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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

g B. Weiss, opposite the Ferry
Landing, has received further additions
to his fine stock of goods and offers
rare inducements to buyers. Call and
judge for yourselves 1a9
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

"a. The Liverpool Albion says that Mr.
Benjamin, ex-Secretary Of the Confederate
States, made his first appearance at the bar
of the Northern Circuit during the assizes
just concluded. He appeared il one or two
cases in Nisi Prius at Liverpool, and
much prepossessed those who heard him in
his favor as very promising addition to
the forensic strength ofthe English bar
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

'Ey' BY reference to orr new adver-
tisements it will be seen that Moses
Rosenthal, at his old stand, but entire
ly reftted and replenished, next door
to S. X. Johnson's Drug Store, offers
I full and further inducements to the
needy and purchasing public not to
give him the go-by, but, as of old,
pitch in and make their purchases of
him,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

6 New ORLEANS BUSINESS CARDs.-Under
this caption We publish the advertisements
Of seven different New Orleans. firms, and
recommend them to the attention Of our
readers, They comprise Commission bus
mess, Machinery, Marble Works, Sewing
Machines, Pianos, Music, etc, and Books
and Stationery. These houses are one and
oil among the first and staunehest in the
Crescent City. Let our readers give spe-
cial attention to'theui. go = -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

hSga Vic, at his Saloon, has on hand at
all times the latest periodicals, New Or
leans papers, etc. 20 /"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

DsA. The oldest inhabitant and one of
the oldest and best Notaries in the State
has again enabled his banner to the breeze"
and is ready and cheerfuly willing to wait
on the people. As the 'Rapides public
have chung to Judge Leckie in the days of
his youth, we hope that in the Autumn of
his life his modest appeal will not be in
vain. AT any rate we bsspeak for him and
sincerely wish him luck and greenbacks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

" We give notice to the public and
all interested parties that the regular
line packet Caddo goes down on Satur-
day at 10 o'clock and further-she left
o full package Of papers for us.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17
1t recelYeu 10 days g0neIhy

z ~ -
j. Ba~A stranger diedat the Ice House
Hotel, on last Friday night, after nm illness
of four OF. FIVE days. He arrived here from
New Orleans, few days before taken sick.
Being SEINE mystery attached to this per-
sou, We have been requested to publish the
following two memorandum made out and
signed by him on the day of his death and
handed to DR.. Fish, his attending physi.
ciaa. He verbally stated that he had been
a Surgeon in the Federal army under his
assumed name The second note, written
about half an hour before his death, gives
b;s rca) nemo ~.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17
The Commercial Bulletin.

We welcome this old and honored Jour
nal among our exchanges. Its familiar
face recalls the days Of its prosperity under
the gallant and lamented Colonel Seymour,
and brings to mind, many sad reminis-
cences, Of the unhappy period from its sus-
pension to the present time. Captain
VIM. J. Seymour worthy son OF a noble
sire, is its chief editor, and his ability and
high character afford a guaranty that the
ancient reputation of the Bulletin will not
suffer in his hands. The same ability,
courtesy and fairness which marked its
columns in the days Of his honored father,
have doubtless descended as precious
legacy to the son who is so fortunate as to
claim such an ancestor. We wish the
Bulletin the same measure of success that
it received ia DAYS goneihy. E4l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

- The District Court is still in ses-
sion. They have been gathering away
at the Criminal Docket for several
days past. As yet we have not heard
at any one, through the hospitality of
the State, being sent for board and
lodging, washing included, to Baton
Rouge or the Harris House. Still we
live and the planet revolves!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

w The Lotus No. 2, a new candi-
date in our trade for public favor,
commanded by Nat. Pickett, arrived
here in good time on Friday night;
and what is of more Importance still,
kindly remembered eur office. Many
thanks and a salute a Ia militaire toher
and her crew. = s-.ess sT5.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

Ma. Thanks to the officers of the Ho-
meyer for late papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17


nE lie Pore Garet, who has woo,ien
leg, has long resided at the Ternes, one 9!
the suburbs Of Paris. For economics
reasons, the old soldier was in the habit q
taking his meals at a cabaret just outside
the rails, and was well known to che on
GERS Of the customs who collect ocfroi dd-
ties. They were accustomed to sec h'n,
pass outside the gate three times day, ana
often chatted with, him about the battles
he,had witnessed in the time Of the Firss
Napoleon A few evenings ago the old
fellow was knocked down BY q carriage
while hobbling through the gate. lie Sss
picked up in pool Of what appeared % g
blood, but afterwards was found TO be WHO
issuing from his wooden leg, in whielhl. 10 9
had in times gone by slnasggled IN many
hogsheads,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-10-17

-~--'"
cussing the effect it would have on our
own affairs, giving as it would to the
States of the North still quarter balance
power against us in the National ,coun.
ellis. The people Of Canada have been
raised in the same, abolition ideas, and al
though they may not be SO bitter against
the South as their New England neighbors,
they would naturally consider their inter
ests more identical with those States, than
with us. Although we have no longer the
peculiar institution to contend for, the
isms Of the North are SO numerous, and
their ideas of political economy differ, so
widely from those Of our section, that the
extent of their territory and the power
held by them in the, Government, are, Tor
will be when we are reconstructed,) mat
tiers Of deep interest to US.
The returns from the elections held this
week are sufficiently complete to make it
certain that the Radicals have carried Iowa,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana although
not by such heavy majorities as in former
elections. fi9 SD
The threats Of impeachment against
President johnson now assume great i'm
portanrce- IAN unless the programme Of
their party is accepted by the country,
there is q strong prospect of more strife
aud bloods''ed. Although no prophet,
am firmly Of the opinion that the Radical
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15


A choice lot of
FANCY GROCERIES
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 safe 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.
B9r 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, 1866-09-15
~ Said an old man ont

F Said an old man one
day: " When | look over the
pilgrimage of an eventful and
not unsuccessful life, [ can
confidently say that I never
did an act of kindness to any
human being without find
ing myself the happier for
it afterwards. A single friend
ly act cheerfully, pleasantly,
and promptly done to a fellow
creature in trouble or difficulty,
besides the good to him, has
before now thrown a streak of
sunshine into my heart for the
remainder of the day, which I
would not have taken a twenty
dollar bank note for"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15


The PHENOMENA OF THE
BRAN.-One of the most in
conceivable things in the ma
ture of the brain is, that, al
though the organ of sensation,
it should itself be insensible.
To cut the brain gives no pain;
yet in the brain alone resides
the power of feeling pain in
any part of the body. IF the
nerve which leads toit from the
injured part be divided, we be-
come instantly. unconscious of
suffering. 1t is only by COM
munication with the brain that
any kind of sensation is pro-
dueed; yet the organ itself is
insensible. But there is a cir
cumstance more wonderful still.
A certain portion of the brain
itself may be removed without
destroying life. The animal
lives and performs all those
functions which are necessary
to simple vitality, but it has no
longer a mind it cannot think
or feel. 1t requires that the
food should be pushed into its
stomach; once there, it is di-
gested, and the animal will
even thrive and grow fat. We
infer, therefore, that q part of
the brain is simply intended for
the exercise or the intellectual
faculties, whether of the lower
degree, called instinct, or of
that exalted kind bestowed on
man, and termed reason.-TEx.
The first Institution vouch-
safed to our race was the Sab
bath, the next marriage. So
give your first thought to heav-
en-, the next to your wife.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15


MIDNIGHT REFLECTIoNS.-It
would appear that nothing but
the heavy progress OF time,
nothing but the selfish torpor
of middle age, enables us to
calculate the mighty ebb and
flow of our spring tide of life,
or analyze the clouds and sun
shine Of "the April cline of
years." How little do the
young appreciate the value of
youth-that brief season of vivid
impressions, when mind and
heart and body are alike
healthy, alike untouched by the
corruptions of mortal nature ;
when the eye sees with it's own
sight the bosom swells with
its own emotions F.; when the
love of God and of his creatures
is warm and bright within us;
when the scorn of the scorner
has not reached our ears, nor
the iron of adversely entered
into our soul. Rumors Of wrong
and evil and suffering assail us,
but we reject a lesson that finds
no echo in our experience.
Nay, so unreal is the picture
ofhuman affection thatWe look
forth and hail those shadows
impaired IN the imaginary land
scape of life by the homilies of
the old and the still more fIigid
lessons of written wisdom, as
only intended to set forth with
brighter lustre the glittering
points of joy and prosperity
sparkling at intervals on its
surface. Despair" seems a
anere figure of speech; "angish, !"
a poetical expression and
"woe" a favorite rhyme of a
plaintive stanza.
All! bitter experience! gnaw-
ing, cleaying curse of mortal
sorrow! wherefore must thou
come with thy realities of the
grave and the worm, the pang
OF absence, the sting of disap-
pointment, to prove that the
sun can shine in vain, and the
spring breathe forth its heaven
ly breath only to deepen the
winter whitening within our
heart of hearts!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15

HAVE now opened full and COM
IL plete stock
of articles in their line, embracing
Drugs, Chemicals, and Patent Medi-
cines, Oils, Glass and Glassware, Cut
lery, Perfumery, Soaps, Hair Prepare
tons, Combs and Brushes, with an
endless variety of
FANCY ARTICLES.
Our stocks have been purchased on
the most advantageous terms, end we
assure customers that they will find
our prices such as will give entire
satisfaction.
We have a large and magnificent as
sortment of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15
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.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15
Am Act

iariting Sealed Proposals for the
erection Of Bridge across Benoist
Bayou.
De it enacted by the Police Jury in
- and for the parish of Bossier,
and it is hereby enacted by the author
ity of the same:
Sec. LIST. That proposals for the
building of bride across Benoist
Bayou, will be received by the Presi-
dent of this body for the period Of
fifteen days from the publication of this
act, said proposals to be sealed and
directed to james Ford, President
Police Jury, Bellevue, La.
Sec. End. The builder of said
bridge will be required to build good
and substantial bridge capable of pass
ing all persons and property safely and
without delay; to keep up the same for
the period of FIVE years, and at the ex-
piration of said term of five years to
deliver it to the parish of Bossier in
good condition, said term of years to
date from the execution of the buider's
bond.
Sec. 3rd. The builder shall pass all
citizens Of the parish of Bossier, and
their property across said bridge free
of cost, but shall have the right to
reclaim and collect from all persons
residing out of the parish of Bossier,
the following rates of toll:
Eootmen,, 10 cents.
Man and horse, 20
l-horse cart, wagon or buggy, %
2-horse or ox-wagon, SO
{ q = ~
Loose cattle per head,
horses g
Hogs
SEC. d. That as soon as the award
shall be made. that the party to whom
the same shall be awarded, shall exc
cute his bond with surities satisfactory
to the President of the Police jury
within five days, for the sum of two
hundred dollars, conditioned for the
faithful discharge of the specifications
and duties before mentioned.
SEC. 5th. That so soon as the
builders bond shall be approved as be-
fore provided. he shall have the right
to receive and collect the rates of toll
before mentioned, from the persons
therein mentioned as being liable to
pay toll, at the ferry.
Sec. 6. Said builder shall complete
said bridge within sixty days from the
execution Of his bond as before pro-
| vided.
SEC. z. That the award will be
made on the 9th day of and the 4tll
Monday of this instant, and all persons
making proposals will govern them
selves accordingly.
| Approved, September 4th, 1866.
S.F0RD, Pres't Police Jury
Attest: w. II. HILL, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15

A day or since, says an ex-
change, two ladies from the
country, on a shopping excur-
sion to the city, dropped into a
hardware store where agricul-
tural implements are Sold
They had read Johns adver-
tisements, and therefore limo
Gently inquired for Cradles"
The storekeeper said it was
rather late in the season for the
article, and he had sold all he
purchased. The ladies looked
at each other wonderingly, and
whispered laughingly, when
one turning to the blushing
John, remarked: Out of sea-
son! I thought babies acere al
qcdys IN season."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15
Fashionable Drinking saloon.

HNhis Saloon has recently ss1&s ssa,
i been thoroughly re- AZ
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
frst-class saloon.
The proprietor feels satisfied that he
cangive satisfaction to all who mayIcall
JIG. HEAD, Proprietor.
Bellevue, March 81, 1866. Wanda
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15

- What a man should be
alphabetically /: Affectionate,
Bold, Candid, Daring, Enter
prising, Faithful, Grateful,
Honorable, Indefatigable, Just,
Kind, Loving, Moral, Noble,
Obliging, Polite, Quick, Reli-
gious, Sociable, Truthful, Up
right, Valiant, Watchful, KEN
plary, Y's and Jealous.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15
NEW ORLEANS STORE,
AS cheap as the CEaeapesff
ONE PRICE oNLYlf!
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS

THE undersigned has lust reeeivaa
n direct from New Orleans. 4 frsss.
supply Of Fancy and Dry Goods GEN. i.
orally, purchased at the recent decI;na
in goods, which he is determined - s. N
at New Orleans Retail prices. -
Ladies will do well to GIVE ma =,
early call, and / will be able to supnlv
them with Dress Goods and Hats. a.
the latest styles.
gentlemen are earnestly invited to
call and examine my stock of Clothinr.
Boots, Shoes and Hats.
Dowm acith Caticoes and Donesties,
I claim the patronage of the people.
only on one ground, and that is, Chsan
Goods.
JAMES CHANDLER.
Bellevue, La. M
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15
Teacher Wanted.

We, the undersigned, citizens of Bellevue
w and vicinity, are DESTROYS of procur-
ing the services of some gentleman compe
tent to teach all the English branches,
Latin, Greek and the higher Mathematics !;
and for whose services we are willing to pay
q reasonable compensation
Any person apply wing, viii be subjected to
the most rigid examination Address any
one of the undersigned
JOHN HEAD
PHILO ALDEN,
n. A. DURDIN.
BENZ. F. FORT.
august III, 1866. Mo its
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15

We are journeying through
this life in a most hurried man
ner, jostled daily by numerous
snares that tend to make our
pathway difficult and rough.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-15

THE following is a synopsis of the
l. goods we have in store, and are
now offering for sale
DOMESTICS,
Brown and Bleached, Cotton Yarns,
Osnaburgs, Deuims, 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,
Jackonets, Cambrics, Nainsooks, checks,
Stripes, Lawns, &c.
EMBROLDERLES,
of every MISUNDERSTANDING Trim
miugs, &c.
Imported Hosiery and Gloves,
containing every article in. the trade.
DOMESTIC HOSIERY,
and Underware of every description
CLOTHING,
and Mems Furnishing Goods of all
kinds.
SILK HANDKERCHLEFS,
Pongees, Bandannas, TWills, Corrahs,
DC.
FLANNELS.
all grades, widths and colors-Import-
ed and Domestic.
WOO MS,
Summer Cassimeres and Cloths
French and English.
YANKEE NOTIONS,
including Buttons, Braids, Spool Cotton,
Bindings, &c.
HARDWARE, of every description.
CROCKERY T. GLASS WARE,
Wood and Willow Ware.
CUTLERY,
Table aud Pocket--from best Manufac
turers. -
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
Shreveport, La. n50
The New York herald., 1866-08-26
MOST IMPORTANT RESULTS.
UsaaaiiHcd Ces-ion or venetia TO Italy b,
Austria.

Usaaaliacd Ces-ion of venetIa 10 Italy b,
Austria.
PRAGUE, August 25-P. NJ.
The cession Of veneiia TO Italy is fully
accomplished. Before the treaty OF peace
between Prussia, Austria. Italy and Bavaria
was signed Austria frecly and mresrUody
coded venetia to Victor Emanuel.
4 Few Constitution for Hungary.
LoSDoS, August 25-Eyening.
rhe following despatch has been received:--
VIENNA, August 25--P. 81
The Emperor Francis Joseph has determined
10 strengthen his empire as well as his hold
spon u. affections and loyalty Of bis subjects
by grating new constitution and ministry 10
HsDsA.. II Is announced officially that a new
ministry will soon be formed for Hungary.
spoE Mo b,sis Of the constitution granted the
The New York herald., 1866-08-26
ITALY REGENERATED.
The Coming Development Of the Resources Of
the New inud0m.

From the London Times August IS
Anew Kingdom may hc eaid TO be no~ added 10 Fa-
rope While tho Venetian question uus"ttlnd Itay
was kingdom by courtesy rah lhan with ~ cfedcn
tinl IL struggling into position; hut there were
friends might say. iar gpod. but nobody could
tell what might come-somc Wild move against Austria,
perhaps. which the govcrpmfnt could not oon'ro' N
which she might break down and iose what she hal
already got tho Power Mas not yet steady in
ts seat and could not count an established KINGDOM
Now happily that peril " dcd over Tho srmis,ice ot
saturdsy oips psrTia Haiy, amd me Ha'u, king
dom ttos iG complete among hs I0sSss Of LuuI~
Great events generally = e. people gophesyh,g h, o,s we
they will lead how they viii snect the general
state of things. II Is the nrst quest when = man
put into an important post What will he dor How will
ic got onS And settle that he viii bc a countcr.
balance so sorh an exiingu'sher oi so,nsb.dy
els. eorresty. IA such and Snah mischief; that u.
will start fresh line that he will DO sorne,bing
othcr The curtain Of The future unroia and va
.psia,". .,,ss gpSa % ''sss rss mar. % the aprss, on
aud intcres, of = great event. Every remarkable
fac, Is ,,sslf a kind Of nis, in,a , .ns fatsse ,
MS eisny enosgh indeed. hut enough for .he mystic
glfi OF prcscla1ss Italy has not untis hd~ been a
Continental Power her, an hey or a. map'. but
nsys lsp rc7f ha,y al ne 90 ncH Hoard n FH
yre D,ra0u ,r nmaihiatfon but nov that rhe u one
aud undivi vidod, Haty tttes r ,lae~ - nat a'dhe I.
bcr of tho European fraternity What will Italy do,
then, IN this new characicrY
". VIII not speculate further on tls EniJcct than o
say that tho influence OF fhr new kingdom Of Italy In
Europe viii probably bc IN the erU direction. and that
port tho Inc IL adopts Nobody can doubt the grat
material and moral elements VI strength IN Italy The
country hag rate for three parts OF rs length nf
cos r temperate and Eglliby--Ae might almost Nay
EBgisL--chnate for some nine months ~ Tie
year fhis Il most important. There = nothing cnkT.
waiting aud rrlsrulning the climate ~ Italy: there
il why she should MT produce capital sndiers
sbc does produce thcin cYen This var has shown H.
splendid g~u'tals aud admins gitg ~ Providence
~ nry tbo~c graf beads frrirg up - The surface
WHOM u how know u j. myetery, ~ rystnfn
u,annfariure them; only Y 4 nation gocs long
enough Il vii have ~ shsr9 from tbs L1dcn tna
But though Italy Ltr not gpt mHch oat Of tbs occait
vein ~ nature ~ % war .hg haa shown tho genuine
~ar1sr her aolfefs stand nfo iAsy ~ finch
There H. then, Gauge fnr dfustlnF the Itaan r8i
dier believing .fhai be- has drgrnefafrf from feosr
Italians Nhn constituei me nyncibe y sCna which eub
duci the world