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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21
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sett Beautiful Celuloid Breast Pin & Ear Rings
Pair All Rubber Suspenders,
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2 Pair Ladies' Merino Hose,
l Bottle DrexeTs Cologne,
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2 Gentlem ems Linen Bosoms,
Dozen Ladies' Lace Rufs,
l Ladies' Russia Leather Pocket Book
2 Bottles Shoe Polish.
6 Hemmed Handkerchiefs,
/ Pair FIeeced Lined Ladies' Gloves,
l Pair Fleeced Lined Mems Gloves,
6 Cakes Best Laundry Soap,
l Pound Unbleached Knitting Cotton.
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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

HIGHLAND AND BATH lTEMS.-ErOm
the Recorder we take the following John
Trimble, (the energetic Superintendent,
with an efficient corps of hands,, has been
at work for the past week on that badly
damaged portion Of the Staunton and Par
kersburg road, between Cross and Vance's !,
and we are happy to learn that a through
passage is now effected, and this thorough
fare open to public travel.
We learn that Miss Galford, living in
Pocahontas county. was bitten by a dog
about seven years ago, and one day last
week the dog died, at which time the lady
was thrown into commissions, aid showed
unmistakable signs of hydrophobia. We are
sorry that the disjolnted manner in which
the above was received, will not admit Of
fuller detail. td
The contract for building the bridge over
Cow Pasture river, between Bath Court
house and Millboro, has been awarded to
Geo. R. Williams, of Amherst county, for
$3.50. dll5 81 q oiH :12~ sr'F..sss.
The subject Of Narrow Gauge Railroad
from Gown gtOn to Bath Courthouse is now
agitating the people of that vicinity. Col.
John L. Eubank is prime mover in the un-
dertaking, and with his indomitable energy,
and the assistance of some others who
strongly advocate the building Of the road
even hope to see the ''Iron Horse'' come
putting up the '.Warm' before many months
roll round. VOC .r 85tae. aI.
Mr.. ]. Anderson Hicklin, (mal carrier
on route from Monterey to Staunton), in
forms US that while crossing Jack Mountain,
one morning this week, he unexpectedly
came upon huge bear. Bruin did not offel
to modest this transporter of mails, but, the
not awe. but bear struck Anderson, soon
realized to his great satisfaction, that dis
lance was rapidly widening between himsel
and his lone companion. 's
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

RELIEF FOR WASHINGTON AND LEE
UNIVERSITY. AS the result of Genl r.
D. Lilly's tireless efforts in behalf Of Wash
ington and Lee University, grand dra-
matte entertainment was given in New
York last week. OF i. ''Jennie June, thus
writes to the Baltimore american 1.t.. .a
The interest of new play by an amateur
dramatist was enhanced the other evening
by the fact that the dramatist belonged to
our very best society was, in fact,a ''swell'
of the first water, and would, therefore, en-
list the attention and patronage of the best
known society people in town. This was
indeed the case.
The play, given under the auspices of the
Amateur Dramatic Guild. at the Lyceum
Theatre is entitled "George Douglas" was,
written, by Mr.. William Minturn, the Secre-
tary of the Guild,an crowded the theatre at
50 per ticket. On the committee were such
as Mrs. August Belmont, Mrs. William B.
Astor, Mrs. John Jay, Mrs Marshall O..
Roberts, Mrs. B. H. Van Auken, Miss Cath
rine L. Wolf, Mrs. S. L. NJ. Barlow, and
great world. The performance was given
for the benefit of the Washington Lee uni
versity, and the participants, though drawn
chiefly from well known dramatic societies,
were all amateurs, and the stage manager a
gentleman who figures largely during the
season at Saratoga and other gay watering
places. ~ IL ts.. ..sa.i... .-,...
Notwithstanding all these unprof essional
circumstances and the disadvantage, also, of
well-worn subject-that OF the late war
the play was a complete success. 1t was
well written, full of action. coherent and
congruous. There was no marked Unequal
tiles or errors on the side of gush or senti-
mentalism, and, with rare good sense and
good taste, the author managed to harmon
ize the sentiment of Unionists and Confed
crates, and, while steering clear Of Scylla on
the one hand, kept out of the way Of Cha
rybdis on the other. There were evidences
that the audience was about equally divided
between Northern and Southern sympathi-
zers, but all went home pleased and salts
fed, and united in a hearty call for the
clever and patriotic author. who made his
appearance in box in full evening dress,
and declared his motive and inspiration to
have been love for his country. .ega
The military incidents of the drama were
wonderfully well portrayed, detachment
of United States troops from Governors
Island and Confederate troops by members
Of the Washington Grays furnishing the
soldiery element. The acting was also very
good. There is no reason why the play it
self should not become incorporated with
the accepted American drama. 1t is much
better than some, and certainly up to the
average of any that have heretofore been
produced.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-03-21

Gilbert C. Walker has been making a first
class feel of himself by violently attacking
the administration which he styles the
"child Of fraud and maturity Of mbecility.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07
=. j. McK1LLAs
nnI1ov,o IA

Would respectfully call the stte1ss -
w public to the fact that be ~
nently established Work SHOP y Y r.
where he is prepared to do oil kinas ~
work and B1acksmithing, such = ~. =
repairing Buggies, Hacks, Wsgo y
Wheeibarr0ws, stocking PlQws,
and Ak Handles, &c. He VIII ~ ~
to keep ready made Hubs, Splssss ~
Tongues, Shafts, and everything ~
and BuggIes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07
Strayed or Stolcr I

Iron the subscriber, ct Benson, 4 i I
l. night Of 30th October, Two mn
One Bay Mare Mule and the Oh ! +
Colored. each about Is hands VI r
years, cid rather thin in or,icf: hralaels
the letter Z on left jaw or sbouldf ii =
viii spot on each near the tail. VIII
SIS for recovery Of mules, and 450iffltdI
is superintendent Any information tlahlsl
received.
Benton, Ia, Now 7, 1873
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07
Sherin''s salA
Francis Smith,

=. In Pa Chi
Steve Gladney, ct ais. Boss
Dy virtue Of . writ Of feri fac1 . 4
ID the above named suit, and - n O..
have seized and will proceed % Al. 4
lie auction, to the last aud highssfs y |.
the Court House in the town q beSSss II. r
within the legal hours Of sale' ~
Saturday, the 18th day Of Novempe -
following described property, to-vM
Eighty bushels corn, three hundiss s7
fodder, 1850 pounds seed coftcA
$500 pounds seed cotton in field n9E1e
Said property in the parish q e ~
and seized to be sold to pay ana -
writ-say the sum Of ~ and Co.'S Y
Terms of Sale--Cash with The nse ~
praisement. j. b. ONEAnss Sss1
Per CHAs. A. DEvEREAuAs q
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07
MARRIED

On Wednesday, October 30th, d tL4ia|
residence, by Rev. Mr.. Joel T. Dawes llxj
A Skannal. of New Orleans, and MIme
Hamilton, of Shreveport.
On Thursday, October 2lth, IL Wt1Gi1
ish, by Rev. j. w. Medlbck, Nj. Joha \. r.
son and Miss Ida v. Burton.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07
Attention.!

a special meeting Of the Boz s...s1 !
n Board is hereby called = a. y
Bellevue on the End Monday lytn ~ 49,
cember, 1878. The question = ..S1a
Schools win be taken into co.,
full attendance ID earnestly roqus
By order Of the Presidents - q nm
WI MoBLEY, n. D.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

Heirs OF i'uugherty. ssef, -.
Dy virtue of il writ of scixlre sId sat q
- IN the above nauicd suit, and tonNaa11
ed, l have ss.ize'l and will pfi,ceesl " III
public auction 10 last and highest l1lf1
the Court house in the town af Bellrxlk
within the legal hours Of slle, ~ NJ
Saturday, the 18th day " NeveMtws,
1873, the following described rfopesiJ g.
The east half Of section twenty ellss T.
west half of section twenty-five, Al 81
ship number nineteen, Of range nnMl9
teen, northwest, La, contai ing IN ~ 81
dred and forty acres.
All of SAID property is situated b ~
of Bossier, La, and to be sold to pay -. =.
isfy said writ--say the sum Of
sides interest and all costs.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without bench q
praisement.
J.B. ONEAL,
Per CHAs. A. DEyEEsuxs
Bellevue La, Oct. 10. 1878
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

Our worthy State Senator, Hon.
Hines G. Mitchell, and our genial
confrere of the Claiborne Guardian.
Mr.. D. B. Hayes, passed through
our town this week en- route for
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

A. Kahn, Shreveport, has moved
to % Texas street, where he would
be pleased to see his friends and
patrons. Mr.. Kahn has just re-
ceived a select stock of new Fall
goods, which will be sold at lower
prices than ever. In addition to a
varied and extensive stock of Cut
lery, Chinaware, Crockery, Glass.
ware, Heating Stoves, Tinware,
ETC., he has an elegant assortment
Of House Furnishing Goods, compri-
sing everything needed in that line.
He is also agent for the celebrated
Charter Oak Stoves, which have
been greatly improved very recent
y, aud also greatly reduced in price.
Remember, % Texas street!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

john w. Forney is pretty good
political prophet, and be says: 81
shall stand by the Republican party
till the last horn blows, and ] there
fore must not be misunderstood
when say that the chances are in
favor Of a Democratic triumph in
$780," @
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

The internal revenue bill, which
passed the House on the last days
OF the session repealed the match
tax. The tax on matches in 1877
yielded s2,9S2,275.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

The President, so.ca1led, has is
sued his proclamation setting apart
Thursday, Nov. %, as a day of ma
tional thanksgiving and prayer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07


EASY TO Bun A NEwssa,.)
The bar-roon Journalist stspa
the stores with his back 10 ~.
aud tells how he could run / :,
paper; how he could be Is iud
dent as a hog on ice, and call ii
by their right names; how u 81
expose corruption III hiell il.
how he would write good o.,
sense. and none Of your ifi,Ik
try to-be-tunDy stuff. Then n !
icises other peoples method Z J,
Quoting newspapers, and Just II
some one would give him a.
to show his Journalistic vi
The way to cure one Of tllese Il
is to get him to write d yety !
BILE article every day for I
Before the week is ont he d g
he pumped dry, and Will I
worse for an idea than 4 ii
does with the pip.-Ne,s Y5sil
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

The War Department cxpeltli-
tnres for 1877 were 1865, ~; for
1876, s2s,257, 395.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

The Louisiana Democracy have
carried the State by very large
majority. All of our Congressional
nominees are elected. ~
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07
BELLEVUE, La,
THURSDAY, ::::::::::::N0yember ?, 1873.

The melancholy days have comc--
to Independents!
The first mint for the coinage of
money was authorized at Pllilatlel-
phia, April 2, 1892. .Rz
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

An nnn Brick for sale, ~ 3.
& SON, at Bellows
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

Have you heard from the '.deadn
Democracy Of Louisiana There
was something OF Il resurrection
Tuesday!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

!. Our esteemed friend and ~
VIII. Scanland, editor q q =
sier Banner, who has -.
represented Bossier PARA |. \
House, is the Democrats ".
for State Senator from Il. ~
trict, and will no doubt he.l,
at least We hope 50, Tor Il
the honor as a reward ior Il. II
full manner in which be s.. o
the party with his sprighslv =
paper. His people no doubt -
to show in this manner thei, =
citation of his manly courn =
editor and a good citizen, II Z.
We believe he will do hopo, q
constituents.-I Richla.d Bsen.
tOber Goth. d
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

Without confidence in the money
that circulates, there can be no sta
bility in business, and without sta
bility there can be no prosperity,
and without prosperity, there can
be no profitable employment for the
masses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

Russian money is worth only 46c.
to the $1.00 and yet it is based on
the entire property of the country.
Even this is too indefinite to create
confidence. @
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

After March 4th, 1879, the United
States Senate will stand A Dem
ocra.s to "a Republicans, a Demo
cratic majority Of ten.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07
BY w. II. SCANLAND.~


advertising for term of six or twelve months.
Obituaries, articles for benefit of Assria
tions, Orders, and individuals, published by
solicitation, will be charged for ut rcgnu,
rates for transient advertisements
Special notices, Is cents per line each i,iser
ton. Editorials and asql,ibs ! scattered
through editorial and news pages twenty fly.
cents per line, each insertions.
Annsuncing canaida,es.
For District and Parish Offices. $40 90
For Ward offices. -.-----.-.- ) 90
BELLEVUE, La,
Thursday: :::::::::Noyember ,, 1873.
The melancholy days have conie--
to Independents!
The first mint for the coinage of
money was authorized at Phladel
phia, April 2, 1892. g. -n
The War Department cxpendi-
lures for 1877 were 1865, ~; for
1876, s2s.257 ,395.
The Louisiana Democracy have
carried the State by a very large
majority. All of our Congressional
nominees are elected.
The President, so.caIIed, has is
sued his proclamation setting apart
Thursday, Nov. %, as day of ma
tional thanksgiving and prayer.
Have you heard from the '.deadn
Democracy Of Lmlisianas There
was something OF ..sresurrectionn
Tuesday!
After March 4th, 1879, the United
States Senate will stand A Dem
ocrals to "a Republicans, a Demo
cratic majority of ten.
Russian money is worth only 46c.
to the S1.OO and yet it is based on
the entire property of the country.
Even this is too indefinite to create
confidence.
The Internal revenue bill, which
passed the House on the last DAYS
OF the session repealed the match
tax. The tax on matches in 1877
yielded $2,9S2,275.
Our worthy State Senator, Hon.
Hines G. Mitchell, and our genial
confrere of the Claiborne Guardian.
Mr.. D. B. Hayes, passed through
our town this week en- route for
Shreveport.
John w. Forney is pretty good
political prophet, and he says: 81
shall stand by the Republican party
till the last horn blows, and ] there
fore must not be misunderstood
when | say that the chances are in
favor OF Democratic triumph in
1880"
Without confidence in the money
that circulates, there can be no sta
bility in business, and without sta
bility there can be no prosperity,
and without prosperity, there can
be no profitable employment for the
masses.
A. Kahn, Shreveport, has moved
to % Texas street, where he would
be pleased to see his friends and
patrons. Mr.. Kahn has just re-
ceived select stock of new Fall
goods, Which will be sold at lower
prices than ever. In addition to a
varied and extensive stock of Cut
n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1878-11-07

Per CHAs. A. DEyEsruxs
Bellevue La, Oct. 10, 1878
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
School Expenditures.

Some of the members of the Board of Edu-
cation appear to be SO anxious to secure
liberal appropriation for purchasing and
leasing buildings for school purposes that
they are willing to still further reduce the
appropriation for the salaries Of the teach
ers rather than to cut down the amount they
desire to set apart as building and leasing
fund. President Wood objects tosuch a pol
icy, and we think on good grounds. If the
duties of the Board are faithfully per-
formed there can be no greater number Of
teachers employed than are needed for the
schools now in operation, and, certainly,
the salaries paid are neither extravagant nor
any higher than is necessary to secure
capable teachers. The Board has, indeed,
signified its sense of the inadequacy of the
present salaries by voting within the past
few days to divide a surplus of revenue for
1877 among the teachers whose salaries
were reduced last year. There appears to
be very little sense in appropriating nearly
four hundred thousand dollars for purchas-
ing, leasing and securing buildings for
school purposes and ct the same time so
largely reducing the appropriation for teach
ers salaries as to forbid the employment of
even the present number Of teachers except
at remuneration inadequate to the services
rendered. If there is any leakage in the
school moneys it must be looked for in the
building and book expenditures, and it
will be we'll for the President of the Board
to guard those appropriations with especial
care
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25

The charitable institutions of the city are
beginning to feel severely the loss of the
excise moneys which they have been accus-
toned to receive. The business OF the coun-
try has not yet sufficiently recovered from
its depression to warrant any great liberal
ity in individual charitable donations, and
many of our most benefcent institutions
now find themselves powerless to carry on
their excellent work. This would be de-
plorable under the best of circumstances,
but it is all the more unfortunate since we
are now likely to have colder weather
than we have yet experienced this
winter. The papers are prompt to
lay the blame for this suffering on the alb
sconding Excise Comm missioner Murphy but
this is not just. That dishonest official has
enough to answer for without being saddled
with sins that lay at other peoples doors.
If he had never misappropriated o dollar OF
the Excise Boards funds the public chari-
ties would have been but little better off
than they now are. The fault lies with the
imbecility, dishonesty or fanaticism which
deprived us last year Of a proper excise
law for the cities of the State. The city
can appropriate no moneys except those that
come legitimately into its hands for licenses
issued in accordance with law. The Excise
Board might have collected a million dol
lars on deposit from liquor dealers and the
city could not have touched a dollar of
the amount. If we had a good
license law in operation to-day two or three
thousand people who are now selling liquor
in the city without any license would cheer
fully pay the required fee without an hours
unnecessary delay. We have no doubt that
two hundred thousand dollars could be col
lected in two weeks for licenses if an excise
law should be enacted tomorrow. The
Legislature by its inexcusable delay in the
matter is thus stripping the noble charities
of New York of their much needed funds
and spreading suffering and misery among
the poor of the city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
Senator Lamar's Speech.

Perhaps the most admirable speech which
has yet been delivered on the silver ques-
ton is that which Mr.. Lamar addressed to
the Senate yesterday. 1t is remarkable for
clearness, cogency, perfect candor and q dis
eliminating intelligence which shows how
well this gifted Senator is equipped for such
discussion by wide acquaintance with the
best literature of the subject.
This speech will be read with greater in
terest if we relate fact which attests
the elevation of sentiment and polit-
ical courage which were exercised in
its preparation. At the time when
the speech was planned q resolution
had been introduced in the Mississippi
Legislature instructing its Senators to vote
for the reconciliation of silver, and the
sentiment Of Mississippi on this question is
such that there was every reason to expect
that the resolution would pass. Mr..
Lamar at once made up his mind to
disobey the expected instruction. He had
studied the question with great care,
and the body which proposed to instruct
him had not. He thought it due to his
constituents to set forth the reasons that
would govern his vote and determined that
if after they had had an opportunity to
read his speech they should not be con-
WINGED by it and should request him to re-
sign he would do So The resolution of
instruction did not however, pass the Legis-
lature, and so the contemplated exigency
will not arise, but the speech derives great
interest from having been prepared in view
of Legislative command 1t was made
with deliberate thoughtfulness and under
deep sense of responsibility such as sell
dom weighs on the mind Of o speaker in
either branch of Congress. 1t is probably
the ripest effort of Mr.. Lamars perspica-
cious and instructed intellect as we'll as
an effort of singular moral courage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-25
The Maine Appoin m Q m Is.

President Hayes evidently thinks he has
done remarkably @tute thing in sending
in for Maine Offices falling vacant nomina-
lions which he intends shall be displeasing
to the Maine Senators, but against whose
fitness they can make no valid objection.
These nominations are understood to have
been made as a favor to Ex-Governor Cham
berlain and in recognition of his services
TO the administration for defend
ing Its policy in the September
election. There is saying in an ancient
book about the cunning being "caught in
their own craftiness," and we fear it will
apply to President Hayes. How does it ac-
cord with his civil service professions to
make appointments to spite the Maine SEN
ators and reward personal adherent and
then chuckle over the embarrassment it
will cause to his political adversaries?
He thinks his new appointments are
so good personally that not even MIR.
Blaine can make any tenable objection to