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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-03
No. H.
Joint Resolution

Submitting an Amendment to the Con
stitution of the State, to the effect
that Article Fifty Of the Constitution
shall be abrogated and stricken out.
SECTION l. Be 1t resolved By the
Senate and House Of Representatives, Of
the State of Louisiana, an General As
SembLg conrencd, two thirds of the mem
bers elected to each House. agreeing
thereto. That at the general election
for members to the General Assembly,
which will take place in November,
eighteen hundred and seventy, an
amendment to the constitution of the
State shall be submitted to qualified
electors of the State for their ratifca-
ton or rejection. in the words following:
ARTICLE fifty of the constitution,
which reads as follows: The Govern
or shall be Ineligible for the succeed
ing four year after the expiration of the
time for which he shall have been
cleo ed shall be abrogated and strick-
en- out Of the constitution Of the State"
SEC. 2. BE 1t farther resolved, etc,
That at the said general election the
said proposed amendmentto the con-
stitution of the State shall be submit
ted to the qualified voters Of the State
for their ratification or rejection, in the
manner following, to wit: Each voter
shall have printed or written on tick
ct the words .'Abrogate and stricken
out of article fifty of the constitution.
or the words retain article fifty of
the constitution" Upon the closing
of the polls the tickets shall be count
ed, the returns made and the result de-
clared in the manner and form of re-
turning the elections for State officers,
precribed by the general laws relative
reflections +tsi~tR
SEC. 3, Be it further resolved, etc.,
That this joint resolution shall take
effect from ard after its passage. .
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR, ].
Speaker of House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of Senate.
Approved March Is, 1870.
(Signed) H. c. WARM0TH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: sa--s II. .Elt
GEO Z. BovEE, r..rd5ul
U. Secretary of State. s
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lively assisted the loyal men of the
State in their efforts to restore Louisi-
ana to her position in the Union, shall
be held to be included among those
herein excepted. Registrars of voters
shall take the oath of any such person
as primd facic evidence Of the fact that
he is entitled to the benefit Of this pro
viso," shall be stricken from the Con
stitution, and be null and void, and
the article herein above set forth and
proposed as an amendment, shall be a
part of the constitution, and shall be
published in all official copies of the
same, in place of the article ninety
nine. so stricken out and declared null
and void. ft...g. g
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of House Of Representatives,
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of Senate.
Approved Feb. 10, 1870.
(Signed) H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: taAs
GEO. E. BOyEE,
Secretary of State
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TEXAS.

The crops are fine in the valley
of the Colorado,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-03
mo. 81.
Joint Resolution
Proposing an Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State.

stitution of the State.
SECTION l. Be IL resolved By the
Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the State Of Louisiana, IN General
Assembly conUened, two-third of the
members elected to each House agree
ing thereto, That at the general cleo
ton next ensuing the passage of this
resolution, the following amendment
to the constitution of the State shall
be submitted to the people of the
State, and if majority of the voters
at said election shall approve and rati-
fly such amendment, the same shall
become part of the constitution, to
wit:
ARTICLE =. No person who, at any
time, may have been collector of tax
es, whether State, parish or municipal,
or who may have been otherwise in
trusted with public money, shall be eli
gible TO the General Assembly, or to
any Office of profit or trust under the
State Government, until he shall have
obtained a discharge for the amount of
such collections and for all public
moneys with which he may have been
intrusted.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of Senate
Approved February Is, 1870.
(>igned) H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: f
GEO. E. BovEE. u
Secretary of State.
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.ABachelor's Opinion of Mod
- ern Girls.

Ever ranging, constantly changing,
Sometimes teasing, sometimes pleasing,
Sometimes hoaxing sometimes cOaxing,
No expressing how much dressing,
Little knowing, little sewing,
Little walking, greatly talking,
Mischief making, promise breaking,
Novel reading. dainty feeding,
Idle dreaming, sudden screaming,
11ap-dog doating, Byron quoting,
Piano playing, gems displaying,
Bedp braeing, tightly lasing,
Over sleeping, sften weeping,
Dandy loving, white kid-glnving,
Thin shoe wearing, health desparing,
. Daily fretting, sickness getting,
EverGighing almost dying
What blessed wives to cheer mems lives!
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We learn that Mr.. Morehead,
who resided six miles above Delhi,
was murdered on last Tuesday,
while laboring in his field. The
reports of four guns were heard,
and the body was found to be CON-
pletely riddled with buck shots,
supposed to be the contents of four
gun-barrels. It is not positively
known who the assassins were,
we believe, though we are inform
ed suspicion rests upon CERTAIN
parties. We know nothing of the
cause of the assassination.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-03

The Iowa papers were said to
show a marked improvement in
two days after the editors started
off on their excursion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-09-03

the same day. Nelson Anderson,
negro, struck Jim Dennis, negro,
over the head with a pitch fork,
and mashed in his skull. Both
parties lived in the northern part
of the county. On Mr.. Wash.
Crawford's place, near North Mt.
Pleasant, on Monday, Aug. Sth,
Tom Ray, negro shot Moses Ste
vens, negro, in the arm, inficting
a slight wound.-[ Holly Springs
Reporter.
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Proposed Amendments to the Con-
stitution ofthe State Of Louisiana.

To be submitted to the people Of the
State at the merit General Election
to be held the SeUenth day Of No
Uember, Ammo DomiRi One Thou
sand EightHundred and Seventy.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

Fechter; ''Ghost," j. w. Walack; "Horato"
f. l.. Davenport; "Polonus," John Brougham;
First Grave Digger, Joseph Jefferson; 'King,"
j. r. Shewell; "Orrc," j. Lester Wallack;
Second Actor" Barney Williams 'Ophelia.'
Miss Charlotte Leclerg queen, Mrs j. w.
Wallack. 1t will be worth going to New York
to see such combination rs this.
THE SKNGERFEsT.-To-day Whitmonday is
being celebrated in the usual manner by our
German citizens. The principal point of attrac-
tion is at Engel & Wolff's farm, where local
Mennerchor, Junger Mennerchor, Sengerbund,
and Harmonic Singing Societies are partici-
patng. Two bands of music have been engaged
and fine time generally will be INDUCED in.
The above societies formed this morning at
their headquarters, and after parading through
our principal thoroughfares, proceeded to the
farm
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uUsICAL AND DRAmATIC.
The City AmusemenIs.

AT THE ACADEMY OF Music the Richings
English Opera Troupe will commence brief
season OF six nights and one matinee this even
ing with the comic opera of The Position of
LOnjumeau. This work was very popular some
years ago. but it has seldom been represented of
late, and 70 most persons it will be an entire
novelty. 1t contains some very pleasant music,
and its performance this evening ought to
attract large audience.
Tomorrow Mr.. s. Behrens, the able and
popular leader of the orchestra, will have his
annual benefit, when Meyerbeer's great opera
of The Huguenots will be given for the first
time in this city in English. The cast will in
clude the full strength of the company, and the
orchestra and chorus will be largely increased.
Mr. Behrens has many friends in Philadelphia,
and such an attraction as he offers should in
sure him a full house.
On Wednesday Mr.. A. s. Pennoyer, the busi-
ness manager will present The Bohemian Girl
for his benefit. This occasion will be made in
teresting by the first appearance in this city OF
Miss Emma Howson, who Will personate
'Arline."
On Thursday evening Mr.. Henry Drayton will
have benefit, and on Friday Wallace's opera of
Lurline will be performed for the benefit of
Mrs. Bernard. This lady is entitled to the
credit of having established English opera in
this country on permanent basis and at the
close of the season she should receive from the
opera-goers of this city hearty recognition of
her services. The box-sheet is now open at
Boner's, No. 1102 Chestnut street, and at the
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. Jefferson attracted
crowded and fashionable audiences all last week
by his personation of "Trip Van Winkle." and
as the play-going public not yet had enough of
Grip, Mr.. Jefferson will endeavor TO accom-
modate by appearing in the part every evening
during the present week.
AT THE ARCH Bryants Minstrels will COM
mence an engagement of two weeks this even
ing. This troupe is one of the best, if not the
best in the country, and those who witnessed
their performances last season will certainly
have desire to see them again.
(NrrNHoZ form aaa
will be given this evening. This is the last week
of the present combination.
AN interesting collection of anatomical curl
osties are on exhibition at No. 1905 Chesnu
street.
THE New York Dramatic Fund will have
benefit some time during the present month a
the Academy of Music In that city, when Ham
lei will be performed with the greatest cast OF
record The distribution of the parts is as fol
lows
Hamlet" Edwin Booth; "Laertes," Charlie
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FROM THE WEST.
Hospitality of st. Lonis.

ST. LOUIS, June 6.-The Merchants Exchange
to-day at noon. adopted resolution TO cooperate
with the City Council in providing for
Reception
of the Governor and other State Officers OF Indiana,
and other parties who will visit ST. Louis on We'd
nesday. on the occasion OF the opening OF the st.
Louis, Nandalia, and TeTre Haute road
The party Will be welcomed on the arrival on
wednesday evening by the Mayor OF this City, and
Thursday morning they will go on a river excursion
returning at noon, when they will be received on
change by Lieut. Governor Stannard, and during
the afternoon visit Shaws Garden, Fair Grounds and
suburbs Of the city.
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DIED.

ELLIoT.-On June 2, RALPH W., son OF Henrietta
G. and the late John Elliot, in the 3Oth year Of his
age.
The friends OF the family invited to attend the
funeral, Monday the 9th instant, at O'Clock p.
NJ, from the residence OF his mother No. West
Penn Square.
JoNEs.-At his residence, in the borough of Con-
shohOcken, on the 4th instant, ELLwooD JONES, in
the 41st year Of his age,
Funeral on Fourth-day, the Sth instant. Meet at
Plymouth Meeting House at II O'Clock. Carriages
will be in waiting for the 10 O'Clock A M. train at
COnshohocken.
SCoTT.-On the 4th instant, JOSEPH w. SCOTT,
youngest son of the late John and Elizabeth Scott,
in the oath year of his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family also Wei
come Lodge No. 229, /. o. of o. F.. PhilanthrOpc
GrottO, No TO- S. and d. of A. A.. Felt Hat Finish
ers' Association and Rose Bud Assembly, re.
spectfuy invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 140I n. Fourth street, on Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock. To proceed to Monument
Cemetery.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

THE Youths and little Boys appear to be following in
the footsteps of their iustous fathers thew be
seen daily with their parents in crowds at hockh,ll
Wilson's, selecting from their beautiful and immense
stock of Youths and Boys' Clothing Come on Boys,
can accommodate you well as your Pas.
RoCKH1LI a WILSON'S,
Brown. stone Hall,
Nos 6O3 and COS Chestnut Street
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

DRY FEET.-The most effectual way Of guarding ones
health is to keep the feet dry and that only be done
by the of India Rubber Oveshoes and the incle
ment is upon would advise readers to
buy but the best quality which only be had at
Goo Headquarters No. 3Os Chestnut street, south
side, PHI adelpha.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

"If this estimate be correct, the population west
OF the Mississippi Is now greater than that OF the
whole OF the United States In 1S00 and Is increasing
at the rate OF 20 per cent. per annum. 1t is also
plain that the northern rim is increasing at the
greatest ratio. In the vast country which lies be-
tween the forty-second and forty ninth degrees,
there country very productive OF grass and small
grains although corn will never be very abundant
there. The centre Of the region will always be
in the Ohio valley
'In the brief tables above, the reader Will get
comprehensive view OF the magnitude OF our pub
lie domain, and OF the true mode OF improving it. II
we suppose the grants made to all the Pacific and
other railroads to be 600 900 acres there will
main s7s 900 unsod and unappropriated. In 1861
we consume seven millions, and at that rate it will
BILE lands one hundred years. In the meanwhile we
shall annex half OF what remains in America,
especially the wild lands, SO that we need not be
fines us-no narrow river limits our ambition-till
the vast continent is embraced by the Anglo-Ameri-
CAM
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

BEWARE OF TOOTH PoIsoNs vended under the nam
of Dentrces Adopt and adhere to the only prepsrato
that really preserves the teeth and hardens the gum
fragrant SozoDoNT. Its effects decayng teeth al
marvellous.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

RUBBER OvERsHoEs AND BooTs for Men, Women, aud
Children be had retail at the very lowest prices,
GooDYEARs manufacture, old stand, No. sos Chestnut
street, lower side.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

THE RAW WINDS EARLY SPRING search out the
weaknesses of all who predsposed to Lung Complaints
and in consequence Colds Coughs, and Bronchial Dis.
everywhere prevail Those who have contracted
Colds should be especially careful, and not i'm.
prudeny wait until by constant coughing they rrtate
and rack their lungs to bring themselves very
serious Pulmonary Affection. Let them rather treat
their symptoms nationally and at and by the prompt
use of DR. Jayne's Expectorant their Colds, and
heal all accompanying Soreness of the Chest. Sold
everywhere.
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THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

The "Veteran Observer" whose candid OBJ
servations on men and things form an attractive
feature of the New York Times, has written an
elaborate article on the public lands and the
future of the great West from which we
take the following extracts:-
every few persons have correct idea of the real
magnitude and value OF the public domain, or OF the
necessity OF grants of lands to railroads. From
ignorance, as well as depravity OF mind, there has
recently been great opposition 70 railroad land
Pacific Railroad monopolist of the land route over
the continent The Union Pacific does not go
through the best lands OF the Government, nor on
the most favorable route. think can give brief
digest of the facts regarding the public lands which
is of much interest ] shall not include Alaska for
] presume it will be long before any one will want
to buy land there. That Territory, however, in
Cludes nearly four hundred millions Of acres. Nor
shall l include the lands east of the Mississippi,
where the Government still holds sixty millions Of
acres But from the Mississippi to the Pacific where
railroads must be made, the Government holds lands
as folows:-
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NEW STYLE PICTURE.-The German Chromos made by
A. X. p Trask, No 40 N. Eighth street They must be
seen to be admired.
"SPALDRG's GLUE" mends Crockery Wooden
ptr
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MARRIED.

GAMBLE-KIEsEY.-On MAY 13, 1870, by his Honor
the Mayor, Daniel NJ Fox, Mr.. WILLIAM p GAMBLE
to Miss EMMA r. KINsEY, both OF New Castle, Della
ware.
MIILER-WHITsoN.-On May 13. 1870, by Daniel
NJ. Fox, Mayor Of Philadelphia, Mr.. WILLIAM T.
MILLER, Of Cecil county, Nd, to Miss ANNA WHIT
son, of Lancaster county, Pa.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

SINGERS FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
Ten dollars cash.
Balance in monthly instalments.
o. +. DAVIS No. $40 Chestnut street.
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from BALTIMORE.
ACaInrnd lInn CnI in Twa

BALTIMORE, June "a freight uain from Phua
delphia for this city, this morning, near Back rifs,
run over and killed an unknown c)ored mau, sever,
ing his body in two
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-06

THE SoLACE OF AGE.-PLANTATIoN BITTERs is
agreeable compound of st. Crox Rum-the most nutr
mental of all distilled liduorsand variety of tonic
Alternative and bilious vegetable productions among
which is the most invaluable of nvigorators Oalsaya
bark The spirtuous basis by the agents
of the propretors, from the sugarcane. their
Ieasehod plantations in the West Indies and the Cali.
saya bark gathered and prepared for expectation from
South America by the employees of the firm Both, there
FORE be guaranteed to be and Of the
finest quality.
For these PLANTATION BIrTERs recommended
as unequaled invgoratng cordial for aged persons
But it has stronger recommendation than that of the
proprietors viz the testimony of thousands in the de-
cline of life who have tested its revyifying properties
The record period of than ten years, and
includes both all ages from fifty to fourscore
years and upwards
SEA Moss FARrNE, from pure Irish moss for blanc
mango, puddings, custards, creams, etc.. ETC. The
cheapest, healthiest and msst delicious food in the
world.
JUST THING
FOR THE SEAsHoRE
the
SKELETON
BANNocKBURN SUrps,
made by
CHARLES STOKES,
No. SA CHESTNUT STREET.
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A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO GET GOODS DIRECT FROM
EUROPE CHEAP.-GEORGE GAY will sail for Europe
the "City of Washington June Is, and will any
orders ntrusted to him in England France, Germany
promptly and for a small commission.
Orders may be left at GAYS CHINA PALACE, No. 1922
CHEsNUT STREET, until the 18th of June.
The present stock must closed out to make for fall
mportations and offered at less than old gold prices.
Below quote prices of few leading staple goods
The stock of fancy goods is offered at still greater dis
count from former prices.
Show open till O'Clock at night.
bite French China Dining Sets, $50 $1,000
hite French China Dining Sets, ll3 pieces 2l50
White French China Tea SETS a zoo
White French China Tea Sets 46 pieces 500
Best stone China Dining Sets "a pieces $50
handles D. ........s. $50
Best Stone China Tea Sets. 46 pieces, cups with
handles OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 400
Best Stone China Chamber Sets ............... 25O
Best Stone China Cups and Saucers, per set, IL
pieces with handles. ...............,.: 30
White French China Cups and Saucers, per set, IL
pieces, with handles. lOO
Partisan Granite Dining Plates, 90 inches, per
Table Tnmblers, per dozen Observation-Disclosures.
Table Gobets per dozen. 100
Goods of the city will be packed and delivered
TO the transportation office free of charge and insured
against breakage to destination.
Show open till o'clock at night.
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Acres.
l. Iowa. Missouri. and Arkansas. in which
Aggregate west of the Mississippi =. .99s, "a


''There in round numbers one thousand mil
lions of acres OF public domain between the MissiS
sippi and the Pacific. II the Government grant to
the Northern and Pacific Railroads land to the
former it's grant is made equitaby, aud 1t would be
want OF good faith to refuse it,, for three thousand
miles, at twenty sections, S00 acres per mile, The
whole amount would be 3s, 400 00J traction over
thirteth part. Double this, and the Government
will be immensely the gainer aud 1t is the only mode
by which these la1ds can ever be settled.
"a very large portion of these lands, especially
those the route Of the Northern Pacific, ricn
and arabic In Minnesota and Dakota there are
nearly two hundred millions Of acres Of public lands
two-thrds Of which lie on the direct line from Lake
Superior to the Rocky Mountains in Montana. Here
is generally high plain, fertile IN SOIL admirably
waered, and producing the best of grapes and small
grain. In Montana, also, there are many valuable
lands. Now it will be observed that the whole vast
domain have described is unsod and unappro-
priated
at happens unfortunately that our Government
printing is always far behind that 1t is impossible
TO get the official reports till two years after they
made; but / Will take 1866 and 1861 as examples.
The Commissioner of the Land Ohce makes the fol-
OvyjTO Of