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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17

% The orange crop Of East
FLORIDA gives promise of being
the largest ever grown there.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17
Sewing Machines
No. $50 Canal Street, No15o
NEW ORLEANS.

arrantod to be superior to all others fo,.
fanliy use and in simplicity and Dey.
we would caution the public to look ont
" for bogus w. & w Machines. The
are now being offered in this CITY al WbaaIcy.
4 Wilson, Tor great improvements 'e, ~,
Wheeler 81 Wilson, s''etS On
Before purchasing, see that the nlo+o 4,
marked Wheeler Il Wilson M H. ~
bridgeport, Conn., and that the nnmIer Of
the Machine is stamped ON the plate. which,
Is now over 300, 900. All Machines Represents.
Ell as W. q. W., and not STAMPED as ahove
are COaaate'JeitS ''e'0'
FuGeen Years have tried the WHEELER
q WILSON, and rendered Judgment. If IL
the only successful Lock-Stieh Machine ever.
made. The sewing will not ip or rayel. like
chine. - ma
Eee'y Machine Guaranteed fo,, Fire Years.
ana Instructions Gireh Free of
Charge.
~ N b. We would canton tbc nubl;o
to beware of Counterfeit w. & w. Needles
BOW being oiend i'll this city No Needle
genuine unless it has our trade mark, w g.
W; ~ F'g Co, stamped on the Needle.
large assortment of Silk, Cotton, OH
ana MaehIne Trimmings of all kinds ALWAYS
on hand
We are also agent for the celebrated
DOTY WASHING MACHINE
and the Universal Clothes Wrinrcr Tho
best and cheapest III the world:
PECK BROTHERS,
jams inns Sole Agents for Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17

~ In 1859, General then Cap
tain Ulysses S. Grant, applied to
the Board of County Commissions
ers of st. Louis county, Missouri,
fer the position of County Engin-
eer. lie received two votes only.
The men who voted in his favor
were Messrs. Easton and Tippett.
1t was a good thing. One Of
them, Mr.. Easton, has been nomi-
mated by President Grant as U. S.
Assessor. Mr.. Tippett's bill has
not yet been presented. One of
those who recommended Grant
was Mr.. Ford; he is said to have
the promise of the Post Office, and
his brother III New York city looks
to be the U. S. District ATTORNEY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17

% There is no harm in a glass
of whisky-if you allow it to re-,
main in the glass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17

20 The editor of the Atlanta
New Era is a raging ''Bard,n and
his paper is his Tyre Prentice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17

70 Why was Herod's wife like
the tenianss Because she had a
head sent her.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17

IL What Andy johnson did
got 4nadd out of Dry Tortugas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17

VERY WELL ToLD.-The next
morning the judge Of the police
court sent Tor me. | went down
and he received me cordially; said
he heard of the wonderful things
| had accomplished by knocking
down five persons and assaulting
six others, and was proud Of me.
[ was a promising young man, and
all that. Then he offered toast:
Guilty or not guiltyp respond
ed, in a brief but eloquent speech,
setting forth the Importance of
the occasion that had brought us
together. After the usual cere-
monies, l was requested to lend
the city ten dollars.
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,JUsr1cE.-Carlyle saws in

JUsTICE.-Carlyle says i'll
this world, with its .whirling
eddies and mad-foam oceans,
where men and nations perish,
as if without law and judy
ment, for an unjust thing is
sternly delayed, dOst thou think
that there is therefore no JUS
tice? 1t is what the fool has
said in. his heart. 1t is what
the wise in, all times were be-
cause they denied and knew
forever not to be. ] tell thee
again there is nothing else but
justice; one strong thing [ find
here below-the just thing, the
true thing. My friend, if thou
hadst all the artillery of Wool
wich marching at thy back in
support of an unjust thing, and
infinite bonfres visibly waiting
ahead of thee to blaze centu-
ries to come for the victory on
behalf of it, | would advise
thee to call Halt, to fling down
thy baton and say. an Gods
name, no." What will thy
success amount to? If the
thing is unjust, thou hast not
succeeded, though 'bon-fires
blazed from north to south, and
bells rang, and editors wrote
long articles, and the just thing
lay trampled out Of sight to all
mortal eyes, an abolished and
an annihilated thing.
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This Company issues policies on lives on
all the different plans and at as favorable
rates as any other, while it has no restric-
tions in regard to either travel or residence,
and all its profits are divided annually
among its policy holders It's policies are all
issued on the nOn-forfeiting plan
1t is prompt in the payment Of losses.
This Company renewed, and continues in
force, Life Insurance policies held by the
Southern survivors of the late war-forning
an exception, in this respect from the ma
iority, if not all the Eastern companies,
which, while the war was going on, refused
to receive premiums, and thus preserve in
surance on Southern lives, but are now so
Letting Southern support. The ST. LOUIS
MUTUAL never, during the whole progress
OF the late civil war, refused to receive the
premiums on policies from its Souther policy
holders.
References Col B. NJ. johnson, Presi-
ident of Home Insurance Co, AIessrs. Walsh
4 Boisseau, DR.. G. G. Catlett, L. E. Carter,
j. Z. Elstner Dew. L. Tally, James w. How
ard, Drury Lacy, and DIR. Joseph Wilder,
Rev. Il. s. Trippett, d. D., Capt. f. T. Leav-
enworte, DR. b. NJ. Anderson, Col. W r.
Shivers, Shreveport, La.
NEW ORLEANS REFERENCES:
r. X. Walker 81 Co.
G. w. Manson,
II. Macdonald, firm of Brooks g. Macdonald
d. P. Logan. .---.-- firm of Fellowes & co
Julius Vairan, firm Of s. H. Kennedy g. co
Jennings, Weeks & CO.
+. III. Harris, firm of Jas III. COnnely Il CO.
Messrs. w T. Green 81 co.
II. Won Phul, .jr. g. co.
Geo. g. Garner a. co
Jno. H. Phelps & co.
ChenOworth, Casey & co.
Henderson, Peale & co.
B. w. Huntington,
Messrs. s. B. Newman s. co
Woods, Mathews & co. $3.50
Warren, Crawford g. co. II
Ethel & Thomas,
Barnett & Shepard,
Geo, w. Bancker & co.
Gen. S. B. Buckner,
ID. III. Maury,
Messrs. Lamb, Quinlan & co
WIN. Ball,
H. II. Bryan, firm of Given, Watts &
10 MANSFIELD REFERENCES;
Rev. Charles B. Stuart; Jno w. Stuart,
Esq; DR.. r. t. Gibbs; DR.. w G. Thomas.
DR.: n. 2. Reeves, Rev John Pipes, Rev. HI
e. Thweatt, d. D., Messrs Dubois g. Doug
lass, Rev. B. F. Alexander.
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SHREVEPORT, La.

Office at the store of L. c. Carter, No. on
the Levee.
THOS ". SCOTT, Agent.
DR. joe L. MOORE, Medical Examiner,
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THE ST.LOUIS MUTUAL
Life Insurance Co.
Assets, May /, 1868, over
$3,OOO.OOO.

OFFICERS
ID. "A. JANUARY,. President
JAS. H. LUCAS. Vice President,
VIM. T. SELBY. Secretary.
j S. MILLER Assistant See'y.
VIM. N. BENTON .--... General Agent.
ELIZUR WRIGHT -. Consulting Actuary
DIRECTORS:
James II. Lncas, VIM. T. Selby,
Samuel Will, Mich Schaeffer,
Chas. II. Peek William z. Gay,
Robert X. Woods, w. G. Jamison, a.
Jules Valle,. r. 2, Hanenkamp.
Geo Il. Robinson, l.. H. Baker,
Robert +. Carr, d. A. january, 3
John +. Thornton, VIM J. Lewis,
David X. FurgusOn, James o. Carson,
Non. John Hogan Jacob Tarlm,
Theodore Laveille.
MCMAHON s. OTIS, General Agents,
No. ~ Madison street, DeSoto Block,
Memphis, Tennessee.
Medical E1amine~s j. S, White, M D.,
w I. Irwin, NJ. ID.
The New York herald., 1869-06-27
THE BOSTON PEACE JUBILEE.

Summary Of the Report of the Board of
DirectOrs-The Affair n Financial Failure
Gilmore Gets $4,000 House and
Promised some Piclsinss-The shop Dealers
Come to Grief.
The books OF the Board OF Directors OF the Boston
Peace Jubilee show that the total receipts for the vs
DAYS OF the jubilee amounted to s4I3,OOO. The sum
total OF the expenses was s3l2,30o The profits,
therefore, amount s1IO,7 700. 1t agreed by the
Board OF Management at the outset OF the enerpris
that II It should prove success Mr.. Gilmore should
receive $50 900 and the balance OF the profits should
be distributed among the disabled soldiers and
widows and children OF deceased soldiers OF the
towns and villages OF New England, In the proper
ton OF their subscriptions to the jubilee. It was
found that II Mr.. Gmore's $4,000 were to be paid
out OF the $4,000 profits OF jubilee week the money
left 10 be divided up among the subscribing towns
would give only a tri1ing sum TO each. The supple
mentary performance OF Tuesday next was therefore
arranged as means of paying Mr. Gilmore without
diminishing the fund for the widows and orphans.
That Mr.. Gilmore's services are estimated
at their true value by the directors Is
house and lot valued at $4,000 In Boston, THIS was
a Tree gift and above the stipulated $50, 00O.
No one else has been allowed to make money oy the
jubilee, the subscribers having received the amounts
of their respective subscriptions ana nothing more
The investment proved poor speculation az far as
attracting trade TO Boston was concerned. No bus.
ness OF consequence either In wholesale or retail
trade. was done during the whole week. The dry
goods merchants and leading 9rocers who sub
scrlbed freely TO the jubilee confess TO total mis-
calculation OF It's effects trade though they
not disappointed In not making money directly from
the Jubilee receipts they did not expect nor wish
TO do 80. The building viii probably be allowed to
stand about four months, and Will be rented for
fairs great meetings, Sc., the proceeds OF Snch
ta to be gwen to the charitable institutions OF tue
the builng when taken down reverts to the build
ers VINO were paid $4,000 for putting 1t up.
The New York herald., 1869-06-27
The Campaign in Tennessee.


Mr.. John W. Leftwich, OF Memphis, and ex-mem-
Der OF Congress, has written letter upon the sub
ject of present political canvass in Tennessee,
being unable from declining health to participate
actively in the campaign In the course OF his COM
muncatioa he says:-
great revolution has taken place in Tennessee
greater tnan be accounted IOr by the decision OF
the Supreme Court on the Franchise law. Indeed,
IL was manifest before that decision was made and
the decision Itself Is but another and leading evil
dence OF the fact. our duty IN the gubernatorial
contest Is, fortunately, OF secondary importance.
Neither OF the candidates is OF our CHOICE, ana as
public men become better as pubic sentiment re.
Quires II, either OF them Will suit US with GOOD
and Legislature to aid them IN carrying out the
clearly expressed wishes OF the people. am salts
ned our party Will not unite Us unit on either or
them, but tnat individuals Will give their support 10
whichever IN their OPINION gives most reliable as
surance OF promptly aiding In the removal OF polit
cal disabilities from all the citizens or the State,
which, after all Is the only living Issue In the con-
test and when II Is accomplished ana the necLv
ndnctiSed rise d1oue TIE 0dse sentiment or retdid
ton, the last obstacle to the peace happiness aud
prosperity OF the State will have been removed.
The Chattanooga Republican claims that there Is
virtually no difference between 'the two candidates
on the suffrage question: Whereupon the Nash
vile Union ana American remarks:-"we shall not
be surprised when Stokes gets into Middle Tennes-
to near that he Is out squarely for convention
to the disabilities imposed upon the
'rebelsn
The Athens Republican, Stokes organ, declares
that the republican party, as party, Is not respon-
sible for the intrigue and corruption which 1t con-
fcsses has marked the rule oil the radical party in
the state, but that 1.-THE leaders, men in high places,
who have ruled the people with an iron rod and are
st determined upon rule or ruin," are the respon-
The New York herald., 1869-06-27
THE MURDgROUS ASSAULT on SALOON
KEEPER.
His Death More Than Probablc-Ante lforter
Statement of the victiri--Hastinss Not We
ARRESTED.

His Death More Than Observation-Disclosures
Statement Of the Victiri--Hastinss Not Yet
ARRESTED.
Al q very late hour on Friday night Coroner Flynn
received information from Captain Mills, OF the
Eighth precinct that his services were requt at
No. 65 West Houston street to take the anteT Jrte IN
statement OF Frank Bunker. who was H.ieved to
have been mortaly stabbed by John lie .sings, ades
perado and also an alleged ex-convct, re-
Gently released from Sing Sing Prison, par
ticulars Of which have heretofore appered
in the HERALD On reaching the place and ehanin-
ing the wound DR.. Shine found that It was q an
exceedingly dangerous character, some OF the In
testines being cut, and, IN all probability, teath
would eventually ensue from the injuries. Mr..
Bunker, however, did not seem to be fully aware
OF his precari0us condition, and expressed hope
that ne might yet be saved. Being willing to nve
Hastings and BROWNIE which. resulted in hisbeng
cut by the former DR.. Shine wrote out The follwing
STATEMENT.
I am the proprietor Of the liquor saloon st the
corner OF Houston and Wooster streets; last hight,
about half.past ten O'Clock was sitting on table
In my saloon when John Hastings and man ramod
Brownie" +" VINO were In the place. began TO dispute;
Hastings took hold OF chair aud threw IL al
Brownie when seized Hastings by the colG and
put him out the back door; .'Brownien went mt by
the front door; in about minute Hastings returned
by the front door and approached me; he had club
In one hand long knife In the other; when ner me
he said "You d---d son OF a b---h, why
did you nut me out ~ seeing him witt the
knife, went inside the bar for some weapon de-
fend myself; got stick and came out in fr,pt OF
the bar; he then struck me with club acr0s the
left hand and stabbed me in the right side win the
knife; feeling myself cut got my left handiown
towards the place where he stabbed me In tn right
groin and felt that my two fingers were ut OF
also; then cried out that was stabbed he Hast
inRs) ran out and escaped: have known Hatings
about four weeks; heard hum say that b. bad
lately left the state Prison; some days sEe he
wanted 10 borrow five dollars from me, bul re-
fused to lend 1t TO him; yesterday he asked or the
loan of two dollars, which likewise refused hm.
The jury. TO whom the case was then submitted,
rendered the following
VERDICT.
'That Frank Bunker came by his wounds at the
hands OF John Hastings, by a knlfe.n
Up to last evening Bunker was still alfe, but
seemed TO be falling steadily, aud his medral at
tendant and friends thought II impossible orhn 10
live many hours or days at most.
Since the tragic affair Captain Mills OF thcEiphth
precinct and the members OF his force hae been
and still are IN pursuit OF Hastings ana eBertain
hopes OF securing him before he has an opportunity
OF leaving the country.
James Petrie, OF 65 West Houston street, nd Ed
ward aggerty, living at lsj Wooster street, are I'M
portant witnesses In the case.
The New York herald., 1869-06-27
THE BUCKEYE RACES At CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, June 26, 1862
The Buckeye trottng race to-day was for the Bur-
net House purse Of $500, two miles, for double
teams:-
Harshman's Dayton Belle and Glencoe. ] !
LeQpatts Billy Crawford and James CoOmbs. 4 2
divers Gray Dick and Gray Ed............. a
Loder's Lizzie Warwick and Flora May. 8
Time, 5:34-5:21-529s4.
Second race for Club STAKES 5000, mile heats, best
three IN fve In harness. The following was the re-
suit
q
Time 2:3l k-2:27 1z-2:29-2:35 1S-2:37iz.
Third race for Consolation stakes, Sl00 mile
heats, for beaten horses. The following was the re-
sut:-
James Miller's Favorite e................. l 3
Durnanls Billy 4
Maner's Pilot Medoc. oc......................3
Time 2:3S-2:39-2:38 H-2:37L.
The weather was fine and track excellent.
The New York herald., 1869-06-27

intoSc the homestretch, that he would be the
winner. The running between the nrst ana seconu
which followed the declaration Of the issue was Of
rather subdued kind, as II such result was geheIany
expected. Tne hurdles were taken in good stys; y,
Congratulations followed and few "i0ng faces"
SECOND RACE
SWEEPSTAKES for two year oids; 500 entrance
half forieit $500 ADDED; three quarters OF mile.
Winner at Jerome Park five pounds extra.
James Mcconnell entered br. c. Chihcothe, 100 lbs.
F. Morris entered 9, T,,ds Eclipse; 9:
Nine entries were made, TWO only coming to the
s acn at the end
almost the same a. after the nrst race
THIRD RACE.
Purse $500, one mile, for all ages.
r. W. Walden entered ch. h. Metairie... ............
@. Littened entered en-. m. Hira. ....;-;;..... 2
D. Mcdaniel entered b. m. Sarah B. ......-.......
Time, 1:63H.
Overland, Rapture and OberOn were not placed
The preparations for the start produced more ex-
element than In the previous races. The anxiety
to the finish approached the intense The betting
Tae a anna Second aa and
for time and the close was effected IN really gaiiant
style.
Purse $400; two miles: for all ages.
Mcconnell Thompson entered 3. 6. vauxhai'. !
9. L1tt!eheld entered ch, G. General Duke
d. Mcdaniel entered b. b. Julius. ............."
There was good deal Of time lost in erecting 2
btarts AlteI Tic HOTscb BOI w WORN IiCy WeAe ~
flying" During the progress OF the race the rider
Of Vauxhan was thrown heavily, as reported IN tue
opening remarks fresh start was arranged soon
afterwards and the sport was excellent, with
marked alterations OF hope and fear among the
hackers, TO the end.
FIFTH RACE
SWEEPSTAKES for three year Olds; 500 entrance
half forfeit $500 added; one and q half miles.
George Cadwallader entered b. G. Pompey Payne. !
Purdy Wlthers entered ch. G. Vespucius.. ......
Time, SOL.
This race, the concluding one OF the day, was
made In very good style, but the crowd OF spectators
being vastly thnned just after the termination OF
the preceding one it did not elicit such degree OF
enthusiasm as the Others 1t brought a sporting
end, however.
The New York herald., 1869-06-27

appont,nent OF the judiciary and equal rghts-iti Is
expected that separate votes will De TAKEN and thus
It will that the exercise or the Young power
OF the people never before took in at one sweep SO
wide hed OF Offices political patronage and VITAL
questions The duty Of the people between TINS ana
the day OF election to weigh well the interests az
stake their own interests in the good governments
OF this great city, and In which the onices enume
rated bear so large part, whether they are properly
or improperly filled. The people OF this metropolis
shape their own destinles as they exercise the in-
herent right OF self-government through It's agent,
the ballot box; and, whether they shape IL perni-
clously benedcently IL is for themselves to de-
termlne IN the time coming.
The New York herald., 1869-06-27
CANADA RACES.

TORONTO, Ont, June 26 1869.
At the races yesterday the Dominion Plate was
won by Raven IN mile and half dash. Time,
$780, The United Service Stakes were won by the
same horse The Province Stakes were won by
Nette the Hurdle Stakes by The Giant, the Western
Stakes by Nipssing.
The La Crosse match between the Toronto Club
and six native Indians was won by the latter IN
three straight games.
The New York herald., 1869-06-27

LAUNCH oF A 6USBoAr Fos TINE SPANISH NAVY.

One OF the fifteen gunboats building at this port
for the Spanish navy was launched from Poion's
shipyard yesterday forenoon. She was Immediately
towed ts the machine works at the foot OF vestry
street. where she is to receive her machinery. The
entire number OF vessels above mentioned are TO be
completed by August l. They are OF light draugnt
intended for service in shallow water and will carry
one ioo-pounder parrot gun smdshps and two
broadside guns.
The New York herald., 1869-06-27
TR0T TING At SAnAT T0GA.

SARATOGA, June &C. 1S6s
To-day FIVE mile tr0t took place on the Fair
Ground course half-mile track, between II. S.
Moons 8. m Lady Palmer and A. b. GARFIELD IS br. e
Bismarck. Lady Palmer won without single
l,raau runa II
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-01-30

IRELAND HoPEFUI.-The editor 70 the Farm
ers' Gazette, Dublin, in his valedictory editorial
at the close of the year 1868, remarks 40 follows
upon the present condition of Ireland: We in
this country have no reason to b. dissatisfied
with the year which is now so near its close.
The trade and commerce of the country have in
creased, and pauperism has diminished. No
great pestilence has deciminated us, and the tide
Of emigration from our shores has been checked.
During one quarter Of the year phenomenon
number Of the population. We regard tho cir
oumstance - happy omen, and trust for tho
future our progress in arts, manufacture, and
agriculture, VIII find ample employment for the
additions which we hope for to our population.
Bat although We have made progress during the
past year, there 10 etill great room for improve.
msnt. Many mere millions require to b sx-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-01-30
FROM SENECA.

EDS. FREE TRADER-The short letter of your
correspondent, published Dec. 26th, caused bit
of hubbub in town. 1t set people to enquiring
where the money came from that drain I'd certain
city fathers cellars. Mr. Hossack takes the mat =
ter TO himself, and gets into quite fuma about
it. Keep cool, Harry. We all know your head
is level. The letter was not written for psliti-
cal effect or from personal malice, as YOU assert
You say, if the one democratic member on tn e
street and alley committee, and the democratic
street commissioner drained republican cellars,
it don't speak we'll for them. Very true, but that
democratic member denies that he sanctioned
that drain south of the canal. About that road
you talk of, for which democrat was paid 5000,
did he need that road !? 1t damaged his land
more than the value of $780, So, OF the other
democrat to whom sSs.7O were paid But how
was it with your republican, to whom $50 were
paid, and to whom the road was a necessity He
ought not to have had cent But you say the
damages were assessed by democrats. True
enough, and that shows that democrats also
make blunders occasionally. But about that
draining. Was that drain from Bat Run to with
in rs feet of the Morris road public or private
benefit !? 1 can't see the public benefit. But
you say the drains ware paid for by the poll tax.
have before me little bill like this. clown of
Crotty to GriRin and Neff, Dr.-To 10 Tbs nails,
$3.50; powder $500; fuse rs cts &C., up to $40
or $4,000 Was that paid out Of the poll tax ?
confess, Harry, my head is little thick, and I
can't see through all this very clearly, and 9TH
ers seem to be in the same fix, as learn the pres
ent board are about to have the thing investiga-
ted, and to have their proceedings published.
Good call that step in the right direction