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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13
RoSSier Banner.
w. e. Scanland, Editor.
TERM


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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

We are to have the distinction
of possessing a volcano of our own
without depending on Italy or
any other country for spoutings of
ashes and lava and melted rocks.
Mount Hood, in Oregon, which is
considered in the Far west, is smok
ing extensively, as marking pre-
liminary signs of q regular erup
ton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

Is it not strange that our
Legislature, while pretending
to represent the people, should
have gone so counter to their
feelings in the liquor business
The first great ambition of all
of us Americans is 10 GO to
Congress o. the Legislature.
Failing in that, the next of
course, is 20 keep a saloon.
Why in the world are Legislators
so oppressive on saloonists9 1t
must be that as they, the legis-
-lators, have reached the top
round of the ladder of fame,
they must needs kick off those
just behind who they fear may
scrouge them from their tick
lish position. For our part,
were we lawgiver for this ma
tion, or this little piece of a ma
ton, we would remove all OBJ
stacles to liquor selling. In.
stead of taxing whisky we
would give the manufacturers
beunties; instead of licensing
sellers we would exempt then
from militia, road and jury
duties. Then, of course, ever
BODY could sell whisky and b.
happy. And we, big we, sit
ting securely clinched to tht
top round, could and would
hold sweet converse with thi
millions just below.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

A young lady at Council Bluffs
being informed by her "fellarn
that he intended to cease his atten,
tions, cowhided him around the
room, aud as he sprung through
the open window, told him, with q
parting lick, that that would teach
him to be more careful for the flu
ture not to trifle with gentle and
loving heart.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

'Mother, where is the man r..
sleepT asked a girl of fifteen to b,er
mother. who had just offered a
traveller q night'srpst in their ont.
of-the-way hut. IN put him i'm
with you and Jack and Sue and
Kate and Bet, l suppose was.
the reply, land if it is too crowded.
one of you must turn in with me
and dad and Dick and Tom and the
twins.T
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

"Givethe devil his due" exclaims
a Radical paper. If he had his
due, there would not be enough
Radical party left to rear stones
above the remains of deceased
brethren. -- ..-.-..-.-..-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

In Arkansas the Legislature in
stead of ma ming a certain sum, ap-
prOpriates in general terms "a
sufficient sum to pay all necessary
expenses incurred in printing for
the State"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

The Bossier Banner takes it
much to heart that the proceed
Jugs Of Claiborne parish at
tracts more attention than
those of their own parish-that
they are flashed over the wires,
and thinks we make TO make
too much noise i'm the world.
The fact that Claiborne has
twice as many delegates as
Bossier, and is only secondary
in Importance to the biggest
country parish ought to keep
the Banner from tearing its
shirt. The number of railroad
lines that are put down on maps
as converging towards Homer
shows it to be a central point,
and if the Associate Press think
our mass meeting worth tele-
graphing and printing, they
have the right. .H.
I'D claiborne Advocate.
We stand corrected-naugh.
tv fellow as we have been
but, neighbor, about those con-
verging railroad lines-on maps
Tell that to the Bourbons o.
Three Greeks, Arkansas. DOM
poke it at as over here. By the
ante bellum powers of ESTES
on Slavery" don't do it, We
say. f.. aaa en
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

No trait of character Is more
valuable than the possession of
good temper. Home can never be
made happy without it. Ii is like
flowers springing up in our path
way reviving and cheering us.
Kind words and looks are the out.
ward demonstration; patience and
forbearance aSe the sentinels with
in ..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

The two most precious things
this side Of the grave are orr rep
utation and our life. But it is to
be lamented that the most con-
temptible whisper may deprive US
of the one and the weakest weap-
on of the other. = .a-'-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

A veteran observer says: ST
never place much reliance ON a.
man what is always telling what
he would have done had be been
there. have noticed that so.se
how this kind of people never get
there.n .T.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

quacks must hold our nose. If
Liberal Republicanism is ash
AIMED of our Democracy, and
demands a denial of our faith,
we would assert in positive
terms, that we are as equally
chagrined at the terms OF
surrender, and would prefer to
treat with our open enemy in
power, to sneaking with trail
ing banner into the disconso-
late camp of sore-head outs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

A sour old bachelor, who
once had thoughts of Matrimo-
ny, said he changed his mind
when he found that the girl
and all her people were against
it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

A celebrated writer says that if
one could but read it, every human
being carries his life in his face
and is good looking or the reverse,
as that life has been good or evil.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

Central Park, New York has
eightlioDs, twoe3epbants, q rhiaoe--
eros, an antelope, two bear cubs,
several eagles, and any number of
more familiar creatures. Their
board costs over $4,000 a month
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

Every speech of Sumner now
makes him sick. His speeches
have long made the intelligent
and patriotic public sick. 1t is
a wonder that the author so
long escaped infection.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

One of the editors of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer recently saved
the cook of a canal-boat from
drowning, and has received a let
ter from the girls father, saying:
"You saved the gal and she's
yonr'n." No cards.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

For men of mettle--an iron will,
a silvery voice, plenty of brass and
a little tin are sure to meet with
golden opinions. Judy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

The Louisiana Intelligencer
says Capt. G. w. McCranie, of
the Ouachita Telegraph, is an
aspirant for Gubnatorial hon.
drs. We would support him in
preference to any one yet spo-
kou of in connection with the
Office. However, the honors of
he nomination, if made, will
oe conferred upon some greedy
lead beat. who has enly
served the people and his party
in aspiring to Office. Captain
McCranie is a practical man
a worker, not q party drone-
and is therefore not entitled tc
any of the emoluments. Pc
litical poppycock is now the
order of the day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

A man recently drawn as a. ju-
ror at White River Bottom, Ind,
came in from the country to state
that he hadn't been TO the city for
thirty years, and did not know
who had been President since An
drew Jackson. !
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

In Allen county, Ind, forty-one
couple were neatly and expedite
ously divorced in one day recent
IL.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

Oh uSlioii vi luO Wal IJOhClS
that has brought the country
to- day to the verge of military
Imperialism, so that no man is
certain whether this years cleo
tion will be more than a Napo-
leonic plebiscite at the bayonet's
point. .r-.
No, we cannot abandon our
vantage ground of a National
party already in existence, and
battling with varying success
from Maine to California. And
this omnipresent party is not
fighting on dead issues, as Lib
eralism would havethe country
believe. What interest has
Maine in the negroi What
Interest has California in seces-
sion 2 The fact that the De-
mocracy Of those States are
working with us, shoulder to
shoulder, against power, pa
tronage and pelf, is proof posi-
tive that the issues which link
rs together from one end of the
Union to the other are live is
sues-principles of universal
application.
! No, we cannot afford to dis
rupt the Democracy. 1t is not
: in our hearts to abandon at this
late day, the gallant band OF
Northern Democrats who have
held fast to the principles of
constitutional government
through all the Universities Of :
dozen years-who have hel(
, aloft the beacon light of liber
ty, through all the dark nigh
: of civil war. When they be
e come respondent, it will b,
e time enough to argue the mat
ter. But so long as they pusl
? on the manful, hopeful fight
, it would be folly, ingratitude
- treachery, for us to organic
mutiny in their rear.
3 We have said that "masterl,
inactivity"was our platform fo
the present. So tits. But W
= have a choice, with no desire t
q abandon the field. That choic
q is: Gen. Winfield Scott Han
q cock, of Pennsylvania, fo
o President, and Daniel w. Vor
l. HES, of Indiana, for Vice-Pres
L ident. With such a ticke5 a
= our masthead, we would pres
g. onward to political victory O
u death, yea, humiliation itself
but we have no hope that sue
a ticket will be given MS. w
are in the hand of polite;
quacks, and the Cincinnati SAL
-" hedrim will "bring forth" a mic
" little sugar-coated Liberal pill
III after the David Davis fashion
to This we cannot swallow. Ind
at vidually, we see no differenc
ir and have no preference b
- tween such a candidate, wit
3. Yarmouth in the lead in th
ia State, and Grant himself. Pc
/ icy-accursed word would c,
tainly suggest the latter. Blu
. in such an emergency, we ca
resort to our "possum" tactic
but we repudiate disintegr
" ton. Give us, if you will, fl
al the sake of harmony, your pc
et sum policy, with privilege
o, "come to" again, and we W
e. swallow it with the best era,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

The BQSSier Banner, adeino-
cratic journal of "the straight
est sect" demands the abdica-
ton of the present Democratic
STATE Central Executive Com
mittee when the convention of
April 18th meets. A good
move neighbor; and if the Re-
formers will also throw up the
sponge, and both give way to
other leaders, they will see the
Democracy lifted up out of the
slough of despond atonce. and
the good State of Louisiana re-
deemed next November. You
started on the wrong track, and
have got among the fogs--let
other hands take the helm and
carry the ship safely into port.
Natchitoches Times.
Part very well said, friend
Puckette. Louisiana needs to
be redeemed of the accursed
rule ofnarrow-miuded agitators
as we'll as that of the carpet
bag robbers. We desire and
demand of the present set of
effete and corrupt self-constit-
ed leaders a surrender of their
dictatorship to a people who
have no confidence in them
We want no set of greedy as
pirants and ambitious leaders,
or rather pretended leaders,
immodestly rushing to the front
without authority from the PEG,
pie to do so. We are sick OF
:. their fustian. We know then
to be demagoges, time-servers
and place-hunters. They are
as devoid of patriotism as War
moth is of honor. The people
demand the silence of these
agitators just now. "Masterl,
inactivity" is the doctrine un
til the present darkness is mad,
light before us; not that W,
would shirk the responsibility
but because, like the Tarta
/, Chieftain, we would fire n,
. blank cartridges in the comini
contest.
Il We regard the convention G
the 18th instant, as unnecessa
/, " and uncalled for. 1t is a
o act of unwise and precipitat
political generalship, and ha
we have had our choice, woul
> have advised the people t
treat the celebrated star cham
Der pronunciamento with tia
r silent contempt which it DE-
g served. The people, in a meal
d IRE, have done SO, but the fare
If was "played" before empt
7 benches. Selah!
II We are not in accord wit
o the present set of unpatrioti
e. selfish, ambitious and designin
# "srnall beer" leaders of OF
a. party, and do not hesitate
rs say so. We ask nothing
It their hands, and spit upon the
s. double-dealing manifestoes.-
ID But, we do not wish to be mi
8, understood. We have pa
,e dear "for the faith that is wit
Y in US, gone through a lor
< and suffering ordeal of pers
t, cution-and shall not now e
a. hibit any indecent haste
a. abandon an organization al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-04-13

In the ''fiippant paragraph"
of ours noticed by the Natchi-
toches Times, we did not intend
to misrepresent its editor. We
believe Mr.. Puckette to be both
honest and sincere in his
"change of base" We are
not of those who believe that
all the honesty and integrity OF
the land is swallowed up oil
monopolized by a few individu.
ais; neither do we belong to
the irrepressible holier-than.
thou class. We believe other:
are as honest as ourself, how.
ever widely We may differ il
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30

SOLD OuT.-We are informed that the
Phillips Bros, OF this place, have disposed
OF their interests In the Niagara Farm, on
Cherrytree Run, and the Sam. Boyd Farm,
on Oil Creek. to Boyles Bros, their part
ners In tbe Niagara Oil Co. The transfer
was made on Monday, Terms private.
We also understand they intend dispos-
log Of their Rouseville and Pithols inter,
ests before long, for the purpose Of central
ing their business, which will hereafter be
principally confined to the down river dis,
irict, with headquarters at Parker's Land,
Ing.
We are sorry to chronicle the departure
from our midst Of these gentlemen, as COM
munity car III afford to lose such active, en-
srgetic business men and good citizens =
They have been identified With the place
almost since its foundation and we con
gratrlate the good people Of Parkers Land
ing on 80 valuable an addition to their
population.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30
An EXPLANATION.
PETROLEUM CENTRE, May 20, 1872.

PETROLEUM CENTRE, may ~, ie'z'
EDITOR DAILY REC0RD:-Dear Sir,
Please allow me correct an item 6in your
paper entitled "Generous" The lady who
left in the sleeping car her watch, was, Of
course, very much worried about it, When
the honest porter delivered It she was very
much surprised and perplexed, and the
first thought was to give something to the
porter for bis trouble. Not thinking what
she was doing, because Of her JOY In
recovering her watch, che gave him the
amount mentioned 10 your paper, and as
soon as be had gone saw her mistake
Since then the honest porter has been lib-
orally paid for bis trouble. The lady is
one of the most liberal on earth, is perfect
lady in every sense OF the word, aud for the
mistake, which was caused purely by lack
Of thought, is very sorry. She is very
highly respected BY all who knew her aud
wishes an explanation made to the public OF
the matter. Please have these facts copied
in the Oh City and Titusville papers. -
Mistakes will sometimes occur 10 the best Of
families, and this was altogether uninten-
tional. Respectfully Yours,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30
II. II. Barnum's Worlds Fair

The name OF Barnum Is synonyon OF
greatness, not only 10 the occupation ofvast
enterprises, but also 10 carrying them to
most successful results. This season he has
organized and put upon the road the most
remarkable and extensive exhibition ever
known. In this:mammo,h aggregation seven
seperale shows are combined. A circus,
museum, menagerie, polytechnic, institute,
aquarium, aviary aud geological garden con.
tanned in six colossal paviI;ons, covering an
area Of nearly five acres Of ground, and 20
arranged that one ticket, which costs but
fifty cents, will admit The holder to the en-
tire exhibition. This vast establishment
will be or exh hibition al Titusville, on Tues.
day June nth, end at OilCity. Wednesday.
June 18th. giving three exhibitions each
day, the first taking place at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon. The morning matinees will
be tho hest ones for ladies and children TO
attend, as these entertainments are less
crowded than those Of the afternoon and
evening, while the performances are equally
good, and include the entire exhibition,
circus and oil. The grand stree. parade,
which takes place about nine O'Clock issaid
to be one o: the most magnificent pageautr
ever witnessed.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30

STATE SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Pennsylvania State Sabbath School
Association will meet at Pittsburgh, on
Tuesday, June llth, 1872, at 2 O'Clock p.
n., and will continue in session through the
two days next ensuing. The place OF meet
ing will be- the Third Presbyt terian Church,
Sixth Avenue, west OF Grant street. In ad-
dition to the necessary business of an an
nual meeting, there will be addresses, dif-
cussions, conversations aud practice exer.
cises, for the direct development ofthe
working power Of the State. E. Payson
Porter, Of Chicago, the Secretary Of Inter-
national Sunday school Statistics, will be
present to aid 10 planning for the most
efficient state organization and work.
Miss Hattie N. Norris Of New York, one
Of the most competent Of normal class teach
ers, will be present, and give specimen les
sous and special instruction upon teaching
the young. All persons who may be ap-
pointed by any Sunday School, or by any
Sunday School Assoc istiou, and who may
present credentials to that effect, are
delegates and entitled to oil the rights and
privileges, Of the convention. The rail.
roads will issue round trip tickets at excnr-
sion rates, 2 cents per mile.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30

T. Buch anan Read wrote bis "Drifting'
under these circumstances: Returning
home late at night FROM supper, low
spirited and weary, be sat with bis aching
head pressed against the cool window pane,
outside Of which cold March rain was
dasbinR. Happily for US, bis mind went
''driftiug" back 10 other days, and hs CON-
posed those exquisite lines, so full Of vivid
pictures and soft melody, ending thus:
.'No more, no more
The worldly shore
Upbraids me with its loud uproar!
With dreamfus eyes
My spirit lies
Under the walls Of Paradise!"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30

Dr. Livingstone has been heard. from
again. On the first OF January, be and tbs
New York Herald's correspondent, MI.
Stanley, weps ct Ujji. At least that is what
reliable Arab told trusty slave, who
brought the nexs 10 Zanzibar when II was
only three months old. Strange to say the
messenger brought no letters from Mr.. Stan,
Icy, or Dr. Livingstone. The reputation oi
the reliable Arabs aud trusty slaves of that
region ranks with thai Of the reliable gen.
tlemen aud iuttjligent contrabands who
brought remarkable stories into the
Asss during "t.e lsts unpisasantns.."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30

\ A singular case OF speedy retribution oc-
CURED at Buffalo the 23d inst. Two track
laborers stsrtod to walk from lake View to
Buffalo. Oneof them, name unknown, pre-.
tended to be without money. The other,
Jno Connolly, paid for bis meals. When
within five miles of Buffalo the unknown
man presented pistol to Connolly's head,
robbed him OF fifteen dollars and proceeded
on the track, when few minutes afterwards
he was ovsrtaken by q passing train and
xii lied.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30
The First Tear.

On my carliug's rosy cheek
A tear, delaying, seemed to say
And would have said, If tear could speak
SHOW shall ever get away"
For on that bright and velvet ground,
As yet untouched by time or Gaze,
No track, no iurrow could DO iound,
And 80 perforce 1t fingered there.
As dew drops In the shining light
Ofjoyous summers golden ray
viii fade and die on rose leef bright,
And sink In gladness quite away,
So gently died my darling's tear
By smiles and dmplss chased away.
With no more thought of grief or fear
Than dew>drop has Of winter day.
Y.F.
Dublin University Magazine.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30

Police NEws.--Lsst evening, an aged
aud venerable Irish woman, while under
the influence OF liquor, took possession Of
Mr.. G Peffei's shoe atore. and concluded to
make another point in defense Of wemsn's
rights, upset Mr.. p. and Iun tbs machine
herself, which she did by ahe aid of bad
tongue. PETER, being an exceedingly mod,
est IN an, stood tho old virsgo as long as
possible, and finally called in officer Atwelb
who tosk the ancient female woman TO the
lock-up. Late in the night, having sober
ed up somewhat, officer McHugh allowed
the venerable dame to depart In peace.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-30

MORE McCALMoNT.-The police records
Of Petroleum Centre are still impregnated
and odorous with McCslmont. The last
item from the RECORD says McCslmont went
% '.dunn" man aud got "somewhat OBJ.
strophlous," as the REcoRD expresses 1t; be
was ordered TO leave-and left. Mccall
mont Is bound to succeed in getting into
jail, we hould jndge.-[Oil City Derrick