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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

- Is the currant a berry
asks "An unconyinced Inquir-
er." Yes, and so is the goose
berry, whortleberfy, grape,
cranberry, tomato, egg fruit,
etc., and SO are not the rasber-
ry, blackberry, strawberry, null
berry, etc. A berry is any
feshy fruit resulting from the
ripening ola single pistil. The
raspberry, etc., are collections OF
fruit from numerous and dis
tinct pistils. Oranges and lem
ons are berries with very thick
rinds.-[ Am. Agriculturist.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

g No man and no woman
is safe who has once formed
the habit of looking to drink
for solace, or cheerfulness, or
comfort. While the world goes
wen they will likely be tempe
rate; but the habit is built, the
railroad to destruction is out
ready for use, the rails are lain
down, the station-houses erect
ed, and the train is on the line
waiting only for the locomo-
tive; it comes to us; it Crap
pies us, and away we go in a
moment, down the line we have
been years constructing, like a
fash of lightning, to destruc-
ton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

A FABLE.-A young man
once picked up a sovereign ~
ing in the road. Every after
wards, as he walked along, he
kept his eyes steadfastly fixed
on the ground, in hopes of find
ing another. And in the course
of a long life, he did pick up.
at different times, a good
amount Of gold and silver
But all these days, as he was
looking for them, he saw not
that heaven was bright above
him, and nature beautiful
around. He never once al.
lowed his eyes to look up from
the mud and filth in which he
sought the treasure, and wher
he died, a rich old man, he only
knew this fair earth of ours as
a dirty road to pick up money
as you walk along.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

The compliments ola Western
Clergyman to his female wor-
shippers is worth recording :
!" Be not proud that the blessed
Lord paid your sex the distin-
guished compliment of appear
ing first to a female after the
resurrection, for it was only
done that the glad tidings
might spread the sooner"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06
TIE FAMOUS SAYINGS OF

THE FAMOUS SAYINGS OF
Observation-Disclosures was: God
has no partner in wisdom
doubt not, therefore, though
thou understand not. The sec
ond; Greatness fo1loweth no
man, but goeth before him ;
and he that is assidious shall
overtake fortune. The third
was written Hope is always
as much better than fear, as
courage is superior to coward
ice. The fouth was: Seek not
so much to know thy enemies
as friends; for where one man
has fallen by foes, a hundred
have been ruined by acquain-
lance. The sixth He that
telleth thee that thou art al
ways wrong may be deceived ;
but he that saith that thou art
always right, is surely a liar.
The seventh: Justice came
from Gods wisdom, but mercy
from his love therefore, as thou
hast not wisdom, be pitiful to
merit his affection. The eighth:
Man is mixed of virtues of
vices ; love his virtues IN others,
but abhor his vices in myself.
The ninth Seek not for faults,
but seek diligently for beauties;
for the thorns are easily found
after the roses are faded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

If you had avoided rum, y
said a rumseller to a customer,
''you might now ridein your
carriage" Sand if you had
never sold rum" said the bac-
chanal, "you would have been
my driver"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

" If you ever marry" said a
Roman consul to his son, /" let
it be a woman who has sense
enough to superintend the set
ting of meal of victuaIs, taste
enough to dress herself, pride
enough to wash before break
fast, and sense enough to hold
her tongue when she has moth
ing to say"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

The lady who did not think
it respectable to bring up her
children to work has lately
heard from her two sons.
One of them is a barkeeper
on a fiat-boat and the other is a
steward in a brick-yard.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Gtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.-
- Clerks Office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that Mrs Elizabeth J.
Stewman has this day filed in the Office ofsaid
Clerk, her application praying to be ap-
pointed administr Of the succession of
B. w. Stewman, deceased
Now, therefore, this Is 10 admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said applicant viii be confirmed
Administrative as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of Office.
at Bellevue, this the Goth day of September,
A. D. 1866
THOS. N. BRADEN.
NO Its Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

A gentleman rode up to a
public-house in the country,
and asked, "Who is the mas
ter of this house ~ 81 am Sir, .
replied the landlord /; tiny wife
has been dead about three
weeks"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

The most ignorant have
knowledge enough to detect
the faults of others-the most
clear-sighted are blinded to
their own.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

The wounded heart still
smiles; if religion light it,
just as the ruin that the sun
gilds; decay may be there, but
the gloom is dispelled.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

Men have virtues who are
liable to calumny. To be be-
yond it's reach, is in some cases
a doubtful ellence-in others
a positive disgrace.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

W. q. HAMILTON. W. B. HAMILTON.
E. y. HAMILTON. Z. r. CoNNELL.
..----.-----s .----------
HAMILTON & CO..
7.-..-..TEXAS STREET. ..-.-.7
SIRE TEPORT, La,
wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Staple and Fancy
DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Hardware, Crockery. Glassware, Sc.
T1he following is a synopsis of the
l. goods we have in store, and are
now offering for sale i:
DOMESTTCs,
Brown and Bleached, Cotton Yarns,
Osnaburgs, Denims, Stripes, &c.
PRINTS,
All kinds of American Prints, French
and English Prints.
DRESS GOODS,
Frsnch and British, of all kinds.
LINEN GOODS,
Linen Damasks, Towels, Crash, Hand
kercheifs, Diapers, Shirt Fronts.
WHITE GOODS,
Jackonets, Cambrics, Nainsooks, checks,
Stripes, Lawns, DO.
| EMBROIDERLES,
Of every description Hamburg Trim
mings, DC.
Imported Hosiery and GIo0es,
containing every article in the trade.
DOMESTIC HOSIERY,
and Underware of every description
CLOTHING,
and Mems Furnishing Goods of all
kinds.
/ SILK HANDKERCHTEFS,
Pongees, Bandannas, TWills, Corrahs
DO.
FLANNELS,
all grades, widths and colors--Import-
ed and Domestic.
WOO LIE Ms,
Summer Cassimeres and Cloths
French and English.
YANKEE NOTIONS,
including Buttons, Braids, Spool Cotton,
Bindings, DC.
HARDWARE, Of every description.
CROCKERY & GLASSWARE,
Wood and Willow Ware.
CUTLERY,
Table and Pocket-from best Manufac.
turers.
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Shreveport, La. n50
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06

Surely the most painful re-
collection on earth, is that of
having had it in our power to
do good, and the neglect to do
Il
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06
CUMMINGS, BROWN 8 co

Iotton Factors and Commission
" Merchants, No. 50 Perdido ST.,
New Orleans.
Having resumed business, we are
prepared to furnish Raging and Rope,
and make cash advances on all Cotton
shipped to Us.
MIR. Thomas Ell. Pitts, Shreveport,
La, at Walsh 6 Boisseau's warehouse,
will represent our house in all business
matters. v5n20ly
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Fashionable Drinking saloon,

T Nhis Saloon has recently - -.
J. been thoroughly re- M
fitted, and is now in splen-
did trim; and is supplied with the
very best brands of choice Liquors,
Wines, Ale and Porter, Cigars and
in fact everything that can be had in
o frst-class saloon.
The proprietor feels satisfied that he
can give satisfaction to all who mayloall
j. C. HEAD, Proprietor.
Bellevue, March 81, 1866. v4n43
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AND LIQUORS,
Drugs and Patent Medicines, Linseed
Sperm and Tanners Oils, Turpentine
&C., &c, besides many articles too
numerous to mention.
We shall keep constantly on hand
and for sale on the most reasonable
terms, everything III our line of bust
ness, which the market requires.
Give us a call, and see for yourself,
that our stock is inferior to none-and
is as cheap as the cheapest.
pg@ The highest cash price paid for
Cotton, Wool and Hides.
VIM. E. HAMILTON & co.
Fillmore, La. n33
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-10-06
Books and Stationery,

Surprising anything Of the kind outside
of New Orleans, and embracing the
works of most standard authors, to-
gether with the latest publications of
the day.
Stationery in all all its varieties, and
on the most reasonable terms. Also,
Music and Musical Instruments.
We shall not enumerate the various
articles embraced in our stock, but
solicit call from wholesale and retail
buyers, feeling assured that they will
be pleased upon an examination.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08
The asepablifau.
Care for Cancer.

y frienI srnds u slip, from a recent
copy of the Cincinnati Gazriie, containing
the following extract from the Milwaukee
Free Democrat. which furnishes an account
Of a remarkable cure of a Cancer on a Mr.
Mason some years since. We publish il
for the information of the afflicted:
Our attention has been recently called to
cure for cancers, which IS of so much I'M
portancc that we wish to make it known as
widely as possible. Some eight months ago
Mr.. L. b. VI lson-who keeps music store
on Wisconsin street. and is a brother ofihc
well known Lowell MasOa-3scc r;ained that
he had cancer on his face Tire size of Il
pea. 1t was cut OFT b. Dr. Woicott and The
wound partially healed Subsequently IL
srew again. and while he was in Cincinnati
on business ii attained the size Of hickory
nut He has rcmlincd there since Christ
mas under treatment, and has come back
perfectly cured. The process Is this:
y piece of sticking plaster was put over
the cancer, with = circular piece cut ont
center little larger than the cancer, and a
small circular rim Ol healthy skin next to
it wa, exposed Then a plaster made of
chlorid OF zinc. blood root AMI whea, flour
was spread OF pie,',, % muslin Of the size
of this circular opening and applied to the
cancer for twcatv-fOIr hours. On rcm0y-
Ing it the cancer will be foull to be burnt
into. and appear Ofthc color aud hardness
of an oil s'Ioe sole. AMI thr circular rim
Out side OF j. viii appear white and par
boiled. as ii dlel ny hot steam. The
wound is now dC,'ss Il. ana the outside rim
soon supPlrates and the cancer comes Odt a
hard lump an tn place heals up.
The plaster kills the cmceF. - that it
sloughs ont Ike dead fiesh. AMI ncFer grows
again. This remedy Was discovered hy
Dr. Fell, OF L1n,lol. an l has been used by
him for six or eight years with unfa;ling
success and not a case has been known of
the temperance of the cancer where this
remedy has been applied. II has the sane
ton of the most eminent physicians and
surgeons Of London. but has not recently
seen used in this country, and many of the
faculty, with their prOverbial opposition to
Innovations. look upon it with distrISt.-
We saw Mr.. Miso1 nj church yesterday.
and have since c0lverseI with him and
took particular notice of the cicltriZed
wound, and can only say that ifthe cure
i peTnanent-lnd from tn evidence of
six or eight years experience in otllar
cases. we have no doubt il is-the remedy
ought to bc universally known. We have
referred to this ease. because Mr. Mason is
well known both here and at Tie East
The experiment excit-I much interest in
Cincinnati, AMI we call the attention OF the
faculty in this State to the remedy. II il
is what is claimed for il this terrible disease
viii be shorn of most Of its terrorS- The
application * painful. bat the pain IS of com
plratively brief duration. which any one 50
afflicted would cheerluliy endure.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08

A Chicago firm has Issued a circular
on the prospect of the hog crop. We
quote
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08
SuperstitiOn at Sea.

n New York paper saws that after the
death of John Van Buren, on board the Gun
ard steamer Scotia, a few days ago. the
weather became tremendously stOrmy-the
vessel having just sailed into the gale then
raging along our eastern coast. The coin
cidenCe of Mr.. Van Buren's death with the
occurrence of the hurricane had an effect
upon the minds of some of the working
seamen, which, though not strange, con
sidering their superstitiOus tendencies. is
interesting 10 relate in reference to the
present occasion:
The sailors esteemed ii very bad luck TO
keep the body on board. without instantly
committing it to the deep. and were cha
grincd at the noble resolve of Commodore
Judkins to bear the remains TO our shore
for interment. Thcy requested its sea bu-
rial. 1t was refused. Still the storm con-
tinued and the seamen considered the nm
conscious corpse Jonah in their midst,
not for the while remembering the almost
indestrucfible staunchness of the Scotia.
and their really absolute safety enscOnsed
BIZ her strength. Ii is stated that move
ment was frustrated by detection, which
they had covertly considered. if not deter
mined, to cut the ropes that held the boat
on the port side. in which the coffincd
remains had been placed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08
w efsdell Phillips.

We are glad to see the rebuke admins
tered by the New York Tribune to the
meddlesome insOlence of Wendell Phillips.
lie hal advertised himselft to speak in New
york, on The treaehery of the Republican
party" but graciously changed his pro-
gramme to harangue in favor ofdeposing
the President.
We are in do1bt which has most reason
to Be satisfied with this exchange of topics,
the Republican party or Mr.. Johnson
Either is better off with his abuse than his
praise, Sc that we think Moses has the
best of it this time. As Mr.. Phillips never
voted with the Republicans it is sheer i'm
periinence for him to charge them with
treachery; and as he never votes for any
body, his deaunciations of practical men.
who do acknowledge their obligations to
the country, and exert themselves to do
the greatest good practicable through pO-
lilical action, are. TO say the least of them.
not the carnations OF an excessive modes
". That he hates the Republican party
and has always been its bitter enemy is
well known: yet his extreme doctrines are
quoted against ii by the COppcrheads, in
whose behalf he seems to he employed
He never favored practical measure for
the benefit of the cOlored race for whose
welfare he PROCESSES to have such inc
tense anxiety. and il the men he villifies
had been as impracticable as he, the ne
groes Of the South would still have been
slaves. He is Il cool-blOoded, cynical and
selfish demagogue; iich and stingy, as des-
titute of heneyocnce or true kindness as
hyena. His orator. consists OF vitupera-
ton. OF which he is a thorough master. and
like Timori of Athens. he seems TO be
hatcr of the human rdcc, although everlust-
ingly praiing of his devotion to the OPP
pressed. and his love for the unfortunate.
Asan orator he is a slittering nuisance,
and as a man and a citizen worse than
useless. because he refuses 10 do good when
ne has it in his power.-Ind. Jour
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08
The Pork Crop.

A Chicago firm has Issued a circular
on the prospect of the hog crop. We
quote
1T is futile to endcavor to venture anv
prediction as 10 the probable future of
trade. So many intervening possibilities
may arise that we prefer to have our
friends to form their own opinion from the
fullest information we have in our power
to furnish them. II NAV be allowable.
however, to offer few opinions as TO the
present prospects Of the coming season.
though alter circumstances may completely
neutraliZe them The season Just closing
has been disastrous to many. profitable to
but few. Amoas the former class were
not only those packers who were compel
ed TO sell their products at an early date.
but chiefly the operators who were induced,
b. favorable prospects to make shipments
TO the English market. To these last the
year has been one continued disaster, and
as the stock of bacon in England is still
heavy, and as the stock of home-fed hogs
is said to be unusually large, i is fair to in
fer that. unless at considerably reduced
prices. the packing for the English market
win be very limited. Last year the product
of about 500, 900 hogs were packed for the
English market. and this. with an increase
of 500, 600 hogs over the supply of last year
viii have to depend for consumption in
this country, except very reduced rates
should encourage expectation. The ac-
counts from the South are gloomy in the
extreme, and we can not expect from that
quarter healthy or constant demand I'M
der present circumst lnccs.
We have never entered on season when
so few engagements for hogs had been
made by the packers. The corn crop will
he all available for hogs feeding and as the
farmers are in general prosperous, it is
probable that they will feed rather than
submit to an early decline But for pack
ers Tow prices are Indispensable and unless
they can get hogs at rates to afford them Il
chance ofprOfit, the business " i'll he III Zird
Gus in the extreme. We hope to be able
next spring to congratulate th.m on favora-
bic investments. The low prices ruling for
hams and lard this year. in comparison with
last, will necessitatc increased caution.-
Beef packing has been progressing for some
time, and thus far about 100 head have
been packed. The quality, however, has
been such as is suitable for the American
market. But little tierce will probably be
packed till spring"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08
EBlSS2Se.

That seat is occupied" said bright
eyed girl to man who was about to take
it. Occupied" he growled, where's his
baggage" With a saucy upward look at
him I'm his baggage" She said. And this
brings me TO say that if you are going a
long Journey in regions where it is first
come. first served the most desirable
piece of baggage You can take with you
is not Il hat-bOx or ii blanket. but tror'an.
If you have none, then marry one, for you
are not thoroughly equipped for the road
until Won do. When dinner is ready you
follow in her blessed wake, and are snugly
seated beside her, and exactly opposite the
platter of chickens. before the hirsute
crowd. wOmanless as Adam was till Inc fell
into a deep sleep. are let in mt all. There
you are. and there they are. You twain-One.
with the two best chairs in the house, sery-
ed and smiled on. Look down the table at
the unhappy fellows, some Ofthem actually
bottOming the chairs they occupy, and the
arms and hands reaching in every direc-
ton across the table like the tentacul9 Of
gigantic p0lypus. When night comes and
a border tavern with it, it is not YOU that
shift uneasily from side to side on the bar
room floor. If there is any best bed, she
gets il and YOU share it. You follow her
into the best car; she is first in the stage
coach and so are you. More than that. a
woman keeps You upon your honor" you
are pretty sure to behave yourself all the
way.
The conclusion is as strong as a laria'.
that travelling bachelors have forgotten
some of their baggage, and that if a woman
hears man sheer about her troublesome
sex and their inevitable inSeparablc band
box. and then in some weak moment he
says to her, Twill your" and if she be wise.
she will be cautious. Men are not a 1.-THE
If the help to- women on a journey that
the latter in their modesty and their igno-
rance-we beg pardon, ,rhieh'-are always
Blessed be nothing. \ lone
woman can make the transit of the Ameri-
can continent like Venus crossing the sun.
without either danger or insult. She can
emulate the Irish NOrah, who in some old
fabulous time. decked with jewels and
beauty, made the tour of Ireland alone. and
not a soul harmed her rs she went:
Rich and rare were the gems she wore
And a bright gold ring on her wand she
bore.
But all, her beauty was far beyond
Her sparkling gems and her snow white
wand
On she went and her maiden smile
In safety lighted her around the green isle. ,
B. F. Taylor.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08

From the Michi~7n City Entcrrrizr.
Another crib was sunk and secured by
the contractors during the pres 1T week.
This crib was one of very great strength.
It's dimensions were twenty-five by sixty
feet. anil its construction masterpiece of
thorough workmanship This completes
the extension. for the present season. the
East Pier. and makes eleven hundred and
thirtv-five feet in icnrth from the basin.
Another crib. of sixty feet win be added in
the spring. and comp etc the Pier "a at
present designed To give additional
strength to the Pier head. the outside crib
has been 50 constructed as tn admit OF
solid row of piles sixteen riches square.
within and against tlle outer timbarS. the
entire inside width of the Pier to BE- driv-
en- deeply into the solid blue clay in which
the crib Is sunk The storms of winter
and spring will fully test the strength OF the
work against floating ice and heavy sea.
The whole work has been done in the most
thorough and workmqnlike manner and to
the entire satisfaction of the Board Of Di-
rect0rS-
The west Pier extends about nine hun
dred feet from the basin. According to
the plan it was to be extended one hundred
and fifty feet further The action of storms
upon the chaaneI mas becn so laNoraDie
that hopes are entertained that lis further
extension may be unnecessary. The effect
of prevailing winds has been too deepen
the entrance at the mouth of the Piers,
and to increase the water upon the bar
from seven to twelve feet. ut the end of
the east Pier. the sind has been swept off
the clay, AMI obviated the necessity Of
dredging for the two outer cribs. But the
necessity of further extension of the west
Pier will I've practically decided by the
opening OF navigation in the spring
The operations OF the contractors for the
remainder of the season will consist chiefly
of finishing up the superstructure and sheet
piling the north bank of Trail creek to a
point some fifteen hundred feet above the
Franklin street bridge. to prevent the sand
washing into the channel.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08
BLANKS.

Blank Warranty and Quit Claim Deeds, Mortga
ges, Subp9neas, Executions, Summons, Constable's
Sales. Notes etc, eic, kept constantly on hand at
the REPUBLICAN News, Book, and Job Printing
adjustment.