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We clip the following para,
graphs from the Courier Journal
The New York Express says
that sproperty to the amount OF
over a thousand million Of dollars
passes through the New York
Custom House every year. And
yet, incredible as it may seem, not
more than six or eight or ten nil
lions of it are annually stolen.
The Albany Evening Journal
says it doesn't seek to throwa veil
over the errors of the administra-
ton. A reil, indeed Why, con
found it, a circus pavilion wouldn't
cover the smallest of them.
Some of the newspapers are
talking about .'the bIundars of
the last CnHgres.s" Its plumbers
are not wholly objectionable
What it particularly deserved
hanging for was IFS crimes.
A Radical organ says IA single
man may save the Republican par
ty." A single man may possibly
save it, but it is more than half a
million of married men can do.
The Boston Traveller says 1.-The
Congress inst departed was poor
concern" Aud yet it stole money
enough to make every Radical
member OF it a millionaire.
If Bret Harte hates the rebels
as heartily as he is said to do, how
is it that lie was neither quarter
master nor a cotton SPECTATOR
during the late war.
1.-Two years bence," says the
Hartford Times, "RadicaiiSm will
be doomed" Two years hence it
will he damned. 1t is already
doomed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08
An Act
For the relief of Tax.payers.

For the relief of Taxpayers.
- SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-.
tires Of the State of Louisiana in
General Assembly COnrened, That
the tax payers be and are hereby
relieved from the payment OF in
terest and penalties upon the
State, parish, municipal, and city
taxes :Or the years 1861 to 1864,
inclusive, and that one year from
and after the passage of this act
be granted for the payment Of the
face of the original tax bills.
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted etc.,
That this act shall take effect
from and after its pcssage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker House Representatives.
{Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieut.. Gov. and President Senate.
Approved Dec. 81, 1870.
(Signed) II. @. WA.RMOTH,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
a. true copy:
GEO. e. BoVEE,
Secretary of State.
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Try the experiment.

Time out ofmind it has been
held that mules were barren
would not reproduce their kind.
How were we surprised, then,
when we learned irons an old
Missourian, who ought to know,
that they bee )me produc-
tive at the age of thirty. Very
many ARRIVE at that age, al
though they may be sold for
ten or twelve, so the fact NAV
be proven, if true.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

Some wiseacre is advising
young ladies to try sun bath
ing, in order to preserve health
and fine complexion. This
bathing is to he accom- plished
By lying naked in the sun, for
some time. May be it IS heal
thy. But we know from expe-
rience that but n few minutes
exposure to our Summer sun
viii so blister one as to cause
an entire sloughing of tle culi-
Gle. And again we know that
in our sickly seasons. nothing
will bring on attacks OF fever
sooner than exposure to the
sun.
Old Ben Franklin advised
air bathing, or exposure entire-
ly naked, to warm or temperate
air, as conducive to health.
This has some cogent argu-
ments in support Of its reason
ableness, and, therefore, we
take it to be true. But we
think that water is the best of
all articles to battle in, both for
cleanliness and health. Let
the water be cool in summer
and warm in winter.
One of the plainest laws of
God is. that when we are too
warm we should cool ourselves
and when too cold warm our
selves. So let us protect our
selves from the hot sun as well
as the cold wind.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

There are II ex-Cunfaderate
officers members Of the Add
Congress-15 Democrats, viz /:
one major general, P. NJ. B.
Young, Of Georgia; three brig
adler generals, Joseph Lev is,
of Kentucky. Dudley M. Du-
bose of Georgia, and William
Terry, of Virginia; six colonels,
Edward j. Golliday and Rob't.
P. Caldwell, of Tennessee, Ed
ward Grassland of Kentucky,
A. T. Mcintyre, Of Georgia,
James NJ. Leach of North Car
DINA, and Richard T. w. Duke,
Of Virginia; one lieutenant col
Onel, Alfred n. Wadde!l, of
NORTH Carolina; two majors,
Elliott NJ. Braxton, of Virginia
Jos. I'll. Sloss, Of Alabama; and
two captains, Wm. r. Price, OF
Georgia, aud VIM. A. Handley,
OF Alabalna-two Radicals, viz:
Major Richard III. Whitney, of
Georgia, and Capt. Chas Hays,
OF Alabama.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

A.Regular war has begun be-
tween the French National Con-
ventlon and the Rebel National
Guards.
The Convention party on the
4th inst, gained 4 success in
the repulse Of the Rebels in an
attack made on one OF the Paris
forts.
But the Rebel forces seem to
be gaining ground, from con-
tinual assertions to them. Nc
Mahon is put in command OF
the Conventional forces, which
is a bad sign of success, and,
also, shows that the Convention
is not Republican. Prussia
seems disinc!ined to assist eth
or party as yet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

We see the papers are begin
ring TO use the word "milliard"
denoting the number of a bill
ion as formerly understood in
England and the United States.
A billion, with lis, has hereto
fore been a thousand millions;
heneeforwarl, we suppose, it
will be q million millions, as
understood in France.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

We see shat the Planters
Banner, of st. Mary, has remov
ed to New Iberia, thus, still
keeping in the same vicinity,
eat getting 10 a more thriving
town.
The Planters Banner de-
serves to thrive, forit is one of
the best papers in this State.
We think the Attakapas coun-
try should keep it up, in spite
of the fact that it is not allow
ed to do the Judicial and paro-
chial advertising.
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E-n sc~SLaSD. EDITOR AND FzorKrkroR.
? v u :

TAr Roesie- Banner will be issued every
Saturday morning Subscription. Ter an
nun. THREE Dollars-in adj vance. 81 so for
SIX months; 81 for thTpr' months
kd-ertisenents inserted at 81 yer suuar,.
I'd Ten lines or less. fret inser:ion-J0 cents
for each SUBSEQUENT insertion
Cards Of Que sGuara or lrss-si2 per
Aanam. Six Rionths-s7 30. Three months
IS
ANNOUNCEMENTS Of Candidate. FOR Office
sie
Obituary notices. when exceeding y
equare. will be charged as advertisements.
~ AL articles published for the benefit
Of parties o. individuals. al their own solic-
itstioa, will be charged for as advertise
rnrntE
80 Editorial notices. or any matter &C
cu7-ing sl.aG outside ofregular advertising
eolus.ns, charged a the rate Of IS cents per
line
b. Proceedings and resolutions
cfpuhlic and political meetings, &c, rharg
ed as advertisements.
No deductions from the above rates TO
agents except commissions.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

An eccentric man in Massachu.
sets has made and published his
will. He gives his body after his
death to Professor Agassiz and
DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes, to be
placed in the museum at Cam.
bridge, but directs that two drum
heads shall be lie made Of his
skin, on which "Yankee Doodle
shall be beaten at the base Of Bun
ker Hill Monument, Annually, at
sunrise on the 18th of June.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

Congress is still engaged on
the ku Klux bill. The San
Domingo Commissioners are in
Washington, but have, as yet,
made no report. 4 bill to in
corporate Red River Raft Com
pany was introduced in the
Senate on the 3rd inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

The indianapolis Journal
says: "We now belieca in the
doctrine of total dapravity.
Some one has stolen he only
pair of boots owned by the
editor of the LeavenwOrth In
dependent, thus combining him
TO the house till the opening of
the barefoot season."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

A man named Bowen ran away
from ST. Louis and his wife. The
wife followed, and overlook him;
and claiming to be Bowen OF his
Bowen, and flesh OF his flesh, nail
ed him and took him back to all
the comforts of home.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

TIE WAY TO CATCH HAWKS.
The following plan has been
tried by one Of our neishbors.
and found to succeed.
Cage a chicken oftle size Of
a partridge in a veTy small
cage. of some eight inches
cube. Place an old door shut
ter or a few planks out on a
fence, or some exposed position,
aud set thereon a CON mon bird
trap, of size large CROUCH for
hawks. In the back part of it
place Your Gagged chicken. The
chickens cries will attract the
hawk, which will come down
for itand be trapped.
Try the experiment.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

The crop prospect is anything
but flattering. In the first place
the planters are all sadly behind
hand, everything else being "a
vorable. And then the immense
floods of rain falling just when
crops could be commenced, rem
ders matters rather gloomy
MOrehouSe Conservative, 31St uIt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

REHABILITATION. Ames, United
States Senator from Mississippi,
made a speech tue other day, in
which he is reported to have said
that within sixty days eight hun
dred Republicans had been muir
dered in Louisiana. The truthful
gentleman does not favor us with
the locality. He Ames badly
South Western.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

We getthe daily Republican
but have not seen the act in
regard to Police Juries publish
ed, rs yet. The police jurors
appointed in December, were
confirmed by the Senate, viz:
McClenaghan, Cooper, Walker,
Marks. Oakley and Galloway.
Oakley and Galloway have
have been cut off into Webster.
The body is now composed
ofPlatt, Vinson, McClenashan,
Cooper, Marks and Walker, un-
less the supposed act Gusts
them.
Wards six aud seven were
but off into Webster, almost
entirely, only a few square
miles Of six being left, with no
citizens in them at all, we be-
lieve.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

The Emperor of Germany is a
practical printer. AS all the
RUSSIAN royal family are obliged
to have some trade, he chose to
he printer, and worked at the
case three years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

Our translation of the Baton
Rouge Railroad Company af-
fair is this: The road will have
a terminus at both Shreveport
and Marshall, if each town will
donate enough funds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

where are You going" ask
ed a gentleman of an acquain-
lance. ITO see q friend" Then
| should like to go with you,
for Inever saw one yet"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

A contemporary says, "The fir
printers were Titans.n There are
a good many slight uns" among
them still.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

A young III. ID. having asked
permission ola girl to kiss her,
she replied: ''No, thank you; 1
never like a doctors bill stuck in
my face.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

A Nevada newspaper, on the
adjournment of the Legislature of
that State, says that 50 majority
OF the Members of the fifth session
OF the Nevada Legislature have
proved themselves to be as grace
less a SGT OF scoundrels as ever sold
their votes to be highest bidder
in a de'iberative body The same
language applies exactly TO the
last session of the Legislature Of
this Stately. o BwHetia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08
BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, April s, 1871.

The Southwestern likes
Summer as a Democratic can
didate for President 10 better
than we do.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

A lady in London got the idea
into her head that the devil was
in her, and hung herself If wo-
men go to hanging themselves for
a little thing like that they are GO
ing to be mighty scarce, that's all
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

The Canadian fisheries are esti.
mated at $4,000, GOO year, EN-.
ploying GO, 900 men.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

On what a hollow foundation,
says an exchange, did the power
OF Napoleon rest. See how soon
it topped and fell! And we would
add, behold the toppling power of
Grant, despite his Enforcement,
bayOnet laws. Look at New
Hampshire!-T Canton (Ohio) Dem
Ocrdt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-08

The following epitaphS illustrate
very aptly the desire which so
many individuals experience to &c
ahead OF their neighbers:"
Here lies John Mugg,
A snug as bug
In rug"
Here lies John Mugger,
A little snuggrr
Than t'o;her buggrr.r
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No deductions from the above rates TO
agents except commissions
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-10
ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, Oct. 0.

, LITTLE Rock, Oct. Q.
Two Republican Conventions we're held
to-day TO nominate candidates ior tho city
offices. One was controlled by the Brooks
men and the other by the Clayton party.
Both nominated lull tickets for the city
offices. The Brooks men nominated Gen.
r. f. Catterson, late U. s. Marshal, May
or, and passed q resolution endorsing Cat.
terson and Whipple, (he latter late Dis.
trict Attorney and urging the President
TO restore them. The Clayton men noml,
mated DR.. A. II. Hartman for Mayor. Ho
Is the present Mayor, but has been sus
pended by tho Clayton mon from office for
some months. There came very near be-
ing collision between tho parties to gain
possession Of the hall where the COnVen-
tion was to be held. The Brooks men
took possession last night, and put three
armed men inside with instructions 10
kill tho first man who attempted 10 enter.
Tho Clayton men headedby Gov Hadly,
Ex.C ChiefJustice Watshire, Sheriff Oliver,
backed by Senator Clayton and Chief
Justice Mcclure, with the city police
went TO the Hall last night and took pos.
session of the stairway and formed plan
to break down tho doors and put the
Brooks men out. Tho Governors party
however changed their minds and held q
separate Convention. This prevented
any collision. .,........
The United States Court met to-day,
Judge Dillon presiding. Senator Clay.
toms case was called and demurrer
filed, which will be argued tomorrow by
counsel. The demurrer Is based on tho
ground that sections 10, 20 and 81 Of the
Enforcement Act Of Congress are uncon.
and that the court has no
Jurisdiction to try the Governor Of a
State; that the Governor Is not an cleo.
tive officer within tho meaning Of the
Enforcement Act. The election fraud
cases, twenty In number, will also be
called and demurrer Aled tomorrow.
A ninemile trottlng race came of at
the Fair ground today between Colonel
Oliver Hopes George" and f. A.
Vaughan's mare " Maggie Mitchell"
The latter won the race in 81 minutes
and 81 seconds. ..
The employees in the metropolitan Hotel
struck today, and the house Is closed.
There Is no flrst. class hotel In the city
nOyV ....
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct. 0.

LONDON, Oct, 8,
1t Is proposed to erect national mo.
mortal to Dickens 2 o-.
Gen, Sir john Fox Burgerine, Baro,l
net veteran in the Napole0nlc wars, died
yesterday, at the age Oi 80. .'H
The aTbitratOrs will settle the work.
mems question at Newcastle, II the em.
ployers do not accede to the terms Of the
workmen. The police of Newcastle
threaten to initiate strike for increased
psy. i9L.J . N.'.np ...tua,.....
l The report Is repeated that ChevalleF
Urgra will shortly relieve Count Cador.
dua as Envoy to tho Court Of st. James. Il
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-10
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Oct. Q

W NAshlNoEONI OCt' w.
Tie court martial which recently tried
MaJot Hodge for embeLzlement, sentenced
him TO be Cashlered, to forfeit all pay and
allowances that may be due him at tho
date Of the promulgation of this sentence,
TO be imprisoned at hard labor for ten
years in such penitentlary as the proper
authority may direct, and thereafter 10 be
imprisoned In such penitentiary until he
shall refund 10 the United States the
amount Of his embezzlement, 2445, 450.
The latter would be equal to ilnprison.
ment for life, as no one supposed that tblS
requirement could be filled.
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-Rurnlng or a BoardIng House.

Fire this afternoon in the boarding
house OF Allen W. Monroe, at New Al
bany, Indiana, destroyed the second story
of the building, including the furniture,
etc, in ten rooms. The building was
insured for 1900 In the Andes, and the
furniture for 800 in the International,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-10

tons of provisions and thirty more are 10
follow them by the first train. A com.
mittee OF the IsTaelites of St Louis are
also on the train, Woods of tho Dispatch
and Hyatt ofthe Times represent the press
over 100000 was raised in ST. Louis to.
day, and meeting of Hebrews will be
held tomorrow for the purpose Of adding
to the fund.
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CANADA.
Tonosro, ONT, Oct. ..

.H TORONTO, ONT, Oct. 2.
The 1eleraph and Etpre's have special
dispatches IRON Ottawa, stating that dis.
matches had been received there announ.
Ging that 800 Fenians had started from
Morris apd are marching on Fort Garry,
under the command Of 0'Donahue and
O'Nel. It's also said that the command
er at Fort Garry has forwarded dispatches
saying he Is quite prepared for any at.
tack. 1t is generally thought here that
theAtory lsa canard.
SANDWICH, ONT, Oct. q.
A large FIRE occurred here yesterday,
consuming thirteen dwellings, three
stores and four barns, with their contents.
Very little saved. Loss $1,000 thrilling
insurance
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Fires In Michigan.-Telegraph aud
Railroad Communication Dee
sNPnvah
DETROIT, AiIcH., Oct. 0.

Large fires are reported in half dozen
places in the State. The fires havo de.
stroyed all telegraph md railroad com.
munication with Saginaw Valley since
last night. The village Of Holland, Otta.
wa county, was entirely destroyed by arc
to-day T| ..F
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IRELAND.

...i DUBLIN, Oct ..
There was great demonstration by
tho partizsns of the Homie Nile policy at
Drough Eda, Saturday night. Eight
thousand people marched In the proces.
sion. No disturbances reported. ,D
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FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, Oct, 0.
The report Of tho appointment OF NJ.
Droyn Huey rs French Minister 10 Aus.
trla Is authOrltatiyely denied. u',,
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sANDw1oH, oNr., Oct. 9.
pENNsYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct, 9

A disturbance arose today between
whites and blacks, during which shots
were fired and stones thrown by the eK.
cited mob. Election excitement was the
cause Of tho trouble.
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For Additional DipatoRe,lNe FawthPdgs
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Movements in Behalf of the Sufferers
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DIsMAY, DEsOLATION 4 DIsPAIR

The Whole Country Excited
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CHICAGO.
The City in Ruins.
ONE HUNDRED BLOCKS BURNED.
Ten Thousand Houses Burned.
Countless Million Swept Away.
UNKNOWN LOSS OF LIFE.
Homeless Mqltitudes ThrOng-
ing the Streets. 9,'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-10

The great fire in Chicago Is the all ab.
sorbing topic here. Further details are
an xlously awaited. Mayor johnson and
Col. Penion, President Of the Chamber o!
Commerce, have issued o joint call TOR a
meeting of citizens at halfpast seven this
evening, to take action in regard to the
matter .rg ,s5fr. ..... ....#sa
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-10-10

Ahu Al e1tIa copy 10 lheperson getting up Clnb
PoStmSsters are requested to act as Agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-10

A new post-office is ordered at North
View, Mecklenburg county. Va, with John
D. Perry as postmaster. Thomas I'll. Wood
is appointed postmaster at Joy Depot, Abe
arle county, Va, vice Charles H. Price,
resigned. Henry r. Snapp is appointed
postmaster at Stephenson's Depot, Frede-
rick county, Va, vice John II. Witter, re-
signed.
Arsenic might have been found in any or
every organ of the corpse Of Peter Bufen-
burgh, and still not have either been taken
by or administered to the man when living.
Cincinnati Commercial.
The Emira Gazette remarks: "The
champion sardine-eater of the world is the
local of the Auburn Daily Advertiser. He
says: I'VE pay nearly $4,000 900 annually
to France for sardines.'"
Mr.. Tschudi, of Cairo, got into the papers
there as GaclImidi." Mr.. II. now wants
to know, cit you reporters don't know
how to spell my name, how Tschudi? p
Louisville Courier.
The New York Tribune accuses one Of its
readers of swallowing bald falsehood.''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-10

FEDERAL INTERFERENoE.-[From the Raj
|eigh IN. c. Sentinel Among the nota-
BILE features of the late election in this
State for the purpose of ascertaining
the will Of a majority of the people on the
single subject Of calling a convention to
amend their Constitution, was the scandal
and indecency Of Interference by Federal
ofice-holders In this purely domestic qnes
ton. From Attorney. General Alderman,
q member Of Grants Cabinet, down to the
lowest detective and spy that follows in the
wake of United States assessors and other
revenue officers to entrap the people and
cheat them out of moieties to enrich them
selves, all-all were busy in the election.
It was disgrace and burlesque on popu-
lar suffrage In Government pretending to
be free. To these minions of Federal pow
or were added the State officers, from the
Governor down to the meanest Radical
constable in the State, oil exerting to the
utmost their official influence to keep
themselves in the places they so unworthi-
ly fill and even disgrace. ..-. .,. <,