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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10

BY a resolution of the city
council of Mobile, all cotton fac
tories erected within the corpo-
rate limits will be relieved from
city taxation for ten years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10

The area of the United States.
including Alaska, is 3,e03,s44
square miles; of British North
America, 5000, 900 square miles;
OF Europe 1914, 800 square miles.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10

Eyr You cannot hide i'll THAT Catarrh
spoils your voice." DR. j. H McLeans Won.
derful Catarrh Snuff soothes and heals all irri.
tation in the nose, head or throat, sure cure
Trial boxes Soc. by mail. DIR. J. H. Mclean,
3l4 Chestnut, st. Louis
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10
Notice to Tax Payers
OFFICE TAX COLLECTOR
BOssier Parish,
BENTON, MAY 8, 1877.

Having been appointed State Tax Collector
IL for BOssier Parish. and given bond IN
accordance with Law hereby notify the Tax
Payers that have been ordered BY the Audi.
tor and Police Jury to proceed Immediately
with the collection of all State and Parish
LICENSES NOW past duel and as soon ~
practical, with State and Parish TAXES for
the present year, and Delinquent Taxes for the
past three years.
The Licenses must be paid by tho 18th Of
May. Parties living in Wards 1, and 4, can
meet me at Bellevue, May I'D and 23d; all
others at Benton, May oath and 18th.
Prompt settlement will save costs
For the collection of all other Taxes, will
meet the people at the following times and
places:
Collinsburg. Juno 4th and ah.
ncU LanQ.- .June etn ana ttn.
Stroud Store. Observation-Disclosures June 8th.
ROCKY Mount DUNE 9tn.
Bellevue. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT june 18th and 18th.
Fillmore. June l4th.
Minis School House june 18th.
Gains ....... June 18th.
Dortch'e Store June Goth.
fauh}itcr I. uIic ststs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10

Our debt was the largest in
1867, when it reached $2,773,-
236,173.69. It was the smallest
in 1885, when it was $37, 513.O5.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10

Michigan has legislated on the
weight of a bushel Of apples
A recent statute has fixed it at
30 pounds.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10

All things were created for action;
rust eats faster than friction wears.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10

The man who cannot forget any.
thing il not going to learn much.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-10
DELLEvUE, La,
Last year Georgia laid out
%, 800, 900 on guano.

BONANZA" is a Spanish word
meaning "a fair wind"
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02
DEAD LETTERS.
The Annual Report Of the Dead Letter
ONCE at Washington.

WARRINGTON, D.. c. August &c.
From the annual report of Mr.. Edgar
]. Dallas, Superintendent of the Dead
Letter Office, some interesting statistics
are gained to show the amount of
carelessness that exists among letter.
writer's in this country. The whole
number of dead letters received at the
Dead Letter Office during the year
ending June, 1877, was 1924, 800,
which is 349, 944 less than the number
received the previous year. OF these,
2,604,SS3 were merely ordinary letters
OF no special importance, about half of
which were returned to the writer's,
or forwarded to the persons for whom
they were intended. This lisa reduc-
ton Of about 2O0,0 900 from the number
received the previous year. There
were 42l los letters received, which
were properly addressed, but on which
the sender had neglected to place a
stamp. The number of letters
returned from the United States from
foreign countries vas l69, 500, the per-
sons to whom they were addressed not
having called for them within ninety
days, the time allowed. The number
OF letters sent to the Dead Letter Office
containing money was 80, TAG; and the
aggregate amount contained in them
was S5l,957.21. This is a reduction
from the previous year, when there
were received 1852 letters, containing
currency to the amount of S54. 72l.
Last year owners were found for 90
Ss4 letters, inclosing s37, 952. The year
previous the proportion was about the
same. The money is held in the Dead
Letter Office for one year, to the credit
Of the writer, but at the expiration of
that time it goes into the United States
Treasury. Nearly 81, 400, 900 was found
In 12,s41 letters, in the shape of drafts,
certificates of deposit, bonds, and
other paper representing money. OF
these, 11,601 letters, with Enclosures
valued at 81, 204 ,405, were returned to
their owners. There were 26l, 1856 let
ters that came in containing jewelry
and other articles of intrinsic value.
OF these 141, 126 were delivered to their
writers with the Enclosures. Over 81
ooo letters were found to contain photo
graphs, and over 5000 contained post
age stamps. A great proportion of
these were returned either to the
writer or the person addressed.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02
The Moons ef Mars.

A discovery that will rank among the
most important in astronomy was made
at Washington, on the night of the
10th instant, by Professor Asaph Hall.
The Planet Mars, since the invention
of the telescope, has proved mole con-
venient for examination, and there is
more known about it, than any other
celestial object, not ever excepting the
moon, since of that only one side is
ever turned toward us. Venus, though
nearer to us than Mars, is never seen
to a great advantage. All who have
studied the characteristics of Mars
have been struck by its similarity in
many particulars to the earth; such as
having continents and seas; frozen poles
where the progress of Winter and
Summer can be alternately traced; a
day of about the same length rs ours;
an atmosphere over portions of which
clouds are fitting. But the one thing
in which Mars was supposed to differ to-
tally from the earth vas the absence of
a NOON. That reproach is now taken
away from the red planet, thanks to
the twenty-six inch refractor at the
United States Naval Observatory, and
the labors of Professor Hall. At the
present time Mars is in a better posi-
ton for close observations than has
been the case for several years. The
retracting telescope of the observatory
is the best instrument of its kind
which has ever been turned toward the
sky. Yet in the hands Of less expert
enced and alert observers this discovery
would have been made. For.
strange to say, the existence of n
satellite of Mars has not been suspect
ed, while the traditions of modern
astronomy are rife with speculations as
to such n companion to the planet
Venus. The question now is. not
whether Mars has a satellite. but
whether it has two.
This great triumph-which will go
down into history along with
Herschefs discovery of Uranus and lie
Verrier's prediction of the existence
and place of Neptune-is purely Ameri-
can. 1t is not the first triumph of the
great refractor, whose object glass is
probably the most perfect piece of
workmanship that Alvan Clark i
Sons, of Cambridge, Mass, have ever
produced, for that instrument signaliz-
ed its entry into the field of research
by determining the number of the
moons of Uranus. That, though i'm
portant to astronomical science, was
not u discovery with any ultimate bear
ings. The fact that Mars has one or
more satellites will be hailed as a new
proof of the nebular hypothesis, as
their supposed absence had been urged
as one of the weaknesses of that theory.
This discovery will make such a noise
in the world that possibly it may get
to the ears of the Democratic Congress
men, and bring a blush to their cheeks
when they remember their nigeardli-
ness in cutting down the appropriation
for the excellent work of the Naval
Observatory.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02
I'VE two arrived in 81. Paul nearly at
the same time from different points,
and yet in the ours of an hour they

I'VE two arrived in 81. Paul nearly at
the same time from different points,
and yet in the course of an hour they
were assembled in a place of rendezvous
and enjoying themselves with the hi
larity-o of old companions meeting after a
long separation. There seems to have
been no generalization or conspiracy in
this rapid assembling and sudden friend
ship. The existe nee of the cave was
doubtless a guild secret, but these
tramps came together merely by the
impulse which drives Bohemians to
wander and at times to seek relief in
congenial companionship. They had that
fellow-feeling which ssmakes us won
drous kind" They were without food,
without money, without a bed; but
they had the sweet sense of irresponsi-
bility, carelessness and laziness which
compensates for many luxuries. They
had Travelled for hundreds of miles as
outcasts. Men had turned them out
at the gates, women had shrunk from
them with suspicious dread and honest
dogs had barked at them with surly
contempt; there was therefore some
thing %consoling in an encounter with
kindred spirits. The indignities which
they had suffered at the hands of socie-
ty were forgotten, and the merry COM
pany became for a time like gypsies
about a campfire, or a set of wander
ing workmen in the old country ex-
tolling their propensity to ramble by
comparing it to the roaming of the
clouds, the restlessness of the water,
the turning of the m%ill-wheel. We
presume that the philosophy of tramps
in such a mood is more neatly expressed
in Levers song than in any of their own
composition:
81 haven't a jaynIus for work
1t was niver a gift OF the Bradies;
But I'd make u most Elegant Turk.
For I'm fond of tobaecy and ladies.
like TO lie down in the sun
And dhrame, while my faytures is scur-
chin
And whin I'm too ould for more fun,
Why, I'll marry n wife wild a ~fortunel'
The high festival of these thirteen
venturers in the cave at Dayton Bluff was
interrupted however, by the appearance
Of the police, who marched the whole
gang into st. Paul, where they spent
the night in the st~ation-house, making
the place ring with songs to the dishonor
of labor, especially at the rate of 81. 80 a
day. They were afterwards discharged
on condition that they should travel
on. Such an incident indicates that
the brotherhood of tramps, which has
been generally considered the invention
Of acknowledgements is widespread.
has its secret signs and signals and its
unique literature. IN. Y. World.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02
A Band Of Tramns.

The curious revelation of tramp life
which came from Oak Orchard Beach.
In Maine, Tuesday, is more startling
but not more amusing than a story told
In a st. Paul (Minn. exchange of Sat-
urday last. 1t appears that thirteen
tramps were found in a cave on Dayton
Bluff, where they were encamped, tell
ing Jolly stories and singing songs in
praise OF vagrancy and its joys. Two
OF them had come from Cleveland, O..
n was from Chicago, four from other
towns in Illinois. two from St. Louis,
one from Janesyiie and one from Mad
ison, Wis, one from indianapolis and
o from Pittsburgh. They had all
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02

Our readers will remember the brave
slater, Carts, who, on the top of the
belfry Of the church of Vile sur
Ourthe, in Belgium, endured without
moving, the pain produced by molten
lead falling on his arm rather than risk
the life Of his companion, who was
standing on Carts shoulders to fix a
lightning conductor. We made his
courageous endurance known, and,
having fully satisfied ourselves as to the
correctness Of the story, were able to
send him a trining sum subscribed by
three or four friends, simply asa testi-
moDy Of appreciation. The story we
had told ultimately reached the Belgian
newspapers, and Major General Bartels
took up the matter, appealed to the
officers of the Belgian army to mark
their sense of Carts courageous act,
and has recently sent us, with kindly
Acknowledgements, a packet of printed
papers showing what has been done.
To make the story quite short, His
Majesty the King of the Belgians-al-
ways ready to do a generous act-sent
a special gift to Carts; the Count of
Flanders Joined in the general sub.
scription, and a sum of money has been
collected with which some plots of land
have been purchased, and will make
the rest of his life easier than it has
been. General Bartels is good enough
to ascribe much of the success which
has attended hisefforts to our initiative,
and SO from little seed has come n
goodly tree. London Builder.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02

THE DOCUMENT IN ABOVE FRAME IS IN POOR PHOTOGRAPHIC CONDITION. NAY NOT
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02

A Gascon preacher once stopped
short in the pulpit. 1t was in vain he
scratched his head. Nothing would
come out. "My friends" said he, as
he walked quietly down the pulpit
stairs, my friends, I pity you, for you
have lost q fine DISCOURSE"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02

A. d. BUTLER has taken the Agency for
this
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02

Il the efntelligent contrabandn and
the ''reliable gentleman" as we knew
these parties fifteen years ago, could
only be turned loose among the Balk-
ami, the war news would be more pic
turesoue and soul-stirring.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02
SUNDAY. SEPT. ., 1877.

-SAdrertisers sciH make note of The. fact
that THE LEADER has a larger circ,dd-
ton than any paper published In Hyo-
msng.IA I.NVETA
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-09-02
Comm .rcial JOB Printing

OF every kind neatly. cheaply and expedi-
uouily executed. Cards OF every shape and
GssdSBQl Heads, Letter and Note Headings,
Blanks OF every kind, Posters, etc, printed
on abort notice. Having a new lot OF Type
and Presses. We Can do handsome work at
low prices.lE A+rTZFtCL-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
VACATION VIEWS.
BY J. 7. McCLEARY.

| also visited the st. Paul Business
College, and found it all that it is rep.
resented to be. From st. Paul l went
to Minneapolis and found my way to
the State University. This is q very
promising institution. There are
more students attending now than ev-
or before, there being about 275. In
the afternoon | visited one of the
schools in st. Anthony, but they were
having a written examination in all
but primary department. However,
enjoyed watching the primary work
very much indeed.
From Minneapolis. came via st.
Paul, to River Falls. | have spent
two days and a half in visiting the
Normal. and | have watched the work
carefully. have refrained from say
ing anything about the methods of
teaching pursued in the st. Paul and
Minneapolis schools. because We have
all their good points and many more,
right here at home, in our own glo-
rious Normal, where any OF our teach.
ers can see them. And would say to
you, my fellow workers in the cause
of education, that you could not
spend a week more preftably than in
visiting this institution. Never, even
in the best schools Of Canada, have
seen work done SO thoroughly, SO
philosophically. l had been under
the impression that there was some
time wasted here in drills, move
ments, etc. But it is not 80. In fact,
the drill when the school was opened
was for the very purpose of saving
time by systemizing the work.
also visited the public school here.
I found the upper department in the
immediate charge OF the principal,
Mr.. Summer Farnsworth, assisted by
Mrs. Lockwood. Mr.. J. w. Gordon,
assisted by Misses Holt and Cox, is in
charge of the primary department.
Although the teachers are lsboring
under many disadvantages, good
work is being done. Dec. lat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
PRESCOTT

A. w. Pittman has recovered so far Us to
be out OF doors.
Those magnificent equipages of Luce K
Stevens are out all the time now.
The school entertainment was well attend
ca and melted ten dollars.
King Gambrinus had most devoted and
loyal subjects during the holidays.
ID. j. Dill has closed out his stock at auc-
ton and now he is ready to be granger.
The Methodist Church Festival and Christ
mas Tree, was very enjoyable affair, espeo-
tally for the little ones.
There were three sets of dancers on New
Years night-the elite at Gray's Hall, the
Prescott Band at Dill's Hall, aud the Ger
man Band at Dunbar's Hall. All were sufi-
GENTLY well attended.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
SPRING LAKE.

The mumps are raging among our school
children.
All quiet Christmas, excepting a shooting
match at George Gibson's.
A. C. LampOrt and wife, have been enter
tanning friends from Lake City, Mimi, lately,
Charles Van SchoOnhoven and Fred No
ble recently returned from Texas. They
were pleasedwith the country. On their way
home they attended Moody and Sankey's
meeting at Chicsgo.
A young scamp answering to the name Of
James Hughes, his been committing several
acts OF petty larceny in this vicinity lately
Il is thought that he would like to obtain
heard aud lodging Al the expense OF the
county.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04

s. Abbott and L. z. Halls have invested in a
span of horses.
S. Abbott has large OK team 10 sell, suita-
bic for the pinery.
Nearly all the loose cash in town is passing
into our town t-easurer's hands FOR taxes.
Miss Bergina PaulsOn was married OH
Christmas TO Mr.. Strum. We wish them
long Life and much happiness.
Gilman lumber which is considered first
class In Red Wing, is on the move there, to
be exchanged for wagons, sleighs, &c.
The whole valuation of property in Gilman
is SSS, 657. The whole amount of tax to be
raised, is ., "a. being about cents and
5 q mills on the dollar.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
DIAMOND BLUFF.
Wheat sI1b.


This is one Of the best wheat markets on
the river, always reliable and steady.
Il is good sleishing now and there are fifty
teams hauling wood 20 this village.
We want good boot and shoe maker here.
This is fine chance for good workman.
From the number attending the dance
Christmas night, we conclude il was 8 suc-
cess.
Il you want to haul or chop wood, or
catch fish through the ice, come to Diamond
Bluff
The concert al the N. f. Church was well
attended, and the exercises were very inter
esting-
Our singers are intending soon 10 give a
frst-class concert to raise money to defray the
expense OF s new organ lately procured for
the NJ E. Church.
R LIS A. c. Nero, OF this town, have
butchered and sold forty head of beef cattle
this winter. They have also sold seven hun
dred dollars worth OF hay since hsying tiras.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04

TAXING into consideration the facts
as reported by those best qualified to
judge, it is impossible for us to believe
that any free election was held at the
South, or can be held under existing
circumstances. That the vote for Mr..
Tilden was the direct result of gen.
eral intimidation seems to be the only
rational conclusion to which an I'm.
preiadiced mind can reasonably arrive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
ELLSKORTH.


New Years opened up lively at the Xxx
celsior."
Several sleigh loads from this place attend
ed the New Years bali at Bay City.
Our fellow townsman. Manly Davis, recent
ly returned from Minnesota with his bride.
Cyrus Dodge and wife, of Rochester, Mimi,
spent New Years among their friends in Ellis.
worth.
One hundred and fourteen couples danced
at the Christmas ball given at the Keith
House.
A large number were in attendance az the
NJ. l.. Church meeting held at this place on
Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 30th, and 3ist.
J. G. Keith is building an addition on the
west end of his hall, to be used Tor perIna-
nent stage and scenery. Why should not
Ellsworth have an opera hall
temperance movement has at last taken
root in Ellsworth which bids fair TO be pros
porous institution. Upwards of 60 names
were enrolled rs charter members.
The County Grange, p. of H., met at the
COurt-House on Saturday, Dec. 30th, at
which time several new members were initi-
ated and officers Tor the ensuing term were
duly elected and installed.
MARRIED-At the Excelsior House on
New Years day, by c. s. Dunbar, Esq,
George II. Hall, OF Warrentown, to Miss Ham
nah K. Morrison, Of Isabelle. Also by G.
5. Dunbar, Esq, at the same time and place,
Peter Peterson, Of Salem, TO Miss Carrie
Holm, Of Hartland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
EsDAILE


Another 'scrimmage" here the other even
ing
Henry Cole has gone on three weeks
visit TO Ohio
We have another saloon now, Hosea Hall
having opened one in connection with his
tavern in the Benson building.
MISS Efie Isham, who is visiting at home
tor a few days, starts next Tuesday for Man
katO to resume her studies in the Normal
School at that place.
OF the three men from this town engaged
in the stabbing ARRAY in Red Wing last sum-
nIer. wherein one Olson came near losing his
life, one has been sentenced to eighteen
months in the Minnesota State Prison, one
fined 500, and the other was found "not
guilty"
We have in our village at present about for
ty dwelling houses, two dry goods and gro
Gerry stores, two saloons, two hotels, four
blacksmith shops, two steam factories for
manufacturing hubs, spokes, broom handles,
&C., one saw-mill and lumber yard, three
wagon shops, one church and school-house,
and last, but not least a doctors Office with
genuine live doctor nit.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1877-01-04
MAIDEN Rock.
Wheat Sl.25.

Wheat 81. 20.
School closed the 22nd. The next term viii
commence on the 18th OF January
Charles Card who has for some time past
been travelling tor his health, has not yet re-
turned.
The Masons held their installation on
Saturday evening. The following officers
were installed by J. Il. Hull, z. NJ: J. W.
Hancock, w. NJ. A. +. Otis, 5. W; J. II
Steel, J. W.; ). A. Green, Sec; II. NJ.
White, Treas. Z. Zwickey, s. D.. G. Smith,
J. d.. q. r. Barton, Tyler.s After this they
adjourned TO Trulnbell's Hall where they
had supper aud dancing. PIcA.