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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-12-04
Hardware.

A well selected stock OF shelf and other
IA Hardware, bought in New York for
cash, of importers aud Manufacturers
agents" J. IL REYNOLDS
feb2o GIN 81 Texas st, Shreveport
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Of youth be barren of improve

OF youth be barren OF improve
ments, so essential to your future
worth and felicity. In youth, the
character of every one, and es-
pecially of females, is in their own
power, to give it in some degree,
whatever complexion they viii;
hence, in some measure, they
have the direction of their own
fate. Youth is the proper season
likewise, for cultivating the hr-
name and benevolent affections,
and of subjugating and training
the passions; for whatever i'm
pressions are made on the mind
in youth, viii generally be most
permanent in subsequent life
And, whatever may be the situa-
ton in life, nothing can be mere
necessary to peace and happiness,
than the requirement of virtuous
dispositions and habits. These in
part may be acquired by reading
biography; '.for by observation
and reflection upon others, we be-
gin an early acquaintance with
human nature, extend our views
of the moral world, and are ena-
bled to acquire such a habit of
discernment, and correctness of
Judgment, as others obtain by
any experience" Jag '
Afrequent association with good
company is essential to give an
elegance of manners, and thereby
add to mental excellence. But
company, without mental i'm.
provement, cannot give that val
ne and interest to individuals,
which is so desirable; it alone
cannot render them good compan-
ions, good parents, and good citi-
zens. The one is useful to us
only in the higher walks of life;
the other will be a treasure to us
in the earth built cattage of the
forest.
"But oh! where both their charms unite,
How perfect is the view,
With ev'ry image of delight
And graces ever new.".
| When females have it in their
power to thus adorn themselves,
and increase their own worth and
happiness, how careful should
they be to improve each opportu-
nifty to the best advantage; and
how justly in after life, may they
censure themselves, if they suffer
the golden hours of life to pass
unimproved. No remark can be
more true, than that the only
way to charm long, is to secure
mental Improvement Elk.
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~ Large Stock.
For Sale.

Tle plantation known as the rus
L sell JONE :" place, near Mar
tins ferry, in this parish. comprising
$50 acres Of excellent land, one hun
1red cleared. Wonld divide it up in
lots of any number of acres to suit
purchasers. & B.F FORT.
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Castings.

TTNhree tons Castings, assorted, for sale 81
Il j. HI. REYNOLDS,
81 Texas street, Shreveport.
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stray Sale.

Estrayed before the undersigned, on the
II 4th day of September, 1869, by l.. G.
Raspberry, and will be sold for cash, to the
highest bidder, at Bellevue, La on Saturday
the LIST day Of January, 1870, Brown OK,
about 81 years old, smooth crop in both ears
and branded on left hip with Gu. Apprais
ed at 500
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, DC
IS j. H. LOTION, Stray Master.
September 25, 1862
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SELLING CHILDREN IN CHINA.
An American lady at present re.
siding in Hong Kong writes as
follows: ~ a. =
"All that you have heard about
Chinese children is but too true.
They are not, indeed, given to
pigs here, but that's the case fur
Their in the interior. At Hong
Kong, mothers come to the Asy-
lum of Saint Enhance and offer
their children for sale, as I myself
saw only day or two ago. 1 have
just visited the asylum, kept by
the nuns of st. Paul, whose prin-
cipal establishment is at Chartres.
While | was there the bell rang, a
nun went to open the door, and
returned in an instant after with
a female infant only a few days
old. The price paid was 200 sapekS
but the mother, a hideous crea-
ture, wanted more, or else to have
the child's clothes returned, which
were accordingly given to her.
The nuns told me that there were
women who carried on quite a
trade in these poor babies. One
had brought no less than 40 to
the asylum, and she confessed
that, before she had the opportu.
nifty OF selling them, she had
thrown above 600 into the sea. /
must tell you that | stood godmo-
Their to the poor thing purchased
in my presence. The great cause
OF these horrors is that the Chi
neSe can repudiate their wives
and marry again every year. The
divorced wives, according to the
chinese laws, have the right of
life and death over their children.
and if unable or unwilling to rear
them, they get rid of them in any
way they choose
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a. Dream. --BY E. q. FLAGG.

Lying upon my bed, .
/ dreamed the yiolets grew above my head /;
You crushed the fainting fragrance of their
bloom, .rss.
YOu stpove in vain to reach me through the
gloom; ~
Through all the sods felt your hearts wild
beat,
i heard your voice that called me, low and
sweet, stN&@"
And could not come for all the tears you
shed, r
And then, indeed, knew / must be dead.
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Ihaye thought

.asef have thought
A brother and a sisters love was much;
But the affection of loving child,
For fond father, gushing as it does
With the sweet springs of life, and living on
Through all earth changes, like principle
Chastsned with reverence, and made more
pure t....z .....
ByeaFly discipline of light and shade,
1t mnst be holier.-l Willis
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of them was hardly noticeable. The audience
expressed disapprobation Of the piece for some
reason which the Lonlon musical critics con.
fess themselves unable to discover. They de-
fend the gun bass, however, and speak quite
enthusiastically Of the effect produced. The
American national songs we're received with
great favor. Among the other music perform
ed, which was not on the programmes OF the
Peace Jubilee, was "Auld Lang Syne." This
was sung in the weIl-known dinner table style,
the members Of the chorus in each row joining
hands and moving them up aud down with
mechanical precision. The effect is said to
have been overpowering. On the whole, the
Judgment OF the critics is decidedly favorable.
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NuA K L. Z 3 II N HOT Il l.
cHARLEsToNe.sOTIH CARoLINA.

THIS FIRsr-oLAss HOTEL SITUATED m A
pleasant location and in the business portion Of the
city, rend .rs the most desirable Hotel for either
perm apent or trana ient guests he accommodations
areunsurpasf 3D. having extensive suites VI elegantly
furnished sp lrtmeDts f'miies d single gentle
men The proprietor will endeavor 10 maintain the
hieh reputation Q joyed BY the "nharleston' as
arst class house. and effort viii be spared TO de-
serve contipuanoe of the liberal patronage hereto.
fore bestowed upon 1t
The best Of live accommodations will be found
adjoining the establishment.
The house T. supplied With the celebrated Arte,
sian Water Of which delightful oa'he con De nad
either day or night. Z. II. ~,
JnIv "a Proprietor.
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The Township Law.

We print this morning a report Of the
proceedings of the Convention Of the
County Commissioners Of the State, which
assembled in Columbia on July 20. The
chairman stated that the formation of town
ships in South Carolina was impraotics0le
because of the sparseness of the population
and it was resolved that me mortal be pre-
pared praying the Legislature to postpone
the orgsnizs zstion of townships for at least
ten years. We cannot believe with the
chairman that "those who favored and
carried the bill had looked to the interest
of the State and its Improvement" but they
certainly "failed to consider the impover-
ished condition Of the people" We hope,
however, that the County Commissioners
will succeed in their laudable endeavor.
We do not look the gift horse in the mouth.
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THE Sumter Watchman, speaking of the
State University says: "The people OF
"south Carolina-those who have no lot or
"part In the Radical party-who, IN the
"main, would patronize and sustain the
"University, cannot be forced to send their
..sons to the University, and we do not be-
elieve that they will do 80, under the guild
"ance of the existing Board Of Trustees,
"be the professorship what it may. Those
"who care for the character and training
"of their sons, will employ other available
"iustitutions, or, as preferred alternative,
"will keep them at home"
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The attention of taxpayers is invited to
the official notice from the State Auditor,
in another column, extending the time al
lowed for the payment of taxes.
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Gaab for Sale.
I'LL MS.
~ nnO ACRES IN WILLIAMS
IU.UUU BURG COUN1Y-l00 acres o

m 400 ACRES Nv WILLIAMS.
lU.UUU BURG O0UN1Y-l00 acres OF
wnicl arc 81 ed and rs ARES now uu'ier euliiva'
ton in corn cotton und rice. The tract Il heavily
numbered with psue oak, cypress and hil kory, and
contains Q dwelling and outbui 'din2s with fifteen
cahins for laborers; also Que cood mill sie. ave-
cor and III cen 70 wenty ave bushels OF rice to the
acre, without fertilizers he re;son abounds In
mari -epoits. Georgetown IL the nearest m .raet
the place being four miles from Black Mingo Greek
and twei y.ve miles from Geol geto~n Creek, which
Ia navigable at all seasons.
Price of the tract sl6 600; one half cash the bal.
auce In one and two ,e,rs cured by bo and
mortgage. Anv ,m1er number OF acres VIII be sold
at moderate aovance on this Fate. Parties desiring
to inspeu the ira can do go b. leaving the North.
eastern Railroad ct K1ngstree. and inqniring the
way to my pace tseuty.hree m lea distant The
tract lies within mile OF the pro)ected george
town Railroad Address IA F. CARRiWAy. .ur-
vlvor Of Perkins / arrawsy. G orIetown postofhcc,
SO mvf 4mose pAo Srpt 90
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NOR SAX. lI00 ACuE> OF W. LII
n IIMBRRkD LAND In lower ri OF Baruwell
Count six miles from South PdIsto River. Terms
made worry low. For particulars, ldress DR.. q. b.
TrO, 6raham's Turnout. C.S. u. Il.
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@inaufial.
EDwA RID Low DEs,

II ID w A X ID L. o w N ID E s,
BRollER, No. 1 3 RO A D-s R E E T,
BUYS AND sELLs ON COMMISSION, BONDS,
Stocks Bank Bills, and securities OF all Kinds. The
highest marAet prices obtained.
Anv information desired. by letter OF otherwise.
will be cheer'ully given. Apply as above at NO.
Broad.s street. or through Postnfice Box So7.
Will also attend to the Investments Of money IN
large aud small amounts.
RETEnxNoEs. Wagner BuRer & Co.. Reeder &
Davis g. A. Trenholm & sOn, W. O Bee GO (,
Jhos R. Waring, ASHER South Carolina Loan and
Trust Company; Pelzer. Ro lgrrs Co., ]. d. Aiken
& Co., George n. Waiter k Co.. Cobfn, Hanckel Il
Co., Andrew Simonds Pr, silent First National Bank
Sent oI pku 2mo
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Gost aub Sonn0.

CTRAYED OR STOLEN. FROM NO. u
y RadcIIf street, o brindis colo ej Bull En-
RIER DOG. e,rs and tail not cut, reward il be
given u 10 urnrd Sept 3O
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Gpuartufrship llotife.

nARTNERSHIP NOTICE. HAVE
this day associa ed with me III the business
conducted at No. a Hague street, MIR. ROBERT 4.
BROWN, so long my Chiet Assistant
The business will here ifter be conducted under
The name OF WM. SHEPHERD & co.
VIM. SHEPHERD.
Charleston. 8. c.. October 1869. oct1
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DICK UtPuv BROAD- >TitEf1 =, TWO
Il TRUNK or De>K K-YS. which the owner
can have by proving property and paying expenses
Sept rs
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AgtfB.
GOLU mBIA HOT Ell,
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

THE pRopRtsToRs TAKE PLEASURE IN
am ouuciug this elegantly. .furnishei Estabishment
now open for the acoonm' ,ds.ion Of gnens. iht
table will always be supplied with everv delicaoY OF
the season, both from the Nep York u d ""l'ston
nlrkps and no efforts will be sp rcd TO = We erect
satisfaction VI ever. respect To our p1.ro 9.
PR ( LU ,Ca iu the Refectory evcrJ day from
IL until half-past IL.
VA. GORMaN.
D. H BADENHop p'opF'f'0 g.
coct 40 no
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OLD WHISTLES.

TIME UNDERSIGNED BEG. LEAVE TO AN.
NOUNCE that they have been appointed BY
Messrs. HENRY &. HANNIs & CO.. OF Philadelphia,
their sole Agents for the State Of for the
sale OF their celebrated ACME. T. Xxx, Xxx. 4AAA,
NgCTAR. CABINET and other brands OLD HfE
WaISKIES.
They also wish to announce that they VIII be IN
constant receipt of their COPPER DISTILLED
MOUNTAIN PURE RYE WHI~KIES, direct from
Distllery at HannisvIlle, Berkeley County, West
Virginia
90 barrels of the above always on hand.
Liberal contracts will be made tor large lots Oh
new Whskies In bond at D5tillerv Warehouse.
CLACIUS WITTE,
Customhouse square,
NE corner OF East Bay and Fraser's Wharf,
septoO mwfSmos Charleston, 8. q.
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NOTICE.-HAVING ASSUCIATED MH
~ son JAMES r. PRlNGLE, Jr with IN my
FACTORAGE AND COMMISSION BUsINES the
business will be carried on in the name OF JAMES
B. PRINGLE & son. JAMES Il. PBINGLE.
October !, 1869. oct
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Rewaros.

TIVE DOLLARS REwARD.-STRAY-
ED from the residence No II Pitt street, o
White Setter PUP Ave months old. with brown spot
on eye and right side. 3f octl
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NHE UNDERSIGNED II w E RE.
MOVED to the northeast corner Of EAST BAY
AND FRASKR'S WHARF. where We shall be pleased
10 see our friends and offer our we'll assorted stock
osGROCERIES. LIQUORS, TOBACCO }, &c,
Sent 81 limo CLACIUs WIrTE.
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DICKED up ON THE HALFMOON
Battery on last Monday. two BRASS KEYS
which can be obtained by proving properly aud nly-
ing expenses. opt Ii
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Boarding..

DOARDING-THE KIVG mAHS1ON,
ID corner Of George aud Meeting streets, has oeen
newly htted up and Is made to accommodate perm.
anent or transient boarders he accommodations
on the first or are spacious and comfortable
Terms moderate. fm2 Octl
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VIZ N It e d.
BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD FIRST MORTGAGE
BONDS, Number 14s, 2o4, 2O5, 2O6. which are mu-
tiated by a large deficiency 10 unmatured coupons.
Sept 18 w. b. WILL IAhS q soN'
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RfmdDal.

m GRANGE simOvs, COLLECTOR
AND COMMISSION AGENT, has removed his
Office to No. Z STATE STREET. Office nours from
10 TO Il 4. NJ.
tepIT mWlo
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DHG EXGKClSEs OE MHS. BLUM :
SCHOOL will be resumed on Monday, October
& b, al her RESIOEN ~, Mary-strest opposite Eli
Eabeth All he branches OF an English education
taught. Musio and French IL desired. sept 20
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GoueatiooaaI.

YU1HE EXnRCIsEs OF MISS L. 81. JoYE'A
/ SCHOOL will be continued at No. King
street. instruction in theusual Engishes branches
and French. q Oct
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USE SoLoMoNS' BfTrRRs.
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}or Salf.

10000 h..t wssh snsfs for .as low
Apply at Bennett's Rice MILL Last Bay.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-03

Mai. W. J. Sykes Is %arOusIng Fay
cite and Sanford counties, Alabama, to
the Importance of the ElvtOn md ber-
deem railroad.
President Baker, Of the Texas Cen
trail Railway, informs the Telegraph that
work has been begun on the air line road
to Austin.
Work on the Cairo and Vincennes
Railroad is suspended. 1t is rumOred
that the Erie has bought off the road and
that il Will be abandoned.
The vote in LoWndes county, Miss,
on the question Of aid for the Memphis
and Selma Railroad was decided in the
affirmative by a majority of 1904. Great
credit is given Gen. Forrest, for this re-
suit. He has worked for il late and early,
and pressed the claims of his road upon
black as well az white people with all his
characteristic vim.
Messrs. Grant, Pillsbury Il Co, of
Evansville, have been awarded the con-
tract for building the bridge across Green
river, for the Elizabethtown and Paducah
Railroad, at Rockport, Ky, together with
the grading Ofabout two miles of heavy
embankments approaching the bridge.
The whole contract will probably amount
to SI00.OO0. They m work in a
few days.
1Alt WI AANAh 1 rAAAAA AA1AAAOeAAA II
iust now attracting a full share Of public
attention. A Committee OfEngiueers and
practical business men have been over the
route, and their report is looked for with
anxiety. This road viii run from st. PAUL
to a point on Puget Sound. The road,
though further North than the Union Pa
cifc, is to be constructed on a lower level,
aud viii, therefore, avoid some trQqhles
from snow.
The Vicksburg Times of Saturday
saws; Capt. Shawver, one of the on
tractors for the building Of the Raymond
and Bolton Railroad, informed rs yester-
day that the timber for the bridges has
been prepared and ready 10 be put up.
The grading and other road-bed work has
commenced, and shortly passengers for
Raymond and Cooper's Wells viii change
cars" and a disagreeable hack ride be
avoided.
The Juniata Sentinel says: "COl. j.
J.. Patterson. Col. J. V. Cresswel and
Hon. James NJ. Sellers pave made a con-
tract with the State Of South Carolina for
the construction Of the Elge Ridge Rail-
road. This road runs fTgm Anderson,
S, G., to knoxville, Tenn, a distance Of
one hundred and ninety-eight miles.
ThirtV-seven miles, from Anderson to
MaryVille, are completed and in running
order. A distance of one hundred and
forty-eight miles is vet TO be constructed
and is covered by this contract. 1t is
very heavy work, as the road crosses me
Blue Ridge. There are ten tunnels-one
over $500 feet long. The contract by these
gentlemen includes grading, masonry,
bridging, ties, iron, and everything nee
essary to make il a first class road, and is
to be completed in two years. The stst
Of the work will excee9 Hiae millions OF
dollars"