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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09
Louisiana.
THE RIVERS OF THE UPLANDs.


the uplands Of Louisiana, and
one which renders it so desira-
bic as a place of residence, is
the great number of large water
courses, most Of them during
the greater part of the year nav
igable for steamboats,, and many
others allowing the passage of
flats and barges loaded with
products, during temporary
rises.
| The Red River in nearly it's
whole route after entering Lou
isiana passes through the high
lands, through a narrow valley,
in which its deposits are spread
out sometimes on the other and
occasionally or both Sides
Here and there the Red River
valley is widened and the river
divides itself in a manner not
elsewhere seen in a region Of
uplands, except where the Mis-
I
sissippi in high water throws off
a portion Of its flood into a shute,
below Memphis, which conducts
its waters into the Yazoo and
again comes back into the Mis-
sissippi. Bayous Plaquemine.
Manchac, Lafourche and the
Atchafalaya take off water from
the Mississippi but it never re-
turns but flows by other mouths
into the Gulf; and they flow
through the low alluyial lands.
Red River soon after entering
Louisiana, throws off to the left
Willow Chute, which flows into
Lake Bodcau, and out of that
through through Bayou Bodcau
in Lake Bistineau, the waters of
which find their way through
Loggy Bayou and Conshatta
Chute into Red River. A large
portion. of this route passes
through or skirts the hill lands.
Lake Bistineau being bounded
on both sides by high stony hills.
On the left below and above the
State line a large number of sim
liar bayous find their way into
Soda and Cross Lakes and again
enter the river at Shreveport
just below Shreveport, Bayou
Pierre takes its water from Red
River and flows for some two
hundred miles to the west of the
main river, but parallel to it, and
enters the Red River again at
Grand Ecore, passing during its
whole course through the high
lands and building up a fine al
luvial valley Gifts own deposits.
Just below Grand Ecore the
river divides into three channels,
Old River, Cane River, and the
Bon Dien, the latter is now the
main river. All these streams.
though widely separating at
points, come together at Colfax,
after traversing- alternately high
and low lands in their course.
There are other instances of
the singular characteristic of
Red River, and nearly all these
bayous or offshoots are naviga-
BILE in a good stage of water. 1t
can thus be seen what vast
region IF HIGHLANDS oro oorahlo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09
BELLEVUE, La,
Thursday, ::::::::::::::::::November 9, 1875.
bI $4,000 Brick for sale, by E. r.
Moore & Son, Bellevue, La.

DRUGS, &C.-A good place to pro-
cure pure fresh Drugs, and everything
pertaining to a drug establishment, is at
All. Bogel's, Shreveport, and we take
pleasure in recommending hiyn to any
of our friends who may be in need OF
anything in his line, when they visit
that city. He makes known, through
the Banner, where he is to be found,
and invites attention to his stock.
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VI tue uplands and em.
into it. !ia
~ hs 60 River r has no large a,
out two or three small tribp y
les coming in on its soD,s'
side. From the north, a. , ~
are the Bodcau and Loggy r.
gu, with the latter as tie no,,,
Of both. 1t is called Lossy b.
GU up to Lake Bistenao. y.
which flows from the nom NJ y
Dorchite, q fine river ria;s. = J
Arkansas and navigabls IN !,
the Louisiana line, aowiu. -
Minden, in Webster parish !,
passing between hills in ns..,
its whole course. Next CON-.
tue Black Lake Creek, drai,i,s
a vast bill region east of ~
b'stenau and navigabls for III,
and II cleaned out, for ste,,
boats, far up to Bienville.
The Sabine receives the Bl,..
Lake just before il enter, .,
River. The Sabine is ! q.
stream TO the east, still q 4.
Black Lake, is nayigable far !,
into a beautiful upland couDt,r
Lower down there is d sabi..
Bayou flowing out of Lake.
ahoula and emptying into Rel
River, making communicate,
with Little River from Rad
River. e
The Quachita is one 81 the
most clear and beautiful river,
OF the country. On it's right !,
west bank, the hills come down
to the river in nearly al ii
course. 1t has numerous larpe
navigable tributaries pouring
into it on both sides in LcuIs.
lana. On the east, the Bayou
lie Siaert and the Bayou Beui,
with their affluents penetrate
the uplands Of a beautiful o.
gion. On the west the Little
River, a magnificent. stream,
comes in at Trinity, meeting 1t
that point the Ouachita and Tie
Tensas, and together forming
the Black River. The Littl.
River and its two large tributs
ries, the Durgdemona and ths
Castor, occupy all the region Be
tween the Sabine and the Ouach
tia, all of which is highlands
Farther up on the west, the Oar
bonnie and L'Outre come int
the Oaachita from one OF TIL
finest portions of the uplands.
East Of the Mississippi, are
in their order going east, th'
Comite, emptying, into th'
Amite, the Amite, a fine navigs
BILE stream with several larg
tributaries, the Tickfaw, tn
Notalbany, the TaDgipahoa, th
'Tchefuncte with several naviga
BILE afluents, the West and Eas
Pearl Rivers, all flowing b
navigable mouths into the Lake
above New Orleans, and leadin
up to the fine healthy highland
To the west of the Mississippi
the Mermentau with its numel
Gus tributaries comes out Of th
hill country, and sweepip
through the prairies emptie
49, A. H1c -1n1 ~
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San Francisco is to have water
from the Sierra Nevadas, 100
miles distant. A st. Louis firm
has the contract for making the
pipe, which will cost $4,000 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09

TINE IS MONEY Joseph Nc
Evoy, Texas Street, Shreveport,
has the time to exchange for
money, and if any OF our readers
have time pieces to repair, Mr..
McEvoy is the man to do it. He
has every thing in the Jewelry
line; is a superior workman ;
deals on the square, and wants
the patronage Of the citizens Of
Bossier parish. We know he
does, for he adyertises in the
Banner.
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The Amazon River is naviga.
bic for three thousand miles by
vessels of large size. It has four
tributaries, which are united by
a network of natural canals
Two thousand miles from its
channel has a depth Of three
fathoms, and for two thousand
six hundred miles there occurs
no fall to interfere with the
smooth passage Of shipping.
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You see men of the most deli
cate frames engaged in active
professional pursuits, who liter.
ally have no time for Illness
Let them become idle, let them
take care of themselves, let them
think of their health, and they
die. The rust rots the steel
which use preserves.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09

Dogs cost the people of the
United States about $1,000, 900
annually. Of these the South
has far more than its due proper
ton, according to population
and wealth. That they afford
pleasure, may be true enough;
but the expense is out of propor>
ton, in numerous instances
Besides, they are a menance to
sheep husbandray, which is one
of the most profitable industries
In every agricultural country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09

Selfshness has no soul. It is
a heart of stone encased in iron.
Selhshness cannot see the mise
ries of the world-it cannot feel
the pangs and thrusts Of hunger.
1t robs Its own grave, sells its
own bones to the doctor, and its
soul to the devil.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09

Tilden's majority in Connect
cut is 1884.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-11-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8.-Re.
publican majority in the State
probably 500.
The Republicans claim Ne
vada by 500 and Oregon by 500
majority.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
AMUSEAENTS.
Ihs TsCo Ospkans.


On Monday evening, May l, the Furbish
Fifth avenue theatre company will present
the popular play, the Two Orphans. No
comment to the citizens of Wilmington on
the meritorious acting Of this company is
necessary, the manner in which they were
received here last year, is evidence suf-
1cient that their talents are recognized.
On Tuesday evening the same company will
give Dion Boucicault's great success, "Led
Astray," which will no doubt attract full
house. Reserved seats can be procured on
or after to-day from Messrs. Boughman,
Thomas & Co., AL Market street.
Beards Art Esstes'tainnseNt.
This and tomorrow evenings, Prof.
Beard will give two of his Art Entertain
ments in the Institute Hall, the proceeds
to be devoted to the poor. This entertain
ment 10 highly spoken OF by those who have
seen 1t, and is represented as one Of the
most beautiful affairs of the kind ever ex-
hibited. Such allegories ~ '.The Rock OF
Ages" "The Spirit of Washington" /"
"!fhe ssrenade on Lake Maggiore, "The
Highlander's Dream" ETC., are presented in
such q manner - to make the most perfect
kind of . picture. Tomorrow afternoon a
matinee will be given.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
WILMINGTON, DEL, FRIDAY, APRIL 49, 1876
BASE BILL.

The Game Yestsrdav-l Fins EshtstetoN
The Kleinz, "professionals" Of Philadel-
phia, who have made an excellent record
for the season 70 far, and vaaquished the
Philadelphia club, came down yesterday to
play the Quicksteps, ''professionals," Of
this city, and only escaped sound thrash
ing on account Of the crippled condition Of
the home nine - 1t was, they did not get
of with any more than just the one run
necessary to win the game.
The game was noticeable for the heaviest
batting ever seen in this city, both for the
visitors and the Qnicksteps. The home
club were unfortunate In not having their
regular cstchers, and not one of the play
ers In the nine were able to hold McAleer.
Had 1t not been for others, the visitors
would easily been defeated. The umpire,
In the ninth innings, when the score stood
10 to II IN favor Of the visitors, with Std.
ham at second, made an obviously wrong
1--WE are not prepared to say purposely) de-
cision, putting his player out, when he had
firmly made his third. A base hit was
made afterwards which would have tied the
game, with every prospect that the Quick
steps would have succeeded In getting an
other run in. Mr.. Mullin, the umpire, did
well. The score was as follows:
q q x y q O
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
Serious AccIde,sf.

Elizabeth Stroud, an aged lady residing
at Gil Orange street, visited Philadelphia
last week to attend Friends Yearly Meet
Ing. She, in company with friend, was
returning home on last Saturday, and in
getting out of street car at Franklin and
Greene streets, car IN the rear came up
suddenly, and 90 close that Its tongue ran
against the forward car door, shutting IL
violently, and cutting the lady's head on
both sides, severing vein and an artery,
and cutting . painful cash In her hand
She was taken to the residence of Mrs. Hol-
lingshead, where she 10 recovering from her
rather severe injuries. The driver Of the
rear car was discharged for his careless
nesss. The lady was in her S5th year,
but was quite active for one Of that age.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
Fensals Fysts IN Clay,noNt.

A correspondent of THE HERALD writing
from Claymont says: It is but seldom that
we have anything In this rural place to Gre
ate ripple of excitement, but few eve
nings since an unusual event occurred. Two
young ladies connected with the most res
psctable families in the place met upon the
principal street, and engaged in an excited
conversation about young man that both
hearts regarded with considerable affection.
It finally eliminated In blows and hair
pulling, and might have become serious
had 1t not been for the Intervention Of one
or two gentlemen. One Of the combatant.
has been sent away to vieit her relatives,
and the other is locked in her rom.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
ALeak SPRUNG IN Nesc Castle.

The New Castle correspondent of THE
HERALD states that leak has sprung In
the Board of Education over there, which
does not look much like economy. They
have exhausted the school fund in eight
months, which is just two-thirds Of the
wear, and there is deficit for the month Of
February, at the end Of which the fiscal
year closes, amounting TO some three hun
drcd dollars. Thirty-three hundred dollars
in nine months, for only six teachers, is
pretty heavy, under the circumstances. It
ia proposed to take the first slice out Of the
this years expenses, to pay the deficit IN
the accounts Of the Board for the last. The
efficiency of the schools this year may be
impaired by the necessity Of covering the
defects in the management oflast year.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
Personal Chit.Ch0t.

Millais, the artist has been offered
$75, 900 for q picture not yet painted.
Mr.. Adirondack Murray's congregation
is for while to worship in the Boston
Theatre.
A Ieavenworth lawyer offered mans
nose In court as evidence that the owner of
1t was drunkard. ...-, U
The Liebig memorial fund in Munich has
has reached the sum of 1875 900, and It is
announced that no more money Is needsd.
The name of Senator English appears
among the subscribers to the general hos
pital fund of New Haven, Connecticut, for
| 5000.
Professor Rohrig, who ellis the chair of
Living Oriental Languages at Cornell, is
delivering a series OF lectures on the gen.
ersl structure Of the Asiastic tongues, illus
trating it by means Of the Arabic, Semitic
language.
The "Life Of Macauley," which has just
appeared in London, Is creating q sensation
in the reading world. His biography states
that Macaulsy was not able to earn more
than a100 per annum at time when he
was writing his finest essays.
When is lady's dress like an Unfortunate
bull fghter2 When It is gored. And when
is It like q partisans When 1t is biased.
And when is It like toper2 When It 10
full. And when Is It like the sails Of q
shipG When It is trimmed. When is II like
The season of the year? When it is lent.
When is It no longer fit for use? After she
has once worn 1t out.
The closing sentences of George William
Curtis lecture on "Women of the Old Time
and the New" are % follows:-Y Yesterday is
gone, and to-day is come. The fretted
slave of the Greek household, and the idle
toy and doll of the age of Chesterfield, his
given place to better idea; and we 70 for
ward, with Gods help, to find the true
woman in the true American homes.
Out III Council Bluffs, Iowa, last week,
two Young women, schoolmates, In o gush
Of Affection, went before Justice of the
Peace and demanded that he should unite
them In marriage, that being the only way.
thew said, in which they might be indissol-
ubly Joined for life. The next day the
loving pair met young man whom they
both admired, and this week are mot on
speaking termSs
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
nUBLIC SALE!

DUBLIC SALE!
viii be sold at Public Sale, at Chadwick
Museum, Nos. 2O7 and 200 West Fourth
ON TUESDAY NAY 2, 1876,
at 2 o'clock, p. NJ,
To make room previous to opening the Ice
Cream Garden. the following articles, w; w;
A Zine Toned Rosewood Piano, two Good
Old Violins, one Large Dulcimer. one Gu1-
tar. one of Fuckers S Quart Patent Ice
Cream Freezers. with Double Action Fly.
Wheel. and other Ice Cream Cans; fixtures
suitable for OYSTER SALOON-Tureens,
Chafing- Dishes, etc. Also Water Coolers,
three Window Awnings, Lot Of Carpet, a
Lot Of
LAMP GOODS,
Consisting OF Chandeliers and Brackets,
Suitable FOR Halls or Schools Lamps,
Burners, Fire Proof and other Chlmneys,
by the dozen or barrel. Lot of Glassware
such as Goblets, Ale, Beer, and Whi.ky
Glasses: lot Of Indigo Blue, Stove Polish,
Iinware, Table and Pocket Knives. Spoons,
etc. One Sewing Machine, two Aquariums,
suitable for fishes, plants. etc, and many
other articles not here enumerated:
r. 8. RoBorHAM, Auctioneer. apT-5t.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
n issos' locals.

Geo. W. Bush & Son have just received
another large cargo Of superior quality
coal. 7rn +e n6feH
Coal and wood for saleat Mills & Combs,
Fourth and Spruce streets, or Seventh and
Poplar streets.
The steamer Major Reybold. has been
hauled out upon the marine railway Of
Pusey, Jones y Co. N n.lf..p
Attention is called to Mr.. Heald's sale of
stocks and bonds which will take place at
the Clayton House tomorrow.
Mr.. Shoemaker, druggist, Eighth and
Market streets, is having bis store newly
papered and otherwise fixed up.
The Cradle of Liberty Savings Bank, and
at Nos. 6 and East Fourth street. N
Olive Branch Grove, No. 1, A. o. of F.
D., will hold Z special meeting this even
ing, in the hall 302 East Fourth street.
The anniversary of the Home for Friend
less Children will be held in the Second
Baptist Church, on next Thursday evening.
Boys who were too delicate to attend
school during the winter, now find them
selves greatly improved since the base ball
season has opened. H", H.
The dearth of building in Wilmington
creates deep impression upon those who
mark 1t well, MS one Of the evidences of
depressed business. 'n gi i
1t is remarked that with an Ulster in
winter and fall, and duster in the spring
and summer, 1t makes comparatively little
difference to the philosopher how panta-
looms are cut. au M
A youBg man living at ClaymQnt, and
signing himself Fitz Bumerstein, writes to
The HERALD to state that he desires cor
respondence with young lady WITH view
to lnatrimony. t-'.
Mr.. john Fl. Rodney and DR.. John K.
Kane, Centennial Commissioners from this
State, are in Philadelphia attending the
meetings of the United States Centennial
Commissioners at the Continental Hotel.
The managers Of the Methodist Church
at Kennett Square are making well-timed
improvement to the church grounds by
putting substantial fence in front ofthem,
On Lincoln street. The old fence has been
In dilapidated condition for long time.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
THE LATE DIR. AEKEW.
Resolutions of Respect.

Res0tNttosss Of Reepect.
At meeting of the United States Cen
tcnnial Commission yesterday, DR.. John
X Kain, the successor of the late DR..
Askew, as United States Centennial Com
missioner from this State, moved that q
committee of three be appointed to express
the sense of the commission in regard to
the death Of his predecessor. The COM
mittee was appointed as follows: John
McNeal, of St. Louis, DR.. Smith M Hobes,
of Kentucky and DR.. John Kane, who
reported the following resolutions to the
commission, as the Chairman Of the Com
mittee:
Resolyed, That this commission has learn
ed with regret of the death of Dr.. Henry
f. Askew, late United States Centennial
Commissioner from Delaware. DR.. Askew
was the Oldest and for many yeara the most
prominent member Of the medical pro-
fession in Delaware. In 1857 he was Presi-
dent of the National Medical Association.
No one would have taken stronger inter
est in all that appertained to the history OF
our country. He was an active correspond.
ing member of most of the State Historical
Societies, and was one of the founders Of
the Historical Society of the State Of Della
ware, of which he was President for term
of years. DR.. Askew took deep interest
in the success OF the Centennial celebration,
but unfortunately his falling health pre-.
vented his taking an active part on this
commission. We desire to express our
sense Of his loss, and tender to his family
the assurance of our sympathy in their sor-
row.
Resolvsd, That these resolutions be en-
tered upon the minutes and that the Secre-
tary be directed to forward a copy to the
family.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
around the Nei0l,borlie0d.

The trains of the Peach Bottom Railway
commenced to run regularly, on Wedne,
day, to Westbrook station.
Two citizens of West Chester, on last
Sunday, walked from that place to Phila.
delphia in five hours and half.
Chester, it would seem, 10 not partial to
ctrcuses. Several Of O'Brien's men were
severely beaten in that city by roughs.
Chester claims to have shown the Arst
straw hat of the season.
The Morning herald., 1876-04-28
PROFESSOR RHOADS' BENEFIT.
The Concert at Vest ChNrrh-A fplendtd
Entertainment.

The Concert at Vest Church, fplsndtd
Entertainment.
To those who love high order of classi-
cal music, the complimentary concert to
Mr.. c. B. Rhoads, at the West Presbyterian
Church last evening, was treat, which If
seldom afforded our citizens, it is consols-
tion enough to know the musical talent of
the city is capable of extending.
Professor Rhoads since he came among
us has done much to make such concert
possible, and 1t must have been quite as
much matter Of pride for him to know
that hts Efforts have been instrumental In Q
great part, In the success of the affair, as
It was to have the appreciation Of his mu-
handsome aud substantial manner.
We shall not undertake an extended
criticism upon the performance, but some
portions of the programme were worthy
more than passing notice.
The Millard club as usual did itself and
the occasion full justice, nothing could
have been finer than their execution of
Becker's March in Spring Time, which open
ed the evenings entertainment, nor could
we fail to mention the performance of the
Misses Conner and Messrs. Rhoads and
Ogle in Lloyds Te Deum, which had been
placed upon the programme by reqeest, 1t
was sung in good time, and the quartette
were In excellent voice. The duett by
the Misses Monaghan which followes, was
also well received as 1t deserved to be,
Mr.. sLobdell labored under the disadvantage
of bad cold, but acquitted himself with
credit in his solo, Willics' Ship. Mr.. Store
sang Faure's solo, the Palm Tree, in fine
voice with volume sufficient to have filed
. much larger auditorium than West
church, which was exactly what the piece
demanded. The duett between Miss Crum-
lish and Mr.. Cavenaugh, who is always .
prime favorite, was gem, the two voices
being we'll suited to each other in quality,
and the effect was proportionately good.
Mr.. Rhoads sang "The Ship on Fire" by
Russell, which was well suited to his voice.
He sang unusually we'll, and was loudly
applauded until he sang as an encore, q
serenade by Lackner.
Mr.. James solo upon the organ, although
not so brilliant as to attract general atten-
lion, was real treat to those of the audi
ence whose musical tastes were sufficiently
we'll cultivated to appreciate its beauties.
The second part of the programme con-
sisted of Milliards' Mars in G, In which the
duette, Vent Creator, Mrs. Wales, Mrs.
Stone, and Messrs. Lobelell and Mitchell,
was noticeable for the sweetness and purity
of the ladies' voices and the excellency Of
the other singing. Mr.. Havanagh also did
we'll in GET Incarnatus," and Miss Efde
Mcdonald, in the solo "Agnus DEL" &C
quilted herself with great credit.
The large audience which was present
attested their enjoyment of the singing by
frequent applause. ..-
The trustees of West Church come In for
share of the commendation for their lib
er ality shown on all occasions, and especially
upon this in presenting the use of their
auditoricn for the concert, without any
charge,