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Develo1m mt Of Northeastern Texas.


There is no portion of the
Lone Star State that has so
many natural advantages to
make it a great, rich and pros
porous territory, as northeast
ern Texas. Rich cotton and
small grain land; land for pas
turage and dairy purposes, un-
equaled anywhere, and as fine
fruit and root crop soil as any
that can be fOund-haS been
almost isolated, save the little
navigation offered by the un-
certainty of Red River. The
Texas International Railroad
(nOw building) is the greatest
developing agent that is
stretching Its iron arms clear
through this beautiful country
Of fair skies, rolling prairies,
fine timber and sparkling wa
ters. The building of this
great international railway has
gone steadily forward, and is
one of the most complete sue
cesses in railroad construction
we have ever Witnessed. Its
MANAGEMENT is remarkable
has been one Of the most care
fal and iudicious; free from ac-
cidents. and safe at all times
as a source Of travel. We pass
ed over the line Of this road a
few days ago, and were sur
! prised to see a new road in
such remarkably good condi-
! ton. The International is do
ing more to populate, develop
and make prosperous the en-
tire State of Texas than per
hapS any other railway in the
State. The trains are loaded
with immigrants, seeking
homes beyond where its iron
arms have stretched, but where
very soon it will push on and
unite with other railways to
/ give TO this beautiful country
a market for the rich product
Of field, loom and mill. 1t viii
be but a few years until a
thousand prosperous hamletS
Will resound with the hum of
industry and voices Of thank
fulness from a contented. pro-
gressive and happy people, all
over the broad, productive face
Of northern and northeastern
| Texas. '..
The better part Of what was
once the Republic of Texas, is
but just now beginning to be
known, appreciated and un-
! derstoed. BY the aid of the
| International and other rail
way lines, its development Will
have no precedent. Just at this
| time there is no more inviting
place to settle in, for those who
desire a Southern climate, than
that Of northern Texas:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

The Camden (Ark. Journal
says that in a little npstreet in
that place this is the sign ofone
of the stores. "Aigs & Buttar
meal hear" But it vows it
don't know what they keep inI
side.rfrl .a:a8-ltn rsjmrd
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

4 Wisconsin justice divorced
a coupled recently as follows:
He stood them in the middle of
the floor, backs together, and
as they walked away from each
other be repeated the marriage
ceremony backwards. 400 sac
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Difference Of Opinion,

The principle reasons why
men differ in opinion, are in,
terest, prejudice, and passion.
Passion blinds the intellect.
and thereby disables it from
seeing truth.
Prejudice ingratiates itself
with the intellect, and infiuen-
ces it to regard only one side
of the question. 3d.
As for Interest. what we have
TO say on that must be put in
verse: ..- Sd.
town feared seige, and held consultation
Which was the best method of fortifcatioi, !
grave skillful Mason gave his opinion
That nothing but Stone would secure the
dominion.
A Carpenter said, though that was well
spoke,
1t would be far better to defend it with oak
Currier, being wiser than both these to-
gether,
Said ''trv what you please, there's nothing
like leather"
If ever the Interests, Preju-
dices, or Passions of mankind
be affected by Geometry, we
will then have the Hypothenu-
sists and the Anti-hypothenu,
sists.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

The Poultry World declares
that a thrifty fowl will drink
fifteen or twenty times a day
if it has the chance, and still
oftener in a close coop or hot
weather.
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4 grocer asked an artist 'Is
sculpture difficulty" The artist
replied: "Why bless you, no.
You have only to take a block
of marble; Il chisel, and knock
off all the marble you dou't
want" 9 a lis lg
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

TAX Observation-Disclosures
all Of our people agree in say
ing that they consider the Kel-
logg government a usurpation;
that they think Col. McEnery
was elected Governor of the
State and that they would like
to see him firmly established
as such; and yet the efforts of
those who attempted it have
thus far failed to procure his
moral support on the part Of
the people of our parish, the
once boasted chivalry Of Loui-
siana, or to enter a public pro
test against usurpatioD. Two
efforts that have been made in
this ward, which rolled up an
unanimous vote for McEnery.
to assemble the people and get
a public expression from them
and one of the same kind for
the parish have proven futile.
Another effort will be made on
next Monday to organize a par
ish tax league at RayviIle.-
Shall it provea a failure too?
Nearly every other parish in
the State has acted in this mat
ter except ours, while we re-
main passive. TDelhi Cl1roni-
Gle. -'- ....
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uuoeISlOOu. BEST men are
made out of oneness; the crowd
out ofmany- ness: so that those
successful, well-u nderstood.
welldefended gentlemen called
politicians, are men of that
Kind OF cunning duplicity
whose every word and action
may. safely mean either OF the
different constructions which
the different Interpreters may
put upon it. The man of one
ness will be understood by but
a few, unless the crowd be ca
pable of being fair, which is
not probable; so that he will be
decried in his day by all but
the few, and be belied after his
death by all the historians out
side the philosophy Of the few.
The man of duplicity, how
ever, will never have his worth
quarrelled about; but, on the
contrary, he will have various
factions, or schools" each en-
larglng his name by the re-
SpectiVe additions of their un-
derstandings of him.
In religion, how few have un-
derstoOd Christ? And how
very many understand all
about "Chrlstianity." And yet
Christ was the grand unit-in
action, in speech, in example
and there was neither conceal
mentnor hesitation about Him.
And yet christianity" is the
most ambiguous, the most du-
Plicate thing in the religious
world and there never has been
an ism that could not be cover
ed mp under some Of its folds.
In politics, how few have un-
derStood the late Greeley p
And yet Greeley was the very
manhood Of honest consisten-
cy. And how many understand
all about Grant? And yet of
the things which Grant has
Ventured to speak, we would
like to meet two that are CON
sistent. Greeley plead for Re
construction, and his consis-
tancy lost him the Presidency.
Grant said Let US have Peace ;
and yet, behold his tyrannical
interference with Southern
State Rights. .ra. .... ... ..5
IF SUGGEST is the measure of
merit in public life, then all the
worse orthose who live public
lives. r. For their actions and
their utterances must bear
double and even manifold
meanings in order to crafty
the different palates that go to
make up the popular political
taste. The man of singleness
Of fpurpose.and conscience can
not well sncceed in public life
and be consistent, unless he be
of such extraordinary a char
acter as to amount in himself
to public political force !; he
must be content to be popular
with the few who agree with
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I'm late funeral discourse it
was pathetically remarked that
the deceased "had gone to his
rest, where the cares of this
world couldn't follow him, and
where he wouldn't rave and
curse about taxes any more.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

The following verdict was
pronounced" at a late Coro-
ner's inquest held IN Monroe,
says the Telegraph u
1--WE de jury, finds dis nigger
cum to his deth by a smash on
de he'd, while he was i'm the wa
ter unable to protec his sef, he
hein' IL dec ham on de boat
Ozark in de TholenIu bayou"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

An Eastern reporter accuses
another of having stolen his
account of a meeting, which
was recognized by certain ear
marks. The ret0rt courteous
is that the first reporter SHOULD
tie his ears over the top Of his
head while writing, to keep
them ont of the ink bottle. '-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

COroner's jury in Vermont,
impanelled to ascertain the
cause of the death of a notori-
Gus drnnkard, brought in a
verdict of death by hanging
around a rum shop" In
California a coroner's jury,
under similar circumstances,
rendered i more courteous
virdict: Accidental death
while unpacking glass; -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

Query: Are the BIiehi.s
ganders any relation to the
Portu-guese,and if SO, how much
and wfat?" GU ia suagIl ns
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PROFESSIONAL.
Il. w. Baker,

TTORNEY AT LAW, Bellevue. La.
A Will practice in any court in the State,
trcept the parish court of Bossier Parish.
vllni6lT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

Goethe says: Poetry is the
true expression of an excited,
exalted soul, without aim OF
purpose" "
Also a correct analysis OF
the political fustian of the day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

Gen. JEFF. c. Davis succeeds
Gen. Candy in command of the
Department of the Columbia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

At Normal, H., John Ryan
was put under bonds not to
whip VIM. Kennedy again.
"I'll kape the pace" replied
John, 'Fbut III have the opId
woman bate the head off him."
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.T. liz. Griffin,

TTORNEY AT LAW, Bellevue, La
a Will practice in the Courts If Bnssier,
Caddo. Webster and Red River parishes,
louisiana HIlnlI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

The policeman who loved
above his station has induced
the sweet being to move down
town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-04-26

The general appropriation
bill, No. Sc, passed by the Kel-
logg Legislature to meet the
expenses of the State for the
year, aggregates the snug sum
of 81, JOG, 1912. ..... ."a-,'
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Jail deliveries seem TO ethe
order Of the day in Texas. a4
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II. Al. Derbaltste.
d. Il. Scott,

A ttsrney and Counselor at La. viii
n practice III the parishes Gf -CaadO, BoS
sier. De- soto and ked River, and IN the Sn
prene Court ofthe Stale, ami il tue Federal
Courts and Court of Clalmh
Oiice AT Court House, in Shreveport, La
secold door on the righi OF front entrance
vliHIt
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{. SUTT. A. LEoNART
Mutt g. Leonard.

TTORNEYS AT LAW. Texas Street,
A Shreveport, La. VIII practice in the
Courts Of Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne and
Bienville. TlOn4O
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/. D. WATKINS
7. 81. FORT,
Watkins g. Fort,

A ttorneys at Law, Minden, La. VIII
a practice in al the Courts for Web
ster and Bossier parishes, and in the
Supreme Court of the State. vl2n5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15
THE SITUATION.

t-Our report today speaks for itself
forty-four deaths in twenty-four hours,
thirty FIVE of these from yellow fever.
This is no improvement. The disease
il so thoroughly impregnated in
the air which we all breathe that
nothing but a killing black frost
followed by continued frosty weather,
will abate the epidemic. Our tabular
report of to day shows $50 deaths from
yellow fever, besides 53l from other
causes-mostly, no doubt, yellow fever
We can safely say that 1000 have died
of the fever within one month. A good
many new cases arc reported today, but
old cases seem to be under better con-
troll.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15
MEMPHIS TENN WEDNESDAY EVENING OCTOBER Is. 1878

An interesting surgical operation was
recently performed in one OF the Balti-
more hospitals, which is described as
follows in the Baltimore American: A
very interesting operation was performed
yesterday at the Washington University
Hospital. The patient was John Beran,
the Bohemian who had his right leg so
badly crushed on Tuesday by rrema-
ture explosion Both bones were
crushed, with extensive lacerations Of
the soft parts. The muscles were so
crushed and torn that it was believed
that amputation would be necessary, but
the patient would on no account consent
TO this, and declared that he would
sooner die than have the injured leg cut
Off His extreme unwillingness 10 sub
nit to amputation determined the doc.
tors 10 make another effort to save the
limb, and Professor Chancellor, assisted
by Professors Lindsay and Scott and
Drs. Reynolds and Green, resected the
bones of the leg by turning out and
saving off the shattered ends. Then
small holes were drilled in each Of the
bones, and in each hole was placed Sc
curely a small ivory peg, that would not
cause inflammation. The ends of the
bones we're then put together and
firmly bound to each other by silver
wire that was fastened around the pegs
The limb was placed in one of Smiths
anterior splits, so that there may be no
movement Of the parts until nature has
a chance to unite the bones that have
been brought together. This curious
surgical experiment has probably never
been tried before, and its result is a
matter of interest to the medical profess
sion. Professor Chancellor is said to
have once resected, cut off and put to-
gether the ends of the bones of an arm
so that they grew again aHd gave the
patient good though rather short arm,
but it is not enown that in any case
ivory pegs have been used to draw tightly
together the bones of an injured les.
In the present case the patient is good
subject, stout and apparently OF temper
ate habits. baltimore american.
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Jolly Times KiIlInE Indians.

The San Diego Union tells how there
is one bad Indian less in its part of the
country. aud rejoices over even that
small decrease Pachoue had murdered
somebody, or he was suspected of the
6rime, which is all the same out there,
aud guard of two white men on horse
back were taking the Indian to some
place where he could be publicly pun
ished according to his deserts, The
guard had rope around the Indian S
waist and we're pulling him along after
them. AT length be broke away and
ran with his rope, and the guard shot
him. They brought him down, but the
Indian rallied his scattered forces and
attacked them before they could reload
their rifles. The Indian, in the desper-
ate struggle that ensued, was dispatched
to the happy hunting grounds, but he
came very near taking his captors along
with him. Aud now Pachone's brothers
are ou the war path. The San Dieogo
people give the indians no quarter. All
Indians with them are bad. The papers
hint that they have jolly times torturinG
and killing them whenever caught-cut-
ting off their ears, etc., to begin with.
The Indians, in retaliation, are as indus.
trious as possible committing outrsges,
and never suffer themselves to be cap
tured alive if they can help il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15

COLONEL BUTLER p. ATRERsSg has as
sumed the position of General h. ..
Wright as managing editor of the Reg
ister during the illness of the latter gen
aeuap. He is also one of the most ac'
tive messksEs Of the Howard visiting
committee. We lsa2ssr him the hand OF
fellowship, and WY heartily cooperate
with hin, as with all good SoEkeFs " fae
cause Of relief RHd humanity, whic., en-
lists all our hearts. The press has a
mission to do as well as the Howards.
the clergy, the physicians, and the other
good Samaritans. 1t holds up the hands
Of all these, encourages the strong, com
forts tie gAak, points out neglect and
mistakes. promotes harmony and every
good word and work
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15
probabilities.

WAsHIxGrox, October 10. ! a,m,-For
"wednesday. in the Gulf States, increasI
ing easterly winds. falling barometer
and clear weather, except possibly on
the immediate coast.
For the South Atlantic States, north
easterly winds and generally clear
For the Middle States, light winds
shifting to southeast. With sOGeyhat
higher temperature aud clear weather,
For New England. northwesterly winds
and partly cloudy and clear weather.
For the lower :lakes, increasing east
erly wnds. falling barometer aud foggy,
followed by partly cloudy weather
For the upper lakes aud the North-
vest, northeast to southeast winds. rising
temseTatnre and increasing cloudiness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15


MAJOR NJ. MEALS received to-day an-
other shipment of the 10000 rations
given by order of the President. 1t is
understood now that the issue at Louis
vile, whence these supplies come, will
not be limited to the quantity first
named, but will be increased with the
necessities of our suffering people; also
we understand that blankets and cloth
ing will be sent from the same source.
The sympathy and help extended our
people by the government in the time of
our extreme misery and gloom will make
many hearts grateful, and long be re-
membered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15

The street commissioner, Mr.. Ii. l..
Dallas, has force Of men aud eight or
ten carts engaged at the york Of cutting
down bank on the Preston property,
and removing the dirt preparatory to
the extension of Court street. This is a
desirable improvement, and it has oc'
curred TO some OF our citizens that while
the facilities of the city are 50 limited
for doing any kind of work, that these
carts might have been employed to great
advantage in hauling off the heaps OF
dirt and Hith yAiab has collected in
great mounds on Bssy stssets aud
alleys under order OF the Board OF
Health. Every available source should
be drawn @SSp in such time as this
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rue Pois.iSiEs E snrV,yers.

Tho Ferold cnhlishes letter FROM
Dundee, Scotland, stating tlst an I'M
portaut statement relative to the deas-
of Captain Hall of the Polaris expedl-
ton has been made by Morton, the sec
ond mate, and given to the United stGtes
Consul there, and forwarded to Wash
ington. Morton was Captain Halls at
tendant in his last illness, and in his
statement, it is said. impicates Dr. BIS
sell in the death Of Hall. The letter
alse intimatas that Captain Buddington
comedies with Morton's statement, bat
he is very reticent H. G. Chestsr,
tirst mate of the Polaris, denounees the
statement as outrageous OF the valua-
BILE manuscript saved from the wreck OF
the Polaris, nothing is definitely stated,
but il is believed that Mr.. Smith, OF
Tessuiasak, has the documents which
belong TO Captain Hall, and more valu-
able than others in the Polaris. IL IS
said Captain Hall and DR.. Blssels met
often at Smith house, and on one oc-
aasion very strong language was used.
Shortly sl.er this, Captain dali con-
iided to Smith four boxes, sOIe OF when
refcfred to his researches INTO lhe
fate of Sir John Franklin. In handing
these over 70 Smith, Captain Hall ex-
pressed the desire that none OF the
news should be made Pabte ursii
after the death Of Lady Franklin, out OF
respect for her feelings. The belief Is
that Franklin's party we're driven to the
awful extremity OF eating one another
fo eustain life DR. BieFels saws that
had no accident happened 10 the Polaris
the expedition would have been prose
cuted. Regarding the statements made
respecting the causes which led TO the
death OF Capt. Hall, be asserts that Toe
Captain was carried OF BY an attack Of
ap0plexy. A number OF papers brought
home by the rescued men have been de-
posted with the American Cousdl IN
Dundee. These include, among others
fhe last dispatch to The government pre-
pared By Capt. Hall, aud dated only .
icw days before his death
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NOTICES.
NOTICE.

7 HAVE TO RESPECTFULLY CALL UPON
i all citizens Of Memphis who occupy build
ings having cellars. 10 have the same swept
perfectly clean. and then 70 dlsinfect them by
a free use Of earb0lic acid. lime and coal tar.
Any person unable 20 obtain carbolie acid
lime and coal tar. Any person unable 20 OBJ
tain earbolic acid, lime and coal tar will be
supplied free Of cost by calling on me, be-
tween the hours Of and 10 each day, At the
corner Of Auction and Front streets, near the
County Jail. All parties making applica
tion must come supplied with vessels IN which
10 take away the above disinfectants. / desire
10 impress upon all citizens the necessity Of
their premises by the free use Of
dry earth and copperas. IL has been made
my duty TO give these matters my personal at;
all parties who fail 20 comply with these in
structions will be held % rigid accountable
ity. l.. W. U'BANN0N,
S9.t Inspector Board Of Health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15

depressed. irritable state of mind; a weak,
nervous, exhausted feeling; no energy or ami
nation; confused head. weak memory, often
with dcbilitating. involuntary discharges.
The conseQ cnco Of excuses. mental oyerwOrk
or indiscrctions This Nervous Debility finds
Specific, No. 2S. Ii tones up the system. ar
rests discharges, dispols the mental El0Om and
despondeucy, and reiuvenatos the entire sys-
tenn il l. perfectly harmless and always ofi-
cicnt Price g. for a package Of fvc boxes
and large s. vial Of powder, which is imp0r-
taut in old. serious cases; or l.pCr single box.
Sold hy ALL Druggists, or sent by mail on re-
csipt Of priOo. Address HvNPHREYs' SPECIFIC
HOnEprlTHIC MEDICINE Co.. No. 5d2 Broad
way, N. Y. xyisi-tuAi- willis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15

Mr James n. Bishop, Of Charloltes-
Vile. Va, ub0 died last week. eyed -
years, vss The isa bgt one Of eon-
pany Of volunteers v'te. ~ Anggs,, 1875,
marched to Norfolk % assist n lts 4e-
fence against q threatened attack By toe
British The sole survivor q tbe con-
pany is Wm. Wertenbaker. the librarian
Of the University Of Virginia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15

At jefferson, Ashtsbsls county, Ohio.
AS guests Of Mr.. Hovells, the lacal edi.
tor were II. W. Longfellow and his n rec
daughters; James Russell Lowell, poet
and essayist; W. d. Howells. editor Of
tbe atlantic Monthly, Miss Annie bow
ellis. literary editor Of the Chicago Inter
national: ana Nrs. Mary Fields, the
racv newspaper and Eagaziue writer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15

The Rev. DR.. Edison, rector of ST.
Anue's Episcopal church. Lowell, Mass,
and the only pastor it has had, has just
celebrated his S0th birthday. In a few
months he will celebrate the 50th anni-
FeFsary Of his marriage and the a0th an
niyersary of the organization of his par
ish and his entrance on the ministry.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-15
NOTICE.

OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS WILL
" please take notice thgt the business Of W.
/. McLefresh 4 Co. will be continued By the
for the present. at $50 Front
street. All owing us are respectfully urged
10 call and pay all they can as we need money.
JAS. NJ McLEFRESH.
39-A OfW. l.. McLefresh 4 Co.