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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

According to the official list Just
compiled BY the Adjutant General
OF Texas there are now between
1900 and 3, 900 outlaws in that State.
vi this number SOL have been gull.
ty OF murder; Oil have attempted
to take human life and only succeed
Ell IN Gripping their victims; $50
have offended by grand larceny; the
horse thieves number COL; the cattle
thieves 54l, and hog stealing has
been practised by 1859.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

There is a penalty for defacing
United States coin, though from the
amount of such pieces in circulation
many OF those who handle it would
seem not to be aware of the fact
For the information of such we NAV
say that the legal penalty is two
years Imprisonment and $1,000 fine
Think ofthis, ye clippers and borers
OF dollars, halves quarters, etc.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

Gen. Joe Johnston thinks, from
present appearances, that the Dem
ocratic party will win next year.
Allen G. Thurman is the choice of
Virginia, but Hendricks, Bayard
and Tilden also have friends there
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

VIM. E. Chandler advertises that
Iachariah of the same tribe NAV he
the next Republican Candidate
Who shall say that blood is NOT
stronger than-well, stronger than
even alchOhol.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

Cholera has appeared in Smolensk,
Russia, and diptheria, which has
been raging for seven years in Bes-
sarabia, has carried to the grave in
some districts nearly all of the ris-
ing generation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

IheJury in the Buford case, after
delloerating for Is hours, brought in
a verdict of murder in the first de-
gree, and the prisoner was sentenc-
ed to the Penitentiary for life. The
verdict was very proper, but the
sentence is almost as atrocious as
buiord's crime. If ever man desery.
ed prompt hanging that man is Bu-
ford, buthis money and friends were
too much for justice.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

Columbus, Georgia, has s3,OOO,.
OOO invested in cotton manufactur.
ing. Five large cotton mills are in
operation, three controlled by one
company, running 10000 looms and
45,OOO spindles. Columbus has ad.
mirable facilities for manufacturing:
the water power of the Chattahoo.
chez is excellent, the fall for three
miles above the city being LAT feet.
There are in Georgia at present Al
cotton mills in active operation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

The Legislature at Port-au- Price
has adjourned. The motion was
carried by shooting the members of
that body, and it took three or four
days to do it.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

Many man who talks loudly
about reform secretly determines TO
see how his theory works with other
people before he tries it on himself,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31
Yellow Fever.

Memphis, July 23.-Thirteen new
cases were reported to the Board o.
Health this afternoon. One death
! Louisville, July 23.-The health
officers discovered two cases of vel
low feverin this city yesterday, both
of which were brought from Mem
pllis.
Memphis, July 24.-Fourteen new
cases reported to the board of health
this morning. Four death.
Memphis, July 24.-Four addi-
tlonal cases were reported this af.
ternoon, also one death.
Memphis, July 25.-The Board of
Health books since noon yesterday,
making a tota! of 125 cases to date.
with 81 deaths, % of which occur.
red since Saturday.
Cincinnati, July 25.-Jos. Hood, a
Memphis refugee, arrived here Sat.
urday and died of yellow fever to
day.
Memphis, July 26.-Thirteen new
cases and three deaths.
1t was thought that the Board of
Health would this afternoon de-
clare the fever to be epidemic, but
after a careful revision of the re.
ports from all undertakers the re-
suit showed that out of II deaths
reported for the week but "a had
been caused by yellow fever.
New York, July 26.-The death.
by yellow fever, of Miss Brennan,
late of Memphis, and two cases sent
to the quarantine, have created a
little uneasiness in this community.
The name of the Memphis refugees
taken to the quarantine hospital last
night are Michael Bridget, Mary and
John Crennan.
Robert E. Hind, recond mate of
the British steamer Aldwick Castle
from Haven was taken to the hos
pital to-day down with the fever
In addition to the above there are
3 fever patients in the hospital.
Memphis, July 27.-Fourteen new
cases today. Nine deaths during
last "a hours.
Louisville, July 27.-There are
now five cases of yellow fever at the
hospital, all doing we'll.
Memphis, July 2S.-Three new
cases reported this morning. No
deaths to noon.
New Orleans, July 2S.-The first
case of yellow fever here this sea
son died this morning at the corner
Of Constance and Second streets,
an Italian girl, sick five days. 1t
was pronounced a fully developed
case.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

manipulated all the elements of it
strength. And what a record ar
they able to place before the eyes G
the world. They have plunged tn
country into one of the bloodies
wars known in history; they hav
stripped the country of thousand
of blooming young men; they hav
sent woe and wailing into ten thou
sand homes; they have broken dow
the industry of a portion of the ma
ton, and made sbipwreck of all it
elements of financial power; no
content with success achieved b,
overwhelming armies On the blood,
field, they have divided the country
thus crushed. into military satrapie'
holding the iron heel of power fas
upon a brave but overpowcred enc
my; spurning the Constitution of thu
fathers of the Republic, they have
held the ballot box in their grasp b,
dint of the bayonet; they have en-
franchised millions of ignorant ne
groes, and have striven to roll back
ward the wheels of civilization so as
to make ignorance dominate intelli.
gence; and transcending all order,
all decency, all honesty, they have
been emboldened to foist into the
Presidential chair pitiable spawn
of their own breeding, and which
the country at large overwhelming
ly rejected. This-this is the record
which the Radical party must parade
before the intelligent citizens of this
country in 1880. And superadded
to all this is the fact of their das.
tardly acknowledgement of weak.
ness in refusing, when the test came,
to remove the troops from the polls.
What is thus set down to the debit
OF the Radical party is set down to
the credit of the Democrats, espe-
cially when the patent and multi
piled facts are on record that thew
have striven to cure many of the ills
which afflict the land, and have been
as often defeated by this same Re.
publican party.
Coming then as the Democratic
party must before the people in the
approaching canvass as the great
Physician who proposes to apply a
healing balm to all national ills, and
which it must do from the very DO
sition in which it is placed, and by
The very pressure of circumstances
which surround it, it certainly en-
oys an opportunity the grandest to
win for itself laurels which few DO
itical parties have ever achieved.
The country needs rest from pro-
'racted years of strife; the Demo
rats can give this by a simple re-
noval of the causes of distress. The |
anguishing energies of the land are |
for the opportune moment |
o spring into fresh activity; this |
opportunity must be presented by |
he Democratic party, to be consist
mt with past professions and past |
,ndeavors.
Prosperity waits to rend the veil
rom her smiling face when the
'o""try Is ready to greet her; this
occasion must be presented by the
democratic party, for it has long
'sked that a trial might be given it
or this purpose. This is the aspect
presented by the great national par
les to day. The opportunity has
'een granted the Radicals, and has
lot only been lost but piteously
Ibused. Let the Democrats have
IN occasion half as inviting to re.
leem the country, and should thew
all that party deserves to die. A
fright history will begin in 1880.
Inc democratic party of tho Un.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

Il have seen more of the working
OF politics during the last three
months than have seen in the sixty
years of my life. Some things dis.
gust me very much. l forbear to
name them. l think also that there
Is vast amount of time wasted in
idle talk that might be very profita-
bly, used in legislative consideration.
| have no taste for Il heated political
debate. During the last session
there were some very wild and un.
generous things said on both sides.
things that should not have been
said under any circumstances, and
Tor whose excuse there can be moth.
ing offered. Considering the mo.
mentous questions involved, I do not
know but that we got along quite as
well or little better than we might
have expected Gen. Joe Johnston.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

The Russian peasants are all fatal.
lists, and their favorite proverb.
"Heaven is high and the Gar far
OIL" expresses consciousness of if.
reparable misery which is painful to
think of.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

Murders, homicides and suicides,
take the country through, are very
frequent just now.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

Honesty integrity aud a conscious
ness of proper motives always ena-
Ole their possessors to regard the
attempts of busy-bodies and inter.
meddlers with calm indifference.
RschlGssd Beacon.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

Sidney Smith once rebuked a
swearing visitor by saying: "Let
us assume thateverything and every
body are damned, and proceed with
our subject
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

A medical paper says that one.
half ounce Of pulverized saltpeter,
put In half pint of sweet oil, and
to battle the parts affected is a sure
cure Tor infammatory rheumatism,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

There are 26 women practicing
law in the United States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

When a republican talks about
dangers from the s'solid Southn
take what he says with a large grain
OF allowance. When the South was
solidly republican there was no com.
plant from that side, and the plain
truth is that it became solidly dem
ocratic because the republicans
stole, instead of governing, down
there; and the people who have any.
thing left to be stolen have the same
dislike to see the carpet-baggers re.
turn to power which honest citizens
OF New York would experience if it
were proposed to re-establish the
Tweed Ring.-[New York Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31

An exchange says the s'continu.
ance dodge" is the great success Of
criminal lawyers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-07-31
}. NJ LEWIS,
brick M a son.
Bellevue. Ltx..

WIN give prompt attention to Brick LAYING.
w such as building and repairing chin.
neys, stove nues, ire places, SO. Also, digging
Anything in the line of Brick work done in a
for cash A"'0o'
am now preparing to burn kiln of about
12;0OO brick, which expect to have ready for
delivery about first of September. ~
will also burn Is 900 Brick for nnrno.a os
curbing wells ppo'o VI
quality of brick. '1 n sHo'i
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-28
An I,ReGt'a senses.

M. Treuvelot, foreign scientific obscr-
yer, has been experimenting with butter
flies, in order 80 solve the disputed question
as to the use Of their antenn@. He found
that they could fly when deprived Of their
antennp, but with some hesitation Of move
incnt. 1t has been stated by other entomo-
logists that they fell at once without any
power Of flight. When temporarily blinded
by covering tho eyes with India ink, they
could fly Without dashing into objccta, pro-
vided the antcnn@ were left on, but IL cut
off they fell at once. When blinded they
did not perceive sugar by the antenne, but
if the stump were touched with it, the tiny
proboscis was at once unrolled and searched
for It.. When the stumps were covered
with gum arabic, they were insenslble to
the seductiolis of sugar water. M. Treuvc-
lot concludes that the sense located in the
antennm is not merely that OF touch, hear
ing or taste, nor combination OF all three;
but one that differs essentially from any OK
perionced by human beings 1t is a kind
Of feeling and smelling et-a great distance.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-28
The Old Masters.

An escaped Italian artist was industrious,
ly engaged in placing frcsco of white
wash upon the fence of northcnd resi-
dcnce, when man who had looked 80 long
upon the bloom on the rye that tho cheer
full color had been impaired to his nose,
sauntcrcd up the street. AS he was max
ing a tour of America on foot and had q
few minutes to spare, he leaned carclessly
over the fence, and watched the frcscocr's
operations.
How gracefully he applies the dazzling
mixture Of aqueous fluid and lime, >" said
the man aloud, as to himself.
The artist raised his head, took in Mt a
glance the seedy clothes and general bank
rupt appearance of the man, and then re-
sumed his work.
"Thcre is the grace Of an Angelo in the
play Of that arms as 1t wields the brush, "
continued the man in affected admiration.
The artist turned red in the face, but
as he was then striving paint around an iron
stanchion, he didn't look up.
"The genius of Raphael lights up that
countcnancc, while the enthusiasm of Il
Murillo flashes from that eagle eye" ".pur-
sued the man.
One of the artist 8 eyes was game, and
considering this remark somewhat personal
in its bearing, he growlcd out:
"What are you given us, anyhow, you
bcer-jug."
''ls not that last effort reproduction of
Turner's great masterpiece" exclaimed tho
man, striking an attitude; cor do my eyes
deceive mc2"
"Tney'll deceive you pretty soon, when
l knock 'cm both into one" said the artist,
scowling ticroely at tho man.
"And, if Pm not mistaken" pursued
the man, making an opera glass of his
hands, "upon yonder panel behold an
exact reproduction of all exquisite Reubcns
that once examined i'll the Vatican"
sin Jail, more like" said the artist, the
short hair Oh the back of his neck standing
out horizontally with anger. "Git off'n
that fence an move along, OF III paint that
blossom nose till your own mother wouldn't
know it," .
"Desccndant of the men who improved
nature upon canvas, do not let your passio-
nate" began tho man, when the artist
canght him across the face with the brush,
The man promptly jumped over the fence,
and fierce engagement took place, In
which the brush did active service. When
the whitewash of battle finally cleared
away, the artists head was jammcd into
the pail as if in search of portion of his
left ear, which was missing, while the man,
with the artists coat and hat in his hand,
was proceeding swiftly up the street, his
back ornamentcd with fac-simile copy Of
Napoleon crossing the Alps, while his fiery
nose looked out through three layers of
lime like flaming messenger of truth.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-28

thing happened 2" demanded my sister and
| a dozen of her young lady friends, spring
| ing to my side rs | entered the drawing
| room.
"Bothcrl Yes!" l exclaimed. "I've
got the diamonds, and nothing has hap
pened either to them or me-"
"Well-well ~ exclaimed my sister, inn
patiently, 'open the valse Quick Pm
| dying to see them |"
With much dignity fitted the key into
the lock, and turned it.. At first it resisted
in on unusual manner, but suddenly 1t gave
way, and tho bag opened.
started back. The contents of the va
lise were certainly not in the condition in
which had left them.
"Why, what's ths2" exclaimed Alice,
| who had already begun All investigation.
'Why, Jack Bascomb, this bag is filed
| with old newspapers and bricks It's not
your valisc at all |"
sank into chair, unable to utter a
| word
s'Didn't tell ye 50, sor 2" remarked Pat
rick, who had fingered by the door
'tAnd here's an envelope directed to you. :"
tore 1t open, and on the dainty sheet
which it enclosed read these words:
'tMY DEAR JACK:
1t was all put up job. When in the
future you travel alone, beware of pretty
and unprotected girls like Yours truly,
LAURA GARDNER" /"
will not linger on the scene which fcl-
lowed The memory of it is still painful.
My sister did not spare me, and could not
say word in sclf-defcnse
My sister did not wear the diamonds at
her wedding, but she did very soon after for
they were recovered within week by the
detectives who were employed to work up
the case, and to whom made the humilia-
ting confession of my folly. I was sum-
moned to New York one morning, three
days after the memorable trip of which l
have told, for the purpose of identifying a
noted thief named Bill Travcrs, who was in
the hands of the police. I found him to be
the very man whom saw at the window of
the ladies' room in the depot in company
with sLaura Gardner"
''It's just as thought" " said the dctcc-
| tive when fully identified the fellow "the
pretty girl who roped you in was Travers's
wife. She's an old hand, Well, you can
go home now. You'll have the diamonds
back in day or two, give you my word. "
Two days later the jewels arrived at
B.
The story of the affair was in all the pa
pers, and for long time was the laugh
ing stock of the whole neighborhood.
Said the Herald;
stMrs. Travels requested Mr.. Bascomb to
close the window. OF course ho hastencd
to obey; and while he was engaged in a
conflict with the bolts and springs, she
skillfully substituted for his valise another
which was its exact .fac-simile. With
this spurious valise the fascinating and fas-
cinated youth unsuspcctingly departed.
Young Bascomb evidently possesses re-
markably impressible nature, and MI un-
limited amount of confidence In the integri-
ty and virtue of his fcllow-man-an
woman: Let us hope that this occurrence
| will be lesson to him."
1t was
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-28

asked how ho was; he did not, however,
deign to reply to my question, but gave an
other horrible yell of, 'Much he cares for
that now."
AT last he turned toward me, and began
Jabbcring in tone, at the same time slow
ly advancing toward me; !, however, fix
ing my eyes on his, remained perfectly still,
and after short time, to my great delight
for had no wish TO to make closer ac-
quaintaincc with him), he returned to his
old pOst-thc corner Of the carriage furthcst
from me.
A few minutes after he had done so, we
arrived ut Il station; put my head out of
the window, and tried to open the door,
but the door was fast. l then called
''guard, but no guard came. The whistle
sounded, and of we went again. My friend
in the corner was now asleep, or at least
he appeared to be 80, and thinking l could
not do better than follow his example,
took another pull from my flask, and re-
composed myself to sleep.
When | awokc, the madman was bending
over me, feeling my pulse, and muttcring
something about taking a little blood from
me.
remained perfectly quiet, and fcigncd
to be asleep; he brought forth case of in
strumcnts from his pocket, and took lam
Get out of it; he then began to turn up my
shirt sleeve, in order, suppose, to bleed
me- now did not know what to do;
had no wish to be blcd (pcrhaps to dcath)
by this mailman, neither did like to pre-
vent him, lest he should become dangerous.
lie had now finished turning up my sleeve,
and was on the point of opening vein
and while was considering whether /
should submit quietly or hit him between
the eyes, the train began to slackcn speed.
My friend returned his lancet to the case,
and the case to his pocket, hastily pulled
down my sleeve, and, stretching on the scat,
began to snore auG.5ly.
remained quict,unt! until we arrived at
the station, when looked out of the win
dow, and was heartily glad to find that I
had arrived at my destination.
got out of the carriage as quickly as
possible, and calling porter, l asked him
ii he knew the gentleman inside. He told
me that he did very well. He was doctor,
who had been mad for many years, but was
perfectly harmless. He was allowed by the
railway officials to travel in n third class
carriage whenever he wished, and was in
the habit of taking short pleasure excursions
now and then. was very glad to get rid
of the gent, as think anybody in my posi-
ton would, and am happy to say that 1
never since travelled with madman in
third-class railway carriage
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-28
GROWING OLD GRACEFULLY.

Softly sof ly tho years have swept by thee.
Touching thee lightly with tenderest care
Sorrow and oate did they often bring nigh
thee
Yet they have left thee but beauty to wear
Growing old gra .efully,
'', Gracefully fair
ocean,
Far from the waves that arc big with commo-
ton
Under full sail and tho harbor in sight
80. Growing old cheerfully,
Cheerful and bright.
Past all the winds that were adverse and
chilling;
Past the islands that lured theo to re. ;
Past all tho currents that wooed thee unwill-
ing, ..
Far from the pert of tho land Of tie blest.
Growing old peacefully
Peaceful and blest.
Never u feeling of envy or sorrow,
Where the bright faces Of children are seon /,
Nevor a year fom their youth wouldst thou
borrow, ..., s..s i...,
Thou dost remember what | 9th between.
:. Crow g old willingly ..
Gladly, l ween!
Roh in experience that angels might covot
Rich in a faith that has grown with thy
years
Rich in the lovo that grew from and above it
Soothing thy SORROWS and hushiny thy fears.
" Growing old wealthily;
Lo ing and dear.
Hearts at the sound Of thy coming are light
ened
Ready and willing thy hand to relieve
Many u face at thy kind words has frightened,
II IL moro blessed 10 give than receive I"
Growing old happily :.
Blest, we be ieve.