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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-12-10
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Annie MELVILLE 4 Of Caddo Parish.
husband. NO |o44'
A. Miltenberger & Co., ! In District
Williamson i Melville. ] No. 1916
by virtue of two writs of fieri fscioa
- to me directed from the Homer.
able Courts aforesaid, in the above en-
titled suits, have seized and will self
at public auction to the last and biob..
est bidder, before the Court Honsa
door, in the town of Bellevue, La
within the legal hours of sale. ~
SATURDAY the 9Th day of Januarv1
1871. the following described PROPERTY
to-wit:
The undivided one-half interest i.
the south fractional part of section 35
township IL, range IS, the northwest
quarter of section |, southeast quarter.
and the east half of northeast Quarter
and southeast quarter of southwest
quarter, aud fractional northwest quar-
ter and, Lot no 3 of section 2, ana
northwest fractional quarter of section
Ii, township l6, range -, and Ia and
n 100 acres entered by N. LATTER, adj
joining said land and included in same
plantation, it being in section 10 Of
same township and range, and includ.
ing in all 7;33 and 47-l00 acres, more
or less.
Seized as property of the defendants,
and to be. sold to pay and satisfy said.
writs.
Will be sold in lots ofnot less than
ten nor more than Fifty acres.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, subject to APP
praisement.
Acts of sale and revenue stamps at
the expense Of the purchaser
E. X RUSS. Sheriff.
Bellevue, La, Dec. 3, 1870.
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His real reasons may be such
as we at the South could agree
to. We believe that it would
be better for both the whites
and blacks, that they could
live i'll separate communities,
and we believe that nine-tenths
of the American people hold
the same opinion. To annex
Dominica as q territory where
in to COLOMBO our blacks, would
be a good policy. but to annex
it to strengthen the nation,
would be nothing but folly.
Another idea the President
may have in this matter that
he has not expressed, is this !:
In case of a war with England
we would certainly take Cana
da and she Dominica, and so
peace might be made on the
principle of uti possidetis with
out very great dishonor to Eng
land.
On the whole, the message
shows that the Administration
intends keeping the political
waters troubled, in order that
the Republican party may cure
its diseases by dipping itself
therein. But that party must
be on the alert, else the Demo-
cratic party will dip first.
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THE BOSSIER B1NNER.


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SATURDAY. morning. Subscription, per an
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six months 8 for three months.
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IS.
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Si0
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~ Editorial notices, or any matter oc
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of public and political meetings, &c, charg-
ed as advertisements.
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BoDCAU BRIDGE COMPANY.

BoDCAU BRIDGE COMPANY.
On questioning experienced
men, the Board of Directors of
this company came to the con-
clusion that it would be neces-
sary to increase the stock sub
scriptions in order to build the
bridge, or else resort to mort
gaging. The stock taken is
S4400 90. Since the certain
ty that Willow Chute will
be permanently closed, how
ever, there are greater hopes
for the success of the enter
prise. The hight Of water in
Bodcau will certainly never be
SO great as heretofore, and
therefore, for the greater part
of the distance across, q levee
of dirt can be used. Let the
lake be watched during the
high water Of this coming
season and soundings taken,
so that correct data may be OBJ
tanned. As a further means of
retaining the shallow lake
lands, and also to make the
bridge more feasible, Red
Chute should be cleared of OBJ
structions for several miles
from its head downwards.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-12-10

The St. Mary Banner says
that Mr.. Brunson, partner of
Mr.. Walker, whose plantation
is on the Teche, has just re-
turned from Chicago with Go
picked German laborers to work
for tue m three months, at $50
a month and board--75 cents a
night when needed.
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BELLEVUE, LA,
Saturday, December 10, 1870.

Saturday, December 10, 1870.
The French-Prussian war still
RACES, with no late brilliant
success for either side. Paris
is still under seige, and is suf-
fering greatly for provisions,
and consequently, may shortly
surrender.
Now that France is a Repub-
lie, all our feelings are enlisted
in her favor, and consequently
many desire general European
war, believing that it would re-
dound to her favor. But our
fears are that such would not
be the case, but that France
would be annexed to Germany.
BY general war, Prussia and
Russia the two greatest militia
~ powers on earth, would be
forced into the closest alliance.
Prussia would use the conquer
ed French as Napoleon used
the conquered Germans, in his
last attack on Russia. They
would be forced to serve in the
Prussian army, and made to
serve in positions where they
could be watched.
Frances wealth and resour-
ces would be at the disposal OF
Prussia. Under such circum-
stances what could England
and her allies effect Moth
ing but to fasten the chains
upon France the stronger, the
longer the war should continue.
To make this deplorable state
Of affairs the more sure, our
nation must needs pick a quar-
rel with England, and ally
herself with Russia. AS in
Napoleon's first campaign, a
private in the ranks, stepped
ont and advised him to nance
uvre, as he Immediately did, in
the marshes, in order to over
come the Austrians, so we now
from the western wilds advise
our Government, by all means
to avoid war, and to keep the
peace, if possible, between the
European nations.
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Succession Nofice.

Succession of In the Parish
Simeon Stroud, Court of Bossier
deceased. Parish, La.
NJ office is hereby given that Louis
IN s. Stroud, administrator Of tho
succession Of Simeon Stroud, deceased.
has this day filed in the office Of said
Parish Court his account and state
ment of debts as administrator afore-
said.
Now, therefore, this is to adnonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition
is not made within the time prescribed
by law, the same will be homologated
and made the judgment Of the Court.
Witness, the Hon. L. w. Baker,
Parish Judge of Bossier Parish. La J.
this the 9th day of December, 1870.
THOS N. BRADEN, Clerk
n37 Pr District Court,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-12-10

The State debt of Georgia,
so far as can be learned amounts
to nearly saventy millions, but
this is only an approximation,
true, probably, within about
ten or.twenty millions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-12-10
Auction Sale
Great Bargains =!
Positive and UnreserVed Sale

OF
the following described property. on
Friday, December 80, 1870,
ChafSs SANDERS FARM, about
eight miles frem Bellevue. and nine
miles from Minden:
Fourteen head horses and mules,
about twenty head cattle, about twenty
head hogs, 400 bushels of corn, 1000
pounds fodder, l buggy, 3 saddles, S
brides, | lot books and Mathematical
instruments, shot gun, rife, 2 re
volvers, gold watch and chain, / lot
farming utensils. / lot furniture, l lot
kitchen furniture, gin band. ] grind
stone; aud many other articles, too nu-
merous to meatiun.
Terms of Sale-Cash, or cotton at
its market value at Minden.
E. K. RUSS,
Sheriff and Ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Bellevue, La, Dec. 10, 1870
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SEgNN Safe.

E'strayed before w. w Hortman, j. p, on
II the 18th day of Nov, 1870, by Jordan
Pope, and will be sold at Bellevue, La,
for cash, to the highest bidder, on Saturday,
the 4th day of March, 1871, acertain black
HORSE, medium size, about 10 years old,
branded on he right shoulder with the let
ter p, and fine white spots on the back.
Appraised at $50
The owner is requested to come forward
proveproperty, pay charges, &c.
j. III. LOTION, Stray Master
Dec 3, 1870.
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1t is stated that negroes of
Holmes county, Miss, acting
under the advices of the leaders
of the loyal leagues, have held
meetings and resolved not to
work for the white people next
year on any terms.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-12-10

The mass of our people are
tired of blatant demagoguism,
and desire peace and good Or
der.
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Telegraphic News.
-Erom shrerenort South. Western j

rom pHESN6pOES 3OuJu- w SStcIil.l
Liverpool, Dec. 7-Cotton open
ed dull; uplands 84@9d; estimat
ed sales 10000 bales.
New York, Dec. Cotton firm; ;
uplands' 165 and Orleans 16c.;
sales 1000 bales. Gold hog.
New Oeleans, Dec. Flour
easier; superfne 81 81, double
extra So 40 and feeble extra So
IS. Corn-white 1915 and vel
low soc. Oats 52053c. Bran
81 %. Hay-prime to choice s29.
Bacon 144017@18c.; hams 100
228c. Lard-tierce 1904 and
keg Halle. Sugar-prime 940
1Oc. Molasses, prime 53056c.-
Whisky-Western rectifed 95c.@
81 OF. Coffee firm; prime lilo
175c. Cotton easier, but not quo
tally lower; sales $40 bales; good
ordinary 1904, low middling
144@144 and middling 14a915c.;
receipts 1896 and exports to Bar
celona 1903 bales. Gold 110a.
Washington, 7.-House- Man
ming, from N. c., was seated on
the old oath.
STRAIGHTFORWARD after ten
minutes session on account of no
Committees.
Washington, Dec. THE Re
publican says in reference to that
part of the message refer
ring to the admission of foreign
built vessels to that Committee of
Commerce will defeat Evart's re-
commentator; the majority of the
Committee of Commerce being
hostile to the measure.
Washington, Dee. John Fl.
Surratt has written an interesting
letter, confessing the plan for ab
Quoting Lincoln; but denying that
the Confederate government had
any knowledge Of the scheme. He
did not credit the first report of
the assassination which reached
him at Elmira and was amazed
when he heard Booths name con
nected with it, as assassination
had formed no part of their plan,
and was never spoken of
Hoase-A bill was introduced
authorizing the Cincinnati and
Southern Railroad to build bridges
ovsr nayigable streams upon plans
approved by the Secretary of war;
and another abolishing the Freed
mans Bureau.
Resolutions calling for lnforma
ton regarding seizure of fishing
yessels-were adopted.
A resolution declaring an at
tempt to possess the Bay SANTANA
by any European power an un-
friendly act and violatiye of the
Monroe doctrine was referred to
the Committee on Foreign rela-
tons.
A resolution declaring that the
late elections showed that the
people were in favor Of lower tar
if, and directing the Committee
on Ways and Means to prepare
for bill reducing the duty on tea,
coffee and sugar to fifteen per
cent. Gd valorem, and to construct
a general bill for the purpose of a
revenue only, was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The revision of the postage
laws occupied the balance of the
day.
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a.
egraph. 1t is by no means a
great State paper, and will not
send him down to posterity as
either a great writer or states
man.
Almost at the very first he
asserts that the elections in
most of the late Rebel States
have been carried against the
will of the majority, by intimi-
dation. Now his bare asser-
ton does not prove the state
ment, nor does he bring for
ward any witnesses as vouch-
ers. But if his statement is
true, it would have been ex-
tremely becoming in so great
an officer to have proposed
some remedy for so great an
evil. But nothing of the sort
is done. Right here in passing
we will remark, that it is
strange indeed that this great
Republican party, that AFRO
gates to itself the honor of
conquering the South, should
SO often suffer itself beaten by
a few threats, when its MAORI
ties are so great.
The papers have been pre-
pairing the public mind of late
for a movement ofthe Admins
tration towards the acquisition
of Canada. England was
thought to be on eve of war
with Russia, and we were to
take advantage other troubles,
and so push her on the Alaba-
ma claims as to force her to
cede the Dominion, either be-
fore or after a war. The Presi-
dent now finds other grievan-
ces inflicted on us by the Do
minion, in OBTAINING fishing
vessels trespassing in her wa
ters and in Stacking our com
merce that passes out of the
st. Lawrence.
Now these grievances may
be real, but it is by no means
magnanimous to bring them up
now on the eve of a war be-
tween England and Russia
They are but petty differences
to cause a ruinouS war between
two great nations. By such a
war, our commerce and wealth
would be ruined, and all Brit
ish America would not repay
us for the loss of property and
honor. We hope that enough
Republicans can be found in
Congress, who love their coun-
try better than their party, to
prevent SO calamitous a war.
The President recurs again
to his pet idea ofannexing San
Domingo. In this part of his
message he is Misleading the
public in regard to facts, if the
telegraph reports him correctly.
He seems to want the whole
island, and asserts that it con-
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Fifteen hundred dollars worth
of chestnuts were gathered in
Gilmer county, Ga, in 1869.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-24
Robbed of 500,

The store of Messrs. Gray & Noble, on
Cherry street, was robbed some time du-
ring Friday night of near 800 in green
backs. At the usual hour Friday night the
propTietOrs and clerks closed the house and
secured the fastenings, both IN front and
rear. One hundred dollars in currency,
the amount of the days sales, was left in
the money drawer On returning to the
store yesterday morning they found the
back door open, the crossbar having been
removed and left by the side of the en-
trance. No articles of goods were missing,
nor were there any breakings or abrasiOns
indicating that the establishment had been
burglariously or forcibly entered. The
most reasonable surmise is, that the auda-
cious thief had cunningly sneaked into the
store and secreted himself when the store
was closed in the evening; then, in the
night, took the money from the drawer,
opened the back door, and made off. This
is the only reasonable conjecture, unless
some one had key by which he unlocked
the front door, which he locked again, took
the money, and made his exit through the
back way. There is no clue to the perpe-
TRAITOR, though the gentlemanly proprietors
say that if the thief wishes to invest the
money in goods, they have every variety
in their line, which will be sold at bar
gains
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-24
THE CITY.
THE CENSUS REPORT.
Population Of the CITY Prope

Population of the City Proper
We publish below, in tabular form, the
official returns of the ten wards in this
city, which foot up, all told, 25,771, aud
comprise 8, 167 white females, 1860 white
males, 5,517 black females and 4,I27
black males. The census returns give
the totals for previous years as fol-
lows: 1800-345; 1870, 900; 1920
1900; 1895, $50; 1906, 929; 1850
-10,47S; 1860--16, 9SS. The present
population shows an increase of s, 1888 over
that of the census In 1860, according to the
books, but those who are familiar with
these reports are satisfied that they are
never correctly taken. In 1860, the Rev.
]. P. Campbell, the publisher of Camp
bells Directory took the population of
Nashville and Edgefeld which he made out
something over $4,000, and at very low
estimate the population of Nashville and
Edgefeld must at this time exceed by
20, 900 the population of 1860. The census
takers, no doubt, do the best they can in
the time allotted them, but it is impossible
for them Sin the hurry of business" to
use a familiar phrase, to make any
thing like correct returns The highways
and byways of city the size of Nashville,
are quite numerous, and it is no easy mat
ter, on a single round, to obtain anything
like an accurate report of the population,
particularly SO with the colored people,
many of whom are changing about from
place to place-at home here to-day, and
somewhere else to-morrow-and by con-
tinued changes in their place of residence
lost sight of by the census takers. We
notice, too, that the female population in
both white and black is in the ascendancy,
satisfying us that the men of toil-those
who leave their homes at early morn, and
do not return again until night-have in
many instances been overlooked.
But with the discrepancies which have
doubtless occurred, the wards of Nash
vile foot up very handsomely when it is
considered that upwards of half of the bus
mess men of the city reside beyond the
corporate limits. Let the 18th district,
adjoining the fourth ward, the 10th district,
adjoining the 10th ward, and the 9th dis
trict, just beyond the southern limits, be
included In the makeup, and we will be
more than satisfied with the total result
Then, too, we must expect Edgefeld to help
us out in this emergency, and loan Us, for
the time being, her five or six thousand
souls, in order to swell the aggregate.
With these additions, we can claim at least
1000 inhabitants. The table referred to
will be found below:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-24
Religions SERVICES To-day.

There will be preaching at Second Pres
byterian Church North, at 10k o'clock AM,
by Rev. Robert Caldwell, of Pulaski, Ten.
nesSee.
The Second Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, corner of Mulberry and College
street, has recently been re anized, with
Rev. benson as Pastor H late grad
uate of Cumberland University, and q
young man of ability. Services this NOM
ing at 1Ot o'clock, by Rev W: E. Wal,
d. D., and this evening at 81 o'clo,k, by
the Pastor. Sabbath School az 81 o'clock
AN. The public are invited.
Rev. j. 2. Weaver will preach in Nc
Clure's Hall, Edgefeld, this morning at
104 o'clock.
At the Church of the Advent to-day
there will be Holy Communion at AM;
Morning Prayer at 1920 NJ; Evening
Prayer at N. Tomorrow, Monday, st.
James Day, Holy Communion at NJ;
Evening Prayer at Pm.
Rev DR. Hammer will preach at Elm
street at 104 A NJ, and Thos o Summers at
SPIN
Rev DR. Young will preach at the Nc
Kendree Church at the usual hour, morn
ing and evening.
AT the First Presbyterian Church, Rev
DIR L Moore will preach at 1OA A n and s
o'clock NJ.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-24
STEAMER OMNIBUS.
From the Edinburgh scotsma,


An experiment which was made re-
Gently on the streets of Edinburgh with
the new patent road steamer and patent
omnibus, invented by Mr.. r. Thomson,
must have satisfied those who witnessed
it that new era in locomotion, so far as
our large towns and public roads gen
orally are concerned, has begun. At
present all that need be said is, that
the trial Of the steamer and ON
nibus was sufficient to convince
every one that thoroughly safe
means of locomotion has been pro-
vided by Mr.. Thomson, and that there
is in it not merely no danger to the pass
engers who are conveyed, but absolutely
no fear of any injury being caused in the
streets through which it may pass. 1t
cannot hurt the pavement-that is suffi-
GENTLY guarded against by the elastic tires
of the wheels, while the unobtrusive man.
ner in which the steam part of the ma
chine is worked, altogether prevents
the danger of alarming horses, or
any other of the risks which
have hitherto attended the pas
sage of the traction engines through
crowded thoroughfares. 1t is perfectly
under control, and can be regulated al
most as nicely as watch, and therefore,
so far as it is concerned, there is no need
for the elaborate precautions in the way
of signaling and other things which have
been found necessary as to locomotives on
common roads hitherto. Shortly after
two o'clock in the afternoon the steamer
started for Leith from Parliament Square.
In Parliament Square and High street a
large crowd congregated to see the steam
er start, and along the route - which
was up High street, along Castle
terrace, Lothian road, Princess
street and down Leith walk, to
Leith-there was a numerous body of
people following it. On arriving at Con-
stitution street, Leith, the engine turned
right round, and the party drove back to
Edinburg. Not the slightest hitch oc-
CURED on the journey. The omnibus
came straight up the steep place at Leith
street with its load, turned without stop
ping at the foot of Leith with more ease
than horses could have done, and took its
place among the usual traffic so naturally
and simply that it is evident it has been
put into practical and pleasing shape.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-24
THE ENGLISH IN BELGIUM.

; The kilograms relative to the proposed
occupation of Belgium by English troops,
for the purpose of preserving Belgian
neutrality, are varied and contradictory,
but, whether true or not, the mere debate
upon the subject proves the interest of
England in the contest. The troubles
which broke out between Belgium and
Holland, in 1880, were finally settled by
the treaty of London, signed on the 21st
day of May, 1888, by the provisions of
which the separation between Holland
and Belgium was perfected, and Belgium
neutrality guaranteed by England and
France, who, as mediators, were parties
to the treaty. English diplomacy was
then in the ascendant, and the perpetual
naturalization of Belgium was effected in
her interest, as the compact then made
would, if observed, forever exclude
France from taking possession of a
country she possessed for some years
nnder the First Napoleon, and the reten-
ton of which was the darling object of
many of her greatest statesmen. If,
however, England now interferes, and
occupies Antwerp, she will act equally
against Prussia and France.
By the census of 1855 the population
of Belgium was little under five mil
lions, crowded together in a territory COM
prising an area of but II, 1893 square
miles. Her army numbers 80, 900 men of
all arms, but have never been celebra-
ted for soldierly qualities. Antwerp,
where it is said that the English propose
landing, is city of about 125, 900; it is
strongly fortified, possesses an excellent
harbor, with a depth of water sufficient
for the largest vessels to lie at her quays,
and from its position upon the coast and
natural advantages would form, in the
hands of any great maritime continental
power, an admirable base for operations
against England; hence arose the English
anxiety for the treaty of 1888, and theil
present resolution to enforce the observ.
ance of its provisions.