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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

C4IEo. November "a -Arrivsd-s Susie
Silver, St Louis, l am; @. B. Church,
New Orleans, 2 am. Deparled-St.
Genevieye, Memphis, 8 pm Church,
Cincinnati, 3 an; Susie Silver, New
Orleans, noon. Clear aud pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24
a NInae Voc.

SAY FRAxclsco, November a RE
tpraS at the oaice Of the Secretary Of
State give Pacheoo Republican a ma
lority for Congress in the Fourth district
Of one unie-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is s. per annum for
tie Daily, and 50 per dnnt'm for the
ReekM-Posiag free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

COR POSTERS. SHOW BILLS, CARDS,
Y Circulars, etc., gotten up with the latest
ftyle Of types and on superior paper Of any
desired color. 60. to the Ledgerfofhceland ex-
anime tock..andipTices,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

WAsmsGroN, November Il For Ten
nesaee and he Qhi9 valley, falling ba.
romster, warmer southeast winds, clear
aud partly cloudy weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

generally been provided with some means
with which TO supply their Immediate
necessities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

The Gar renews HE assurances Of
loss aud peace, but has not stopped var.
like p~repsfstions. BE is so anxious for
peace that be is wii;ing to fight for it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

Won Below has been staying in Hapo-
yer 81 the house Of Hans Won Bronfort,
the manager Of the Royal Theater IN
that city. He received q slight shock Of
paralysis while in London, which de-.
priyed him for a time Of the use Of bis
right hand. and be vent to his friends
Aoase 70 temperate, There is no founda-
hon Tor the reports that bis mind ls az,
ieeted. Liszt visited him in Hanover,
and says that Won Bnlow, though taken
down with paralysis, is nevertheless
much more in bis senses than any other
pianist.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

Az eccentric gentleman erected TO.
Gently in the poorbouse cemetery at
tichmond, Va, a handsome marble
shat bearing bis name. Blank space Is
lei Tor bis age and death.day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

THE Republicans have suddenly be-
cone sSrSrisingly eLamorsd OF States
%r;Vhts-that Ia, Tor South Carolina, Fler-
ida aud Lonisiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

The Paris Temps states that the Lul.
bands Of the Princesses of the imperial
house Of Turkey are known by "tbe
generic meme Of Damat5." A Damat is
generally a young Bey Of good finally.
to whose appearance a Princess takes a
fancy, for these ladies' have the agreeable
privilege of choosing their lords, aud it
e ope which not unfrequently is exer.
cised greatly to the modification Of the
latter. " could cite al INSTANCE says
the writer, where a very handsome
young man was frightfully disguised 81
bsiug pitched upon by a Princess Of
thirty summers, whose blear eyes had
quite a diabslic aspect" But appeal o.
resistance was useless. He had to sur
render. The compensation lies in op
p~0intasntS and allowances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24

Before long Paris win be almost as
modern q city ss New York. Every year
numbers Of historic houses are dsmol.
ished. In one lately RACED to the ground
in the Quarter de Ia BastillS, Peter the
Great was, in iii, the guest Of Marshal
de Wlleroi and when visited by Louis
XIV, then a child, solved q question Of
presidency as to which should first leave
the room by taking the little King up in
his arms. Napoleon got over a similar
difficulty with the Pope when be drove
with him, by haying the carriage backed,
aud each entering 81 a different door.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-24
STOCKS.

Puts, calls, Spreads, Straddles.
We faithfully execute all orders for tho Dur.
chase and sale Of stocks on 2 To 5 per cant
margins. First Glass Stock Privileres nSso.
uatea In any amount. We solicit mo patrsp.
ogo Of parties. DESTROYS OF obtaining reliahia
and responsible brokers Our book on stosE
~SSPHoqlnq92 sent on application.
AVNphlp6b CV tnnkors and Brokers,
sod.dAw-li-xxiv.l Sl IoAA'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09
STRAY SALES.

p
At Bellevue, La, on Saturday, the 18th day
q February, 1877, one black horse mule, vel
low belly, white mouth and scar ON back. and
aeout years old Appraised at $40. Estray
% before Henry Stone, Stray Master, on 3rd
day of November, 1876
At Bellevue, La, on Saturday, December
ga, lN6, for cash, a Bay Stud Pony; star in the
fsse, and branded with an o with dash II
above and below. Appraised at SIS.
at Bellevue, on Saturday, November 18th,
iHo. for cash, a mouse colcred horse mule; H
cfasded on left shoulder; about years old
Appraised at $3a
SUCCESSION SALE
10 the succession of ] c. White, deceased,
g Ate residence of deceased, near Fillmore,
On saturday. December 9th 1876, for cash
~ aeres Of land in Township Is, Range r.
Aiec, residence and 81 acres near Fillmore, il
secaon =, township 49, range IL. and known as
sae .sy place. Also, head of horses, mules
ies Of cattle, hogs, &c
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70 The Cheapest in the World. 81
Peterson's Magazine.
pT Great Reductions to Clubs. ~Ba
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Publications.
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the paper Weekly, from receipt of remittance
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The Country Gentleman.

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The Country Gentleman possesses an un-
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occasional, among the Best Farmers OF All
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the practical condition and progress OF the
husbandry of every section OF the United
States and civilized world.
The Country Gentleman gives in its Horti
cultural Department continuous variety OF
information and suggestions equal or superior
III the aggregate to what is obtained in the
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to Horticulture.
The Country Gentleman has probably done
as much MS all other Journals combined to in
trodnce and disseminate Improved Stock of
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mands to a greater degree than any contempt
rary, the confidence and support of breeders
and purchasers.
The Country Gentleman contains unusually
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Prospects of the Crops, as throwing light upon
one of the most important OF all questions
When 70 Buy and When to Sell.
The Country Gentleman embraces numerous
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such as the Dairy the Poultry Yard, The
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presents a column two for the Housewife
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rent Events, and its advertising pages furnish
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09
Special Notices.

~ Augustus J. Bogel has removed
-. stock of Drugs, PerfumeLy, Fancy
Goods, Patent Medicines, ETC., to the
,.rce and commodious building, corner
Of Texas and Market streets-a few
aoo,e below his old Standard former
,,occupied by J. Dreyfus & Co., where
he will be pleased to meet his old
s.ands and customers, and is better
prepared than ever to furnish them
With fresh and genuine goods at low
prices. -
RrNovAL.-Mr. John Caldwell
having disposed of his lower stable,
.oruer of Texas and Edwards streets,
Shreveport, La will concentrate all
His ntime and talent' upon the Eclipse
stables located farther up on Texas
street and near the middle of the block.
"a nrop0ses to make these stables a
,eonlar "Horse Palace" at the mere
.ieht Of which animals of the equine
ueuuasion will neigh their apprecia-
lien and delight. Fine saddle and
harness horses, fine buggies and car
riages and hearses, will be his pro-
eramme, and he is determined, by
,trict attention to man and beast and
business generally, to win for his board
luz house and stables a yet higher
niche in the temple of fame.
AKAHN 4 Co.-This firm, which
keeps the only exclusive house-furnish-
ing establishment in the place, has on
se,e one Of the very finest and largest
stocks Of erockery, glassware, cutlery,
stoves. tinware-in short all articles
embraced in the house-furnishing bus
iness. ever offered in this market.
Their prices are as low as those of any
similar establishments the Southwest.
They are also the sole agents in
Shreveport for the sale of the famous
Charter Oak Stoves, with all the late
Improvements, which they are offering
atreduced prices.
An ELEGANT SToCK.-The estab-
lishment of Messrs. Raphael Kahn 4
Co., Shreveport, is now one of the most
attractive places III that city to the Ia
dies. Their stock of staple and fancy
dry gools is superb and is the admira-
tioHof their visitors, as, are their low
prices. Their stock of clothing and
shoes iscomplete, and their line of car
pet goods is unrivalled.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09

All that we can say OF the
most original authors nowadays
l. not that they say anything
now. but only they are capable
e saving such and such things
themselves "if they had never
heen said before them. p
Gterne.
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VIM. ENDERS.
Furniture Dealer.

Ne. Is Texas Street. shreveport, La,
AtAe largest and best stock of Household
-. Furniture in this section of country, and
a. . aoTer than any other house, considering
we quality Of his Goods. deci3-6m
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09

Perhaps 1t is better after all
that woman has no vote. If she
employed the ballot she would
,omnel her husband to stay home
and mind the children, while
,he went over to Mrs. Macform's
,of free her mind about the oppo>
.;,;on candidate-and the poor
non would lose dozens of free
drinks thereby.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09

Frank Wilson.
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER.
aank Laying and Brick Making
A SPECIALITY.
A Herders left at E. r. Moore & Sons, Belle
a vue, La, will be promptly attended to.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09
Special to the
TAXPAYERS Of BoSSIER

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE
BELLEVUE, La,
AUGUST 18th, 1876. }
~ Notice is hereby given that
after the 18th day of Septem-
her. will proceed to collect all I'M
paid TAXES by Seizure and
Sale of property. Therefore, if you
desire to ng Save Cost Da and
trouble, PAY UP AT ONCE.
PERCY BAKER.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
Cold Coming from europe.

LONDON, Sept. ga deputation
headed by the Lord Mayor present.
ed the Earl of Derby, to-day, the res
olutions passed at meeting on East
ern question in Guildhall on the 18th
inst. Earl Derby said 'You may be
quite sure that Government cannot
underate the strength of the popular
feeling which undoubtedly has shown
itself so strongly in the last few
weeks, with regard to Bulgarian
atrocities. / apprehend we all agree
in principle as to what ought to be
done. In few days shall be able
to publish q dispatch which has been
sent to the British Ambassador q,
Constantinople. He has been direct
ed to interview the Sultan and lay The
facts fully and unreservedly before
him, and to denounce by name the
persons implicated by, Mr.. Barding
as the principal authors Of the atroc-
tiles and call for their punishment.
He has also been directed to repre-.
sent the urgent necessity for relieving
the sufferings caused by their atroci.
ties. Special attention is to be given
to the numerous cases of the abduc
ton of women.
In regard to the question of con.
voking parliament Lord Derby
pointed out that this was a course
which was only adopted under Til,
most urgent circumstances, such as 9
declaration of war.
Sixty thousand pounds worth O
American eagles were purchased yes
terday from the Bank of England, a
IS shillings 53zd per ounce, for tn,
United States. Further purchase
are expected because the shipment,
of wheat and cotton from Americ,
are large and the absorption OF tn,
United States funded loan in Europ,
is steadily increasing.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The government has Just recovered
vi, ,45l, from one Hazard, Of Provi-
dence r. l. This man Hazard, for .
self evident rascally purpose, refused
to return his income tc the Assessor
when the income tax law was In force
allowing the Assessor, a. in the case
: of Tilden, to nose around and guess
at it.
Recent developments show that
Haxard's income 70; the period NAM
ed, was vastly in excess Of the amount
! found and levied by the Officers
Hence the suit in which Hazard plead
the assessment as = finality, but the
court thought differently and gave
Judgment for the above amount.
In this connection 1t may be peril
nent to remark that Gen. Raum, Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue has
been directed to bring precisely
similar suit against Samuel J. Tilden,
but for = much larger amount, for In
come tax due from 1862 to 1871, which
he failed to return and which the Of
ficer at the time missed to assess, on
account Of Tilden's failure to comply
with the law.
It is probable that Samuel j. TIL
den has more law suits plastered to
his back than any other man who
ever called himself Reformer or %.
pired to the Presidency.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
He Wanted Advice.

An exemplary minister Of the gos
pei, says the Raleigh Sentinel, resid
ing in Raleigh, was busy at his ser
mon, the other evening, when callel
came to disturb him. It was a stran
ger, and he said his name was Dol
socker, He extended his hand for Q
shake, sat down as if in his own house
and presently began:
"I called to sec if you would give
me some spiritual advice z"
Certainly l will, and be glad 10,
was the reply. "Are you a professor 2
"No.'
"Thcn you are thinking Of turning
your feet into good paths, hope 2"
"Well perhaps" was the hcsitatins
reply.
"Don't you wantto be christian 2
asked the good man.
''Pll tell you how it is" said The
stranger, after lengthy interval
"I've got a ticket in a lottery, and
wanted to ask You if you thought i
would stand any better chance Of
striking the big prize if / was sort o
good, than it would if I kept on being
sort O. bad y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
ThE IMoREAslMc VALUE or
oRGeW0Aok8. AND MAY.


To the Editor Of the Ereniag Journal.
Two of us have made bet, which
we have agreed to submit to the
Journal for decision, you to publish
the facts in your paper. The question
is what dollar greenback was worth
In 1866, and what It is worth now, in
gold? Please answer. j. w. T.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. 20, '76.
ANSWER: In 1866, the greenbacl
dollar was quoted in Wall street at q
cents, gold; now It is quoted at 81
cents.
This appreciation of the value ol
the greenback demonstrates two facts
First that the wise and careful man
sgement Of our Government finances
has steadily enhanced our national
credit and, secondly, that the declara.
ton Of Tildcn and his st. Louis plat.
form that "the republican party, dur
" ing these eleven years of peace. hal
. .made NO advance, and no prepare.
" tion" toward bringing our currency
to specie standard, is shameless
falsehood. IL not the appreciation o.
our national currency from GO to 81
cents on the dollar an advance" II
that direction3 And are not Tilder
and his platform-makers guilty O
telling very braxen-faced lie wher
they cay 1t isn't? It must look tina
way to man who has his senses
about him. Chicago Journal.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04

The New York Tribune reviews the
political situation in New York, and
concludes that SO far as Mr.. Tilden Il
concerned, the state is lost to him.
It says:
"The possibility of his carrying thi,
state by the aid of republican, liberal
or independent votes has completely
vanished. With q very full rcpubli.
can vote, such as has been polled In
Maine and Vermont, this state is re.
publican by majority exceeding by
many Thousands the insignificant sup.
port he will receive from voters no,
strictly democratic. Mr.. Wheeler Il
popular in New York. Gov. Morgan
will call out the full vote Of his party
The nomination of Mr.. Robinson
comes too late to be dangerous sham
Unless influences not now apparent
should effect some great change be.
fore election, Mr.. Tilden will be beat
en- in his own state by . heavy major.
ity. He will find, moreover, that the
disgust of the fashioned demo
Gratis and their hatred Of tho polio,
which ostracises every old leader OF
the party in order to capture repub.
lican votes, will cost him thousands O.
bourbon votes where he will gair
hundreds. 1t is still possible, O.
course, for republican folly to throw
away this state. 1t is no longer pos
sible for democratic skill and zeal Il
win it.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
The Late Dr.. windship, The
Strong Man.

The Fall River (Mass.) News, of
Friday, says: "The demise of DIR.
Geo. B. Windship, of Boston, at the
early age Of forty-two years removes
the most celebrated litfest of the cen.
tury. In early life he was weaker
than the average of young men, and
subjcctto infirm health. AS such he
entered college in 1850, but soon be-
ing grossly insulted by student he
was unable to chastise on the spot, he
was SO angry with himself that he
resolved to gain otrength enough to
do It or die. Accordingly he enter
ed Peter Stewards private gymnasi-
um, and went into training under
that colored disciple of the famous
English Bcndigo, and Peter in due
time brought out his muscles to his
own astOnishment. Visiting his for
ner antagonist he coolly informed
him he could apologize for that for
mer insult or be, handsomely thresh-
ed, and the fellow came down with .
handsome apology and peace contin-
ued. Windship discovered that GER
tain parts Of his body, needed
Strengthening, and that lifting alone
could do II. Accordingly he organ
fzcd ! lifting exercise which he used
regularly for many years, till he
reached the enormous result of rails
ing 2,7W pounds from the ground by
his own powerful strength. Out Of
his experiments has grown the pres
'ent System, o. hea1th-lifting. DIR.
Windshipl probably carried lifting
too far, for some time ago he began
to bc afflicted with incipient paraly-
sis, which had increased In spite of
oil remedies, and he has fallen at last,
as do most all athletes who forget
that caution is the parent of safety.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
When Illinois was Young, and he,

When Illinois was young, and her
towns were few and sparscly settled,
with population not remarkable for
its general culture, a certain Justice
Of the Peace presided in the examin-
ing trial of man accused of murder.
No lawyer had yet settled in this par
ticular town, and the squire had it all
his own way. After the testimony
was all in, he gravely called the pris-
oner to the bar, sentenced him to be
hanged, and duly attended himself
to see the sentence executed. A few
months afterwar6, there was another
murder in the town, and the suspect
ed murderer was brought before the
Squire for examination. In the mean
time, however, a lawyer from dis
tant town had been engaged by the
accused, and appeared in the court
room for the defense. The old Just
ice was proceeding as calmly with the
second case as with the first, when he
was interrupted by the learned coun-
sci. "If the court please" he said,
"you cannot try this man. All that
You can do is to hear the evidence,
and II you believe him guilty, hold
him over to stand trial i'm the Circuit
Court
"Can't try him I" shouted His Hon.
or. Cant try him! That's all you
know about it. / tried man and had
him hung only three months ago, and
| can do it again. Mr.. Constable
bring ouf the prisoner, and I'll show
this young man that | can try his eli
ent, and hang him, too And he
did.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
noRRlsLE.

On the afternoon Of the 23d inst, al
Paxton, Ills, George Winthrop was
making balloon ascension from the
Fair Grounds, and while the balloon
was about 500 feet from the earth, /,
burst, and began descending rapidly
The atmospheric resistance formed
the canvass into parachute, which
checked the downward flight, bu,
when about 300 feet from the ground
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-10-04
MARK TwAIN's pEscRIrrIoN on rHr

MARK TwAIN's DESCRIPTION OF THE
HAPPlEsT BOY IN THE VILLAGE -
"Hucklcbcrry was always dressed in
tho cast of clothes Of full grown men
and they were in perennial bloom and
duttering with rags. His hat was o
vast ruin, with a wide crescent lop.
ed out ofits brim; his coat, whom he
wore one, hung nearly to his heels,
and had the rearward buttons far
down tho back; but ono suspcnder
supported his trowsers; the seat of
his trousers bagged low and contain
ed nothing; the fringed legs dragged
IN the dirt when not rolled up. Huck-
lcberry came and went at his own
free will. He slept OH doorstcps in
fine weather, and in empty hogsheads
in wet; he did not have to 60 to
school or to church, or call any being
master, or obey anybody; he could
60 fishing or swimming when or
whore he chose, and stay as long as
it suited him; nobody forbade him
to fight; he could sit up as late as he
pleased; /; he was always the first boy
that went barefoot in the spring and
the last to resume leather in the fall ;
he never had to wash, nos put on
clean clothes; he could swear Won
derfully. Ina word, everything that
goes to make life precious, that boy
had"