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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-09-14

Succession Of w. AiStson Pickett, decd.
Dy virtue of q writ Of sale to me
D directed from the District Court
of Bossier, La, in the succession of
w. NJ. Pickett, deceased, / will sell at
public auction to the last and highest
bidder, between the legal hours of sale,
at the 'sWaterloo Plantations" on Red
River, in Bossier parish, louisiana,
on Iuesday. the lst day Of October,
1867, the following described property
belonging to said succession, to wit ::
Bay mare colt, brown mare colt,
bay mule, horse Tom Wood, l new
buggy sad harness, Ii plows, l cultiva-
tor, I 6-horse Bois d'Aro wagon, l
4-horse Bots d. Arc wagon, Plot books,
300 yards bagging more or less, 400
lot ties, lot mechanic tools, lot old
gear, Sever coats, 2 pair newIshoes. Z
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to
the benefit of appraisement.
s4EhE2 p w. III. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer.
This 18th Sept, 1867. ne4 3ts
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Notice TO TaG-Ksssyes.s Sls
THE PARISH OF BOSSIER. . z
Assessors 0Hice, u. s. Internal }
Revenue, Third District, La, ;
- Monroe. Aug. 81. 1867. = \

Assessors Office, u. s. Internal
Revenue, Third District, La, )
H4 Monroe, Aug. 81, 1867.
nublic notice is hereby given the
Tax Payers within the tenth as
sessment division which comprises the
parish Of Bossier. that the Annual lists,
for the year 1867, have been returned
to me By the Assistant Assessors of
the above named divisions. These
lists will remain open, at my Office in
Monroe, for the inspection Of any and
all persons interested therein until the
Goth day of September. -
0h'Monday, the I'd day Of Septem-
Der, / shall be at my Office during the
business hours, Of that and succeeding
DAYS, thefe and then to receive and
detsrmine upon, according to law, all
appeals relative TO any erroneous or ex-
cessive valuation, assessments or emu
msrations returned by the Assistant
Assessors in their Annual lists. AL
appeals must, be made in writing, and
shall specify the particular cause, mat,
ter or thinglrespecting which q decis-
ion 10 requested and shall moreover
state the ground or principle of error
'OISS wv. NoReR0ss, }
243t .lssAssessor Bird District La
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SIseriR,s Sale.

WI, Yearout, ct all IN Justice
VS.. Kelly Court,
H. Nj. Miller. Wizard No. q.
by virtue of a writ Of. fieri, facias
ID issued in the above suit, from
Justice Kellyls Courts 4th WI ard, parish
Of Bossier, La. and to- me directed, /
have seized and will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the last and highest
bidder, at the Court house door, in the
town Of Bellevue, within the legal
hours Of sale,, on Saturday the 5th
day of October, 1867, the following
described property, to-wit:
The west half of northwest quarter,
section %, township IS, range II con-
tainings 90 aeres.s9sg i sggEsFssE
Also, one sorrel horse mule.
Said land and mule, seized as the pro-
perty of II. M. Miller, defendant, and
to be sold to pay and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-C Cash, with benefit
OF appraisement.
w. I'll. HILL. Sheriff.
BellevuesA ug. 26th, lS67a0t8s
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SAeriR,s Sale.
No. 1890.

JoshuaJ. Lewis. %rFFrs
In District Court of Bossier Parish,
s3 -Jh Louisiana. 10 z#sife-
Ry virtue of a.. writ of fieri facias
D issued from the Honorable the
District Court of said parish and State
in the above entitled suit, and to me d.
rected, Ihaye seized and will proceed
to sell at public auction,' to the last
and highest bidder, before the Court
house door, IN the town Of Bellevue,
La, on Saturday the 9Th day of Oetor
Der, 1867, the following described pro-
perty, to-wit: -aor $50
The undivided one half interest of
the said j. j. Lewis in and to the east
half-ef the southwest quarter, the
north half of the southeast quarter, the
southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, southwest quarter of northe lst
quarter of section ID, containing 24O
acres more or less, in township %,
range No. IA.
Also, the north half of the southwest
quarter of section Is, in township 80,
range 10; containing SO $500 acres
and containing in all, 1913 $500 acres
lying and being in the Parish of Bos!
sier, La. s-f.Fs'is. se. s
Said lands seized as the property Of
the defendant, Joshua j. Lewis, and
to be soldto pay aud satisfy said writ
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit Of
appraisement.
90 - :. FW.sH. HILL. Sheriff.
Bellevue, Aug. %, 1867. nS$l5
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SErOy Sale.

ENstrayed before me, the undersigned au.
IA thority, by S. NJ. 'Cade, February 10th,
1867, and will be sold before the Court house
door, in the town of Bellevue, La, on Satur-
day the 2Sth day of September, 1867 q GER.
tain Red Steer, about 5 years old, marked
with crop, underbit in The right ear, and
underbit in the left, branded on the left hip
and left eye out, Appraised at Sl5.
come forward, prove property, pay charges
&c.
W. II. HILL. stray Master.
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Succession Notice.

Ctate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.---
~ Clerks Office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that Singleton Fur
guson, administrator of the succession of
sames Edwards, deceased, has this day
filed in the office of said clerk, his tableau
ofdebts of said succession. ~. =
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said tableau win be homologated
asPrayed for. E;,rf wq. 100 j
Given under my hand and seal of office, at
Bellevue, this the 5th day of Sept, 1867.
TH0S. N BRADEN, Z
n24 SITS Clerk
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of w. A. Smith, decd.
I'm pursuance of writ of sale to me
L directed from the District Court
of Bossier parish, La, in the success
sion of VIM. A. Smith,, deceased, l
will sell at Bellevue, on the premises
recently occupied by thd deceased as a
RETAIL Grocery, on Monday the 10th
day of September, 1867, within the
hours prescribed by law, all of the
movable property belonging to said
succession, except rights and credits,
consisting of Wines and Liquors, 0ys-
ters, Sardines,. and pther articles usu-
ally found in Retail Grocery.
Also, one Sorrel Pony, one cow and
calf and yearling, and lot hogs, bed,
bedstead, &C., wearing appeared, one
chest of tools, fable Furniture, &c.
LaTerms-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement. IF appraisement be not
bid. then the said property will be i'm
mediately re-ofored for sale on a
credit of IL months for what it will
bring
w. HI. HILL,
' Sheriff and ex- oficio auctioneer.
August 2Sth, 1867. n22 Cts
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Ctato of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier,
y Clerks Office, 10th District. Court.
Notice Is hereby given that George W.
Thompson, administrator of the succession
of G.. A. Mcdaniel deceased, has this day
filed in the office of said clerk, his final ac-
count as administrator aforesaid giEie5
Now, therefore, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the SAID account will be homologated
and made the Judgment of the court
Given under NV hand and seal Of office,
at Bellevue, This the 9Th day Of AUGUST, A,
D., 1867. YENEaE2 ygsg TOO
THOS. II. BRADEN,
MO SITS. s''-s@ 0e~ Clerk
- y -
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..a. SheiSf's Sale.
Mary P. Powell r~
VS.. No. 2038.

FL. s. Bosley. NBssG 8;
In the District Courtpf Bossier, La.
by virtue of writ of Geri facias
- issued from the Honorable the.
District Court of said parish and State,
in the above entitled suit, and to me
directed, have seized and will proceed
to sell at public auction, to the last and
highest bidder, on the plantation Of
said defendant, Bosley, ON Red River,
within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday the 9th day Of October, 1867,
the following described property,
to-wit: .+ ny o'-@ .sAa
Fractional section Ia, north Of Red
River, containing So 80 100 acres !;
west fractional half Of southeast frac-
tional quarter of fractional section IL,
containing SO 43-l00 acres; east. half
of southeast quarter and southeast
quarter of northeast quarter Of frac-
tional section Ill, containing 100 acres;
and southwest quarter OF. northeast
quarter, and souteast fractional quar-
ter of northwest quarter of section ii,
containing about rs 27-l00 acres, all
in township IA, range H; and CON
tanning in all, about 335 acres. Said
land all being and lying in the parish
of Bossier, North Western land Dis
trict of Louisiana. 't -
Also, 5mules, 2 horses. household
and kitchen furniture and plantation
implements.
Seized as the property of the defend
ant,H. S. Bosley and to.be sold 20 pay
and satisfy said writ.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement. bHa sepsSs. .a50Gg
- w. H. HILL. Sheriff.
Bellevue, Aug. 28th, 1867. Sl5
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Millinery.

Bonnets, Hats for Infants, Misses and
Ladies'; Ladies' Undergarments, of every
description, ready made; Ladies and chill
drens Shoes, all styles and qualities.
In short, acompiete assortment OF Ladies
Goods, from a Paper of Pins to Wedding
outfit.
This portion of the stock wasselected will
great care, by Mrs. Wells, who, by business
experience in this market of twelve years
understands the requirements of the Ladies
of this section, and who f9els confident she
can please the most faStidious, both in goods
and prices
j. III. McDERMOTT is determined tC
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Benefits Of Attending this College.

LIST. The student saves much time and
money-as there arc special Professors and
Apartments for each branch and all things
are taught and practiced as in business.
I'd. Pealmanship is taught as a science,
land not by imitation hence all can easily
learn. We have one of the most distin-
guished penmen living, as Professor. . u
Sd. Our Graduates are sought by bust
ness men and may be found, as Principals,
Book keepers and Clerks, III large portion
OF the Banks and business Houses of this
city and over the South They receive
$1,000. $1,000 or $4,000 per annnm This edu-
cation is the best fortune parents can give
their sons -#@ @-s SO st .yt t.s'.
4th.. The Diploma OF this College is a
passport over the Commercial world.
5th. Young Gentlemen who haveentirely
neglected their studies, can here be qualified
for business in a short lime. =
9Th. This College will qualify young gen
tlcmen TO open similar Institutions IN all
Southern Cities, Mexico, Brazil, etc, if they
come we'll Recommended Us TO character
9TH. Crippled soldiers and sons of clergy
men will have q liberal deduction made.
N. b. Those who write for Book keepers
or teachers should give fuH particulars.
Those who send young students should put
their money i'm the hands of their merchant
or the President, The Southmust now edu-
cate practically or be forever the toilmg
vassal of the Northsss.n
Circulars and catalogues sent to all who
desire them. 3TE04 bstHfaet.z ~
BOARD, + Students can board with the
Professors and other good families at $50 to
$35 per month T''+ tf i'.'@ifT th
| HB<h-For seven wears New Orleans
has been as healthy as New York or Phila-
delphia. s,..s 80 ga q ,.s5.. .-.r, tga7
~ college Office, Room No s. '' ''z
/ RUFUS D0LBEAR, President.
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Public Meeting enc KgOs-
SIER, SATURDAY. 2fsI

2 There will be . public meeting of
n the citizens of Bossier, irrespec-
tive of color, held at Bellevue, on SAT-
URDAY the 2lst instant, for the pur-
pose of selecting and nominating cam
didates to represent the people Of said
parish in the approaching Constitution
al Convention. Come one-4oome all.
and letus select two of our best men,
who will do justice 10 all parties of
whatever color. aea VOTERS,
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Succession Notice,

Gtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier,
- Clerks Office, 10th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that John Vance,
executor Of the last viii and Testament OF
Allen Vance, deceased, has this day fled in
the office of said clerk BIS LIST aifniiaI &C
count as executor aforesaid 2g q
Now, therefore, this is to admonish al
persons concerned, that if opposition is MOI
made therefore within the Time prescribed
by Jaw, the said account will be homoioga,
ted and made the Judgment of the court
Given nnJer my hand and seal of office,
at Belluue, fllisthe. a3th day Of August,
a. D., 1867. -.
alTH0S n BRADEN,
n2U DTS. esvs,sR Fsxn s4~xg Clerk.
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n The Baton Rouge Advocate
gravely informs a correspondent
that the report of cotton worms
eating turkeys that are turned into
the fields to eat them is. a fabrica-
ton. @aUEJAH T0ITOJ
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n DR.. Knapp has some fine
specimens of the ,ramie, the pro-
posed substitute for cotton, grow
inc upon his plantation in the
parish Of st. Bernard. G ''a III asd2a
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Fancy Dry Goods,

Millinery, Ladies' Furnishing Goods, Trim.
mings, &c, =
ever brought to this market, would respect
fully call the attention of customers and the
public generally to the following imperfect
enumeration of stock: .,,.rrrs Fasl
In the Ladies' Department will be found
Dress Silks, Grenadines, Silk Tissues,
French Organdies, Printed Muslins, Grape
Moretts, Plain and Figured Swiss, Percales,
Brilliantines, Lawns, Bareges, &c.
Also. Basquines, Scarfs, Mantillas, Lace
Shawls, &c, Of the latest styles, in great
variety l.... cal ,.s.-7,4sg..
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St3'Og Safe.

Estrayed before z. F. Crownovcr, J. P,
"a by 5, F. Austin, on the 18th day of
,fdiie, 1867, and will be sold before the Court
certain small Drindle muly COW; marked
with u smooth crop of the left, and hole in
the right ear. ffSaid COW was taken up by
said austin, at his residence on Dorchete
Bayou, in this parish, where she may be
found -,-----s----
The owner of said animal is requested to
come forwards prove property, pay charges,
&c.
W. HIIIILL2Stray Mister.
: Bellevue, La, july 9th, 1867
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~ Curses come hometO roost
but not ROSTERS to curse.
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"A persons holding claims against the
"A succession of NATHAN PICKETT
S "; are notified to present them TO mo al
SNeleTae, together with the titles by which
ssa ~ proven, without the legal delays
Tor acceptance. ~
8. . !. MP LONG, Admr.
september Eth, 1861. rags MA St
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Married

In this place, ON Thursday evening, 5th
instant, by the Rev. Mr. Talbert, Mr.. WIN.
SINGLETON and Miss ELIZA ]. REIMER.
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EmbPOideries.

Jackonet and Swiss Edging and Inserting,
Bands; Ladies' Embroidered Undershirts,
Collars, Infants Waists, Skirts and Under
clothing Real Lace Collars and Jets.
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aHEgt AADAHS aFIfHFG Z
BAZAAR OF FASHION.
j. HI. MCDeFlMOtt,

HAVING Just returned from New York
II with the ldfgest, best selected and most
varied stock off, ~ EAH Az ~
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Garden Seeds.

IT +. VIRGIN, successor to ID. Maupay,
IA. Dealer in Seeds, No, l0i Grayier
street, between Camp and Mag zinc street !
New Orleans ytiu23ly,
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Ladies, store.

that will prove creditablc to himself and
beneficial to his customers In view OF
which, he has purchased the most tremend,
GUS stock of goods ever brought to this mar
ket, IN the Ladies' line, and being determin,
ed to secure the Ladies' trade, he pledges
himseIf tn sell ~ - a h ~ SO
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= -
DOIbeG1'
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.

3 tSPOh SO'ASttA1AtAJy 10y anu AfCAAhsobT
Corner Camp and Common Streets,
In the elegant and Spacious Iron Building,
I New Orleans.
Founded in 1882 -Charteredsby the Legisla
ture of Louisiana, with Commercial, Ag-
ricultural, Mechanical and Literary De-
partments. r1
THhis College has by its own merits and
Il thorough practical plan Of education,
out-liyed all the literally endowed State
1 Colleges of this and che South Western
States II isthe Oldest Commercial College
in the United STATES ~ a 5A -
Every stu lent who gives proper attention
to the instruction is qualified before gradu-
ating to keep any set of books, it matters
not what the business mar be, aud do the
correspondence ofany house. Students can
attend the Commercial Course or the Liter
airy OF Agricultural Course, or to Penman-
ship, Arithmetic or Book keeping, or the
English, French, Spanish, German, Latin or
Greek Languages, Telegranhing, Phoilogra
ply; Bookkeeping, or the higher mathc-
mates, etc, separately.
We have ample arrangements for one
thousand students during the current year.
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GROCERIES.

Coffee, Sugar. Molasses, Salt,
Mackerel, Whisky, of all brands /;
Brandy. Apple and Peach Wines.
Holland Gin, Jamaica and Santa Cruz
Rum Oats, Bran, Hay, &c. -
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TNhe subscriber having AIMM-1
Il leased the commodious -
@ D%lldIg fPSSn Is h shs had t.
thoroughly renovated and opened it as a
first class hotel, under the above title and
solieits the patronage of his friends and the
public; PledginS himself that nothing shall
be wanting ON his part that can tend to the
comfort and pleasure of his guests. The
best cocks have been secured, and the table
will at all times be served with every deiica-
CIV of the season-unsurpassed If equaled,
by any other house in the Red River countfy.
The rooms are large and airy, and the fufni-
ture and bedding new Being located in the
centre of business, immediately between
the steamboat landing and the Southern
Pacific railroad depot, it affords unusual in
ducements to boarders, who will at all times
find it comfortable home. Families and
single gentlemen can obtain pleasant rooms,
and day boarders will be accommodated.
MA W. T. BROOKS.
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ESllsssesi..e .saeuesea,slys.. ;. !

4sa&t 1854 1ssFs ssfsf@ &Ra&eR eEtt& AAA terklk
TNHE Third Annual Session AkLKkM
u of this Institution, under
Instrumentation Of LYaAN Cars SHhf2zazw
VOID, viii upen for the reception OF pupils
on the 1st Monday Of September, next f'''
a TUITION RAFEs--Per month, e. SO, So 20
and 81
Board, washing and lights, 30. itaU1e
Above rates, specie. or its equivalent.
! T. w, BLEDSOE,,
70 alta E3fPfesident Board Trustees
wv z. HAnILF9E, Eeet'y. a.9rf ffnupr5
August 18th, 1867, - MO Cts
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One Price system,

which cannot fail to give satisfaction, as it
is based upon small profits and quick re-
turns" Mrs. Wells superintends the Mil
linery and Dress making Departments,
where she will be pleased to see and wait
upon her old friends and customers. Both
of these branches are under the manage
ment of first class artistes, who are thor
oughly posted on the latest fashions
To the Gentlemen, McDermott would say
that he has "a fine stock of az, ,-ssagss "a
Spring and Summer Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, and Furnishing Goods
b53g8 ur9t &c, &c, 500
which he will sell cheaper than any one else
in town, as he is going out of the gents
goods entirely, in order to devote his exclu
sive attention to the establishment of a first
class Ladies' Store. ".sy 80. =rst.-
April %, lS66ly ga. .....-. .e.
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BOX "LIQUORs.

Wines, Whisky, Brandy and Cock
tails, Champagne, Scheidam Schnaps,
Ale, Porter, Champagne Cider, Hos
tetter, brakes Plantation, .Stoughton
and Gray ana Red Jacket Bitteis, 6ea
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Cheaper than the !, Cheapest

which he can do and make!a living profit
which is all that he desires. Ladies who
favor him, with their custom may rest assur
ed that thev will get goods at Legitimate
prices, whether judges or not, for he has
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HARDWARE

iron. Steel. Blacksnithss, EafpeAL
ters', Shoemakers,ap and Tanners Tools,
castings and, hollow ware, table and
pocket Cutlery, Spoons, Locks. Nails,
Crockery and Qheensware, Glassware,
TinWare. hLc. III La.s enn ~ moi
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-08-31

\ MATCH GANE.-The rVal base ball cluhs-Pio-
neer and P~acihc-plsyei their match game On S1tur-
day afternoon, on the open lot makai Of Punahou
College, about two miles from town. IL was the FIRST
game Of the Kind ever played here, and drew out
quite a large crowd OF spectators, including at least
one hundred ladies. The ground selected was all
that could have bees desired, and the playing was
fully equal 10 the best in the Old countries. Both
clubs were in hne spirits, each confident Of success;
and WHERE the playing was - well matched, the de
featei have no reason 10 be ashamed. The result a.
furnished US by the judges, is as follows
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-08-31

As EctIPsE - According TO the Almannrs, an
eclipse ~ the moon took place On the nigh, Of August
2sth anil morning - the 2Dtb, visible across the
South American Continent.
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4 Nfrrrrp HovoR-The Royal Geographical So
cistv ~ England has awarded tho last Victoria gold
mrIsl e. Dr. T. + Hayes. the author "f II The Open
Polar ssa. fr bs discoveries and researches in the
Arctic Ocean. II is the bighes, honor which n
traveller could possibly merit. AMI the Doctor appears
e. have fairly earned il.