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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

Us The Hon. Schuyler Colfax, in
a recent speech at Detroit, said he
did not believe in negro equality, or
Indian equality, Or Chinese equality,
or Malay equality. He believed thas
God had made US the superior Trace,
but Le would not endeavor to grind
down lower the negro He added !:
/" Bot | think | can say, without i'm
piety, | wish He had made all these
races white. for bad He donesso, there
would not be 4 Democrat to- day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

II The Controller Of Georgia is
somewhat ruzzeled to know how to
collect the taxes from negroes. u They
refuse to pay, change their names and
residences, and float about over the
state to avoid the tax gatberer, and
generally when they are picked up
there is no money. So the collectors
do not know what TO do as the law
provides no remedy. ef a7''a.'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

~ A wife in New Orleans sued for
divorce and obtained it ON the estab-
lished testamony that piece Of belt
ribbon and hair pin belonging to
another woman was found in the plain
tiff's bed room Exchange.
"A piece Of belt ribbon and hair
pin ?' Hump! we've known stronger
cases of Observation-Disclosures" than
that, and no divorce either. aqa -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

Nhe undersigned respectfully in
1 forms his old patrons and the
public generally, that he has resumed
the Receiving, Forwarding and General
Commission business. at his new Brick
Warehouse, at the terminus of the
Railroad, on the Leyee. This Ware
house, which is now nearly finished,
was built under his immediate super
vision, and is as near fireproof as any
house in the city. He is now ready for
business, and, as in days of yore, will
give his undivided attention to all en-
trusted to him.
Liberal cash advances made on Cot,
ton aud Produce. to be sold in this
market, or for shipment to his friends
in New Orleans.
Bagging, Rope and Iron Ties fur
snished when desired
Thankful for past favors, he respect
fully solicits continuance of the
same.
v5n3I JOHN n. HOWELL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

or" "Cant's pass, Marm,' said
stern sentinel Of the Navy Yard to an
officers I" lady" but, sir. must pass;
I'm Captain VS. lady," was the reply.
Cant helpit, marm-couldent let you
in if you were his wife,"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01
NUMBER So.

~ The repor; of the Comptroller
General of Georgia makes some re-
narkable statements respecting the
losses consequent upon the war in
that State. By the, tax returns of 1866
the taxable property is estimated st
1922, 1873. .787, while in 1860 it was
returned al S672, 2,292,447. which, re-
dueed 10 currency, would ebe Sl.0o8,>
38,663, making over +seUea handre6
millions as The loss occasioned BY the
war in one State alone. Nor is this
.all. This estimate does not include
the amount swallowed up in Confed-
crate bonds aud scrip, which the
Comptroller believes would swell the
total loss of property in the Empire
State of the South above thousand
million dollars. aa 2bH
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

"A Co6necticnt Divine, Of the
radical school, recently preached on
Sunday morning from the text ave
are the children Of the devil," and in
the afternoon, Children obey your
parents
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01
Pure Wines and Brandies

Pure W ines and Brandies
for medicinal purposes.
Having purchased the house and
stock of the firm of Ball & DashieH,
and stock Of Smith & Lewis, FOR the
purpose Of doing a permanent business
in the Drug line. persons visiting
Shreveport, will find 1t to their. interest
10 give us cali. Being determined to
conduct the business on a larger scale
than it has been done heretofore in
North Louisiana, we feel confident Of
being able to give satisfaction to all
who will give US a trial.
They will find T. c. Lewis. [late
Smith s. Lewis ready to price or sell
goods; and P H. ,Kyes and s. A
Alston for 10 years in the business) Il
put up the bills in a neat and substan.
tiaI manner. @
All Medicines warranted pure.
Prescriptions prepared at all hours
day or night.
WHITE & co.
40 ,. w. SMITH, Agent
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

~ The latest fashionable collar for
men has turned-down corners, on
which appears dogs. and horses heads.
Asses ars are worn little higher up.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

L5 The Chinese punish Fobbsfs by
putting the culpitsaitl large mortar,
and then firing them head foremost
against stone wall.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
orner Houston Avenue and Franklin ST..
MARSHALL, TEXAS,

Deg to inform the public that they are
ID now erecting large and eommodious
COTTON SHED ON the Bayou, at the head
of Market street, Shreveport, at desirable
steamboat landing, from which Cotton can be
shipped l0i1iOat drdydge. 1t is situated
away from the crowded portion of the city,
and is thereby less subject to fire They
have, also, large and suitable WHARF
BOAT, now on the way from New Orleans,
which they design using as a Warehouse,
from which Cotton can be shipped and
Freight delivered without drayage. They
have, also, a large BRICK WAREHOUSE
for the accommodation of those who prefer
storing in it.
They are also erecting Warehouse at the
Railroad Depot at Marshall, Texas, for the
purpose of receiving and forwarding freight
over the railroad. au
They will make liberal CASH ADVAN
CES on Cotton, Wool and Hides to be ship
ped to the house of
j. q. ELSTNER,
Commission Merchant, No. IA Carondelet
street, New Orleans. v5n2Sly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

~ How diaasbe people of the
South express their grief at the loss Of
|tneirswar yesselsl Wnh priyate-tears.
II Houston journal 6k
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

10 Mrs. Keenan,, aof Lowell, was
divorced at 10 on Saturday morning
last, and nariedtJones at 4 in the
afternoon Boston Post. sls
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

GT The bulk Of Mormon proselytes
are from Polestant nations--poa Irish
man or Frenchman is a Mormon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

CAREFUL SMILES. speaking. of
the late Prince John" Van Buren,
the Louisville Journal says:
. His faculties we're solid and bright
quick and strong, comprehensive and
flexible. And they were poised ike
The rocking stones of The Druids. which
The zephyr may set in motion, but
which the tornado cannot overthrow
No man ofinteIiect ever stood more
firmly or more lightly on his faculties
than John Van Buren, His power
and himbleness were alike .extraordina>
Try. His mind resembles the trunk of
an elephant. He could with equal
ease pick up the pin Of a repartes or
uproot the tree Of a constitutional ar
unent. YHf 4ea
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

Gg- Wendell Phillips has a lecture
% the 'perils Of the hour" The chief
perils are men ike himself. New
buryport Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

GT One country may swallow up
saDother's nationality and not get fat
upon ii either Prentice. g
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01

~ Pennsylvania negro has re-
covered $500 in damages from the
Trustees Of Green Township for refus>
ing his vote. ag 100
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01
Lucien ID. sandidge,

A ttorney ut Law Address Shreveport,
N La VIII practice in the Courts of
Caddo. Claiborne and Bossier, and In the
United States and Supreme Courts of the
State. All claims for collection in Northern
Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana or Mississippi
promptly attended to.
REFRRENeEs.- WycI1e s. Richardson, Spy
ker & Sandidge, HAYS & Adams, Hon. III. NJ.
Spofford, New Orleans DIR. VIM Burt,
Humphreys s. DashieI, Harrison & Crusoe,
Columbus, Miss; sam Mosley, Texas
Leading members of the Bar, IN Shreveport
and Bellevue, Louisiana. v5nll
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01
4. R. WATKINS.

A ttorney and Counselor at Law. Min
Il den, La. win practice in the
10th and l1th District Courts Prompt
attention given 10 al legal business en-
trusted to bis care. D23
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-12-01
Jones & Harris,
Thos. f. BeaIe,

ttorney at Law and Notary Public.
y Office at the Mayors office,
Shreveport. La. y4nH
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY


Aio bn lNt oi1b NllS VI lhlNlIN, lNoal.
I OFFICE or THE AUDITOR OF STATE1
H|u .I.N' Insurance DErAKTNENT, P |H 7 b.
..4...,.fl COLUMBus, ONO, July 13, 1866. }
. WHEREAS, The PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, located at Hartford, In
the state Of ConnGctcut has filed in this, mice
sworn statement Of Its condition, as required by
the art ''l0 regulate Insurance CompHnios NOT in
cOrpOratrd 10y the state of Ohio" passed April &,
1850, and amended February ., 1874, and the act
'"Io regulate Foreign Insurance. Companies.'
passed April 3, 1860; and, WHEREAS, said COmpa-
by has furnished the undersigned satisfactory evi-
denCc that il is possessed of actual Capital of ut
least ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND potf AlIs
invested rs required by said acts; and, WHEREAS,
said Company has filed in this oflcc written in.
strulnentunter It's corporate seal, signed by the
President and Secretary thereof, authorizing any
agent or agents of said Company III this State TO
aekp0wle ledge service of process for and in behalf
Of said Company according 20 the terms of said
act of April 4, 1855 h'' 'f'IIa To II
NOW, THERRFORF, in pursuance of the nets
aforesaid, l. JAMES If. GOODMAN Auditor of
State for Ohio do hereby certify thht said PIICE-'
MN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of iiitfOrd is authorized 10 transact the business
OF Life Insurance in this STATE unit the thirty
day OF January. in the year one thousand eight
hunlrcd and sixty seven '.'IIit1 .fI1 ~ Ni
lsHALl II WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereupto
Subscribed my name and canscd the seal of my
onice tO bu afiNe the day anil yuar above writ
ten. JAS. IL. GOODMAN,
H .'HiHil Auditor uf state.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

win cure every case Of
CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY

AND DISEASES OF THE KIDNEYS.
Observe the following symptoms resulting nom
disorders OF the digestive organs;
Constipation, inward Piles. Fulness Of blood to
the Head, Acldity' Of The stomach Nausea. Heart
burn, disgust for Food, fplncss or Weight In the
stomach, Sour Eructnns sinking or fluttcring
a. the l'it OF the stomach, swimming Of the Head
Hurried and dncult breathing, fluttering at the
Heart, Choking or Sufiooating Sensations whom in
n lying posture, Dimness OF Vision Dots or webs
hciere the sight Fever and npll Pain In the Head,
Denclency Of Precipitation, Nollowncss Of the skin
Ne. sudden hushes Of Heat Burning In the Flc,h,
tonstant tmagtnings Uf Evil and great Depression
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
D

BEWARE OF CoU NTERFETTs. .f
See that the signature of 80. NJ JACKSON is on
the wrnpper OF each nottle.
should your nearest druggist not have the arti-
Gle do not he put on by any Of the intoxicating
preparations that may be offered In its place but
Send 70 US ana We win forwari seousely packed
by express.
PRINCIPAL oFFICk IND MANuFACToRY,
Ne. Gal Arch SI.. PhiIateI mia. Pm.
M JONRs A EVANS, q ~
lSHeeSssors 10 o. NJ JAOKSOH6 COL
PRoPRIEToRs.
For sale by Druggists aud Dealers In every town
In the United states dec26-aIn wtl.S0aww
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

oa
~ CouNTY 0f II ARTFoRD,l NJ 800 H'il ''r
IlOracp }. Morse, Vice PRESIDENT. and jas. r.
Burns Secretary or the Phmnix Mutual Life In
suruncc Company being severally sworn. dopose
Tctt statement of the AFFAIRS Of the saih Company
and, that they aret The above described Ohlccrs
thereof II. j. MORSE, President
uutl r# ""HA JASiF BURNS, Seerctary.
Subscribed aud sworn before me, this 10th day of
July, 1s1B. EDWARD GOODMAN,
lFIVRuEST sTAAPl Ohio Com. of Deeds in Conn.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

GeHtisRsH; have recently been laboring under
the distressing effects OF indigestion, accompanied
by prostrntion or the nervous system. Nnmer-
Gus remedies were recommended by friends and
hOOhands 2erman- littters we're recommended by
persons who had tried them, and whose favorable
mention OF these Bttters Induced me 20 try them
must confess that | had AN aversion to Patent
Medteiues from the "thpnsand aud one' quaek
"Bitters," ," whose only aim seems to be 10 palm on
sweetcned apddruggel liquor upon the comm unity
/ n sly way. and the tcnlency of which, hsar, Is
70 make many u eontlrincd drunkar Upon learn
ing that yours was really medicinal preparation
| took IL with happy effect, Its action, not only
upon-tle stomach, hut upon the nervuns system
was prompt and gratifying. l feel that have
derived great and permanent benefit from the use
II few bottles. Very respectfully, yours,
w ID. SEiGfRIED, No. 25f Shaekal,:aNons ST. =
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
RR mRsm IsEm I

That this Bitters is not Alrholo, contains no Rum
o. whisky and cannot make Drunknpls, but Is the
Hest To'pe 70 'hs word Z III tl.l ID
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
mEAD WIIO SAYS SO.

Fr1m the Rev. LcYi G. li,sck castor OF the baptist
Chnrch reInbcrt9h n ~. ,giofmerly q thalNprth
baptist Church, rhil,dciphia at psesent Pastor
ol the Baptist Church chester Ia.
have knowp Hoonand'S German RittoiS favor
own iamify, md have been SO plcascd with their
effects that was induecl TO recommend them to
many Others and know thet they have operatei in
strikipgly beneficial m,inneTl take great pleas
ute In thOs publicly prOclaimlng this fact and call
ing the attention OF those a1iictod with the dis
eases Tor which they arr ree0m minded 10 these
Btttcrs Knowing nom Experience that my recon-
incubation will he sustained. tO this more cheer
luiiy rs il1onands Bittcrs is intended to benefit
the amltctad aud Is mot q iNm drink" L-l.t r
Yours, truly, .sy LEVI q. BECK .
From Rev. w, ID, Seigiricd, Pastor of Twelfth
baptist Chup'h, Philadelphia. .".|
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
'gs .s,t : ,8tSl5e 5esiHtfii iis.illil ,aslIas Z
LENTZ q ApPLEGATR,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Omce S23 Third street, North side.
] DAYTON, OHIO. .U4fN


"A IllI IH.
N SMALL FARM, 81 ACRES; GOOD
brick house and well ifhptOvcd, six miles from
Dayton, adjoining Liberty-e etuOOr l
a fine residence, bk Aorpsa wen improved,
within one mile Of DaytOn-t3,3OO.
/ a frame house and ~ acres, on oreencasue
ull-et,5O Wll Hs sl rsu
a farm Of 1870 acres, on Bear Creek, good land,
iOr eco per acre
A farm OF 90 acres, two miles north ,of Phillips.
burg; cheap at $500.
4 dno brick Oh iones strOctL $780, i'
A fno house and lot On Enst Third street 600
Three houses aud lots on Fourth street for 200
e. 800 and % each; all cheap.
fine residence In yellow Springs. wen i'm
provcd-H 800. I.I D.. ..a.'-.af. r. .luIrl ....
a good house and lot, well improved, on Long
street S2,OOO. ...... .t..Lp 1HI
a farm miles from Dayton, OF 100 acres, well
improved, On Eaton i'ikei cheap for flTUD
A farm Of ia acres mie east OF 4 nion, on the
Old Troy road, well improved, aud the boFt quality
Y k farm Of igl acres. weiimpfo1ed 5miIrs south
vest OF Uovington ohio, tho best lalh for tdb per
acre.
Flax factory. occupied .hy Messrs, payisf& Co.,
with machinery. ahli acres % land. ~ '
A ianB of AGO access mile ntath 81 Bfpwh's sta
ton, on Western u. r., ON Twin Greek, wen pn-
proved 4iO OOo iif.i' tii1H lh illh fu w.
A larm of 20 acres, on Greenville r. li7-iS2,2lp
farm of % acres, good Improvements, AZ
Browns station. ON Western u, r. sea y 1,tl
A farm Of 70 acres, on Germantown iike, smiles
A number OF nouses and lots in different parts Of
the city. An Will he sold cheap
foh9-tf tth LkNrN n hPPLEGATE. II. BIA.f'
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
From Rev. ~ Merrige, Rnstar of the Passyunk
Church phtlndclphia. I'D ~

NHWTNIIi y IHIIHuVIIlTIlli = m"
From the many respectable recommendations
given TO DR. HOohands German Bitters L WAS in.
duced TO give them trial. After using several
bottles found them t0 be good remedy for de.
billty, aud most rAceleut tonic for the, stomach.
N d. MERRIGE.
From Rev. VIM. smith, formerly Pastor Of the
Nmeentown aud Millyille MI baptist Churches
Philadelphia. ..HI - ..' Hl 'I
Having used In my family number of bottles OF
your llOuhands German Bitters 1 have to say that
rcganl them excellent medicine specially
adapted to remove the Diseases thqy are recon-
mendedt0r, They strongthtn and hivigorate tho
systoIu when debiltated and are usefnl in dsOr-
dGrs of the liver, loss of appetite NC have ALSO
recommended them to several of my friends, who
have tried them, and found them greatly beneficial
IN the restoration of health Yours truly, iH NI'"
Nm. SMITH, 986 hutchinson Street
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
From Rev, j: Newton Brown, ID. ID. Editor of the
Encyclopedia of lteligious knowledge and Chris
lthronfria pnfIa1cInhia

T lNm NcV' j. NeWt0n BrOWn, ID. ID. EdltOr OF the
Encyclopedia of Religious knowledge and Chris.
tlan Chronicle, Philadelphia.
Although not disposed TO favor or recommend
tMent Medicines IN general through distrust OF
their ingredients aud effects yet know of no SUI
uctcnt reasons why man may not testify 20 tile
benefits he believes himself 10 have received from
any simple preparation In the hope that he may
thus contribute To the benefit OF others.
do this the more readilyiP regapI TO IIoohand,s
German Bitters, prcparedby DR. q. Nj. Jackson, OF
this city. because was rejdleed against them for
many years under the Impression that they were
chIcHy an alcoholic mi xture. | am indebted to nv
friend, Rob't. shoemaker, ESQ., for the removal of
this prejudice by proper tests and for encourage
lncut N try them when suffering from great and
long continued debility. The use OF three bottles
Oi these Bitters at tho beginning OF the present
year, was followed 10y evident relief and TestOra-
tion to degree of bodily and mental vigor which
had not felt for six months before and had almost
despaired OF regalning. l therefore thank GOd
aud my friend for directing me to the use of them
j. NEWTON BROWN. Philadelphia.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10
From tho Rev rhos . d ) Winter D n PASTOR .

From the Rev. Thos. ID. Winter d. d, Pastor of
s..i Roxhorough baptist Church. 'i .'i y
Dear Sir:--I feel IL due TO your excellent prepa.
ration, llOOnand's German Ritters TO add my tts-
tnony to the deserved reputation IL has obtained
have for years, ut times been troubled with great
disorder In my head aud nervous system. | was
Bitters. did 50, and have experienced great and
uneNpected relief; my health has been very ma
teriilly benented confidently recommend the
article where meet with cases similar 70 my own
and have been assured by na ~ of their good ef,
fectS. Respectfully, yours. 4. WINTER
RONborough, Pa.
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-10

OFFICE OF Tnk AupIroR or SrATE,l
H1ud .in COLUMBUS, ONO, July ~, 1861
It Is hereby certified that tho foregoing is cnT
rect COPY or the Statement of Condition of the
InmniN Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of
Hartford, Conpccticut, made to and fled in this
Ilnicc Tor the year 1866, ' I'.''. .'."
Witness my hand and seal officially.
llsRAI.l ..Ht u..... y JAS. IL, GOODMAN,
Uy2swa t,..etH, .,. Auditor OF state,
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