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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-01-16

CuOaOA3 tAs7OAf fOOOos S"'O -
Grant only sol votes, and the
whole State, polling in April for
the Constitution and the Repub-
lican State ticket 81, l52 votes, or
q majority Of 17,413, gave Gen.
Grant in November, following,
only 34,S59 votes.
/ give these statistics not in a
partisan interest, but to show you
more clearly the inter disregard
exhibited in large portions of the
State for the rights Of those OPP
posed to the old governing class,
and the inadequacy of the laws to
protect the citizens in the exer-
cised by all but ten States of the
Union-that of organizing militia
for the enforcement of its laws
was compelled to rely entirely
upon the general government for
force with which to maintain its
authority. Fore-seeing the com
plications which were likely to
arise from the temper of a large
class of our population, growing
out Of the hostility to the newly
enfranchised race, and the sud-
den transition from military gov
eminent, under which we had
lived for eight years, to civil gov
eminent, the Legislature passed a
joint resolution instructing the
Governor of the State to call upon
the President, in accordance with
section four of article four of the
Constitution of the United States,
for a force with which to main
tain the authority of the govern
ment and execution of the law.
In my letter transmitting your
resolution to the President, / in
formed him of the numerous muir
ders recently committed in the
State; Of the medsecret political
organizations then in their incipi
ency, and of their purposes; Of
the insecurity of life and proper
ty, and of the inability of the
State government, owing to the
act of Congress prohibiting the
use of militia, and the disorganiz-
ed situation of the new govern
ment, to enforce the statutes and
protect the people. Under the
Constitution and laws of the
government it was manifestly the
duty of the President to comply
with the demand of the State, and
forward an adequate force for the
purposes stated, even if he had
called out the militia of the sever
al States. While his treatment
of your demand was respectful,
! he nevertheless exhibited his want
of sympathy for the suffering PEG
pie of our State, and returned, in
answer to your appeal for troops
orders which might have beer
construed to mean something in
Georgia, but which in Louisiana
might be said to consist only Of
words. These orders were made
! public and served only to inform
the lawless that they need have
no fear from that quarter, anC
could prosecute their anarchicaI
schemes to the limit Of that pur
| pose.
The reports of the supervisors
of registration and the State Reg
istrars, which will be laid before
you at an early day, will give you
in detail, information of the man
ner in which the late election wa
conducted. | Recommend tina
such additional legislation as ma,
seem necessary be adopted to pre-
vent recurrence of the event
| by which our State has been dir
graced, and some check put upo
the lawless, so that they shal
| not ,Nrnff h1r n x-iofotinn IF th
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Gov. Warmoth's Message.


public has passed through the
most acrimonious political cam
paign known to it's history. Next
to the late conflict of arms, the
last election, more than any for
mer contest, tried the faith in and
love of the people for Republican
institutions. The momentous is
sues with which it was fraught.
involving the integrity, if not the
very existence of the government,
contemporary with questions of
a social character, were calculated
to arouse the deepest passions
and preiudices Of men, and to ex-
cite to the highest intensity the
minds of the whole population.
Viewed by the statesman, it
presented the grandest spectacle.
He saw a great people profound
ly agitated upon fundamental is.
sues-so exciting, that in other
countries, or at other times, they
would have convulsed the nation
and culminatedtin civil war; but,
under our institutions, he saw
that people, though agitated like
the ocean in its fury, yet controll-
ed by the laws and circumscrib-
ed by boundaries, and after
reaching the grandest climax,
again resuming it's wonted placid
ity. After a most vigorous can
vass by both parties, a full and
general discussion of all the
questions at issue, these questions
were committed to the Judgment,
the intelligence and the patriot
ism Of the people, and to the voice
Of their majority, freely expressed
at the ballot box, the minority has
yielded a willing submission. 1t
is painful to us that all of our Eel
low-citicens did not seem, during
the late contest, to be imbued with
the almost universal respect en-
tertained by Americans for the
right of the free expression of
opinion. 1t is one OF the funda-
mental ideas on which our gov
eminent is erected, that we should
tolerate in every citizen his pecu-
liar views, whatever they may be,
i'll relation to any subject, wheth-
er OF church or State, political or
social. The highest test of our
civilization, and that which gives
to our people pre-eminence over
other nations is the protection
thrown around the citizen by our
laws, and the encouragement Of
full discussion OF all subjects and
the free deposit Of his ballot, by
which to ascertain the aggregate
opinion OF the State. With a few
exceptions, every State in the
Union can boast of a full realiza
ton Of this cherished sentiment.
Under the peculiar institutions OF
our State prior to emancipation,
questions OF personal liberty at
fecting large classes of our popu.
lation, were wholly interdicted by
a combined and obstinate public
sentiment, which had not, up to
the late election, fully disappear
ed. The system of involuntary
servitude builtup in the State a
sort of aristocracy, exclusive in
its characteristics, and assumed
by legislative restrictions and so
cial distinctions to exact tests OF
citizenship Incompatible with the
theory of our government and de.
structive Of the liberties not only
of the then slave, but of all classes
that did not reach its standard OF
nativity or possessions. With the
downfall of slavery a revolution
in society was accomplished, and
a different system obtained, but
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-01-16
BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday,:';;::;;';;;January Is, 1869,

Hyams & Kennedy, Shreve-
port, have on hand a large sup
ply Of fresh garden seed.
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10 Time is a file that wears and
makes no noise.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-01-16

The Auditor and Treasurer will
lay before you at an early hour,
their reports. The. statement of
the debt made by the Treasurer,
on the 10Th of November, shows
that the total bonded debt of the
State exclusive of the bonds own
ed by the State and held by the
Treasurer, is S6,771,30G. This
sum might be reduced 1871, 900 by
the sale of consolidated city bonds
and city railroad bonds, which
have, from time to time, been
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-01-16

It is to be regretted that the
last Legislature did not pass some
laws on the subject of education.
At this time the school system Is
wofully defective. Outside Of the
parishes of Orleans and Jefferson,
public schools have always been
a failure, and here at the capifa',
where it is in it's greatest perfec-
ton, it il nothing to boast Of
The control Of the schools mas
been largely a matter of political
management. School directors
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-16

EABTH CLOSET CoMPANYs patent dry earth com
modes and privy fixtures. at A. IL Franoiscus Co.'s No
612 Market street.
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CITY ATEMs.

WAITED WANTED
JyS,OOO Iz5,OO0
MEU, Bows.
To ArrErD THE
GREAT DAILY
CLOTHING SAIEB
BENNETT a Co,
TowER HALL,
No. SIS MARKET osreef,
HdD iody between nm and Sirtb streets,
Where heper b1rlains given daily purchasers Of
Clohn0 Mop dnprheTe else CaU before purchasing, and
compare goods Nth those offered eehere as special
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-16

GROVER BAKERS Highest Premium Sewing Machines
No T9O Chesuut street.
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SALE OF On. PAINTINGS -Messrs. Birch Son, No Ill
Chestnut street. will sell this evening, at 7 o'clock,
lection Of Oil and Water Color Paintings comprising
number of excellent pictures from various artists
Europe and America.
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Asa HOLIDAY GIFT nothing could be more appropr
ate than a Singer Family Sewing Machine To be hat
upon essy terms ut No. 1106 Chestnut street.
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CHILDREN and persons in delicate health may Mt
doch's Bronchial Comfts with most beneficial result
Read letters accompanying each box. For sale by
drugQists
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CHRIBrBAB PRESENTS
Gays China Palace No 1O22 Chestnut street. have just
received the last lot of Fancy Goods they will import this
season. These goods all bought under Factory
Prices, AND WILL BE SOLD AT PRICES TO DEFY CoMPE-
TITIoHt
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-16

PURITY VERSUS PoIsoN.-There is as much difference
between PHALor's VTTALLA OR SALVATION FOR THE
HAIR ana the filth charged as between the
Pool of Bethesda, that angel stirred, and fever
breeding mud pond. The VITALIA is crystalline fluid,
without single impury noxious property, and the
naturalness OF the shades it imparts to hair
eQualled.
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ADVERTISEMENT.

MARRIED..
RIEBENAC-SIMPSON.-By Bishop Odenheimer: at
his residence. Burlington. NJ j., the sth instant Mr.
MAX RIFBENAOK TO Miss ELEANOR GERTRUDE
SIMPSON. all of Phiiadelphia
DIED.
OALDW the morning of the 18th instant, ED.
WARD W., OF Andrew u. and Elizabeth Caldwell, in
tho 22d year Of his age. . . 49,,
The relatives and friends invited attend the fune
raj residence of his parents No 2t Ridge ave-
eue Saturday, the 18th instant, at o'clock T. NJ To
procsed to Monument Cemetery.
TUCKER.-Suddenly, on the l4th instant Mrs ANNIE
L. TUCKER, wife Of Edward Tucker, and daughter of
The relatives and friends Of the family are
invited attend the funeral from the residence OF her
father NO 1890 Second street. on Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock
MAGUIRE-On the 18th instant, MAY, daughter of
Ceoree II. and Margaret A. Mcguire, aged 20 months.
The relatives Invited TO attend the fune
% the residence Of her parents No l345 s. Seventh
street, on Saturday at o'clock r. M.
O'NEILLl-On the 18th instant, Mrs. ROSE O'NEILL,
wife Of the late Charles ONeill Also the l4th in
tant ELIZA, daughter of the late Charles and Rose
O'Neill, In the Gath yesr Of her age. . .
The relatives and friends respectfully invited 70
attend the funeral from their late residence No 22i4
N Fourth street. Friday morning. the l7th instant, at
81 O'clock
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JEwFLBY.-Mr William w. Cassidy No. IL 8. Second
street. has the largest and most attractive assortment of
fine Jewery and Sverware in the city. Purchasers can
rely upon obtaining real pure article, furnished at
price which cannot be equslled He also has large stock
OF American Western Watches in all varieties and at all
prices visit TO his store is to result in pleasure
nd pro6t.
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FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS

FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS,
SINGERS FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
TEN DOLLARS OAsH. Balance in monthly insta iments.
0. Il. DAVIS, No. $40 Ohesnut street.
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HARLRIGH HARLEIGH HARLEIGH.-PURR
HARD LEHIGH COAL, LORBERRY, SHAMOKIN,
AND WHITE Asa SCHUYLKILL COAL.
OFFIOE, SIXTH AND SPRING GARDEN
STREETS. DEPOT, NINTH STREET (No 95D
BELOW GIRARD AVENUE.
WILLIAM W. ALTER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23

an Mr.. Brown, he an his men wouldn't
tell, an dey used de roll ub names fur de
wads to de guns, or some sich ting, so
I've heerd. Anyways, no one eber
knowed wat become oh it."
IF Mr.. Brown had waited another day,
do you think many negroes would have
joined hin?n
MANY! Why, Lieutenant, more'n dere
is in dis army would hab been wild him
in two days. an dey'd hab fought for him
till all was killed, il dey could hab be.
liebed in de white men bein' true"
"Did you ever see Mr.. Brown after
that"
"No. sar; we didn't dare to say muffin
bout him ter de white folks. We talked
bout him ter ourselves, but nebber let
anybody know it. One uight some of de
Shepherdstown boys went tween night
an mornin' ter de fields back Of Charles
town where we could see de Jail where
he was, an we sat tlar t'inkin' an talkin'
till de night was done gone. an we could
hardly git ter de plantation fore mornin' I;
but tell you, Lieutenant, dar warnt
many such men rs Mr.. Brown; he was
dc saviour an redeemer Of the cullud
people, All mos ob dem beliebe he was
Jesus Christ come back ter sabe u.s."
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3f(isttllanpg,
IN 1RMY REMTSISCENCE.

The following is an extract from an en-
tertaining paper, my Man Anth ony." in
the April number OF Putnam's Magazine.
The incident related took place at the
the evacuation of lIarper's Ferry by Gen
eral Banks army, in August, 1861. The
statements in regard to John Brown will
be read with special interest:
As the darkness gradually settled on the
ferry that Sunday night, and we could no
longer distinguish the river from the land,
and could recognize the ford only by the
line of lanterns stationed ut intervals, |
was walking down the hill to the gate of
the arsenal, whittier our regiment had
been Withdrawn. after picket guard had
been detailed and sent out to hold the
line Of Bolivar Heights. As l neared the
gates, saw on the sidewalk standing ir
resolute, doubling, apparently, whether to
90 foreward or back, TALL well-dressed
negro, about twenty-five years old. lie
WAS so WeIl-urtsscu, tllstt Souiu hot hcil'
turning to look at him as | passed. His
large features were purely negro, but
there was look of sad disappointment in
his eve, and working of the corners OF
his mouth. which seem to tell OF some
deep grief. But disappointed negroes
were common sight, and walked on
and turned into the arsenal, the guard
saluting me as passed. At the same
moment the sentinel said HALT" with a
sharp emphasis, to some one behind me.
1t came so close on my passage, that in
stantly turned, and saw the negro stand
ing at the gate.
You can't come in here unless you give
the pass them's the orders"
"But | want to cross de ribber."
"Guess yc dew; there's plaguey many
on We wants ter, but orders are agin it,"
"But want to see de Gin'r'l, or de
Cunnil."
"What Gineral or Curnil dye want to
seep"
"Some one-I don't keer which"
"Well, yew can't come in here; naow
Jest stan back"
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Life LcRyfheaed.

I. Cultivate an equal temper manya
man has fallen dead in fit of passion.
2 Eat regularly. not over thrice day,
and nothing between meals.
3. Go to bed at regular hours. Get up
A. soon - You wake of yourself, and do
not sleep in the day time, ut least not long
er than ten minutes before noon.
L. Work always by the day, and not by
the job.
). Stop working before You are tagged
out"
g. Cultivate a generous and accommo-
dating temper.
T. Ne"cr eat when you are not hungry
nor drink when you are not shiIsty.
8. Never cross i bridge before you
come to it for this will save you half the
trouble oflifc.
O. Let your appetite always come unin-
rited.
10. Cool of in room greatly warmer
than the one in which You have been ex-
ercising; this simple rule would prevent
incalc;.lable sickness, and save millions Of
lives year.
II. Never resist call of nature for
siLgl minute.
II. Never allow yourself TO be chilled
through and through" III is this which de-
stroys so many every year, in few days
sickness. from pneumonia called by some
lJnI fever, or inflammation of the lungs.
IS. Whoever drinks no liquor at his meals
will add years Of pleasurable existence to
his life. OF cold or warm drinks, the for
mer are most pernicious; drinking at
meals induces persons to eat more than
they otherwise would rs any one can yeri-
iy by experiment; and it is excess of eat
ing which devastates the land with sick
ness, suffering, and death.
Il. After fifty years ofage, ifnot day
laborer, and sedentary persons after forty.
should eat but twice day-in the MORN
ING and about four in the afternoon per-
sons can soon accustom themselves To sew
en- hours interval between eating thus Civ.
ing the stomach rest for every organ with
out adequate rest must give out premature
ly.
-. Begin early to live under the benign
influence of the Christian religion, for it
has the promise Of the life that now is
and that which is to come. - Halls
Journal Of Health
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Make the Best of IL,

"Oh! George Hays, just look here"
said little Madge Morrill,, "the old gray
cat just jumped through the window, and
broke cousin Alice's beautiful rose gera-
mum. Oh isn't it too bad' How angry
Alice will be :"
MY sister don't get angry at such things,
Miss Madge. never saw her angry but
once in my life. and that was when some
boys worried poor little kitten almost
TO death"
But this is so very provoking. Geor-
gie.-Anybody would be angry"
1T is really too bad but you see il Al
ice does not make the best of it,
Pretty soon the young lady entered the
room, her sunny face bcaming with the
bright spirit which rcigned within. She
was humming 8 sweet morning song but
.he paused abruptly before her beautiful
ruined gcranium.
".ih, who has donc this ~ she exclam-
ed.
That ugly old cat broke it cousin Alice /;
| saw her myself" said little Madge.
.Poor puss she did not know what she
was doing. 1t was the very pet ol al my
flowers. But come, little cousin don't look
so long faced; we must try and make the
best OF IT,"
IL don't think there is much best TO this,
Alice
"Oh. yes it is not nearly a bad rs 1t
might have been. The fine stalk is not
injured and il will soon send forth new
shoots. This large broken branch will be
lovely in boquets. Let Us arrange little
one for mothers room. Wewiii place
this cluster of scarlet blossoms in wine
glass. and you may run out into the gar
den and gather few snow drops to put
around it. There. was there ever any
thnr more beautiful. Now, we will set
the wine glass in this little saucer. and
place some geranium leaves around the
edge. with few snow drops mixed
among them. Mother will admire it. Sue
loves flowers SO much. Now little one,
don't YOU think there is bright side to
this affair." anu not sure but pussy did US
favor by giving US so much pleasure
from quite an unexpected source.
Il think you have found the bright
side, Alice, though | am sure | never
could. almost wanted the old cat to be
killed"
Never be angry alta poor. unreasoning
animal, my child. Cultivate a more noble
elevated disposition, and learn to control
Yourself even in the smallest matters that
might disturb the quiet OF your mind. II
is only by such self-control that YOU can
ever arrive at true womanhood. Look for
the bright side of your disappointments
and troubles. BY such a course you will
make for yourself elcome everywhere,
and your own happiness will be increased
thousand fold.r-( American Agricul-
turist
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Srlctt storp.
THE BEST UIFE IN THE
UORID.
~ ANY RANDOLPH

The best little wife in the world sal,
Herbert AinScourt
'Of courSe-l dare saw responded Mr.
PortcrosS. But what's your exact idea o
the best wife in the world? Jones says
he's got the best wife in the world, be-
cause she keeps hi, stockings darned,
takes him TO church three times of II sun
dav, and never lets him have an opinion
Of his own. jenkins saws he's got the
same indentical article, but Jenkins wife
keeps al the money. draws his salary for
him. and makes hlm live in the back
Kitchen, because the parloris too good for
the family to use.
oh, but Daisy isn't Bit ogre-ish-a
little submissive, so(t-voiced thing that
hasn't an idea except what's reflected from
me. l tell you what, old fellow, I'm the
master Of my own house; come when
please, and go when please. Daisy
never ventures on word of reproach.'
Then you ought to be ashamed of your
self, larking round at the clubs asyou do,
dissipated-bachelor'fashion.'
Ashamed, What Off
Why, suppose you owe some duties
to your wife?'
Where's the harm? Ny wife doesn't
care.
Probably YOU think SO because she is
quiet aud Submissive; but if she were tc
object
Object, I'd ike TO hear her try it''
Now look here, Ainseourt; your wife
may be model wife, but You certainly
are not model husband. People are be
ginning to talk about the way you neglect
that pretty little blue.eyed girl
I'll thank people to mind their OWL
business. Neglect her, indeed. Why
man, love her as love my own soul.
Then why don't you treat heras if yor
didg
'Oh, come, PortcroSsi that question
just shows what regular old bachelor
YOU are 1t won't do to make too mucl
of your wife, unless you want to spoi
her.
Mr.. Portcross shook his head
That sounds selfish. don't like the
ring of the metal
And he went away. leaving Mr.. Aims
court to finish his game OF billiards at hi
leisure.
What regular old fuss-budget Port
cross is laughed the latter Always
poking his nose into somebody else's bus
ness. There's one comfort never pay
any attention to what he says
Meanwhile Mrs. Ainscourt was sitting
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NUMBER IA.

know about it?" he says at his own fire.
side and to his wife. Children are San
gels" when they belong to his neighbors;
his own are sent out of the room when
ever he enters 1t, or receive SO little rec
ognit'on that they arc glad to leave
Permit me" says the gallant male visa
Wis in the omnibus or car, as he takes
your fare while has wifi often hands up
her own fare, even with her husband by
her side. No wonder she is not looking
well" when she sees politeness is for every
place but home-consumption.
"Oh, how men miss il in disregarding
these little matters :" said sad-eycd wife
to me one day. And sne said truly; for
these little kindncsses are like breath of
fresh air from an open window in stihed
room; we lift our dropping hands and
breathe again! "LittIem did say! Can
that be little which makes, or mars the
happiness of humln beingp A man says
rough, rude word, or neglects the
golden opportunity to say a kind one and
goes his selfish way and thinks it of no
account. Then he marvels when he
comes back-in sublime forgetlulness Of
the past-that the familiar eye does not
brighten at his coming, or the familiar
tongue voice n welcome Then on in
quiry, ifhe is told of the rough word. he
saws: "O-o-h, MdfSit-is it?--Now il isn't
possible you gave that second thought
Why, / forgot all about it. las if this
were really palliation and a merit.
1t would be ludicrous, this masculine
obtuseness, were il not for the tragic
conscquenccs-were it not for the loving
hearts that are chilled the homes that
are daraened-thc lives that are blighted
and the dew and promise OF the morn
ing that are SO needlessly turned into
sombrc night.
Little things" There are no little things.
Little things" so called, are the hinges
Of the universe. They are happiness, or
misery they are poverty or riches; they
are prosperity or adversely they are life
or death. Not human being OF us all,
can afford to despise 1.-THE day Of small
things FANNY FERN.