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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

The deficiency of forests in
certain parts of California is at
present attracting attention in
that State, and the journals are
pressing upon farmers the ne
cessity Of planting walnut,
hickory, orange, and locust
trees, asserting that the crops
would yield q fair return for
the expenditure. Thus, a grove,
Of 5000 English walnut trees
in Los Angeles county, one
fourth in bearing, is reported
to yield an average of $50 a
tree, or S112,500 in the aggre-
gate. Besides this, it isasseft-
ed they would affect the climate
beneficially. In Egypt, it is
said, the construction of the
fresh water canal from the Nile
to Ismailia, caused an ancient,
dried-up basin to be covered
with vegetation, and the trees,
when grown up, changed the
temperature of the air, and pro-
duced heavy rains.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

We have to chronicle the
death of our young citizen,
Aiken A. Minis, caused by the
accidental discharge OF a pistol
he was handling.
About - O'Clock last Mon
day, while deceased was sitting
by the stove in Mr.. e. r.
Moore's store, in this town, a
Derringer pistol, he had in his
hand, fell upon the stove and
was discharged, inflicting a
wound in his forehead from
which he died after lingering
in a state of insensibility till
three o'clock on Tuesday morn
ing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12
BELLEVUE, LA,
Saturday, February II, 1870.

A plague upon this Red Riv-
er of the North; it is stealing
all our glory. Ours is the Red
River par excellence. Ours has
old fame incomparably greater
than that of this upstart. Ours
is the ugliest, crookedeststream
in the world; has the longest
and best navigation, the big
gest raft, the richest cotton
land, the stickiest mud and
lastly, has been immortalized
by the celebrated II. Byron
Stowe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12
What we Waste.

America has always been a land
of vast resources, and of such
enormous wealth that any and ali
of the European systems of econo,
my are neglected, and the unceas.
ing drain upon. our natural SIM.
plies Poes on year after year. Saeb4
means for utilizing what wonld.
otherwise be.useless, as those IN
practice all over the Continent
are unknown, or, if known, tlisre.
garded-that of a French house
for instance, which buys all the
waste and pickings of vegetables.
from the twenty-five hospitals of
Paris, cooks them by steam, and
adding greasy slops from the same
source, feeds the whole mass to
seven hundred head of swine; of
that of a company at Charleroi
Belgium, which undertook to util.
ize eight hundred thousand tons
OF coal-dust which had accumula.
ted to the disgust of the colliery.
owners and the injury of the WORK
people. The Goals dust was sifted.
mixed with eight per cent. of coal
tar, heated to a paste by steam at
a temperature of three hnndred
degrees, pressed into blocks of
about twenty pounds weight, and
sold at a considerable profit, as
fuel for steamboats, and lOcomo-
tives, being productive of great
heat. 1t is scarcely saying too
much to assert that the waste of
an average American family of
means would support three Euro
pean households in comfort, so
little economy is practiced, even
by people who are not rich. The
4 negro cooks who throw large sli.
ces of bread, with meat, potatoes
and other eatables into the slop
/ pail, can be foundin any numbers,
and in the majority Of Southern
and Western households almost
as much is wasted as is consumed.
In proof of this, it is only necessa.
ry to recall the foreigners whom
we see coming penniless to our
!, shores, living i'll a way which to
us seems little short of a miracle,
, making money where q native
would starve, and gradually &C.
quiring large fortunes. No doubt
as our resources diminish our in.
genuity and thrift will come into
f play, but it would be better per.
: haps to draw less Iavishly upon
the former and learn to exercise
the latter before our witsare shar.
pened by stern necessity Cou
: rier-Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

Our Legislature is still ham,
nering at the Chattanooga rail-
road bill and the Election bill,
and very likely they will event
ually pass. We do hope that
their Objectionable features
may however be stricken out.
The Republican party is accus-
ed ofattempting to perpetuate
its power by means of the Elec-
ton Bill. But the election in
Tennesses ought to show them
that all their hopes might be
groundless. The signs of the
times portend an overwhelm.
ing defeat to the Radicals next
fall. Let then act fairly by us
and it will be to their benefit
III the end. For parties like
private individuals cannot hole
up their heads under the odiun
OF outrageously dishonest acts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

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TEL Ms

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

We are glad to see that our
Congress and Legislature take
holidays whenever members
die. 1t is nothing but the good
old Irish custom of Waking the
dead in another form which we
would not like to see go quite
into desuetude.
oh it is better to laugh than be crying"
Not that we consider the do
ing of a foolish thing as honor
ing the dead, Not at all. for
the dead are beyond injury OF
benefit from us. But then our
lawgiyers need relaxation from
their arduous labors. And how
oppressive lt is to be compelled
to labor and grieve at the same
time. On the other hand while
drinking with our friends, OF
shutting and dealing cards, OF
riding on the shell road, our
minds can revert to our grief
with great pleasure.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

INJURY.-A little wrong
done to another is a great inju-
ry done to ourselves. The Sc
verest punishment of an injury
is the consciousness of having
done it, and no man suffers
more than he that is turned
over to the pain of repentance
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

A SENSIBLE MAN.-An Oma-
ha husband revenged himself
upon the man who stole his
wife's affections by getting a
divorce and then compelling
the lover to marry the woman
at the muzzle of a pistol.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

One Of Massachusetts, new
Mayors, in a recent inaugural
address, gave utterance to this
sentiment: "As the eastern
horizon of the present is made
glorious with its beaming rays
of opportunity, SO may the
sunset hour of the future, by
the refrative influences Of
faithful duty, greet us with its
gorgeous panoply of prismatic
light"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

Two ladies Of Trenton have
been fined as common scolds;"
but the remedy is not likely to
prove efficacious until they
shall have been refined.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

through,
IF the thing is attempted let
no half way measures be adopt
ed. Commerce connot bear
locks and fittings nor a small
ditch with capacity for passing
sloops only. But let the depth
be fully thirty feet with a width
of one hundred. We have seen
from statements in the papers
that certain wise-acres or inter-
ested parties propose the San
Juan river and Lake Nicaragua
as the most feasible route.
From the lake. to the Pacific a
cut of twelve miles is to be
made and this cut and the river
are to be filled with q large
number of locks. The whole
distance would be nearly two
hundred miles. To make this
route into a good ship canal in
the manner proposed seems
nearly impossible. And after
a canal should once be opened
there, the repairs necessary and
subsequent troubles would be
great indeed. Better far invest
twice as much money in pierre
ing the highest backbone of
the isthmus.
Some greatmercantile nation
should take charge of this canal
and the United States is the
most proper one to do so. To
prevent any trouble, our gov
eminent should own the 18TH
mus. To dig the canal fol
New Grenada's benefit would
be a little too magnanimous
First and foremost then, propo-
sitions for purchase should be
made. Let's not hurry the
matter, but like Washington
Irving's Dutch architect, let lis
first examine carefully for the
proper site, smoke the pipe Of
contemplation placidly in max.
ing choice, then enquire the
price Of the ground and the
work, and mediate the matter
we'll whether or not we can af
ford to pay it. If we determine
that we can, then let us ar
range our work methodically
and go at it as a twenty year;
job. AS to the inquiry twill i
} pay" like the great Dutchmal
; will leave it. out.of thought
Time was when a nation bull
a great foolish thing as a pyra
mid or Washington Monumen
to show the world and posteri
: ty how great it was. But nov
| we wish to show posterity no
, only our greatness but also til
kind feeling he had for them b
, leaving them q work useful a
well as great.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12
The Darien Isthmus and
Can al.

is being turned to the isthmris
connecting North with South
America. The United States
has sent or is about sending a
party to survey this isthmus to
discover whether or not a ship
canal could be dug across it and
the place at which it would be
the best to dig it should the
work be possible.
This isthmus being so very
narrow, ever since its discov-
cry three hundred years ago,
the idea of a canal across it has
occupied the mind of the pro-
gressive part of the world. But
what seems from a casual
glance at the map, so easy to
be done, is really very difficult,
and never until the present
time has been at all practicable.
The Egyptian king who built
the great pyramid could not
have performed this work. To
show this fact we have only to
compare this isthmus with that
connecting Asia and Africa at
Suez. The Suez isthmus is
very low, a part being lower
than the level of the sea. There
it never rains, and there is there
no fresh water and no natural
ports either in the Mediterran-
can or Red Sea. Again the
desert sands was another Obsta-
Gle that had to be overcome.
But on the other hand the eli
mate is exceedingly. healthy
and any number of hardy la
bOrers were obtained at a very
cheap rate. The isthmus OF
Darien has a back bone OF
mountains running through its
whole length. Instead of be.
ing healthy, it is the sickliest
part of the habitable globe; in.
stead of being dry is the most
rainy of all countries. There
is there a rainy and a dry sea.
son according to the language
of the country. But in the dry
season it rains every day; ant
III the wet season it rains every
hour. Nor are these rains those
gentle perpetual showers tina
water the British Islands, bu
such as our Springs occasional
ly bring to lis, when Who'll,
acres of our plowed hill side
are washed away. Laborers O
any value are entirely wanting
Ahmdred years ago the wealtI
of the world could not hav
overcome these obstacles /; bu
, now we have strong reasons t
believe that the canal is quit
practicable. Mans great agent
e that modern discovery and il
vention have furnished to hin
places him in a position to d
without themanua labor Whic
had to be resorted to by th
: ancients. With Quinine, Nitro
Glycerine and Steam, the wor
may be done. Again, the yer
: torrents of rain that fall ma
be impressed into service to d
a vast deal of the labor of e.
cavation.
r There are two points of til
r isthmus at each of which il
r width is only twenty-five mile
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12
The Quincy Herald is re

SpOnSIDIo lot Tue IOIIoWlng
sit has been ascertained in
the Southern States, where ne
groes constitute their juries,
that q negro juryman invaria-
bly, goes to sleep in exactly
four minutes after he has been
put into the jury box. He con-
tinues to sleep during the ex-
animation of witnesses and the
argument of the lawyers, and
wakes up just in time to rem
der an intelligent verdict.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

SUBLIME HYPOCRACY.-A
few days ago, Secretary Bout
well, in the course of a lecture,
pathetically dwelt upon the
folly attempting to govern a
people without their consent.
Boutwell, thinks the South is
not so governed, and some Of
the Southern people are anx-
ious that he should continue to
think so.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

The treaty. for the annexa-
ton of the Dominican Repub-
lie has been published, but still
needs to be confirmed by the
Senate. Dominica has a sparse
population of Spanish mulat-
toes and includes three-fourths
of.Hayti. The other fourth is
inhabited densely by French
negroes and lies on the western
end of the island. Before the
island became independent the
French part was by far the
most wealthy.
The London Times is frettino
over this annexation, why is
hard to tell, for we are putting
ourselves in a very attackable
situation. So soon as ola Eng
lands nerves get a little quiet
we will offer to trade Hayti fol
Columbia and Winnepeg.
0,1p Doricb Ace,occor NJ
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

from "Southerner" which mer-
it's perusal. We think South
erner's remarks in regard to the
Scotch must refer entirely to
their ancient history, for the
world has no example of amore
literary people than they have
been during the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries. The
whole drift of the writer seems
to be to excite literary efforts
through the patriotic principle.
He speaks of the South as if
there was such a country. For
our part we do not desire our
section to be erected into an
Ireland to be oppressed for gen
erations by the other sections.
And to prevent such an un-
desirable consummation we
should first disabuse our minds
of the false ideas that our sec
ton is peopled by a different
kind of folks from the other
sections, and that we have diff
ferent interests. 1t may be
painful to many to acknowl-
edge it, but nevertheless it is a
fact that the Union is now a big,
if not a great, consolidated re-
public. The other sections have
placed this FESTIVE horse, the
South, in the swing Of the team
and he must help draw the wa
gon whether or no.
But our correspondents re
marks will apply as we'll to the
whole United States as to tht
South, for we have reached M
| superior excellence in any wall
of Literature. But Literature
is not the only field wherein
the great intellect of a nation
can be shown. In discoverie;
and inventions our country ha
shown itself head and shoulder
superior to every other one.
We understand that quite
split has taken place in the Re
publican party of this State
occasioned by the different ma
terial out of which the leader
are composed. Our. Norther
friends lead the carpet-ba
wing and our native Louisiar
ians the scalawag wing. Whe
both wings Topped in unison
the party was powerful. Bu
now the carpet-bag wing seem
cropped, SO that the Radio;
bird makes a bad out in flynn.
Be wary old fellow, in yor
present condition, of the Den
ocratic fox.
Our nice Governor leads til
carpet-baggers, and perhaI
thinks he is about to conQut
the scalawag leader, Wicklif
But we think the jury who is |
: try Wicklife will be found Co
siderably scalawasian.
A cousin of Mrs. Darlington
was greatly shocked at the co
duct of our Republican Leg
lature in passing so unanimou
ly those resolutions in relate
to Gen. Mower, in which it
stated that God was "please'
! to remove him from earth.
Il SUBLIME HYPOCRACY.-
few days ago, Secretary Boz
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

Our Parish Assessor, Mr.. L.
q. Raspberry, has our thanks for
a bundle of late papers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-12

A cousin of Mrs. Partington's
was greatly shocked at the con-
duct of our Republican Legis-
lature in passing so unanimous
ly those resolutions in relation
to Gen. Mower, in which it is
stated that God was pleased"
to remove him from earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18
ALEXANDRIA, VA. SATURDAY EVENING 49,
PROFESSIONAL.
D,atB. LLOYD 81 CO, 60
r-IO.J s,2-! - ATTORNEYS FOR a...
CLAIMS. PENSION: :BOIJNTY. LAND sc

fV'&tb. LLO YD q 20,
llG.y ATTORNEYS : FOR ....
CLAIMS, PENSION; BOUNTY. LAND, &C.
.~s.-s Office: No. 6l2 Louisiana avenue,
p, Between 9Th and 7th sts.. =,
D. - Washington city. D. g..
Win attend to all Claims in Congress or
against the United States. &c.
CoLLKcTIoNs.-Bu and soil Land Warrants,
Property, &c, and Negotiate LosLs in large or
PRIZE MoEEY.-Claims that have been aban-
doned by other Attorneys and Agents rs worth
less, have been successfully prosecuted by us.
Cash advanced on Claims, &c.
Fire and Marine Insurance effected at the
lowest rates.
s Letters addressed as above will receive
promptly our attention. '~
Refers by permission to-Hon. James q.
Blai1e, Speaker House of Representatives
Hon: }. N Ho%ard, U.S.Son.; Hon. Lewis NC
kenzie;, Gen. ND. Corse & Bro Banke ers,
Alexandria, Va; j. Freeman Rasin, Clerk
Court Com. Pleas Bait; Capt. Jas. NJ. Stsuart,
ex::Sherif, Alexandra, Va Hon. Judge 4. B.
Olin Hon, N. q. Ordway, Sgt. Arms, U. s.
ID. of R.~ Was hingtUn is lift
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INSURANCE AGENCIES.
PROPOSALS FOR OAK TIES.

nKUFUSALOF Ohn = 10
Sealed proposals will be received at the othee
of The Alexaud dris and Fred burg Railway
Company, in Alexandria, Va, up to $ o clock
D. m. of 18th June. 1870, for the delivery on tne
fine q said railway between Alexandria and e,
cotink. of THIRTY THOUSAND 100000
WHITE OAK RAILROAD TIES;
For specifications and details apply to LIN :
colin y MILLARD, Washington, ID: o., or
to the Secretary of the Company, at Aloxsh'
dria or TO the subscribers, at Richmond, va
Dated May %, 1870
REUBEN JOHNSTON,
VS. LINCOLN.
nv 25-ltd&eo2w Dlrectors.
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NAKMS FO2 SALE.

Sixty acres near Guilford depot. a. l.. & q
r. r new ordinary Dwelling and out buildings
Price 1900.
Eight hundred acres in Fairfax, within mile:
OF the village Of Occoquan and daily line Of
steam boats-the tract ie divided into four farms
with Dwoling and other buildings on each
land prime and location high ard healthy
Price $50 per aero.
', Slxty-two and half acres within q miles o.
| Fairfax Court House and II miles of Alexan.
| and Washington city-Buildings and enclosures
| good. Prico S24O0.
sixty acres in Orange CO., first rate grain and
grass land. Lsrge Brick Dwelling and Barn
-lino state, PrEs olly $50 per acre:
Eight hundred axd thirty.six acres in Prince
William Co.. within half a mile of r. Il. depot;
$40 acres in original timber; residue cleared
Price $780, good speculation-will be e1-
changed lor Washington city property.
Twelve acres in Alexandria Co., miles from
Washington city Comfortable house and out
buildings. Price $l,6G0.
Three hundred and forty-one acres in Fair
fax Co., on Good Turnpike, 81 miles from
Alexandria and from Washington cty-fne
land and in u good state OF guilty alton, well
watered and enclosed-an abundance of fruit Of
all kinds-Substsntial Brick dwelling and out
buildings-a beautiful locust grove surrounds
the house. Altogether delightful home
Price only $40 per acre. .
One thousand acres near Warrenton juno
ton. Find land and plenty Of. timber; we'll
Watered, and enclosed-A No. grazing farm.
Buildings consist Of lsrge and very substsu-
tial modern built stone Dwelling with all the
the convenences, very large apd well ar.
ranged barn and other outbuildings. The
buildings alone cost $751; 600 in gold. There is
also q trotting track. on ihe farm. Price $42,-
000. A 8 lendid estate.
Three valuable tracts Of land containing re
spectiyely l20, 320 and 800 acres in the counties
Of Pierce and st Croix, Wisconsin, advants-
geously located near Railroads and towns and
enhancing in valne every daytime specua
lion
Eighty acres with good mill site--l0 acres in
timber; cabin on the place-lsnd we'll enclosed
and under cultivation. Price S1l50; cheap
Two hundred and eighty.fve acres mile of
Ralrosd-no mprovements-land lies besuti-
of timber-6ne water and
nice grove around building site, about 200 acryes
cleared and in fine grass sod. Price only $40
per acre; vory cheap. Apply to
SMOUT & MILLER,
jelG Land agents. l12 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18

. LIBERAL REWARD will be paid for %
A any nformstion conesE91g ina tns Tdes faen
soouss Uho W. left his hcme, No. 46l street. be
1wesa Frigsv 7eN evenine June 10th Had on when he
left home black cloth jacket ght pants nsf anu
yest and drsb felt hat h as ssce IS hue ewes and
brown hair. "A. "a 11,t w
ie 49, -eo3ts . % 4ol % ss ~ -
CoR SALE-THREE FRAME HOUSES,
containing six rooms each, situated on tne
vest side of Water street about sixty feet norm
of Gibbon. Persons wanting property tnas WI, :
psy handsome interest will ind this q goo"
VIM. COGAN,
my27-eo3w 10 north hoyal d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18

LADIES PARLOR &TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies' French Kid Broadway. Ladies' Last
ing Broadway. Ladies' Turkey Morocco Broad
way Ladies' French Kid Toilet, Ladies' Cassi-
nero Toilet, Ladies' Lasting Toilet, Ladies'
Serge and Carpet Slippers in every style and
quality, at WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18
ROOTS Il SHOES.
7 ADlES LASTIN4 BOOTS.

A large stock. great variety of new styles
beautiful and very cheap at
WADDEY'S. "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18
CFO. MCBURNEY & son.

Wholesale and Retail Dss lcrs in
CHOICE FAMILY RO + + :,
A choice stock Of Ales, Wines and Liquors
always ON hand. Washington Hall hu'ldlng'
10 King street, Alexandra, We.
N. B.-Goods delivered 10 suy part oi the
city free of charge Je0
IYHlLDREN'S CARRIAGES r.,
I CUILDkEN'S CARElAG e.!
Constantly receiving by New York steamer
Child1eu's Carriages Of avory descrlploh
They are remarkable for beauty, strength anu
chespness. Particular attention given 70 oroe1s
from the country, ana an nnon appcat5n
CHAS. W. GREEN,
;ae G5 King sire. |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18

fine stock; French Kid, Vevet, English
Lsstinv, Kid Foxed and Turkey Morocco, and
other new styles, which cannot be surpassed
for beauty, durability and cheapness.
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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ga Kill Ms s z K N u > .

This favo'ite resort is now ready for the re-
oention nofEXCURSIONS, PLEASURE PAR,
TiES, &C. Its proximity to Alexandria and
the cities of the District renders it the most de-
sirabie place in this section of country for a
DAYS enjoyment. Application can be made I, To
NATHANIEL. HAYES, agent Tor }. l. L.
Csrlin. at the depot Of the A., L. & II. Il. H.
"a
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Of houses and lots in the city of Alexandria.