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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-08
The Sole Survivor Of the Custer Mas
sacre in New Role.

An article copied from one of the St.
Joseph papers has been going the
rounds of the press for several weeks
purporting to be the statement of the
"last living survivor of the Custer mas
sacre." Well, the hero of this interest
ing story left st. Joe and honored Kan
sas City with visit. The City Council
and Board of Trade had not been noti-
fed of his coming, hence there had been
no particular preparation made for his
reception. But he was made the guest
of the City as soon as he was recog-
nized, and he has been los ,itably en-
tertained ever since. He says his name
is Henry Lepper and he is the only liv-
ing white witness of the Custer mas
sacre. In substantiation of this fact he
exhibits q mutilated breast, which has
been scariied and cupped for some
disease. But the veteran asserts that
it was shot all to pieces by Indian
bullets and arrows. The veteran
was very modest ON the. first night
of his arrival and slept with the bal
ance OF the city guests on the soft side
of the board in the room assigned to
the homeless. Next day he started
forth to view the city and relate to the
credulous the oft-told thrilling story of
how Custer died. At night he returned
to his lodging just in time to meet Chief
of Police Speers. The. recognition be-
tween the two was mutual and instan-
taneous. The Chief did not appear to
be pleased to meet the old impostor,
and the latter was so sorry he had
come back that he went forth to drown
his sorrow in the fluid which intoxi-
Gates, at five cents drink. The police
took him in late at night, and yester-
day morning the old impostor was sent
out to the work-house to board. And
now every day may be seen, in the
street chain gang, the hero of well
told fiction, ''The Last Survivor of the
Custer Massacre. "-Kamsas Cttu Time s.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-08

earth where / knew the eggs were
thick. / brought the earth into the
house and put it in box behind the
stove to see how much warm weather
was required to hatch them out. In
two days the box was alive with 'em.
Having heard that cold weather would
kill them, took the box of live chop
pers'' out of doors and spread them on
a board and left them out over night.
Next morning | carried in the board,
which was carried with white hoar
frost-every thing, as well as the grass
hoppers, was covered with ice. | felt
sure they were dead.
But to further satisfy myself / placed
the board beneath the stove to thaw out,
and LII be darned if them little hoppers
weren't all alive and skipping about in
side of two hours time. Then /
thought would try the effect of water
on the little pests. l had heard that
rain had very unhealthy effect ON 'em.
So put a lot into a wash-tub of water
and put the board on top to keep them
under water. Next morning | seen
them all floating on top, back down
wards, like lot of dead fishes. felt
sure had killed 'em this time, but to
make sure of it, ! fished out a lot of the
little corpses and put them on board
in the warm sun to dry. know you
won't believe me, but, as sure as hop.
pers is hoppers, seen them little var.
minis get dry, and as they warmed uI
in the sun they turned over and got OF
their feet and commenced to hop ano
skip about like nothing had happened
That's why rented out my place ane
am on my way to my fathers place il
Pennsylvania kansas Catu Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-08
The Toughest Grasshopper Yarn Of All.

A Disguised granger who came no
Yesterday from Sumner County. Kas.,
thus described his experiments with
choppers J"
'.Are the hoppers Matching outp
Well, | should rather think they are,
Why, down where / come from the
ground is all alive with 'em. Don't I
think the late frosts.will kill 'emP No,
| don't, and I'll tell you why. To tell
the truth, I don't think any thing, 'eept
bilin' or burning, will kill 'em. To il
lustrate: Last week l went out into my
plowed field, and dug up spade full Of
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-08
A Pioneer Newspaper Man.

John King Lovejoy, a relative of
owen Lovejoy, died recently in Neva-
da. He was well known character on
the Pacific Coast, having been an edi-
tor and miner, and many stories are
told Of him. The Virginia Enterprise
relates the following:
When conducting newspaper in
Downieville, being in need of funds, he
started out through the mountains to
get subscribers. He was gone two
weeks. When he returned he passed
his subscription book over to his part
ner. 1t showed q list of subscribers
with sums set opposite amounting to
some $4,000. All the subscriptions
were marked sspaid.'' The partner
was rejoiced, and told Loveioy how
timely the money would be. g What
money!" asked Lovejoy. Why, this
money that is subscribed here,n was the
reply. "That money!" said Lovejoy;
why, used all that up in expenses, and
had to borrow money to come home"
Five or six years ago he bet a new cof-
lin with neighbor that he would live
over year. He said to us afterward
ct was good bet. I shall want the
wooden soyercoat before long, and it
will be handy to have it round"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-08

There is rumor from the coal
regions which is. calculated to alarm
English miners. 1t is to the effect that
the proprietors of the mines have re-
solved to import cheap labor from
china, and have already consulted the
Chinese ambassador on the subject.
That official replied that he would un-
dertake the management of immigra-
ton provided the emigrants were pro-
tected from insult and injury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-08
A sorrowfaI story. !

An instance OF inhumanity u lep0Jks IA
ed from Hartland, Wis. An old Rapsa
"a years old, by the name Of Aba4 90
all of his property to his step.ssses !s.ss
condition that he would be taken 81 cs II
of as long as he lived EhisEinfeE 9
old man was put into an old snsnsg - i
an old stove given him, Gle sseB p.
furnishing him with scanty MpR9 a
food from his comfortable house
by. The neighbors, finding s9.. =.
the old man was treated, called inc Va
tention of the Chairman Of the 1orI
Beard to, the. eassy " 10 visited VA p4f3s
ty and found the ofd nfan his - u
condition. The only covering ns4t, -
was an old feather bed, " nles. ~ ~
reached to his knees. and dugng -
severe cold weather his feet had to-
and were mortifying.s sdFheainn Ia
SON was told that he bad GeT it4s3SJ
better care of the old man, but ns o..5
answer was, Vel, take care @ ,h,'S !
Yourself. y The Town then hlEea u IS
to take care of him, but in iaM
the old man died, 6tens Arohaag fs
to have the migrate, punished slas~ ~ 4
aaaa=F
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-08
Henri Rochefort, the radical Re

Henri Rochefort, the radical Re-
publican, is a French nobleman with
two titles. He had the bar sinister in
his escutcheon, but his father, by mar
rying after the birth of Henri, made
him legitimate under the French law.
The famous Roohefort is accused of
leaving his father in poverty while he
himself was rolling in riches. His Ca
reer will make an interesting biogra.
ply one of these days. He Is now in
Switzerland. but yields power in
France through his newspaper articles,
published over the signature of Ky.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-03-08

Mrs. Fanny Hodgsoh iBarhe |; !, , s'ss
thor of g That Lass o. Louvre ., = =
Englishwoman, but now married -
Young doctor of Knoxville, Tenn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
Milton,

The road leading west from Milton to Warren crosses the north part of Tama- rack swamp near Mir. Wm. J. Halls. About in the middle of this swampy part there is very singular place, section of 8 or 10 rods. that seems to be perhaps not "bottomless pit" but certainly bottom less place. For the last 10 or l2 years the town has been trying to ''touch bottom" at an expense of one or two hundred dol lars per year by filling in, sometimes with stone and gravel and then gravel and stone again; every effort supposed to be the last, and to be 8 sure thing. Last year consultation" was held and after a careful examination it was decided to try large rocks or boulders, as large as team could draw down hill. and thus the road bed was raised some feet above high wa ter mark. But all to no purpose. Down it has all gone again, and the road declar- ed to be two feet lower than ever, so that the water touches the buggy box when passing. In short the road, though an im- portant one, has been fenced up most of the spring. The plan most talked of now for the next trial seems to be "cordur- oy" or log road. the logs to lie on string CTS. It is said to have boen built so at first and to have lasted long time. Drainage, or different route, are both said to be impracticable. O..
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
TaIbotviIie.


 This little bnrgh or hamlet is sitnated midway between Merwinsville depot and the village of Gaylordsville The Iron works in this place have commenced op- erations for the summer. They cast once a week.
 The proposed hub shop, spoken of last week, has been offered by Mir. Bar low to Mir. Monroe for fair price.
 William Talbot, after. whom this ham, let isnamed will probably have large number of of sumnerf boarders this year.
 The total number of peddlers that visit this place each week. will largely outnumber its entire population. Satur- day is their banner day.
 The door yard around the William Talbot place looks charming. It is being fixed up, and few more trees are being planted in it, adding much to it's adorn- ment. r
 Captain Rogers and lady are expect ed to visit this place shortly. It was in this little village that the captain and his lady spent eight of the happiest years of their lives .5s.f F.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
Washington.

WEDDINGS On Thursday morning, at 9 o'clock, large and joyous company, assembled at the residence of Mr. E. J. Hurlburt to witness the marriage of Geo. A. Calhoun, Depot Agent, at Litchfeld, and Miss Nellie Hurlburt of thls place. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Mir. Peck, Rector of St Johns. The bridal presents were numerous and we un derstand the happy pair are to commence house keeping immediately in Litchfeld. May joy and prosperity attend them!
 Mir John l.. Taylor. formerly of this place, and Miss Alice Dunbar, formerly of Litchield, were married in New Hart ford on Wednesday evening and came to Romford on their bridal tour, on Thurs day. 4
 On Thursday evening Mir. Bucking- ham closed his singing school by a rehear- sal at the New Hall. A very pleasant oc. casion. Between the Wedding and the Rehearsal the Prayer meeting dropped out.
 Tine Ladies Home Missionary Society met at the Gunnery on Friday afternoon. About seventy were present. It was a very pleasant meeting and one that meant business.
 EccIEsrAsTlcA1.- Meeting of the 1st Ecclesiastical Society was held on Satur. day 2p. m., at which it was voted unani- mously that the committee be instructed to engage the services of MT George s. Thrall in the work of the gospel ministry, for one year from the lst of June 1877, al a salary not exceeding one thousand dol lars. So mote it be- s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Prof. Fiske, of Cornell, writes g very. convincing letter to. the Tribune in favor of educational qualifications and compel tive examinations, for the civil service. He maintains that the training of thor ough education better fits the applicant for an office than the narrow. technical knowledge required for its special duties merely. He holds that any fundamental reform must interdict the members of the civil service from engaging in partisan acts. The rules of the civil and of the military services should be alike in this respect: His view is that,
 The general principles adopted should be applied to every branch of the Nation al service, commencing at the lower grades. and gradually, by means of prop CT promotion. effecting the purifcation of the whole service. So long as any de- partment is at the mercy of the party leaders we shall still suffer from the ex- isting evils. Its control will afford them foothold by means of which they can prolong the struggle against better sys- tenn. The entire aristocracy of selfish office-Iuongers. the entire army of igno- rant ofice-seekers. should be made to un- derstand that their time is past.
 Attention is called to new Bridgeport advertisements of Flint & Warner, and the Ninety Nine Cent Store.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
Sherman.

The lightning and thunder storms which occurred last Sunday night struck and set fire to g large barn owned.by John Caldwell. The flames ragged in their wild est fury until the barn was completely consumed. The lightning next struck the north end of John Odell Northrop's resi- dence, then ran along the roof to the southeast corner. and tore into shreds that portion of the roof and siding with which 1t came in contact. These two gen. tlemen whose property has been damaged are practical business men, and had their places insured; but we have not been able to learn whether or not Mir, Northrop's residence was insured against lightning. No accident by lightning has occurred in this vicinity for years before. x.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

TN the District Court of the United States for ths l District of Connecticut.
 In the matter of Ebert q. Roberts, BankrupI iu Bankruptcy. -sss
 You are hereby notified that pursuant to an order by L. N.Mddlebrook, Register in Bankruptcy. thifa be held by said Register at BEdgepo fairae Cnn ty, in said District the 11th day of May fs9 tf 10 the purposes named in the 2Tth and ash Sections nT the Bankrupt Act, approved March 2d, fsa7 and the Amendments thereto And you are also hereby nsytf- fed that have filed my ana accounts as aasiGree of the estate of said Bankrupt in said Renister Court and that shail apply to said Court d the nacp day and hour named above for the settlement If rav an. counts, and fot discharge from an liability aa as. signea of said estate in accordance with the progroua of said 20th Section of said Act and Auendn eNaa aforesaid at which said time and place said Raean1n has ordered the hearing such settlement and ks- charge to be had.
 Dated at Iitchneld. this 2lth day of April is5g.
 2w4 DWIGHT c. KILBouRN. Aasirnee
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
New Milford.


 About eleven o'clock on last Saturday night the workshop belonging to Merritt Beach was discovered 10 be on fire. The Water Witch Hose Go. were soon on the spot and extinguished the flames in less than one honr The fire was undoubted- lv the work of an incendiary, as several pieces of old clothes much saturated with kerosene oil were found in the building. Not much damage Was done The new counter for the new savings bank was in the building and was to be moved into the bank this eek, but the flames dam aged It so much that 1t is beyond repairs. The joiner's work and constructing of this counter cost about five hundred dol lars; and it was, beyond dispute, the best piece of joiner's work ever executed in this town. s.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
Thom0ston.

On account of the burning of the Cos ob'bridge ont the New Haven railroad, the mall has been delayed every day since from one to two hours.
 Reports say that'the Knife Go. will not rebuild their works, but that a new company is. forming, and will rebuild. In the meantime the workmen are leaving: some for Northfield. others for Nauga- tuck, or where they can find employment.
 The Young Peoples Association met at the house of MT. A. P. Smith on Fri. day evening, and enjoyed themselves
 An unknown man was struck by the milk-train on Saturday morning, at Jer- icho bridge and seriously hurt; the tram took him on board and brought him to this place where he was then taken to the poor-house.
 There was Temperance meeting in the Congregational church, Sunday after noon. fsetsee S~ae G.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

meritssbefore purchasing larger size. No person suffering with Dyspepsia. Dizzi- ness. Liver or Kidney Complaints, Sour Stomach. Sick Headache. Habitual Cost iveness, ScEofulous Humors. Spinal Dis eases, Weakness of Male or Female. or General Nervous Prostration of either sex, can take this remarkable medicine with out soon seeing it's good effects. Go to your Druggist and get sample bottle for b cts. and try 1t; or large size for $1. %. 1t has cured Whaaa all other remedies had failed. Sold in Litchfield by Buell. & Wheeler.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
Falls Village.

The funeral of Mir. Almon Howe was at tended at his residence, in the south part of the town. Sunday the 22d. He was the eldest male member of the Congreea- tional Church at South Canaan aged 92. Canaan is quite remarkable for the longev- ity of it's inhabitants. Miss Margart Hig- ly the oldest member, of the same church is 9S. Her mother attained the ripe age of 102.
 Franklin Prlme=,o Falls Village. who has several times been an inmate of an insane asylum, left his home on Friday evening, with but little clothing, in an ac- cess of frehzy running for neighboring swamp. where he took refuge and has not been heard Of since. On Sunday large body of men, 100 or more. were out in pursuit of him, but without success. H.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Oos A E. Carpenter, . lecturer on mes- @eEsz@. has been recently brought up wskh . veY short turn at Worcester. EsSA-. for using the power he obtained over an sskimAbIe young lady by his art, Scr her ruin The judge took the view 141nA.zna by the prosecution that. hay lng Ohs@ined contrOl over her will by mes- 1exse fzAasncs. the crime was that of zps and soG seduction, Carpenter was therefore required to give bail in s1O,- co ssr his ss1ppeaEanee to answer that eAnxwG
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
The following short rule in verse is sent us from the northern part of the county.
 a Good Aim.

If I were a cobbler. I'd make it my pride, The best of all cebblers to be: If were tinker, no tinker beside, should mend an old kettle like me. Then whether tinker. orywhether lord, Whatever my position may be, will aim at the best, with resolute will. And a mind independent and free, rule that that is duty to me,
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

The Winsted Herald accepts Mir. Gees vsrssoa of his difscalty with his late part. neF Mr. Hale. rngarding the New Milford JOarnal The written agreement signed by Mr. Gee tells aH entirely different sto. ". The fact that Mir. J. R. Johnson now haz editorial arrangement of the Journal, CT s-Gasekke. is extremely significant.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

The Metal Worker of last week has an article on ''marbleized" and ''granits" kitchen ware from which it appears that the former, as originally manufactured, contained lead and arsnic in form that rendered its use dangerous. The ''gran. ite, and the later manufacture of ''mar- bleized" ware, however, is decided by competent chemists to be entirely safe for kitchen use.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

The Spzing6eld Republican takes the womanIs Journal to task for speaking of wumen doctors as ''lAdy physicians. The tern '-Iady" used in any such significa- Sioa, tt justly remarks. is ''sacred to vul. rur eeutaffky."
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Moody 4 Sankey have made little i'm. preszioR on people of culture' in Bos- thn. bat they seem to have got consider. ahls hold Of .'cOmmon fOlks'' there. They now take season of rest before attack. Inz sOae other great city.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Ca Tuesday of this week the officers of the PshqaiOqae Bank had their semi-an- naal dinnez at the Turner House, Dan- bzry. The bank was reported in four. ishfng condition Mir. Raymond furnish- ea an extra nasssa for this occasion with wAseh al present were higly delighted.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
me PeopIe Wand Proof.'

There is no medicine prescribed by physicians, or sold by Druggists, that carries such evidence of it's success and superior virtue as BoscHEE's GERMAN SYR- UP for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the breast, Consumption, or any disease .cf the Throat and Lungs. A proof of that fact is that any person afflicted. can get Sample Bottle for 10 cts. and try it's superior effect before buying the regular size at 75 cents It has lately been intro- duced in this country from Germany and it's whnderful cures are astonishing every one that use it. Three doses will relieve any case. Try it. Sold by A. s. Wright l& Go. Lltchfield.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Aktemkioa is called to new Norwalk ad- vsxkiasEs1as of Flaming Mill Co.,; Davis, CzsEh5er; COunecticut Hotel; Norwalk Ho- tsI: .nd Dr. Emily V. D. Pardee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

ExGox. WarmOth of Louisiana, made msaey by the disturbances he has helped peEp~kuaEs in his adopted state. but luck Iy be win not nisrepresent her in the nskSoma1 6snnte.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Tks en1srsd brother whose murder was AmezAsd ia the late conference ct Lynn nss oaly turns up alive. but is Actually @ ungv~ksfal as to be 6 Hampton man.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Ina JaPaness government announces thas szy ws1zn narTyiag . Japanese will hs Isaked up0a ss . naturalized subject of the emplTG
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Tks SpxlnR6eld Republican has queer naksuum eG Conneckicut geography;
 SzzmAux RaTnum is building a $20, ,0OO hauas fuwksa sOa as Lime Rock. neal Bxs1@mpoTk
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

We gnzR aE&enEion to the advertisement q ths e Csat Store Bridgeport. They have q vssy large assortment of useful and Enaey articles at astOnlshingly low prices. IL uiII pay to visit Bridgeport.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

Fxn I.bor is likely to be plenty in ysw Enea1a1. the coming season. First rzAe zsn gst from SIS to SIS a month, ea-mnm Eshor~rs from $12 to SIS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03
Building Lot for Sale !!
Shade and Ornamental Trees :!

IL the desirable varieties of our native forest A trees, carefully selected, and set in, and about the village.
 setting all kinds of fruit and ornamental rees ever greens, ornamental shrubs, &c All work done in the best manner and at reasonable rates. l&
 See address @ 4
 JOHN S. wETMORE s5 2w5 .H k Litchheld Id Conn E
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-05-03

AgxSszlkzrsl prophets expect short eUp of PeeEheA. cherries and pears, this vwmr= hzk a abundance of apples.