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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08
The Condition in the South,

When the war ended, and for
two years afterward, although the
South was suffering from the loss
es consequent upon the struggle,
she was prosperous and happy
compared to her present condition.
The negroes, were in the main
contented, and worked cheerfully.
and the realities of stagation were
wholly unknown to them. This
state of things lasted until the
Radicals took hold of the negroes
to reconstruct them into voters.
When Wilson, Stevens, Sumner
& Co, entered the South, the eff
tect was as disastrous to that
reign as it was when the devil en-
tered the Garden ofEden. Every
thing is destroyed that their po-
lltlcIl breath touches. Ruin, star
vttion, discomfort between the
races, are seen everywhere in the
South and they increase instead
of decrease. The four millions OF
blacks have been so demoralized
by the Radical policy that they
are little better, to day, than that
number of wandering vagabondS.
Their new friends have so poison
ed their minds againstformer mas
tiers that they have become hostile
to them and clamor for a division
Of their lands and other property
Too lazy to work since they have
been made politicians, the fields
lie idle for want of tillage, and
the absence OF production is rap
idly bringing starvation ON both
whites and blacks. The Radical
treatment has been such toward
the negroes, that Gen. Howard,
chief of the Fredmen's Bureau,
states that they have decreased
100000 since their emancipation!
Notwithstanding the Radicals are
deaf to every appeal for mercy.
Their leading men proclaim that
their hard policy will not be aba
ted one jOt or little, and at every
additional groan of the victim, one
more turn is given to the screw
that brushes the people down to
the very ground. Under present
management we cannot expect a
change for the better, and we can
not hope to see prosperity again
flow back upon the South, until
the present party is turned out of
power, and replaced by more lib
eral men and measures.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

u The "torch aud turpentine7
convention Of Louisiana has Or
dered tax of one mill per cent.
on all real estate and personal
property, in order to raise funds
to pay the white and negro dele
gates. The daily expenses of the
convention are in the neighbor-
hood of eighteen hundred dollars.
In this manner white men have
to pay for the chains that negroes
are riyeting on their limbs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

Compendium, of Human Kno,oI,
cdge.-"Webster's Unabridged Die
tiouary, with it's copious and ex-
cellent illustrations, its numerous
and instructive tables of signs,
Authorizations, and quotations,
and its genealogical, explanatory,
and pronouncing vocabularies,
must be regarded as the most use
ful and remarkable compendium OF
hsman knosrledge in our language
Nv. s. Clark, President, Mass.
Agricultural College.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

70 Never eat a friends meat
and then blab the secrets of the
mahogany.-[L Louisville journal.
Sensible. Idling, lounging, loaf
ers, ''spongers" and gossips would
do well to remember the above
when ''blabing."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

u A lady and gentleman, en-,
tering a bookstore the other day
in search of a bridal present, were
induced to purchase for this pur.
pose an English version Of Dore's
illustrated Dante, which is some.
what freely and frankly rendered
as The Vision of He'll"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08
e The National Freemason,

e The National Freemason,
published in New York. City, is
the ablest and best paper we
have seen devoted to the cause of
Freemasonry. Masons in this
section could not make a better
selection of a journal for their fam
lilies and firesides. Address, Ma
tional Freemason, with price of
subscription, o., box 1908, New
York city.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08
RAM1E-A CoTroN RIVAL.

RAMIE-A COTTON RIVAL
Some of the New Orleans journals
mention q possible rival to the
cotton plant in one of Japanese
origin, called Ramie, and grown
to some extent in Mexico. A few
rooSs were sent to gentleman in
Louisiana last spring, who is test
ing them with a view of compar-
ing their product with that Of the
Southern staple. The Ramie is
said to resemble, in structure and
growth, the common nettle; is
harder than cotton; can be cult
waited at much less expense; will
produce three crops in a season in
a climate as genial as this of the
Gulf States; does not require re-
planting oftener than once in six
or seven years; is more productive
and of stronger fiber than the
cotton plant, is cultivated as read
lily as the sugar cane, and is ex-
empt from the many casualties
incident to the cultivation of the
plant it is expected to rival. Elk
pertinent may demonstrate what
is here assumed, but we confess
to little faith in this cotton sub
stitute come whenceitmay. Should
the experiment, however prove a
success, the advantages likely to
flow from Its introduction, can
scarcely be overestimated.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

~ Mr.. Davis, while in the
United States Senate, was one Of
the earliest and ableSt advocates
of the Pacific Railroad, urging
that it would have a tendency to
strengthen the Union. q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

|. A San Francisco paper
looks forward to the time when
grapes from California by the
Pacific Railroad, will be retailed
in the Atlantic States for five
cents a pound.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

~ John Bunyan was a wick.
ed wretch till after his marriage
with a piOus woman. He is not
the first nor the last man that
marriage has saved.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

e Hon. VIM. L. Sharkey, E.
NJ. Yerger and A. Fl. Handy have
been appointed to represent the
Democratic party of Mississippi
in the National Democratic Con.
ventiOn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

~ There is q dispute as. to
how Chicago should be paved.
Why not pave it with "good in
tentions 2"-I Lou. Journal.
Because it is enough of a 'thell
of place. already.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08
Congress.

The rump concern which is
termed a congress of the United
States has been for two years tin
kering at what it calls "recon-
strctiOn," and yet has not been
able to concoct anything to satisfy
itself. In fact, it has now become
perfectly disguised with it's own
work. All its efforts with mill.
tary bills have proved failures,
and, it now acknowledges this to
be the case; and on the 9th Sena-
tor Morton introduced d resoIu-
ton to instruct the Judiciary COM
mittee to report bill to abrogate
the existing State governments
in the South, and to provide pro-
viSioual governments instead
The proposition is to make Gen.
Grant supreme commander, or
dictator, in the Southern States,
and take the power from the Pres
ident. There is q constitutional
provision which aysthe President
shall be commander-in chief of the
military forces-but what are con-
stitutions? They have no rights
which the Mongrel party respect.
From the present complexion of
the United States Supreme Court,
it is certain that in the cases soon
to come before that body, testing
the reconstruction acts, these acts
will be declared unconstitution.
Consequently a bill is before Con
gress to require two-t thirds of
the court to make a decision
binding. Verify, these radical
hounds, in endeavoring to fix up
matters to sustain themselves, are
placing huge rope around their
necks with which to hang them
selves. One of the ablest and
most widely acknowledgements
in the republican party, the New
York Times, is driven to the con-
fession that it is "not easy to
speak with patience Of the follieS
and enormities of the COMPRESSION
al policy of reconstruction"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

~ The newspapers of Maine
say that manufacturing in that
State during the Past year has
been without profit. But few
mills can show any gains as the
result of their operations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

~ The bureau of statistics re-
ports the number of emigrants
since 1867 at a million andsa half
inward passengers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

INFLAMMATORY APPEAL.-T The
National Intelligencer makes an
excited appeal to the Northern
people to rise and protect their
liberties from the usurpations of
Congress. The exigency of the
national institutions is very great;
but an appeal like this, we appre-
bend, is disproportioned to the
public sense of danger, if the ap-
athy of the public mind can be
inferred from the passive state of
Northern society. The article be
gins: 'People of the North, are
you Free7 Arise and speak," 1t
concludes thus: "Gatheri in every
hamlet in the land, from Eastport
to Astoria, and send up to Heav-
en- the shout of your indignation.
The winding-sheet of your free
dom is woven, and its coffin made.
Shall it die and be buried?D
1t would be all the better for
the Union if the public mind had
gotten up to the height of this
sort of argument.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

~ Summers political and 90
cial Observation-Disclosures
separation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

10 Women often go to the de-
struction of their husbands for
tunes through buy-ways.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

II The Tennessee Legislature
taxes dogs two dollars each, ex.
empting one dog to each family.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

~ There are 800 houses Of
prostitution and $500 courtesans
in Chicago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

~ The wheat exported from
San Francisco last year was more
valuable than the gold.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

OF Texas sent 10, 900 beef cat.
tie to New York last season.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

70 Have courage to'obey your
Maker at the risk of being ridi-
culed by man.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-08

% Mr.. Samuel Nicholson, an
inventor widely known, died in
Boston a few days ago.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22
BUSINESS MANUAL.
PREPARED FROM OFFICIAL RETURNS BY
JOHN LIVINGSTON,
or New.York Bar,
Secretary of the Merchants Union Law Co.

NEW YORK!
PUBLISHED BY THE
MERCHANTS UNION LAW COMPANY,
No. I2s Broadway, Third Floor,
I'm the American Exchange National Bank
Building.
BThe Book will be sent, prepaid, TO any
address in the United States on receipt Ct TEN
DOLLARS; or, il will be forwarded by Express,
with BILL 10 be paid on delivery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

GLOOMY DAY.-When the spirit o.
the masses is depressed with the sa1
contemplation of hard times and heaVy
taxes. it would scarcely be noted as
wonderful or strange. if such gloomy
weather as that of yesterday, which
hung like a funeral pail over the COM
munity, should drive many into a state
of melancholy. Indeed it is surpris-
ing that many do not become mlsan-
thropes. A people ridden to death
with onerous taxes-a country rapidly
sliding into the jaws of Bankruptcy
Government reckless of expenses and
recognizing no restraint on its une-
qualed prodigality, are enough to drive
reason from her throne and create a
nation of lunatics. But when long sue.
cessive days of gloom hide from the
vision of toiling mortals the sun of
Heaven and of Hope, it is remarkable
that mind keeps up its equilibrium and
preserves the possessor from the ranks
of insanity.
p. S.-Since writingithe above we
discover disposition on the part of the
clerk of tho weather to dissipate the
gloom. We are truly thankful for this
favor, and hope the good weather may
continue a good while. The clerk was
truly thoughtful to give us time to an
nounce the glorious change, and we
shall forbear from charging him with
so much dereliction of duty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

WAS SODA day or two age a coun-
try Jake came into town and after
sauntering around he finally yentured
into q stationary shop. One of the
clerks jumped to wait on the customer,
as he supposed, but the countryman
made no inquiry for any article. The
clerk finally asked the man if he desir-
ed to purchase anything. "Well,"
drawled the man, "have you any pensi"
Being answered in the affirmative, and
that all kinds of pens were kept in his
establishment, our country Jake reiter-
ated the clerks reply-all kinds of pens
you say" said he, "that you keep all
kinds of pens" Certainly, answered
the clerk. "well, them" said he, "a
Will take a gross of pig-pens." The
clerk was sold, and said no more to his
strange customer.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

II is commonly known that the General Gov.
ernmSnt for wise purposes, has given It's aid
and encouragement 10 the construction Of one
MAIN THROUGH LINZ or RAILROAD from the Pa.
cihc Ocean across tho Territories 20 connect
with the various Eastern Branshes Of the Pa
CHIC Railroad system, and which will fern the
GRAND TRUNK ROUTE TO the Far West
upon which the mighty trans-continental traffic
will concentrate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

POLICE CoURT.-Business, at this
court, was somewhat on the decline, on
yesterday morning, At first, appear
ances indicated failure, but a small
disturbance had transpired between
the relatives of the Snowflake" fam
lily, and they were brought before his
Honor, the Judge, to have their griev-
ances adjusted.
Susan Williams was arrested for an
assault upon her lovely niece, Lucy
Williams. AS Lucy was the complain
ant, her evidence was pretty strong to
convict her aunt. After the Judge had
imposed fine of 81 and cost upon Su
san for slapping her niece, she said she
desired to make an explanation. She
said Lucy had peremptorily ordered hel
sister, who was visiting at her house, t.
go to some other house. 1t was too
much for her dignity, and she slapped
Lucy in the face. The court retired.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22
Gravel Roofs.

4
Mr.. George Crumbacker, of this city,
is fully prepared to put on gravel roofs
in the most improved method, and war
rants his work to give satisfaction,
either ir resisting fire or turning
water. The tar used is put through
process that frees it from oil
and benzole, and no matter how great
the heat, it will not run. 1t is equal
" efficient in roofs of every con-
ceivable pitch, Mr.. Crnmbacker keeps
on hand roofing cement and cement for
tanks and sidewalks of the best quality.
and for sale at the lowest rates This
has stood test of fifteen years in Pitts,
burgh, and is the cheapest in use. Call
at the Factory, head of Lindsey street,
East Wheeling, or address him through
the Wheeling Post Office.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

WORK To-DAY.-To-day is the great
struggle for liberty and law. If men,
who love the institutions of our fathers
ever worked in their lives to sustain
those institutions, now is the time to
do it, and do it faithfully, from sunrise
till shutdown. Remember that eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty" Let
no luke warmness keep one voter from
discharging his whole duty. 1t is not
for ourselves, it is for coming genera
tions, that we wish the proud legacy of
a free, united Government.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

Under these fayoring auspices very gratifying
progress has been made In extending the railroad
track from both directions. Nearly 1909. miles
of the Main Line and converging branches DO
tween the Missouri River and the base OF tho
Rocky Mountains have been built within three
years Tho CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD has
also stoaGIIy and successfully carried the Main
Stem Line from the steamboat navigation Of the
Pacific TO the summit Of the Sierra Nevada and
into the Great Salt Lake Basin east Of tho Cali.
fornia line. Having overcome by far the most
difficult and expensive portion Of the whole
line, the probabilities Of tho through connection
with tho Eastern lines being effected In 1870
amount almost TO certainty.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22
r e Nj Q " A L
WILLIAM c. kRY Il e X,

Teacher OF the
PIANO ORGAN, MELoDEoN, VIOLIN and
the GERMAN LANGUAGE, Tuner and
Repairer Of Pianos and Organs,
HAS REMOVED TO S. z CORNER OF
II Market and Quincy streets, next door TO
DR.. HuIhheR's efhee:
0riers may Be left at z. A. Weber's Music
Store, at his residence, or at the Cutlery House
of WIN. Kryter, l63 Market street.
Lessons given and Plane furnished at his res
idence. Aprj.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22
TEMPERANCE C oNvENTIoN.-On We

TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.-On We'd
nesday (25th), the Good Templars of
the city, county and several adjacent
counties in this State and Ohio, will
hold mass convention in the Washing
ton Hall. Preparations are being made
for a grand time. We hope we shall
have more data to go on before the time
arrives, to give our readers a full de-
scription of the projected proceedings.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

RIVER NEws.-The river was about
OH stand, last night, with three feet
by the marks. The river has dwindled
down to such a shallow stream that
nearly all the line packets have ceased
running. On yesterday the Laura No.
2 left for Parkersburg at II A. NJ. A lit
tie craft called the Rochester left for
Sunfish at P. NJ. There has been no
boat for Steubenville for several days,
and, until we get rise in the river, we
apprehend that there will be none.
Boats leaving to. day: The New State
for Parkersburg, at II A. NJ. and the
Rochester for Sunfish, at 3 p. NJ.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22
IN CHANCERY.

In the Circuit Court Of Ohio County, Vest
Tirginid-Mdrch Rules, 1868.
William McMechen and others
VS..
Joseph Skinner and others.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
N dispositions of Daniel A. Morgan and 9th.
ers will be taken at the Office Of Alexander
Wilson. a Justice of the Peace, in Clark Tewn-
shin. Johnston county, Indiana, on the 18th day
of November, A. ID ls65 between the hours of
Q o clock A. VI. and o'clock p. NJ, and the de-
positions of John Emerson and others vii be
taken at the office of q. o. & A. O. Benin Esls.,
in LAFAYETTE Indiana, on the l9lh day Of No
yember. A d. ls6s, between the hours of 9
o'clock A NJ. and 6 o'clock z. NJ, and the depO-
sitions of William +. Morgan and others will
he taken at the office of Samuel Z. Hogue. a Jus
tice of the Peace, in Martinsburg, keokuk
county, Iowa, on the 18th day Of November,
ls6s. between the hours of 9 o'clock A. VI and
6 o'clock P. NJ, TO be read in evidence in the
above named cause on behalf of certain defend.
ants therein named, TO wit: the children OF
Betsey Boggs, intermarried with William F.
Nerrap. the children of Sarah BOggs, inter.
married with Daniel J. N. Morgan and the
children of Martha Boggs, intermarried with
- Mcfarland who claim their distributive
share of the estate Of Lydia S. Cruger, late of
Ohio county deceased. And if from any cause
the taking of the said dispositions shall not be
commenced or having been commenced shall
not be completed on that day, the taking thereof
shall be adjourned from time TO time until the
same shall be completed.
JOS. W. PARKER,
octl6-law4t Atty for said Claimants
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

INIPoRTANT.-All the latest and most
fashionable designs of jewelry; a full
line of gold and silver watches, Ameri'
can and Swiss clocks in almost end
less variety; gold. silver and steel
framed spectacles to suit the Oldest oil
youngest inhabitant; the very best
make of gold pens, just received at Ok
toby & Duffield's jewelry store, lO5
Main street. Call and see. Read adj
vertisement.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

HUGE.-We were shown on yester-
day the finest sweet potatoes we have
seen for a long time. These choice
specimens weiged seven pounds and a
half. These are but samples of the
whole lot, now for sale at Colvin's
store, Market street. Give them trial
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

ATTENTION, FIREMEN.-The remains
of John Boring will be inferred THIS
afternoon. The members of the Hope
Company will meet the Rough ana
Ready at the Custom House. The two
companies will join the Guards at the
hose house of the latter, and proceed 10
the late residence of the deceased, IN
Centre Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22
aouu,ssiONER's SALE.

orrp Of A DECREE RENDERED
DY WIKI WIKI use a. of Abraham P. Brookover,
ID In tne Of Leonard Merit, deceased, VS..
AdmiDis,iiiIAtp SnuanJ and NJ. L. Richardson, by
George W. S SO of Marion, at the June 1853
the Circuit S.t,re the front dosr of the Court
term thereof c"arty, ON the second Monday in
Hou'e o. T' I.6- at public auction, to the high
@ S sSG Ss EEe :s on H" arsd Gn Of
half caSn ~, ~ ,a,,ths with interest from date,
y ana y IN sell the tract of land in the bill
.hAl pToNiS This is very valuable tract of
msDiiohea. ioias 3l3 acres, situate Immediately
and cGsI I.;,,oT and Ohio Railroad, about mid
Cd the hl L..,n Warrington and GlOver's Gap,
and il well "'''' FONTAIN SMITH,
Commissioner.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22

THE RAT TRAINER.-The fellow with
his white mice and rats was still on the
streets yesterday with his show We
are informed that he picked up consid'
cradle money. Ifso, We think the rat
trainer ought to pay us for the local
notice.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-10-22
nrSIRABLE REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

,,,yr FARM NOW OCCUPIED BY WIN.
~ nj near the town Of West Liberty,
~ !, one OF the finest located and best i'm
W. Ems in the county 1t has all the mod.
Piv' eo,rsni.uc.s in the way OF buildings, and
en- ,y ,. surpassed for its abundance and va
.1,r nj fruit both large and small. 1t has also
~ ne large vineyard. Any person wishing q
Js.ir,ble residence convenient 10 Ghnrches anu
.tnoI, .bould apply to l. +. JONES or on the
PI T.o small farm OF fifty or sixty acres Of
n iyHroycd land. with good buildings on It,
y, The National Road, twelve miles east OF
" will BE- sold on reasonable terms and
,,..s..iGn giycn Immediately. For particulars
rPDpIy to |. +. JONES, Attorney at Law, .opPo-
~ To1rt House, Wheeling, w. Va, or Of j. ID.
MAXWELL on the prem ses. octl'lm
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. -, l-G-. }
John Livingston, Esq:
SIR:-The new Law Register and Official Di.
rectory n copy Of which you were 30 kind as 10
forward TO my address, will be of material ser
vice in the transaction Of the business Of this
office. The work has apparently been prepared
with care and great labor and IL would be Of
particular value, beyond doubt to every prOmi.
nent official banker, merchant and business
man. Very respectfully yours,
JOSEPH II BARRETT,
Commissioner Of Pensions.