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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

- It has been proven that
there is regular organized gang
OF horse thieves infesting west
Tennessee, reaching down into
Mississippi as far as Grenada.
They have leader and are gov
erned by very strict regulations
This gang is composed of negroes
and white men indiscriminately,
and they have agents to dispose
of their stolen property from
Grenada, Miss, extending through
the river counties as far North an,
Cairo, Ill. The majority of these.
robbers are Browhlow's pardoned
criminals.
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Rr The election il over ona


R The election is over and "
intend to quit cur foolishness and
publish a decent paper. We hava
since our connection with this =.
per used cuss words-not beean..
we would at any time profane ths
name of God, but because the ~.
casion demanded. AS a eenar.,
thing we are amodest, retired and
unassuming man, and would blssh
to speak "a vulgar word, but We
have been seduced into some Of
these youthful indiscretions hv
wicked men who had to be com
batted by us. But we have won
the fight, gained the victory, our
enemy confessed the CORR AMI
from this time henceforth, and
forever we will do no such a thing
again.-[Claiborne Advocate.
The above is decidedly rich.
The editor of the Advocate 40.
knowledges he has been publish.
ing an indecent paper. The merit
time he wishes to publish such a
sheet, we hope he will not support
Democracy. Our cause is q inst
one, and is not promoted by pro.
family and blackguarlism. You
were mistaken in your choice of
sides, Mr.. Editor. The Democrat.
ic party does not ask for the n,n.
port of blackguards, although o
premium" is offered them BY the
arpet-baggers!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

~ Who struck Billy Pattey.
son % is insignificant in compari-
son with Brick Pomeroy's query:
"What was in Mrs. Gen. Grahts.
trunk when she was captured at
Holly Springs, by Van Dorm, De-,
cember 10th, 1862 ~ A Nash.
vile correspondent answers that
said big trunk was full of silver
ware, which Madam Grant stole
from Mrs. Cox, of Holly Springs.
Many people in that neighbOr.
hood could verify this fact, and it
is too notorious there to admit of
even an evasive denial. The wo-
man who robbed Southern ladies
of personal jewelry will make D
big sweep when she gets iuto the
the White House. Mrs. Lincoln,
look out for your laurels!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09
R The new Constitution pre-

~ The new Constitution pre-
posed for the Radical State OF
Michigan enfranchised only 1900
negroes, and most of them respec.
table, educated men, yet for that
reason alone the people of the
State voted it down and cast &c
aside by a majority of 3O,O00 The
negro stands a poor chance North.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

BIENVILLE PARIsH-We are
pleased tohear that Mr.. j. r. Head
is elected Parish Judge of Bien-
vile over the perjured william and
notorious Radical emissary, M. Fl.
Twichell. A majority of 142 was
given against the constitution.
and the Democratic ticket elected,
as follows: CO. Butler, Lower
House; 7. j. Hightower, Sheriff !;
Oh. Murphy Clerk District Court;
Jasper Hays, Recorder; q. T. Yves
ter, Assessor; A. G. Tilley, Coro-
ner. 16 whites voted for the Con
stitution, and go colored against
il.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

Eg In England, on o railway
leading out of the city of Carlisle,
a free passage is given for seven
years to any one who will erect .
residence of the value of ESQ in
gold, near the line of the road.
This is done to increase the pop
ulation of the section through
which it passes.- Exchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

V Balzac says women atforty.
five often have new and stronger
affections than ever before, and
that their love is deeper and more
disinterested than when they are
young. Butwhat did Balzac know
about it? Was he ever a middle
aged ladye
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

~ According to the New Or
leans Bulletin, the late Unconsti-
tutional election in this State
stands: Total for Constitution,
26,O78; against the Constitution,
1884. Senate-1S Radicals: is
Democrats. House-52 Radicals;
40 Democrats.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

y Read the prospectus of that
most excellent agricultural mon
thlies, the Southern Farmer, Mem
phis, Tenn.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

% A woman was brought be,
fore the police court of Lafayette,
Ind, for taking a husband od in-
term. Ad interim was much en-
ragged; but the wife has employed
q lawyer to relieve her of one of
these husbands. Congress should
reconstruct her, and make two
women out~of one.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

% We are in receipt of that
excellent periodical, Godey's
Lady's Book for May. Cooley is
truly the ladies' favorite, and has
become a necessity as well as a
luxury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

% The Holly Springs Repor-
ter very complacently informs it's
readers that a lady in that vicini-
ty recently presented her liege
lord with three bouncing boys at
a birth. Three at a birth and
flour twenty dollars a barrelI II
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u You can like all womankind,
but you can't love above half a
dozen; and one is about as much
as most men can stand under.
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ana we trust our 1rlonQS VIII re-
member them, and profit by them.
We now know that by pursuing
a proper course of conduct toward
the colored voter, very many of
them can be induced to unite with
the white friends with whom
they live to vote down any meas
ure the intelligence of thecountry
shall determine to be detrimental
to peace and prosperity. If our
people had recognized this truth
as fully before the election as they
now do, the majority against the
constitution would have been over,
whelming, for then they would
have worked more zealously and
hopefully to free the negro from
the thraldom to which he has been
subjected by the Adventures who
have been permitted to dupe him
for the past two years. In the
parish of Bossier we have over
three hundred avowed colored
Democratic voters, and there are
hundreds more ready to join them
whenever the opportunity shall
offer. The negro has begun to
learn that he has been duped, and
he turns for counsel and advice to
the white man who has grown up
with him and whom he knows to
be honest and true. We firmly
believe that, well directed exer-
tons to instruct them will be am
ply rewarded, and that a large ma
jority of them will eventually be
Democrats. They havs been gross
ly deceived and imposed upon by
carpet baggers and ''mean white7
office seekers. They have been
taught by Q. S. officials and others
to believe thatwhe they register
ed, they saoore to cote the Radical
ticket for all time. We must I'M
deceive them. Some of them al
ready have their eyes opened, and
to undeceive others will now be
less difficult. Every Southern
man should exert himself to make
the ballot in black hands, (since
there Radicals will have it, an in
strument to protect Southern in
terests and to aid in crushing the
monster, Radicalism.
We are no prophet, yet we ven
ture to predict, that, if universal
suffrage shall become the settled
policy of the government, the
North will rue the day such pol
icy was inaugurated. 1t will not
require much persuasion to induce
the Southern negro to vote against
Northern tariffs, internal revenue
bills, or any other measures which
increase the burdens of taxation.
Perhaps they may conclude to vote
to repudiate the National Debt!
We would not be surprised if they
did! But this is for the future,
we must deal with the present.
We must begin to prepare for the
Presidential campaign. Louisiana
may have a voice and vote in the
electoral college. That voice and
that vote can be for the Demo
cratic nominee, if we SO will it,
have faith in our cause, and nut
forth the proper exertions.
One word more. Don't forget
the colOred Democrat! Give him
the preference over a Radical of
whatever color, and he will contine
to be as happy as he was on the
day of the election after he had
voted with his friends and came
into the family.
BIENVILLE PARIsH-We are
pleased tohear that Mr.. J. r. Head
&c alaotnd Dor;cb T-l q n.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

~ The Baltimore Leader" is
the title of a neatly printed and
ably edited journal just establish
ed in that city. Conducted by the
Leader Association. Terms, So
per annum.
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Our Louisiana EXCHANGES.


gers excelled themselves in in
fanny yesterday. Frauds have
heretofore been perpetrated at
elections; and attempts upon the
purity of the ballot-box have not
been unfamiliar in our past politi-
cal history but those who have
resorted to these expedients have,
usually, preserved some show of
decent respect for public opinion.
But the carpet baggers did not try
to hide their arascality beneath
even thin veil of concealment.
They organized in the face of the
public, and partially consumated
a gigantic scheme of swindling,
by which they hoped to suffocate
the will of the legal voters of this
city. So audacious, indecent and
fragrant a conspiracy to carry an
election by open and unblushing
fraud was never before seen in
this country, and we trust that it
may never be seen again. The
law of Congress permitting non
residents to vote on residence of
ten days, was designed to place
an engine of fraud i'll the hands
Of the 'trooly loil" scalawags, and
the patriotic creatures made full
use of this invaluable privilege.
They imported hundreds Of ne
groes from the surrounding par
ishes, took them to the Office of
one Clifford, a justice of peace,
who issued to them affidayits Of
ten days residence, and armed
with these precious documents,
crowds Of ignorant ragged plan
tatiOn negroes were marched to
the polls of the First District by
the shameless carpet baggers, who
had organized this villainy, and
forced to vote the Yarmouth
radical ticket. Such a sight was
a sad commentary on the times
on which we are fallen, and on
the character of persons who have
the insolence to aspire to rule the
people Of Louisiana.-[N. 0. Ores
cent, 10Th ult.
10 At the recent term of the
District Court for this parish,
eight freedmen and one freedwo-
man were sentenced to the States
Prison, for various terms of servi-
tude; the longest being II years
for the crime Of manslaughter.
The remainder were sentenced for
theft, sc. They left for Baton
Rouge last Tuesday on the st.
Nicholas, under care of sheriff
Hughes.-[ Natchitoches Specta-
tor, April 23d.
PLANTATION WoRK.-The late
rains have had a bad effect upon
the plantations. The grass is
growing too fast and the young
cotton plant is suffering. In some
instances cotton is to be replant-
ed. The corn has the prominent
share of the crops and looks beau
tiful.-[ Natchitoches Times, 25th
ult.
20 The colored voters assured
us, time and again, that the Rad
icals had threatened to put them
in irons if they did not vote for
the Convention. Only one freed
man was put in Jail for voting,
but he voted two Radical tickets.
-[Caddo Gazette.
- There never was as much
gardening commenced in the Par
ish as there has been this year.
The merchants who deal in gar
den seeds hsve been repeatedly
oblige to send for fresh supplies
to meet the demand. 1t is certain
that every one who has the small
est spot of unoccupied land, is
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

10 One of Buffers witnesses,
it seems, is a peUurer.-[ Boston
Post.
Butler, doubtless, selected him
on that account.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

q We welcome to our sane
tum the "Daily Cincinnati Enqui-
rer," one of the ablest and most
interesting newspapers edited and
published in the entire country.
1t is unsurpassed as a political or
gan, and is fearless and dignifed
IN its advocacy of the principles
OF Constitutional liberty in every
section ofthe land, at the same
time belonging to the great Dem
ocratic party. It's arguments in
favor of Constitutional rights.
the supremacy of the white race.
the sovereignty of the several
States and of the white people
thereof, and of the authority of
the separate Departments of the
government, each in its own dis
tlnct sphere as established by the
constitution, are not only well and
aorcibiy expressed, but are put
forth in a style and manner that
cannot fail to be attractive and
convincing to the great mass of
the people.
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than the accused, and failed to
detect in the prisoner any resem-
blance to him, after telling the
magistrate more than once that
he would know the man if he
could see him again. The pris.
oner was therefore discharged
Sparta Rural Times, 25th ult.
10 Several persons in Monroe
who planted the Early Goodrich
variety of Irish potatoes have had
new potatoes upon their tables.
We had some of the same variety
large enough to eat three weeks
ago. Beside this important ad-
vantage, we believe the Goodrich
potatoe is very prolific. How it
will stand dry weather and wheth-
er it will rot, are questions to be
tried Ouachita Telegraph, Doth
ult.
70 AT the election on Friday
last, many of the freedmen came
to the polls, at three of the pre-
cincts, armed with their muskets
and pistols, and one, that we saw,
with q sword buckled to his side.
In this condition, we are inform
ed, they passed and repassed a
fourth precinct. They were prompt
ly disarmed at this box, and also
at Mt. Lebanon, after making, as
we learn, some hostile demonstra-
lions. Their weapons were re-
turned to them on their departure
from the boxes after voting
Sparta Rural Times, 18th ult.
% Some of the negroes of
Monroe have been threatened
with assassination for having ex-
ercised the right of suffrage in
favor of the Democratic ticket,
and we have but little doubt that
if it were not for a wholesome
dread of the hereafter these threats
would be put into execution. This
exhibits the terrorism which lies
dormant in the negro character.
His ideas Of government, Of per
sonal liberty and freedom of bal
lot, if any he has, are all based
upon might and force.
The Radicals pirate loudly of
the intolerance and tyranny Of the
rebels, as they call us; but let
them wait until the negro obtains
unlicensed sway, and, then there
will be a despotism not to be de-
scribed.-[ Monroe Telegraph.
CROP PRosPECTs.-The pres
ent spring has been altogether
very favorable for planting, but
owing to a prevailing dampness
in the atmosphere and cloudy
weather with rather too much
rain, vegetation has made very
slow progress. Corn comes up,
and stands without any percepti
BILE growth for several days. Cot
ton does about the same way, and
will have to run the risk Of being
eaten by lice besides, which, on
account of protracted cloudy and
cool weather, is a contingency
most certain to arise Ouachita
Telegraph, Goth ult.
- Looking back over the
field, we are constrained to be-
ieve that a great many of our
own race and color have felt and
acted as though they were wholly
Indifferent how the late contest
terminated. Had every white
man done his duty, ours would
not now be the Nanquished party.
In such a crisis no man ought to
have stood aloof, and those who
did will yet regret, not once,
but a thousand times that they
were callous and idle while there
were such Weighty interests at
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

z, K. K.-The Kuklux Khan
are kalled upon to kastigate or
kill any kullered kusses who may,
approve the konstitution being
koncocted by the kontemptible
karpet- baggers at the kapitol.
Each khan is commanded by a
karniverous kernel who kollects
his komrades with kare and kau-
ton commensurate with the mag
nitude Of the kause. Whenever
kOnvened, they must korrectly
give four kountersigns.-These
are: Kill the kullered kuss; klean
out the karpet-baggers krush
the convention karry konserva-
tism; konfusion to kongress; kon.
federates will konquer. Of kourse
the khan kreates considerable
Transformation among the kongos
and their Running conductors,
who kalcnlate that their kareer
may be kut short by katastro-
phies. Kowardly kurs, they kant
komplain.
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70 The Louisville (Ky.) Courier,
as a newspaper, has no superior
in the South. Its columns are fur
nlshed with special kilograms from
all parts of the country, and its
readers are always supplied with
the latest and most reliable intel
ligence.
In editorial conduct, its ability
is universally conceded. In poll
tics, it is thoroughly democratic
and wages an unrelenting warfare
against the dangerous heresies of
radicalism. To those who desire
to subscribe to a first-class news
journal out Of the State, we would
say that they will find the Louis
vile Courier to be such.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-05-09

The NEW ELECTIC.-From the
editors and publishers, Turnbull
q Murdoch, Baltimore, we have
received, and return our thanks
for, the April number of this Mag.
azine of selected Foreign and
American Literature.
Its articles are of a high order
OF merit and of such variety that
they cannot but claim the atten.
ton and please the taste of the
literary public. 1t reflects credit
upon its publishers, and is an or
nament to the good city from
whenceit comes. Price 81 a year.
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books, material, &c. / am in earnest, and
will give any one good bargain Apply to
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Ny friends of the press generally, will
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few insertions.
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BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, ::::;:;;;;::;;;;:::;"aMay 9, 1868.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

DETROIT, Sept. s.
Prof. Watson, of the Detroit Observatory,
announces the discovery of another minor
planet hitherto unknown. 1t shines like
star Of the tenth magnitude, and ct 10 o'clock
this morning it was situated as follows
Right ascension So and Is min, declination
g and 40 min. south. Its apparent daily
motion il As seconds Of time retrograde in
right ascension, and min. south in declna-
ton.
NEWARK, N. j., Sept.-s.
Phillip Rafferty, was nominated for Con.
gress to>day.
HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. s.
Blanchard, the Union member Of Parlia-
ment Of Nova Scotia, has been unseated.
The Election Committee reported his cleo
tion illegal.
Attorney General Wilkins, in reply to a
letter 10 the Lieutenant Governor, asking
him to explain his recent disloyal sen,i-
ments in Parliament, disclaims uttering any
disloyal sentiments, says he breads annexa
ton with the United States above all things,
but believes the confederation Of the colonies
tends that way.
HAVANA, Sept.6 s.
A great conhsgration has occurred at the
Casilda warehouse. The 6rm Of Senior Sui
meta has lost $3.50, 1000.
CoscoRD, N. a., Sept. 8.
Ex-President Pierce lies dangerously sick
In this city. He vas taken i'll on Friday last
but was more comfortable Sunday morning.
Lest night hs vas RueA wosss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES.
From Washin 6 ton.
Ex tensiye Fires In Savannah, ia.
Ex.President Pierce Seriously Ill
SEVERE HAIL STORM AT NEWTON
MASSACHUSETTS.
A New Planet DlscOvered.
Frightful Murder In Philadelphia.
LATE NEWS BY CABLE.
GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK l4ii.
--------
Frightful Murder In Philadelphia.
LATE NEWS BY CABLF.
GOLD CLOSED IN NEW YORK l4i4.
FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Sept. :.
The FIRE last night, corner of Oak and
Aesson street, destroyed the chair factory OF
Schultz & Gafel md damaging the adjoining
property, causing loss of about ten tnou-
sand dollars. Shultz i Gatel had no lnsur-
ance.
The quoting match yesterday between
Ferguson and Gray for stake of five hun
dred dollars, Gray receiving the odds of 20
in 81, was won by one point by Ferguson.
Joseph Dion, the biliardist, is expected to
arrive in the city to-day.
McDevitt in practice game last evening
made another extraordinary run, scoring
1896.
Charles Welsh, boy thirteen years old,
was killed yesterday by horse which he
was riding, by falling on him. the horse
also died. The boy and horse were discov-
cred number of hours afterwards by some
farmers.
Josh Wilder and John Stall, two lads be
came involved in quarrel yesterday. The
latter is SO seriously injured that fears are
entertained of his life.
There were nine hundred ond forty three
deaths in Chicago du-ing the month Of u.
gust.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
FROM NEW YORK.

New York, Sept s.
A trotting match came of at the Fashion
Course yesterday, between the brown mare
Lady Wells and the chestnut stallion
"Hickeny Jack" for $500, mile heats, best
three in FIVE. 'sLady wells won in three
heats, best mile being made in 2.352.
The Bricklnyers' Committee reported 1890
eight hour and 7s9 ten hour men at work.
Thirty Trades Unions Of the city will send
delegates 10 the National Labor Congress.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.
The Republican Congressional Committee
is in receipt Of many letters, principally
from the South, with reference to a session
of Congress this month. The State Repub
lican Committees and nearly all me mbers of
Congress from that section favor it. From
other quarters there are earnest remons-
frances, owing TO the near approach Of the
Presidential election. Of members of Con-
gress, who desire to speak during the cans
vass. There has been no direct expression
on the subject from Senator Morgan and Re-
preventative Schenck, whose recommends
ton is to determine the question. The i'm
preston is there will be no session in Sep
temher
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-09
FROM BOSTON.

BosTos, Sept. 8.
At Newton Falls, yesterday, considerable
damage was done by severe hail storm.
Stones fell that measured two to three inches
in length and one inch IN thickness.
In North Russell street, last night, james
Freeman, Jr., discharged pistol at Franz
3urnham, but without hitting. Freeman
was promenading with Durham wife, and
Freeman fed and escaped arrest.