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The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.


-a A young man ran away from the gall
Aleys az ToulOuse. He was strong and
vigorous and soon made t;;s way across
the country and escaped pursuit. He
arrived the next morning beiore . cot
tage, in an open field, and stopped to
beg something to eat. and get refuge
While he reposed a little. But he found
the inmates of the cottage in the ut
most distress. Four little children sat
trembling in corner. Their mother
was weeping and tearing her hair, aid
the father walk ID the floor in agony
The galley slave asked what was the
matter, and the father replied that they
were that morning to be turned out OF
doors because they could not pay the
reEt. '...f. =, ~.
"You see me driven to despair, said
the father, 'smy wife and little children
Without food or shelter, and without
means to provide ally for them.
81 will give you the means. l have
bu. lust escaped from the galieys. Who
ever secures and takes back an escap-
ed prisoner, IS entitled to a reward OF
fifty francs. How much does your rent
amount to?"
IS "Forty francs.r fHna ~
8 "Well," said the other, ''put cord
around my body. will follow you 10
the city, where they will recognize me
and you will get fifty francs for bring
ing me back. "aa sfhH
The generous young man insisted
aud declared at last, that he would go
and give himselfup, the father would
mot consent to take him.. q 80
ia After iongstruggle the latter yield
ed, and taking hispreserver by the ar in
led him to the city and to the mayors
office. Every body was surprised, that
little fellow like the father should be
able to capture such a strohglyoung iel--
low; but the proof was before them.L
The fifty francs were paid, and the
prisoner sent back to the galleys. But
after.he was gone, the father request
ed a private interview with the mayor,
to whom he told the whole story. The
mayor was so much affected, that he
not only added fifty francs more TO the
fathers purse, but wrote Immediately
to the Minister OF Justice, begging the
noble Young prisoners release. -iiaJ
The Minister examined into the al
fair, and finding that it wasa compari-
lively small otfense which had con-
demned the young man to the galleys,
and had already served out his Time or
dered his release. Is not the whole in-
cideut beautiful? IL 18 dsI.9Ga
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18
cLEAy1Na TO CHI q rsT.


| have seen a heavy piece OF iron hang
ing onanother-tnot welded, not linked,
not glued to the spot, and yet it cleav-
ed with snch teilaoityas to bear not on
ly its own weight. but mike too, if
chose t,N seize and hang upon it, IA
wire ehargei with an electric CURRENTS
in contact with its-,nass and ihenceits
adhesion. Cut that wire through,a or
remove it by u hairs breadth, and the
piece of iron drops dead to the ground,
like any otheriunsupported weight. iili
2 Astream oflife fromthe Lord brought
into bentaet with a human spirit keeps
the spirit eleaying to the Lord so firm
ly that no spower on earth or hell can
wrench the two assunder. From Christ
the mysterious lite-stream flows, through
the being ofa disciple it spreads, and to
the Lord it returns again. In that cir
ele the feeblest Chfistianis held safely,
but, if the circle be. broken the depend
ent spirit instantly drops off. .4.5f
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18
NUMBER 6.
DEMANDS JOYOUS.

How our ancestors managed to pass
the long winter evenings in the Olden
| time, has never been satisfactorily eX-
planned. They had no new books, in
deed but few books of amy kind, to read
or talk about. Newspapers were un-
| known; a wandering beggar, minstrel,
or peddler circulated the very small
amount OF news that was to be told
The innumerable subjects of interest
that form our ordinary topics ofeonver-
| sation were then utterly unknown. So
we can only conclude that our ances-
! tors, like some semi-savage tribes at the
present, day, passed .theif spare hours
| in relating often-told stories, and exer
1 elsed their wits in asking each other
fpuzzling questions or riddles. Many
icupies of what we wonld now term rid
dle-books. are found in both the French
and English collections. OF old manu-
sciips, and some were printed at an ear
| ly period. One of these entitled De-
mands joyous, which may be rendered
Amusing Questions, was printed in
| English, inl1511, by Wynkyn de Worde.
From this work, of which one copy on
ly is said to be extan:, are taken the
following ',demands,p with their re
sponses:- +
eyar ,,,eS hnraes .NJ.I-ri 'S1I1 : i'',T.II-l I
Pae Tho ase that carried orr Lady
vban az Ge5 Win onT Lord ind
Il 1i..st4 -. "'1i NJ : ny
4 ~ Ill.,, ~ WHAT boco,oa If that assp
r. A '1a,I, d MOT har ate ber III. .I I
~, WI v,as A dam = motber2
Res The earth.
Dem. How many calves tails would it
A. q, to re.,ch from the earth TO the skv !?
t"HS "poe Mn more than one,Tif If be long
.. heS. ~ ~ Y '"o'' ''''A V"o' - '''O0 -OS
eh0usn W.. = tha d;storce from Tho
Dew. ,,ho ta', 20 soa ~ - tbe 40 nast na,
suriace oi 'iio ~" =" w - - -
ihereoi ..o,. th.ow
nee. WY tiohr;st s.ouo stioM annoors :, tbe
Dsgt' y nen innfi Sa tba iss aprr1,,st pri tbino
Worla, What WIZ ~ Sne ii"' "'SpFe7''S4 70
ior 1 nliii 70 u,t,ie. .h harsnm, for,oetthat he
.,% lseS. - "a ,'nel,, y,ieh end onoht to go
shall noe Ailo" "'''" e''0 o ~ w =
lo[SliosS; 4; ;tt,ot nover ~ was and
zen. ~, y iias y Sff''Itii' = tt'ii''0 HHS ~
meyer ,,el, VII pe ost,i, oo,,seorrf
5seS. a l,ouse ness 49, ~, . Cd" o. ovan in
= Den. I why w 'n''- 'A''''o
LOW N Ill thl aot r,o,,o q
Aes, heeauao 'noy - Sf''iA0'' i wy
LOW NJ ~ "a a. ~ otui, man disoarn cow
Lem. 1ow may iiiah u''ooi ~ w"
IN a iloGh % snoept - t.A
5lsS. PE nls eyesiSil,, ~. 5o.,,o
ZEN. @ w " ny uoti COW II? w" ,u'''' t.,.
ms. because @ II !. ca,liiou a,a sne. f.a.oth .
p Dep'' " iiau rs ~ tai.'' iio'ei
IeS. poilins vtis ma'e,. Gst +ha bo, M ~
Dsh. v iiicii N"s7 ~ sV' Wv 'o'i u wy
egg! U..,a4 4,.. o,.;o r.rl
6eS. INC men, uV &c vreaI,on, aslt tn oooso. 9
z Dsia'o HOW many stra"s 30 W aSoVeo .
pesl: 1911 ~. a..o - IL =; i, :.
ReS. " OF one, ior ssra"s iioO n'Hip l'''NiH .
feet cannot go aiiyWnere: -. 90
Dem. VINO knieu ohe iourIn Par' vi
all the people III Tue w9fla; l;li; Az,
q heS' lIaiH AN when ne hiiIeu ADu
ZEN. men aIe taie 'iiosV pioi'''oie' ~
saints or @ the cnuteh 49,,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18
( TERMS--$3.00 .00IN ADVANCE.
"A.

in Mysteries on the sofa. She came out
of :t all right, however, purchased a
broom to have it handy, made clean
sweepoi all the "heayy" manuscripts
on hand, and declared that The SoroSiS
should be success, although it has not
yet laid the foundation of any schools,
refugees, emporiums, lying-ip- hospitals,
or other of the Utopian schemes, which,
like Minerva, wonld have sprung full
armed to life, from its prolific brain, to
the great detrimeE of better prospects.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18
HOW THE PYRAMIDS WERE BUILT.

The stones were brought from the Op-
posite side of the valley of the Nile,
twelve or fifteen miles distant, The
first work was to build great cause
way or road, over which to transport
the stones. Herodotus says 100, 900 men
were employed tenyears on this part of
the work. Alter this preparatory work,
came the leveling OF the rocky founda-
ton, the cutting out OF the subteranean
chambers and the elevation of the huge
masses OF stone. This work, the same
writer says, occupied 360,0D0 men 20
years. These men were drafted by the
authority fatyrant sovereign, as men
were drafted in time OF war, each levy
serving number OF months, then 9TH
ers taking their places. l NH
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18
HOW WOMEN MAKE A NEWSPAPER.

y n 4
Der, there was faint tipkle of the door
of,a West side mansion, and two ladies
seated within, engaged ina whispered
and mysterious conversation, separated
with some haste, 10 find themselves in
their, respective chambers, hurrying
through the mysteries of the, toilet.-
Meanwhile, the;disturbe L of the bell had
been ushered in. and WAS seated, when
the lady, of the house came down, re-
splendeat in black silk and eurled hair,
and was confronted by a small, elegant
lady, in black, with very red lips aud
sparkling eyes, who announced herself
as Mrs, WI, a regular contributor
to, the city press, adding, that she had a
nightmare on her mind in the shape OF
"a newspaper, and it would not let her
rest, She had heard that Mrs. L.-7---7 =
had got up several thousand fairs, q few
industrial schools, and lying lin 7hospir
tails, and to her she had come tor adj
vice, counsel, and relief. r.a.a aafa5ii.,sl
"You could not have done BETTER"
answered Mrs H., with, a lofty toss OF
her magnificent head.tss III have edited
several newspapers and magazines. i
will write the editorials and fashion, der
partment, also the household and agri-
cultural columns. and my friend, Mrs.
r., will be thecity editor; she knowsal
about that sort of thing.n mia ta lrs.,nt
49, At this juncture, Mrs RI, made her
appearance. She wore 2 very long robe
de chanabre, Which had the appearance of
being just put on. and affected an ab
sent al, as if she was looking into ''dim
futufity." .ga
'Mrs, R., Mrs. w" said Mrs. L.. loft
ilV. sour CITY editor - "a sft
"Oh,' mnrmured Mrs W., slightly
embarrassed, ,aI5 am most happy.' =
while Mrs. Il. bowed in q manner that
greatness, while others tic Ms have greatness
| thrust upon them,irsf ,tf.i .,,ii i,,,lf s..5,i
| ,The servant here announced luncheon
and Mrs. W., was prevailed upon to 81,
down and partake. - = s.'s5
| j "And now about The paper,IIo she re,
was comfortably, Swallowed - ''''''' =
| aOh, the paper. answered Mrs. T..
| ssthat is all settled. Mrs. r. will. write
uap all, the city matters, attend to The
aIvartisinr Ia tbof ,,,,,,isiai ia,,,if;o u,ritl
all she Locals. 90 To fbe pIaces Of AMI ,lsel sei
| .ment. write uD all The OPENINGS. etc.
etc, etc, M bnna,- e -, ~, an, =,
| Mrs R.-tOh. ohl I'll. WON'T That ID
nice. 'l ''t''2p ~ ''''io IJ liT{
= Mrs. N.-"Biilt about the. money! money, !
Mrs, L.4aMonev Is n asecondarT con, con
sideration. As soon. as the gentiemeth
/ hear that we have started. .fhe,v VIII
| lie ,gi I'd to come forward and held U.S.,
. Mrs. W.IWi.h dienity. aTbe en-.
1 terprise is mine, [ have the MONEY al.
iI'readu y, aHl II"i lie uf il5tiai f.''siii
Mas. .o4s,y,ear ", well. Il am am an edi.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18
COMPENSATION.

That was a smart girl who consoled
uerself with the thought that the same
wind which disarranged her erinolne
blew dust into the eyes of the wicked
young men who were standing at the
corner to observe the effect, This is
what may be called tempering the wind
to the slo,on calf Petersburg Inder.gaH
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18

Mrs. L. tsotto uoce) !" My paper"
Mrs, r.. ldstio) -''My paper. nTlnf
Mrs. w. Qesuminglr''The paper will
be devoted to the best interest of wo-
man.,
: Mrs. L.-@And to abuse the men,"
Mrs. R.-"Oh, che poor things; what
a shame I" I99 allF--.k I,tkI18 18Et[4
{ Mrs. W.-s'Geutly, my dear Mrs. L. I;
we must be kind and courteous to eve
rybody, even the men. If we attack
their foibles, we must be lady like and
digniticd.n & tid7. aast7Q. ..I{
Mrs. l., Z"They have abused us long
enough goodness knows. What are
men? Poor weak-minded nobodies.pa
3 Mrs. r Hastily =" Excuse me; [
must return to prepare for my new du-
ties. J Am to wear costume z"
Mrs. W., vaguely-tshc was mentally
writing the prospectus Of the new pa
perl 'Certainly, loaded type -
Mrs. Il. --'sThat will he souice, though
[ don't exactly understand
[Ereait all The ladies'.
stzNE 2D-oFrfCE or THE soRos1s.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18

fCTs The conversion of Iohn Allen,
the wickedert man, has encouraged
some pious people to make efforts to re-
lorm and save Horace Greeley. le
these efforts 10 save Mr.. Greeley arc
snccnssful. the same philantIlro9.c plr-
tv will take in hand tho cas-, of Bspi.
y. Butler, the wickedcs: politieill,1 /
Henry Ward Boschrr tAo w, 1t
preacher. a
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-12-18

lCJs Two Sucker girls driving in Il
buggy on q PLANK road were stopped
and asked tor toll. ''How much is it p
''tor a man and a horse" replied the
gateman, the charge is titty cents. ~
'.Wel, then. git out of the way. for we
are two gals and mare, Git up, Jen-
ny" and away they went, leaving the
man in mute astOni9hment.
sEe Why does coal barge weigh less
than an empty sack! Because, if the
one is a light weight, =, other IS =
lighter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21
An Act
To amend and re-enact Article 57s
OF the Code of Practice Of LOU.
Siona

To amend and re-enact Article XIX
of the Code of Practice of LON.
siana.
Sec. /. Be it enacted by tia
Senate and House of Represents.
tives of the State of Louisiana Il
General Assembly convened. That
article $50 of the Code of Practice
OF Louisiana be and the sauna IS !
hereby amended and re-enacted %
as to read as follows: ssIf tia
appeal has been taken within ten
days, not including Sundays, after
the Judgment has been notified to
the party cast in the sait when
such notice is required by law TO
be given, it shall stay execution
and all further proceedings until
defnitivej judgment berenderedon
the appeal, provided the appellant
gives his obligation, with good
and solvent security, residiRS
within the jurisdiction Of the court.
in favor OF the Clerk of the court
rendering the judgment, fora sum
not exceeding one-half the amount
for which thejudgment was given
If the same be for a specific sum
as security for the payment ofthe
amount of such Judgment, in case
the same is affirmed by the court
to which the appeal is taken. An.
peal bonds in all eases of appeal
shall be made payable to the
Clerk of the court which rendered
the Judgment appealed from, and
any appellee interested in the
appeal shall have recourse on such
appeal bonds against the appel.
liant or the securities on the alpea
bond, for any liability that may
accrue in favor of the appeIlee on
amount of such appeal.
Sec. 2. Be itfurther enacted, etc.
That this act shall fakee effect frolh
anu aIler us paSSage.
CHAs. w. LOWELL /.
Speaker House Representatives.
OSCAR j. DUNN,
1t. Gov. and President Senate.
Approved Sept. 20, 1868.
I'll. G. WARMorH,
Governor State Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. D. BoYEE,
Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21


alton Of the citizens of our parish
The planter to furnish land, mnlas
plantation tools and provisions
The laborers to pay for their pro.
vision, halfthe mule feed, half the
expenses, &c. and to make all
necessary repairs on the farm. ana
as compensation for labor, to give
one half for all crops made and
housed. Furnishing everything
to the laborer, and giving Ous
fourth of the crop, amounts ii
about the same as the above COZ,
tract. avs " sRAg nv ..DfET
j. D. BRYAN, Prest.
j. HUNTER, Secy. s.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21


A GREAT MAN.-There is o
kernel worth picking in the
following I'VE commend to
all aspirants for greatness the
estimate of the old lady of
whom some of the papers tell.
Her idea of a great man she
said, was "a man who was
keerful of his clothes didn't
drink spirits kin read the
Bible withoutspellin' the words
and kin eat a cold dinner on
washing day, to save the wo.
men folks the trouble Of cook
ing"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21
Joint Resolution

To appoint a joint committee of
three mem bersfrOm both Houses
to examine for a suitable loca-
ton for a State House and
other State buildings, and to
Report to the next session ofthe
General Assembly.
Be it resolved by the Senate
and House. of Representatives of
the State of Louisiana in General
Assembly convened, That a Joint
committee of both Houses OF the
General Assembly be appointed,
to consist of three members of
each House, ITO examine for a suit.
able location tor q State House
and other necessary State build
ings, in the city of New Orleans,
and to report the result of. their
examination to the General AS
sombly, and that said COMMITTEES
be authorized to provide suitable
building for State House until
one is built by the State.
CHAs. w. LOWELL,
Speaker House Representatives.
OSCAR J. DUNN,
1t. Gov. and President Senate.
Approved October 81, 1868.
H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor State Lonisianas
A true copy:
GEO. e. BovEE,
q Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21

MEETING ON 10TH DECEM-
BER.-The citizens are earnest
ly requested to assemble in
Bellevue on the 18th of Deem
Der next, to consider agricul-
tural and political interests,
as requested by meeting in
Ward five.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21
BELLEVUE, La,

TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS FOR 1867
We win send free to every new subscriber
for 1863, the remaining numbers of the
present year from the date of subscription.
We make this offer so as to induce those
whe are not patrons of our journal, to sub
scribe at once. So will secure the Banner
till January /, 1870.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21


~ In another part of of the
paper is published an address, to
the citizens of this parish by an
assembly in Ward 5. An earnest
consideration of the matter they
propose is greatly necessary at
the present juncture of affairs. IT
istherefore hoped that the citizens
ofthe various wards of the parish
will be well represented in the
meeting called to assemble at
Bellevue on the 10Th of December
next. The kind of contracts rec.
commended to be made between
planters and laborers is just such
as has become quite common,
and seems to be very agreeable to
the laborers. Some concert of ac-
ton is also necessary for the pur.
pose of opposing the unconstitu-
tiona acts of the Radical Legisla-
ture. About half the acts passed
are considered unconstitutional by
lawyers with whom we have con.
N'ersed. Among these are the one
per cent tax act, the act to collect
taxes for 1861, 1862, 1868, and
1864, the act prescribing oaths for
oneeS, and the acts in relation to
Rays railroad. 1t is strange in
deed that legislature composed
OF many of the Constitution max.
ers themselves should SO often
violate it. The proprietor of the
Times newspaper, to cause the leg.
islature to cali another Constitu.
tlonal Convention, meets our hear.
to approval. The majority is SO
large against their party that the
Radicals in the Legislature could,
with no consistency, refuse.
>@n-~-
The necan cron of Tovos ,z;,,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21

In the year 1867 Great Brit
ainimported Ell 900, 900 worth
of wheat This year it is esti-
mated they will only need f15-
SOC, 600 worth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21

~ At the meeting called for
the 10Th proximo would be a good
time to organize parish agricul-
tural society. Every profession
is dependant upon the tilling of
the earth; all the citizens general
ly should therefore take all inter-
terest in the matter. A start at
least should be made in the right
direction. In time we would i'm
prove on bad beginnings.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21

system and order instead of en-
conraging the ruin and chaos that
will inevitable follow our present
condition9 There is a momentary
quiet and calmin the country from
the fact of recent occurrences.
This is the most favorable time we
will ever have to prevent a recur.
renee of similar troubles. We de.
sire peace between theraces, pros
perity and happiness to all.
The citizens of Ward No. Shave
resolved themselves into an asso,
citation to promote the agrieultu.
raj interest of the ward, and they
urgently ask each ward in the
parish to organize similar meet.
ings. Can there be a question as
to the utility of ofthis movement 2
We think not. Let us take a Arm
stand to uphold the planting in
terest, for if this fails, decay and
ruin will follow. Let each ward
organize and select delegates to a
genera meeting to be held at
Bellevue, on the 10Th of Deem
Der. This will give us time to
adopt a general system for the
parish for 1869.
Your committee would respect
fully suggest that the proposed
movement will afford the readiest
means to advance another most
Important object; resistance
through the instrumentalities Of
law mot many revolutionary man
ner) to unconstitutional and op-
pressive taxation; a subject of vi
tai interest and Importance in
view of recent events in this State
especially. The result Of the late
Presidential election fastens upon
us for sometime to come, the Rad
ical Reconstruction policy and
carpet-bag governments, and it is
necessary that we should look
facts in the face and take steps to
protect ourselves. Let it be re-
membered that we are now "back
in the Union" and even according
to Radical views, have some right
to legislate on our affairs while
Federal interference can neither
be invited nor thrust upon us, ex-
cept in case of tumult or insurrec.
ton, beyond the control of the au-
tborities. We invite and suggest
nothing Of this sort, believing that
the interest as well as wish of
every good citizen ispeace, quiet
md good order. The so-called
Constitution of 1868 reverses the
uniform rule in every civilized
community, by making the tax
collectors deed to your property
prima facie evidence of good title
IL the hands of whomsoever it may
tall--thus throwing the matter of
proof upon you that the assess
nent and all other antecedent
steps were irregular, instead of
eaving it to the purchaser, as al
ways heretofore, to show that
everything had been done which
'he law requires, in order to per-
ect his title to your property
bought at tax sale. The object is
through Radical officials
md the forms of law, to accomplish
practical confscation for the
benefit of the swarms of hungry
ldventurers, who have flocked to
he dead carcass of Southern pros.
'erity; and also of their especial |
'ets, the recently emancipated |
blacks, who are thus intended to |
'ecome proprietors of soil a. most |
price, and to build ND a |
thoroughly loyal negrocracy to
maintain the present party in |
'ower. The State government is |
a Il
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-11-21

Capt. VIM. nj. Forrest, con
of the great cayalryman. mar
ried Miss. Taylor j. Cook. Of
Oxford, Miss, ON the 18th ut.