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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-19
THE BOSSIER BANNER.
W. H. scASlAND, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.


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Census returns indicate that our
population dees not reach forty
millions: The increase Of the coll
ored people is a mere trifie. The.
returns show that where they 70
manned upon the plantations,
away from the cities, the natural
increase occurred, but in sections
near large cities the decrease was
appalling, while the coIored popu-
ulation of the cities shows littleor
no increase.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-19

Esop, in one of his incom-
parable fables, tells a story, the
substance of which we now re-
produce for the benefit of whom
it may concern: A half starv-
ed, hungry wolf, i'll his search
for food one moonlight night,
came across a plump, weH-fed
mastiff, who entered into con.
versation with the wolf, pitiful-
ly commiserated his starving
condition and assured him that
if he would go home with him
ne would give him plenty of
food and provide for him a
good shelter. The wolf of
course, readily assented, but as
they went jogging along to-
gether, the wolfespying a large
collar on the dogs neck, asked
concerning its use, to which the
dog replied that by a rule en-
forced by his master, he was
chained up during the day time
and only allowed to roam at
night. Immediately thereupon
the wolf turned about, bidding
the mastiff goodnight, and as
sured him that he had rather
have homely fare with liberty,
than to be well-fed and enslav-
ed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-19

SHREvEPORT.-The roads are
now in fair condition to Shreye-
port. There is but one ferriage
besides that of Red River, and
the price at Red Chute has been
reduced. The inner man and
his pocket would be benefited
by sending a few bales of cotton
to this fourishing city. They are
paying New Orleans prices for
cotton, and selling groceries as
cheap as can be bought in New
Orleans. Fresh groceries in the
country are now a rarity. Give
them a trial. n34-1t
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BELLEVUE, LA,
Saturday, November 10, 1870

Our Parish Court was in ses-
sion this week and adjourned
on yesterday, after clearing the
docket of all cases ready for
trial.
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The Nation says Mr.. Fish will
leave the Cabinet in December.
and that when he goes not one OF
President Grants original desig.
nations will remain in that body.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-19
Cape Colony Diamonds.

Al "
ing diamonds in considerable
quantities is creating quite an
excitement there, which is ex-
tending even to our shores.
Nearly all the able bodied
men of the Cape have gone to
the diggins, and the business
of the few left is to supply the
diggins with necessaries.
Some fears are entertained
that the great increase in the
number of diamonds will di-
minish their value; which is
quite probable, for there is but
little intrinsic value in them.
Ifgold were as plentiful as cop
per, it would yet be more valu-
able than copper, but with dia-
monds it is the scarcity of them
mainly that gives them value.
This discovery will doubtless
cause quite an emigration to
the Cape, and thus populate
that languishing colony. Gold
gave California its inhabitants,
and when there they have dis
covered many other qualities
that make that State a desira-
bic residence. So it may be
with South Africa. Gold caus-
ed the settlement of Australia,
and British Columbia, of Mon
tana and Colorado. Silver
caused the settlement of Nevada
and Arizona. Gold and silver
spread the Spaniards over Gem
trail and South America, but
they can scarcely be said to
have populated their possess
sions, as the Indian blood yet
vastly preponderates there.
But with the British races it
has been different. The Brit
ish colonize a country by send
ing their own people and invit-
ing all other white people to it.
There is more pride of race aud
more individual freedom with
them, consequently they do
not mix in any great degree
with the colored races. Nor
has it been their custom to en-
slave the natives as it was with
the Spanish and Portuguese.
By virtue Of the colonizing
spirit of the British the white
race seem destined to occupy
the world, and the English Ian
guage to become universal.
This discovery of diamonds in
South Africa is one ofthe many
providences for bringing about
these ends.
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1t looks as if two years more
of Grants rule viii use up the
Radical party. Ifso, we shall
have at least one instance of a
Blessing in disguise,
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The n. O. Republican says ii
is estimated that America,
when her productive power is
fully developed, will be able to
feed four times as many per-
sons as there are now on the
face of the earth.
Leave out Radical robbery
and oppression, and the asser-
ion may be correct.
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We learn with profound sor.
row, that Gen. Henry Gray, Of
Claiborne parish, is lying dan.
gerously i'll at his rooms in the
City Hotel. Day before yes
terday his case was conside red
almost hopeless, but late yes
terday his physicians thought
there was o fair prospect of a
speedy reeovery.-[N. O. Dem
0crGt.
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European Railway Systems.

The European system was devised
with a full recognition of the pub
lie necessities and ultimate inter
ests involved, while our own has,
until quite recently, been natur-
al growth, controlled BY no par
ticular policy, and restrained by
nogovernmental authority. Many
of the European roads were either
constructed by the governments
or under grants which allowed the
authorities to retain control of
them-Great Britain being the
only exception.
In France there were, accord
ing to the latest reports, over nine
thousand miles of railroads in
operation, all constructed since
1886, at an average cost of 1925
900 mile. They were built under
the supervision of the Government
and were largely aided by Gov
eminent loans. They are now
leased to six great companies, for
a term of ninety nine years, and
pay the Government ten per cent.
OF the gross receipts. At tue end
| of the lease the roads revert abso
lutely to the Government, but
meanwhile the mails are trans
ported free, and troops and Gov
eminent property at reduced
rates. The rates to be charged
the public by the roads for freight
and passage are fixed in the leas-
es, and are so profitable that the
stock of the companies steadily
commands a premium. From the
yearly profits the companies are
also obliged to put by a certain
sum, which, at the end of the
lease, is to be used to reimburse
the shareholders for their original
Investment. This tends still fur
Their to give stability and public
favor to the stocks.
Belgium has but 1850 miles of
railroad, constructed at an aver.
age cost of $91, 800 mile. These
roads, like those of France, were
constructed partly by the Govern
ment, and partly by the compa-
MES which received their franchis-
es on condition that their capital
should DO gradually refunded, with
a liberal interest, and that there.
upon the roads should revert to
the State. At first the Belgian
roads returned no profit, but of
late years, by reason of increased
business, they are paying the
shareholders seven per cent. per
annum. Prussia has $500 miles
OF railroad, costing $S3, 700 per
mile. Of these lines about one.
half are WORKED entirely by the
Government, and the rest by COM
panies under concessions very
similar to those made in France.
One feature of the Prussian sys.
tenn is peculiar. The Government
will not permit the construction
of competing lines, nor allow CON-
binations between two or more
lines.
Austria has 3,700 miles of rail-
road, costing an average of $685.
500 per mile, and constructed by
companies under concessions by
which the roads become the abso
lutte property of the State at the
end of ninety years; meanwhile,
the rate of fare and freight charg-
es being regulated by the Govern
ment. The roads have proved
profitable, and have paid divi-
dends OF seven per cent, which
seems to satisfy the Austrian
capitalists, even with the prospect
OF obliterating the principal at the
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The Donaldsonville Riot,

tAltOu3 6uk.
tor of the Donaldsonville Inda.
pendent, who arrived here this
morning, we are put in possession
of a few additional facts regard.
ing the negro militia and their
devilish work. They marchedin into
the town about IL o'clock yesser.
day morning, about five hundred
strong, and breaking into squads
went in search of certain promi.
nent citizens, obnoxious to them.
with the declared intention Of
hanging them when found.
Fortunately these gentlemen
had fled. Mr.. Philipon, who ia
specially obnoxious was still in
the town, and had the narrowest
conceivable escape, having beon
actually in the hands of some Of
the ruffians, who, with pistols to
his head, demanded if he was not
the editor of the Independent.
With rare and fortunate presence
of mind, he very cody denied be.
ing that parsonage, and thus say.
ed his life. He succeeded in get.
ting aboard the La Belle with his
family.
About II o'clock last night, wO
are informed, the negroes fred the
lowerpart of the town, commenc.
ing with the Office of the Indepen.
dent.
On the first appearance of the
trouble, Mayor Schomberg and
Judge Laws received assurances
from Gen. Hunsucker, General of
militia and candidate for the State
Senate, that the militia would not
be allowed to enter the town. He
even furnished them with a writ
ten order, to be exhibited to the
leaders of the militia, forbiddiny
them to enter town. 1t was while
parleying with the negroes on this
matter that the Mayor aud Judge
Laws lost their lives.
Mr.. Phillipon says that the citi.
zens of Donaldsonsille who sue.
ceeded in escaping, are greatly ia
debted tothe captain Of the steam.
er La Belle. They owe their lives
many Of them, to his having
promptly placed his boat at their
service.
We learn that on the first init.
nation of the trouble at Donald.
sonville, Gov. Warmoth made "a
requisition for two companies Of
United States troops, who were
forwarded yesterday evening in
command of Capt. Gentry, on
board the steamer Henry Tete, to
the IN. O. Picdyane, 10th.
Colorado has built 295 miles OF
railroad in tue last nine months.
When it is remembered that the
Territory has a population of but
$4,000, and is almost separated
from civilization by a streth OF
GOO miles of barren plains, the i'm
p0rtance of this work becomes OBJ
vlous. Other enterprises are pro.
jected, which, when finished, win
sum up about 269 miles, not count
ing various schemes for building
to Salt Lake or west of the noun.
tains-making 564 miles of rail.
road which the people hope to
have completed by the close of
1871.
Census returns indicate that our
population dees. not reach forty
millions. The increase of the coll
ored people is a mere trife. The,
rnfurrc cI.o,xv +L,.A - ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-19

Snow fell throughout the Terri.
tory OF Montana, October "a and
70, to the depth of six or eight
inches on the mountains, and.
from one to three inches gu level
lands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-11-19

w. j. Clark, who died in In
dianapolis a few days since, was
another victim of the National
Hotel poisoning, thirteen years
ago.
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The Alabama and Chatta-
nooga Railroad is rapidly ap-
preaching completion and in a
short time trains will be run
ming through from Chattanoo-
ga to Meridian.
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II appears to be the settled
policy of the Radicals to make
special legislation for the direct
benefit of capitalists, and then
call upon them to spend a por-
ton of the peoples money vot-
ed into their hands for the pur-
pose of retaining the Radicals
In power. This course is pur-
sued here in Louisiana. The
same thing is practiced every
where. Congress has sustained
a high protective tariff for the
especial benefit of wealthy cor
porations, with the expectation
that they could be counted on
to help bolster up the sinking
cause of Radicalism.
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The Mansfield Reporter of
the 18th says: "On yesterday
Sheriff Carr left here for the
Penitentiary, carrying with him
i've negroes, all of whom were
convicted at the last term of the
District Court
Why that expense and
troubleG Warmoth will pardon
them in less than five months.
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The Claiborne Advocate
wishes to know "who is Wig
giR,' the Radical candidate for
the State Senate against Capt.
Thomas. and where he is. We
can inform our contemporary
that the distinguished gen tie
man OF the name of Wiggin has
been a regular boarder at a ho-
tel in this place for some time.
We wonder that the editor asks
such unlmportant questions
South Western.
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only for distinguished

will be confined only for distinguished
military services. y .s-b s..fs4ltojl-< La J
A credit of 10000 francsis accounted
for at the post office department = by
balloons constructed for postal service.
All Englishmen and Americans we're to
have left Paris on the 2Sth of, October.
Orders have been given ut the British
Embassy to place all documents and
valuablcs in cellars.
Tours, November 2.-Advices from
Paris to the Goth state that the people
are stronger than over in their aeter;ni.
nation to defend the city to the last.
New enrollments are made in the Ma
tional Guard to strengthen the fortifica-
tions. Private subscriptions, to make
additional cannon, hnve reached sum
sufficient to buy 1000, which are now
being rapidly made. It is estimated that
the fresh and silt meat will subsist the
city to the end of January. Work on
the Notifications toward Bayneaux is
progressing in spite of the determined
resistance Of the enemy. A large redan
is in course Of construction there, which
it is thought will add largely to the de-
fensive strength of that line.
The deputation which called upon
Gambetta last night were the authorized
representatives, of political reunions
throughout the country. They asked
for ievee en- masse and the appointment
OF committees for departments to hasten
popular uprising. Gambetta, replying,
said it were better for Frenchmen that
they determine to conquer or die The
Republic cannot fall il the people wills
that it stand. Efforts have been made,
and are still making, to procure arms,
but the people must assist the Govern
ment. All must uuito in Swing tho na-
ton. The siege of New Brrisaen has
commenced
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SheriFs Sale.

J. Robert seay, Executor, os. William F. scay,
Edwin T. Williams and vito, and others.
TN pursuance Of the decretal order Of the
l. t oourt OF Common Pleas. sitting in Equity.
~ N the above case. I will sell, on the F1RST
MONDAY in November next, in front of the
hours, --
= All that PLANTATION, situated in the
County of Richland, near Kingvilie belonging
to the estate OF the late James II. Seave des
soassd the said iPantston comprising
separate parcels. The Plantation viii be soid
in ono body; and plat thereof may be seen
on flo in the Office Of tho Clerk Of the Court
OF Common Pleas, in connection with pro-
cceedngs in the above case. Will be sold at
tho risk and costs Of the former purchaser, ].
Robert Seay, ho having failed to comply with
terms of sale
TEnMs.-Cash sufficient to pay the costs OF
proceedings and Of sale, and one.fourth Of the
r, r,'nainder of the purchase money; the balance
of the purchase money in three instalments.
with interest from the day Of sale; to be se..
and f. mortgage Of the premises. Purchaser
to pay the costs Of executing titles, bonds and
mortgage including stamps. III
Oct IL NTH P. F. FRAZEE, s. r. O..
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C A ES AND ES.
For Sale.

~ y LARGE COTTAGE, with 0 Rooms
finn and Pantry, in most desirable part
AeM-of the city, with kitchen, dry cellar and
other out-houscs and conveniences. Besides
a front garden, with rare trees and shrubberv,
it has roomy yard and large garden, in
which there is quite number Of fruit bear
figs and plums, with fine arber, the whole
width OF the garden, with grapes of several
varieties.
Terms moderate. Inquire at the store of
+. STENHOUSE, or ut this Office. If not sold
before the 1st OF December, perhaps may rent
o good tenant. Oct 27t13
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

OOLOMBl+as NOVenDcr O.-CaleS OIL COT
ton yesterday 135 middling 14li5c.
NEW YORK. November 2-Noon.-
Flour, corn and wheat dull and declining.
Cotton steady and demand fair-uplands
1873; Orleans 173s; sales 1000 bales.
Frelghts firm. Stocks steady. Gold
Ills. Money I>u5 Sterling long Si6;
short 9:ai G2's9.
Z. M.-Cotton heavy and dnIl-sa!es
(, 900 bales; uplands 167n. Flonr-Statc
and Western heavy. aud 5(0lOc. lower;
superhnc 0.OOWJ.2J Southern dull and
dropping; common to fair extra ). SOFA
coo; good to choice g. 55(1S.75 Wheat
heavy, and 1Un2c. lower. Corn scarce,
aud 1c. better; old mixed Western SIl.,
WsG. Pork 2l.0O0g24 So Lard quiet
steam 1lM l5si; kettle 1G. Whiskty
firm, ut Sois; Frcights quiet. Gold
1lM 1lla. Money 5MG.
BALTIMORE, November . Cotton
mld'lling 1G', sales 400 bales; receipts
l2o; stock i ,4O5 Flour dull and irrcgu-
lar. Wheat more active. Corn firm
white Goa y. Pork firm and in good
demand, at 270O. Shoulders 15Cu 15i,
Nhiskey better, at SS;0S9.
CIScISSATI, November 2.-Flour dull
and drooping-fanly s. 550Mj75. Corn
duh and drooping-new 50(l53; old $50
90. Pork dull and lower-old 24.OO.
Lard dull and drooping-new steam l3i !.
Whiskey in fair demand, at S5(0S6.
LOUISVILLE, November 2.--Daegirg q
firm. Hemp aud flax 2SUj23 Flour
and grain quiet and unchanged. Pork
"a 80. Shoulders 14!1..; hams %. Lard
10. Whiskey steady, at S5(0S6
ST. LOUIS, November 2.-E'lonr steady;
superfine 4. 1904 %. Corn quiet-mix-
ed GO; choice white 70. Whiskey heavy,
ut 50. Hemp and hagging unchanged,
Pork aud hams nominal Shoulders
14ia0143al; clear sides 2O(020l.,.
GALVESTON, November 2.--Cotton
firm good ordinary II; sales 35 bales;
receipts 7G9; stock 9.152
New ORLEANS, November 2.-Cotton
1870 16; sales 1900 bales; receipts
2,21S; stock SO, $50.
MOBILE, November 2.-Cotton 15!iG
15ia; sales 1900 bales; receipts 2, I5U;
stock 20, 9,2O4
AUGUSTA, November 2.--Cotton open
ed at 1477s; closed easy. Mt 14a.i for mid
ding; sales 1,454.
SAVANNAH, Novembcr2 2-Cotton 49,;
sales 1000 bales; receipts 5,4TI; stock
G6,459.
CHARLESTON. November 2. Cotton 15l,:
sales 1000 bales; receipts 2,3S9; stock
2S, SOB.
LoSnoS, November o-Noon.-Con.
soils 1924. Bonds S9i.,.
LIVERPOOL, November Moon. -
Cotton opens 6rm-nplands 9la; Orleans
9as.
LIVERPOOL, November . Evening"
Cotton closed irm-uplnnds 913Cl91i;
Orleans 3asCt9ia; sales Is, 900 bales.
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position. as shown By previous enumera.

postion. ne shown by Previous enumera-
NEW ORLEANS. November 2.-The body
OF A, B. Long was exhumed, and o tho
cough examination showed that the brain
was congested, and bearing q weight of
four ounces of extraneous matter Evi-
dence from all points show that it was
suicide. The razor was identified as be-
longing to Long.
Pierre Berth and Jean Cnpdeville were
com mitted as the burglars Of Rochereue.
S75, 5,OGG Of tLo bonds were found in their
possession. Bertin was identified by
ROchereus.
JACKSON, Miss, November 2.-Gen.
w. Brantly, prominent cx-Confedernte
officer, was brutally assnssinated this
morning near Winona. No clue to the
murderer. This is the third violent
death at Winona within two months.
The first was A. j. Brantly, assassinated
two months ago; second, Capt. Correr,
cousin Of Brant!y, killed by man
named Collins.
BALTIMORE, November 2.-The Mary
land delegation to the Lee Monument
Memorial Convention, in Richmond,
left this afternoon on the o'clock boat.
Among the delegates, were: Col. II. E.
Pritons, of Lees staff Gen. Trimble,
Gen. Geo. Fl. Stewart. Col. Snowden
Andrews, Maj. Griswald, James Hodges,
State Senator Welch, of Kent County,
and about thirty others. A number OF
ladies accompanying the party.
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For Sale.

<sss> THAT Valuable Trac! If LAND, lyin.
s5asSson the Bariiamvilc Road and the Char
-4.-iotte Railroad, about II miles from the
cltyof Columbia, containing twcnty y-onc acres
more or less, and ha"inS On il beautiful site
for country residence, a most excellent
sprung OF water, and accommodations for We
or elk hands; it is abou. two-thir,ls cleared
ana is most admirably situated and watcrcd
for vegetable or truck garden, lying be-
tween the two branches which forms the
stream flowing through DR.. Parkcr's place
ana composed partly of the same soil on
which DR.. Parker raised over 2OO bushels Of
corn to the acre. Possession gwen 1st Janua-
rynext. For further particulars, apply at this
once, or to l.. Il. BECkWITH,
Oct . 3mn OranGcbnre S. C.
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For Sale.

WILL lie offered for sale, on SALE DAY
w IN Dccemhcr next. that GRAIN and
COTTON PLANTATION in Ab5evil!c County.
near ca!houn's Mills, on Calhonn's Crcoi,
containing COD acrts, more OF less, bounded
by lands Of estate of James Taggart, Mrs.
Catherine Aston, John Link. and others.
lhe improvements are good, thcro arc ac
commoda ;ions for twenty-five 0: thirty labor-
srs and fences in good repair. Almost ESQ or
'ioo acre. are creek bottom land, and almost
SUg acrca tin)lcrcd.
The place can be treated for privat ely, nnd
with it will bo sold. il dcsii cd, MULES,
HORSES. STOCK, CORN, &c.
:, lfnot sold. il vii! be rented. Apply TO WI.
II. PARKEa, at Abbcvi!!e Court House.
oct!5t t?9 i. J.. PARKER.
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EheriH's Sale.

Id ms directed, will soil. on The FIRST
MONDAY in November next, in front Of the
Court House. i'll Columbia, within the legal
hours.
All that tract of LAND. s;tnatc in Eicbiana
County, sixteen miles from Columbia. on the
Camden Road, lying on bath sides of Cooncl'.
Creek, waters Of Watercc kivnr, containing
fourteen hundred y t09> actcs, more or LEGS;
bounded by lands of William 1li!ns, William
Martin Bcni amin Miles, ard tho estate of
jesse Deliru!l AID Btrdel. Levied on as NE
property Il Thomas Hilton. at the snit Of j..
+. Hei cto'. -. Thomas Hilton. Terms cash.
cci 10 Va. 7. I. FRAZEE. 5. r. &.