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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06
THE PRACTICAL SHEPHERD

THE PRACTICAL SHEPHERD
Nhis is the latest and best of DR..
Il RANDALL'S works on Sheep
Husbandry-the Standard Authority
on the subject. 1t tells all about the
Feeding. Management and Diseases Of
Sheep, and should be in the hands of
every flock master on. the American
Continent. Over2O 900 copies already
sold. One large l2mo. volume of asa
pages.-printed, illustrated and bound
in superior style. Sent post paid on
receipt of price-$2. Address
d. ID. T. MOORE.
nStf Rochester, Ny.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

% The reports of the pros
poets of the crops of northern
Georgia are highly favorable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

% Caterpillars have appeared
ID eastern Texas, east of the Mis-.
asslppi river and in the lower por-
ton of this State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

u The Pamela Star says that
nOre small grain will soon be
ready for the reaper in that por-
ton of Mississippi than has ever
been the case before.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

The wheat in Texas is near.
" a failure. The grasshoppers
caused its destruction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

70 The crop reports in Arkan
sas and Tennessee are very en-
couraging.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

~ Crops reports from all parts
u Texas are encouraging.
drops reports from Mississippi
ae generally very favorable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

% Miss Tyler grand daugh-
ter of the late Ex-President Tyler
is to edit juvenile periodical at
Montgomery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

Q Wheat is coming out finely,
ana there is a prospect for good
aop in this and adjacent coun-
ues'-I Louisville Courier.
Labor is scarce in the city and
must be hunted for in order to be
'Oehd. is not apt to come to
yOu.-T Ibid.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

% The Illinois crops are very
seriously endangered by the late
Prolonged rains.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

% General GLEN has issued
20 :. order for the forth coming cleo
uon in Mississippi, which com
mences on the 22d of June.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

A DOG SPOILED.-A new ma
Chine has been put in operation
by means of which a mean dog
thrown into a hopper, after pass
ing through sundry manipulations
comes out a first-class scallawao !:
ready to skin a COW, steal a beef
or vote for the Constitution-the
latter being by far the meanest of
the three operatiOns.-[Nor
paper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06
ALWAYS BEAuTIFuL-At a

ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL.-At a
festival party of old and young,
the question was asked, which
season of life is most happye AT;
ter being freely discussed by the
guests, it was referred for answer
to the host, upon whom was the
burden of four-score years. He
asked if they had noticed a grove
OF trees before the dwelling, and
said: "When the spring comes,
and in the soft air the buds are
breaking on the trees, and. cover
ed with blossoms, [ think, how beau
tiful is spring And when sum
mer comes, and covers the trees
with its heavy foliage, and sing
ingbirds are all among the branch
es, | think, how beautiful is sum
mer! When autumn loads them
with golden fruit, and their gor
geous tint of frost, I think, how
beautiful is autumn! And when
it is sere winter, and there is nei-
Their foliage nor fruit, then I look
up, and through the leafess
branches, as could never until
now, [ see stars shine through"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06

rY- To those in want Of Goods, in NV
line, would say call aud examine for your
selves Ii | lont sell to you il will not be
my fault. s. +. GOODE.
Minden, La, Nov LIST, 1867. Inns
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-06-06
Hats.

80 Dozen Mens and Boys Wool, Cashmere
and Far Hats
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

Man MArrERs.-The California mail ar rived in Prescott on Wednesday evening, m charge of Johnny O'Donnell, who was accom- panied by an escort of soldiers. The latest dates received by it were to the l2th ult' Most of the papers were old and stale Ihey were, no doubt, kept back by the flood From some of the latest of them. we }yarn that the stage road from Los Angeles to San Francisco was being repaired as fast as possible anu that the stages would soon be able 10 make regular trips on time. Ben C. Truman, spe- cial postal agent for this coast lad arrived al Los Angeles, and told the people that mat ters would soon be all right. large quan- city of mail matter for the southern part Of this Territory was lying in the Los Angeles post office, and Postmaster Clarke had tele- graphed to Washington fo: instructions con corning it. l. is 10 be hoped that the De pertinent will cause service 10 be resumed at as early day as possible upon the important route between San Bernardino, California, and Tucson, in this Territory, ria Arizona City.
 ] ! from the lIardyville route to the La Paz route. we find the following in the San Der nardino Gaar4iaa, of February 22d:
 Mir Cluggage is ready to make the change Of 1 his line from Hardyvile tO the La Paz route, inst as soon as be shall receive order from the | Department to do SO. He has lost over fifty head ! of mules on h.s present line. which were stolen by Indians during the past ten months. He had also, two of his men killed. at tbe stations Re gently. however everything has been going well on the Mohaye road. and all is quiet in the Soda
 Lake country
 It is a long time since a mail has arrived
 here from South of the Gila, and as service
 on the route was ordered to be stopped this
 month we need not look for the arrival o
 any more mails from that quarter, unless tho : contractor should feel disposed to forward th,
 matter that has been accommodating at som'
 point south of the Gila, since the recent ris' in the rivers. When Mir. Brown, the mai
 rider between Prescott and Maricopa Wells was here last, he said that if it were possible to cross Salt river, he would return agaiI , with the mail. It is of the utmost import
 ance to the citizens of the Territory, as wei , as the military, that service between bot
 sections of the Territory-North and Soutl
 of the Gila-shoud be kept up, and as W f have no one to attend to our wants at tn
 Capital of the Republic, we call the atten |, ton of the California delegation in Congres Il to the matter.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07
Taxes.

The "leeches," as one of our correspondents termed the Internal Revenue Officers, are on the rampage again We have noticed the Assistant Assessor of this Division going his rounds. calling on each individual Co show his hand and hold himself ready to pay five per cent on all his accumulations during the year 1867, over the sum of Sl 900 valuation, in currency, for the privilege of continuing to carry on the business by which he makes his money.
 It occurred to us, the other day, to consider the tax on some articles eaten by our well to- do subscribers in the Territory, in their va rious stages of progress from the time of pro- duction until they reach us here. For in- stance canned oysters: The maker of the cans pays tax. as manufacturer, the party putting mp the oysters stamps each can, and also pays tax as a wholesale dealer, the ship per pays the same tax, the owners of the yes sel in which they are shipped to San Fran cisco pays tonnage tax on the vessel, the wholesale dealer in San Francisco pays his dealers tax, the vessel bringing them to the inDuNl ol Aic Nv4bi aN' l-4t' ApiA4''Ar-S e"@Ai does the steamboat taking them up the river the forwarding merchants pay their taxes, the freighter who brings the goods into the inte rior pays common carriers tax, the dealci here pays his tax as retail dealer, and each o these parties pays five per cent. on his in come, derived from profits of his sales on th' same, and, lastly, the consumer pays all thes taxes in one, when be buys the can and it contents for Sl.50. Here are twelve taxes oi one article, and we are by no means sure c having enumerated them all. All these taxes probably, do not amount to more than twelv cents on a can, and those who cannot affor to pay it should not eat oysters.
 Our taxes are heavy, and those who ar hoping that we may have war with England over the Alabama claims, either do not con sider the enormous addition such war woul make to our national debt, or do not car what becomes of the country. Peace, peace for the next twenty-five years, is what th people want, and we should instruct our De egate in Congress, who must have some spaI time on his hands, to use all his endeayors { attain that end.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

MAJOR JACK SrRATMAN, publisher and news-dealer, of San Francisco, has forwarded us q copy of the "Annual Report of the Su- pcrintendent of Public Schools of San Fran cisco, for the year ending October lith, 1867. .' It gives statistics of all the public schools of that city, timely and Judicious hints to teach CTS and scholars, and treats of education gen orally in an enlightened manner. Its com piler, John C. Pe!ton, commenced teaching school in San Francisco eighteen years ago, when that city was not much larger than Prescott. From the report, we learn that there are thirty-six public schools and l3,37j pupils m the city As the work is of great practical value to teachers and scholars, we propose presenting our copy to ihe Prescott School
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

IMMIGRATION TO THE PACIFIC CoAsT.- Representative Axtel, of California, in re- cent letter, is jubilant over the prospect now presented in the East for large immigration to the Pacific States and Territories. Of course he is of the opinion that the stream will stop flowing when it reaches his State, California, but we are of opinion that thou sands of the people who will come to this coast to seek homes and fortunes will find their way to Arizona, and engage in the cul tiyation of its rich soil the working of mines, etc. Had we a representative in Congress who would labor as earnestly to make known the resources of this Territory, and the in- duccments offered by nature to immigrants, as has Mir Axtell those of California, much good might be accomplished for the Territory | in the East, but let them once come to this | coast, and then it is certain that we will get our share of them Our people should be up and doing. They should by letters and news papers post their friends and acquaintances on the other side of the Rocky mountains. No new country was ever built up quickly, without some effort on the part of its citizens, and it is high time for us to try and induce people to come and settle among Us. It is a duty we owe ourselves and our countrymcn who are oyercrowded in the East, and who have their eyes strained in this direction, to make known to them the advantages and ca pabiities possessed by Arizona for supporting . large population Let us circulate the doc uments, and send some man to Washington City, who will, instead of lounging around the departments, exert himself in behalf oi the Territory and its people. MT. Axtell says:
 "You may all stand from under. The people are coming out to yon when the roads are finished, you will want two more lines-the Northern and SOuthern-and you will have them
 and they will be full of business; and in less than twenty years San Francisco will probably con tain population of 500,000. People here are more excited and intererted over your wheat than they were over your gold. They were not mining people, and feared tO experiment
 They thought the gold would soon be dug out But they can understand wheat. l was through the West, among my old acqRantanees, and
 could feel the population moving toward the Pa
 clhc States. Now, as the good women say , Mark my words" Population Of tho right sort carrying with it sufficient tO set itself tO work
 not seeking situations, will set in upon you with
 in three years in such numbers as never befor' r flooded any portion of the United States. l hay' talked with ihe people. have occasionally lee . tured in Western villages, on California, and know whereof speak,
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

ENCOURAGING NEws.-Through the kind ness of friend of this place we are permit ted to make the following extracts from letter dated at Washington City, January l9, 1868, which shows that Arizona is not quite dead to the outside world.
 At an interview with Gen. Ord, in that city in regard to the Indian difficulties in this Territory, the writer learned from the General that he purposed visiting Arizona at as early day as possible after reaching Cali fornia, and relieving Gen. Mcdowell. He (Ord) says, they may talk about peace com missions; but he thinks the only way to make peace with the Apaches is to kill them all oii.-and the sooner the better. He also purposes, after getting on the ground, re- porting the necessity of putting on mail ser vice between Prescott and Albuquerque New Mexico.n
 The letter also states that Major-Gen. E W. Rice, formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa, one o Gen. Ord's subordinate officers during the war, and now in the banking business al Junction City, Kansas, and interested in tho Union Pacific Railway, E. D., and Attorney and Counselor for the Company, intendi travelling through Arizona the coming sum mer. Also Hon. Wm. M. Loughridge, mem Der of Congress from Iowa, would like t visit Arizona during the summer, and think he will.
 Several gentlemen of the mining and clain circle of Colorado, who have their bushes quarters in New York city, would like t know something about the Arizona mines and it is likely that one or two of them vii take trip down here tbis summer.
 Commissioner Wilson, of the Land office has gotten mp long and able report in regar' to Arizona matters, which he will have put hshed in few days; also map of the Ter rtory, which is quite correct
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

FRANK MooRE, who left his ranch near Prescott nearly two months ago, without, 90 far as we could learn, apprising his friends and acquaintances of his intention to do 30, has, we learn from person in this place who recently received a letter from him, turned up in Salem, Oregon. It was thought here, at one time, that he had been murdered by the Indians, and we believe, search was made around his place for his cold corpus, but Of course it was not found.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

DEATH or PIoEEER.-It becomes our sad duty, once more, to record the death of one of our most gifted citizens. John P. Bourke, who departed this life on the morning of the sixth instant, after an illness of several weeks duration, during which time he suffered much pain, and bore it with Christian fortitude un- til Death came to his relief and his spirit took it's departure for its last resting place in the blessed land beyond the tomb
 The subject of this notice was born in Ire land, and was brought to the United States when child. Until he became of age, he resided with his people in the State of Maine. and resided there until 1849, when he em- grated to California. He came to Arizona in 1 the fall of 'G3, and has resided here since. For two years, he filled the position of Sheriff of this county with credit to himself and the county. At the recent election, his fellow citizens elected him Recorder of the county. which position he filled with ability until sickness prostrated him. We were intimately acquainted with the deceased, and shall ever respect his memory for his noble, generous and manly traits of character His intellect was of the highest order, and in all the walks | of life, he was an ornament to society. We sincerely sympathize with his bereayed wife and family, and pray that a just God may comfort them in their affiiction.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

A COPY of the Alta California Almanac and Book of Facts" for this year, reached us last week, after a two months voyage from San Francisco to this place. This Almanac was compiled and printed in the Alta office, and reflects great credit upon that establish ment. It contains a carefully prepared mass of facts in regard to the States and Teffito- ries of the Pacific coast.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

PrrNAM's MAGAzrSE.--The February mum Der of the resurrected Putnam is before us, and to our notion it is far superior, in the style and tone of its matter, to any of its competitors. Excepting its benighted arti- cles on national politics, we could heartily recommend it to Democrats and Republicans alike, but in that respect it is not half SO one sided as Haypers or the AaaEtic. Messrs. Bancroft < Company, San Francisco, are the exclusive publishers for this coast. Following are the terms upon which the magazine is fur. nished to subscribers:
 S4.00 per annum, in gold coin, payable il advance. Postage prepaid by the Publishers
 Two copies to one sddFes ........ q %
 Three copies to one address. ...... lO50
 Six copies to one address ..... poo
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

THE CASTOR BEAN-Irs CuLTryArtoN.- 4 writer in the Los Angeles Ners advises the farmers of Southern California to engage in the cultivation of the Castor Bean, and as there are large tracts of land in this Territory favorable to its production, we herewith ap- pend his remarks upon its cultivation, etc.
 Tn the cultivation of the castor bean care should be taken not to plant too early the first of March s early enough. Tho beans should be planted five feet apart one way by three the other and cart ways should be left at the most cOnye- nient distances. After laying of tue ground if the seed is covered with harrow. the ground will be left in good condition. One or two irrigations will be sufficient 10 make good crop. and think very fair crop can be produced without any water by proper cultivation. We have one variety of the bean which can be pro duccd Co great advantage and profit, it being made Co answer as live fencing. mean the large red bean This bean is very rich with oil, and will always command the highest price in the | San Francisco market"
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

WESTERN & Co.,, 35 Park Row, New York, publishers of the Journal of Mines and Mining, which, next to the San Francisco Mining and Sctehtifc Press, we consider the best paper of first number of their new Spanish paper, El Cgrre0 HispqaO-4HerioaHO It is an eight page paper, devoted to mining, agriculture commerce, etc. Subscription price, five dol lars per annum.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

QUARTZ MILL BURNED.-We learn from the Reese River Roeaie, of recent date, that quartz mill belonging to the Old Do- minion Company, in Hot Creek District, was destroyed by fire recently. Loss, from sl5, 900 to $20,0OO.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to February 18th.

The late Democratic Convention held at Albany. New York, appointed delegation to the National Convention called to meet March llth.
 The Fort Sanders Tader says that 2,000 Indians are marching into the Swcetwater country from Idaho and Montana They have burned all the ranches north of Soda Springs driven of the stock, and compelled the ranchmen to seek refuge in the cahons.
 The Apachcs are murderiug and robbing near I'rcs sonora. A force of men has been sent to attack them
 The Judiciary Committee has agreed to report a bill organizing Law Department of the Gov eminent It provides that inc law officers at tscbcd to each Bureau shall be directly under the control of the Attorney General, and not work independently. as at present lt iorbids the employment of additional counsel, except by the Attorney General.
 | Mir. Stevens has introduced into Congress a bill providing for the division of Texas into l three States and providing that the Convention aboni assembling in that State shall fix the bound aries of these States and that each shall have the l same Constitution. He thought there onght to ! be four or five States carved out of Texas Terri | tory. but would be content with three. ! Sir Edmund Head. formerly Governor General | of Canada has lately died in England
 The State Department has issued circular recommending all citizens of the United states native or naturalized before visiting Great Brit ain tO procure passports. while the h1JedS corpus remains suspended in that country.
 A destructive fire occurred in LeavenwOrth Kansas on January 3lst.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

WE have had, lately, q lew arrivals and depar- lures of Arizona friends Mir Jams Grant and others coming in on business, Mir. Gray going back to Prescott We also noticed Messrs. Bach man and Cattick on the move, bound for Wick snburg.-Sdn Der. Guardian Fsb. 22d
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

TIE bill allowing Chinese to testify in criminal eases. which had passed the California Senate, was defeated in the Assembly.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

JAMES GRANT, merchant of this place, was to have left San Francisco for this place on the steamer that was to have sailed on the 2d instant
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

THERE is strong effort being made for the removal of the Capital of California from sacra- menlo to San Jose. Santa Clara County offers to erect the Capitol building without expense to the State
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

COUNTY TREASURER CoRY has the cash to re- deem certain county warrants. See his adver- tisement
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07
To SuhscEbers.

We will notify our subscribers of the date of expiration Of the time for which they shall have paid, and should they not renew their sabscTip- tions, in a reasonable time, they need not expect to receive the paper
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07
CLOT T IT I N C..

X Large and Extensive Assortment of Gents Suits; Also, Goats, Vests and Pants,
 of Fine Quality and Style, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Summer. Flame, and Cassmere Over and
 Under Shirts, A full and complete assortment of
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07
Prescott Aarertiscm,rnts.

e w N''fr'N hthltI. CAMPBELL & BUFFUM, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND App II now Selling their 'N Winter Stock, Al their Fire Proof Building, on
 MoNTEzUMA STREET Opposite the PIazs,......Prescot,, Ar,.on.
 Consisting, in part, Of Ladies' Dress Goods, French, American. Fn,
 fish and dark colored Prints. Merino Dress Patterns, of various coors. Balmoral and Plain Skirtng, Shawls, Nubias and Hoods,
 silk and Cashmere Cloaks
 Children's Shoes, Bamoral Lasting, and light Calf Shoes A Fine Assortment of Dress Trimming. Plain and Fancy Hair Nets, Combs, Buttons, Perfumery, &c., &c.
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07
Staple Dry-Goods,

Domestics, Flanncls,
 Linen,
 Blankets, Satinette and Cassimere Cloth
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07
Gents Furnishing Goods.

We woald call the attention Of buyers 10 our large and well-selected stock Of
Arizona miner., 1868-03-07

DOW on hand at thelr Store 10 rre''O'''