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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

Ing ma y and hands, Isaac seott s.
an. On n =. wyehe's place, ~. =. y ~
Iihe. ana all Of the hands Of ~ III
Moore appointed oversee, nj \
a communication was subn;,..,
Lyies from b Z Nash, in reiat;s ssed bsh.
acaoss Caney Greek, ON thu ny = ahlls
Rocky Monnt Road. Laid ov., neslievs y
Several petitiOns from cit;,.s. ~
were submitted. and, on mot;,,r !, WI
GRAFTON was postponed until ~, socit eali'
meeting III January, 1873 aext mil
,. Is. Phillips submitted II. e.r
be II enacted by the Police IrSn osiag
ish OF Bossier: That IN acco,,1sy 2 u NJ
provfsious OF Section l3, of Al. ~ ,xHl =
Session OF the General Assemble y - =. ~
OF LOUISIANA. approved on IN. ~, n - r
April. 1867, that the foffewinc n..s 80, u
are hereby appointed Comm;..ed peas !
Clerks of an election to he hsIS n
Parish, La, on Tuesday. fha ssfsI = ~
vembcr, 1873, and that they b. 49, ~ 4 n
various polling places, Or precinct lsS|
after specified Mn
Ward Nv. H. Hodges =
Richard Moore, Commissioners = Fklsl1
Clerk. So - =. =. q
Ward 2-.w. j. Fish, W. R p,..,
Matloek, Commissioners. N. "A
Clerk. " nteel1|
Ward 3-Wm. TimberIake. Wm v d,
Preston Caldwell, Commission = ~ I,
Martin, Clerk.
Ward al, j. Swindle, r. n Mo..,.
Bonapartc, Commissioners. w
Clerk - IN
. Ward st. P. Larkin, r NJ U..,
Boiler, Commissioners. BR Ma q -
Ward 6, Precinct III. r. Suss y IN = Z.
ring, VIM Dennis, Commissionss,,.s 4 q
Kelly, Clerk. .
Ward 6, Precinct No. "a. = r;..
Paul Lawrence, Hance William. -
si0ncrs. H. Barnacastle, Clerk =
BE it further enacted, That the =. /.
diem of the Commissioners and Clerlsp !, L
ton herein appointed to hold an slens;' i
Bossier Parish, be and the same q hereA, !.
at tvs dollars per day. y
3d-Re it further enacted. That N. 8.
two hundred dollars t$20Oj or 40 marh ~.
as may be necessary, be anu the sauna 1 ia,
appropriated. out Of any funds not So s'
appropriated, to pay said Commisa;uns,.s !.
Clerks, and any other expenses
The following amendment was Offered i.
F. Oueal:
Inat the h0puOilcan party be allorei
select representative on the Board i !.
of the polling places. Z :
The vote being taken ON the amenao.,,
was lost by the following vetc, Irinr "
the motion to lay on the table: Ayes-n;s
Lyles, Bush and Stroud. Kaya: ~
Minis and Miller-3. M - 81
The vote being taken on the Original, =,
by Mr.. Phillips. it was adopted by IN ER
! ing vote: Ayes: Prather. Phillips, Lyyes Il
and Stroud. Nays: Oneal, Minis and RI
Mr.. L. B. Phillips, then desiaine ID So
record his reasons for voting axaina
| amendment of Mr. OEeal, to the eject ~
was not his desire or intention tn excluie
Of tine political parties from represeslal
! on the election beards. and that in the d
nance submitted by him there was ns "
precinct at which only one political n
represented.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned i
Tuesday morning October -. at 8 odd
| W. X. PRATHER. PFssii
| j. IL. KEYsER, Clerk.
| 1.-THE remainder Of the Prooceedne,
appear in our next ISSUE
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17
ShcriM,s Sale.
Francis Smith,

Francis Smith, No e.
vs.. In F1f11o VoGh
Steve Gladney, ct ais. Booster fsxnA z
by virtue Gf writ OF fieri facias iasbaa
ID the above named suit, and to me direl1
have seized and will proceed to aell 1t -
lie auction, to the last and highest bidltl5 !
The Court House in the town Of bellevue. =
within the legal hours of sale. on the -
SATURDAY, the I'd day Of November. lHS Y
follow ing described property. to wit !.
Eighty bushels corn, three hundred bur-
fodder, 1900 pounds seed cotton IN he!en
picked Said property in the parish q !.
sier, La and seized to be sold to pay ~ =
ISIS said writ-say the sum Of 81 and tee
Terms of Sale-C Cash with the benefit 9! I
prai ement J. B. ONEAh, f isan !.
Per CHAs. A. DEvEREAGx, Dep4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

i Hon. j. B. Elan, our present Con
gresham and candidate for re-elec-
ton from this District, recently met
with a rather serious accident. The
stage coach was overturned near
Keachi, and Mr.. Elan was thrown
out, breaking the right ankle and
the right wrist. His physician re-
ports him as recovering, but that he
will not be able to walk for several
weeks.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

Notice is hereby given that have ~ y Z
IN attendance at the October session - =
Police Jury. and received full lss 49, r. T
and all information as to my duties, - - -
1 will, GA or before the LIST Monday v 49,: 49,.
Der, begin my rounds. OyerseeSs r. ~ y q
ted to BE prepared with full reports = ~
matters connected with their oincss1 " +. =
All parties may rest assured that w - =
whole daty. Without fear or favor
the wise isssufiicicnt." ouvcrnI,
Road Commissioner for Boss'eE
October Is, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17


The recent term of the Bienville
Court lasted nine days. Both the
criminal and civil dockets were
small. One colored man was sen
fenced to Is months i'm the Peniten-
tiary for shooting with intent to kill,
and another. got six months on the
public works for stealing a bale OF
cotton.
During the season prior to Octo
Der l, about 100 bales Of cotton had
been brought to Sparta, says the
Rural Times.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

A dispatch from st. Joseph, Ten
sas parish, dated Oct. 18th, says:
Capt. John G. Peck, while on a
peaceful mission to Alfred Fairfax,
Republican nominee for Congress
from the Fifth District, and to the
coloretl people OF Tensas parish, for
the purpose of demonstrating with
them upon the course they were
pursuing in drawing the color line,
thereby exciting prejudices, was
murdered by the colored people near
Waterproof the night previous. The
negroes are defiant and refuse to
submit to arrest, and there not
enough white men to execute the
process of the Court. Aid has been
sought from State troops in other
parishes. There are fears of an in
SuFrectlOH. uaas Mf ~e .a5
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17
Dix.
CALLAWAY.-Ol

CALLAWAY.-On September =, \ q
residence of her parents, On Bodeas, 4
Helen Roby Galloway, agod - months
APPLEWIIITE-On October 1, u sunn
fever. at his residence, in Webster FaIii
AUGUSTUS APPLEWHITF aged 4! ~
TEMPLEMAN-At Whitehall plsntsnI
Red River. Tuesday. October 9Th. DEM
daughter OF Mr.. l.. and Mrs. N. Templsu&l
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17
T. McKILIHs
Bellevue, La.

B0lk0vue, 48ss kM
Mould respectfully cali the stte1p.. 49,
w public to the fact that he nss -.
nently established Work Shop ~ m
where he is prepared to do all kinas ~ q
work and Bfacksmithing, such = 49, e.
repairing Buggies,. Hacks, Wssv sr;ns ~
Wheelbarrows, stocking Flows, ~ sr7ssaf
and AK Handles, &c. He VIII s,e0 rrIl1k
to keep ready made Hubs. SpoAse Wr1n
Tongues, Shafts, and everything sS,ssg2h
land BuggIes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

Rev. j. w. Medlock led prayer
meeting in Bellevue, last Wednes-
day evening, in obedience to the
Governors proclamation recommen-
ding prayer throughout the State
on that day in behalf of those
afflicted with the yellow fever.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

Hon. Clarkson N. Potter, Chair
man ofthe Investigating Committee,
has been nominated for re-elec-
ton from the 18th New York Dis
trict. The Nationals have nOnina-
ted Col. Nicholas Smith, son-in law
to the late Horace Greeley, better
known as ''I.la Greeley's husband"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

1t is estimated that there are
in New Orleans 5000 laborers out
of work, and those dependent on
them increases the number to about
10000 who are actually in need.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

VIM. Rose, who recently killed
another cOlored man, named Taylor
Oliver, on the Shady Grove planta-
ton, had a preliminary examination
before Judge Fort, last week, and
was acquitted. j. Yves. Mcdonald,
ESQ.,, was attorney for defendant.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

Ouachita Telegraph: Capt. Rem
wick, Judge Slack and Mr.. Walter
Logan, Of the Democratic ticket,
have been visiting the people in the
western portion of the parish. From
them We learn that the registration
is very lsrge aud that the people
are united in support of the regular
Democratic ticket. These gentle
men found no dissenterS. .5
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17
To the Voters Of the 2lst Senate
rial District: I a

rial District: aj aa
While engaged in canvassing this
District, my duties as Parish Treas.
urer of Bossier called me home.
subsequently, was taken sick,
which, I very much regret, prevents
me from completing the canvass.
1t was my desire to see and
become acquainted with the people
seek to represent, not with view
of "electioneering," as it is termed,
but to ascertain more fully their
views, wishes and desires. in order
that I may the better represent
them in, case am elected.
Every Democrat is familiar with
the time-honored principles Of our
party; we all know what the Plat
form teaches, and We all understand
full well the issues at stake in this
canvass. No argument is necessary
to convince Democrat of his duty
in the premises, and no persuasion
should be necessary to induce him
: to perform it.. Nothing can be
added to the principles of the party
by its opponents; neither can they
do or promise anything other than
what is prescribed in its platform.
There is only one thing that can
be sail-let every Democrat regis
ter and vote. sezaEes 81
Iplant myself sqnarely and firmly
upon that platform, and pledge
myself to carry out its pledges to
the best of my poor ability, if
l am honored by an election.
l am not the candidate of any
clique, or faction, but the canti
date of the Democratic party of the
entire District. To their will bow,
and in their interests, and those OF
the District and State, will l be
found increasingly laboring, with
pleasure, as it would be my duty,
also. On your prosperity and hap
piness rests my own; your interests
are my interests, my interests are
yours; and we have but one com
mon cause.-the success of the Dem
ocratic party and the welfare of the
State. To that end shall devots
my future, as I have the past
whether under the trials and oppres
sions of party defeat, or the gloriel
of success. ses a4,f s...s,s...
Let every Democrat register ant
vote, and thereby roll upfas large :
majority as p0SSibie. Every vOt'
will be needed, for the vote in th,
lower part Of the State win be yer,
light, in consequence Of the yellow
fever epidemic. Let every man vote
and then be will have the repose O
self.consciousness that he has dis
charged his duty to bis State, hi
party, his family and himself. lie
us, one and all, do our duty, an,
victory is ours, and the corrupt day
of Republican rule and oppressio
will never again visit a people VIII
have so we'll earned their rights an
liberties.
Very Respectfully
w. H. SCANLAND.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

Col. j. A. Snider and family re
turned last Friday from Virginia,
where Mrs. 8. and children have
been spending the Summer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

During the past week several rain
showers have fallen, accompanied
by cloudy and chilly weather. The
indications are that Winter is near.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

The Court House at Vernon, Jack
sou parish, was recently burned by
an incendiary. All Of the records
were lost. s-l...'zasos.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

The Police Jury will meet again
on the Cd Monday, the 18th day, of
November.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

WEBSTER COURT.-His Honor,
Judge Turner, returned yesterday.
He reports the civil and criminal
dockets as light, and not of more
than average Importance. Fifteen
indictments were found, and all for
minor offences. Several convictions
were had, but as the offences were
not OF serious nature, the senten
ces were light. There was not a
sentence to the Penitentiary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

James 81. Slater, democrat, has
been elected United States Senate
from Oregon, to succeed the double.
named and two-wived Republican
bigamist, Nipple Mitchell.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

81 Last Sunday the deaths by yellow
fever in New Orleans were 30; new
cases, 1913; weather clear and pleas.
ant. The dispatches are so contra
dictory that no correct idea can be
formed as to the true condition of
affairs. But it appears that the
fever is spreading to the towns and
plantations on the Coast, and in
the cities shows no sign Of abating.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

Mr.. L. A. Boykin, living near
Bellevue, was killed very suddenly,
last Thursday. About dark, while
in the field attempting to catch his
horse, he was kicked in the left
breast, from the effects Of which he
died in short while. He leaves a
family to moIrn his death.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17
October Elections.

Last Tuesday, 9Th instant, cleo
tons for congressman were held in
Ohio, Indiana Iowa, and West Vir-
ginia. Forty five Congressman were
to be elected. The delegation in the
last Congress from these four ST. ties
stood 30 Republicans; Democrats, Is.
OF the delegation in Ohio in the
last Congress II were Republicans,
and s Democrats. 1t now stands IL
Democrats, 9 Republicans gain
of three on our side. Ohio elects
Republican Governor by 10000
majority. .
The Indiana Congressional dele
CATION stood, Republicans, O.; DEM
ocrats, 4. 1t now stands six Demo
Gratis to six Republicans, and one
National-a Democratic gain of one
and Republican loss OF two. The
State Legislature, on joint ballot, is
Democratic BY eight majority. This
secures the United States Senator.
Hon. Daniel w. VOORHEES, will prob
ably be returned. The voting shows
Z t
Democratic gains throughout the
State.
Iowa has nine Representatives in
Congress-all Republicans. Seven
are returned. The Democrats and
National combined and elected two
ont Of the nine. A Republican
Governor was elected, and a larger
vote than usual was cast. Iowa has
ever been a strong Republican hold.
Tie 3 Congressman from West
Virginia were Democrats. Three
Democrats have been returned.
The Democrats now have ma
jority Of Is in the Lower House Of
Congress. The four gained in the
above elections, makes % majority,
The Senate will be largely Demo
cratic after the 4th of March.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

y JOSEPH Is ONEAL is the nomineedIk
Republican party for reelection to the -
of Sheriff Of Bossier parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

We see Ivy an advertisement in
another column that Ward No. 5
has organized a Militia Company,
and we also understand that several
other wards are about doing the
same. A fine regiment Of cavalry,
organized under the State Militia
law, is expected 10 be raised.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

The Police Jury effected a settle.
ment with Percy Baker, late Tax
Collector of this Parish, on the
basis of his sureties paying $3.50 in
approved Parish scrip.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

In the 9th New Jersey District
the r. publicans have actually nom.
mated Geo. M. Robson for Con-
eres. This man was Secretary of
the Navy under Grant, and was dis
tinguisbed as the greatest thief un-
der his corrupt administration. At
present, that district is represented
by A. w. Cutler, democrat, and
we suppose it will 60 democratic.
All decent Republicans join in that
hope, also.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-10-17

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-14
Sy:ILLIAM q. SMITH,

W;ILLIAA q. SMITH,
DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY MAk-
kET,
would inform dealers and others that he Is pre-
psred to furnish tbem with all kind of
POTOMAC FISH.
at the lowest possible prices: 1 would call the
attention of buyers TO the fact that my brand
stands No. in market at oil tlmos ana lnIeno
to sustain nv reputation in that respect.
ID stalls, Nos and S, Fish Market, will be
sunplied with fresh fish every morning. They
will be superintendent by Mr.. James g. Grimes
sr., and families can depend On getting the best,
whether they come in person or send orders.
Persons at q distance wanting Fresh FISH csn
depend on getting them packed in good order
as- All orders addressed to NM. Il. SMITH
Alexandria, Va, will receive prompt attention.
mar !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-06-26
A Bachelors PLIGHT.

This is from the Black Hills Pioneer:
A; deliver in the mines near Central has
lately had quite romantic experience.
A few; weeks ago two bright little
cherubs haiied him on the street as papa;
rushing up and with joyful acclamation,
each seized hand of this nonplussed
bachelor. Never before had such en-
dearing terms fell upon the ears of our
Nevada friend, and his vanity was fat
tered. Taking the little ones to candy
shop near by, he loaded them down
with good things, and sent them home
with many kind wishes for their moth
ers welfare, who, it appears, some two
years ago had misuDdel standing with
her husband and who has since had no
knowledge of his whereabouts. But
upon the rerital of her children's story
regarding their (supposed) fathers
munifcence and Kindness, her heart
beat with quickened tbrobs as visions of
the Old time came before her eyes, and,
thinking. herself not blameless in regard
to the separation, she resolved that ere
another day should die, the first ad-
vanses toward a reconciliation should be
made. Urged by this thought she en-
barked on four-wheel steamer from
Deadwood to Central, then taking into
her confidence mutual friend, sent for
her supposed liege lord. Our friend
made his appearance and was still furth.
er horrifed by being dubbed, "My
Dear Husband" Although the resem-
blance was remarkable (as photo
shown afterward proved), still our hero
by his earnest expostulation finally con.
vinced the lady thatit was case OF mis-.
taken identity. "There's divinity
that shapes our ends, rough hew them
as we may" 70.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-06-26
A Destructive Earthquake.

During the recent heavy earthquake
shocks in Venezuela, the town Of Qua,
about thirty-five miles southwest Of
Caracas, was entirely destroyed. A ter.
rible shock was suddenly felt at about
$50 in the evening. The ground seemed
to roll like sea waves, throwing down
the walls of the houses, crushing many,
and entangling others in the debris.
The roofs we're made of light material,
which canght fire from the lamps which
were overturned, and general conAa-
grafton ensued. In vain the poor un-
fortunates who had escaped the falling
walls ehdeavored to gain open ground.
The flames spread rapidly, and the peo-
pie on the outskirts of the village were
unable to offer any assistance. Tho
shrieks, of the dying were to be heard
for long time above the cracking OF
the flames. Fully three hundred lives
were lost at Qua that night. Repetitions
of the earthquake were looked for, and
those who had escaped were in q con-
slant state of terror for number OF
DAYS. Word was sent to Caracas, and
subscriptions were made in all the large
towns of the neighborhood to aid the
sufferers. The President of Venezuela
started for the scene, and on the way
was thrown from his carriage. owing to
the roughness of the road, but was not
seriously injured. Shocks were felt all
over the country for several days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-06-26
K. Diplomatic Retreat.

About ten o'clock this morning chap
went into 9 street saloon, and devoted
ten minutes in very jealous manner to
the lunch table. By the time he had
masticated about pound OF corned beef
the barkeeper stepped up and remarked
"This table is for drinkers"
. "Then why don't you bring on your
drinks? I've been here ten minutes,
and haven't got q drop of anything. II
it's drinkin' table, where's the fluid ?"
81 mean it's for the patrons OF the
bar" said the barkeeper.
"Then' why amt they here? I s'pose
you mean that q man must spend money
at the bar before he eats3"
EXACTLY" :. r-r,-r,
"That takes me in. I took drink
here last summer and didn't eat mouth
full, and if I amt entitled to lunch on
that drink then this system must be q
failure all round.
"But the place has changed hands
since then" said the barkecper, picking
up a bung-starter. ,".>
"Ah, indeed p replied the urbane
hummer "that fact, as your gesture
would imply, raises a new and embar-
RAISING complication in our diplomatic
relations. + will, therefore, recede, as
it were, from my original position, and
await the assembling Of the Peace Con-
gress.
He had been gradually backing to.
wards the door as he spoke, and he
lodged out just in time to evade the
proieotile hurled at him by the indignant
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