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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

We hardly know what to say
about the crops. The country is
evidently blessed with an album
dant corn crop, beyond and con-
tingency; while the prospect for O
good cotton crop seems upon the
whole rather favorable than 9th
erwise. But some think the
worm is coming, or is already at
hand, and viii deyastate every
thing. 1t may be 50; but alto.
gether, in the language of athe
preacher we think We have rea-
son to thank God "that ii is 81
we'll with as as tokat 10 isi%-IHo
nseY TEiGd.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

It takes a hero to be eco
nomical, says Miss Mnloch.
"For, will she not rather run in
debt for q bonnet than wear her
old one a year behind the
modeH Give q ball and stint
the family dinner for a month
after3 Take a large house,
and furnish handsome recep-
ton rooms, while her house.
hold huddle together anyhow
in united attic bed chambers,
and her servants shelter on
shake-downs beside the kitchen
fire? She prefers this a hum
bred times, to starting plainly
by word or manner,-"My in
come is so much a year, do
not care who knows lit will
not allow me to live beyond a
certain rate, it viii not keep
comfortable my family and ac-
quaintance; therefore excuse
my preferring the comfort OF
my family to the entertainment
of my acquaintance. And,
society if you choose to look
in upon us, you must take us
as we are, without any pre-
fences of any kind; or you may
shut the door, and--good-by!'
Il Randolph PlGilsdealer,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14
CRoPs IN NORTHERN Texas

CRoPg IN NORTHERN TExAss---
A correspondent writes as follows,
to the Sherman Courier: i'l'5l .rsa
have recently made a tour
through Faniiin, Hunt, Hopkins
and Lamar counties. aud eyi.
dences of prosperitE all through
the country are truly gratifying
crops we're never more promiSing,
and the amount of land in cult
vatiOn exceeds that of any former
year. I notice that almost every
farmer has enlarged his farm and
a great many new farms have
been opened. Everybody is at
work--there are no oilers.
found one man, for instance,
who was not able to save his oat
crop, because he conld not getany
one 10 cut them; be had offered
three dollars per day.. in specie
and yet could and no one TO do
his work. Everybody was busy
with their own crops. As another
indication of improvement, / nor
tice that almost every man is
planting ont an orchard; a great
many are building new houses,
or repairing the old with q Eiew
to comfort and convenience; dig.
ging wells, instead Of the old Tex
as plan of hauling water, etc,
all of which leads me to con-
clude not only that there is q gen.
eral spirit of improvement in the
country, but also a determination
to educe good out of seeming
evil.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

FoR AN EMPIRR.-The Brook
haven Journal is out in favor of
tan Empire, a Kingdom, or the
Decil." IA Republican form of
government, such as ours, grant
ing universal Suffrage irrespective
of race or color, ignorance or con,
dition cannot stand! Our govern
ment is now tottering upon the
brink of bankruptcy, and conse-
quent utter destruction. Another
form ofgovernment viii have to
be established, and upon o basis
as firm as the Rock of Ages
Whether we shall have an Empe-
per0r, a King, an AutOcrat, or
what not, let the wise men Of the
nation decide. Any government
with us would prove acceptable to
the present. As the frogs, in
Esop's Fables, petitioned to Ju-
bitter for a change of rules, SO we
now pray to God of Nations TO
send us one wise ruler in lieu OF
the many petty tyrants now rul-
ing this unhappy country. Grant,
the ignorant, besotted ass, who
apes the Office of President, should
be sent back to the ranks, and q
statesman whose mind is capable
of controlling the destinies Of a
mighty nation such as ours, placed
in bis stead. We have been let-
regarding long enough; our de-
generacy and decentralization have
reached the achhe Of deprayity,
and it is full time that a reforma-
ton should take place. We are
for an Empire, a Kingdom, or the
Devil, in preference to the present
state of governmental affairs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

The Board of Education of
the State, upon the recommen-
dation Of Capt. 7. M. Turner,
Superintendent of this District,
has made the following ap-
pointments of School Directors
for Bossier parish:
Ward 1-R. G. Cummings,
Adolphe LATTER, N. f. Scopeni.
Ward 2---S. M. Thomas, l. A.
billiard, John Goats, Ward 81
r. e. Wyche, R. d. Speight, j.
B. Winston. Ward "A. J..
McDade, Z. W. Bledsoe, James
H. Smith. Ward 81. s. Her
ring, W. J. Hickman, Sanders
Richardson. Ward ga. K.
Sears, VIM. Sandlin, VIM. L.
Coyle. Ward Wv. 81. Tread
well, p. Z. Morse. ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

The Atlanta Constitution
states that Hon. Robt. Toombs
has made since the war $50, 900
by the practice Of his profes-
sion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

A Buffalo boy was lost the
other night. After searching
for him till 2 o'clock in the
morning. at the suggestion of
a neighbor, his parents looked
in his bed. Bub was there,
sound asleep, having gone to
bed without saying good night.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

SUyEY OF Our STATE.-TAn
Monroe Telegraph Of the az
speaks as follows of tbe progress
of the suryery of the State, in A..
eordarce with an act Of she Iapia
lature:
Col. s. Il Lockett, Professor az
Engineering, and DR.. 7. ". HeD.
kins. Professor OF Geology o. the
State Seminary, nov making 4
geological and Typographical sur.
vey of the State, spenS . few aayb
in Monroe the past week The
researches of these gentlemen
have been very satisfactory. They
will be able to publish a report
which will be read with Interest
by every citizen of the State
They have examined the conutrT
south of Alexandria as far as IaHan,
Charles, and above Alexandra "a
this point, passing through fA
parishes of Cataheula, CaldwelI
and jackson. They examined tlIA
salt mines in the southern portion
of the State, and found salinea
extending to Columbia. In tina
parish of Calcasieu they found oil
wells, and a bed of sulphur 100
feet thick. In Avoyelles they dis,
covered lime stone, and, what Il
remarkable, q considerable bed Of
marble. -ee,a.g.
In Catalonia, in Sicily Island.
Col. Lockett and DR.. Hopkins
made the discovery Of o quantity
of shell mari, and in the sasne
parish they found sand stone ii
large quantities, some Of it excel.
lent building stone, and extend.
ing from HaTisonburg to Eatehk
toches. Catalonia, Caldwell and
Jackson abound in mineral springs.
In Caldwell they discovered
alum sand, Ignite coal, and an.
cient marine shells on the highest
hills. Near Grandview they found
the remains Of the zenglodun, en-
enormous species Of whale long
since extinct, and also the re.
| mains of the matod0n.
Seams of Ignite coal wers found
to extend from the OuaChita river
to the Sabine, running through
the parishes OF Catahenla, Cad.
we'll and jackson. The Lone
Grave hill, below here ON the
river, was found to be composed
entirely Of alternate layers Of sand
Ignite, from near the surface
down as far as the waters edg&
/ Col. Lockett and DR.. HOPKINS
continue their survey, going west
from this point, and sgpeetto ~
turn home at the end Of two Or
three weeks. We bespeak. for
them the assistance and attention
of our friends ont west.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

On our fourth page will be
found a very interesting article
from the South Western on the
Support of the Southern Press.n
1t does not become us to say
much. We are too proud to get
down and beg for support
Every man has a right to patron
ize who he pleases, but We can
but compliment the Radical par
ty upon one thing. they will stand
up and support each other.
We are prescribe by o Radical
government-we get nothing from
the State or Parish. The radical
papers have a fat position all the
time, and need no support from
individuals, and yet some of our
people support that press in pre-
ference to the Democratic press.
We are sorry of this-we are sor-
ny our party do not feel the i'm
pertance of sustaining their own
papers. Reader, if you should
use your influence to place us in
power, and we should use that
power against you and in favor
of the enemy, would You feel that
it was rights
AS for ourselves. we care moth
ing for these little losses, but we
plead for our party throughout
the nation. 1t hurts us to hear
of a Democratic paper falling, ii
Injuries the party-it strengthens
the enemy. Now we have good
friends who perhaps are careless
and do not see the effect of their
action.
Democrats if your parish pa
per is worthy Of your support
rally at once to its relief. Come
quickly to the rescue and DOM
let the Radicals chuckle over its
downfall. Take the paper, and
talk for the paper-and if you
have any little jobs of printing tc
be done, that you are not com.
PEELED to publish in the official
journal, for Gods sake! for the
party's sake, and your country'e
sake and your own sake, give il
to him. The Radicals don't want
the work, and they really think
less of you for backing from the
support of the party that faith
fully supported YOU Ctaibosas'
Advocate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

Imitation jewelry IL yeEy much
in vogue at the watering places
this sumrner--the ladies' arguing
that a. it il cheap they can afford
. set for every change OF toilette.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

An English paper contains this
advertisement: "If Samuel Blbo
will call or write to Samuel Stern,
Paradise street, Liverpool, he viii
hear of something to his advan-
tage. His wife Is no more
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

judging from the promptness
our citizens exhibitin paying their
onerous taxes--the demands of
out-lawry-we are disposed to be.
lieve they are as loyal as really
could be desired.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

w, Z. Scanland. Editor.
--TE RMS

~-TERMS-
The BossieF Banner viii be issued every
Saturday morning. Subscription, per an
mum. Tires Doilars--sn adsance. Two Dol
Jars for sic fncnths; 81 for three months.
Advertisements inherited at VI SO per
aquare Of ten lines or less. first Insertion
Is csilta foreaeh subsequent insertion.
Cards of enc square, or less--Sl2 per
annum Six months--T SO. Three months
IS.
Announcements Of Candidates for Office
$40 - st
~ Obituary notices, when exceeding a
square, viii be charged ~ advertisements.
IF All articles published for the benefit
OF parties or individuals, at their own solic-
itation, win be charged for - advertise
manfs Byilg8 rrsa
~ Editorial notices. or any matter oc-
Copying space outside irregular advertising
lcolumns, charged at the rate of Is cents per
Tue.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

Rev. Cramer was introduced at
a camp-meeting in Ohio in this
wise: 1.-THE brothef.iR-law OF
President Grant will now LEAD u2
in prayer .ar err
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

Somebody who knows says
the last style ofinviting friends
TO take a drink is, "Let's irri-
gate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

All accounts from the interior
provinces of the Canadian Denim
ion represent that the crop pros
poets are very favorable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

"As dead as the Constitution, .
is the latest synonym for any
body or thing who is gerry dead.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

A prize conllndrum-W Why is
: lady whose dress touches the
3oer like a vagrant7 Because
she has no visible means of
support.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

The Democrat says there are
over 40 appeal cases from Ra-
pides to the Supreme Court at
Natchitoches, now in session.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

Gov, Warmoth has signed
the act for the incorporation
of the Arkansas and Texas
Railroad, to which no State aid
Is given. Il Il
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

Formerly the manager of
a plantation was called an over
seer, now, perhaps, an agent
The overseer was paid fair
wages, Judging from the fact
that many fortunes were made
by numbers of that occupation.
Now, however, the agencies
are proving far more profitable.
Planters employ agents partial
ly for their skill i'm farming, but
mostly for their skill in obtain
ing and retaining laborers.-
Many of this new occupation,
entirely without capital, made
last year two and three thou
sand dollars each.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

~T-~O~~7~~-~~~o~N~~N-O O~-~~oOO~-~~O~--
Hamilton & Co., Shreveport,
sell goods very cheap. You
can get the worth of your mon
ey from them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

The sedatives ara opium,
nightshade, lettuce, poppy
heads, stramonium and tobac-
co.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-08-14

diciously expended ! This bay
OH vas closed permanently last
winter, by private subscription,
aud, as q consequence of the
closing, even this season, the
subscribers will he amply re-
munerated. in their increased
cotton crop. This little inn
provement has reclaimed q hun-
dred square miles of the best
cotton land in the world; 80
that now it is no more liable
to overflow than the river front.
Everything needed now is
cheap labor, in order to throw,
in a few years, twenty thou
sand bales of cotton on the
market from this reclaimed
land. Just a few more i'm
provements of the same sort,
which we could point out.
would give Bossier a solid cot
ton plantation of two hundred
square miles of land, capable
of producing a bale and a half
to the acre; to be within
bounds, say one hundred thou
sand acres, producing one hum
Idred thousand bales.
The contemplated improve
ment might cost the land five
dollars per acre, but would rem
der it entirely free from every
danger of overflow. Let the
river be Strengthened, let every
outlet from it in Bossier be
closed, and let a large front
1evee be built, and the thing is
done. All this may seem vain
speculation, but should the in
fiux of Chinese lahorers be as
great as unprecedented, the
thing could be effected in a
few years.
Those who have an interest
in these lands now see the
great good that has been effec.
ted, and, therefore, it is hoped
that, at least, they will close
Willow Chute this winter
which can be done at less ex'
pense than was Benoist Bayou
closed.
FORMERLY the manager 0,
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BELLEVUE, La,

saturday,::::::;%;;::August IA, 1869
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

The righteousness Of the position IN which
Robert Burns was placed, when be stump
ed on his piowman shanks into the pres
,ce or Lord Dair and felt as if led with a
blind bride, is ever present with us when
asked to Join in scenes of gayety. A very
pleasant dancing party occurred at the The
alter on Tuesday evening, to which We ack-
nowledge the reception of an Invitation, Du'
remembering that we were mot formed iof
sportive tricks u and fearing contact WIN all
:. amorous looking glass y lest it involve the
loss of such self admiration as we may en-
terrain, the occasion was allowed to 60 by un
improved
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

Proceedings in the District Court up
10 two p. NJ. yesterday; Lewis Judge, HalleGk
Clerk. Stevens Sheriff juno 15th--People
&c. vs. All Choy and All Sam, murder, set for
trial ON Friday today. Crane, Brigham X
Co VS. A Springer, continued John II
Brewster VS. NJ J Purcell, dismissed at plain
tin S cost Ferd Kline VS. Killingsworth h
Brainar,l. Judgment for defendants for costs
I6tb-M H Presby VS. VIM Jump et al, leave
given defendant TO amend answer by ten a.
N. 18th today, on payment OF costs OF term
TO date; motion for Judgment ON the plead
ings everruled I Bishop VS. A Sinclair
| and John A Post & Co, called for trial, de
| fendants move for dismissal, melton denied,
exception taken. defendants move for non
SUIT and Judgment, argued and taken under
advisement. Grand Jury dismissed chargt
of murder against Vim RawIing Ole Jack
slu. C C Monltt, VIM Weaver, Chas Browr
and Henry Mills, defendants discharged ans
bail exhonersted. Grand Jury find true bill
against John B Woodward and rhos Brow
for manslaughter, defendants admitted Z
bail in the sum Of 81, 900 each 1Tth-Bish
~ VS. Sinclair and Post 4 Co, defendants mo
tion for non. suit an Judgment sustained an
| judgement for defendants as PRAYED for, plain
uG excerpts People VS. Woodward IN
Brown ISIaughterhouse 9uich AFFAIR." al
ralgned to plead on Friday, 18th, tto-dsy@
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

We met Mr. Frank Laury the other day
but had hut short conversation with him.
He has recently come from White Pine via
Cone District He saw Jessie Cope at the
new discoveries preparing to burn coal pit.
Mr.. Larry thinks Mellinger and the Copes
have two good lodges located. and that John
A. Lytle has a good claim, but further than
these present developments show nothing
very nattering The country is not at all
prospected, and what may yet be revealed in
the way Of extensive mines is all a matter oil
speculation.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

The Masonic address on the 24th ny
Irdqe r Miller will be delivered at two
O'Clock P. NJ. of that day at Hill's Theater.
general invitation is extended TO the pun
lie to be present The reputation OF the
speaker and his thorough knowledge OF the
subject to be discussed are sufficient to insure
an intellectual treat that none who can at
tend, should fail to avail themselves Of
The oath of June, the anniversary OF Saint
John the Baptist, is one of the most important
DAYS in the Masonic Calendar, St John
having been the first Christian of any emf
nence TO revive the rites OF Frcmasonry afteI
the destruction Of the Temple at Jerusalem
by Titus.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18
Chas.F. miller Of Hofer K Miller, Ben

Chns.F. Miller of Hoffer Il Miller, Ben
Bernstein and Sterling Hill, returned to town
night before last from fishing hunting and
exploring expedition on the Bruneau and be-
yond. They caught some fish, killed a lew
sage hens etc, but brought no evidences oil
their prowess in that line TO show for II.
They report some fine lands on the bruneau
ard a very pretty valley five miles beyond,
but so infested by mo-quitoes horse lies and
pnats. that the pleasure Of the trip was ma
terially marred.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18
FOURTH OF JULY All
WAG0NTOWN I!

UyONI. WALLS says the FOURTH
will not go by without notice; for
which he proposes TO put 10 three purses to
be run for and won by the fastest horses in
the country Each purse will contain 500,
and will be run for as follows:
One purse of s50-Ten Dollars entrance,
five entries for saddle horses.
One purse of $50 second class horses,
five entries and Twenty Dollars entrance.
One purse of S5O-For first class horses,
four entries at Twenty five Dollars entrance.
All entrance money TO go with the purses,
and all horses to he tapped OFF at the start.
Slow racing will be introduced
There will also be swinging and other
'amusements for ladies.
There will be a dinner that no person Will
starve to death on. Z4tzS
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18
Jefr. Hankins and brother well know

JEFF. Hn Tx ins and brother well known
in this Territory, have each commenced SUIT
against Wells, Fargo 4 Co, says the White
Pine News, to recover damages FOR INJURIES
received by the upsetting OF one of the lat
ter,s stages between Salt Lake and Jacobs
Wells in March last. JEFF who is cripple
for life by the accident, sues for $5o,ooo
while his brother Albert, less injured, places
his damages at $4,000
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18
i. Brumbaek, special aitori

y. Brumbaek, special attorney for the
u IN the matter Of the liquor seizures
that occurred here some time since, entered
suits against the liquors aforesaid, day be
fore yesterday Appraisers were appointed
and on motion Of H. f. Prickett attorney for
the claimants, the liquors were released on
bonds being given in double the appraised
value of the property.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

Eddie BORN N found a ladies' bosom
pin, Of very nice workmanship, in the street
the other day, and has left It with us to give
TO the owner upon description Of property
and payment for publishing this notice.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

Mr.. Ridge, merchant of Cenierville
Boise County is having quite shipment OF
goods come by railroad, his teams passed
Boonville few days ago; we learn that he
gets his freight from winnemucca to Center
VILE for six cents
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

The Moose Creek mlnes,' in the northern
part of this Territory, have been almost
abandoned for want Of water to work them.
Reports are not favorable from Warren's
Diggings
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

We are requested to state that there will
be meeting Of the citizens of Silver City al
the corner OF Washington and I'd SITS, at two
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon TO take meas
ures for the proper observance of the ap-
preaching 5th of July, the 4th being on Sun
day,
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

AIetter from San Francisco dated June
I'd, reached us on the 14th too late for pub
LEGATION. as subsequent one was already in
type from the same writer 1t speaks oil
John Shoenbar's arrival from White Pine
estimating his wealth at million etc
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

Rob't Newell, Indian Agent at the
Iapwai, informs the walla walla Union that
he, Governor Ballard and A. B. Meacham
have been superseded in their Offices in the
Indian Department; by the appointment Of
army officers to those positions
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

The Republicans of siskiyou County Cal
have adopted the Crawford County plan Tor
making nominations Z. Steel chronic
politlcian Of that county, first hcrding Win
one party and then the other as chance Tor
success appears best, now announces himself
81 AN independent land dale for Senator.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-06-18

The sash factory Of Bishop, Bonney 4
Co, with its planes and other machinery,
has been in full blast for several days, and
on Tuesday astonlshed the natives by adding
a new note to the steam whistle concert with
which we are RECALLED twice day.