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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20
THE SOUTH.
Der0ted 10 the Material Interests of
he EoMkaR States.

DtCOtCu 70 nc -hdtG!tUt Interests OF
The EoukaR States.
\ Weekly eight-pagc paper, published
in the city of New York, by Tardrew
& Co., for 50, per unnlm
TENhe South is. in no sense. political
4 paper. It's Object will be to pre-
sent TO the people of Europe the advan-
tages possessed by the Southern States
of America for residence; for engaging
in the most profitable business enter
pTises; for Investment in lands. for
manufacturing purposes; for mining;
for the building of railroads; for farm
ing, and. in fact, for every pursuit and
object in life that makes the selection
of a Home a matter of earnest consid-
eratign. 1t aims to do full and Justice
to all parts of the South. by publishing
information concerning lis agricultur-
al and mineral resources, lis soil, eli
mate, and productions; its transporta-
ton facilities, both natural and artifi
cial; its manufacturing and mining
advantages; its progress in all material
and educational advancement.
1t encourages emigration, and facjl-
itates the spread of such knowledge as
will give 10 all correct information con-
corning the South. While it will not
primarily devote itself to the collection
and publication of the current news OF
the day, twill, nevertheless, give such
attention to it and the commercial in.
terests of the South as will be in har-
mony with its main design Full re-
ports Concerning Cotton, Sugar, Rice
and Tobacco will be included.
In connection with this Office ha.
been established Southern Land an,
Emigration Bureau. Information Civ
in and correspondence solicited.
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Land for Sale.

ID EN-. F. Fort offers on good terms
- aud at fair prices, the following
described lands lying in Bossier par
ISL, viz:
Southeast quarter Of southwest quar-
ter, and southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section -, township 20,
rDnge IL. containing eighty acres, and
near ambrose
undivided half Of west half Of
northwest quarter, and northwes, quar-
ter of southwest quarter; east IaIf IF
southwest quarter. section II, town
ship II, Iunge i2-I0O acres, known
as the CuEili Place in Red river bot
ton.
Lots l, , and ,, and northwest quar-
ter 81 northwest quarter; northwest ! of
northeast quarter, section "a: south
east quarter of southwest quarter, sec
ton 10; northeast quarter of northwest
quurser, section "a, township 10, range
ll-2I7 acres in Red river bottom. on
Flat river. joining the Houston Place.
East half of southeast quarter, sec
ton Is, and south half IF southwest
quarter, section IL, township 10, range
Il-lG0 acres.
Undivided half of lots I, 2. 3, section
3; lots =, 3, ). section 4: lots |. .. 3.
4. 5, 6. Z, {. 9, and southeast quarter
of southwest quarter. section 10, town
ship -. range II; and fraciioual north
west quarter of soutsweSt quarter, and
lots q and Z, section ] |. and northwest
quarter of northwest quarter. aud lot
of section IA. aud lots |. . 3. section
-. and lot 10 section IL. township Is.
range ll-462 acres in Red river bot
tom nn Flat river.
/. Northwest quar1rr aud northwest
quarter of northeast /, sec. 81. and
southwest quarter of southwest quarter
section 10, township u, range s3-2iC
acres, part of what Is knewn Is Glad.
ney tract.
Southeast quarter and east hal
southwest quarter, section - town
ship 10, range lI-240 acres being
in and against southeast part IF tn,
Big prairie-an excellent position fol
"a stock farm.
Al-o in Webster parish. nnrthwes
quarter aud west half of svuthwes
quarter, and 10 acres in north part d
northeast quarter of southwest quarter
seutiou %; and east half Of slutheas
quarter and southwest quarter"f south
east quarter, section %: and rortheas
quarter of northeast quarter aud north
est quarter of northeast quarter, sec
, ti"n -; IL acres in northwest quarter
OF northwest quarter. section 70. town
ship %. range ll-506 acres. know
"a the Russ jones place.
Southeastquarter Of southeast quar-
ter, section -, township Is, range | l
, near the Salt-works.
The foregoing lands are without i'm
provement and would be sold IN subdi
visions to suit purchasers. Apply {,
the owner at Bellevue, La. u26if
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General Newspaper Advertising
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Personal attention given to the pur-
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The Weekly Evening Mail,
Best Family Weekiy IA The TEorLG,
$3.50 a Year.
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Unprecedented Inducements to Subscribers

UnprocedentedI Inducements to Subscribers
ON the first of January, 1872, The uubIi.
" cation Of a weekly edition of THE
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

One of t he first and most impor-
tant things Legislation has to learn
is what not to do. Once every
thing from the cut of the hair to
the size and cost o. the shoe
buckles vas legislated upon and in
Connecticut a man could not kiss
his wife between sunset on Satur-
day and sunset on Sunday with
out beng liable to a fine. Law
has lifted its hand in part and with
advantage. Every finger it raises
from matters that are legislated
upon 10y the nature of things, adds
to the freedom aud welfare of soci
ETY. at large. Golden Age.
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official Directory.
UNITED STATES OFFICERS.

UNITED STATES OFFICERS.
Ulysses s. Grant, of Illinois. Pro-;
dent.
Schuyler Colfaz, of Indiana, Viz.
President
James g: Blaine. of Maine, Speaker Of
the House of Representatives.
THE CABINET.
Hamilton Fish, of New York, Secret.-
ry of State.
General Belknap, Secretary of War
George NJ. Robeson, of New jersey,
Secretary of Navy.
George 5. Boutwell,, ofMassachusettx.
Secretary of Treasury.
Jacob j, Cox, Of Ohio, Secretary cfIn.
terror.
A. T. Akerman, of Georgia, Attorney
General.
J. A. j. Creswell, of Maryland, Post
master General.
Columbus Delano, of Ohio, Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue.
MINISTERS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Sohenek, of Pennsylvania, to Eng
E, B. Washburne. of Illinois,
France.
William 5. Rosecranz, of Ohio, TO
Mexico.
A. G. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, to Rus
sia.
George Bancroft, of Massachusetts,, 10
Prussia.
George P. Marsh, Of Vermont, to Italy.
j. Ross Browne, of California, to CHI
Daniel f. Sickles, of New York. TO
Spain.
Henry NJ. Watts, of Pennsylvania, to
Austria.
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
Salmon P Chase, of Ohio, Chief JUS
tice.
Nathan Clifford, Of Maine, Associate
Justice,
Samuel Nelson, of New York, Associ-
ate Justice.
r. c. Grier. of Pennsylvania, Associ-
ate Justice.
David Davis, of Illinois, Associate
Justice.
N. A. Sweyne, of Ohio, Associate JUS
tieP.
Samuel E. Miller. of Iowa. Associate
Justice.
Stephen Field, of Califorsfa, Associate
Justice.
ARMY
W. T.. Sherman, of Ohio, General Com
handing.
p. H. Sheridan, Of Ohio. Lieutenant
General.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF
LOUISIANA.
f. II. Durrell, of New Orleans. JndQe.
}. Morgan, of New Orleans, District
Attorney.
d. Urban. Of New Orleans, Clerk.
5. b. Packard, of New Orleans, Mar
shall.
LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT.
II. G. Warnoth. ofNew Orleans, Gov
ernur.
p. b. S. Pinchback, of New Orleans,
Lieut. Governor.
Simeon Belden. Attorney General.
Frank j. Heron, Of New Orleans.
Secretary of State.
Antoine Dubuclet, Yermil. ion. Treas
uTer.
james Graham, of New Orleans, Audi
tor.
James Lnngstreet, of New Orleans
Adjutant General.
Hugh b. Campbell, Commissioner Of
Lands.
SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA.
}. t. Ludrling, of Ouachita, Chief
| Justice.
w. W. Howe, of New Orleans, Associ-
| ciate Justice.
K. X. Howell, of New Orleans, Associ-
ate Justice.
j. G. Taliafero, of Rapidss, Associate.
Justice.
w. j. Wiley, of Orleans, Associate.
Justice.
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PREMIUMS AND CLUB TERMS

- These club terms are designed es
pecially for towns where there are
no local booksellers.
ANY person sending US he amount
in advance for the complete set If the
Leather Stocking Series" 1875.
vii! receive gratuitously handsome
steel-engraved portrait of J Fenimore
Cooper. of size suitable for binding in
the volume. Any one sending us
the amount in full for four complete
sets of this series tSI5,) will receive
an extra set cautiously. each set &C
conpanied by the steel portrait of
Cooper. The volumes Of the series
will be mailed to each subscriber. most
paid as rapidly as published, and the
portrait Immediately on the receipt Of
the remittance.
ID. APPLETON q CO.
Publishers,
$40 and J5l Broadway, New York
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

The Claiborne Advocate hoists
the name of Senator w. T. Black
man as a candidate for Governor
OF Louisiana We are in favor
of Il white man.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

Roses are worth 50 each in New
Orleans, at church fairs. The
rose costs 81, the pin 81, and 81
is charged for sticking the 90 pin
through the 81 rose into the vic.
TINS coat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

The Free Press says: "Mrs.
Swissbelm believes it much better
for women to vote than to marry.
If all Of them We're like Swisshelm
it would be better for the men al,
So,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

A Vineennes paper pitches
into a ''young bow legged, snifiie-
snoo.ed, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gin
cinnati drummer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

MIR Hubbard has introduced into
Congress a bill to test the plan of
storms. The plan TO raise one is to
offer resolution for Investigation
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

Manis buta reed, and the weak
est il nature; but then he is reed
that links. Il does not need the
universe to crush him; breath of
air, a drop of water, will kill him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

Men are too prone to view their
own errors and f;lilings with in
diligence, whilst they visit those
of others with unsparing repre-,
hensi3n.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

A few days since the marshal at
Milwaukee received a telegram di,
recting him to arrest "a girl with
a green dress en-" He followed
his too general instructions by
arresting twenty two of them. and
then did not get the right one.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

Charles Summer took his seat
in the United State Senate, as
successor to Daniel Webster De
cembec ], 1851, the same day on
which Henry Clay appeared in the
national Senate for the last time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

Theamount paid to unsuccessful
contestants seats iu the last con-
greS; was $4,000
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-20

Also the "Abney Plantation" FIVE
miles southwark of Bellevue, contain
ing 500 acres 400 hundred clear, d
and under excellent fences. This
plantation is near the projected route
of the North Louisiana II. Il.
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CoOper's
Leather Stocking Novels.

The enduring monuments If Feui-
more Cooper are his works While
the love Of country continues 70 pre-
vail. his memory will exist in the hearts
OF the people. So truly patriotic and
American throughout, they should find
place in every Americans Library"
Daniel Webster.
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Over Double the Circulation of any
Other Paper in the South.

Over Double the Circulation of any
Other Paper in the South.
TEHHE TIMES is printed on New,
4 Clear AMI Handsome Type, aud
has the only Hoes siN-cylinder press
in the South, capable of printing To-
o . papers per hour, which is now
scarcely adequate to the demands of
our immense aUd rapidly increasing
circulation.
The proprietor OF the New Orleans
Daily and Weekly Times, encouraged
by the liberal support given to his jour
nal, has made auIplr arrangements for
its Improvement, with view TO making
it. in every respect, FIRST class South
ern Family Newspaper.
Terms Of the Daily, 3l6 per annum.
Half yearly, Sc; quarterly, 4.
THE WEEKLY TINES
is devoted t. the discussion of topics
of vital Importance to the interest of
the Gulf States; contains carefully
prepared compendium of the news Of
each week, original and selected liter
AIRY and miscellaneous matter. tales,
poetry, etc, correspondence from all
parts Of the country and abroad, let
tiers fro n the people. a resume of the
New Orleans Markets. etc. etc.
Terms of the WeekIy-$5 per an
mum.
TO CLUBS.
The Weekly will be furnished as
follows, when sent to one address:
Two copies, 50 80; three copies,
5l4 GO: four copies. SI5 90; ) copies,
SD 80; 6 copies. S25; copies. 500;
3 copies. $33; 8 copies. S37; 10 copies
and one to getter up of club, $40.
Terms invariably in advance.
Address, G. A. WEED,
Proprietor n. o. Times,
u49 Pms No. 20 Camp St.
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TeI1gls for Advertising.

HaTpcT's Aaga=iHc.-Whole Page. $500 {:
Half Page $3.50 Quarter Page, Sl5O-eaeh
insertion.
HdTpers FeeGly.-Insilo Pages, 81 50
per line Outside Page s. 10 per line-each
insertion.
Harpeys BI-ur.-$I 80 per line; Gut
and Display, 81 - per Ene-each insers
ton. Address,
HARPER s. EROS.
New York City, y. Y
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IN APPLETON & co. announce
H. that they have commenced the
publication of j. Fenimnre Cooper's
Novels. in a form designed for general
popular circulation. The series will
begin with the famous Leather Stock
ing Talss," FIVE in number, which will
he published in the following order, at
intervals of about Il month
/. The Last of the Molicans.
ii. The Deerslayer.
III. The Pathfinder.
~. The Pioneers.
V. The Prairie.
This edition of the Leather Stock
ing Tales" will be printed in handsome
octave volumes, from new stereotvne
plates Each volume suparbly and
fully illustrated with entirely new de-
signs by the distinguished artist f. O.
.. barley, and bound in an attractive
paper cover. Price, IS cents per vol
ume, CT 1919 for the comp etc set
The series, when completed, viii make.
bouul- an elegant library volume. for
which binding eases will BE- furnished
at u moderate price.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY.
Devoted to Literature aud General
News-The Discussion OF State and
National Topics--the Welfare of the
Planting Interest-rhe Progress of
Southern Commerce, and the Regen-
GRAFTON of Prosperity in the South
eru States.
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The New Orleans Times.
New York City, y. Y

PUBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-30
County Convention.

A convention to nominate candidates to
represent Davidson county in the next
General Assembly, is hereby called to meet
at the Courthouse, at IL O'Clock, on Satur-
day, Oct. ), 1872.
All voters in the several warls and dis
tricts, who support the Cincinnati and Bal
timore ticket, are requested to attend at
their respective voting places and select two
delegates to represent their respective
wards and districts In said Convention.
1t is recommended that the primary
meetings to select delegates in the several
wards, be held at q O'Clock, p. M, on
Wednesday, October the %, and in the
several districts, on the same day. The
subcommittee will name the hour for the
meetings in their respec i've districts.
All voters embraced in this call are earn
estly requested to attend the primary meet
ings, and assist in selecting good men to
represent them in the Convention.
BY order Of the County Executive Com
mittee. 10. G. HAMBLEN, Chm.
v. II. DILLABD, Sec'v.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-30
Rock City Guards

Yesterday the Finance Committee ofthe
Rock City Guards TO solicit subscription tC
the military fund were successful in theiI
efforts. Commencing on College, corner
of Church street the committee asked
donations along the first named thorough
fare and also on the west and north sides
of the Public Square, their responses being
met with the sum of S169, of which thirty
dollars were collected in the courthouse
The highest amount subscribed was by r
B. Cheatham, WHO headed the list with S25
and the smallest sum given was five cents
but by whom we know not. Much inter
est is being manifested in this company
whose membership already numbers eighty
young men, to whose assistance our citi
zens, we are glad to learn, are literally dis
DoSad
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-30
New Advertisements.

J. NJ. Carsey, Son & Co., Cotton and
Tobacco Factors, X and 10 Broad street,
Rave in to-dsy's paper an advertisement
worthy the attention Of planters. The to-
bacco house is freproof, and this reliable
firm offer many inducements not Often
msde to the planter.
Yeatman, Shields q Co., "the old relia-
ble," advertise a furniture and constable
sale at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning.
Persons having claims against the Gov,
eminent would do well to read the card Of
Walsh & Hall, collectors of all kinds Of
claims against the United States and gene
raj collectors. The Office of this firm is al
Office No. I, Colonnade building.
Notice Chancery Court sale for Septem-
Der 18th, by Nathaniel Baxter, jr., G. & NJ
W. Fl. Webb, 70 S. Market street, ad
vertises for sale or exchange choice lows
land, desirsbly located. Edgefield or Nash
vile property taken In exchange. Sex
card.
Leading brands of domestics and sheet
ings at New York cost, by D. Loveman 8
Co., Is Summer ST. eet, Cantren Block.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-30
Personal.

II. Campbell and family, Of Edgefeld,
have Just returned from Put.in-Bsy.
It. e. Stratton and family, q. +. Ordway
and Miss Ordway, of Edgefeld, were re-
gistered at the Louisville Hotel "Wednesday
Wood Benson, the well-known actor, has
arrived in Louisville to take char-e of the
Opera House for the approaching season.
Ex-President johnson leaves on the ex
ira train for Gallatn on Saturday. His
friends who will accompany him have en-
gagged brass band for the occasion. 1t Is
understood that after the discussion he viii
return TO the city.
We were pleased to receive a call from
j. Ramsey Dabney, prominent young
lawyer of Cadiz, Ky.
Judge Elizur Walker, of Savannah,
Tenn, is in the city.
Gen. b. T. Chestham, Of Coffee county,
is registered at the Battle House.
J. F. Miller, OF Hurricane Springs, is
spending few days among his friends in
this city.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-30
CnmherIand Association.

The First Baptist Church of this city has
appointed the following delegates to Cum
oerland Association, which meets at Re,
River Church, tomorrow morning at II
o'clock: Rev. DR.. Jones, Rev. DR.. Shelton,
DR.. W. P. Jones, A. G. Beech, S. l.. De
moville, VIM. NJ. Duncan and ". II. Pohl
man. The Edgefeld Baptist Church has ap
pointed the following delegates: Rev. VIM.
A. Nelson, A. W. Webber, II. W. Buttorff
Rev. T. 81. JoLes, E. H. Hill and John B
Nokes. Delegates can leave on the St
Louis, Evansville, Henderson aud Nashville
Railway, either at 1870 p. NJ, to-day, or al
$40 to morrow morning, and stop at Red
River depot, about forty miles from Nash
villa,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-30
Nashville Industrial Exposition.

There was meeting of the managers Of
the Nashville Industrial Exposition Oh
Wednesday afternoon.
The France Committee reported that
all satisfactory arrangements had been per-
fected with the First, Third and Fourth
Ma ional Banks for such funds as might be
necessary to carry out the programme Of
arrangements for tbs Exposition of May
1873.
The following gentlemen were elected
members of the Board, and will meet at all
meetings of the Board: Prof. j. NJ. Stafford
DR.. G. s. Blackie, Fl c. Hensley and Capt
W. L. Daaley.
President Stockell announced the com,
mittees as follows:
Finance-M. B Howell, f. L. Davis,
J. L. Weakley, Fl. Hill McAllister AMI \.
F. Dortch.
Building-Charles Rich, j. L. Weakly
NJ. A. Spur.
Classidcation-H. W. Buttorff, Ii. A
Spur, F. L. Davies, B. G. Wood.
Printing and Advertising-R. n. Camp
bell, l. \. Walker, J. NJ. Thatcher.
ADJUSTMENTS and DecoratiOn-J. n
Thatcher, n F. Dortch, A. B. Beech.
Arts and Sciences-F. L. Davies, III. B
Howell, II. Hill McAllister.
Textile Faorics-A. B. Beech, q. Hill
McAllister.
Horticulture-N. F. Dortch, NJ. B. How,
ell, r. A. Campbell.
MachiDery-B. G.. Wood, /. n. Walker,
NJ. 4. Spur.
Ores, Minerals, etc.-Prof. ]. NJ. Stafford
DR.. G. s. Blackie, Chss. Rich and Fl. W
Buttorff.
Transp0rtation-C W. Anderson, q. c.
Hensley, j. NJ. Thatcher, W. L. DAnley, l..
n. Walker.
The printing Committee were instructed
to prepare suitable cards to advertise the
Exposition to the visitors t o the Memphis
Louisville and Cincinnati Expositions, and
the fall fairs throughout the country.
The Secretary was instructed to asc5r
tain how many of the Board would visit
the Louisville aud Cincinnati Expeditions
the time of visit to be about the middle Of
September.
All of the members will probably visit
these Expeditions, and we hear of large
numbers in the city and country who eX
pect to be present in Louisville and Gin
einnati during the month.