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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-10
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.

BRYANS PULMONIC WATERS y
Cure COUGHs, COLDS ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, SORE
THROAT, HoARsENEss, DIFFICULT BREATHING, IN
CIPIEyT CONSUMPTION AND LUNG DISEASES. They
have no taste of medicine, and any child viii take
them. Thousands have been restored TO health that
had before despaired; Testimony gwen IN hu1dreas
Price IS cents per box. JOB MOSES, Proprle-
- : Or Strent. Now YORK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-10

The same platform, word for word, was
adopted by the Democratic National Con-
vention at Baltimore-not word more or
less. Aud Horace Greeley and B. Gratz
Brown nominated unanimously.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

April State election in Connecti-
cut. -.-.... Fl ~-=r--
April 3-Indiana Temperance State
Convention in Indianapolis.
April 3-State election in Rhode Is.
land.
April I0-Pennsylvania Republican
State Convention in Harrisburg.
April I0-Florida Republican State
Convention in jacksonville.
April l0-National Convention of
Colored People of the United States in
New Orleans.
April l0-0regon Democratic State
Convention in Portland
April l0-Kansas Liberal Republic
can State Convention in Topeka.
April l7-North Carolina Republic
can State Convention IN Raleigh.
April l7-Nrrginia Republican State
Convention in Richmond.
April 15-Louisiana Democratic
State Convention in New Orleans.
April 23-Louisiana Reform Party
State Convention in New Orleans.
April 24-Maryland Republican
State Convention in Baltimore.
May North Carolina Democratic
st ste Convention in Greensboro.
| May Legislature of Connecticut
meet in New Haven.
| May I-Tsnnessee Liberal RepubE-
can Convention in Nashville.
May 6-National Liberal Republican
Convention in Cincinnati.
May 8-Minnesota Republican State
Convention in Minneapolis.
May l5-Tennessee Republican
State Convention in Nashville. ~.
May l5-Nebraska Republican
State Convention in Lincoln.
] May l6-Michigsn Republican State
Convention in jackson.
May 23-New Jersey Republican
State Convention in Trenton.
May 30-Pennsylvania Democratic
State Convention in Reading.
\ June 3-The New Hampshire Leg
islature meets.
June 5--National Union Republican
Convention in Philadelphia.
June l2-Tsxas Republican Stete
Convention in Houston.
June 12-Indiana Democratic State
Convention in Indianapolis.
: June l2-Michigan Temperance
State Convention in Lansing.
June l3-Arkansas Liberal Repub-
f lican Convention in Little Rock. ...
June l9-Arkansas Democratic
, State Convention in Little Rock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

We do not care who Swindles
the people, whether Democrats
or Radicals, they ought to be
punished. With us, the politi-
cal faith of a criminal shall
never serve to shield him. We
do not wish him punished on
account Of his political lean
ingS, but because he has com
mitted an offense, and the inter
ests of society require that
such acts should be visited with
penalties. The fact of an al
legged offender being a Demo
crat or Radical does not in.
crease or lessen his crimein oul
eyes. We only consider wheth.
er the man is guilty, and if We
are satisfied that he is, then WI
say he ought to be punished
with no greater severity, be
cause he is a Radical, or less be
cause be is a Democrat. Thit
being our position we intend t.
expose official stealing ant
malfeasance in office generally
without regard to person O
party. We do not intend t,
call murderj ustiiable homicid,
because committed by a MAJ
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30
TAXATION.

The following is the official estimate
as taken from the Auditors circular:
According to the existing laws the
rate of taxation for the year 1872, bas-
ed upon the assessment of 1871, is as
follows: ...
STATE TAX, or General Fund
Four mills on each dollar, ''fOr
the support of the Government
of the State, of paying the
public debt, and of promoting
the public interest thereof"
in accordance with section ]
of Act No. AZ, session of 1871, 4 mills
SCHOOL TAX, or Current School
Fund.-Two mills On each
dollar, for the support of the
free public schools of the
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

Oar columns are open alike
to all political and official aSpi-
rants, at our regular advertiS-
ing rates, cash. The claims Of
no one will he advanced in this
paper, unless paid for and in
serted in every respect as an
advertisement. We mean eN-
actly what we say. During the
past Ten years we have done
our share of this dead head"
service, receiving our pay in
contumely when prosecuted by
an iniquilOus printing law. If
there is a publisherin this State
that can boast of his independ-
ence Of favors from official as
pirants and professional politi-
claus, we profess to be one. We
owe them nething-not even q
remembrance for the pitifuI
boon OF gratitude. Having
"wintered" it on the dry "com
mons" of Radical prescription
we now rise to assert our indie
pendence. We mem business
now, and intend to hold to tn,
"cash i'm advance" doctrine
even at the risk of being "rea,
ont of our party, branded,
hung, quartered and dried, pc
litically. We have a family t
support and debts to pay, an
do not intend to be humbuge
and politically manipulated
any longer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

Mr.. w. f. Blackman, of Clai-
borne parish, is obtruding him
self upon the public-through
his friends, of course-as a suit
able candidate for Governor of
tlis State. Now it occurs to
us that the Democracy of this
portion of our State have been
quite liberal TO Mr.. Blackman,
and we appeal to his patriotism
TO retire until there is call for
him to the front. To be plain,
''the gentleman from Clai-
borne" is out of order. He
will await his time in patience.
There are at least one hundred
men In North Louisiana that
are more competent and avail,
able than Mr.. Blackman. We
have one here in Bossier, Mr.
John r. Griffin, who would
be an honor to the office at thi:
time; he is honest and capable
but too modest to thrust him
self forward, or knowingly al
low his friends to do it. MI
Griffin is a man that we woult
delight to serve, but cut-and
dried conventions will debar II
that pleasure. He is our choic
for member of Congress from
this District. He is a man O
brains and liberality-the maj
for the times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

Complaint is frequently made
by Warmothean toadies that
the Grant party of this State
are partial to the Democracy,
which charge is refuted by the
"you're another" retort of the
GRANTEES that Warmoth has a
weakness for Democratic APP
pointeeS. We deny that War
moth is guilty of the charge to
any honorable extent: he gen
orally appoints Warmoth men
tootfce. No further particulars
are wanted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

Too much nDtoriety is given
the so-called Reform party by
the press Of this State. The
party is unknown in the coun,
try; no one regards it as a sue,
cess. Here in BosSier we dom
reform worth a cent. The ole
''scold" of the Picayune vii
don her specs, and look afte
BoSsier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

state pursuant to the nrov;-
Sons OF section 81 of Act No.
o. extra session of 1870 mill.
INTEREST JAx.-Six and one
half mills on each dollar. n
provide forthe puyment of the
interest to become due in 1872
upon ell State bonds, e1cent
the interest on levee bonds. in
compliance with section 8.
Act AZ, of 1871. which tax,
- when paid into the Treasury,
snail be known as the Inter
ak I und' q mills,
LETEE TAx.-One and half ~
mills on each dollar, to meet
the maturity of the coupons
OF interest to fall due in 1872.
for the benefit of the levee
bonds, issued under Act No.
lIo of 1857 and known as the
, "Levee Tax Fond" and 70 ......r
conform to the requirements
of section 6 of said act, IIniIls-
SPECIAL LEvEE TAX.-Two and
one half mills on the dollar
as provided for under act -
of 1870, for the payment of the -1-srT
interest and part Of the prin-
cipal fof the bonds issued un-
der the said act, which tax, m
when paid into the State
Treasury, shall be known as
the Special Levee Tax
Fund, % mills.
LEvEE CONSTRUCTION TAX
FUND.-TwO mills Oh the dol
lar, a. provided for in.section arr
Of act No. of 1871, as COM
pensation to the Louisiana
Levee Company, 2 mills.
LEyEE REPAIR FUND.-Two
mills on the dollar. in confor-
nifty with section Z. Act No.
4 Of 1861. for the benefit of
the Louisiana Levee Comply, 2 mills
The whole forming an aggre-
gate of 81! mills on each
dollar, 20t mills.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30
our people. We ask no advantages,

szz-uzzInnnna.sz-.nuzm mzasn.
people. We ask no advantages,
and he that dues j, a moraland
physical coward. The manthat
would hold an office contrary
to the known wishes Of the peo-
pie is morally and mentally m-l
fit for the position. We will
lay that down as a rule.
. Partisan feeling is the least
thing that actuates the great
mass of the people of Louisiana
in their opinions. When we
ask the privilege Of voting as
Others do; when we ask the
right to hold Office as do our
peers; when we ask that our
lakes be made consistent with
The ability of property owners
70 pay, and the necessities of
the government; when we ask
that our best men be placed in
: ofiice-men who are honest,
: competent and efficient; when
we demand that the revenues
be applied to the object fol-
= which they were raised-wher
, we ask these things we do not
:. do it in partisan sense, but
: as citizens of a common c0un
= try, who feel a deep interest il
! the commonwealth. When w
+ appeal to those in power 70
y these rights, and ask others t
.e join us, we do not do so in tn
II sense of partisanS. but us pa
IS triots. Grant every citize
d equal rights, and we are sati:
a fed. Thirteen hundred year
le ago officers of the Athenian II
I'll public, under the wise laws {
le Solan. were made accountable
VI for their administration to til
IL people, by whom they might l
Ill punished for malverson or nes
$ ligence, although they derive
le no emolument from the diligeI
10 discharge of their duty. Lit
IS progress in the science of 90
nj eminent have we made fro
no that day 10 this, when Office
nr exercise the rights Of maste
w. and not Of servants.
oh Partisan journalism has u
Of its its day. 1t is done with
The Banner cannot afford
let partisan feeling have al
weight with it where the 90,
of the people is concerned.
le" Give us, and give the people
lie Louisiana fair play, ana we a
us perfectly willing to let the ~;
NV, ter rest there.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

p five had telegraph facilities
here in Bellevue, like some OF
our neighborS, we could hold
'large enthusiastic" meetings
composed of an awkward squad
of Office-seekers-proclaim suit
abe candidates for office, sc.
But as it is, we are forced to
wit in obscurity. Blessed is
the telegraph! All hail to iris
in genus and the magnetic
wire : B&h!!l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

whosays lie is a Democrat
Noe DO we intend to attempt
to Justify swindlipg the people
out of their money or their
votes simply because the rob
Der Isl Democrat, or a Demo
crat. will, by the fraud, acquire
some convicted office.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

Cincinnati produced 100000
barrels of whisky last year, and
sold them for SI5,000.000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

ance regularly since its first is
sue. Since that first issue "the
times have changed" but we
have not changed with them:
Constitutional and States
rights have been trampled I'M
der foot, and thieves and dem
agogues are brawling their
drunken fustain where once
was heard the eloquence of
Calhoun, Clay, Webster and
Yancey. But, "For us, princi-
lple is principle-right is right
yesterday, to-day, tomorrow,
forever" AS then, so now: we
are a States rights Democrat!
zone ofthe Jeffersonian kind;"
neither partisan or a proscrip-
tionist-we plant upon princi-
, pie alone, acknowledging no
leadership; no political master.
/ We are empathical!y indie
4 pendent in our Democracy
belong body and soul to no ca
hal or clique of greedy aspi-
Il rants-and shall scorn to sully
} independence with the yoke
of servitude. We scout that
party discipline that absorbs
;. our individuality and our mau-
"a hood. In a word, we are not a
m partizan. We do not think the
er course of the Banner has been
that which usually actuates the
:; mere partizan. We love oul
=, State too much to allow parti
III san feeling to govern lis at al
if times. The fact is, the news
of paper that wears a collar in the
to present day cannot expect t,
lis retain the confidence aud eS
7n TEEN of the people. We wan
- to see an era of good feelin;
once more predominant in on
- State. We want to see a gov
NJ ernment just to all--in whic
To all are made to feel an interest
re and where the best citizens ar
ed put forward as the Representa-
at tives of the people. Patriot
VI Of late years seem to have fle
We the land. Selfshness rules til
hour. There arc no Ciuclnnatu
:. in orr midst. He left bis plOv
l. and although made dictator {
M Rome, after defeating a powe
al erful enemy, and putting I'll
Mr.. affairs of the country in a GOO
aid condition, resigned his diet
nd torsEip, after holding it on
MS fourteen days, and returned
nee his little farm, refusing TO +
ceive any Of the spoils for h
services. We would like to 81
some men like him in the.
days of corruption. We do n
' claim the virtues of the dist
guished Roman, but we har
always been ready to sink st
w. for the common good. We a
tired and sick of this rule
force. Give us a just cover
ment-one in which all Ct
"p participate-one of which Il
d people will feel proud, and '
" will be satisfied. So far as '
vi
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30
Political Calendar.

IMPORTANT STATE ELECTIONS TO oC-
COR AND STATE CONVENTION TO
BE HELD.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

The new parish of Mason
has been established by act of
the General Assembly, with
:shead CENTER at Delhi.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30
TO the School Teachers
Citizens of BOssier.

TINhe School Board of BOssier respectfully
L request the good citizens of the various
neighbOrhoOds Of the Parish to act in ac-
cordancc with their own interest. and aid in
the work of educatf0n by agreeing on prop
er locations for Schools, and furnishing
houses, books, &c, and selecting competent
and suitable teachers; 30 as to do as near
equal justice to all as possible, and conduct
ing Schools in peace, as these are matters
the Board can not arrange without pay.
The next regular meeting of the Board
will be at the Court House, on the
First Monday in April next,
at which time Tor afterwards) contracts will
be made with teachers having certificates
for terms OF not moro than five months.
Teachers viii be required to file with the
Board lists Of pupils and written requests
from the patrons to the Board To employ
| them, and stating time of commencing
The whole Schools of neighDorhoods will
be contracted to principal tssehers-with
needed assistants twho must also have GER
| tificates) and all must be conducted in ac-
| cordance with law and State regulations.
The Sixteeuth Section fund will DO paid
out pro rata in accordance with State law,
and will all be expended for School purposes
during the year and if people sleep on Their
rights, and neglect or refuse TO esta0lish
Schools, they need not expect any redress
from the Board.
Yours Respectfully,
L. w BAKER,
Pres't School Board of Bosher.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30
"Clank the chorus of our song"
South Western.

THAT CoW.--Mr. Weldon of
Shiolh has a COW that has had
three calves in eleven months
one at one time and twins at an
other. a.. | Mon Record.
The parish of St. Landry paid
ont last year for corn, bought in
the city of New Orleans. the sum
of sixty thousand dollars.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1872-03-30

The whole forming an aggre-
gate of 20t mills on each
dollar, 20t mills.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-28

An act to authorize the appointment of
shipping by the several
circuit courts of the United States, to
superintend the shipping and discharge
OF seamen engaged in merchant ships be-
longing to the United States, and for the
further protection of seamen.
y be It enacted by the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of
~ IN Congress assembled, That
S S1e several circuit courts of the United.
orales, II which circuits there is a seapOrts
Vi seaports Tor which there isl collector of
customs or IN which there is a mort 0f
entry snaIl appoint commissioner far sncb
seaport within their Respective circ,,i+s ~
their Judgment may require the same and d
which shall also be ports Of ocean na,-; anu
ton, such commissioners to be ter,}od
shipping commissioners" and NAV f 500
time TO time, remove from Office any IF ~
said commissioners whom it NAV le[.e
reason to believe does not properly Der form
his duties; and shall provide for the nronar |
of such duties until anotber |
person is duly appointed in his places shall /
regulate the mode of conducting business
n the shipping offices to be established by
ne shipping commissioners as hereinafter. /
provided; and shall have fulfand complete
,ontroI over the same, subject to the pro
'lslons herein contained.
SEg :. That every Slipping commissioner ]
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-28
GENERAL NArURE-No. HO9.P

An act in regard to the commencement OF
increased pay to promoted officers in the
navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, That
the clause in section seven of the act of July
fifteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy,
making appropriations for the naval ser
vice for the year ending June thirtieth
eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and for
utheg purposes" which enacts that here
shall commence from the date he is to take
rank as given in his commission" be, and
the same is hereby repealed; provided, that
if such officer shall have been promoted in
course to ill a vacancy, and shall have
been in the performance of the duties of
the higher grade from the date he is to take
rank, he may be allowed the increased pay
from that date.
Approved June 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-28
GENERAL NAruRE-No. PIO.f
s9n act to fix the pay of certain Rear Adm
rails on the retired list Of the navy

san act to * the pay Of certain Rear Admi
rails on the retired list Of the navy
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
from and after the thirtieth day of June
eighteen hundred and seventy, Rear Admi-
rails on the retired list of the navy, who
were retired. as captains when the high
est grade in the navy was captain, at the
age OF sixty-two years, or after forty-fve
years service, and who, after their retire
nent, were promoted to the grade Of Rear
Admiral, and performed the duties of that
grade in time of war, shall, when not on
duty, be entitled to and receive the pay of
Rear Admirals on the retired list.
Approved June 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-28
GENERAL NATURE-No. 113,f

An act to continue the act to authorize the
settlement of the accounts of officers of
the army and navy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of. the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
act to authorize the settlement of the ac-
counts of the officers of the army and navy.
approved June twenty third, eighteen hun
dred and seventy, shall continue and be in
force for two years from June twentv-third.
eighteen hundred and seventy-two, and no
longer
Approved June Z, 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-28
O OFFICIAL l..

Saws of the United States Passed ut the
second Session of the FOrty-First
Congress. :.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 1887
can act to correct an error in the act ap-
proved February twenty fourth eighteen
hundred and seventy-one.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That SO
much of the act entitled IAN act to provide
for the disposition Of .ufeless military reser-
vations," approved February twentyfourth,
, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, as To-
Gates the military reservation Of Fort Ma al
ESQ as to read Washington Territory" the
cactual location Of said Reservations
Approved June 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-28
GENERAL NATURE-NO. fl47

Approved June 7, 1872
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-04
EMPORIA VISITED By A HORSE
THIEF.
6 EhEss HOrsss stolen.
The Thief Caught and the Horses Re-
covered,

On Sunday last our town was, for
the first time in many months. visited
by one of those despicable characters,
4 horse thief. On Monday morning
early It was discovered that Schmid-
ling &Lats, Nelson Whittlesey and
Rev. Mr.. Jones, had each lost valuable
horses. Marshal GIlcnrelst and Con-
stable Conner started Immediately In
pursuit, going south to Eureka and
thence down the Verdigris. Bills
were printed and circulated in every
direction. The thief with his three
horses Was seen passing through Le-
roy, forty miles below here, on Mon
day. In Q few hours afterwards the
bills arrived at that place, and two
gentlemen from Leroy started in pur-
suit of the thief. They overhanled
him near Nsosh6 Falls, brought him
back % Leroy, and immediately In
formed Mr.. Schmldling. He and Whit
tlesey, accompanied by Constable
johnson, proceeded At once to thai
place, and the tlslefund property wer'
delivered into their hands. The Con
stable arrived here Wednesday nigh
and lodged the thief in our county jail
and on Thursday the other two gentle
men arrived with their horses.
The thief is = young man abou
twenty years old. He was arrested .
Council Grove lately, We understand
for the same offense, but was acquitted
He cert4inlS cannot he an old OfSende
or he would not have travelled thrOug'
. country 80 thiGkly settled IS that 4
which he was caught. Court now be
/ ln& IN session he will probably b
speedily disposed of.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-04

The use of Leis' condition powder is
every day on the increase. They are
known to be far superior to all others
now in use, for the diseases which
they are recommended. Besides, they
are known to be a Kansas discovery,
and adapted to this climate. The
numerous testimonials from Promi-
nent farmers and livery men, and his
extensive establishment for preparing
and getting them ready for market is
sufficient evidence that they are an
article of great value. Farmers should
ear in mind that the health of their
animals is worth preserving, and
Leis' Condition Powder is the article
to use.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-04
-Acc1pxxrs.-on the fair grounds,

-AccIDEHTs.-On the fair grounds,
on Thursday last, Master Arthur, son Of
Robert Milliken, fell OF frnm one Of
the seats and broke his arm. On the
same day some of the seats fell and Mrs.
N. NJ. Blankenship and Josie Prosser
were severly hurt.
Much Indignation was expressed
by kind-hearted people at the Fair, at
a gray-headed, brutal looking old man,
who ought to know better, for riding q
ringboned, spawned old horse all day
long, In evident torture. He had the
effrontery to banter other people TO
trace" with him, and was an syesore
generally. The managers viii hunt
him ont next time.