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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22

In appealing for harmony
among the whites of Louis
lana, the Hon. Wade r.
Young, of Catahoula, uses the
following patriotic language
Fallen, as we are, with ruin
ed fortunes, with political priv
ileges degraded, the slaves OF
slaves, with pollution threat
ening the very blood in the
veins of our descendants, if we
must perish let us not rend and
tear each other.
Every true Louisianian can
but utter a hearty ''amen" to
this earnest sentiment fo1
peace and harmony in oul
ranks. while struggling for the
redemption of our oppressed
State. Let us be as a band o1
brothers in our endeavors tc
clean out the Augean stable.
Peace, friends, peace. Nc
out Heroding Herod in this
hour Of sore trial to Louisiana
Every true son she has is call
ed to the front. The political
henchman must retire perma
nently; we have had enough
of his baneful influence. "Elev.
enth hour converts" and polit
ical bullies-the jackals Of the
hour-must remember that the
people need no such imperti
nent and officious prompters
and Intermediates on this Sc
rions occasion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22
Report Of the Committee Of Twelve

At a Convention of the white voters
of Bossier parish, on the 18th August,
a Committee was appointed to call
on the officials of the Kellogg State
Government, in relation to an article
that appeared in the New Orleans
Republican of date August 9th, when
the following denial of all the ailega-
tions in said article was obtained:
have had called to my attention an ex.
tract from the New Orleans Republican, Of
date August 9th, in reference to the Tax
Payers meeting at this place. take pleas
ure in saying, that l was present at the
meeting referred to, and that did not see
a single armed man, and the whole tone and
tenor of the proceedings ON part OF the Tax
Payers was simply that of serious business
/ did not hear a remark, from the Commit
tee. that coutd have been construed into
anything else than men earnestly and hon
estly intent on a proper reduction Of their
taxes. pronounce the article false.
RICH'D w. TURNER,
Judge 18th District
We. the officials of Bossier parish, La,
endorse the above statements of Hon. II. W.
Turner.
L. W. BRASHER, Recorder
j. w. WALKER. Clerk ID. c.
b. ONEAL, Sheriff
BF FORT, Dist Atty pro tenn
L. w. Baker, Parish Judge, was
then waited on by /. H. Martin, J. J.
Mears, p. G. Broom, and L. B. Phil
lips, members Of the Committee, for
his signature, who stated that he
was not present at the Tax Payers
meeting referred to in the article in
the N. 0. Republican, and that he
knew nothing of any letter having
been written to New Orleans in re-
ference thereto; but oD being apprised
by the Committee that they were in
possession Of facts clearly showing
that he was the author of the letter
on which the article in the N. o.
Republican was based, he then made
the following statement:
Twill say. that was not at Bellevue on
the day alluded to- have not seen the
schedule submitted believe I did write
to Governor Kellogg, that | regarded the
meeting as an improper interference with
the official duties 0fthe assessors; but, as
| to the whole statement as in New Orleans
Republican of August the 9th, have nc
recollection Of making it.
L. w. BAKER.
After writing the above statement
and some further conversation on the
subject, he acknowledged that lie
| was the author of the letter referred
to.
w. M. SWAMI. Chairman
L. B. PHILLIPS,
j. J. MEARS.
P. G. BROOM,
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Mass Meeting at Atkins Landing.

Pursuant to cali, the citizens
of Ward l, parish of Bossier. as
selnbled at Atkins Landing Aug.
15, 1874.
The meeting was organized by
electing j. G. G. Moss President
i. B. Phillips Vice President
and J. II. Moss and p. Grain Sec
retaries. Mr.. e. Russ was called
upon to explain the object Of the
meeting, which he did in q very
able and impressive manner.
On motion the president ap
pointed a committee of five Il
draft resolutions which were unan
imously adopted.
Resolved, 1st, That deprecatine
the condition of the State, and
feeling deeply the necessity of a
reform in the affairs of our coun
try, we heartily endorse the policy
of the White Mars Party.
End, That while we wage relent
less war against scalawags and
carpet baggers, we in no wise in
tend to deprive the colored people
Of any of their just rights.
3rd, That we endorse the course
Of the Shreveport Times in it.
manly efforts to restore to as oul
rights as free and intelligent cit
iZens.
4th, That we approve Of the &C
ton of the Committee of 20, ii
appointing Baton Rouge as q
place Of holding the State Con
ventiOn.
9th, That q copy of these resolu
tions be forwarded to the Bossie
Banner and Shreveport Times TO
publication.
Much enthusiasm and earnest
ness was manifested on the occa
sion.
j. B. MOSS, sec,y.
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H. w. OGDEN, Prest.
r. O. HILL, Sec,y.

Cincinnati. Aug, 19.-In Gin
cinnati the majority for constitu-
tion is 81, 900, and for license
10, ,9O4. Returns from the other
parts of the State indicate the re-
lection Of the constitution By q
majority varionsly estimated at
from twenty to fifty thousand.
Washington, Aug, ia no
gro, aged thirty five, is in arrest
here for assaulting two sixteen
year old glrls whilst gathering
berries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22

The news from Red River
parish is encouraging. "The
cant of reform, with NJ. III.
Twitchell as its exponent,
can't go down with the people
Of Red River parish" /" says the
Natchitoches Vindicator. And
the people are right in repudi-
ating Twitchell and his catch
PENNY accomplice. The idea
of the honest and decent men
of Red River parish expecting
or seeking relief from such a
vile creature as M. H. Twitch-
ell, is simply preposterous.
He has had every opportunity
offered and every appeal made
to him for assistance, that de-
cent men could make in behalf
of good government, and be-
hold his work of ruin and spo-
liation in Red River parish!
I
He has been tried, time and
again, and found wanting. If
ever q people were justified in
rising in their might and hurl-
ing from power and place their
d despoilers, the people Of Red
River would be, in so treating
the vile crew that are now riot
ing upon the life blood Of their
land.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22

Among our legal cards will
be found that Of Judge VIM.
"A. Seay, late Of Alexandria,
but now of Shreveport. Judge
Seay has been a regular prac-
titioner in the Courts of Louis
lana for the past twenty years,
or more. He was duly elected
Judge Of the 9th Judicial Dis
trict Of this State, on the Frl-
sion ticket, but was defrauded
Of his Office by the Kellogg
usurpation.
We cordially recommend
Judge Seay to the citizens Of
our parish, as an able legal
adviser and genial gentleman.
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Elsewhere in to-day's issue
will be found the proceedings
Of the Parish Nominating Con-
vention Of Bossier, held at this
place Tuesday, 18th. As the
choice of our parish, we trust
that the ticketnominated Tues
day will give satisfaction to all,
and that all friends to good
government will now rally
irrespective Of past preferences
Ito the support Of those put
forward as the standard bear
ers Of Bossier in the campaign
now upon Us. Our ticket is in
the field. Men Of Bossier, let
as resolve to elect it. "A long
PULL . STRONG pull, and q pull
ALL TOGETHER = will redeem
our parish, and once more in
augurate 9 government having
the consent and appreciation
Of the governed.
Let US cease onr political
family quhrrels and petty jeal-
ousles-- crowd out the spirit of
envy, strife and persecution
1or selfish purposes close up
oar ranks, and forward /!
march to victory!!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22

What we desire above all things
else is unity of action right at this
time. We mnst be united in one
more powerful effort for the
achievement OF victory; for we
are reduced to the necessity Of
rescuing our State from those who
now control its government OF
abandoning it to total ruin.
Therefore, we should sink all
other considerations all party
names and minor issues in the one
glad otjecs Of the redemption Of
the State and give one long and
strong pull together. Delhi
Chronicle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22

Gem John G. Breckenridge, d
Kentucky, is spending the Sum
mer with his family ct the Th0ns.
and Islands. He is still in very
poor health, suffering with acute
pneumonia.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-08-22

AcCOr(lino to aCc0untA given ms
by several persons wl,o we're nres.
emf tha nroceedings of tha Rennh.
lican Parish Conyention II al.
James. on Saturday last. were
aliscracefnl inaxtreme The lead.
ers Z az the Hnnsaker faction. with
view to control the temnorarv
organization of the convention
a,,nnarad with Ava aats If contest
ans from ono ward whn wave
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
THE NEW SENATOR'S.

Within the past few weeks four elections
for United States Senator have taken place :;
namely, in California, Ohio, Virginia and
Kansas, aud one moro II Mississippi, is on
the tapis The result, thus far, has had no
effect upon the political complexion Of that
body. Ii is understood, of course, shat,
with the exception Of Kansas, these cleo
tons, are for the term commencing March
4th, 1S1j-that IL, for the forty-fourth
Congress. In Ohio, Allen G. Thurman,
democrat, ia reelected. As much rs we
dislike his politics, we are rej0iced, so long
as democrat was to be selected, that he
was the chosen of his party. He is n
statesman sans p-uJ' ct sans repr0cle, and
stands foremost in the Senate for ability
and integrity. SO far as Ohio is concerned
the situation is unchanged In Virginia,
Withcrs, variously dcnominatcd as demo-
crat, conservative, or opposition, Is elected
to succeed John +. Lewis, republican. He
is at present acknowledgement of the state
and by profession, we believe, physician:
local reputation, without a knowledge of
| politics, or of congressional or, even, legis-
latiyc experience. This loss is more than
made up by the election OF Newton Booth
from California, who Ns the present gov
ernOr thereof and otherwise, has already
made for himself name and fame COM
mcnsuratc with the Union. Educated as
a Inn iDps- no .-nc So,
elected to the California state senate. At
that time, he was a merchant doing an cx-
tcnsvc business, of whom the Central Pa
cilc railroad company bought large pro-
portion OF their supplies. ITisprofts from
their trade alone was immense. 4 bill, in
which they were largely interested, was
pending before the legislature, which Mr..
Booth opposed by an able and forcibe
speech, following it up with his vote The
next day, or soon thereafter, he was ap-
preached by the agents and officers of the
company, who more than intimated that
unless lis opposition to the measure was
Withdrawn, their trade would be- His an
swer is historic; "My goods are for sale.
not my principles 1t is needless to say
that neither his opposition or their trade
was withdrawn. This illustrates the man
ncr of man he is. lie is republican of
the right stamp, with his face stcrnly set
against monopollcs, frauds and corruption
In Kansas, Ex-Governor James NJ. Harvey.
republican, is elected to succeed the noto-
rious Caldwell. If We may believe tele-
graphic adviccs and we sincerely trust we
can, his personal character and reputation
are unhlcmished, no stain or, even, suspi-
cion of corruption ever sullied his skirts,
while his election is regarded, in Kansas,
as triumph of honesty, integrity, purity
and fairness, over tho baser elements in the
politics of that state. He has always bee
n republican, and, however much it NAV
dclract from him in the eyes of some of
our over sensitive Vermont politicians and
newspapers, is a practical farmer withal.
In Mississippi there is something of a
wranslc' but it is hardly possible that it
can result in the election OF any one but a
republican
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-05
DISTINCT or COLUMBIA INVEST
IGAThON

Fortunately for tho reputation OF the
country and tho good name OF the DlstrIcI
of Columbia and the capital of the nation,
fair, impartial and searching Investigation
Ia to be made in reference to the doings OF
the territorial government of that district.
Ever since the territorial government has
been at work, the country has continually
heard of the "ring which is said to gov
ern the district, of the unauthorized OK
pcndituro of puplic money, the gricvous
and illegal imposition of taxes, the unlaw-
full negotiation of bonds, the constant in
crease of debt, and of fraud and corruption
generally. These reports have constantly
increased in volume and force, have.
in some instances, mt least, been sis-
tanned 10y documents or other evidence,
and, whether true or false, have come to be
generally believed by the people at large.
Where there is so much smoke there must de
some fire. An investigation was demanded
and needed; one, too, which should be
thorough and would satisfy the country, no
matter what might be its result 1t would
not do to have the least smell of " white
wash about 1.-THE matter must he probcd
TO the bottom, and il 1t should prove that
there had been wrong doing a prompt en-
posurc and punishment and if, on the
other hand. there had been nothing wrong,
an equally prompt vtndication OF the OIL
GERS of the government Accordingly.
Monday, resolution passed the House,
with only one vote in the negative, proYi-
ding for the appointment Of joint select
committee of three senators and five repre-
scntativcs to inquire " whether unlawful
contracts have been made tor public I'M
prOvemcnts in the district; whether nnlaw-
full assessments of taxes have been levied ;
the actual cost of such Improvements; the
amount agreed to be paid therefor; whether
correct measurements have been made the
existing Indebtedness on account thereof
and what if any, portion of such indeht-
edne,s was created on account of govern
mcnt property and may properly be paid
for out of the treasury of the United States
and, also whether any amendment of the
organic act is necessary to protect further
the rights Of citizens and the disbursement
and collection of money" The speaker
nailed the matter, so far as he could pro-
vide for an honest investigation, by ap-
pointing as the committee, on the part OF
the House, Messrs. Wilson of Indiana,
Robert S. Hale of New York, Hubbel of
Michigan, Clymer of Pennsylvania, and
Jewctt of Ohio An excellent beginning
has been made, and if the Senate will now
do its part, we have the promise of an in
vestigation as is an investigation.
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missioners, that equal wisdom has been
displayed In tho selection of tho others.
These commissioners have decided that the
commsmoration shall take the form Of an
exposition after the nature
of the Vienna and,other late European eI-
postIons--to which all the nations Of the
earth shall bs inyitod to place articles upon
exhibition and to take part therein. In the
display, 1t Is, also, designed TO illustrate
and show tho progress of the first century
of our independence In the arta, sciences,
wealth, and material progress generally. 1t
will be, at once, an International exposition
In our jud.ment,a more fit AMI appropriate
mode of celebrating tho completion Of tho
century could not have been devised Pri-
yatc subscriptions cannot be relied upon
for furnishing tho necessary funds -thcso
will he required at home. II is national
commcmoration. Can we, as n people, at
ford to have it failure for the want of
money! Can VIC fall behind other nations
in making this exposition worthy of tho
country and the occasion? We favor
economy in national appropriation. No
one looks will: more jealous eye, than VIC
do, upon national extravaganza and idle
appropriations and expenditures This,
however, is national object, similar cell
cbrations can occur but once in hundred
years, itappcas to our pride and love Of
country. The lower house of the lcgisla.
lurc of Massachusettsha have passed resolve
requesting their Senators and Representa-
tivcs in Congress to give their support tc
all reasonable congressional appropriations
which may he necessary to make the cx
position complete representation of the
various industries Of the nation, and 8
worthy tribute to those great men who Sc
cured for us the incstimablc blessings of Z
free republic" We believe this to be the
sentiment of the nation. With the men il
charge, we have no fears that such appro
priation would he fooishly, wastcfully OF
corruptly expended. Congress should &C
ut once in this matter. 1t is important tina
the commissioners should know what they
can rely upon. Two years il short tim,
enough to make tho necessary arrange
mcnts. Let Congress act promptly, ant
let us have a centennial commcmoratiol
worthy o, a great, free, enlightened nation
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RUTLAND THURSDAY MORNING.

about 10 make out the necessary papers for
his arrest, when Sheriff Evans appeared.
Bailey quietly submitted to his arrest and
to subsequent search Of his person. No
300 notes were found, but eeme S1S of
coed money set Of brass knuckles, q
short, unlntelllglblc letter, without date,
enclosed in an envelope, addressed to Il" G
II Bailey, New York city, with a half line
of intermingled figures and letters another
letter, covering three pages, written evil
IDENTIFY by Christian lady, signing herself
M dated at "BrookGeld, December 10,
1873" and addressed to "NIr Il W Fuller, "
who appears to be in prison and about to be
released, and receives good advice accord
ingly bill Of sale Of watch, signed by
az i Fahrig, matchmaker" also a slip of
paper, with this address, "a G. Rogers,
Schuyleryille, Saratoga county, New York.
What became of the Sl00 notes it IS impos-
siblc to state, The search was certainly
most thorough Bailey was taken to New
fame Jail the same night, to await his trial
at Peru, Feb. 18TH.
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The Now England Agricultural so.
aioty.

AT the annual meeting of this society,
held at Boston on Tuesday, Hon George B
Loring of Salem, Mass, was reelected
President Hon Daniel Nssdham Of Gro
ton. Mass, secretary Hon Geo W Riddle
Of Manchester, n II, treasurer the latter
two being also reductions. Col L $ Stow
ell Of Cornwall, was elected yico-pres1ent,
from Vermont. The Number Of trustees
was increased to eleven from each stale,
and the following were chosen from Yer
mont George Campbell, Westminster
Peleg Winslow, Putney james X Shedd,
Burlington r II Hoskin4, Newport o
s Bliss, Georgia \ y Arms, East Mont
pelier Henry Clark, Rutland Austin A
Moore, East Berkshire; L d Mason, Rich.
mond Daniel Eyars, Cornwall and
Daniel Hopkins. Waterbury
The report Of the treasurer shows that
the receipts Of the year, added to a ballnct
in the hands Of the Treasurer from the OLD
account of 50, GG072, was $j, 50G ~ Tn,
regular expenditures were S527.43, but t,
this must be added the loss on the last an
nual fair. which amounted to o2,9l5.39
The present balance in the hands If th'
treasurer is ?2,3GiG1
Resolutions Of respect were adopted t
the memory Of Prof Agass1, and Prcsidcn
Loring made an eloquent oulogistc ad lrcsl
The executive committee were authorize
to take into consideration tho question o
holding the next fair in the state Of Maine
the city of Bangor being proposed
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,rnc .l.unn,z enc a. rer..nna. :


The Walcr-Waitc case has cone to an
end, at least for the present. The Slpc-
riJr CoGft Monday morning opened AT .
am, on the 2d, and Mrs. Waite and her
husband, Ed. f. Waite, and fathcr-in-law,
Edward Waite, came into Court and
awaited further proceedings, Judge Sy-
monds took his scat about 81 a. m, and
after the usual prelminlrics and consulta-
ton between the County Court and County
Attorney, G. +. Libbcy. and the counsel
for the defence, Il. y. Merrill, Esq. the
jury having reported themselves rs unable
to agree. they were formally dis
charged, and Mrs. waite or as the
order Of the Court reads, catherine Wal
lcr,' as she is called in the Indictment, was
was held in $4,000 bonds for her appear
ancc for new trial at the May term of the
Superior Court. Her husband and father
in-law were accepted Us han,lsmen, and SHIT
left the court with them. The jury would
undoubtedly have brought a verdict of ac
tllllttl IlsAu llltN Itlll4iu't l',tsiltl a ~ %
hours longer although to all appearance,
they could not agree, standing nine for &C
quittal, two for conviction, and one, Mr.
Charles Buffers, not voting because it was
Sunday, having conscientious scruplcs il
the matter. 1t is hardly probable that tho
case will he tried again, as the jury hayt
virtually given an acquittal, and it has beer
a very expensive case to the county, AM
the County Attorney would not risk sec
Ond trial unless the Government could oh
tain more testimony, and that Of con
vncing character. Pablo opinion, also
has been and is largely in favor Of the wo
man, without regard to whether she il
guilty or not. but because II she is tht
woman as claimed by the Government, TN
fact Of her .-hnsh9rGa. lqttin&nll Ffallfai4a9 lay
and letting her remain hero nearly fou
years without coming to sec her or look af
ter her, operated largely against him
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4 Mnsonic SyyinGior from shreyc-
port

Friday one Shaw and wife put up Mt the
Troy House, Troy, \. T., registering
themselves as from Boston. They enjoy
ed the comforts OF that excellent hotel I'M
Ill Monday dcporting themselves as be-
came respectable people and exciting no
suspicion, Shaw, durin. their stay, tried
to play shrowd game on II. b. Harvey.
President of the Masonic Board of Relief Of
Troy He pretended to be u Mason and
referred to two members of Boston lodge.
He told piie0us tale Of destitulion, saying
that he had just come from Shreveport,
La; that he had rich relatives in Nova
Scotia, whom he could not speedily reach :;
that his wife was about to he confined and
that he only wanted few dollars with
which to go to Whitehall where Mrs. Shay
had a sister. Mr.. Harvey tccgraphcd TO
the Hub and the reply came, "No such
men can be found. lie thcrcupon taxed
Shaw with being an impostor and refused
him any assistance. The Shaws, fearful of
exposure, suddenly departed from the ho-
tel without an interview with the clerk.
They had no baggage and only the delight
full memory Of their soourn is left to re-
numcratc too contillng landlord. 1t is to
be hoped that Shaw will apply to his
wealthy relatives at once for enough to
wipe out this debt Of Sl9 or $50. The
couple are undoubtedly travelling swindlers,
~, q l.. +