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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
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The fact that the next fourth OF
March falls on Sunday, is going
to involve some curious anomalies
In our political history. It has
been currently assumed that one
OF them would consist In eievatinr
the President pro tenn. ~ the SEN
ate, and now acting Vice Prcsi-
dent, Mr.. Ferry, to the Presidency
of the United States for twenty
four hou's. Further examination,
however shows that this cannot
be, because Mr.. Ferry's term as
Senator from Michigan expires on
the Sd of March, so that he will be
o private citizen on the next day,
or at least but a senator re-elect,
but not sworn In. It will be neces-
sary for the Senate, therefore,
which is permanent body, to
elect President pro tenn, to pre-
side until the regularly elected
Vice President OF the United
States shall take his place as pre-
siding officer. The choice will OF
course be made from among those
Senator'S whose terms continue be-
You'd 1877; and 1t is likely to fall
on either Senator Anthony, OF
Rhode Island, Edmunds, of Yer
mont, Hamlin, of Maine, or Nor
ton, Of Indiana. Whoever may
be thus designated, that Senator
will be President OF the United
States for a day.
A curious incident OF this result
is that while the Constitution care
fully excludes the Senate from any
participation in the choice of a
President,In the failure Of election
by the people, yet the course OF
events enables 1t to become the
President-maker after oil. There
are possible contingencies also
which might lengthen the tenure
Of this intermediate President in
definitely; such, for instance, az
the failure to secure an election Of
either a President or Vice Presi-
dent before the 4th OF March, It
Is hardly worth while, however,to
pursue the subject out in all its
qualifications, for though " is ca
pable of having very serious bear
ings, the matter at present Is rath-
er one of curiosity, as presentinga
case which in some particulars has
never occurred before, and Is not
likely to occur again. But, like
some other parts OF our system for
choosing Presidents and Vice
Presidents, it ought to be regula-
ted by wiser legislative provisions
than those now in force.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18

Inc COLTS born with twelve grin.
ders; when four front teeth have
made their appearance the colt is
twelve days old, and when the next
four come forth it is four weeks old.
When the corner teeth appear the
colt is eight months old; when the
latter have attained to the hight OF
the front teeth it is one year old. -
The two-year old colt has kernel
1.-THE substance in the middle of the
tooth's crown ground out in all the
front teeth. In the third year the
middle front teeth are being shifted,
and when three years old) these are
substituted by the horse teeth. The
next four teeth are shifted in the
fourth year and the corner teeth in
the fifth. At six years the kernel is
worn out of the lower middle front
teeth, and the bride teeth have now
attained to their full growth. AT
seven years hook has been formed
in the corner teeth OF the upper
jaw, the kernel of the teeth
next at the middle is worn out, and
the bride teeth begin to wear off,
At eight years the kernel is worn
out of the lower front teeth and be-
gin to decrease in the middle upper
front. In the ninth year the kernel
has wholly disappeared from upper
front teeth; the hook on the corner
has increased in size, and the bride
teeth loose their points. In the
tenth year the kernel is worn out Of
the teeth next to the middle front of
the upper jaw, and in the eleventh
year the kernel has entirely vanished
from the corner teeth of the same
jaw. AT twelve years the crown of
all the front teeth in the lower jaw
has become triangular, and the bri-
die teeth are much worn down. AS
the horse advances in age the gums
shrink away from the teeth, which
consequently present long, narrow
appearance, and their kernels have
become metamorphosed into dar-
kish point, gray hairs increase in the
forehead and over the eyes, and the
chin assumes the form of an angle
Journal of the Farm.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
A Good Deed Not Forgotten.
Raleigh Sentinel.

The Rev. Mr.. Clark, IN Episco-
pal minister, of Halifax county,
Va, was exceedingly wealthy be-
fore the war, and has spent the
greater portion of his means in
obeying that injunction Of the Sa-
vior, "Give to him that asketh
thee, and from him that would
borrow of thee, turn not thou
away" In early life there was q
poor boy going to school with
Clark named Hodges. Clark was
the rich boy and Hodges was the
poor one. He gave Hodges 81 900
to complete his education in the
ministry. Time rolled on. The
venerable Clark has had his prop
erty wrecked by the war, and all
his money is gone. He also
had boy he wished 70 send to
school The other day a letter was
received by Mr.. Clark. 1t was
from Hodges. and contained a
check for $1,000, telling him to
send his son to school, that ia e
short time he would send him
more, and if it was so he should
die before his son was educated, to
rest assured that he Hodges
would see to it and would take
charge Of his boy and have an ed-
ucation given hin.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
San Froncisco Cal.

"Do ! understand you to say" re-
marked an attorney to witness in
court, shat you were OH the coun-
ter with your back to the defendant
and saw him slip a bundle under his
coat %
"Yes," that's sou said the wit
ness.
"Well, then" asked the attorney,
show could you see what the defend
ant did 2"
'Why, you see," replied the wit
ness, Pm cross-eyed, and that ena-
bles me to see over my shoulder, and
see what is going on behind my
back.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
The Educating Influence of
Elections.
Boston Herald,

Short Pres Dental terms have
been advocated on account of the
educating effect of frequent cleo
tions. True, the boy who doesn't
learn TO carry torch or pound a
drum this year simply neglects his
opportunities And to think we
have got to wait four years for
another chance.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
NEWS (! !!
WASH DAY NO Longer DREADED

A PERFECT Washing Machine
"A found at last. One that will do all
that it proposes to do. This machine
will do MORE WASHING, and do it
BETTER, in less time and with less la
Dor than any other machine in use. The
working of this machine is so easy that
q child 10 years old can use it. 10000 of
l.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18

ing counties, feeling assured that after
successful practice of over six years |
can render satisfaction. Nitrous Oxide
or Laughing Gas administered when
requested, for the Painless Extraction
of Teeth.
Calls solicited to examine specimens
of the new Celluloid Base.
Charges moderate and satisfaction
guaranteed in all,.,a
Office at Andrew Bowman's,
nov14 No. Is Queen street
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-11-18
CLOTHING, Etc.
CLOTHING
CLOTHING!!,.

r HAVE just returned from Philadel-
i phia with q full assortment of
mems and youths
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

Inmense sums Of money are an,
nally silent, in all the most southern
Rfsies for horses, mules, and work
aock. This might all be saved at
home Suppose each farmer should
secnre two good mares and from
them each raise colt every year.
They could he raised as cheaply as
c.lyes Let a small pasture be pro
rided for them aud other live stock.
Ths mares would do all the work
now done upon the farm, and it man
aeed iadiciously, be just as well of
for il. In this way every one would
now his own horses or mules, just
= he now does his calves and pigs,
and thus thousands of dollars would
Be- saved to every county in the
south every year. lfit pays to raise
cslf. it will surely pay much bet
Ter 10 raise a fine colt. In this way
ve shall get better farm-stock and
keeD ct home a vast amount of mon
az that now goes to enrich other
commnnities.-( Southern Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

70 grow bushel of rye costs just
az much as to produce bushel of
wheat. and it sells for little more
than half. The principal advantage
OF rye-sowing in the south is for
pasture in fall and early spring and
as green crop. For this purpose
it should be sown as soon as posi-.
ble, three bushels OF seed to the
acre. 1t is the first crop that can
be used 10 spring for soiling pur-
and the ground can be
cleaned in time for oats and peas
or fodder corn. Soiling
crops require much manure to pay.
Southern Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05
Establish cotton factories on y

Establish cotton factories on a
small scale in every county in the
south. They will benefit every class
of community. Each one will buy
iFs raw materials on the spot. II
will pay its hands regularly land these
hands will create 4 home market for
farm products. The profits will all
go to Increase the wealth of the To-
callty, and not be sent away to make
other communities rich and pros.
porous. What is true of cotton fac
tories is true Of wooden mills, and
pillow factories, aud agricultural i'm
plements, aud the thousand aud one
articles OF every day consumption.
Encourage home industries of every
sort. because in their prosperity you
will find large measure thereof for
yourselves. Let us diversity all our
pursuits, and thus provide profita BILE
work for all our population needing
and the means of iudi.
vidual prosperity.-(Sowthey~ Farm.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05
e .nv intelligent Northern man.

ffsny intelligent Northern man.
~sre TO cone to the parish OF st.
lanes. We care not how pronounced
: Radical he may be, 10 day, aud
- the kind of men who have been
.leeed in nomination OIL Republi-
IN ticket, for members Of the Gen
ral Assembly, he would shudder at
The thought of such men sitting in
! legislative body as the representa-
.;,ss OF twenty thousand people,
~ho pay taxes upon three million
1ellsrs worth OF property, at the
,ste Of about three per cent. per
..nam. Not one of these candi-
dstes for legislative honors owns
doilars worth of real estate; not one
cffhetp could frame law or draw
nm resolution properly; they are
ii Young and inexperienced, and
i,cking 10 every qualification ueces
..rv TO make trnsty and eftcient
kv.makers.-St. james Sentinel,
Rpsblicaa.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05
Registration Notice.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF RscrsrRAr.or
Parish of BOssier. La. Sent u IS76

OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION. )
farish OF Bossier, La, Sept. IL, 1876.
n conformity with the provisions of section.
IL, of an act of the General Assembly of fbe
state OF Louisiana entitled IAN Act to nro
vide for the revision and correction of the
approved July "a. 1874" notice is hereby given
that the registration books of this parish are
now open for the revision and correction of the
lists OF registered voters of The parish of Boa
ser and will remain open until the 2Sth day of
october. 1876, Sundays ana legal holidays ex.
All qualified electors of the parish of Bo..;er
who we're not registered in 1874, and all who
become qualified electors since 1874. and who
nov desire to register, and all voters register
ca ~ 1914 who have removed from the parish in
which they then resided, must make spplica
ZION Ior registry to the Supervisor Of Registra-
ton for the parish in which they now reside.
All registered voters who have changed their
places OF residence within the ward and alec.
ton precinct in which they were Registered IN
1874 are hereby notified to appear at the Office
OF the Supervisor of Registration for the ward
ana Preclnt and have such change Of residence
noted upon the registration books and upon
their certificate of registration Of that wear.
ANY qualified elector still residing IN the
parish IN which he was registered in 1874.
whose certificate of registration has been nm.
avoidaoly lost or destroyed, will be entitled to
duphcate certihcate OF registration upon
making affidavit of the facts before the Sinner.
visor OF Registration of his ward, and furnish.
ing proof satisfactory to the Supervisor of
Registration of his identity, and that he still
possesses the qualifications of an electOr Of
such ward and election precinct.
Omce hours from 4. II. to r. n, and from
2. NJ. to P. n
Tie books will be open at the Courthouse in
Bellevue, until the 3rd Of October, inclusiye.
Registration throughout the parish will he
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05
$50 REV ARD.
STOLEN STOP THIEF II

DAvID COLLINS stole from the undersign-
IL ed small sized CHESTNUT SORREL
HORSE on the night of the 23rd inst Said
horse has saddle marks on each side Of the
backs heavy set poney built horse. up
wards of u years old. with blaze in the fore
head from the eyes down; has two white feet,
the one before, the other behind.
The thief il quite black; tall and slender;
very laxative and much given to bluster; has
quite sharp face; shows the whites of his
eyes plainly; stoors considerably in walking.
and has . short neck for 90 tall . man 10 about
o years of age. When last heard from was
going in the direction OF Long Prairie" A
reward of $50 will BE- given for the delivery Of
the horse and apprehensi0n Of tho thief
CICERO Afford.
Bellevue, L., Sept. 18th, fN6
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

REMovAL.-Mr. John Caldwell
having disposed of his lower stable,
corner Of Texas and Edwards streets,
shreveport, La, will concentrate all
mis- "tilne and talent" upon the Eclipse
Stables located farther up on Texas
street and near the middle of the block.
He proposes to make these stables q
regular Horse Palace" at the mere
sight of " hich animals of the equine
persuasion will neigh their apprecia-
ton and delight. Fine saddle aud
harness horses, fine buggies and car
riages and hearses, will be his pro-
yramme, and he is determined, by
strict attention to man and beast and
business generally, to win for his board
ing house and stables yet higher
niche in the temple of fame.
A KAHN 4 Co.-This firm, which
keeps the only exclusive house-furnish-
ing establishment in the place, has on
sale one of the very finest and largest
stocks of crockery, glassware, cutlery,
stoves, tinware-in short all articles
embraced In the house-furnishing bus
mess, ever offered In this market.
Their prices are as low a. those of any
similar establishments the South west.
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
at reduced prices.
AN ELEGANT SroCK.-The estab-
lishment Of Messrs. Raphael Kahn 4
Co., Shreveport, is now one Of the most
attractive places in that city to the la
dies. Their stock of staple and fancy
dry goods is superb and IL the admira-
ton of their visitors, as, are their low
prices. Their stock of clothing and
shoes is complete, and their line Of car
pet goods Is unrivailed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

The character of the Packard
ticket in Louisiana is so atrOciOus
that, a. will be seen by pnOlica-
ton from New Orleans, even Pinch
back refuses to support it. Pinch
back Is the acknowledged leader OF
his race in Louisiana, and as his
Example will be followed by a large
proportion, If not by the great mass,
d the colored voters OF the State.
the election of the Conservative
candidates ought now to be assured
that is, if they are not "counte.l
oats By the Returning Board, AS
ssre Governor MCEnery and bis
associates 10 a. Ncac York World
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

Inc Journals advice to the mer-
eaants OF Evansville is to smile upon
!eesr S0uthern customers until they
aase their money secure in the safe,
ssd thcn 90 to the polls and vote to
stain m Administration that
sssds the army South to elect carp
.osegefs and scala wags to rob aud
ssaeer their customers Of all they
sass left.- Eraasrille Courier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

GALVESTON, September 27.-This
morning General Braxton Bragg
dropped dead wh1e crossing Tween
nth street in front Of the postoffice.
Ased 81 years. His body lies in
safe 1t Artillery Hall. His remains
Wi b taken to Mobile if arrange.
meats can be made with New Or
leaas steamer for their conveyance.
General Bragg was in bis usual
health up to the moment of attack.
Tne cause OF his death was a fatal
sgacope, induced 6y organic disease.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

Missouri sends y hog to the Cen
)eaoial "what is hog" 1t is IA
efoes between the China aud Pc
lhad, b Of . black aud white color
sud I've years old. 1t measures
eesen feet and four inches in length,
Tina feet aud four inches in height,
nt1irty inches across the back, and
llfu nine feet. Weight !, $40 pounds.
II owner exhibits it as Il special
@fiosity OF American production.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

1ne editor of the New York Sun
~ Assistant Secretary of War
s.eef n. Stanton. He says, in
y paper, that he knows Samuel j.
a''oen was . sincere Uni0n man dur
re va, was 20 regarded by the
!, euoefe OF the Lincoln Alministra.
- ana repeatedly gave Mr.. Stan
soend and valuable advice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05
STRAY SALES.

At Bellevue. La, on Saturday, December
Sth, 1876, for cash, Bay Stud Pony; star in the
face, and branded with an o with dash I'll
above and below. Appraised at SIS.
Al Bellevue, on Saturday, November 18th,
1910, for cash, u mouse colored horse mule; H
branded on left shoulder; about years old.
Appraised at $35
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

TOLEDO, Sept. 3O.-Milburn's
Wagon Works with 1000 finished
Wagons and many unfinished
wagons burned. Loss by the burn.
ing last night is estimated at be
tween 835O.OO9 aud 10000; with
about 1850 insurance.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

g. Caleb Cushing. on reading
- clnnott's explanation OF Gov
!. Tilden's tax returns, stated
yelsi gentlemen in the New
A MOTEL that he considered it TO
= enpiete aud satisfactory He
-. epaollcan, to be sure. But
y. e = . lawyer and he does
Es 1 : campaign supplement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 27.-Ad-
ministratOr Of Finance Edward
PiIlsbury has been nominated for
Mayor By the Democrats.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

=, = claims has the Democratic
~ g % trust@diL[ Cincisnati
s..1 The same claims it had
49,, 80 Ago when you were zeal.
posoag it, Boston Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

Richmond has contributed more
money to the Custer monument
than any city of the North except
New York.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05
Bossier Parish.


In the succession of Parham B. Thompson.
deceased, a. Bellevue. on Saturday, October
9TH, 1876. go acres of land, in township l8,
range II, Bossier parish. Terms Of sale cash,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05
Special to tho
TAXPAYERS Of BoSSIERL.

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, !
BELLEvUE, La,
AUGUST 18th, 1870.
- Notice is hereby given that
after the 18th day Of Septem-
Der. I will proceed to collect all un-
paid TAXES by Seixure and
Sale OF property. Therefore, II you
desire to ~ Save Cost - and
trouble, PAY UP AT ONCE.
PERCY BAKER,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05
BRASS BAND MUSIC.
SMALL oCHEsTRA.

National Medley. By Oscar Coon. .priea n -
Mediey Of Hays Songs. By Coon 90
medley OF Stewaft's Songs ....... LIS
Address,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-05

J. |. PETERS,
80 BROADWAY, NEw-YORK.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-14
LAST CANNONADE AND ASSAULT
AT GETTYSBURG.

The last bloody contest at Gettys-
burg opened about /. p m. by cannon
ade. Lees plan of attack was the same
as that of the day before, except shat
Longstreet now had Pickett's division,
and Lee added one division and two
brigades of A. P. Hill to the attacking
column. Also there was a different
massing of the artillery. Longstreet is
said to have brought together in his
front, opposite the low ground north
of Little Round Top, ffty-fve long
range guns, and Hill, massed some sixty
more little farther towards the centre.
The signal-gun was fired by the enc
my, and from the southwest, west, north
and northeast, his batteries opened,
hurling into the cemetery grounds mis-
seles of every description. Shells burst
in the air, on the ground, at our right
and left. killing men and horses, explod-
ing caissons, overturning tombstones
and smashing fences The troops
hugged their cover, when they had any,
as well as they could. One regiment
af Steinwher's was fearfully cut to pieces
by she'll Several officers passing a
certain path within stones throw of my
position were either killed or wounded.
The German boy holding our horses
under the cover of the Cemetery Hill,
on the eastern slope, near a large rock,
had his left arm clipt off with fragment
of she'll. Men fell while eating, or
while the food was in their hands, and
some with cigars in their mouths. AS
there seemed to be actually no place of
safety, my staff officers sat by me near
ly in front of a twelve-pound Parrott gun
that played over our heads, almost
every available space being covered with
artillery. AS the sabots (the pieces of
wood that are placed between the car
tridges and the elongated shot) would
sometimes fly off and hit US when the
guns were fired, we made large piles of
hard bread boxes, and sat in front of
them watching the operations of the
enemy with our glasses thus protected
aginst our guns, but exposed to the
enemy's.-Gen o. o. HoOard, The
Atlantic for July.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-14

or producing people. The causes above
mentioned have hrown about one-third
out of employment, or reduced larger
number to an amount equivalent to one
third or thrown out 100000 produc-
ers. Each of these would earn on an
average $500 a year; some more and
some less, their food and clothing con-
stituting part. Multiply the 4,000.-
600 persons by the $500, and we have
a product of no less than Sl,200,00o,-
900, the same as actually sunk annual
ly. because those who could earn this
sum are idle. A much less sum consum-
ed at the Chicago fire. was felt through
every State in the Union. 1t is no won-
der then that We have hard times, when
so large an amount of what is the same
as money is constantly distracted from
the great pile of national prosperity.