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Mr.. EpiToR.-Permit me-to express
my unbourded satisfaction and great
delight, in witnessing the Examination
and Concert. in the Rocky Mount Male
and Female Academy ON yesterday
under the direction of that courteous
and thoroughly trained teacher, Capt.
w. Y. Chester, and his lady.
At an early hour a gathering OF "the
clans" began: and coon the new and
spacious Academy ball was denseiy
crowded; and the rccitations of the
Juvenile classes Mss eagerly listened
to in reading, spelling, Grammar
Arithmetic. Geography and Latin.
About noon halt WAS made tor
refreshments. Al were invited to q
basket dinner" spread out on hong
table temporarily made in contiguous
grove. There seemed no end to pork.
beef, chick ga, ham. various vegetables,
and even pies, cakes and coffee were
bountifully Supplied. After about an
hours recess the examinatiop was re
sumed. Glasses in Arithmetic, Geog-
raphy and Latin were most thoroughly
sifted, giving entire satisfaction to the
appreciating audience. This examin-
ation proved clearly two things-tbe
skill and indrfatigsble labor of the
teacher. and capacity and application
ON the part of the pupils. All were
convinced that There were no parts
assigned-no ''highfal1fing" attemp'
at Showing off r BAT that all was solid
and substantial. .u,
But the most am1sing part Of the
programme, if not the most Instructive
was the night performance. HON
Again" was played and sung by Mrs
Chester, aided by her pupils inthe mu.
sic department. and assisted by Mis>e:
Macon. Gladney and Merlin, wher
Master Charlie Banks gave the open
ing speech, in an impromptu. clear AM
independent style. giving reasons why
he had not prepared speech for III,
occasion. Then followed other juve
nile speeches, delivered in handsomt
style, without bsulk pr hesitation. Me-
sic, followed by several of the pupils
accompanied by the ''bumau voice di
, Niit- sHt" Jug SOtlEhGItu tdrlF wa w.
part of teacher and pupil. Then fol
lowed TWO or three farcical speecbe,
and Dialogues, affcrding fun aud arnuse
ment 10 the crowded audience-esee
cially that by Master IL. Keith. callct
"Drunk"-Ihat by Master A r. Bank
the Quack"-that by NJ. Bell
"Matrimony," and "the way to Johi
Smiths" by Masters Bell and Banks
Charming music was variously in
tersprrsed by Mrs. Chester and he
|, scholars. aided by two or three youn,
ladies of the village-"Mnonligh OF
the Lake, college Boys" Fisher
E Horneipe" and some other pieces ex
hihiting musical taste aud talent of N
| ordinary character. All came off mer
, riIy, closing with the tune Antioch,
and beautiful hymn. w. J. B.
Rocky Mount, La. July 10, 1871
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

Horace Greeley tells Us that
some of the purest and best wo.
man of New England have
gone South to teach the colored
children. Very true; and yet in
some cases the South has hot treat
ed these women as the purest and
best Of women should be treated.
Near BraaGon, Miss, for instance,
one or two of them were actually
ostracised not long ago for no 9th
er offense than that of bathing in
the river with a number of colored
gentlemen.
A Washington paper intimates
that as the President has devoted
half.h his time since the LIST of Jan
uary to his own private affairs he
ought to deduct something from
his salary. If he would hereafter
devote the whole of his time to
his own private affairs the country
could very well afford to double
his salary.
A young man in Washington
has bad an eye Knocked out while
playing base bali. Let this he a
warning to all who feel a yearning
for this base and deadly game.
Brownlow is going to Maine to
Snend the summer What thc
dickens is the reason he can't stay
at home and.go on with bis dyingi
j Courier-JOurnGl.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

Take the microscope of truth
and look into a glass of whisky,
and you will see dying widows,
heart broken mothers wailing or
phans, blOodshed, murder, steal
ing, ignorance, want, depravity,
infdelity, blasphemy, moral phys.
ical dehilities that man is subject
70.
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History ofthe Warm Europe.

The National Publishing Co. of
St. Louis, Nc, has just issued a
very valuable history of the late
War between France and Germa-
ny, from the pen Of one of our
most popular writer's, Mr.. JAMES
ID. MCCABE, JR.
In a large volume of 800 octave
pages, the author tells a wonder
full story-all the stranger because
of its truth. He tells Of battles
which have shaken Europe to its
centre, and the consequences of
which, even we of the Western
World must feel of patriotism,
heroisn. military skill and states
manship, never surpassed in his
tory. The author writes with the
weight and force of truth, and the
great merits of the book are its
reliability and strict impartiality.
The book is complete in every
particular. 1t describes the caus
es of the war, and the events
which preceded it; the opening
campaign, and the first reverses
of the French; the effect of these
reyerses upon the. French people !;
the frantic effort to rescue the
beaten army, and the tarrible dis
aster of Sedan the capture of the
Emperor Napoleon, and an entire
| army; the Revolution in Paris !;
the rise and formation of the Re
| public; the flight of the Empress
from Paris; the siege and surren
der Of Strasbourg and the frontier
fortreSSes of France; tn triumph
al advance of the German armies
/ to Paris; the efforts OF Bazaine to
escape from Metz; ana the final
surrender of his army; the in
veStment and siege of Paris:
the detailed history of this great
siege; its plans, sorties, battles,
successes and failures; the course
of events in the beleagured city,
| given in the form of a full diary of
the events of the siege; the cam
paigns OF the Loire, and in other
portions of France the peace ne.
gotiationS, the surrender of Paris,
aud the treaty /; the naval history
of the war; the diplomatic history
of both the German and French
sides; the history ofthe formation
of the Great German Empire; the
proclaimiUg of King William Elm
peror, and the realization of Ger
man unity; the events of the civil
war and second siege of Paris, its
terrible scenes of bloodshed and
vandalism, with miuuteness,
graphlcness aud brillianey, which
leaves nothing to be desired. No
intelligent person can afford to I've
uniformed as to these events
which have left so deep an i'm
preston on the worlds history,
and few will fail to read this splen-
did work /; or, having read it to
endorse it as the Standard ;Ameri-
can History of the War.
In this age Of sensational liter
allure, we cannot too highly com
mend this brilliant aadthoughtful
narrative to our readers. The
book is handsomely bound, aud
illustrated with $50 maps. battle
scenes, and views of the principal
localities connected with the war.
No expense has been spared by
the publishers to make it worthy
OF the support of the public, and
we predict for it an immense sale,
especially os its low price brings
| it within the reach of all. 1t is
published in both English and
German, sold by subscription only,
and the publishers wans agents in
every county.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

GOLD CoINAEE OF THE WORLD.
of S949,00O,OO0 Of gold which
the United States mint has coin
ed since 1872, 1914, 1000, 900 have
been issued siace 1850: out OF
E32O. 100000 OF gold issued by the
British mint since 1908, ELS, 0OO,-
600 have been coined since 1850;
since 1726 the French mint has
coined 10000, 100000 francs, g.,
600, COCOON Of which have been
issued since 1850; since 1854 Rms
STA has coined 629,OOO,OOO, rou
bles in gold, OF which SEQ, 600, DOC
have been issued since 1850.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

The members of the principal
religious denominations in the
world are est mated as follows;
Greek Church, 900, 700; the six
other Oriental Churches, $500,
600; Roman Catholics, 1875, 000, 900;
Protestants, 93,130,O0O; Moham.
medons, 60,g00,000; BuddhiStS
81, O00,0G0; other ASiatiG relig
ions, 260,O00,no0; Pagans, 200,
600, 600; Jews, 6,000,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

At act Of the last lcgisla-
ture leyies an additional mill
tax for building and repairing
school honses. Now if this tax
should be applied TO the pur-
pose for which if is to be col
iected, we could easily bear it.
But there is a very violent pre-
sumption that it will be applied
like the general school fund
has been. From this fund Bos-
sier parish has received no ben
eft at all since 1868.
We reiterate the idea, that
the Police Jury must be made
the parish school board before
any benefit will be derived
from he school fund.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

A Connecticut farmer sprinkles
his current bushes with whisky;
the worms get drunk, drop off and
either break there neeks or cripple
themselves so that life is a bur.
den.
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abb BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, July %, 1871.

CHEAP DIET.-Raw field peas
for breakfast, a'quart of water
for dinner, swell for supper.
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The BIG RIoT.-The total
number of deaths from the riot
in New York City on the 18th
inst, as far as counted, is fifty
eight. How strange it is that
after all the fuss between the
0rangemen aud the Catholic
Irish the matter should assume
this insignfficance! The Irish
need never expect TO conquer
England if they cant do better
than that.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

The English who go to Hin
doostan all return rich, for they
either have a great many rupees
or lac(k) of rupees.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

= The extremely dry and not
weather for the last three weeks
has greatly diminished the pros
poets in the corn crop. 1t has
given backw ard farmers 3. very
good chance, how ever. to clear
the grass from their cotton
crops.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

Over eight thousand head OF
cattle crossed the Brazos at Waco,
Texas, during the week ending
June z, bringing into the treasury
of the bridge company nearly
$500. -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

A celebrated wit was asked If
he knew Theodore Hook. "Yes,n
he replied; "Heok and eye are
old acquaintauees."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

a Saratoga gardener says he
never knew vegetation 80 for
ward as it is this spring. Ali his
seeds are up. His neighbors
keep aens. @
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Official Journal Of Bossier Parish,
w H. SCANLAND, PROPRIETOR.
ARTHUR FORT. .: PUBLISHER.
n


The Bossie. Banner win be issued every
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advertisements inserted at 81 per square
Of ten lines OF less
Cards of one square, or less-Sl2 per
snnun Sixmonths-s7 So Three months
IS. ~
Announcements Of Candidates for office
$40.
Obituary notices, when exceeding a
square, viii be charged asadvertisenients
~ All articles published for the benefit
Of parties or individuals, II their own solic
.ration, will be charged for as advertise
TaentR
Editorial notices, or any matter oc
cupJing SPACE outside irregular advertising
columns, charged at the rate of 25 cents per
line.
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ofFullllc and political meetings, &C., charg.
-edas advertisements.
No deductions from the above rates to
agents except commissions
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-07-22

Iowa stands at the foot of the
list of whisky manufacturing
States, having Que distillery.
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An Omaha paper advises the
people ''rot to make such, Q fn@
about the shooting Of one conss&
bic, as there are over forty carM-
dates for the position"
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Laura Fair is to hang Jnly g
having been denied a nsTr trial.
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No deductions from the above rates to
agents except commissions
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-21

ond reading Of the Mississippi and Atlantic
Ship and Canal Company bill, moved its
reference to the Committee on Public Lands
and Levees.
Mr.. Quinn, of Orleans, in amendment,
moved its reference to the Committee on
Canals and Drainage.
The original motion prevailcd-yeas 48,
nays 16.
Mr.. Barrett, of Orleans, moved TN adj
journment until twelve O'Clock tomorrow
Mr.. Matthews, of Tensas. moved that the
special order of the day be postponed fiji.
teen minutes. No objection being offered,
it was so ordered.
Mr.. Harper, of st. Charles. moved an ad-
journment. by a vote Of 40 to q the House
refused to adjourn.
The time having arrived for the special
order of the day, it was called up.
MIR. SOuer, of AvOyelles, offered a resOlu-
ton referring the different portions of the
Governors message to the appropriate
standing committees.
Mr.. Garstkamp, Of Jefferson, offered an
amendment to the effect that that portion
OF the message relating to the Metropolitan
Police be referred to the Police Committee.
Mr.. Soucr, OF Avoyelles, accepted the
amendment, and the resolution as amended
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Devices, of Dc Soto, the
House adjourned at 1850 z. NJ. unit! to-mor-
row at II NJ.
[Thc following are the remarks of Mr..
Stevens, of jackson, on the appovtionment
bill, yesterday
Mr.. Chairman. I offer this amendment for
the following reasons: first, l do not believe
that any bill of this sort will be constitu-
tional without the embodiment in it of the
representative number which has been made
the basis of its distributions. 1 have adopted
the number which the committee used in
their action. and it has not been my purpose
to oppose the bill by the introduction Of this
amendment. merely wished to render the
bill constitutional and explanatory of its
own features. Another reason why i pro-
| pose this amendment il, that Our constitu.
| cnts may themselves be able to know and
understand the basis upon which the appor-
onmen is made. Many of our parishes
are expecting an increase Of representation.
The bill, in its present shape, looks arbitrary.
and will excite suspicion. But, with the aid
Of my amendment, every man can make his
own calculations, and see that we have
acted fairly and squarely in the premises,
and the burden is thrown from our Shout
ders. As far as the House is concerned, l
think the committee has made an impartial
distribution.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-21

DY NASH & HODGsOS. ". = AcDtsoS,
SATURDAY, January %. 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ.
at the st. Charles Auction Exchange. i'll the base
nlent rotunda of the st. Charles Hotel. az public
auction Will he sold
SEVEN LARGE M VALUABLE LOT OF
GROUND. in the city of Amite parish OF Tang
pahO3, in this State. ON the immediate line of the
New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Rail
road. together with the buildings and improve
ments thereon. and situated in the square No. L.
bounded by Railroad avenue. FIRST, Chestnut and
Pine streets, and designated NJ Nos. 2 tO3. inclu-
siye. measuring each 81 feet front on Railroad ave
nue.. by Il depth of 2o feet. lot No. 8 forming the
corner OF Railroad avenue and Pine street: all be-
tween parallel lines, American measure, according
10 a plan made by Louis II. Pile. su.v.! or, dated
January -, 1Sl.
The Improvements consist OF q comfortable one
story frame house on lot No. 3. containing three
rooms. and good fencing around = portion OF the
grounds.
front of the square teNctpt one lott next AL Joining
the AMite City Hotel square. and is only one
square from ssLd hotel. the depot. Buildings, etc,
in the very heart of the corporation. and Is well
worthy the attention ~! parties seeking s-rna.
uent country Investments.
: Terms and ouditions-Oue-tair cash w United
States treasury notes, and the balance at one and
two years. in equal payments, with eight peg cent
interest and special mortgage. with vendor : priv
lege from date until paid: the mortgage to embrace
the clause OF tive per cent for attorney fees IA case
OF suit.
Acts OF sale. together with the stamps and the
faxes for 1879, before W.. Casttll, notary at the
expense of the purchasers. jal3td
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-21
DEBATES OF THE HOUSE.
FRIDAY. JANUARY

FRIDAY. JANUARY 20. 1871.
The House met promptly at twelve.
Speaker Carr in the chair.
|. Ninety-three members present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
On motion of Mr.. Brewster. of Ouachita
the reading Of the journal WAS dispensed
with.
Several special committees were an
nOunced.
On a bll! providing for the appropriation
Of seven dollars and fifty cents worth OF
postage stamps to each member
Mr.. Brewster, Of Ouachita: | think we
have already voted ourselves enough with.
out putting the State to seven or eight hun.
bred dollars more expense. We have voted
ourselves three Or four papers each, we are
supplied with all the stationery we require.
We are paid our mileage and per diem. and
L think 1t Is extravaganza to vote seven or
eight hundred dollars in order to pay our
postage expenses.
On motion of Mr.. Yorkc. Of Carroll the
resolution was amended so that the Post
master should procure the sta mps instead
Of the Scrscant-at-Arms.
1t was SO adopted by vote Of J3 yeas to
Is nays.
On a resolution offered by Mr.. Barker.
of Lafourche, to amend rule thirty-four of
the House so az to authorize the Speaker to
UIf'it tuuNAhS 0h wan
Lands to consist of five members.
Mr.. IOrke. Of Carroll l think that comes
under the Committee Oh Public Lands and
Levees, and that this committee would in
terfere with the standing committee. |
move to lay the resolution ON the table.
Mr.. Barker, of Lafourche: | think the
lands and lcvees is one thing and swamp
lands another; | move the adoption of the
resolution.
On motion, the resolution was tabled.
A bill for the prevention Of estray hogs
in ;tLc parish OF Avoyelles having passed
its first and second reading
Mr.. Garstkamp, of Jefferson l move the
bill be referred to the Committee on Emf
grafton. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Souer, of AvOyelles: I move that it
be referred to the Committee on Parochial
Affairs. 1t was so referred.
Mr.. II. Lott. of Rapides, introduced a bill
to prevent frauds in the sale and shipment
Of cotton at the port of New Orleans and
provide for and regulate the inspection
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-21
TWO CHOICE BUILDING SITE
~. CHARLES AvENlE,
FIFTY FhET FRONT By TWO HUNDRED FEET
IAC.i, IN A MOST Glib
DESIRABLE LOCALITY,
SURROUNDED WITH ELEGANT RESIDENCES,
ON LON CBEDIT,
WITHOUT RESERVE AT AUCTION.

Ply NASH 4 HODGSON--w I. HoDG
ID SON, Auctioneer-Ofice No. 10 Gravier
street.-On January 23, 1871, at
twelve O'Clock M., at the st. Charles Auction Ex-
change, in the basement rotunda of the st. Charles
Hotel, at public auction, will be sold
TWO LARGE N CHOICE BUILDING SITES,
situated on st. Charles avenue, in the Sixth Dis
trict OF this city. in the square bounded by st.
Charles, Valence, Pitt and Bordeaux streets, des:y-
mated as plots A and B, which adjoin each other,
and measure each so fen front on st. Charles
avenue. by a depth between parallel lines of 200
feet, running through the square to Pitt street,
plot No. A forming the corner of st. Charles aud
Bordeaux streets, and Pitt and Bordeaux streets,
all American measure, according to a plan mad.,
by Louis H. Pile. Surveyor, dated January IA, 1871.
This desirable property is substantially fenced.
is very high ground, and has quite a variety of
magnolia and other shade and ornamental trees
and shrllbbery, and is surrounded by handsome
residences, and is in all respects "a beautiful leca.
ton for first class building sites.
Terms and cOnditions-One third cash in United
States treasury notes, and the balance in equal
payments at one and two years. with eight per
cent interest and special NOR gage from date of
sale until paid, with the tive per cent clause for
attorneys fees in case OF suit, to be embraced in tho
mortgage.
Aets Of sale, together with the stamps and the
taxes for 1870, before w. }. Cas.ell, notary public,
at the expense Of the purchasers. ja12 ID
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-21
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DY NASH & HODGsOx-w. T. yooo.

ID sor. Auctionee,-Otfce No. 40 Grari.y street
On SATURDAY. February I. 1871. az twelve O'Clock
men1 rotun3s OF the st. Charles Hotel. hy virtue
and ia pursuance OF an order of the Hon. Louis Dl.
visneaUd. Judge OF the Second DistI:c: Court TO:
the parish of Orleaus, dated December 81, 1870.
docket No. 81, !i5. for account OF the succession
OF John George Gebhard; deceased. at pubic SIG
ton, Wiie be sold
l. ONE VALUABLE O OF GROUND, togethe.
with the buildings and improvements thereon, sit
Nated in the firs. District of this city, in the
square bounded by Felicity road, Rel .ious, Celeste
and Tchoupitoulas streets. designated as No. 3.
measuring l6 feet I inch aud : lines front on Re.
iigious street, = feet . inches and l line iii width
III the rear. by a depth Os III feet 10 inches and I
lines on the side nearest to Celeste street. and IS
feet 3 inches and : lines on the other side line. run.
ming from the rear OF said lot until il intersects
Felicity street. on which it has 4 froat of li feet
5inches and ! Zines, forming the corner of Felicity
and Religious streets, all American measure, ac-
cordinc to "A plan made Nv Louis II. Pile. surveyor.
dated January -, lSel.
The improvements consist OF a :wc-story br;cL
slaft-rOof house. containing. ten rooms, all with
fire-place., and n two-story brick back building.
siatt-roof. containing four GoVlns: three CisteyEs,
privieS. sheds. stables, etc.
,. TWELVE LOTS OF GROUND. with the i'm
prOvements thereon. situated in tn. Third District
OF this city. in the square bounded by Urqulsrt,
Clouct. Feliciana. and Where streets, designated
as Nos. III TO y inclusive. measuring. as follows,
to Wit: Lot No. IL. measuring 81 feet front on Clouet
street, b. a depth ri II. feet inches and s lines,
and front ON Where street, formin. the corner Of
Ciouet and Viller. streets. Lots Nos. IL to %, i'll.
elusive, measure ea", II feet front on Feliciana
st{tttsi ny IL Otrit 10Y ~ Ictt 4 llCntS ana o llNeS.
Lot. No. II. forI'in. the corner of Where and
Fcliciana streets. and No. -, forming the corner of
Crquhart and Ft.iCiant streets: all between par.
allcl lines, America inca sire, according to a plan
made by Louis IL. Pile. surveyor, dated January
-. 1871.
The improvements consist of "a TWO-STORY
FRAME HOUSE on lot NJ. -. containing fou- rooms,
has two Cistern5, sl,i.. ~atrr closets. etc.
Terms-One hall cash in United States treasury
notes, and the balance at one year with eight per
cent interest and special mortgage with vendors
privilege from date Until paid, the mortgage to en-
brace the clause of hvc per cent for attornev SIS fees
III case OF suit; the Improvements to be kept fully
insured. and the policy transferred TO vendor. In
addition to which the purchasers viii assume all
taxes for the year 1870.
Acts of sale together with the stamps, at the ex-
pense Of the purchase before W J. Castel', notary
public. ia4 II 2! % trt