage $1,000. To-
tai number of pieces coined, 5i5,U73, of the
value OF E. 22i 100
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Send ,a Your Goods.-All persons desirous of
contending for the liberal premiums to be
awarded at the Mechanics Institute Exhibi.
'lon, which opens on the 10th, are invited TO
SEND In their contributions without DELAY.
Inc Hall is now open for the reception Of
goods, and will continue so until SATURDAY.
night al O'Clock, when it will close, TO enable
ticles received.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Good Idea.-It has been suggested by a num-
houses and feel the inconvenience of retti no
suitable ones because OF the present rent
laws, that petition be ted to the Ie-
gislature, when it meets in January next. ask
Ing an amendment OF the laws complained of,
so that landlords can get rid of non vim !
tenants. by giving them ten days notice. Cap.
ltallsts, we know, are deferred from bu ildi o g
small houses because of the defect in the Law
Whlch prevents them from getting possession
of their property. They do not ask TO be al!
lowed to take the bedding and other furniture
OF bad tenant, but they claim that the laws
OF me State have no right to compel them TO
cseoit bad tenant, and they therefore desire
10 be put on precisely the same footing with
other business in regard to their customers
Ii petition is got up and signed by renters,
asking the Legislature TO amend the presen t
law, II seems 10 us that the prayer of the pc
titi0ners cacnot be refused
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

AFFRAY.-A family feud between tbs Tay.
lors and letters, Of long standing, broke out al
a political speaking, in Lafayette, Ga, on
Saturday last aud a fight ensued, in which
the elder Taylor was killed by the bowie kn lie
of younger Jeter, and the elder Jstsr was
badly cut up by the younger Taylors. Young
Jeter soon after got into his buggy and rode
off, ard the young Taylors were Ia pursuit, o.
him with the determination TO take his life.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05
TIE MoEMoNs mnst be peculiarly happy il

THE MoEMoNs mnst be peculiarly happy in
the possession of certain privileges which
their Prophet" freely accords them for in-
stance, the following W Which we find LAID down
in recen. discourse by Brother Brigham
THE woman that says, Il will follow my
husband to HE'LL will have the privilege. The
man that says, Il will follow a woman to hell
but what will have her. will have the privi-
lege OF following her there. 1t is d disg race 10
Il saint TO love anything that he would not
drop or forsake for his religion
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Brush Cp.-The cutters and carriage WAYS
about the city are in very bad order, and need
immediate attention. The ordinance requir.
Ing the cutters to be swept is neglec ted and
as matter OF course, very few persons pay
any atten ton TO it. Ii is to be hoped that the
Mayor will have the sanitary regulations OF
the city, and especially In Jefferson Ward, at
tended to at once, and thus add to the comfort
of the citizens.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Rapid Driving ng.--Residents at the west end
oI ran KIN, drace aud Leigh streets, are again
entering complaints against fast teams and
faster men. On Wednesday afternoon, ne.
gro boy, while crossing Leigh street, near I'd.
was Knocked down by horse and buggy, and
very Inueh bruised about the face and left side.
though none of his bones We're broken. The
pollce will be compelled 10 res ume their watch
Tor fast men and horses, il the ordinances are
to be enforced
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Increase Of fLnAdtics.-There are now five Iu
natics in the city jail-a large increase Oh pre-
vious years. Two of the unfortunate c-ea
lures are to be conveyed to the Williams burg
Lunatic Asylum this morning. by the Ser.
geancs deputies. The county jai, contains an
apparently incnrable lunatic in the person OF
John chamberlain, who has been in csnffne-
ment for several weeks, and who will be con-
Veyed to an asylum to be properly treated, as
soon as the Sheriff is advised of there being
re ON for his reception
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Something Nsic.-We are glad to see that the
ladics of the country are bringing ia TO use by
their ingenuity and Industry, the waste of the
farm and the field, and getting up articles OF
intrinsic worth, as we'll as for ornament and
snow There are now on deposit at Mechan-
ics' Institute Hail, some really beautiful hats.
made OF the common corn shuck, by Mrs E.
Y. Pollard, of New Kent, and M ss Jane b.
higgins, that look equally as we'll IS the best
imported leghorus or panama. AS specimens
OF ladies' hsndiwork, they will prove highly
attractive in the fair room
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

To be Soid.--Aii land In this city returned
delinquent for the non-payment of taxes due
The State, is to be sold next Monday, by the
Sherir, In front of the City Hall. Persons
owning land would do well to pay the taxes
before that lime, as purchasers al the sale NAV
give Them some trouble about a perfect titis
hereafter
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

SUICIDES s.-Ellyson Houchens, an aged citl-
Ken, who has resided for many years past
abont four miles from Cartersville, Cumber
land county, Va, becoming weary of life blew
his brains out with pistol on Monday last.
He at first attempted to consummate the
bloody deed with 4 long gun, but finding such
q weapon too unwieldy, he procured re-
volyer, and discharged two barrels, shattering
the skull and producing instant Death Jas.
Ate>, residing in Wilkes county, N. c., com.
nItted suicide by shooting himself with pis-
tol, on the 10th OF August last. His remains
were not found until the 11th of September
The deceased was about 40 years of age.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Too BAp.-An amusing incident occurred in
New York on Monday evening. II was
known that ex- President Fillmore and lady
were in town, and stopping at the Lafarge
House. In the evening number Of his
friends got up q fne ssrenade In his honor, bu I
after waiting and playing more than an hour,
they learned that Mr. Fillmore was not Ia the
house, bat at theatre, and consequently
could not ack now ledge the compliment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Cradle Of Ciay.-A lady resident of Henrico
county, who owns the identical cradle in
which the immortal Clay, the smill nov oI
the Slashes," was rocked, has promised to
place IL on exhibition at tbs approaching iair
of the Mechanics Institute, so that The adj
miTers OF that great statesman can see il, no "
that he has passed away
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

AMERICAN NEWSPAPER IN LoNpon-A first.
class newspaper, devoted to American politics
and interests. called the London American
has at length been established in London. Ii
Is to be repuhlished in New York. According
10 English usage, the names of the editors are
not announced.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-10-05

Pistol Firins.-In certain sections Of the city
ths night police are on the look out to dstec
and report parties who are in the habit OF
hring pistols il their back yards. Apart from
the danger Of fring at random and iniuring
some one, the report is serious annoy snce to
the entire neighborhood.