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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

A New England paper make the
singular announcement that tsthe
very hot weather has caused an
increase of drunkenness among
the well-to-do women of HayeFhill,
Mass. .EtIftr.s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

Our railroad statistics show
more strikingly than any other
evidence the wonderful growth of
the country. The railroads of the
United States in 1851 did not ex-
coed 100000 tons, and the total
earnings from freight and passen-
gers did not exceed 800, 000, 900.
In 1869 the tonnage of all our
railroads exceeded 00,000,000
tons, and their earnings from this
source equaled $3OO,OOO,OOO. II
is noticeable that the increase in
tonnage during this period has
been twenty-fold, while the in
crease in the earnings has been
but fifteen-fold, thus evidencine
the important fact that, notwith
standing the general rise in all
values since 1851, there has been
a. considerable decrease in the cost
| of railroad transportation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

A lady named Sloan, living
near Marietta, Ca, was murdered
on the 23d upon her farm. The
premises were robbed of 81, 900 in
gold, which the murdered lady
had just received. Nine negroes
at work upon the farm are implica-
ted in the murder, and have been
arrested. A daughter of Mrs.
Sloan was wounded during the
struggle, and was enabled to iden-
tify the murderers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20
We learn from our census


Bossier parish now amounts to
.I3, 800, which is a rough esti-
mate, made by counting the
pages of their lists. The va
rious classes have no yet been
separately counted. Thus an
increase over last census, In
1860, of $500 is shown, which
is at the rate of twenty-one per
cent. This shows a healthy in
crease, and fully as large as
we had any reason to expect.
We lost by the war some three
hundred white males, who died
in the Southern army, and since
the surrender we lost many
freedmen by emigration to the
cities, Again, the new life that
the freed people led, just after
their freedom, caused many
more deaths than was natural.
Surprising the rest OF the
State to have increased in the
same proportion, and we are
confident that it is no greater,
then we will still retain our
two members to the House OF
Representatives.
Ours is entirely an agricultu-
raj community; we have not a
town in the whole parish, and
Bellevue itself is but a village,
a small one and the only one.
We have scarcely anything
that could be called a manu-
factory, there being only two
small tanneries that might
come under that appellation
If, then, our parish, solely
agricultural, is nevertheless
thriving and increasing, We
have bright hopes in the future
when the projected railroads
shall have been built through
it, when the raft shall have
been cleared out, Red Chute
and Bodcau navigated, and al
the necessary saw and grist
! mills, public gins, cooper estab-
lishments, wagon factories, and
} tanneries put under way.
: We are now we'll over the
war. Every one is getting
: used to his new condition. il
better satisfied, and is better
applying his industry. Let us
get the machinery of our parish
government to runningsmooth
ly, and have good roads and
. bridges made; we will then bt
/ in a condition to invite imnli
grafton. This we need not eX
pect from the North or the ole
countries, but from that grear
man-producing region, the AL
leghany Mountains. Those O
us who live to see 1880 vii
very likely find the population
|, of Bossier doubled. |ta1
We were panied to learn tina
| a rencounter between Ella
: O'Neill, of this parish, ant
; Fred. Tally, of Shreveport, tool
place on Tuesday last, a
/. Shreveport, which resulted il
l the death Of Tally and the Sc
- b. r. OsxT IN
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

Speaking of his unliyeried ser
wants, Dickens said: 81 do not
consider that [ own enough of any
man to hang a badge upon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

"Victoria Louisa Sophie Angus
ia Amelia Helena" is all the name
allowed Victoria's new grand
daughter, born to the Princess Of
Schleswig- Hulstein. 4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20
- BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, August 20, 1870.

- ss BElhlEF w, La,
Saturday, August 30, 1870.
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w We see that the late mass
meeting in Shreveport has re-
organized the Democratic par
ty, and determined to have
candidates nominated for all
the offices to be filed this fall,
in Caddo.
Il For that parish the policy
begun may be the proper one.
For our parish we do not think
We Should go to the full extent
that .Caddo has done. In that
parish tbereis a strong Radical
'.Selement that can exert a great
Influence in controlling the col
ored vote, and to defeat which
a thorough organization may
be necessary. With lis this
Radical element is entirely
wanting, aud if that party is to
have any organization here it
will come from influence ex-
,erted by Shreveport Radicals.
If we have no nominations for
parish officers we hardly think
this influence win be exerted.
Why q Because those of our
citizens who have any leaning
towards Radicalism and who
may desire Office, are SO very
few that they would prefer to
run on their own popularity
with the colored people to drag
ging after them a ticket of in
competents. If, on the other
hand, we organize the Demo
cratic party and nominate for
all the Offices, it will cause an
organization of the Radical par
ty and full nominations. Our
colored people voted Radical
once and may do so again, and
the consequence might be the
filing OF two-thirds of the
Offices by those utterly incom-
petent. Should, however, the
parish vote Democratic, which
is expected on all hands, have
we any assurance that any one
elected will be allowed to hold
office? Let us keep always in
mind the provisions of the
election bill. The least proof
or intimation that any coercion
or intimidation was used. may
! cause the putting out of all
Democratic votes and the de-
claration that the Radical tick
ct is elected. Then let us pre-
vent q Radical ticket by having
no Democratic ticket, SO that
we may have as few Radical
officers as possible.
I'm fha 18th iuo+s fa,4,. .,a,,Ir,c
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20
Whitewash.

- -
The policy of whitewashing
with lime has always appeared
to us bad, although 1t is again
and again recommended in
every paper we pick up. 1t is
said to preserve wood and
make premises healthy, both
which seem to us contrary to
common sense. Lime is an al
kali and attacks chemically all
substances upon which it is
placed, causing them to under
go a rot. Put it on anything,
then, and the consequence will
be a DISCRIMINATION of that
substance and the rising of
noixous gases. Why are lime
stone regions more unhealthy
than freestone? Doubtless
mainly because of this property
in lime of causing a rapid rot
of all vegetable substances.
Put it on fences, then, or the
wood works Of damp cellars
and will not the rotting be
more rapid? Glue or -four is
often mixed with whitewaSh
in order to make it stick; but
certainly wherever there is any
dampness the glue. and fioul
will very soon be rotted. II
certainly adds nothing to the
beauty of fences or the outside
of houses to have them white
washed, for the very first rail-
covers them with stains, and il
three months the whole white
appearance is gone. TO white
wash the insides of our log
houses, as is sometimes done
is, in our opinion, not only use
less, butin damp weather be
comes injurious, By causing {
partial rotting of the timbers
as any one can sensibly per
ceive by the smell. 1t look!
bad and is really dirty instea(
of clearly.
The chloride of lime is
good disinfectant. BUTT owe:
this property to the chlorin,
which it is constantly giving
out. So soon as this gas is al
gone the disinfecting propert,
i is lost.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

Punchinello tells of Greedy, at
Long Branch, "sitting sadly OBJ
serving the swindling waves which
come all the way from Europe,
and didn't pay a cent of tax
when they landed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20
The War.

. II 80
conflicting accounts from the
seat of war. But we can safe
" say that no considerable
battle has taken place since the
battle of Worth. The French
appear to have retreated to the
west of the Moselle, leaving
the considerable town of Metz
on the east, but whether garri-
soned by the French or in pos
session of the Prussians, we are
not informed. The rear of the
French repulsed the van of the
Prussians during the crossing
of the river, but the affair
seems not to have assumed the
proportions of a great battle.
The reports of the Prussians
taking 10000 French prisoners,
and of the French gaining a
great battle are merely sensa-
tional, and not yet at least en-
titled to credit. The Prussians
are in possession of French
territory to the amount OF
about double the size OF B0sSier
parish.
Between such powerful and
splendid military powers as the
contending nations, no one
could, with any certainty, pre-
dict the result of the war at
present. 1t is a very prevalent
opinion that the French may
rebel against the Emperor and
dethrone him. But if this does
take place it must begin in the
army. BY themselves the peo-
pie are powerless. The Empe-
ror may and must gain a great
victory, else the army, itself,
may turn against him.
Many papers of the United
States are taking part in advo-
eating the one or other nation
Now we wish well to both, and
would be glad that each might
reach its present ambition
Let France take Belgium an(
all west of the Rhine, and LEI
Prussia take Holland and al
Germany. The French people
would then be one nation, ant
SO would also be the Germans
AS to the leaders of both ma
| tons, King William, Bismarck
the Emperor and Olivier, We
are of opinion that they are &C
cidentally great only, and tina
the two great nations are no
we'll represented in thei
leaders.
- .t-s--# -=s-. E.. HrgE.-.. z-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

Senator Garrett Davis has dis.
tinguished himself by making a
complete speech inside Of i've min.
utes. f
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

The Houston Telegraph says
the Chinese about Bremond have
been declared a failure. The rail-
way company are said to be tired
of them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

A Detroit paper speaks of
mans having died there s'from
want of neglect There was
probably a consultation ofDoctors
on his case.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

The indianapolis Journal thinks
the popoulation Of Indiana will
approximate 2, 100000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20


We are pleased to inform our
practitioners that the parish
school board has organized, and
that we, therefore, have a
showing to shortly get the
school money due this parish.
Let the ward boards be also or
ganized so that the schools may
be put under way this fall,
whereby the money can do
some good to the people that
have raised it. ~ ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

A French paper asserts that Z
per cent. of fanatics are made so
by the employment Of hair dyes,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

Capt. Fred speed has withdrawn
from the editorial control of the
Vicksburg Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

Tennessee could square all her
debts with S41, 100000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

The number Of GentiICs in Utah
is less than $500.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20
THE DEACON AND THE SQUIRE.

1HE DEACON AND IttE OQUlRE.--
We are indebted to q friend for
the following good story.
In a certain church there. was
Deacon, who was addicted, to
incompetence, and a Squire, who
was noted for his outside religion.
On one occasion an eloquent.
stranger supplied the pulpit, and
in the course of his sermon touch
ed upon the vice of intemperance.
During his rema1tBs he suddenly
exclaimed, "Where is the drunk.
ardgr and aftefa pause. repeated
the question, Where Is the drunk
ard?o Upon which the Deacon,
conscience-stricken, rose to his
( feet and cried out, s'Here he is!n
In a subsequent part of his dis.
course the preacher touched upon
the vice of hypocrisy. Again,
convictingly as before, he ex.
claimed, 'Where is the hypocritef'
and upon his repeating the qaes.
ton Where is the hypOcritesp the
Deacon reached over to hisfrield,
the Squire, and audibIy said to
him, "Get up Squire. It's your
turn now, Get ap.a-- Saaspter NesOs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

We were panied to learn that
a rencounter between Elias
O'Neill, of this parish, and
Fred. Tally, of Shreveport, took
place on Tuesday last, at
Shreveport, which resulted in
the death Of Tally and the Sc
rious wounding Of O'Neill.-
O'NeilIis under arrest awaiting
the legal investigation of the
affair, and we, therefore, for
bear giving the circumstances
as they have reached us.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20


The Directors of Bodcau
Bridge Company have had
three sites surveyed, prelimina-
ry to the selection of one by the
stockholders. The distance
across the lake at the Inabinett
point was found to be six hum
dred and fifty yards, at the old
ferry landing of Durdin's lower
place seven hundred yards,
and at the Bellevue ferry eight
hundred yards, in round num-
bers. The first and last were
considered by the surveying
party as the most desirable To-
cations, and one of them viii
doubtless be selected on the
9Th proximo. After this selec-
ton the building Of the bridge
will be let. But previous to
this letting we believe it is in
contemplation to take the level
of the lake bottom, SO that spe-
cifications of the work may be
accurately made.
Nothing we could do would
more benefit our section of
country than the building of
this bridge. 1t is to be hoped
therefore that additional stock
may be taken, so that there
may be no necessity for mort
gaging it in order to build it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

On the 18th inst. four mules
and two ponies of a Texas horse
droyer we're drowned in at
tempting to swim the channel
of Bodcau lake, at Durdin's
ferry. The rivers and bayous
of this whole section of country
are perfect traps to catch cattle
and horses; yet drovers will
persist in swimming their stock
rather than pay ferl,iage. Not
a season passes but some dro-
yer has stock drowned in Red
River, Bodcau, or Dauchete.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-20

. DEATH.-Death is but q kind
and welcome servant, whounlocks
with noiseless hand life's flower.
circled door to show us to those
we love. MourIi not the living
dead, they who have passed from
this to one of higher activity
They who walk with us away from
sordid cares to things that perish
not; they are not ''dead,n but they
are dead whose aimlesS souls re
fleet no glory on their path. Our
Father waits to greet us beyond
the sea of death. When thewayes
break on the shores of the lifeeter-
nal, he will come to bear us in his
arms safe to our home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-06-03

Ifvou do not want to meet with dis
appointments, don't be in too much
hurry.
If you want to keep conscience clear,
and be free from any sore temptations,
don't be in too much hurry.
1fyou covet the respect Of others and
wish their confidence, don't be in too
much hurry.
IfyOu desire to be considered man of
sense and judgment, don't be in too much
hurry.
Ifyou hope for success, for pleasure,
fame and competency, and this at no sac
rifice of principle, don't be in too much
hurry.
If you do not wish to hate yourself be-
cause of failure in any attempt TO overdo
a thing, thereby bringing you into po.
sition before others most uncomfortable
to yourself, don't be in too much hurry.
And agaiu-If you do not want to be
called fool, don't be in too much hurry
to be considered a Erchdnge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-06-03
Don't be in Too Much Hurry.

REMEMBER this, and you will avoid
many pitfalls. Too many, Esau like, sell
their best hopes ofsuccess for mere trifle
of present qualification, and destroy the
opportunities which would naturally
come to them in their pathway. The as
pirant for riches, the ambitious for honor,
the uneasy seeker for pleasures, may find
their goal, but never in their truest sense,
if procured through dishonesty, intrigue,
treacherous and unprincipled action, in
tercourse and companiOnship with the
gay and festive. Such are in too much
hurry, and their conscience and sense are
sacrificed to this unnatural Keeling of i'm,
patience and unrest. None should be
satisfied with what they are, but every
effort toward advancement in any direc-
ton should be by the strong hand of
sound judgement and right,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-06-03
Adde'S LAME FOOT.

uA, :, ~,
Va! I've goo suoli li'n u my Kneei
crieu Auo.e 1acpos, hS sue ca,ne i. a,lipcug PILE
GacS a1 l9'o Sne s1use su ~ IeS minutes ei'ei
she M nau s'arVIu loI y, sonJy sI A.
IN yor kn.e easu ME- % ,ry,Ot 1aoops, ~
poA vi an1lety a., III hel '"oe' INV Aiiiu
Vi a palh
~. Vn, ~ sucn d suarp pam, hnu az AZ
ne IIhpeu aoou' anu niaue d Verrloiy WY
iace: o.,
MIs' JacUos was aLsLlneuc !;t.1. nS.1 ,s.i
heard only tne Gay before Oh n.ele R,,i ~,
VINO hau ohce ueen CaAen suuuehiy VIZ
pain IN her Knee anu "ss-Ao"
GRIPPE
90 sne LOOK on Auu,e nag anu G9at,
Ie,' the knee an over tne cnliu snrinking
wnen sne toucheu d certaln spo'' saying
tnaI S1 IL nurt her. -
There was no gong 10 school tnat cay.
auole was plscen on lounge: WIN her
'eg on Pillow but as all tnls eroupIe
ap,nt her knee was, l am sorry 70 say,
'hIy pretence CnsC sue nllghC s,ay az
S liolne: sne goC IiLeu vi heepnS s'.lIi anu nt
atrer IL vas 700 iate 70 go 70 scnooI, got
on tne lounge ana was aoie 10 go aoouI
rs Wen as usual.
NOW, II Auuie nau never uecenyso ner
snother oeIore, Mrs. oacoos W9ulu nave
.eiG glau "neh sne saw ner pIaylhE aooGS
the room. But now II nashed tnrougn
ner mlno that ner lltIle glri, VINO wsS noC'
regret 10 say, truthtul cniid, naa ooCn
oolo ana acCeo ne anu sIe "as very
sorry ana much Glspleaseu. 90 sne
na,cneo Aoole ei9sely, anu Decaine sa'lS'
heo tnat sne had deceived her.
ABOUT week aiteIwaro, on pelng got
reaoy lor scnooI, Auuie salu sLa' neI seoe e
nurt heT IooI ner notner laI noI IoI-
gotten tne pretenueu pam III her Anee'
ana replieu' linpseiently;
us al make ueieVe run Siong
buI azure nlppeu oauly, anu pseam W
cry: saying her loot hurt ner ureau,uly.
MIS- Jdcops, 70 nlaNe sure, IooA her on
ner Knee, anu ,elI lme uoo. All over.
us rlgnt tnerel huoIe crleu out ss
ner mother presseu cer'ain part VI 'he
ioot. -.
90 MIS- Jacoos VooK on tne poot' eut
'hen tne stocRine' puI coulu nhu 30 pI'I
or oruise. fu,nne tnsrn on again, sne
gave her scoIning' ann SEM ner OH 70
schooL Adoie leIt tne mouse lirhplng anu
crying. ,o,o .,o. .o
Az NOON sue re'ui ne.,, eo 'ali1 Cn", oiio
of her school-mates hsd 70 neIp her slope.
her 1901 was now pscly sw",'en suu Seiy
req; ana she was IN so m9Sn pam rom
walking nome Ihat she coulo scarcely help
screaming aloua IN tne s1reet;
toio you II hur! me! sne sAiu 70 ner
motheI as sne came m tne Vears IulhISs
oo"h ner lace. ou' you "ouiu hlaAS
me @ 20 70 scnool' .,s
Ihst was Decause you tolu an 9n-
ruth ABOUT your knee, rePlea Mrs t
JACOBS WIN some me, sevSIi'y, sever n,uing hrr
aiarm; my n'Cle e,ii Moi9 nau al
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-06-03
How to Make New Swarms Of Bees.

ABOUT the middle of warm, pleasant
day at any time after drones appear, blow
a little smoke into the entrance of hive,
to alarm its inmates wait few minutes,
and then remove 1t a rod or two from the
stand, turn it upside down, and put over
it an empty hive of the same size close
air-holes between the two by filling them
with leaves, grass or paper, 80 that no
bees can escape; then take two light
sticks and drum with them on the lower
hive, without cessation, for fifteen or
twenty minutes. The bees, alarmed at
the noise, and confused by the change of
place and confinement, go rapidly up into
the upper hive, where they will be found
hanging like a swarm, the queen almost
invariably with them. The swarm in the
upper hive may now be taken and care
fully carried TO the place Sohere the old hiUe
stood, and the bees will go to work in it,
and prosper precisely as well as any natu-
raj swarm The hive from which they
have been driven must be placed few
yards away from the old location, or too
many of The bees will go 70 it, 1t will
seem to be almost d, populated, bat in
reality contains enough old bees, and many
young ones Matching every hour, so that
it will soon be populous again. The
queen has been taken with the new
swarm, but the bees will rear another
from the eggs left by her.
If the season is a good one, the old col.
ony will be almost sure to throw off
another swarm just two weeks after this
has been done, and you will thus have
your three colonies If 1t is not a good
season you will not want to do more than
divide them. If your bees were in a
movable comb hive, you could make two
from the one you have much more easi y
hut the way we have described is safe
and sure. We are not of those who think
that anything is gained by rapid Increase,
and believe the instances where three,
four or tiye natural issues come from one
colony without injuring it, are very rare
Bee Keepers Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-06-03
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT..
LITTLE soRR0W
NJ nAnrAx norslAs


BI MARIAN DoUe4Af'
ANoNs the thistles on tho hill.
In tears sat Little Sorrow,
81 see a black cloud In the wet,
IT will bring storm Tomorrow.
And when II storms, where shall bel
And what will keep the rain from mot
Woes me ~ said Little Sorr0w.l
"But now the air is soft and sweet,
The sunshine bright, +" said Pleasures
"Here ie my pipe,.f you viii dance,
I'll wake my merriest measure,
or. IN Won choose, we'll eit beneath .'
The red rose tree, and twine q wreath;
Come, come with me I" said Pleasure.
20, want neither dance nor fowers,--
They're not for me-" said Sorrow,
when that black cloud Is in the west,
And II will storm tomorrow ..
And II II storm, what shall dof
i have no heart to play with you =
-, -, Col gol" said Little Sorrow. -
Bot 10 when came the morrow's morn,
The clouds were all blown over;
The lark sprang singing from his nest
Among the dewy clover;
And Pleasure called. "Come out and dance'
To-day you mourn no evil chance:
The clouds have all blown overf'
"And ~ they have. alas alasi
Poor comfort thatlr said Sorrow;
"For IL to day we mics the storm,
IT will surely come tomorrow
And be the hercer for delay
/ am too sore at heart too play:
Woes me !" said Little Sorrow.
Our TounG F6iks
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-06-03
Good Language.

YoUNe people should acquire the habit
of correct speaking and writing, and
abandon as early as possible any use of
slang words and phrases. The longer you
put this off, the more difficult the acquire
ment of correct language will be; and if
the golden age of youth, the proper
season for the'acquisition of language, be
passed in its abuse, the unfortunate victim
will most probably be doomed to talk
slang for life. You have merely to use
the language which you read, instead OF
the slang which you hear, to form a taste
in agreement with the best speakers and
poets in the country.