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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-22


The fearlessness of the in
dependent press of the cOun-
try is truly astonishing, and
by it a vast deal of good has
been done. Where the acts
of public bodies, corporations,
and even private individuals,
are conceived to be improper,
they are showed up for the
public apprehension. This
press dares SANDER suits, Ii
bel prosecutions and personal
attacks on the editors and
correspondents, solely for the
purpose Of creating sensations
and thereby making money
Through an increase Of patron
age. Though the motive be
not as pure as some moralists
would DESIRE yet the effect is
beneficial.
Does not our market town,
now so thriving and with such
bright prospects of being a
great city, need a censorship
And what better censorship
could it have than a truly in,
dependent newspaper
that would fearlessly expose
all the wrong doings there
If a press in Shreveport were
to undertake the role, it would
certainly be profitable to it il
a money point Of view. Pos
sibly the editor might occa
; sionally get into trouble, bu
) trouble is the lot of ever,
l mrotal. When that troubl
l is brought on by ones doini
t his duty to the public, an,
when that duty brings hin
both money and reputation
o the trouble could surely b
y patiently borne.
Doubtless every editor ther
fiatters himself that he is PEI
' fectly indepent, and salve
> his conscience, for not maxim
q the needed exposures, wit
. the argument, that by so d.
u ing he would injure the cit,
( But the argument will NJ
is bear the touch-stone of reaso,
1t The prosperity of the cit
II must begin from within itsel
r 1t must shake off the evils o.
pressing it before it can ris
Shall we touch a few of tt
sores affecting it9 Would
&c be becoming in us to volul
IN teer a duty that is due Il
N public by every press
lie Shreveport 1t would no
ut and besides we are not in Il
j. situation to act the Gems,
10 with effect.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-22

r. B. Rhett, Jr., of the
Picayune, has imported into
Louisiana the old South Caro-
lima notions Of before the
war, viz: State sovereignty,
right of secession, &c. Times
change, and we ought to
change with them. South
Carolina itself is a good ex-
ample wherewith to prove this
assertion. Before the war, that
State was exceedingly well
governed and prosperous. It
was a sovereign State then
and is so yet; yet now it is
the worst governed and the
most unprosperous State in
the Union. This has arisen
from the simple fact of the
freeing and acknowledgements
of the blacks. 1t is impossi-
BILE to re-enslave them or to
deprive them of the right to
vote and therefore our State
sovereignty has become a
curse instead of being a bless
ing. Let US, therefore, es
pecially in Louisiana and
South Carolina join in with
and assist the movement Of
the tide in public opinion set.
ting towards consolidation
By consolidation, we can get
rid of negro rule. By consoli
dalton, we would not neces
sarily lose republican govern
ment; and, indeed, appear
ances are now, that our repre-
sentatives in Congress ani
not the president would b.
the sovereign power. TIL,
House of Commons alone ha,
ruled the British empire TO
two hundred years. The be
ing governed by our Congress,
would make our country a re
public. England is a real re
public, though nominally ;
kingdom, and therefore on
people should not fear to ap
proach more nearly its system
Of government.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-22

A Virginia paper describes
a fence which is made of such
crooked rails that every time d
pig crawls through he comes
out on the same side.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-22
Scientific Meteorological Facts.

Prof. J. P. Espy, of Washington
City, in his fourth report, has
given a most curious and interest
ing arrangement of the result of
observations made. His report is
the most instructive and carefully
prepared of any yet made; and
clearly demonstrates, that science
will yet indicate the storm many
hours before it comes, and its
character. His arrangement of
storm changes, lines and velocity
issas follows:
Rain and snow storms, even the
moderate rains and SHOWS, travel
from the west towards the east in
the United States, during the
months of November, December,
January, February and March,
which are the only months to
which these congratulations apply.
Storms are accompanied with
depression of the barometer near
the central line of the storm, and
a rise of the barometer in the front
and rear.
This central line Of minimum
pressure is generally of great
length from north to south, and
moves side foremost towards the
east.
This line is sometime nearly
straight, but generally curved, and
most frequently with its convex
sides towards the east.
The velocity of this line is such
that it.travels from the Mississippi
to the Connecticut river in twenty
four hours, and from the Connec-
ticut to st. John, Newfoundland,
in nearly the same, or about thirty
six miles an hour.
When the barometer falls sud.
denly in the western part of New
England, it rises at the same time
in the valley of the Mississippi,
and also at st. John, Newfound
land.
In great storms the wind fol
several miles on both sides of the
minimum pressure, blows toward
that line directly or Obliguely.
The force of the wind is in pro
| portion to the suddeDneSs and
| greatness Of the depression of the
barometer.
In all great and sudden depres
sions Of the barometer, there is
much rain or snow; and in all sud
den great rains or SHOWS there is {
great depression Of the barometer
near the center of the storm, anC
rise beyond its borders.
Many storms are of great anC
unknown length from north t.
south, reaching beyond our ob
servers on the Gulf of Mexico ant
on the northern lakes, while on
east and west diameter is compar
atively small. The storms there
fore move sides foremost.
Most storms commence in tn
"far west" beyond our most, ives
tern observers, but some conmenc
in the United States.
When q storm commences j,
the United States, the line of mir
lmum pressure does not com
from star west" but commence
with the storm, and travels wit
it toward the eastward.
There is generally a luIl of win
at the line of minimum pressure
and sometimes a calm.
When this line of minimum
, pressure passes an observer t
the east, the wind generally 500
changes to the west, and the ba
ometer begins to rise.
l There is generally but littl
wind near the line of maximum
pressure, and on each side of IL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-22

A political orator, speaks Of a
certain gentleman whom he adj
mired, said he was always, on the
field of battle, where the, bullets
were the thickest. ''Where was
thatf" "In the ammunition wag,
on
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-22

They tried to kill a book
agent in Omaha last week.
He was robbed, thrown into
the river, knocked off the cars,
tossed from a high bridge into
the river, and in two hours he
was around with an illustrated
Bible trying ia get a subserip-
ton out of the attacking party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-22

A Georgia womapi is credited
with having raised a large
family, although not out offer
teens. 1t was her mother-in-
laws family and she did it with
a keg of powder, planted in the
cellar.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-22

Sylvanus Cobb, who, unlike
Washington, never told lie less
than a column in length, is old,
gray and wrinkled, and will soon
be called upoa for a trial balance
sheet that will not be continued
in the New York Ledger"
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

A Dakota sheriff attached show the 9TH
er day, and while tackipg a ''sale notice. on
the elephants headquarters, which the off,
cial mistook for small barn, the animal
swung his tail around. There were eight
hacks at the funeral.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

STREET INCIDENT IN DETRoIr.-Say the
Detroit Free Press, ''There is an old goat
owned on Lewis street, which has received
great deal of training from the boys. Last
Fourth of July they discovered that if they
stuck fire cracker in the end of cane aud
held it at William he would lower bis head
and go for them, and they have piactised the
trick so much that the goat will tackle any
human being who poiuts stick at him. Yea
terday noon be was loafng near the corner
of Third and Lewis streets, when a corpulent
citizen came up and stopped 10 talk with q
friend. They happened to speak of sidewalks,
when the corpulenl citizen pointed bis cane
just to the left of the goat and said, ''That's
the worst piece of si~ewalk in this town."
The goat had been eyeing the cane, and tho
moment it came up he lowered his head
made six or eight Jumps, and his head struck
the corpulcnt citizen just on ''the belt"
The man went over into mass of old tin,
dilapidated butter kegs and abandoned hoop
skirts, and the goat turned somersault the
other way,whie the slim citizen threw stones
at boy seated on doorstep who was laugh
ing tears as big az chestnuts and crying out,
"Oh il 8 huff to kill felerp" +"
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

Digby, the othef day, found some money
in the street. ''Ahr' said he, with a know
ing look, "the papers have been saying that
moneys tight, but wouldn't have believed
it if l hadn't found it in the gutter.''
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING., OCT. 81. 1873
Gossip and Gleanings.


Gossip and Gleanings.
In one thing men of all ages are alike;
they have believed obstinately in themselves.
-lJaeobi.
Poor Jim Wayne" remarks an Indiana
paper, "has gone where bar tenders don't
scowl when man fills the glass up"
The editor of Nashville paper is accused
by his neighbors of having caught cold while
sleeping in church with his pew door open
In the deserted remains of melon-patch
near Des Moines is placard that reads as
follows: "Boys, don't take these melons, for
they are green and God sees you"
Digby, the othef day, found some money
i'll the street. ''Ah!' said he, with a know
ing look, "the papers have been saying that
moneys tight, but wouldn't have believed
it if 1 hadn't found it in the gutter.''
A Dakota sheriff attached show the 9th
er day, and while tackipg ''sale notice. on
the elephants 'hindquarters, which the Off
cial mistook for a small barn, the animal
swung his tail around. There were eight
hacks at the funeral.
A bright-eycd Italian boy stopped with his
organ before dairy window, and after play
ing for while, examined the rotary churn
which was there in operation. "My churn
is the best" he said, at last; sit makes bread
and butter; yours only churns butter"
Somebody, with nothing better to do, has
counted up 1925 occurrences of the personal
pronoun "P' in Andy Johnson's Washington
speech. But then if the discourse was nearly
all Is, the audeuce was all carr, as every
body nose.
section of plastering about the size of
bed-quit fell on the head of group of State
Senators, who occupied seats together in a
Nashville theatre, the other evening. The
frightened legislators thought an investiga-
ton was at hand.
Lager and anti-lager define the political par
ties which divide Chicago to the exclusion of
all other issues. The latter insist on trying
northwest passage through open water,
whilst the former regard beering-straight as
the true route to the poll.
| Says the Louisville Courier-Journal, "An
exchange tells us that ''they are going to take
the lightning rods off Sing Sing, because
they have aided thirteen prisoners to escape
during the last year." ''What do you want
with tightening robson such place as that
for, anyhow? Did you ever know tightening
to stlike anybody that il ought to have
struck?'
Louis XIV, who, like many humber
rhymesters, somewhat overrated his poetical
powers. showed copy of verses to Boileau,
and asked his candid opinion Of them. "Ah,
sire" said the poet, 81 am more convinced
than ever that nothing is impossible to your
majesty; you desired to write some poor
rhymes, and you have succeeded i'll making
them positively detestablel"
The town of Carondelet. No.. has an oldest
inhabitant, who is ninety-nine years old and
the father Of numerou, children, the oldest
of of whom is seyenty-fve and the youngest
six years old. He fought under the first Ma
poleon, of course; and ST. Louis paper
| says that he stands better chance of reach
ing his hundred years than the millions of
/ younger men who are walking, full of life and
vigor, on the planet. Wen, we should think
so; he hasn't so tar to reach.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

The editor of Nashville paper is accused
by bis neighbors of having caught cold while
sleeping in church with his pew door open.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

WETTING CoAL.-People who prefer wet
ting the winters store of coal to lay the dust
on putting it into their cellars, do not Sener-
ally know that they are laying up for them
selves store of sore throats and other evils
consequent upon the practice. Even the
fire-dapp, says an exchange, which escapes
from the coal mines, arises from the slow de-
composition of coal at temperatures of but
little above that of the atmosphere, but un
der augmented pressure. BY wetting mass
OF freshly broken coal and putting it into a
cellar, the mass IS heated to such a degree
that carburetted and sulphuretted hydrogen
are given off for long periods of time and
pervade the whole house. Tie liability of
wet coal to miscliievous results under such
circumstances may be appreciated from the
fact that there are several instances on record
OF spontaneous combustion of coal wneh l
slowed into the bunkers or holds OF sl vesseIs'
And from this caDse, doubtless, many HISS
ing coal vessels have perished.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

Says the Louisville Courier-JournaI, Gan
exchange tells us that ''they are going to take
the lightning rods off Sing Sing, because
they have aided thirteen prisoners to escape
during the last year." ''What do you want
with tightening robson such place as that
for, anyhow Did you ever know tightening
to strike anybody that il ought to have
struck?''
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

VINE GRATED ON THE MULBERRY.-An
the strange inventions do not originate on
this side of the water. The London Garden
mentions recommendation to graft the vine
on the mulberry, As a security against tho
attacks OF the Phylloxera, so destructive to
foot5- ot tta0 ssefS, sasultsvffy being re-
markably free from the work OF insects.
The Garden recommends that the author Of
the remedy first ascertain whether the vine
can possibly be grated on the mulberry, n
contingency which may appear 10 him OF
little Importance, but on which nevertheless
the success of the plan depends. We venture
to recommend more certain remedy, pro-
yided it should be successful, land we think
it would be as much so as the other,) name
ly, grating the grape on iron posts.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

The COLOR or THE SEAsoN.-The pre-
diction that blue would be the popular color
of the season is more than verified, for al
ready blue suits have become common on
the street. Ladies make mistake in select
ing blue shades that are too light and bright;
unless the blI e is as dark as indigo-:ndeed,
scarcely more than blue black-it makes
commonplace costume. The long dark blue
polonaise, fastened by silver or steel buttons,
and worn over black silk skirt, is a favorite
costume for morning and afternoon walks,
travelling, etc. CamePs hair, waterproof
cloth, or cashmere is selected for the over
drasS
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
TERMS $500 PER ANNUMIN ADVANCE.
gloves. the sandrinsham

GLoVEs.-In gloves, tho S,rdri,cb.r,
gauntlet is quite new. 1t ia made Of bans-
some English cali-skin, aud has a Pin. :,
Wales feather embroidered in seed.stitcb ON
the back of the close cuff, which may be fast
ened at the wrist or left flowing at the pleas-
ure of the wearer. Driving gloves are shown
in soft leather, yellow, buff, or dead white.
with flowing gauntlets. The military gaun f,
let is lust now the favorite with its tor rore,i
square-cut form.
Three -buttoned gloves are the usual role
for the street. and four bottoms are as many
as are usually becoming to tue arm for the
evening. Embroidered or welted wrists are
becoming to long slim hands.an plain wrists
are more elegant for full ones. Few chalky
white gloves are now worn even in full dress,
there are so many delicate nameless tints
That are much prettier. There are pearl
whites and creamy tints which are greatly
preferable to the blank staring white. The
blonde flesh tints are very beautiful, but they
can seldom be worn but once, land pearl grays,
and light straw colors will do better serS ice.
NoiSette, or light wood eolors, are the most
suitable visiting and theatre gloves for gen.
tlemen. For full dress, lavender. pale pur-
pie and lemon colors are the standard shades.
For serviceable winter gloves we recommend
IHtu hiu SlofSs. oOLe are uecCcu luSsue
with lambs wool, and others have silk
plush lining for those who find lambs wool
too thick. Dogskin, cslf-skin, and cbamois
gloves, are all suitable for the cold weather.
EXPERIENCE IN SUBsoILING.-Mr. Harris
Of Harrisvlle, N. H., gives this account OF
his experience in subsoling, the trial being
with plough in use twenty years ago. 1t
was unlike the present double-furrow board
subsoil plough, and followed the wake of the
common plough, taking up the subsoil and
allowing it to fall behind in q pulverized
srate. 1t ran the depth of twelve or four
teen inches, and brought up disintegrated
earth to a level with the land side of the pre-
yious furrow. 1t made the ground so soft
and light that horses in walking over it fret
ted as if on the mud. He treated in this way
piece of land too poor to sward over !;
ploughed in manure and planted corn. The
season was dry, and some corn was cut be-
fore the kernel was formed in the milk, while
his never rolled leaf Since sowing to bar
ley, the grass crop holds out abundantly,
though he has twice top-dressed since laying
down. He has also tried the same process
with root crops-turnips and nanSel-wurzel; !;
gets good crop. A crop cut down with hail
last year renewed itself. He explained the
cause OF fertility in suhsoiling in this way,
capillary attraction of moisture supplying the
efficient means. Mr.. Harris also spoke OF his
treatment of young stock, feeding on meadow
hay and root after the first year and till ma
turity, keeping them in good growing in win
ter and summer.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

DOES ADVERTISING pAY?-There is no in
stance on record of a well sustained system of
judclous advertising falling of success.
my success is owing to my liberality in ad-
vertising. - Bonner
Advertising has furnished me with COM
petence. Amos LdUreace.
I advertised my productions and made mon
ey."-NichoIas Long,rorth
Constant and persistent advertising is sure
prelude to wealth.-StepheR Girard
"He who invests one dollar in business should
invest one dollar in advertising that business"
A T. Steuart.
without the aid of advertisements l could
have done nothing in my speculations. / have
the most complete faith in printers ink. Ad-
vertising Is the royal road to business-Bar-
mum
For SALE on favorable terms, valuable
slate property, partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects. in the eastern part of
the State. Owners refer to S. T. Pulen Esq..
PRESS office. je14-dtf
jon PRINrING.-Every description Vt job
Printing executed promptly and at the lowest
prices at the Daily Press Printing House, 100
Exchange St. WIN. nj. MARKS
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
REAL ESTATE.
Desirable House for Sale

FHNHE centrally located three story HOUSE on the
IL westerly coirer of Cumberland and Chesnnt ST
containing y rooms. Gas and Sebago, Apply to
oc27'lw WIN. II. JERRIS or j. C. PROCTER
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
Sanfcrd's Improved Refrigerators.

The three points of excellence which claim. are,
lst; constant and thorough circulation of pure air
End; ryness DO dampness monld nor taint; 3rd no
ntei Cling OF Odors purity and active air, the
elements of its success. Cali, send for circulars
Manufactured and for sale by j. II. MERRILL, be-
& Co.'S Ice House. Portland. Me. ie55tf
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
Coles Quadrille Band

Is IN readiness to furnish music (any number
l. pieces from the Portland Band) for Balls. Par.
ties, &C.. and on all occasions where music is re
qured, on reasonable terms Apply to j. COLE,
leader. Portland Band. No. 16 Brown Street, or at
Band Headquarters, 19a Market Square. sedtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

A HS "A Il "a FOks SAAH
MILL be sold the Homestead of the late Capt.
w Reuel Drinkwater, in Cumberland situated
one-half mile from Cumberland Depot, containing
about 40 acres, with two story House, Barn and out
buildings.
Also, within one-third of mile of the above, on
the FOresde road to Portland about 40 acres, mostly
field, with Orchard and between 200 aud 800 Cords
of Wood on the same.
Also wood lot of 40 acres with nearly 1000 Cords
of Wood standing, situate the Rangeway and
near the Depots of the Grand Trunk and NJ C. Rail
roads, IN Cumberland.
Also acres of Marsh near Martins Point Bridge,
in Falmouth.
Enquire of Capt. VIM. Drinkwater near the prem
ises, or CHARLES HUMPHREY.
Administrator, at Yarmouth V lage.
Yarmouth Oct 2, 1873. oc3deod&w3w
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
For Sale or Exchange

a ~ For other Property. rare chance
NsSnNA-0 first rate Farm containing 160
E ffAs7SAE acres of good land, well divided; has
10 aIls6IIA@ nice Sugar Orchard of 400 trees,
cut twenty five tons of hay this year
AN abundance OF wood and water. This farm is sit
uated in the town of Campton, N H. which is a IA
vcrlte resort for SUMNER BoARDERs. Is only four
miles from Plymouth. 1t offers rare opportunity
to one who wishes either to engage in farm ing or
keeping boarders, and very excellent one for both
branc the place must be sold to close an es-
tate Apply to VIM. III. JERRIS, Real Estate Agent,
Portland. oc6dtf&w1t
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

The above examples of Policies now in force
and are not exceptional illustrations but actual and
uniform results of insurance with this Company. 1t
will be seen that nearly all these Policies have
than doubled in mount.
There is no "Mystery'' or "Swindle" about this
leading Company has shown he most satisfactory
results. with which every Policy holder is satisfied
Let those who doubt, call and see for themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
FOR SALE.
CNssare fnr Sale,

FEHHE COTTAGE house on the Southerly cornersof
IL Hanover and Portland Sts, contains eight finish
ed rooms, all in nice order, Sebago water Apply to
VIM. III. JERRIS, R9al Estate Agent. oc16.3w
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

In one thing men Of all ages are alike;
they have believed obstinately in themselves.
-[Jaeobi.
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31
For Sale

HOUSE No. 42 Pleasant Street. Inquire at the
IL House from to O'Clock P. NJ.
Portland, Oct. 18th. oc13dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

A bright-eycd Italian boy stopped with his
organ before dairy window, and after play
ing for while, examined the rotary churn
which was there in operation. "My churn
is the best" he said, at last; sit makes bread
and butter; yours only churns butter"
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

Louis XIV, who, like many humber
rhymesters, somewhat overrated his poetical
powers. showed copy of verses to Boileau,
and asked his candid opinion Of them. "Ah,
sire" said the poet, ''I am more convinced
than ever that nothing is impossible to your
majesty; you desired to write some poor
rhymes, and you have succeeded in making
them positively detestablel"
The Portland daily press., 1873-10-31

A section of plsstering about the size of
bed-quit fell on the head Of a group of State
Senators, who occupied seats together in a
Nashville theatre, the other evening The
frightened legislators thought an investiga-
tion was at hand.