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acter calling himself Lord Gordon-Gor-
DON They did actually kidnap their
man, and were making for Uncle Sans
dominion as fast as horse flesh could
accomplish that job, and were in fact
almost there, when they were them
selves captured by the Provincial
authorities, taken back and thrust into
Jail. It was, and is claimed, that At
torney General Clarke was exceedingly
severe upon the prisoners, and the fel'
low Hoy and his accessories in making
this dastardly attempt upon the life Of
the involid Clarke, pretended to justify
themselves on the grounds Of that sup
posed severity.
It is very certain that if the Attorney
General was not severe upon that crowd
of kidnappers he was unfit for the posi-
ton he occupied. 1t was generally
supposed at the time that if they had
succeeded in kidnapping Gordon and
bringing him within the jurisdiction Of
the U. S., there would have been rich
spoils to divide, and it certainly does
look now as if this rufian, Hoy, mad
dened and cha6ng under his disappoins-
ment in not getting the ducats that
were almost within his grasp, had de-
termined to wreak his devillsh revenge
upon the man who thwarted him in Sc
curing illegal gains, and in the commits.
sion Of most heinous offence against
society.
Hoy was instantly arrested on the SIM
pie charge Of assault and battery, and ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of $500. But
the District Attorney and the people Of
st. Paul were not going to let the kidnap.
per and bully off 50 easily as that, and
in the afternoon upon complaint of Mr..
Il. Munger he was arrested upon the
more serious charge of assault with in.
tent to commit murder, and gave bail in
the sum of $500.
1t is to be hoped that the leniency of
the Manitoba court toward this rowdv
will not be initiated by the court at St.
Paul Society can we'll afford to dis
pense with the services Of this fellow
tor a few years even at the expense Of
boarding and clothing him during the
time.
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actual observation, and from the knowl-
edge Of those competent to Judge, esti-
mate as general average for Southern
Wis.,, and Northern ILL.,, but one-third
crop. There are townships and some
counties where there is nothing left but
small barley crop, and the corn fields ;
the latter being alive with the bugs, con-
sequently the outlook for this locality
is not very favorable, aud business
wants to govern itself accordingly.
Out Of forty acres of wheat we shall
scarcely make our own bread. but for
tunately We have hst years crop to tall
back on, so we are good for another
year of bugs and comets.
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The New Departure.

Republican Senators and members Of
the House have issued very lengthy
address to republican voters, in which
occur the following passages:
Bad men: doubtless, are still left in
the Republican party, bad as men are in
the Democratic party. So good men
are in both parties. X * x
A party better than either, lofty in as.
p;rations, wiser in its methods, bolder
in its endeavors, is unquestionably de-
sirable. Such party might be attained,
if the wise, the upright, and the patri-
otic in the Democratic ranks would
unite themselves with the like in the
Republican organization"
This is what we devoutely wish to
see accomplished. A new party,
= lottier in its aspirations, wiser in its
methods, bolder in its endeavours," and
we would add, purer in its character,
aud higher and 6rmer in its integrity
"a party, not manipulated and con-
troled by politicians for their own sci.
fish purposes, but springing directly
from the people, controlled by the people,
for the people.
Perhaps this is more than can be ex-
pected in this generation. Perhaps
this is higher and more progressive
position than the men of this day and
age are capable Of taking and holding.
But let US at least aim at this. Let
us endeavor by every possible means to
rise above the rule and thrall of poll.
ticians. Let us shake off the padded
shackles which they have placed upon US,
which are no less shackles because of the
soft paddings they have cunningly fin.
ished them with. Let us think, deter.
mine, act for ourselves, without consult.
ing these affectionate masters.
How far the meeting of the farmers
at their convention in September will
conduce to this end, it would be impos.
sible to predict, but we do not hesitate
to assert that this will be the work tc
which they will devote themselves. All
petty jealousies and rivalries must be
thrown to the winds. They must be
united and move forward in solid col
umn. They must not allow intriguing
politicians to SOW dissensions and discord
in their counsels. Union and harmony
are indispensable to success. It is said
that the farmers cannot unite and act
together for any length of time. Now
let US see whether the charge be true OF
| not
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A Dastardly Outrage.

A most brutal and cowardly assault
was made upon Ex-Attorney General
Clarke Of Manitoba few days ago at St.
Paul. Clarke is a small cousumptive
man, and was on his way to the Color
ado Springs, hoping there to restore his
health, or at least prolong his days.
The first attack upon him was on the
evening Of his arrival at St. Paul, and
was made with slung shot, He was
felled to the ground, and then the das-
tardly. miscreant, whose neck would
disgrace the vilest hemp, made fight,
and successfully escaped.
The next morning as Mr.. Clarke was
about to take the train, a low-lived bull
y from Minneapolis, by the name of
Mike. Hoy with some other desperate
charac cters, made another deadly attack
upon Mr.. Clarke at the depot. He was
knock ed down, kicked and beaten un-
til his ribs were crushed in, and other
serious bodily injuries sustained. The
bystanders rescued him as soon as pos.
sible, aud placed him in the car. His
wounds were dressed BY DR.. Hoyt Of
Hudson.
1t will be remembered that about a
year ago this rufian, Mike. Hoy, with
some other men from Minneapolis who
ought to have known better, went up
to the Province Of Manitoba for the
purpose Of capturing . notorious char.
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under such circumstances
A lady at Madison, thinking pleas
antly to surprise one of her boarders,
put a gold ring which he had lost in !.
pancake and places the cake on the
plate at breakfast. But the boarder
boltcd the pancake in such large bites
that the presence OF the ring was not
discovered, and now it is lost again.
An exchange says that Fon Du Lac
husbands have organized crusade, and
go about praying with milliners, beg
ging them not to deal out their wives
and daughters the ravishing pack pie
hat with ribbons on side dish.
At Geneva Lake in the Rupell Park
they have large Grange kettle with a
capacity Of sixty gallons, which will af-
ford hot water enough to give any de-
Gently sized Grange picnic that should
assemble under ordinary occasions.
MIR. Rupell says to the Changers in the
memorable language of Patrick Henry.
Let them come-we repeat, sir, let
them GOMEZ"
A private letter from New Orleans,
La, bearing date July 10th: to one OF
the business men Of Red Wing has the
following interesting items Of news
"Business is trightfully dull, and mon
ey all locked up in the banks. X
We expect a conflict, general one, be-
tween the whites and blacks at Vicks-
burg Mississippi there is every pros
pect for fight. Both sides are arming,
&c." 1t appears to take long time for
things to get settled at the South.
There evidently existed fearful amount
of settings, and the war unsettled them
fearfully.
Labor has no funds to spend dishou-
estly, even if it had disposition to do
so. Capital stands by its friends and
rewards service muni6cently. Labor
having been defrauded for ages, dis
trusts even its friends, and is compelled
only to make moderate compensation
for faithful service. These are few
Of the disadvantages under which labor
is entering into a contest which is des.
tined to shake the country and the
world. The first victory will be on the
side Of capital, but the final result in
the country at least is not doubtful
Sooner or later the people will open
their eyes and be wise, and evidences
are multiplying on every hand that the
unjust exactions of capital will be re-
sisted until they shall be Abandoned
Mat. Carpenter, at JanesviUe July 4th.
Crops of all kinds continue ripening
rapidly, and most of them will soon be
out Of any probable danger from drouth.
Should present indications be verified
we fear we shall have to class our for
mer friends with the "bloated bond
holders" this fall-Monte1lo Enpress.
Farmers must be wonderfully ia.
vored in that direction. ,-- In this part
of the State, and in Northern Illinois the
crops are mostly destroyed by the ex-
cessiee heat, aud chinch bugs; many
sre burning up their fields Of wheat,
and others are cutting the straw for feed
for the coming winter: We don't
think it a good policy for papers to
convey to the country the idea of good
crops and prosperous condition of th<
farmers, when the opposite is the true
state Of the case. + has tendency to
produce an over action in business circles
in anticipation Of the wants Of thi,
pre-supposed prosperous condition
Of the country. OF course We ar,
aware that many papers are deceived
by the crude judgment Of travelling men
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A man out west fooled the potato
bugs BY planting kernel Of corn in
each hill of potatoes. The corn coming
up first made the bugs think it was Il
corn field, and they left in disgust.
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/ News summary Of the past two
weeks; hot dry weather, yrasshoppcr
carnivals, chinch bug festivals, sun
strokes, potatoe bug matinees, with fire
scenes by the way OF illumination, trou'
that Of celestial down to terrestrial OF. gin !;
who can run department Of IA paper
under such circumstances
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A lady at Madison, thinking pleas
antly to surprise one Of her boarders,
put a gold ring which he had lost in II
pancake and places the cake on the
plate at breakfast But the boarder
boltcd the pancake in such large bites
that the presence OF the ring was not
discovered, and now it is lost again.
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An exchange says that Fon Du Lac
husbands have organized crusade, and
90 about praying with milliners, beg
ging them not to deal out their wives
and daug ghters the ravishing pack pie
hat with ribbons on side dish.
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BELLEVUE, La,

February 5, 1874.
The police jury met, in accor-
dance with adjournment; all the
members present. Tue minutes
OF yesterday were read and adop-
ted.
Be it resolved, That the parties
residing in Ward No. l, on Red
river, who had been ordered to re-
move gates and other distractions
from the roads in their immediate
vicinity by the first OF March,
1874, be granted until the first day
OF September next 20 accomplish
the same.
Be it enacted. That Hons. r.
W. Turner, L. W. Baker and b.
f. Fort be appointed ID committee
to draw up ii bill, fixing the fees,
salaries and expenses to be paid
by the Parish of Bossier. incurred
by the arrest, confinement and
prosecution OF persons accused or
convicted OF crimes, their removal
to prison, the pay OF witnesses
jurors, and all expenses generally
attending criminal proceedings
S nd bill to be presented to this
body on the nlnth day OF March
next, 1874.
Be it further enacted, That ten
dollars be appropriated out of Or
binary Fund, to pay for clericai
work Of said committee.
The tax collector having come
forward for settlement OF taxes
collectable Oh tableau of 1872, il
appeared that the Ordinary Funt
tax OF seven mills on the dollar
on said tableau,was niue thousand
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As commissioner Of election

As commissioner of election
Nov "a, 1873, for 10 90
On the foregoing account the board
voted a. fol.ows-Ayes--A. Hawkins,
G. H. Walker, w. Ba,ke aud 7. II.
Hu;ton-N"es-N. A Durdin.
The following accounts were disal-
lowed
One, favor Handy Mitchell.
deputy sheriff election Nov
IA 1873. S. 90
One, favor w. D. Allen, dep
uty sheriff election Nov.
"a, 1873, S 90
On the foregoing accounts the board
voted as follows-Ayes. W. Burke and
T.. Ii. Hutton N.es-A Hawkins,
G. IL. Walker aud n. A. Durtlin.
The following accounts held by l..
w. Brasher, were allowed:
One, favor P. Baker. Sup-rvi-
sor election, Nov. 4,i553 $40 90
One, favor l.. w. Brasher,
to same I5O W
On foregoing accounts the board
voted as f,llows-Ayes. w. Burke. A.
Hawkins and Il. H. Hutton. Noes.
u. Ii. Walker and n. A. Durdin.
The board now adjourned. to meet
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
(Sisned) n. A. DuRDIN,
President 2. j.
T.. II. Hutton.
Clerk z. j.
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Inc IoiioWlnS Witness scripts,
held by J. w. Walker, were al
lowed !:
State vs. W. Cassidy, favor
of Dick Carroll So IS
State IS w. Cassidy. favor
OF A. Hall 3 20
State vs. s. Kedman, favor
Of q. Anderson 3 so
State IS W. Cassidy, favor
OF w. Whitney 3 7J
State vs W. Cassidy, favor
OLA. Hall 20
The accounts in favor Of j. w.
Walker, were allowed
One for issuing 70 jury
summons SIT 80
One Tor one ream Of paper Z 90
One for jury script, favor
DR.. Baird 80
The following accounts were dis
allowed
One Statevs J. Sngg, favor
Of \. Bouvis. for Sc so
One, witness. script, favor
Z. johnson 3 S7J
One, witness script, favor
OF J. Johnson 3 624
The following accounts in favor
OF L. II. Hutton, were allowed:
One. for burying the body
of John Williams S 6 90
One, for services as clerk of
police jury e so
One, state vs. Geo. ashing-
ton l 90
One. state vs. j Fetterman l OO
Que, account favor john
Shyrock constable first
ward, in state VS. Geo
Washington, allowed
for 4 80
One, state VS. J Fetterman 4 80
One, in favor n. A. Dur
din, committeeman 5 %
One, in favor B. Il. Fort,
CODIuIltteMtH UU
One, in favor OF L. w.
Brasher, recording 10 90
Que, state vs. u Woods,
held by A Hawkins;
Il Woods 2 G2
One, state vs. J. Hynes,
held by W. Burke; 5.
Minis 5 81
One, state vs. W. Gibson,
held by E. +. Ccnnell,
Ii. johnson Z 90
One, jury script, held by
+. F. Connell, Anon
roe 2 90
The following accounts. in favor Of
,ubjpiued parties. aud held by l.. W.
1ra-ter. were allowed
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feet lower than the centre of the
present bridge. The body of the
bridge is to be one hundred and
ninety-two Q92) feet long. In
clIned ways at the ends to be each
seventy 7o] feet long. In all
other particulars, the bridge is to
be built on same specifications as
Red Chute bridge.
igned b. T. Fort,
IsisnedI n. 4. DURDN,
Committee.
The president of the police
jury. now offered the contract for
building the above bridges at
public outcry, according to pre-
vious notice, which, having been
adjudicated to the lowest bidder,
it WAS resolved That the bid of
two Thousand seven hundred dol
lard (s2, ,7OO( be accepted.
Whereas, The building over
Red Chute, one over Flat River.
on the Bellevue and Atkins Lam
ding road was bid Off by Francis
NJ. Hanks. at the price of twenty
seven hundred (s2, ,1oO) dollars.
Be it therefore enacted. That
three-tourths Of the money now in
treasury, for the road and bridge
fund, and three foHrthS Of what
ever Shall be paid into the treas
ury, from t.xes collected and col
lectable in 1874, Oh said fund,
until the sum Of twenty seven
hundred dollars be obtained, be
appropriated and set apart for the
payment OF said bid. provided, this
act Shall have no effect, unless
said Hanks gives the bond re
ouifed.
The contractor for building the
bridges, T. II. Hanks, then came
forward aud made his bond. with
Z. l.. Tidwell as his security,wllich
was accepted.
Be it enacted, That John Raines
he appointed overseer on the
Shreveport and Mlnlen road, from
Fillmore to the Parish liue, III
! place OF VIM. Dortch.
Be it enacted, That Lorenzo
Williams be appointed overserr,
from. Parish, line up to Atkins
Landing. on Red River, and will
worl. all hands from the upper end
OF Pools home place, down to
/ the Parish line.
Be it enacted, That L. X.
Hodges be appointed overseer on
the road from Red Chute bridge
to 4 Atkin's Landing, and will work
all hands from the, upper end of
Pools home place to the upper
end OF Whites Bates place, except
Aaron Campbell.
A petition was received from
citizens of War. No. /, residing
on Red River, asking that the
road be changed, running down
Red river, SO as to leave the river
between Mrs. Hargis' and &. A. L.
Pool, aud join the old road,
reviewed and cut ont some years
since. The petition was granted.
On motion, the board now adj
| jOurned, TO meet tomorrow morn
ing, at 1O O'Clock
(Signed) n. A. DURDIN,
| President L. j.
L. Il. HUTTON,
Clerk Z. J.
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quent list, amounting
to seven hundred and
two dollars and fifty
five cents (S702.55)
which was approved
as correct On the bal
ance, being the amount
collected, the commits
sIons due the collector
was found to be eight
hundred and seventy
one dollars and forty
one cents. 2S71 IL
Represented his receipts
Of amount paid over,
Ordinary Fund.to Par
ish Treasurer, which
showed that he paid
over the sum of seven
thousand eight hun
dred and fortyone dol
lars; leaving balanceS7,S41 Al
still due by him from
settlement for licenses
at last session.
Be it enacted. That said J. G..
Head receive full acquittance as to
ordinary fund, Oh tableauaof 1872,
and that he be held still charge
able for collections made on previ-
GUS tableau and delinquent lists,
10 be credited by tventy-six dol.
lars and torty-two cents S26.42.
On settlement OF road
and bridge fund, col
lectable OH tablean Of
1872, 1t appeared that
the tax OF three mills
Oh the dollar, on said
| tableau, Tor said fund,
amounted to four
thousand and thirty
five dollars and seven
ty one cents. S4,O3J II
His delinquent list for
said fund on said tab
ieau, was three hun
] dred and one dollars
aud one cent ($3U1.OI
which was approved
as correct His com
missions allowed OH
amount collected at
ten per cent, t,was three
hundred and seventy
three dollars and forty
seven cents. (S373.l7)
He presented receipt
of the treasurer, show
ing that he had paid
Oh said fund, three
thousand, three hun
dred and sixty-one dol
lars and twenty four
cents. S3,361 "a
This last sum being the full
amount due Oh the tableau OF
1872.
BE it enacted, That said Head
receive full acquittance as to road
and bridge fund, on said tableau,
aud be held still chargeable for
amounts collected for SAID fund OF
former tablean and delinquent
lists.
On melton the tax collector was
granted until the 9th day Of March
next, to make his complete settle.
ment.
Whereas, Since late decisions
of the Supreme Court. doubts are
entertained as to whether the
parish warrants, issued by this
body and former police jurors, are
receivable for parish deeds and
taxes, and, whereas, we are OF the
opinion that said warrants are
strictly in accordance with law,in-
so-far as authorizing them to be
received for dues and taxes.
Be it resolved, That what is
known as parish warrants, being
approvaiS OF claims on the parish.
and orders for their payment, by
authority of the police jury, tha,
has been issued on and since the
14th day of July, 1869, be receiv.
able for taxes, if duly accepted by
the treasurer, and also be receiva.
bic for other dues. if the party tC
whom they are issued be not in
debted to the parish. Provided
however, that warrants on which
such suit have been brought bt
excepted.
Be it resolved, further, That
/ Jury script properly accepted b,
the treasurer, be receivable fol
taxes.
A petition from citizens OF th,
parish was received. asking that
the Bellevue and fillmore road be
changed, so DIS to begin at the linz
OF the land formerly owned b,
Mrs. L. Harrell and j. n. Platt
aud follow said line until it inter
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of w. Ill. Scanland, were allowed:
One orprinting 800 parish
licenses 3 II so
One for printing 800 parish
warrants Is 90
One for printing 800 over
SperS commissions % 90
One for publishing propo-
sails for bridge build
ing Il 90
One for publishing pro
ceedin9s police jury i'll
January, 1874 13S 60
The foliywing accounts in favor
of J. w. Walker, clerk of he dis
trict court, in preliminary trials,
We're allowed
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BELLEVUE. La, }
February d. 1874. {

EtDluafy y. lCff
Board met asreeably to adjournment;
all the members present.
Proceedings of yesterday were read
and adopted.
On motion the resolution Of yester-
duy. authorizing the receipts Of parish
warrants, issued before this session, in
payment Of taxes and parish dues, was
reconsidered, and on u vote for its pas
sage. the same was lost. and in lieu
TIL r of, the following was adopted,
Whereas, Former parish warrants
have been made payable to order. and
therefore, under late decisions Of the
supreme court, s-em to be illegal, and
that the tax collector and treasurer
uni oht not be protected in receiving
them for taxes; and parish warrants,
issued on and since the l4th Gay of
July. 1869. are authorized to be pre-
sented to this body by the 18th day Of
July next. 1874, ,and the debts for which
they were given will be duly acknowl-
edged aud ordered paid.
Be it further enacted. That those
Of said warrants now in hands of treas
urer, aud received for ddes and taxes,
be allowed as credit to him, in his set
tlement.
A proposition from w. H. Scanland,
offering to sell bound numbers Of the
''Bossier Banner" to the parish con-
-isting OF volumes S, 6.7, 3, 8, 10 and
| |, said volumes containing all the of
fetal records Of the parish from April
z, 1866 to November %, 1873, for the
price Of six dollars per volume, and
obiigating himself to furnish the cur
rent volume at the expiration Of the
year, was, on motion. adopted, when it
was resolved. that on receipt Of said
volumes, they BE- kept on file in the re-
corler's office Of the parish. and that
said recorder be prohibited from allow
lug their removal therefron, under any
circumstances whatever.
Resolved. That the tax collector Of
Bos,ier parish. be and he is hereby in
structed and required to collect parish
licenses and parish taxes. at the same
time, and in the same manner that he
collects state licenses and state taxes.
The following accounts. in favor OF
n 4
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Fort s. .McD0isssEd,

4 ttorneys atsLaw, Bellevue, La. Practice &c
a IN Bossier and Webster parishes nJ3
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Professional Cards.
II. W. Baker,

TTORNEY AT LAW. Bellevue, La.
"A Will practice III any court in the state
except the parish court of Bossier Parish.
vIlntGiY.
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TTORNEYS AT LAW, Texas Street,
A Shreveport, La. VIII practice in tie
Courts Of Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne IA ana
Bienville. Nioh7'
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No Excusa for Reinr Skcte.

No person can use 'Boschee's German
Syrup without getting immediate RELIEF
and cure. We have the firs: case of Cough,
Cold. or Consumption, or any disease %
the Throat and Lungs, yet to hear frorA
that has not been cured. We have dis
trbuted every year for three years over
250, 900 sample bottles FREE OF CHARGE
by druggists in all parts of the United
States. No other manufacturer OF Medi-
cine ever gave their Preparations such a
test as this. Go to your druggist, l..
Tanner, and get bottle for IS cents and
tiy 1.-TWO doses will relieve you. Cyl