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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-05-25

u Love of flattery, in most
men, proceeds from the mean
opinion they have of themselves;
in women from the contrary.
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% The clergyman in a certain
town, as the custom is, having
Published the bans of matrimony
between two persons, was follow
ed by the clerks reading the hymn
beginning with these words, "Mis-
taken souls who dream of heav-
en- w .Hf So
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20 Ambition often puts men
upon doing the meanest offices !;
SO climbing is performed in the
same posture with creeping.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-05-25

u A noted philosopher once
answered one that jerred him, be-
cause he could not gain the favor
of young girl he made love to !:
"Friend the hook viii not stick
in such soft cheese" Both logical
and philosophical. r.s.r -. -
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- We have just enough of re-
ligion to make us hate, but not
enough to make us love one
another.
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10 The power of fortune is con-
fessed only by the miserable; for
the happy impute all their success
to prudence and merit.
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-Dg. W. Il. YesgrOegt.

HAVING permanently located in Belle,
L. yue, for the practice of his profession
respectfully tenders his services to the citi
zens of Bellevue and vicinity.
A general assortment of fresh Medicines
kept constantly on hand. n47
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70 A cross grained old bache-
lor says that Htinn is the fayorite
belle metal now-a-days.-[Ex.
Probably true, but it must not
be forgotten that there is also a
a great deal of virtue in brass.
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~ Other goods have declined,
but the rise in hoOp-skirts on the
streets is at times quite startling.
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NUMBER 8.

A HARD HIT AT THE HOME
GUARDs.-During the last stage
of the war, says the Richmond
Enquirer, whilst the Confederate
army was retreating through
South Carolina, Sergeant McD-,
of Western North Carolina, was
sent on detail to the town ofM--,
where a regiment of home guards
were stationed. These valorous
heroes, seeing a soldier from the
front, gathered round him, eager
ly inquiring the news. .'Newsw
said Mack, solemnly, II believe
there is none. Yes, there is a lit
tie, too, but it's not of much inn
portance; old Hardee burnt up a
regiment of home gnards at Flor
ence, the other day, to keep them
from falling into the enemy's
hands" Mack walked coolly on,
and no more questions were asked.
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Roland Jones.
Zones s. Harris.
II. B. Watkins,

A ttorney and Counselor at Law, Min
Il den, La. Will practice in the
10th and 11th District Courts Prompt
attention given to all legal business en-
trusted TO his care. NIB
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Map Of Busy Life its Fluctuations and its Vast Concerns"
BELLEVUE, LA, SATURDAY, MAY %, 1867

the qualifications herein stated for
election of delegates; and when said
constitution shall be ratified by ma
jority of the persons voting on the
question of ratification, who are quail
fed as electors for delegates, and when
such constitution shall have been sub
mitted to Congress for examination and
approval, and Congress shall have ap-
proved the same, and when said State,
by a vote of its Legislature elected I'M
der said constitution, shall have adopt
ed the amendment to the constitution
of the United States proposed by the
Thirty ninth Congress, and known as
article fourteen, and when said article
shall have become part of the Con-
stitution of the United States, said
State shall be declared entitled to rep
resentation in Congress, and Senators
and Representatives shall be admitted
therefrom on their taking the oath pre-
rcribed by law, and then and there
after the preceding sections of this bill
shall be imperative in said State
Pro0lded, That no person excluded
from the privilege Of holding office by
said proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States shall be
eligible to election as a member of the
convention to frame constitution for
any of said rebel States, nor shall any
such person vote for members Of said
convention. . ..
Sec. 6. And be 1t further enacted,
That until the people of the said rebel
States shall be by law admitted to rep
resentation in the Congress of the
United States. any civil government
which may exist therein shall be deem
ed provisional only, and in all respects
subject to the paramount authority of
the United States at any time to
abolish, modify, control or supersede
the same and in all elections to any
office under such provisional govern
ment, all persons shall be entitled to
vote, and none other. who are entitled
to vote under the provisions of the fifth
section of this act; and no person shall
be eligible to any office under any such
provisional governments who would be
disqualified from holding office under
the provisions Of the third article of
said constitutional amendment.
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WONDERFUL ADHEsIoN.--A
man sticking to his business.
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DIR. B. IL. SpssssgfeIeJ,

HAHING again located in Bossier, for
h. Inc Ine practice of his profession, tenders
vicinity. o-''NeAS VI nl"ore ore ana a.
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A ttorney at Law. Bellevue, Bos
IN sier parish, La. v6nl6
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. SIN the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday, resolutions
were adopted favoring the abolition OF
the cotton tax, and appointing u com
mittee to memorialize Congress to that
effect. A committee was also appoint
el to consider the subject of a return to
specie payment.
New YoRK, Nov. S.-A Herald cor
respondent who has travelled through
southwestern Virginia says every negro
cabin contains a rifle or revolver, and
in deserted churches, barns and school
houses, negroes nightly drill with
guards mounted to prevent intrusion
or discovery. He witnessed midnight
drill in the woods in which over one
hundred negroes were engaged. The
whites were fearful of negro outraEes
and appear to be i'll great terror.
At an important meeting of merch-
ants to-day committee was appointed
To report the best means OF inaugural
ing II good wharf and pier system.
Two thousand recruits are ready here
for the Fifth Military District, soon to
be formed.
The failure of large dry goods and
jobbing firm is reported; name not
reported.
Collector of Internal Revenue, Bailey,
was before the grand jury to-day, which
it is believed will soon present an IN
dictmeut against parties Implicated ~
the kentucky, Bourbon county, alleged
frauds.
There were considerable seizures OF
whisky to-day, including one lotof 5000
gallons. oo,
Levi Steinway has recovered s2,9OC
damages from the Erie Railroad Co. fol
property destroyed by fire in the transit
to Cincinnati.
There has been a limited foreign de.
mand for lO-40s from Europe and II
leading leader has purchased from the
government about Sl.0OO,OO0 OF the
bonds which have contributed 10 sup
ply that demand.
A letter from Secretary McCullOch Il
leading banking tirm, is published
to-day stating that the department !:
not yet prepared to entertain PROPOSE
lions for the sale OF the remaining ISSUE
of the 1910 bonds.
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! New YORK, Nov. S.-The Herald :
! Washington special says: The regular
/ force of the department at Washington
now commanded by Gen. Emery, is
| considered inadequate for the protec-
| ton of the public stores and will be
| increased so that they may be ready for
any emergency growing out OF Con
Eressional usurpation or negro disatfec-
| ton. The President, ii is said, still be-
lieves the Radicals intend his deposi-
ton and impeachment. Gen. Sherman,
on his arrival, will probably take the
command.
The Executive Committee of the Con-
sentative party of Virginia have called
State Convention to meet on the llth
of December to effect an organization
throughout the State. The call is issued
in response to the wish of the press and
people of the State. There is no doubt
but il will be responded to by the Peo-
pie of the entire State. and the very best
men will be sent up as delegates and
an organization effected which Will sue
cessfully oppose the Hunnicutt Radi-
calls.
Gen. Grant, on having Forney's edit
orial shown him, disapproved of por-
tions of II and said he had not author
lied the editor to speak for him.
The Tribune's special says: 1t has
been announced that the President is
engaged ON his message TO Congress
which is to be presented on an early
day of the session, on the 2lst inst
This announcement does not appear to
have any valid foundation. There is
good reason for saying that Mr.. John
son has not commenced the PrePara-
ton of such message, and that it is
not settled that he will communicate to
Congress any Information of the state
of the Union, at all events, not Till some
day during tho regular or December
session. 1t should be borne in mind
that the November session can last but
eleven days, including Sundays, and
that there will be but nine working
days before the regular Constitutional
December session commences.
The Presidents organ here Will con-
tain Tomorrow an editorial article call
ing on General Grant to define his po-
sitiou and state if he be a Radical or
Conservative. This article is under
stood to be prompted by MIR. Johnson,
who is taking u lively interest in the
next Presidency, and who openly an
nounces himself AS decidedly against
General Grant,
The report of General GrRut, in an
swer to the inquiry OF the President as
to what number of troops were sta
toned within the Department OF
force amounts to but little over 1900
men, all told. in the States of Mary
land and Delaware, the District of
Columbia, and two counties in Viz
ginia.
The Times special says: Proceed
ings against Gen. Schofield, to test the
legality OF the election in Virginia,
have ended in smoke. 1t was simply
an effort for notoriety by Richmond
lawyer. but he proved TO be very brief
candle.
The Herald's Havana special says:
Santa Anna is engaged in buying a
farm.
Advices from the Mexican Capitol to
Oct. 29th, states that President Juarez
has been triumphantly elected. A
Commissioner has come here to nego-
tate loan OF twelve millions at Wash
ington.
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NEW YORK, Nov. s.-The Herald's
Mobile special says: The Alabama
Convention did very little to-day.
Prapier, IA colored delegate, offered n
resolution that the Convention memo.
rialize Congress to remove all political
disabilities from such disfranchised
citizens of Alabama who had material
ly aided in the reconstruction of the
Stale, under the plan proposed by
Congress, but it was laid on the table.
a resolution that the Convention
memorabilia Congress to remove the
tax on cotton was adopted.
General Pope was present during
most of the session. He was introduce
ed to the Convention and made brief
speech. He congratulated the dele
gates on their success in the late cam
paign and said while he disclaimed any
purpose of debating what they should
do, he thought he might advise them 10
observe moderation in counsel and
temperance in action.
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EiFeS.

SPRINGFIELD. MASS. Nov. s.--A fire
occurred at Ware, Mass, Wednesday
night, and destroyed the Unitarian
Church and the Town Hall, with their
contents. and an adjoining dwelling
house. Loss, 5000; insured for S, 0Ot
PRINCETON, ILL, Nov. S.-A fire
broke out in the Depot last night which
resulted in the destruction OF property
valued at $3.50, 900. The cause of the
fire is unknown. A high wind pre-
vailed at the time the building caught
fire. This p. IN. sparks are flying
nearly mile from the town. The
insurance aggregates about 100000.
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New YORK, Nov. Sat Port au
Prince, on the night of the 18th of DC
tober, the Assembly demanded 81
Minesky that Leon Montez should be
liberated, maintaining that he was I'M
constitutionally kept in shackles at
Cape Hayden. A mob of 600 armed
men surrounded the House oil the AS
sembly who, however, managed to
make good their escape. The mol
kept firing on the palace, cheering al
the while for Salnare, at whose insti
cation they threatened to sack the city
SalnRre is taking every measure TO Sc
cure himself in the permanent occupa
ton of the Presidency.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-09

CINCINNATI, Nov. Sat meeting OF
the Dentists of the West, held here
Yesterday to take into consideration
The dental Vulcanite question, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we approve the course
Dnrsued by the Executive Committee
and ATTORNEY who have been acting for
the Dental profession OF the West, in
contrasting the claims OF the Goodyear
Dental Vulcanite Company against the
profession, and that we request them 70
continue the defence to the ultimatum,
believing that, Notwithstanding the de-
ciajon of Judge Nelson in New York
the importance of the subject demands
a mn and hnaI investigation by the
highest tribunal in the Country.
On motion, the report was accepted
and adopted.
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FROM washIngIon.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s.-The Assistant
Secretary OF the Interior has decided
relative 10 the provision OF the act OF
June 9th, 1866, which gives a pension
to the dependent fathers of soldiers
and sailors: who haYe died OF disease
incurred, and wounds or Injuries re-
ceived in the line of duty, in the service
of the United States, that when the
mother survives the soldier, the father
cannot claim under the law the pen
G{nn
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RICHMOND, Nov. s.---General Soho
field directed the new election TO be
held in the case of subscription to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, in or
der to remove all doubts about the le-
gality of the election. All qualified
Voters of Virginia and the United
States will vote. This includes all dis
tranchtsed whites.
Onicial information received at head
quarters show that II 900 whites failed
to register in this State, and only $500
persons are DISTINGUISHED in Virginia.
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mARYLAND ELECTION.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. S.-The Dem
ocratic majority in this State will reach
100000. st. Mary's county gives l,5l6
Democratic votes, and 80 Republican.
Charles county gives ,229 Democratic
votes, and Republican Calvert coun-
tv gives $50 Democratic votes.
The Tribune's Frederick, Nd, special
says: Upon the receipt of the news of
the elections on Tuesday. the rebel flag
was flung TO the breeze at LibertyrOWn
thin ETafn
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follows, under date of Tuesday:
IA very uneasy feeling continues in
the dry goods market, and the dispose
ton on all sides is to close out stocks
even nt sacrifice. Standard brown
sheetings have declined to l41<al5c,
and the common grades like
wise are easier to buy. standard
madden prints are quoted at
l2JEc, but no large lots could be dis
posed OF at that figure. Other STYLES OF
goods are heavy and dull. Foreign
goods are also much depressed, and
lower prices, as n general thing, are the
order ofihe day. Importers ARE anX-
iOus to reduce stocks.
Iu regard TO money matters a, Gin
cinnuti, the Commercial coming to hand
last night, says:
The pressure for loans is excessive,
and bankers keep their discount lines
unusually full, at extreme rates of iu-
terest. First-class paper was declined
to-day at Ia per cent. month. What
the Pork packers can do with this
condition OF things is not apparent, es-
pecially if they have to take stock at
current rates Most OF them are. for
tunately, well fortified with abundant
means of their own for the early work
| but all require some assistance during
the season, and when they do, they are
nearly all in the market ut about The
same time. Should Money paid out for
Hogs be as tardy in finding its way,
through the hands of farmers, store
keepers, and jobbers, back to the cen
| tiers, AS that distributed for Grain has
been, there will be pinching times, in
deed,
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BUFFALO, Nov. s.-The lake shore, a
few miles above this point. is strewed
with barrels of flour, pork, lard, &C.,
from the wreck of the propeller Acme.
The Coroner has seized and cared for
the property for the benefit OF the un-
derwriters and owners.
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SCHENECTADY, Nov. s.-weston, the
| pedestrian, arrived here at 10 o'clock
J last night, and left at 1870 this morning.
/ AMSTERDAM, N. ", Nov. S.-Weston,
the walking man. dined here last night
| OF l2o'CIOok, all right.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-09

Boston, Nov. SIT is rumored that
Chief Justice Bigelow, OF the Supreme
Judicial Court OF Massachusetts will
soon resign to accept the position of ac-
tuary in the Hospital Life Insurance
Com pany, in place of Chas. G. Loring,
deceased, and Judge Hoar will be ap-
pointed Chief Justice.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-09

OTTAWA, Nov. s.-The Governor GEN
eral delivered IA speech to Parliament,
yesterday afternoon, but 1t possesses
no interest to Americans. The MEM
of the Nova Scotia Government were
sworn in YESTERDAY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-11-09

The Debt Statement for November Est.
The statement OF public debt RS Off
cialIy promulgated on the first OF this
month, is as follows:
DEBT HEARING corr INTEREST
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Roofing Cement.

IN BBIs. JUST RECEIVED AND FOB
OU sltle low.
CHAE. H. BERRY.
sPTls No, - q " Waller
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NOVEMBER s.-FLouR-Dulli city XXX
at SO 5OA9 70.
GRAIN-wbeat-Dun at 81 SIN for
No, l,
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STEAMBOATS,.

For Cincinnati.
The new and fast side wheel pas
sheSAsenger steamer y. n. McCuL-
- LOUG Il ;" Geo. ID. Moore, Master,
will leave as above, on Saturday, Nov. 9Th,
at 5 o'clock, pm
For freight or passage, apply on board or to
BOOTH, BATTEL1.E & CO.
nov9-2t Agents.
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Life is Warml Death is Cold

Chronic Diseases, Female Complaints,
Consumption, Aver Com plants.
MEDICAL AND CONSULTING RooMs. No.
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING, MONROE ST.
THOS. j. KISNER, M. D.,
practical AND CONSULTING PLY
j stefan for all Diseases OF Chronic Ma
lure Incident TO the human family, VIZ;
Disease of the Air Passages,
Nasal Catarrh, Ozena, Asthma and Consump-
ton, AS well AS all discusses OF the Heart ana
Digestive system,
Indigestion, Liver Complaints, DlarThea,
Dysentery, Constipation. Piles, &c, and all
Affections Of Nervous GyStem.
Irritation Spinal Cord, EPILEPSY. ChoTea'
Neuralgia and Nervous Debility, and all al
tcctions arising from an
Impure State of Blood.
Scrofulous Sores, Enlarged Glands, Ulcers
and Obstinate Skin Diseases, rheumatism
White Swelling, sc.
HIS ~ stem Is the only true ana successful
one for the treatment OF all
Diseases Peculiar 10 Females.
Painful. Profuse and Suppressed MenstruaI
tlon, LeucorThea, Falling OF Womb, with all
the sympathetic aCcompanllnentA, sucn ny
PalpitatIOn of Heart, Loss Of Appetite, ana
General Debility, &c Special attention
given to all
DIseaS OF the GenIto-Urinary Organs,
Wig; Inflammation OF Kidneys and Bladder,
DrlbblIns and ScaldIng of Urine, Difficult
Frequent and Painful UrinatiOn, Gravel and
Dialects, Gnonorrhea, elect, Structure and
syphilis, SpermatOThea and 1mpotency, anu
all Nervous Affections consequent upon
YOUTHFUL lHDISCRETIoSs-
The Doctor Il aUe at all times to give salts
faction as to result of treatment, &c. Com
munlcatiOnS confident al and promptly no
ticed. Medicines, cash. Il guaranty given
in ell cases where "A personal and direct ex-
animation Is made.
UIlice hourS-l p M. to p. IN.
send ten cents Tor Peoples Medical Light
House" sept
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GtngaisfS.

E. b. l.
NCELSIoH"
BAKING POWDER I!
I1aIs ARTICLE Is ENTIRELY DIFF
1Nhls Ar stS.,i and superior to the Yeast or
Zinc Powders commonly sold.
=; ii S,e1arpd nom the pureSt material ex'
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iss,Ttsi 10 make LLHHT and HEALTH
BREAD in all cases where g9od Out Is Us
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VfheT Baking PoWders.
Won CAN BAKE IMMEDIATELY
,ge, mixing your dough or batter with the
I;Ycelsior Baking Powder.
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MRS. W. j. C-ASDERsoS, says pi tStIt
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TO the ex clusion OF ali other preparations
MUFEINS can be made WITHOUT Yeast by
usinG the Excelsior Baking Powder. in same
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Families are
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ItIa neatly put upln q or, Id and 10 ID cans.
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The Secretary Of the Treasury has
again contracted the currency TO thee5-
treme limit allowed by law, viz: four
millions of dollars in any one month
and the decrease of the debts owing to
this contraction. II these four mil
lions of legal tender notes had not
been cancelled the total debt would
have shown a reduction of only $3.50. :
sos, but the amount OF currency in the
Treasury would have been four mil
lions more.