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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

Oh, father, dear father, come down with the
NV dressmaker's bill is unpaid
She said she would send it right home from
the shop,
As soen as the flounees were made
My dress from Stewards is down in the hall.
The boy will not leave without pay
I've nothing to sport with-can't go to the
ball,
SO please send the shop. boy away.
Come down. Come down! Come downl
Please father, dear father, come down.
Oh, hear the sweet voice of the child,
Who cries in her room all alone.
Oh, who could resist her most pitif1l tears,
So, father, with stamps you'll come down.
Oh, father, dear father, come down with the
stamps.
My curls are not fit to be seen
The hair dresser said he would not do them
Unless cOnld pay him fifteen
He only asked twenty to give new set,
And take the old hair in exchange
Besides, pa, my waterfall s awfully rough,
And SO my back hair will look strange:
Come down. Come down! Come down.
Please, father, for Braiteau, come down!
Oh, father, dear father, come down with the
stamps,
The carriage is waiting below
RistOri is playing, the seats are engaged;
And want to to make a good show
My gloves have been cleaned my cloak has
been dyed,
But Charley wont take me again
Unless my queen Emma" is trimmed with
bird,
And have new cable-chain.
Come down. Come down. Come down!
Please, father, dear father, come down.
Oh, father, dear father, come down with the
stamps
The words sounded weepingly sweet
He looked from the hallway right up the
wide stairs,
And saw there her dear little feet;
A very large towel her shoulders encased,
Her pretty white hose just put on;
Without any sitter" and standing unIaced
She watched till the shop boy was gone.
He's gone! He's gonel He's gone!
She cried, as her father 'came down"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05
~ The editor of the Chica-

g The editor of the Chlca-
go Prairie Farmer has been on
a visit to the South and says !:
From all that we could see
or learn, we are convinced that
the South at the present time
offers superior@dvantages for
straightforward, industrious
settlers, who have sufficient
means establish themselves ON
land of their own. The climate
is inviting, the seasons long,
the land is productive, and
what is of prime Importance to
farmers of small means, it is
very cheap. 1t is a timbered
country, and stumps will for
many years be in the way of
such land as requires to be
cleared; but those who have
lived for years in a region des-
titute of timber will appreciate
the advantages of having free
of expense the material for
their fences and houses as we'll
as a supply of fuel.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

BEVERAGES USED BY THE HUI
MAN RACE.-Not less than $780,
100000 of the human race make
use of an infusion of tea; more
than 10O,000,0OO drink coffee;
about 5O,O0O,00O cocoa; and not
less than 10000, 900 of the inhabi-
tants of Peru, Paraguay and Bra
iii use an infusion of mate, guara-
Ma, or Paraguay tea, a species of
holly. In England alone, there
are over 100, 100000 pounds of tea
consumed annually, and about
half as much of coffee. About
100, 100000 pounds Of tea are con
sumed in this country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

An interesting case, relative
30 the payment of State taxes,
has just been decided by Judge
Collens. 1t is made the duty
of the Sheriff to see that all
taxes on property sold by him
are paid before executing a
deed. The Sheriff, in a recent
case, applied to Collector Me-
han for a tax bill, with the
view of paying it, but finding
that it contained two items,
one for the tax on the real es-
tate and the other for the tax
on capital, insisted that he had
nothing to do with the last
item and declined to pay it.
The Collector insisted on pay
ment of the whole bill and re-
fused to make separate bills
Thereupon the Sheriff applied
to the Court for it's decision.
and, after hearing the case,
Judge Collens decided in favor
OF the view taken by the Tax
Collector.-[N. 0. Republican.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

Eg The Boston correspondent
OF the Chicago Times gives a fear
ful account OF the squaIor, power,
ty and wretchedness of the 10000
sewing women of Massachusetts.
Thousands earn only twenty-five
cents a day, and live on one crack
er a day for weeks. The result is
thousands are driven to crime by
this horrible state of affairs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

1t is a melancholy fact, that
in England and Wales there
are nearly 100000 paupers !;
in addition to which, a large
number are so destitute as to
require private relief. There
are 122, 403 registered as mem
bers of the dangerous, or Grim
inal, classes. Of these, 22,S89
are known thieves, 1858 are
prostitutes, Migrants number
2,558, and 28,37S are suspect
ed persons. There are 5,1O6
members of these classes under
sixteen years of age. An analy-
sis of the number of abandoned
women, shows, in proportion to
the population, in manufacture
ing towns, from j 657 to l in
873; London, l in 573; in agri-
cultural towns, 1 in 296; in
pleasure towns, that is, resorts
for rich and idle, l in 263; in
commercial ports, 1 in 2,O21 /;
in towns engaged in the wooden
manufacture it is greatest of
all, l in 50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

n Reports received in Chicago
from various parts of the North
west are to the effect that the new
wheat crop is in an excellent con-
dition, and promises an abundant
harvest. A much greater breadth
Of land has been put into wheat
this year than ever before. If no
unforeseen disaster occurs, the
crop win be unprecedent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

- Emigration to this country
from Ireland is on the increase.
New steamers have been put on
to meet the demand for passages.
The unhappy condition of that
country is the alleged reason. The
Southern and Western counties
are furnishing the majority of the
emigrants.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

u Horses are sold at New South
wales for a penny apiece, and
have become so numerous that
they are real nuisance. One
squatter has killed 1900 which
encroached on his land, and the
product of their carcases hardly
pays for the powder and shot.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

% Virtue is like preciousodors,
most fragrant when they are in
creased or crushed; for prosperity
doth best discover vice but adyer-
slty doth best discover virtue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

~ An attempt was recently
made to blow up the Viceroy of
Egypt who is especially odious to
his people and one Of the tyrants
of the period. A commission to
investigate the matter has been
appointed, and, if found out, the
unsuccessful rebels will be duly
Reconstructed"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

% Twelve hundred pounds of
powder were used in blowing up
a mountain in California recently.
If they had only waited probably
an earthquake would have saved
them the trouble and expense.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

- A shrewd old gentleman
once said to his daughter, 'Be
sure, my dear, you never marry a
poor man; but remember that the
poorest man in the world is one
that has money and nothing else.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

70 If those who grow crops
would blame the weather and the
season less-would drain more,
pillow deeper, and enrich the soil
by grasses and manures-they
would find that the weather and
seasons are not so much to be
blamed for the failures, after all.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

u Feeling without Judgment
is a washy draught; but Judgment
untempered by feeling is too bit
ter and husky a morsel for human
deglutition.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05
TExAs.--The first two items
are from the Bonham News.

are from the Bonham News.
StrGaUberrying.-Nearlye every
evening for the past ten days
we notice carriage and buggy
loads of. ladies and gentlemen
coming in from the pran.ies
west of this place, where they
go in quest of strawberries
This popular and highly priced
fruit is very plentiful this year,
and can be had for the trouble
of picking, as thousands of
acres in our Texas prairies
abound with the delicious ber-
ry.
Mad Dogs.-A gentleman hv-
ing six miles north of Honey
Grove, in this county, tells us
that two mad dogs were killed
in his neighborhood the first of
this week. Numbers of other
dogs were bitten by the rabid
ones, and the consequence is
that a war of determination is
being Waged against the canine
race in that section. Our infor-
mant states that several dogs
that were bitten, died almost
notwithstanding truly re-
markable in cases of hydropho-
bia. 1t is estimated that fifty
dogs were bitten before the two
rabid ones were killed.
From the Waco Register
Lice Stock Moving.-The pass
ing of cattle through the city,
on the way to Kansas, Nilsson
ri and other Northern States, is
becoming quite frequent of late.
On Tuesday $50 head of COM
mon stock horses were driven
through, destined for Missouri
In a few days some gentlemen
from Caliafornia will start fol-
that State with a drove of 2, 800
cattle, which they have bought
in this section. They will drive
by way of Jacksboro, Fort Ar.
buckle and South Pass.
The Beef Trade.-SeveraI
beef buyers from California
Kansas and Illinois, are now
making their headquarters in
this city and are buying quite
extensively in this section, a.
we learn. This is the shape the
trade should take. Only le
the cattle raisers hold on t.
their cattle, quit the custom O
selling on a credit, not under
take to drive themselves, anC
they will soon begin to reals,
something, though it may be
small price, for their cattle. Fo
In that case buyers from othel
States win come and will brin.
money, and, being acquainted
with their markets thew vii
buy at such rates and so man
age business as to enable then
to come again.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

q An Indiana correspondent
says that the connubial coalitions
IN his vicinity the past year have
been mostly second hand and that
they lack the desirable quantity
Of adhesiveness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

"a A correspondent of the New
England Farmer in the southern
part of Michigan, writes that
wheat never looked better at this
time of year than now, and that
there is a large amount of it on
the ground in that part of the
state.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

Five Radical senators are
said to be terribly disguised
with Grant and denounce him
without stint or measure. The
i've are Senators Brownlow,
Sprague, Fowler, Ross and
SchurZ.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

~ There are fine lemon trees
in Attakapas full of blossoms.
They have purple blossom, and
are not as beautiful or as fragrant
as that of the orange tree. These
trees bear fine lemons every year,
much tinerthan the imported fruit.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

II my yoke is easy and my
burden is light" as the young fell
low said when his girl was sitting
on his lap with her arms around
his neck,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

II A school boy being asked
by his teacher, "Of what is the
German Diet constituted:n replied
"Sour krout, schnapps, lager beer
and nix cum arOuse.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

- Miss Ames is announced to
open a school in Paris to teach
young ladies the study of the fine
arts, which is absurd, since the
most a young lady aims at is to
practice her fine arts,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

Chief Justice Chase is play
ing sad havoc with the decis-
ions which have been rendered
in this and in other States, by
the State courts. Scarcely one
of these decisions has been
sanctioned by that high judicial
authority. If the Chief JUS
tice is to be believed, our whole
jurisprudence is one solid mass
of wrong, illegality and injus-
tice.
In the Texas bond case, it
was determined by the whole
Court that the government of
Texas had the authority to bind
that State and make valid con-
tracts, even during the rebel
lion. The Chief Justice has re-
Gently expanded the principle
of that decision so as to deny
to a corporation, and, virtually,
to a State, the right of repudi-
ating bonds and debts incurred
by them during the war. which
debts are not proved to have
been used to aid the rebellion
in other words, that the States
were de facto governments.
whose acts are binding and lie.
gal in all matters which were
not connected with the rebel.
lion.
This decision is consistent
with the previous decision Of
the Chief Justice, rendered il
North Carolina, that the Con
federate was not a de factC
government. It is one which
runs counter to nearly all the
decisions of the judicial ant
political departments Of The
government of this State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

70 A Scottish advocate, who
in his broad Scotch pronounced
the word water, waiter, being
asked in court by the chancel-
lOr if he spelled water with two t's
replied, ''No, my lord, but 1 spell
manners with two n's.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

~ Legislative Committees in
New York have strong constitu-
lions. One of them recently, &C.
cording to the bills presented, con
sumed 81, 1919 worth of whisky and
cigars, and their doctors bill was
only 500.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

o. President Grant asks Con
gress to restore the Union. The
arises, what right had
Congress to dissolve it?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

~ "Them soldiers must be an
awful dishonest set" said an old
lady, .'tor not a night seems to
pass that some sently is not re-
ieved of his watch.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

70 The Picayune of the 18th,
says there was received at the ele-
vator, the day before, in New Or
leans, 43,1O5 bushels of wheat,
1880 bushels of corn from the
Ohio river, 7436 bushels of oats.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

By the laws of Iowa, any
person starting a prairie fire,
and allowing it to get beyond
his control, is subject to i'm
prisonment for thirty days, and
a fine not exceeding $3.50.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

EF ''What is the best attitude
for self-defencew said a pupil, put
ting on the gloves, to a well-known
pugilist. "Keep a civil tongue in
your head" was the significant
reply.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

"a A passionate and revenge
ful temper renders a man unfit for
advice, deprives him of reason,
and robs him of all that is great
and noble in his nature.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

~ A physician boosted at din
ner that he cured his own hams,
when one of his own guests re-
marked: ''Doctor, would rather
be- your ham than your PATIENT
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

~ The Quaker Indian policy,
it seems, is not original with Gen.
Grant. Mr.. Lincoln made an ex-
pertinent with one, who on salary
of $4,000 cleared over $4,000 in
four years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

~ Jerrold says that young
boys who marry old maids "gath
er, in the spring of life, the colder
fruits of autumn" A very mic,
sentiment, but not at all likely tt
take.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

70 Josh Billings says he will
never patronize lottery so long
as he can hire any body else to
rob him at reasonable wages.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

% 'Bridget what became of
the tallOw l creased my boots
with this morning" II fried the
buckWheats in it." "Oh; I was
afraid you had wasted it,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

70 In the language of flowers
if you wish for hearts ease. never
look to 'marry-gold.7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

u If hearts are ever broken,
the pieces are generally worth
mending, and the cement of Sec
ond love often makes the whole
as strong as ever.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

~ The wise man is happy in
his own appreciation; the fool, in
the applause of his fellows.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

q Farragut has been chosen
Grand Commander of the ssOrder
OF the Loyal Legion
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

a9 A husband can readily foot
the bills of a wife who is not afraid
OF being seen footing the stock
ings of her husband.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

q Anger may glance into the
breast OF q wise man, but it rests
only in the bosOms Of fools.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

% Bismark's Confederation
has l,43O,OOO troops at it's disposal
in case OfWar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

% Happiness is a bird that
owns no cage but the bosom.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05

10 Agricultural Fairs, Far
mers' pretty daughters.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-06-05
No Experiment.
AN ESTABLISHED FACT.

AN ESTABLISHED FACT.
The Leading Life Com pany of the West
THE ST. LOUIS MUTUAL,
Life Insurance Co
Begins the year CJanury 1st) 1869 with
Assets, So, $40 81!
Increased over 81 900, 900 during the 10.
Il year, after paying losses by death AK
45Ol and dividends 1865, 1866 and 1851 a,,s
purchased Policies 1906, 0S9, amounting :
sum total to $3.50, $50. =
Total losses by death paid since ORGANISE.
ton OF the company,
Ss66,25O!
Total return dividends paid since ORGAN.
cation of the company,
$4l4,2O9!
Policies issued during the year 1868.
1864!
Total humber of Policies issued sinea :,
ganization of the Company,
1880!
Assets and Reserve secure and annie .6.
all contingencies. -
Present Annual Income,
81, 100000!
Our past success is a guarantee for n.
future. Long lists of reference are easilv
obtained, but are no real guarantee II
safety and success. The cheapest Al.
surance is in tried and experienced Com.
panies.
The higher per cent Of interest West. and
our present annual income lover 81, SOD 00sI
will appeal largely to those desiring Assnr,
ance as an advantage with US in the future
of their Policies.
a Examine our plans and rates bsfore
insuring elsewhere. .IRa
A strictly Mutual Company with the Al.
ditional security of paid up guarantee
Capital of 500, 600 paying its own dividends.
The most popular and advantageous forms
and favorable terms for insurance present.
ed. A loan or credit of one third If desiradl
OF the premium given. Surplus distributed
on the first of January each year, and iiTi.
denos paid annually thereafter On the Con.
tribntion Plan
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-11

various degrees of success. The vigilance
of the police in bringing a number of them
ogrief lately may have tendency to check
their operations, or at least 70 make them
less bold in their transactions. The ar
rest of the burglars who broke into the
store of Messsrs. Brien 4 Thaxton, and
the incarceration of the notorious Cad
Perkins and Bill Tucker in such quick
and effective succession will intlmidate
others less bold and adroit in the bust
ness.
Policeman John Seamen and Fred.
Clark were going down College street
when this last arrest was made. from an
alley they deserted Tucker coming out
of the grocery. They quickly gave chase,
andby firing several pistol shots in the direc-
ton of his retreating footsteps brought nm
to a halt. They sized him and started for
the station house. Before they had pro-
ceeded far. however, he broke away
from them and fled Determined not to be
baffied. they kept on his track and traced
him to his hiding place on by-street The
door was opened and Tucker again tired 10
make his escape. The click of a piston
leveled in close proximity to his person
brought him to a stand and he was again
captured. This time they succeeded IN Sc
curing him in the Work-house. He had sto-
len from the grocery sos in all and sack
coat. The coat and $4S of the money were
recovered. The money was found IN the
lining of his drawers, and was Identified
and returned to the proper owner.
Tucker is now in Jail and will come pc
fore the Criminal Court 1t is sincerely TO
be hoped that the last of those thieves and
midnight evil-doers will be ferreted outand
brought to speedy justice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-11
Ihe Worreu Slater.

Despite the inclemency of the weather,
there was a good attendance at the Masonic
Hall last night to witness the performances
of the charming aTtistes, Irene and Sophie
WOTrell, and the funny man George At
lzins, as well as their assistants. The even
ing's entertainment opened with the famous
farce entitled The Quiet Family, Atkins
euactinp the character of Mr.. Barnnby
Bibbs. During the performance the
audience were kept IN continuous roar OF
laughter at the inlmitsble wit Of Atkins.
After some very excellent music by the
orchestra, the audience were presented with
the prize burlesque Of Lalla Rookh, OF
the Yelled Prophet Unveiled, Miss Irene
Worrell assuming the character Of " Lalla
Rookh. and Miss Sophie that Of "Pera-
NOR" troubadour The characters
could not have been better acted Atkins
in the role Of " Krossonbad, US usual
caused much mirth 10 prevail among the
audience Mr.. W. j. Hill, who Joined the
troupe in this city, few days since, enact
ed the character of Emperor, and right
well did he sustain it. We regret that We
have neither space nor time to mention
each member of the troupe separately.
Tonight will be presented the spectacu-
lar burlesdue of Cinderella and the
snlendid farce of a Kiss in the Dark
We hope TO see the hall crowded tonight.
Already the Young men of the city are in
f,tuated with the bewitching smiles OF Miss
Sophie and the beautiful attractions OF Miss
Irene. They were the recipients OF several
hoauets last night Friday night the bene-
fit If the Sisters takes place,