davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01
The Proposed Arrangement.

The Proposed Arrangement.
Onr special advlccs from
Washington indicates that a
plan for the adjustment OF the
existing political difficulties in
this State has been submitted
to the Congressional Investiga-
Committee, by the unofficial
LsuiSiana delegation now in
Washington, and that the same
finds favor. The proposition
is, that members of orr Gen
eral assembly, declared elected
b. both the REHABILITATION
and the Lynch-HawkinS Re
turning Boards, comprising
more than a quorum in both
branches, be considered the le-
gal Legislature, and. as such,
he required to assemble in the
State House and proceed to the
dispatch OF business.
This would effect an imme-
diate and practical solution of
the first great difficulty with
which our people, as members
OF a so-caIled self-governing
community, are confronted. y
legal, constitutional and truly
representative Legislature
furnishes the primary element
of governmental responsibility,
and that once firmly establish
ed, the rest of our dual difficul-
ties might be easily disposed of.
As Il matter Of course any
authoritative action by Con
greSS in our affairs must neces-
sariIy strike with nulIity all
that has been done by our rival
Legislatures. Theic acts and
resolutions will be thrown into
the waSte-basket of the Com
mOnwealth, and the gentlemen
sent TO Washington to occupy
Senatorial seats will he politely
requested to return for new
credentials from an undisputed
General Assembly.
Our people cannot object to
the organization Of a LegiSia-
ture by members who have
been undoubtedly elected.
The concurrent testimony of
opposing boards in the matter
Of their election must beregard-
ed as conclusive. For the rest,
we take it that the rights of
rival claimants to contested
seats will be disposed OF by the
respective Houses in the same
manner and with the same
diligent scrutiny which would
have been employed, had there
been no outside Interference
with the original organization
of the Legislature.
AS TO judges, as well as exec
utive and parish officers, Il diff
ferent method Of adjustment
will probably obtain. The
members Of the several canvass
ing boards will be obliged to
disclose all essential facts and
figures on which their returns
were based, and if the Congress
SiOnal Investigating Commit
tee be in an equitable frame of
mind, it will not be difficult to
decide who are the true Clai-
mantS and who the false. On
the presentation of a report
from this Committee, Congress
will act, and its decision must
be final in the matter, even if
complete satisfaction be not
given. Our people in view of
the difficulties they have had
TO encounter, must be satisfied
with such goods as the gods
provide. They must not sacri-
flee the attainabIe for the unat-
tainable, or hazard high inter
ests for mere party preferen-
ces. N. o. Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

There ought to be a company
chartered by the legislature to
build a railroad from Shreve-
port to Camden.
To prevent this from being a
wildcat concern, there should
be certain provisions by which
all stockholders would be
bound to pay in their stock and
also Others by which the COM
pany would be bound to build
the road One method to &C
complish this, might be the
requiring each stakeholder to
give a note and security and for
the company to have no fran
chise till stock enough was
taken to build the road at
least as far as the Arkansas
line.
Rich men in Shreveport
might be willing to take stock
if they knew that every stock
subscriber could be made to
pay up, thereby insuring.sthe
building of the road.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01
COVERT.
One day when sunny fields lay warm and

One day, when sunny fields lay warm and
still,
And from their tufted hiIIocks. thick
ma sweet
VIII moss and pine, and ferns such spicy
heat
Rose up, 1t seemed tlse air to over fill.
And quicken every sense with subtitle tRril.
/ -amule'l on with careless. aimIess feet,
Aud hngorgl Idly, finding all 80 sweet.
Sudden, almost beneath my footsteps
weight,
Almost before the sunny silence heard
Their sunud, from a Tow bush which
scarcely stirred
4 twi~ at tightening of its hidden freight
rIcw, -rightened from her nest, the small
brown mate
OF some mclcdIuus, joyous soaring bird
Whose song thas instant high il. air |
heard.
All, Heart I said, when days are warm
and sweet,
And sunny hours for very joy are still,
And every sense feels subtle, languid
thrill
OF voicslrSs memOry's renewing heat
Fly not at sound Of strangers aimless feet
Ofthy loves loving song drink all thy hll
Thy hilmg-plate is safe. Glad heart
keep still
-IScTiJmer'S Jior February
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

Can the Shreveport papers
inform the public whether
Tones bayou has been dam
med or damned
The engineers of the dam
have doubtless covered them
selves with glory, and their
big achievement ought to be
blown through the trumpet of
fame to the four corners of the
earth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

Our State Supreme Court
have decided in favor of the
Lynch-Herron returning board
by three in favor to two
against. Kennard and WHY
were the members dissentinr
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

The Grand jury, lately as
sembled in Caddo, have be
smeared the judge, District at
torney, clerk and sheriff with
a thick coating Of fuIsome,
nauseating praise. 1t is
strange that Looney allowed
them to do so. He surely did
not love the operation. Flat
terry and praise ought to be
delicate and therefore be laid
on with a camel'S hair pencil
and not with a securing mop.
A Grand jury departs from
its duty when it praises any
body, and the members
should be fined for SO doing.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

"Why is it," asked a French
man of a Switzer, THAT Won
Swiss always fight for money.
while the Frence only fight for
h0norz" 81 suppose" answer
ed the Swiss, :'that each fights
for what he most lacks
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01


GIGANTIC NETTLES.-tS
though nature intended to be
spOrllve in her productions on
the great island continent of
Australia, where both animals
and vegetables differ essential
ly from families to which they
bear some resemblance in Eu-
rope and America, q nettle
grows luXuriantly that far
surpaSses its relations any
where else on the globe. The
singing nettle OF Australia,
Crtica gigas, often attains a
height OF forty feet, with a
stem over two in diameter. 1t
passes for a tree so formidable
are its proportions. Armed at
every point with needle-like
stings, it is extremity difficult
to approach it even cautiously
without being wounded. No
irritation will compare with
one of those nettle stings. 1t
is not only painful to torture,
but a paralysis sometimes fol-
lows a puncture frOm one of
these minute thOrnS. Horses
suffer terribly from them, the
skin instantly rising up in
wales above the common level,
succeeded by fiery blisters.
The wood, ligneous in texture,
Is spOngy and soft TO the touch.
With large leaves there is a
resemblance to the geraneum.
A bOtanist has not made it
clear what office the nettle has
assigned to it in the economy
of nature, or why it is so guard
ed with fine needles as though
more precious than other
paints. AS nothing was made
IN vain, a purpose was certain
ly contemplated. What is it?
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01
LIPPINCOTT's MAGAZYE.-Thp

LIPPINCOTT'S MAGAZINE.-Thp
December number marks the con
clusion of the tenth volume Of
this periodical. Its contcntS are
always fresh, varied, attractive
and informing. The illustrated
articles in this manner will also
attract attention. The series of
papers on the ''Private Art Col
lections in Philadelphia" are con
eluded in this number. We have
a spicy, readable paper, entitled
ga Day or Two in SouthSide Vir-
ginia," 10y Richard B. Elder.
which serves as a vehicle for the
expression of the authors cOnvic
ton that there is much need of
Northern capital and Northern
enterprise in the lower counties of
the old Dominion.
The promises which are made
concerning the new volume of the
magazine are of the most appe-
tzing character. 4 new serial
story by George Mcdonald. en-
titled "Malcolm,n and esteemed
the masterpiece of its authOr, will
constitute the leading attraction
In the way Of fiction. All depart
ments will be attractive during
the next year. j. 3. Lippincott
& Co, publishers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

Some men never loose their
presence of mind In Milwau-
kee last week, a man threw
his mother in-law out of a
window in the fifth story of a
burning building, and then
carried a feather bed down
stairs in his arms.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

We very much fear that the
upshot of the Louisiana poiit-
iacal muddle will be the or
dering Of a new election by
Congress. 1t was 4 very diff
cult job to get the elements Of
the Fusion party to act to-
gether in the late election, and
in a new election on short
notice, it could hardly be
done again. Besides an cleo
ton, manipulated by United
States authorities, would al
most certainly go against thu
Liberals
But, nevertheless, we should
be preparing for the exigency
Of a new election and be ready
to unite all persons favoring
reform against the ultra
Radicals.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

DR.. ". NJ. Swami a few
days since resigned his posi-
ton as Chief Constable for
this parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

for the reception of pupils of both sexes.
The mode of instruction i by OBJECT
TEACHING. Commodious -brliIdings are
erected and board can be obtained with
the Principal ....
Rates of Tuition per month, for. five
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

Jim Nye had Nevada in his
breechcs pocket, but one
Jones tilched it from him.
Jones goes to the Senate and
Nye to China to play euchre
with the heathens there.
The State of Nevada, with
its 10000 people, is a standing
disgrace to the Republican
party. Utah ought, by all
means, be annexed to it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01
The Indian Territory,

Several bills have been in
troduced into Congress to place
over this q territorial govern
moNr, none Of which Will p.ot-
ably succeed in passing.
The United States is bound
by treaty to allow the Indians
this territory forever and new
er to allow the entertainments
Of the whites. But is a treaty
binding when those with
whom it is made have ceased
to exist! 4 few yet remain
it is true, not fifty thousand
in the whole territory. and
these could be fed and clothed
.at public expense. Why
should Congress strain at
such a small gnat as breaking
Il treaty with a handful of In
dams when it swallowed such
a big camel in violating the
Constitution by depriving the
| States Of their RIGHTS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01

Hon Aleck Boarman, NJ. c.,
has. onr thanks for copies Of
New York Herald, Times and
World.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-02-01
Fillmore .4cHden9y and
Normal School.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10Th, 1873,

TNHE EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION Of
l. this Institution opens
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

The London Daily ,Ners of the eth
inst reminds the Gladstone Administers
ton of its pledges to deal at the coming
session of Parliament With the land guess
ton, and says the Attornev General has
moe than once announced that the laws
OF primogeniture and settlement will he
among the subjects in the expected nin-
islerial programme In the same issue
the Ne,cs prints brief note from John
3r ght, dated at Rochdalc, requesting the
Republication Of a Communication written
on the land question by Richard Golden,
February l1,lS64 for the column. Of the
Lo"don Star There will be u great
commoton among the church and state
toasting, fox hunting Tory squires, in
whose eyes the present land system is
Intimately associated With Ronnymede,
Magma Charta, AMI that venerable action
ca led the British Constitution. The rev.
olntion SO dismA!ly predicted by their
fears seems now To be on hand AZ last
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30
A New Liquor Law.

The Madison correspondent of the
Milwaukee Neirs, refers to temperance
legislation as follows:
"It is understood that the present.
week will witness the introduction oil
several hills amend ttorv, repeaiatory
and otherwise affecting the existing NJ
nor law sat Clark has perfected a blli,
,roy,dine Tor the repression ana pnnlsh'
mont al drunkenness and vagrancy, the
co leluiin. section of which rcfenls the
. esent las.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

GEo ATKINSON, Lumber Inspector Dis
trict No >, publishes the following
statement Of Lumber transactions Tor the
season of 1872, in the La Crosse Demo
crdt:
Amount scaled at mouth of Black river
.-l22 ,66 1870 itct
Lumber manufactured on upper Rlact K
river and run to Mississippi river market
-S.lO0 Geo feet
Lumber manufactured and used, on
ulrer Black river-l4, 100000 feet,
Total lumber product of Black river
for 1872 AS, lG6, 1870
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

4 healthy sign Of the times is the DIS"
,posi.ion of latter day legislatures to GUS
s /, the running in debt business o. coun.
~. city town, vllose and similar local
Governments The Illinois constitution
prohibits we believe n groater indehted-
ne, than per cent of the assessed VAL
u.tion. aud i similar amendment to our
constitution is now before the Legislature
for It's second passage, We trust 1t W''i
pass. as it will pass the people when they
come to pass on "a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30
District Court of the SHIicts
States for tE7c Western geSs~
tc.c: Of yS;scGusiH.
En- The matter OF n. ". Zones. CEns.
VI Zones. ID. vi Plat, A., W. web
cr, Ins A owen and Scsl-
rey fEEidrctfl. SfanerUpts.
En Bankruptcy.

a warrant in Bankruptcy has been ssncd
by said Court against the estate OF David W.
Jones, ct al, Of Mineral Point Of tie County
of Iowa, of the State Of WISCONSIN,, in said
District, adjudgcd Bankgupts upon the Petit
ton Of their Creditors, end the payment of
any debts &nd The delivery Of any property
belonging to said Baulirupts to them or to
thcir use, and the transfer Of any property by
them are forbidden by law. 4 meeting Of
the Creditors of said Bankrupts, to prove their
debts and choose one or more A>sgnces of
their estate, will hc held at q Court OF Bank
wptcy to be holden at Madison, in said Dis
trlct, ON The 18th day Of February, A. D. 1878.
8 10 O'Clock, A. D., nc the ONCE Of Sidney
Faote, one Of the Registers Of Bankruptcy Of
said Court.
Z. W, OAKLEY,
Marshal as Messenger.
Stevens & Morris, Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Madison, WiS.---5w3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

HowEN and DeI.arge, the colored con-
tcstants from South Carolina Tor seat
in the House of Representatives, have
. both been stnt back to their constituents
.lv toe Committee on Elections, which
.reports that fraud was 80 rife in both
parjig> that neither is really elected
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

From an official statement prenarcd at
the Internal Revenue Office, it appears
that the whole number of cigar mann,
iacturers in the United States is l2.2o4,
employing y, 4sl men, and for whom the
whole amount OF bonds giyea is Sl4, O06. :
ono
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

TIE order of the President prohibiting
inirco States officials from assuming
STAT or Territorial Offices will cause the
retiremtu, in the District Of Columbia OF
sone member Of the Council, one Of the
Lower House two members of the Police
Ioard .x school trustees, and four com,
miss!cnoTs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

THE Kentucky Legislature has passed
law prohibiting Sunday liquor selling.
When the loa,en Of temperance leavens
the State Of "OIf Bourbon" we are not
without hope that our whole national
lump viii in time be leayened.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

SENATOR Sumner is still quite feeble.
1t Is doubtful if lie VIII appear in his
eeat N the Senate again this session.
His attending physician still visits him
twiae daily, his last call being at 10 P. ~.
when he meets morphine into the Sena.
tore arm to enable him to sleep.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

PARTIES supplied with Buffalo shoes such
as Daum a Schillng sell do not suffer from
cold feet, no matter how severe the
or how deep the snow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

On smokers do not find the assembly
chamber q good loaing place The Sen
tine& correspondent says that tho Ser
gcan-at-Arns laid hands on Reyes for
Yuiijn- hIs weed in the chamber the
other day General Grant would not fare
any better nnde: the present regime !;
since Con Bi-scll is in the habit Of obey
ing orders.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

ELIAS JAcKA is turning out some as good
harness as ever graced horse. His prices
are in accordance with the times. See
him before You purchase anything in his
line. Lcuahans' Block
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

EINANc'AL news from New York states
that the per cent bonds, which were
paced GA the market by the Syndicate OF
ISL have advanced to about par in gold
below winch price the bonds intrusted to
the new Syndicate cannot be sold.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

MCsIc Lessons. Mr. s. T. Osborne Of, RS
his services to the public as teacher Of 70.
caI aud Instrumental music, and Instructor
in thorough bass. Use Of instruments fur.
nishcd and instructions given when de
sired in the Music Hall of Cartwright &
DAVIS, Terms made known on application
At II. f. OSbornc's Store. If
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

Ii ERCHANT TAILOR
ING, AT DELLER'S EN-
PORlUM. kept constantly
on land a full assortment OF
all the leading styles Of
Cloths and Cassimcrcs. All
work done in the most dura-
bic and fashionable manner,
and a good fit warranted in
every case. Our stocl7 Of
Ready-Made Clothing is the
most eXtensive in the city, and
at least 1Opcr cent. the lowest.
Cali and examine for YOUR
selves. X1lII-l7
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

The expenses Of New York city las,
year were nearly 100000 less than
snder Tammany-Democra rule.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

WINTER cannot last much longer. Ap.
preciatiRz this TACT Delcr Is selling all
kinds OF Winter Goods at reduced prices
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

TGE very best and nesttst silver and
plated ware, such rs Spoons, prongs, etc.
is always &c be fouua at CartNrights.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

THG Assembly have been taken with i
Sudden ii oi spasmodic economy, and
has tabled Il resolution for the appoint
lncnt Of clerks eli several committees
We opne IBIS action is due not so much
10 the idea Of economy as to the disagree
meut as TO who should fill the office.
I'he result is gratifying in either case.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

- OF which Is upd cultivation, j. ing on either
SIDE OF the Military Road house ard barn little
of the road at cage q timber. Good p,1lurp al .
joining. karm extends TO GDe Bottom within one
mile o. he house. through the ent ar. Irnuh al
winch rams living stream; 4 ne yer failing ,urjpr
convenient TO the house aud h1rn. House frame
story ana hsU; barn, frame, 81 ty g. feet win
feet stone basement; a .nsH b" iring lchard on
'te place school house on The farm. The
phase HES the immediate line OF the Gsieoa and
Southern Wisconsin R4ilroad, which is .speeted to
be built within year, really Wish to s,il, and
therefore Oder for
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

>SaN.roe SHERsiaS, of 0aio, has intro
'duced a bil to provide for specie pay
raent, commencing on the FIRST OF January
l>14. HIS plan is TO authorize the pay
mcnt of Legal tender notes IN coin, on
ths day, or permit them 10 be exchanged
for Uuilc States > per cent. gold bonds
,of denomination not less than $50
zee. 2nd OF Ass bi!l authorized national
FREE tauking law with no limitation OF
ca encg.
THIS plan appears feasible but wheth-
CT the people would prefer National
Bank notes 10 grceabachs is still an open
question,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

Sa<AeaE NcIoED has introduced an
important bin to amend subdivision 10,
section |, Of chapter 100, laws OF 1868
This clause eXempts irom tazation 50
much OF the drhis due any person az Is
equal to what he owes The Senator
would exempt personal property to the
ext. lnot ais debts Erceed his cred Is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30
T'ARM FOR SAI.E'

SEISHISG to dispose of most Of my farming
W And, situated IN the Southern ~ TT of the
town Of highland, lows County, Wis, Two miles
southeast Of the village Of Niueyle, G.r for sale
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30
8SEE 80, pg;kl ACRE.

ard ELL give good time On part Of the price
only and years-as good prairis as can ne
found in the west
For lur.hgr articulars inquire on the premises
or address Mont, ort, Grant Co.. Wis.
NAY % 1s7.-.ttf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

.lHG hELur-A report o the Cover
'ror Of Capt 4. j. Aan-worthy, who lad
lhc cuioi charge of The matter Of relief
tor tie sufferers Of Our State, 10y the
arra hasumual fire OF 1871, shows that
,bc aggregate aid received, in all forms
amount in ,aluc to $sO3, 100, Of which
ohour SS2tslO WAS given by the United
states au,haTites,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30
BUILDING PAPER
J.R. LAWRENCE n CO.'S
PATENT FIRE AND DAMP
PROOF ALUlfINOTS
PER BOARD.
PAPER BOARD.

The best known substitute for plaster'ng. II Is
equally good Tor sheathing or plasterng, and has
not the offensive odar Of tarred -; res n board
II is perfect nou-cendNctoa OF n at 9ud cold 1t
viii save IT'S Cost In ia 4 in short time. Wall paper
viii adhere to it without diScnloration, or peelug OF
as no greasy substance is used in its preparation
II will not increase your insurance, because II Is
not saturated with any inaamable substance. Rats
mice win not touch it, owing TO chemicals used In
its preparation.
Il is effected neither by heat, cold, frost or damp
ness 1t makes n house cooler in summer and warm
er in wigoer For sale by
PHILIP WRENCE,
sqtr MINERAL POINT, WIS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-01-30

JAS. \. OWEN. JEFF, HILnRKrH J. P. rRAMEL