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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
The Past Commercial Year

The commercial year just past
was one of unexampled prospect
ty for Shreveport. The surround.
ing country was blessed with
Dountiful crops, and no epidemic
visited our city. As a general
thing our merchants thrived, and
they now commence new wear
under the most favorable au-
spices. We have no failures of
consequences to note, and the
credit of the merchants, both at
home and abroad, stands A No. l.
Many new buildings have been
erected and a large amount OF
planters capital invested In CITY
property.
We remark, en- PEASANT, that the
fall trade with the iobbers was
very heavy and the spring trade
rather light, owing to the fact
that most of the country mer.
chants purchased their spring and
summerstocks in New Orleans. We
hardly think this will occur again
as they are now satisfied they can
doas well here at any season OF
the year as they can in New Or
leans. 4t
The receipts.of cotton were be-
yond our expectations. The es-
innate OF most of our merchants
were from sixty to seventy thous-
and bales, but to the astonishment
OF all they reached nearly 10000
bales, against 35,G21 bales for the
previous year.
Last year the first bale was re-
ceived on the 18th of August, this
year on the 18th. Up to the LIST
of September last year $50 bales
OF the new crop were received,
while this year only seven bales
for the corresponding time, show
ing the season q little behind.
though from all accounts the
prospect are better for a larger
crop.
1t is estimated that over two
thirds of the crop was sold in this
market, one-half of which, at
least, brought specie. In speak
ing of prices below, our basis is
low middling as ,classed in this
market.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

An Irishman went to live in
Scotland for short time, but did
not like the country.
Il was sick all the time [ was
there" said he, "and if I had lived
there till this time I'd been dead
a year ago." ff' 514 So
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
III Large Stock.

OF Staple and Fancy DRY GOODS,
" Clothing, Hats, 81 ~
Boots and Shoes, u !.
Rugs,
Carpetings, Mating, Floor Oil Cloths, No
tions, &c, for sale by
J III REYNOLDS,
feb20 en- 81 Texas At, Shreveport
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

Gov. Weller, of California, was
wrecked on the Golden Rule: and
on arriving at San Francisco, he
remarked to a friend: "Lost every
thing, sir, everything, but my
reputation" "Governer," replied
his friend, s'you travel with less
baggage than any one / ever
saw
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

Mrs. Smithers says that the per-
son who has not been a grand
mother knows nothing of the anx-
ieties of this life. It is bad enough
to have a drunken husband, but
when you come to compare that
affiiction with two generations OF
Group, whocping cough, measles,
prickly heat and hive syrup, you
elevate a sprained ankle to the
dignity of a broken leg, and class
toOthaches with. "apple plexy.n 81
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

It is found that the loss of cur
rency by wear and tear is more
than sufficient to pay the expense
of printing and issuing it. The
average life of a bank note is
three years, and that of currency
a much shorter time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

The following notice was found
posted on a big trunk, at a rail
road depot, a few days ago: "Bag
gage smashers are requested t.
handle this trunk with care, as il
contains nitro glycerine, Greek
ire, gun cotton and two live go
rillas.D
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

A reporter for a Western paper
calls a marriage license sprelimi-
nary way bill to be freighted over
the sea of life together.S
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
SEPTEMBER,

During this month the receipts
amounted to 1926 bales. Prices
opened at 249 to 25c., but during
the month fell to Is to 19c. and
closed at 20 to 204 in currency
Gold opened at 142 to LA and
closed at 13S to 140. Business
was very good for the season of
the year. ... .
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

The fires continue to rage in
the woods of Washington Terri
tory, doing immense damage to
the timber, and owing to the
dense smoke the navigation of
Puget Sound is delayed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

A gentleman was in Waco, Tex
as, the other day, trying to sell
his crop of corn at twenty-five
cents per bushel, and did no sue
coed. This would indicate that
the corn is very abundant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

"Wouldn't you call this the calf
of the leg?" asked John, pointing
to one OF his neither limbs. '.N0,p
replied Pat, II should say it was
the leg of a calf" 7
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

Good American wine, in Cali
fornia, is sold at about the same
price as milk. fit could be sold
as cheap here, prohibitory liquor
laws would be superfuities alto
gether. Men will drink and must
drink some beverage more or less
stimulating. Give them good
light wines at low prices, and You
will do mere to put an end to
drunkenness than all the sumptu-
airy laws in the world have proved
capable of effecting-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST.

During these three months there
was nothing doing in business OF
any moment. The receipts reach
ed 99S bales. Gold ranged from
1876 to 1871, but before the close Of
the latter month fell to 131 to 1872
and closed at 1873 to 1876. erF
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

A clergyman in Iowa city
breaches three times every Sun
day, each time in a different local
ity, and during the week cult
Yates a farm of 1G0 acres.-TEr.
His preaching in three places
each Sunday, makes it possible
to have only one sermon for all
the three; and thus, his task of
writing or other preparation, is
much easier than if no preached
twice or thrice per Sunday in one
place. And the farming on a con-
siderable scale, if he has help
enough, need not damage his
studies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

Grants situation is PECULIAR
He sustains all the Radical meas
ures and gives the Radical all the
offices, yet he is more abused by
the Radical press than by the
Democratic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

Nearly 1900 head of cattle
were slaughtered at the packeries
below the city. Over 10000 head
of cattle, $4,000 dry hides and
5000 wet hides shipped. This
does not include the wet hides
$4,000 shipped by Stoner s. Co.
We have no data from which to
estimate the amount of wool, pei
tries, tallow, beeswax, &c, ship
ped.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

Gen. Rob't. Williams, who mar
ried the accomplished widow Of
Stephen A Douglas, is an aspir-
ant for U. S. Senator in Virginia.
He recently purchased an eleven
hundred acre farm in Culpepper
county.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

Judge Dent has given up his
house in Washington, which is
taken as a sign of his full deter,
mination to go Mississippi, and
his conviction that he will be call
ed by the people there to stay.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
Succession .H0tice.

Succession CT In the Parish
Sami j. Sanders, Court Of Bossier
deceased. )Parish, La. ~
nj office is hereby given that VIM. E.
IN Hamilton, administrator of the
above entitled succession, has this day
filed bis final account as such admins
TRAITOR, and asked for the homoiogation
of the same, which viii be done If not
opposed, as the law directs. 49,
t4# l.. w. BAKER,
b 818f aH Parish Judge.
A TRUE Cory. AHH aaa
Attest ass.s..x..s.y.,a !. WA
A. A. MINIS. Dp'y Clerk Dist. Court.
August %, 1868. ~ NO st 4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
APRIL.

1t was admitted by all the mer-
chants that the dull times were
upon us. Business was dull
The receipts reached 43G1 bales.
Prices opened at "a to 25c. and
closed at 25 to 259c. Gold opened
at 135 to 1876 and closed at 1873 to
134.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
MAY.

In the way of business this
month was a repetition of the last
one for dullness. The receipts
amounted to 2252 bales. Prices
ranged throughout the month
from % to 26c. Gold from 1876 to
Ia rsl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
OCTOBER,

This was a busy month. Be-
fore the close of the first week,
cotton had reached % to 24e.
with a brisk market. The re-
ceipts reached 500 bales. The
close of the month showed a fall
ing off in prices-21 to &c. being
the closing rates. Gold 1877 to
139. Era @
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

Harrison Reed, Governor of
Florida, was, on the tenth inst,
married, at Syracuse, N. Y, to
Miss Chloe Merrick, for several
years a teacher of freedmen in
Florida. f4s '
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
NOVEMBER.

This was. a good month for our
jObbers. The receipts reached
11,63S bales. Prices opened at
Il to % and closed at 20 to 21c.;
about the ruling rates. Gold
opened at 137 to 139 and closed
at 135 to 1876. s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
MARCH.

Business with our merchants
fell off so much this month that
fears of a dull spring trade were
Entertained, which in the end
proved true. Like last month,
all the Texas merchants went to
the city for their stocks. Re
ceipts this month 6648 bales,
most of the proceeds going into
the country in the shape of hard
cash. Prices opened at "a to %
and closed at Is to 255c. Gold
opened at $50 to 132 and closed
at 132 to 133.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

Cincinnati's motto-in hog sigao
Uinces.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04
DECEMBER.

This was the heavy month of
the year, the receipts reaching
1912 bales. During the fore
part of the month business was
very brisk with our merchants,
but towards the close it was rath,
er dull. Prices opened at 90 to
2O3c. and closed at 20 to Die
Gold opened at 1876 to 1877 and
closed at the same. ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

There was a visible falling off
in business this month, most of
the Texas merchants going to the
city for their stocks. The receipts
reached S605 bales. Prices open
ed at ~ to 274 but before the
close of the month fell to 249 to
25c. Gold opened at 1877 to 1873
and closed at 134 to 135.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-09-04

This was the second best month
of the year, the receipts reaching
ia, 14O bales with a fair and rising
market. Merchants sales fell off
this month, most of the proceeds
OF the cotton going to the country
in cash. Prices for the first week
ranged at 23c., but before the
close of the month reached q to
CSC. Gold opened at 1856 to 1861
and closed at 1871 to 1873. re
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26
Death of Col. Drake, of Petrol
eIInl Fame.

Col. L. l.. Drake, the original
discoyerer Of petroleum, died last
week in Connecticut poor house!
The Titusville Hero d says, "The
fact that he has been greatly impov-
erishcd fer several yea: S past was
known to some of the older citizens
Of that place, who had occasionally
relieved his wants by private remit
tance5. A year ago, learning that
his family was in state of extreme
destituton, we urged that sum of
money be raised by public subscrip-
ton as testimonial to his distin-
guished achievement as the pioneer
oil miner in this country. But the
provero that "what is everybody's
business is nobody's'' was verified
in the fact that while many of our
citizens would have subscribed gen.
erously to that object, the proposi.
ton fell stillborn for lack of some
person to give it practical effect -
About q mile below Tituaville the
first oil w.il derrick that was ever
built, in this or any other country,
is still to be seen. 1t is said to re-
aect that the man who first bored
for oil and by his pluck and perse-
verance, not only flooded a commu-
nifty with sudden riches, but increas-
cd the wealth of the world, died as
q common pauper." A proposition
has been made to raise a monment
to his memory, but the Herald
thinks the most suitable monument
would be homestead for tho be-
! reayed family.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
a Catholic Priest Shot Dead in
BellefOntaine.

About half past Z o'clock, on
Monday evening the 8th inst, hor-
rible tragedy was committed in
Bellefontaine, resulting in the death
Of the Catholic Priest of that place,
at the hands of a man by the name
Of Powers. -
From Col. Strong, who was in
Bellefontaine, at the time of the oc-
currence, we received the following
particulars
Powers the murderer had former.
" resided in Bellefontaine, and had
been catholic, but for some time
had not regarded himself as one
He had been at sea for some years,
but came to Bellefontaine to see a
married sister who lived next door
to the house occupied by the Priest.
In conversation with this sister he
complained of some troubles, and
she advised him to go and consult
the Priest. He went to the house
and what took place there is only
known by his declarations as there
was no one in with the Priest at the
time, his ouse-keeper having gone
ont, she meeting Powers at the gate
as he was leaving. Powers states
that while conversing upon the SUBJ
ject of religion, the priest said to
him that his (Power's) religion was
no better than dogs at the same
time pointing to one on the floor.
This SO enraged Powers that he
drew revolver from his pocket
and shot the Priest through the
head, the hall taking effect back of
the left temple and passing entirely
through the head, showing itself
under the skin on the other side
The Priest was sitting in his chair
at the time Powers Immediately
went out OF the house, and proceed
ed to the jail where finding none but
women in charge, he stated what
he had done, and requested the jail
er to be called which was quickly
done, and he was taken into custo-
dy. He gave up his pistol, and re-
marked that there were five charges
still remaining in 1t, and that with
the other he had killed the Priest,
and would have used all the rest had
it been necessary. His manner was
wild and bis statements somewhat
incoherent leading to the supposi-
ton that he was probably insane
upon the subject of religion. In
the midst of the excitement Incl
dent 70 such a transaction, many
stories and rumors will be started,
and it is not until after there has
been d careful investigation of the
matter that all the real facts can be
I learned - K eDf0n Rel,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26
TIE BEGINNING OF EVIL,

1t was such little thing
One slight twist of crimson string,
But it was stealing all the same:
And the child who took it knew
That she told what was not true.
Just to screen herself from blame
First a theft and then lie
Both recorded up on high.
1t was but q little sip.
just a taste upon the lid;
But it left alonging there;
Then the measure larger grew.
And the habit trengthened, too,
Till it would no curbing bear;
So the demon Drink decoys;
Soul and body both destroys.
Jtwas but one little word;
Sofr1y spoken, scarcely heard,
Uttered by single breath;
But it dared to take in vain.
Gods most high and holy name;
Soprov0king wrath death.
Soon his lids, once fresh and fair,
Opened but to curse and swear.
1t was but one little blow,
PASSIONS sudden overflow,
Scarcely needed in its fall;
But. once ioosed, the fiery soul
Would no longer brook control; =
Laws it spurned, defled them all,
Till the hands, love clasped in vain,
Wore the murderer's crimson stain.
All! it IS the foxes small,
S1yly climbing o'er the wall,
That destroy the tender vines;
And it is the spark of fire, .-.s-..-
Frightening, growing, curling higher,
That acress the forest shines, ta-
just so, step by step, does sin,
Ifunchecked, a triumph win.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26
Value of Newspapers to Farmers

Clark Bell, Esq, a few days since,
gave to the farmers Of Steuben
county, N. Y, an address at their
Agricultural Fair, full of matter of
immediate and practical interest to
his hearers. One passage of his
address is worth copying here, and
we give it, as follows:
"No one can too highly estimate
the value of good newspaper in a
family of children, and 1 am Of the
opinion that if one is taken con-
stantly in family, that it will be
impossible for the children to come
up without becoming intelligent up
on all the questions Of the day. Ev-
cry household should bring in the
newspaper, then, as an absolute and
indispensable necessity
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26
tNot historical, Smithy p shout

ttNot historical, Smithy!' shout
ed another. ~
A roar of laughter followed.
think 1 should have killed some
one if Powhatan had not held me
fast, for 1 was wild with rage.
At this point, Mrs. Vastings, who
had been laid upon a sofa, at the
back of the stage, opened her beau
tiful eyes. Her first glance fell
upon my shining poll, and a shud-
der ran through her frame. | rush
ed to her side.
40 Leda," I cried, '.thc cat is out
Of the bag!'
$50 l see,'' she answered, with a
perceptlble shiver, motioning for
me to leave her, "and you've lost
the bagr
"Et tn, Brutes" I groaned, and
then with one mighty effort I freed
myself from Powhatan and fed
down the stairs, followed by the
ringing jeers and laughter Of the
crowd
/ reached the store, and rushed
into up my room. Ha! the young
Indian was there before me, with
my scalp still in his hand.
"Hold hold / am"
"Who %
'Medora Budde,fih'
"The dickens n' / sank into 6
seat. Explain"
She hung her head for a moment
and then raising her dark eyes tc
mine, she whispered:
II loved you
"Me! Loved mer' I exclaimed
eyes, and I knew your secret. I
was told me by lady who lives il
yorr native town"
"W ell ?r
Il heard you was going to marry
Mrs. Vastings. l could not have
it so. l heard her speaking only
yesterday fyour beautiful hair, ant
then l resolved upon my course.
have turned you into ridicule, but
Come to my arms, darling,"
cried, folding her to my breast.
"Do you forgive me, William :
"a thousand times, darling"
answered, kissing her sweet lips
"And you will be mine p
eyes, forever. Here's your scalp
love-" and she placed it on m,
head,
Just month from that night W
were married but to this day, n,
one in Larragona but ourselves
knows who the young Indian wa
who scalped Captain John Smith
BoZoU's s lNOnthZy. -
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26

w It is almost beyond the
shadow of a doubt, that within the
next six months the Secretary of
State will declare officially, the
adoption of the 18th Amendment
In the inveterate and unreasonable
opposition made by the Democracy
of the North they have laid up q
treasure Of retribution for their par
ty in time to come. In the four
States Of New York, New Jersey,
Delaware and Maryland, the only
States which can in fairness be call
ed Democratic, the Amendment will,
when ratified, enfranchise $4,000
Afric- Americans, These votes the
the Democratic party has, by its
course, forever repelled. There is
no more sense in rejecting o mans
vote because his skin is blacE, that
there would be in so doing because
his eyes were blue or his hair black.
The enfranchised race will in the
main vote with the party which gave
them freedom and the ballot. The
Afric- American vote is not large in
the free States, but it is large enough
to turn the scale in many q county
and in many a Congressional dis
trict. And the Democracy may
count themselves lucky if they can
control, in the new era, q single
State north Of Mason and Dixon :
line.
In the just aad courageous posi-
ton taken by the Republican party
it has laid the foundations of future
success. Losses which a party long
in power must Inevitably meet with
will be repaired by the support ofthe
newly made freemen and electors
! 1t was always safe to do right, and
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26
BURNING OF A HISTORIC
BUILDING.
Burning of the Chicago Repub-
Hcan WigWam.

The Chicago Tribune Of Sunday
morning, November 14th, says:
The Republican Wigwam of Chi
cago is no more. 1t departed in a
volume of fire and a cloud of fsmoke
last night. Peace to it's ashes. II
was the grandest and at the same
time most dillapidated structure in
the United States. Within its walls
freedom was born, and it gave to
America the most ilIustrous char
aoter i'll her history. 1t was built
for the Convention that nominated
the first Republican President. The
choice fell upon Abraham Lincoln.
1t stood through his term OF office,
and stood yet firm when the bullet
of the traitor assassin ended the
martyrs life. The mission of the
party that reared it was not yet &C
complished. It stood uDshaken
during all the years of the war-bld-
ing its time, and knowing that the
right must conquer. It got to be a
shabby building. Standing in the
very heart OF the business part OF
the city, it seemed like relic OF
another age, between the colossal
brick and marble places that looked
down upon it from every side. But
no one possessed the hardihood to
lay the ruthless hand of the innova-
tor upon its sacred walls, while its
mission-the full freedom Of every
inhabitant of fAmerica-was not yet
accomplished. 1t stood an immi
nent peril of fire a dozen times, the
last instance being less than a
month ago. But before last night
the protecting genius of liberty
seemed to watch and guard over its
historic timbers, to save it from de
struction before its allotted time
That time had come. America is
now free. ......
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26

~ A Washington dispatch re-
ports that Hon. Amos Kendall left
twenty five thousand dollars to each
Of his grandchildren, with the ex
ception of one to whom he gave but
ten thousand dollars, because he
was in the Confederate service.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26

the party of freedom will create q
future Of victory and brightness by
its brave pursuit of just and liberal
measures. Let every man who has
at heart the cause of the Republican
party work earnestly for the ratifi-
cation of the Fifteenth Amendment.
Toledo Blade,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-26
o. FERRIS,

PHYSICIAN SSURGEON. Office in Beery's
L Block, second floor, in the Office formerly oc-
cupied by Ferris s. Byron.