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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-03-06
A Satisfactory Answer,

An attorney in the country recently
received an account from abroad for col
lection, and in reply made the follow
ing statement Of the financial condition
of the section of Minnesota in which
he resides, which was doubtless salts
factory to the ere 'itor: ~ s
Now am po t.y astonished at you
for sending :, III out here for collec-
ton in these times You might as we'll
cast your net into the Lake of Fire
and Birthstone" expecting to catch a
sun6sh, or into the celebrated Stygean
pool to catch speckled trout, as to try
to collect money here Money! l have
a faint recollection of seeing it when
was small boy. I believe it was given
to me by my uncle to buy candy with.
(The candy | do remember But it
has been SO long since | have seen any
that [ almost forgot whether gold is
made Of corn or mustard, or silver of
white onions or fish scales. Why, sir,
we live without money. You're behind
the times. 1t is relic of barbarism-
of ages past. We live by eating, sir
we do. Hoot, man, the millennium is
coming, the, year of jubilee has come,
and all debts are paid here, Gas much as
they will be, } unless you take ''projuce"
The word money is not in our -ab-u-
larry. Inthe latest ebster (revised for
this meridiap), it is marked ''obsolete;
formerly coin representing value and
used as medium of commerce" A
few small pieces can be seen in our Hor-
ticultural Society's collection, where
they are exhibited as curiosities, along
with the skeleton of the "Mastodon,"
Noah's old boots, and Adams apple.
Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-03-06

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Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-03-06


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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
For tie Bossier Banner.
A SONG OF THE SOUTH.
BY HAIDEE.


Oh! passing fair is this bright land
With groves of orange flowers;
Where fragrance floats in breezes bland
From myrtle groves and bowers
Where birds of gorgeous plumage
glance,
And food the air with song
Where silvery lakes in moonlightdance
Through fragrant hours long.
Oh! yes, I'll strike Southern harp,
And sing of a Southern sea,
For this land is bright, it's flowers fair;
Oh! q Southern land for me.
For Louisiana's sons can bost
Of wives and daughters fair,
With violet-eyes and locks of gold
Or wealth of raven hair:
Ofhands and arms, and swan-like neck
Of mere than lily whiteness-
And eyes of bright bewitehing light,
Of more than diamond brightness.
With manners gentle and refined,
And hearts both kind and true;
With actions modest-feelings kind,
And minds well cultivated too.
And here the regal tropfc flowers
Are blushing on the trees, blowers;
Which love has brought from distant
Oh! a Southern home for me.
VIENNA. LA.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
CoRRRspoNDENCE.
SHREvEPoRr, La, Nav l6, 80

SHREVEPORT, La May 16, 80.
Dear Colonel :: A long, dry, dusty
road we have had--clouds, blunderig
and sufoeating, until the rich green
leaves and flowers by the way-side
were dsaped in earty-color halila-
Inents. But that long dry season was
brought to a close on yesterday even
ing by a heavy and refreshing rain,
which was spiced with some wind and
heavy hail-larger hail stones l never
saw than those that floated in the gut.
tiers, and nearly whitening our streets.
No window glass smashed, however.
that l have heard Of
The stray nature of our city was
riled up by an awful and deadly occur
renee that transpired within few miles
Of our city-below on Red River, and
within the jurisdiction of Bossier. Our
Honorable Mayor on yesterday evening
closed his examination Of one Of the
parties who was unfortunately impli.
Gated in the sad affair. | cahnot go
into particulars, but will state the affair
generally as developed By the..testimony.
Mr.. "Jo" Williams sometime in the
winter leased to one Bladon a certain
piece of land on the Bessier side Of the
river, upon which Bladon has since re-
sided and sustained the character of an
industrious man; and had promising
growing crop. Something over week
ago the wife of Williams moved in
on Bladon 10 take possession. Bladon
acting under legal advise moved the
baggage of Mrs. Williams to town
upon which Williams and n. z Wright
repaired to the house Of Baden
Bladen then not being at home. After
wards Bladen with a man by the name
of Miller came in slSiff. Bladon was
armed with a shot gun, and Miller with
a rife; and Williams armed with a
shot gun, met Bladon at the bank Of
the river, when a quarrel com menced
and continued until they got up on top
of the hank, when Williams attempted
to Level his gun; Bladon doing the
same, when after some interruption
from the wives of each party, Bladon
fred, shooting Williams glancing in the
ear, whereupon Williams fell when
Wright in attempting 10 disaFm the
parties got Bladon's gun, and some one
| or Two shots were fred at BIadon, who
moved off to his house some thirty.
five yards, where Miller had his gun
and obtaining MilIer's rife, shot vii
liams through the breast, and upon
turning was shot dowu BY Wright
Williams died in few minutes, and
Bladon also died 10 a few hours. Miller
lis in pfision on a charge Of assisting il
ltIe murder of of Williams. WhieE
lcharge IS not yet examined; and Wrigb
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
PIANO d EPOT.

s@FstfEs asgs5 : -HFn a,a5 II srC
YHNhe snbserihs}r has, in connection
II with his .scwclry Establishment,
onened a PsAso4 DEPors and wi! keep
eansiantly ans hand fne assoftmeni
of supo-ior Pianos, Guitars, Vi0lins and
musical fksufnents gereraiiy. 81
AIsa---a lsrge selection OF sheet musicl,
of every dekerfpsion, cunst1nltv on hand.
vln32 v. StlDET.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25

~ An old lady who was in the
habit of ofdeclaring, after the occurrence
Of any unusual event, that she had pre-
dicted it, was one day cleverIy "sold''
By her worthy spouse, who, like many
others we wot Of, had got tired ofhear-
ing her eternal Il told you so" EnsIl-
ing into the house, breathless with ex-
element, he dropped into Iris chair,
elevated his hands and exclaimed /:
"Oh! wife wife! what--what--I you
think 2 The old COW has gone and eat
up our grindstonei1 The old lady was
ready, and hardly waiting to hear the
last word, she screamed out at the top
of her lungs Il told you so! | told
you.sO You always would let il
stand out Of doors y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
RIcHD IL TTRNER.

A ttorney and Counsellor at Law.
IN Will practice his profession. in
the District courts of Bossier, Bien-
vile, Claiborne, and in the Supreme
court at Monroe. Mr.. Turner pledges
himself to give his undivided attention
to the prompt discharge of all business
entrusted to his care. Office, Belle
vue, La. ylnl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
- John 1verson vas recently !

~ John Iverson was recently ar.
rested and imprisoned at the South, for
aggravated polygamy he had thirteen
wives. The daughter Of the jaiIor,
whose hospitality this Unsuitable polyg-
amist was enjoying while awaiting trial,
believed him innocent, pitied him, loved
him. opened the prison doors, fled with,
him, and became his fourteenth wife.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
As ever, 2ED CIrY.

- N. p. Willis gave the term
supper ten to the aristoeracy, by
computing that class, twenty-five
years ago, living in New York to be
ten thousand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25

"Mr MorHEe "-~If | could only
see my mother"
Again and again was that yearning
cry repealed:-
''IfI could only see my mother"
The vessel rocked, the waters chased
by a fresh wind, played musically
against the ship. The sailora second
mate, quite youthful, lay in his narrow
bed bis eyes glazing. his limbs stiffen-
ing, his breath failing. II was not
pleasant TO die thus ia this shaking,
plunging ship; but he seemed not TO
mind his bodily comfort-his eyes
looked far away--and ever and anon
broke forth that grieving cry
"If could only see my mother"
An old sailorsat BY, the biblein his
hand, from which he had been reading.
lie bent over The young man and asked
him why he was so anxious to see his
mother that he had wilfully left.
''0h! that's the reason" he cried in
anguish, "I've nearly broken her heart,
and can't die in peace. Sic was a
good mother 10 me--oh ! so good q
mother; she bore everything from her
wild boy and once she said -
@My son when you come to die, you
will remember all this
"0h, if | could only see my mother
He never saw his mother. He died
with the yearning cry upon his lips, a'
many one has died who sighted the
mother who loved him. The waves
rolled over him, and his bones whiteu
at the bottom of the sea"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25

H Exposed for sale in window,
the other day, we observed a scent bot
tie labelled "Rifie Corps Bouket. -
Surely the odor Of this compound can
be no other than the smell Of gunpow-
der.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
r. G.. LISTER,
W. n. r. BENNETT,

A ttarney aad Counsellor at Law.
N Win give prompt attention 10
all business entrusted TO his care and
respectfully oFers his services to the
citizens OF DeSoto, and adjoining
parishes in said capacity. Office,
Mansfald, Les Al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
'' RED LAND
MALE ANDFEMAIE INSTITUTE
BG)sstRR PARISH, LA.

B0SsIER PARISH, LA.
FENhe Second Term Of this ..r.-r.,....
Ipstitutioa eommencea @zMLAH2S
no Monday October Sd, and SslTs1
will continue Without mefgaissioh--ex-
cent a week "a thristmas--ior the term
of forty weeks. The course ofinsiruc-
tion is complete. aud the corps of each
ers efficient. 3s
The large ana comfertabIenew build
angs lpcning flushed. we can now offer
as many laciIiiias Tor instruction as may
re found in The Stulh-pfest. The
institution is Iacaied in a high and
healthy rcgieThoi county, waiered by
tile best oi' hpgings, which makes the
eiiuaiioa a desirable one. a church IS
situated near III, 50 that students may
attend divine sdfyice nc guarly. A good
physielan il t,lso located at This point,
who will Fuper1niehd the students in
cases Uf sirkisas assfs. t -He71l5ai
CHARGES rrr ssssIex OF FfvE MONTHS,
PAYABLE Ar caosE OF EACH SESSION.
Primary Department. .......:St5 90
Secondary - .....,- 70 w
AfademieaI -, 25 90
Nl,,s;cnI 30 90
OrnanenttJ s.s...,Ia 10 90
Creek or No.lcgn Langua gee-.. 10 co
Board in prisaie families irora to
5 dollars per n0nih.
BY order off Board of Trustees.
ssssa v. WALKER, President.
R. A. CAvsrT, Secretary.
piahiviIls, Bossier Parish, Ia. NO
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25

IL A little one after undergoing
the disagreeable operation Of yaccina
ton. exclaimed, : Now. / won't have
10 be baptised, will ] ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25


~ Judge Lumpkin, oftheSupremo
Court, tells the editor of the Atlanta
TnteIligeneer the following good one:
a gentleman named in Marion,
Alabama, was seroiosiy IN Ills neigh
bors and friends were in attendance, as
usual on such occasions, watching by
his bedside, to see the last chickering's Of
life 60 out, when, accidentally, q box
of lucifer matches in the house took
fire, when the supposed dying man,
speaking to his weeping wife,exclaimed.
~Oh, Mary, the devil has coune, for !
see the fire and smell The brimstone.'r
Mr.. So did not die, however; but j.
now living and doing well. Thsfriglrs
in all probability, produced a re aetion
in his corpOreal system and saved his
life. I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
Tribute Of Respect.

Alta statedmceting of Cypress Lodge
No. SO, held at Collinsburg. La, on
Saturday May 5th, 1860, committee
composed of brothers William NJ. SEN
tell, G. II. Walker and w. L. Doles
were appointed to draft suitable resolu-
tions relative to the death of brother
CHARLES R: KING, who departed this
life April Goth, 1860; reported tho
following: af "
Whereas, another name has been
stricken from our roll by the hand of
death, and as it has pleased our Su-
preme Grand Master to call from his
labors our beloved brother; as a testi-
mons of respect to his memory. be it
Resolved, That his perfect resigna-
ton under extreme suffering has left
US an example of patience well worthy
of limitation, and gives US an assured
hope that our loss has been his eter-
nal gain.
Resolved, That in the death of bro.
King this Lodge has lost a worthy and
an exemplary member; society good
and useful citizen his widow kind
an afectionate husband, and his mother
a most dutiful SON.
Resolved, That we symputhise with
the widow and family of our deceased
brother, and tender them our sincerest
coincidence in this sad bereavement.
Resolved That the members Of our
Lodge repair to the grave of our de-
ceased brother on Sunday 18th inst.
and form funeral procession accord
ing to masonic usage, thereby paying
the last tribute of respectto the mem
ory of our departed brother.
Resolved, That this Lodge Be drap-
ed in mourning, and its members wear
the usual badge Of mourning during
80 days. @ -
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes, and publish
ed in the Bossier Banner, and that a
copy be furnished the widow Of our de-
ceased brother.
w. M. SEvTELL,
@. H. WALKER,
w. L. DoLEs.
Committee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
n. G.. HARGLS.
GEO. WTLLLdMSON,
ROBT. ]. IOONEY. sAM'L WELLS
LOONE Y &. WELLS,

r ttorneys and GounseIIors at Law.
~ Will practice in the Courts of
Caddo and surrounding parishes, and
in the Supreme Court at Monroe and
Alexandria. Office on Market street,
near the Postofiee, Shreveport, La.
vi n32
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
PL1.VTERS HOTEL.
WM. A. KELLY. PEopRIEToI

BELLEVUE, LA.
" aying lately made
II additions to his M
already commo dious ~ ~ ~
house, would respectful sazs-sssiza.s=-
ly inform the travelling public, his
old friends and customers, that he is
now better prepared than ever, to ac-
eommodate ali favoring him with their
patronage. His table viii always be
supplied with the very best the country
affords. He has also attached to his
house a large and we'll ventilated stable
well supplied at all times with good
proyender. WINS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25

ABour RrcHr-If you wish 10 pros
per in this world, attend 10 your own
business.
e fi0a a % gua aaR
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
NUMBER 4S.

Lay DOCK y responsible loE Inc IoiloW-
ing. @
Black Repubi;ean Coryaption at
Charleston.-We have received relfa-
bic information that the Republicans ct
Albany this winter promised the Doug
las men money to help secure the nom
inaGon Of their fayorite at Charleston,
on the belief that such a nomination
would divide the Democratic party and
thus secure the election of Black Re-
publican President. We tan prore
that the promise of this corruption fund
was positively made. The actual con-
tribution can be fairly inferred from
the proceedings now being witnessed
at Charleston, where sixteen Anti-Dem.
ocratic States are trying to force upon
seventeen Democratic States a plat
form of principles that would smash
the Democratic party to pieces in the
seventeen States, as italready has In
thesix'een.
Democrats at Charleston! resist this
Black Republican corruption fund TO
the bitter end if it smashes the "poiiti-
calmachine" into a thousand fragmentss
This revelation also gives clue to the
anxiety of the Times, Tribune and
other Black Republican papers, to havs
Mr.. Douglas nominated.
A Coon CHARAcFER.-T The charactefy
is like white paper if once blotted, its
can hardly ever be made to appear as
before. One wrong step often s.ains
The character for life. tits much easier
10 folrn a good character at first, than
to do il after We have acquired q bad
one to preserve the character pure,
than to purify 1t after it has become de-
fled. W @ 2
He who gives himself to vice must
inevitably suffer. Il the human law
does not convict and pun sh hm, the
moral law. which will have obedience,
will follow him to his doom. Every
crime is committed for o purpose-with
some idea offutnro personal pleasure;
and just so sure as God governs The
universe, so surely does crime,
although concealed, destroy the bappir
ness of the future. No matter how
deeply laid have been The plans ofcrim-
inal, or how desperately executed, de-
lection pursues him ike bloodhound,
and tracks him to his fate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
JOHN n. IOFTOM,

JOHN II. LOTION,
TAealer la Family Medicines and
- Drugs; School and other books !;
fresh Garden Seeds, Perfurneries !;
Stationery, Ao.. &c yInD
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1860-05-25
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

Northern Md5l-Leaves Thursday 6 A.
n. Arrives Friday 9P.M.
Southern Mait-Leaves Friday 6 a. NJ
Arrives Saturday 6 P. NJ.
EasterR Maa-Arrives Daily 9 A. NJ.
Leaves 10 N.
Western Mail-Arrives Daily A AN
Leaves 5 P. NJ.
W9tnat HiH-Leayes Monday 7 A. M.
Arrives Tuesday 6P.M.
Office hours on Sundays-from half
past IO till half past Ii O'Clock, A. M.
Opens again at 2 and closes at 3o'clock
P. N. j. ii. LOTION. P. NJ.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1860-10-17


DESCRIBED. Twenty years ago Henry
Clay htly described the Abolition element,
nov powerful for evil IN the Eaaka et =
sectional party: @
"With them the rights Of property
are nossiiag the aeaeisnoy Of the powers
Of the general government is nothing /;
the acknowledges aad lneoassstsbls pow
ere Of the States are nothing; civil war
and 'asssolasion 81 the Union, and the
overthaow Of the government In which
are concentrated the fondess hopes Of the
civilized world, are nothing. A singie
idea has taken possession Of their minds,
and onward shey pursue Il, overlooking
all barriers, reckless and regardless Of al
consequences. Thsir purpose 10 aboii.
tion, peaeeably If II can, foreibiy IL Il
mast. Their ebicsa 10 no longer conceal
I'd by the thinnsss veil ID ID avowsd and
proclaimed. Utterly destitute of oonssi-
susional or other rightful power, living
a totally distinct communities, rs alien
to the communities In which they would
opersss, 20 Ear - concerns political power
ovsr that subject, as il they lived in Al
RIGA og Asia, they nevertheless promulgats
to the world their purpose to Be to manu-.
mis forthwith, and without moral prspa.
ration, millions Of negro siayes, under in.
risdislioas alaogesher separate from saos,
aadsa whishshsy liva.n
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1860-10-17
THE FLOUR QUESTION SETTLED.

BALDWIN, PKeRn d Co., OF the City
Mills, will please accept our thanks for
a sample sack of their tx Xxx Family
Flour" such a. thsy manufacture every
day, and we have no hesitation in saying
that it is the bal four we bore had since
our residence in the Bluffs. Their mill is
now in most excellent order, having all
the late valuable improvements, and su-
perintsnded by experienced millers, it
could not do otherwise than make the
best AOar TO BE- had in the upper country.
Success 10 the enterprising proprietors.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1860-10-17

PHIL. MCGUIRE FOUND HUNG /

For long time, TBS people Of csunei
sszEs ard yieluity, hass pen annoyed b,
i band Of Horss:shIssss, Coansarfss.
era and Despsradoes.s Horses hare shssl
Stolen with psrssas fnpahhiisy asssfss hks'
been broken open and robbed of thsi
soaser8s sssn bays been seduosd int
houses Of ill-fams and dragged and rob,
ped OF their saoasys waaaAss and aethel
valuable property Others have been nae
upon the highway, kaoeksS aowa and rob.
bed, while sas sisy has bseai flooded with
eoantsrfeis money, and up to lasa Monday
nigh, the perpetrators II these crimes
have snapped their hngess at the law and
sbia deAanss ~ Cur szsissnss IlRl ii must
now be evident that our cilisena win moi
always submit TO hare shsif gighsss iheir
peace and thsis prosperity q iEss sasrey Of
this band Of ous-asws.l g ~
We are informed that On last Monday
night, JgDaR LVxoz organised his Court,
Mai be srssd and seassaosd, and the prop
or okcers executed Philip Nc Guirs, by
hanging by the neck, until As was dead
dead dead!! II Ia certain that the
body of Mcclure was found suspended to
a limb Of tres about haEfia 1aafie West
Of town, with card pinned upon his
breast, with these words upon il:
CHUNG PoRALLsKINDs OF RAs-
GALAXY. ~ &Es !. 4 7S'ssSst
We are not the sdvoeaaa os Lynch Law;
but rogues should bear in mind thai they
cannot always srespass upon the rights Of
community with iapunity-shat our eiti-
zens have borne and forborzss With them
until forbearsace has ceased to be yir-
tus, and that they are now determined to
rid this community of their pestilentiAl
presence and if they viii continue their
dspredstions upon The coanaaisy, our law
and order loving aitissn# have resolved to
lock quietly on, while Judge Lyueh dis.
peases to them thai just panishmess which
their crimes so richly deserve, and which
shs Law and authorities of the land have
thus far been unable to bestow. Our cit
izens must be protected against thia band
of outlaws, and IL the proper authorities
cannot protect them, they MUST PROTECT
The punishment inflicted snder the sen
senee Of Judge Lynph, Is quite severe, bus
it should be born in mind that it may be
avoided-the mode is simple. II thieves,
robbers and other desperadoes wish to
avoid it, they must either quit stealing or
leave the country. e:
Il is rumored that two or three others
have been hung, bat We hops tho rumor
is unfounded. We hope the example
made by one, will be warning to all
other wrong-doers. "A hint to the wise
is sufheiens"-rogues, be wise before it is
too late.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1860-10-17

The readers Of the Bggls are invited to
examinsshe Delinquent Tax List, issued
to-day. Our whols lime for the past four
weeks, has been engaged on this "docu-
mens," prspsxing il for public examina-
ton, to the exclusion Of all other matter.
We shall now bestoE our usual attention
to the Blaek Republicans, and will also
haze little leisare to receipt for delin-
qusnts to the Bwgte
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1860-10-17
TKR CITY MILL.

Our attention has been SO occupied
With the preparation of the Fair ground,
thst wefosgot TO mention that the City
Mill had started and was turning out
W eekly, hundreds of sacks Of superior
four. The mill had been stopped for some
time, having run cut of wheat, and even
now the Farmers but barely keep it sup
piled. 1t il tbs best mill on the Slope,
and we hope viii prove a source of prof
to the euterprising owners.