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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
succession Notice.

Gtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier-
~ Clerks Office 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that James Engram,
tutor to the minor heirs ofJames d. Engrarn,
deceased, has this day filed in the Office OF
said clerk, his first annual account with the
said minors
Now, therefore, this is to adnonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said account will be homologated as
prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of office,
at Bellevue, this the 5th day of December,
A. D. 1866.
THOS. N. BRADEE,
en36 5ts ~Te+rxs9 tsau Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
succession Notice.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier-
~ Clerk $ office 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. III. +.
Caldwell, has this day filed in the Office of
said ,clerk her application praying to be
appointed administrators of the succession
of Thomas j. Caldwell, deceased.
Now, therefore, this is to admopisb all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said applicant will be confirmed ad
ministratrix as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of Office.
at Bellevue, this the 30th day of November,
A. D. 1866
= THOS, N. BRADEN,
n36 Cts Chad
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
Sale for Partition.

James 4. Edwards d, ct al tr; Lob 9,o Dis
Jacob Miller, under tutor, etal Bossier, La.
Dy virtue of a writ of sale to me
- directed from the Honorable the
District Court of Bossier parish, La,
in the above entitled cause, will sell
at public auction, ito effe ct PARTON
to the highest bidder, between the
usual hours of sale, at the late resi-,
dence of James w. Afford, deceased,
on TUESDAY the 18th day of Decem-
Der. 1856, the following described
land belonging to the heirs of James
w. and |. Z. Afford, deceased, as fol-
lows, to-wit:
The south half of the southwest
quarter of section 6; the south half of
section 8; the northwest quarter of
section s.; the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter and the northeast
quarter of the northwest quarter, the
north half of the southeast quarter, the
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter, and the southeast. quarter of
the southwest quarter, and southeast
quarter of northwestquarter, and north
east quarter of southwest quarter of
section l8 and the east half of the
northwest quarters. and the northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter eff
section 19; all in township 10, of range
IL. Also, the northeast quarter and
the south half of the northwest quarter,
and the northeast quarter Of the north
west quarter of section IL, of township
10, of range ID; all situated in the
parish of hossier, and containing in
all twelve hundred and eighty (1280)
acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale-On credit of IL
months; purchaser giving note for
price with approved personal security
and mortgage on the land for further
security, bearing interest from day OF
sale. at 5 per centum per annum.
j. L. BIGGS, Coroner
and ex-officio Sheriff and Auefr.
November Id, 1866. n33 SITS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
Succession Notice.

Gtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier--
- Clerks Office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that Eliza Harrison,
Administrative of the succession of Samuel
Harrison, deceased, has this day file in the
office of said clerk, her tssbleau of debts of
said succession
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all per-
sons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said tableau of debts will be homole
gated and made the judgment Of the Court
Given under my hand and seal of office
at Bellevue, this the 18th day Of November
1866
THOS. N. BRADEN,
NIB SITS Clerk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Bossier-
y Clerks office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that VIM. G. Naples,
executor of the last will and testament OF
r. X Pridmore, deceased, has this day fled
in the office of said Clerk, his account OF
succession.
J Now, therefore, this is to almonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said account viii be homologated
as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of Office
at Bellevue, this the 9th day of November
A. b. 1866
THOS. N. BRADEN,
1l33 SITS Clerk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
Succession Notice.

Sttate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.
- Clerks office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that VIM. C. Naples,
executor of the last will and testament of
R. X. Pridmore, deceased, has this day filed
in the Office of said Clerk, his tableau of
debts of said succession.
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the SAID tableau of debts viii be
homologated as prayed for. ta
Given under my hand and seal of office,
at Bellevue, this the 9th day of November,
1866.
THOS. n. BRADEN,
n33 5ts Clerk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
Succession Notice.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of Bossier.
= Clerks Office. 10th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that Laura Martin
and Kendall p. Martin have this day filed
in the Office of said clerk, their application
praying to be appointed administrators Of
the succession of A. b. Ray, deceased
Now, therefore, this is to admenish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said applicants will be granted
administrators as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of office,
at Bellevue, this the 5th day of December
A, d. 1866. 9gaa
THOS, N. BRADEN,
n36 2ts Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15

TNhe undersigned respectfully a.
Il announces to the citizens
of Bossier, that he had justA-n-
opened a new and eommodious Livery
Stable, on Travis street. between
Spring and Commerce streets, Shreve-
port, where-he is prepared to: accom-
MEDIATE those fayoring him with their
patronage. in the most satisfactory
manner. and ON the most liberal terms.
Strict attention given to the grooming
and feeding of horses. &
Guaranteeing to do what is right by
my patrons, a share of the public pa
tronage is respectfully solicited.
NIL S. G.. HEAD. .
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15

S.tttate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier
- Clerks efice, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that JAS. A.-Piekett,
tutor to the minor Henry C. Ford, has this
day fled in the Office of said Clerk, his final
account for said minor
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons eoncerned,9 that if oppositionis not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said final account will be homol-
ogated as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of office,
at Bellevue, this the 29th dayof November,
ID, 1866.
T. n. BRADEN,
n35 5ts Clerk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15

Men who succeed in relnov-
ing wants from the creation,
falsehoods from our memory,
and disgraces from our nature,
are to the realms OF truth what
the heroes of mythology are to
the primitive world-they les
asen the number ofmonsters, on
the earthal4His 7al So saas48,s.-5
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15

There is O. man down east,
rather a. acetious fellow, whose
name is New. He named his
first child Something ; it was
Something New. The next
child was named Nothing;a it
being Nothing New.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
LONELINESS Though soci-

LONELINESS HOuSn soCi-t
ETY. is composed of a heteroge-
neous mass of wrecks of the
falI-tlIougl there il worms
wood and gall mixed even in
the cup of the purest friend
ship earth can produce-though
the tear of affection must often
be returned bycontumely and
seorn, yet who would be de-
barred the luxury of shedding
that tear? who would coil him.
self in his own shell for ever,
lesthe might meet an adder
in his path? He who has
much converse with the world,
and is constantly coming in
contact with the dark side of
natures sad leaf, is in great
danger, Of becoming sullen,
suspicious, and even irritable
and rnyielding. But "Who
would inhabit this bleak world
alone ?" Who would be bless
ed with the luxury of a warm,
kind heart, in a world Of woe,
like this, and find no eyes with
whomihe could weep? ae
Il Who would feel the dark
waves ofsorrow rolling fast and
thick over his head, and find
himself alone-hear no kind
voice Of pity and affection say
ing II feel for theeY' It is
not good for man to be alone"
WAS spoken by Him who
weHknew what was in man,
and what must be his pathway
through this vale of tears
what would be bis need of re-
ciprocal feeling, and assist him
to carry life's heavy burden
along the dreary road. There
is something,in the most hard
hearted man that viii melt into
softness at the kind hand OF
pity and attention in the houl
of sickness and | would sci
that man down as hopeless
who would be unkind to the
wife Of his youth, and she, in
the hour of sickness. has watch.
ed overhim with that untiring
Hnremitting assiduty, which
woman does ever manifest, i
hedo not, in that tender, refec-
ting hour, resolve he will repair
his lnisdeed by uniform kind
ness, and fulfil that resolution
so long as life be spared. There
is a power of kindness whicl
is next to omnipotent. 1t il
like the fesistless waters tina
overflow all within its reach
thatasks not how it will b,
received; but content with thu
.priEalege of bestowing, find
its own reWardin the exercise
Then who would be satisfied t,
grope his passage through lif
like the sloth, which sneve
moves unless ilnpelled by hun
ger, and meet no object mad,
happier by his existence?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15

A Wife's love is the golden
chain which unites her to her
husband. forged by sympathy,
self-respect and mutual conf
dence; sever but one of them
and the chain is as completely
broken, as though a hundred
were DESTROYED.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15

IL When a person speaks
lcoarsely, hehas dressed him.
self clean to no purpose. The
Clothing of our minds Z is Ger
taialy to be regarded before
that of ON. bodies. To betray
in aman's talk a corrupt imag-
ination, is a much greater of
fence against the conversation
ofgentleman than any negli-
gence of dress imaginable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
An English Justice saws thai

An English justice says that
calling many witnesses to
prove one factis like adding q
large quantity of water to- a
small glass of brandy-it weak
lens. ,eeH s# ss... .aa~s.l III
b : Good authority remarks that
very intelligent women are
seldom beautiful. How is it
with /" pretty men p
&&si&8 .ka4 ,sTstssH s1a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15

.GOUTHERN FAMILY SEWING Ma
y fCHINE-noiseless Machine Of Wilcox
& Gibbs-will sew, braid, tuck, gather,
Quilt, cord and embroider, with satisfaction
Agents wanted, at No. 5. st. Charles street.
New Orleans. Boz 1856. id yhn3 ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
Stroud,s Marble Works,

Established 1880. 164 Sc. Charles street,
Il New Orleans. Monuments, T0Inbs,
Head stones, Mantle Pieces, Crates, Slate,
Soap Stone, &c. 4,4sr.5.5, y5n29iy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-15
Ware s. Brother,

Mo. 1873 Grayier street, New. Orleans. Par
~ ticular attention paid to selling wool
y5n29 " ~ II,
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Rossier Livery Stable.

n35 SITS
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02
EXECUTION AT CooKsrowN. PA.

FAYETTE, Pa, October ] The Anale Of the
domestic tragedy known to the public as the House.
nan murder, which occurred IN Cookstown. Fay
ette county, Pa on the night of April g. 1856 cul-
minated to-day in the execution of Ric ard Thai.
well one of the actors In the bloody crime.
Early TINS morning the prisoner betook himself TO
tne WORK OF preparation Tor that eternity to
open on his VISION. Rev Mr.. Mansel a Methodist
minister, was his immediate spiritual adviser; but
other ministers and Christian men of the town par.
uclpaled IN tue religious exercises of the cell. The
prisoner eynced the greatest earnestness his de.
VohOns. His voice was Odui aed with feeling, ana
the burden OF his prayer was humb cOntritlon and
sorrow tor the awtu deed. lie s ated to his MINIS
Ter that he had been a member OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church for ten wears prior TO hrs coming
70 Amerlca, and bitterly lamented his departure
IRON thu paths Of virtue
He e pressed entire resignation to his fate, and
assured those around HIM hls so93e of pardon IN
the Redeemer. He paItook OF the sacrament
shortly before his execution, aud assigned to Mr.
HobeTt, of Brownsville, Pa the disposal of his
body. He spoke at lCng oil his connection with
the atal affair, and regretted that he had not teSt
fed against hIs seducer and partner IN crime, Mrs
At twenty. five minutes past two O'Clock the
prisoner was led from his cell ana placed on the
scafO d. Rev. Mi. Smith then read an EplscoDa
payer, which was fol owed by an exhoItation by
Rev. Mr.. Mahsell. During this tune the doomed
man maintained the most perfect composure His
eyes were closed and his lips moved as Ii IN PRAYER
The rope was placed around his neck and he bade
farewell TO his ministers and the Sheriff He requested
the reporters to observe that he deca ed that the
pamphlet issued as his last confession was a faD.
ricatlon IN which he had no part and also alluded
TO the kindness he had received from the Sheriff ana
hls family. AT tnirtYve minutes past two the drop
fell, and he passed into eternity with scarcely a
struggle At five minutes before three the BODY
was taken down and placed in q coffin Thairwell
was young man. about twenty-five years of age of
the noble fortltude with which he met his death
won for him the admiration of all.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02

Byrons Tomb.-"An Inhabitant of Harrow
writes TO the London Publishers Orclttdr con-
corning the Byron tombstone at Harrow: Mr.
John Murray, whom l happened to meet at Har
low some four or five years ago. at my request
consented to bear the whole expense of repair
lrg, and enclosing with an iron railing ito pre-
vent further mischieD, the so-called Byrons
tomb. My success, however, was short-ived; !;
lor on the following morning it was found that,
curing the night, a further and so great an in
Jury had been done to the stone (nearly halt of
the surface of what remained having been shat
tered off, that was dsheartened, and took no
step TO preserve what remained. | some time
AMER informed Mr.. Murray of the mischief that
had been done, and of my having, in conse
quence, been unable to carry out his wishes. 1t
Is sun open, however, to preserve what remains;
ana feel certain the vicar and churchwardens
" uld give their consent to a plan to prevent
the total destruction of this interesting feature
at Harrow"
The Lacustrine Women Among the articles
discovered in the remains of the old lake-dWell-
ings in Switzerland are variety of personal
ornaments worn by the women. They consist
of simple perforated stones, OF pendants of SER
pentine and petrifc g tions, such as ammonltes,
limbs of ecrinites, coras OF stag-horn and parti-
colored stones, agate, aud CLASSY Aux; necklaces
of boars' and bears teeth, and back combs of
yew wood. One of the most remarkable objects
found was ir-pin with large knob, several
OF which were stuck round the head so as to
form sort of crown. Some of the ornaments
probably served as amulets also,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02

Fossils in Red Sandstone.-Last Thursday week
in a lead mine at Memphis, Tenn, some speci-
mems OF red sandstone were broken oDen and
one was found TO contain petri6ed human
hand, in a perfect state of preservation. In
other cases parts of animals were found, and
one black snake some five feet long was tOund
Of the consistency and weight of the stone.
The Freemasons. next annual session of
the Grand Lodge of the Masonic fraternity, en-
bracing delegates from nearly all the States and
several of the Territories. begins in New York
on the third Monday in October. The last ses
sion held in that city was in 1885, since which
time the annual sessions have been generally
held in Baltimore.
Appointment in the Regular Army.-We learn
that the Baron Regis de Trobriand has been ap.
pointed Colonel Of one of the new infantry regi-
ments to be added to the regular army. Colonel
de Trobriand served with distinction as Brigade
and Division Commander in Hancocks gallant
army corps, and held the rank of Brgader and
Brevet Major-General of Volunteers.
The New Orleans Mint.-The Mint building in
New Orleans is now used as the headquarters
OF the lighthouse department of the Gulf States.
a large number of flags, to be used as signals,
hang in one of the rooms, and in another are
slowed the lamps and the machinery required
in the lighthouses.
Cooper the Forger, Dismissed from the Navy
by general order from the Navy Department
William Ringgold Cooper late an Acting En-.
sign In the Navy, having been convicted of de-
lraudlng the government of large sums of
money, mas oeeh ulshonorably dismissed from
the service.
Gold, Greenbacks, and Income.-A suit is mend
ing in San Francisco court to test the consti
tutionalty of the law of Congress reouirin0 the
people of California to pay their income taves
in gold or its equivalent, by returning the
amount OF income on 'greenbaokf basis.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02

Cheap Newspapers in the Fifteenth Centurv-
Haltpenny newspapers are generally supposed
TO be an invention of the nineteenth century,
but such it appears is not the case, for in the
year l494, during the expedition of Charles VIII
paper was sold in the streets of Paris under the
title OF Bulletin de la Grdnde Aln1ee d LaLe. Spe-
cimens OF this journal were recently disco yered
by M. de la Pilorgerie.
An Eminent Farmer Dead-Mr. Hall Maxwell,
one of the most eminent farmers in Scotland,
died lately. To him is due the fiourlshng con.
Sdition of the Highland Society," which is to Scot
land what the Royal Agricult iral is to England.
of Scotland ten years ago, and lid the work for
about f2500 less than the eco voted by Par.
lament For this service he VI as made a Com
panion of the Bath,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02
TINE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

The Sentiment of the North Being Un-
derstOOd Down SOuth-New Orleans
Papers Changing their Policy - The
Adoption Of the Amendment to be Ad-
vOcated.
NEW ORLEANS october lon Saturday MIR.
Bacon, OF the Crescent newspaper, received n sum-
mons from President johnson, and left here to- day
for the White House. Prominent SoutherneTs Just
from the North report that tne popular sentiment Is
entirely with Congress, and this creates much
among he politicians The PicGyUne has changed
its editor, aud il understood that It will in the Iu
ure advocate the immediate adoption OF the Constr
tutiOnal amendment. The Bee also gives the amend.
ment a taoit support.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02
LETTER FROM n. WARD BEEcHER,
Official VindicatiOn of His SON Lieute-
mint Colonel IL. IL. Reec her.

e.
nant-COlOne1 ii. IL. Beecher.
BROOKLYN, N. y, September 21-To the Editor
of the Chicago Tribune In a leading editorial of
specting my son, Colonel Henry Barton Beecher,
United States Army: +
The Rev Henry Ward Beecher has a son who is
an officer IN the regular army. Tins was dis
missed from the service by court MARTA! some
noted by Andrew johnson about the time that Mr.
Beecher first became champion OF my Policy
The restoration OF young Beecher most created
mutlny In the regiment from which he had been
expelled. and some compromise had to be effected
to avert the scandal. Whether the junior Btecher
remains in the army, whether lie was allowed to
resign are not informed.
"Ihe facts Above mentioned we re quite notorious
among army officers last year, and also among the
wise men OF the Congregational Church. Whether
the restoration of the son explains Mr.. Beecher's
anxiety Tor the the restoration of the South, we
cannot affirm. 1t is at least unfortunate that the
two things should have come to light about the
Colonel Beecher entered the regular army in 1861
during the SeCretaryshIp of Simon Cameron III the
first year of Mr. Lincoln's administration. His
record since then herewith enclose requesting its
publication as conspicuousy as the unjust charges
were made.
In private note accompanying the record. Mr.
Stanton The enclosed certificate wilt, hope
not only correct the misapprehenson but afford to
your son and his friends a satisfactory testimonial
II any were needed, hey ond the tact of his promo
tons, that he has served his country we'll and faith
fully and that his record is without spot or blemlsh
HENRY WARD BEEoHER.
(CoPYO
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT- GENERALS OF.
FICE, WASHINGTON, september lit appears from
the records of this office, that First lieutenant
Henry Baton Beecher, 4rh United States artillery
(son of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher) was appointed
Second Lieutenant Both November, 1861. Born in
Indiana, appointed from New York.
Promoted First Lieutenant 1lth August 1866, bre.
veted Captain Tor meritorOus services ut the battle
OF Cod HarbOr, Va That at the last session OF
CONGRESS he was nominated Brevet Major and Lieu
tenantCoonel for faithful and meritorlOus services
during the war, and his nomination confirmed by
the Senate.
courtmarualled and dismissed the service; that no
charges have been made against him; and that his
record and military standing is that of a faithful
and mertorious officer in the mi tary service OF the
United States.
L D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant- General.
Approved:
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary of War.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02
The Union Pacific Railroad in Operation
Two Hundred and Forty Miles Beyond

End OF TRACK, Two HUNDRED AND FORTY
MILES WEST OF OMAHA, Nebraska, October l.
General Samuel r. Curtis, j. II. Simpson, and DR..
William White, Government Commissioners, have
just accepted another thrty-fve miles of the Ne.
braska Union Pacific Railroad. Two hundred miles
OF track have been laid since last January. One
hundred miles more will be laid before 1867, TO
within thirty miles OF Denver. General Merrill
George Francis Train, Senator Evans, of Colorado,
and other invited excursoniss, are shooting ante
lopes from the car windows 1he road is well built
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-02
A Canadian View of the Santa Anna Ex
peditiOn.
MURDER of a WeII-knOwn Trotting
TroIner ON CentrevIlIe Course, u. 1.

yI aHIs,eraay alternoon, about O'Clock, Mr.. Robert
walker, the Wellknown trottIng trainer and driver
VINO Keeps the hotel immediately adjoining the Cen.
ueye course, l.. l., proceeded to tnat track to eX-
afterwards MS family we're alarmed at seeing the
morse and sulky gallop back to the stable without
driver ana ON proceeding to the Course only q
couple OF hundred yards distant they were horri.
ned 10 discover ms dead body land on the track with
plso OF rlne Dall through his brains No person
u perpetrator and the motive which led to such
catastrophe cannot be surmlsed Mr.. Walker re.
years ago, and by his steady, industrious, and
straightlorwaId, honorable conduct had gained the
Iespect ana esteem OF every one and especially of
the paIons OF the trottng turf, who admired him
Ior ms incorrupube principles of character.-N. r