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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The Democrats in the twenty
third judicial district of Michi-
gan have just elected Jonathan
B. Tuttler circuit judge, al
though the district has hitherto
been republican.
Michigan has been a very
strong radical state, but there
have been signs within the past
year or two of the breaking up
of the iron rule there-a crack
in the iceberg appearing here
and there throughout the state.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois
and Ohio will soon be on the
side of the democracy and the
constitution.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

He who accepts certain statements
about life, death, time and eternity.
and believes in them with an I'm
faltering faith, is certainly more
happy and altogether as wise as he
who scars away amid these themes
on the airy wings of speculation.
And after all that "men of science
have accomplished, what do we
knowg Simply that we are here
that we must engage for time in
1.-The struggle for existence" and
then go hence, leaving the places
that have known us to know us no
more. Revelation throws, not a
light of calcium splendor, but such
a beam as Faith may dare follow,
and without this we are in Gimme
rian darkness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

Some one has truthfully said that
members of the press are literally
hunted down by all sorts of people
who have axes to grind. The man
ayers of the public meeting who do
not find the reporters at the table
suffer stings of disappointment; the
judge who seriously blows his nose
before reading his opinion looks
anxiously for the stenographers; the
preacher who descants upon some
special subject loses spirit if the
representatives OF the press are not
there; even the burglar on the way
to State prison covets a talk with
newspaper man." Yet the outside
barbarian thinks all newspaper men
are deadheads, and envies them the
tine times they have in the way of
free tickets to all manner of shows
There never was a greater mistake.
People do not seem to realize that.
on the part of the journalist, it is
merely matter of business; that
the reporter goes to these places. so
attractive to outsiders, much as the
morse goes to plow-because he
must do so. We venture to saw
that four-fifths of these entertain.
ments are to journalists intolerable
pores. The press is the victim of
the public's rapacious and unceas.
ing demand without pay. Let us
nave the boot on the right leg
Anstin Statesman.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

After giving a list of the States
in which elections are to be held
this fall the New York Herald
says: "Of the whole list of
twenty-one States it will be seen
that the Republicans are certain
OF only five States, the Demo-
Gratis are certain of nine and
seven others are doubtful, with
the chances, at this time, in most
of them in favor of the Demo-
Gratis" This estimate is all the
more interesting because, only
the other day, the Herald killed
the Democratic party as dead
as a door-nail, laid it away in
its little coffin, wrote its epitaph
and wound up the lugubriousiob
with an clabroate obituary no.
tice of the deceased.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26
Give Him a Lift.

Give him lift! Don't kneel in prayer,
Nor Moralize with his despair;
The man is down, and his great need
Is ready help--not prayer and creed.
tbs time when the wounds are washed and
healed,
That the inward motives be revealed;
But now, whate'er the spirit be,
Mere words are but m0ckery.
One Grain of aid just now is more
TO him than tones of sanity lore;
Pray, If you must, in your full heart;
But give him lift!-give him start!
The world is full of good advice,
Of prayer, and praise, and preaching nice;
But the generous souls who ald mankind,
Are scarce as gold. and hard to find
Give like Christian-speak in deeds;
A noble life's the best of creeds;
And he shall wear a royal crown
Who gives'em lift when they are down
Nev Orleans Home Journal
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26
Sherif7s Sale.
Leroy Templeman \

Leroy Ts Ss No. sSs5 u p 1st'i
T. NJ. Gilmer, ct ais La.
by virtue of writ of fieri facias issued from
- the 18th judicial District Court Of Lou
isiana, in and for the parish of Bossier. in the
above named suit, and to me directed, have
selzed and shall proceed to sell at public auc
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at the
Tom Gilmer Plantation, on Red River, in said
parish of Bossier, about four miles above
Shreveport, within the usual hours Of sale, on
the first Saturday, the LIST day Of September
1871, the following described property, to-wif:
The north half of section IL; the south half
and the south half of the northwest quarter Of
section 8; the southwest quarter, east half Of
northwest quarter, and the fractional south.
east quarter of section 8; and fractional sec
ton Is, eastof Red River, all in township 10
range Is, in the parish of BOssier, and con-
tanning in all, ll43 acres, more or less with
all improvements thereon.
Also, at same time and place, the following
described personal property, to-wit:
70 head of mules, about GO bushels corn, LOO
pounds fodder, $50 bushels sheaf oats, one old
steam boiler and engine. 3 levee scoops, q
turn plOws, ID sweeps, 20 pair pillow gear, one
lot singletrees, one set cart wheels and axle
and fifteen head cattle, more or less.
All seized as the property of the defendant
7. M. Gilmer, and to be sold to pay and satisf,
said writ-say the sum of $9974 II, besides in
terest and all costs.
Terms of Sale-The lands to be sold fol
cash without the benefit of appraisement.-
The personal property for cash, with the ben
eft of appraisenIent. Act of sale at expens
of purchaser.
This Goth July, 1877.
j. B. ONEAL, Sheriff
Per w. H. HILL Deputy.
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Succession Notice.

Succession of E. Al In Parish Court of Bos.
Ellison, deceased. sier parish, La
Notice is hereby given that Thomas Player,
IN administrator of the succession Of Z. A.
Ellison, deceased, has this day filed in my
office his final account as administrator afcre-
said
Now, therefore, this is to notify all persons
concerned, that unless opposition i made
within the time prescribed by law, the same
will be homologated and made the Judgment
of the Court
Witness, the Hon. B. F. Fort, Parish Judge
of Bossier parish, this July oath, l873,
JOANNES SMITH,
,Julv 26. 1877. nl9-2ts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

Saratoga" an Indian story OF
frontier life, and a picture of .sThe
Famous Springs" has been pub
lished by T. B. Peterson & Broth.
ers, Philadelphia, and makes the
fourth volume issued of ssPetersons'
Dollar Series of New and Good
Novels" The vicinity of the now
fashionable springs is historic
ground, and the author of sSara-
toga" has made himself familiar
with the authentic annals of the
country that girds the now world
famous springs. The story recalls
to mind the changes time has
wrought in the region where the
incidents TRANSFERRED, and the quaint
characters moved and had their
being. The price is 81, and it will
be found for sale by all booksellers,
or copies of it will be sent to any
one, postpaid, by the publishers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26
TRIALS OF NEWSPAPER MEN,

TRIALS OF NEWSPAPER MEN,
One of the greatest trials of the
newspaper profession is that it's
members are compelled to see more
OF the shams OF the world than any
other profession. Through every
newspaper office. day after day, 90
all the weaknesses of the world; all
the vanities that want to be- puffed;
all the revenges that want to be
resped; all the mistakes that want
to be corrected; all the dullspeakers
who want to be thought eloquent;
all the meanness that wants to get
its wares noticed gratis in the edi
torlal columns, in order to save the
tax of the advertising columns; all
the men who want to be set right
who were never right; all the crack
ed Drained philosophers with stories
as long as their hair, and as gloomy
as their finger nails in mourning
because berett soap-all the bores
who come to stay FIVE minutes, but
talk five hours.
Through the editorial and repor-
torial rooms, all the follies and
shams of the world are seen day
after day, and the temptation is to
believe in neither God, man nor
woman. 1t is no surprise to me
that in this profession there are
some skeptical men; I only wonder
that journalists believe anything
De Wit Iatn,age.
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The Richmond Inquirer makes it
reasonably plain that Virginia can
not afford to repudiate. 1t SAYS the
State wants men an money, and it
can get them both by showing the
world that both can find profitable
employment there, but, it adds:
eff VIC announce that we are bank
rupt; if we declare that we are una
BILE to pay our debts and therefore
repudiate them; if we publish to the
world our utter poverty and inca
pacity to manage our affairs, we
demonstrate to mankind that Vir.
ginia is not the place in which any
man should seek a home or any
money find investment. Of all peo-
pie and of all States, Vagina and
Virglnians are the last who can
afford to repudiate. Reputation
means complete isolation from the
rest of the world. Reputation
means a self,imposed brand of ig.
nominy and dishonor." That is a
fair statement of the case without
any qualification. We don't believe
that minnesota can afford to repu-
dlate-though she is trying the
experlment-and we are very sure
that Virginia can't Boston Post,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The Cincinnati Commercial
explains the Chandler checks to
Hayes by saying that it was a
put mp job to catch Hayes. As
the Governor Endorsed the
checks and turned them over to
the committee for party use it
looks as though the job has sue
ceeded. The Cincinnati papers
explanation doesn't seem to
reach clear around the case.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The Orangeman, like a great
many other institutions, fourishes
only under opposition. In Phila-
delphia his light to commemorate
the Battle of the Boyne in his own
way was long since conceded, but
as nobody paid any attention to
him he subsidized, and the 10Th of
July is allowed to pass with scarcely
a recognition. In New York the
right was not conceded to him with
out the breaking of some heads, and
the authorities of that city used to
make themselves ridiculous every
year by demonstrating with him and
hoping that he would have the good
taste to keep indoors. But when
once the police got enough back
bone to declare that he should have
his little parade without molestation
there was an end of it. When no.
body would tread on the tail of his
coat the Orangeman no longer trail
ed it, and it does not appear that he
even stuck a cockade on his coat
yesterday. A similar exercise of
authority would have averted all
this scandal at Montreal. The peo-
pie OF that city are remarkably ey
citable, and they have no reason to
be fond of the small body of Or
angmen who have raised such
row; but if these worthless persist in
walking through the streets with
Orange banners upon one day in
the year they ought to be allowed
to do so, and government that
understood its business would pro
tect them at any hazard Instead
OF that the Montreal authorities
have been vacillating and remon-
strating till they got the whole pop
ulation worked up into fever heat,
and the result is bad feeling, rioting
and loss of life. The whole per
Torrance will have to be repeated
next year, but when it shall be once
understood that the Orangemen are
not to be molested, their perform
ances will come to an end and the
18th OF July will pass as peacefully
as any day in the year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

WE'RE COMING.-sDear farmer
Cousin-We are very sorry to hear
that you are afflicted with potato
bugs, locusts, cut-worms, aphides,
drought, ETC., etc. We, including
all our children and send our love
to you and your poor tired wife.
We shall be along to make you a
long visit about the LIST of July.
just polish up your gun for me.n.
Nea0 York Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

An ordinary hens egg weighs
from one and half to two ounces; a
ducks egg from one to three ounces:
the egg of the sea gull and turkey
from three to four ounces, and the
egg of the goose from six to eight
ounces. The solid matter and the
oil in the ducks egg exceeds that of
the hens egg to about One-fourth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The Memphis Ledger says
that over two millions in back
taxes are due that city, and as
yet but little has been done to
enforce their collection. The
two millions, if collected, would
relieve the city government Of
many clamorous and needy cred
itors.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The Clarion, of jackson, Mis-.
sippi, doesn't believe Mr.. Tildeu
will be a candidate of the Dem.
ocracy in 1880, at least not till
1t has been satisfactorily settled
that If elected he will insist up.
on being installed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The following leader in an Ar
kansas weekly is certainly to the
point: "Our respected chief being
off on his annual drunk, no editorial
appears this week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26
Notice.

A II parties holding claims against the la ass
IA Bossier Parish School Board, will present
them, together with the proof by which they
are established, to the undersigned, at beiie-
vue, August 18th, for the purpose OF having
them accepted, approved and registered
j. A. SNYDER,
WI MOBLEY, nj, ~
Committee
Bellevue, July &c, 1877. ul9-Sts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

A New Virginia law forbids
any person to capture a mock
ing birk, except on his own
premises and for his own use
Chat is none to be sold), for six
years to come.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

A Camp meeting at Walnut Hills, Lafayette
n County, Ark, will commence on frio a
night before the 4th Sunday in August. 10
be strictly on the self-sustaining plan. Every
body invited to come. Ministerial brethren
will be provided for.
(Signed) WALNUT HILLS CHURCH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

There are men who claim to rev
erence truth above all else, and vet
if truthfully told of their faults they
would feel highly indignant and
greatly hurt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

Texas is now the sixth State in
the American Union in popu-
lation. New York being first,
Pennsylvania second, Ohio
third, Illinois fourth, Indiana
fifth and Texas sixth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

A new law is now in force in
Illinois making it a punishable
crime for any person to adver-
tise that he will procure di-
vOrceS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The New York Times says the
office-holders in New York city
are assessed $4,000 annually
for election expenses, to help
the republican party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

If it is true that Mr.. Colfax
has made a hundred thousand
dollars lecturing he had better
stick to it. It's as good as Cred
it Mobilier.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

July brings in quarterly homilies
on past extravaganza, and as the
head OF the family lights his cigar
he wants to know if the house can't
get along without so much soap.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

Tom Scott played fair with the
campaign funds on both sides last
year; he subscribed $4,000 to each.
Springfield Republican.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The live hogs of the United
States, in 1876, numbered 25,-
726,SO0, and averaged in value
Sc 80 each, making a total of
S175, O7O, 4S4.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

We have not heard of any West
Pointers drowned during the en-
forcement of the dog law in New
York.-[Com. Bulletin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

An exchange says Brick Po-
mercy has humbugged the peo-
pie of Texas out of all the money
he can and left the State.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

Ohio promises to produce 3d.
100000 bushels of wheat, besides
a Democrat victory this year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

Done and signed officially, in the Office of a.
Gierk OF the District Court of the Parish AZ ~
Bossler, La, on this July 2O,h, A. D. 1877 =
JOHN b. WALTHALL, Crk p q
j. d. ADGER, JR., ~
ANTHONY JONES.
JORDAN MINIS,
Jury Commission
State Of Louisiana, Clerks Office, Bella
Parish OF Bossier. }vue, La.
hereby certify that the above and foreso.
ing is true and correct copy of the list Of H.
rors to serye at District Court, to be begun All
holden on Ord Monday, 18th September, 1871
1877, and that same is now on file and of reeo,d
in my office -s'''
Given under my official signature and seal
OF office, at Bellevue, La, July 24th, 1877.
JOANNES SMITH.
Deputy Clerk District Court
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The old time Ohio Democrats
talk of Ewing to the line.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

Onr people say do away with the
usual form of Registration and let
the Tax Receipt answer the purpose.
Sparta Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

No man can tell how big his mind
is until it is made up.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

The schools in Caddo parish will
be opened September l.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

White men are not yet allow
ed to own land or become citi-
zens in Liberia.
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Married.
New Advertisement,
List OfJn,o.
CTATE OFIOIrIsr.r

y PARISH OF B oss1rs Beitknou,s
day of July. 1877, the follow On this, ths !
pefs Oh she Jury Commission met h :, i
la ana proceeded to draw from s, a. = Sssis,
Ven box heretofore prepared h. s J, sas,
.ool nalnes OF persons qualified ~ taes 4
t ara serve serve as Grand and Petit J1,dsss y,
1 ms week OF the next term of a tha fe,f
Ioaft, 70 be begun and holden on i, ne ! IVA
i ,as1 being the third Monday in 's ~ ltAd,
o. o., IN pursuance u of Act No. a Y
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ADvEl

|llauarss is IT. ten
|lsas square, one one
|ssss square, t a;r|
|'sssa.a ,,.rs,, s.s
Ispy Of paper
I, III Of adver1
obitnaries an1
X Inserted q
gssiterial and !
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.t;ons, Order
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-26

And also, the following thirty namo. J,
sons qualified to act and serve as ;"sn " PEI
term OF the September term of sa;J "a ~ ald
Court, sand persons so drawn toserro D -
Jurors for the second week of aid IA n ~ pte
Court, to-wit: saa DistEe,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02

ORANGE COUNTY, The grand
jury of Orange county submitted
the following report: Having ex-
amined thoroughly into the cause
and actions of our sheriff and his
deputies in the late affrny, where
they were compelled to use fire.
arms in making arrests, which
resllted an the death of one man
and seriously wonnding another,
we commend them for doing their
duty feaflessly. While We depre-
,catethe necessity ofusing firearms
jin making arrests, we feel it was
their duty in this instance, and
take this method OF showing lonr
approval. WeItakegreat pleasure
ia stating we have made aIthrough
examination of the affairs of the
county, and we are proud to say
all ,onr officers are doing their
duty faithfully Galveston News,
July 49,.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02
BILLIARDS BILLIARDS T!
JOHN BILLIONS.
On Public Square and Corner of Ward
Alley.
Lake Charles, Louisiana.

j would respectfully inform those OF
my friends, both here and at a distance,
who have airy expectation of getting
thirsty, that / have just received q most
complete assortment of Pure Liquors
ever imported to Lake Charles, which
/ am DESTROYS Of selling at wholesale
and retail at prices to Justify both seller
and buyer. My wines and brandies are
unsurpassed, and my WHISTLES 1.-THE
Simon pure" Before leaving town be
sure and call around and take parting
farewell. Lager beer, Scotch ale and
porter constantly on hand. ap4n4y
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02
'Telegrapllic Breyities.
THE BIG STRIKE.
Special to the N. o. Democrat.

Special TO inc IN ". .DenioSi"s'
San FRANCISCO, July 24.-A
workingmen's meeting numbering
about ten Thousand broke up at
10 O'Clock last night without
making anyviolent demonstrations
as n body. Shortly before adj
jonrnment, u portion oftle crowd
wrecked the Chinese wash-house
in the neighborhood
The also attacked the Chinese
place, corner of Geary and Leavel-
worth streets, set the building on
fire and prev nted the f emen
from saving it. The mob then
started for Dupont street, with
the intention ofraiding the Chinese
quarters, but was met by a strong
force of police and driven back.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02
Special to the N. o. Democrat.

HARRIsBURG, July 24.--About
midnight an armed mob tool,
possession of the Western Union
Telegraph Office, this city, AND
drove out the operators. Subse.
quently the sheriff, at the head o.
Thousand citizens, relnstateo
the operators, and communicated
was restored.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02
snreiall :. the N. 0. Democrat.

READING, Pa, July 24.-The
mob, which had been burning up
the track here, came in contact
with portion of the Fourth Regi-
lment last evening. The soldiers
fired into the crowd. The killed
and wounded are reported as 81
instantly killed and IA soldiers
wounded.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-08-02
Spread of the Strike.
Special toitbe N. 0. Democrat.

Special tho n. O. Democrat.
DETROIT, Julv2 The strike is
general along the Chicago, Cana
do and Southern main line, and
the Toledo and Detroit line.
CHICAGO, July 24.-The strike
of the railroad hands has become
general here; and, consequently,
none but passenger trains are on
the road, all others being laid up.
BALTIMORE, July "a. = The
Northern Central Road is receiv-
ing no freight. The strikers have
given the company until noon to-
morrow to accede to their de-
mands.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, July %. The
miners atfthe Beaver Brook mines,
.Audenreid, struck this morning.
No violent demonstrations were
made.
The Cincinnatimail train on the
Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
was prevented from going outthis
afternoon by strikers, who de-
ttached the engine and ran it into
the round-honse.
INDIANAPoLIs, July "a. - The
strikers took possession of the
Union depot and tracks at mid
night.
Passenger travel on all roads
out of here is stopped.
"A telegram from Lafayette in
,dicates a strike on the Wabash
road at noon to-day.