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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

NARROW EsoAPE.-Mr. Michael of Baltimore
County, and three other gentlemen made mar
row escape Of their lives on Tuesday, the 50th Of
October, by being carried down the stream while
crossing the big Gunpowder in an ox-cart at
the county road crossing near Phoenix Station
Doctor Thompson, also made narrow escape
the same morning, whilst crossing at the same
Fording. A young man attempted to cross in
boat, when he too, came near losing his life
The bridge at this important point was washed
away last June, and persons compelled to cross
to and from Phoenix Station and other points,
have been subjected to the great risk of losing
life, stock, &C., ever since. Whose fault is this
The County Commissioners should look to it and
have the bridge replaced at once, ere serious
accident occurs involving the county for damages.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10
COUNTY TTEMS.

Rev. ROBERT STRAwBRIDaH.-It was stated some
time ago, in our paper, that the remains of the
Rev Robert Strawbridge, the founder of Meth
odism in Maryland, were quietly reposing in a
private burial ground on the farm of Mr.. Daniel
Lee, near this town. For some years efforts have
been made towards some testimonial to bis great
worth and efforts in the cause of Christianity,
and lately a monument has been secured TO be
erected to bis memory, in Mount 0lvet Cemete-
ry. In pursuance of public notice number of
MethodistS proceeded to the Cemetery one day
last week for the purpose of defeating the me-
mortal with appropriate services.
The monument is shaft about fifteen feet in
height about three feet square at the base, and
tapering as it ascends. 1t is of pure Italian mar
BILE, Remarkably handsome piece of workman
ship, and is located in the preachers lot, where
reposes the dust of four bishops, Rev. Henry
Smith, Of Pilgrims Rest, and other men whose
lives proved of great usefulness to the Church of
their choice. Upon each side of the base are oval
tablets in relief and that upon the west side bears
the following inscriptions
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

~ Hog-choIera is prevailing in portions of
county, Va.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

1aG- Four negroes, named Platee, Davis
Luckett and Jones, were hung at Upper
Marlboro, Prince Georges county on Friday
last, for the murder of Col. VIM. Lyles. tits
stated that the conviction and execution of
these negroes has cost the county about sixteen
thousand dollars.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

@@>The New York Sun figures up the
tamount spent for truitin that city every year
as follows: Apples, $2,5OO,OOO grapes, S22,5OO j;
peaches, $2,OOOOOO berries, $335,OOO; and
lemons and nuts, 81, 200, O0O-making the total
$685., 800.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

5a5~JOhn Morrissey makes $4,000 on bets
that Hoffman would carry New York city by
over 10000 majority. This will go far towards
paying his election expenses. John sets very
bad example, however, on betting on elections
In Maryland he'd get punished for it, for VIOLA
tinp the law
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

gD~ Ex-Confederate Postmaster General
Reagan, of Texas, publishes long letter, re-
ferring to his former letter. He is very strong
ly in favor Of granting the right of suffrage to
negroes, and all other rights the same as q
white man. He says that any man unwilling
to do this is demagogue
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

While we have lost all in Maryland, other
States, voting on thesame day, have given i'm
mense majorities for the Union cause. We ap-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

The returns indicate the following as the
probable result for members of the Senate and
House of Delegates: 4au M
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10
BALTIMORE CITY

The following are the returns from Baltimore
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

Ex-Governor Ward has complied with the
resolutions of the New Jersey Legislature by
providing certificates to be issued to every
honorably discharged soldier and sailor who
served from new Jersey during the rebellion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

N1>M Simon Draper, for many years a
prominent merchant of New York, died at
Long Island on Monday. He held during his
life many public positions, and was greatly
esteemed by a large circle of friends.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10

Sam pretty dear for drink out of the bottle
with his father. He gets $500 year as Pri-
vate Secretary to the President, and has done
nothing but drink and get drunk for eight
months past. In swinging around the circle
OF congressional extravaganza, Andrew John
son forgot to stop this spigot hole.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21
Letter from John Perkins.

CoRDovA, Mexico, April f4th, 1866.
Dear Sir-The money / ordered to
be RENTED was received. 1t is the first
/ have received from the United States.
or any other source, since reaching
Mexico. The scoundrels who robbed
me, near the Texas line, took all my
money except (s10) ten dollars, that !
had concealed in the lining of my coat.
By the subsequent sale of my ambu-
lance and horses, | managed to get
here, and am at work on my land. We
find difficulty in securing labor, but
endeavor to supply it by working our
selves. II am in good health and cheer
ful in the hope of making ultimately
an independence. Those who come
here need not expect to pick up for
tune on the street, as if the ground
was Governed with gold, nor to gain
one by speculation. Hard work is the
only road TO independence here, as in
the United States. Our climate is the
most delightful in the world. Open
air life is pleasant here at all seasons
l-never too cold nor too warm. One
morning here has all the bracing effect
of bright November day, and the next
all the vernal softness of May day
in Louisiana, The result of this is
that we have perpetual green, and
abundant fruit and flowers at all sea-
sons. What is called here the wet
season, is not, as is generally supposed,
constant rain, but constant mud on the
roads, the result of daily showers that
are generally of an hours duration.
Thus everything grows rapidly and
vegetation is beautiful beyond descrip
tion. In the dry season we never re-
quire irrigation, scarcely ten days ever
passing without shower, and conse-
quently we never have parched up gar
dens and fields. Nature works here
the whole year for man, and if he is
thrifty, and ayails himself of her boun-
ties, there is no reason why he should
suffer for anything in the present, o.
> fail ultimately of securing q comforta-
BILE home, with his garden Of rich fr1i
and flowers. It is for this kind of {
! home-with its hundred and not it:
thousand of aeres--that immigrant:
: who come here should look. Those
/ immig grants who are here are generally
: doing well. Some are cultivatigg th'
| ground but find much difficulty in Sc
:. curing labor, others have contracts Of
the railroad, or make brick, or bur-
i lime. Some have started a soap faeto
! ry, others tannery to make leather
:, another livery stable, two have no
9 tells in this place, and yet another j
!, thinking Of a tobacco factory.
r Judge Oldham, formerly Confeder
! ! ate Senator from Texas, is writing
f history Of The Confederate Struggle,
% and in the meantime is supporting hin
n self by photograhing.
! Yours, very truly,
DrnrYNc
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

IL The highest price paid for gold
in Wall street during the month Of
June, 1862, was 109d; June, 1863, 148B;
June, 1864, 251: June, 1866. 147S, June
1866, I673. The price in 1866 is the
highest for june in any year since the
beginning of the war, except in 1864,
and 20 per cent, higher than in June
last year, although the war has been
over more than year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

B A Baton Rouge paper says -
The shoes made at the State Prison are
heavier, better made, extra lined, bet
ter shaped, and are as cheap in price
as those made anywhere else. and yet
such is the infatuation of our people
that many thousand pairs of Northern
made shoes are consumed here whilst
bare retail demand is all that rewards
the prison enterprise.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

IL The Butcher of the Wilder
ness !!''-Gen. Grants in favor of
suppressing such papers North, as the
New York News, Chicago Times, Gin
cinnati Enquirer, and other out-spoken,
fair-dealing journals, who have the
manliness to desire to give to the South
her just dues.
Here is the opinion-a just one, too
of the Toledo (O.l Blade, upon the
Butcher - sans
.'Ah, but old dog Of Gdyena, your
teeth are gone, and as the age of mira
Gle has passed away you are not like
ly to grow new set right away-your
will is good enough, but those same
newspapers those s'kindred Sheets"
as you term them, have full as much
power to se1ze you and shake you out
of the uniform yoW disgrace, as you
have to cripple and fetter theirpowers." "
General Grant said that Lee was be-
having badly, which remark furnished
the Democrat an opportunity for full
some adulation of Rebel Chieftain and
depreciation of the Federal soldiery.
which it eagerly improves:
''The lucky General Of the Federal
forces never has forgotten, never will
forgive the grandest living warrior Of
the American continent. who with an
inferior army fought successfully the
mighty forces of the Federal General,
strewing the pathway of the latter
from the Wilderness to Richmond witt
untold numbers of killed and wounded
sacrificed to his ignorance and lack o
skill. ''Lee behaving badly''--nC
man Of all the thousands who fought il
behalf of the ''Lost Cause" has con
Quoted himself more properly and he
iroically since the cessation of the con
fict of arms, and Grant knew it,
In commenting upon the presen
feeling at the South, General Gran
| said that the citizens oflocalities whicl
our armies avoided were the mos
, troublesome, and the most difficult t
deal with. and that it would have bee
ibetter had the Federal armies passe
over every inch of Southern SOIL
The Democrat comments as follows
s.What an utterance for man b,
whose genius hundreds Of miles of th
most fruitful and beautiful sections /
!. the Southern country were wasted an
/, devatated with fire and sword, an
crimes perpetrated Of so naonstrotes an
: deUittsA nature that though nor
gear and half The past they still CT
TO Heauen for pengeance; what an asp
: ration for man by whose orders tt
9 fair and beautiful Shenandoah was lai
1t waste; Nero fiddling, dancing aud re-
: cling over the wreck of burning Ron
did NOT ask another ruined Rome
satiate his passions, but Gener
Grant, aoho planned deeds, and causel
by his agents, horrors at aohteh the ciUi
t, aized morld stood aghast, is dissatisf,
of that the war did not last another yea
e e that he might have used the persuasi
n agencies of torch, rape, pilldge al
pi murder upon the portions Of the Sou
|stillunvisited. ~ a2{H
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

I" Seven years ago the only gov
ernments of the world whose receipts
exceeded their expenditures, were the
United States, Switzerland, and the
Sandwich Island. We fear it will be
long, says the st. Louis Republican,
before we have such another national
trio. ~ e a8 # Ha$ e
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21
Lucien ID. SanGIidge,

A ttorney at 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. ....a.s. ....sf
REFERENc Es-W Wyehe & Richardson, Spy
ker & Sandidge, Hays & Adams, Hon FL NJ
Spofford, New Orleans DIR. VIM. Burt
Humphreys s. Dashiell, Harrison d Crusoe
Columbus, Miss; Sam. Mosley, Texas
Leading members of the Bar, in Shreveport
and Bellevue, Louisiana. v5nl1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

"a A violent hurricane visited
Gwinnett county, Georgia, recently.
It spread over an area of seven miles
by one, and swept away everything in
its resistless path It had the appear
ance of column of blue smoke and
scorehed the leaves in the woods and
corn in the fields.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

IL A railroad conductor at Buffalo
has been fined $500 for eiecting a man
from a car because he refused to give
up his seat to a woman. The Court
was ungallant enough to hold that
ladies have no more rights and priyi-
lleges in a public conveyance than men
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

u Both Houses of Congress have
finally passed bill to dispose of about
three million acres Of public lands in
the South to actual settlers. It is, In
effect, extending the provisions of the
homestead bill over those lands. IL
restrists the amount of land to be en-
tered by one person to eighty acres
for two years; after which one hum
dred and sixty acres may be entered.
Until January next, all who have taken
part in the rebellion are exeludedfrom
the privileges of the bill. After that
this restriction is removed. a,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

NEWSPAPERS IN ITALY.--At .4tt the ,l't be-
ginning Of this year there were S72
newspapers in Italy. Of these, al
were published in Genoa, 42 in Flor
ence, A in Turin, "A in Naples and
s. in Milan, the others in smaller
towns.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21
T.. II. WATKINS.

A ttorney and Counselor at Law, Min
Il den. La. viii practice in the
10th and l1th District Courts. Prompt
attention given to all legal business en-
trusted to his care. n23
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21
-. .ATR.% S .
TO THE TRADE

is offered unsurpassed inducements.
Receiving large invoices from the
Manufactures, most of my stock beng
manufactured expressly for me, enables
me to sell at a slight advance over
Nav Orleans prices. v4n36Iy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

ar Every inhabitant Of the Y. B.
paws three cents day for internal tax
alone to the U. S. Government. or the
the amount paid is at that rate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

THE HUMAN TIDES. Forty thou
sand and forty-nine aien-born imrni-
grants arrived at this port during the
last month. This is nearly double the
arrivals in the corresponding month of
last year, and those of the first i've
months of this year are nearly double
those the same period last year. From
the opening of January up to the date
the numbers rise as high as one hum
dred thousand. Those who understand
the matter, estimate that we shall get
up to a quarter of o million before the
close of the year. Though even this
will fall far short of 1s54-the great
emigration year-it will surpass any
other recent year. Any reflections
that can be made upon this far-reach-
ing subject are necessarily trite, but
they are none the less worthy Of re-
consideration by the people Of Ameri-
cam. Y. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

u A Pennsyivanian drank ten
glasses Of lager in ten minutes and his
funeral was celebrated thsnext morn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

Pure W ines and Brandies
for medicinal purposes.
Having purchased The house and
stock Of The firm of Ball & Dashieii,
and stock Of Smith & Lewis, for the
purpose Of doing a permanent business
in the Drug line, persons visiting
Shreveport, will find it to their interest
10 give US call. Being determined to
conduct the business on 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 trial.
They will find T. G. Lewis, (late
Smith g. Lewis ready to price or sell
goods; and P FL. Kyes and S. A.
Alston (for 10 years in the business) to
put up the bills in neat and substan-
| tial manner.
All Medicines warranted pure
Prescriptions prepared at all hours
day or night. .
WHITE & CO.
40 ]. w. SMITH, Agent
L
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

u The most iron despotism in the
worlds Russia. The Radical MAORI
ty in Congress recently passed resolu-
tions complimentary Of the head Of this
tyranny. A fellow-fseling makes US
wondrous kind.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21
DR.. III. CARsTARPHEN,

espectfully informs the citizens of
- Bellevue and vicinity, that he
has again commenced the practice of
bis profession in this place; and earn
estly requests liberal share of the
public patronage.
Ofice--at Mrs. Lowcy's residence
where he will be found at oil times
when not professionally engaged. &C
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

ODD FELLOWS HALL DESTROYED
BYFIRE.-This costly and magnificent
edifce, the pride Of the city, erected
at an expense of two hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars, including
the cost of the lot on which it stands
and its splendid equipments, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire on the night
of the 4th inst.
The fire commenced in room in the
rear of the building, in which there
were some paints. and is supposed to
have been the work of incendiaries. =
The loss to the excellent and charitable
Order, to whom it belonged, is truly la
mentable. We understand an insu-
rance had been effected on the build
ing only to the amount of S95, ,OOO,--
IN. o. Times, 9th inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21
Iones & Harris,
ThOs. r. Beahe,

A ttorney at Law and Notary Public.
"A Office at the Mayors office,
Shreveport. La. y4nH
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

ET tits related that Wigfan in dis
guise Just before his escape mingled
with some Federal soldiers and in Che
oonrse Of the conversation asked what
they would do with old Wigfali ifthey
were to catch him. .sOh, We would
hang him, certain was the reply
..And you would serve him right,"
replied Wigfall IF I should be with
YOU, / have no doubt that ] should be
pulling at the end of the rope myself"
The double entendre was not suspec-
ted. ats
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

~ The first white person born in
Bethel, Me-, is still alive Al eighty
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

ONE-FoURTH OF A CROP IN Mis-
sIss1ppI.-The Mississippian says;g
We have embraced every opportuni-
ty offered to ascertain from planters
throughout the State the condition of
the corn and cotton crops. From in
formation received by as from various
reliable sources, and from different
parts Of the State, we write 1t down as
settled thing that not more than one
| fourth of a crop win be made, If that.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-21

R. F.FORT.

4 ttorney at Law. Bellevue, Bos-
~ sier parish, La. I5ia nl6
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-09

Coz. r. BURR, Depot QuarteEmaster
at Columbus has received Instructions
to transfer all public funds and proper
ty IN his possession to Brevet Brigadier
General C. ii. Hoyt, Chief Quartermas-
ter, Department Of the Lakes, and re-
port by letter 10 Washington for mus
ter out The government property to
be transferred consistsin what is LEFT Of
Camp Chase, the buildings known as
Tod Barracks, the corra1s in the vicin-
ity, Office furniture, six horses and two
wagons. 1lr. Burr was commissioned
Lieutenant and Quarbermaster April
4th 1862. a few months later he was
commissioned Quartermaster with the
rank Of Captain, and in 1864 Depot
Quartermaster with the rank Of Colo
mel. Since LIs first appointment Col.
Burr has resided IN Columbus, but
previous 20 this, he resided here, and is
remembered by many as a good citizen
and esteemed by all his acquaintance.
Since the above was put in type the
Colonel informs us he has been muster
ed out Of service.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-09

Those curious to know the business
status Of Delaware viii get a good idea
Of it from the following statistics. Our
promising young city contains:
Stores-7 Dry Goods -; / Fancy Goods
5 Clothing; Boot and shoe; Drug
Furniture; I8 GroceryF . Hardware ;
? Book; Stove and Tin; 2 Music ;
4 Jewelrys Croekery; 1 Tobacco ;
Wholesale; s Millinery. 4 Photo
graph Galleries; 2 Marble Shops; 8
Harness Shops 3 Wagon Factories; L
Carriage Factory 7 Blacksmith Shops +:
8 Carpenter Shops; 6 Shoe Shops; 2 Flax
Mills; Oil Mill; 1 FIGURING Mill; I
Foundryi Wool Carding Mil; j Plan
ing Mil . Lumber Merchants; , Tan
neries; 4 Meat Markets; 3 Livery Stables;
? Breweries; 16 Saloons; s Barber shops;
Hotels; 13 Churches; 3 Colleges; IA
Physicians; 3 Dentists5 IL Lawyers; /;
Banks; 3 Newspaper Offices; 2 Public
Halls; Express Offices; 2 Butter and
Egg Packers 4 House and Sign Paint
ersi & Grain Warehouses, tee.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-09

MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY. an Essay of
Warning and Instruction for TOCuE BIen- Atz0,
Diseases and Abuses which PROSTATE the vital
powers, with sure means of relief Sent free OF
charge in sealed envelopes. Address, Dr. ].
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association Phila
delphia. Pa. june I. '66.-Iy
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-09
Arrival and Departure Of Mails
At THE
Delaware Post Office.

HTAILs arrive at and depart from the Delaware
4AA Post Office as follows;
NoRTHERS.-Arrives al 1890 O'Clock p. m. Closes
at p. m, daily. Letters for Northern Ohio the
North western, New England, Middle and Pacific
States, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, Cana
das and Europe, go by this mail.
SOUTHERS.-Arrives at O'Clock p. m Closes at
ESQ a m, daily Letters for Southern Ohio, In
diana, West Virginia and the Southern States, go
by this mail
SPRING FIELD BHANCH.-ATrIves al 1850 CLOCK a.
m Closes at II so a. daily. All lettersfor coun
ties on heSprngaeld Branch, Columbus & Indian
apOs and Sandusky, Dayton Cincinnati Rail-
roads, go by this mail.
BICHwooD. Arrives at p. M Departs at a.
m.'Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For Rad
nor tDelhIl, Prospect, (MiddletOwn), Patterson,
Rush Greek and Redwood
JoHSsTowS Arrives at Il IN. Closes at p NJ
Tuesdays and Fridays. For Alum Greek, Berk-
shire, Sunbury 5CondIt, VANS Valley and Johns
town.
WALDo-Arrives at Il a. m. Departs at / p.
n, Wednesdays and Saturdays. For Merton and
Waldo
K1IBOURs.-Arrives at $50 a. m. Departs at
$50 a. m Tuesdays and Saturdays For KiIlbOuTn
tEden).
An mails will be ready for delivery in from so
to As minutes after arrival.
Ohice hours. From O'Clock a N, to p
A THOMSON. P. A.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-09

Lieut.. HOSEA ALEXANDER, of this
place, and Lieut.. GEO. A. GAYLORD, of
Berkshire, officers of a regiment com
posed of rebel prisoners who enlisted
in the o. S. service, have returned to
their homes, having lost their com
mands by the muster out and dis
charge of the regiment with which they
had been connected, and which had
been stationed at Salt Lake City.
SHADRAoH HUBBELL and RowLAND
BREYFoaLE, both Delaware boys, have
received appointments as I'd Lieuten-
ants in the Regular Army, and have
Joined the regiments to which they
were assigned.