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he Mercantile Agency of r. L. Dun & Co.

This sterling institution has been necessity
to our business men throu yhout the country fol
over thirty years, and is well and favorsbly
known for it's reliability of management, and
careful and judicIous method of obtaining and
imparting invaluable infarmations relative to the
commercial world of the United States and
Canada. II now has sxty.eight offices sixty
four of which are located in the United States.
the others in Canada and Europe.
TO afford its thousands of patrons increased
facilities, it now issues Reference Book; one in
January, March, July and September, Of each
year, which contains the names of over seven
hundred thousand business men, and are as
near perfection as to data, etc., as possible.
The home Office, No. Is Camp street, is under
the direction of Mr.. D. Webster, so favorably
known to our merchants for the past eighteen
years, as resident partner and manager at this
! oint. To meet the want of our local business
community, he has established branch offices at
Galveston, Houston and Dallas, Texas, and
Mobile, Alabama, and is thus enabled to supply
the very latest informations from those districts
TO his patrons. As these the only ofies of the
kind at these points, Mr.. Webster should receive
the substantial encouragement of our mercantile
community.
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DUB COMMERCE WITH FRANCE AND
GREAT BRITAIN.

In the official report of Secretary Fish, we
find some interesting facts about our CONNER
cial intercourse with those two countries, who
are by far our best customers. In the year 1870
the aggregate value of the general imports
and exports of France amounted to nearly
seven thousand millions Of francs-a figure
which 1872 increased to over nine thousand
entered into and cleared from French ports
during the year 1872, amounted to II, 1891, 600
tons. There appears to have been gain of
$50, 600 tons in 1873, and during the first
eight months of 1874 further increase of
475, 900 tons over the corresponding period Of
the preceding year. For the year 1872 the
imports into France from the United States
amounted in value to 21O, 700, 900 francs, and
the exports to this country to 423, 800, 900
francs, the total of imports and exports ex-
ceeding that of the preceding year by SO, 6O0,-
600 francs.
The latest official statements of British
commerce are for the year 1873. From these
returns it appears that for that year the total
value of the imports into the United King
dom amounted to 81, 2S7, 300 pounds sterling,
and the total exports to e3lO, 1914, 700. Of the
exports 50 per cent was the. produce of the
United Kingdom, the remainder being for
eign and colonial merchandise; and if the
aggregate value of the imports and exports for
1873 be compared with that for 1859, it will
be found that the annual commerce of the
British Islands has more than doubled within
the last fifteen years.
The imports into the United Kingdom from
this country for 1873 amounted to II, All, 493
pounds sterling, and the exports from Great
Britain to the United States to SO, 69S, 424
pounds In the year 1859, the exports be-
tween the two countries were in favor of the
United States by nearly 100000 pounds
sterling. This difference increased in 1861
to SO great an amount that the exports from
the United States more than quadrupled those
from Great Britain; but its diminution was
equally rapid in the following year, and in
1865 the balance of trade was in favorSof Great
Britain by over 17,5O0,0OO dollars. In 1866
this again turned in favor of the United States,
thanks to the renewed production of cotton,
until, as it appears from the above statistics,
the exports from the United States to Great
Britain are not far from double those from
that Kingdom to the United States.
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I must cay that the prisoners are now treated
with more humanity tAan they have ever been
before
In regsrd to the other man, Thomas Nichols
DR.. Schumacher says that when he was first id.
mitted to the prison he was reported sick
II had him sent TO the hospital at once for
treatment, supposing that he was suffering from
the effects OF drink, and Gated him accordingly
put after several days he proved to be mad
prisoner in the hospital and building up
all night by his painful cries. I then had
him transferred up stairs to one of the
dungeon cells, to prevent him from hurting
INNS II or any one else, for safety, until could
transfer him to the Insane Asylum which after
wards did. This prisoner, when he first came to
the prison hospital, noticed that he had black
eye and burned fingers, and skinned legs, with
scabs formed thereon, and a large sore on his
shoulders. When asked where he had received
them, he stated that he had been stocked and
beaten at the First NJ. P. Station, where he had
been first confined"
The above correspondence and evidence is
ample to convince every one of the absurdity,
or maliciousness, Of the charge Of cruelty on the
part of the officers of the prison.
But what shall be said of this DR.. Cooper
What shall be said Of a so-called physician who
informs newspaper that a man. under his treat
ment, had DIED; that possibly his death was
FASTENED by injuries inflicted by jailor, and yet
the so-called doctor certfes that the man died of
insanity? What shall be said of a so-called
doctor, public officer, or acitizen, who declares
his belief that manslaughter or murder may have
been committed, and smothers Investigation by
hastily burying the body, with certificate that
insanity was the cause of death? Is such man
fit to be citizen, a public servant or a prac-
titiouer of medicine?
We have made careful inquiry into the manage
ment of the prison, and know that the prisoners
receive every care and attention compatible with
their sentences or the crimes with which they
stand charged. The officers are gentlemen en-
tirely incapable of the conduct 80 recklessly and
falsely, and we believe maliciously, attributed to
them Their high character and previous unim-
peachable conduct should have saved them from
so wanton and wicked an assault from even such
a man as DR.. Cooper.
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insect had already thick coating of the Sc
erection, and died in few minutes.
Dr.. Sanderson has ascertained that when.
ever q dionna leaf is contracted there is the
same expenditure of electro motive force
which takes place whom muscle contracts
itself
It thus appears that these plants capture
their living food, kill it, dissolve it, digest it
and live upon it. Mr.. Hooker has also found
several Ilants of the genus Sarracenia, which
have the same properties, and has made e1-
periments with the nepenthes, whose flower
has the shape of An urn or pitcher with a
movable lid at the top. He fed one of them
with white of eggs, raw meat, fbrin and car
tilage. After remaining for twenty-four hours
immerged into the liquid contained in the
urn, the pieces Of egg and meat were partly
consumed and the small fragments of cartilage
had become converted into gelatine. DR..
Hooper believes that many other "plant-
animals or insect devouring members of the
vegetable world will be discovered.
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A MAMMOTH WHOLESALE GROCERY
ESTABLISHMENT.
A. DELAvIGNE,
J. A. MORAN,

MEssRs. FLASH, LEWIS h Co.-The enormous
strides which this popular firm, established in
1865, has made in the favorable estimation Of the
trade is remarkable. Comprised of singularly
energetic and competent gentlement, by close
application to business and judicious manage
ment they have permanently established bust
ness Of vast dimensions and extent. In every
department connected with an immense trade in
the various articles Incident to general whole
sale grocery business. this house always keeps a
large and thoroughly well selected assortment Of
goods to supply their patrons.
As dealers in Western produce they control and
supply large amount Of trade the extent Of
their resources and advantsg es warranting the
utmost satisfaction to their customers.
specially with this house is sugar, mola,ses, ETC.,
both of Louisiana and Cuba production, and an
idea OF the ramfcations OF their business can be
formed from the fact that they supply the wants
OF their friends as far north as Virginia, west to
Kansas and Nebraska, and States lying between
those points and south throughout Texas.
Owing to their rapidly increasing trade, Messrs
Flash, Lewis Il Co., have recently enlarged and
improved their establishment, so that it now oc-
cupies depth Of four numbers on Gravier
street by width of five numbers each on Pc
tiers and Fulton streets, the main entrance being
on Peters, corner Of Gravi T street. There is no
building OK the kind in the Southern country that
can surpass if equal it in extent, convenience
and all the requisites Of first class wholesale
establishment.
A glance at the engraving OF the same, in an
other column, will convince the most skeptical of
this fact. Messrs. Flash, Lewis & Co. are an en-
efgetic, pushing, driving firm, and deserve much
credit for the manner in which they put them
selves before the public
We notice that they have placed in the saloons
OF our prominent steamers Photographic copies
OF the engraving OF their immense place OF busi-
ness, surrounded by well executed (by Lilien-
thaD views OF the most salient and attractive
architectural features of New Orleans.
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THE INSANE ASYLUM NATTER.
DIR. Cooper and His Remarkable
Certificate.
4 Baseless Calumny Against the
Officers of the Parish Prison.

The New Orleans Republican, in it's issue OF
the 9th ultimo, contained an article in lis local
column charging the officers of the Parish
Prison with cruelty and brutally maltreating
prisoners. The statements were based upon
the assertion of DIR. J. B. Cooper,
City Physician, who, it appears, based
his story upon the statements of two in
sane persons who had been sent from the prison
to the asylum, and who told DR.. Cooper that they
had been maltreate in the Parish Prison. With
no better authority therefore than the unsup-
ported assertions Of two unatics, DR.. Cooper tells
the reporter of the Republican how two poor men
had been dreadfully maltreated in the Parish
Prison, that their wounds would tell a
dreadful story, and the reporter without
taking the trouble to inquire into the matter,
forthwith pub ishes what proves to be gross
libel and most injurious SANDER against the Of
icers Of the prison. We called attention to the
matter at the time, and on the part of the officials
invited the closest scrutiny into the conduct of
the prison. In card published subsequently DR..
Cooper endeavors to substantiats his previous
statement, and, while protesting that he had
nothing to take back is careful to say that he
"nerer made any charge Of cruelty against ana
one in the Parish Prison.
In regard to this latter statement the Re
publican is good authority. When called upon by
Cspt. Pegram, the officer in charge Of the
prison, and DR.. Shoemaker the visiting physi-
clan, who both denied the cruel treatment of
prisoners the Republican published the fol-
lowing:
THE PARISH PRISON TRoUBLE.-On the broad
and fiat statements Of Dr. Cooper, city physi-
elan, the reporter yesterday morning made
sta tement that persons in the Parish Prison had
been brutality treated. Believing Dr. Cooper
good authority, the publication was made in the
Republican in the hope that there would be an
investigation, and, if there was guilt, that the
miscreant might be brought to an account.
That may be termed a flat contradiction, and
places Dr. Cooper in rather unpleasant position,
we should cay.
1t so happened that one Of the two lunatics
(Peter Domiek) died Friday last, and DR.. Cooper,
in his official capacity, made out the following
Ger ifcate of death:
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ibid my moustache trouble your" said
Blobbs to his sweetheart. "No, only felt o
little down in the mou.h," was the answer.
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1t was inadvertently mentioned that Cardinal
McCloskey was President OF ct. Mary's College,
Nd. 1t should have been John McCloskey.
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Personal.

DERSONAL-IF HELEN KEEFE, OR PER
i of some such name, whose mother, Mrs.
Carmody died in the Charity Hospital about year
ago will call J.. j. FOLEY, GO Euterpe street she
win hear Of something to her advantage. sit
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LOST-FOUND.

r OST-On Magazine street. between Third and
j Fifth streets n lsdy's blue silk Sash. The
finder will be literally rewarded by leaving the
same at this Office sj2t+
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day named.
J. B. COOPER, M. D.,
Witnesses: City Physician.
Placide F. Keynes,
Tho5 johnson,
Thos. Mead.
Yesterday the Times, in commenting upou
| Dowiek's death, stated that DR.. Cooper expressed
the opinion that death ensued from natural
causes, bit possibly may hare been fastened b,
injuries, ,chich, it is alleged ,oere received in thu
Parish Prison." The italics are our own.
Immediately upon reading the above para.
graph, the Acting Criminal Sheriff, in the alb
sence of Sheriff Pagan, wrote the following
letter to the Coroner of the First asd Fourth
Districts:
OFFICE OF CRIMINAL SHERIFF, Su. Grim. Court
For the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans, Sept. 4, 1876.
To DR.. A. Chastant, Coroner of the Let and 4th.
etc Districts
Sir-In the Times of this morning the follow
ing paragraph appears:
"Peter Dowiek died yesterday in the Insane
Asylum. DIR. Cooper expresses it as his opinion
that death ensuei from natural causes but DOS
sibly may have been fastened by injuries which,
it is alleged, were received in the Parish Prison
during incarceration prior to his admission in the
Insane Al YUM on the 23d ultimo."
1t, as is here said to be the opinion Of DR..
Cooper, who, being City Physician, is pub ic
officer, the death of any man may have been
fastened by injuries, permit me to suggest that
it is proper that the party INJECTING such inuries
should be brought to the bar Of justice, and as
Acting Sheriff, in the absence Of Sheriff Pagan,
who desires his administration to be unimpeacha-
BILE, feel it incumbent upon me to call upon you
to hold an inquest over the body of Dowek, in
order that the whole truth NAV be iudicially re-
vealed.
The paragraph in the Times would not OF itself
warrant my demand, since, in q CERTAIN sense, it
is vague, but DR.. Coop n had previously publish
ed letter in the Republican, in which, referring
to the reception of Dowiek, and another man al
the Insane Asylum from the prison, he says:
ION my visit to the asylum the captain called
my attention to their condition. I found several
marks on their persons as if having been beaten;
also marks on the ankles as if they had been
had been beaten in the Parish Prison, and put
in the stocks"
With these publications before you, it seems 10
me, without assuming to point the path of duty
to any official, that it is imperative that an in
quest should be held. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JOHN ToBIN,
Chief Deputy and Acting Criminal Sheriff.
To this letter the following response was re-
ceived by Capt. Tobin:
New ORLEANT, Sept. 4, 1873.
To Capt. John Tobin, Deputy and Acting Criminal
!SI-In reply to your communication of this
date respecting the case of Dowick, deceased. I
have only to say, that VIII your deputy, Mr.,
Hubbard, called upon me this morning, and
drawing my attention to the paragraph in the
Times, conveyed to me your verbal request for
post Oh IL examination, Mr.. Hubbard an myself
proceeded to the Insane Asylum, where further
inquiry was precluded by one of the officers in
forming us that the body had already been in
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FOR SALE.


For SALE
100 900 BURLAP 2lb BUSHEL BAGS, in bales Of
1000 and bund. es of 100 each
ALSO
10000 SAMPLE PATCHES.
Apply to c. J. SHEPHERD g. CO.,
SIS I'm 1876 Grower street.
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REMOVALS.

ID EMOvAL-GROVER e. BAKER SEWING
III MACHINE DEPOT moved 10 No. Chsrtrts
street. first store from corner Canal 81 TuThSu
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High hme-A church clock.
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NIANTED-Two CaIpent rs Competent work
~ men to go to the country. Apply at PuIves
Sash Factory, corner Clio and ST. Charles streets.
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LNOR SALE--The contents of House No 245 b.
IL rome street, consisting in OF Fine Rosewood
ard Imitation Rose God Furniture large French Plate
Mirrors fine Velvet and Brussels Carpets a fine Up
right Plane, etc Also an A No family Horse and
light and stylish Phaeton and Harness. nearly new.
Ali fer sale cheap account of departure for Cali
fornia- s2tI5E&M
TNOR SALE--l0,e00 Feet Square Timber 12x12
I 12x'4 12x16, 12x1s, 20x20 and 14x16; lengths
ranging from IS to 65 feet long for SALE Also all
orders for fus ished to order at prices
that may be agreed upon. For information inquire
ut Mr.. e +. Virgins seed store, 90 Gravier street.
my30Sutf
- FOR SALE-The fine side. wheel steam
la}nS1s boat T. M. BAGBY I73 feet long 81 feet
ob beam, feet hold in clear: three boilers
% feet long 40 inches in diameter cylinders .O3
inches in diameter feet stroke. For further in.
formation apply to M. w. JOYCE,
auI3 tt Ill Gravier street.
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WANTED-ry lady with two children Room
w and Board in private family, where she could
be the same as il at nome. Address with terms ETC..
&. l.. at this office So 1t*
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WANTED--A first-class Washerwoman (white) to
w wash and iron for private fanny. None need
apply unless thorough competent Address B. j..
LOCK Box 762. Post Office. IS IT.
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WANTED--A situation by widow lady who is
w economical aud competent bousekeeper. Best
of references given Address A. b. B., at this office
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WANTED TO SELL-A good busin, IS buggy
w Almost new to be seem at Durkin's stable Ba
rome, between Common and Grsvier streets. s5 1t
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VNANTED-A rafting first-class dry goods sales
w man for Monroe, La. an unmarried man pre-
ferred. Address p. q. Box $500. s5 IT.
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WANTED-500.0 900 pounds of old Paper, Books,
" Pamph cts and all kinds of Waste Paper at So u
Perddo street. between Baronne and Dryades streets.
S. 1t*
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WANTED TO SELL AT A VERY LOW
w FIGURE-One more silver-plated counter
showcases suitable for any style of business. Ap-
ply at l45 Canal street, where the be
*
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"ANTED--TO Exchange extra fine gents Is
w Karat Gold Hunting Case SWISS WATCH i'll
perfect order, for LADIES WATCH. Address
WATCH, Bulletin office. s51
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WANTS.

WANTS inserted in this column at FIFTY
CENTS per SQUARE.
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WANTED ~ By a gentleman, opportunity
w to give lrivate lessons to children, in
Arithmetic, English, French Spanish, Latin aud
Greek. in con pensation for board and lodging
References exchanged. Address LAWYER, Bulle
tin OIL Q. se5 1t*
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WANTED-5OO 900 Ladies and Gentlemen to call
w and examine the latest novelty out called the
JAPANESE CHILD'S CARRIAGE AND Ora
DIE" exhibition and for sale by L. L. MAD
DUX IS CarOndelet street. au29 If
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WANTED-A dwelling house in First or Fourth
Districts must contain eight nine rooms. Apply
to Post Oie Box No. = stating terms and locality.
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AyANTED-A Partner that will furnish a mod
w crate capital against business start grocery
and wine store. The advertiser has had long expe-
rience and commands rye city and country trade.
Address GROCER, this Office, naming capital. time
and place for interview. aulS If
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Total .................. s., Cos 1915 70
The figures represent the cost OF the main
canals alone. A low estimate of the necessary
machines and minor works will make these cost
at the very least, 81 500 900, thus making def
cit OF g. 706 S9S 10. We next offered for the con-
sideraion ofthe City Council the ensuing tab,eaux
of value Of property in this Fourth Drains ge Dis
trict: Total assessed value for 1875 s3,484 $40
drainage tax upon same 1884 600. We call atten-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1875-10-14
Tax Collectors Sales.
Tax Collectors Sale.
Percy Baker, Tax Collector, Il
George E 0lle6pie

81 Georgia. GILLESPIE. es&
Felix J. Braden, Curator ID hoo.
Dy virtue of the authority conferred On me,
ID by law, / have seized, by recording in the
Recorders Office of Bossier parish, State OF
Louisiana, and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at the
Court house door, in the town of Bellevue,
Louisiana, between the hours of II o'clock
A. NJ. and o'clock p. NJ, on Wednesday, Z the.
9th day of October, 1875, the following de-
seribed property, to-wit:
Northeast quarter and north half of south
east quarter OF section thirteen, township iif-
teen, range eleven, southeast quarter of south
west quarter, southwest quarter Of northwest
quarter. and lots two and three and north half
Of southeast. quarter of section thirty one,
township sixteen, range eleven. Southwest
quarter and southwest quarter of northeast
quarter, northwest quarter of southeast QUAR-
ter, southwest quarter of southeast quarter,
south half of northwest quarter Of section
two. Southeast quarter of northeast quarter,
east half Of southeast quarter of section thir-
teen, east half of northwest quarter, east half
of southwest quarter. west half of northeast
quarter, west half of southeast quarter of
section eleven, township twenty three, range
thirteen, containing twelve hund1ed and sixty
five 40 100 acres.
Sold to pay taxes and costs due by said Geo.
e. Gillespie, vizs 5f48 5YtftI
Parish Tax for 1874. ...........---.... ID 50
Recorder and Collectors fees. 90
Curator ad hoes fee. ~ 2 90
Terms Of sale-Cash
81 seG as 4 81 Tax Collector
October IA, 1875 yrs Fpr's fee $l5