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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10
CHANGE OF STARTING TIME.

The steamer COLUMBIA Capt. james .iIar-
per- will leave Pier No. 5 every sr ."
TUESDAY NIGHT, at 10 o'clock, - - =
for her usual landings on the Potomac ALL. Bal
timore.
Freight received Oh Tuesday until p: m:
Returning, she will leave Baltimore EE ERR
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock
Freight received on Friday and Saturday
BENONI WHEAT Agent.
n. B-The Columbia will leave Baltimore on
Saturday next, the 4th instant. feb y IT
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RAILROADS..
ORANGE, ALIEN. s. MANASSAS r. r.,
~ Alexandria, Va, August 4, 1871.
THROUGH TICK ELS

ORANGE. ALIEN. s. MANASSAS r. r,
THROUGH' TICKETS + '''''
For BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK, are on sale at the ticket office,
corner Duke and Henry streets, for the regular
through trains, leaving at 6.4O a. m and $50 p.
m. If bought ut the above named regular hours,
these tickets will also be recognized on trains
leaving at 4.4o q. m and 4. 10 p. IN.
aug 4-tf j. NJ. BROADUs, G. T.. a.
WASHINGTON s. OHIO RAILROAD
"a 81 go Dc -:
SUMNER SCHEDULE, BEGINNING
JULY TO- 1871.
Two Trans Daily, except Sundays, between
Alexandria and Hamilton.
Leave Alexandria at $40 a. III. and p IL
Arrive Mt Hamilton at TO- IS q. III. and 7.25 p. III
Leave Hamilton at $50 n. m. and 10 p NJ
Arrive ut Alexandria ut s. % a. m and $40 =. IN
The $40 a. IN. train from Alexandria and l:2D
y. III. train from Hamilton, connect at Hamilton
with Kcmp's Daily Line of Coaches for Purcell
Vile, Snickersvie, Bcrryville and Winchester
also, with Reannrs Line of Coaches, which leave
Lcrsburg daily for Aldie and Middeburg
Annual tickets, sixty dollars; communication.
tickets, (25 trips Mt >! cents per mile.
K. II. HANENNER
jy7-tt General Ticket Agen:
A LExANDEIA " WASHINGTON r. R
% 9 IE ll s. 60: -:
SAArL. NJ SHOEMAKER......... prcsden!
J. DEAN SMITH, Treasurer
OSCAR \. STEVENS. Secretary
DIRECTORS.
Richard n. Mcrrick, j. Dean Smith,
George Vim. Brent Walter Lemon,
Oscar A. Stevens
DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
On and after SATURDAY, July !, ISL
| through Mail Trains leave Washington, from
| Maryland avenue dcpot.at :: 4. H. and PA
| for LyncEburg and intermediates Stations Sun
| days included. Leave Alexandria, from Duk"
| from LynchburG and intermediate stations, sun
| DAYS included, connecting with the morning and
evening trains for Baltimore. Philad"l phin a'id
| New York.
Local Passenger Trains cs~e Washington.
| from Marviand Avenue Depot, NJ 7:lj, $50 &"
| and II Il. H. and > I, G:3G and 1:l0 F. H..
| Leave Alexandria from tn" corner %! Dukr and
| lIcnry.trccts ut 44j and .i:lj H. m, and from the
corner of King and ST. ASaph streets ~ Il, a!9i
! 10 a. H.. and !, ) and p. III.
Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandria, from
the corner of Duke and Henry streets. at ':4j
| H. and 4:l5 y. H. Leave Washington, lr"li
Maryland ave. depot, al $50 81 III. and 10 =. IN.
Through tickets can be procured IL the office
| of the Company, corner OF 9th street and Mary
| land avenue, Washington, and baggage ch"ckr!
! through
o. a. STEVENS, Gen. Surt.
W. J. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. j. Id
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN..
~ ASSAS RAILROAD.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10
THE BALTIMORE PARLOR QUEEN
s. B. SEXTONS


New Patented Self, Feeding Base Burning
PARLOR FIRE PLACE STOVE.
Mr.. ). b. Sexton is the original inventoro Of the
Illuminating Baltimore Fire Place Heaters
His several succeeding patents have been i'm
provements, until this last 10 the superior of them
ALL 1t excels all the popular Fire Place Stoves
in beauty of finish, tasteful carving and in heat
ing power. 1t is the result of twenty two years
practical experience in inventing and manutac-
turing Fire Place Stoves and combines all tho
improvements Of our former Stoves, with addi-
tional improvements made this present season.
This Stove is Il decided success Several hun
dred Of them were put up in dwellings during
the latter part of the Fall and during the Win
ter, and wo have received many testimonials
giving them the highest praise for powerful
heating capacity and economy in the consump-
ton of fuel.
THE DINING ROOM QUEEN. We have
uiIea rev Fire Place Stove to our list this
season. This Stove is suitable for dining rooms
IL is very ornamental and would answer for par
!ors also 1t has the convenience of large oven.
WHICH can he used for warming plates, and BE-
ing irons, as we'll as baking and boiling. at
We also manufacture the Bal
PARLOR HEATERS, which a. uTlMORE
and Self. Feeding Stove, w &c Top-Feedlng
finished and Of great hee' .tey are beautifully
For sale, wholesal- Ing power.
&c and retail, by
S. 3. SEXTON t. CO.,
Ill West Lombard ST., Baltimore
For sale i'll Alexandria ny
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OPARTN Err 5 HIP.
RICHARDS PAYNE, wM. MARSHALL,
"AFFenff PAY u; s MARS hA iLaIIq"'eF CO.
COMMN. & FORWARDING MERCIrTS
No. "a King street,
.SH1Ss & CO..
Successors to Samuel Ilartlcy,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. l3 Union street,
Alexandria, Va.
nat- Particular attention paid to the selling OF
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds of COUNTK?
RIES GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &c,
&C., at tho lowest market rates
GS-Agents for the sale of James 5. Walch's
celebrated brands of FA1IIL Y FLOUR.
Ns-Agents for the sale of the "RO UND TOP
HYDR1ULIC CEMENT" jan ST
+ N BRoDERs s CO., H., NASS''
y. No. II King street,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHAN Wis
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH.
and PRODUCE.
Aiso keep on hand q, general assortment Of
Cordage, Tar, Pitch, Naila, Lime, Packing, Obs,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and consigrlmcnts promptly attend
ed TO- and goods forwar ded without delay {" con-
signees on arrival.
Agents for Dupont Gunpowder.
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
portation line mn lo-u
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THE SINGER FAMILY SEWING NJ a.

THE SINGER FAMILY SEWING M a.
l. CHINE.
The best for all kinds of family sew ing and
lipht manufacturing purposes. One hundred
asd twenty sold in this city within tho last two
years, and they have given great. satisfaction IN
each and every case. The machine in question
in simple, compact, durable and beautiful, 1t
is less liable to get out Of order than any machine
claiming public attention There were l2l,SG3
sold last year, being nearly double as many AS
any of its competitors, and this fact or result has
been owing to its real merits; hence lts great
popularity Machines sold on monthly install
ments, and satisfaction guaranteed, instruction
given in the use Of the machine Mt the residences
of purchasers. I. Z. Benz /, Ageht,
Just received u supply OF the PAIENI
TUCKER; also PATENT BELT STOP,
which prevents the machine from running back.
jy 3l-tf -
HEMSTITCIIED HANDKERCHIEF5,
IL GALL LINEN
Only Sl5O per dozen. Also Handkorchiets OF
al grades, all Linen, from 6Oc TO SIS per dozen,
At GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,
iy22 76 King street
W ArER COOLERS.
Assorted sizes and styles, for sale low ut 10
King street.
je 2-eo3m L. j. A1LLhH.
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WINES AND LIQUORS.

NHOICE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Co.'S Bordeaux.
Crown Sherry: Lacave j. Echipar, Cuiz.
Madeica aud Port Wines.
French Brandy: Otard, Dupuy 4 Co.
Holland Gin: Anchor brand
Pure Jamaica Spirits and n +. Rum.
Baker Pure Rye WhiSkey, 1862
Silverbrook, Thompson, Gamma and other ia
vorite brands of Old Rye Whiskey.
All the above are confidently recommended rs
being pure and of the best qualities and will be
sold at reasonable prices.
AVERY s. DAVIDSON,
TWO 226 King ST. cor. Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

e.. FOR RENT-The BRICK HOUSE, Nc
E:a II north Water street; water and gas; rem
moderate Apply to
10 l0-eotf j. II. ID. SMOOT.
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FOR SHE OR RENT.

FOR RENT.-A small comfortable
E$DWELLING, elligibly situated with mod
ern improvements. Possession given imme-
diately. Apply at this Office. jy1S
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s. OHIO RAILROAD

ORANGE. ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-10

FOR SALE-The eligibly situated three
tween Pitt and St. Asaph, containing ten rooms
and bath room, with hot and cold water. The
house is furnished throughout with gas and tx-
lures, and is most desirable residence; being l.
Gated in pleasant neghborhood. The adjoin
ing lot is offered with tho aforementioned prop
erty, or it will be sold separate if desired. For
terms apply at No. 10 south st. Asaph st. mo 10
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

The body of the murdered
man, the circumstances of the
finding of which we detailed in
our last issue, has been taken
to Shreveport, for burial, by
the Israelites ofthat city. Close
examination of The country i'm
mediately around the place
where the corpse was found,
has been made by several of
our citizens, who were not thor
oughly satisfied with the opin-
ion generally entertained
They found tracks Of two
horses leaving the wagon and
cIrcling around in the woods.
Some distance from the wagon
near these tracks, they found a
sack spotted with blood, and
containing a few articles OF
clothing. One of the same
horses tracks were found GO
ing back to the wagon. These
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29
|. good example has been latan

= good example has been lateN
set BY a New York life Insurance,
company, in bringing suit against
a man named Ward, who killed
another named Shredder. TIN,
latter's wife was heavily insured
with the company, which was
forced to pay the amount of th,s
policy; and it new brings suit for
the destruction of its property
Novel as they may seem, many
leading lawyers at the New York
bar have expressed an opinion id
favor of the case being actionabl.,
and it is to be hoped it viii prove
so.
Human life is held altogeth,T
too cheap, and any interpretation
Of the statutes giving it a value
cannot help having a most bebs.
cial effect npon public morality.
1t has always been a matter of
fruitful, wonder to non-lagal minis
why the majesty of the law
should alone be vindieated hi
murder trials. Surely the family
Of the victim, deprived of their
alnoner and protector, are deserv.
ing Of some recourse, and it should
he accorded them in every in.
stance in the way of a civil &c
tion. In the case specially refer.
red to, the defendant is said to be
a man of means, amply sufficient
to satisfy any judgement that
may be rendered, and it is to be
hoped it will be a large one.-[N
o. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29
The Fight With the Legisla-
tive Plurnderers.

The gobblers and eorruptionists
of our last Legislature, are having
hard time to get their money
They are all rushing to Judge
Dibble for writs OF mandamus to
compel the issue of warrants un-
der the appropriations of the Leg.
islature. These appropriations
were, to a large extent, fraudulent,
corrupt and generally unconstitu-
tional. They ere the wages of in.
iquity. the price of corruption and
the consideration for votes and
for political and official influence.
Every plea and obstacle which
legalingenuity can discovershould
be employed to defeat these ras.
cally raids OIL the State Treasury.
Governor Warmoth has already
made an appearance for the State
against them. The grounds set
forth in the injunction already
filed in the Eighth District Court
are impugnable if true. They
serve to expose the reckless VII.
lainy of the Legislature, and they
involve charges against public of
ticers which, if true, ought to send
them to the penitentiary. Those
charges are, that the acts under
which warrants are claimed were
never, in fact, passed or acted upon
by the Legislature, but were inter.
polated into the journals by off,
GERS of one of the bodies. In 9th.
er words, they amount to forgery
forgery against the State and
people, and perjury against the
oaths of Office taken. Are these
not enemies? Shall a man who
FORCES the check of a citizen on a
bank be consigned to the peniten-
tiary, and he who FORCES an act of
the Legislature, upon which he
claims warrant from the Audi,
tor, go unwhipped of justice
Shall we be content with the
mere legal opposition and resis-
lance to such schemes, and not
follow them MP with prosecution
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN. O. Times.
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w. I'll. Van Ornum, late editor
and proprietor of the official car
pet-bag organ in this city, has
been arraigned before the District
Court of this parish, ON the charge
of emblezzlement, but, although
acknowledging he used money he
had no right to, the jury found
him mot guilty,"-[ BATON Rouge
Gazette, Sth.
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CONTESTED SEATS IN THE 4ad
CoNGREss.--B. w. Norris, Re-
publican, contests the seat OF
William A. Handley, Democrat,
as Representative from the Third
district of Alabama.
Nelson Tit, Democrat, contests
the seat of Richard FL. whiteley..
Republican,, as Representative
from the Second district OF Geor,
gia.
Isham Fannin, Republican, con.
tests the seat of ID. Duboise.
Dem ocrat, as a Representative
from the Filth district of Cessna.
David $. Gooding, Democrat,
contest the seat of Jeremiah n.
Wilson, Republican, as Represen-
tatiye from the Fourth district of
Indiana.
]. ii. Harris, colored, Republi.
can, contest the seat of Sion H.
Rogers, Democrat, q Representa-
tive from the Fourth district of
North Carolina.
William r. Proser, Republican,
contests the seat of Edward /.
Golliday, as Representative from
the Fifth district of Tennessee.
Lewis Mckenzie, Democrat.
contests the seat of Elliot M.
Braxton, also a Democrat, as
Representative from the Seventh
district of Virginia.
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WANTS PRoTECTIoN.-The mis-
cradle scamp who instigated the
negroes to riot, in Meridian, Miss,
and who took to his heels as soon
as the fight commenced, is relat
ing his troubles to the Radicals
through the New York papers.
He winds up his appeal to Con.
gress for protection against the
Ku-Klux as follows: 81 am
much a sufferer in pain and feel.
ing, but l believe that the State
of Mississippi is able to indemnify
me. Let me urge the necessity of
having marshal law proclaimed
through every Southern State.
The soldiery to be sent there
should be quartered ON the Reb
els. Leniency will not do. Graf
itude, they have none. Recipro
cation of favors they never dream
Off
1t is the duty of the Governor
of Mississippi to make a requisi
ton for this villain, and have him
tried as accessory to the killing
of Judge Bramlett. As long az
such lying thieves as this fellow
can hold an Office in the South,
Ku-Klux committees will do nc
good. 1t is just such fellows as
VIM. Sturgess, as he calls himself
who is responsible for half the
trouble the negroes have.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

In the present time Minnesota
and California stand foremost
among the-wheat Suites, the av.
erage in each State being about
twenty bushels per acre, and the
aggregate yiCd nearly equal. In
Iowa the average yield is only
twelve bushels, and in Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio, ten. In Illinois
which scarcely more than fifteen
years ago stood at the head as a
wheat-growing State, the product
isstated upon good authority to
be no more than eight bushels.
Like the locust, wheat culture
passes from one section to anoth
er, exhausting the soil in its pro
gress. Fifty years ago it was in
New York, Pennsylvania, Virgin
ia; thence it passed westward tc
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Mich
gan; thence to Wisconsin, Iowa
and other Western States; ant
now the palm is borne by Califor
MIA and Unconstitutional o
Agriculture.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

A Boston gentleman who could
not waltz offered a young lady q
hundred dollars if she would let
aim hug her as muell as the man
who had inst waltzed with her. IL
was a good offer, and showed that
money was no object to him, but
they put him out Of the house SC
hard that his eyes were quite
black. 81
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BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, April %, 1871.

In this District the United
States lands can now lie enter
ed under the Homestead act,
but in no other way. Lands
formerly reserved to the rail
road are not in market at all,
and Homesteads cannot yet be
taken On them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

Place a bone in the earth near
the root OF the grape, and the
vine will send out q leading root
directly to the bone. In its pas
sage it will throw out no fbfes;
but when it reaches the bone, the
root will entirely cover it with the
most delicate fibres, like lace,
each one seeking a pore Of the
bone. On this bone the vine will
continue TO feed as long as nutri.
rnent remains to be extracted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

The May haw crop is fine
this year in this vicinity. The
fruit is already ripe, and the
lovers of tarts and jellies must
hurry up in order to get a sup
ply. No preserve is nicer or
better, or easier made, than
jelly from this fruit.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

A few days since Waterbury
(Conn.) lawyer returned to the
railroad ticket agent at that place
81, overpaid him in making
change. For a moment the agent
stood speechless, then, as the
tears poured down his cheeks, he
grasped him by the hand and ex
claimed: Please stand still fol-
a moment, sir, and lot me look al
you-and a lawyer, toow
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circumstances are easily eS-
planned on the superstition that
a man riding with deceased was
the murderer. The returning
horse may have been the one
taken up in this vicinity. A
mules tracks were also seen
with the horses tracks, which
created some suspicion that
the murderer had acoomplices,
and lived perhaps in the COM
munity. But these tracks may
have been of a mule passing
at some other time, or a stray
mule getting with the loose
horse. We still adhere to the
opinion expressed iii our last
issue, viz: that the murderer
was a driver or clerk for de-
ceased.
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a girl in Calhoun county, Wis,
attempted to look into the muzzle
of her brothers gun, at the same
time pulling her dress away from
the trigger. The coroner's Jury
returned a verdict of "I eath from
internal carelessaess.r
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

On the morning of the 22nd
inst, We had here quite a per-
ceptible frost, but no damage
was done by it to vegetation.
On the oath and 26th heavy
rains fell, stopping the mail
from Shreveport for several
days, by the rising of Black
and Cypress bayous.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

No young lady should ever en-.
courage a young man who speaks
lightly of religion or women. To
make a jest of things is a proof
Of weak mind, if not of wick
ed one. 10 speak lightly Of wo,
man shows that he has no regard
for his mother or sisters, and win
make a careless, unfeeling hg.
band.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

A Chicago woman barber has
has SO many customers that she
has taken a younger sister into the
business, who attends exclusively
to the lathering.
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or not a "Stock Law" should be
enacted is mooted generally,
over the country. This term,
"Stock Law" is used to signify
a law to prevent all ranging OF
farm stock, whatever.
Whether such a law would
be proper or not, must be judg-
ed from the circumstances Of
each particular community. 1t
would not suit our parish, in
its present sparsely settled con-
dition. Nevertheless. might it
| not be proper to make some
advances in that direction
We think SO. From our range,
with proper care, the whole
people of the parish m ght
draw their meat, milk and but
ter. To fence, against cattle
hogs and sheep is not very diff
ficult. These then might be
suffered to run at large, with
our fences established sirnply
at four and a half feet in Light
without stakes and riders. The
legal fence in Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,,
is only of the hight of four feet,
which is high enough to turn
gentle, well fed, cows. As to
horses and mules, they might,
very properly, be entirely pro-
hibited from ranging at large.
We raise none of these here,
consequently the only use we
have for them is for their work.
They can only range Their dur
ing cessations of labor. The
danger of losing them, and the
expense and trouble of hu atinr
them up while ranging, is fully
equal to the expense of keep
ing them up. Horses and mules
are very valuable property, and
should be protected by law, but
these Mustang and Creole po-
MES should be legislated
against. The strongest laws
against them would be the
compulsion of feeding them.
Our lawful rail fence is six
feet in hight, but even this, un-
less well staked and rilered,
will not keep out mules. Not
one planter in a dozen, even
before the war, ever had g fence
capable of turning half a dozen
mules, for i'm that number a
fence breaker is certain to be
found. Let us have the four
and a half feet fence, with no
horses and mules suffered to
run at large.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

In Baton Rouge, on last Saturdad
erening, difficulty ccnrred between
a colored man and woman, in which the
former was killed. Cause-jealousy.
Il Sugur Planter, 18th,
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RECIPEFOR MAY HAw JELLY.
Simmer the fruit in a brass OF
earthen vessel with just enough
water to prevent burning, in
the beginning. When done,
and the juice runs from the
fruit freely, strain through a
flannel cloth. To a cupful Of
the juice put a cupful of sugar
Boil together in a brass OF
earthen vessel for twenty min.
utes. Pour into small vessels
as cups, tumblers, &c. When
cool cover nicely with writing
paper dipped in whisky, the
paper to lie Immediately or
the jelly. Sun the vessels a few
days.
The eos,mon plum also make:
an excellent, jelly when treated
in the same way.
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dad, have you been to the mu
seump added a ten-yeai old boy.
''No, my son. swell 60, and
mention my name to the door
keeper, and he'll take sou round
and show you all"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

Brother Leathsrman is going to
move his Louisiana Farmer" to Area
dia. We wish him all success in his
new location,-[ Rural Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-04-29

We see that the territory of
France annexed to Germany
has been put down at AGO square
miles. This may be true, but
unexplained our people may be
egregiOusly nisled in the mat
ter.
1t is certain that our square
miles is not meant. Whether
IT useans the German short mile,
the German long mile, or, the
RUSSIAN mile is the QUESTION.
Taking the German short mile
as a standard, the annexed ter
ritory equals 1000 of our square
miles, which Is a space of coum-
try about equal to Bossier, Cad
do and De Soto.
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The chap who took the thread
of life 10 sew the rent of a house
has gone and invented patent
point for cross-eyed needles.