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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
Seeds.

The seeds of all the noblest plants
Take longest time to grow:
The acorns lie for many weeks
Before their first leaves show.
And children who have sown them come
And look about their bed,
And say because they lie so long, ..-
"Our acorns must be dead"
But when they SOW their mustard seed
They need not wait so long,
In but week, like rank young weed,
1t groWs up green and strong
Dear faithful heart, among the seeds
A lesson thou canst find;
For growth's great laws are just the same
IN them as in the mind.
Thine aeorns sown so long ago,
And watched SO long with tears,
Still too fair spreading oaks shall grow,
In spite Of all thy fears
Still wait in faith, for naught is dead
OF all that thou hast sown;
Be not child, who roots up seeds
To see that they have grown.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
STRANGE. no hear a 4

SFRANGB-To hear a person
at one moment confess himself
a vile worm of the dust-the
chief of sinners-a hardened
rebel-totally depraved-de-
serving ofeternal fortunes, &C.,
yet ready to blaze up with pas
sion the moment one hints he
may have formed an incorrect
opinion, improperly expressed
himself, or committed some
action not quite accordant with
the moral code. Which shall
we belieye-the parroted, whin-
ing confession, or the act it
self Strange. isn't it7 At
one moment, the English Ian
guage has no words sufficiently
expressive of ESTABLISHMENT !;
at another, a broken head. if
you question his infallibility.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
Why am I not a Christian ?

1. Is it because / am afraid
of ridicule, and of what others
may say of me?
o.. "Whosoever shall be asham-
ed of me, and of my words, OF
him shall the Son of man be
ashamed"
2. Is it because of the incon-
sistencies of protesting chris
tians?
"Every'man shall give an ac-
count of himself to God"
3. Is it because I am not will
ling to give up all for Christ
e."What shall it profit a man
if he gain the whole world, and
lose his own SOUL"
4, Is it because | am afraid
that [ shall not be accepted2
"Him that cometh to me, |
will in no wise cast out"
B. Is it because / fear I am
too great a sinner
"The blood of Jesus Christ
cleanseth from all SIM
6. Is it because | am afraid
that | shall not hold it?
'He that begun a good word
in you, will perform it until the
day of Jesus Christ"
z. Is it because I am think
ing that | will do as well as |
can, and God ought to be sat
isfied with that 2
whatsoever should keep the
holy law, and yet offend in one
point, he is guilty of all.n
8. Is it because ] am postpon-
ing the matter without any de
finite reason?
"Boast not thyself of to-mor-
row, for thou knowest not what
a day may bring forth"
8. Is it because I am trying
to save say myself by morality, or
any other way Of my own?
"Ihere is no other name un-
der heaven given among men
whereby we must be saved"
10. Is it because | do not
clearly see the way to be saved2
Repent We, and believe the
Gospel
"God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotton
Son, that whatsoever believed
IN him should not perish, but
have everlasting life"
John iii, 16.
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Important to Planters.

planters wishing to arrange for advances
L will do well to call on w. j. McCUL-
Lob, Superintendent Water Works Com
pany, at his Office on Dryades street, be-
tween Canal and Common, from to 81 A. NJ,
or to 3 P. NJ, THOMAS, HUNTON, ESQ
Attorney at Law, 81 Camp street, or Major
General JOSEPH WHEELER, 49 Caronde-
let street, who are authorized to receive sub
scriptions to branch of the American In.
dustrial Agency, to be located in New Or
leans. This company has been organized
since July last, and through their efforts
British capitalist have sent gentleman who
is now making tour of observation through
the South, to report upon their plan of ope-
ration, and as to safety of investment in the
South. We are gratiied to learn that his
report will be favorable.
New Orleans, Jan. Is, 1867 As Cts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
Succession Notice.

Gtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.-
- Clerks office 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given that Robert T.
Stinson, tutor to the minor heirs of BENJAMIN
Lay, deceased, has this day filed in the Office
OF said clerk, his final account as to Isaac j.
Lay, and his annual account as to the minor
VIM. F, Lay.
Now, therefore, this is to adlnonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition is not
made thereto within the time prescribed by
law, the said accounts will be homologated
as prayed for. 81
Given under my hand and seal of office,
at Bellevue, this the 7th day of February,
A. D. 1867. @
TH0S, N. BRADEN, -
mas 5ts '5t0 sast Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
Succession Sale.

Succession Of Samuel Harrison, deceased.
Ry, virtue of writ of sale to me directed
- from the District Court of Bossier. La.
IN tne succession OF Samuel Harrison, decd,
will sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, between the legal hours of
Ii A. N. and P. NJ, on Saturday the 9th
day OF March 1867, before the Court house
door, in Bellevue, La, the following describ-
ed lands, to-wit
The southeast quarter, the southwest
quarter, the east half of northwest quarter,
south half OF northeast quarter; and west
half of northwest quarter of section II and
north half of southeast quarter, and east
half OF southwest quarter, and west half of
southwest quarter of sections8 all in town
ship IL, OF range II, situated in the parish
OF Bossier, La, and containing in all, $50
acres of land -
+ Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of an
praisement. na :. d
W. H. HILL,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auct'r.
January 3lst, 1867. MA 6ts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

Difference often shrinks and
Withers as much upon the APP
proach of intimacy as the SEN
sitive plant does upon the
touch of ones finger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

4 Western orator getting
warmed with the subject, ex-
claimed, "there is not a man,
woman or child in the house
who has arrived at the age of
fifty years, but what has felt
this truth laundering through
their minds for centuries"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

The editor of the Norwich
Bulletin not only accepts tele-
gram, photogram, lithogram.
and all the other grams chang
ed from graph, but he proposes
when thenext menagerie comes
along, to turn the giraffe into a
gi-ram.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

Faith and works are as neces-
sary to the spiritual life of the
Christian as soul and body are
to our life as men; for faith is
the soul of religion, and works
the body.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

A youngster, perusing a chap
ter OF Genesis, turned to his
mother and inquired if people
in those days used to do sums
on the ground. He had been
reading the passage: "And the
sons of men multiplied upon
the face of the earth.''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

A leveller perceiving two
crows flying side by side, said !;
"Ay, that is just as it should
be; | hate to see one crow over
another"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

Punch says that women first
resorted to tight lacing to prove
to the men how well thew
could bear tight squeezing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

Whats the difference be-
tween the late Sultan of Turkey
and the present Sultan One
is the Sultan as was, and the
other the Sultan Az-iz.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

Alas ! how fleeting are
the charms of nature when I'M
helped by art! Who would
long prize beauty, lift were not
for soap?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

The right may be sure to
prevail over the wrong, but the
right often requires two worlds
this and the next-to do it
in.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
Brooks House.
MILAN STREET,
SHREVEPORT, Ia.
W. T. Brooks, Proprietor.

TNhe subscriber having M-o
Il leased the commodious &a7S5
building known as the Com ~ ~ SsS,, ID
mercial Hotel" has had it
thoroughly renovated and opened e as a
first class hotel, under the above title, and
solicits the patronage of his friends and the
public, pledging himself that nothing shall
be wanting on his part that can tend to the
comfort and pleasure of his guests The
best cooks have been secured, and the table
will at all times be served with every delica.
cey OF the season-unsurpassed, if eoualed,
by any other house in the Red River country,
Inc rooms are large and airy, and the fllrni-
centre of business, Immediately between
the steamboat landing and the Southern
Pacific railroad depot, it affords unusual in
JUDGEMENTS to boarders, who will at all times
ind it comfortable home. Families and
single gentlemen can obtain pleasant rooms.
and day boarders will be accommodated.
n44 w. T. BROOKS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

~ A false friend is like a
shadow on a dial-it appears
In clear weather but vanishes
as soon as that is cloudy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

CANDoR.- However little it
Is practiced, all do candor the
homage of their praise, and all
feel the power and charm of its
influence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

OOOOL15oAON IOI KCEs
State of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier.-l
y Clerks Office, 10th District Court
Notice is hereby given thatJ L. C. Graham.
administrator of the Succession of Callie NJ
Newman, deceased, has this day filed in the
office OF said Clerk, his final account and
statement of the said Callie N Newman.
deceased, as Administrative of the succession
OF her former husband, David f. Dickson,
deceased.
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 homolopated
as prayed for.
Given under my hand and seal of Office
at Bellevue, this the 10th day Of January,
A. D, 1867.
TH0S. N BRADEN, II.
h4% Jus Clerk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

u Teeth are stopped with
gold, and tongues may be so
likewise. A man with a rich
wife is often silenced by her
throwing her money in his
teeth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
Notice to Creditors.

Nhe creditors of the succession of William
Il B. Gambill, deceased, are hereby re,
quired to make themselves known, and to
present accounts of their respective claims
and the titles by which they are established
at Hurricane Bluffs, OF Col. r. w. Turner.
at Bellevue, La
w. b. LARKIN, ! .A
Z; B. CASH, A"in rs
February 9th, 1867. MS 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

CONFLICT OF OPINIONS
Judge Meredith, of Rich
mond, Va, decides that the
Virginia stay law is unconsti-
tutional. Judge Baker, of the
Norfolk Circuit, decides that it
is constitutional.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

Foresee what you can, but be
not driven mad to-day by the
gift that discerns tomorrow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
Notice. TO Creditors,

She creditors of the succession of A. b.
Il Ray, deceased, are hereby required
to make themselves known, and to present
an account OF their respective claims and
the titles by which they are established to
Col R. W.Turner, my attorney, at Belle
vue, La.
LAURA RAY, Adm'x.
FeDruary 9th, 1867. MA BITS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16
How TO BE UNHAPPY.--In

How TO BE UNHAPPY.-In
the first place, if you want to
be miserable, be selfish. Think
all the time of yourself and
your own things. Do not care
outanything else having feel
ings for any one but yourself.
Never think Of enjoying the.
satisfaction of seeing others
happy; but rather, if you see
a smiling face, be jealous, lest
another should enjoy what you
have not. Envy every one who
is better off, in any respect
than yourself; think unkindly
towards them and speak i'll of
them. Be constantly afraid
lest some one should encroach
upon your rights; be watchful
against it, and if any one
comes near your things, snap
at him like a mad dog. Con-
tend earnestly for everything
that's your own, though it may
not be worth a dime; for your
rights are just as much con-
eerned as if it were a pound of
gold. Never yield a point. Be
very sensitive, and take every
thing that is said to you in
playfulnesss in the most seri-
Gus manner. Be jealous of
your friends, lest they should
not think enough of you. And
if at any time they should
seem to neglect you, put the
worst construction upon their
conduct you cam Exchange.
The social evil" in Gotham
includes two thousand one hun
dred houses Ofill-fame, in which
at least eleven thousand in
mates reside. In addition to
these there are fourteen thou
sand who ply their vocation
upon the streets, or who reside
in furnished rooms in the ho-
tells. The houses are divided
into three hundred parlor
houses, where wine is sold, and
containing from three to twenty
women each. Five hundred
f'bar houses" where, as their
name implies, liquor is sold over
the bar, and supporting from
two to ten women. Seven hun
dred Easements, each counting
from two to five inmates, and
six hundred dance, waiting and
designation houses, besides the
higher class of houses.-TBos-
ton Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-02-16

mas SITS
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
The Reconstruction Act.

rs was expected, Johnson has added
another veto to his already long list of in
congruities, in which Buchanan's Attor-
ney General, who could find nothing in
the Constitution to put down rebellion
figures i'll the usual style Of a paid attor-
ney. He complains that the Southern
rehcls whom ne wanted to hang q few
years ago are placed under military des-
potism, aud is very much afraid that hi:
subordinate officers will no longer obey
him if Congress enacts such laws as the
reconstruction bill. 1t Is 4 long message
four columns-but contains 50 little that
the whole could have been compressed
into the statements that he was once d
tailor, is now President, and don't want
to punish anybody down South except
Union men. Congress however by al
overwhelming vote passed it into a law
the nays comprising few greasy cop
perheads who would worship JEFF Davi
as readily as Andrew Johnson as long a
either had offices and fat contracts to be
stow on them. Congress then adjournet
TO the 2lst November.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
Judge ShaFsEyoOd, the Demo-
cratic Nominee,

The judicial decision pronounced by
Judge Sharswood, three or four years ago,
declaring the issue of legal-tender cur
rency by the United States Government
to be unconstitutional and illegal, is at
tractiHg some attention. as showing what
his views were during the war. 1t that
decision had been respected and carried
iGtO practical effect, the result must have
been the overthrow of our Government
and the triumph Of its enemies. Had not
the legal-tender currency been issued and
kept a1loat. the war could not have been
successfully prosecuted. The concluding
sentences Of Judge ShaTswood's opinion,
as they appear upon the record, are as fol-
lows:
ION the whole, then, l am of opinion
that the provision of the act OF Congress
Of February >. 1862, declaring the notes
issued in pursuance Of that act 10 be law
ful money and legai-tcnder is uncousti-
tutional.
This renders it necessary that | should
consider the other question, which has
been made rs Ia the effect OF the special
agreement to pay in lawful silver money
uf the Jniteu States. | am in favor OF
entering judgment for the plaintiff, butas
Il majority OF the court are OF a different
opinion, Judgment for the defendant
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
The Democrat on ..Foreigners

The Democrat finds fault with Judge
Williams because he happened to be born
in onnecticul. Now Judge w. has been
Il resident of this State for % years, having
come here when quite a young man, and
it is somewhat strange to hear that paper
talk in this strain after supporting Judge
Strong, who was also born there, for the
same Office If the Democrats objection
is good, then all those candidates of tho
patent democracy who were not born il
this county ought to be pitched overheard
and ''natives" only nominated for treas
urer, commissioner, &c, while of course
naturalized foreigners would be nowhere
except rs hewers of wood and drawers o
water, making that paper more proscrip-
tive than were the old Native Americans
or later Knownothings.
That Judge Williams stands high is
evident from the fact that he is among the
few inftrior Judges whose opinions have
been quoted rs law in the Supreme Court,
a tribute 10 his attainments which no
disparagcment can destroy.
Judge Woodward, the present Chief
Justice, in delivering the opinion of the
Supreme Court, in the case of Burr vs..
Todd, reported in 5th Wright, page 213,
said:
"In McClourg vs. Croghan's Admins
traitors. 4 Grants Cases p 3o7,J this sub
iect was greatly discussed upon by the
authorities, and it was held by Judge
Williams, of the District Court of ALE
gheuy county, that the breach of a con
tract TO lease is the same as d breach Of &
contract TO sell land, and that the measure
Of damagrs in such a case is the price
maid for the lease and its interest, and no
tie value of the bargain. The price pait
for land whether upon lease or sale, is TIN
value Of il W between the contracting par
ties: 50 that .Jndge VitiinH1'8 rHiiHg IRA
not incOH9istcit with the doctrine of
Casey That the same rule prevails il
respect 10 parOl contracts, was abundant
Iyshowu 4 Malaun y6. Ammon, Il Grant
Cases, p 123J afterwards approved by TIA
whole Court in HertZogg vs.. Hertzogg
10 Casey. p 4l3, and Dulneors VS.. Miller
10 3l9''J
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24

Demo~csfs Nontitty Ifngazize. The
August number is 10 hand. No other
fashion and literary magazine has made
slch rapid strides in popular favor as this.
II * full Of attractive and useful matter.
specially interesting 10 ladies and house
holds The fashion department is com
uletc, and contains abundance Of sensible.
practical Information, invaluable to those
living at distance from the Metropolis.
We do not wonder that ladies declare
they could not do without it. So per an
nun, with premium. Address w. Jen-
.ngs Denlorest, 473 Broadway, n. Y.
The "Pen and Pencil" is a new illus
tratel weekly Magazine, Of Is quarto pa
ges, devoted to entertaining and amusing
literature. Terms, one copy three months,
with II tickets In their Grapd Distribu-
ton Of so 900 in greenbacl1s, 81; ten copies
for three months and 100 tickets. SS., Ad-
dress r. L. Dawley q Co., q d q Ann
street, y. 7.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
-Eelegrapnic Dispafches.

LEAyENWORTH, Kansas, July l9.-The
remains of Lieut.. kiider aud ten men Of
the second cavalry have been found hud-
died together in q ravine on Beaver creek,
Il miles northwest OF Fort Wallace.
All had been scalped and otherwise
mutilated The number Of arrows i'll the
ravine showed that the Lieutenant and
his little band made desperate resistance.
The Cincinnati Commercial finds some
ground 10 doubt the terrible news OF the
massacre of Bishop Lowry and his party.
New ORLEANS, July 22.-Late advices
from Vera Cruz state that the body Of
Macmillan viii be delivered to the Aus
trIau legation. The remains Of the En-
peror are now Oh their way to Vera Cruz,
and will be put on board the Austrian
steam frigate Elizabeth, which is due here
about the lst Of August.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
For the Gazette
-
OUR HOME, D1nsville, y. Y,
july ID. 1868.

nessrS Editors -
Thinking that few lines from a neigh
Dor who is stopping for 4 few days at this
place might interest some OF the readers
of the Gazette, / will endeavor to write a
short communication, confining myself
entirely to but one single subject, viz,
"Our Home on the Hillside" / will try
to give the readers of this article as good
an idea of this Institution as can. In ad-
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The members OF the Union Republican
Party of Miffin County are requested to
meet at their usual places for holding Del
egate elections, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1857,
between the hours Of 2and : p. nn., to elect
delegates to a County Convention, to be
held at Lewistown, on
MONDAY, AUGUST 9TH, 1867,
to elect Senatorial and Representative
Eunferees, and tc nominate candidates for
County Treasurer, Jury Commissioner,
Commissioner and Auditor
BY Order of Co. Com,
II. J. CULBERTs0N, Chairman.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
Spetial Notites.

Or. Nartin:-Although unsolicited, |
feel it a duty l owe the public to make a
statement of the most astonishing result
produced by your Excelsior Oil. For the
last five or six years have been suffering
almost constantly with a severe pain and
general weakness III my back, being for
days unable to attend to business. | was
induced to try your Excelsior Oil. BY
taking Is drops internally and at the same
time applying it externally, in less than
five days | was relieved of pain. 1t has
now been several weeks and no unpleas-
ant symptoms have returned. / would
advise every family to keep bottle con-
stantly on hand. 1t is superior to any
thing Of the kind l ever used, either for
man or horse.
Jos. Major.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
Notices of New Advertisements.

The Poor House Farm will again be
offered at public sale, on Wednesday, Aug
18th, 1867.
The manufacture Of Earthenware has
been recommended at the Lewistown Pot
terry with renewed vigor.
For bargains call at Pratts', where {
new stock of goods has just been opened
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
Farmers I!

Two more Horse Rakes, ,hand-discharg-
es, with genuine steel teeth, warranted,
are for sale at Frysinger's Agricultural
Implement Agency. Price S33 and $50,
cash. More than twenty were sold during
the hay-makngi season.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-07-24
CRISTADORO,S HAIR DYE.

which IN Ave minutes nature ever did for any
head 10 her haPpczt mood Manufactured by j. CRIS Ia
DJRo 6S Maiden Lane, New York Sold By all Druggists
Applied by all Hair Dressers IuI7-Im