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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02
Better than Gold.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Thank rank and titles a thousand fold
IL = healthy body, 9 mind at ease,
And simple pleasures that always please;
A. heart that can feel for another's woe,
And share his joys with genial glow.
With sympathies large enough te enfold
All men as brothers-is better than gold.
Better than gold Is conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread 10 an humble sphere
Doubly blest with content and health,
Untried by the lust or cares OF wealth
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and enoble poor mans cot.
For mind and morals in natures plan
Are the genuine test of gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
OF the sons Of toll when their labors close )
Better than gold is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm til at drops on his slunlber deep
Bring sleeping draughts to the aching bed
Where luxury pillows her downy head,
His simple opiate labor deems
a shorter road to the lana OF dreams
Better than gold is thinking mind,
Than in the realm of book can fnd,.
A treasure SURPRISING Australian ore,
And live with the great and goodaof yore,
The sage's lord and the poets lay,
The glories of empire passed away.
The world 5 great drama will thus unfold
And yield pleasure better than gold
Better than gold is peaceful home,
Where all the freside charities come,
The shrine of love, the heaven of life,
Hanowed by mother, or sister, or wife,
However humble that home may be,
Or tried with sorrow by heavens decree.
The blessings that never were boughtor sol
And centre there, are better than gold.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02

COULDN'T Fool HER.-The
Lafayette Tnd) Courier tells
an amusing story of some la
dies and gents of that place,
whosWere taking a social walk
near the cemetry, when a ghost
appeared. They all ran, but
one sturdy woman of the strong
minded class, who stood her
ground till the ghost got to her.
She then thrashed out of the
frightful disguise, q mischiev-
Gus fellow, who had heard of
the project of walking about
graveyards discussed, and hid
himself to give the party a
fright. She got him back to
the house, and in reply to the
questions that poured in upon
her, said; "Can'tf fool me; I've
seen too many men in sheets to
be frightened by them"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02

Josh Billings says +: "God
save the fools, and don't let
'em run out, for if it warn't for
them wise men couldn't get a
living.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02
A Very Common Inquiry.

The second Lieutenantof the |
Gath Colored Infantry is eager
ly inquired for North. On the
mastering out of the regiment
at Vicksburg, a private in his
company intrusted him with
$500 for safe keeping, with
which he decamped. The negro,
who was formerly a slave in
Mississippi, is now destitute
among strangers, in Ohio,
whittier he has followed his late
officer without success Elk.
This is not uncommon, says
the Vicksburg Herald. 1t has
very frequently happened that
the dear friends sent here by a
most benignant government to
protect the "poor colored pus-
sun" from his former. master,
has acted just as the valiant
lieutenant of the Gath. North
ern adventures are daily prey
ing with ferocious' greed upon
the ignorant subjects just ele-
waited to freedom. Coming in
the guise of friends, vowing
eternal love for the negro, de-
nouncing the atrocities OF
slavery and the vileness OF
rebels, they easily persuade the
poor negroes that the North is
as free from crafty, scheming
and rapacious Adventures az
Heaven is from unregene
rated sinners. Cuffee listens
to all this; Cuffee credits wha
he is told; Cufee trusts thu
oily-tongued and Cuffe'
is skinned like an eel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02

SOUTHERN
MAR BILE WOR TX s.
Near the head of Texas street, Shreve
port, La,
A re again resumed, Tor the manu-
n facture of
Monuments,
Toombs.
Tablets,
Cottages and Head stones,
of pure Italian Marble, oi the most
approved workmanship. Our work
has been tested for several years, and
has given general satisfaction. Thank
ful for past favors, we again solicit
your patronage. Please call and ex-
anime the rough ASHER, and see it
perfected by the tools of ready work
men.
HECOX & KINNEY.
Shreveport, La. v4n42
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W. E. HAMILTON. w. b. HAMILTON.
E. J. HAMILTON. s. r, coNNELL.
--..--
HAMILTON & co..
7. TEXAS STREET. ..-..7
SIRE VEPORT, 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 synopsis of the
l. goods we have in store, and are
now offering for sale
DOMEsT1Cs,
Brown and Bleached, Cotton Yarns,
Osnaburgs, Denims, Stripes, &c.
PRINTS,
All kinds of American Prints, French
and English Prints.
DRESS GOODS.
French and British, of all kinds.
LINEN GOODS,
Linen Damasks, Towels, Crash, Hand
kercheifs. Diapers, Shirt Fronts.
WHITE GOODS,
Jaekonets, Canbrics, Nainsooks, checks,
Stripes, Lawns, &c.
EMBROIDERiES,
of every description Hamburg Trim
mings, &c.
Imported Hosiery and Gloves,
containing every article in the trade
DOMESTIC HOSIERY,
and Underware of every description
! CLOTHING,
and Mems Furnishing Goods of al
kinds.
SILK HANDKERCHIEF
Pongees, Bandannas, Twills, Corrahs
DC.
FLANNELS,
all grades, widths and colors-Import'
ed and Domestic.
W OOL Ms,
Summer Cassimeres and Cloths
, French and English.
YANKEE NOTIONS,
2 including Buttons, Braids, Spool Cottor
: Bindings, DC.
HARDWARE, of every description
CROCKERY 4. GLASS WARE
Wood and Willow Ware.
CUTLERY,
Table and Pocket-from best Manufa
turers.
!, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Shreveport, La. n50
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LADIES' Store

that will prove creditable to himself and
beneficial to his customers In view of
which, he has purchased the most tremend-
GUS stock of goods ever brought to this mar
ket, IN the Ladies' line, and being determin-
ed to secure the Ladies trade, he pledges
himself to sell
Cheaper than the Cheapest,
which he can do and make living profit,
which is all that he desires. Ladies who
favor him with their custom may rest assur-
ed that they will get goods at legitimate
prices, whether judges or not, for he has
established a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02

Skiffs and bad children should
be padded,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02
Millinery.

Bonnets, Hats, for Infants, Misses and
Ladies Ladies Undergarments, OF every
description, ready made; Ladies and chill
In short, complete assortment of Ladies'
Goods, from Paper of Pins to Wedding
outfit.
This portion of the stock was selected with
great care, by Mrs. Wells, who, by business
experience in this market of twelve years,
understands the requirements of the Ladies
of this section, and who feels confident she
can please the most fastidious, both in goods
and prices.
j. H. MeDERMOTT is determined to
establish an exclusive
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02
LADIES'
BAZAAR OF FASHION.
y. II, MCDePRMOtt.

HAVING just returned from New, York
= with the largest, best selected and most
varied stock of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02
EmbPOidePies.

Jackonet and Swiss Edging and Inserting,
Bands; Ladies' Embroidered Undershirts
Collars, Infants Waists, Skirts and Under
clothing Real Lace Collars and Jetts
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Fancy Dry Goods,

Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Trim.
mings, &c,
ever brought to this market, would respect
fully call the attention of customers and the
public generally to the following imperfect
enumeration of stock:
In the Ladies' Department will be found
Dress Silks, Grenadines, Silk Tissues,
French Organizes, Printed Muslins, Grape
Moretts, Plain and Figured Swiss, Pereales,
BrilHantines, Lawns, Bareges, sc.
Alsoy Basquines, Scarfs, Mantillas, Lace
Shaw1s, &c, of the latest styles, in great
variety
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02
NEW ORLEANS STORE.
AS cheap as the Cheapest!

ONE PRICE ONLY!!!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-02
One Price System,

which cannot fail to give satisfaction, as it
is based upon 'tsmall profits and quick re-
turns" Mrs. Wells superintends the Mil
linery and Dress making Departments,
where she will be pleased to see and wait
upon her old friends and customers. Both
of these branches are under the manage
ment of first class zartistes, who are thor
oughly posted on the latest fashions.
To the Gentlemen, McDermott would say
that he has a fine stock of
Spring and Summer Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, and Furnishing Goods,
&c, &c,
which he will sell cheaper than any one else
in town, as he is going out of the gents
goods entirely, in order to devote his exclu-
sive attention to the establishment of a first
class Ladies Store.
April %, l866-ly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-27
NO. LOG.

Upon the nomination of the same gen.
tlemnn, and by the unanimous action
of the Board, Mr.. John King, Jr., the
present Auditor and General Freight
Agent of the Company, was elected
Vice President. In connection with
this appointment it was stated that Mr..
King entered the service of the COmpa-
ny in the Ticket Department in 1854; he
became Assistant PaymaSter under
the late DIR. Woodside, in January,
1856, and was appointed Auditor in
August, 1856. On the 1st of january,
1860, the duties of the General Freight
Ohce were added to the Auditors De-
pnrtment, since which period he has
and General Freight Agent with ener-
gy, integrity and ability.
AUDITOR AND FREIGHT AGENT.
The election of Mr.. King rs Vice
President rendered n further organizn-
tion necessary, and in view of the very
large business of the Offices, the Prcsi-
dent recommended that a separation
should occur, and that hereafter the
Freight Agent should be distinct. He
nominated as the Auditor, Mr.. VIM. II.
Ijams, the Chief Clerk of the Treas,l-
rer's office, who has been continuously
in the service of the Company in that
department for thirteen years. For
General Freight Agent, tlle President
nominated Mr.. George r. Blanchard,
for number of years past the General
Freight Agent of the Central Ohio Road,
and formerly the General Freight Agent
of the Ohio and Mississippi Roud.-
These nominations were also unani-
mously approved. Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-27
MIR. aAnRErr's VIEWS ENDoKsrp

Subsequent to the address of the
President, Governor Bradford stated
that it was desirable, in view of tho i'm
Portance of the subjects presented, that
the views of the Board should be taken
upon the principles and policy enun-
clated in the address, when, by n unhn-
imous vote, the address was endorsed
and approved, and ordered to be print
ed in pamphlet form for general distri-
button
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-27
ELECTION OF VICE PREs1DENr,

ELhVIIuN OF VICE PRESIDENT.
Upon motion of Mr.. Johns Hopkins.
the office of Vice President was created
and the salary fixed at $4,000 per year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-27

ing the next season, first-class indepen-
dent trains, to run through in such
time as cannot fail to command that
business for this superior route.
Upon the completion of the Metro
politan Branch, the advantages of this
route to Washington, as compared with
that by the Pennsylvania Road, will be
increased TO 12I miles.
The general business of the road,
local and through, has been large, and
the demands of the public, upon every
portion OF the line, have been met with
much prOmptness and regularity. Tho
coal business for large portion of the
year has been, and continues to be,
heavy. The quantity transported, ex :.
elusive of that for the use of the Com
pany, was in
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-27

WareroomS north east corner of Eutaw and
Fayette streets and Nos. Is, II and 49,
north Eutaw street.
THIS COMPANY HAVING ORGANIZ-
i ed in April, 1854, in conjunction with the
well known firm OF Cache & Co., as q ioInt
stock companyO
PRACTICAL PIANO MAKERS,
who have held prominent positions in some
OF the best establishments of this country and
Europe. The company claims that their
P1anoS combine all the eXcellenCieS of all the
latest timprovements;and it will he apparentto
all that men whose skill and abilities having
oeen approved by the best manufacturers will
not be less successful when their own interest
and reputation are involved. AS n testimony
to the above, they were awarded the
FIRST PREMIUM OVER ALL COMPE-
TITORs,
by the Judges of the late Exhibition held Mt
October, 1865. -' -
The Pianos being sufficiently introduced in
TINS city, and having proved equal, If not sn
perior to any heretofore known. Those nj
want OF hrst-claSS Piano, manufactured
with the greatest care and Of the best mate
rial, will save Dealers commission which ONLY
more valuable, by sending orders directly 10
the factory, rs above directed, or by applying
at Professor HARMAN KRYTER'S, 40, l63
Market street, for further information. A
guarantee for hve years is given as regards d u
rabtlity OF fconStruction, for every instrument.
and will be kept in tune for one year free OF
charge. Old pianos taken iI exchange
Persons wishing to have their Pianos tuned
or repaired will please leave orders at the
place above named, rs the Tuner OF said estall-
lishment Will be here every three months.
febS-lyf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-27
Extensive Millinery Establishment 1
NO. 9O4 WALNUT STREET, ,.
PHILADELPHIA.
MADAMOISELLE KEOGH.

MILILNER DE PARIS,
HAVING REBUILT AND GREATLY
IL enlarged her place of business. has now
on hand an entire new assortment of the
very best styles of
FRENCH MILLINERY. tHi
Through her numerous agents in Paris she
Is enabled TO present in advance OF other es-
tabliSementS the very latest European STYLES
In In, Bonnets. Head Dresses, Caps, Feathers,
Ribbons, Frames, etc.
THE SALES ROOMS 10.
Are constantly stocked with the choicest
goods, and those sending orders can be ac-
cOmmOdated at the shortest possible notice
THE MOURNING DEPARTMENT
Is thoroughly organized, and has been
made II speciality in the Establ IShnent. lIf
THE WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT. ..5
Offers great inducements to MiIliuers, who
can at anv time be furnished with Datterfi
bonnets OF the very lat est Styles prior 10 their
being exposed Mt retail. = = -
n. .B.-k'rench, English aud German Spo-
hcH' OOV2-GIn
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-08

The Richmond Times says: "lf it-the
JOHNSON party-triumphs, .tA< best fruits Of
il sictcvIes ,ciu be oarsr' OF coufss they
will, and the Southern rebels and their North.
ern allies knew it full we'll. They know that
the first fruits will be the unconditional i'd
mission of unrepentant defiant rebels to
Congress to control the legislation of the
country, and to restore the Southern desppt-
ism in more oppressive form than ever be-
fore. But fortunately for the conntry-fet
the South itself-the JOHNSON party is not
going to succeed. Their doom is sealed.
Tse loyal people Of this county hase treason
and traitors as bad as they did during the
war, and will fight Just as earnestly for their
overthrow. The people care not whether
treason enanates, clothed in false apparel,
from Philadelphia or in the more direct and
homes, form of bombarding Fort Sumpter.
They are bound to pnt it down. The people
are loyal, and as President JOHNSON says
sthe Government in theirhsnds is safe, and
| it will be a long time before the Richmond
Times and its co-workers will gather tbs
fruits which they are looking forward to a.
the result Of the triumph Of the JOHNSON
Democracy. The people are awake and arr
ready for any energetic, determined and sue
cessful opposition to the policy, which AND
JoHs,S INACCURACIES and MILAN sEwARl
| endorses
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-08
JOHNSON ON THE THEORY OF RE.
CONSTRUCTION.
Seeding Stairs REeoAE TERRITORIES.

Seeding STATES REeoAE TERRITORIES.
g But, sir, there is another question that
suggests itself in this connection. Kansas
during the last Congress, applied for admis
sion into this Union. She assumed to be a
State, and the difficulty in her way vsk pro-
vision in her Constitution, and the manner
of its adoption We did not let Kansas in
We did not question her being State but
on account Of the manner of forming her
Constitution and its provisions we kept Kan
sas out. WHAT'S Kansas now? is she State,
or is shea Territory? Does she revert back
to her territorial condition of pnpilsge? Or,
having been State, and having applied for
admission and been refused, ID she standing
ont a State? You hold her as a territory !;
you hold her as province. You prescribe
the mode of elecAing Ter Legislature, and pay
them out of your own treasury. Yes, she is
q province, controlled by Federal authority,
and her laws are made in conformity with the
sets of Congress. Is she not . Territory |
think she is.
Suppose the State Of California withdrsws
from the Union. We admittedher. She wss
tssritorJ acquired by the United States, by
cur blood and treasure. Nov, suppose she
withdk f0n he EolIedseaey dol 1ls
passba into q territorial condition, remain
dependency upon the Federal Government,
o. does she stand out ~ . separate Govern
4nent? aass - Aaks AnaG1iAi1i, 4of Stj6f -
paid $15, OOO. 900. That WAS Territory for
2 number of years; yes, Province. Il il
D Do'. aei saSdf 3D. jas. K:
Unitel etSt&s NJ sdS3te& EuiS - IN
H. Union Is State. Suppose Ne lad &.
fused 70 admit her; would s6e not still have
remained under the protection of the Uuitsd
Heasss3 HUz 4 - zh66abe SonSI0
withdraw from the Union, does she not PASS
b9k to the condition in which she WAS be>
~ weadmitted hex into. The Ua;on? In
what poaition' 1oes aAs. plaee kssselfY When
theee StateswhisA were etAf1s ISfsitosisscease
their connection with this Government. "a
: tho not pass back into the Territerial oon3i.
sion!-SpsseA n ~ Senete, Dectwb~ lesA,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-08

Of Dan Miller's stale old stories, with While
h. has opened every campaign for ysars PSI.
have NOT hslsd Of over three or fdlr ~
,Uu6s men Mo were "a rs last yslar, wAo
6s5kose 70 vo,s for FIti Henry Warisis al
1 d ksar Of many morsDsmocrata who on
BIZ slare thst they iii ~ vote for IN.
wi ~, will aoe b bed FL this seaats 1sse =
bsd,e sstons ~as'last vesr, ifhs< h-ssat At
all md his vote in the District,
] ~ satisfied, will exceed BY several hundred
Stones majority last year. Stones majority
- H. Dississwxsa1yeeos S6d ~ W thS
hindmost man on the ticket. hancs yousT M
perceive that sensible Democrats cannot en-
seraiu TIN slightest hops Of siectins Fits
Henry Warren, and honest Democrats won
compromise themselves in the vain effort.
j. B. n.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-08
ra- POLITICAL PrLoRImAan.

To-day the Presidential clsctioaeenng par
ty will arrive in St. Louis, where "MosEs'
viii speak his piece again. 1t is said : IL
this electioneering party have been urgent d
solicited to continue their trip through -
Western States. By all means let this ~
be extended afser "His accidency 30 re
NAMED in St. Louis hong enough to receiver
his voice, for if he will only continue to
"speak his piece it will be great saving V
the Republican orators. The President -
dsiae GOD .ashlse ~ zRAsahlisss4ssy
his digsstisg speeches, and lift is . possible
thing to give Nm aslittle more rope by the
exsersieH II MN ySsyes tysh meAns ies II fbe
done. 1t would be well ifthe Committees in
Districa, where the success Of the Rspubli-
can candidate Is doubtful, would confer with
'sMosEs'' and ifpossible prevail on him to
extend his excursion to their locality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-08
Andrew johnson in Favor Of Dlfranthidng
Traitors.

say that the traitor has ceased to be citizen and
Joining the rsbellion has become public ensny. he
ADrfete his fight to rote 18th loyal When h. ~
ncurccd mis- cEenship and sought to destroy Gov
srAme~t We say to the most honest and inAssttioua
Foreigner who comes from England and Germany 70
dwell smg and to add to the wealth Of the country
Before you be citizen you mns stay hers for Ave
yssr.' 1--WE cautious about foreigners Who vol
unfairly renounce thar homes TO live with what
should vssay to the trsiter Who although born and
reared Asng has raised psrcicidal hand asAinst
the Government Will always protected hlm' Ny
Judgment b th.s he should be subjected 70 severe
deal before he Is restored to citizenship
Andrew johnson in Favor Of Executing Traitofx.
@shov who has been engaged In these conspiraeles
who hae fred upoe Asx, s given Instructions
TO take pr serts russom hout arsssss and dock yds
and will sso~ you traitor were Z President Of the
United BATES, I would do Thomas Jessrson did in
1906 with Aaron Burr would have them arrested aad
convicted within the meaning and scope Of the Con
s.itsuon. by she Eternal God would execute thsn.r
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-09-08
IOWA ITDMs.

"A nsx passenger Depot i being projected
at Belle Plains.
The fall term of the Iowa University,
commences on Thursday the 18th, inst.
The Chermont Leader has suspended
publication.
The Clarksville Gasefte 10 the name Of .
new paper Just startsd in Butler county.
The editor of the Iowa City Rqabsieaa
has been on . visit 70 abe Soldiers Home, he
says: "We attended the meeting Of the Elk
ecuhve Committee of the Home At iDaven>
port on Monday night, and found everything
in cApisal order. Twelve childrsa for til
Home were on the train down, most Of whom
had bsen homo in the vacation. The pleas
sure wish which they retained Vas saihcient
answer to all the SANDERS Of the Copperhead
papess against this noblest of lows institu.
tons. The number of children ia attendance
is constantly increasing, having been ar
average of 404 the past month. Nothing il
wanted but means to make important i'm,
provsmeuts for economy Of fuel, labor, &c
These Homes for soldiers orphants ar,
bound to flourish in lows in spite Of all thu
malice that rebel sympathizers can expens
upon them.
The Dubuque Times gives the followin,
account of fight which occurred there or
kaadsy last: when the steamer Lansing
reached savanna, . fight occared between
her officers and crew On the one hand, an'
some laborers at the Savanna elevator on TIL
other.
| Fatal AccIpEST-A man named Rie.
yes killed by being thrown from wagon, o.
the road east of this place, on Saturday
The accident oacusseds short distance Pc
yond Silver Greek. Riley, sIla 8 n4h san4e'
Pierce. we're on their way home ffeu thi
city, and both intoxicated. When the.
passed the Silver Creek Station, Riley wa
/ lying in the wagon in an inseusible condition
and Pierce was sitting up driving in mos
reckless manner. A short distance east G
Silver Creek, the wagon upset and the edg
Of tue bog striking Riley upon the head
crushed his sarli, killing him almost instant
ly.-Aonpareil.