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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
STRAY SALE

Estrayed before l.. W. Brasher, J. p,
u ON the 18th day of April, 1873, by
Reuben Williams, aud will be sold for
cash, to the highest bidder, on saturday,
the 18th day of September, 1873, at Belle
vue, La, a medium sized bright sorrel,
about IL years old, white spot in forehead
two saddle marks on back, branded with
letter IN" The said animal came to his
premises March 18th. 1873.
Appraised at $50 90.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay chrages, &c
j. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, June l4th. 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
STRAY SALE.

E1stray ed before the undersigned, author
u ty, on the l4th Gay of July, 1873, by
Burreil Burns, and will be sold to the high
est bidder, for cash, at Bellevue, Louisiana,
on Saturday, the 6th day of September, 1873,
Black Cow, with smooth crops OF each
ear, and under bit in right ear; with calf
about two months Old. Came 10 his prem
Uses about four months ago.
Appraised az SIS.
The owners requested to come forward,
prove property. pay charges, &c.
A THOMAS, Stray Master.
July 18th, 1873
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
AN ACT

No. - AN ACT
To fix the Term of the District Court
in the Eleventh Judicial District of
the State of Louisiana.
Section l.. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representative
of the State of Louisiana in General
Assembly convened, That the terms of
the District Court in the Eleventh ia.
dicIal District are hereby fixed and
shall commence as follows, to wit: For
the parish of River, Oh the first Mon
days of March and September: for the
parish of Bienvilie, ON the third Mon
days of March and September. for the
parish Uf Union, on the first Mondays
of April and October; for the parish Of
Claiborne. on the third Mondays of
April and October; for the parish of
jackson, un the first Mondays of May
an, November.
Sec. ,. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That all laws or parts of laws conflict
ing with this act be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this act
shall take effect from and after its pas
sage.
(Sigued) c. W. LOWELL,
speaker of the House Representatives
tSigned) c. c. ANTOINE,
1t. Governor and Pres't of the Senate
Approved January 20, 1873.
(Sign-d) w. p. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS.
Assistant G.orutary ,f Cta+h
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before t. II. Hutton, J. P, on
Il 18Th day of June, 1873, by A. o. Black
man, and viii be sold at Bellevue La, for
cash, 10 the highest bidder, on SATURDAY. the
25th day of October, 1873, one sorrel horse,
about IS hands high, aged about wears,
left shoulder.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, nay charges, &c.
j. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, July -, 1873.
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No ISL AN ACT
To amend and Re-enact an act entitled an
act recognizing the Police Juries of the
state, prescribing the number thereof and
the mode of election, and fixing their du-
ties and compensation, approved April q,
1871.
Section l. Be il enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives oftbe State of
Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That the words and Jefferson in the eighth
line of the first section in act No. 81, APP
proved April "a be and the same are hereby
stricken out
Sec. ,. Be it further enacted, &c, That
the parish of Jefferson shall have one police
jury for the left bank OF the Mississippi riv-
er, and one police jury for right bank of the
Mississippi river.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, &C.. That
in all other respects the powers, duties and
em0luments, etc, of said police jurors shall
be the same as prescribed for police juries in
act No. 81, approved April q, 1871.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, &c, That
all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. Be il further enacted, etc. That
this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
(SignedJ CHAS W LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) A. b. HARRIS,
President OF the Senate and Acting Lit. Gov.
A true copy:
VIM WEEKS, Asst. Secretary of State.
Received in the office of the Secretary of
State January -, 1873.
The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State of Louisiana for
his approval, and not having been returned
by him to the house of the General Assembly
in which it originated within the time pre-
scribed by the Constitution of the State of
| Louisiana, has become law without his APP
proval. WIN. WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary OF state.
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SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession of , In Parish Court
deceased. ish, La
NJ office is hereby given that Sylvester N
~ Cooper has this day filed ia the office of
the Clerk Of the District Court. Bossier par
ish, La, his petition. addressed To the Hon.
Parish Judge for said parish, praying to be
appointed TO administer the succession Of
w. l. Cooper, deceased
Now, therefore, this is TO adInonish all
persons concerned, that il Opposition be
not made thereto within the fine prescribed
by Law, the prayer OF tic aforesaid petition
er viii be granted.
Witness, the Hon. L. Baker. Parish
Judge of nossier parish, La, on this l2tb
day OF July, 1873.
JW. WALKER,
nl7 Its Clerk District Court.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

a Georgia editor describing
a wedding lately, said the
bride "looked a very lilly, cra>
died in the golden sliminer of
some evening lake-a foam
Heck, snowy, yet sunfluShed,
crowning the ripping of some
soft southern sea-" If that
were really SO, the bridegroom
must have been very much
puzzled to know whether he
was wedding Il submarine or an
aurora borealis.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
Legal Sales.
sHERIFF'S SALE.
No. 1852.

vs. No. 1852.
John NJ. Arnold.
In the District Court of Bossier
Parish, La.
Dy virtue of a writ of fiera facias
ID issuedout of the Clerks Office of
Bossier PARISH, and to me directed, /
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, at the Court house
door in the town of Bellevue, La, and
within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday the End day of August,
1873. the following described proper
ty, to-wit:
The whole of the northeast quarter
of section SO, township 10, range Ii,
North West Notwithstanding
$50 acres, more or less; and the UNI
divided one-eight part of the east
half of section IS; the west half of
section 81; the south half of the
southeast quarter of section %; the
northwest quarter of northwest quar-
ter of section SO; the north half of the
northeast quarter of section 10, and
the southwest quarter of northeast
quarter, same section, all i'll town
ship 10, range IL, n. w. Louisiana
the Sth part being ITO acres, more or
less.
Said property was seized and to
be sold TO pay and satisfy the sum
Of S25, 900, less various credits, with
interest. in favor of the plaintiff and
costs.
Terms of sale-On q credit of L
months for whatever the property
may bring, purchaser giving bond
for price bearing interest from day o.
sale, with vendors lien and mort
gage retained on lands bought.
Act of sale at the expense OF pur.
chaser.
B. f. ONEAL, Sheriff.
Bellevue, La June q, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
Stray Sales.
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before the undersigned on the
II 18th day of July, 1873, by Jack Whita-
ker, and will be sold to the highest bidder,
for cash, at Bellevue, La, on Saturday, the
LIST day of November, 1873, a speckled Grey
Horse Pony, about ii years old, with tistula
scars on top of shoulders, and blotched
brands on each shoulder. Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. A. THOMAS, Stray Master
Bellevue, La, July %, 1873
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before T. II. Hutton, ]. p, on
u 3lst day of May, 1873, by X. t. Vinson
and will be sold at Bellevue, La, for cash
to the highest bidder, ON Saturday the 18th
day of October, 1873, one Bay Horse, aged
about nine years, branded with Mexican
brands.
Appraised at s25.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, July 10, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
No. Il.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Requesting the Senators and Members of the
House of Representatives of the state of
Louisiana to urge the passage of q Civil
Rights BED, insuring the Civil Rights to
all American Citizens through Congress
Sectionl !. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That the Inembers of the House of Repre-
seEtatiFeS and Scnators of the state of Lou
isiana in Congress be requested 10 urge the
passage through Congress Ola civil rights
hill THAT will insure all classes OF citizens
their full rights and euiOymeHts Ameri-
can cilizeES throughout the entire land.
iSIgned CHAS. w. LOWELL,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
STRAY SALE.

ENstrayed before the undersigned, author
u ity, on the 18th day of June, Isl 3,
by Henry Stone, and will be scld as Belle
vuc, La fc- cash, 10 the highest bidder, on
Saturday, the 9th day of September, Isl 3,
a small BAY MARE Colt, about years old,
with white spot in flank. Came to his
premises about one month :.s-:s-
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. A THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, June 81, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

Miss Mary j. Davis, an ac>
ccmplished young lady of
Bellevue / IVA, committed su-
icide by shooting herself on
Wednesday evening. She was
about 10 marry a man she did
not love, at the instance Of her
parents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
STRAY SALE.

EHstrayed before L. W. Brasher, J p, on
u the 18th day of April, 1873, by
Reuben Williams, and viii be sold at Belle
vue, La, for cash, te the highest bidder. on
Saturday. the 18th day of September, 1873, a
BAY HORSE, about years old, Ia hands
high, and branded with Mexican brands on
the left shoulder. Said animal came to his
premises March, 10Th, 1873.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property, pay charges &c.
j. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, June Ii, 1872.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

A barefooted girl in Ohio,
who lately walked ten miles to
hire ont to hoe corn, has mar
ned 2 Widower worth 100000.
Here is a moral for girls anx>
lons TO marry.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
STRAY SALE

Estrayed before the undersigned ON the
II 9th day of July, 1873, by n. A. Durdin,
and will be sold to the highest bidder, fer
cash, at Bellevue, La, on Saturday, the 18th
day Of September, 1873, a black and white
pieded Ok, about four years old, marked
with crop, hole and split in right ear and
underbit in left ear Appraised al SIS.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue La. July 70. 1873
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

Six weeks ago an Illinois
widow tainted away at the
grave of her husband and re-
NAMED in a lit all night; but
.s1e how has another husband
console her.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
TAX NOTICE.

no ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
7 can make no promises as to extern
i sion OF time for collection Of taxes
now due to any ore. / wish all par
ties to distinctly understand that 1
shall use no partiality. Taxes that
are due must be paid Immediately, or
l shall proceed as the law directs. j
am determined TO do my duty, ire
spective OF the numerous and annoy
ing appeals for further time. wish
this tobe understood as fair warning
10 oil who wish 10 save cost, &c.
All persons who fail to give in theil
Assessments by the 10th of J uly. viii
be assessed from the rolls orby othel
information.
J.C. HEAD, Tax Collector.
May 81, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

A NeS Hampshire woman
who was accidentally impris-
Shed in q cave for four days
didn't 4.want nothing in PAL
healar but a pinch of snuff"
when taken out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

An Ohio man who had his
choice between marrying a
writer for the magazines and a
gll who could bake bread,
wisely chose the latter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

, 1t is asserted that fully one
.sifd OF the present population
y Colorado is composed of re
s.ored invalids, most of whom
went there originally ON -ar-
ooelt OF their health.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

They make coffee from al
most everything nowadays,
but MIS- Stearns, of Keokuk,
declares that when she gets {.
new husband and family, she
shall use no more rat extermi-
nator.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

A specimen of Prairie cabbage
IA head weighing about eight
pounds, was sent us by Mrs. VIM.
Buie. Some of Mr.. Buie'S corn is
the very best in the parish. 1t
will yield about sixty bushels to
the acres-the fruit of good ma
nuring.-l Franklin Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

Its said that thirty women
are employed on the daily
press of New York city at sala>
mes n varying from twenty TO
MY dollars a week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
No. 1871 AN ACT

No. 49, AN ACT
To amend an act making an appropriation
to pay the mileage and per diem of the
members, salaries of officers and employees
and the Contingent Expenses of the extra
Session convened aud commenced Decem.
Der 9, 1872, of he Third General Assembly
ofthe State OF Louisiana, by appropriating
and providing for the sale of SIS, 900 of
Legislative Warran.s, and declaring the
manner of disbursing the amount realized
by the sale of said warrants. and for their
redemption, approved january 10, 1873
Section |. BE il enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
That the term of ten days within which the
Auditor of Public Accounts and the State
Treasurer are to invite sealed proposals for
the purchase of warrants issued under said
act, be extended to twenty DAYS from the
passage of sand act, and that this act take
effect from and after its passage.
tSignedl CHAS. w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed.l &. @. ANTOINE,
Lit Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved January 20, 1873
tSigued WIN. p KELLOGG,
Governor of the State ofLouisiana.
A true copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

We see that Proctor & CANDLES
extra olive soap is becoming very
popular in our city; its quality we
know is superior, and being nicely
perfumed, we are not surprised that
customers prefer it, and that it has a
large sale.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

We learn from Mr.. I. L. Terry,
who has just returned from Cou-
schatta, that the cholera is now
raging in that town. There has
been one death and several cases
are reported Mansfield Repor
ter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
TO THE TAXPAYERS
or KOSHER PARISH

RTotice is hereby given that we viii ap-
~ praise tho taxable property Of the
parish of I'Ossier, from the lst day of August
TO the LIST day OF September next, as thelaw
directs.
y. y. OSEAL. Sheriff
. W. MAKER, Clerk.
L. w BRASHER Recorder.
Bellevue, La, july 9Th, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

% NI- nv It . y
1t Coz. and President of the Senate.
Approved january ~, 1873
lS.guedl WI p. KELLOGG.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary of State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26

The Buffalo Express wants 20
know what Ben Butler and the
potato bug were made for.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-07-26
Legal Advertisements.
u. s. MARSHAL'S SALE.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
COURT-DISTRICT OF
LOUISIANA.
Nine. OLMPE BOISsE)
No. 653S, alias Il.

pY virtue of writ Of fieri fteiss issued by
I'D the Honorable, the Circuit Court Of
the United States for the District Uf Lauisi-
ana in the above entitled case and to mo
directed, shall proceed TO sell at public
auction at the Court House, IN the town of
Bellevue, in the parish of BossSer, State Of
Louisiana on
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-12-16
THE CUBAN STRUGGLE.

HAVANA, Dec. 15.-The city is per
fectly quiet. Details from the volun-
teer battalions patrolled the streets last
night. There is no later news in regard
to the Virginius. A number of promin.
emit and wealthy Shareholders met yes
tesday to discuss the question of aboli-
ton. The meeting adjourned without
definite action.
The Diario strongly condemns the
riotous demonstration of Friday night,
and wants to know who instigated the
movement. II says that all those who
took part in it really aided the rebellion.
The Captain General should proceed
with rigor against the disturbances OF
peace and if necessary declare martial
law throughout the island.
Tho Voz'de Cuba reports that several
Of the rioters have been arrested and re-
commends that those proved guilty be
treated with the utmost severity. II
attributes tho trouble to the machina.
tons of the Laborantes, and declares
the government should put stop to
their intrigues. Lieutenant Aulick
Palmer, OF the United States marines,
has arrived from Key West in the steam.
er Pinto, and leaves on Wednesday fol
Santiago do Cuba with dispatches foi
tho American naval commander in that
port.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-12-16
STATE ITEMS.

The total amount of taxes collected
last week in Jersey City was ninety
three thousand four hundred and eighty
seven dollars and twenty-one cents.
The Township Committee of South
Amboy have reduced the valuation of
The Pennsylvania railroad company's
wharves at that place from S1,500,000
to S600,0
A Pennsylvania railroad train, while
moving slowly up to the Market street
depot in Newark yesterday, ran into
three wagons which stood partly on the
track, but injured none of them.
Joseph N. futile, President of the
Howard Savings Institution, Newark,
has received information that plot has
been concocted to rob the bank. He
has taken every precaution to prevent
its success.
On Saturday, in Camden, John Ben
ner, colored, attempted to murder
Hester A. Field, his colored housekeep-
er, by shooting her with q revolver. On
Friday night Benner made a PROPOSE.
ton to marry her, but was rejected.
Becoming enraged they quarrel, d, and
he threatened to shoot her. The quar-
rel was renewed on Saturday morning,
and Benner fired three shots at her
Tho first ball entered her back near the
spinal column. The second inflicted q
flesh wound across the forehead, and
the third entered the side OF the throat
and pierced the windpipe. The last
wound it was thought would prove
fatal. Before a justice the prisoner
acknowledged that he intended to kill
Mrs. Field, and also after shooting hel
TO shoot himself.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-12-16

should rendezvous on the south fork OF
the Solomon, whether the stock was
found or not. A fair distribution of
food and whisky was made, and Messrs.
Cooke, Colonel James, and Grespy
started over the snowy waste toward
South Fork. This separation was fatal
to Sayers. He was never seen alive.
Lloyd states that they got upon the trail
of the animals, which led them down
among the rocky bluffs of the North
Solomon, when they became separated
and both became lost, Lloyd made q
fire in the creek bottoms and spent the
following night, and next morning came
upon the mules grazing upon the edge
of small bottom which WAS compare
lively sheltered from the storm. He
made search for Sayers, but finding no
traces Of him sta ted across the divide
for the South Fork.
He discovered about two miles south
Of the Solomon what appeared to be
the remains of man the bones were
entirely clean, and scattered over the
drifted snow. Owing to the extreme
cold he was obliged to abandon one of
the mules, but the animal followed its
mate to the rendezvous on South Solo
mon, whtre the balance of the party
were found in comfortable camp. The
four reached the Kansas Pacific. at
Ellsworth, in safety. They were very
badly frostbitten, and made all haste to
this city and Lawrence, two of the party
stopping there on business.
Professor Cooke describes the
" norther" which has been sweeping
over the plains for the past four or five
days as very severe. 1t is almost i'm
possible for animal life to exist ont Of
shelter. Nothing could induce him to
again peril his life in an overland trip
between the two Pacific roads.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-12-16
The MODE OF SURRENDER.

The truth of the Havana dispatch
published in relation to the Virginius
and the surviving passengers and crew
is in the main confirmed in official quar-
tiers. The Canandaigua, Juniata, and
Kansas were, at last accounts, ut San
tiago dc Cuba. 1t is understood here
that these vessels will receive tho pas
sengers and crew, while the Virginius
will DO delivered neutrality-suspicious. at
Bahia Honda. Nothing trustworthy on
this point can now be obtained from
official sources. To-day, as heretofore
stated, is the time for the consumma-
ton OF the agreement.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-12-16
NEWS ITEMS,

The funeral OF Professor Agassiz will
take place next Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock.
The steamship Alaska, from China
and Japan, is week overdue at San
Francisco, but no fears are entertained
for her safety as she is a slow saller.
The Philadelphia and Boston Boards
Of Trade met yesterday and adopted re.
solutions favoring speedy return tc
specie payments.
A petition for the restoration OF the
monarchy, bearing 10000 signatures,
was presented to the French assembly
yesterday.
The New England Woman's Tea
party celebrated the one hundredth an
niversary of throwing tea into Boston
harbor yesterday afternoon in Fanenil
hall, Boston. About five thousand per-
soma were present, and the meeting was
marked with the usual characteristics
which the occasion demanded. The
ball WAS decorated.