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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
Aversion TO Work.

Parents should Encourage in
dustry and teach their children TO
be useful to themselves and others.
which is one of the first duties
they owe to themselves and So
cIety; and he who fails to perform
that duty will never rise to any
station of Importance in life, and
will always be d drone in the
human hive or a dishonest monte
bank; and his Old age will he spent
in regret at his past folly. If he
escapes pauper's grave or a fel
on's cell he will deserve ard re.
ceive no credit for it, but will have
to thank either his ancestors or
neighbOrs
Parents, instead of teaching
your children to be sluggards or
knaves, by precept and example
teach them the real trnth, that
there can be no real enjoy ment ex-
cept in the pursuit of some honest
and active occupation; that they
have no right to expect content.
ment, honor, or even respect il
they pursue any other course; that
everyone has a duty to perform in
his natural sphere Of life, be his
occupation what it may; that all
henest occupation is honorable;
that no good or honorable person
will feel or show a contempt for
amp one on account of his occupa-
ton, and above all remember that
it is yOurTespOnSible duty to make
honest, upright and respectable
men OF them and fit them for a
higher and nobler life than the
present one. -.. .-....
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
Appointments.

Tue following is the first round of
appointments on South Bossier cir
'ull ior the conference year of 1874.
eofnon Falley-Fourth Sabbath in
sanitary and Saturday before.
fiilmore-First Sabbath in Febru-
Ny and Saturday before,
neiievue-Night Of the first Sab
Oath in February.
ieasant Valley-Second Sabbath
: FEBRUARY and Saturday before.
yum Spring-Third Sabbath in
ssraary and Saturday before.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

hF Last week Mrs. o. NJ. Griffin,
reliet OF our late fellow-citizen J. r
Griffin, long Q resident of this parish
and very estimable lady, left here
for her former hone in Alabama
where she expects to remain. Her
genial society will be greatly missed
py her many near and dear friends
by whom she has been surrounded.
Mrs. Griffin has our best wishes for
her future welfare in her new home,
ana we hope she will soon be amidst
EieRds as dear to her as those from
whom she has just parted.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
The Sixteenth Section,

0f township fifteen, of range eleven, of
~ Northwest Louisiana, will he leased
for the year lSil, at public auction, at the
Court house uOOr, in the town Of Bellevue,
Lou ,iaI!a, between the usual hours for
Sheriff ; sales, on Saturday the Eth day of
january, next.
Terms of Lease: Expenses of lease to be
paid ia cash FOR remainder bid, lessee shall
give note with approved security. payable
IN the list day OF January, 1873 Bond for
securing land from injury To he given ac-
cordIng to Law.
Nv. DURDIN,
Parish Treasurer.
d.. % ISL
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
Increased Taxation.

The Secretary of the Treasury
has writtenrto the chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee rec
ommending additional taxation
that the revenues may NEST ex-
penses, and enclosing bill for
that purpose. The restoration of
the duty on tea and coffee, which
will yield about S20,OOO,OOO per
annum, is inserted in the recon-
mendation. The secretary also
ENCLOSED a letter from Commis,
sloner Douglass making the fol-
lowing recommendations:
An increased tax of ten cents
per gallon on distilled spirits,
which would yield sS,OOO,0OO an
n1alIy. s..- ...,.
Four cents additional per pound
on tobacco, which would yield
S4,OOO,O00.
On illuminating gas $780,
600.
On gross receipts OF railroads
from passengers and freight So
100000.
On steamboat gross receipts
from passengers and freitfht, 5000
600. .r
On insurance companies 3d.
100000.
On telegraph receipts, $780,
600. -
On express companies receipts,
s5OO,OOO.
Making in the aggregate s22,-
10000. ..-r.
This tax on tea aud coffee would
make over forty two millions of
dollars. The commissioner says
if more revenue is wanted 1t could
be obtained to the extent of ten
millions, by restoring the taxes
formerly in schedule B, which in
cludes stamps on all legal instru-
ments, deeds, mortgages, sc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

eF About half past two O'Clock
Ast Sunday morning our citizens
were aroused from their siumbers by
NE alarm of fire. The building was
owned by Mr.. Raspberry, and occu-
ped by Mr.. I. n. Braden as saloon,
ano, together with the contents, was
entirely consumed. The origin of
ne h7e is not known, but is presum-
q ny many to have been the work OF
@lneendiary who had robbed the
AiOon and then set it on fire to hide
Us crime. Mr.. Braden's loss is
covered by insurance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
PROCLAMATION.
Five Hundred Dollars Rewa.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department,
New Orleans. December >, 1873.

WHEREAS, Information has reached me
w that on the fourteenth day of October,
1873, MIR. K. w. Robinson, q worthy citizen
of TenSas parish, while in the discharge of
his duties as deputy sheriff, was murdered
by one DR.. w. II. johnson and Jane John
son, his wife, whom he was conveying to the
parish Jail; and, .....
Whereas, The said w. II. johnson and
Jane johnson, it is believed, have taken ref
lge in the State of Mississippi, and all ef-
forts of the Sheriff of Tensas to secure their
arrest have been intellectual
Now, therefore, j, William p. Kellogg,
Governor of the State of Louisiana. do issde
this, my proclamation, offering REWARD
OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, supple
mentary to any reward offered by the par
ish authorities of Tensas, for the arrest and
delivery of the said " H. johnson and
Jane johnson, his wife, to the sheriff OF
Tensas parish aforesaid
Given under my hand. and the seal of the
State hereunto a.tached, in the city OF New
Orleans, this second Of December, A. DIS73,
and of the Independence of the United
States of America the ninety-eight e.
WILLIAM 7. KELLOGG. 3
BY the Governor. .... .-
P. G Deslonde, Secretary of State
no 80 81 t.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession of Z. p. Theus, deceased.
fly virtue Of a writ If sale issued from the
ID Cltrk's Office of the Parish of Bienville.
Louisiana, III the succession of Z. p Theus.
deceased, and 10 me directed, | will sell az
public au' tIou, To- the last and highest bid
der. on tine Hooks plantation. Oh Red River,
IN the parish of Bossier, La, within the
usual hours Of sale, on Friday the 2nd day
of January, 1874, the following described
property belonging to said succession. TO wit:
Mule, pony, | shot gun, ! small fiat
boat, library of Medical books. and IA lot OF
accounts against various persons. .. ..
Terms of Sale-CssSif, provided the ap
praised value be bid else on a credit of L.
purchasers TO give bond
with approved personal security bearing 8
per centun interest per annum from day of
sale.
December Goth, 1879.
Il F. 0SEAL,
Sheriff and ex -OIficio auctioneer
Per w. IL. HILL Deputy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

To determine whether a man is
drunk or not get him to say,"The
scenery is truly rural" If he says
''trural rury,' you may put him
down as drunk. ..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

A Fond du Lac clergyman
preached a sermon "The Rich
Man in Hell-What He Saw
There, and What He Said When
He Came Out.r
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

An obituary notice ia a western
paper contained the touching in
telligence that the deceased "hsd
accumulated little money and
ten children"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
Notice to Tax Collectors and Tax
PAYERS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Auditors Office,
. FEINFININAf = "a .LIII-.Ils
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Auditors OSice.
New Orleans, Dee. ), 1873.
noiO 3ts
HUNIIUT ; VlIIt,
New Orleans, Nov. 1873


nwIng 70 the fact that the time assigned
W by the revenue law for the return of
delinquent rolls falls thIs year on "A dav SO
much earlier than usual, viz: Monday, De
ceInher >, and tn the many unexpected en-
barrassuents to taxpayers, arising from the
financial difficulties of the country, many
persons will, if the rolls are closed at that
time, be returned delinquent who are deSir-
Gus of paying their taxes before penalties
accrue, and will be able to do so Il few
more days are granted. The hardship Of
such eases being apparent, and believing
that the best interest of the State, as well
as well a. taxpayers, will be consulted by
this cOnrse, y0u are hereby authorized 20
receive taxes on the current roll. and also on
the rolls GfpreviOus years, without penal
ties in the first instance and without addi-
tiOnal penalties In rhe second instance. M
to as late day as Saturday. December ~
After that day the rolls must be closed and
further extensions cannot I've made All who
have not then paid must be returned deliu-
quent, and the penalties thereafter accord
ing to law The same rule will be applied
in regard 70 the settlement of the tax bills
now in the hands OF the sheriff of the parish
of Orleans.
CHARLES CLINTON, Auditor.
n39 3ts ... ... -.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

1t is a matter of secondary i'm
portance, but by 10 means unim-
pOrtaLt, that large anon of
money went down with the Vile
du Havre. .''...-. ..t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

w. Z. humans Sons,
New-fork, publishes "a Manual
OF Etiquette, with Hints on Polite
ness and Good Breeding,n by
Daisy Eyebright. We find it az
exceedingly sensible and useful
little book, and commend it to the
attention especially of those bows
and girls, young men and young
women, who cannot rely on cir
cumstances to teach them the
rules or courteous department,
without giving the subject some
voluntary attention. The author
does not attempt to make a com
plete statute-bOOk of the minute
regulations whcih are found nee
essary in the refined society of
our cities, but develops the gener-
al principles on which they are all
founded, and urges very forcibly
that those may not be neglected
by any who aspire to better than
halt-civilized existence. Her
preface so admirably expresses
this idea that we cannot resist the
temptation to copy it entire:
Men often speak of good man.
ners as an accomplishment. |
speak of them as duty. What,
then, are good manners Such
manners as the usages OF society
have recognized as being agreea-
bic to men. Such manners as
take away rudeness, and remit to
the brute creation all coarseness.
There are a great many who feel
that good manners are effeminate.
They have a feeling that rude
bluntneSs is great deal more
manly than good manners. 1t is
a great deal more beastly. But
when men are crowded in commu-
mites, the art of living together is
no small art. How to diminish
friction; how to promote ease of
Intercorse how to make every
part of mans life contribute to
the welfare and satisfaction of
those around him; how to keep
down offensive pride; how to ban
iSh the raspings of selfishness
from the intercorse of men; how
to move among men inspired by
various and conflictive motives.
and yet not have collisions-this
is the function of good manners.
Not only is the violation of good
manners inexcusable Oh ordinary
grounds, but il is sinful. When,
therefore, parents and guardians
anu teachers would inspire the
young with a desire for the man,
nerS, of good society, it is not to
be thought that they are accom-
piishments which may be accepted
or rejected. Every man is bound
to observe the laws of politeness.
1t is the expression of goodwill
and kindness. 1t promotes both
beauty in the man who possesses
it, and happiness in those who are
about him. It's ofreligious duty,
and should be a part of religious
training. There is a great deal of
contempt expressed for what is
called etiquette in society. Now
and then there are elements of
etiquette which perhaps. might
we'll be rediculed; but in the main
there is just reason for all those
customs which come under the
head of etiquette. There is a rea-
son which has regard to facility
of intercourse. There is a reason
in the avoidance of offense. There
is reason in comfort and happi-
ness. And no man can afford to
violate these unwritten customs of
etiquette who wishes to act as a
Christian gentleman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

Mrs. Yard is on trial for mur-
der in Iowa. The jury will
measure her guilt according to
the weight of the evidence,
however.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

T The government observer, says
the Shreveport Times, reports fall
Ofseven inches for the twcnty-four
hours ending at 8 p. m, on the Goth,
leaving it nineteen feet and seven
inches above the how water mark of
1872. n -.--a-,.r.a rtar -5.a.rH .....
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

DT friedman, spare that hog ~
OR feel the vengeance OF the wrath
full owner, who, if you heed not the
timely warning, will hand you over
to be dealt with by stern justice. .
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

A couple of Missouri girls
garroted and robbed a poor
washerwoman recently. They
ought to be sent to the Legis-
lature.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

~ Cotton was quoted in Shreve-
port on the 2ist inst. as follows
Ordinary 10 IA to 16 S-4; good ordin-
ary to strict good ordinary u II to
BIZ low middling to strict low
niddling IL So to II Is; middling to
strict middling IA SIS to Is lie.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

rsr In order to give ourselves a
Christmas holiday, tie BANNER is
Issued on Thursday morning instead
Of Saturday, .-. ~. To-. .r..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

ne The "Go Westers" still con-
tinue to pass through our midst at
fine rate of FIVE or six wagons per
day. ---.--
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

s1 Governor kellogg has signed
the death warrant Of Walter Gipson,
who is sentenced to be hung on the
q nrox. for the murder of Johnson.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
Appleton's Journal for 1874.

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N aweekly form all the FEATURES of
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

L. G.. White has been found
guilty in Cleveland of forging ard
passing $4,000 worth of Union
Pacific income bonds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

w. b. GambilI's adnrs., , In District Court.
III car Ts, ct al. f has' S1 I Eaf''n'
". B. GlmbiIl's a,lnrs., } In District Court,
... % vs. s.... Bossicr Parish
J H. Carter La, M. 93t2
Dy virtue OF twp writs of fieri fiIcias issued
- from the Clerk office uf the parish of
bOssier, in the above entitled suit. and t.
ne directed, | have seized aud will proceed
to sell at pub.ic auction. Ia the last aud
highest bidder. before the Court house door.
III the town of Bellevue. La. Oh the first
Saturday, the :lrd day OF JANUARY 1874, the
following drscrib"d property, tO-wit:
SIX head OF mules, , horses, $50 bushels of
corn, more or less, half interest in about
ten thousand pounds seed cotton. one two
quarter wagon, one 2-horSe buggy aud h;rr-
ness, one 4-h0rse wagon, l. buggy pillow, 20
head hogs, more or less, , pair balances, ,
seed forks. aud two old wagons.
Seized as the property OF the defendant
J. II. Carter, and to Ue sold to pay and salts
f said writs
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisemcnt.
Bellevue, La, Dec. n, 1874
Il. F. ONEAL Sheriff.
Per w. IL. HILL, Deputy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

~ IA Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. 10 all those who
hare paid in advance for the BAN
NKR and those who are going too.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

~ Our parish officials returned
last Monday from their business trip
to the Crescent City. .. ..
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

In Decatur, Ill, when a young
lady declines an offer to convoy
her home, he asks permission to
sit on the fence and see her go
nv
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

NY Remember you can't be to
careful about fire. A little carefulness
now may save you from great mis-
fortune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

H- Winter, at last, seems tohave
set in in earnest.
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~ The checklist thing out-the
humps.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1873-12-27

NJ A holiday wring-wringing
tba heads off of chickens.
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@ Subscribe for the BANNER.
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Succession ofIOhn r.. Griffin, decd.
NOTIcE To cPEnIrnRs

NVIIOI To OIsLDIIOIEEo.
A II persons having claims against the
n succession 0fJohn K. Griffin. deceased,
are hereby notified to present the same,
with the titles by which they are establish
ed, To j. A. Snider, Esq, my duly authorized
attorney in fact and at law, az Bellevue, La.
OTILLIA VI. GRIFFIN,
Natural Tutrix, SO
Des. %, 1873.
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This world is like milk-its
ours. ..
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Parochial-
B. +. FORT.
T. FORT. VIC. MCDONALD
Fort r. McDO1taId,

a ttorneys ut Law, Belle yue, La. Practice
N IN Bossicr aud Webster parishes n39
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E Christmas.
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humps.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
LIBERIA.

The July number of the African Repos-
itory contains a good deal Of valuable in
formation in regard to Liberia, the present
condition and prospects OF the colony.
The exports to England and this coun-
try are on the incre ase; the last emf
grants sent out from this country are re-
ported to be doing well; some being en-
gagged in planting and others in erecting
comfortable houses for themselves and their
families. New school-houses are being
built, and altogether the settlement appears
to lie in very flourishing condition. The
editor, under the title Of ga New Depart
ure," says:
"Our pages, this month, afford cheering
evidence that aggressive movements east
ward from Liberia are now likely to be re-
allzed. 1t never was in the plan Of the
American Colonization Society that the
settlements, which it has been blessed to
plant on the west coast of Africa, should
pause upon the seaboard-'s Christian
fringe upon sable pagan web'-but that
they should serve as a basis of operations
for the healthier fields and more promising
tribes on the interior table lands. Means to
open and build roads are asked for, and
thousands of the American-bOrn sons of
Africa are ready to attempt the redemption
of the land of their fathers. Explorations
of the country intended to b. entered dis
close rich and salucrious region, and
tribes Of superior order of manhood-some
of them asle to read the Holy Scriptures in
blessings. Our hope is strong that the day
is near when light will break, and Christian
civilization speed its way eastward from
Liberia"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
MAIL sTUPPAGE.

We learn from the McMinnville Aely Era
that The Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Company, now owning the old McMinnyille
and Manchester road, has stopped carrying
the mails on that road because the govern
ment refuses TO pay them for it. The old
McMinnyille and Manchester Company was
indebted to the Federal Government, it is
alledged. About this there is suit pending,
and until that pledged Indebtedness is paid,
the Government will pay nothing for The
clrriage Of The mails over that road, al
though tie Old company has been sold out,
as tie Ne1v Era expresses 1t, clock, stock
and barrel The Washington authorities
are doubtless IaboriDg under a misappre-
heus!on as TO the facts. We hope that the
proper representations have been made by
the postal authorities in this State, and that
all will soon be right again.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-12
Dxnpp TEE. ain RANNER.

The New York Tribune has this bit OF
political news: "The leading Democratic
journals in all sections are showing dispc-
sition to return TO the old party camps and
to fight one more battle az least under the
old banners. When the famous Allen
county resolutions were first published,
there was warning on all sides, and for
time it looked as ii it only needed signal
from some prominent leader to start a
stampede along the whole line. But each
waited for the other, and so all stood still.
Now the reaction has come, and the more
literally disposed Democratic organs are
holding language like this in the st. Louis
Republican concerning the invitation OF the
Liberal Republicans: The Democracy are
strongly inclined to go into the next battles
under their own banners, and some Demo
cratic organs are declaring that they will
not fight under any other. But if the Lib
erals will win a single local battle-if they
will, by any reasonable combination, carry
Ohio and New York, or either of them, this
Fall, we believe they will be able to secure
all the Democratic votes they may need
for future engagements. What more can
they ask %"