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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19

For many years the offices
of the British army have been
bought and sold like property.
This to us here, has always ap-
peared very strange policy for
a great government. The truth
Is, that the British government
for two hundred years past, has
only been corruption organized
Offices in the church and civil
government have, also, nearly
as openly been sold as in the
army. Strange it is that the
nation should have all the time
been at the head of civilization
and power!
Now, however, the sale OF
army. offices is prohibited Os,
tensibly. Doubtless the Gus.
tom will still continue on the
sly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19

An old lady, observing 8 sign
over a tailoring establishment
bearing the inscription, "Fcunst
tain of Fashion, exclaimed, "Ah,
that must be the place where tbs Z
squirts come from" -, =, ssssss-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19
Music.

terfeld looked upon riddles"
with contempt, as will be seen
by some of their ideas publish
ed in another column. For our
part, we think that every prin-
cipie implanted in our nature
by the Deity, was given us for
our good, and should receive
che proper education. Music
is a natural principle of our
being, and should be educated
in every one, but not to the
extent of learning instrument
al music in every case. Many,
whose ears for music are bad,
should be content with only
learning how to appreciate the
science. But every one, who
is conscious of good natural
powers, should learn to play
upon some instrument for his
own and his friends pleasure.
Old DR.. Johnson's best friend
was a natural musician, and
an adept on the finite. Little
Oliver Goldsmith's fame as a
writer, is far greater than DR..
!. Johnson's or Lord Chesterfild's.
| We hear a great deal Of John
son, through his life, by Bos-
well, but who reads his wri-
tings? Goldsmith has written
some of the finest poetry, two
of the best comedies, and the
most excellent novel in the
English language, The De
serted village, the Traveller,
She stoops to Conquer, the
Good humored Man, and the vi.
car Of Wakefield are British
Classics. ..
Many people have contract
ed the same antiphathies AZ
u johnson and Chesterfield, bllt
$ mainly from the want of ;
\ knowledge of the minutia o
Il History. What's grand object
u as we look back upon him, i.
u old Patrick Henry. Can it bt
= possible that he was contami
4 mated by this odious vice o
u 'tfddhng?" 1t was even so.--
IL But that great apostle of liber
IL ty, the writer of the Declara
81 ton of Independence, the MAJ
= so energetic and SO full Of bile
y surely he had no music in hi
70 soul7 He also was an excel
lent Fiddler" Van Buren,, tn
n great politician, was also ad
y dicted to the vice And, doubt
n less, had we knowledge of tn
d private history of all the grea
,f men, many more example
n, could be found.
!, What a great recreation
in music to the man after ments
Il or bodily labor! 1t is the sol
a uualloyed pleasure of life. ]
IS, has no attendant bitter.
lie
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19

What a difference it makes
whether you put DR.. before or af
ter a mans name!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19

We learn that our District
Attorney, Linn Boyd Watkins,
has been appointed Judge OF
our district, the Eighteenth,
and that L. e. Paxton, ESQ.,, OF
Coushatta, has been appointed
District Attorney in his place.
We are glad that our govern
or has, at length, remembered
our case, and are more glad
that he has seen fit to appoint
citizens identified in interest
with us. We hope that he
will shortly remember the fact
that Bossier has no police
jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19
BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, August 10, 1871.

Our parish court, Probate
term, adjourned on Wednesday
last. No business. of impor-
tance was transacted. --,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19

JAIL BREAKING.-We learn
from Bonham (Tex.) News Of
the 4th instant that the Jail at
that place was broken open on
the Friday night previous, and
that Henry and Wills. McDon-
aid, confined for the murder of
a man named Frank Dean,
were liberated. The jail break
ers were estimated to number
about forty, who proceeded in
q systematic manner TO accom-
plish their purpose by throw
ing out several piekets and
guarding private residences,
and after overpowering the
jailer and breaking down the
Jail doors, they made a clean
delivery of the lookup. Three
of the parties engaged wee
identified, but no arrests up 70
the fourth instant had been
made South WeSt91n.
This Frank Dean murdered
an oldinoffensive negro in this
parish in 1866. He fed to
Texas and there, we suppose
met death at the hands of the
McDonalds. The McDonalds
must have had much in there
favor, else, so large a number
could not have been found to
effect their release.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19

A railroad is being built from
Helena, Ark, to Pinebluffs,
and a project is on foot to con-
tinueit to Camden and Shreve-
port. The road would pass
not far from Bellevue. We see
no prospect of its Southern end
being built shortly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-08-19

ga Weghaye had quite too much
rain in this neighborhood du-
ring a few weeks past. The
cotton weed is growing too
large; is lodging and much
cotton is expected to rot. The
farmers are very apprehensive,
also, of the worm. Cotton is
backward this year, and to
make 9. medium crop, we must
escape the worms and have a
late fall. ~
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09


Cornell advertises for five professors, sal
ary $1,000.
The Beecher-Stowe family are about to
leave for Florida.
Mrs. Addie S. Balcom is licensed tomarry
folks in Cincinnati.
About "three shirts time" is the correct
length of a vacation.
"A pauper buried in New Orleans turns
out to be worth $150,000 in Ohio.
Mrs. Governor Hoffman's carriage at New
port was manufactured to order in Europe.
The Troy Whig reports many crows
about, and thinks they are seafching for the
"Lost Caws."
-"My lord" said the foreman of an Irish
jury, when giving in the verdict, "we find the
man who stole the horse not guilty."
"A gentleman who had a very deaf servant
was advised by a friend to discharge him.
mo, no." replied the gentleman, with much
good feeling, "that poor creature could never
hear OF another situation"
AT Sunday school in Ripon, a teacher
asked little boy if he knew what the express
sion Sowing tares" meant. "Courth L
duth,o said he, pulling the seat OF his little
trowsers round in front, "there'th tear my
ma thewed; feared it thiding down HILL"
An old farmer said to his sons: ''Boys,
don't you ever wait for summit to turn up.-
You might just as well go on an sit down on
stone in the middle OF medder, with pale
atwixt your legs, an wait for COW to back
up to you to be milked."
"A poor Irishmau offered an old saucepan
for sale. His children gathered round him,
and inquired why he parted with it. "och,
me honeys," answered he, Il wouldn't Do
off rti rx,yi,I a little money 10
buy something to put in it."
"A lady had a favorite lap-dog, which she,
called Percbance. "a singular name," said
somabodv I,tor a beautiful pet, madam.
Whars Az Won find itP" "Oh," drawled she
a;t was named from Byron's dog. You re-
| member where he says, "Perchance my dog
will how'll
According to the Detroit Tribune, the
liquor law OF Michigan is the most stringent
state law on that subject which has been en-
acted. The Tribune says; at should be
borne in mind, by those who drink, that under
the amended liquor law of the State, now in
force, any person who is found drinking in
any saloon, tavern or public place, or in the
street, is liable to fine OF 50 and costs, OF
| Imprisonment for not more than twenty
days."
i met in an old book short but sweet
/ story. which touched my heart poor wld-
| ow and her little child were sitting tosether
| in great want, both feeling the pinch OF nun,
GER, and the child looked up into the mothers srs
lace, and said: "Mother, GOD w wons M motbo Soa
u.s. @i 10 not think he will.' "But, mother,
sad tbe child, "if he does, we will still P[slSss, .,
| b;n, as long as we live, won't we, Hot ~ .N COZ,
May Il those who are be able y 90 say
what the child said, and to 2, earry ,r;st him.
"Though he slay me, yet will ! trust h'~'
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09

Plutarch-I only know OF this gentleman
by reputation. He is always spoken of in the
plural number. "Plutarch's Lives" is a COM
mon expression, but how many there were of
him l am not prepared to say.
General Duke of Wellington-An officer of
the British army. Mr.. Longfellow makes
honorable mention OF him as the "Warden of
| the Cinque Ports" Cnque means five, and
| he was the protector of five principal points,
usually denominated Five Points. He lived
| to ripe old age and died.
Julius Cesar-Son Of old man Cesar. He
was born at Rome in his infancy, and upon
arriving at the state of manhood became a
Roman. He was fighter and warrior of
some note. His friend Brutus one morning
asked him how many eggs he had eaten for
breakfast, and he replied "Et tn Brutel' His
friend became enraged at being called brute,
and stabbed Cesar quite dead.
Mahomet-Author of the Koran, an excit-
ing romance, which he wrote in the Mammoth
Cave at Mecca. He was the author of a re-
ligious creed, with which he stuffed Turkey,
and tried to get up a broil in Greece, but fall
ed Many of his early followers suffered great
persecution. Some OF them were burnt at the
stake. He had three temples-one at Mecca
and one on each side of his head.
Guy Fawkes-A warm-hearted, impulsive
Englishman, who believed the Parliament too
good for this earth, and devised an expedi-
tiouS neluOu Vi elcFaIlnS the members 10
better sphere. He was interrupted in his
good intentions, but for which circumstance
he would, doubtless, have made a great noise
in the world. He was executed for his disn
terested benevolence, and was subsequently,
burnt in place called Effigy.
Bonaparte LA harem-searem sort of a
fellow, who occupied position of considera-
BILE responsibility in the French nation. The
impression went abroad that he was ambi-
tious, which damaged his reputation materi.
ally. He gained the respect and admiration
OF the French nation, because, happily, he
was not Frenehman. When asked if he
thought he could govern France, he replied,
"Of Corsican." The close of his life was not
as bright as its beginning, but there was some
of it in a narrow compass.
Peter the Hermit-Pete was principally
notorious for stirring up little difficulty be-
tween the Christians and the Mohammedans,
which extended over period OF thirty years,
resulting in numerous excursions by land and
water, under the fascinating title of the CRU
saders. The Hermit was an itinerant lectur-
er, and had he lived in our day would have
turned his attention to humor, thereby saving
a deal of bloodshed. The Crusades turned
out like the author of the creed they were in
tended to annihilate-a false prophet. The
Fat Contributor.
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
For Governor:
SIDNEY PERHAM
OF PARIS.
cumberland County Convention.

-no "epuoiicans OF the several Towns of Cumber-
iAnu county, are hereby notified to choose their DEL
~ mee. In convention at the Reception Room
nan' IN ror'and, on thursday, the 18th.
day OF August, 1871 at 10 O'Clock in the tor.,oo .,
nominate four Candidates Tor Senators. one Countv
Commissioner Judge of Probate Register OF Probate
and County Treasurer; to choose County Commit
tee for 1872, and to transact such other business as
may properly come before them.
Each town will be entitled to one delegate and
one additional Tor every 70 votes Tor the Republican
candidate for Governor In 1863 A traction of 40
votes additional to the iuil number tor delegate is
also entitled TO delegate. The spportionment is as
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
ROiLrOQG C0naun2au

Offer for sale bond which combines these advan
tages to an unusual degree, The route lies betwesr
Mobile, Alabama, and Houston, Texas-passine
through New Orleans. the New York of the South
OF the whole live of 475 miles, about two thirds are
already built, and tie Stockholders have expended
nearly TEN MILLION DOLLARS in the work
The bonds now offered are secured by a mortgage
upon all that part OF the line OF New Orleans
which has enormous traffic assured to it from the
start, this being the only rail connection by which
the cotton, cOrn cattle and other productions of
as can reach New Orleans,
So important is this road considered 10 Louisiana,
that the State has made very liberal grants in aid
the enterprise. by direct donations by endorsement
ofts bonds and by subscriptions to the stock OF the
Company, amounting in al to over eight million
dollars. IS eG.. -san .-...l el e4-f ..-
The EiI at Mortoaoa rre| U... -....r r t...
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
Mill for Sale OrLease

ITUATE in Wilton, near the Wilton Depot, one
~ Mill with never falling water power. The build
ing is 64x40, three stores Suitable for wOOI(n or
cotton manufacturing. The building, wheel and
shatting is all new can rely about 60 horse powel
erty will be sold in yearly instalments il desire l.
saw and shinge and lath mill connected, will be
offered with the above property il wished for.
For particulars inquire Of
my11d,wn CHA RLES BARTLETT, Wilton
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09

The subscriber offers for sale his
AM-N modern-built residence situated on
Il1fAr&R the. .emneuce overlooking Wood
aI4A AGtA6 iord's Corner, Westbrook. 1t con-
s51.72.E tains 12 good-sized rooms with an
excellent cellar, is supplied with an abundance of
hard and soft water, and it is in good state of re-
pair. There is a large stable on the premises The
grounds embrace two acres, handsomely laid out,
and on which is fine vegetable garden the vegeta.
bles to be sold with the house,
This Is one Of the finest locations in the vicinity of
Portiand-wthin five minutes walk of the horse
cas-, and afioIdng hne view OF the city, harbor,
One third of the purchase money may remain on
mortgage II desired. Possession given Immediately.
Enquireof SAM'L JORDAN ESQ
p. s. A grove containing tive acres adjoining on
the SOUTH also an of tillage land on tho north
will be sell with the prem Ises, II desred aug25-tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09

a LII persons are hereby cautioned against harbor-
ing or trusting any OF the crew OF Br. Ba rque
Ocean Phantom bills of their contracting will
be paid by captain cr consignees.
nj. WEBSTER, Master.
Aup 4-tf
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
Partner with $4,000 Wanted.

In frst-class Ladies' Furnishing Goods House,
most desraby located in the vicinity OF Winter st
has been established about eight years; present
stock $4,000; the business has always paid, is
rapidly increasing, and the services OF another inter-
ested man is actually essential. One party has had
sixteen years experience in the business, is honest
CAREFUL industrious, and gives the best of references
We have investigated this business and confidently
recomme nd 1t as rare opportunity for an energet-
ic young man to interest himself In first class and
p obtabe business. No shop-wOrn goods. Every
dollar to 60 into the business and trial offered be-
fore permanent engagement aud investment is
made.
Apply to LANGLEY & BERRY,
Financial Agents,
AUD 3t 10 Congress ST., Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
Farm for Sale.

Fdfm IOf sale.
Situated in North Yarmouth neal
AGM~A Walnut Hill, one mile from the
FIIIEaxA church, IA mile from the post
nI4J 3sI1 office. store, and school house; also
22!386ik55- near the depot on the Maine Cen
tral Extension. Contains about IS acres of land
superior pasturaoe supplied with abundance of wa
ter, sufficient wood on the premises tor family use
Buildings consist OF house, outbuidings and three
bafns one barn 4GxS0 feet, the others being smaller
Never failing water near the buildings. This is q
hay farm yielding from 65 to 75 tons in favorable
seasons and is excellent also for dairy purposes For
further Information apply to the subscriber,
EDWARD BEALS Walnut Hill,
- No Yarmouth, Maine
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
Fer Sale.

TNHE valuable Real Estate known as the seJor.,
Il Wayne Scythe Works." situated at rorth
wayne, Maine, 16 miles from Augusta and six from
and reliable water privilege Of flom four to six hun
a1ea ar Horse powsr good stone dam Brick shop 7Ox
81, nrcK store House 40x26, fine Store GOx4O two
stores ana Hail. Twenty three tenements in good
repair, Saw and Grist MILL Hammer shops. Grind
works, Repair shops, Barns, Stables, Out buildings,
land This property is well adap ed to WOolen and
Paper Mandatory, as well al Iron and Steel in any
form. '
As this property will be sold for moderate amount
compared with the original cost it is believed to be
worthy the attention OF any desirous OF entering
into the manufacturing business.
For terms apply to Mr.. j. F. Taylor. on the prem
ises or OLIVER AMES, ESQ, at the Ames Plow
Company. Boston. Tvs n T&S i'm
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
Eastern Express Co

HAVING concluded arrangements with the
I1Portland q Ogdensburg Railroad Co. for the Ex-
press business over that road we shall run our Mes
sengers between Portland and North Conway, twice
daily, on the 80 M and 30 P train, receiving
business for all stations the ne and connecting
with the several Stage Lines.
Goods called tor in any part of the city by leaving
orders al the Office, Plum st. jy2O d3m
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
Eight Per Cent. R0nds

NOW offered, are limited in amount to S12 800 per
mie and are for 900 or e20e eacn interest payable
January and July, at the rate OF per cent. Cur
rency or per cent God at the option OF the holder
Bonds registered if desired. e..
Among the leading Stockholders OF the COMPANY
are Hon. d Morgan, Ex-Governor and Ex-U
Senator; Hon John Griswold, Ex Lieutenant.
Governor, Troy, N Y; Hon Cakes Ames, N c., Mas
sachasetts; Messrs Morton, Bliss q Co., Won Hof-
man q Ce.,J q w Seligman & Co., arrison Durkee
and others, Of New York; Benjamin E Bates, Pres
ident Bank OF Commerce, Franklin Havens, Presi-
ldent Merchants Bank, Boston, and others, also
we'll known,
The above statement of facts proves the Safety of
these Bonds. Their Profit is equally manifest upop
examination. They are sold fer the present at 90.
and accrued inte' est from July 1st. At this price
they AFFORD certain income for forty five years. of
nearly nine per cent upon their cost One thousand
dollars invested in these eight per cent bonds will
give the purchaser more than seventy ty-seyen Der
cent, greater annual interest than the same
amount invested in the new Government
Five Por Cents. while holders OF Government Sizes
will find decided profit in selling them at present
high prices, and reinvesting in New Orleans Mobile
and Texas Bonds.
Subscriptions will be received in Portland, by
WIN. e. WOOD, ESQ, 81 Exchange St.
Messrs, SWAN 4 BARRRTT, Bankers.
lOO.Middle d. sE
II. M. PAVsON, Broker, 81 Excha nse st.
information concerning the Company and the
Road, and pamphlets containing map and full de-
tails OF the enterprise be obtained OF the UNDER
signed or any OF the Company's advertised agents.
w. 3. Shattuck, Banker;
Financial agent, N. o., n. T. R. r. Co.,
No: % Nassau Street, New York.
may3id 6W22 3m
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
The Portland Daily Press
Is published every day (sundays excepted, bv
the W
Portland Publishing Co.,
ann ~
At 1Os EXCHANGE STREET, Portland.
TERMs-Eight Dollars q Year In advance.
The Maine state Pres.

Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at
$A.oo year; if paid in advance, at $500 a
year.
HATES OF FADvERTIsING.-One inch of space,
in length of column, constitutes a "square."
$l.50 per square daily first week. 75 cents
per week after; three insertions, or less, $1.00;
continuing every other day after first week, 80
cents.
Half square, three insertions or less, 70 cents;
one week, $1.00; so cents per week after. =
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional
Under head of "AMUsEMENTs,' $500 per
square per week; three insertions or less 81 30.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINR
STATE PRESS" (which has large circulation
in every part OF the State) for S.. 90 per square
for first insertion, and 80 cents per square for
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co,
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
REMOVAL.

nR. SHACKFORD has removed to No 70 Pa,k. ST
~ next door above Grammar School House,
aug2 3m
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09

n NICE two and half story house and stable sit
"A uated on corner of Arsenal and Western Prom
enade. Ten rooms all lghted with gas. plenty good
water. Lot contains about 5000 feet, ENQUIRE on
the PREMISES. jy2ts 3w
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
BOaCdOiHe COlLeQe.

CANDIDATES for admission will be q xam-
u ined in Adams Hail. on Friday of Comm ence-
ment week, July II, at o'clock a. m. Also OH the
frst day OF next term, Thursday August 81, at the
same place and hour.
: SAMUEL HARRIS, President.
Brunswick. June 27, 1871. 1un29 allg31
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
ZaUO First Glass Stores
For Sale or Lease,

THE fine brick block of Stores on Middle street
= known as the "fhOmp pson Block, !" arranged par
ticularly for the wholesale jobbng business. iron
fronts and light and airy Easements. Terms favora-
pie. Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS, or JOHN c.
PROCTER, Real Estate Agents. my1Ott
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09

l. lO,OOOyarn !or sale BY ''1' -''' ''p
SAMPSON, HALL & CO.,
1853 Devonshire St., Boston Mass.
Samples by mail. aup3 div
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
Boat Picked up,

DICKED up in Portland Harbor. one square
L sterned boat, about IA feet long. Painted black
outside lead color inside. The owner can have Il le
same by calling on A. nc. Crosby, Portland Pisr,
and paying charges. jy222t
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
Senator POmerOy Interviewed.

Per Order Rep. Co. Committee.
JOHN G. COBB, Chairman
The Portland daily press., 1871-08-09
BONDS.
Safe and Profitable
INVESTMENT,
First Mortgage Bonds,

10 limited amount, upon railroad which is well
located for business, and has been already largely
constructed with the funds Of its Stockholders can
not be otherwise than sae. This security is ncreas-
ed If the Constructing Company is composed OF men
OF high character, al d OF ample means for success
uiy carrying through any work that they undertake