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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-05

*The student Of English Poetry
will call to mind Cowley's impas-
stoned expression Of the indigna-
tion of a Briton under the depres-
sion OF disasters somewhat SINH
lar: "A
Let rather Roman power come again
Or Saxon, Norman, or the Dane:
In all the bands she ever bore,
We grievedn we sighed, we wept-tce nerer
btushed before"
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Jones s. Harris,

A ttorneys and Counselors at Law,
IA Shreveport, La. Will practice
in the parishes of Caddo, DeSoto and
Bossier, and will attend TO cases in the
District, Supreme and Federal Courts.
Office ON Market street, near the
Bank. va n3I
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- At Frankfort, KY, a few
days since, Stephen Young, a me-
gro, attempted to outrage the per-
son of a respectable married lady,
but was thwarted in his hellish
designs by the sudden appearance
of the lady's husband, who cap
tured the scoundrel and lodged
him safely in jail Exchange. 7
The negro and the man who
captured and took him to jail
ought to be burned in the same
log heap, and if the woman ever
lives with such a husband again
she out to suffer the same fate.
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H.. B. Watkins,

A ttorney and Counselor at Law, Min
n den, La. Will practice in the
10th and 11th District Courts. Prompt
attention given to all legal business en-
trusted to his care. n25
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70 The New York Tribune
says: ~ tsis iS1asiR " sseai4
HGrant viii do us good in one
way. He will save the public
money and oppose thieves" ali
How that. will do the Radicals
good is more than we can see. 1t
comes nearer to accusing Grantof
hostility to the Radical party than
anything else we have seem in the
Tribune.M Mobile Register.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-05

u A spirited and accomplish
ed young poet in the journal says:
''My nativeland Isigh, I burn for thee
Was the gentleman at Columbia
with Sherman sn- Lou. Democrat.
Or, we take the liberty OF adj
ding, with our friend, Sheridan
in the Valley" le H
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ga cute young wife says
'sWhen I want a nice, snugday all
to myself, Iotell George dear
mother Is coming, and then I see
nothing of him till one in the
morning. q e oa
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DIR. u. H. GE0Ue1.,

Having permanently located in Bellevue,
IA offers his professional services to the
surrounding community He can be found
at his office, at all hours, unless professional
ly engaged, v5n44
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- Girls are like peaches the
nearer they are ripe the more they
blush.- Exchange. a
More appropriately-the nearer
they approach maturity, the more
do they resemble the aforesaid
fruit-when dried!
Blush--yes, we have heard of
the word before. We believe our
modern photographers have .'dis-
franchiseP the word; hence our
ignorace of it's exact meaning.
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NUMBER. q,


- The Chicago Times takes
the following brief views of the
situation at Washington - sa4sb
Gen Grant never was a radical.
Hence, when he tried to be one,
the other day, it is no wonder he
made an ass of himself. 1t has
the same effect on all decent men.
It is said that Seward is not 60
ing out of the cabinet. This is
better news for Stewards friends
than for the country.
The Washington imbroglio-
tanner gersas tailor, with the, tai
lor, at last accounts, ahead.
Grant has beer" "misapprehend-
ing" johnson. If johnson were
Jackson, he would not miss APP
pretending Grant. - D
Grant undertook to tan Johnson,
but got beautifully sssewed up.r
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EDr. We u. Y.evroaxt.

HAVING permanently located in Belle.
i yue, for the practice of his profession,
respectfully tenders his services to the citi-
sens Of Bellevue and vicinity
general assortment of fresh Medicines
kept constantly on hand. nf7
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B. #. Fort,

A ttorney at Law. Bellevue, Bos-
IN sier parish, La. v6nl6
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U In former times a wife re-
garded her husband as a compan-
ion; now he is her banker.
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DARK HoURs.--TO every man
there are many, many hours, when
he feels inclined to- abandon his
best enterprise-when his hearts
dearest hopes appear delusive-
hours whenh feelsunequal to the
burden, when all Of his aspira-
tions seem worthless. Let no one
think that he alone has dark
hours. They are the common lot
of humanity. They are touch
stones to try whether we are cur
rent coin or not. .4.....s.,
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Sonnet.
BY WADSWORTH.

Indignation of a high-minded Spaniard
1910.
The New York herald., 1867-02-12
MINORITY REPORT.

wAsBNsruE, Feb N, 1867
Representative B. N. Boyer, Of Pennsylyap,a vino
dsen,s from the conclusions Of his colleagues vv bas
the avowed object Of the convention VS. an
Of the existing constitution Of Louisiana In such man
ner as 70 secure their party the absolute control Of the
Offices In the State negro suffrage and the disfrancpss
ment Of sufficient number OF those who hsd been con-
nected with the lats rebellion These were the leading
measures by which the desired ascendsncy TO b
nr Boyer proceeds 10 show the Illegally Of The
venton, saying, the government which in force IN
Louis ana under the constitution Of 1894 was on the
S0n Of July, 1865, even from the radical standpoint BY
tne acquescsnce and the consent OF Congress- State
ds {ays - well ~ government de ads, and binding -
such upon all persons within te jurisdiction.
The convent'onists counted upon Congrcesionn Coz
operation under ordinary circumstances small BODY
Of men assembling for the purpose Of changing tne
government OF state with 70 little color Of NV might
Be treated as harmless body, and be regarde~ - en-
titled 10 but ss public notice Bat 70 this caee me
times and circumstances were extraordinary end ven
calculated 10 excite serious apprehensionA Judge Of
the Supreme Court the head and the Governor Of
the state encouraged M given out that Congress
had been consulted and would lend s assistance Pre-
cednQ the action Of the convention, Judge Howell pro-
cesdsd Washington 70 consult In person with the lead
rowrYvurn nm RTouTu PACE
The New York herald., 1867-02-12


hs knew that tho Governor. Of Louisiana ~as ct his
homo in Now Orleans that the Legislature no. in
was npon hs application Or the executive to protect the
State against domestic volence and yet he overlooked
g = saS
Attorney 0enscal, known mot TO be in sympathy with
the Governor and by his action gave such directions
sSs% Scd n.Ss asS z. military
the United States on the side of Mayor honroes police
In their proposed arrest OF The members Of the con-
The President knew the conditon OF aars in Louisiana
In July last He knew that 'rebes' and 'Thugsn and
disloyal men had controlled the election Of Mayor
Monroe, and that such men composed chiefly his
police force He knew that Mayor Monroe. then an
from dischsrging the duties Of his ocs BY military order:
he knew that be himself had subseqs pardoned him,
HES and A. & Heron: he know that riot and blood
shed spprehended; he knew that military orders
were in force and yet without the knowledge Of the
Secretary of War or Of the General Of our armies
whose immediate responsibility those military orders
had issued he gave directions by Telegraph which,
compelledour soldiers to aid the rebels against the mon
in New Orleans who bad remained loyal during the war
and sought 70 aid and % support BY ofcls! ncton the
process and under color Of law the meeting OF the
vention, and that although this convention was called
Judges Of the supreme Court Of Louisiana claiming 70
act a. President or the convention.
courage the heart 70 strengthen ths hand and 70 hold
nm the arms Of those who intended 70 prevent the
convention from assembling
IN their disclosed intention arrest by police or sheriff
the members OF the convention they were assured Of
Ana 1 was believed with good reason, that whatever
steps the Mayor should take, 10 his once and under
color Of the law suppress The meeting Of the Ccnven
ton would have the sanction Of the President
she telegram OF General Baird 70 The Secretary Of
war OF July 2s, had been communicated 70 the PrcsL
dent W know from the tesRraphlc message which he
ssnt on Monday that such directions would have been
riyeu a. would fact bave required General Baird 70
sustain by military force What were called the civil
tberitIss-thas 10 70 ~, sbs Mayor and his police "
The New York herald., 1867-02-12

alone bal OF pstlve OF Southern origin who
threat Of and By well grounded apprehen.
on that reher family nor hcme were eafe within that
Sta;s IL tbey remained some have sold their estates
and remosed with no infant 70 return. Some have LETT
their home in ths hope that better days might come
when ret,rn would not invite obIoqoy, ostra
animation or the mass Of evidence taken upon THE
point by the committee will demonstrate that while IL
may 10 true that social consideration and success IN
business may be secured by those who content 20
live and speak not 70 offend the prejudces OF rebels
returned from tho army, those Who without courage
atone of bravery by defiant anathema against
Northern and yankee rule' yet that she earnest
s I c ss Sss
from his alliance or may have cossissenty and at eli
times held 70 the true national faith, deemed an
by the masses who bindly follow them
And thus regarded he subject TO lust so much attack
ana "a rsn o. injury 70 prcpsy and as
or TO impose. OF course there are many men, and
among them those in high social political position
ton Of things Some Of them are Northern men In
commercial business They claim 10 BE- Union men and
20 a. Ssy ss.
feeling Of peace and content among the people, which
only requires Immediate restoration Of the State. with
drawa Of the army and entire nonintercreRce by the
general 70 bring the State back TO IL normal
condition Of loyalty love toward the Union But
pcrencc 70 bear the burden Of rebel hate can estimate
It's weight We cannot, without extending this report
beyond proper ite, refer In detail 70 the specific evil
dencc taken upon the part Of those Who have been made
10 suder % Union and friends of our government
and Of those who from their position, pursuits and OPP
portunes have testihed facts within their knowledge
lending TO show the peaceful condition Of Union men
known and marked as sucb In Louisiana or that taken
from witnesses producsd by committee o. ctzens,
who testify TO the good order and kindly feeling and
loyal sentiment prevailing among the people OF the
Statsl Nor have We arrived n the Judgment We have
s% sS 90 and f'nss ssss s S
facts within the knowledge Of the witnesses
examined There have been moro than ninety
wttnemes examined, who speak Of the condition OF
afAin in Louisiana and Of the sentiment toward and
treatmsnt Of "Union men," known 70 be SUCH In tho
community where they live or these forty seven evo
called ss The request Of the commttes Of cstssns0
who desired 70 vndcats the character Of their city and
W sssahlsh the loyssy v the StAtA On the part Of
The New York herald., 1867-02-12

HUU1' .|.I
The New York herald., 1867-02-12

Quc ch.an charged
and ats members subject 70 arrest as criminals the House
Of Representatives itself, BY ITS own showing,
Unlawful assemby'' also, and fairly exposed 70 The
IL sss bi which Was passed by the House IL s found
and declared In preamble that The constitution Of
Of fraud and violence and no. in any ssnse the
expresson The viii Of the people OF the Ststo IL that
was true the House declared u TO be- then the const
tuition ,tssf not entitled 10 respect law and the
Houss Of Representatives usurping the powers Of
isrsason But tho right Of these citizens 10 assemble
nsos,ysry 70 determine what the rights would be Of
.cit,zcns OF authortics when IN cases Of 'rcbel
lion or invasion the public safety might require suspen
sion OF the writ habeas corpus Undoubtedly
do arise during invasion when meetings for DIS
cusson merely may be prevented or controlled by mill
,srv order ii such discussion would endangsr public
ssfctv But the question now considered docs call
for examination rights In such cases No military
authority, s such, assumed 70 prevent the
yention from meeting Nor did facts exist 10 warrant
inch interference, What proposed to be done aud
what was done done behalf OF and by the civil
sniborties acting a. IN time OF peace The rights Of
ali parties, therefore, must depend upon he provisions
Of the nrst article OF the amcndments Of she corst
tuition, which prohibits Congress from making laws
ssboshng right Of the people poaceaby TO assemble
and 10 peti0n the governments for redress OF griev
,ss S ~. g Who e
meet such purposes could mot Affect their right peace
ab " 10 assemble II having met such purpose should
Within tbs legal definition Of unlawful assembly
'riot or rout then the civil authorities should inter-
vene and could DO 20 rgnuuiy. Judge Abell IN ms
chsrre 10 the Grand jury. August a 1899 tevdence,
page 27s gives sacienty accurate definition Of these
Offences
An uuiavfui assembly II said by Sergeant Hawkins 70
e any meeting great numbers Of people with such cir
81 terror bat the public
peaes and raise fears and ealouses among the
srds the contamination Of the unlawful designed;
os con,prshends both unlawful assembly and rout,
must be uniawfu lawful and executed In an unlawfu
vcisncs 30 under srcusAacss calculated TO er
rify the people.
Nov the great body Of the testimony taken BY the
nr,stee shows beyond reasonable doubt nrst that
the meslpe Of July 30 meeting q quiet citssns,
who came together without arms and With intsnss
peaceably 70 discuss questions Of public concern They
The New York herald., 1867-02-12

fof their blood, and cried for their blood.
s,. Ss .ss on ne Tdav
hed opposite the Nechanics institute in the strest
multitude from the platform; the sssembage was chiefly
composed OF negroes the speakers advised the negroes
70 insist upon snsr rehs and they did S not sss tnem ho
Of the rebec and other language Of similar characters
Of them insisted that the rebels should b. put down
scoundrela think that was the expression, and that
the streets mrs with their blood unless the rights
OF the negroes were secured.
y What speakers did you hear make use OF such
languagef A, A man by the name OF Doste, the last
speaker, used that language; do not know anything
their names; recollect heard their names at the
as they were called by the multitude.
What kind OF crowd were assembled tbereg A.
several hundred negroes and perhaps thousands the
street pretty we'll crowded; IL was about eight or
nine O'Clock when began, and the meeting lasted till
the speakers addressed them from the platform and
would respond we will we will 10 those speakers
~ho advised them 70 come TO the hall Monday morning
MT ihton saw no negro knocked down except
when be assaulted policeman, and far he could
Judge bad no hesitation in saying that the policemen
did all they could TO preserve the peace
witness so false In such material statements IL not
worthy q credit; and the proof taken WHOLE scon-
trolling Una. .ne meetings ON Friday evening were order.
earnest and emphatic there nothing said that could
excite any just apprehension Of violence any quar-
ter could excuse or pailiato the crimes that were
comm ited against the convention.
The facts proved do not sustain the truth Of the tels-
gram Of July 2s
Another ''cause" has been assigned as follows In
public speech delivered at - Louis ON the sth OF ep-
tember by President Johnson the following charges
were made
The time has when seems TO me that an ousbt 40
be prepared for rebellion being suppressed
shedding Of blood befng stopped the sacrifice OF life
psing suspended and stayed seems that Tho time has
when We should have peace when the bleeding
Perhaps you bad word two ths subject New
jeans you might understand about ii Than You do.
tLauaksr and cheers) And you win 70 back cries for
Seward- ron will back and ascertain the cause OF the
calling out New 0rssps II yso win ishs W As rot -
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-18
FROM HAVANA.
More Earthquakes and Fires-Rais
ing Wrecks-ReyoIution i'm Hayti.

New YORK, December 1.-THE Her
AIDS Havana special says: We have
news from Demarara, which states that
terrific fire occurred there.
The previous report of earthquake
shocks at Martinique and Guadalupe,
are cSntradicted.
We have the confirmation of pre-
vious dispatch announcing terrific fire
on the island of Guadaloupe, but no
particulars.
Violent shocks of earthquakes were
experienced on the Isle of Kits EOn
the 18th and Both of November, the sea
rising several feet on each occasion.
An earthquake visited Antigua on the
18th of November, causing great loss
life and property.
The reports from st. Thomas are more
cheerful. The inhabitants are recover
ing from their panic, and business is
recuperating. The men of the New
York Submarine Company were engag-
ed in raising the wrecks with great sue
cess.
The revolution in Hayti was increas-
ing. President Gabriel, of st. Domingo,
was marching with an army against
Hayti, under pretence of avenging the
death of Montez, but in reality to gain
possession of the whole Island.
The commercial feeling in Havana is
insecure, and the condition of several
merchants is critical. Some bankrupt
cies may he expected.
Great preparations are being made at
Havana for the reception of Captain
General Leiszundi.
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IMMENSE REDUCTION
Prices of Clothing.
At
M. GUTMAN IL CO.'S.
New York Market.


New YORK, December IL.
COTTON-Very firm and quiet; sales
of 2l00 bales at 15ac for middling up
lands.
FLOUR-Receipts of SOL barrels;
market a shade firmer and quiet;
sales of $500 barrels at 60a9 90 for SUI
perfne State and western; 10 OOal0 80
for extra State; 9 60al2 IS for extra
western; IL Scala 60 for good to choice
white wheat extra; 10 GOALS 10
for common to good shipping
brands extra round hoop Ohio;
| IL 00a16 90 for common to good
st. Louis; II GOALS 90 for good to
choice extra do, closing quiet; Califor-
MIA without decided change; sales OF 800
sacks at IL 25a13 so. Rye flour firm;
sales of 1850 barrels at 5Oa9 10.
WHISKY-Quiet and unchanged.
WHEAT-Receipts of % bushels;
market a shade firmer; sales of 1880
bushels at 2 39t for No. l spring; 2 65
for red Pennsylvania; $50 for amber
Michigan; IL for white State.
RYE-Scarce and firm; sales 1900
bushels State at IS.
BARLEY-Scarce market 3a5c better;
2 90 offered and 2 05 asked for Canada
West.
CORN-Receipts of 14,S03 bushels;
market more active, but without decid-
ed change; sales Of 76, 900 bushels at l 40
al al for old mixed western in store;
42ia1 434 do afloat; 39a1 43 for new
do ahoat; q for inferior white South
ern; 35a1 40 for common to good Jer-
sey yellow. ,
OATS-Receipts of SO bushels; mar
ket shade firmer; sales of $4,000 bush
els at S4a84ic for western in store; o7a
sac afloat. Stock in warehouse-wheat
,Sl2, 734 bushels; corn ,642, 705 bush els;
oats 2,7O7, APO bushels; rye POI ,3O5 bush
els; barley 379, 4S0 bushels; malt Ito, l73
bushels; peas 1888 bushels.
RICE-Quiet at Sta9tc for Carolina.
COFFEE-Quiet.
SUGAR-Quiet; sales of 300 boxes
Cuba at 111a12tc 5000 boxes Havana at
llia13c.
MOLASSES-Quiet; sales 700, barrels
of New Orleans at S5a57c.
PETROLEUM-Qnie at l03al34c for
crude, and 25c for refined bonded.
HOPS-Quiet at 35a60c for American.
PORK-Heavy and lower; sales 1850
barrels at 90 75a20 &c for mess, closing
at 20 50 cash: 1S GOALS so for prime, and
10 75a20 90 for prime mess; also 500
bbls new mess, sellers option for Janu-
airy at % 90; $50 bbls do for February at
% so.
BEEF-Quiet; sales of 125 barrels at
previous prices.
BEEF HAMS-Steady; sales 16S bar
rels at 80 00a32 90.
BACON-Dull and heavy.
CUT MEATS-Quiet; sales 125 pack
ages at Sa9tc for shoulders, and l2a
i3tc for hams.
DRESSED HOGS-Lower; sales at
9ia9sc for western and 9ta9fc for city.
LARD Quiet; sales 620 barrels at l2s
a13c; small lots at 135al3ic.
BUTTER-Steady and in good de-
mand at 35a46c for State.
CHEESE-Sales at llal5c.
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Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, December II

CINCINNATI, DecemDer IL.
FLOUR-Dull and 25c lower; demand
quite light; family ut IL OOal1 %; ex-
ira at 10 00a10 50.
overwhelmingly unchanged with
light receipts: holders firmly contending
for . 90 for No. red, and z 20 for No. l
spring.
CORN-Firm; sales of new ear at S7a
Sc.
RYE-Dull and unchanged; sales of
No. l at 55.
OATS-Firm at 67a6Sc.
BARLEY-Unchanged and quiet.
COTTON-Firm at lie for middling.
TOBACCO-Quiet and unchanged
with small sales.
WHISKY-Dull at 28c in bond.
HOGS-Dull and irregular; sales of
heavy at 25a9 40 net, and light ut so
az 90; receipts 1000 head.
PROFESSIONALISM dull and unset
tied.
MESS PORK-Sales of old ut 20 90,
and new at 81 90.
LARD-Offering at 11ta11ic for
steam, and 1lfal2c for kettle rendered.
GREEN MEATS-Sales at 6fa7c and
10fa11c for shoulders, sides and hams.
BULK MEATS-Sales at Sial0tc for
shoulders and sides loose.
BUTTER-Dull but not lower.
CHEESE-Unchanged.
APPLES-Firm and 00a5 90 per
barrel.
POTATOES-Firm at so.
SEED-Sales of Glover at 12fal3c
and firm; Flax dull at 90; no demand
for Timothy.
GROCERIES-Unchanged and dull.
OILS-NO change.
BEEF CATTLE-Dull; supply better;
prices not lower; sales to butchers at
4 5Oa6 so; choice for shipment bought at
7 00a7 so; some large choice cattle at
9 00all 90 gross.
SHEEP-Unchanged and quiet.
GOLD-At 1884, buying; 134, selling.
MONEY-Market unchanged.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-12-18
BY THE CABLE.
rBy Telegraph to the Register

LONDON, December II, Evening.-An
inquest was held to-day on the bodies
of the persons killed by the attempt to
blow up the wall of the Clerkenwell
prison.
A large number of witnesses were ex'
amined, but nothing satisfactory was
elected as to the perpetrators of the
crime.
A rumor reached here from Vienna
that change in the Austrian Min
istry is impending, and Count Won Taffe
is to form a new cabinet. The report
needs confirmation.
The last dispatches from Mazzowaf
report that the British expeditionary
force in Abyssinia had reached plac:
called Zenape, where there was al
abundance Of water and the NATIVES
friendly.
PARIS, December 1.-THE Patrie in
dignantly denies that there is any trutl
in the report which has been curren
that the French Government has sen
an envoy to Mexico.
LONDON, December 1.-THE Time
devotes a leading article to American
finances. 1t strongly objects to tn
financial plans proposed by Secretar,
McCulloch as involving the offer to ex
change six per cent bonds for five pc
cents and as a violation of the axiom
that local taxation should be met b.
local means. The Times thinks tn
Seeretary's plans would simply substi
tute new evils for old.