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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-01
SHREVEPORT, La,

Office at the store of l. G. Carter, No. 8 on
the Levee.
8le THoS. w. SCOTT, Agent.
DR.. Joe. L. MOORE, Medical EXAMINER
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Foreign and Domestic Markets.
From the South Western.l

New Orleans, April ELECTION
easier and demand limited; mid
ding 2S4c.; sales LOO and receipts
764 bales. Gold 1345.
Liverpool, April q, evening"
Cotton irregular; uplands liz to
u and Orleans 129 to 124d.; sales
5000 bales. ..-r
New York, April q, evening"
Cotton steady, but unchanged.
Gold 433k to 1438. g sasos
Liverpool, April %, noon.-Cot-
ton quiet; uplands LIZ TO II and
Orleans 12s to 124d.
Liverpool, April %, afternoon.
Cotton easier uplands liz and
Orleans 129d.
New York, April Is, noon
Cotton quiet at %! to2S3c. Gold
1889.
New Orleans. April 2s.-Cotton
easier; middling Csc; sales 1000,
receipts so bales; no EXPORTS
Gold 1345 Flour dull; superfne
SIS 70, double extra S5'75 to 81
70e. Bran 81 90. Hay-primt
$50. Pork dull, $32 %. Bacol
-jobbing for shoulders at 134
clear rib III and clear sides 173C
Lard dull; tierce 1S5 aud keg 1896
Sugar dull; common 10 to IL ant
prime 1870. Molasses unchanged
Whisky tirmer; Western rectife'
9Oto95c. Coffee unchanged.
Liverpool, April %, evening"
Cotton dull; uplands 115and Oh
leans 135d.; sales 10000 bales.
New York, April %, evening"
Cotton quiet, but unc hanged; sale
100 bales. Gold 1881.
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Sewing Machines,
No.l5o Canal Street, No, $50.
NEW ORLEANS. 4

Warranted to be superior to all others for
Family use and in simplicity and per
fiction. ~. ssss#A HssH
WE would caution the public TO hack ont
w for hCgus w. SosW. Machines. They
are now being offered in this city as WAeeler
Il Wilson, or great Improvements on
Wheeler & Wilson, Z! 60
Before purchasing, see that the plate Is
marked "Wheeler. & Wilson, M. Fig. Co,
bridgeport, Cont; = and that theRNlnbeT Of
the MacIineis stamped ON the plate, which
is now over 100000 All Machines represent
ed as w. a.. W., and not stamped as above,
are Coanterfeits- ..r.-tfs ~. akz...
Fifteen wears vetried. the WHEELER
& WILSON, and rendered judgment. IL Is
the only successful Lock-stich Machine ever
made The sewing will not Zip or ravel, IKE
the complicated two needle ehain-stieA ma
chine.
| Ererg JfGchtne Guaranteed for Fire Tears,
| and Instructions Gigeaa hssee OF
~ n b. We would caution the pubic
TO beware of Counterfeit w. s. w. Needles
now, being offered in this city. Ne. Needle
! genuine unless 1t has our trade mark, w q
w. NJ Fig Co, stamped on the Needle
| A large assortment OF Silk, Cotton, Oil
and Machine Trimmings of all kinds always
son hand. jfe a4tf Is 8aoG 6a
We are also agent for the celebrated
| D01FY WASHING MAGHINE,
and the Universal Clothes Wringer. The
hest and cheapest in the world
tt...r. s.s.s-s.gf PECK BROTHERS. Il
jan9 inns Sole Agents for Louisiana.
4 r :
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Notice.

ED Succession OF a. a. A6neg.
Tn Parish Court of Bossier Parish. Notice
J. is hereby given to all persons interested
herein, to show cause, (if any they haye,)
within thirty days from the publication here
of, why the annual account of Francis nj.
Abney, Tutor of the minor heirs of said Sue
cession, tnow on file) should not be homolo-
gated and approved.
L. " BAKER,
April 10. 1859 Parish Judge.
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This Company issues policies on lives on
all the different plans and at as favorable
rates as any other, while it has no restEic-
tons inregard to either travel or residence,
and all its profits are divided annually
among its policy holders. Its policies are all
issued on the non-forfeiting plan. k't'.s
1t is prompt in the payment OF losses. W
This Company renewed, and continues in
force, Life Insurance policies held by the
Southern survivors of thelate war-fOrming
an exception, in this respect, from the ma
jority, ii net all the Eastern companies,
which, while the war was going on, refused
to receive premiums, and thus preserve IN
surance on Southern lives, but are now so
Letting Southern support, The ST, LOUIS
MUTUAL never, during the whole lprOgiess
of the late civil war, refused to receive the
premiums on policies from its Solither policy
holders. s. N Es BH#G9L 9lt5 Ig !.
References Col. b. NJ johnson, Prcsi.
ident OF Home Insurance Co, Messrs, Walsh
& Boisseau, DR. G. G. Catlett, L. Z. Carter,
ard, Drury Lacy, and DR. Joseph Wilder,
Rev. R. s. Trippett, ID. D., Capt f. P Leav-
enworte, DR.. ID. NJ. Anderson, Col w r.
Shiyers, Shreveport, La, sd @
NEW ORLEANS REFERENCES: tEf
r. K Walker g. Co. ,sr f 4.t.I
G. w. Manson,
H. Macdonald, firm of Brooks & Macdonald.
d. p. Logan, .-----. firm of Fellowes q CO.
Julius Vairan, firm of S. II. Kennedy g. co.
Jennings, Weeks & co.
Z. H. Harris, firm Of JAS H. Connely ~ co.
Messrs. w r. Green & CO.
. III. Won Phul,jr & CO. }li en-
Geo. G. Garner & co -s...f..1
JnO H. Phelps & CO.
ChenoWorth, Casey a. CO. &
Henderson, Peale a. co.
| B. w. Huntington, ~ 70 ata3 sAtt tii
Messrs s. B. Newman & co ah1
Woods, Mathews g. co.
Warren, Crawford 81 co. Fl @t
Ethel a. Thomas, .t,ss
Barnett & Shepard,
| Geo. W. Bancker i co, @
Gen. S. B. Buckner,
| D. FL. Maury,
Messrs. Lamb, Quinlan g. CO
Win. Ball, I'D NI tt& @tA
H. H, Bryan, firm Of Given, Watts g.
t. sod MANSFIELD REFERENCES: 6rE
Rev. Charles B. Stuart; fJno w. Stuart
Esq; nr. r. T. Gibbs DR.. W. G. Thomas
DR.. N. 2. Reeves, Rev. John Pipes, Rev II
c. Thweatt, d. D., Messrs. Dubois g. Doug
lass, Rev. b. +. Alexander.
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Shreveport Price Current.

Corrected weekly from the South Western.
1t should be understood that our quota
tons, generally, represent the wholesale
prices, in Y. S. currency. In filing small or
d ers hinhnr rates viii hara tn he raaid
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bellevue .acNetea,sy.

TTvhe first session of this Institute, under
IL supervision of its new Principal, Mr.. j.
f. M'CARTY, opened for the reception of
pupils of both sexes, on Monday, January
18th, lS69-ending June Both. Second SEES
sion beginning August LIST, and ending Dec.
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u Three bachelors in an Iowa
town played a novel game of
cards a few days ago. The loser
was to marry during the year, or
support the two bachelors for the
following year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-01

n The native Cubans enter
tain the most intense hatred of
Spanlards, who for the most are
ahopkeepers, and do not regard
inc Island as their permanent
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Hardware.

A well selected stock of shelf and other
| IN Hardware, bought in New York for
cash, of importers and Manufacturers
agents" j. IL. REYNOLDS,
feb20 6m 81 Texas ST., Shreveport.
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GroUes. r. Bakers
ssal rI !. LIS
m .i HIGHEST. PREMIUM
fa..7lst,I ELASTIC STITCH -
Family Sewing Machines
POINTS or EXCELLENCE.

POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.
ID eauty and Elasticity Of stitch. IN
- Perfection and simplicity of machinery.
Using both threads directly from tho
spools. TIL
No fastening of seams by hand and waste
of thread
Wide range of application without change
of adjustment, rn
The seams retains its beauty and frmness
after washing and ironing. uFsIgs
Besides doing all kinds Of work done BY
other Sewing Machines, these Machines exc
cute the most beautiful and permanent En-
broidiefv and ornamental work.
H The highest premiums ct all the fairs
and exhibitions of the. United States and
Europe have been awarded the GROVER q
BAKER Saving Machines, and the work
done by them, wherever exhibited in compe-
| tition, ffFst 43Na sk4 tkkt&
EY, The very highest prize, The 0ross Of
the Legio1s of Honor, was conferred on the
representative Of the GROVER & BAKER
SEWING MACHINES, at the Exposition
UniVerselle, Paris, 1867, thus attesting their
great superiority over all other Sewing
Machines. n
saiesrooms, lso Canal Street, New Or
leans. -.-.,,,- 5000, feb %, ems
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W arrantod to be superior to an others for
Family use and in simplicity aud per
: lection, ~. E..sf Fssa
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30

these lines and invalid while visiting the
Island z for their health experienced and witnessed many surprising anu
beneficial effects tae there produce: Of tanvs who were hSe
oulves seeking health and inquiry a nvesc obtained f1l history
Of It's medicinal virtues He delighted nd surprised and after bis o.i
which determined possible tAe manufacture
sell it the United
The result Of his aors glorious for himself suffering humanity!
for the celebrated PLANTATION B7Ess thus made Known tie world Plan
TAToN BITTERs being article Of real merit un and
relying wholly vegetable wor for its medicinal
ton in the history medicine and became
world The cabasc Tlsso-X. taEsna~
the PLANTATION BTERs far exceeded " pers supply
Notwithstanding St. expressly
pounding these Ee the quantity inadequate therefore necessary
that scale abroad should
dispatched st. Thomas for that He fortunate
leasing several plantations the largest and rduv, the
island Houses stills and presses erected M By which utterly
ished the natives The experiences: and natives tie Island
cured very the P1AATTo 3-2s position
laboratory with al the perfectly St. c needed Il aauac-
turing
the natives crushing the aai otherwise preparing for The stills aaa
anGde Fever ai Ayus Intermittent and a'us Ev Dyspepsia and
PLANTATION 5-7Tz2S unsurpassed n the
history world million bottles dzo'ssl c: s1aa
adapted cid and young and female They agreeable in e
produce immediate beneficial
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
THE EYES! THE EYES !
DR.. E. H. PARDEE,
OculiSt and AuriSt

FTER A PROTRACTED BLINDNESS OF
N more than FIVE years, DR.. Pardee has made
himself thoroughly and scientifically acquaint-
ed with all diseases of the Eye, and is prac-
ticnR with a success not surpassed in the Uni
ted States.
All operations performed, such as Strabismus,
or cross eye, Cataract by linear extraction, De-
preston Absorption, Pterygium, or ieshy
membrane growing the eye, Reduction OF
Staphyloma, or bulging out OF the eye, Artificial
Pupil, Fistula Lachrymalis, or closing of tear
passage, and all deformities of the Lids, etc.
Artificial Eyes inserted without the least pain,
and possessing all the movements and brilliancy
of the real eye. large assortment constantly
on hand and for sale at reasonable prices. The
Doctors Eye Bath for the treatment and cure of
all nervous diseases is used all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent
him cases for operations, he hopes that his uni
versal success will warrant continuation of
their confidence. His celebrity as an operator is
co-extepsive with his success, as patients are
presenting themselves tor treatment and opera
tions, from New York and Boston, ,almost,f ,fontb-
ly. Many patients be seen at the Doctors
office daily, in different stages of recovery.
Ofice-737 Clay street, OPPOSITE THE
fLAAA) oan FRANCISCO. l6.l4:ly.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30

OuR FIRST ANcEsross ToxB.-The tomb of
Adam How touching it was, here in a land of
strangers, far away from home and friends, and
all who care for me, thus to discover the grave
of a blood relation. True, a distant one, bu,
still relation. The unerrng instinct of nature
thrilled at its recognition. The fuuntaiu Of my
flial affection was stirred to its profoundes, s,
depths, and gave way to tumultuous emotions
leaned against pillar and burst into tears
deem II no shame to have wept over the grave
of my poor dead relative. Let him who would
sueer at my emotion, close this volume here, fol
he will find little to his taste in my journeying:
through Holy Land. Noble old man-be die
not live to see me-he did not live to see BIZ
child. And I-I-did not live to see him
Weighed down by sorrow and disappointment
he d ed before was born-six Thousand brie
summers before was born. But let us try K
bear il with fortitude. Let US trust that he il
better OF where he is. Let US take comfort il
the thought that his loss is our eternal gain
Mark T,c0in.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
FRENCH MEDICAL OFFICE!

TOR OF MEDICINE FACULTY OF PARIS GRADUATE
UNIVERSITY QUEENS COLLEGE, PHYSICIAN ST.
BAprIsrE SOCIETY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
DR.. PERRAULT has pleasure to inform patients and
others seeking confidential medical advice
consulted daily at his office, "ARMORT HALL BUILD
ING, NORTHEAST corner Montgomery and Sacramento
streets, San Francisco. Rooms, No. 9, 10 and H.
floor stairs. Entrance from either Montgomery
ramento streets.
Dr. PERRAULTS studies have been most exclusively de-
voted the the various Phys
ica Debility the results of injurious habits acquired in
YOUTH which usually terminate in impotence sterity
and permanently induce all the concomitants of old
Where inrmity exists involving the happiness Of
life and that of Others and morality dictate the
necessity of its removal for it fact that premature
decline OF the vgor of manhood matrimonial unhappness
compulsory single e ETC., have their causes
the germ of which is planted in early life and the bitter
fruit tasted long aerward Patients aboring under this
complaint will complain of one or more the following
symptoms: Nocturnal emissions, pains in the back and
head weakness of and sight, discharge from the
uretbra the stool making the intellectual
ulties are Weakened loss of memory ensues,
couded and there Discrimination attend business
reading, writing the society of friends
The patient will probably complain Of dizziness vertigo,
and that sight and hearing Weakened sleep disturbed
by dreams. melancholy, signing, papitaons, Paintings
coughs and slow fever while external rheu
matte pain, and numbness Of the body. the
common symptoms pimples in the face and aching in
different parts of the body Patients suffering this
disease should apply Immediately DR.. PERRAULT Ell
her in person by letter, he will guarantee
OF Seminal emissions and impotence eight
Patients suffering from yenerea diseases any stage gon
orrhea gleet structures bubo ulcers erupons
etc. will be treated successfully All Syphitic and Mercu
rial taints entirely ed from the system
Dr. PERRAULTS diplomas his office patients
see for themselves We invite investigation
to know everything cure do claim
that in all taken under fulfill our promi
We particularly request those who have tried this
boasted DOCTOR and that advertised physician
and discouraged to call upon Low charges quick
Ladies suffering from any complaint incidental to
their consult the Doctor with assurance of relief
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30

MORE HAM THAN GooD.-Miss Anna Dickin-
son was in Omaha lately. The Omaha Herald
praises and condemns her. 1t says that in some
of her lectures She does positive harm rather
than possible good. Her talk about wives being
slaves to brutal men, as rule of society, as
now organised, 10 something worse than non-
sense"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30

TRAVELLER in Texas writes that Austin is q
very beautiful place, and though lacking the
ordinary means for Illuminating the streets has
bit upon very original method. He sys: E" So
soon as the sun goes down, you see a red-haired
girl come out and place herself on each corner
Of the street. We then turn loose the lightning
bugs, and the two make it as light as day
have been arrested twice by the authorities for
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
CAUTION TO THE UNFoRTrNarE
Notice to Debtors.

A LII THOSE INDEBTED TO THE UNDER
N signed will please make immediate settle
ment with Frank W. Young, Esq. who has full
power to collect all my outstanding notes and
book accounts.
l9-4w A. HOFFMAN.
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N. Y. S. Vol. INSTITUTE, !
Corner 5th ave. and 18th street, 7
Central Park.

IA Home and School for Sons of Deceased sodisrs
DR.. H. T. HELNBoLp:
Two bottles only of the package of your vslu-
able Buchu presented to the Institute have been
used by the children, and with perfect success.
In the case of our little Lieutenant A. j., his
pride is no longer mortified, and he is free from
the daily morning anathemas of the chamber
maid who has charge of his bedding. feel that
knowledge of the result of our use of your
Buchu with the children under our charge may
save many Superintendent and Matron OF
Boarding Schools and Asylums a great amount
OF annoyance; and many poor child suffering
more from weakness than from habit, may be
spared punishment, that is mot knowing it rs a
weakness instead Of bad habit) most unjnstly
innicted upon them. Thanking you on behalf
OF tne children, and hoping others may be alike
benefited,
am respectfully yours,
COL. YOUNG,
General Sup't and Director.
ene -, 1000. l3:52
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30

A PORTLAND school house caught FIRE the
other day, and as the boys watched it, one in
another school said, enthusiastically and hon.
estly to bis companion, " Oh, Johuny don't you
wish il was our school housep'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30

Established in 1854 for the treat
ment of Sexual and Seminal diseases,
such rs Gonorrhea, Gleet. Structure,
Syphilis in all its forms. Seminal Weak
ness. Impotency. etc. skin diseases (of
wears standing and liberated Legs. sue
IS fully treated.
DOCTOR GIBBON has the pleasure
: Announcing that he has returned to
iiiis State. after an absence OF one year,
Turing which time he has visited all
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
Weekly 6rinity gournal,
The N0ae.

How very odd that poets should suppose
There Is no poetry about the nose
When plain rs Is mans nose upon his face
noseie.s face would leck poetic grace;
Noses have sympathy. lover knows;
Noses are always touched when Iips are kissing
And who would care TO kiss II muse was missing.
why, what would he the fragrance of a rose
And where would he the mortal n,eans Of telling
Whether vile OF Wholesome odor flows
Around u.s. II We owned no sense or smelling,
! knew q nose-a nose no other knows
Meath starry eyes. DER ruby lips 1t grows
There's beauty In its form, and music In its blows
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
Love Song.

I'd offer thee this hand Of mine
II thou but had the dimes,
But purses short ami slim as thine,
Won't do for these hard times.
leave thee in thy wretchedness,
As one too poor To mate,
For love- you know. can only bless
When based on real estate.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
FEMALE MONTHLY PILLS.
Dr. PERRAULT is the only Agent in California for
DR.. BriOt'S Female Monthly Pills.

Their immense sale has established their reputation
male remedy nnapproached. and advance every
o.her medicine for suppression and Irregularities and other
in females On the receipt of Five Dollars
rms VIII be sent by mail express, any part the
world secure from curiosity or damage.
PERSONS at distance can be cured at home by addressing
letter to DR. D. PAkRAULT corner Sacramento
gonery streets Rooms Nos g. 10 and H. 973 Post
once san francisco stating the minuey possible
general habits of living. occupation etc. ETC.
All communica tons confidential l.135ot
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
THE SCIENCE OF HEALTH,
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.
Every Man Hi. own Physicfa

Disorder OF the Stomach, Liver & Bowels
The Stomach the great which influences
disease of the systenalused debilitaed
indigestion offensive breath and physical prostraton the
natural consequences All ed the source
of headaches. mental depression complaints
refreshing sleep The Liver becomes affected
bilious disorders pains in the side &c The Bowels sympa-
ze by Costiveness Darra aud Dysentery The princi-
pal Of these Pills is the stomach the
lungs bowels and kidneys participate in their recuperative
and regenerative operation.
Eryesipelas and Salt Rheum.
of the and disorders preva-
lent this continent to these the Ointment especially
antagonstic its modus oprdndi is first eradicate
venom and then complete the cure.
Bad Legs, Old Sores, and Ulcers.
Cases Of many years standing have pertnacousy
fused to yield other remedy treatment have nvar
ably succumbed few applications of this powerful
guent.
Eruptions of the Skin.
Arising from bad of the blood chronic diseases
eradcated and clear and transparent surface regne
by the restorative action this Ointment 1t
many cosmetics and other toilet appliances its
to dspe rashes and other disfgurements Of the face
Female Complaints.
Whether in the young old married single the dawn
Womanhood the Of life these tonic medicines dis
play decided influence that ked improvement
precepble in the health the patient Being purely
vegetable preparation they safe and reliable remedy
classes of Females in every condition OF health aud
station Of life.
Piles and Fistula.
eradated locally and entirely by the this
emuent; warm should precede pcation
Its healing qualities will be found to be thorough
risble.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30

(NAUTION!- N!-See that the words " HOLLOWAY Nrw York
u and LONDON" appear wafermark every OF
the book Of directions which ends each box pot No
others are genuine handsome reward given for nforma
tion leading the detection Of counterfeters med
and venders o the deceptive articles knowing them
be such Sold the factory No. Maiden Lane and
by druggists and medicine dealers throughout the world
great saving by taking the large sizes Full
with every box pot.
Ia-ly REDINGTON. HOsTETTER Co Arents
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30

Two lovers courted Miss Grub. One named
Garret vas successful. The other left the coun.
try because be detestsd . garrst and couldn't
live without grub.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
SPERMATORRHEA.

DIR. DoHERTY has just published an important PAM
phet embodyng his views and experiences in relation
Impotence Virility being short treatise Sperma
torrhea Seminal Weakness. Nervous and deb
consequent this affection and other
ual Organs.
This little work contains information
ALL whether married SINGLE and will be by
mail receipt OF SIX CENTS in postage for
postage. Address W. X. DUIERTY. VI. D..
12tf. San Francisco, Cal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
The Lovers Reply.

"0h! tell me where is fancy bred,"
She asked: and getting bolder,
She place.i her darling little head
Aud chignon on my shoulder.
And I, with no more poetry In
My soul than In a Quaker's,
Replied, with idiotic grin,
You'll find II at the bakers"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-10-30
NEW REMEDIES! NEW RENE
DIR. GIBBONS DIsPENsARY,
623 Eearney street,

Private entrance on Commercial street,
SAN FRANCISCO,