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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05
Now is the time to bed out

Now is the time to bed out
the yam potatoes for draws
Select a well drained spot of
warm land. Break it up thor
ougly with a spade or hoe. Bed
your potatoes on top of the
ground by laying them evenly
down one at a time nearly
touching. For convenience the
bed may be about four feet
wide and of any length. Sprin-
kle pretty thickly over and
among the potatoes a heating
manure, and cover with loose
sandy earth to depth of three
or four inches. Water the bed
thoroughly once in every two
or three days at least. Don't
neglect this wateringif you de-
sire early draws.
The sweet potatoe is too
much neglected by our farmers
More sustaining power to ami
NAL life can be got from an acre
of potatoes than from any Other
OF our products. Land thai
will raise fifteen bushels ofcorr
will raise a hundred and fifty
bushels of potatoes.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

A lawyer in a certain city. in
Connecticut, not remarkable for
his cleanliness ofperson, appeared
at party a while ago with a
rose in his button-hole. "Where
do you supposeitcame from?" said
he to brother lawyer who was
admiring it. The latterlooked up
and down the entire length of the
questioner, and with great delib.
GRAFTON responded "Well, / sup
pose it grew there"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

r. B. Taylor, collector, agent,
assignee, receiver, ETC., warns
"all whom it may concern"
that he must have money or
executions will be issued-un-
less he is enjoined or man-dam-
used.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

We see that Congress has
passed an act removing disabil-
tiles from some 5000 individu-
ais, which act is now before the
President. We would be glad
to see the names of the Louisi-
anians included in the act.
There is a strong feeling in
Congress to pass a general dis
ability act.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

Ever since the independence
of the United States the desire
of increasing the area of our
country has possessed a major
ity of the people. But with us
it has had a popularity different
from other nations. In all the
treaties and wars in Europe the
desire seems mainly to have
been to get population by an
nexing territory. With us,
however, the desire has been
to get territory without popu-
lation so that we might people
it up with citizens having our
notions of things.
The annexation of Cuba
would violate this principle of
ours, far it is settled quite
densely with a population as
different from ours as we'll could
be imagined. Why did not the
United States absorb Mexico
when it was conquered? We
don't think that we were more
magnanimous than other peo-
pie in not doing so, but that we
had more good genuine politi-
cal sense exercised in that mat
ter than has ever been shown
by any nation. Mexico's pop
ulation is not at all of the right
sort for us, and it is even so
with Cuba. We advocate the
acquisition of Hayti simply to
serve us a particular purpose
and not to be absorbed into the
Union.
The Republican party has
violated many of the time hon.
ored principles under which the
Union grew great and we very
much fear that in this matter
of annexing territory it will
lead us far astray.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

Our Police Jury adjourned
on Tuesday evening last, after
a session of only two days.
They meet again on the first
Mondayin April. This session
was occupied mainly in audit
ing claims against the parish Of
which there were a goodly
number.
The tax assessed on tableau
of 1869 was one hundred per
cent Of the State tax for current
expenses, and fifty per cent.
special tax for paying back in
debtcdness.
This tax compared to the
taxes levied before the war is
very excessive, but compared
to the taxes levied now in some
other parishes is mild indeed.
We have seen it stated that St.
Helena levied eight times the
State tax. It should be remem-
bered that these parish taxes
are only levied on the State tax
proper and not on the mill and
internal improvement taxes, SO
that really our parish taxes will
not equal the whole State tax
Both the taxes levied at this
session can be paid injury script
and parish warrants.
The full proceedings of the
Police Jury will appear next
week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

The South Carolina Legislature
is nearly as spicy as Congress.
Said De Large there the other
day, in response to the statements
of a brother Senator, "Great God,
AnaniaS still lives"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

Mr.. j. G. Head notifies the
public, in another column, that
he is prepared to furnish his
patrons with a good article Of
Char stores' and family gro
ceries, cheap for cash. Ho, We
that thirst and hunger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

The Parish Court sets again
on the second Monday in this
mouth, for the trial of all causes
and matters within it's jurisdic-
ton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

We were glad to seein a late
Southwestern the opinion of
Capt. Moore in regard to the
navigation of Red River
through Tones bayou and bay
GU Pierre. The turning of Red
River down Tones bayou has
been advocated in ourpaper for
several years. Not that we
thought navigation would be
bettered thereby, but because
there were strong reasons to
believe that the river lands
would be rendered much less
liable to overflow. Now when
Capt. MoOre's testimony proves
that navigation would be better
through Tones bayou than
through the old channel, we do
hope that all attempts to close
that bayou will cease.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05
BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, :::::::::March 5, 1870.

Our patrons will bear in mind
that their subscriptions will not
be discontinued unless so or
dered by them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

The Rev. Mr.. w. +. Paxton,
Of Minden, will preach in this
place tonight, Saturday 5th),
at the usual hour for divine
service.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

We have had a dryer Febru-
airy than has been known in
many years. Great loss has
been sustained by the farmers
in getting fences burned. Near
~ all the woods in the parish
has been swept by fires. But
the cattle range will be the
better for it. BY the by, speak
Ing of cattle, this is the month
most fatal to them. Being halt
starved in the winter and fill
ing excessively on the tender
heritage, they are, apt to take
the scours and die. The pre-
ventive of this is to salt we'll
and feed on shucks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

The amount realized from last
years cotton crop was $153,0O0,-
900. 1t is roughly estimated from
the incomplete returns of this
years crops that the exports of
cotton alone will foot up 5000, 000,-
900 in 1870.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

A Southern orator, speaking
of the battle of Bull Run, said
1.-THE Federals ran so fast that
the hard tack ratified in their
stomachs like beans in a sheet
iron PAN"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

Gold is declining; but we
hav'n't heard of any of it hav-
ing been declined in this neigh
borhood.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

In Wyoming territory, when
the citizens want one of their
neighbors to go away from there,
because he may have INDUCED in
an expression Of opinion with his
revolver, they write a note to him
about as follows: Tonight you
git or dangle." They most always
prefer to 60 visiting.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

The name "ward" has always
struck us as inappropriate when
applied to subdivisions of a
parish. The word Commune"
used in France for similar di-
visions, would be much more
suitable. AS a contraction for
community it would be very
expressive. But in order to
make them really communities,
some additional legislation
would be necessary.
The patriotic principle has
been praised in all ages by
poets and orators, and the phil
osopher must think it good,
from the fact that God has i'm
planted it in our nature. If
pride in our country, our State
and our parish is commendable,
surely pride in our neighbor-
hood ought to be. Now in Or
des to foster this neighborhood
pride and in order that the leg
islature may provide a way for
the better execution oflaws and
to provide away by which bet
ter laws could be made and ex-
ecuted, we think that the wards
should be constituted political
corporations with equally as
perfect governments as par
ishes.
The duties Of the ward gov
ernments might be to provide
for the poor, manage the COM
mon schools, keep the roads in
repair, keep registers of births
and deaths, and have charge of
many other matters left to the
commune governments in
France. This government
should also be intimately con-
nected with the parish govern
ment.
An approach to this idea of
ours is being made in constitut-
ing the wards school districts.
Let the Squire, the Police Ju-
ror ard the three School Direc-
tors form the business board fol
the ward. Let them be elected
annually and commissioned by
the Parish Judge. Have a
commune or ward court house,
poor house, if necessary, and
school houses.
1t is notorious that our road
laws, poor laws and school laws
are now nearly dead letters
Neither is our criminal law the
best executed in the world
We should not be ashamed, il
endeavoring to find a remedy
for this, to take pattern afte,
the old countries of England
and France.
The word "parish" as used il
Louisiana is also very inappro
pirate. Formerly here and ever
now in the old countries a par
ish is a subdivision connectet
with Church government. VIII,
: can't we give the name count,
to this subdivision as is givel
in other States.
!. Our Jail is being pretty thor
Ougly repaired and one half O
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

The committee appointed to
revise the parish laws and pro-
pose amendments, offered to
report to the police jury. But
as a member of the jury was
bound to absent himself and
break the quorum, the report
could not be heard and taken
under consideration. Among
the amendments to our parish
laws should be some law for
police of the Jail. This should
have given to itSerious consid-
Grafton.
N
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

1t is estimated that the amount
Of money deposited in all the saw
ings banks of the United States
aggregates s5OO,OO0,OOO. Placing
our population at 100000, this
sum would give $12 90 per head
for every man, woman and child
in the country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

Fifty girls are wanted in a
match factory at Oshkosh, Wis
consin. You can't make
matches without girls.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-03-05

Mayne Reid's "Ouward"s has
gone underward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
CHURCHES.

South Parish Congregational Church, Of Second
and Chestnut Streets, opposite Temple Rev CHAs. G.
McCuLLY, Pastor, residence Chestnut st. Morning
service, 1889; Afternoon service. 215.
First Baptist church, Of Union and Franklin
streets Rev. A 4. CRANE Pastor; residence Middle
ST. between Winthrop and Lincoln Morning service,
1890 Afternoon SERVICE 2.15.
Methodist Episcopal Church, Middle Street, between Tn
ion aud Central Rev. CALEB FULLER, Pastor residence
at the Parsonage, opposite the Church Msrsng service,
1880; Afternoon SERVICE 2l5.
First Unversas Church, Second Street. (cor Of Union)
LEONARD X. SroRRs, Rector residence Of Second
and Lincoln Srests Morning service, 1880; afternoon
service $50
and Middle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
A PERMANENT CURE OF GRAVEL OF TWELVE
YEARS srANDrNG-SToSE PASSED
AND TO BE SEEN.
BURNSIDE, Conn, Dec. Is. 1863.

BURNSIDE, Conn, Dec Is, 1863.
DR.. HELMBOLD-Dear Sir; 1t is with much
pleasure that write you upon facts respecting my
self. do not know hardly how to express myself
have been for the last ten twelve years the
greatest sufferer man could be and live; but more
sometimes than others. The complaint was the
from twelve to fourteen hours, and wanted to make
water every minute, but could not. Have consult
cd doctors, both in Massachusetts and this State
and taken pills, may say, by the quart also liq
uored medicines, but found no relief from any, and
got worse the last six months. was so that could
scarcely get about. could not rest night or day
1t would soon have been 'all up" with me if l had
not seen your advertisement in The Berkshire
thought would try it. purchased bottle, but,
mind you, had not much faith in ii. Why should l.,
when had been trying so many things and cost me
taken the first bottle felt bad but finished it and
got another. By the time took half of the second
still got worse (apparently(. When | walked it
seemed as if my right kidney falling from its
place, and felt really bad. | felt so, before had
finished the second, that had made up my mind it
was of no use trying any more-and all this time
the "Buchu" was doing its work, but 1 did not
know il; so gave 1t up and went to Hartford ON
Saturday to see one Of the best doctors in the ctv
lie said il the neck of the bladder, and should
have to undergo an operation. He gave me med
icine, and ! went home quite downhearted. On
sunday was unable to go to church. l had not
taken any oi ms medicine but on my return contin.
ued using the "Buchu," and in the afternoon had
@ uesire 6 10 make max, water but could not About one
hour after this tried again, with the result
but the neM time ! took the vessel it was the same
rs turning faucet and stopping it of again 1t
was so for three times and the third time there was
something came through the passage and struck
against the side of the vessel examined it and it
is the ugliest stone or gravel you ever saw, GOV.
cred over with little peices which collected together
Ii looks the color of mud turtle, and is hard
hint SO you see the "BuchuN was doing its work
although was feeling so badly. | procured an
other bottle thinking their might be some more be.
hind, but since that has passed, which is eight
was in my life. have the stone securely wrapped
and those who have seen i in this place are sur.
prised. cannot tell you all but this is true story
of my case, and you are welcome to make such use
my name you think proper. / am pretty well
known in Berkshire; also in Connecticut. The adj
yertisement saved me- Why not publish more
The Springfield Republican Is a widespread paper.
If any one wishes to see this wonder, they can do
1 could write all day, but think have said
enough this time, so remain your ever well wisher
EDWARD /. HOWARD,
Paper Maker, Burnside. Hartford Co., Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
!. OWEN, Secretary.
MASONIC.

Kennebec Lodge, No 5, F. and A. VI. Stated Commu
nications Wednesday, on preceding the full
JAMES ATKINS, JR., W. NJ. j. E. NYE, Secy.
Jerusalem X. A. Chapter. Stated Convocatons Thurs
day or before the full of the moon.
b. T. WARNER, II. p. Y. J. DAY, Secy.
Alpha Council Regular meetings. Wednesday succeed
ing the full of the moon, quarterly.
DAVID CARGILL, 7. NJ. FL DAY, Rec'r.
Trinity Commandery Meetings at Augusta on the
Friday on or before the full moon Of each month.
A. D. KNIGHT, L. c. A l.. SMITH, Rec'r
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
y. Y. 5. Vol. INSTITUTE,
Corner of Fifth-ave and Seventy-sixth ST.,
Central Park
"a HOME AND SCHOOL FOR THE SONS OF DECEASED
SOLDIERS.1

DIR. II. L. IIELMBoLD Two bottles only of the
package of your valuable Buchu presented to the
Institute have been used by the children, and with
perfect success In the of little lieutenant
A. j. his pride is longer mortified, and he is free
from the daily morning anathemas Of the chamber
maid who has cha, ge Of his bedding | feel that u
knowledge of the result Of our use of your Buchu
with the children under our charge may save many
a superintendent and matron of boarding
and asylums a great amount of annoyance; and
many poor child, suffering more from weakness
than from habit, may be spaled punishment that is
mot knowing it as a weakness instead of a bad
habiD most unjustly inflicted upon them. Thank
ing you behalf of the children, and hoping others
may be alike benefited, am respectfully yours,
COL. YOUNG, General supt and Director.
June 49, 1866.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
GREAT SALT LAKE CITY,
Utah, Jan rs, 1865.

Mr.. III. T. HELMBoLD-DEAHs SIR Your commu
ncation requesting our terms for advertising was
duly received, but from prejudice had formed
against advertising cures for secret Diseases il
was left unanswered. During accidental con,
versation In drug store the other evening, my
mind was changed on the character of your Buchu
1t was then highly recommended for other diseases
by two physicians present Enclosed please find
our rates of advertising. Yours, &c,
L. ID. H. STENHOUSE,
Editor and Proprietor of Daily and Semi Weekly
Telegraph.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
Nallomelt Dirertorp.
HALLOWELL POST OFFICE.

WESTERN MAII arrives daily, Sundays excepted, at 32
and 7.52 2. NJ. Closes at 10.45 A. NJ. and P. NJ
EASTERN MAIL arrives daily Sundays excepted at II 10
A. NJ. Closes at 3.15 2. NJ.
LITGHFIELD NAIL arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Closes Sundays Tues
days and Thursdays at p. NJ.
OFFICE open Sunday excepted, from o'clock A. NJ to
SP. NJ Open Saturdays until $50 P. NJ
IL Box Rents and Postage papers, periodicals, &c
payable quarterly in advance
Il. ROWELL,
Hallowell May g. 1860
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
HELMDoLp's FLUID EXTRACT Bucnu

is Pharmaceutical Preparation. The proper name
is given, and it is the most active which can be
made; it is ndorsed cure by all medical works,
for such diseases recommended by the Proprie-
tor 1t is pleasant in its taste and odor, free from
all injurious properties and is taken by Adults and
Children. 1t is Tonic, Diuretic, Blood Purifying
and lnvigorating. Enfeelled and delicate constitu-
tons of both will lind it far more strength
enng than any of the preparations of bark or iron.
See Medical Properties contained in Dispensatory
of the United States of which the following is II
correct copy.
BUCHU.--Its odor is strong, difuslve, and some
what aromatic, its taste is bitterish and analogous
to that of mint. 1t is given chiefly in complaints of
the Urinary Organs, such as Gravel, Chronic Ca
tarrh of the Bladder, morbid irritation of the Blad-
der and trethra, diseases of the Prostate Gland,
and Retention or the Incontinence of Urine, from a
loss of tone in the parts concerned in its evacuation
1t has also been recommended in Dyspepsia,
Dropsy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
Y. nj. C. A.

Regular meetings Of the Young Mems Christian Associ
alton of Hallowe held in the Vestry of the Baptist
Church Monday evening, commencing at u o'clock
cordial invitation is extended to ALL both ladies aud
gentlemen to attend these meetings of the Association.
Prayer meetings. conducted by members Of the Associ
alton, are held every Sunday evening
In Burns Sehoolhouse, Farningdale, at O'Clock.
In Schooihouse at Frenchs Corner Chelsea at o'clock
In Loudon Hill Schoolhouse, at O'Clock.
In the Wilder Schoolhouse. Manchester, at o'clock.
AT Litchheld Neck at, L.
BENJAMIN FoWLES, President.
H. S. OWEN, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
REFERS TO

Rev. WILLIAM COGSWELL, Westport Conn.
J. L. C. CANNON, Druggist, Westport, Conn.
II. B. WHEELER, esq, Westport, Conn.
BRADLEY HULL, esq, Wcstport, Conn.
DR.. WAkEMAN, Reading, Conn.
Il. W. R. ROBINSON, Wholesale Druggist New
York City.
And many others if necessary
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26
TEMPERANCE.

Union Temple of Honor and Temperance. No. 3. Reg.
ular meetings, every Tuesday evening.
J. W. FULLER, W. C. 7 BEN TENNEY, w.R
kennebec Council, No l. Regular meetings on the first
and third Friday evenings OF each month.
j. j. JONES, @. ofC. G. c. HUNT, R. OF O.
Sheridan Lodge, No. 293, l. 0. Of G. T. Regular
ings every Saturday evening.
p. S. BOYD, W. C. Il. +. A. A. HEATH r. s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-07-26

DEAR SIR: commenced taking your Extract
the bladder and kidneys. have suffered by spells
very much for q few days past. But Yesterday re-
lief came through the effect of your "Buchu." a
stone passed my bladder about the size Of &1Fge
pea and now feel perfectly well and entirely free
from the pain that have suffered with so hard "
/ attribute my cure to your medicine entirely, and
would recommend all persons similarly affected to
try it. have great faith in its curative powers.
Yours truly, THOMAS j. BENNETT.