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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-10-31
Roland Jones. j. p. Harris.
Jones 8. 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 n3l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-10-31
BELLEVUE. LA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1868.

they deemed fit from taxation,
was Intentionally omitted in
article 124 of constitution 1864.
Thus leaving no room to doubt
that the trainers of constitution
of 1864 intended that the Leg
islature should tax all except
that "GctualIy used for church,
school and charitable purposes
Again, if the Legislature have
the right to exempt the me-
chanics tools, they; have the
right to exempt all of his pro-
perty. If they have the right
to exempt the farmers imple-
ments of husbandry and furni-
ture, they have the right to ex-
empt all of his property
Would such taxation with such
exemptions be the equal taxa
ton contemplated by the con-
stitution of 1864 and 1868 i?
We think not. For the above
reasons we submit that the act
above referred to, and under
which the present State tax
was assessed and is sought to
be enforced, is unconstitution-
al. LEX.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
Important Certificate.
Communicated by a Physicianl

Seine months ago / was called to attend a
lady Of Williamsburgh, N. Y, who had long been
suffering from troublesome uterine disease. Its
presence was marked by constant vaginal dis
Charge, sometimes of watery consistency and
sometimes creamy and muco-purulent. She had
been under other treatment for SOME time, put
constantly grew worse. Vaginal examination
disclosed extensive induration and liberation or
the cervix uteri. The uterine inflammation, which
was evidently assuming chronic form, was also
aggravated by long-standihg constipation, pal
pitation of the heart, night.sweats' cough, poor
appetite, and almost daily Paintings. She faint
ed to entire insensibility during one OF my tilst
visits. commenced, Of course, by such active
local treatment az the liberation demanded,
and then applied myselfto recuperation OF the
general health 1t was inconvenient to see her
frequently, and except to mark the healing OF
the ulcers, in the early stages, visited her on
" every other week. For tonic and constitution
al invigorant Dodds Nervine only WAS perscrib-
ed. Ihad some time before become acquainted
with its properties, and knew of nothing more
safe or satisfactory in its probable effects. And
the result completely justified my expectation.
In a fortnight the bowels had become free
and regular in their movements, the night
sweats disappeared, and appetite began to grow,
The fainting spells became less frequent, and
soon ceased altogether. In another fortnight
there was no more cough the vaginal discharge
was sensibly diminishing sleep was normal and
refreshing, ond the general health decidedly i'm
proved. What remains is soon told, The pa
tient continued the use OF the Nervine land no
other medicine1 for some weeks longer, when
my further attendance was not required. Since
her recovery l have seen her but once. She
seems perfectly well, Her JOY over restored
health is naturally enough most enthusiastic
She never before had medicine give her such
comfort-and such appetite--and such sleep
and such courage-and such strength. She
wouldn't try to keep house again without it, and
so forth, and so forth. 1t il my own opinion
that the Nervne is the best tonic and corrective
of the female organization that has ever come
under my observation. l shall not fail to con
tinue it's use in all similar cases. and the profess
sion know they are numerous enough
For sale by oil Druggists. Price, 81.
243-8
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
IADIEs
IN POOR
HEALTH.

0NE of the best medicines, probably the very
" best ever prescribed for the numerous
and distressing ailments known as FEMALE
COMPLAINTS. is Dodd's Norvine and 1nvigora-
tor. Headache, Pain in the Back and Limbs,
Pal pitation of the Heart, Faintness, Loss OF
Appetite, Bearing down Pain, Prostitution OF
Strength, Retained, Excessive, Irregular or
Painful Mensus all yield to its magic power.
For Hysteria, Epilepsy. Me ancholy, &c, it is all
but infallible 1t il also most valuable to ladies
who are experiencing the change incident to adj,
vanced years, Then it is that constitutional
m aladies make their appearance If any be Turk
ing about the system. and give caste to remain
ing days. Dodd's Nervine and lnvigorator great
ly assists nature at this important period main-
tanning the vigor and tranquility OF early life,
and carrying them with ease and safety through.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
w A N T E D

CALESMEN to travel for Manufacturing Co.,
- and sell by sample. Good wages guaran-
teel. Address, with stamp,
H. d. HAMILTON & CO..
No. 413 Chestnut st
4w2t3 Philadelphia, Pa.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09

CLOTHING for Fall and Winter, Just received
Vat Smiths new Block, WM. N.SWITH, &Co's
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
Only Six Days Through With"
out Change Of Boat.

This well known and reliable Company, will,
during the present Season, run their Line o:
first class Upper Cabin Steamers daily, between
Ogdensburgh, Oswego, Cleveland, Toledo, De.
troit, Chicago, Milwaukee, and intermediate
ports, leaving Ogdensburgh on arrival of Elk.
press train from the East.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
Sold by all Druaaists.

RH!AT IMPROVEMENT IN DENTIs-
VI TRY.
The attention of the public is called to great
discovery in Dentistry.
THE GREATEST ADVANCE STEP EVER
MADE IN THE ART.
The ma in difficulty in wearing artificial teeth is,
they do net hold in their place firmly, enough,
and adtl to this the annoyance of food getting
under he plate while eating. have discover
cd me thod of constructing the plate on
vhich t he teeth are set that they will not start
drop while eating or speaking, neither will
any par tcles of food get under the plate. no
matter what the condition of the mouth is,
which il not true OF any method hitherto used.
have secured Letters Patent for the United
States, England and France.
The improvement is not in material, but in
the con struction, whichs ecures the atmospheric
pressur on the entire plate.
have sold the exclusive Of said Improvement
to DIR. l.. Gilman, to wit, the Counties of Frank
lin, W ashington, Chittenden, Lamoille and
Grand isle. Those wishing to avail themselves
of such improvement, will call on
DR.. l.. GILMAN,
N. T. FOLSOM.
November, II, 1867. l9l-tf
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
G "A r p e + s!
Don't Pay the High Prices

ton. Mass, established nearly a quarter of
a century ago, in their present location, in Halls
over II, rs, Is II. 10, 81, 80, 50 and 81 Hanover
Street, have probably furnished more houses
with Carpets than any other house IN the coun-
trv In order to afford those at a distance the
advantages of their low prices, propose to send,
on the receipt of the price, 20 yards or upwards
of their beautiful Cottage Carpeting, at 90 cents
per yard, with samples of ten sorts, varying IN
price from Is cents to SO per yard, suitable for
furnishing every part of any house. 4w243
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
WANTED-AGENTS.

DIX TO 5000 per month, everywhere, male
DO and female, to introduce the GENUINE
ILPRovED CoMMoN-SENsE FAMILY SEwINo-M MA
CHINE. This machine will stitch hem, fell, tuck,
quilt, cord, bind, braid, and embroider in most
superior manner. Price, only slS. Fully war
ranted for five years. We will pay $1,000 for
any machine that will sew stronger, more beau
tiful or more elastic seam than ours. 1t makes
the elastic Lock Stitch" Every second stitch
can be cut and still the cloth cannot be pulled
apart without tearing it. We pay Agents from
SIS to $500 per month and expenses, or n COM
mission from which twice that amount can be
made. Address, SECOMB& CO.,
Pittsburgh, Pa, or Boston. Mass.
CAUTION-Do not be imposed upon by other
parties palming off worthless, cast-lron ma
chimes under the same name OF otherwise. Ours
is the only genuine and really practical cheap
machine Manufactured. 239-S
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
5000 Per Month, Sure,

A ND no money required in advance. Agents
IA wanted everywhere, male anu female, to
ssN on. Patent Everlasting White Wire Clothes
Line. "Every household should have this ar
ticle."-N. Y. TRIBUNE. Address,
AMERICAN WIRE CO.,
rs William Street, MY, or l6 Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Ill. 2S0-s
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH

To all points. For through tickets and other
information, apply to G. A, EDDY.
Office Steamers Landing, Ogdensburgh, N. Y
Geo. W. Smith, General Ticket Agent. H, G..
Goodno. Passenger Agent. 2l2-tf
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
Agents Wanted.
Il 800 per month,

book of solid worth and practical utility, entire
" different from any thing ever published, de-
signed for the masses of the people ana sens
ot sigbt to farmers mechanics and working
men. Over 200 engravings. Active men and
women can surely make the above amount
TREAT Il co. 654 Broadway, n. \. 23-4w
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q 90 D s p = II DIS :
GOLDEN FOU NTAIN PENS

on LINES written with one pen of Ink No
OO Blotting One box assorted samples
for Csc. Agents wanted, to whom from So to $40
per day is guaranteed. Address,
L. A. JOY,
243-4 Portsmouth, n. Fl.
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-12-09
Chapped Hands and Face,
Sore Lips, &C.,

CURED Mt once by the use of Hegen,an 8
Cumphor Ice with Gl, ecrfne, winch
keeps the hands soft in the coolest weather, Sec
that you get the genuine. Sold by Druggists.
Price rs cents per box. Sent by mail Tor sue.
243-4w
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
MAIDEN ROCK.

We clip the following from the Lake City
Leader
Maiden Rock is one of those towns whose
future growth and success can be demenstra-
ted. la is the only accessible lake point for
a large tract of country, country fertile.
well iimbered watered, and fine grazing
section, Within the next few years al in
calcuable amount of produce must seek ship
ment at that point and be exchanged Tor
goods. As some evidence of the manner in
which the country is settling. we may say
that fiftv-one farms adjacent TO Maiden Rock
were sold to new settlers last week
The initiatory has already been taken to-
wand preventing all the exports being of
mere raw material. The brothers Taylor have
nearly completed a very finely arranged mill
for the manufacture of barrel heads. They
have purchased the best of machinery capa-
BILE of turning out the heads of 2.030 barrels
Ter day. Most OF the machinery is now i'm
running order, and the remainder is expec.
ted 10 be here this week. Another season
the proprietors will make slaves also, which,
with the heads. will be shipped below, prob
ably To st Louis. which presents the bes.
market. This establishment is one of the in
siitutions of this section which will benefit
not only the proprietors but the public gem
erally, as it viii add largely TO the amount
of rooney brought here and put in circulation.
The MessIs Tay Tor are of the salt of this
earth, and when wealth compensates them
for their labor and great outlay we shall be
among those who congratulate them upon
their deserved success.
Captain Doughty and his estimable lady
continue to administer the Inequalities Of the
famous Doughty House. by the way, the
best hotel. and the best regulated. i'm North
western Wisconsin. Ii is favorite resort for
scientific sportsmen, being IN the MIDST Of
the noted fishing and hunting grounds ada
cent to Lake Pepin. Mr. aud Mrs. Doughty
are ever mindful of the wishes of their many
@ esis. AID have given the house wide and
enviable reputation
Among the many good folks HON We met
during a visit To the place this week we e
Mr. Butcher. whl had just entered upon a
short term of clerkship for Hon. J. d. Trum-
lie. Steel, who works in that metal. Mr..
Trumble, Merrill 1t Clifford, Roseuburger.
&c
Merr II & Clifford, j. ID. Trumble and
Van Wrinkle are AL doing a successful mer-
camille business which is steadily aud rapid
~ increasing. A b. Doughty. OF Lake City
has grain warehouse in Maiden Rock
which il the receiver of large stores in the
wheat season of the ear
Capt. Doughty. being an old sea captain,
6nds it impossible to relinquish his old Gus
toms, and therefore hears am active part in
the management of the Hay Queen and he
with his co-laboreT Brown, makes that little
piece of spring royalty popular with all
ClasslS.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

sFThe Lille Corporal graces our table
each month and is perused with interest. The
publisher announces that new volume COM
menees with the July number. and that those
who subscribe. beginning with that number,
will receive the June numIe~ Tree.
For a club of ten subscribers. Chrome of
Little Red Riding Hood is sent, aud for one
of fourteen, the same, mounted and streaiched
ready for frame similar TO an oil painting.
The Cromo is said to be beautiful work of
art. and we advise some of our little readers
to strive for club. and obtain the prize. Adj
dress Alfred L Sewell. Publisher of the Lit
tie Corporal. Chicago, H.. for further infor-
nation.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

The following article WAS Inadvertently
mispl ced. Itshcuid have been published
two weeks ago:
Rock ELM, June Cd, 1868
Ell. JOURNAL: We wish TO call the atten-
tion Of our Hon. Board of Supervisors of
Pierce County. TO the fact that We. the cit
izeds of this Town, hore that they viii at
the next meeting. appropriate the money
raised for the County Road. and proceed to
have the road OPP ned. Why not expend the
money, il is laying in the Treasurer's Office
doing no one any good. Help can be had
now, cheap. There is a large number of men
standing ready to do the work, now the
springs work is done on the farms. and there
is couple OF months to work before harvest.
aud besides. this is the best time of the year
10 open the road. We hope the Board will
not delay in this matter any longer, it is a
thing all in the County ought to be interes-
ted in. Certainly with a good thorough
tare trough our County, connecting us
With Dunn COUNTY. We shall get the travel
which Row goes TO Hudson and other points
from the eastern part of our County 10 Pres.
colt. The Western part of the County will
get most OF the trade which now goes to the
river at Maiden Rock or Redwing. Certain
ly. gentlemen of the Board. you must see at
once that the $4,000 raised TO be expended
on their county ever done. and we earnestly
hope YOU will take this matter into early
consideration. and find it practicable 10 have
the road opened at once. READER.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
The Editorial Convention.

The next Wisconsin Editorial Convention
will he held at Milwaukee, June odd. The
following is the programme for the Conven-
tion aud Excursion.
The Annual Address will be delivered by
ID. W Bsllnu, Esq. Of the Waiertown Dem
Oer0t. A Poem win be read by Hon. A. n,
Thompson of tbs Janesville Gazette, Speaker of
the Legislative Assembly.
Hon George liver of the Oshkosh Tunes
will read an obituary notice in memory Of
Senator Sholes, deceased of Kenosha who
was one of the pioneer Editors OF the West
Frank Daggett. Esq. of the Wabashs
Herald. Mimi Wi read AN obituary notice in
memory of has laie asSoeiate Editor Rose. a
prominent member Of the Minnesota Associa-
ton on the occasion of uur visit To st. Paul
gnd Minneapolis IN 1861.
Charles Seymour of the La Crosse RspUJii-
san will read sn obituary notice Of the Ia
mented Lobdeil Of the La Crosse Democrat.
who was killed in the Angola disaster
The President of the " iScOnsin Editors
and Publishers Association. will mail passes
to Wisconsin and Minnesota editors. as soon
as lists of newspapers are furnished by the
Recording secretaries of the two Associations.
which should he completed as early as r s
sible To insure the delivery of tickets. The
Convention will he held at Milwaukee. Tues
day 9Sd nfJune. A special train of Pull
mans Palace Night Cars will leave MIL
waukee at midnight. and arrive at Chicago at
6 a. ~ "Wednesday oath. A special train
will leave Chicago at Z A. NJ. and arrive at
St Louis at 8 P. NJ Leaving st. Louis on
the afternoon or evening of Thursday 18th.
the party will arrive. by a choice of routes. at
Chicago On the evening of Friday goth at
SiS o'clock. and disperse ON Saturday for
their respective homes The excursion conld
not be performed within that time except by
Oh e favor Of special trains.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
Leaves from the Supercnten-
DENTS Note Book.
NUMBER TwO.

Prescott has enc school, taught by six teach
ers. in session nine months Of the year at an
expense of about $4,000. Res. Mr. Fuller
ton IS isirict Clerk. The present corps of
teachers are. n. p. Gage, Principal sud teach
er Of the 9th Department Hiss J. F. Arm
-7rg. teache- Of the 9Th Department Miss
=. Store teacher of the 18th Depart
I; Miss Lucy A. Howos. teacher Of the
Sd D,rartmen; Miss. Emma W. Nichols.
teacher Of the I'd Department Mrs. r. R
Baily, teacher oftbe Ist Department Salary
81 Principal $1,000 salary of Others S3I5.
Number Of pupils enrolled the present term
in No. 1. 50. No.2, 81. No. ;, 10 No. 4
50. No. 5. 81. No. 6. %. Total 279
Present on the day of visitation IS9.
Tie school grounds consist of one lo.. I
rods by Z. unincluSed and unsLaded. The
immense value of the land when the site was
given. accounts for the size of the i0i. The
school house Is well furnished with black
bnards. and tolerable apparatus Tor iilusira-
ting the sciences taught a teachers library
&c short 20 volumes is = feature worthy of
imitation by other schools.
Diamond Bluff ms one school. numbering
81 pupils. EnoCh Quimhy. is District CLERK.
and NJ c Salmon. teacher. Wages this
summer are S42 per m nth, the highest in
;hs county excepting Of the Principal at
Prescott
The Io-atio7 uf the schnol huuse is pleas
ant. at the f1ot OF the bluff. The grounds
should be enlarged and iuclused. aud may
easily he male very attractive. The house
Is good. though Somewhat out Of repair. No
apparatus.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
NEW BOOKS.
MooREs LIFE OF Hoy. SCHUYLER CoLFAx


MooRE's LIFE OF HoS. SCHUYLER CoLFAx.
t. B. Peterson d Brothers. No. SOC Chest
nut Street. Philadelphia, have in press and
will publish ia few days. THE Life of Hon
SchuSle Colfax." written by Rev. A. Y.
Moore, of South Bend, Indiana, who was for
twelve years, as pastor and friend. i'm the en-
tire confidence of Mr., Colfax, and had access
to the files of the paper published by Mr..
COlfax for twenty years, and to the Congress
ional Globe knows all his past history and
all who have known him from boy He
began this biography two or three years ago.
so that it is not one OF the hurried and ephe-
neral publications SO common in election
years. Mr.. Moore is gentleman of fine tai
ent and culture, and there is no doubt but
that his biography of Kr. Colfax viii be wor-
thy of ITS distinguished subject.
The following letter from Mr.. Colfax, to
Rev. A. Y. Moore will explain itself:
WASHINGTON, d. G., May 80, 1868.
+" Ny Dear Mr.. Moore -
GAS your prediction Of year ago has been
realized. have no further objection to your
publishing any sketch. more or less full, of
my life, you may have prepared. As you
were for a dozen years a fellow towrsm of
mine, and a valued friend. | suppose YOU
know as much about my history as the public
would care about knowing and although
my engrossing duties here leave me no time TO
rev ise, the manuscript. have no fear that your
work will not be faithful one.
Yours, very truly,
SCHUYLER CoLFAx
" Rev. A. Y. Moore, South Bend, Indiana"
1t will be published in large duodecimo
volume of FIVE hundred pages. printed from
large type, aud on the finest and best of white
paper, with portrait on steel, of Mr.. G, lax +,
executed by one of the first artists in the
country, from photographs taken of Mr.. Gel
fax within the last week the whole bound in
cloth in the most substantial manner. Price
$3.50 copy. Canvassers wanted every
where. Large discounts given Copies will
be sent to any one, at once, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of price, by the Publishers.
E~ Two suicides occurred IN Philadel-
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

This is tie scass.n fnr the study of Botany
Tie fields are covered With flowers. and the
roadside Incl with them. Every child can
gather beautiful boquet on his way TO
school and teachers can easily direct them to
study them, ard 80 10 be interested Ia nature.
If teachers have never studied Botany, let
them commence with the next flower they
find. Gray's First Lessons is an admirable
book for self instruction pu blished hy Iverson
4 Phinnev, Y. Y.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
N . II 7 Q Z
70
WOOL GROW Err S!


OF Prescott. Wis. is the sole agent for The
" Galena Wooden Mills. of tialena Ill.
If you wish to buy or trade your Wool for
Superior Cassimeres. Blankets. jeans. Flan-
nel,, or Coatings. call and examine the goods
before purchasing or traning elsewhere. These
Goods are mase entirely of Western Wool,
and free from Shoddy Cotton Waste. or Floclss.
so extensively used by Eastern Manufacture
ers Equal in finish to any and far surpas-
SEES most of them, in durability. We can
furnish them lower than any merchant can
afford TO sell strictly honest and pure goods.
Call and see for yourselves examine the
Goods at j r. Lyfori's Store, and learn the
prices we feel confident you viii buy of us.
June ] g 1863. ivy
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19

- This evening the celebrated Dramatic
Company Of Mr.. r. b. Richards will appear
at Dunbars Hall. This troupe numbers six
teen first class artists who have been selected
from the best Theatres in the country, and
who have earned for themselves by their fin
ished aud artistic performances the title OF
.the best company ever seen IN the North
west" They have received the most fiatter-
inc encomiums of the Press and Public in
every city which they have visited, and will
endeav or in the short stay which they make
in Prescott. to sustain their laurels. In adj
dition to the regular company. they have
made an engagement with the world renown.
ed Coincidence and Vocalist, FANNY MORGAN
PHELPS. who has just closed brilliant en-
gaeement in st. Paul This talented Star
has played in every part of the world where
the english language is spoken. and is ac-
acknowledged by all as one of the greatest
living artists. The opening bin will be the
Popular play. in five acts, of the IL ady OF
LYONS. or Love and Pride" in which FANNY
MORGAN PHELPS will appear as Pauline, the
proud beauty of Lyons. supporttd by the en-
tire strength of the Company. To conclude
with the laughable farce Of the Country
Cousin" On Saturday night. the last APP
pearance of the Company, there will be an
entire change of programme. with FANNY
MosGsx PHELPS in two of her best charac-
ttrs
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-19
: We find the following in III. Eau Claire

Free Press
The remaines ola son Of Alvy Bangs. of
this place. lao was drowned by falling from
the siesRser ida Campbell. on the 23d of MAY &.
1861, we're discovered floating in Beef Slough
on the Odd of May. just one year from the
day he was drowned. Some time elapsed
before Nh Bangs WAS informed that the body
had been recovered, aud a. soon as be- could
identify ne proceeded TO Beef slough and
brought the rumaiueS 10 this place, where
they were inferred last Sunday.