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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

A BLESSING In DISGUISE PER
HAPs.-It is just possible that the
Ku-klux law lately passed by
Congress, instead of proving to
be a .'terror" to the Southern peo.
pie as the New York Tribune fond
ly believes, will prove to be "a
blessing in disguise" One pro-
vision of the law is that if any
person shall commit arson, rob
berry or certain other crimes emu
merated, it shall be regarded as
an offense against the United
State and be tried and punished
accordingly. The trainers Of that
law could never have had a mind
the thieving Radical officials, else
they certainly would not have in
Guided the word robbery" in the
law. The law applies to the crimes
of which many of these officials
have been guilty. 1t is general in
its terms. Why may if not be
turned to good aecount9-IN. O
I Bee.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

The cost to the United States
Government of the occupation OF
Alaska, according to Major It'd
ball, is s93SS a month, besides
supplies, and is divided as follows
Army, $4,000; navy, 1858; reve
nue. cutter, $4,000, and custom
house, 800.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

More than seventy war novels
and war stories from German
pens are ON the stocks. 3SiAH
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

What kind of pens do you sell
here, mistera asked a boy Of sta.
toner. ''We keep all kinds, you
young vagabond;" was the rude
reply. "Oh, you do, do you9
We'll, then, I'll take ten cents
worth of pig pens"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

A Wisconsin editor was called
out of bed one. night to receive .
subscription. After that, he Set
up nights for week, but the OF
fence wasn't repeated.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

1t is a somewhat curious fac.
that cornpositor takes most al
when hardest at work.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

What is the annual corn crop Of
KentuckJF" asked foreign tour
list of a Kentucllian. The latter
replied, Il CAN'T exactly say, hut I
know it's enough to make all ths
whisky we want besides what is
wasted for bread
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20
Telegraphic News.

From the Shreveport South Westernl
Liverpool, May 16.-Cotton clos
ed firm. Uplands 74075; Orleans
7897gd. Sales 1900 bales.
New York, May 16.-Cotton
quiet. Uplands 16B; Orleans 16ac.
Sales 1000 bales. Gold steady at
1115.
Quincy, ILL.,, May 16-Some
roughs failing to break up a pic
mic at Palmyra, Mo-, put tartar
emetic in spring. Five of the
picnicers will probably die.
San Francisco, May ia
general rain, and the crop pros
poets are immense, except wheat
and barley.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 16.-Veg.
etables are suffering from the
gIelteSt drought known in this Vi
cinity.
New Orleans, May 15.-Horace
Greedy arrived this afternoon and
stopped at the st. Charles Hotel.
Callers are numerous. He went
to the opera this evening, and
goes OH an excursion to a planta-
ton on the lowest coast to NOR
row. On Thursday he leaves for
Houston via Galveston, remain
ing one day in galveston. He de-
livers the opening address at the
State Fair at Houston on Monday
the 22d.
Richmond, Va, May 15.-To-
bacco shipped from Richmond for
seven mouths, to May L, aggrega-
ted 100000 lbs. The amount
of smoking tobacco shipped in the
same period was 10000 pounds.
The tax paid on tobacco shipped
in the month of April alone was
over aquarter of a million dollars.
New York, May LITTLE En-
peror of Brazil will visit this coun
try in September. He makes the
tour of Europe before coming to
the United States.
Hartford, May 11.-BOth Hous-
es passed a resolution declaring
Jewell elected. He will be inau
gurated on Tuesday, to which day
the Legislature adjourned.
San Francisco, May H. Clouds
of grasshoppers are devastating
the crops in Los Angalos counties.
Citizens of Arizona killed So In
dams and captured % children.
These Indians had been protected
at Fort Grant but, in return, muir
dered many citizens.
Scranton, Pa, May 10.-Three
hundred laborers were found in a
swamp beaten and kicked to death
Other outrages have occurred.
The police and military are in
strong force but the intimidation
is great.
Buenos Ayers, April IA, via
London, May 12.-Business is en-
tirely suspended, and the city, TO
a great extend is deserted. The
custom house and all banks are
closed. The ravages of yellow fe
YER continues and will apparently
only cease for the want of vic
tins.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

A traveller, we are told, being
in wild country where he could
find no provisions for himself or
dog, cut of the dogs tail and
boiled it for bis own supper, and
gave the dog the bone.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

A sophomore says: 1T is no
time to be writing latin essays
when Billiards are only ten cents
a game
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

Coffee county, Miss, has a GU
riosity known as the "Uonfedrate,
Baby" he was born III 1861, and
weighs two hundred and ten
pounds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

Lave induced a Texas girl to
poison her father the other day
because he refused to permit her
to marry the man of her choice
A stomach pump saved the old
man ahd an eiopement saved the
girl.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

What is the difference between
High Church Episcopalian and
a Baptist ? One burns wax can.
dies and the other dips.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

II don't Y'onder," says astrong-
minded Solosister, "that when
God made Adam, He went right
to work and made a woman to tell
him what to do.'E And the first
thing she told him was to cat that
Internal apple.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

Forty thousand gallons of wine
we're made in Hancock county II.
linois, from the last vintage.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

"Husband, / must have some
change today" "Well, stay at
home anG take care of the chill.
dren that will be change enough
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

"You want nothing, do youf
said Pat. "Bedad, am if it's
nothing ye want, you'll find il in
the jug where the whisky was.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

Texas has a new game in cards
-one holds a revolver, the other
holds the cards. A coroner holds
the inquest.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20
a B BELLEVUE. LA,
Saturday, May 90, 1871.

The "Bossier Banner" is now
the official journal for the par
ish of bossier. This is as it
should be. The printing bill
clearly contemplated that adj
vertIsinG should be done in a
paper published i'm the parish
and perhaps it was expected
that a Republican paper would
be thereby established in every
parish. Such has not been the
effect, and consequently the
printing board, in strict COM
plianee with the law have Sc
lected our paper. 1t was Hob
sons choice with them, for
ours is the only paper publish
ed in this parish.
The judicial advertising and
parish printing will put us well
on our legs again. To tell the
truth, we have been mighty
put to it OF late TO make both
ends meet, and, indeed, unless
We make better collections than
usual, our paper will have been
a losing concern for fhe last
six months.
We chewed, for some time,
the bitter end, and contemplate
ed with marked Homeopathic
effect of the Vinegar Bitters
MAN, whereby the bitter and
sour have been so intimately
mixed that we have not needed
the medicine ofth. t great physi-
<,.o,Srtar .
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

81 thought you told me, doctor,
that Smiths fever had gone offia
"Oh, yes, but it and Smith went
off together 5r,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

The idea Of taxing cats as a
means of facilitating the payment
of the national debt originated IN
Boston.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

The Comauche Indians are dis
gusted with the employment OF
colored troops on the frontier,
they are 80 hard to scalp. r ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20


The card of DIR. J. j. Scott
appears among our advertise
ments Of this issue.
The DIR. has been, for many
years, a physician of high
standing in our parish, and we
bespeak for him Il share of tie
patronage of the Minden com
muBity-
Compared With the rest of
this section, that community
may be classed as healthy.
Nevertheless, the diseases pc
culiar to this climate prevail
there tosome degree. TO treat
them the DR., by bis great ex-
perience here, is well fitted.
His thorough education in his
profession, his experience, eau
ton and unassuming manners
make him a desirable acquisi-
tion. F
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20


Alludindg to the murdered man
who was recently discovered about
two miles from Bellevue, in this
parish, the Waco, Texas, Register
says:
MIR. NachemsOhn left this place
about six weeks age; after con,
verting all his effects into cash,
and took with him, as a compan-
ion, "A young man named Lamb.
lie had about him between three
and four thousand dollars in spe.
Gle, and dissolved his co partn r.
ship with MessrS. SilverStein 81
Ettieson (both gentlemen now in
this city,, and left with the inten
ton OF visiting his home in Eu-
rope. Mr.. Nachemson was ii clev-
er gentleman, and a Mason and
Odd Fellow in good standing.
Young Lamb, his companion, from
this place, has not been heard of
since he left.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20
NEW ORLEANS ON WHEELS.

NEW ORLEANS ON w dEELS.-
Up to the oath of April last licen-
ses had been issued by the Admin
istrator of Finance to the fellow
ing vehicles for the present year:
70S one-horse carriages and bug
gies, private and livery, which pay
a tax of 30; 116 two horse car
riages and buggies, private and
livery, which pay tax of So; Ill
one-horse public carriages, which
pay a tax of $40; 127 two-horse
public carriages, which pay tax
of 800; 1862 hand carts and mark
ct gardeners carts, which pay q
tax of So; 3044 carts and drays
which pay tax of 915; 1856 sim
gle wagons, which pay a tax OF
$50; 757 floats and two wag
ons, which pay tax of $50; and
9 timber wheels, which pay tax of
$50.-[N. 0. PicayltRe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

A word to the people in debsA
get out!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

AN exchange says: ssWe are in
receipt OF two poems, one on a
Throbbing Brain, and the other
on q Beating Heart We will
wait until we receive one on the
Stomach Ache and publish the
three together
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

A brass andiron is made a,
brass and iron.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20


The condition of our leyees has
at last attracted the attention oil
Congress, and a committee is to
look into the matter. 1t is to be
hoped that they will make such a
report as will induce Congress to
render all of the assistance neces.
sary to putting them in order, and
thus prevent the dangers of any
more crevaSses. There is no more
vital object to which that body ex.
tend helping hand. The whole
country is alike bound to preserve
these leveeS. 1t is a national
work, and the States liable to suf.
fer from an Inadequate system of
levees should have the hearty co
operation of the government in
sustaining these great public
works. ". 0. Bulletin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

Cure for brain on fire-blov !,
out. ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

send them up in a halleon.s-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20

How to elevate the human r.,.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-20
The New York Sun is a Re.


Grant. In it have appeared
two or three very amusing arti-
1 cleS Oh the condition of affairs
in South Carolina, which we
think will have a very good eff
feet in our favor at the North;
because from the marner in
which they are written and the
politics of the paper in which
they appear they will reach our
bltterest opponents.
The outrageous corruption
of the South Carolina Legisla-
ture is shown in the most viz
id and pleasing light. Pictures
Of the present great men of
that State are drawn not in out
rageous caricature, but only
showing their true greatness,
IN corruption. The articles are
two long for our columns else
we would publish them. But
we will state further that they
show how the white people are
rascaling the poor darlies.
The poor blacks have worked
hard to get a majority in the
Legislature, which they mag
nificently accomplished. While
there, they have used every en-
deavor to bankrupt their for
mer owners by bankrupting
the State. In this also they
have been completely success
ful. And to completely further
this end they have taken all
the brides that have been of
fered them. Yet, the mean
whites and mnlattoes have
swindled them, at the enticing
game of poker, out Of their
hard earnings, and have pois-
oned the affections of the col
ored ladies towards them. Not
only SO but these whites and
mulattoes are toating off their
gotten gains to parts I'M
known, leaving the colored la
dies with blasted reputations.
Alludindg to the murdered man
who was recently discovered about
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

Ez-President Andrew johnson is
utterly opposed TO the passive policy.
He is reported as having said at an in
tervewer Cincinnati Commercially who
examined him on this subject: What
is that but surrender? a surrender
is as bad as a defeat, and worse. Il we
nominate Republican on Repubii-
can platform, what have we got to con-
tent for I? No; that would benothing but
disgraeeful fight for spoils; and, if sue
cessful, there would be an everlasting
wrangle. The Democratic party has IA
higher mission than to surrender lis
principles in the hope of gaining
share of plumber. This plan is a Val
landigham departure on large scale,
and is farce and fraud. What was
the Vallandigham departure? 1t placed
the Democratic party in the position of
whining ours standing on the outside,
aud saying to the Radicals inside. Now
you get out, and let US in, and we Il
carry your plans, and get on your plat
form. Only let us have the spols. and
we'll do just as you are doing That
was the Valandigham departure. 1t
was proposed surrender of principle
for place and spoil. There should e
no craven and cowardly surrender IF
the sort. Neve. in the history of the
government has pure Democracy more
TO ght for than new.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON
FOREIGN Misunderstanding earnest
Republicans were led to expect in the
make ap Of the new Committees in the
Senate, that Senator Sumner, of Massa-
chusetts, would be re-assigned to his
position as Chairman Of the Committee
on.Foreign Relations, from winch he
was removed last year, to give place to
Senator G4meron. Whatever disap-
pointment may have been produced by
Senator Sumner not being given his
cid place, it is an undeniable fact that
great dissatisfaction Is expressed over
the retention of Senator Cameron as
Chairman of this most important Com
mlttee, man who is admitted to be in
no way qualified for the position, and
enc who never has yet hesitated about
resortlng to any means to advance his
political interests. Many better and
more fitting men are to be found in the
Senate, and it is strange hallucina-
ton that keeps Cameron in this prom
lnent position before the Country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
VezO AdUertiseD 1eI1ts.


AK Just published a new edition of Dr.
H.saSa Culverwelfs Celebrated Essay on
sEAA the radical cure without medcne1
of Sperma torrhoea, or seminal weakness
involuntary seminal losses, impotency men
tai and physical incspacity, impeeiments
to marriage, etc; also consumption, cpl
lepsy and fits, induced by self-indulgence
or sexual extravagance.
Ng@Pr ce, in sealed envelope, only cts
The celebrated author in this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates from thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences of sef-abuse may be radically
cured without the dangerous use of intern
al medicine or the application of the knife
pointing out n mode of cure at once Staple.
certain. and effectual, by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condi-
ton may be, may cure himself cheaply
privately, and radically.
This Lecture should be in the hands OF
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, 20
any address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents
or two pest stamps.
Also, DE-. CuIverwells 'Marriage Guide.
price % cents.
Address the Publishers, syl
CHAS. j. G. KLINE & co
I27 Rowery, New York, Post-UGee
Box 1886
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
Three Of the United States Senators

Three Of the United States Senators
are between seventy anu eighty years
old. They are Davis, of Kentucky +;
Cameron, of Pennsylvania, and Wick
ers, of Maryland. Nine Senators are
between sixty and seventy, and twenty
seven are between fifty and sixty. -Four
Senators are under forty, viz; Ames, OF
Mississippi: Clayton, of Arkansas
Osborn, of Florida, and Spencer, OF
Alabama 1t will be seen that Old and
not Young America predominates in
the Senate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13

Mr., Theirs has written letter of
eongratalation to NJ. Jules Janin, upon
the spesch made by the latter on taking
his seat at the Academy last week.
Tn this letter the President expresses
wish and hope that the Assembly
will soon remove back to Paris, and
the government also. Among the
Deputies the opinion is gaining ground
that the time has come when return
might be made to the capital in safety.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
THE PRINCE OF WALES.

The people of the British Domi nicns
are very justly excited over the probs-
bic approaching death of the Prince Of
Wales, eldest son of the Queen, and heir
apparent to the throne of England.
Prince Albert Edward, the second
child Of Queen Victoria, was born on
the 9th Of November, 1871. He was
married on the 9th of March, 1863, to
the Princess Alexandria, daughter Of
of King Christian, of Denmark. To
them have been born FIVE children, two
sons and three daughters. The eldest
son, who by the death of the Prince of
Wales, becomes heir apparent to the
throne. was born on the 9Th of Janua-
ry, 1864, and is conquently nearly eight
years old. AS by law the crown de
scends in regular order to the children
of the Prince of Wales, it will appear
that there is no danger of the existence
of vacancy in the line of succession.
In the contingency of the death of all
issue of the Prince, the succession
woaId deyoIve on. his brothers But
it is in the probability that exists of the
the Queen not surviving long the death
of her son. hence the necessity
of The establishment Of a regen-
CIV fror the young King, shat s.Is
likely to lead to grave consequences IN
the British realm By law the Regent
has the power without the name of a
King. Such an officer has often been
appointed to exercise royal authority.
It aas been of somewhat doubtful is
sue phere the power Of appointing a
regent existed. But Of late years Par
lament has exercised the function
which by gradual growth has become
one of It's prerogatives and the appoint
ment of regent will abide in it at this
time should the necessity arise
Should tho death of the Prince Of
Wales occur at this juncture Of affairs
IN England, the inhabitants of the
country who lean towards Republican
ism would endeavor to make their In
fuence felt, and perchance make an
attempt at ga TnIhg power. Such be-
ing the condition of things at present,
it is not unnatural that some anxiety
is felt about the recovery of the Prince
and that many sarnest prayers ar e
offered up that he may yet live to sit
on the throne of his ancestors.
We dc not aeleve that the English
people are yet prepared to change their
present system of government. but that
there is a growing disposition among
them for greater freedom Of thought
and action is unmistakable, and stran-
ger things have happened IN the his
tory of nations, than for the people of
Great Daitan never to witness again
another King or Queen ascend the
throne.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
For POSTMASTER OF THE SENATE.

For POSTMASTER OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. n. D. Wright, of the Delavan
Republican, is mentioned as a candidate
tor Postmaster of the Senate the COM
ing winter As the editor of a sterl-
ing Republican paper, and a competent
person for the office, he is certaialy
deserving of recognition, AMI hailing
from locality that can always be relied
on for rotsSns Republican majorities,
this considerations should also move the
Senators in his behalf. The Senate can
not do better than to elect Mr.. Wright
Postmas er the next session.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-12-13
PRESIDENTIAL YEAR.

And the campaign will, in all probability,
be as exciting as any that has TRANSFERRED
since the outbreak of the late war. ThE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE will uphold and defend the
principles of the Republ can party with Is
accustomed vigor and earnestness Our
platform consists of +:
Equal and exact justice, at the ballot-box
and before the law, to all men, without dis
Iinction of race or color.
Amnesty for all political offences connect
ed with the rebellion.
A tariff for public revenue only.
Preservation of the public lands for actual
settlers under the Homestead and Pre-emp-
ton laws.
Opposition to monopoles of every Gescrip-
ton, and to corruption id every form.
Such reform Of the civil service as shall
make men and fitness instead of partisan
zeal or personal favorilism, the test of pre-
terment to Federal offices.
Our ORDERS and the public generally, are
so well acquainted with he tone and quail
~ of The CHICAGO TRIBUNE. that we need
not enl rye upon that subject. Near the
close of the 10th year of our existence as a
public Journal we had the misfortune in
common with large of the business COM
munity of Chscago to be burned out, losing
thereby Ithe most commod oas newspaper
Guiding in the United States. and being
deprived, temporarily, of the use of our ex
tensive printing machinery. Wo have com
menced rebuilding our ruined edifice on a
more enduring plan than before, and we
nave effected arrangements for the use Of
machinery which practically gives us the
same facilities that we possessed before the
fire. Upon the occupation of our new
building and machintry The TRIBUNE will
ne issued as an octave, and contain eight
pages of reading matter.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE will be published
regularly as heretofore each Wednes day
upon the following
R M Spa ua f,Ie Ii, du.paa