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Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20
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AN ACT relating to the st. Paul 4 Duluth
railroad company and providing that the pro-
vision Of the general statutes relating to
condemnation of property may apply to said
corporation.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That the st. Paul & Duluth rail-
road company, the successor to the Lake Su-
perior q Mississippi railroad company, may
perfect the title to the right of way for the
use of said company by paying all amounts
heretofore awarded for property for the pur-
poses Of said line of railroad with interest, to
the same effect as though such compensation
and damages had been paid by said Lake Su-
perior l. Mississippi railroad company; and all
amounts awarded or adjudged for condemna-
tion of property may be paid to the clerk of
the court wherein said proceedings were or may
bedepending to be paid to the persons entitled
upon the order of the court, and to that end
may prosecute all pending appeals in the name
of said Lake Superior d Mississippi railroad
company or by leave of the court be substitute
ed ~ . party to such proceedings on appeal.
That said st. Paul & Duluth railroad pany
may construct all necessary wharfs, slips,
tracks, water ways and other structures in the
Bay of Duluth without interfering with the
navigation Of said bay) necessary or conven-
lent for the transaction of the business of said
railroad and the shipments or transfer of
freight and property transported or to be trans
| ported over said railroad.
Sec. 2. That in lieu of the proceedings now
authorized by the charter of said Lake Superior
| & Mississippi railroad company, and the several
acts amendatory thereof, the said st. Paul &
Duluth railroad company may acquire addi-
| tional right of way and property necessary for
the use of said company under the provisions
of sections thirteen to section thirty-two, in
elusive, of title one of chapter thirty-four (S4)
of the general statutes relating to corporations,
| "a the same are amended nv chaOter 53 of the
| general laws of 1872, and said provisions shall
| form part of the charter of said st. Paul i
| Duluth railroad company.
Sec. 8. This act to take effect and be in
| force from and after its lassage.
Approved February IA, 1879.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20

AN ACT to amend chapter LOG, of the laws of
1877, entitled an act to authorize municipal
corporations to aid in the construction of
railroads.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Minnesota:
Section l. That said act be amended by
adding thereto the following section:
Section 16 Whenever any railroad company
shall make proposition to any county, town,
incorporated city or village in this State ask
ing such municipal corporation to issue its
bonds as q bonus to aid in the construction of
the railroad of such company, or Offering to ex-
change the mortgage bonds of such railroad
company for an equal amount of the municipal
bonds OF such municipal corporation to be
used in the construction of such railroad, if
such proposition shall be made in the form
prescribed in section four of this act for max
ing the proposition therein provided for, then
it shall be the duty of the proper authorities of
such municipal corporation to entertain and
act upon such proposition, and to submit the
same to the electors of said municipal corpora
ton in the same manner rs they are directed
to entertain and act upon the other aforesaid
proposition hereinbefore provided for in this act
and to submit the same to the electors of such
municipal corporation.
And, when such proposition is submitted for
the approval of the electors of such municipal
corporation, if it shall be approved by ma
jority of said electors who shall vote upon such
proposition, then the proper authorities of said
mu, icipal corporation shall issue the bonds of
such corporation to said railroad company in &C
cordanoe with the provisions of this act, and
the conditions contained in such proposition.
Sec. 2. Section seven CD, of said chapter
one hundred and six (106) of the general laws
of 1877 is hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March II, 1879
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20

AN ACT to repeal section seven ca of chapter
one hundred and six (106) of the general laws
of 1877, entitled an act to authorize munici
pal corporations to aid in the construction of
railroads.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
Section l. That section seven ca of chapter
one hundred and six (l06) of the general laws
of 1877, entitled an act to authorize municipal
corporations TO aid in the construction of rail-
roads be, and The same is hereby repealed.
SEQ. q. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 8, 1879.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

SHREVEPORT, Dec. 4, 1872
The new government gauge yes
terday registered 2 feet and ten
inches below the low water mark
of last year. No change in the
last "a hours.
Cotton. This day. Yesterday
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

We had the pleasure of a call last
week from Mr.. Ross Battle, agent of
the Shreveport Times.
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National Surgical Institute.

The annual visit of an Examining Surgeon
from this we'll known Institute will be made
to New Orleans December LIST, 1879. He will
have skilled assistants from the Home Insti-
tute, and will remain until December 25, 1879.
Preparations for this visit are amply sufficient
to meet any increased demands.
Surgical cases and those requiring personal
attention should come early, that they may
have attention for the whole month if neces-
sary. In it's chosen specialties, Club Feet,
Spinal and Hip diseases, Paralysis, contraction,
and diseases of the Joints, Catarrh, Diseases of
the Eye, Ear, ETC., and all other disease, this
Institute is unexcelled. Refers by permission
to the many well known citizens of New Or
leans who are its patrons.
Rooms, as before, at No. l66 st. Charles st
where we will be pleased to see our old pa
tients, with as many new ones as may choose
to call. For further particulars write to Ma
tional Surgical Institute, Indianapolis, Ind,
Philadelphia, Pa, or Atlanta, Ga.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

GRANT.-He may be still called
the taciturn man, as he says little
while babbling much.-[N. 7. San.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04
Straw Sale.

ENstrayed before the undersigned on the 3Oth
~ day of September, 1879, BY Jeasec Wash
ington, and will be sold to the highest bidder,
for cash. at Bellevue, La, on Saturday the Bird
day of January, 1880, Bay Mare. about six
years old Said Mare has small white spot on
the right Of the jaw, apparently made by the
bride, and small white spot on right side, that
may have been made by the spurs.
Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
HENRY STONE, Stray Master
OetObero 1879
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

% Our advertisers patronize our
columns upon business principles,
because it is a desirable investment,
it meets the eyes of many hundred
people, it attracts custom to their
stores; it pays! This is why they
place their advertisements in the
Banner, and pay us for them. The
more distinctly they realize its profit
the more they value the investment,
and the more prosperous becomes
the paper, thereby benefitting it's
readers still more largely. Our read
ers can rest assured we only accept
reliable advertisers, with whom they
can safely and profitably deal, and
and at the same time help US, by
stating their attraction to the place
by its advertisement in the Bossier
Banner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEK
1--WE invite the attention Of all
persons seeking a pleasing as well
as profitable visitor, to the merits of
this paper.
Fully illustrated as it is, with some
Of the finest specimens of wood en-
craving ever given ia this country,
with it's contents varied and interest
ing, it's able editorials on current
topics, selections carefully made,
with Notes on the International
Lessons, it stands without a rival as
a model family paper, the only one
of the kind in the country.
Giving as it does twelve pages
weekly, with about 400 cuts yearly,
elegantly printed on fine paper and
at the low price Of $3.50 per year,
postpaid, we do not think that for
quality or price it can be excelled.
Address, " Illustrated Christian
Weekly, $50 Nassau ST., New York"
1t is to be hoped that Grant will
finally getsomewhere and stay there.
He will then be comforting an ines
Unable favor upon the publicif he
will Immediately kick every news
paper correspondent off the premi-
ses. The daily report of these idi-
cts has been disgusting. If the end
of Grants nose was blue, the fact
was telegraphed; if one of his boot
heels was inclined to run over, it
was instantly flashed to the "home
office.n A running at the nose, a
wrinkle in bis shirt bosom, a speck
of dust on his pants, the ashes that
fell from his cigar, and the slightest
that he said or did has been magni-
fed into matters of importance by
these man worshipingapes who have
followed in his train. The people
are sick of this nonsense.-[ Sedalia
Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

Copy of paper furnished gratis to all persons
advertising for term OF SIX or twelve months:
Obituaries. articles for benefit of Associa-
tons, Orders, and individuals, published by
+oieitation, will be charged for at regular
rates for transient advertisements.
Special notices, Is cents per line, each inser-
ton. Editorials and "Squibs - scattered
through editorial and news pages twenty-five
cents per line, each insertion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

n The flourishing financial con-
dition of our parish is truly most
gratifying, and is proof patent of
the wisdom and prudence of our Pc.
lice Jury. Bossier may. we'll be
proud of her Democratic Police Jury,
for it is serving her wisely and we'll.
We bow to the superior Judgment
of our Police Jurors, all of whom
are competent and faithful public
servants.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

DY recent act of Congress homestead set.
ID tiers are entitled to enter an additional
eighty acre tract, if there is any vacant land
adjoining the original tract, without paying
any fees or commissions to the United States
provided the entry be within fifteen miles of
the railroad, and in even sections.
Persons wishing to get the benefit of this act
would do well to call upon me and have the
papers forwarded. There will be no expense
except the payment of my fees.
A. F. LEONARD.
Office On Market street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

One indiscreet fool South can in a
minute undo tho lengthy labor of
statesmen, said Senator Wade
Hampton in bis last Bayard speech,
which was delivered at Abheville,
s., c., the other day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

Ward l-For Justice Peace, E. s.
Dortch Ill, M. J. Robinson II. For
Constable, j. r. Bryant 1872.
Ward 2-For Justice Peace, w.
II. Prather 449, VIM. r. Head 49,
Constable, j. NJ. Larkin AS, j. 81.
Burt %, A. G. Miller II.
Ward 3-Justice Peace, P. r. Gil.
mer 233, s. G. King 6. Constable,
j. J. Barns 237.
Ward 4-Justice Peace, A. K.
Edens 169. For Constable, w. j.
Franks 1865, j. V. Kilgore 5.
Ward 5-For Justice Peace, Ru-
fus Sibley 253, J. E. Adger, jr., 81.
For Constable, p. Cook Broom 254,
C.Lewis 62, I. j. Hammonds 2.
Ward 6, Bellevue-For Justice of
Peace, Chas. A. Devereux 152, VIM.
Ii. Hill2S Geo. Cole 30. For Con.
stable, Louis B. Kelly 165, Henry J.
Lenoir 16, Henry Virgins Is.
Ward 6, Fillmore-For Justice of
Peace Henry Barnacastle 1856, JAS.
w. Wilson 30, George Cole 5. For
Constable, James G. Barnett 178,
Arthur Edwards 81.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

EDITOR BANNER-Is see occasion.
ally communication from Red Land
in your valuable paper, but they all
seem to be of a political nature
While we are deeply interested in
the political issues that are now be-
ing agitated throughout our State,
yet there are other public interests
tnat are being attended to in a pri-
vate way. The people in this part
of the parish, after trying for years
to get the Police jury to build them
a free bridge across Bodcaaa and
failing, few enterprising and pub
lie spirited citizens of Bossier and
Webster have taken the matter in
hand and have supplied want long
needed.
Their example is we'll worthy of
imitation in other portions of the
parish. We now have a good and
substantial bridge across Bodeeau,
and although it was built for the
accommodation and convenience of
the eastern portion of Bossier and
western portion Of Webster, yet it
is destined to be ON the great thor
oughfare for all travel east and west
in this part of the State. The road
on which this bridge is built, is on
direct line from Colhnsburg, via
Red Land and Sykes ferry, to Ho-
mer; leaving the Red Land and
Bellevue road % miles east of Red
Land, crossing Bodceau at the old
O'Daniel ferry, and crossing the
Magnolia, Camden and Minden road
five miles east of the bridge. The
route passes through as good sec
tons of farming lands as there are
in Bossier and Webster, which here
tofore have been unnoticed; we hope,
however, that it will be the means
of bringing these lands into market.
We have had an unusual favora.
BILE fall for gathering crops, and as
general thing our enterprising
farmers have made good use of the
time and are generally about done
gathering. The yield has greatly
surpassed the expectations of our
farmers, and at present prices, near
~ all will be able to meet their liza.
bilities. The health of our section
is unusually good.
AS token of the prosperity and
good feeling of our people, I see the
Banner in many families who have
not taken a paper for 10! these many
years. hope that it may continue
to circulate untilit finds its way into
every family in Bossier.
Now Mr.. Editor, in conclusion,
l would say that we feel like we can
get away from home without paying
for it; and when the citizens of
Bellevue and the lower part of the
parish, and especially the Police Ju.
rors, visit our part of the parish, tell
them to cross on the free bridge
to try how good it feels to cross the
bayou without paying.
Hoping that you and your paper
may live long and be useful in our
land, / bid you adieu.
Red Land. SENEx.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

- In the model dry goods estab-
lishment of Julius A. Jacobs, Texas
street, Shreveport, you will find one
of the largest stocks of blankets,
fiannels, waterproofs, in fact every
thing to make one comfortable in
this cold weather. Also a large
stock of ladies' and misses cloaks
of the latest style, all of which are
offered at reduced prices. Call and
see for yourself.
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Notice to Delinquent Tax PAYERS.

4 II delinquent tax payers. whether for Lii
IA censes, for State and PARISH or for poll
taxes, are hereby notified, that after the 1st of
December next, summary measures will be
employed to enforce collection of the same,
and no further time can, or will be given. De-
linquents would do well to make a note of this
end govern themselves accordingly
Fl. w. OGDEN,
Tax Collector, Bossier Parish
November Gath, 1870 3ts
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-12-04

The South Carolina Senatorial
thief, John G. Patterson, is the lat
est advocate of Grant and reconcile.
alton. Boss Shepherd is in Mexico,
but he is believed to be equally as
Jealous as Belknap, Babcock s. Go.
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TERMS OFSUBSCRLPTION:
rwelve months 90
xiv, noonfbs 90
.tl,ree months so
ADFER Using RITES:
Cards of 4 lines. or less. IL months. 50
,ards of 10 lines or less, 10 months Is 90
ri.rds of 10 lines, 6 months ---.------ 10 w
f,ards Of ~ lines - months. 20 90
Cards of 80 lines u months q 30
Transient advertisements, first inser-
ton, per square of 10 lines ----------- l 90
Each snhsennent insertion. per snuare-- so
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-28
5:sre, =: Farmers.

Its continually declared ,ha, here In
New England there is a gradual AbAn.
donmeni OF farms TIL. 20 a certain ex-
tent is true; there i, disposition To-
ward Capitalization Of population ia
the larger towns. villages and cities. aud
among those VITO remain true in their
alleg lance 10 the farm, there i i grad
ual increase OF acres in those farms that
are being deserted. and. while i. some
cases the result NAV not work Auv scr
ious injury 10 farming operations. In
many cases il j. decidedly uuiavorAblc.
There is no danger where a landed pro.
prIetor has an abundance Of money aud
disposition 10 freely dispense it for the
general Improvement OF bis land. by
the free application Of fertilizers, toan
extent that secures maximum crop Of
any kind. under reasonably favorable
circumstances. but such cases sre quite
rare exceptions. The rulc is that. with
an increase Of domain there Is a CORES
poHdingly increased area OF cultivated
isnd wiihouta proportionate increase
of feriilizing material; and herein lies
the secret Of the cost OF producing crops
The measure of COS, is regulated by the
number OF acres brought under cultiva.
ton: so, limo more is produced from
four acres with average manuring and
cultivation than could be from two with
more intense fertilizing aud cultivation.
il is plain that the cost Of production is
nearly double in one case what it is in
the other. aud for this reason. and this
alone, almost. the farmer is himself res
ponsible for the great cost of the pro
duction Of crops, and serves as an ex-
PLANTATION for the diversity of cost, as
frequently reported. X should be the
study OF all farmers TO concentrate the
application OF their fertilizers. and
everything that effects the production
OF crops. Rather than go over y superb
bnndsnce Of surface, make use OF less
and do better justice 10 il, and save
more time tor the preparation of the
mind by study TO comprehend the ne
eessities OF the farm, aud the best means
Of securing the most satisfactory re-
sults.-from the Ne,c England Far.
ner.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-28
Few u Care for Canary Birds.
Prom MOORE Rurxl Ife

Miss A. NJ. sends Rural Life these
selected rules for the care OF canary
birds. They are seasonable. and sppsr.
emily worthy of needing by those who
keep that popular pet, the canary:
/. During the summer season YOU
should have both drinking cup and 9
bathing dish in the cage aud should wash
them well twice a da., and fill with
fresh water. The seed cup should be
filed every morning.
?. The room in which the bird il
kent should never be warmer than
20 deg.
3. Feed plain food. Now and then
. lump of sugar does no harm; but a. .
general rule avoid sweets. Keep the
cuttle-fi fish dry and clean. and feed only
fresh and dry seed.
4. Never place q cage where a
draught can strike the bird.
S. Never smoke in q room where
your bird 10 kept, ss The odor of . ci.
gar 10 fatal to canaries.
6 As general rule, never keep the
bird in painted cage. for the birds
will peck At the wires, and it will lead
to disease.
z. When your bird 10 shedding festh
ere. which is generally styled molting.
avoid draughts of air.
By obeying tAese simple directions
yoa can keep birds in excellent health
for years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-28

One OF the worst eyetraps known 10
the abomnable hay rack. where horse
has to reach mp and pull the hay down,
filling his name, fcretop, and the worst
OF all. his ewes. with hay seed. chat or
whatever NAV be mixed with the pro.
vender. These traps arc met with near
" everywhere throughout the land.
These throw the horses in the most I'M
natural position Tor feeding as the nat
nral position is 10 reach down aud pull
mp, not TO reach M and pull down. as
these hsy racks make him do. In
reaching up TO eat, it exposes the fore
top, face aud ewes TO seed. chsh aud
dirt. which on getting on the Lead once
Is liable to get into the eve at any time.
We will now speak of the abuse that
/ horsemen resort TO in controlling a
horse. The worst OF it all is in striking
him over the head with leather strap,
YOUR fist. a club W whip. Shame on
the man that would dare TO club over
T the head the nobest OF creation next TO
man But am sorry To saw we fluid a
F great many so called good horsemcn
that take delight in sitting on their
wagon sea, aud trying to see how close
they can send the point OF a cracker 90
horses ear, or strike some particular
spot on the back of the lead. neck or
shoulder. But. my word for il, n man
who will practice this comes to grief
sooner or later. Instinct tells tie horse
to be careful OF his bead, and especially
of his eyes, for when they are gone
that ends his seeing a. they can never
be restored or new ones put IN, as we all
know. Therefore never strike a horse
abou, the head. The number of horses
eyes hurt by slipping the collar over the
head would surprise US all il known.
A horses head with & good eve setting
out boldly on square face, i hard
thing 10 slip stiff collar over without
rubbing and bruising the eve. Next.
we have the stable to contend with. snd
1t produces more weak eyes than any
other one thing we know or The gases
arising from the body are ruinous to
the eye. let man stand over a pile
Of warm dcoomposing manure aud zee
how quickly ii affects the ewes. But lie
never think. about the horse in his
closely confined stall with no ventila-
len either above or below To carry
away this poison. Set YOUR stables up
from the ground, give ventilation nn-
derncsih so a. 10 confnc this gas and
compel it 10 risc through the cracks in
the floor. Also put good ventilation
high above a horses head to cause Z
current OF air TO carry of this poison a.
it generates. Always give the horse
plenty Of ligh, but not through q small
hole; make II large "a a. not to CON
dense the rays a. they come through a
small opening. Never white wa,h the
stall. as white is very bad for the ewes.
Take sheet Of white paper aud hold
il before YOUR ewes 4 short time aud see
It's effects. Bu, YOU can turn your eycs
away from !: aud the horse cannot a.
le Is tied mp with 8 white sheet all
around him. Never whitcwash 3 stall.
but always Use blue as it will never
hur, The eyes Ohio FarfHer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-08-28
William Horne, In Country Gentleman.


have experimental with salt in feed
ing poultry. and have come to the con-
clusion that the notion that sailed pork
is poisonous to them. is mere nonsense.
have fed it in every form-salt soup
from boiled ham, or salt beef. in which
l mixed csrn meal and other food, and
allowed the poultry 10 eat all they
pleased. Ihave mixed salt many times
always once 3 week. with corn meal.
middlings, ETC., for old and young
alike, which they all seem 10 crave. and
which they eat vorAciously, and instead
of any of them being sick or dying, they
are much the better for it, and l am
convinced fron experience that they
need such food. just rs do nearly all
other animate. l make the food fully
q strong Of salt - We do our own food
generally.