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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21
GAMBETTA's. VIEWS OF THE

OAmDb11 .. 1LhS Op 1hH
FUTURE OF FRANCE.--A Paris
correspondent of the London Spec
tator furnishes the following ex-
traordinary report of an interview
with Gambetta: "He declares for
the first time the Republican party
feels sure of a majority--not only
in the towns but in the rural dis
tricts. The next appeals to the
country, be they made ty legitim-
lists, Orieanists, or Republicans;
by Mcmahon, by the Princes of
the Orleans family, or by Theirs,
OF by himself, the result is almost
as certain to be a great Republi-
can victory as any event can be
certain in political history. he
repudiates with veheplence the
notion of a coup detGt He de-
clares that the constant appeal to
force is the one great mischief of
the immediate past, and nothing
should induce him to sanction it.
He says it would be as foolish as
it would be criminal, for it would
be quite unnecessary. All the
bulk of both armies, he says, both
the new and the old. is no doubt
republican to the core, but then
the country is republican too, and
there is no need of calling the aid
of the army. He has evidently a
considerable fear if the republican
movement goes on too rapidly,
and in away to alarm the Ger.
mans, Prussia might still inter,
fere, and I gather that a consider.
able part of his evident desire to
be moderate arises from his dread
of that event. AS for the future
he declares that to attempt any
thing more against Germany with
out allies would be utter mad
ness" ....f .. .-.-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

A well known lawyer, while ar
Suing case before Judge Bar
nard, in New York, made the fol
lowing flattering reference to the
members Of his profession:
This affidavit, sir, was made
by Mr. Williams, and l call your
honors attention to the fact that
the statement herein was made
when Mr.. Williams had no law
yer to advise with, and is there
lore worthy of special reliance.
because | think if there is ever a
time when a man will tell the
truth on an examination. it is
when he is unattended by a law.
yer.r ssFH .t -...i --..r-.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

RED RIVER RAFT SURVEY
We are informed by Col. Wiley,
whose information couseS directly
from headquarters, thai a corps of
engineers, under the control of
Of the United States War Depart
ment, will be here or or about
the 10Th, prepared to start on a
survey for the removal of the raft
under the jurisdiction Of the Gen
eral Government. The headauar-
tiers of the surveying party will
be established in Shreveport,
from which place they will also
contract for and order supplies.
They will commence the survey
at this point, starting out some
time next week. This looks like
business, and we are glad to be
able to chronicle a disposition on
the part Of the Government to
undertake the compile ion of this
important work.-[Soah- Western
18th inst.
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a downtown picture store ex.

a downtown picture store ex-
hibits an engraving representing
a scene during the Revolution,
when the news of CORVALLIS sur
rsnder at Yorktown was received
in Philadelphia. The "watchman
of the night" is seen among the
joyful crowd uttering the cry,
"Past u o'clock and CORVALLIS
is taken!' A couple of men stop
ped to examine the picture. One
read transcription. "Cornwallis
Corvallis" said lie, rejecting
~, "Who the mischief was Corn
wallis ?" That man was evident
ly not posted up in American his
tory, and yet he might have been
a very influential ward politician.
Il N. Y. Herald.
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/ love to hear the rumbling of
the steam-power press better than
the rattle and the roar of artillery.
1t is silently attacking and van
gushing the Malakoff's of vice
and the Redans of evil; and its
parallels and approaches cannot
be resisted. 1 like the click of
the type in the composing-stick
Of the compositor better than the
click of the musket in the hands
of the soldier. 1t bears a leaden
messenger of deadlier power, of
sublimer force, and ola surer aim,
which will hit its mark, though it
ID a thousand years ahead
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

Many men pass fifty or sixty
years in the world, and when they
are just going out of it they be.
think themselves, and step back.
as it were, to do something which
they had all the while forgotten
to-wit, the main business fol
which they came into the world
to repent of their sins, and reform
their lives, and make their peace
with God, and in time prepare fol
eternity.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

The census shows that May 81,
1870, there were 70 murders in
Vermont, and in view of this fac5
the Charleston News demands
that martial law shall he declared
in that State. The News is, per
haps, right in one point of view;
but there are so many undevelop-
ed carpet-ba ggerS in New Eng
land who had better be killed, OF,
at least, dangerously hurt, that it
really looks like a pity to step
the business by martial or any
other sort Of law Ccurier-JoR1'-
nal. t Dr. %. r.H.#.f r
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''Tell that man to take off his
hat in court, said a Judge the
other morning to an officer. The
offender, who turned out to be a
lady wearing the fashionable sail
or hat, Indignantly exclaimed, 81
an no man, STRIP "Then" said his
Honor, 81 am no judge"
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A gentleman, on getting soda,
was retiring from the store with
out the usual little ceremony
which follows that operation
"Recollect, sir" said the polite
proprietor, 'if You lose your peck
et-beok, you didn't pull it out
here.n Ea 3
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A good deal has been said of

A good deal has been said of
late in favor of narrow-gauge rail
ways, and an array of figures has
been produced to show their su-
perior economy over roads Of
greater width. But the Scientific
American and Railroad Gazette
do not endorse these views
They maintain with convincing
statistics that the d-gauge
road costs but little more than
the narrow, and will wear equally
well with the same use. There
would be no saving by narrow
gauge practice for given amount
Of traffic, except perhaps a slight
one in cost Of ties, and in the
ballasting, which will vary with
the length of the cross ties. But
because gauge is wide. it does
not follow that cars and lOcomo-
tives must be heavy, that loads
which would crush down or break
light rails need be carried, or that
trains should move at speed of
forty miles an hour. People gen
orally prefer wide and comforta-
BILE cars, and the gauge of our
roads will gradually be widened,
while light stock will be used, Sc
that light railways for light traf
fic, not narrow-G gauges, will be
the phase railroad engineering
will assume in the future.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

Nor A CANDIDATE.--In view
of the fact of the number of aspi-
rants for the position of Sheriff,
the following, which is literally
true, will be appreciated. A citi.
zen, who had been absent from
the city, aceosted a well known
banker and taking him aside very
mysterieusly, said, in a confiden-
tial manner: care you candi-
date for Sheriff. "No, sir, [ am
not" was the reply of the aston.
iShed banker. "But come. own
up-be frank about it-are you
not a candidate ?" said his inter
rogator. ''No, sir, most emphati-
cally not,n replied the banker.
"Well, then, l am glad to hear it.
for | have been in the city a week
and you are the first man I've
met who is not a candidate.r-
Mobile Register.
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The Effect Of Swindling Ad-
yertisements.

A publisher can do nothing
better calculated to injure or de-
stroy the character, value and in
fuenee Of his paper than by the
insertion of ADVERTISEMENTS which
tend TO defrsud his subscribers.
So many people have already been
swildled by this class Of adver-
tisements, that a large number of
readers have almost ceased to pay
attention to any class Of adyertis.
ing, being SO disguised with their
costly experience as to have learn
ed to class all alike, and to believe
that advertising is ne more nor
less than an attempt to defraud.
To foster this state of things is
not only doing an injustice TO the
large class of upright advertisers,
but if the feeling should grow to
any large extent, as it must Ger
tainly do if publishers do not rem
edy the evil, it must seriously in
lure all departments of adyertis
ing, and throw away millions of
dollars worth of honest business.
A single swindling advertisement
is enough to greatly injure the
reputation of paper among bus
iness advertisers, and the ultimate
result with the public will be so
large a withdrawal of confidence
that it would no. pay respectable
dealers to continue to advertise.
lisa publisher wise who, in or
der to gain few dollars from a
dishonest man, helps destroy his
own chief means of supports All,
Aready a certain class of advertis-
ers have discovered that their no.
tees can have No influence unless
inserted in newspapers of high
character. They have found that
= journals having the strongest in.
fiuence are not necessarily those
which are largest. or which can
count the highest circulation, but
those which may be relied upon
for their integrity and fair dealing
with the public. They consequent
~ examine a newspaper to see the
character of its advertisements
believing that if their own is plac
ed beside that of a swindler, the
public will decide that both are
intended to defraud.
1t is a fact worth considering
that publisher who sells his rep
utation loses both ways hi:
readers have no faith in him, ant
his advertisers can obtain no ade
quate return for their money
That one or more unrefectins
publishers should suffer from thei
careiessness in this respect is no
of great Importance, but it is wei
for trade to bear in mind that TIA
logical and inevitable result of tn
printing Of a pernicious advertise
ment win be almost irreparabl
injury to the whole system O
newspaper advertising.-[A Amer
can Newspaper Reporter.
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Give your stomach as well as
your mind a "day of rest" and
you will feel refreshed when Mon
day comes. Try an early break
fast, a light dinner and chatter
ing, social cup of tea for supper,
and you will be surprised to dis
cover what brilliant and profound
sermons your minister is preach
ing, and what a bright, sunshiny
bevy of boys and girls you have
in your Sunday school class.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

Twenty-Five miles m hour is
shown, by signal service observa-
ton, to be the average velocity OF
a storm; when it has twice that
velocity it becomes a tornado.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

An exchange says that negro
preacher in Georgia, who told his
bearers that they could never en-
ter Heaven with a bottle of wills
Ky in their pockets and urged
them to bring the aforesaid bev-
erage ''right up to de pulpit
when he would offer "dem as a
sacrifice to de Lord" was found
incapable when the hour for even
ing service arrived.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

One man in a hundred reads
a book; ninety nine in a hundred
read newspaper. Nearly a cen
tury ago, when the American
press, which is now a spreading
oak, was in its green twig, Thorn
as Jeffersos said he would rather
live in country with newspapers
and without government than in
a country with a government but
without newspapers. The press,
instead of being the fourth is the
first of the realm Golden Age.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

A Danbury father recently COM
planning Of the late hours kept by
his son, when a neighbor suggest
cd what he thought would be a
proper way to keep him from his
bsunts. s'Oh," exclaimed the af-
fiicted father, ''it's not his aunts,
bat another woman eii
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

A lady writes TO one of the SO
ciety papers that the cid idea that
persons could not entertain their
friends withoutturn their house
into a restaurant is beginning 10
die out among sensible people,
and entertainments where only
cake and lemonade are passed
around will be considered more
select than the big supper affairs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

Every man has two fast friends
on whom he can fully rely-God
and himself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

The Boston Post says Walsh
and, Warmoth "are both good
Rsdiesls.7 But they are not. On
the ccuntry, they are both bad
Radicals Il GosrierJournal
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The Terre Haute Express makes
this point in offavor narrow guage
railroads, that they must be the
best and safest, because the road
to heaven is, on the highest au-
therity, declared to be built on
that plan. .E
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

In indianapolis the question is
being discussed whether a court
has the right to order chloroform
administered to a witness in order
to get at the truth of evidence
given. A woman testified in the
police court that she had been as-
saulted by her husband, who had
broken her arm. A physician
was called to testify as TO the ex-
tent of her injuries, but when he
attempted to examine her arm she
began to veil like a Comanche.
Thereupon the Judge ordered chic
reform administered, and it was
found that the woman had Fed,
and that her arm was not broken
at all. And now the Judge is OBJ
iurgated for his cruelty.
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ERs's.A as 84t
FAMILY GROCERY

line, are invited to call and examine the
stocks which are received constantly, and
opened for the inspection of purchasers.
Prompt attention given to the filing of
ORDERS. y7n5I
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Recently, two persons travelling
on the road to Gotham in a light
wagon were smoking cigars, from
the fire of which some straw at
the bottom ignited. The flames
soon drove them from their seats,
and while busy extinguishing
the fire a countryman, who had
been for sometime following them
on horseback, alighted to assist
them.
Il have been watching the
smoke for some time," said lie.
"Why then didn't you give us
notice?' asked the travellers.
"Well,n responded the rustic,
.'there are so many new tangled
notions nowadays, l thought
you were going by steam Mont,
gomery Advertiser.
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The Pawnees are ayerse to
pawning their prisoners.
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HARDWARE
Dry Goods and Clothing,

or anything in the Dry Goods, Clothing
and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-21

Narvin& Co.'S Fire and Burglar Proof
Safes, Howe Scale Co.'S Standard Scales,
Providence Tool Co.'S Mechanics Tools,
Nuts, Washers, Picks, Clothes Wingers,
Etc, Taber Plane Co. 5 Premium Bench and
Moulding Planes, Bellevue White Lead Co s
White Lead, Union Manufacturing Co.'s
Well and Cistern Pumps, Moline Plows, Gull
tivators, Etc.
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Wishes 20 inform his friends aud - ~
w Of n ankind, that he has just reesiise
q fresh supply of Bar Liquors, geN ~
kind, Tobacco, Cigars, Candies, Ofrr4
Sardines, Pickles, Candles, md q grsAsW
riety of otl,er articles too numerous 70 ~
merate. III Of which, he viii sell As sasef
for the cash, as they can be bought elserDS
in the market, and TO which he invsess -
attention Of buyers. -"
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-13
Charleston Harbof.

South Carolina, or the negro'radical part
Of it, does, and has done, 30 much for tie
National Republican party that, even as q
party question, Congress should not hesitate
to make the small appropriation necessary
for the improvement OF the Beach Channel,
in Charleston Harbor. Captain Ludlow, as
reported in our Washington correspondence
estimates that the cost Of removing the
wrecks and Che jetty will be about SIS, 600.
This sumsis mere bagatelle In comparison
with "the undoubted' and Immediate re-
"sults "tgswhich it will produce, and we re-
gret to learn that Major Gilmore recommends
an appropriation Of only $4,000. The dit
ference between the two amounts will not
make or mar the fortunes OF thescountry,
and we hope that the larger sum will be
given. Senators Sawyer and Robertson
now have an opportunity of doing Charles
ton a practical benefit, and, through Charles
ton, they will help all South Carolina. on'
less the masquerade bill" occupy the
whole OF their time, the $4,000 appropria
ton will doubtless pass.
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mended that 1t be encountered with

mended that 1t be encountered with for
bearanoe and Cancellation yet passions
might be aroused which could not easily be
allayed, and therefore he hoped fer the re-.
sumption Of negotiations for the settlement OF
the questions between England and America. IN
the meantime IN view OF the relations Of England
with foreign countries, he approved the proposed
increase OF the military forces OF the Kingdom.
Mr. Gladstone made an able speech In support OF
the address, and replied to the criticisms OF Dis
raell. He denied that there was any need Oh
armed neutrality last yelr. TO advise Prussia
against the uohenzollern candidacy was thc ex'
treme limit of the International right to interiere'
The naturalization of the B.lck' Sea nad lose iss
Importance to England since the orimesn war
and its maintenance had been abnegated oy
France. He believed that England's true policy
was non.iuterventon abroad, the study OF do
mestic questions, aud the observance OF neutral
rights and obligations. lie begged that the House
would not letter the government's liberty Of ac'
tion, .6r ;doabt fors,a moment Its aim toisecure
peace, with honor and safety to the country.
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@- THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO-

@- THE STATE OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, COUNTY OF CHARLESTON.-CuURT OF
COMMON PEAs.-CoRNELIUS !. WALKER, BEN
JAMIN F. EVANS AND HARVEY CoGSWELL,
Copartuers, as WALKER EVANS i COGswELL
AND d. WYATT AIKEN, Plaintiffs, against Z. P.
GLENN AND J. A. WRIGHT. Copartners. as
GLENN & WRIGHT, Defeudants.-Summons.-
For Money Demand.-TComplalnt not served j
To f. P. GLENN and J. A. WRIGHT, Copartners.
as GLENN & WRIGHT, Defendants in this action:
You are hereby summoned and required to ans
wer the complaint In this action, which has been
fled In the oice Of the Clerk OF the Court Of Com
mon Pleas for the said County, and to serve
copy Of your answer on the subscribers ut their
office, No. 81 Broad street, Charleston, Within
twenty days after the service OF this summons on
you, exclusive OF the day OF service.
II you fail to answer this complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiffs will take judgment
against you for the sum OF One Hundred and Ten
Dollars, with interest at the rate OF seven per
centum per annum from the 7th day Of January,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, and
costs.
Dated Charleston, Tth January, 1871.
MAGRATH s L0WNDES,
Plalntifs' Attorney.
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Peace Ia the Up-oountry,

The Anderson Militia Company, on Mon
day, the 9Th instant adopted the following
preamble and resolutions, which we COM
mend to the notice OF the Congressional
Outrage Committee
s'WhereaS, Peace and order relgns within the
borders of Anderson County, life, liberty and
the protection of property are assured, and
good feeling prevails among all classes of our
citizens; and whereas, the distribution of the
public arms to one class OF our population has
been source Of irritation to the other; there
fore, be 1t
Resolued, That we, the members of the An
derson Militia Company, do assert that in
drawing the public arms, we were actuated by
no feeling Of hostility to any portion OF our
fellow citizens, but now, as then, cherish good
will to all.
Resolued, That, as an evidence of our sin
cere desire to remove all cause Of bitterness
and distrust, the company meet on the first
Saturday in March next, and deliver their
arms to Captain Williams, to be boxed up and
deposited in some secure place.
Resosued, That our thanks are due, and are
hereby rendered, to Governor R. K. Scott, for
the kind consideration extended to U.s."
This company is composed, we believe, ol
Republicans only!
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feb11-6

ESTATE AND COUNTY TAXES
COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE; FIRE-PRooF
BUILDING, CHARLESTON, S. C.-Notce is here.
By given that this office will be open for the RE-
CEIPT OF THE STATE AND COUNTY TAXES for
the year 1870, on the eighth (sth day OF February,
1871 Taxes not paid on or before the ODD day
Of March, 1871, are liable to penalty OF twenty
per cent. All Taxes remaining unpaid on the
18th day OF June, 1871, are liable to collection
by distress or otherwise, with additional penalty
of i've (5) per cent. for collection thereof.
The total rate Of ieyees for State purposes Is
nine J(o) mills on the dollar. The total rate for
County purposes Is three ts) mills on the dollar.
The state Taxes are payable In Bills Receivable
OF the State, United States Currency, National
Bank Notes, gold and silver coin; in addition to
the above Coupons, dated since July 1, 1857, from
certain State Bonds, will also be received In pay
ment OF the State Taxes, viz:
1st. Six Per Cent. Bonds, i1sued by the State
under an Act OF 1854, In aid OF the Blue Ridge
Railroad.
I'd, Six Per Cent Bonds, issued by the State
under the Acts Of 1858 and 1855, for the construc
ton OF the new Statehouse, and Six Per Cent.
Bonds, Issued by the State under the Acts of Sep
tember and December, 1855, for funding the past
due principal and interest on the State Debt
All COUPONS that have accrued on Bonds dated
lat and I'd, on or before the 1st Of July 1867, are
fundable under the Acts referred to above OF Sep
tember and December, 1866, and are not receiva'
bile for taxes. VIM aURNsY,
febS-l2 Treasurer Charleston County.
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John and Jonathan.


Brother Jonathan and john Bull are about
to shake hands. A joint commission is
appointed to adjust all matters in dispute
between the two countries, and, unless Con-
eress kick the bucket over, there is ikell-
hood that General B. F. Butler will soon be
rid of his standing grievance. But this
hot haste on the part OF Great Britain to get
the Fisheries and the Alabama claims out OF
the way has an ugly look. While rupture
with the United States was an element An
the calculation, England dared not embroi'
herself with Russia or Germany. But il
Yankee Doodle agree to sing small, the Brl-
tish Lion may awake from its slumbers, and
let Chrlstendom know that it can bite as well
as roar. With cotton at Is cents, however,
we pray and hope for universal peace