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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-02-17

we asserted that the banks of
Red River acted as natural
levees, for the reason that the
bottom of the river was at as
low Il level as if the river ran
in the lowest part Of the swamp.
That assertion may be denied
by some and, therefore, We will
attempt to give some reasons
in support of it:
Red River in Bossier, Caddo
and Red River parishes, is very
crooked, and yet has quite a
swift current. This fact shows
that the incline of its water
shed is very great. All the
river land is red earth, alluvion
brought down by the river
since the epoch of Noah'S flood,
when "all the fountains Of the
great deep were broken up"
and the land on the earth
thrown into new positions. AT
its beginning Red River bottom
was a plane inclined towards
the Gulf with the hills upon its
right and left, and extending
from the Marksville prairie, in
Avoyelles parish, well defined,
to Little River, and averaging
seven miles in width. Its soil
was such as we find in Bodcau
lake bottom to-day where the
Red River soil he's not reached,
a stiff blush clay. The river
sought its way through this
bottom and naturally flowed
through the lowest parts of it,
and cut a channel as it went
1t brought down its red earth
which it threw out OH its banks
when Overlooking. When in
dry weather the river lessened
its volume of water, the banks
contained it even when the
hight of the water was above
the neighboring swamp. Ii
! this condition the banks be
came natural levees. By meet
, ing distractions, the river from
time to time took different di
rections, cutting new channels
These new channels in som,
$ places might extend into tn,
0 original blue clay ofthe swamp
and in other places would b
formed entirely in the alluvior
!, of the river. Now it is contend
!, ed by some that by as much a
= the river raises it's banks by S
much the bottom of its chan
q mel is raised and that conse
: guently the channel is enlirel
in alluvial soil. Facts derive
4 from examinations of the lowe
4 parts of the rivers Pc, Rhin
a. and Mississippi would 60
4 substantiate this position. Br
~ the lower parts of those rive
are in quite a different cond
. ton TO Red River here. The
water sheds are inclined in th
u smallest degree imaginabl
:, while Red Rivers is quite grea
:. Crooked as Red River is, Y,
in many places iu low water
> channel is entirely in the blr
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-02-17
The New York Post (Eadical'

The New York Post (EadicaD
says:
"He is a fool, or a traitor,
who expects to win an easy vic
tory over the Democratic party
in 1872. Grant can never do
it with the bayonet."
1t is the bayOnet which is
arousing the people to hurl this
usurper from power, and, so
sure as there are fools and trail
tors by the thousands in the
Radical ranks, We expect to de-
feat them. The people are tir-
ed of being ruled by either.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-02-17

w. Jasper Blackburn, now in
New Orleans, "heard it assert
ed the other day that recently
a high fficial at the Custom
house expressed a willingness
to a prominent Democrat to see
him made Governor of Louisi-
ana at the next election, if the
State could be carried simply
for Gen. Grant" If Passivism
prevails, and the Democracy
retreats from Principle 10 Poll
cy, then indeed we see no OBJ
lection 10 ALLOWING" Grant to
carry this State, provided his
friends permit" us to elect a
Democratic Governor.
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ed through the lower parts of
the swamp, because the banks
being high, would contain a
greater volume of water over
one narrow strip. The swift
rushing water would keep the
channel well secured out
These high banks to the river
are a beautiful provision of ma
ture in our favor. 1t gives
every opportunity by the clos
ing of outgoing bayous, to re-
claim the back swamps; and in
the far future when these re-
claimeu lands shall need ma
nure they can he easily Hooded
by syphons, wind mills and
steam engines. To reclaim all
the bottoms Lafayette coun-
ty, Arkansas, and these three
parishes, and prepare them for
flooding, would not cost as
much per acre as the farmers
Of the old countries annually
spend for manure. Our present
policy should certainly be to
close the outgoing bayous and
straighten the river by cuts off
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No deductions from the above rates to
agents except commissions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-15
From ArlxnnSaS.

New York, Oct IA Memphis special
says advices have been received from Osceoia,
Arkansas, to the noon OF the 18th inst. At
that time the citizens were still under arms
and greatly excited by reports that negroes
were marching on the place. Scores of prison
crs had been captured and the jail was crowd,
ed. Citizens we're shipping their families and
goods to places of safety. ;.
The steamer Celeste, en- route to Memphis,
was hailed Is miles below Osceola and, on
reaching the landing, IL gang OF armed negroes
demanded to he taken to Oscnola, but they
were driven off and the steamer got away sale
Is. Armed bands were seen at other points
on the RIVER. Fitzpatrick did not proceed to
Little Rock, but crossed the country where he
cpdcavorcd to prevail on the sheriff to cross
with him into Mississippi county with a posse
OF negroes, but the sheriff declined. 1t Is sta
ted that militia are en- route from Latte Rock
tD the scene oi trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-15
BY f. A. kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In execution
" of a decree of the Circuit Court of Alexan-
dria rendered OH the Slst day of May, 1872, in
the suit of William Fowle's executor VS.. Thom-
as J. Edelin, and Mary J. Harris, the UNDER
signed will offer for sale, at public auction, on
TIL RSDAY, the 3lst day of October next, ut
y o'clock m, in front of the Court House Of
Alexandria county, the following described
VALUABLE PROPERTY, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy the acquisitions of
the aforesaid Decree viz:
l. A LOT OF GROUND, WITH THE AP-
PURTENANCES, on the north side of Orono-
co street, between Columbus and Alfred, in front
on Oronoco street 20 feet & inches and running
back ST feet to a ten feet alley.
=. A LOT OF GROUND on the west side Of
Fairfax street, ll6 feet inches south of Wolfe
street, fronting on Fairfax street 20 feet, and in
depth "a feet to twelve feet alley.
3. A LOT OF GROUND on the west side of
Alfred street. between Princess and Oronoco, in
front on Alfred street 40 feet and in depth l23
feet inches with the use of ten feet alley in
the rear leading into Princess street.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash; the residue in
six and twelve months the deferred payments
to bear interest and to besecured by the bonds of
the purchaser with surety, and retention the
title until all said payments are made and the
property to be resod at the purchasers risk on
failure TO comply with terms of sale.
LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR.
SEP HG-eots Commissioner.
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Indians i'm Arizona.

San FRANCISCO, Oct. l+.-Advices from
Tucson, Arizona Territory, to Oct. Sth say, on
the 18Th of September Apache Indians attack
ed Hughes rauche near Crittcnden, killed a
Mexican and stole animals belonging to the
farm. Lieut. Hall of the 9TH cavalry, went to the
rancho where Mrs Gabrara aud her children
we're besicged by Indians and found the sava-
ges one huddrrd strong armed with breecl
loading guns. They retired to the mountains
and lcied the troops Il sergeant and live
men were dispatched To warn the farmers OF
Sonaro valley Of the presence OF hostile Indians
near Hughe' Rancho but were attacked aud
sergeant Stewart, corporal VIM: Martin and prI-
Yates Edward Carr and John Walsh were kill
ed. Lieut.. Hall received orders from General
Howard not to fire on the Indians IN the noun,
tain unless he found them engaged IN actual
outrugcs. The same order was sent to all the
military posts south of the CHA river on the
same day of the murder Of the soldiers. Gene
raj Howard was at this time in the Dragon
mountains with the noted Apache Chief Coch-
ise trying to induce him to 90 on the reser
walton. On the 9th Of October a baud OF
Apaches lrom the SaGto Rlllar mountains,
with Il herd of stolen cattle, attacked party OF
miners thirty miles from Tucson and robbed
them of all their animals. Two miners are
missing. The Indians are armed with the
best brecch loading guns and fixed ammunl-
tloD
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RyF. 4. kerby. AuctiOneer,

TOMM l5SION Frs SALE.-In execution of
~ q decree of the County Court of Prince Will
liam county, rendered on the 9Th day of August,
1871 in the suit of James K. Herrell, plaintiff, vs.
O., A. s. NJ. 4. r. Company, the undersigned will
offer for sale at public auction on SATUR DA1
III, at Gainesville Depot, thst valuable TRACT
or PARCEL of LAND, adjacent to the said
Depot between the Haymarket Turnpike and
tn. o., A. IL NJ Il. r., continuing by recent
survey Is! acres, and now in the occupation OF
James +. Herrell aforesaid
The improvements consist of substantial, well
finished, and convenient dwelling house, as by
Is feet fronting the ThoroughtAre Turnpike: and
about 800 yards from Gainesville Depot: lately
built ut II cost 0. s., 500; two stories and base
ment; it contains rooms, in basement rooms,
besides u large hall, on the first floor; rooms
and good sized linen Closets on The second
floor; fire place, or arrangement for stoves, III
every room but onc a handsome enclosed porch
or ombra in front, and large bay window in the
Southern end an excellent we'll of pure soft
water in back yard; convenient oulbulldlngs,
and about ~ choice, young fruit trees, upon the
premises.
Terms: Onc-tcnth Of the purchase money to
be ptid in cash; the remainder in two equal pay
mcnts, at one and two years, from the day ol
sale; the deferred payments To bear interest, To
be- secured by the bonds Of the purchasers, with
good surety and retention of title TO the lard
uutiI said Payments are made in Gull and the
land to be rcsnld nj the risk Of the purchaser,
upon failure to comply with terms Of sale.
Persons desiring to examine the property, are
referred to Mr.. Hcrrcl who can always be found
upon the premises, and will be glad to show
''''"'' ''' La WRENCE B. TAYLOR.
CHAS. Il. SINCLAIR.
> n,,. commissioners
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lev Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.1
DY VIRTUE of n decree Of the Corporation
- Court Of Alexandria city, made at the Sep
iember term 1872 in the chancery suit of W. A
Moore ct al. vs.. Ellen d. Brown ct ais, the
undersigned. Commissioning of Sale will, on
SATURDAY, October 10Th, 1872, ut II M,
sell at bile auction, to the highest bidder, on
the premises, the HOUSE AND LOT, in hh s=a
the city of Ale:.andris, situated on the west EasH
side Of Washington street, between Franklin and
tiibbon streets, it being the late residence OF u.
e.. Brown, deceased.
Terms: Nine hundred dollars of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale, and for the re-
maindcr of the purchase money, the purchaser
to execute his bonds of cqual amounts, with IN
tcrest from day of SALE payable annuslly. The
said bords payable respectively on the iGth day
Of February, 1876 on the 10th day of February,
1874; on the 10th day Of Feb. nary 1876 and on
the 18th day Of February, 1876 the title to be re-
tanned until the whole OF the purchase money Is
paid, and :, conveyance directed by the Court.
sep Its S. C. NEALE, Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
" ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGIN la.
On WEDNE SDAY, the 23d day Of October,
1872, At II . clock m, in front Of the City Hotel,
Alexandria, Va, the undersigned. as Comnis-
sicncrs oi the Circuit Court for the city of Alex
undria, Va, under tn authority of DEGREES pass
eJ at the November term, 1871, and May term,
ISL of said Court, in the suit of Swami ct al. IS.
WuIuck / AL, will offer lor sale, at public auc-
lion in two parcels, the following described
REAL ESTATE, the property Of the late VIM.
II. Swami, situated in Alexandria county, near
Four Mile Run, and lying on both sides Of the
county ro:d, about four miles from Washington
city, The tract on the south side Of the county
road adons said road, and the lands of Thomas
w Swami and T. H. Sanborn, and contains Is
A., r. ana II p; has no buildings upon it; title
believed to be unquestionable. The tract on the
north side of the county road adjoins said road
and the land of VIM. \. Brown, and contains
u A., 0 r. and p.; has no buildings upor it; title
believed to be inquest enable The sale to be
made upon the following
Terms: Three hundred dollars to be paid in
cash upon each parcel at the time of sale; the
residue in three equal annual instruments, for
who the purchaser is to give his notes, bearing
interest from the day of salc the titeto be with
held until all the deferred payments are made.
All State taxes, county levics, &C., exclusive OF
the current year. 10 be paid under the direction
o! the Court out of the cash payments.
JNO. 5. CHAPMAN, C,mm'rs
ALBERT STUART, 0'n'''' -
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FOREIGN news.

LoypuN. Oct l5.-A special dispatch from
Paris to the London Telegraph says President
Theirs yesterday said he had received informa-
ton that the released communists now in Paris
had ia their possession 1000 bombs similar to
those used by OrSini and his compatriots when
they attempted to assaSsnatc the OK Emperor
Napoleon in 1888.
CAIRO. Oct l5.-The khelivc's son llasSan,
will soou start on Il three years journey around
the world
BERLIN Oct. l5.-Princc Frederick Henry
Albert, brother Of the Emperor, died to day.
LONDON. Oct. IA great meeting of In
:arnationalists will be held in Hyde Park on
the 3Oth Of November.
John Jay. American Minister to Austria, is
~ London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-15

DUBLIC SALE OF a VALUABLE FARM,
l. TAVERN STAND &c.-Pursuant to q
decree Of the County Court of Fairfax, rendered
ut its August term, 1872, in the suit of Francis
and Benjamin McNerhancy against John Nc
Nerhaney and others, the undersigned, Com
missoners, will offer at public sale, on The
premises, at Langley, on SATURDAY, No
yember 9th, 1872, at one o'clock, the valuable
property, situated in the village OF Langley,
Fairfax county, late the property of Edward
McNerhaney, Consisting Of a FARM OF ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, with the
improvements a cummodious house. long and
tavorably known as a Tavern Stand with all ne
cessary outbuildings. barn, granery, ice house,
Sc. The farm is highly improved, lies upon the
Leesburg and Georgetown Turnpike, and within
six miles Of Georgetown and seven miles of
Washington city, and is one of the, most deslr
able, an account of its location and qualify in
the county.
Terms of Sale: SO much of the purchase mon
ey in hand as will be sufficient to dciray the
costs of suit and expenses OF sale, and SO much
as will make one-fourth upon the confirmation
of the sale by the Court, and the residue IN one,
two and three years, with interest, and retention
of the title until the same is paid.
H. w. THOMAS,
w. a. TAYLOR,
THOS. MOORE,
Fairfax CO., oct l5-ts Commissioners.
MAGIC DIAMONDS, for cutting glass, just
Nl received at IS King street, said to answer
better than the real diamond. Every person
who has hot houses to fix UP should have one.
oct oct I Is ''''' J. T. CREIGHTON S SON.
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Liberal Republican Address.

New YORK, Oct lj.-Thc Liberal Rcpub-
licuu Executive Committee have issued an add
dress calling upon the Liberals to work with
renewed cucrgy for the November elections, as
there are nearly twenty States casting nearly
two hundred electoral votes that they can still
carry if they only will The address says they
are in danger of defeat mainly because somc
faint hearts are discouraged, and urges. the
Liberals 10 resolve that by stout hearts an d
strong arms the liberal cause and candidates
shall! be J,;rpe onward to decisive triumph
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COMMISSIONERS SALE-Under author
~ ity of u decree of the Circuit Court of Alex
andria county, Va, rendered in the suit of
Roachs executors VS.. Rondes devsees, the un-
dersigned, surviving Commissioners, will sell,
at public auction on SATURDAY, the I'd day
of November, 1872, at II o'clock noon, at the
front door of the Custom House, Alexandria,
Virginia.
1.UNDIVIDED HALF OF LOT OF
GROUND at the southwest corner of Union and
Wolfe streets, AleXandria; 81 feet inches on
Wolfe and | Is feet on Union street.
= SQUARE OF GROUND, in Alexandria,
bounded on the north by Montgomery street, on
the east by Royal, on the south by Madison and
on the west by Pitt street.
Terms: Twenty per cent cash the residue in
three equal inStam at q, II and Is months
from sale, with interest; the purchaser to give
his bonds with good personal security; the title
to be retained till full payment Of purchase
money, and the property TO be resold at the risk
and expense of the purchaser in default of any
payment Convcyancing at cost of purchaser.
5. FERGUSON BEACH,
sep 30-eots Survg. Commissioners.
COMMISSIONER SALE OF FAIRFAX
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Va, rendered
at its November term, 1866, in the suit of John
Haislip VS.. A. L. Mckenzie ct al, the under
signed us Commissioner of the said Court, will
sell, by public auction, at the front door of the
Court House of Farfax county, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 9th day OF November, 1872, at twelve
O'Clock m, all that TRACT OF LAND, in Fair
fax county, lying on Pohick creek, and contain
ing TWO HUNDRED ACRES, on which the
said A. L. Mckenzie now resides, and which
belongs to the said A. l.. Mckenzie and Ann
Mckenzie in common.
Terms: One-tenth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash the residue in three equal i'll
stulmcnts at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of sale, with interest; the purchaser
to give bonds for the deferred payments, and the
title to be retained US security for their payment.
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
Fairfax co., sep 30-eots Comm'r.
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The Markets.

New YORK. Oct 15.-Stocks easier. Gold
steady ut l2s. Money easy al 5. Virgins Us
IN new so. Flour unchanged. Wheat quiet
and firm. Corn shade trmer.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 15.-The Stock Board adj
journcd yesterday until tomorrow, on account
Of the death of u member Cotton quiet but
firm; low middings held at Isl. Flour quiet,
bu. tirm prices unchanged; there is a local de-
mand only. Wheat quiet, but firm; white
choice .0Oa2O5; fair to prime do. ls0al95; amber
20tl2o5; good to prime red lo0al95; common to
fair do l50al75; red Western l6Oal72; amber
Western l7jaIS0 Corn firm; stock scarce;
white Southern 70a72; yellow Southern 67a7O;
mixed Western Ca in elevator. Oats steady
Southern 43a45; Western mixed 4la42; do. white
43a45. Rye quiet and unchanged.
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yhe Rollers" in South Carolina.

New YORK, Oct ia Columbia, 5. G.,
dispatch says that the boilers from the rcpubll-
can party unsucccstully attempted to get up a
political meeting there. The negroes Kissed
Tou,Iiuson, the candidate of the boilers for
Governor and Senator Sawyer off the plat
form. Captain Carter will probably be bailcd
out: he was Jailed on the charge OF forging a
uolitjc,, letter from President Grant.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is, II a. N.
Probabilities. On the Lower Lakes the
barometers will fall brisk southerly to westerly
winds, cloudy weather and rain this evening,
these conditions possibly extending to West
Virginia. Clear, cool and pleasant weather
over New England and the Middle States
with prevailing westerly winds, veering to
southerly. In the South Atlantic and Gull
States northcrly to easterIy winds, high barome-
tiers and increasing cloudiness on the Gulf: In
the northwest and thence over the Upper Lakes
winds veerng to northerly and westerly to- night,
with clearing weather, but occasional rain the
clearing conditions extending over the MisSlS-
sippi and Lower Ohio Valleys this evening.
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Contest Deferred.

New YORK, Oct l5.-1he Worlds Raleigh
n. &. dispatch says THE Democratic State
Committee and some Of the principal parties in
the defeated interest have, after consultation,
decided 10 defer for the present giving notice
Of intention to contest the State election before
the Legislature. The dispatch says heavy
fraads have been discovered.
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New YORK, Oct. 15,-Lucas 5. Comstock,
foreman OF the grand jury, in reply to Tweed 5
counsel demanding atiidavits by which said
counsel can show Irregularities in the grand
jury roolu says the demand is an insult and Is
evidently made in the hope that bride, pro,
portionate to the amount stolen by Tweed
would procure the required atfidavlts.
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HyTIsO.r STLES.
By l.. ID. Harrison, AnctiOneer.
no RENT AT AUCTION.

On MONDAY, the 4th day of November
next l purpose renting 1T auction, for term of
years, my LOT on the south side of Duke ST.,
on the east side OF Hooiiss Run. at the Stone
Bridge, containing about FOUR ACRES, a
portion of which lies within the Fairfax line,
together with all the Blu lLDINGS thereon.
For cattle or drovcr's yard this lot offers
great advantages having abundance Of run
ming water.
Renting to take place on the premises at II
O'Clock noon.
oct 14-cotd L. II. MILLER.
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DR. MuI,genberg to be Arrested.

New York, Oct 15-A Manchester, Pa.
special says warrant has been Issued for the
arrest Of DR.. II. Il. Muhenberg, collector Of
internal revenue, on the charge Of offering an
election iudpc $500 to stuff the ballot box.
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NJ. H. Nash was appointed Judge of Eec-
ton in the First Ward, occasioned by the re-
moval Of John f. Dyer from the city
Commonwealth VS.. John Ii. Lawson on an
indictment for grand larcency plea dot guilty,
and jury IN their room at the close OF this re-
port.
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.I.Ef'SE.H ENTS.
YAkLEI 5 GREAT
MORAL EXHIBITION

MORAL EXHIBITION
OF AUTOM ATlCAL WAX WORK,
ut the ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
for the first time after most successful run
among the crowned heads Of Europe, which
were mostly left weeping on the shore
TUESDh Y, OCTOBER 18th.
Doors open ut /! o'clock; curtain rises at s.
Single tickets 75c ladies and gentleman or two
ladies ST. For sale at Frenchs and Bccker's.
GOOD ORCHESTRA MUSIC will be in at
tendance. oct To
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NORTHERN LIGnTs-Last night there was,
in addition to bright full moon, most mag,
nifcent display of the aurora borealis' or
northern lights the ftrHes of which were
peculiarly brilliant, stretching in broad bands
or steamers from the northern horizon to the
zenith The display began at about g.. clock
and lasted nearly an hour, illuminating. the
whole northern heavens with electric hight
The aurora was almost vermiion in its brilllant
hues, and attracted great deal OF attention,
reappearing about midnight, and continuing al
most until morning.