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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-01-02
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= 4 people, like . city d lfate,|
are Known abroad only thlonghl
the press that represents them.
Il course, vulgar, bullying,
staggering newspapers went
abroad from Austin, strangers
would shun the city as travels
ers do oriental pest houses.
The spirifsof the press is natur-
ally supposed to animate the
community IN which the news
paper has existence. a taste
fully printed newspaper, wisely.
conducted and filed with read
ing matter beyond the reach Of
: y
criticism, makes tie home Of
that paper attractive 10 edaca>
ted and refined people. There
is lawleesi1eses in fact and bru>
tally in action wherever there
islawlessness Of expression and
brutality in thinking illustrated
in . local newspaper press. No
decent community viii snstsin
an decentsnewspaper, and no
Ignorant town or village viii
support ,s az admirably well
printed and costly publication.
The Statesman viii never give
publicity to . story that will
make q woman blush, and
never thrust the private grew
! ances Of it's conductors in the
face of the public, and simply
because, if there vert no better
reason, no decent, intelligent
community will sustain an in.
decent newspaperg and, no ig'
norant: town Or village vii
sustain 2 costly and well print.
ed publication. Asthe States
imam grows in circulation, AM
| thus, in its resources it i
steadily improved in every in
cidept and appliance Of me
chanical art, and. since it ha'
sought sednlously never I.
Offend the taste Of the mos
fastidious, even when inveigh'
ing most bitterly against tn
depraveds may We not hop
that each readeroi the States
imam, interested ia, promoting
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-01-02
Subscription, IS Per Annnm,
~ In Advance. ~
BELLEvUE, LOUISIANA:
SATURDAY, : :::::::::;::l January 2, 1874.

Vick's Floral Guide for 1876
Il published quarterly. Janu-
ary number just issued, and
contains over 100 pages, 500
engravings, descriptions Of
more than 500 Of our best flow-
ers aud vegetab les, with direc-
dons for culture, colored plate,
etc. The most useful and ele-
giant work Of the kind in the
world. Only % cents for the
year. Published in English
and German. Address, james
Wick, Rochester, N. Y.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-01-02

The great labor question Of
de day i how to avoid labor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-01-02

l RoMTExAs.W. II, Mann,
well known through the .wes-
tern country az the LARGEST
Oaape grower IN tha Tinted
States. called on rs last week.
He had inst returned FINN
nexsa wherehe had bee;a, ,ar,
chasing his .surr,lv 81 seefl for
tha .,o,ninr vaar IA u;.;ted
fa !, ,I,sr,ar .nal F.nn;n
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COTTON i IA stapla rron. ,,rrsair
ho;rr ro;.ad orlv 4,- hc,,e
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-01-02

s Durell can never have 4 snc-
cessor worthy of the name.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-01-02
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Many 81 OR exchanges ofl
The erior conaplain Of uDdt<|
terable poverty, and that they |
ara soroly taxed b. al sortss oil
charitable people, ana by|
churches, and temperance and |
other benevolent Institutions.
Sooner Or later these Dewspa-
ger proprietors must learn to|
contribute in money, # they
can. to all aims Of charity and
benefcence. and make charity
pay cash in advance for prin-|
ter's inkand toll. Good people
will be well pleased since they
TINS securethe printers money
insteadtof his labor and proper
u. aud the ragged, wretched
editor will never more hear
the reason assigned for his
robbery that "the public Is ms
terested in this article. /" Or ''the
|pnblic good will be prompted,
and therefore / can't pay for
this. : Newspapers. like tan~
neries or saw mills, have exists
lence to make q living for their
owners. These owners are no
more or less concerned about
the public veal than other
good citizens, and are under
| tSa1T Il
no more or less obligations to
serve the public. f, therefore,
any wish to promote . good
cause b. using the machinery
Of q newspaper, they must pay
the cost. In most cities. relig>
ious notices are Published al
halt the rates charged for othel
advertisements, and people q
an Eastefh community no more
think Of using = newspaper fol
any purpose, however beneflS
cent, without relieving the
newspaper owner Of the cost Of
labor, or without paying fol
the use Of materials, than they
would expect to use the horse
and buggy Of = liveryman in i
funeral procession without pay.
ling for the pleasure. The air.
ling Of ones name in print j.
! infinitely moro profitable, and
even more delightful, than b
the person ID the most fanltles.
landau, and il no event neither
the good nor the bad Of ! com.
munity have the right to make
il pack horse. as Is. commonl,
done, Of 3 poor devil Of ~
Ieditor.
PERsoNAL.-We had ths
I pleasure Of q visit yesterday
from i. Harper, Esq., editor o
the Mount Vernon Democrat
lie Banner. = Of Ohio. Nj. Har
Iper has been making his as
81 s. Il & as S i. u
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-01-02

II i said that the entire
receipts Of the New York Re-
public during It's brief exists
ence amounted to about "a. OO0.
The expendi tnrea were e5O, 900.
Vixen yon feel like starting u
new daily inst think OF these
s.sxsssssz Ss,ur nfs'ss
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2
PERsoaAL.We had the
pleasure Of q visit yesterday
from Z. Harper, Esq., editor Of
the Mount Vernon Democrat
ic Banner. = Of Ohio. MI. Har-
per has been making biz arst
tour Of observation 10 the
South. and Il here 81 route fol
home after q considerable so~
journ In New OrIeanS. Like
all impartial travellers from
his section he finds thing very
different here from the way
they afe pfesentsd By ths Radi.
cal press Of the North. He Il
especially enduring into ths
material condition 81 tie South,
with an eye Of gathezipg infor.
nation for the many people il
his state who ito looking ii
Ithissli direction vfos peR iaolnes
Ha 1no Unc Ynn nth = naD 49,
The New York herald., 1875-08-29
RoARDERs WANTED.

81 WEST FORTY FIFTH sTREET.-A FEW DE-
Zlt sirabe parties pleasant Rooms and
Board, with private family in first class house and o-
The New York herald., 1875-08-29
BOARDERs WANTED.

81 WEST EIGHTEENTH sTREET-A HANDSOME
= First Floor bedroom; also, two Rooms on second
and third floors; hrst class table; references
The New York herald., 1875-08-29
BoARDnRs WANTED.

4 BLOCK WEST OF BRoADwAY-wELL FUk-
nished Room with Board American family references
e1changed al4 West Forty-Sixth street
The New York herald., 1875-08-29

A n BEDFORD STREET, NEAR LEROY FURNISHED
tU second floor acovs Room and Room adjoining 70 let
with without Board; all improvements entire satisfaction
gven terms moderate neghborhood good; references
CURED
The New York herald., 1875-08-29

A YOUNG LADY FULLY COMPETENT WOULD
n like TO obtain position in rst class store where she
would charge OF the sales Of particular depart
ment millinery preerrcd objection private millinery
AddraaAJ j. WHYlE. 6V2 9th ava
The New York herald., 1875-08-29
COACHMEN AND GARDENERS.

CITUATIoN wANTED-FoR AN EXPERIENCED
- coachman; capable trustworthy and honest in his
place eight years Inquire at No. 800 9th
The New York herald., 1875-08-29

IT EAST THIRTY SEVENTH sTRERT-P1RAsANT
Suites OF Rooms 70 rent with Board, a room on
lhe fourth aoOr suitable for gentlemen references ex-
phanged.
The New York herald., 1875-08-29

CHIRTMAKING WANTED.-HAvE FOUR MACHINES;
= the best ordered work Address NJ F., Herald
Uptown Branch Office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
Money.
HOW A LITTLE OF IT WILL PAY A GOOD
MANY DEBTS.

MANY DEBTS.
One evening that took tea with an inti-
mate friend of mine, while we were seated
at the table, Mr.. Baker, my friends hus-
band, while absently feeling in his vest
pocket, found five dollar note which he
had no recollection of putting there.
"Hallo" he exclaimed, "that il no place
for you. I should have put you in my
pocket-bOok. Here wife don't you want
some ready money ?" and he threw the
note across the table to her.
"Many thanks" she replied "money is
always acceptable, although | have no
present need of it. She folded the note
and put it under the edge of the tea tray,
and then proceeded to pour out the tea and
attend TO her guests.
At her right sat Mrs. Easton, or Aunt
Susan whom we all knew as an old ac-
quaintance, who from time to time spent a
week with Mrs. Baker. Her visit was just
at an end, and she about to return home
that evening. As Mrs. Baker was pouring
out the tea it occurred to her that she was
somewhat in her aunt's debt for certain
small matters, and when she had the OPP
portunity pushed the note under her plate,
saying;
"Here, aunty take this five dollars in
part payment of my debt"
"Very WE'LL" she repliod, "but the mon
ey does not belong to me. 1 owe you fif-
teen dollars, my dear Grace, which you
lent me last Saturday. l had to pay the
taxes on my little house, and had not the
ready money at hand, and Grace lent 1t TO
me- exclaimed Aunt Susan. Grace, an
orphan, was cousin to Mrs. Baker. She
and her brother Frank boarded with her
and made very pleasant addition to the
family circle. She was studying music
aud her brother was in a mercantile estab
lishment. As soon as Aunt Susan received
the note she handed it to Grace, saying
an give you this ON account, and the res
as soon as get it,
0All right" answered Grace laughing
"and since we all seem to be in the humoI
to pay our debts, follow suit. Frank,
owe you something for music you have
bought for me here is part of it," aud She
threw the bank note TO her brother, who
sat opposite.
We were all highly amused to see how
tue note wandered round the table.
"That is wonderful note" said Mr.. Ba
ker. 81 only wish somebody owed mi
something, and l owed somebody some
thing, so that could come into the ring
"You cam" said Frank, ~ owe Mrs
Baker or you, It's all the same, for my
board. l herewith pay you part of it,"
Amid general laughter Mr.. Baker tool
! the note aud Llayfully threw it again to hi:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

SHORT HAIR AND SWALLOW -TAIL.-The
latest political nicknames of Short hair and
Swallow-tail invite our consideration. The
explanation is very simple, but possibly
not known to many readers out of the
State. When any such reader comes to the
city which its inhabitants like to Gales
pecially in conversation with Phlladel-
phan or Bostonian-the metropolis, and,
passing wonderingy up the Fifth Av-
enue, observes at the southwestern corner
of Fifteenth street lohy "palatial resi-
dence," IL lie inquiries whose or what it is,
he will learn that it is the Manhattan Club.
This is the rendezvous of certain men,
bers of the Democratic party who have
common social sympathies and relations,
aud ii is here that brilliant receptions are
given to the conspicuous chiefs of the par
ty from all parts of the country. OF course
at such feasts there is all the rigor of eve
ming dress, aud they have an air of splsn-
dor and Opulence which is not in the tech
nical sense democratic" AS the MEM
bers of the club are persons of weight in
the party as well as gentlemen of wealth
and cultivation, it is impossible that they
should not have positive opinions upon the
policy that should be pursued and the can
didates who should be nominated, and
equally impossible that these opinions
should not be felt in the party councils.
Thus another conspicuous Democratic CEN
tire or "wigwam" has arisen besides Tam
many Hall, which has been so long iden-
tilted with the history of politics in the
city of New York.
But as a very large proportion of the vot-
ers of the party are not "clubbable' mer
at least not in the Fifth Avenue sense
and as the great meetings of the party are
held at the Hall, aud that is the official res
idence of the party direction, a nstura
friction arises, where probably none was
intended, and Tammany Hall and Man
haitian Club unconsciously become the cen
tres of opposite sympathies, although with
in the party. 1t happens that the clubba
BILE men of the Manhattan very properly
wear dress-coats upon the great evenings
of the club, and that the mass of the un
clubbable Tammany supporters. have NJ
luxurance of locks upon their heals. Som
wit or poet has therefore classified them a
Short-hairs and Swallow -tails-as expires
sive party nlcknames as our political an
nails furnish, and more suggestive than tn
Bucktails and ClintOnians of an earie
day, or Loco-foco or Barnburners ani
Hunkers. II was, of course, a Short-hai
vino is said to have recently appeared il
the public streets of New York in full eve
ming costume and carrying French die
tionary. The division which the nick Ram
indicates is not peculiar to the party il
which it is applied. The shrewd observe
VIII detect it in every organization, as h
will find in them all the Barn-burner ant
the Hunker, the Loco foco and the Buck
tail. We are yet to see whether som
Croaker will set the Swallow-tail TO music
-Hdrper's Md0dzine for June.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

wife saying, ats yours again, Lucy, be-
cause what belongs to me belongs to you.
II has completed the round and we have
all had the benefit of it,"
"And now IL must 90 round again." re-
piled she, gayly. 81 like TO see money cir
culate IL should never lie idle. Aunt Sn-
san, you take il now I have paid you ten
dollars"
"Dear Grace, here is another five dollars
on my account" said Aunt Susan, handing
II TO Grace.
"And you, Frank have received ten dol
lars for the IL, usic you bought me-" said
Grace, handing il to her brother.
"And Ipay You ten dollars for my board" "
continued he, and the note once more rest
ed in Mr.. Bakers hands.
The exchanges were as quick as thought,
and we were all convulsed with laughter.
"Was there ever so wonderful an ex-
changel" exclaimed Grace.
at is all nonsense" cried Mr.. Baker.
"Not in the least" answered his wife
otis all quite right"
"Certanly, said Frank when the money
belonged to you, you could dispose of it as
you would have the same right. II is a
fair exchange, although very uncommon"
at shows the use of money" said Aunt
Susan. at makes the circuit of the world
and brings its value TO every one who
touches it,
"And this note has not finished its work
yet, as will show you my dear husband
If you will give il to me again." said Mrs
Baker.
"I present you with the five dollar note, u
said Mr.. Baker, bowing deeply.
"And give it TO you, Aunt Susan.
owed you fifteen dollars, and l have paid
my debt"
"You have, my dear friend, without
doubt and now, dear Grace, pay you
my Indebtedness, with many thanks fol
your assistance"
81 take IL with thanks, Aunt Susan
replied Grace. "And now the time ha,
come when this wonder-working, this in
exhaustibly rich bank note must be divid
ed, because l don't owe Frank five dollar,
more. How much must pay YETI"
"Two dollars and sixty-two cents" re
pIleu FIdHh.
"Can you change it?"
LET me see-two thirty-eight yes, ther'
is the change. The spell is broken, Grace
and you and divide the spoils."
"This bank note beats all / ever saw
How much has it paid? Let us count up,
said Grace. "Mrs. Baker gave Aunt SusaI
| filteen dollars, which Aunt Susar
gave TO mel give Frank twelve dollar
and sixty-two cents-Frank gave Mr.. Ba
ker ten dollars-altogether tiny-two dol
lars and sixty-two cents"
"1's all nonsense tell you," cried Mr.
Baker again !" you all owe each other whs
you owed before"
| "You are deceived, my dear, by the rap
| id, unhroken race this little sum has made
to me it is clear as daylight" replied Mrs
| Baker.
| "If ii is all nonsense, how could the not
which you gave Mrs. Baker, If nothing
me or to you be divided between us two?
said Grace. Mr.. Baker didn't seem TO Sc
it very clearly, but the others did, and the
often related this little history for Ih
amusement of their friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

Name, Business and Location Of the leading
BaSineSS Houses IN BrdttiebOro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

ScANDAL.-The story is told of a woman
who freely USED her tongue to the scandal
of others, and made a confession to the
priest of what she had done. He gave her
a ripe thistle top, and told her to go out in
various objections, and scatter the seeds
one by one. Wondering at the penance,
she obeyed and then returned and told her
confessor. To her amazement he babe her
go back and gather the scattered seeds, and
when she objected that ii would be impos-
sible, he replied tina 1t would he still more
dificult to gather up and destroy all the
evil reports which she had circulated about
others. Any thoughtless child, may scatter
a handful OF thistle seed before the wind in
a moment, but the strongest aud wisest
man cannot gather them again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
IN FURNISHING GOODS,

We have the latest. among which the wALLoCK
CLUB SCARF, BROADWAY aud TIDAL WAVE
SHIRTS, also the genuine English CHEVlOT
SHIRT, made of linen, and the best wearing shirt
in the market.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

"I leave to my dear mamma my gold
clasped Bible, my trunk, and all my
clothes, except my new green cloth round
about, which leave 10 cousin John, be-
cause he likes it, and 1t just fits him. To
my papa l leave my pictures of Jesus
Christ stilling the tempest, and the fight
between the 'C0nstifulOn' and 'GuerTfeTe,'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

my seal of Hope and the anchor, and the
Voyages Of Captain Cook To my sister
Clara leave my canarles, my pet squirrel,
To my brother Walter. give the rest Of
my library, my chessboard and men, my
battledores and shuttlecock, my rabbits,
my dog, and my white pony; and when l
am dead, hope he will believe | have
loved him dearly,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28
VI lay.

May.
Sunrise blushing bright,
Whispering to the night,
That each mornings glow
Fairer leaves will show;
Full Of hckle ways,
Parts Of sunny days,
Sudden rain, that drols
From the wet house tops;
Rain, that softly falling,
Seems in cadence calling
To lilies, slumbering low
"sleep put on aud blow"
with golden robins singing
In their nearer winging,
Not silent till the light
Trembles into night;
When willow blossoms bring
DreAmings to the Spring;
Till, with sweet awaking,
SUNNI er, overtaking,
Drops blossoms by the way;
Such IL May.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28


inscribed to Mrs. FANNIE +. WALKER, on the death
her uAug''cr'
Lay her down silently
Meath the green grass;
Like dews Of the morning her
Spirit doth pass;
Sob or with sigh;
Angels have shrined her In
Glory on high.
LAY n.' NV" "orH""S'
VIC
ie ne Aee" 'iA9'' VI "''''' ~
p"'eiv ny
Blossom anew
When the Spring OF Eternity
Breaks on the view
1o.h.r ,o,rD ,r,,.,;noJy
naau ,houah sh.ho
Y..h. No, ,..ror 20 Christ
Thar IN thee9
Tto,,o,, ,,o,, tror, ,,,, ,r.,sprs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-05-28

Beet root sugar can be made in Califor-
mia at seven cents pound, including every
expense.
The daily gazette., 1875-11-11
The London Scandal.

one OF the most disgusting and de-
moralizing domestic scandals of our
times, scandal for which we are in
ueoted not to the "glittering wicked.
ness OF Paris nor to the democratic
Incense OF America, but to the highest
circles of British aristocracy, has lust
oeen brought to an end. Sir Charles
Mordaunt was on Tuesday formalIv
divorced from his unfortnnatc vie
This lady, a sister of the Duchess nj
Athole and of the Countess of Dudley
alter being dragged by her husband
ana oy all his family through all the
courts ana all the newspapers OF Great
britlan, is believed to have found re.
pose in something like partial insanity.
vi course, il she had been tried by a
Jury OF her own sex in Britain, Lady
hordaunt would probably have been
buried alive like any light-footed
priestess of Vesta in old Rome. What
jury of Englishmen of his own rank
would do for Sir Charles Mordaunt, if
MS case could be submitted to them in
court of honor, it is not for us to di.
vine. Theie are part of the United
states, however, somewhat west of
brooklya, in which we are inclined to
think that the decree Of divorce he has
now obtained would have come too
late to be Of any practical service to
MIN, AS for the Prince of Wales, who
Is perfect gentleman, he is in excel
lent health and spirits. He kent his
tnirty,iourth birthday on Tuesday for
nlmself In India, and Her Britannia
MaJestys loyal representative in New
ork, Mr.. Archibald, kept it for him
here. he will no doabt come back in
due time to Great Britain, and in due
time succeed his estimable mother as
head of the Church of England as bv
law established,
The daily gazette., 1875-11-11
THE Steamship south Caro;,n,

The Steamship South Carolina ot
Ciyde's New York and Charleston
Line, has taken her place ia tie line
aiter being thoroughly rebuilt at the
works OF William Cramp & Sons. at n
cost OF over 100000. She was oriri.
nally a side wheel steamer. and has
oeen altered to a screw propeller. bav.
ing newand improved en gines DESIGNED
oy tramp & Son. She has new boiler.
OF large capacity, giving the ship a
Iarge increase of speed. An upper
neck has been added, greatly improv
ing her appearance and aoding largely
TO her capacity for freight and passen.
gers. She registers 2,C99 tons, and
has cargo space of 1900 bales of COZ.
ton.
This steamship is a consort to the
steamship Georgia, of the same line
winch was altered in the same manner
laSt year. Like the Georgia, she has
splendid passenger accommodations
which is most important requirement
to the trade between New York and
Charleston. " anu
The South Carolina adds 49,,
powerful steamer of large capacity to
Mr.. Thomas Clyde's New York ta.t
that ho is determined to keen
ahead of the age in ocean nayigation
The daily gazette., 1875-11-11

!HE SEIdE OF PARIs.---This grea,
painting at the Colosseum ought to hav,
long ana prosperous run, II bring,
the actual scenes of the great dram a
vivldly before the spectator. He stands
IN imagination, on the Heights of cha,
tlllon, and commands clear view IN an
norlzon apparently twenty miles off
Beneath him are the German soldiers
working the monster seige guns in the
trenches and sending the.. iron commit.
ments INTO the doomed city. The real.
ISM or much of this is almost perfect
some OF the troops are lifr-sized. stuffed
figures, wearing the helmet and uniform
OF their proper nationality and branch
OF service, and it is hard to say where
these images cease and the painting
begins, so harmoniously blended is the
work. At one point in the foreground
the Germans are resisting sorti, and
one listens 10 hear the sharp crack of
the rifles. About three miles away lies
Paris. her principal buildings easily dis.
tinguishable. From her exterior lines of
defense. including the strongholds of
Mount Nalarien, Vauves and issy. puffs
OF smoke arise marking the discharge of
her guns, the effect of which is seen in
the shattered buildings and the erplod-
ing powder magazine at the foot of
Chatillion. Dead bodies strewn upon
the ground, runaway horses, and wrecl
and rum every where betoken the des.
perate character of the conflict. These
who saw the beautiful panorama "Pari !,
by Night should fail to see this more
sombre, but far more impressive and in
structive work.---N. Y. Journal OF Com
n,erce.