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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-06
Mark Twain's First Expert.
1e enee az an Editor.

i was q very smart child at the age
Of thisteen-an unusually smart child,
Thought at that time. 1t was then
that l did my 6rst newspaper scrib-
bling. and. most unexpectedly to me,
It stirred up inc sensation in the
eonmunity. 1t did indeed, and / was
very proud Of it, too.
IwaB a printers ..devil," and pro-
gressise and aspiring one. My uncle
had me on his paper 1.-THE Weekly Han
nibal Journal-62 year, in advance
500 Subscribers. and they paid in cord
wood, cabbage. and unmarketable tur-
nips.) and on a lucky summers day he
left touE 20 be gone a week, and asked
me If / thought ] could edit one. issue
Of the paper judiciously. All. didn't
] want to try. Hinton was the editor
Of the rival paper. He had lately been
jilted, and one night q friend found an
open note on the poor fellows bed. in
watch he stated that he could no long
or endure life, aud had drowned him
salt in Bear creek. The friend ran
down there. and discovered Hinton
wading back to shore. He bad couclu-
ded he wouldn't The village was full
OF itfor several days, but Hinton did
not suspect it. thought this was a
fns opportunity. i wrote an elabor-
stsly-wretched account of the whole
netter, and thea illustrated it with
yillainous cuts engraved on the bot
toms Of wooden type with a jack knife,
sns of them pictuse of Hinton wad-
ing out into the creek in his shirt, with
q lsnsern, seqrflag the depth of the
NaAr sith ~ - stiek. Thought
zl4Ize zissPerstly hnny. and was
aeusely unconscious that there was any
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-06
Official Directory.
UNITED STATES orrrnERs.

Official Directory.
UNITED STATES OFFICERS.
Ulysses s.. Grant, Of Illinois, Prssi-
dent,
Schuyler Colfax, Of Indiana, Vice
Pres dent.
James G.. Blaine, of Maine, Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives..
THE CABINET.
Hamilton Fish, of New York, Secrets-
ry of State.
General Belknap,. Secretary Of War.
George NJ. Robeson, Of New Jersey,
Secretary Of Navy.
George S. Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,
Secretary ofTreasury.
Jacob j, Cox, Of Ohio, Secrstary elm
terror.
A. T. Ak-rman, of Georgia, Attorney
General. eg4
J. A. j. Cresvell, of Maryland, Post
master General.
Columbus Delano, of Ohio, Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue.
MINISTER'S no FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
John j. Motley, of Massachusetts,, to
England
z, B. Washburne, of Illinois. to
France.
William 5. Rosscranz, Of Ohio, %
Mexico. 3
A. G. Curtin, Of Pennsylvania. to Rus.
STA.
George Bancroft, of Massachusetts. to
Prussia.
George p. Marsh, of vernDnt. to Italy.
j. Ross browne, of California, 10 Chi
Daniel E Sickles. of New York. 10
Spain.
Henry NJ Watts, of Pennfylraniu, to
Austris.
UNITED STATES sUPREsIE COURT
Salmon p. Chase, of ohio, Chief JUS
tice.
Nathan Clifford, of Maine, Associais
Justice,
Samuel Nelson, of New York, A.ssoci-
ate Justice.
r. C. Grier. Of Pennsylvglia, A.ssoci-
ate Justice. &c.,
David Davis, Of Illinois, Associate
Justice. saea,
n. A. Swayne, of Ohio, Aasociais jug
/. tice.
Samuel E. Miller. of Iowa, Associats
Justice.
Stephen Field, ofCalifornia, Associate
Justice. ~
w. T. Sherman. of Ohio, csnernI Com
maneing. sa
P. H. Sheridan, of Ohio, Liieateaant
General.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT coUsT or
LOUISIANA. f6is
E. H. Durrel1, of New Orleans, Judge.
]. Morgan, Of New Orleans. Dfstrist
Attorney.
D. Urban, of New Orleans. Clerk.
s. b. Packard, Of New Orleans, Mar
shal.
LOUISIANA STATE GovsRNNExT.
H. C. Warmoth. ofNew Orleans, Go&-
ernor. srss
Oscar j. Dunn, of New Orleans, L.su-
tenaat Governor. -.
Simeon Belden, Attorney General.
George 4. Bovee, of Sc. Jamss PARISH
Secretary of State.
Antoine Dubuclet, YermiIlicn. Tress-
urer. f - q
James Graham. Of New Orleans, Audi,
| tor. 49, t6-
James Longstreet, of New OrIesnsy
AdjutaLt General.
Hugh 3. Campbell, Com missioner 81
A Lands.
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA.
j. T. Labelling, of Ouschita, Chisf
Il Justice.
w. w. Howe, of New Orleans, .ksssci-
Il ciats Justice az *
| r, K. Howell, of New Or cans, aksssci>
Il. ate Justice.
~. G. TaIiafero, Of Rapidss, Associate
Justice. 5-ss ses
W. J. Wiley. of Orleans, Anseoizss
Justice.
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ulOIdI OuiI4uiiy aouut SuOA e puma
ton. Being satisfied with the effort, /
looked around for other words to con-
quer, and it struck me that it would
make good, Interesting matter TO
charge the editor of neigh boring pa
per with a piece of sratuitoGs rascali-
ty and ''see him squirm!" I did it,
putting; the article into the form of a
parody on the burial of Sir John
Moore" and a pretty crude parody it
was too. Then lampooned two prom
inent citizens outrageousiv-not be-
cause they had done anything to de-
serve il, but merely because thought
it was my duty to make the paper
lively. Next l gently touched up the
newest stranger-the lion OK the day,
the gorgeous journeyman tailor from
Quincy. He was e. silnpering cox
comb Of the first water, and the loud
est"-dressed man in the State. He
was an inveterete woman-k sller-1 Ev-
cry week he wrote lushy poetry" to
the journal about his newest con-
quest. His rhymes for my week were
headed Ito Mary in H." mean
ing TO Mary in Hannibal, Of course
But when setting up the piece l was
suddenly riven from head % heel by
what ! regarded as perfect thunder
bolt of humor, and / compressed it into
a snappy fcot-note at the botEonl--thus:
ave wili let this thing pass. just this
once; but We wish Mr.. j. Gordon Run
nels to understand that we have a char
acter 60 sustain, and from this time
forth when he wants to comIaune with
his friends in HI he must select some
other medium than the COLLINS of this
journal
The paper came out, ard l never
knew any little thing attrack so much
attention as those playful trifes of
mine. For once the Hannibnl Journal
was in demand novelty il had not
experienced before. The whole town
was sdrred. Hinton dropped in with
double-bsrrrl shotgun early in the
forenoon. When he found that it was an
intent las he called me) that had done
him the damage, he simply pulled my
ears and went away, but he threw up
his situation that night and lief; town
for good. The tailor came with his
goose and pair of shears; but ne des-
pissed me, too, and departed for the
South that night. The two lampoon-
ed citizens came with threass Of libel,
and went away mcensed at my insigni
fcsncs. The country editor pranced
in with war mhoop next day, suffer
ing for blood to dr. ink, bua ended by
forgiying me cordially ard inviting me
down to the drug store TO wash away
all animosity in a friendly bumper OF
'.Fahnestock's Vermifuge." 1t was
his little joke.
My uncle was very angry when he
got back, unreasonably so, | thoughts
considering what an impetus | had Civ
en- the paper, and consid sring, also
that gratitude for his preserg ation ought
to haresbeen uppermost i'll his mind
inasmuch as by his delay ne had SC
wonderfully escaped dissection, toma,
hawking. libel, and getting bis head
shot off. But he softened len he look.
ed at the accounts and saw that actu.
ally booked the unparalleled number q
thirty three new subscriber, and hac
the vegetables to show for it-cord
wood, cabbage, beans, aud usalabl,
turnips enough to run the family fol-
two years,
TIE MERCHANTS SoN AM
~
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The Dying Soldier.
ar nArIxDx.

sY HATnsx
.lfeetsonat,ly s,uscrstcd to Lizzie A. Christie
OsE Caszistie, of N. C.. fell mortally
wounded at the battle of GeftysbHrg, while
x.sza.xiy sssding his men against the enc
uy's sreastworks- He was taken to Win
chester, where he wa nursed tenderly until
bis death He longed to see his young wife
his darling Lizzie; l,ut when she reached
Hssrhester, ne wssa'.ad- His last words
we're, aliss me for Lizzie-Extract of a
3seter.I
"Tlas brayest ere the trqzest,
The loriag arc the daring
I am dytos-is she coming throw the
wfnScv open vide,
liz she colning1 OH lore her more than
ed the world beside.
In her young and tender beauty; must oh
tnzst ssr feel his loss ! s
ssrisr, hear my poor petition, teach her
how to bear her cross,
Help her 30 be calm and patient, when ]
shoulder in the dust,
Lot her say and fee. my father, that thy
vsysare true and jsss
IL she coming Go and hsten-I would see
her face once more;
Iwould hear her SPEAK to me, ere iife's
fcrered dfexm e Ger;
I would Gold her to my bosom, look into her
soft bright eye, l.--
lwould tell her how love her, kiss her
once bofere I<ic- TT ...-I
Is she coming OH It's evening, and my
DARLING comes net still. LED
Lift the eprtsin--it grows darier-itis SUM-
down or the hill.
kil the evening dewR are falling-I am cold
the light Is go,cs rs
Is she coallngi Softiy, softly comes deaths
footsteps stealing on
lam goirg-come ar d and kiss me-kiss me
s=7hu for my darling wifei zszg b
Take for her my parting kissing, take the
last warm kiss of life @
Tel her VIII wait 10 greet her, where the
coed and lovely are,
In that homo untouched BY sorrow, ten her
she must meet me there.
Il she coming: Lift the curtain-let me see
the failing light ---rz
OH want to live to see her, surely she
win come tonight,
Surely ere the daylight dieth, win fold
her to my breast;
With her head upon my bosom, calmly
could sink to rest
Its hard to die without her; look, think
she's coming row;
Lean almost feel her kisses on my faded
cheek and brow, ac+t- Il ~
lean almost hear her whisper, feel her
breath uponIly check,
Hark hear the 'front.' door open; is she
comingi Did she Epeaki 4 ere
No! Well drop the curtain softly, viii see
her face no mare,
Tin SEQ ii smiling on me, onthe bright and
better shore.
Tell her she must cprne and meet me in that
Eden land Of light;
Tell her III be waiting for her, where there
Is no death, no night
Tell her that called her darling, blessed
her with my dying BREATH
Come and kiss me for my Lizzie; tell her
lore outliveta death.
Er.rs Georgia Home, Mar. ..
Il R;ekno,ad Christiaa -4drocate
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TIE MERCHANTS SoN AND
THE TYRANT.-One daJ an empe-
ror, who was a tyrant, went to the
outside of the city by himself
He saw a man sitting under a
tree, and asked him, "FFhat sort
of a person is the empesor of this
country? Is he a tyrart, or a just
manP The man answeree, he is a
great tyrant.' The emperor said,
'.Do you know me?n The man said.
"No.' The emperor answered, II
am the sultan ofthis countl,y.n The
man was frightened, and asked in
reply. "Do You know nlep The
emperor said, NO." The man re.
piled, 81 am the son OF a certain
merchant; every monas,, during
the space of three days, | become
mad! To-day is one Of these
three days" The emperor laugh
ed, and said nothing to him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-06

I A Lowell man has britt a hen
merry large enough to aecommo-
date 5000 hens. q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-06

Tie best recipe for clear com.
.plexion-A clear conscience.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-05-06

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" fee, at 25 cents Per pound, cash.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30
California;.

The harvest season has fairly begun
Probably nearly one-half of the hay crop
In the coast counties has been cut. Tue
reapers and headers bave just gone into
the wheat fields. Marty every iarm pro
duct this year c)mmand5 II high price. -
Wheat has rarely gone up to such extreme
figures. Oats, barley and hay also c. M
mand high prices. After all, the farming
results of the yeer afford little cause Tor
encouragement. There are short crops in
many places; III some places the returns will
hardly pay fer labor and seed. But in
many counties along the coast there is an
average crop; III others. two-thirds OF a
crop; in some. where little was expected,
half crop. Now, when account is taken
of the prices which farm products are
bringing, and are likely to bring, We doubt
if in any previous year the aggregate
crops of the Sia'e would bring Gs much
ready money as they VI ill this year. Indi-
viduals Will suffer. Here aud there o
township or reigbDorhoOl will have moth
ing to send to market. But these extreme
eases are the first to be known, AMI they
go far to color many of the most unfavor-
able REPORTS
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30
Fourth OF July.

The Drake county, OHIO Pioneer Asso-
citation Will Introduce Il novel feature into
the celebration of the Fourth of July. The
proceedings will comprise the Ger. m nv NJ
reinterriny the remains Of two little rio
who were tomahawked aud scaped by the
Indians in the vicinity of Greeuvilie Ia the
year 1912. The remains Lave Just be n
txhumed, al d are in remar kabc ate Of
preservation, AMI the skulls aud larger
bones bsing entire aud compar lively
solid. The fractures of the skulls by toma.
hawks are p!aiuly discerblble. Twe.vo lit.
lie misses have BEEN selected to act as pail.
bearers on the occasion, and other n, ans
will be taken tor-nder the ceremony nota-
BILE and impre s,ive.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30
LOuIStnna

A flying visit to the country gives very
unfavorabie idea of the growing crops.
both of cane and cotton. Slch contInu .us
DIRE nching rains have not been knJwn fer
many years, and the gplans both Of cot
ton and cane have sickly hoe. This
damage, however, Is not irreparAble With
great vigor and activity Oh the part # the
hands the grass may be kept down, in
which case the plants are young enough
to make new start and become g, "a
stand. 1t is. however, a condition prece-
dent to this Improvement that the rains
should cease; long drougat woald Il w
be blessing, especially TO tho cotton
growers. We are pleased TO observe that
the planters this year havo gone more
largely into the corn culture than usual.
and the prospects are that they will be in
a better condition next season to meet
any of the emergencies of reduced prices,
and other disasters of their occupation. -,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30

Among the sovereigns who telegraph.
cally congratulated the Pope Oh the occa-
sion Of his twenty-ffth anniversary val
Queen Victoria-the visible head of the
Protestant Church of England, by law es-
tablished. The low church people and
the anti rituaiists who are nothing if net
mo Popery," will probably give her
Majesty as coed scolding for this "new
departure" as she received from the opco-
site party in the church, not long since,
for going TO a PresbJ terrain kirk to say her
prayers, and having her daughter married
during Lent. Her Majes:y, We guess is
getting to be nothing if not .'bioiJ
church" whose platform calculates to ia g
In everything and everybo y. with no
questions asked.-N. Y. Eopress.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30

For the South the stake is great one.
She hSs far more to lose than the Nortb
by the result of tho next election. Aud
as practical men. I place the issue before
you and other friends in. the South.
whether 1t is not wise now to consult with
each other, ascertain whether my asser-
tions and my figures are not CORE ct, and
be prepared to act hereafter with that
unity of purpose, which alone gave our
section its great strength in the past.
have taken the liberty, my dear sir, to
address this letter to you, in the hope that
you will take steps to bring the subject
treated of in it to the notice of the South
ern people +; partly because of my knowl-
edge OF your position In your State, and
partly bee 4use I am certain that from your
having been for some time connected
with Gen. Hancock IN the administration
of the civil affairs of the State OF Louisiana
while he was the commander of the
Fifth Military District-there is no one
more competent than yourself to speak o.
the fitness of that gentleman for the sta
ton to which I would desire to have hin
elevated by the SURFACES Of the law-abidine
citizens of a constitutional republic.
Yours truly,
BLANToN DUNCAN.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30
Suits FOR Dana ges.
The New Orleans Commercial Bal letin

The New Orleans Commercial Bal letin
says:
The criminal negligence of the city au-
thoritles, Their, fore, IN not providing
proper and sufficient syste N Of levrta lor
the protec ion of the city, about t, re-
suit In number of suits, which We learn
are to bs lnstItu ed by property holders
against the city for damage done by the
present food. A large Luubrr Of the
sufferers are small property owners, whose
accumulated savings toy years OF ECONOMY
have been invested in small homes. The
food has injured them dis4strously. They
cannot afford to lose a dollar of their hard
earnings through the ihaction Of the city
or State authorities.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30
A model 1OVvDship.

In Williams precinc', Columbus coun-
tv where there were three hundred Con-
serva,ive votes cast at the last election and
not one Radical, there ara but three deiln
ouents on the tax list, and not a case OF
bankruptcy in the township. This IS tn
effect of good local government. LII Il
were not for the burdens imposed upor
these citizens through the extravaganza
and corruption Of the State government
thew would soon be as prosperous as ever
The people of Columbus will, howevs L, d.
their whole duty in ''righting things" il
Auoust 3"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30

people than the Election and Ku-K TX
laws, these alone ought to be sufficient to
arouse them to sense OF the danger they
are in from Radical domination, for they
strike directly at the rights of the States
and the liberties of the citizen. But whe n
10 addition to those we have stated, the
notorious corruption of Congress and the
decentralization that has spread lie len-
rosy throughout the entire army Of cfice-
no ders are taken into account, II Sc sure
ly are grounds enough upon which the
opposition to the Radicals can baee a
strong demand for change.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30
For The JOurlal
MeetInR ia COIu mbia To Wnahip

The Democracy of Columbia Township
met at Piney Woods on Thursday, the
2 Rd instant, for the purpose OF nomina-
Ing delegates to represent the Township
III the County Convention to take place
in the city of Wilmington Oh the first day
of July, 1871
Ga motion. Il. w. Moore was called to
the Chair, and G.. Il. Walker was request
ed to act as Secretary. After the Chair
explained the object of tho meeting, and
a short speech by john II. Murphy, the
Convention proceeded to nominate her
delegates.
On motion, G. T. Walker, G. A. Her.
ring and R.. 81. Murphy, ere unanimou ly
chosen as delegates to said Convention.
On motion, r. ". Moore, e. A. HAYES
and j. E. Groom were chosen ss alternates.
The Democracy earnestly request the
undivided attention Of the Executive Com
mittee to the fact of their duty, in this
important campaign. Let three influential
men be sppointed in each Township, that
will work from nov until tho day of the
election.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
Is. ". MOORE, President
q. +. WALKER, Secretary.
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General Hancock.

We have received q pamphlet entitled
"The Civil Record of Major General
Winfield 8. Hancock during his Admins
ration in Louisiana AID Texas" 1t oom-
crises his orders and letters, aud review
# his administration in these two States
While mill airy commander.
General HANCOCK is the only one OF the
Federal Generals who has had command
ia the South who has shown any knoWl-
zdge OF, and ri pect for civil law. personal
liberty and rights and local selt-goVern-
ment. During the few months he was IN
command Of the Fifth Military District
he exhibited craftsmanship of which few
soldiers are capable. Before he took com
mand there we had high regard for hir1-
We had fought him SO often aud so hard
that he had won our admiration AS a SOL
lier We learned to respect him also as
,iviI officer One who has been clothed
with such great authority, and has used 1t
With such wisdom, frmness and modera-
ton, for the good of the people and in
obedience to the Constitution of his coun-
try, in O time Of great trial and tempta-
ton, it is bat just thai his example should
have honorable mention AMI rcmem-
brance among his fellow citizens.
| We have been favored with an advanced
p-oof of letter from Colonel BLANToN
DUNCAN in regard to General HANCOCK
which will appear during the week In sew
raj leading papers Of the country, which
We publish with pleasure. The admira-
ton which the co rse of General HANCOCK
mas excited throughout the South, espe'
cialy among that portion of orr CITIZENS
Who know nothing personally of the dis
| tineuished soldier but the brilliaucy OF
his attack and the stubbornnesss OF his
defense, show how united and fraternai
might have been the relations between the
sections if all like him had accepted the
surrender of the Confederate ermlts os
cessation Of hostilities. But the close oil
| the war gave to towards and kuaves an
opportunity to vent their spleen which the
dangers of the field had caused them to
! nurse with noisy but harmless fury for to11
! long wears. In such a contest he could
! Ike no part. He has dared rather the
disrleas1Ire Of the President and Con
gress, and among the Indians of the
Northwest proves his devotion to the car
dinal principles of government laid down
| in his order in assuming command OF his
military district. 1.-The right of trial by
Jury, the habeas corpus, the liberty of the
press, the freedom of speech, the natural
| rights of persons and the rights Of prop
erty must be preserved"
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For the Journal.
Arson Special COart.
WADEsBoRo', June q.

WADEsBoRo', June q.
To-day, at 3 o'clock. the Grand Jury re-
turned true bill ag inst the five negroes
charged with the murd err Of J. W. Red
fearn. largo number of witnesses had
been examined, and the investigation was
thorough-the jury having been engaged
on the case since IL o'clock yesterday.
After the usual formaliiies the accused
were arraigned for trial, Messrs. Steele
and Walker being assigned by Judge Bux-
ton for the defence.
A special veuire Of one handred and
Fifty tall men is ordered, and the trial will
probably commence tomorrow.
It is understood ttat several of our
leading lawyers have been retained by the
fami of the deceased to assist in the
prosecution.
Solicitor Mckay is busiy epgaged in
''makipg up" the case.
The feeling CT the whole community is
deep and strong, bat not the slightest
indication il, or has been. offered of any
intentions or wishes but those which al
ways characterize Inv abiding people.
l will advise you of the progress of the
trial B.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30

The narrow-gauge railroads are multi
plying. In Pennsylvania a company has
been chartered to construct one IF thirty
1nch gauge from Philadelphia, TO conn ct
with the Pennsylvania Central in Chester
county. The Lancaster and Keadlug road
gauge not to exceed four feet has been
Incorporated. They are about to begin
work on narrow gauge road from Bells
Mills station on the Pennsylvania Central
across the Allegheny mountains through
Bells Gap, twelve miles. A mario " gauge
road is also projected from Media to
Chester
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-06-30

cratic "Lew departure. Our CORES
ponde4t, says the New York Herald, had
an interview with him at Cincinnati re-
Gently. and be said that many Republicans
would Join the Democrats if the new
departure were adopted. 1t is, sad
he. 'ftbe prc'eus Of new party. It is a
platforn uqon which honest, patriotic
men of both p4rtit s can come tcgstLer."