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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-09-26
Bossier District Court.

Court adjourned last MONDAY, nav
ing been in session not quite seven
days. This was owing to the sick
ness of attorneys, absence of im
portant witnesses, etc. Col. Snider
being unwell, nearly all of the cases
in which he was engaged necessarily
went over until the March term.
Very few attorneys from the ad.
joining parishes were in attendance,
and, generally considered, it was
about the dullest and shortest ses-
sion of Court we have had for a
long time, especially as both the
criminal and civil dockets were
weighty. His Honor, Judge Turner,
dispatched business with his usual
promptness and celerity-holding
long daily sessions with no recess.
There is large number of cases
of ''failure to work the roads" Oh
the docket, but they were all con-
tinued until March.
The case of E. j. Dineen, indict.
ed for numbering Thos. j. Bearden,
was continued until March. j. d.
Watkins, Esq, was appointed by
the Court to defend Dineen, as the
prisoner stated he was unabls to
employ counsel. On being arraign-
ed Dineen plead not guilty. Judge
Watkins stated his line of defence
would be an attempt to prove that
the gun was accidentally discharged.
In the case of Frank p. Byrd,
charged with murder, Messrs. Mutt
and Watkins objected to his being
tried Oh that charge, as he had been
once tried for murder, but convict
ed of manslaughter, on the ground
that it was unconstitutional to try
a prisoner twice on the same charge.
Counsel for defense further objected
to the prisoner being tried for man.
slaughter, on the ground that he
had been indicted for murder and
not manslaughter. and that a priso-
ner can only be tried on specified
charge. The Court sustained the
objection that the prisoner could not
be again tried for murder, but over.
ruled the plea as to manslaughter,
holding that manslaughter was a
degree of murder, and that the
lesser crime was included in the
greater. The District Attorney dis.
missed the charge of murder, re.
serving the right to try the prise
ner for manslaughter.- The defense
then objected to trial for man
slaughter on the ground that as the
charge for murder had been dis
missed, it carried that of man
slaughter with it. This objection
was overruled by the Court, and the
prisoner put upon trial. The jury
in 20 or 80 minutes, brought in q
verdict of guilty. Motion for a new
trial was overruled. Motion for ar
rest of judgment was also over
rulesi, and Byrd was sentenced t.
, tweety years in the Penitentiary
anu $1,000 fine. An appeal to the
, Supreme Court was taken ani
granted, and the case will come W
before that body at the November
session in New Orleans.
The Grand Jury, Mr.. J. G. Allen
foreman, was in session from Mon
day until Friday evening, when i
adjourned. Twenty-Five indictment.
were rendered, three of which wer,
for murder E. j. Dineen, for kill
: ing Bearden, is one of the latter
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-09-26

Rev. MIR. Hart, Of Collinsburg,
preached an able aud effective SER
mon in Bellevue Tuesday evening.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-09-26
6inden and xsh,,,

n!ng Standard, has bes, In
Minden' and evidently bad the
ant time, from the eoaph,,' p'et
manner in which be viii. ) burr
flourishing town and its y. line
people: from
M'nden, the parish SIT. / will
ster' is a fourishing city via one
tell'gent population Of sbo,, mar
situated on a high ridge y, for
north and south through Il, por'
of the parish, near the Dan. are
The place possesses, iron \ . r
waited position. peculiar ad,,, dist
for health, and from ito NM I
to a navigable stream and 4 Of |
country surrounding it - wo'
rily a business point Of inpr, Sh'
The Courthouse, Of which \ enc
zens are justly proud, h. WI
some two-story brick buildh, sw'
mounted by a tall spirs sa Ri
ornament to the city, and We
ment to the public spirited . de-
who bnilt it. The busines \ rea
are substantial, and cou,s, OF
arranged to hold the largs Il, sou
eral assortments Of good. 3 are
carried by the energetic nan TOW
while most Of the residen VII
built with an eye to beaut,. pie
as comfort, and the tasteiah 20
off yards, filled with fowen its
mental shrubs and fine shaa De-
are evidences of the cultm MI
refinement Of the dwellera a OH
the many Improvements gsx len
are noticeable the twostuul Or
OH Main street, which istok
for a store-house on the gronl
and a city hall or open
above; and the magnifcx &c
dence on the same street M
completed, the latter thspa ca
Of Mr.. Tom Carter, one Or q
energetic young men. d
The people are kind asl n :,
bic, treat with courtesy mn =,
and evince an interest 10 hi :.
fare of the stranger who csus :,
their midst, to link his foftaA :,
theirs. The merchants hann :,
ity, energy and enterprise =
; vite, rather than look down \ -
petition, and are ready toh J,
helping hand to their compe y
The cotton receipts atthsl 9,
for the season Of 1S77-iSRd II
seventeen thousand bales; " a
! nine thousand were purchasdd ii
, at prices nearly equal to SAnH il
and New Orleans quotation "
den commands the trade d p Il
Lincoln, Bienville, Claibosn Il
! Webster parishes, aud 800 .
Arkansas, and does q business y
least a half million dollars su11 \
7 AS an evidence Of the pr !,
of sister Minden, as . ssa1 {
) sort, the splendid bote', - :
able management Of MI ~"
nolds, is filed to its ut'no& " I
with visitors, among WHOM W :.
eral families from Shrevsp@ ,
} addition to these, quite : "
{ are visiting friends and fe'ap
, the city and Immediate Y
!, During the canvass o. -
f such a feeling Of friendnn1
; vailed that the aspirsnts
7 same Office were seen riding
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-09-26

discharged our duty, in relation to
all matters brought to our notice
under the clear and lucid instruc-
tons received from your Honor.
We have found number of bills
where we thought tue evidence JUS
tilted, aud none where we believed
it did not. We are unable to say
whether there has been an Increase
or diminution in crime, but most Of
those brought to our notice have
been for minor offences.
The Public Roads, we are happy
to state, are being much better
worked than heretofore.
The Public Buildings and Offices
seem to be we'll cared for, and in
good condition. We have visited
them all, and such has been our con-
clusion.
The Jail seems to be we'll kept,
and it's inmates provided with every
comfort that humanity requires.
In conclusion, we desire to ex.
press our thanks to the Court, and
its officers for their aid in facilita.
ting our labors, and for their polite
attention in affording Us every
needed assistance in performing our
duties intelligently.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN G. ALLEN, Foreman
Following are the names of the
Grand Jurors: j. G. Allen Fore
man), Jack Wright, E. NJ. Cason
A. J. Smith, Simon Gates, s. J
Zeigler, Henry Thomas, Samuel T
Boggs, Henderson Alexander, Ton
Moore, G. d. Sandidge, NJ. Fl. Brock
A. H. Montgomery, w. NJ. Mercer
G. w. Lynn, J. V. Kilgore.
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| From the tenor of the dispatches
from Natchitoches, printed in THU
Issue of the BANNER, it would seen
that the Republicans of that parish
have opened the campaign rathe
earlier than usual, and in a manne
indicating that they mean business
They, it is stated, changed the da.
of the meeting of their Parish Con
vention to that of the Democrats
apparently to precipitate trouble
And, also, in their preparation 70
war, as is the usual custom, tn
town was cleared of women an,
children. Under the leadership O
Blunt, Breda, and others, the Re
publicans succeeded in breaking a
the Democratic Convention, bu
with a loss of one colored ma
killed and three wounded.
Raford Blunt is a mulatto, an,
in the days of Radical rule, Stat
Senator from the Natchitoches di.
trict. Prior to that, he was
preacher. He originally came fror
Alabama, is an extreme fanatic an
regarded as dangerous and III
scrupulous man. Breda is whit
man, French, lawyer, and, a fe,
/, years ago, was an extreme Dem,
Graf, and man Of some prominenc
, and promise.
H Every vote counts: Rec
!. lister.
Class legislation can never b
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-09-26

H Every vote counts Reg
lister.
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During the canvass o. -
such a feeling Of friendnn
vailed that the aspiranp
same Office were seen riding
er. and on the day Of elects
correspondent was 80 I0 !.
to dine at the same taoie :.
candidates for judicial
They talked very freely ~
relative chances, and craca1
humorous jokes at escO -
pense. The ruling parry y
parish is the Conserss''', !.
cratic, or, as some term ! 4,
"Nicholls- Democratic anu
tainly carry the next s's' :, y
mote it De-" aud may
shake off tue chaius o. T
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

Judge Jones, of Virginia
Point, informs the Galveston
Wsscs that the heavy rains
which have visited the coast
counties for the past two weeks,
especially on Thursday, FRI
day, Saturday and Sunday have
seriously damaged the cotton
crop. Besides the loss of open
cotton, forms and young bolls
are shedding. The cotton
plant of this season shows the
heaviest growth of weed for
many years. He thinks the
prompt use of poison will pre-
vent much damage by worms.
= We were informed to-day
by Mr.. ]. F. Groce that the
grasshoppers are destroying
everything on his plantation.
They are not the same kind of
grasshoppers that devastated
the country a few years ago.
but are of a very large
species-about two and a half
inches long. green and wingless.
Mr.. Groce says they attack the
cotton stalk, peel the bark from
it, and in many cases cut it half
down. They seem to be loca-
ted in that particular spot, not
having been seen elsewhere.
-Hembstcad Courier.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12
Regulating Railroads.

The Brenham BANNER insists that the
Legislature must regulate the details of
freight and passenger rates on railways.
There would be quite as much good sense
in regulating by law the price Of beef and
potatoes or the rate of Sam. SCOTS stage
lines. Railroad managers have made
these matters life study. Tariffs of rates
are products, not of selhshness. as COM
monty alleged, but OF thorough knowi-
edge of facts and of the necessities of the
people and of the roads. The purpose of
the companies is 10 create travel and traffic
Therefore every interest impels them to fix
such rates as will pay most and repel the
fewest possible number of travelers.-Aus-
TN Statesman.
The gist of the above is that sel6shness
is the wisest OF wisdom. We suppose il Is
this wisdom of selhshness that makes the
rail- Dads from St. Louis put tariff of
ST. so per hundred on freight, while our
merchants are shipping from New York BY
steamship for IS cents per hundred. We
suppose, too, that il is the same Sshd or
wisdom that promps Pearce's road to
charge such enormous rates to San Antonio
that some of the merchants Of that place
are shipping their freight to Austin by
wagon and thence to Galveston. No
doubtthe same wisdom led to hundreds of
other instances of ike character which will
readily occur to all observers OF railroad
management.
Indeed this kind of wisdom has proven
so oppressive that nearly every State in the
Union has had to take # in hand, much as
bis-headed boys are some times picked up
and set down hard.
Illinois, a State covered with network
OF railroads, found this wisdom OF selfish
ness such an obstacle to her prosperity
that the people banded together, took pos
session Of the trains and compelled the COM
panies to submit TO the laws of the State
which they had before openly defed- They
sent the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
back TO the practice of law because he had
rendered decision against interference
with rates, and they rolled up such majori-
ties at the polls that every politician took
the cue, and all the rest was easy. Nis-
consin did likewise. Eastern States had
done the same before, and il is note
worthy fact that in many of these cases
where the people interieTed and compeil-
ed the roads to adopt more Uniform and
reasonable rates, that il has resulted IN
great benefit to the roads themselves
They soon discovered that their excessive
selfshness had not been wise, but thatthey
had everreached themselves.
To state it more formerly, sel6shness IS
not broad in its views, but narrow and
short-sighted. and cannot therefore be wise.
Railroad managers ike all other people
who study selfish interest alone, almost in
variably grab for the nearest dollar without
much regard for the abundant promise OF a
broad and liberal policy-Dallas COM
mercial.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

In the evening Col. Jones
was invited to address the
Greenback Club. Candles
were procured and Greenback
Hall "a wheelright's shop on
Main street, lighted up. He
talked about two hours in much
about the same strain as in the
morning. In the course of his
remarks, he compared the Dem
ocratic and Republican parties
to two Kissing serpents. Mem
bcrs of either of these parties,
when about to vote for Jones,
will do well to remember this.
1t should have been remark
ed that after Jones came to
town, he was taken to task by
some of the leading Greenback-
ers and explained to them that
he was Greenbacker. If Mr..
Jones is a Greenbacker, he
should join a greenback club
and become one of them, but
then, what would become of
Jones who is running exclusive
OF any party.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The hanging of James F.
Jones, at Lagrange, on Satur-
day last. was quite success.
The sheriff and his deputies had
everything well arranged; good
order prevailed, and the ma
chinery worked smoothly. The
condemned assembled the plat
form with a light, firm tread,
bowed to the crowd, and made
a few remarks in a loud, clear
voice. He admitted the just
ness of his sentence. He said:
81 am a stranger to the crowd,
but with Christ / am acquaint-
ed; l can see the chariots of
heaven coming to carry my soul
to glory" Jones murdered an
other negro at a dance, near
High Hill, about Christmas,
1875.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

THE editor of the Houston
Ags makes no more copy. "
He has a system of telephones
connected with the editorial
easy chair, snl dictates to the
compositors who set the matter
up; by this means the printers
are kept busy, each working on
a different subject. The well
estabi she'd reputation of the
Age as a truthful newspaper,
precludes the possibility OF
doubling the truth of the state
ment.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The Hampstead Messenger
favors the establishment OF a
county poor farm for Waller
county. It suggest that the
question ola poor farm be made
a plank in the platform of can
didates for county commissioner
Washington county needs a
poor farm very much
and the people should elect
commissioners favorable to the
establishment of such an insti-
tuition. We are now paying
about $1,000 a year for the sup
port of the fifty paupers on the
rolls.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

They do business promptly
in Illinois. On the Ist inst,
near Golconda, negro, who
had watched the family retire,
forcibly entered the room of a
young lady, aged seventeen,
who was asleep and attempted
rape. Her outcries aroused
her father and the negro escap-
ed. He was pursued and cap
tured. The next morning his
body hung pendant from the
limb of a tree. Verdict, servel
him right.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12
Estray Notice.

Taken up By Isaac Jackson. on the Is,
day Of May. 1873, and esiryed before ].
W. McKown, ]. P. of precinct No I,
Washington county, on the 9th day Of
Tune. 1873, enc horse described as follows:
4 dun or Chestnut sorrel. horse, about o
or : years old, I3E or II hands high and
branded on left shoulder W. ]. Appraised
by R. A. Lott and Stephen Dunson AZ S25-
Attest, II. NJ. LEWIS,
&C. &C. Of Washington Co.
July II, 1873.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

Often innocently gives her nursing little
one the severest Colo or Cholera Infantum
by INDUCING herselfin fruits and vegetables
Parker's Ginger Tonic, taken freely by the
mother, viii not only counteract this dam
rerous effect on her babe, but viii strengths
en- her own nervous and physical system,
and ilnpart TO her little one quiet cheer
fulness, freedom from pain, and eisposi-
ton torefreshing sleep. Its cheering rehef
from the miserics ofDyspcpsia, Headache
Nervousness, Palpi,ation, Heartburn, Liver
disorders, Constipation, Low Spirits and
Wakehilness, and the dangerous Cholera
Intantuni, Cramps, Colo, Cholera Morhus.
Diarrhcea and Dysentery are rendered
harmless and speedily cured BY this match
less and inyigorating corrective. Buy from
your druggist, Il. Z. I.uhn. a ST. 90 bo,tlr
or sample ho,,ie forrs cents =,s;i 'est rs
morris
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12
Organization.

As yet we have heard of no
active steps being taken by the
Democracy of this county in
the way of organization; no
precinct clubs have been formed;
in fact, nothing has been done
in the way of preparation for
the campaign.
But, how is it with the Re-
publicans why, they are or
ganizlng, and are being drilled
for effective service. Meetings
are being held almost every
night in different parts Of the
county, and their forces are be-
ing put in proper shape for a
spirited contest.
1t is feared the Democracy
will delay the important work of
organization too long; work in
this direction should begin at
once; the sooner the better;
there is much work to be done
and the sooner We set about it
the more satisfactory will be the
result.
Then, we would suggest that
the Democracy of each pre-
cinct in the county proceed at
once to hold meetings and effect
permanent organizations. 1t is
only by united work that we
can hope to succeed; therefore,
organize at once.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

ANOTHER slaughter by the
Indians has taken place in Ore
gon- Capt sperry with 50
volunteers was defeated at Vel
low Springs by the Indians.
Sperry and nearly all Of his
command were killed or wound
ed
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

MRs. jerks seems to have
snPaled Mr.. Secretary Sher-
man. 1t is remarked that Mr..
sherman's anxiety to get hold
Of letter which be never wrote
IS about as inexplicable as his
inability to give positive deni-
a Of its authorship.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The Bellville Beacon of last
week contains nearly a half doz-
ennew announcements ofcandi-
dates. A great many Austin
county men want Offices and it
seems are not afraid to let peo-
pie know it.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

FoREIGNER /" asks the ST.
Louis Republican: Can a
man whip his wife in this conn
try r. II replies: That's alto
gether owing to the SIZE of the
woman and the weapons used
BY the man.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The trial Of Pipes and Hern-
don, principals and Mays, Hill.
and Murphy, accessories for
traia robbing was begun on
Monday morning in the FEEDER
al court at Austin. Vim. Scott,
a witness for the prosecution.
was examined.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

IN New Yo-k, a Chinaman
applied to the court to become
a citizen of the United States.
Judge Choate refused the appli-
cation, under a decision of the
United States circuit court of
California. Cinnamon cannot
become a citizen of these United
States.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12


The Navasota Ta5ksf man is
making it rcd hot for Radical
ofice-seekers in Grimes county.
The color line has been drawn
and the canvass IS being con-
Quoted on that basis. White
men who hang around negro
meetings as mere boot-licks for
the sake of office. are shown up
in their true colors, and are not
shown any respect by the good
people of that county.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The San Antonio Express
prophecies that Western Texas
aTiiI make a little noise in the
coming State convention-and
TO several purpose too.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The. newspapers seem to be
afraid that Jones viii beat Shop
ard il the latter should get the
domination. Jonesi is the weak
est man in the district.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

THE Houston 7sleg7ani pro-
ceeds TO lecture the voters of
the Fifth Congressional District
as to their duty in the. coming
election. 1t is down on Shep-
ard, and talks glibby ofthe
tfraeherons Pfess- meaning, as
as matter of course, those who
are favorable to the election of
Shepard. The voters of this dis
trict are amply able to take care
of themselves and are not in
need ofyour gratuitous advice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The Galveston Meas publish
es 4 card from Lieut.. Gov. Wells
Thompson under date ofthe 9TH
inst, correcting the report of IN.
A. T. in regard to a conversation
regarding the congressional race.
Mr.. Thompson says that he
said he thought if Mr.. Shepard
received the nomination he
would be elected. He says he
did not state that Colorado
county was misreprescnted by
her delegates. Thus is an. A
I. caught again.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The Pleasanton Iaumalthinks
it would require the services of
a Philadelphia lawyer. assisted
by an advisory board Of the
Texas legal fraternity, to tell
anything definite about the
present states of the. gubcrna-
.oFial race.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

ApvIcEs from the city of Mex
leo to the goth ut. represent
the country ripe for revolu-
non:
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The tramp nuisance has be-
came SO great in Iowa, that
Gov. Gear has issued a procla-
nation urging sherifs to be dill
igent in preserving the peace,
and calling attention to that
section of the revised statutes
authorizing them to call out the
militia and other citizens when
necessary.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The wheat crop ofIS7S is es-
timated at 400, ooo, 900 bushels,
the largest ever produced in one
year.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

Fl
The Marshall Herald refer
ring to the excessive use of
slang language at this day and
time says:
But it is not slang nor bad
grammer that is bothering us.
1t is the fearful penchant that
the press. or a portion OF 1t,
haa recently displayed for first
class lying.
A gentleman whose surname
was Falstaff, many years ago
remarked that the world was
given to lying.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

IF Wash Jones don't make
better speeches than he did at
Chappell Hill, almost any
body can beat him for congress.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

THE newspapers are already
beginning to work themselves
up about the question of
successor to Senator Maxcy IN
1881. Is is entirely too soon
to think about agitating the
subject; two years hence VIII
be soon enough.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The Missouri Democratic
State convention is in session at
Jefferson City. Gen. Hockaday
tie temporary chairman in a
brief address, endorsed the pol
icy of paying the national bonds
in grecnbacks.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1878-07-12

The Jefferson .IimpAff"tc
makes the following prediction,
which may contain more truth
than poetry;
'-As sure as the sun shines,
Roger Q. Mills is the favorite
of four-ffths of the voters of
Texas to-day, and if his name
comes before the State Conven-
ton for Governor, notwithstand-
ing he has never sought the
place, he will be nominated by
reclamation. Mark this prcdic-
tion-and mark it well"