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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

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over some OF the most inter.
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or study Home and Society
with the accomplished editor
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

them, and if hearty cheers are
an index Of feeling, the audi
ence were well pleased.
The Governor and Sheridan
are very hopeful Of a Liberal
victory in the State; indeed
they seem perfectly assured of
the fact.
From Bellevue the speakers
went to Minden, where Sheri-
dan made a grand effort, a tell
ing speech, a speech for the
occasion and for the audience.
Sheridan is the best stump
speaker III Louisiana. He
mingles argument with fine
flights of oratory and an occa-
sional witticism. Clear argu-
ment is the only forte of Og-
den, but is a strong one
Ogden is running for Attorney
General and Sheridan for Con-
gress, and each one'speculiar-
tiles well fits him for the posi-
ton he aspires to
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

The Secretary of the Iowa
Board of Agriculture states that
within a few months one man
alone has contracted to furnish
the British Government with
five million cubic feet OF white
oak, which will be cut from
forests within fifty miles of
Cairo, Illinois.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

A new plan for raising funds
to build the projected railroad
from New Orleans to Houston,
Texas, has been hitupon which
seems likely to succeed. The
road has issued near two mil
lions Of first mortgage bonds.
As fast as it is built the State
loans it State bonds on IL sec
ond mortgage which will
amount to two millions more.
The State Of Texas also do
mates it land worth perhaps
a million and a half. Bonds
on this land is to be issued
The road has issued, or is to
issue still further two millions
dollars of bonds, the nature
of which we do not precisely
understand. All these bonds
are offered at fifty cents on the
dollar, to be paid for by the
purchasers only, as the road is
built. The purchaserpays one,
eighth of the price in advance
and with it one-eighth of the
road is to be built; then he
pays an eighth more, and an
other eighth Of the road is
built, and so on.
A large subscription is rails
ed on this project, and it is
confidently believed that the
plan will succeed, and that the
road will be finished in a year
| So soon as this road is well TN
der way in construction, the
branch from Vermillionvillt
to Shreveport will be put un
der contract.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

1t is estimated that the ex-
change effected on the Miss
issippi, ahd its tributaries, by
something over 1000 steam
boats, and about the same num-
Der OF barges, amount annually
to about $4,000, 100000 or
double the entire imports of
the nation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

There is a man living in
Des MOines, Iowa, who was a
passenger on the first steamer
that ever left Pittsburg to 90
down the Ohio, when Cincin-
natl had one tavern, one grog-
shop and one grocery.s
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

One-Seventh of the cotton
cloth, e-third of the wooden
goods, and one-fOurth of the
iron and steel used in this coun-
try, amounting in value to the
sum of Sll6,000,000, are manu-
featured abroad.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

One of the wealthiest bank
ers in Vienna, Austria, start
ed in life-as an errand boy. at
a salary of fifty cents a week,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12
lutte and Cotton.

N iilS COilOll CdlIllOJ get |
along we'll without jute, which
is becoming every year more
and more necessary to the
great cotton interest. Jute is |
at present a handmade, near
the throne, and promises soon
TO take her place beside the
king. 1t now furnishes large
portion of bagging which is
necessary for transportation of
cotton, and as it makes the
hest and cheapest bale cloth
its place could not be supplied
by any other article.
During our war the cultiva-
ton of cotton in India increaS-
ed i'll proportion TO its de-
crease in this country. Since
the revival of agriculture i'll
the South the product of cot
ton in India has decreased
aud the cultivation of jute has
taken its place as an industry.
The. figures showing the in
crease Of the expectation of
jute from India are interest
ing.
The export of jute from Cal
cutta in 1851 was 100000 tons,
valued at SS75,S73, Iu 1871
the whole value of jute, both
raw and manufactured, import
ed from India into the United
States was S5,362,9SS. The
whole export of jute from
India is now valued at $685.
100000, per annum. Nearly
all cotton lands are suitable
for the growth of jute, which
can be raised for about one
eighth of the cost of cotton,
and at the present sells for
One-quarter Of the price Of
cotton. This shows "a clear
! profit of 100 per cent. in favor
of jnte, and its yield is much
more abundant. In India it
is said to be driving out cotton
on account of its greater profit,
and is fast becoming a first
class industry. A writer in
the agricultural Reporter"
for 1871 gives some sensible
advice 10 the planters of the
cotton states on the subject of
cultivating jute for themselves.
! He says: If the planters
have force sufficient to pro-
duce half million Of bales of
jute, that crop will be nearly a
clear acquisition, aud will save
a large outlay for freight, bale
cloth and compression of cot
ton" He further adds that
its cultivation evil save sew
eral millions of dollars sent
out of the cotton states every
year to purchase gunny CLOTH"
and that '.jute would supply
the female labor of the South,
which retires from the cotton
field under the system OF free
labor" The hands" might
be employed in picking it
when driven from the fields by
Indictment weather.
The matter is worth think
ing about and doing. The
manufacture of jute requires
little capital, skill or machine
~, and it can be cultivated
and manufactured into bale
acloth in the Southern states.
Its cultivation and manufac-
ture would fttingly supple
ment the cotton industry
We have late reports of a
great destruction of the pres
ent jute crop in India by a
fcyclOne, which will prove a
great loss to the natives, and
may have its effects upon the
jute marked of this country
ISt ouis Ran,,lioon
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

Of a misery man who died of
softening of the brain, a local
paper said: "His head gave
way, but his hand never did.
His brain softened, but his
heart couldn't"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

The entire foreign commerce
OF Mexico has, within the pres
ent century, never exceeded
s4O,OOO.OOO per annum, inclu-
ding both imports and ex-
ports.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

Egypt has only two millions
Of acres of land in cultivation;
a space no larger than Red
River bottom.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

In the United States the
acres of land fenced number
25O, 5O5,6l4 There are 1,619,-
199,42S rods of fencing, and
the total cost of the same is
S1,747 ,j49,93l. New York has
169, $50, 749 rods of fencing,
costing S22S.S74,611. Penn
slyvania is next on the list with
156,377,S21 rods of fencing.
estimated as worth S179,S34.-
494. Ohio is next, with fencing
valued at s155,5S0,673.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

During the seven months
ending July 81, 1872, the i'm
portations of wheat, corn, and
flour into Great Britain,
amounted to the immense to-
tai of SS,000,0OO bushels.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

The Republican says there
ought TO lee registered this year,
$4,000 lawful voters in ST. Louis
county; aad from $4,000 to 375,,
600 in the state of Missouri.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

Oarpet-baggers are killing
each other in South Carolina.
Time maketh all things even.
The retribution is coming.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

Father Hyacinthe declares
be intends to remain priest,
notwithstanding his marriage.
Will he play father eonfessor
to his spouse7 If so he will
have an advantage over other
married men.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

A Wisconsin ram lately
took mp the Grant doctrine of
nOn-reconciliation, and butted
the rest of the flock nearly to
death.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

1t requires five millions of
men, half "a million of horses,
and eight thousand cannon,
maintained at an annual ex-
pense of s70O,0OO,00O, to pre-
serve the peace of Europe.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

MONDAY the |in instant WIS
a glorious day for the Liberals
III Bossier. We verify believe
it TO have been the turning
point in the overthrow of the
Radicals here, if we push up
the advantage we have gained.
The Liberal speakers adver-
tised for Bellevue were met in
Shreveport by several Of our.
citizens who prevailed on them
to divide and address the peo-
pie at two different points, viz:
Benton and Bellevue. Gov.
WarmOth and Gen Sheridan
went to the former place and
Col. Penn and Mr.. Ogden to
the latter. At Benton there
was the largest political gath
ering that ever has been in
Bossier parish. Fully one
thousand people, black and
white, were in attendance. 1t
was a glorious offset to the
Radical meeting to hear Kel-
logg at Bellevue. The speeches
Of Gov. Warmoth and Gen.
Sheridan there have enthused
the steady and confirmed the
wavering in the Liberal ranks
and have broken the morale of
the enemy.
At Bellevue, so far as num-
bers were concerned, the meet
ing was not so successful
Here were only about two hun
dred voters present, about
equally divided between the
races. Many went to Benton
that would otherwise have
come here. And many We're
kept away by "orders" Of the
Grant leaders. Nevertheless,
good has been done by the
speeches here that will tell al
the election. The regular
speeches for the occasion were
delivered by Penn and Ogden
Penn's speech was indeed al
excellent one. 1t was received
with enthusiasm, and had
there been no other delivered
the consciousness of its good.
ness would have better remain.
ed in our minds. But it was
the preaching of John the
Baptist in the wilderness, soor
to be forgotten in that of the
great Nazarene. Who could
have thought that what APP
peared to us as the miserable
faction of Reformers could
have furnished in Ogden tn,
small modicum of carbon
necessary to convert the Who'll,
Fusion mass into perfect steel
5 We have not heard a better
J speech in years than Ogdel
! delivered, so clear, so animal
: ed, so filled with damon,
4 pointed reasons. Well wa
d it that the Grant leaders KEEP
a their adherents away, if the,
; hope to keep up an organiza
:, ton here till the election.
$ After Ogden, the Liberia
v candidate for the State Senate
! ]. w. Mcdonald, was Gale
# out by the crowd, and made
Q short speech. He made severe
II ayoa11ant rooipfS DannEo,J
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

An application for divorce
has actually been rejected by
Judge Farweli, in Chicago, and
that, too. in the case of lady
whose husband was guilty Of
objecting To her encouraging
the attentions of another gen
tleman. If this sort of thing
is to go on Chicago may bid
Farwell to her greatness and
stop building house an hour,
for her population will be driv-
en- to Indiana or Connecticut.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

Don Piatt, writing from the
White Sulpher Springs to the
Washington Capital, says:
The paternal author of the
belle here, it is said, the OF her
day shortly after his return tn
the springs, was approached by
a youth who requested a few
minutes conversation in uri-
vate, and began: 81 was re-
quested to see You, sir, by your
lovely daughter. Our attach
ment-" "Young man." inter
rupted the parent orikly, 81
don't know what that girl of
mine is a about. You are the
fourth gentleman who has an
preached me this morning on
that subject. | have given nv
consent to the others, and I
give it to you. God bless YOU"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

The Grape Culturalist says
that a large vineyardist in Hi
nois keeps not less than one
hundred ducks constantly
among his vines. He says it
is wonderful with what dill
gence they will dart after all
kinds of bugs, thrips, flies, and
small snailS, and he considers
them among the best of insect
eXternIinatorS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

The number Of voters regis
tered in this parish up to yes
terday evening is 2195.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-10-12

BELLEVUE, LA,
Saturday Morning, Oct. IL, 1872.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Horace Greeley
OF NEW YORK.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ID. GratZ Brown.
OF MISSOURI.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN MCENERG,
of Ouachita.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
,. b. PENN,
of Orleans.
FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
H. n. OGDEN,
of Orleans.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
SAMUEL ARMSTEAD,
of Caddo.
FOR AUDITOR,
JAMES GRAHAM,
of Orleans.
FoR.SUr'T OF PUBLIC.EDUCATIoN,
r. NJ. LUSHER,
of Orleans.
FOR CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE,
GEO. A. SHERIDAN,
of Orleans.
FOR JUDGE-IsTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
l.. B. WATKINS.
FOR DISTRICT ATToRNEY-lSTH DISTRICT,
J. r. GRIFFIN.
IAh1Sd I1ShEI. ...
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,,
L. d. SANDIDGE.
W. H., SCANLAND.
FOR PARISH. JUDGE,
b. F. FORT.
FOR CLERK,
T. y. BRADEN.
FOR SHERIFF.,
JOS. +. ADGER.
FOR RECORDER,
j. III. kEYSER-
FOR CORONER,
JOHN HAMMOND.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-05-25
Chancery Notice.

" t@s LL
The State of Mississippi, Pamela county.
Chancery Court. At Rules before the Clerk of
said Court, the first Monday in May, 1872.
John h. Diekins, Ex., vs.. J, D.. Partee ct al.
In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the court from affidavit fled, that the follow
ing defendants are non-residents of the State
of Mississippi, viz: Edwin A. Hicks, Mary L.
Hutchiu ,on, and Edwin A. Hicks, guardian of
the unknown children and heirs of Mrs. Nancy
Burnett, deceased, who reside at Helena, in the
State of Arkansas Mrs. Emma Hicks, and her
husband John Hicks, who reside at Little Rock,
In the State Of Arkansas the unknown chill
dren and heirs at law Of Mrs. Nancy Burnett,
deceased, whose manner and residences, after
diligent inquiry, cannot be ascertained Rob-
ert Hunt, who resides at Trenton, in the State
Of Tennessee; Elizabeth Glenn, and her hus.
band Henry Glenn, and Mrs. Nancy P. Talbot,
and her husband ]. L.. Talbot, who reside at
Jackson, in the State of Tennessee; Sallie +.
Hunt, and her husband James A. Hunt, and
Mrs. Fisher Abernathy, who reside at Memphis,
in the State of Tennessee Elizabeth johnson,
and her husband Thomas Johnson, who reside
at Paris, Lamar county, State of Texas:
The said defendants are hereby directed to
appear bfeore the Chancery Court of: Pa
nola comfy aforesaid, at the courthouse there
Of, in the town of Sardis, on the second Mon.
day in July, 1872, and plead, answer or demur
to the compliments bill filed in thi s behalf.
1t is further ordered that a copy of this order
be published once a week for four consecutive
weeks in the "Weckly Pamela Star" a public
newspaper printed and published in the town
of Sardis, in this State.
&c. HARRISON,
Cooper 4 Spencer, Clerk.
Solicitors for Complainants mall 4w
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-05-25

LAST Sunday evening was marked
by the arrest Of three offenders
agoinet the law and their conino.
ment IN the county jail-one Of the
parties for stealing 4 horse from Mr..
Nick Lowe, during service in the
forenoon, from the front of the Pres
bytcrian church, where tho horse
was hitched. Mr.. Lowe followed
tho negro about two miles and
caught him, he having to shoot at
the thief twice TO stop him. The
other two were white men, one oil
them, Dan, Lewis, II former deputy
Of Sheriff Ozanne, was arrested for
stealing twelve bottles OF wine from
tho cellar, having broken through
the wall of Judge Oaanne's rest
dence; aud the other man for aid.
ing and abettng hun in the crime.
The negro was committed to await
trial at the July term of the Circuit
Court, while the two thieving white
rascals were fined ten dollars each
aud costs and sentenced to Jail for
one week. Such violations Of law
should be severely punished, for
there is no excuse for a white man
to steal, or even a negro, yet there is
some allowance to be made for the
latter on account Of his want of edu-
cation or moral training.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-05-25

"a thg ugaiJ nfs
.iHIf1 d. ~ si.asi a fs m
w 10. Dol g ~ fbs sa1riaass
90 lHs a.s by iasins ~ iaa lHsH
q hss heanpl dolisf faiuiisl ~
fs s 10 b. Had A. psf al iAksn
~ elfl uf ~ na county faf Hffhs
ina ehp le inbo towards he efa.iiou
u u buI ding, under tho ylin ~
issuiag bond unll Tie hfsi twenty.
Eve thousand ana taken Those
citizens who favor The erection n
the building have an opportunity h.
sbow their zsal nnd II the same time
make iaie and iableiuyesimon
~ The tiAuble lands Of che ojun'y arc
pledged for DE redemption a the
bonit GOD thorn can Dc no 1uoa.
lion ~ ihe erftairty NJ thr security
given fpr their ultimate redemption,
and tho interest being atton per cent
rot payable srmi annually CON.
'ho Iutarosl gyos "a band.
-ouc rate rf interest % The amount
pyasted
So far aB the investment is con-
'ccrncd, IL r. both -afo and ramuner.
alive to those who layc money 10
loan Or 20 spare from their regular
business, aud there should DO an
,aort made by all who favor the
building Of the courthouse to in.
vest what amount they can possi-
bly, spare in these bonds,
Our moniyd men are called upon
20 decide the qleatioa OF how soon
we will have a courthouse. and the
citizens OF Sarlis should nor,
especially show their zeal in secur-
ing the immediate taking Of tho
bonds.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-05-25
Road OyerseerS.

We have continually urged upon
overseers of public roads the impor-
lance of faithfully keeping in good
repair their roads for the convenience
OF the public, and the result of a
call upon the Grand Jury at the last
term of the Circuit Court, was to
cause quite a number of roai overs
s6ers to have to pay a fine for their
gross violation Of their duties as pub
lie officials, and we are determined,
as well as all good citizens, that de-
taulting road ~overseers shall be pun
ished for their neglect of duty, and
the Board of Supervisors of the eoun-
ty have determined to most rgidly
enforce the ROAD laws, and to report
all overseors who permit their roads
to be out Of repair over ten days, to
the Grand Jury. A word to the
wise is sufficient, aud we hope that
overseers of public roads will so
perform their duties that there may
be no cause for complaint
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-05-25

itaes.i. if Dr. Of a.y 3D.
49, ai,sa ~ gab "a po
n''s ibe p W rs suJ
bot ln its trtslish n crime. no.
20 u.s sHsa ss3 ~ scale q il
odsmlsf eLs violates ue llw. sHl
uofcsfsi O. ay .ia, utff 'l
much in4af sa maHii fti. iaih
~ pldis ohiaaIs aHl ctf,ls. n
Che gft erg' 30 Of parties whp anep1
prinst fhe hWs NJ DE- State ~
lpaihy has 'eit~i utpn The minds u
every chse u citizens md pno ft'ies
uton ihe ether. iof The saleiy n
the public peace, abd eaeh In turn
throw ths harden oi scii0b IN m.
Other, sud the rosuii b., that there
Is no activity manifested IN the com.
mubity There b. bu oug f4,a DO.
thc unrest 81 crime, aHt thst b. Ia
fhl sumfnafy arrest. trial aui ron.
shment ct the Oacniaf 0t tha iaW.
We need a wide. pr.id aHi deep
moving spirit ot action and vigil.
aucc amoug uur propl .Dl'h %, uI.
and private cltllcuf-aul We ,au.ati}
urge upon all true and bouc.l elf.
zens the importance, greater ut thi.
season, probably, than any Other, %
a .nitel and determined effort &,
Restrain eritne OF every grade by q
firm, sw IL and certain Punishment
The luue5 Ug the county. tho o%,iieer
ut the law and toe cIll7clB must nj.
work together Ia ferret ont and bring
To tfial parties who have broken th,
peace and harmony Of the commu,
nifty. There is ,oom lor a reform in
the pubic sentiment, and Instead oI
synpatbizug with tho vlolatora 81
the law wien PAT upon their trial
let the just Indignation Of every
honest citizen be heapCl upon them,
the pale Of society given them me
the brand Of intamy marked upOl
tic sinful WoIator Of human righta
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1872-05-25
New Laws.

Changes made in the laws in the
Revised Code OF 1871 by tho Legis.
lature are very important, and while
we have net yet received the pub
lished acts in full, twill be some time
before they are ready for delivery.
yet we have received several laws.
In criminal procedure, the court
is compelled to investigate the mer-
its in every case OF all applications
for continuance, and shall be fully
satisfied that the application is not
for delay but that justice may be
done.
The following clause is import
ant
"SEe. 5. Be il further enacted, That
no person shall be incompetent as a
juror because of conscientious scru.
pies against capital punishment but
IN cases heretofore deemed capital,
the jury may adiudge the penalty to
be death, or Imprisonment for life
in the peuiteutary, and the court
may, in all cases, cause Tie verdict
to be amended in its form; provided,
tue amendment be made in the pres
enco OF the'jury and with their CON
sent
The following clause is a good
one: "IThat in all eases of felony,
# the accused oe without or unable
to employ counsel, the court may as
sign counsel for his defense, and
counsel so assigned shall be com,
PEELED to serve, aud the counsel so
serving shall be allowed by the court
a fee of not more than one hundred
dollars in any case, payable out Of
the State treasury"
The following clause viii stophun.
dreds Of prosecutions "That all
prosecutions for criminal ~offenses
heretofore committed shall be COM
meuced within two. years after the
commission thereof, and not after;
provided, this section shall not ap.
ply to any case in which the offender
shall have fed the State"
Petitions Of administrators or
executors, under section 114S Of the
Revised Code, for sale Of lands to
pay debts, have to be filed only
days before the return day Of
the court, instead of three months,
as heretofore.
The Boards Of Supervisors are al
to correct clerical mistakes in
Delinquent or ~ipsolvent tax rolls Of
erroneous assessments.
The Boards of Supervisors may
the time Of their regular
meeting, if it conflicts with the time
If holding any other court.
We will furnish a synopsis Of all
important acts passed as soon az we
IAN obtain the laws of 1872.