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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26
LaGc6e1e I'D. StEasGl6CJge,

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. sd .s Is
REFERENCES -Wyche & Richardson, Spy
tker & Sandidge, Hays 81 Adams, Hon, II. NJ.
Spoford, New Orleans; DR. VIM Burt,
Humphreys & Dashiell, Harrison g. Crusoe,
Columbus, Miss Sam. Mosley, Texas
Leading members of the Bar, in Shreveport
and Bellevue, Louisiana y6nl1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

70 Mr.. Secretary Stewards lit
tie bill is a formidable document
as regards length, and it will be
an interminable task if Great
Britain attempts to dispute it by
items. 1t contains a partial list
of the claims for damages to
American shipping by the Confed-
crate priyateer vessels Alabama,
Shenandoah and Georgia, Among
the losses mentioned are: The
Parker Cook, Lauretia, Nora, I'm
ion Jack, Sea Bride, Amazonian,
Sea Lark, Lampighter, Charles
Hill, Express, D. Godfrey, Red
Gauntlet, Star of Peace, Avon,
Southern Cross, Bold Hunter and
Good Hope, Of Boston, and some
twenty or thirty from New Bed
ford, Provincetown and other
ports of that State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

% English trade has during
the past fifteen years regularly
and progressively increased. In
1852 the tonnage of vessels enter
ing the various British ports was
1887 ,447, and the tonnage of YES
sells cleared S,242,7O2. This had,
in 1866, increased to 15,612,170
tonnage entered, and 15,65O,2SO
tonnage cleared. In 1866 there
were 26,140 British sailing vessels
registered in that country, and
1881 steam vessels, with an ag-
gregate tonnage of $780, ,337.-
These vessels employed 196,371
men, an increase of 56,8O6 over
the number of men employed by
the British merchant marine in
1862. gaa el.a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26


- Gen. Lee one day rode up
to the top of little embankment
below Lynchburg, toward which
the Yankees were firing a good
many shells. An old soldier look
ed at him and remarked: "That
id old fool will keep exposing
himself till he gets killed; and
then what will become of all OF
us?n A remark which shows
that the soldiers regarded Gener,
al Lee as their best friend. asf
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

! POWERFUL GLASs.-A gentle.
man at the theatre the other night,
in sounding praises ofa new opera
glass which he had just purchased,
said, 'eWhy bless your soni, it
brings ladies on the opposite side
of the house so near that | can
smell the musk on their pocket.
handkerchiefs, and hear the beat
inc of their dear little hearts,"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26
BELLEVUE, La SATURDAY. OCTOBER o26, 1867. =.
Wife and 7.


She who sleeps upon my heart,
Was the first to win it;
She who dreams urSn my breast,
Ever reigns within it; s.rE rf,. -s.g=
She who kisses oft my lips
Wakes my warmest blessing
She who rests within my arms p F'.
Feels their closest pressing ra
Other days than these shall come, @*
Days that may be dreary; . |
Other hours shall greet US yet,
Hours that may be weary;
Still this heart shall be thy home,
Still this breast thy pillow,
Still these lips meet thine as oft
Billow meeteth bIllow.
Sleep, then, on my happy heart,
Since thy love hath won it,
Dream, then, on my loyal breast
None but thou hast done it;
And when age our bloom shall change,
With its wintry weather, ...
May we in the self-same grave
Sleep and dream together t'''1t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

% Mirrors are placed in the
windows of houses in Brussels at
an angle which gives the lady of
the house a glimpse Of her callers.
She cannot tell whether she is at
home or not until she has looked
therein.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

JUST So.-The following is ta-
ken from the last number of the
Winamac Democrat, and pretty
clearly illustrates the position of
the man who does not advertise:
.sWhy don't you deal with me ~
said a close listed tradesman to a
friend the other day.
The reply was Characteristic:
'sYou have never invited me, sir.
II have looked all through the
Democrat for an invitation in the
shape of an advertisement and
found none. / never go where
am not invited. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26
Don't ask for Credit.

If it possibly can be avoided, do
not ask for credit. The secret of
the planters want Of success, the
key to his troubles, is the accurs-
ed credit business. The most
economical will overbuy himself if
he does not have to pay out mon
ey in each transaction. Pay as
you go and you will halt over
every purchase and haggle. with
yourself over the self asked ques-
tion "can I do without it." Open
an account at any store and you
will buy, buy, buy. You will buy
that which you want and articles
that you could make at home or
do without. 1t is hard to break
from custom. 1t is harder still
i
for those who are always a year
behind, to make a sudden leap and
catch up. But it can be done. Open
no new accounts, buy what you
must have, as long as you have
money. AS each green or red
back slips through your fingers
you will find yourself pinching it,
for you will always be well aware
how few there are behind. Then
when the money is all gone and
you must have more, squeeze the
plantation" for it. A load of hay
sold, a load of wood hauled to
town, a dozen chickens out of the
flock, a straying hiefer, a willful
ox-all or any will bring money
in hand, no matter how little
there is oft, its better--far better,
than an open account of thou
sands, the basis Of which may be
the basis of a mortgage-one of
those irradicable evils that gently
glide ON with the course of years,
until suddenly you are made ac-
quainted with sheriffs, appraisers,
etc. If you cannot manufacture
an article at home, and must have
it, buy it for cash. If you have
no cash, look around and ascer-
tain what article there is that you
can best do without-convert it
into money, and buy what you de
sire with an air like unto Prince
and gonot seeking for credit that
will sooner or later devour your
substance Baton Rouge Advo-
cate. a..uag - fe.n4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

THE ADVANTAGES OF SMALL
FARMs.--It was the remark of an
eminent writer on the resources
and prosperity of nations, that In
Belgium, for centuries the battle
field of Europe, and the best cul-
tivated State on the continent
after have been, as old Flanders,
the poorest, the average Of farms
does not exceed fifteen acres, ON
which families are reared and COM
fortably supported. Whata preg-
nant fact for the consideration Of
the large stock farmers of the
West, and large planters of the
South, and yet Belgium has con-
suited the truest wisdom in this
arrangement. Any district of
country dived into small farms
Yields relative a greater product,
population becomes denser, and
schools and colleges are multiplied,
| so that the cultivator of the soil
| is more likely to be educated, not
only in the usual studies, but is
taught the principles of his own
profession by which it is dignifed.
Small farms arrest the tendency
to monopoly, and thus equalize
| the influence which is too apt to
surround large estate. When
neatly cultivated they approx
mate to the character of a garden,
which incites wealthy and learn
ed men to retirement in it's duties;
while the smaller the tract the
greater the opportunity for men
of moderate means to find q rest
ing place from their. labors, DIS ar
ticans or merchants.- Farmers
Home Journal. .e
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26
j. B. LEWIS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN 8&

WHOLEOAA6 A4NO As6 0AA
DEALER IN So
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS,
FormerIa Corner Of Terds aad Spring
streets, has REMOVED 10 No. 9 TerGs
street, his old stand,
yXThere will be presented to the
wv public, the largest and best
assorted stock ever offered in this city,
consisting of every variety and style Oh
LADIES' SHOES.
Ladies Fine and Heavy Shoes
varying in price from ST. soto $6.
GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS.
GsntIemen's fine and heavy Boots
lrom $5 to SIS. ego
Gentlemen's. Shoes--of every de-
scripnon-in prices from 80 to SO.
MISSES BOOTS AND SHOES.
Misses Boots and shoes of every
style and price.
Boys and Youths Boots and Shoes.
Boys and Youths Boot and shoes
Of all descriptions and prices.
CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES.
Chairen's Boots and shoes-in end
less variety-and prices to suit. Also,
"AT--
of every description-with prices to
suit.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

10 Prayer is not eloquence,
but earnestness; not the defini-
ton of helplessness, but the feel
ing Of it; not figures Of speech,
but compunction of soul.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

- "Father, Paris is in France,
France is in Europe, Europe is in
the Eastern Hemisphere, the East
ern hemisphere is in the earth
what's the earth in?" -
'In. space, my darling.p
'sAnd what's space in father"
EsNothing, dear"
i1 Sand what is nothing, pap
II '.D-nation! don't annoy me
with so many questions"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26
Home After Business Hours.

The road along which the man
of business travels in pursuit of
competence or wealth is not q
Macadamized one, nor does it or
dinarily lead through pleasant
scenes and by well-springs of de-
light. On the contrary, it is q
rough and rugged path, beset
with swat a bit7 thorns, and full
of pitfalls, which can only be
avoided by the watchful care Of
circumspection. After every days
journey over this worse than rough
turnpike road, the wayfarer needs
something more than rest; he re;
quires solace, and he deserves it.
He is weary of dull prose of life,
and a thirst for poetry. Happy
is the man who can find that poe
try at home. Warm greetings
loving hearts, fond glances from
bright eyes, and welcome shouts
of children, the many thousand
little arrangements for comfort
and enjoyment that silently tell
of thoughtful and expectant love,
the gentle ministrations that dis
cucumber lis into an old and easy
seat before we are aware of it;
these and like tokens of affection
and sympathy constitute the poe
try which reconciles us to the
prose of life. Think of this ye
wives and daughters Of business
menl Think of the tolls, the anx-
ieties, the modification, and wear
that fathers undergo to secure for
you comfortable homes, and com
pensate them for their trials by
making them happy by their own
fire sides. [-Ex. a9 1
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26
D2'. d. III. GEOHe1..

Having permanently located in Bellevue,
Ii offers his professional services to the
surrounding community. He can, be found
at his office, at all hours, unless professional
ly engaged yon44
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26
Il. B. Watkins,

A ttorney and Counselor at Law, Min
Il den, La. Will practice in the
10th and 18th District Courts. Prompt
attention given to all legal business en-
trusted TO his care. NIB
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

70 John Brongham calls the
victims of pretty waiter girls sa-
loonatics.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

n Among such as out of cum
ming hear all and talk little, be
sure to talk less; or if you must
talk, say little. !. -. ...f,. .:.f,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

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 n31
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-10-26

~ The schoolmaster ''struck
lie" the other day-a juven lie,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-20
A New way of Paying Subscriptions.


Inc following Is an amusing account o
the way farmer was taught how cheapi
he could take the paper. The lesson i
Wor tn ponderlng by good many men wv
You have hens at home of course. Well
Will send you my paper for one year, foI
! the product of a single hen for one season
and the proceeds. 1t seems trifing, pre-
posterous, to imagine the products Of sin
gle hen will ray the subscriptions; perhaps
1t Won but L make the offer 80
Done, exclaimed farmer B. II agree
to 1t, and appealed to me as witness of
the bargain.
The farmer went off apparently much ella
ted with his conquest; the editor went on
his way rejoicing. s..
Time rolled around, the world revolved
on its axis and the sun in its orbit as it for
merly did; the farmer received his paper
regularly and RECALLED himself with the in
formation from it, and said he was surprised
at the progress of himself and family in
general intOr nation.
Some time in the month of September,
happened to be up again in the Office when
who should enter but our friend, farmer B.
How do you do, Mr.. B.?' SAID the edi-
tor, extending his hand, his countenance lit
up with a bland smile; take chair and
be seated: fine weather we have;" rs
''Yes, sir, quite fine indeed" he answer
ed ana then short silence ensued, during
which cur friend B. hitched his chair back
ward and forward, twirling his thumbs alb
stractly, and spit profusely. Starting up
quickly, he said, addressing the editor, Il
have brought you the proceeds of that hen.
1t wasamusing to see the peculiar express
sion of the editor, as he followed the farmer
down to the wagon. | could hardly keep
my risibles down.
When at the wagon the farmer commen-
ced handing over to the editor the products
amounting to eighteen pullets worth twelve
and a half cents EACH and a number of
dozens of eggs, making in the aggregate at the
least Gale Ilation, one dollar and fifty cents
more than the price of the paper.
''No need" said he, ''of men not taking
family newspaper, and paying for it too.
don't miss this from my roost, yet L have
paid for year subscription and over. All
folly, sir; there no man, but what can take
newspaper; it's charity, you know, COM
mence6 at home.
But, said the editor, Il will pay you
tor what is over the subscription, L did not
intend this as a means of profit but rather.
to convince you. [ will pay
lot bit, SIR; bargain is a bargain,
and am already paid, sir-doubly paid, sir.
And whenever a neighbor makes the COM
plant [ did, will relate him the hen sto-
ry. Good day, gentlemen. "-Ag. Reo.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-20
BY s.. J. Row:
Seleet goetru,
THE LIGHT AT HOME.

The light at home how bright it beams
When evening shadows round us fall,
And from the lattice far it CLEANS,
10 love, and rest, and comfort all.
When wearied with the tolls of day, lih-
And strife for glory, gold, or fame.
How sweet to seek the quiet way,
Where loving lips will lisp our name,
Around the light at home.
When through the dark and stormy night
The wayward Wanderer homeward flies,
'ins cheering is that twinkling light s.
IL '"h through the forest gloom he spies!
VIM 'ht of home. He feels sHT s1u
1t Is the nr;ng ny 'rts will greet him there,
And safely through M bosom ,ah Steals aeaa
The ioy'and love that ban1- : ''fs g
Around the light at home ,g
The light at home How still aiit sweet
1t peeps from yonder cottage door
The weary IabOrer to greet
When the rough tolls of day are DER.
Sad is the soul that does not KNOW
The blessings that the beams impart-
The cheerful hopes and joys tha flow, o
And Tighten up the heaviest heart
Around the light at home. a-..y-
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-20

little figure in a tasty, bri ght silk dress
| smooth curls, and oh such lovely blusl
and smile, stood ready to welcome William
| as he came in /; and tea-time passed as tn,
morning meal had done After tea ther,
was no movement as usual towards the hat
rack William stood up beside the table, lin
gering and chatting, until Lizzie arose. She
led him to the light, warm parlor,, in then
pretty glow of tasteful arrangement, anC
drew him down on the sofa beside her. He
felt as IT be was courtlng over again, as he
watched her fingers, busy with some fancy
needle work, and listened to the cheerful
voice he hadloved so dearly two years before.
hat are you making, Lizzie Z"
A pair of slippers. Don't you remem-
Der how much you admired the pair L work
ed for you-oh ever so long ago ?'
remember-bl velvet, with flowers
ders and dream of blue eyes and bright eurls,
and wished time would move faster to the
day when could bring my bonny wife homs
to lake music in nv house.
Lizzie : face sa3dened for a moment as
she thought OF the last TWO years, and how
little music she had made for lis loving heart,
gradually weaving it from its allegiance,
and then she said
II wonder if you love music as well as you
did then ?' es
'.Of course | do. | very often drop into
Mrs. Smith for nothing else than to hear
the music. y
81 can play and sing better than Mrs.
Smith, said Lizzie, pouting
But you always say you are out OF prac-
tice when ask you.
Il had the piano tured this morning.
Now open it and we will see how it sounds.
William obeyed joyfully, and tossing aside
her sewing. Lizzie took the piano stool. She
had very sweet voice, not powerful, but
most musical, and was very fair perform
er on the piano.
Ballads, Lizzie p
''Oh, yes, | know you dislike opera music
in parlor.
One song after another, with a nocturne,
or lively instrumental piece, occasionally, be-
tween them, filed up another hour pleasantly.
The little mantel clock struck eleven.
Eleven | thought it was about nine. /
ought to apologize, Lizzie, as l used to do,
for staying so long; and L can truly say as
did then, that the time has passed so pleas
antly | can scarcely believe it is so late.
The piano was closed. Lizzie work put
up in the basket, and William was ready to
go up stairs; but glanclng back, he saw his
little wife near the fireplace, her hands
clasred, her head bent, and large tears fall
ing from her eyes. He was beside her In an
instant.
Lizzie, darling, are you i'll? What is
the natter
"Oh, William, have been such bad wife.
| heard you tell Mr.. Moore last evening how
| had disappointed you; but | will try to
make your home pleasant. Indeed, L will
if you will forgive and love me. >
Love you Oh, Lizzie, you can guess
how dearly [ love you!'
As the little wife lay down that night she
thought,
Il have won him back again Better
than that, have learned the way to keep
him"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-20

Two OF 'EM.-A young fellow whose
better half had just presented him with a
pair of bouncing twins, attended church one
Sunday. During the discourse, the clergy
man looked right at our innocent friend and
said, In tone of thrilling eloquence. 'Young
man, you have an important responsibility
thrust upon you" The newly fedged dad,
supposing that the preacher alluded to his
peculiar home event, considerably startled
the audience by exclaiming, Eyes, two of
them.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-20
THE Poor IN New YoRK.-The annu
II Il ID e LII -.

THE Poor IN NEW YoRK.-The annu-
al report of the Board of Health gives a
view of the way the poor live. Sixteen
thousand tenement houses, that Is rookeries
devoted to this class, contain five hundred
and fifty thousand inhabitants, being eight
families to a house, besides those who live
in stable lofts and attics. Some of the large
tenements contain a population of eight
hundred. In the Fourth ward two hundred
and ninety thousand persons live on a square
mile. The mortality from this mode of eS-
istence is twice the rate in Liverpool, where
the heaviest population is one hundred and
thirty y-eight thousand to square mile
Many of these tenements have no rooms suf-
ficiently lighted to permit of sewing on a
cloudy day without the aid of candles The
size of these rooms is generally eight feet
by ten, or, at the outside, ten by twelve.
These, as report says, are overhowing, and
still there is demand for holes to creep into.
We forbear any further recital of these hor-
rors, which, if read in the history of Canton
or of Pagan Rome, would seem Incredible !;
but here they are but common fact in our
daily experience.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-20

Sir said fierce lawyer, do you on
your solemn oath declare that this is not
your handwriting
II reckon not,' was the cool reply.
''Does it resemble your handwriting?'
''Yes, sir, [ think it don't
'sDo you swear it don't resemble your
writingP'
"Well 1 do, old head.
"You take your oath that this writing
does not resemble yours in a single letter? ~
''Y-e as, sir
Now, how do you know"
Cause [ can't write.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-02-20

PLAYING CARDs.-Cards were invented
in 1891 by Jacquemin Grugenmour, to a.
muse King Henry VI, of France, who at
that time was mad. The ace was made the
best card in the pack, being derived from
the French word Argent, signifying the
money, and to show that king could not
get along without it, as menial card back
ed by the ace would triumph over king.
The kings were called David, Alexander,
Caesar and Charlamagne the queens were
named Argine, Rachel, Palles and Judith ;
the varlets or knaves represented the squires
to the kings and were named Launcelot, O.
gier, Renard and Hector: tens, mines, &c,
represented the foot soldiers The ace Of
clubs was so named and formed to represent
a clover leaf, and to signify to the king that
a good general would encamp his army
where pastursge was plenty. The ace OF
spades represented the halberts carried by
foot soldiers the ace of diamonds represen-
ted the heads of the arrows used by the
cross -bowmen, and the ace of hearts repre-
sented the courage of the knights and sol
diers.