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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-25
stray Sale.
stray Sale.

E,strayed before Arthur Edwards, Justice of
r the Peace, Ward No. 5, Bossier parish, by
Harrison Paugh. and will be sold to the high
est bidder, for csah, at Bellevue, La, on Sat-
urday, the 18th day of May, 1875 black
bald face Cow; years old, marked with aslope
in the right ear, and slope and overbit in the
left car has an unmarked one year old calf
with her.
Appraised at SO.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property. pay charges, &c.
HENRY STONE, Stray Master.
Bellevue, March %, 1873.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-25

Bellevue, La,
Mould respectfully call the attention of the
w public to the fact that he has perma.
nently established Work Shop in Bellevue,
where he is prepared to do all kinds of Wood
work and Blacksmithing, such as making and
repairing Buggies, Hacks, Wagons. Carts,
Wheelbarrows, stocking Plows, making Hoe
and Ak Handles, &c. He will also endeavor
to keep ready made HUBS Spokes, Felloes.
Tongues, Shafts, and everything for Wagons
aud Buggies vl6n43ly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-25

4 ttorneys and Counselors at Law, Shreve-
"A port, La. Office-On Spring street. op-
posite Bank OF Z. Il B. Jacobs. Will practice
in the parishes of Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto and
Red River, and the Supreme Cont of the State
and the U. s. Courts. WING
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-25
Public Sales.
Sherif,s Sale.

State Of Louisiana In District Court
va. >of Bossier Parish,
Dock Brown. La, No. 865.
Dy virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued
ID in the above named suit, and to me d.
rooted, have seized, and shall proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid.
der, at the Court House, in the town of Belle
vue, La, and within the legal hours Of sale,
on the first Saturday, the 4th day of May, A.
d. 1878, the following described property, to-
wit:
in cotton house, at the residence of defendant,
in Bossier parish, La, and seized as the prop.
erty of defendant, and to be sold to pay and
satisfy said writ-say the sum of ninety two
dollars and 20 cents, and costs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement.
j. B. ONEAL Sheriff.
Per CHAs. A. DEvEREUx, Deputy.
April Is, 1878
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-25
Sheri6's Sale.

Sherif's Sale.
B. F. Oneal } No 500 In Parish Court
ys. of Bossier Parish, La.
P. B. Perrin.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias issued in
ID the above suit, and to me directed, l have
seized and will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton to the last and higheat bidder, at the
Court house, in the town of Bellevue, La, and
within the legal hours Of sale, on the first Sat
urday, the 4th day Of May, A. D., 1873, the fol.
lowing described property ,to-wit
One Black Mare Mule
Seized as the property of defendant, in BOs-
sier Parish, La. and to be sold to pay and sat
isfy said writ--say the sum of fifty three 1857
dollars, with interest and all casts
Terms of Sale--Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement.
J. B. ONEAL, Sheriff.
Per C. A. DEvEREUx, Deputy.
April l6. 1878.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-04-25
|. MUTT. A. H.LEONARD,
Mutt s. Leonard,

4 ttorneys at Law, Texas Street, Shreve-
"A port, La. Will practice in the Courts of
Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne and Bienville.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19
H0Wgate's Expedition Heard From.

Capt. Howgate's polar expedition has
been heard from. All the crew were
we'll, save one, who was badly frozen
during bear hunt. The New London
Telegram says:
Mr.. Sherman, the meteorologist and
photographer with the party, has been
interchangeable in his efforts to increase
the stock OF scientific knowledge. ALI
the winter he occupied small hut upon
hill which overlooks Naintock harbor.
The locality is exceedingly bleak and un-
inviting, but Sherman, unmindful of the
natural discomforts of the place, gave
almost his entire time to the collection
OF meteorological statistics. Night and
day he was at his post, occasionally re-
lleved by two of the crew of the Flor.
ence, who stood watch and watch. No
phenomenon was suffered to escape his
notice, and probably he will make larger
additions to the scientific knowledge of
that particular locality than any explorer
before him has done. MI. Kumlin. the
naturalist, has gathered many specimens
OF the fur-bearing and other animals OF
the country. While preparing speci-
men some months ago he cut one of his
fingers, and the wound absorbed the
virus in the animals body. For six
weeks his hand and arm were in critical
state, and.it was feared he would lose
them. While disabled he taught some
OF the native women to perform his work,
and they did it most deity and cleverly.
Capt. Tyson induced twelve natives to
join his crew, and also secured number
OF dogs for use in future explorations.
Capt. Tyson expected to start on his
return voyage on the 18th of August.
The Helen f., one of the vessels of the
feet, was lost in storm at Cumberland
inlet last winter.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19

a secret agent from Richmond To Gam
ada; and, leaving Elmira for Cansda he
hld there, allowing his mother to hang
until he could be spirited off
TO Europe. On the steamer from
quebec he betrayed himself to the
purser, who became witness against
a II and at Rome his old school-mate.
o. 81 Marie, saw him and gave him up.
Surratt was taken into the assassination
plot IN january. Had he returned to
Washington he would, undoubtedly.
nave been hanged, but would then have
oled more honorably than any of the
SET. his mother would have been i'm
pnsooned, but not hanged. Sentiment
Ior him would have saved her. Booth
mad, evidently, no real respect for John
ourratt, but used him to post the road
ana found his mother more cautious and
smart than the son.
MIS-. Surratt was subjected to trial
she never recovered from the terrible
apparltlon OF the man, Payne, stalking
INTO her house, disguised, at the dead of
hlSht, just when the officers were march
ing her to prison. He had lost his wav
and came there.
FRED; W. Aiken, counsel for Mrs. Sur
fa'S' told me that she was not manacled
III prison, but had the womb disease.
and was put in q cell two and a half by
eight feet, with one straw pallet and one
bucket, and flooded for three weeks M
til removed by additional medical ad-
vice, but too late to stop the flooding
which went on till she died. She boned
till the last for respite, and. at the last
interview with Aiken, looked up at him
lmplorlngly but too weak to speak. He
said she was privy to the plot to abduct
Lincoln-no more. He said she had
good sense and was well educated. Lew
Wallace was the chief advocate of her
hanging. Aiken thinks she was in a dy-
ing condition when hanged.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19
A TOUCH OF PITY.
BY e, CoNDER GRAY.


Forth they sat at early morn,
Happy in their hope,
Adown the path and through the corn,
And by grassy slope.
Then DER stretch Of clean sea-sand,
And reached slippery pier
And there the brother raised his hand.
And said, ''We'u cast lines here"
And, oh, the tremor Of her heart
AS tackle straight he set
She deemed her brother had more art
Than any angler yet.
And at each bite she felt glow
Of pride that made her speak
In louder tones: there came flow
OF blood On either cheek.
At last catch ! the silvery sides
Came twinkling DER the pier
She shrieked with joy; but soon the tide
OF JOY was changed TO fear.
AS full she looked upon the thing
That Writhed before her eyes,
The heart felt for its suffering,
She burst in tears and signs
And all her day was clouded dim
With thoughts she could not speak;
The voice was low she stood by him,
But pale was now her cheek.
Her first glimpse of the i'll and pain
That haunts the world that day
Disturbed her heart, and meier again
Will she so gladly play.
All, little maid that mystery
O'ershadows all our work,
And unto many, as to thee,
Has turned the bright to dark.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19
Why a Boston Girl tainted.

A Boston man and his esthetic daueh-
ter are spending the summer in this
city. Last evening they were sitting on
the front piazza when the father re-
quested the daughter to read him the
evening paper.
"What shall I read about?" queried
the Boston girl. as opened the paper.
"Read the European news" respond
ed the father.
The Boston girl began: eft is ru-
mored that Beaconsfeld will not accept
the decoration of the and then she
olushed deep red and stopped.
"Proceed," said the father. after a
pause.
II cannot, returned the Boston girl,
biushing still deeper.
"Why not ?" inquired the father, in
some surprise.
because I do not like to-" replied
the Boston girl, painfully.
Nonsense p exclaimed the father.
sternly; tread the item, L tell you.''
The Boston girl caught up the paper
in desperation, stared at it in a stony
manner, attempted to speak and tainted
dead away.
When she had been restored and the
excitement had subsidized, the father
took the paper out behind the house.
turned to the dreadful item and read:
1T is rumored that Beaconsfeld will
not accept the decoration of the garter"
Courier.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19
DEATH In THE MINE.

Defals or the Terrible Disaster in Vale
Ihe full extent of the terrible disas
ser IN the coal mine at Abercorne (says a
cable dispatch from London). is now
known. At half-past 2 in the morning
the flooding Of the pit was commenced.
At that hour the fire was within a short
distance Of the bottom of the shaft. and
all hopes Of further rescues had to be
abandoned. When this decision was
announced to the relatives of the PSI
men still in the pit the scene was terri
BILE beyond description. Thirteen addi-
tional bodies were recovered before the
flooding OF the pit began.
Abercorne colliery is the property of
the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal
Company, one of the largest iron and
coal proprietors in South Wales. It is
situated few hundred yards from Aber-
oorne railway station, in the Western
Valley section of the Monmouthshire
railway. The pit, which is 800 yards
deep, and one Of the longest and best
worked in the district, was yielding
l 1000 tons Of steam coal daily. The ma
chinery for winding, pumping and VEN
tllatlng was of the best kind, and the
use OF safety lamps in the mine
was rigidly enforced. The cause
OF the explosion cannot even
be surmised. Three detonations were
successfully heard On the surface. The
frame works and castings OF the pit were
thrown TO height of 800 feet above the
mouth of the shaft. The colliery en-
ployed upward of 1000 hands, of whom
373, taking their turn, or "shift," went
down at IL o'clock in the morning.
Twenty-one of this number came up at
noon, up to which time nothing had oc-
Cured to create suspicion of danger.
At 2:3O .. m. q loud rumbling noise was
heard, quickly followed by fash of
fame from the pits mouth, and a column
OF smoke, dust and debris ascending
high in the air. The explosion damaged
the winding-gear thus destroying the
only means of communication with the
men in the pit. As soon as the gearing
could be repaired, working parties were
sent down the shaft, and eighty-two
men and boys, working within few
hundred yards of the shaft, were res
cued; but it became evident, as the at
tempts were made to advance into the
workings, that little hope could be en-
tertained of any life surviving. About
400 yards from the bottom Of the shaft
are stables, and here fourteen horses
were found dead. Beyond this point
the explorers could not go, on account
OF the impurity Of the air and the pre-
valence OF choke-damp. Volunteer ex-
plorers succeeded in bringing out ten or
twelve men very much burnt, also seven
dead bodies, but it is feared that no
others can be for the present got at, in
consequence Of the fire extending, and
there remains no reasonable hope that
any further lives will be saved.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19

all GO baok?' Shiel was near the door.
and caught both her hands in his.
"There are no birds in last wears
nests, said poor Shiel, and left them
alone together.-Haaper's Weekzy.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19

GAMBLING has been largely on the in
crease IN London this season. The sales
of one of the leading manufacturers of
playing cards show an increase of LOO
dozen packs over last year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19

WAsHNaToN's will, now rapidly fad
ing, is to be copied by photo. lithogra-
ply, by order of Gov. Holiday, of Viz
ginia.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-09-19

taken. this will fetch her within the
hour"
Shiel had no sooner got seated at his
desk than there was timid knool, at
the door that sent his heart thura ping in
unison. Upon the threshold he pres
emily saw familiar little figure. and
heard a broken voice which the thick
ness of no veil could disguise. She be-
gan to inquire about the musical curios-
tiles, while Shiel looked at her eagerly
He said not word, but there was some
thing in his face so sad and yearning
that Jenny began to sob.
lis he very sick, Shiel dear? ?" she
cried. ooh, take me to him. wicked
woman that am I have killed him
have killed him for whom I would Law
down my life p
She threw back her veil and put out
both her little hands, and Shiel, on the
spur OF the moment, caught her in his
arms and held her to his heart, excusing
the warmth Of this embrace by the plea
that he thought she was fainting.
They found Mac walking about the
room, somewhat worn and thin, to be
sure, and big, greedy, cavernous bol-
lows Of grief in his face; but, as he took
Jenny In his arms, these hollows filed
up with JOY, and his whole being seemed
to dilate with strength and gladness.
"Surely you cannot be so very, veyy
Ill, dearie? whispered Jennie. looking
coaxingly into his eyes.
"Tm-I'm little better" said Mac
slyly winking at poor Shiel, and kissing
her again and again.
"Then don't mind being bepoer
DEAR" pursued Jenny. "Let them sell
what they will, they can't sell you. and
we can all go and live in our old nest
again."
And give over this fine one to Jean
and her professor" said Mac.
"But the creditors, cried Jenny.
"There is the only man to whom T
owe anything in the world" said Mac
pointing to Shiel.
Jenny looked about her rather rue-
fully, and said to Shiel, Giant We 90
back to the old nest, Shiel2 Can't We
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21
Int.rcsiirg Occasion

The EDUCATIONAL exhibition given
by Miss Hezley's schonl, a branch Of
the Knoxville College, last evening,
was pleasant and Instructive The
programme was happily arranged,
comprising vocal and instrumental
music, with that capital singer Miss
Green wood, presiding at the organ,
recitations, d,clamations, dialogues,
ETC., etc, accompanied by AZ eloquent
talk from d.. Reed. The exercises
commenced at p. M, and continued,
with uuabated interest, till p. IN.
The efficiency eviDced by this school
speaks volumes for Miss Hezlep, and
the college may congratulate them
selves In their selection of an educa.
tor on whose abilities the colored peo-
pie may confidently rely for the
proper training Of their children.
T..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21
PBIGIrFUL ACCIDENT BY BURN.
ING.
Terrible Experience OF CUuafy Coart
CLERK DOsai.

Terrible Experience of C1uafy Coart
CLERK DOEai.
RUTLEDGE, Tenn, Dec. IS, '78
Mr.. EDITOR: Joseph s. Dogal, our
County Court Clerk, was, this morn
ing, the victim OF sad aud terrible
accident. While alone in his office, it
is supposed that he swooned or tainted
and fell into the fire, headforemost,
burning himself most frigh,fuIly.
He was discovered by w. K. Turner,
who was occupying the Circuit Court
Clerks Office on the opposite side of
the court house, and who was attracted
to him by his agOnizing and suppl
eating cries and groans. He had re-
covered himself from the fall
and was walking his ofiice
floor when Mr.. Turner entered,
holding his head auG PRAYING for
relief not knowing what was the
matter, or how It had happened, and
being scarcely FJnscinus OF anything
but bis intens pain. His clothes were
then on fir fsnd his forehead and
scalp burrT literally into a crisp. His
hair VIZ all 1urnt off, bis face blister
ed, and mt ;h of 1t raw. His hands
were skinne and slightly burnt. His
aat was e, tirely consumed, and the
OTe8st of hi coat and vest burnt out
and his 81 irt scOrohed. The fire in
his clothes was extiDguished, he was
sent hon e, AID his wounds were
dressed 3 DR.. Huffmaster.
He . suffering untold agony, and
W at will be the result is yet doubtful.
He eau remember nothing of the oo-
cQrrence and it is unknown how long
he was in the fire. He would doubt-
less have burned to death had not the
fire been but recently made and was
not at its hottest, In making the fire,
he had carried a very large stick Of
wood from the cellar and it is thought
the Over.exertion In doing so caused
the swoon IS soon as be SAT down and
became quiet.
Our quiet little town had scarcely
recovered from the shock 1t received
from the late Eppers0u tragedy in the
edge of Hancock cOunty-the Epper-
son family were residents of this place
when it was again terribly shaken
by this misfortune of one of its own
citizens. GRANGER.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-When
the Indian Appropriation bill is
again called up for consideration in
the House it is the intention of O
prominent member of the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs to submit an
amendment abolishing the g Board
of Peace Commissioners" F." This
Board receives no compensation for
their services, but are, according to
the existing law, entitled to fifteen
thousand dollars to defray expenses.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21
State Teabhers' Associations.

The annual meeting of the State
Teachers Association OF Tennessee
will be held at Murfreesboro' on
Thursday and Friday, the Goth and
27th insts., presided over by State Su-
perintendent Leon Trousdale, The
exercises are 10 be participated In
among others, by Prof. r. L. Kirk
patrick, Of cur University, President
Of the Association, and also by Pfof.
e. S. Joynes. of the University. Mr..
J. w. Paulett. of this city, is a MEM
ber OF the Executive Committee. Ar
rapgements have been made on all the
lines Of railroad for reduced rates Of
fare.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21

WHILE speaking OF candidates for
offices to be filled By the Legislature,
we understand that Frank A. Moses,
OF this city, will be a candidate for
Clerk OF the Senate. Like all the
others, Frank is bad Democrat, but
he is q live, energetic man, and would
make 3 Host efficient Clerk. He is
we'll qualified for the position, and de-
Rerves well OF his party friends.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21
TIE Nashville Banner ssysL

"Suppose every / fer was made by
law TO earn his own lIvirg in Tennes-
see. Would it not have tendency TO
make times better? Just take Nash
vile, for instance. There are not less
than two thousand aole- bodied men
who never work q lick, heir hardest
labor being eating, sleeping and talk
ing. The sosp factory ought TO have
them"
Nashville doesn't enjoy monopoly
In the "loSfer" business by any
meanF, we regret to say.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21

THE eighth annual report of The
Southern Claims COmm ssiOn to he
submitted to Congress, stafes that $50
claims, calling for 81 791 U36. have
been examined, and 657, amounting to
$2S7 ,628. have been slowed. The
claims are mostly small. Tennessee
has the largest number, being small
claims cf Uaion people in East Ten
nssss, whose oysity is conspicuous.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21
GOLD continues at par.

IF the Jackson Tribune and Sun
"muzzles every Democratic newspa-
per that agitates the State debt ques-
tion, It will have a big job on its
hands. Several OF them are speaking
out on the right side, we are glad to see,
among them the Knoxville Tribune,
GAllstin Erdnliner, Cleveland Banner
and Athens Post.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21

The Dallas (Texas) Herald has this
to say of the new firm, Retterton, Son
& Co druggists just commencing busi~
ness in that place Their stock Of
drugs, il is needless to say, is COM
plete, and embraces everything IN
their line OF business, and being ell
new ana fresh, will be desirable. Dr.
RevaFe, one Of the most accom- llished
chemists and druggists in the country,
accompanied the firm from Knoxville,
aud will have full charge Of the lab0ra-
tory and chemical department OF the
house.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21

THERE is trouble in the Senate. The
old fogies of that body, who pride
themselves upon their dignity, are
sorely exercised over Blaine's lively
way of doing things. They say be
gets up q regular "shindy" every
time he rises to speak. Having moth
ing better to say in reply to the Maine
Senator's speech, srraigning the red
Ehirters aud white-lipers OF South
Carolina and Louisania, the stately
Whyte. OF Maryland, who was never
heard before, complained that Mr..
Blaine throws hre-brands in the Sen
ate. II by q coal of fire some of those
solemn old land-terrapins could De
made TO come out of their shells it
wouldn't be out Of place. II Dir.
Blaine disturbs their mock solemDity
the country will be satisfied.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21
MINOR DISPATCHES

LONDON, Dee. 20.-McKean,
Tenly & Co., old and respected
merchants of Bradford, called a
meeting of their creditors, but will
ultimately pay in full. Their liza
bilities are 986,000.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21

when the Vice President voted in
the affirmative. and the Senate at
1:20 went into Executive session.
HOUSE.
The Speaker proceeded to call
the committees for reports of a
private nature.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21

The Tramp Law, enacted some time
since in New Hampshire, is being Wig
orOusly enforced. with results most
salutary and satisfactory. AS soon as
avsgrant eoters the "Granite State "
be Is forcibly invited 10 go to work or
leave the Commonwealth, and failing
70 do either forthwith, he Is arrested
and severely punished. In the execu-
Hon Of the law there is really no hard
snip, yet 1t absolutely prevents per-
soma from roaming around the country
pn begging or thieYipg tours.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-21
aAEA ETA Rx TELE8RAPH
%~u FGgs &aEk es.
NEW YORK. D,

NEW YORK. Dec. lE
Money, Al. Exchange, 4 S24. Gold,
90. Government bonds quiet and
weak; new 5's, ! 062 +; Slate bonds
dull.
Flour dull aud tending in buyers
favor; superffue Western aud State,
S3.30s3 30; common te good extra
Western and State, $360a4 60; good
to choice Western and State, S4 05a
5 80. Southern -four unchanged
Whest-winter 2s2c. better; spring,
without decided change ungraded
spring, 90; ungraded red, 81 0Ia1 079.
Corn quiet; uDgraded, 45!s469 No. Z,
40 ; new Sou thern yellow, 49, Oats
Irregular. Coffee steady. Sugar
quiet and heavy; fair 10 gOod re fining,
64a63; prime, g. refined in moderate
demand and unchanged. MOlasses
quiet aud unchanged. Rice steady
with a fair business. Pork opened
heavy, but closed firm and quiet /;
mess is quoted at 81 20,7 rs, the latter
for choice. Cut meats more active;
middles quiet and fi'm; long clear,
West, S3 IS; long and short clear,
S375 Lard-prime cam, S. 90s5 921
Whisky quiet, SI,093 bid, 81 10 aske'i.