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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-02
The Lack Of Public Spirit.

IMP lltaable as the truth may
be, there is nothing so greatly
lacking in this part of the coun.
try-labor not even excepted--as
a few public spirited, enlightened
and energetic men, to take the
lead in all matters of public utili-
ty. What little OF this spirit ex.
listed before the war seems to
have been entirely whipped out of
us, and we are left cold, calcula.
ting, selfish and suspicious. This,
we are aware, is no tiattering pic.
tnre OF our people, but it is GER
tainly a true one. Were u joint
stock company to be organised in
town or parish for the erection
OF a HORSEBACK, our salvation to a
tin whistle it would burst into
fragments on the question of the
size OF the posts or the number of
pegs.
Within the past few days We
have heard Of some twelve gen.
tlemen who express a perfect
willingness, indeed a desire, TO
put from fve to ten thousand dol
lars each into a cotton factory. If
there were a few leading spirits
i'll the country who would take
this thing actively in hand, does
any one doubt the practicability
of establishing a factory in this
place or vicinity? Nothing would
be easier if we were gifted with
the spirit of enterprise that so
eminently cAaracterizes the peo.
pie of the North-it mortifes us
TO admit their superiority in any.
thing save rascality, but candor
eompelS the reluctant confession.
Nor are we fearful of giving of.
fence by these remarks, because
we know that each one OF our
readers will think them applica-
ble to his neighbor but not to
himself; and it is astonishing with
what equanimity we listen to
the abuse Of our friends and with
what fortitude we endure their
misfortunes.
What would be more easy of
accomplishment than for our plan.
tiers to hold a mass meeting, each
advance enough money to pay the
passage OF a given number OF
chinese and send some reliable
and energetic man to California
and have them here in time for
the next crop? Yet, who for a
moment, believes it will be donel
All will admit the necessity for
more labor; many will next year
adopt any shift to entiee their
neighbors' hands from them; none
deny but there will be a general
scramble for freedmen, and &t
prices which will be ruinous to
planters should there be a failure
. of crops; all these things are pat
; ent, yet none will take steps to.
wards obviating the evils. Opiu.
, ions preponderate largely in favor
: of the Chinese being ingenious
and industrious and we'll suited
: to the culture of cotton; they are
q to be easily had on the Pacific
i slope; they are sadly needed here;
our planters have or will have Sc
soon as they sell a portion OF their
crops, ample means to pay thei'
u passage, then, in the name o.
Il common sense, why not make ar
10 earnest effort to get theml Oul
word for it, years will elapse be
> fore they drift here. The god
a only assist those who assist them
selves, aud the Chinese only thos
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-02

The centennial anniversary Of
the 'sBoSton massacre occurs next
March, and the Bostonians want
another jubilee to celebrate it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-02

Henry Clay's cradle was a bread.
tray on rockers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-02
Rich'd w. Turner.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Bellevue, La
N Will practice in the Parishes of Bos
sier Caddo and DeSoto. All business en-
trusted to him will receive prompt and ener
getic attention. v7n4O
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-02

Kansas City has q tailor whose
name is A. Swindler.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-27
THE NEWS.

Michigan Is getting to be the Meecs
Of spiritualism.
Cleveland Objsc to the postal car
( rier system.
Mr.. Ford is about to build a new
opera house in Baltimore.
-London's population increases at the
rate Of 240, coo year.
The total circulating medium Of Eng.
land is put by Dir. JevOns at about eI34,-
coo 900.
Miss Nettie Sterling, the young
great favor In England.
Charles Rssde prepared himself for
novel writing by practieing the fictions
Of law for fifteen yesrs.
The magnificent illuminated missal,
sent by the Austrian Emperor to the
Pope, employed nineteen artists for ten
days.
"A Paris shopkeeper has been fnsd
for exhibiting goods in his window
marked at lower figure than he would
sell.
The frst female doctor in Russis,
who has first received her diploma, was
triumphsDtly carried around on q chair
BY the students.
None Of the bsrons appointed to en-
force the provisions Of Magma Charta
has a descendant to represent him in the
present Brltish House Of Lords.
Count Rsichenbsch, the celebrated
naturalist and inventor Of the mysterious
physical power called "Od," an essence
similar to ether, died recently at Leipsic.
John Cochran, Of New YOTk-the
man who gave President Lincoln mill
tary information not agreeable TO Gen.
Burnside-wsnts to go into the Cabinet.
Sixty folio volumes are daily filed
with the accounts Of the Bank Of EDg
land, and eight bOOkbinders are con-
stsnjIy employed in putting these vol
umes together.
=" Robert the Devil, - a sort OF bcuffe
burlesQue Of MeyeTbeeT's Opers, has Just
been brought out at the new L1nton
thester, the Gsiety. Il is this which
the T0ussud wax works scene, /
An iron-clsd fleet is q very expen-
siye luxury for even the TCalthiest ma
ton to indulge in. Eight Of tse British
three OF which are c0ua-
pletely covered with iron-cost SIS, ,3lI,-
565, or an average OF 81 9lS, 945 each.
George Clough, = conductor on the
Concord New Hampshire) railroad since
1912 contriyed, duriug the twenty-three !
years ensuing, to make himself the
fourth richest msn in Concord. He built /
and occupied the finest residence in the /
city, and was known IS a large stock 1
holder and real estate owner. Previous /
20 becoming s conductor he was an Os'ler /
ln wages OF $3.50 per snnum. 10 1865 /
he company conceived that be was get
ing along much too fast for salaried I
employee, and brought suit against him. |
CiOugh undertook 10 account fer S32, coo Of /
ais property as the profits on peanuts /
sold on b is trSin by a small Irish boy in 4
mis- emplOyment. The referees hGally /
awarded that ClOUgh make restitution in /
he sum Of SIS, 500.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-27
A PRINCELY WAITER.
Royalty i'm the DIningFOOm of a
New Orleans Hotel.

In the force Of the assistants who wait
on the tables in the City Hotel in New
Orleans, there Is an individual who, st
first view, almost every one is struck
with an idea that the % an is occupying q
strangely inappropriate place. Yet ne
is one OF the most attentive and prompt
men in the force. His general appear
ance is that of finely educated man,
who b as seen much life, in which he was
waited on more royalty than be serves
Others. he is evidently well educated
and intelligent. A few words to him in
German or French will elicit answers in
8 pure and native accent, which makes
you uncOnsciously stare at the man.
But he seems to notice nothing but to
attend patiently to the business which
be is employed TO perform. His history
is very illustrative OF the sad effects OF
revolution. He is royal prince, aud
until lately was tbs ruler of one of those
municipalities which, by the decree OF
Prussia, was abolished 10 Germany, and
absorbed in the empire. This man be-
ing thus cast from sffiueBce and respected
rank, and, withal, being an exceedingly
mild person in his manners and splen-
didly educated, calmly laid aside his
scepter and sought in this country to earn
a livelihood No place of professorship
or other intellectual employment was
opened TO his talent. But he calmly
accepted the fate that came to him, and
thus it occurs that he Is now a waiter in
the City Hotel.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-27
IS MAMMALIAN ALIVE9
Curious Stery in Spanish News
papers.

A Spanish paper called the Independ
ant dsS PgTeRees OrieRtGEeS publishes q
singular srticle, which is attracting 2
good deal Of attention. We translate the
substance OF story whCss only equal is
found in the restoration 70 life of Lsza-
rus, CT Wilkie Collins Woman in
White" Il says: Who does not remem-
Der the bloody finale Of the imperisI ira
gedy which took place in the fesses of
Q1eretarO The subscribers to the Mexi-
can loan, among others, have not for
gotten the end OF the unfortunate mon
arch In whose tomb are buried their
brightest hopes. What wi they say if
we affirm that Macmillan is not daed Z?
They might have no great hopes of the
resurrection 81 their buried financial
hopes, bat they will, at least, experience
a most astounding surprise. However,
here is something which has lately Oc.
Cured, and, to our knowledge;
Oae of our compatriOts, who has lived
for q long time in Mexico, has lately
reached Spain, bearing secret message
to i noted person OF cur city, the object
Of Whi5h is to interest this illustrlous
person for q new candidate to the throne
OF Spain, who is no other than MAximi-
lisu. Msximilisn fell grievously wound
animated, cared for, and cured in secret,
by the religious brothers, into whose
hands his body was committed.
The gentleman who brings this mes
sage Is man OF entire reliability and,
what is still more strange, hs brings q
letter Of credit, written and signed by
Maximilian himself, The person to
To whom this secret is cOnfided is q high
and loyal cignitary of Pau, but whose
name we are not authorized to publish.
It is from him that we have received
these facts, and it is with his permission
that we give them to the public. AS to
believing these things, the world is st
liberty to act as it chooses.
Such Is the substance OF the statement
Of Spanish newspaper Of a prominence
which forbids the idea that it would pub.
lish any such article simply as sensa-
tioBsI hOsx. 1t will, however, be
doubted in this latitude. When we hear
that John Wilkes Booth is alive, then
will we b9 prepared TO witness the egress
Of Msximilian from his Mexican con
cealment, and his ascent to the vacant
throne Of the Bourbons.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-27
THE SPIRIT WORLD.
Wonderful Appearances to a
XOuag Girl.

From the Menard, ILL.,, Republican,
Two weeks ago we published an ac-
count of s young lady visited by an
unseen object" since which tims we
have learned more In regard to the mat
ter. The young lady's name is Miss Ella
Hall. Her mother died about nine years
ago, aud Miss Ella claims that her
mother has appeared to her in person,
when alone, several different uues
within the past three years. We are in
formed by persons who have visited the
house where she reeides, with ber grand
father, Mr., DeerWesteF, that both night
and day strange rsppings, similar to rain
falling upon tin roof, are heard in diff
ferent parts of the room which she oceu-
pies, and any question prOpOunded by
Miss Ella receives prompt and correct
answer by rapping yes or no. Doors are
bOlted and u1b0lted in very mysterious
manner, and it is said her grandfather
will lock door, put the key in his
pocket, and, upon turning away, dis
tinctly hear IL unlock, and, Immediately
examining the premises, can find nothing
to justify belief that deception has been
practiced. A lady Rcqu uaintance informs
us that while visiting the girl q short
time ago, and while seated in the room
engaged in conversation, three loud
knocks-louder than usually heard when
persons seek admittance-were heard at
the door, when, upon opening 1t, no one
could be found near the house, and soon
after in all directions raps were heard,
whenMiss Ella Informed the lady 1t was a
common occurrence, and burst into
tears. Throwing her arms around the
neck Of her friend, the poor girl wept
and seemed terribly frightened. The
same lady-WhOm we visited for infor-
mation-says that one day last week the
girl was employed in the kitchen alone,
when she heard footsteps near her, and,
looking around, could see no one, when
she eDdeavored to fly from the room, but
was seized and held fast by something
unseen, and began shriekiDg for help.
Her grandmother came to her assist
snce, and upon rolling up her sleeve she
discovered blood triokliDg down her
arm, Oozing from three small, deep
holes, in close proximity to each other,
apparently about the siz and resent bling
the prick Of pin.
We are 10th to give credence to flying
rumors, particularly unreasonable ones,
but when we CLEAN particulars from per-
sons who bear the reputation of intelli
gence and UndOubted veracity, we, In
common with the whole community,
must admit there Is an impenetrable
mystery surrounding this young girl,
which is difficult to solve. Her grand
father says that persons who are so scep-
tical as not to believe these things, are
at perfect liberty to go and see for them
selves,
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OBITU ARY.
DEATH OF col. WIN. n. MARLIN

DEATH OF COL. VIM. H. MARTIN
From the Little Rock Gazette Of the
18Th we learn the melancholy news
Of the death of Col. William H. Martin,
formerly resident Of that city, and
brother Of Capt. j. W. Martin, now a
member of the Little Rock bar. Prior
to the war, Col. Martin was chosen by
the Legislature Of his State, Land Agent
of the Little Rock District, the duties of
which position, although but just Of age,
he fu filed acceptably, until he entered
the army at the breaking out of the war.
In May, 1851, be was elected Captain of
one of the companies of the First Ar
kansas Infantry (Fagan's), which pro-
ceeded soon afterwards to Virginia.
With that regiment he was on the field
OF Manassas, afterwards at the battle of
Shiloh, st the head of his company, soon
after which he became Msjor of the
regiment, and took part as such in the
battle of Murfreesboro. At Missionary
Ridge, as Lieutenant-Colonel by promo
ton, to 4 4 the vacancy caused by the
death of Col. McGregor, he commanded
the regiment, Col. Colquitt having been
wounded at Murfreesb b JrO, and after ward
during almost the entire Georgia cam
paign on all occasions displaying the
most distinguished gallantry, escaping
wounds, until at the battle Of Atlanta,
22l of August, 1884, he was shot through
both legs, from which, although he re-
turned TO his command, he did not
entirely recover Until the close
of the war. At the close OF
the war, he settled In Mlssissip.
pi, with his bride, formerly Miss Har.
rison, q refugees from New Orleans, to
whom, while on crutehes, he was mar.
ried, few months before. Thence he
went to the vicinity Of Helena, whence
he started to Kentucky, and had the |
misfortune to lose bis wife at Franklin,
Tennessee. Leaving his little daughter |
with her maternal grand parents, at |
Lexington, Kentucky, he left the United |
s .ates to become a citizen of Honduras. |
There he was residing at the time of the /
occurrence of his untimely death.
DEATH OF FATHER HICKEY.
The Rev. John F. Hickey, supposed |
to be thu oldest Catholic priest in this
country, died at st. Agnes Hospital,
on Monday. He was born in /
Georgetown In 1888, and became a stu
dent at st. Mary's Theological Semina-
ry, Baltimore, at an early age. In 1914
he was ordained to the priesthood. He
labored zsalously for over half century.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-27
From Havana.

HAVANA, February 25.-Alrsnsport
has arrived from Spain with 5000 chss-
seuTs.
The Cuban newspapers call attention
To the law which makes foreigners, who
have resided five years in Cuba, subjects
Of Spain, and say they must submit to
fbe conditions or leave the island
An expedition has left Laguspjara for
Puerto Principe. A determined fight is
anticipated on the road.
Twelve persons who landed on the
Cuban coast from Rosa Rio, have been
taken prisoners. One was a Mexican.
Advlces from Santiago 10 the 18th
inst, state that cane grinding has com
menced on ten out Of eighty plantations
in that jurisdiction. On the idle planta-
tions there were neither lAboFers or cat
lie TO do work.
Advicss from Msz7Dillo to the 10th
reDort that the insurgents attacked a
convoy at Jaws. Accounts OF the con-
Il ct are 80 contradictory il is impossible
to obtain the result.
The resignation OF the American Con-
sui at Trinidad has been accepted.
News from Kingston, Jamaioa, TO the
18Th, says the Cubans were arriving id
I4msica in large numbers.
The Colonial Government proposes to
introduce Coolies 70 work on plantations.
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HpMBUG.
The Boston Musical Festival
The Programme.

A "great national peace jubilee and
musical festival " is to be held in Boston
ia June. A huge emporary building is
to be put up on the common, to hold fifty
Thousand people, and the Jubilee is to
begin 81 noon on the I5.b of June by
prayer, the delivery of addresses of well
come, and also Of " eOngrstulatory sa-
tional address on the restoration of
peace" The mudcal programme, the
correspondent OF morning paper writes,
will open with the national anthem,
Hail Columbia" rendered thus:
Symphony" Hail Colum bia," once
through by the fail band OF 1000 per-
formers.
First Verse-FulI band Of 1000 and
grand chorus OF 20 600
Second VeFse-Full band, grand chorus
and Ginning Of all the bells in the city.
Third and Last Verse-Full band Of
1000 and grand chorus CT 20 900, bells
Ginning, drums rolling, infantry firing,
and cannon pealing ia the distance in
exact time with the music-the bells
ruBg and cannon fred by electricity from
the music stand.
The national airs of England, France,
Russia, Prussia, Austria, and other nR-
ti0ns are to be rendered with similar
effects.
The second days is to be "grand
classical programme" The oratorio
chorus is to be made up of ell the socie-
ties Of New England and elsewhere that
can be obtained.
On the third day, the l7tb, the anni-
verssTy Of The battle of Bunker Hill, a
grand patriotic and military pro-
grsmme" will be presented, preceded by
an appropriate historical address in
honor Cf the day. Among other selec-
tiOns Aubef's " Overture to Fra Diavolo,n
arranged for the grand orchestra Of one
thousand, is to be given. The solo part,
usually played by a single trumpeter, is
to be performed by fifty trnmpeters. In
the performance Of Verdi's Anvil
Chorus" the extraordinary force of the
grand chorus Of twenty thousand, the
full band of one thousand, one hundred
snvils, several drum corps, artillery,
bells, etc.. are to be introduced. One
hundred members of the Fire Depart
ment are to do the anvil work.
We have heard Of music for the
million, but this seems TO be music by the
million. Those OF the audience who do
not wish to have their ears split will
probably listen from Mount Auburn,
Jamaica Plains, Auburndsle, and Bum
kar Hill
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-27

LONDON, February 25.-The bullion in
the Bank Of England has decreased
G200, 600.
MADRID, February 25.-Tbe vote In
the Cortes thanking the retiring Provi-
sional Government, and authorizing
NJ arshal SeFaBno to form new Minis
try, stood 1872 ayes, So noes.
BERLIN. February 25.-The North
German Parliament meets on the To
of March.
The Prusslan Diet closes Its session on
the 8 IA of March.
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Maggie mitchell Married.

The Pitlsburg Commercial says " In
July iast, MIR. Henry T. Paddock, late oi
Toledo, Ohio, and Miss Maggie Mitchell,
the accomplished and popular actress,
were united in marriage at New York,
which place the twain intend to
make their future home. AS the lady
had a number OF professional engage
noents to fiIJ IL mas deemed heat To lreer
the fact of her marriage q secret from
the public, and 1t was ma ade known to
but few of the friends OF either party.
Mr.. Paddock, as his acQuaiDtanees are
aware, left Toledo last week to take up
bis residence in New York. II is under
stood that Maggie has made her last ap-
pearancs on the public stage.''a
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oPTHALMY.
V'RE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE
AGB. BX DR. L. STERN (0PH-
FHALMEC PHXsIGIAN.
FROM PKUssIA),

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Americans.
Persons who don't wish 70 have their sight
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Spectacies accurately and ec3eptncatiy ad-
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C. rtificates. verbatim. nom ths undersigned,
Medical Professors and Distinguished gentle
men in Memphis, Tenn:
We take great pleasure In stating that the
Improved Australian Crystal Glass Spectaciea.
which we have obtained rom DIR. L. Stern, are
the best we ever used. Oar 5wu experiences
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ALBEIT PIKE. RoBEET ". JOHSso
Pike Sc Johnson,
COUNSELLORS,
SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES
WASHINGTON, D. c.

THIS FIRM, ESTABLISHED AT WASH
tngton, tOfice, 2Iz street., viii attend 10
AL csEes that may be entrusted 70 them, in The
Supreme Court Of the United states, and Court
OF Claims and also to the recovery Of claim
against the Government or individuals, and
msnts
7 tenior member has been q practising
lawyer for thiTty-twO years. and Is q member
OF The bars OF The supreme Courts Of Arsan-
Eas Louisiana end the United states. Toe
IN Nor, bred q lawyer, was long Represent
live and senator In the Congress OF the nited
States and familiar with the modes OF LraEs-
acting business In the Departments.
Ire senior, retaining his residence Al Mem
phis will also, as one or the nrm OF PIKE,
ADAMS & PIKE. attend 10 cases in the ST.
prems Courts OF Arkansas and Tennessee, and
In the United States Courts and Chancery
Court az Memphis. nOVZS n
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PIKE, ADAMS & PIKE,
Attorneys, Solicitors & PFOGG0rs

TTEND 20 cases in the different Courts sit
a ting al Memphis, and in the river counties
OF Arkansas-
RF The Senior partner viii hereafter esPe-
cially attend to CASES IN the supreme Court o.
Tennessee, and IN the supreme COJrt asna
Court Of Claims Of the United Ststss al Wssh-
ington, being OF the frm OF PIKE q JOHN
SON, OF that city. -
Once in the MADAM VINCENT BLOCK,
corner OF Court and second streets.
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TRANSPORTATION.
Memphis and Little Rock &. 3.
CHAN GE OF TIME.

ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MARCH lST,
Z Trains viii run daily betWeen Memphis
and Madison. The feIry boat viii leave the foot
OF Union street at : q o'clCck a N. Tram leaves
HopAneld at II an. Returni- g, leaves Madl-
son 81 pm.
leb26 :. 3. BEAUMONT. Gen. So PIT.
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GROCERS.
just Received

just Received
UYE have on hand and sfer for sale at the
w lowest market prices,
IOO. 600 Lbs. Pork, sides. Shoulders and
20O BbIs. Mess Pork.
so RbLs. Rump Pork.
10000 Lbs. Pork fowls.
400 Kegs prime Leaf Lard.
400 BbIs. asyOrted brands Flour.
a0O BbIs. Seed Potatoes.
I,OOO Doz. fresh country Eggs.
100 RbIs. M0Iasses.
90 Hhds- Sugar.
200 Rags RIO Coffee.
aOO BbIs. and 200 sacks Salt,
And q complete stock OF Groceries.
STANTON & MOORE,
Memphis, February Is, 1859, 80 Front street.