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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

the New York World during
the last canvass, that violently
opposes any little Objectionable
plank of a platform is simply
suicidal.
The World, by endeavoring
to have another candidate for
Vice-President in place of Blair,
very probably caused the de-
feat the Democratic party.
The information we gave last
week in relation to entries of
land needs amendment. Addi-
tional information has been re-
ceived from the Commissioner
of General land office and from
the Register at Natchitoches,
and now it is determined that
the railroad land will not be for
entry unless Congress takes &C
ton in regard to it. The even
sections within the railroad linn
it, which includes all BosSier
parish south of the centre Of
township twenty, will be for
entry under the Homestead act
alone, and one person can only
enter an eighth of a section or
= eighty acres. Outside of the
railroad limit we presume that
one hundred and sixty acres
conld be entered. No pre-
emptiOns or entries with Agri-
cultural scrip will be allowed.
In the other States, except
Florida, Mississippi and per
haps Arkansas, three sections
of each township can be enter
ed with Agricultural College
scrip. Otherwise they are III
the same fix with ourselves.
Until a State becomes pretty
well settled up, we think it
good policy to allow only abso.
lutte settlers to enter land, il
order that the settlement may
not be retarded by land specu
lations. But after a State ha.
been settled as long as Louisi
ana where three-fourths Of the
tillable land has been taken up
we doubt the policy. In thi:
} parish there is a large portion
rof the land unfit forcultivatiol
without a vast outlay for ditch
ing. Nevertheless it is yer,
valuable for the timber anC
! would be entered for millin.
purposes or for the benefit O
neighboring farms. Why no
then allow it to be entered a
7 was the custom before the wal
after sufficient time has beel
allowed for Homestead entries
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

The proposition Of New York
capitalists to build the Norfolk
and Great Western Railroad from
Norfolk, Va, to Bristol, Tenn, has
been accepted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

The Republicans of Iowa have
nominated Judge Wright for the
long term, and ]. B. Howells, Of
Keokuk, for the short term in the
United States Senate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

St. Louis has appointed a com.
mittee to correspond with the
Governors of all the States, and
request them to ask their Legisla.
lures to memorabilia Congress to
appropriate no more money for
public buildings in Washington.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

Miss Lucia r., daughter of the
late Lieut.. Gen. Leonldas Polk,
was married on Saturday, the 9th
ult., in New Orleans, to Edward
Chapman, Esq, of that city. "a
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

The Magenta left Vicksburg
Sunday with 1867 bales of cotton
the largest load shipped since
the warm. o. Republican, 25th.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

The Opelousas journal asserts
that young earthquake visited
that place on the morning of the
18th ul6. s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05
Independent Journalism.

very sensibly says that it is inn
possible for u strictly partisan
newspaper to be independent.
1t assumes to be the organ of
the party, and right or wrong,
must advocate such measures
and men as the interest of the
party demands. Can a parti-
san journal be independent?
If it is expected that an editor
of a newspaper shall sustain
every measure or policy of his
party, without questioning its
correctness, then he cannot be
independent.
Human nature, whether in a
single individual aggregated
in party, is imperfect, and
liable to err; and there is dan
ger of parties going wrong as
well as individuals. Now, sup
pose the editor of IA party news
paper, from his standpoint,
sees the party going into error;
is it his duty to say so, to point
out the mistake in principle or
policy that is being committed;
or shall he, which might be the
safest and most agreeable plan,
fall into the error and float
along with the current in the
wrong? ..-
But here the question comes
np-which is the best and SAT-
est course for the editor to pur-
sue? In a pecuniary point of
view, the strictly partisan
course may be considered the
safest; but it certainly cannot
be for the best interest of the
people, nor can the editor main
tain bis own independence,
which is so essential in making
his newspaper a reliable medi-
um of Intelligence and thought.
The partisan editor must fall in
with the views of his party,
and to that extent he is follow
er, instead of a leader. rs.ff
/ To illustrate our view there
are fundamental principles that
there can be no mistaking, and
about which there can be no
difference; but questions of pol.
| icy arise about which the strict
~ partisan editor will express
no opinion until clear indica-
tions are had from some quar-
ter that he conceives has the
right to give a party caste to
the question, and then he adj
vocates the side Indicated. On
the other hand, an independent
editor will always examine
questions for himself, and ACT
upon his own best Judgment.
6f We believe in a man speak
ling his honest sentiments, and
think it peculiarly the duty OF
an editor to do so; he should
adyocate measures that he be-
Flieves to be right, and in thu
best interest of the people.
In the main the above arti
Gle speaks our sentiments, bu
not altogether. ol .aaHI
: When the times are quiet a
: to politics one should independ
: emily express his sentiments OF
: all questions If the leader
I -
of his party seem to be going
: wrong the editor should poin
: out wherein wrong, and there
, by he might lead bis party bacl
r into the right path.
; But it is the custom just be
fore presidential elections TO
parties to meet in convention
: and form platforms of princi
pies. Two or three parties ma,
t thus be formed. An edito
should examine the platform
1 and select the one to advocat
(. whose principles more nearl,
coincide with his own. He ha
now selected his party, and dur
ing that canvass he should sin
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05
s<ra BELLEVUE, LA,
Saturday, February 5, 1870.

We woula advise all our
friends to subscribe for the st.
Louis Home journal. The pro-
prietors have secured the ser
vices of Marion. Harland, who
will in future contribute to its
columns. They have put the
price within the reach of all,
being only $3.50 in clubs of 90.
A proposition to make a par
ish out OF st. Landry, Rapides
and Avoyelles is before the
Legislature. The Court house
would be located we suppose
at Grand Cane. A fine fertile
parish this would he, and the
other parishes from which it
would be taken left still quite
large. st. landry and Rapides
are each twice the size of Bos-
sier both in area and population.
HH# n d. ------->-za>s--- tsGts4
Many propositions are before
the Legislature which, if ac-
cepted, will run the State large
" in debt, We are glad to see
that the New Orleans papers
are 50 numerically expos
ing all these schemes. 1t is
indeed a plain truth that in
dependent newspapers is the
palladium of our liberties. An
Infamous bill in relation to the
Chattanooga railroad passed the
House, but such a blaze ofpub-
lie Indignation was raised that
the House has seen fit to recall
it as passed contrary to the
rules. We are extremely hope
full that no Injurious act will be
passed at this session. Already
considerable good has been
done in undoingl thelwork o.
the last session, such as repeal
ing licensing Of gambling anC
the tax on gins and mills. d
ea Bossier parish contains 700,
600 acres of land in round nun
beers. 0fthis large area only
forty thousand acres are cult
waited. What a vast openin.
is here for immigrants! Pr
vate indiyiduals-owu but $50,
! 600 acres at farthest. Maxim:
.
due allowance therefore TO
poor and untillable land W,
may safely say that 25O,OO'
acres could be taken up undo
the Homestead act givin,
homes to $4,000 additional PEG
pie counting each family a
ten. But more than this, pr
observation-disclosures could part witt
enough land for 10000 more
Thus our parish without ma
nlre tor its lands could easil,
supports population of $4,000 an,
who wouldilive in more afiuenc
than the agricultural population
of any part of the North. TIL
amount of good vacant land est
mated above may seem large, bu
welare confident we speak within
bounds. 5ra ta8 .
The Alabama lands in one bod,
occupy tEenty.one sections of ex
cellent upland. al.ii % aro3isi
-liaIg 9>------s-z>~------
.lFOf the, sixteen Governors O
Pennsylvania, seven were of Ger
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

Last year one hundred and TWEEN
ty-three divorces were issued at
Portland, Oregon. v L'9'2 goa
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

The Democracy of Oregon will
hold their State, Convention at
Albany, March %. .cr ..,...rr. ia
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

Out of 81 deaths from smallpox
in New Orleans, in one week, 10
WeIo O t fla.E - EaaaA Nv
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

The Attakapas Register thinks
the recent frost has killed The ia.
pan plum blossoms. : II.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05
Abstract of Assessment OF
Bossier parish in 1869.


Acres of land uncultivated, 1865
Cultivated in Cotton, 20,363
" Corn, 1915
Bushels Corn made, ai 25l,778
Whea6 8 t ........-.# ,IS7
Bales of Cotton, 1872
Bushels of Potatoes, ~ @ 1892
Total value of taxable property, g., 423 1855
The onefourth of per cent tax, 6,05970
The Mill tax, % 2.42388
Total State Tax, @ l2,208.57
n. B. The land cultivated was
what was cultivated in 1869, the
product was for 1868, except per-
haps wheat. The product of cot
ton in 1860 doubtless reaches g.
600, but the corn, wheat and pota-
toes raised in 1869 are less than
that raised in 1868.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

The battle.6e of Chancellor
vile has been bought by Q Balti-
more gentleman for $500.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05
The Deafand Dumb Asylum.


By a great public calamity the
building of the State Seminary at
Alexandria was DESTROYED last
October, since which time it has
occupied q portion of the. Deaf
and Dumb Asylum in, this city
Thus two institutions eatifely dis.
similar in their character ara
thrown into close contact, and al.
ready injurious effects are To be
observed. Z twill beffeadily ad.
mitted that an institution for the
education of class unable to,help
themselves, has claims upon the
public charity far higher than can
be urged in favor of any calculat.
ed for the benefit of those not de-
prived by nature of their faculties.
If it is the duty OF the State, for
its own security, to provide for
the proper education of it's chill.
dren, it is doubly incumbent upon
it to afford the, fullest facilities for
the education of those, who, with.
out this care, would remain in a
condition but little, better than
the brutes-for it is not so fully
known as it should be, that until
this education arOuses and deyel.
ops their intellects. the mind con.
tinues i'll torpid state, inferior
to that of the lowest savages. Isil
1t was doubtless the best thing
that could have been done under
the circumstances, that the State
Seminary should be accommodate
ed until other provisions could be
made by the Legislature; but that
provision should be made at Ghee
and an end be put as soon as pos
sible to theinconEenlences of both.
The building is Especially adapted
to the wants Of the smates and
blind, and it wohld be much east.
er to provide elsewhere for the
accommodation of a class who are
in full possession of their senses
Besides, there are other inStitu.
tions in this State where those
young men may be educated, but
not another where deaf mutes
or blind could obtain instruction.
The parents, too, oof the students
of the State Seminary are, sas %
class, able to send their sons to
another State If Unnecessary, to be
educated; but this is not true OF
the parents of the deaf and dumb.
The Legislature is now askedto
continue for an indefinite time
this occupancy, aud to authorize
the Board Of administrators Il
provide other accommodation
for a considerable sclass of those
Justly entitled to the benefits of
the Asylum. No more false step
could be taken; aud we warn
those who advocate such meas
ures, from whatever motiyes thai
it will rebound to their ultimate
disadvantage. The State of Lou
; isiana have heretofore bad cause
to he proud Of her State charities
and when the matter comes 10 b.
fairly presented to them, they vii
: not quietly suffer such desecra
ton of them. Every principle d
humanity prompts us to protes
/ against thesperpetration dfisnoh {
wrong Baton Rouge Courierao,
Darkness brooded over the gam
bling houses last evening on iSt
5 Charles street. The musical, rat
! tie of the balls and the voice 0
II 4 I'M
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

Darkness brooded over the gam
bling houses last evening on 81
Charles street. The musical, rat
tie of the balls and the voice OF
the keno keeper were silent. The
transparencles were inyisible!!4a
The payements were free from
crowds. For once a blissfuliqaiet
reigned, and the, gamblers with
drew from the public places in
which they had tlannted their dis
reputable calling, to organize
dead falls and man traps in more
secret and more inaccessible local..
ties.-IN. d. Times 18th nit. ~ VI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-05

lrOf the sixteen Governors of
Pennsylvania, seven were of Ger.
man descent. .YaA,flag
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-08
ALEXANDRIA,

CORPORATION Court The quarterly term of the
CorpoI atien Court will commence MONDAY next,
the 10Th inst. The case of James Boswell, for this
murder II little colored girl, will be tried at THE
term. The following is list the jurors drawn 10
serve during the tsIm:-Henry SIaymaker, George
stiDer, John Campbell, Michael Bossart, Charles
Grimes, James H. Adams. james Mclean, B. r.
BTuner, Samuel. Bousb, W. W. White, Harrison
Appch, John q. Adams, John Lannon, II. g. w
Barker, Henry Callan, James Beach, James Brir cs
Thomas Lawson, }. G. Miiburp, Carlin Creighton,
Robert Prettyman. j. J. Jameson, James Monroe
J. L. Douglass, Eaac SwaitZ, Samuel harper, E L
Tolson. The following are the grand Jurors for the
teTm:-Charles N ny Tor, J. u. ID. Snoot, Emanuel
Francis, 7. A. Waters, W. II. Muir, James 4
MoGraw, Il. l. Edlin, Harrison Jacobs, W G. Rich
ards, lsaac Eichburg, John A. Field. Rob l.. Wood
U. Z. Berry, Peter q Henderson, W. Hollinsbury
c. q. Bradley, Z. J. Lloyd, John A. Dixon.
ESCAPE OF CoNvICT.-A colored man, an escaped
convict from the penieuiary. supposed 10 be named
Lucket, Imprisoned for 1orse theft, Was arrested
here thi. evening in house on Washington street,
near Wilkes, by Policemen Smith and Walker. He
was armed with q razor and revolver. and though
instantly relieved Of the first, managed to effect his
escape from rear window. He was shot At once by
Oficer III it'll, but without effect and he snapped his
pistol ~ ice at Ohicer Walker.
WoRKINGMEN's MBETING.-A meeting of the
workiDgmen Of the First Ward was held AT No. Az
ing street, last night, A. Gs Fare in the chair, and
iism Bird, secretary, for the purpose of Orgapiz
ing workiBgmen club. The object Of the meeting
was effected, A. q. Fare elected president, and a
committee appointed TO dI aft constitution and set
OF by-laws.-Gdzene, n yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-08
AN UNFINISHED ROMANCE.
4 Runaway Match Prevented.

charles Downing, OF Boston, a son Of the we'll
known colored caterer in this city, and Geor CINE
Jacobs, a handsome octoroon, moving in the
upper circles Of cOlOred society in the Federal
Metropolis. having formed q warm attachment
for each other, desired TO get married, but their
WISHES were opposed by an aunt OF the bride,
with whom she resides. The young people,
however, had no idea of having their happiness
interfeTed with, and arranged for q private
TO leave here on the o'clock ID. IN. train on q
Wedding tour. Miss Georgine informed her
aunt Thursday afternoon that she intended to
accompany the young man to the theateT that
evening, and the aunt gave her consent. Late
in the afternoon the prospective groom, with
friend, called on the City egister (Mr. John F.
Cook at his residence, corner of 10th and X
streets, for license, thinking the officer who
issued business licenses also issued matrimonial
permits The Register not being at home at
the time OF these calls, the applicants were told
to call again, and at the same time they init
mated that the hour of eight had been set for
the cert mony, and mentioned the name of the
prospective bride. In a short time the Register
returned to his home. and his family related
10 him what had occurred, and he, in the
soodness Oh his heart, and not wish
walked 10 the residence OF the aunt Of the bride
in order 10 tell them that he was not the proper
ohcer to issue the license, and also To inform
them that Mr. X. j. Meigs, the clerk of the
court, " 40 was the officer they needed mi ght be
found az his residence, on New Jersey avenue.
on anTSlns and d. ringing The door bell the aunt
matrimonial honOTs, appeared, when Register
Cook, noticing that the girl appeared somewhat
embarrassed, attempted to turn the matter of.
Inc aunt, however, had heard enough to
have her suspicious aroused, and pressed the
Register for an explanation, and he was finally
induced, much against his will, to tell all he
knew OF the proposed marriage. The prospect
I've bride turned all manner OF colors a. her aunt
asked, what are you going to do about the
eneatI. Sne did not go TO the theater that
evening, reither did she marry the man of her
choice, or any other man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-08
THE COIRTR.

rEQUIII cOrRr, y4dse Wy!iz.-TO-day Knox sgt
art Stewart ct ct al al PRAYER II petition rsfas, d
appeal prayed Kinney agt: Kindey decree pro con-
kim e. al. order Of reference 10 anditor' Quinn
sgt flarnagsn; DO. Henry ct al agt kennausht:
al; defendants granted lime {. answer Eypesl sgt
GOburn; motion TO amend. Street agt: Street &
ton to Dissolve injunction agreed Morgan agt
m"rgnn: reference to examine. Riggs 8 Co agt
deere pro confesso. In re lunacy Of Harriet Z;
Hills; do. Maaruder agt. Long ct al; guardian al
liIum appointed
ORPHANS CoURT-To.day. the widow Of the late
Bishop Cooper renounced her right TO administer
anrexed Of angsta srSWnSond 81 49, t Gscrsa
J. Su'er as adn.inisirator OF james N Dayis-bond
Of " Fl Thompson Sehidren-Sond i 'e6. A'' VI '
CoURT IN GENERAL TERM-To day. in the case
cf the state Of Texas agt White ct al the motion to
wae discussed.
PoLIcK COURT. yvdgs Gray YESTERDAY, after cur
report ctos.d:-gohn Bryan, colored, charged with
and cost Michael Grsiney, CHI .rged with creatin g
nuisance by piling up stable manure in an alley;
Annie Jor es charged with enticine prostitution;
fl, ed So and costs, or workhouse ihirty days Jas
alexander, cclOred, assault and battery ON Fanny
John, on, found drunk on Pennsylvania avenue and
oehhIlng IN riy manner; fined IS and cots
in C.n'tr MaTket-interiering with persons ihsre
fined 50 end costs labor AT the farm thirty days
gusge in The streets; fined S. and costs Patrick
has an rem ing house ON Sampson street without
prov Ing II with suitable pre mses nued SIS aud
costs. Matthew Sexton, indecent exposure on I and
9th streets; fned 80 aud costs Edward Janifer
c"lCred. assembling in the street, and engleing 10
lOud and loltcrouS conversation; fined SO anu costs
oT labor. Alexander HUI hins aud Tip o.. onn9r.
afrsy the streets; plead guilty and were fined 81
each AID costs. Mary Doxdle making threats of
I'olerc@ against Ana,tasia Dowdie; required TO give
bonds L. Keep the peace six month";. Anas. .sia was
ssS required 10 give bonds TO keep the peace ogaris
May Tor the space of siX III BthE.
-FOUR MEN AGAINST ONE WOMAN.
Delos Carpenter, Lewis Moore, Gabriel Soc5abea
and Willis Green, this latter three colored men
charged with Committing an assault on Mary Gar
rtnter wife OF De 'os Carpenter. Testimony went to
show thai Delos Carpenter, the husband OF plain
ant who keeps eating house, ploy ed three col
cred men 10 assist him in forcing Mrs O. rudely on,
on his own house The daughter of complaining wit
ness cCrToborattd this statement, after which the
case was postponed until next Tuesday,
MI.CELIANEOCs.
Jesse Butcher and Washington Bell. tive colored
boys, were charged with disorderly Conduct in the
marx house; fLed s each. John ii Brown, a
scavepger was charged with depositing the con
tents Of a privy in a branch communicating with
Tlber creek, fined SlO. Mena Ayerilla charged with
uslns profane language loud enough to he heard on
the street; fined s. and costs Adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-08
THE AvENCEPAVEME
The Work to be Entered Upon Speedilv

The contracts between the commissioners and
tie parties who have been selected to pave
Pennsylvania avenue will be signed next week,
and the work of laying the pavement will be
commenced in fifteen days thereafter. Each
contractor will be required to give bond in the
um OF 500, eco for the faithful performance of
the Work, and TO have it completed by the LIST
Oh January next. That portion of the avenue
between the Capitol gate and ~ street will be
paved win the Miller patent, represented nv
u, D f1bert; between AZ and 9TH streets with
me SLOW patent, represented BY Lewis Gle
Phane; between 9Th and 18th streets, with the
hobbins patent represented by VIM. f.. Shaw:
anu between 18th and 18th streets, with the
Folansbee patent, represented by Frans 4.
Invite. IL was rumOred to-day that Shaw.
who has that portion between 9th and 18th
streets, would decline TO enter upon the con-
tract for the portion allotted to him n ha
sAeu!c 20 determine, that portion of the work
will be AWARDED to tie other contractors By ex-
tending the part nov assigned to each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-08

VIEW OF METAL st. Blaize there Is a
battery Of about ten guns. Prince Frederick
Charles has erected a telescope here, bv means
of which the German officers can see into Metz.
They would have allowed us to look through IT,
but the weather WIS too uufavorable for it To be
of any service. With the naked eye the whole
valley, surrounded by hills and with Metz in the
center, with its grand old cathe dra towe ring up
is clearly TO be seen. Masses of troops are about
on all sides, but from this point there seems no
reason why you should rot walk into the city.
The clause, with its friDg1s of poplars, i
straight before you. IL does not appear that
stay, behind every bush. behind every stone.
stretched at full length i'm ditch on either side
of the valley around the city is a marksman.
SO soon a any enemy comes within range there
is curl of white smoke, a crack of q gun, and
II the aim has been true, one combatant the
less on one side or the other. Apart from its
wariike interest, the view is magnificent
War cOTTespO ndent.