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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06
SUCCESSION SALE


Succession of Ned Burke, deceased.
Dy virtue of writ of sale issued
ID from the Clerks Office of the
parish of Bossier, Louisiana, in the
succession of Ned Burks, deceas-
ed, and to me directed, shall sell at
public auction at the late residence
of said deceased, in BOssier parish,
within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday the 18th day of December,
1873, the following described proper
ty belonging to said succession, to-
wit:
About $50 bushels of corn, lot seed
cotton, = mules, COW and calf, lot of
farming utensils, household and
kitchen furniture.
Terms of Sale-Cash, provided the
appraised value be bid. Else on a
credit of12 months, credit purchasers
being required to give bonds with
approved personal security bearing
per cent per annum interest from
day of sale.
i. F. ONEAL, Sheriff
and ex-officiO auctioneer.
Per w. III. HILL, Deputy.
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Of for Texas.

During the week Capt. William S.
Edward, Mr.. n. Franklin McDade
and John f. Afford, have departed
nom this section OF our parish, seek
ing new homes and friends in Texas.
We regret to, lose such useful citizens,
but trust that they may prosper and
be contented in the Lone Star State.
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Be it remembered that on this, the
LIST day of December, 1873, it being
the time for the Ordinary Term of
the Parish Court of Bossier parish,
Court was open according to law, His
Honor, l.. w. Baker, presiding.
PROBATE DOCKET.
Succession of Callie n. Newman,
deceased. Motion for peremptory
mandate filed. Peremptory order
granted lor administrator to file ac-
count by first Monday in January,
1874, under penalty of Imprisonment
for contempt of Court; and that no
tice hereof be served on administra-
tor.
Succession of NJ. Dickson, deceas-
ed-Emile Bossier assignee, oppo-
nent. Motion filed by plaintiffs at
torney to dismiss as Of non.suit-ac-
count filed for homologation, as to
indebtedness of Mrs. Pillow; stands
over subject to call
ORDINARY DOCKET.
No. S63. Charley Morris VS.. Lem
Ford. Judgment by confession.
No. 269. B. f. Fort VS.. w. J.
Bush. Judgment by confession.
No. 36S. VIM. Steadham VS.. Ell
Cooper. Dismissed at plaintiff =
cost.
No. 81. ]. w. Onley VS.. Elisha
Punter. Dismissed at plaintiffs cost
No. 374. Young & Russ VS.. G.. w
Grayham. Motion to set aside. Seiz
ure filed; seizure of corn aud cotton
ordered to be released.
Hamilton d Co. VS. j. W. Mcclure
Withdrawn in Chambers.
NE. McDade VS.. Alex McGowing
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
/ No. $50. T. n. Braden VS.. Bessie
Parish. Continued on motion o
plaintiffs attorney.
No. 356, Il. n. Braden VS.. Bessie
Parish. Continued on motion O
plaintiffs attorney.
No. $50. G. w. Warren VS.. Bessie
parish. Judgment for amount claim
ed. Motion for new trial filed an,
overruled.
No. 364. E. r. Moore VS.. w.
Bush. Default.
No. 367. VIM. Steadham VS.. Josh
ua Pegues. Default.
No. 500. Goodwill & Webb vs.W
J. Boon. Default.
A true copy from the minutes.
J. w. WALKER,
Clerk of District Court.
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STRAY SALE.

Estrayed before the undersigned, author
Il ity, on the 24th day OF November, ls7 3,
by Emanuel Banks, and will b. sold at
Bellevue, La. for cash, TO the highest bid
der, on Saturday, the 9TH day of March,
1874, a certain sDrreI horse, about Is hands
high, y years old, left hind foot white, near
ly blind in left eye, and some saddle marks.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come forward.
prove property, pay charges, &c.
j. A THOMAS. Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, Nov. -, 1873.
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Parochial.
STRAY SALE.

.Nstra. ed before the undersigned, author
II ~, ON the 9Th aay OF December, 1873
by Green Stephens, and will he sold to the
highest bidder, for cash, at Bellevue, Louis
lana, on Saturday, the 9TH day of March
1874, a Dark Brown Horse Mule, with white
nose, about years old.
Appraised at $50.
The owners requested to come forward
proveipropcrty. pay charges, &c.
J. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
September 9Th, 1853.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession Walter l.. Cooper, decd


DIV virtue of writ of sale 10 me directed
ID from the Honorable Parish Court of
Bossier parish, Louisiana, in the succession
of Walter l. Cooper. deceased, will sell, at
public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the Court house door, in the town of
Bellevue, La, within the legal hours for
sheriff s sales, on Saturday the Bril- day of
January, 1874, the following described land,
belonging to said succession. to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section thirty
six, and the northeast quarter of southeast
quarter of section thirty six, township eigh-
teen, range thirteen, containing two hun
dred acres of land, more or less, with all i'm.
prOvements thereon, lying IN Bossier parish
Northwest Land District of Louisiana
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap
praisement.
b. +. ONEAL,
Sheriff and ex -officio auetiOneer
Per W. H. HILL, Deputy
Bellevue, La, ga.
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The Mumps

Have made their appearance, and
are likely to have a run" in this
section. Persons who have never
had this little "onpleasantness u
would do well to keep themselves
from exposure
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06
Fustian.

Since the capture (by paper resolu-
tions) of the Island of Cuba by the
" Irrepressible- Blood and Thunder
Brigade" of that city, peace has
reigned in New Orleans. Islands
Scotland where she did ?" Bah
Jackson Square. March 5th, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06
Weatherwise.

A heavy thunder storm prevailed
IN this locality last Tuesday night
and Wednesday, which has been fol-
lowed by several days of cold wealth
ef. and weather prophets say that
ue present indications are strongly
N favor of ("Beautiful'') Snow
there now, we've got it of at last.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06

The government observer re-
ports rise of six inches in the
river at this point for the twenty,
four hours ending at 3 o'clock p,
IN. Wednesday. This leaves il
thirteen feet and one inch above
the lowest water.-Shreveport
Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06

Since the establishment of the
government it has given away a.
052, 800 acres of land to soldiers,
making in all half a million farms
of 1859 acres to each.
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STRAY SALE.

ENstrayed before the undersigned on the
IL oath day of November, 1873, by Morris
Jennings, and will he sold to the highest bid
der, for cash, at Bellevue, La, on Saturday,
the 9TH day of March, 1874, a red sorrel
Mare, blazed face, left feet white, seven
years old.
Appraised al S35.
The owner is requested TO come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
J. A. THOMAS, Stray Master.
Bellevue, La, Nov. 20. 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06

They take things differently in
different localities. In Maine a
man hung himself when told that
he was the father of twins. In
Wisconsin a man presented his
wife with n horse when she show
ed him triplets.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06

The ladies, young and old, living
OH the street formerly called
"Maiden Lane' in Burlington, VT,
are profusely grateful to the may
or and aldermen for changing it,
at their solicitation to Union
street. 1t sounds prettier, they
think.
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cupa.

The interesting description of the
Island of Cuba, which viii be found
on the first page, should be credited
to that able and popular Democratic
paper, the Daily Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06
Public Sales.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

J. w. Onley In Parlsh Court
VS.. of BOssier, La,
A. P. Butler, ct al. No. S43.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias
ID issued from the Clerks Office
of said parish of Bossier, in the above
entitled suit, and to me directed, !
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der, before the Court house door, in
the town of Bellevue, La, within
the legal hours of sale, on Saturday,
the 3rd day of January, 1874, the fol-
lowing described property belonging
to the defendant, 4. p. Butler, tO-wit:
The south half of northwest quar-
| ter, and northwest quarter of south
west quarter, northwest quarter of
northwest quarter, of section twenty
three, and the southwest quarter of
southwest quarter dissection fourteen;
southeast quarter of northeast quar-
ter of section twenty-five, all of
township twenty, range thirteen, in
the parish of Bossier, Louisiana, and
know as the "Coates-Butler place"
Said land seized and to be sold to
pay and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-One-halt cash, the
other on a credit until the 18th day
of January, 1874. The credit portion
to be secured by special mortgage
and vendors lein on the lands sold,
with approved personal security bear
ing Sper centum interest from day of
sale. Deed at expense of purchasers.
B. f. ONEAL, Sheriff.
Per w. H. HILL, Deputy.
Bellevue, La, Nov. %, 1878.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
T. B. Sample In District Court
VS.. of Bossier, La, No
r. It. Vinson. 1924.
Dy virtue of Il writ of fiera facia:
| ID issued from the Honorable, thu
District Court of Bossier parish, Lou
isiana, in the above entitled suit, !
have seized and will proceed to sci
at public auction to the last ant
highest bidder, at the Court hOust
door in the town of Bellevue, La, anC
within the legal hours of sale, Oh
Saturday, the 3rd day of January
1874, the following described land
with improvements, tO-wit:
All that portion of fractional sec
ton number thirty-twO, township
lllll lttii' 4 lll2 vi
Red River, and east of Cooper's bay
on, Except part of said lands sold b,
Cooper to y. f. Wright.)
, Also, the south half of southeas
quarter of section twenty-eight,t town
ship. eighteen, range thirteen.
+, Also, the west half of southwes
quarter of section twcnty-seveI
4 township eighteen, range thirteen
: Northwest Land District of Louis
ana, in said parish of Bossier.
Said property to be sold 10 pay an
satisfy said writ To be sold in sui
q divisions as the law requires.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without beI
d eft of appraisement.
t Act of sale at the expense of pu
chaser.
u B. F. ONEAL, Sheriff.
: Per w. III. HILL, Deputy.
Bllevue, La, Nov. %, 1873.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

A II persons who have not paid
IA their TAXES will please come
forward at once and settle the same,
or will be forced TO proceed against
them as the law directs. Come up,
tax payers, and settle, and save cost.
j. c. HEAD,
Tax Collector. Bossier parish, La.
October II, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06

''Now comes the winter of our dis
content" when credit subscribers
seek to ''beatr us out of our honest
dues by making a scape-goat of post
masters-by stopping their papers
through them. Honest lagos!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06

ia Concordia parish on the 2lst
ult., Peter Hawkins killed VIM.
Jackson, both colored. The MUIR
derer escaped from the constable
who had him in charge.
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SUCCESSION SALE.
ct w II. Hill, DtpuI
Bllevue, La, Nov. %, 1873.

Succession of Ned Burke, deceased.
py virtue of an order of the Hon
ID orable, the Parish Judge of
Bossier parish, Louisiana, and a writ
of sale issued to me Hereunder, Twill
sell to the highest bidder, at public
auction at the Court house, in the
town of Bellevue, BOssier parish, La,
between the hours of eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon and four i'm the after
noon of Saturday, the 3rd day OF
January, 1874, the following descTib-
ed property belonging to said success
sion to-wit:
The undivided one-half interest i'm
the northeast fractional quarter OF
section eight, northwest quarter OF
southwest quarter of section nine, in
township eighteen, range twelve, in
the parish of Bossier, Northwest Land
District of Louisiana, containing one
hundred and fifty-two acres, more OF
less, with all improvements.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
b. +. O'NEAL, Sheriff
and ex-oflicio auctioneer.
Per w. H. HILL, Deputy.
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Latest News.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Sheldon
ard Sypher seated.
George L. Smith, from Shreve,
port, seated. The popularity OF
the case lies in the fact that he
bears credentials from Governor
kellogg.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06

Mrs. Law of Vermont called her
husband a liar eight years ago,
and he has not spoken to her
since, though remaining in the
house,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-06

A Vermont couple we're married
in corntield, to be romantic, and
had fight aud separation three
days after.
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Publications.
Prospectus for 1874. Seventh Year.
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H@ The 0uachita at Monroe is
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Our Parish Officials

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Ia In CHANGING over our ex-
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e6T Our Sheriff, Mr.. B. +. Oneal,
leaves for Baton Rouge on Monday,
in charge of Bossier's last contribu-
ton to the State penitentiary-five
oolored culprits sentenced a. the late
Sescial Term of Bossier DisG>ict
Court,
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Parish Court.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of BOssier.

Be it remembered that on this, the
LIST day of December, 1873, it being
the time for the Ordinary Term of
the Parish Court of Bossier parish,
Court was open according to law, His
Honor, l.. w. Baker, presiding.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01
No wonder these Democratic

No wonder these Democratic
quill drivers resort more to abuse
and calling names than anything
tlSe. Should the poor fellows take
. position inde'elSe ofa good pril-
ciple, the conduct ii the past or
present Of some eader would spoil
u all, +sl'd they would lave to gulp
down their own words. Now If
the party had a character that was
above bankruptcy, its journals could
occasionally refresh their dried up
souls with consistent arguments in
favor Of g''od principles. II they
could be free from the narrowing
thought that they are constantly
being ridden BY the deyi', wouldn't
the novelty Of the sensation, fnoth-
ing else, make them happy? We
think so.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01
sEow Now, DeaH .,eraes9 :

i7s
How about tile back pay steal
now, Democrats? How now, Mer-
curry, Democrat, Neacs2 Why
have yon become still all Of q sud.
den? Where are your hot words
of bitter tlcnnllciation for later and
Nesmith? Your howl Mt RepHb-
licans yet echyes Why don't yon
show some Of that sublime agony
of condemnation towards these ?
Your theory, too, as you have de-
yekped it since Mitchell's frioate
affairs were noSed into, is to show
no mercy towards crimil ais, politi-
cal or moral, no matter how hard
they may try to do better. Cold,
implacable justice You have de-
manded, in the case Of Mitchell,
shall be enforced. Why not in
these other cases? You have called
Republicans, who took the back
pay, "thieves." Slater took it and
says Nesmith took it the other
time, and 50 they must be thieves,
too. But maybe yoa take the po-
sition, that as Democrats are so
much IN the habit Of pilfering. in
office, that it is no longer a crime
in them? Yon can't do that,
though, it's too thin Because one,
by frequent practice, becomes an
expert, it makes the crime no less a
crime Now, Messrs. Democratic
editors, yon must ont with your
words Of burning dennnciation on
the devoted heads Of these two
back pay SteaIe 5, or be branded as
eaters Of your own words and hypo-
critics Of the meanest type.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01

The Oregonian says that most
Of the apolugists for the crimes d
adultery and bigamy, IN the Repub.
lean organization, ''are persons who
only identified themselves with the
party after it became triumphant.
and have attached themselves since,
exactly to the extent that they have
received official posit OH and emo H.
ments at its hands," III saying
that, the Oregonian utters a mean
slander upon a portion OF the Re-
publican party. We know OF no
dpotogists for the crimes Of adultery
AID bigamy in the Republican
party, neither among leading men,
or privates, new or Cd. The party
IN every department has ever ar.
rayed itself against those sills. The
above fling ofthe Oregmian at
q class Of Republicans who came
into the party subsequent to its en-.
trance upon its present career of
triumph, who had a right to, and
whose motives Of honesty that jonr-
nal has no more right to question
than he has the verify Of his own
meamness III do ug 50, is but another
step in the direction Of treachery
towards the Republican party,
which that paper seems determined
to pursue.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-08-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

| The Attorney General on the
28th recommended pardons to be
issued to Felix Dover, stephen
Spawn, Edwin Murphy and VIM.
ScruggS, convicted ii North and
South Carolina Of Ku Klux out
rages.
A board Of officers in Washing.
ton is considering a plan, submitted
by Captain Howell, for a ship
canal, to connect the Mississippi
river with tie Cuff Of Mexico.
It is said a Roman Catholic
priest Of St. Louis has married .
! wife, and accordingly been dismissed
from his charge BY his Bishop.
Some Illinois papers. which have
been IN The habit Of publishing the
railway time tables gratuitously,
have dropped them siuCe the roads
have announced that there would
be no more dead-heading on their
part.
A woman in Richmond, Va,
turned her mother, who is more
than ninety years old, out Of doors
on Monday because she is old, use
less, and expensive.
Iowa farmers complain Of q
scarcity Of laborers. Three dollars
a day will not bring them help
enough to attend to their crops.
And yet the cities are full of idleB.
The managers Of the Chicago
and .llton Railroad Company have
decided TO abolish the pass system
altogether, refusing 70 give return
trip passes to cattle shippers over
their line
Illinois farmers are attempting TO
extermiuate the Canada thiStlee,
by cutting them off near the ground
and p acing salt on the stump 70
kill the root.
Hon. ]. B. Grinnell, Of Iowa,
threatens to deliver all address on
the life and character of the late
Oakes Ames.
A Hartford lady is said to have
got all ready to hang herself twice
IN one day, recent y. and was both
times interrupted by callers. The
second time she concluded to inde6-
nltely postpone voluntary Suspen-
sion.
A crazy old woman recently
rushed inlo Richmond (Va.O
Tchool-room and said she had come
to teach gymnastics. The teacher
fled in terror and the wild woman
went ahead, putting the pupils
through some most astonishing eyo.
lntiolS.
A band of K1 KMxes raidcd The
farm ofMrs. Mason Brown, mother
Of B. Gratz Brown, in Owen county,
KY, on Friday night last, and
killed Louis Wilson (coloredl,
burned hisloase down and damaged
other farm property. The farm
. large growing crop @
cotton aaid tobacco, which il win
be difficult 70 harvest il she absence
Of labor driven Of b. The Ku Kluz.
Other taIma were visited BY them
and the owners warned against
nASynoAa a ssnrRmenae,
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The Statesman says tie editor
Of the Benton Democrat is still
blowing away on the SALARY grab"
apparently not having heard tnat
slater and Nesmith took it. As
Head edits that Journal, it would
be natural to suppose that the wind
it would raise would be a head
wind; but it seems that a paper Of
that persuasion without a Head is
more up to the times and better off
than one with.