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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

The battlefield of Bull Run is
the only battlefield ofconsequence
that has not been changed since
the war. The forts, the monu
ments, the stockades, and the
deSOlation remain as the soldiers
lett them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
stray Sale.

EHstrayed before the undersigned, on the
II 18th day of October, 1863. by f. M
Hanks, and .gill be sold at Bellevue, La
for cash, to the highest bidder, on Saturday
the 10th day OF April, 1870, a small BAY
MARE PONY Appraised at $50.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
J. Il. LOTION, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, Oct. Is, 1859
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
Commercial Intelligence.
SoUTH- WESTERN OFFICE,
Shreveport. October i3. 1869.

'IAA SPVhV v ONtpbSA TO- tSNV' }
The past week has been one of
extreme dizziness with our johbing
merchants. We might, in truth,
say that we have no .iobbing trade
this time. This owing to two
causes. First, the planters are
holding their cotton back for bet
ter prices; and second, the coun-
try merchant, failing to get credit
here, lays in his stock in the city,
where it appears it can be had for
asking. The retail and small
planters trade has improved
somewhat. The forwarding bust
ness never was better, the railroad
aud all the available wagons hav-
ing as much as they could do, and
probably will for some time to
come, as the warehouses are full
OF boxes and bales. We have no
peculiar feature to note in the cot.
ton market, which was ON the
quiet order nearly all the week.
Last Thursday, low middlmg
opened at Il to 214c. in currency
aud gradually advanced until
Monday, when it sold at 23c.-
Some choice lots brought a shade
more. The highest price paid il
specie that we heard of was 179c
Yesterday small decline was ob
servable, though sellers tried hare
TO keep prices up, and sales il
the forepart of the day were light
About 200 bales changed hand,
at the following quotations Ii
specie, low middling III to 17ac.
in currency, good ordinary 22 t,
224 and low middling 224 to 222c
A small lot of Peeler brought 24c
in currency. We hear conSidera
bic complaint of the scarcity o
small notes in currency. Cole
appears to be more plentiful il
the hands of bankers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
Red River Land TO Lease.

On Saturday the 18th day of November
" next, 1863, 1 will lease for the year
1870. to the highest bidder, the land of the
minors, w H. and G b. Hodges, known as
the ELM GROVE PLANTATION
Terms-Note twelve months with per
cent interest, with approved personal Sc
purity and special lien on the crop.
2. j. HAMILTON, Tutor
October Is, 1863
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
We learn that the track is now
laid seven miles beyond Marshall.
1t will be furnished to Hallville
by the LIST proximo. A train
loaded with iron aud ties leaves
here almost every day South
Western. -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

Brigham Young has lost his
family Bible, the only thing that
had the names and number of his
children, and now he can't tell
how much of q father he is.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

Onr farmers are as "busy as
bees picking cotton. They
are taking advantage Of the
favorable season we are enjoy
ing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

The Bcssier Banner will be issued every
Sasurday morning. Subscription. per an
nuTa Three DolfRYg~-In advance Two Dol
lars for six snonths 81 for THREE months
Advertisements inserted at 81 50 per
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IS cents Tor each subsequent insertion.
Cards of one square, or less-$l2 per
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g. ...
$40.
T Obituary notices, when exceeding 8
Square, wifi be charged az advertisements.
U All articles published for the benefit
ef parties or midi viduals, at their own sole
ftsifon, will be charged fer as advertise
MIRnts
re- Editorial notices, or any matter oc
crpying spat G outside Of Irregular advertising
columns, charged at the rate of Is cents pei
line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
Hardware.

A well selected stock of shelf and other
N Hardware, bought in New York for
cash, of ''Importer's and Manufacturers
agents." ii. REYNOLDS,
feb20 6m 81 Texas st, Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

DESoTo PARIsH.-Wescopy as
follows from the Mansfield Times
of the 9th:
No Court.-Owtng to sickness
in his family, Judge Levisee did
not hold the last regular term of
the District Court in this parish.
Wecannot, as we have heard others
do, censure the Judge for his
non-attendance. We are of the
opinion that any gentlemen who
is worthy Of the name of hus-
band and father, under similar
circumstances, would have acted
as Judge Levisee did.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

DR.. Aver, of pectoral fame, is
talked of as a candidate to sue
coed Mr.. Boutwell, in Congress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
Lease Of PLANTATION.

SueceSsaon OF Allen Vance, deceased.
by virtue of writ to me directed from
- the Honorable Parisi, Court in and for
the Parish of Bossier, State OF Louisiana in
the aforesaid succession, l will lease, for
the year 1870, at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the late residence Of
the deceased, on Monday the 22nd day of
November, 1863, the Plantation belonging
to said succession, on the following terms,
tu-wit jE3 .E tD
Lessee being required TO give notes bear
ing per cent. per annum interest from day
OF lease for amount OF his bid, with approx
ed personal security.
'it.5 't Elk RUSS, Sheriff.
Bellevue, La, Oct. Is, 1869 s, H
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
For Sale.
A t reasonable rates the plantatio
IN aud premises known as
Sc Dykes Mills.e9

50 Dykes N1ills,''
consisting of 200 acres of land. II 10
Il high stateof cultivation; good frame
dwelling and GU: houses, entirely new;
good garden and fine orchard Or
the premises are an excellent FIGURING
Mill, Grist Mill, two Saw Mills and
Gin. all run by large forty horse
power steam engine. entirely new and
in go"d running order The mill
buildings are framed aud entirely new,
large and conmodiaus. There is also
store house and school house on the
premises. Any person wishing such
property would do well to call on Mrs,
ID. L. Dyke, at Dyse's Mills, p miles
north If Minden, Or for full particulars
apply to the undersigned.
l.. Il. WATKINS,
n27 st Attorney, Minden, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

A Nashville dispatch of the
4th, says the Legislature assem-
bled at noon. D. B. Thomas
was elected Speaker of the Sen
ate unanimously. After the
election of the other officers
the Senate adjourned. Wm.
O'Neal Perkins was elected
Speaker of the House.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
COTTON STATEMENT

What quadrupeds are admitted
to balls, operas, and dinner par
ties? White kids.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

The Rusk Observer of the
I'd, says a good physician is
much needed in the Sulphur
Springs settlement, twelve
miles east of Rusk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
To be Lei.
The Atkins Plantation.

The Atkins Plantation.
sAnthe 2nd Saturday, the 18th day
" of November next. on the place,
| will lease TO the highest bidder, for
the year 1870, the plantation on Red
River we'll known as the Atkins plan
tatiOn.
The lessor to give note with approx
I'd personal security, with special lien
nn the crop. Note bearing s per cent
interest after due.
L. 4. CONNELL, Tutor.
October 9th, 1869. n2o SITS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

Corn is selling here at 81 per
bushel, and scarce at that.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

At a railroad meeting held
In Jefferson on the 9th, twelve
persons present subscribed for
ty-two thousand five hundred
acres of land to the Memphis
and El Paso railroad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

The Waco Register ofthe I'd,
says that the telegraph wires
are being put up between Cal
vert and that place, and will
be in working order in a few
days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16

Bellevue is Cooking up"
We now have three dry goods
stores In full blast. All appear
to be doing a Gland Office bust
ness" In fact, times are rath-
er brisk in the trading line in
our little burg. Our rural
friends will make a note of
this, and bear in mind that our
dry goods kings can fill thier
bills in "three shakes of a
sleeps tail"-if not sooner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-16
BELLEVUE, LA,

Saturday,::';;::::;;0ctober l6, 1862
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

RED MEN.-A Tribe of the Improved
Order of Red Men-Black uawk-was orga-
pized in Shepherdstown on Thursday night,
14th inst, by several members of Shawnee
Tribe of Winchester, assisted by members of
Cherokee Tribe Of Sharpsburg. The officers
Of Black Hawk Tribe were chosen as follows ::
j. NJ Cook, Sachem John Wright, Sr. SAGA
more john Ray. Jr. Sycamore G.. D. Me-
Glincv. Prophet; w. L. Harrington, Chief
OF HecpcIs; y. a. Cook, Keeper of WampuDj
Chos FeTrsIs, Keeper Of Tigwam.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

\ CURGosITY.-Several days since, Mr..
Brent Nichols, whilst cutting timber on the
land of Mr. William Rider, in this county:
found in the heart Of one of the trees some
thing Of curiosity. This tree was about
three feet thick, as sc understand, and upon
cutting it down there was found near the cen
ire small piece of LorSe-tlesh in tolerabc
state Of preservation. 1t was found that
when this was deposited there hole had
been bored in the tree and plug six inches
long driven in, making the cavity air-tight.
Outside of this plug the tree had grown some
six inches more, entirely celebrating all
traces OF the plug upon the outside Of the
tree It is supposed that this piece Of flesh
had been deposited there by some one who
had horse afflicted with the swecny, as it
has been said that piece Of flesh cut from
the shoulder Of a horse and deposited in this
manucr will cure that disease. How long it
had been there is question that must be
decided BY calculating the length of time it
would take the tree to grow six inches OUT
side Of the extremity of the plug.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

County ITEMs.-From the Shepherds
town Register, of Saturday last, we copy the
following items in regard to affairs in the
northern section of this county =
A few minutes after twelve o'clock, on
Sunday night last, our citizens were awakened
from their slumberinS couches, by the start
ling cries Of fire, OccasiOned by the flames
gushing from the windows Of the Clothing
Store Of Mcssrs. Rightstine Il liumrvkhouse,
in the dwelling of Mr.. VIM. Rightstine.--
The fire originated from a bucket Of ashes
which had been placed under counter, on
Sunday morning, by one of the family with
the intention of removing it in Il few minutes
a!terward, but was neglected,
The fire was first discovered by one Of the
female members Of the family, whose chamber
was in an adjoining room, and was awakened
by the noise of the burning flames, although
Il partition divided her chamber and the Store
room. She Immediately gave the alarm to
the remaining portion OF the family who were
sleeping mp stairs the timely notice OF whom
was all that saved the building. Had the
flames been undiscovered but few more
minutes the destruction of the entire dwelling
would have been the result. The entire Stock
Of Goods and Clothing were destroyed, result
ing in u loss to the firm of about Sl7OO, and
damage to the dwelling of about $500.
- We learn that the NJ. Z. Congregation,
South, has sold the Parsonage at present oc-
cupicd by Rev Mr.. Coe, to Sheriff l. Thomas
Chapue, for the sum Of $500; and that the
same Congregation has purchased the House
and Lot Of Mrs L. S. Shepherd, on the same
street, to be used as Parsonage, for the sum
of 900.
- Moses W. BURR, Esq, on behalf of
the Parsonage trustees, announces that a meet
ing of the male members ofthe NJ. Il. Church,
South, above the age of 81 years, of Shepherds
town Circuit will be held at the Parsonage
in Shepherdstown, on Saturday February
9th, at 2 o'clock, p. NJ.
We learn that COL VIM. a. Morgan
intends establishing a Female Boarding
School at his residence near town to be opened
for the reception Of young ladies on the LIST
of April next. Efficient teachers will be
engaged, and all the branches of first class
Seminary will be taught. The location for
such an establishment is very desirable, and
we see no reason why the project will not be
4 success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26
THE PLACE 70 GO.

NOR CHEAP and pretty Cacos, don't fail TO go to
Z the BROADWAY HOUSE.
For good and chca p Muslin. always go to the
BROADWAY HOUSE.
For a Dress, good and cheap, go 10 the
BROADWAY HOUSE.
For Flannel TO suit every body, go to the
BROADWAY HOU5E.
For Table Linen at low prices, go to the
BROADWAY HOUSE.
For Shaw Ia cheaper than anywhere else, go TO the
BROADWAY HOUSE.
For loves Stockings and oil kinds of Notions, go
to the BROADWAY HOUSE.
For BalmoraIs Skirts and Ladies' Jackets. go to
the BROADWAY HOUSE.
For bargains i'll Hoods and SCarls, go to the
BROADWAY HOUSE.
For Furs at one third their value, go to the
BROADWAY HOUSE.
For uoop Skirts and Cersets the Chca pest place in
town., ia the BROADWAY HOUSE.
For Ladies' Velvet Hats the latest style largest
assortment, go to the BROADWAY HOUSE.
For Shoes of all kinds, good ard cheap. body
that wants the worth of their money goes to the
BROADWAY HOUSE.
For everything in the Dry Goods line, 1t is TO your
interest to go to the BROADWAY HOUSE.
To see the Fashions and b" in the Fashion, go to
the BROADWAY HOUSE.
New foods received weekly at the
BROADWAY HOUSE,
Cor Liberty and Lawrence SITS,
HEDGES, Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

pecial conservators and exemplars of purity
and morality, were doing more injury to the
cause of temperance than all"the bar-rooms
and distilleries with which the country is
flooded 1t was a startling fact, this, which
DR.. Finley flashed with such force upon the
minds of his audience, and we may calculate
that the days of domestic wine and brandy
peaches are numbered.
But we must stop or We may spin our arti-
Gle to the length of the Dr.'s lecture. We
heard his address with pleasure, and barring
its bitterness, considered it able and convin>
cling. We hope the DR.. will visit us again,
and speak aud preach to US, We will be
gratified to listen to him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

SHOOTING AFFRAY IN MIsSCURI.-We
have before us letters detailing the particu-
lars of shooting ARRAY in Louisiana, Mo-,
on New Years Day. which resulted in the
death of our former townsman, Mr.. WM. L.
FOREMAN, son of Mr.. Jacob Foreman, Of
this county. 1t seems that the difficulty
originated between two men named Lazler
father and son-ahd Mr.. Charles
Foreman, in which the latter was severely
handled by the two-having been first struck
with a brick and afterwards beaten with
clubs This occurred on the farm Of LHzier,
not far from the town Of Louisiana, and grew
out of an insult offered by young Lazier to
two young ladies who were skating on his
fathers pond, and who were accompanied BY
Charlie Foreman at the time. The inhumaa
man, and meeting with the elder Lazier q
few days after, he denounced the act as cow
ardIy and brutal and advanced towards him
after having dared him into the street to
settle the difficulty. Lazier at once drew
revolver and fred, the ball passing through
his right side. Foreman staggered, but catch
ing door knob, he supported himself for a
while, when his opponent fred a second shot.
The ball from this entered the back and came
out on the left side, and inflicted the fatal
wound-altbough at the time his wound was
not even regarded as dangerous. He was
taken to his home, and was thought to be re-
covering until the 18th of the present month,
when he was suddenly taken worse, and died
on the 1lh. On the 18th he was buried by
the Masonic fraternity. Lazier was at once
arrested, but admitted te bail to appear at
Court in March.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

RELIGIOUS NoTiUEs.-The Rev. W. S.
PENIcK, NAY be expected to preach at Mt.
Zion Church on Sunday, January 31st, 1869,
at IL o'clock He will also preach at ZOar
Church on the FIRST Sabbath in February, at
IL o'clock, A. NJ, and at Wiltshire's School
House, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ.
BY Divine Permission, Rev. T. i. snEp-
HERD will preach the funeral sermon of Mr..
VIM. Myers, at Kablctown, on Sunday, Jan
uary 31st, at IL o'clock A. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

This Company. National in its character, offers.
by reason of its Large Capital, Low Rates of Pre-
MUM and New Tables, the most desirable means
of insuring life yet presented to the public.
The rates of premium being largely reduced are
made as favorable to the insurers as those OF the
best Mutual Companies, and avoid all the compli-
alto ns and uncertainties OF Notes. Dividends, ard
the misun dcrsandngs which The latter are SO apt
10 c7use the Policy Holder.
severaI new and.at.ractive tables arc now pre-
ecnted, which need only to be understood to prove
acceptable the public, suchias the INCOME
PRODUCING POLICY and RETURN PREMIUM
POLICY. In the former, the policy holder not only
life insurance, payable at-death, but will
receive if living, after period of a; few years, an
annual income equal to ten per cent 90 per cent?
of the par of his policy. In the latter, the Com
pany agrees to to the assured the total
amount OF money he has paid in in addition to the
amount of his policy.
The'attention of persons contemplating insuring
their lives or increasing the amount of insurance
they already have, is called to the special advan-
tages offered by the Sationa Life Insurance Com
pany.
Circulars, Pamphlets, and full particulars given
on application to the Branch Office of the Company,
or to !JAY COOKE CO., Washington, D. G,
General Agents for d. C., Va and w. Va:
f. M. AISQUlTH, Chanestown, w. Va, Spec
Agent for jefferson County.
December , lS6S-ly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

A VIRGINIA INvENTIoN.-Mr. G. R.
Harding, of Manchester, exhibited very
novel invention in our Office this morning
1t is called Sire and Thief Detector" On
retiring at night you attach cord to it and
stretch it across the room, or even to your
stable, and if thief, in passing strikes the
cord, it will sound an alarm, light lamp, and
fire pistol at the same time.-Dispdtch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

- Mrs. Harrison, mother of Captain Har-
rison, commander OF midshipmen, died very
suddenly at the Naval Academy on Saturday
night, 10th inst. She was the widow of the
late DR.. Harrison, Of Martinsburg, West
Virginia, aud daughter of the late Judge Steel,
of Hagerstown, Maryland ,sof revolutionary
memory. She had attained the great age OF
Lightweight years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

SALE OF LAND.-On Wednesday last, the
tract of land belonging to Mr.. John w. Dali
garn, was sold at Leetown, by Mr.. j. D. Pot
terfcld, auctioneer, for s52,75 per acre
Purchaser, MIR. Thomas NJ. Shaull. The
dwelling house on this land is fair one
other Improvements Indifferent The price,
for this quality of land, is generally regarded
as a good one.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26
CAUTION

ETAVING suffered inconvenience and damage
II from parties riding and driving through that
norton of my farm on the }crryvillc Turnpike,
purchased from the late James l.. Ransom adopt
this method of cautioning all persons that such de-
Drcdations must cease. The law will be cRforccd
against all who disregard this notice.
Ian. 10, 1861 CHARLES J. MANNING.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
LAST NOTICE (!

THE firm ofTRUSSELL & CO. disposed of their
L Business in Charlestown more than three
months ago, ad vet the greater number of Ac-
counts due the firm remaining unsettled
These bills were made at Cash Prices, and this is
therefore to notify ALL CONCERNED, irrespective
of persons, that if the not closed, by pay
nent Note. by the LIST of February ensuing, they
will ONCE be put in other hands for compulsory
settlement. T. & CO.
January 5, lS69-Im.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26
CHESTNUT RAILS.

TIME UNDERSIGNED will have for sale. In few
wecks from THREE to FIVE THOUSAND
good CHEsTN Ut RAILS. which can be purchased
Upon reasonable terms. The rails will be dellv-
Apply to me in person or by letter, at KabletoWn
fJaS q IS6S-lm. GEORGE BACKHOUSE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26
POSITIVE NOTICE.

HAVING made out my accounts to thesfirst of
4 January, 1869, l request all persons indebted
to come forward and settle their indebtedness
between this and the first day of February next
Those who disregard this notice, may expect their
accounts to be collected by Law. and favoritism
showU to sny one. Some of these accounts have
5een standing from Eve csiz years and it is high
time they closed.
JAMES II. JOHNSTON.
Shannondale Factory, Jan. 5. ls69-lm.
pRANDY Peaches, IA ! and gallon glass jars,
d for sale ~ W. EBY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26

A BR. G. GOODMAN is now selling OF his entire
n stock of Winter Cioihi q, with view to MAKE
room for Spring Goods. Call and see HIM!
January 10, 1869.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-01-26
POSITIVE NOTICE.

ITAyISG made off our Accounts to January Let,
ii IS6g VIC earnestly request all parties indebted
to US by Note or Account, to come forward and
settle the same at When we say settle, We
mean nav 10. Our circumstances are such that
longer induI gence cannot and will net be given
we therefore earnestly hope this notice will be suf
fciept for all parties interested. From this day
forward we shall consider accounts due at the
end OF each month, when payment will be expect
GU jsnnsry g. fss9. wEIRIcK < WELLER.