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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04


The Georgia Legislature is hold
ing a summer session and transact
ing business. One bill, which is
likely to become a law, might be
passed in other States with the best
effect. Itprovides that when mur.
der is committed, every cause be
fore the court shall give way to that,
and it shall be at once tried. If APP
pealed the Supreme Court shall hear
and decide the appeal at once. By
this law a murderer can be tried,
appealed, sentenced and hanged
within thirty days after the killing.
[El Dorado Eagle.
Such laws would do much for the
suppression of crime. Whenever
men know that there is an almost
absolute certainty that they will
hang for murder within thirty days
murder will not he SO common.
While there is a chance for post
pODements, continuances and the
everlasting "writs of error" the
crime will still 20 on.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04


1t is amusing to note how bump
tiOus, pollysyllable md oracular a
small man, who has accidently got
ten into an important Office, all at
once becomes when the newspaper
reporter calls around to interview
him. Seeing himself prospectively in
print, the little great man braces
himself up to the heighth of the oc-
casiOn, and does his level best to say
something worth while. Of Course
it wouldn't do to he at all backward
in his answers to the eager ques-
tiOns of the scribe, and he spreads
himself accordingly. He vents his
opinions with diffuse dogmatism,
and betrays no lack of information
about everything that everybody is
doing or thinking, or is going to do
or think, in the whole Sthte or sec
ton whence he halls. He discloses
all the plans of parties and the plots
of politicians on both sides; he por-
trays glibly the true inwardness OF
public sentiment and predicts its
outcome. His knowledge isprecise,
and his opinions are positive. Flu
ture events are clear to his prophet
ic ken; for his foresight is equal to
his insight, and both are perfect.
Once set going, like the brook in the
poets rhyme, de could go on forever,
if the pencil did not fall finally from
the tired fingers of his interlocutor.
Next day he gets up and grabs
the newspaper. The reporter has
got hun down and made a states
man out of him. If, however, his
views and statements are too wild
and extraordinary to stand up under,
it is easy to SO back on the Journal
list and deny tho whole thing
Philadelphia Record.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID.-July.-
Col. Richard j. Hancock, (Overton,
Va.D to July 4, 1880, 50; Fl. Barna.
castle, (Fillmore, La.,) for 1879, o.;
Augu:t.-Capt. 3. r. Fort, Belle.
vue) from Jan. 1, 1878, to July lst,
1880, s5; Prof. L. Griswold, Gill.
morel to August %, 1880, so.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04


The democratic party holds .
majority Of the states, has q majeri.
ity Of the popular vote, . majority
in both houses of congress and on
the republican principle Of govern.
ment, that the majority rules, it is
entitled to govern the country. Yet,
with a majority in every direction,
it can pass no law, and one single
man governs the country in defiance
of its will. This fact is not fully
appreciated. It shows that we have
come, not merely to the possibility
of one man power, but to the actual
thing itself. There could be no
more striking evidence that our
central government is as strong
as it ought to be. 1t is 90
stronghold the people, who are the
party in the majority, do not rule.
In England no such state of affairs
could arise. There a party passes
into power whenever it carries the
county in the elections for the pop.
ular branch Of the legislative dc
partment.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

The Mining Record, q weekly
journal now several years established
in New York, as the Representative
of the Mining interests ofthe coun.
try, especially those of the great
gold and silver mines, comes to US
enlarged to % pages filed to the
brim with valuable intelligence con.
corning an industry that gives to the
country an annual income of $780,.
100000 in the precious metals. It
is conducted with manifest energy,
skill and enterprise. Published at
81 Broadway by A. r. Chisolm.
The subscription price is S3 per year.
Theproprietor buys mining stoks 70,
bis subscribers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

A mass meeting of the people of
Webster parish is called to meet at
Minden, on Saturday, Sept. Ii, to
arrange for the nomination of can
didates for the coming election, by
preliminary election or nominating
convention, as they may deem
proper.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Ifyou wish to learn the secrets of
success in life you can probably
ponder on the following utterances,
and the sooner you begin to govern
yourself accordingly the better
Positive, wait; comparative, waiter:
surperlative, get it yourself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Mr. Wilbur +. Storey, proprietor
q The Chicago Times, has just re-
turned fte4 Northwestern Minneso-
= and Eastern Dakota. He de.
clares the wheat lands Of that Sec
ton to Be The most valuable and at
the same time the most moderated
Of any in the American Union.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

General Ewing writes a Washing
ton friend that he is confident of
his election as Governor of Ohio, that
that the people are enthusiastic and
that the vote will be large. He
says, also, that he believes he will
get the whole Greenback vote.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

The election in December neat
will be held in accordance With the
existing laws. Registration olloes
will be opened 60 days previoss 10
the election, for persons who havo
not registered, or who may have
changed election district since tn
last general election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

1t is useless for bankers to talk
about ''small profits aud Onerous
taxes" to the people of this country.
We all know that bankers are not
fools. II they could put money into
any other business that paid better,
with ne more risk, they wodld do it.
They have a soft thing and ought
to be happy. Competitive state
banks are taxed out Of existence for
their benefit. They are creditors,
and gold resumption is conducted
expressly to enrich them and give
them back twelve centson the dollar
more tnan they loan, in addition to
the interest, which is always high.
Contraction enhances the real value
OF their capital. This movement
for reduction of taxation is inten.
ded to induce all OF them to spend
money to elect the republican ticket
under the implied promise that it
will still further legislate for them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Mr.. Francis M. Hanks is a candi-
date for member of the House of
Representatives of the State from
this parish. If elected, Mr.. Hanks
would make an honest and faithful
member.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

The japanese Government has
just ordered eleven pianos from q
firm in New York. This is the first
shipment ever sent to that country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

There will be two days meeting
at Fillmore Church next SATURDAY.
and Sunday, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev, j. w. Medlock.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

The state Democratic convention
meets at Baton Rouge on the 9th of
October. Judicial District COnven-
ton at Minden, Friday, October 10;
and Senatorial District Convention
at Minden, Monday, October 18th.
In the State Convention the ap
portionment will be on the basis of
the election of 1876, with the under
standing that in wards and parishes
which gave a larger vote than in
1876 this allowance must be made.
The apportionment will be one dele
gate to every 200 voters, and one on
every fraction of a hundred of that
number. Delegates with one entire
vote only accepted. No proxies will
he accepted except the proxy resides
in the parish he represents.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

/ & OO900O9 0esO NS000 800toooXs
At meeting of the citizens soi
Bossier parish, held at Hanks Min,
on Thursday, August, %, 1879, Mr..
p. r. Gilmer was nominated and
elected as permanent chairman, and
Mr.. b. r. Nash a. Secretary and
Chas. Behmer, assistant secretary.
The Hon. A. B. George, Of Min
den, La, was then called on to ad.
dress the meeting, who gave his
views on the formation of the new
Constitution and the status Of the
proposed settlement Of the State
Debt.
Hon. John G. Vance then assum.
ed the speakers stand upon numer.
Gus solicitations Of the people pres
ent, and spoke Of the newly framed
Constitution, history Of the South
ern States since 1851 to the close of
the war down 10 the present day.
The Hon. A. B. George then rose
to make explanations in defence Of
his remarks against the Lottery
Company.
The Band then played An inter.
Jude, at the close OF which the Hon.
II. w. Ogden was called upon to
speak upon the questions before the
people.
Recess was taken, and all retired
to partake Of the dinner.
Due time being given to dinner
and refreshment, when Col. j. A.
S0ider rose and delivered an ad.
dress to the assembly, after the con
clusion Of which H. w. Ogden rose
in explanation and continuation of
his remarks made before dinner.
Then - Chairman of the Execu-
tive COMMITTED, Mr.. Ogden conven-
ed said committee.
A motion was made that present
members Of the Executive Commit.
tee shall hold ever, which was car.
riod.
On motion, unanimously carried,
sevea delegates were to be appoint.
cd By the chair to represent Bossier
parish in the State Convention. The
chairman then appointed the follow.
ing gentlemen - such delegates: E.
8. Dortch, w. 4. Prather, 81. w.
Ogden, J. n. Bryan, III. Swindle,
+. n. Hanks and j. A. Snider.
The following was submitted and
carried:
Resolved, That Primary election
Tor Parochial candidates and for
delegates to the Judicial and Nena.
torial Distv;ct Conventions be held
on the last Saturday in September;
that all kmosrn Democrats be voters
at such primary election; that men,
bers Of the Erecxtiue Committee for
each ward shall appoint com mis-
si0ners Of said election for their re-
spective wards, and that the Execx-
tius Coxsmittee Of the Parish shall
promalgate the result at Bellevue
on the first Monday after said cleo.
ton.
On motion, the following was car.
ried:
Resolved, That the six delegates
to judicial and Senatorial District
Conventions be empowered to elect
the seventh delegate, or in default
bf sach electios, that the delegates
attending said conventions shall
cast the seven votes Of the parish.
On metioa, tho meeting then ad.
joarned.
b. r NASH, Secretary.
Per CHAs. BEGINNER,
Assistant Secretary.
The GAME LAW.-The close sea.
s00 fOP diver In from EolJv Tot RI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

There will be a mass meeting of
Greenbackers at Homer, Claiborne
parish, on Saturday, the 9th inst.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Communications, cards, &C., print
ed only IS advertisement, at usual
rates.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

A mass meeting of the citizens of
Bienville parish will be held at
Sparta, Monday, Sept. Sth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04
Gen. Hood D, BLAINE

=, NEW % ORLEANS, Ass,. s 'r"pti,
.: B. Hood died this y Pl q n
0.a0'k' Gen. Hood y. ~ u. q
expressions s,''t. to the las. liners Ne
s,lsn 1t acknowledgement ''p1 tell
W. :, bem'ss: "wsusy n J, opl,
the enemy As us,',' y :, : ar,
caution none Of the mu,,' y mai,
a''on to which Hood bsb, '. 'hol,
been invited to the A. e '.,ors
will be buried this ail.,as 1sr,l
Hood leaves eleven III, = :,
eldest ten years, il, y =, "a
(twins) three weeks N ~ ~,
Hoods physical couaiti@ y
bad for some time, caused y. i
legged, by financial reverr '.s., ,
the terrible blow a. il. .,,o
his wife. Gen. Hood l,,,,
"sor'pt Of the history i ssn
which he intended 10 N ' ',re
lished this fall.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Our 3 cents Baking Powders are
ssexcellent.n MORLEY & NELSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

io'Vpurt llineSi
"THE COMING MAN,
above heading the Web,t,l
has the following CONN.,
notice of a worthy ssntIsu,]
"Our esteemed and taku,,l
FRIEND ]. A. W. Lovry,d
is a candidate for dist,,
ney, contingent upon po,|
by the district convep,ia
position should not lie se,,
nor given to, inexperien.i
neys OF even ordinary Legal
and iedgelings who lars
tanned their sheepskins
ordinary ability and Of q
experience in the praetiu
should be selected Tor this /
BILE position. For the pa
community and the presgrs,
society mainly depends d
vigilance of such an officer
ability to enforce the Ii,
Lowry, though young, isoIl
lice, a close student, and
prosecutor. We siIlcerely
convention will nomiua,e
the district attorneyshin'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Honesty is a great adyah'1
the long run; and they th'l
it in the beginning are tue y
to learn it in the end.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Our 3 cents Baking Powders
"can't be beat.n
MoBLEY & NELSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Try our D cents Baking Powders.
MORLEY & NELSON.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Give freely to others thers'
claim for yourself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

Bob McCorkle lately hail
Taylorville, N. e., was ols
few mur.lerers who did notf'
of going from the scadold d
heaven. "Kind friends y
last words, "remember ne !
prayers tonight, for | don't
where I'll be.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1879-09-04

1t strikes us that the Dvbl
party has performed til i
the people and that it shpgl
their united support. Wei
believe the Greenback nor aua
party will or can do more |
people than the Democrat
has. 1t has wiped out the !
robbers, reduced taxation /
public expenses and has pgI
average men in Office who
their duties honestly and fail
The Democratic party ISL
stand on its record Bdta
Advocate.
Our sentiments, brother 4
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18
Germany and Russia.

The selection of Prince Louis of Battenberg
to fill the wly-created throne of Bulgaria is
likely to excite deep wrath in Russia. The
Prince is Of the house of Hesse u son of the uncle
of the reigning Grand Duke, who was o field
marshal in the Austrian service. The Prince is
thus cousin of the husband of the late Princess
Alice, and was frequent visitor to England. 1t
is not, therefore, likely that his sympathles will
be very Russian. A number of the Pail Mall
Gazette gives the following extract from Rus
sian puper on the possible candidature of a Ger.
man prince. 10 the case OF this particular Prince
not ouly German by birth and lineage but prob
ably also somewhat English 10 sentiment, the
following objections would be made with even
greater force: The St. Petersburg Gazette, in
series of articles on the possible choice OF II
German. declares that such a selection would be
most injurious to the Bulgarian people, as it
would separate them from Russia even more than
was the case before the Russo-Turklsh war !;
would extend German intrigue from Berlin and
Vienna to the valleys of the Jantra and the Ma
ritza,' and would develop that hostility between
the Servans and the Bulgarians which has hith.
erto weakened and injured those nationalIties.
We are not hostile To the Germans; we respect
them, and even like them, SO long us they re-
main IN Germany We cannot deny them the
credit they deserve for their achievements in
science, Literature and art ; but we of opinion
that the ScavODic nations are destined to play an
independent part in European history and that the
Russians should not permit any German hege-
mony over the Sclavonc nations. Is it not
enough that they have made themselves masters
OF nearly the whole of the Danube, that their
apostles of culture sit on the thrones of Rouma-
MIA and Bohemia, that they have tilched from Us
the BosHians and Heterogeneous whom we have
freed with our blood? Are they also to be al
lowed to place on the throne of Bulgaria one
OF their candidates, Prince Reuss or Prince Bat
tenberg? and are the Bulgarians to escape from
the Turkish yoke only to fall under that of the
Germans? All Russia should protest against
this invasion Of the German element. Roumaniu
has clearly shown what a Hohenzolern prince
and his 10000 missionaries of culture can DO
against US for it is not Roumanian patriotism,
but the German party which rules Roumania.
that has prompted the anti Russian agitation
now prevailing in that country. Ronmania has
been appropriated by the HohenzoIlerns. Bosnia
and Herzegovina by the Hapshurgs, who will in
all probability annex Macedonia and Albania,
If only to establish balance of European infu-
ence on the Balkan peninsula Bulgaria should
be placed, not under o German, but under q
Savonic prince.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18
The Maine Law in Maine.

The following testimony from the returned
missionary, DIR. Cyrus Hamln, Of Bangor, Me-,
will be read with deep interest:
Maine being my native State, and not having
resided 10 it for forty years, my return to it led
me to examine the Maine law and its workings
with great interest / have been through the
State in various directions, from Kittery TO
CALAIS have attended the public meetings in
many OF the counties. and have bad intercourse
with men who have known the State all their
lives. am prepared TO maintain this PROPOSE
ton with regard to the Maine law. 1t is an
inculculable blessing TO all the owners of real
estate. 1t is the chief reason why the State has
not been ruined 10 these hard times.
l. 1t has almost annihiated drunkenness
among the farmers. The farms have prospered,
and buildings and roads have wonderfully i'm
proved throughout the State. The most inte-
gent men attribute this largely to the Maine law.
In many farming towns you cannot get drop
of liquor for love or money.
2. Ii is a boon to all manufacturers. Their
men work better, produce more. and break and
injure less. Manufacturers have tcld me that
they could not get on successfully with rum
shops around them, nor would they attempt it.
II is nearly an equal blessing to the lumber
men.
Now these embrace the bulk of the property
of the State. As TO crime, found the Jail Of
Oxford County empty, and hive been assured
the same is Often true oil other counties. Paup-
erism is hardly known except in the cities.
inquired OF a man how many paupers he bad in
his town. and he said there were none. There
were people more or less poor aud there might
be some so poor as to be helped by their friends;
but town pauper would be town disgrace.
There are certain cities.-Portland, Lewiston
Bangor, Calais, etc.,-wheIein this state oil
things is different. Cities will always have a
Il class that will evade all law. The Maine law
Is to some extent evaded in the cities, and there
are found most OF the crime and pauperism
Rom Is brought or smuggled in every possible
way. Even there, however, the evil is dimin,
lshed, apd as public sentiment becomes more
sound, stronger measures will be resorted to.
The whole rum-interest has fallen into the
lowest end vilest class, who defy public senti
ment, and like thieves and tramps, look only al
what they can get without too much danger.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18

II / : ffceE!
Call and examine the
New Estey Organs and
hear them sing their
own praises; or, if you
would like a good Pr
ano for a small amount
of money, try the
MANsFELDT & NoTNI,
only $3.50 No low
priced Piano has ever
given such universal
satisfaction. Eery Pr
anO GUARANTEED to
stand any climate. If
you would like the
best piano in the world
take the WEBER,
Grand, Square or Up
right price, $500 to
$1,000. 1t hasno equal.
The tone is SO pure
and of such depth, you
will be charmed be-
yOnd measure. The
great "Strauss" says,
+" The Weber Piano
GstOnishes me.''
ANY PERSON who is
about to buy a Piano,
Organ, Guitar, Banjo,
Accordion, Concerto
ma, Harmonica, Violin,
Tambourine, Set of
Bones. or HarmOnica
Flute, Music Box, Fife
and Drum, Flute, or
anything in the music
line, Sheet Music, In
struction Books, Song
Books, or Music Books
of any kind, will find
the best of everything
at the Music Store.
GEO. f. WELLS.
Importer,
No. 66 FORT STREET.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18

CHIN Ian Pms PLANs.-The New York
Trtbune'S Washington special says: Chin Ian
Pin is now preparing to visit Spain, to establish
legation at Madrid, and will probably go with
a large suite in a short time. This is according
to the original programme when he left China.
He would not have remained in Washington as
long as he has. but for the agitation of the Chi.
nese question and the uncertain attitude of the
United States government. The veto by the
President of the United States OF the Chinese
bill, now enables him to carry out the insrruc-
tons Of his government After establishing the
legation at Madrid, Chin Ian Pin goes to Peru
for the same purpose. He then returns to Wash.
ington and from there will exercise supervision
over all legations established by him. Yung
Wing, his assistant, will act in his absence
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18

The INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AT SYDNEY,
AusrRALTA-Mr. Williams, United States Con-
sui at Sydney, Australia informs the Depart
ment of State of the United States that the
scope and plan of the international exposition to
be held there has been greatly enlarged. The
opening has been postponed to the first week in
September. 1879. The United States has been
allowed 10000 square feet of space. Augustus
Morris. who was Executive Commissioner for
Australia at Philadelphia, is Secretary of the
Commission at Sydney. The Consul advises
exhibitors to employ competent agents. By such
agents American products have been widely n-
troduced during the past two years. The British
Minister Mt Washington will be advised of ar
engagements made in the interests of the United
Stats
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18

THE United States last year exported 1917
36I666 pounds Of cheese to England If this
were loaded on drays, each carrying one ton and
occupying eight yards, the line would extend PA
miles. or greater distance than from Washington
to New York
In 1860 the United States took 227 600 600
yards OF British cotton goods In 1877 they
took only 81 600 600 yards. In the year first
mentioned, Great Britain used half the whole
cotton crop of the world last year she used only
5Ol7OoO bales, against s05s 600 bales used
elsewhere
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-06-18

THE latest discovery 10 dentistry is that teeth
can be traGsplanted from one mouth to another
"a tooth that has done service for years or even
decades being put into vacant socket 10 jaw
and made to grow. The important part of it is
that the teeth need not have been recently ex-
trected. 1t requires rare skill, but the cOndi-
tons of dental disease aud life are being so ear
nestly studied and so thoroughly understood that
it is believed that transportation and grating
will soon supercede the present clumsy artificial
contriVances