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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
f8Ossier Parish DIRECTORY.

E- no .rst4 a
J. L. Lewis. Judge District Court,
Minden, La. ~ i.sr u1W
L. B. Watkins, District Attorney,
Minden.
L. W. Baker. Parish Judge, Bellevue.
b. F. O'Neal, Sheriff, .
Thos. n. Braden, Clerk Dist Court,
Bellevue,
Holland w. Clarke, Recorder, Belle
vue. E7a
Rich'd. w. Turner. District Attorhey
pro tenn, Bellevue, -
James a, Heron, State Tax Collector,
Bellevue ~ 81 sildt1
Samuel NJ. Thomas, State Senator,
Benton, La
w. +. Blackman, State Senator, Ho-
mer. La.
C. S. Abel, Representative, Shreve-
port. ia
D. Cady Stanton, Representative,
Shreveport.
W. K. Head, Coroner. Bellevue.
E. R. Moore, Parish Treasurer, Belle
vue.
j. II. Lotion. Stray Master, Bellevue,
G. McCleneghAn, Parish Surveyor,
Bellevue, La.
C. MCCleneghan, Pres't. Police Jury,
! Bellevue.
R. B. Taylor, Clerk P. j., Bellevue.
K. T. Vinson, Police Juror, Ward i,
Shreveport
J. N. Cooper, Police Juror, Ward 2,
! Benton.
]. w. Walker, Police Juror, Ward 3,
Red Land.
J. n. Platt, Police Juror. Ward 4,
Fillmore.
(vacant) Police Juror. Ward B.
(cut off Police Juror, Ward6.
icut off Police Juror, Ward z.
J. H. Marks, Police Juror, Ward 8.
Collinsburg.
C. McCIeneghan, Police Juror, Ward
9.
7. w. Woodruff, Justice of the Peace,
Ward =. Benton.
j. w. Walker, J. P. Ward 8, Red
Land.
E. M'Carty, Ward 1, Bellevue
Henry Barnacastle, Ward 5, Fillmore.
~. A. Moore, aHa " s.. Collins
burg. 43s
E.. ]. Hail, j. p, Ward 9. Bellevue.
, j. w. Simmons, Constable, Ward 2
F. Love, "a - 3
J. H. Robertson, - 4
t. Chasteen' rlaag JsG p" .
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
New Orleans Academy Of Sciences

A T meeting of the Academy, held
N on Monday. May Is, 1871. the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, Thatthis a cademy, through
the medium of all the newspapers in
the State of Louisiana. that will pub
lish the same gratuitously, offer the
following prizes for collections of ento-
mology within the State of Louisiana.
and descriptive essays accompanying
the same to wit:
l. A prize of One Hundred Dollars
for tire best collection of insects pecu-
liar of indigenous to the State of Loui
Siam; the insects to be shown, as much
as possible, in their various stages of
development-eggs, larva. chrysalis
and perfect insect. In judging, pre-
ference will be given to those collec-
Ions most successfully illustrate the
life. history, habits, propagation and
alims nta sion of the insect, as also any
If its peculiarities, whether shown by
specimens, Cravings, models or other
means.
2. a second prize Of Fifty Dollars
for the second hest collection and
3. A third prize of Twenty FIVE Dol
lars for the third best collection
Each collections j. to be accompa-
MED by descriptive essay of the insects
exhibited, and must be subscribed viii
! the glilme of the competitor.
TIE collections and essays to be sen
to the Recording Secretary OF th'
Academy. on or before the first day .
June. A. ID. 1872. u he transmitted b,
him TO the chairman of the PRICE Com
| .pittee, which shall consist of five fel
lows, all of whom shall be immediatel,
appointed by the President.
The Academy shall be entitled f
take the collections and essays zen
in. whether successful or not, any por
ton thereof 1t may choose, at a pric
to be fixed by the Prize Committee.
The Prize Committee shall have pow
er TO decline awarding any prize:
should the collections seem not worthy
PRIZE COMMITTEE:
V.O. King. II. D., Chairman,
J. 3. Robertson, Gustave Kohn.
DR.. A T. McLaiu, John Kruttschnit
A true copy from the minutes.
ALBERT &. BLANCHARD.
Recording Secretary
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

An Alabama editor having read
DIR. Halls lecture advising that
husband aud wife should sleep in
separate apartments, says that DR..
Hall can sleep where he chooses,
but for himself he intends to sleep
where he can defend his wife
against rats and all other noctural
foes, as long as he has got one to
defend.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
Stray Sale.

I,st:ayed before j. A. Moore, j. F., on the
IL 18th day of June, 1871, by S. NJ. Nattin,
and viii be sold at Bellevue, La, for cash, te
the i CHEST bidder, on Saturday, the 23rd
day Of September, 1871 mouse colored
mare MULE, fourteen hands high, six years
old, supposed branded NJ on right shoulder
branded on the left shoulder indistinctly
sore mouth from bride bits, harness marks
on beth shoulders. Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
J, II. LOTION, Stray Master.
June II, ISL nl2
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
Stray Sale.

Estrayed before E. j. Hall, ]. p, by E. VI.
70 Nelson, on the 18th day of June 1871
aud 5rIl be sold for cash on the l4th day of
October, 1871, at Bellevue, one brown Mare,
about ten years old, branded with Mexican
brand on left hip, left shoulder and left jaw;
left had foot white star in face. Appraised
at $25 90.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay chrages, &c.
j. II. LOTION, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, July 18th, 1871.
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.NOEice.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD of Bos.
IL sier has organized by electing L. w.
Baker President, and b. F. O'Neal Secreta-
~ and Treasurer
The BoardresolvG TO pay Teachers of the
first class 500, of the secoud class SIS and
third class $50 per month for teaching schools
of 80 pupils Special contracts viii be
made BY the Board for schools OF greater
or less number of pupils. LIZ
Tie amount ofschool fund viii be report
ed in the Bossier Banner when the fact is
learned by the Boari, and will be divided
pro rata among the children who attend
public schools IN the parish. The books OF
the School Board win be open to inspection
of July, inst.
L. w. BAKER,
B. F. O'NEAL, President.
Secretary. Mo
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FOR S.fLE.

HNIIE undersigned offers for sale, upon
IL reasonable terms, her plantation situa-
ted about five miles eass of Collinsburg, in
Bossier Parish, commonly known as the
"Cavett Place" containing, in the entire
tract, about eight hundred acres. About
-four hundred acres of the tract improved
and the most of which, is the very best
qua ity of creek bottom. A large and good
framed dwelling house, and all necessary out
hou SEES, on the place. This place is well wa
tered and very desirable, not only for the
health OF the location, but, also, ON account
of lis being situated in one of the most re
fined neighborhoods ofthe parish, and with
every facility for stocking it with the most
efficient and reliable labor of the country
Parties wishing to purchase, will apply &c
w. NJ Abney, Coliinsburg, or Messrs. Griffin
g. Snider, Bellevue, La, for terms.
yl0n6 LOUISA ABNEY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

CURIosITY.-The curiosity ofan
honorable mind willingly rests
there. where the love of truth does
not urge it further forward, and
the love Gifts neighbor bids it stop
in other words, it willingly stops
at the point where the interests of
truth do not beckon it onward and
charity cries halt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

A young man says that there
NAV have been such a thing as
true love in old times, but that
now the notion is entirely obSo-
lete: and if you ask young lady
now a-da,s to share your lot, she
immediately wants to know how
largs that "loT is.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

A parson, rea.liug the funeral
services at the grave, forgot the
sex of the deceased. and asked
one of the mourners, an Emeral,
der. SIS this a brother o. a SIS
ter?' "Nather," replied Pat.
.'only couSin.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

An editor of Bangor Maine
says ne recently saw a large mum,
Der of young ladies enter a public
hall with dishevelled hair and hat
brins apparently wrinkled and
broken, and as he fanced, with
excited countenances. "Upoti in.
CURING what the riot was about
says he. "imagine our chagrin
when told it was the fashion,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

The latest swindlein Springfield
Mass, is to wrap up an old iron
screw in paper, and pass it for a
roll of pennies. It works well
until the paper breaks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

A Kansas City husband gave
his wife 500 to buy Christmas
presents for herself. She selected
a young clerk and two railroad
tickets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

The wheat harvest has begun
in Maryland, and promises an
abundant yield.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

There are some stylish young
ladies whose agony would be en-
tirely of another kind if they were
obliged to learn their graceful
bend over the wash-tub.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
A Baltimore poet, taking up an
old theme, gives the end of Cleo
patra in this style:

''She got little p'ison snake,
And hid it in her gown;
1t gave its little tail shake,
And did her JOB up brown
''She tumbled down upon her bed,
Where she was wont to lie,
Removed her chignon from her head
And followed antony"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

A New York editor says: 'Fash-
ionable garters are of blue velvet,
gold mounted" How does the
fellow know that?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

"Here's to internal improve
mentsr as Dobbs said when he
swallowed a dose of salts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

D.. Mary j. Walker declares
that if any man desires to get her
cut of pantaloens, he must marry
her. We pass.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

ADetroit man is trying to invent
a self-adjusting Goor bell with six
shooter attachment, for the benefit
of peddlers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
Fife of Gen. III. H. Lee.

Y ara canvassing the parish of Bossier for
IL the splendid work from the pen OF James
ID. McCaDc, Jr OF Virginia, published by the
National Publishing Co. The public are
cautioned of inferior works, OF similar char
acte-, by seeing that the books they buy con
tain over 700 pages, and accompanied by a
fithograph portrait of Gen Lee, l9x24 inches
COPY Of which will present 10 each sab
scriber to the Life of Lee.
SIMS LEON. M SMITH
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

Human foresight often leaves
its proudest possessor only a
choice of evils.
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Notice to Tae.P0uey.s.

NOTICES hereby given to al the Tax
~ payers of, and for, Bossfer parish that
we will asssess, according to law, the proper
ty of the parish for one mouth, commencing
on the Ill st Of August, and ending on the first
day Of September, 1871.
BE. O'NEAL, Sheriff.
H w. CLARKE, Recorder
(Signei) 7. n. BRADEN, Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

AGENTS FOR SEWING MACHINES
We will sell Wilcox l. Gibbs Machine
one third cash, the balance in monthly pay
ments. All Machines warrant d.
We also sell the Wheeler g. Wilson, Home
Shuttle and the Howe.
n Corner Milan and Spring streets,
Shreveport. n4d
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

HAVE been awarded more first pre-
IL miums in Mississippi, Lrouisia-
ma, Alabama aud Texas, during the
past three years thun all other sewing
machines combined. Their sale in the
above mentioned States is greaisr than
that of any other.
These macbinesrange in price from
s55 upward and are unsurpassed by
any in the market. Ca
Their simplicity and ability to per-
form every class of family sewing from
the finest to the heaviest) ha, 2 made
them the fayorite sewing inschine Of
the South. $3.50 E9aa 'E30
A large stock Of Cotton. Linen. and
1 Silk thread. Oh. Needles and all Che
most improved atiaebmenis for sewing
machines at New York price. can be
had at the general southern depot, ls2
Canal Street, New Orleans.
! =. H GARDNER, Agent.
vIona y sf ~ - 4e6ms
.rr.r vnT ifHH
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

Descriptive lists should all be in, by the
irst OF August, at which time will be con-
pelled to finish the assessment from the best
information in my possession.
Ny Agent, T. NJ Fort, will be constantly
found at my office in Bellevue, and is fully
empowered to receipt for State and Parish
Taxes in my name, and TO receive descriptive
lists of taxable property Tor the Parish Of
BossinT- ii4 c
This 10Th Of June, A. D., ISL
j. A HEBRON,
uIaf Tax Collector
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lLate o! lexington, MO
HAVING bought the stock of the
Ii above named Stables and leased
the same. am prepared to do first
class Livery Business ola kind, day
or nj yht. My Stables are the best in
town, being lately repaired and reftted.
Give me a call and | will satisfy all.
vIOnl5 b. FISH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

ReILeUHe academy.
Tyhe second annual session of this Institu
il ton will begin on MONDAY, the
18th of September, 1871,
and will close on the last Friday in June,
1872
Daring the Summer vacation the building
will be repaired and ample accommodations
will be made for large number of students.
Competent aud able assistants will be Sc
cured, aud parents may rest assured that
every effort will be made to advance their
children.
TUITION-PER MONTH.
Primary, IS 90
English branches, including Arith
metie, Geography, English Gram
mar, leading and writing, any or all
of these, w
Academic, including Algebra, Geome-
try, Natural Philosophy and Latin,
any OF all of these, 00
Collegiate, w
Good board may be had in private fami'
lies upen the most reasonable terms.
No deductions made except in cases OF
protracyed illness. All payments must be
made promptly at the end of every tive
months
ia W. LOWRY, Principal
| June 24th, 1871 nl3
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of the Southern States.

II contains twenty large pages. bea-
l. tifully printed on Book Paper.
handsomely and appropriately Illus
rrated, and is an earnest, able advocate
IF the Rural Industries of the South.
Every Southern Farmer will consult
his interest by becoming subscriber.
No better. cheaper. or more earnest
exponent of Southern Agriculture,
Progress aud Improvement IS to be
found than THE RURAL SOUTH
LAND
TERMs.-S3 per annum in advance.
Address,
E.. RUSSELL.
so Camp 81, New Orleans.
jurI0 emo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15
N. w. Paul,
BOOT AND SHOEMAKER,
aE MINDEN, La.

Desfe ctfllly announces TO his a
IL friends and customers of BOs- A
sier pa ish, that he keeps constantly ~
on HAND large and well assorted stock OF
French f.Skins Moroccos, ETC.,
&c, ard is prepared to make Boots and
Shoes of the best quality and most approved
style. Would call special attention to the
reduction in his prices. Boots Sl2 to $i6
shoes S. TO So. Do not ask for credit, neces
sity cUnpels me TO do cash business
p w. PAUL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-15

A r meeting of the Academy. held
N on Monday. May Is. 1871. the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-11
EVENING STAR.
CON6R1S5IO
Ionslusien Yesterday Proceedings.

SENATE.-After our report closed
The consideration Of the BlOdgett and GOldth-
wait cases was proceeded with until o'clock
T. IA whsn without d.posing of the pen ling
question the Senate adjourned.
HOl SE--After our report closed
Mr. Kelley moved TO suspend the rules and
adopt the following resolution:
RssOlved, That the House reafirms the reso-
luton adopted on the 18th OF December, 1870, by
the House OF Representatives of the Forty-first
Congress, declaring Jha' the true PRINCIPLES of
revenue reform point TO the abolition OF the
internal revenue system, which Was created as
a war measure, 10 provide for extraordinary
expenses, and the cOntinu ance OF which involves
the employment, at the cost of millions OF
dollars annually, or an army o. assessors, col
lectOrs, supervisors, detectives, and other
officers pT sviOusly unknown, and requires the
repeal, g. the earliest day consistent with the
maintenance Of the faith and credit of the
government, of all stamp and other internal
taxes; and that properly adjusted rates should
be retained ca distilled spirit], tobacco, and
malt Ia uOTs, 20 long a. the legitimate expenses
Of the government require the collection OF any
sum from internal taxes.
The rules we're suspended, and the resolution
afOPted-yesS 80, nays 81 Adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-11
DIED.

fnsIEE IN Washington, n, o, April 10th. Isl
SdAkl dc / youngest sou % Hon. A. LsSrenc
n yster, IN the Zlst year 81 his age.
he friends Of the family are ilvted TO attend his
funeral frr tae residence ot his father, 81 N
street northwest, Wednesday, the 18th inst, AZ
OclrCk,p
hIfRkD GUE LEY, youngest child Of Henry G.
and Annis =. hcUauley. aged ~ months,
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend his
funeral TO morrow W ed Resday,A the l2tn inst
~ e!oSS Ul., from his father residence No
Sl3 9Th street., ,. +.
MaRLON On he morning Of the 10th instant
Lawson MAILON formerly Of MaTylsnl, in the
5lst year Of Us age.
Re atves and friends OF tha family are invited 20
efend his tru raj from his late residence, No 3I4
b street northeast, at O'Clock, this Tuesday sf
fsrDoou
FBEEMAE. On the Il n instant, JOHN FREE
MAN, aged - years.
Funeral will take place from his late residence,
- Z street. nesr Baltimore Depot. Wednesday, at
Q u.
DAILY. EUGENE DAILY. aged IS.
The funeral will take pace from the residences OF
his sOd tI-iF~ J. ODriscOil, 2J2l X street, at
. N 20 morrow, tha l2ih instant The frisnds of
tbS family respectfully requested t. attend.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
NY LATIMEB a OLEARY- Aoct,onee,,

Ply LATIAEB a OLEARY, Aucttoneer,,
y lsuooessors 70 Cooper Latimsr.)
Southwest corner Penn Q avenue aud nth street.
TRUsTEES' sALE OF yALUABL. TRACT
ION, DisIRicI OF coLuaBYHt. AT A SsiSs
TOWN, IN SAID COUNTY. IMPROVED BIZ A
ia APSS5 yEGMMESSIsNG HOUSE AND OTHER
- BY virtue Of acecree of the supreus Court
No u.s. sos dSsG@S GscEps ss'sa N sSg ~
a.. vs. John W Van look ct al. the undersigned,
ttiLnnsees vii seli at publ. auction, 70 the highest
n ION the premises ali the right, title, interest
claim aud estate of the parties this cause ip and
lying and being in said COUNTY. at Uniontown, be
ginning Tor the said psoe parcel or trsot Of land
Pierce street and Jefferson street as laid down upon
she rev ,sed pst OF said uniontown raining theace
degrees, east 53I feet, to 4. Hofs western line
thence. Rt right angles south l4,I degrees west S6
feet, more less TO the division line betw cen said
Tsibort thence running With said line noTk az
degrees west lsllowing 4 of degree for variation
S feet 60 the center of ssid Pierce street thence
north 1s degrees east $50 feet. 10 mint in a line
with the southern lire Of Lot III, on said nontown
east side Of said Pierce street and thence north W
degrees, east l96 feet. to the pent OF beginning:
on ss acres oil land more or less, together
Terms Of sale Ore-third purchase money cash:
payments at respectively three Six nine, aud twelve
months from dsY of sale. with interest the deferred
payments 10 be secured by the bond or bonds, note
or notes OF the purchaser purchasers 10 the salts
faction Of the Trustees, the purchase money can
all be paid cash the day of sale ratification
of the purchase money shall have been paid. A
deposit Of gao will be required when the property
is sold All conveyance and stamps al cost OF the
W. MILLER, iru'ee''
apps tu.th.3w6d Auctioaeers.
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RY WIN. WALL q CO., .Auotioneers,
- New Marble Building,
Sos 800 and 9O2, u. W. cor. Pc. ave and 9Th IT
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
10Th sTREET WEST, NEAR III ST. NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON
10Th sTREET WRIST, NEAR III ST. NORTH,
FIRST WAND.
- BY virtue of a decd OF trust to the subscriber.
81 bearing date the LIST day of February, 1870 and
duly recorded in Liber No. 6l7, fOlios y5I, etc .
one Of the land records, Sc, shall offer for sale at
public auction, in front of the premises, on SATUR
part OF Lot No D in Square mo. 1) of the plan OF
the city Of Washington: The said part adjoins the
north Is feet m width Of said )t and has front of
" feet on 10th street west and being OF that width
the depth OF lot, with the improvements thereon,
consisting OF a small Frame House.
Terms Of sale: One half cash; the residue in two
equal Instalmens Of and Il months, the purchaser
tory endorsed and bearing interest from the day
sale. deed given and deed Of trust taken. All
ser If the terms OF sale are not complied with
within five days from the day OF sale, the Trustee
rick and cost Of the oefapltng giving
three days notice In the Evening star. deposit
Of 5 50 will be required soon as sold.
ASBUKY LLOYD Trustee,
apo eodSds WI. WALL 90, Aucts