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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

Mrs. SToWE-Boaner after Her.
1.-The New York correspondent
of the Philadelphia Telegraph
says lit is said that Mrs. Stowe
has been snapped up by Robert
Bonner at the rate of $500 a col
umn, payable in gold, to write the
''true story" of all wives "sepa-
rated" of distinction from Charles
Dickens to Charles Summers, in
Guiding Matilda Heron, and not
for Getting Sarah Ann Leslie. Her
''true story" of Lady Byron has
met with such remarkable and In
slant success, is SO indicative OF
womanly intuition into character
and delicate appreciation of pr.
vate motives, that / should not
be surprised were that editor OF
the hard-cash conscience, Bonner,
to throw over Mrs. Southworth
altogether, and install the reckless
"Atlantic Monthlyistn in her place
One and all of the newspapers
here join in the attack upon her
and she is catching it hot and
heavy. IF Mr.. Bonner does moi
succeed in securing her services
presume the New York Sunday
Mercury or the Days Doings will
The woman who possesses such :
capability for winning the conf
dence Of injured wives, and thel
rushing with them into print, de
serves to be read by a much wide
set of readers than the peruser
Of the Atlantic amount to. 1t i
a pity she has not the chance Q
repeating the experiment. It
high time to regard with susp
cion the inner lives of distinguish
ed men who are separated fror
their wives. Well may they drea
to die. The Great American III
masker is abroad, and the cofi
lid shah scarcely close over ther
!. ere their hearts win be 1tOrn b,
fore the crowd
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

A man named Griffin was
shot and killed ON the Weldon
railroad in North Carolina re-
Gently by a party of armed ne
groes who were sent to serve
a warrant o1Nhim, but who shot
him on sight without waiting
to serve the warrant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

In most quarrels there is a fault
on both sides. A quarrel may be
compared to a spark, which can
not be produced without a flint
as well as steel; either Of them
may hammer on wood forever,
but no fire will follow. II
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

Red Rock, Iowa, furnishes
another double mHrder-two
women killed by a careless pre-
scription clerk. A little judi
eious hanging will put O stop
to that amusement. ae
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11


The N. Y. World says Candy
is satrap in Virginia, and is a
candidate for us. Senator from
that State. Ames is satrap in
Mississippi, and candidate
for Senator. Reynolds is sa-
trap in Texas, and candidate
for Senator. Would it not be
decentfor Mr.. Grant to suspend
the functions of these gentle
men until after the Senatorial
elections9
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11
Tie Booster Banner.
W. r. ScanlandY Editor.


IT MS
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

=
respondent of the n. @. Times,
net lately at the Rockbridge |
Baths, in Virginia, the wife of
Gen. Lee. He says:
l had known her when boy, |
as the belle of Arlington, the
of George Washington
Parke GUSTS, who was the adopt
ed child of George Washington,
but no blood relation. Then she
was an elegant and attractive
young lady, of great affability of
manners and personal charms
Alas! I found her greatly changed
by time, and still more by disease.
The charm of her manners still
continues, but her body has been
terribly afflicted by rheumatism,
which has made her such a cripple
that, for some years past, almost
from the commencement of the
late war, her only locomOtien is
effected in a chair with wheels,
which is moved about by servants.
In spite of this affliction she is a
most agreeable and cheerful old
lady, receives every one with a
smile, and converses upon all sub
jects with great intelligence, vi
vacity and humor. There is moth
ing of the languor, querulousRess
or discomfort of the invalid in her
manner of conversation. Her
time is occupied in social con-
verse, sewing, writing and play
ing with her grandchild, a jolly
little fellow, the son of Gen. w.
81. T. Lee. She is full of energy
and industry, and employs herself
most zealously to a late hour OF
the night sewing for herself and
daughters. AT present she is en-,
gagged in making a dress for her
self and daughters, out Of some
calico sent as a present from the
Phoenix Cotton Mills in Georgia
Mrs. Lee, though contented with
her situation, and deeply grateful
for the many tokens of love ant
admiration which have been Law
ished upon her husband and her
self, very naturally signs for hel
old home at Arlington, from whicl
she has been so ruthlessly ant
f barbarously banished. She ex
poets to close her life amid tn,
scenes of the happy days of he
/ childhood and girlhood. Evel
: this most cherished desire, how
t ever, she will cheerfully sacrifc
to her dignity and pride, and viii
). never consent to receive her Ell
tates if rendered with any cond
t tons, or as a charitable and mel
!, ciful condeseension and favor b
. the Government which SO cruell
;. devastated and appropriated PROF
? erty bequeathed by her patriot
father, and never legally acquire
4 by the authority which now r,
9 tains it. Arlington must cease
e. be a Federal cemetery when til
! family of Robert E. Lee reoccup
l. it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

Michigan is the third sheep
growing State in the Union.
She has 3,9S4,19 Indiana has
2,S82,176; Illinois, 2,736, 421 ;
Iowa, 1851, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

David Clay, sentenced May
s, 1869, to - months imprison-
ment in the parish Jail, Con-
cordia parish, for killing a calf,
has been pardoned by Gov.
Warmoth. .....
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--latest News.
From Shreveport South Western.


Money easy and steady at 6 to !
per ct. until late in the afternoon.
when it became very active at
call loans. Activity attributedte
gold speculation, which continues
very heavy. Gold unsettled.
opened at 49,, touched 1874, fell
to 1861 advanced to 1879 and
closed at 1874. Affairs in France.
owing to illness Of Napoleon, sp.
pear in an excited and serious
condition, as witnessed by the de,
cline in rentes, which are quoted
69f. 75c. againts 71f. So. SATURDAY.,
Liverpool, Sept. Z, evening
Cotton-uplands 131 and Orleans
135 to 13ad.; sales 5000, whereof
for export and speculation 1000.
New York, sept. Z, evening"
Cotton a shade lower; sales 800
bales at SAFE. Gold quiet at 1861.
Liverpool, Sept. z, afternoon
Cotton dull; upland 135 and Or.
leans 138 to 13ad.
New Orleans, Sept. Gotten
sales $50 bales; middling 31a to
32c.; receipts 1854 and exports
coastwise $50 bales. Flourish.
perfne S. IS, double extra Sc 50
and treble extra Sc 50. Corn
mixed 81 10. Oats 81 to See
Bran 81 o2a. Hay s25 to 26.
Pork dull, $50 so. Bacon-shoul
ders 163, clear rib 1Sc.; hams
"a to 25c. Lard 205 to 23c. s9
gar-common IL to IL and prime
la to 145c. Molasses so to zoe.
Whisky 81 229 to l 25. Coffee
prime 163 to 16ac. Gold 1871.
Washington, Aug. 30.-South,
ern Radicals, Representatives and
Senators, are stopped in their
clamors for removals by order to
appropriation bill of 1867, forbid
ding assessments for political pnr
poses or removal from office fug
political opinions, under penalty
of removal from office of persons
making exactions or ordering
Several persons removed in viola.
ton Of this law have been re-
stored.
Supervisor Stanwood, Of Ala
bama. wants to send several Of
his inspectors to the penitentiary.
Chinese Minister Browne denies
report of rejection of treaty, say.
ing final action on all treaties le.
ferred till Burlingames' return.
Times publishes the decision OF
Mcleod vs.. Calcotte, treasury
agent of South Carolina, in Fed.
eral District Court, Chief Justice
Chase presiding, to the following
effect: No treasury agent is justi-
fed in receiving much less in
seizing property in Southern
States after June so, 1865.
& Washington, Aug. 31.-Stated
| 18,25O,OO0 gallons of whisky still
, in bond.
! Revenue to-day nearly half mil
; lion; total for month over $40, 200,
: 900; for fiscal year to date s36,
5 100000.
:, Coin in Treasury S101, OOO,OOO
currency $l2, 900, 900; sinking fund
! 100000; coin interest bearing
| bond 100000; drawn from
y Treasury during the month near
l. " s31, 100000.
q Boston, Sept. dispatch frCs
/ Monnt Washington report
L heavy storm. Thermometer Is
> Two inches ice formed on tsle
7 graph wires. 3
$ New York, sept. 2.-Snow fel
IS yesterday.
)I WASHINGTON SAINT 20vpr on
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

A man at Hancock's mill,
near Lexington, KY, under
took to burn some fleas out of
a pile of sawdnst. He accom-
plished the task. By the way,
he burned the mill, too.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

Miss Griffith, of Evansville,
who died recently, is the last
person who thought coil-oil was
a fine thing to start a fire.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11
Venerable Husband-''My dear,
l have requested you not to go out
alone. | PREFER

Young and Pretty Wife-"Y on
prefertO be with mealvays, l know;
but then folks always ask me, IS
that your father or grandfather
which questions are not pleasant
to answer you know!''
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

The scientific party at Des
Moines, Iowa, took 123 photo
graphs Of the eclipse.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11
DIFFICULTIES OF ED1ToRs.-

DIFFICULTIES OF EDITORs.-y
The truth is, an editor cannot step
without treading on somebody's
toes. If he expresses opinions
fearlessly and frankly, he is AFRO
CANT and presumptuous. If he
states facts without comment, he
dares not avow his sentiments. IF
he conscientiously refuses to adj
yocate the claims of an individual
to Office, he is accused of personal
hostility. A jackanapes--who
measures off words into verses as
a clerk does tape, by the yard
hands him a parcel Of stuff that
iingles like a handful of rusty
nails and a gimlet, and if the edi-
tor is not fool enough to print the
nonsense "stop my paper; I won't
patronize a man that's no better
Judge of poetry" AS if it was
patronage to buy a paper at about
one-half more than so much waste
paper would cost. One murmurs
because his paper is too literary
another because it is not liter
airy enough. One grumbles be-
because the advertisements en-.
gross too much room-anotheI
complains that the paper is toe
large, he can't find time to read it
all-another that it is too small,
even if the price be no more than
the cost of a chew of tobacco or a
pinch of snuf-or says a lady, il
won't make Q sleeve pattern. One
wants the type so small that a
microscope would be indispensi
BILE in every family-anothel
threatens to discontinue the pa
per unless the letters are half al
inch long. One old lady actually
offered an additional price for {
paper that should be printed will
such types as are used for hand
bills. A n atifs VI
Every subscriber has a plan o
his own for conducting a journal
aud the labor of Sysiphus was re
creation, when compared witt
that of all editors who undertake
to please ALL Er.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

They have had an sold set
tiers meeting at Cheyenne
One old antediluvian had been
there over q year and a half.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

A London clergy man advertises
that he will ''lendn his weekly
sermons for half q crown a piece,
or fourteen for ten shillings, war.
ranted ''original, earnest, and
evangelical"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

The drought is SO severe in
the vicinity Of Richmond, Va,
that the forest trees are dying.
For g days enough rain has
not fallen to thoroughly wet
the ground.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

Black tongue is killing the
cattle in Floyd county, Ga.
-Four deer were found in the
woods killed by it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

80 trains a day arrive at and
depart from Kansas City,.
That's the liveliest town out
that way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

Candy officially announces
Gov. Walkers majority to be
1887. The majority of Lieut..
Gov. Lewis is 20,443. and At
torney-General Taylor, 1924.
The total vote for Governor
was 22O,753.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

The caterpillar in Western,
Southwestern and Southern
Georgia is threatening the cot
ton crop. Rust, also, is spread
ingfast, ooeasioned by contin-
ued rain.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

A thief stole II COWS near
Iowa City, and shipped them
to Chicago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11
BELLEVUE, LA,
Saturday,'::September IL, 1869

Mr.. j. n, Platt, President,
requests us to state that there
will be a call meeting of the
Police Jury of Bossier parish,
commencing Monday, Doth inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

The man who itched to go
into an enterprise is still
scratching his way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

Attention is directed to the
advertisement of Minden Fe-
male College. The l4th annu-
al session of this institution be-
gins on the Goth instant. 1t is
one of the best colleges for ed
ucating young ladies, within
our State. a-5. as- s.. .....
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Maj. Pratt should thank the
Z. $. authorities for the celeb
rity they have conferred upon
him, otherwise he would doubt
less have died "unwept, I'M
honored and unsung." Let us
have a respite on the Pratt
question, Don't run it as many
nights as did the press the Nc
Cardle entertainment" 1t is
already stale and fat. Sensa-
tional constitutional ex-pound-
ers will please investigate other
great moral issue-for instance,
why did the "old COW cross the
read"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-11

Saturday last the undivided
seven twenty fifths interest of
Mrs. e. j. Breach in the Red
River plantation known as the
Waterloo place, was knocked
offby the Sheriff at $S,775 to
Messrs. S. Levy of Shreveport,
and e. f. Cornell, of this par
ish. The tract contains 1873
acres. 0 A3
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-07-31

-m;.siouer Of election. 81 90
widow ie'e Election, SO 90; ]. 0 Hilbert.
h'a, ~;. 'S diuuer and supplies y ia 80 " = I;
Sheriff. n ~ attorney, $3.50 90 ; WIN Va ).
F'rot' pad and levee inspector. $s5 90
G. G's saH R a.u road and !evee inspector
Philip p 3"ros fund Hehert, for levee
repairs, If convic's, 1851 95 Baton nn
ss,',ss ferry, forwarding su"dr'ss; s s'a s =
The 1 and the jury adjonrnsd sine die
proved LANDRY, n. ". POPE.
BcLE'A'" Clerk. President
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-07-31
John FRANK,
" JOHN FRANK,
-CITY-
poot & shoe Mannfactors'
1AFAYETTE srREEr'
p..-sen Laurel & Main Streets,
Ration Rouge.

11Av1vc purchased The interest Gf Mrs k bs y +
IL me"f.c,ory will be under the exclusive co..
Ter 'ne .hs "nJs,sioned. Ten years management OF
10! .. . IM 40 foreman will e"ao,e me a pro
ms es.' ~ 30" duct The manufactory % the best adv.n-
s ssa and .tsu re iuet'oa in prices ~ W.. ~ sun nah .%e
, xso,. and purses Of ITS former pa'I.as "a ano tn %o! Ru nau
=, I.rae. The hest material ana ,ne =, b"ms.m. ds
BOOTS and SHOES
WI. = 1 Tps accounts now due Mrs. Kondert have
D.n.T in INV hand. for collection aud The de.t-
D % ~ RESPECTFULLY asked to ONE for" ard ana settle
lse came. 1OHN FRANK.
i,Iv3l v
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Lost or Mtslaid.

"A r"tE hr the sum Of also drawn bv Pierre
DOR :. s.ppeuer to hs own order and bv himself "a.
lion ~. s"o neariog eight per cent inte ea ne annum
psv,t J.'e w pail did .ovem~er l3 h, 1867 AID
wsrr.S - one year af'er date. rhe pubic !. hereby
Ls,Sv 20. !" t'ade or same a. payment thereof has
z. /. DRUuHET.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-07-31
JOSEPH JOOR.
At LAW,
RATON ROUGE, LA.
ad5r Office opposite the Court House.


Meal Meal!!
NY Steam CORN MILL is in fine working
order, and my stock of CORN CUOICE.-
When you want HEAL that will make choice
BREAD, etc. give me = call
may29 ~ AZ.
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NEW OYSTER SALOON.
THE UNDERSIGNED has opened q new OfS-
TER SALO IN at No. I Main street, Baton
Rouge, at which all the
I. DELICACIES OF THE SEASON
will he consta ,tly served. The old patrons Of
the house nre re,pctfully Invited to call and
patronise the house.
MARY WALDKIRCH,
dec27tf No. 7 Main street.
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may. Corn. Oats aud Bran.
A Sood stock Of Feed Stui5s usually IN hand and
~s'eoy JOSHUA BEAL.
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Self Sealing Cans

THE SpAsnN beng now at hand When fruits and
veeet bles are put up fr winter use. ! am prepar-
cd 10 furnish anv number a,r-tig It Ell. Sealing an
to those who may desIe. Promp attention paid to
81 oraan NJ ".
Ihi!d street, opposits the Theatre, Baton Rouge.
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A 81
Book and Variety Store,

Baton Rouge. ss
QCHOOL and Miscellaneous Books, Newsps-
y pers, Magazines, Sheet Music. Violins and
Guitars, Coal Oil Lamps, Chimneys and Wicks
of oil. sizes, Guns. Pistols and Cartridges. Blank
memorandum and Pass Books.
Subscriptions received. At Publishers prices, for
any newspaper or magazine published.
Any book or piece. Of music furnished on short
notice and at the publishers price. n
maI29 JOSHUA BE4L.
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.l8t9.
NEW SPRING GOODS
ABE ~ROSENFIELD'S
Corner of Third and Laurel Streets.
Baton Rouge, La.
ONE MOMENT IF YOU PLEASE!
YOUR ATTENTION - CALLED to the fact
! that l an receiving direct from the manu-
factories, portions Of my New Spring
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
purchased by my buyers from the most celebra.
ted manufactures in Europe and America.
MY DOMESTIC STOCK
Has been selected with great care to suit the
wants Of the planters Of this and the adjoining
parishes, and will be sold at the. lowest possible
prices.
MY FOREIGN AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
Comprising the latest styles. is. probably the
the largest AID most varied stock ever offered
in this market. These goods will be sold at a
S'uAl AuVtnCc oVcT CO-t Ol IiupoI latiOu.
MY STOCK OF MEMS & WOMEN'S SHOES
Is unusually large and fine, and I feel satisfied
in guaranteeing my prices and CO nrl"'ng fav-
orably with any retail house in the South and
Southwest.
MY CLOTHING & HAT DEPARTMENT
Will compare favorahly with any establishment
between Memphis aud New Orleans. both as re
CARDS quality and quantity. My 60 ds were
made up especially for this market, and manu-
facturel by the most fashionable and r liable
establishments in this country.
ear BUYERS WILL FIND IT TO THEIR
to call aud examine my stock Of
CENTS AVID YOUTHS CLOTHING, FURN-
ISHING, PIECE GODS AND HATS,
before purchasing elsewhere.
Country merchants will save the costs Of
insurance and drayage by purchasing
at nv establishment Wy Wholesale prices are
identical with those of New Orleans.
Prompt attention assured to all.
UE DRSCNnHU
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INNEN 4 LlNNEN LAWNS &
Shirt, Table, Pautaloon and Fancy LINEN 1t
from so cents, and upwards. PEI yard, for salshy
mch23 /. RO3ENf1EtD.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

To my Frfendsa and the Public.
| take pleasure in informing my patrons and the
public ger orally. that ! have this day reduced the
price on my entire still large. vasied and fresh stock
of sea enable Dry goods and clothing. Although
the season is yet distant. have lowered my prices in
order to make r 'om for nv fall and winter stock'
~preferring to dispose Of my stock at q nominal i'd
vance on manufacturers cost, rather than to send the
remaining portion. later in the summer months, to the
auction marts of New Orleans.
will leave here for New York next month in or.
der to examine the various stocks of the Northern
and Eastern markets. before laying in my fall and
winter stock. The growing deman for 6 DDS in
our little CITY will induce me to purchase the largest
and most varied stock Of fall and winter goods ever
trough, to this market. Pe'sons wishing u leave
orders for any speciality in the clothing and dry goods
line, will have them promptly attended to, ny leav-
ing tho same at the store between this and the day Of
my departure.
will here take occasion to remind my friends and
customers that buying for cash in order to selPcheap,
it takes money to p ,rchase my goods, and l hopc
therefore. they wll-be prompt in settling their &C.
counts between this and the LIST of July next. With
thanksfor past patronage, l remain, respectfully,
june26 A. U SENFlELU.