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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17
Withered Brown1ow.

One of the saddest spectacles
presented in the Senate chamber
in these days is the big cushioned
chair which holds the last of the
mortal remains of poor Parsons
Brownlow, of Tennessee. 1t sits
just to the left of the Presidents
rostrum, on the skirmish line.
There they bring every day the
withered remnant of the Apostle
Of Hate, and over that chair there
seems to hover, at all hours, the
black angel of death. Sallow and
emaeiated trembling with palsy ia
every limb, he sits and watches
the proceeding around him with
what seems fearful interest, and
only the little light which burns
dimly in his once vicious eve is
left to tell you of the fierce spirit,
which, in times past, inhabited
never very prepossessing frame.
His right arm lays by his side,
and the thumb of it witches beat.
They set a glass of water upon his
desk, but he never moistens his
lips. Papers lay before him. but
their neat order is never disturb
ed. There is no more expression
upon his Swallowed, pinched and
leathery face than you would ez-
pect to find upon the index of the
mummy in the British museum.
: One can look upon the still vigo-
rous, yet stricken, Morton, and
feel that he bears the retributive
imprint of vice, but one cannot
contemplate poor Brownlow with
out an expression of generous
sympathy. He seems to be wait
| ing for his summons. There may
be much of old vitality in him yet,
and it may be many days before
they carry him into the chamber
for the last time. 1t seemed as
though, at times to-day, his Old
/ viperous nature returned to him,
and he yearned to mingle in the
heated debate. But the present
with its turmoils, and the future,
with its hopes, are but mists to
him. He can only look back over
his pathway strewn with wrecks
and lined with the rank weeds OF
bitter hate and partisan selfish,
ness. Let us be charitab bic enough
to hope that he has satisfaction
which comes of Il belief that his
life has not been without its fair
proportion of honesty and SINGER,
tvs Washington Letter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

Horace Greeley seems to be
regularly put forward as one of
the Republican candidates for
President before the convention
of that party, and his chances of
success are good. We caudidly
believe that Horace would be
harder to beat by the Demo
Gratis than Grant. The old man
is pretty generally liked Just
about this time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

When q man puts his foot On
tho hammer Of o rife and looks
down the barrel to see if il ID
loaded, and the coroner soutI after
finds the principal part 0 che
mans head distributed around the
ceiling, it will be safe to assume
that the rife was loaded.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

1t is only thirty -four milIioiis OF
Georgia finds that the Radicals
have stolen during the past Ave
years. Somehow or other thess
reports become exaggerated, not.
withstanding the creates care to
keep them within bounds. = y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

A Western vriter gives .it 60
his belief thati il as much attention
were paid to improving ooi.n as 10
given to grapes, a hundred million
bushels might be added to che
annual crop. .st.ss
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17
BELLEVUE, La,
Saturday, June IL, 1871.

There is no Judge for the
Eighteenth District, nor Police
Jury for Bossier, as yet.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

The French have been quite
quiet for a week past; posi-
bly,, however, because the tele-
graph is down.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

Nasty intended to call his baby
Anna Dickinson. Naturs Inter
vened to protect the helpless In
nocent, however. It waiin't ths
right sort Of q baby for tina. pur-
pose. "N f9
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

Teacher" Tommy, what does
hair spellf' Apt Papil-."Dun-
no, sir" Teacher-aWhy, you
nunsknll, what have you got on
your headr Apt Pupii-M Dan
no, sir, bat think it bees q fear
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

The oldest man in Indiana liyes
near Goeport, in Owen county.
his name 10 Ross, and he is be-
tween ITO and Ill years old, hale,
hearty and vigorous, and in fun
possession of his mental faculties.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

A colored preacher in Lincoln
county, N. C., complains Of Ka-
Klux outrages. he has been no.
tilted that he must stop preaching
or stop stealing hogs he has not
yet determined what to do.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

Governor Alcorn has o secret
service found of 100000 for the
apprehension of Ka-KIux, bat up
to this time it has not led to tao
capture of but enc leader, and hs
was a radical.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

A Chicago hair rcstorsR agent
vent ont into the sabarba, stack
his posters an over church pull.
pit, and then asked the miI.iater TO
call attention to them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

A certain school teacher is ac-
cused Of intoxication, because he
read from the Bible: "And the
cock wept thrice, and Peter went
ont and crew bitterly,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

The number Of Germans expell-
cd from France during the war 10
112,OOo. These 112,o0o demand
on an average three thousand
indemnity for their involuntary
exile.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

A shrilE old lady in Memphis,
whenever she loses her scissors,
rouses the whole family with
"Where's them shears appeared
tor
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

The under surface of the tongue
it is found by late experiments in
Germany, to possess no sense 81
taste. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

Love is better than a pair d
spectacies to make everything
seem greater which 10 sce'n
through it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

Clergymeul who preach
against an acquisition Of wealth
seldom object to an increase d
salary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

Iowa has twenty-five counties
that have never been mapped,
and whose precise location is prob
lematical.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

The woman's club-The broom
stick.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-06-17

No deductions from the above rates to
agents except commissions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04

TIE Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, at
Nisi Prius, Judge Sharswood delivering
the opinion, has just made an important
decision in reference to the liabilities OF safe
deposit companies as regards the contents
of safe rented or leased from them under
the customary regulations, The court held
that safe deposit company could not be
made garnishes in an attachment execution
issued to levy upon the contents of safe
rented or leased from it, since such con-
tents are in the actual possession of the rem
ter of the safe, and have not been deposited
with, on demised to the company. The court
says that a rented safe, under the attach
ment act Of June 10, 1886, is not debt due
TO the renter, or deposit of money made
b. him, Or goods or chattels pawned, pledg-
ed or demised.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04
Meeting OF the State Central Com,
& mittcc.
HEADQRs REP. STATE CEN. CON-,
DILL .l.Al..a III 1o-t

At q meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee, held this day, The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred That the time for the meeting
of the Republican State Convent ion be and
the same is hereby postponed until We'd
nesday, the 18th day of May next, and
that the delegates who may be elected
thereto be and they are hereby requested
to assemble at the hall Of the House of Rep
resentatives, Harrisburg, at IL O'Clock noon
on said day.
ReSolred, That Mahlon II. Dickinson,
Esq, ofPhiladelphia, be appointed chair
man of the State Central Committee, in
place of the Hon. John Covode, deceased.
lfesoired, That the Republican State
Central Committee heartily endorses the
action of the Republican members of the
Legislature in supporting the bill pending
for the calling ofa convention to revise and
amend the constitution of the State.
Resolred, By the Republican State Cen
trail Committee that we endorse the action
of the Philadelphia members Of the COM
rAittcc in opposing the passage of bills to
govern the city of Philadelphia 10y commits
sioncrs to be named by the Legislature.
MAHLoN Ii. DICKINSON, Chairman
GEORGE w. HAMERsLY,
NJ. $. QUAY, Secretaries.
JAS. w. NJ. NEwIIN,
HENRY ii. BINGHAM. Treasurer.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04

THE TARIFF ON CoAL.-A number OF
the bungling Democratic Free Trade edi-
tors, some through ignorance and others
through design, have attributed the present
high price Of coal, in many places, to q
high tariff, and OF course dcnomce the
doctrine Of protection. Now, the fact is,
there is no tariff whatever on Anthracite
Coal, which is on the free list. The only
coal that pays duty, is bituminous coal,
and that coal is now selling in New York
and Philadelphia, at the same price at
which it was sold three months since, not
withstanding the rise in anthracite coal
caused by the strike Of the miners. Such
facts we think, should open the eyes OF
those who so readily swallow the stupid
assertions Of ignorant and designing free
traders. In the face Of these facts, these
free trade newspapers have nothing to say
against the combination Of the miners to
keep up prices, because they mostly vote
their ticket, but endcavor to make their
readers believe, the Republican party and
the tariH has caused the rise in coal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04

THE editors of the Democrat arc again
Mt their old tricks, trying to divert the at
tention Of the taxpayers from the forth
coming Auditors Report, and publish false
statements to accomplish their object. In
last weeks issue they say: "that few years
ago the County Commissioners were COM
PEELED to publish the General Election pro-
clamation in the AMERICAN for which the
Taxpayers the county were charged about
one third more than was paid the Democrat
for publishing the same proclamation, to-
gether with the Auditors Report, Bridge
notices, notice ofappoals, Court Proclama-
tions, &C., AT that time it was the duty
of the Sheriff to publish the Proclamatlons
the same as now, and paid for the same.
The Sheriff of that year was a man who
could entertain more than one idea in his
head, and for the benefit of the taxpayers
he had the proclamation published in pa
pers Of both parties. We had given i'll n
proposal to the Commissioners that same
year at about 10 per cent. less than the
Democrat, for the county printing, which
was thrown aside, and the contract award
ed 20 the Democrat at higher figure, by
Two of the Commissioners, so when the
proclamation was published in the ANERI-
CAN, we were under no restrictions as to
the price, and told the Sheriff, that TO
charge our full rates it would amount to
Sl3S, but we would agree to publish it at
half rates and he paid us the $4,000. We
remember too, that one of the editors Of the
Democrat raved considerably about it, and
even omitted through ignorance orin adver-
tance to publish the Court Proclamations.
which was part of his contract--threatened
to throw up his contract and denounced
some of his fellow Democrats as frauds
upon the party. The Election proclama-
ton contained rs much matter, if not more,
than all the other county advcrtizing to-
gcther. We find that the county printing
for that year cost 1854 %, and as we re-
ceived but sixty nine dollars, being about
one-ffth OF the amount paid by the county,
it is an easy matter to judge who received
the most.
The Democrat says ''that the Commits
sioners have ceased to entrust the owners
Of that paper (AMERICAN) with anything
in the advertising line That fact viii not
be disputed Since the "Ring" has been
formed, and few men in it run the Offices,
we have seen proper to expose their schemes
in heecing the taxpayers of the,county out
of thousands Of dollars. The Ring, would
as a matter of course, cast OIL AMI compen-
safe those who were ready and willing to
cover up their sins. Since the Sheriirs
Prothonotary, Commits sioner's, and two
years ago the Treasurlr's offices were
merged into one grand business operation
for the transaction of their affairs of the
county, we did not expect to see the county
printing given to any but such papers us
the Democrat.
Even the Democratic Guard has been
ignored, and others substituted. In fact
it appears to us that there is an attempt on
the part of the Ring to crush all papers that
do not connive in the corruption of the
Ring" and comply with their wishes in
keeping from the taxpayers of the county,
the nefarious conduct about the county
offices.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04


OUTRAGFS IN TIE SOUTH. Once in a
a while Democratic press lin the South at
lcast) Acknowledges the fact Of outragcs and
and murders committed in that region. The
Abbeyille Press (South Cardinal, for in
stance, says;
"Thcy are neither to be justified, excused,
nor palliated. They are alike lawless, nor
unauthorized, and impo!itic. Lawless they
are, because they transSrCss tue highest
obligations which we owe TO God and man
unauthorized, because they involve, with
out their consent Il whole community III
the bitter consequences Of the act Of the
reckless tew-impOiitic, because they inaug-
urate regin OtNloience which is destructive
OF every interest OF society.
Better the reriest despotism which ever
crushed out the spirit OF free people than
this lawlcss anarchy, which makes the
the lives and property of the citizen the
sport of every reckless marauder. Between
such state OF things and the military we
choose the latter. Sooner than this, let the
State be remandCd to the territorial cOndi-
tion, or governed rs q conqcored province
Ivy the strong arm ofmilitary law"
Can that state Of society be altogether
peaceful and delightful which is declared
by the Democratic press to be worse than
military de.potism? Can those be purely
imaginary troubles which impel men Il
invoke "thc strong arm Of military law"
as a sweet rciiefT
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04


CALIFORNIANs are enthusiastic over the
reported discovery of valua bic deposits CT
boraX east of the Sierra Nevada.
AN advertisement of cod-liver oil winds
up: patients who have once taken it can
take no other.n a candid confession.
a MAN is now living in Bedford county
who was baptized by Rev. John Wesley.
He is in his S0th year.
TIE Pennsylvania and Reading railroad
companies have issued orders for the free
transportation OF supplies for the Freuch.
The President on Saturday issued q pro-
clamation disseminating the discriminating
duties OH merchandise imported from Por-
tugal, that country having previously taken
similar action in regard to Imports from
his country.
The bill providing for the celebration Of
the centennial anniversary of American
Independence in 1876. in the city of Phil
adelphia, passed the United States Senate,
on Saturday, with Mr. Summers amend
mcnt. That the government shall not be
held responsible for any expenses incurred.
The largest deposits Ofanthracite coal in
the world are in this State, the mines of
which supply The market with millions of
tons annually, and appear to be iIcXhaust-
iblc.
According to the published retgrns OF
the revivals which have pcrvailed in every
county in Iowa, over 10000 persons have
prottSscd religion this winter.
\ correspondent Of the Philadelphia Iit-
quiTer, writing from Pottsville, says the
miners threaten the Reading Railroad, and
that the Company has re-doubled its pre-
cautious in consequence. Some attempts
have been made to throw trains off the
track, and the Company offer 4 heavy re-
ward for the perpetrators.
About two O'Clock on Saturday morning
a band of masked men entered the Jail at
. Frankfort, Ky, and forced a prisoner from
the custody of the keeper. The rescued
culprit was charged With having murdered
n cOlOrcd man, and the action on the part
of the laW-brakers was with the view OF
preventing the trial of the accused in the
United States Court.
TIE State Normal School at bloomsbury,
Prof. Carver, had lis SECOND anniversary
on V Wednesday oi last week.
DEATH OF THOMAS III. BURRoWs.--
Intelligence was received ON Saturday of
the death al Bcltoute Of Thomas II. Bur-
rows, in the G7th year of his age. The sad
event was not entirely unexpected to his
friends, as his health had been very pereca-
riOus for weeks past. The deceased WIS
widely and popularity known throughout
the State, aud has held various positions oi
trust and honor lie was SECRETARY of the
Commonwealth, under Governor Ritncr,
from 1880 to 1859, and State Superinten-
dent of Com mon Schools tor three wears.
For number for years he was editor ni
PGnSgirdnid .SchoO! JoTaal, conducting il
with marked ability. More recently he was
President Of the Pennsylvania Agricultural
College IN Centre county. Ills remains
will be conyeye u 10 Lancaster for inter
mcnt,t he funeral taking place on Wednesday
morning. 1t is likely the heads and clcrAs
Of the different State Departments will
participate ia the funeral obsequies. -- State
J0Graal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04
Six Hours Fearful Ravages Cities
and Towns Devastated

Advices from Memphis give some par
ticulars of the terrible tornado which passed
over a portion ofthe Memphis and Charles
ton railroad on Friday, demolishing
churches and houses at the towns of Grand
Junction, Pocahontas and Somerville, and
uprooting and tearing down trees formilcs.
At Helena, Ark, the wind blew gale
from 3 to 8 p. NJ, prostrating telegraph
lines and fences for miles ; uprooting trees,
carrying them high into the air; demolish
ing and razing to the ground dwellings,
churches, barns, warehouse end stores, and
doing immense damage.
The tin roof of q large warehouse on the
bank Of the river was carried into the air
and landed on the oppsitc side of the river,
two hundred yards from shore: distance
full mile. One church was blown down
and two others badly injured. In all 80
buildings, mostly dwellings, were destroy
cd. In one instance a one-story frame
house was lifted from its foundation, with
its occupants, and carried into the air,
where it was turned completely over and
hurled to the ground, bottom up, fully 100
yards from where it stood killing one ofits
occupants, Il man and seriously woundng
a woman and child The chain cables of
the wharf boat were snapped and the boat
carried down the river some distance and
landed on n bar. Coal barges and flats
were also torn from moorings and carried by
wind down stream one, striking the op-
posite shore, sank. The Steamer George
W. Cheek was caught in the hurricane,
and it was with greatest efforts that she
was prevented from being capsized
The town OF Friar's Point, Mississippi,
and Napoleon, Arkansas, below, were also
visited, and similar damages reported. 1t
passed from Helena to Pocohontas at the
rate of sixty miles an hour, destroying
twenty-five houses in fifteen minutes. As
was the case at Helena, one house was
! turned over, but nobody injured. Another
was lifted from its foundation and carried
into Small Hatche river. Another was
nearly demolished, the occupants escaping
through window.
Fences and houses for miles in the track
of the tornado were destroyed, and several
persons badly injured. The loss is estima-
ted 1T so, 900. In luka number OF houses
were demolished and one warehouse oppo-
site Helena, owned by Governor Alcorn,
valued at S25, 900, were utterly demolished.
! AS yet, with the exception Of the one re-
I ported at Helena, no loss oflilc is mention
cd. Later advices from Helena report
loss to property by the tornado, ON Friday
ot not less than from S0IO Ono tO S3OO u1ll
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04


MR.. BuCKALEW chairman ofthc Senate
committee to investigate the state Printing
account has made u Report that contains
many curious and Interesting particulars
lie says among other things, that accord
ing to the contract for composition and
i'ress work, the Public Printing has in the
year 1870 oGly reached little over $4,000,
lur work, for which according 60 the usual
market OF ruling rates be ought To nave
received oYes $4,000 Yet the Public
Printer is growing rich out of the public
printing. lio also states that the supcrin-
tendent never scruliuilps any OF the
accounts, but allows ell the Hills as pr,slu-
ted without an affidavit ar any LEGAL sauc-
,ion Of their correctness, but a brief en-
dorsement Of the bills presented. The
money is Of course made oul of the opera.
tIons, outside OF the ,,tms Of tAe contract
such as furnishing paper, blanks, and other
jobs which ale made 70 pay
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-03-04

owing to II press of my official business, | ain
compelled to sell my stock and farming mpe-
mciiIs, which will otcr at Public sale, ON the
premises in Lower Augusta, on
Thursday, March SIN, A. -. ES.l,
ut eleven O'Clock u. IN. of that day, To wit
HORSES.
ONE GRAY MARE, ten years ola, ont of
thoroughbred Virginia horse anl Canadian mare
She is II splendid traveller and works everywhere.
ONE BAY COLT, om the same. One year
old ebruary 10, 1871.
ONE sORREL HORSE.
ONE BAY MARE.
CATTLE.
ONE GRADE AlDERNEf COW, yield, from
ten to twelve pounds OF batter per week, cxpcc-
ted to be fresh in May by full blood Alderucy
bull.
TWO VERY GOOD COMMON COWS, ox-
bull.
ONE GRADE ALDER MY HEIFER, eighteen
months old, expected to be fresh Ia June 10y full
blood Aidernry hall.
TWO HEltERs, one year OLD, Grade Alder
ONE BULL, GRADE ALDERNFY, one year
old. My grades Hrc from nnc-Lalf 10 fifteen six
teelths blood oltho best stock ia tho country.
SHEEP,
(one with two lsmbs,) strongly mixed with
the COtswold drvssiug when lat Que hundred
and t~euIy live pounds, aEi these sheep averaged
lasl year, eleven pouud- ot wool each.
HOGS.
TWO SoNS which are expected 10 have plss
IA March, aud one Boar, al. WaIaulrd 10 be tull
blood Chester Whites.
POULTRY
\ lot of The Imported WHITE GUINEA
FOWLS, a seleqtluu OF AAfOOtRA
ClllChESei Alec few Black spanish, aud
few crossed Nhl th0 last t~o named, BaulIes,
pigeons, &c,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Iwo riu9r, nHc Harrow, Com CultNator, a
two Lolse Cutiyatur, a two hurse Wagon aud
box, Hay laII,rt, tuttlng bpN, a feed Chtst, a
Era llay kak., new Wind NIL, Furks, kikrs,
ll0ts, ora tltters, ncW GAin Cradle, scSthus,
cruss rgi saw % Pool AuI1r aud Frame Hand
saw, Plane, AuEsIs, llaiehrt, AAys, q lol Of
Boards, fahha, srHuilinsi ,hulee dl.si OAK
hhautilus, iuHr or uto 80 oi sioi-lunugrs, one
tao Lorse slel, a fancy lwu seated une huTsu
h.rlghi lisEl tNo seated apuns Wagon, a lot "
single uaTness, iao .els ei Double Harness
hEEDS
ILs "ARW bRuAsMllk oAIs," villssll
nos 40 am sulug opt VI lhc seed tustness, az
u.,is sti i4tfuiueei uia this reeiinn ofthe oouur
ly, shieh al. sell sl Nlal y slli bglns az Pgb-
YELLOW FllSl, ssssllsus Ivsl,s 100 "a
Corn
"YKi.Low lYBRIp, l. lhs bssi Of ths psag
YaTlrilss 90 lnlipiHcsa iig lhls teiilon VI lAf
euuuffl, Aeiar and treN,
kAAlf ROAR FuiAioEa~E ~EAKLf GOOp
hllil-ALtAHuh, (iatr j
Az ~ shifh sul 4. sal4 wahsai Isssffaileu,
~ ihs hls aeti aua hetl bi41sf, shsg tslins s b.
''is' tssssS iss.'3 W - u H'' "''"~