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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-08-16
No. 49,
AN A(vr

NO. IS. AN ACT
For the relief of the public schools of the
city Of New Orleans from debt; to more
etfectually provide for funding the same
and declaring the construction of section
- of'act NO.13 of 1872, aud to regulate the
lev of school tax for 1873.
Section |. BE it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives o. the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened
That the Issue of new consolidated bonds of
the city of New Orleans, general series, for
school warrants for debt of the wears iS7I
and 1872 not funded at the time of the pas
sage of this Pct, shall not he construed as an
ottense or violation ofthe penal aud prohib-
ltory provisions Of section i3 of act No - of
1877, on account of any excess over the limit
laid down in said section, hut 10 further is
sue Tor any other purpose shall in that case
be lawful until the payment or absorption
of sufficient bonded or certified debt to allo,E
Of such issue within the limits of SO, O00, 900,
under the pains and penalties provided in
said section Is of act No. - of 1872 for q
violation thereof
Sec. ,. BE il further enacted, etc, That
the Council of the city of New Orleans in
levying the tax tor and collectable in 1873
for the support Of public schools for the said
years shall not DC required to observe the
provisions of section q of act No. 7, extra
SESSION of 1870, but may pass the ordinance
finally upon one reading, and at one and the
same sitting, whetheF at "A regular or special
meeting, the object hereof being to enable
collection of school taxes for 1873 with the
other city taxes ofthe same year.
Sec. 3. BE IL further enacted etc, That
this act shall go into effect from and after its
passage. ...
iSigmcd) CHAS. w. LOWELL,
/ Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Siigned.l C. G.. ANTOINE,
| 1t. Governor and President OF the Senate
! Approved March Il, 1873
| jSigned WIN. T.. KELLOGG, -
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
| true copy:
! Z. q. DEsLONDE, Secretary Of State.
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from by the said parties Of she second
part; therefore the following are
stipulated and agreed u IL tn the
notifications and additions h"rgInhp-
fore mentioned and referred u, viz:
First-Article 3 of the second see
ton of said act shall be SO construed
that no greater rights or privileges
shall be granted TO said company,
party Of the first part, empowering
them to take private property for the
purposes of right of way and the con-
struction or extension of leveeS than
have been exercised by the State,
parish or municipal authorities here
tofore for the like purposes according
to law.
Second-The power to mortgage or
pledge adcOrding to article of said
section of said act, or according to
any provision of said act, shall only
extend to the fund knownas the con-
structiOn fund, and at no time shall
the company, party hereto of the first
part, sell or dispose of bonds for the
payment of which said construction
fund is mortgaged or pledged TO an
amount exceeding the value Of the
work done by more than $500, 600 %;
and that the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts and the State Treasurer shall
not register bonds of the company
exceeding, at any time, by more than
| S5oO,0OO 90 the amount of work done.
| Third-A commission to consist of
| three persons, one to DE appointed by
the board of directors of the company
hereof of the first part; and one to be
! appointed by the President of the
! United States land in the event of the
last appointment failing to be made;
then the other two shall actl who,
with the Chief Engineer of the State
shall inspect all work performed by
the company; and make monthly
reports thereof To the Governor of the
| State. Said commission shall also. on
the first day of each month or oftener
! If desired, on demand of the president
Of the company, inspect all work per-
formed for Which no certificate has
been issued, and certify to the same
stating the amount thereof, and shall
delivera copy of said certificate to the
Governor of the State, and another
copy to the president of the company
and said commissioners the
one appointed by the company-shal
be paid by the State at rate of six
thousand dollars per annum. When
ever timber shall be required by the
commission of engineers to be used il
the construction of any levee, thi:
commission shall be authorized anC
required 10 determine the amount O
earthwork which wOuld-in thefI
judgment-bc equal in costs to Cht
timber used in said Ievees, and certify
to the same as such earthwork.
Fourth-A commission of one pc
cent. on the amount collected shall
be allowed as Il compensation tosucl
officers, on whom shall devoIve tn,
collection of the taxes imposed by tn,
act of the General Assembly herein
before referred to, To be deducted an,
paid out Ofthe funds of the company
Thus done and passed in nv offic
at the city of New Orleans, in tn
: presence of witnesses of lawful az
and dOmicilated in this city. VIII
hereuntO sign their names, togethe
with said appearers, and me sal,
notary, on the 10Th day of February
: 1871.
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o 49.l JOINT RESOLUTION

No 40. JOINT RESOLUTION
For the relief of Thomas Wood ward Robert
II. Smith and &. n. Prudhumme, citizens
I'll Red River parish, State of Louisiana,
and for other purposes
BE il resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representative Ofthe State
of Louisiana in General Assembly
convened. That the Auditor OF Public Ac.
counts, when necessary, be and is hereby
authorized and required 10 issue his war
rants unOn the State Treasurer, to he paid
out OF any funds therein not otherwise APP
pTOpriated, for the following amounts and
claims, to wit: To Thomas Woodward the
sum of of SS73 50 in lieu of his claim for ex-
ceSsiv5 taxation on property tor which ne is
agent III said parish and State aforesaid. and
to Robert II. Smith the sum of $50, in lieu
of his claim Tor excessive taxation on his
property, in the parish and State aforesaid,
and to Z. y. PrudhOmme the sum of his
money assessment is hereby remitted and
stricken from the roll or tax list of said par
ish tor the year 1871, by reason and in lieu
of the taxes upon his property, which was
destroyed by fire after the said assessment
WAS made, thereby depriving said claimant
of any benefit thereof, provided, that all the
said claimants hereof shall, before receiving
any benefit of this act, establish their said
claims TO the satisfaction of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts by competent evidence and
proof, after which the said Auditor shall
proceed and execute the provisions of this
act, which said act shall take effect from
and after its passage, and all conflicting
laws herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
/ (SignedD CHAS. w. LOWELL,
| Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
| G. c. ANTOINE, ..
| Lit. Gov. and President oil the Senate.
| Approved March IL, 1873
| (SigncdO WIN. =. KELLOGG.
l. Governor of the State of Louisiana.
! a true copy:
Z. G. DEsLoSDE, Secretary of State.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession of Joseph Graham, decd.
DY virtue of writ of sale to me
ID directed from the Clerks office,
Parish of Bossier, La, / will sell at
public auction, TO the last and highest
bidder, at the Court house door, in
the town of Bellevue, La, between
the hours OIL O'clock in the forenoon
and in the afternoon, on Monday,
the 18th day of August, 1873, the fol-
lowing described land, tO-wit:
The south halfand northwest quar-
ter of southwest quarter, northwest
quarter of northeast quarter, of
section one; and the south half of
southeast quarter, north half and
southwest quarter of southwest
quarter; and southeast quarter of
northwest quarter of section two,
township p, range II.
Terms Of Sale-On n credit of
twelve months time for what it will
bring, purchaser giving bond for
price, bearing per cent per annum
interest from day of sale, with mort
gage and vendors lein ON land
bought, and approved personal Sc
curity. III
3. +. ONEAL, Sheriff
and eX-Officio auctionecr.
Per w. II. HILL, Deputy.
Bellevue, La, August 8, 1873.
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Prices Reduced in Lumber Of all
Classes

Tor inch plank, $40 per 1000 feet.
Il for scantling and .ioice, $40 per 1000 feet.
For post oak post, fencing, $50 :" I"
" White oak, for wagons, $35 I"
I" Rough edge, So
=" Red oak fencing, SIS "
- Flooring, l IKE or s inches wide, rough,
Sl5; for flooring, tongue and grooved, dress
ed, 50; for ceiling or withdrawing,
rough, dry, $lj; same tongue and grooved,
dry, -; Notwithstanding dressed, 500
Persons wanting lots Of the above classes
of Lumber can make it to their advantage
to call and put in their bills, as they will be-
promptly filed and time given, if the pur-
chaser desires, to settlers or citizens. Per-
sons living across Bodcau can make it to
their advantage to make contracts for lum-
Der delivered near Col j. A. Haynes hill
place on Bodcau. Look to your interest
and come to 0NLEY & TURNER for all
classes of Lumber Thanks for past pa
tTOnage. vl2nlS
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Governor of the State of Louisiana.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That this act shall take effect from
and after the date of the acceptance
thereof, and the filing of such accep-
lance i'll the office of the Secretary of
State by the Louisiana Levee Com
pany; provided, the said acceptance
shall be made and fill within ninety
days from and after the passage of
this act.
Sec. t. Be it further enacted, etc,
That all act 5 or parts of acts inconsist-
ent with this act are hereby repealed.
tSignedl &. w. LOWELL,
Speaker OfHouse of Representatives
1Signed) e. G. ANTOINE,
Lit. Governor and Pres't of the Senate.
Approved March 6, 1878.
(SignedD WIN. z. KELLOGG,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
P. G. DEsLoNDE, Sec'y of State.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

7 will be at the following places mentioned
L below, on the dates opposite, for the
purpose of collecting taxes
becky Mount, August 10, lS
Red Land, 81, %
Colcville, %
COllimsburg, 26, "
Benton, "2s, %, 30
MERGERS Store, Monday, September l
Atkins Landing, 2, 3
Walkers Store, 8, 9, 10
All parties who have not paid their taxes,
will please meet me at the places and times
as above, and settle the same, otherwise,
will be compelled to use the extent of the
law Also, those that have failed to take
ont License must procure them before Sep
TENDER Court, or will, rs an officer of tho
State, have to turn such delinquents over
to the authorities.
j G. HEAD,
..... Tax Collector.
Bellevue, August Q, 1873. Ats
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NJ 4 BRYSON,
j n BOFFINGER,
j ) CLARK.
j j ANDERSON,
G. + SHERMAN,
+ Y BARBOT,
A g BRICE,
T. L HOWARD,
j A NORRIS,
A ID BANKS,
II G. MILLAUDON,
r e REMIC,
VI A SOUTHWORTH
III 4 BURGESS,
DURANT DAPONTE
MICHAEL HAHN.
He WARMnTU
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party hereto of the first part, and one
to be appointed by the President of the
United States land in the event of the
last appointment failing to be made,
then the other two shall act, who with
the Chief Engineer of the State, shall
inspect all work performed by the
company and make monthly reports
thereof to the Governor of the State;
said commission shall also on the first
day of each month, or oftenor if desir-
ed, on demand of the president of the
company, inspect all work performed.
for which no certificate has been issu-
ed, and certify to the same, stating the
amount thereof, and shall deliver a
copy of said certificate to the Governor
of the State and another copy to the
psesident of the company, and said
commissioners, except the one appoint
ed by the company, shall DO paid by
the State at the rate CT six thousand
dollars per annum.
Fifth-A commission of one per
centum on the amount collected shall
be allowed as compensation to such
officers, on whom shall &c, olive the col
lection of the taxes imposed by the act
of the General Assembly hereinbefore
referred to, to be deducted and paid
out of the funds of the company.
Sixth-Instead of three millions of
yards of levee to be constructed by said
company annually, as provided III
article four, section two of said act,
the said company shall undertake the
second year, and annually thereafter,
to construct FIVE millions of cubic
yards, until said levces shall be COM
| pleted to the standard required be the
reported to said commission. But il
any circumstance, such as an epidem-
ic, an overflow, or an other cause with
out the control of the company, or
causing loss to it, shall occur to pre-
vent the execution of this stipulation,
the same shall not be binding.
Thus done and passed in my Office
at the city of New Orleans. in the pres
ence of witnesses lawful of age, and
domiciliated in this city, who herruntC
signed their names, together with the
said appearers and me. the said nota.
ry, on this twentieth day of February
in the year of our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and seventy-one.
NJ 4 BRYSON,
JOHN y BOFFINGEE,
JAMES 5 CLARK,
GEORGE L SHERMAN,
+ y BARBOT,
4 q BRICE,
CHAS 7 HOWARD.
JOHN A NORRIS,
A D BANKS,
II G MILLAUDoN,
&c BEMIC,
NJ SOUTHwoRTH,
II 7 BURGESS,
DURANT DA PONTE,
MICHAEL HAHN,
II G WARMoTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana
Be and the same is hereby amende,
and re-enacted, so as to read as fol
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SUCCESSION SALE.

Bellevue, August Q, 1873. 4
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washingtOIs Items.

WAsHlHGToS, July 5.--Thc Attorney-Gen
eral has received a dispatch from New Or
leans stating that Governor Kellogg has
called upon Governor Powers. Of Mlssls'
sippi, TO prosecute the parties who left The
State Of Louisiana and participated IN the
duel at Mississippi Station, which resulted
in the death of Judge Cooley.
The Smithsonian Institute has just re-
ceived telegram by cable announcing the
discovery of comet at Vienna. disappear
ancc is faint, ard the motion is yet unknown.
This is the first announcement through
cable OF an astronomical discovery from
Europe since the completion of the arrange
ment for the transmission of such intclli-
gcnce in February, 1918. The discovery of
three new planets has been telegraphed from
this country since that time.
L. A. Deaty, drover from Waterford,
Loudoun county, Va. was robbed IN this
city Yesterday of about $500 cash aud about
500 worth of checks, besides other valuable
papers. A fine gold watch was also missing.
There is not the slightest clue TO the rob-
bers, us the victim gave no ineligible az
count of his meanderinSs or who his COM
panOnS were.
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Second DlspdtCh.
Sentence Of the Parriciie-
mCnt for Life.

New YORK, July 5.-Frank H. Walworth
MAS to-day sentenced TO the States prison,
at Sin~-Sin". at hard labor for life. Judge
Davis. in addressing the prisoner, said he
had fearful doubts whether his case did not
Justify conviction for murder in the first
degree.
The prisoner stood the trying ordeal with
firluncSs. Not muscle of his features
moved, aud he left the courtroom with his
mother immediately after the judge had con-
Guided.
While on his way to the Tombs, after SEN
tcncr had been pronounced, young Wal
worth retained the self-collected appearance
by which he was characterized through the
trial. He remarked to a deputy sheriff, 81
am glad that did not have to endure the
long lecture | had anticipated that Judge
Davis would inflict upon me. thoroughly
understood my position, and did not desire
any instruction in relation thereto. SIM
ply wish time TO arrange my affairs, ana
Shall then submit myself to my fate with all
the cquaninity l can command" 'Ihe Qe'
putty sheriff had previously received III
stfuctions to take convicted criminals to Sing
Sing prison on Monday, and it would
be impossible for him to return for wal
worth before Wednesday. Besides this, the
sheriff is disposed to grant the wish OF Wal
wortlS friends aud relatives, VINO are eN
lrelnely anxious that he should not be re-
moved hetoie, in order that he may settle
his affairs. Mr.. O'Conor, 1t Is understood
intends 10 move ut in early dar tor ne"
trial. or for such further proceedings as ma.
give the case new phase, and he intends t
move that Walworth may be permitted t
remain in the Tombs until the question:
raised shall have been determined.
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New York Items.

New York. July 5.-There were twenty
five or thirty small fires here Yesterday; DAM
ages varying from 500 to 81 1000.
John Long was arrested last night for ia
tally shooting John Hearing. Both are
boys of seventeen years.
Thirty-one accidents to persons from the
careless Use of firearms and fireworks oc-
Cured in this city yesterday, and nearly as
many in Brooklyn.
John Dennis, driver of a market-wagon,
was found fatally beaten in his wagon at ia.
maica, l.. l., yesterday, having been robbed
by two negroes to whom he gave ride;
The people of Jamaica turned out and
secured the woods for the murderers, but
they have not yet been captured.
There were numerous cases OF sunstroke
Yesterday, especially among the military du'
ring the morning parade.
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Spain.
England.
miscellaneous Teiegrams.

One brother.in-law killed another at
Grcensburg, Indiana, Friday.
Lightning Friday burned house and
killed woman at Wolfboro', New Hamp-
shire.
-Four men were drowned on the Fourth
while fishing at Deer Island, off EaStport.
The first bale of cotton raised on the Rio
Grande this year was brought TO Browns
vile. Texas, Thursday.
Jefferson Davis is still soiourning in New
York. Hc Is stopping at the New York
Hotel.
The Fourth passed off quietly in Savan-
nah, Ga. One negro was accidentally killed
by another.
Governor Whytc, of Maryland, has signed
the death-warrant of james West, the negro
convicted of the murder of bis paramount,
fixing the day of execution on August 22d.
The New York 1imcs's excursion took
place Saturday, when 1886 children were
taken away for u holiday, which they en-
joyed hugely, and We're returned safe and
sound.
The Shah of Persia sailed from Ports
mouth, England, Saturday, on the steamer
Rapid, for France. A large crowd was pre-
sent and the steamer was saluted with TWEEN.
ty.one guns on leaving the harbor.
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RIBIssTEIH IN AN INSPIRED MoOD.-Put TO
the piano for amusement, at six Rubinstein
developed such extraordinary love and ability
that his parents soon decided upon bis ca
reer. Studying never more than three hours
a day, young Anton appeared publicly at ten
wears of age. q played, but never practiced
after was thirteen" contesses the pianist,
whom Robert Browning. fine musical critic.
rightly pronounce" the greatest ofthem ALL"
What terrible shock this is to pIodders !!
Patience seeks without finding, and genius
finds without seeking. But Rubinstein is
objectionable. He is fired by musical pas
sion. You fancy that be possesses enormous
power in his arms. 1t is all in his wrists
and in his passion. When he is inspired he
becomes blind, and is sure to injure himself.
He has played for us once on board our good
steamer. "Come, we will go now,' he said
one afternoon. reckoning to few, and en-
tering the ladies' saloon he sat down to an
upright Erard, and played the Erl King"
in way that caused tears to come. FROM
passion he passed to the delicious sentiment
of Schubert's "Auf dem Wasscr," as eX-
quisite a poem as melody ever sang; then
dashed into brilliant waltz, and finally,
being wrought up to the music, gave such
rendering Of the finale of TIE third act OF
"The Huguenots - as made every operate
performance of it puerile. 1t was not a
piano-torte arrangement. 1t was Meyerbeer
without the voices, and yet Meyerbeer in all
his glory, for every note received its true
Interpretation, and for the first time | real
lied the intensity of that famous duo for
bass and soprano. 1t was tremendous per-
Torrance. Rubinstein ceased to see the key
board, aud, upon concluding, blood was
upon the keys. He bad in some impossible
manner hurt bis right thumb. 81 always
do something of the kind when | grow
blind" he said, rising quietly from the
piano, showing himself then as at all other
times the most unaSsuming of men.-hate
TJoI1
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MISUNDERSTANDING.
PORT OF RICHMOND, JULY s, 1878.


e.,.x,s,,, Ieaar BelI Brakeman. New I orH. nlsr'
ohs Mise and passengers. g. " Allen 20, ar
Steamer Eliza Hancox, Clifford, Sors Tent 'n''
ca nSnone a H. Pbaro Edwards, New York. iron
schooner Julia Thomas Ai bio6 romp eo
hs Schooner on Rockaway, Woody, RappaiannocA
corn, e. casnar Heft shinnken, Philadelphia
coal La1nrops nntc Johnston Alexandria, coal
HAYES. o .,cb Alnxandria coal
Cottrcll & ReincS.
SAILED.
sts,mcr State OF Maryland, Geoghegan, balti'
r,ore' merchandise, W.P. Brett, agent. r,sr.
st .dian and 1o nassengers L. r. Tatum. agent
Park Atelina Mariana Waukin, MO ue 'H"'A-
h9ur. Dn Edwn Chrisansen, Liverpool, tobacco
CS SrhoSner Paina, Butler New York, camel coal
cgrl boSner Nellie H. Benedict, Thompson, New
york. camel coal, Curtis { Parker; ,,,,,aso,,b,,
Schooner B. Bradley. McMonigel' Philaaeipn'a
grant,, Ann E. Moore Phillips. Stamford CT.
bspk Myers & Goodman. vessel. Curtis ! tarkep,
Schooner W. l.. Franklin, Seward " a'iii'h''"'
grahlee' tphine rncns. Norfolk slaves, Curtis
& Parker.
SAILED SUNDAY, JULY d.
s,s,mer Isaac Bell. Brakeman. New York, msr'
chandisc and passengers u y" A!ieh " No'' o." >.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
Schooner 0. p. Binns, Iligbee, from Ac~ orh
July3. ,>,,
NEW YORK, July 3.-Arrived, schoonerrss- , M nu
rntf Sims. Phiro Richmond, Va; E: b. Wnar'oa
pnnscII' Richmond, Va, for Stamford Gt.' a
R 10 Sni,ne Tnokcr, Richmond, Va, for Pough'
kcepse.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
p,, Cone The buoy at Chester Rock mas peer,
i.J wav Masters of sailing vessels VIII neeo
csr ato ,ht 5o,nt wide berth Avessel struck on
t 70 rock s few DAYS ago Notice has been sent %
the nroner authorities and the buoy Will De rcpaceo
in y few days.
Se,o HireH July l. 1873.
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Boston. July 5.-In South Acton, Mass.
Yesterday, George Curtis, lad of eight
years (0. cnlccd boy named Lane, aged
three years. into the woods. and there beat
him with club in most shocking manner,
leaving him iusrn>iGle. He was soon dis
covered, but died Of his injuries in twenty
four hours. The murderer fled. but was ar
rested last evening in Cambridge.
+. III: JackSon,a real estate broker. died
III his bafll-tub this morning.
During the heavy stfSwcr in Andover yes
tcrday afternoon tie lightning struck the
old South chucrh and stunned the Rev. Mr..
Abbott, who WAS delivering an Grafton, and
also Mr.. Carter, tenor of the choir, Both
recovered in a few moments. The church
was not materially damaged. Several other
buildings were also struck. 1t was the most
violent storm experienced here for fifty years.