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Tia Bltters invariably remedy yellOwness Of the
complexion and whites Of the eyes, pains In the
right side and under The right shoulderblade furrsd
tongue high eolOred urine, naases vertigo, dyspep
ala, heayinea Of the head, sntal des-
pondency, AID every other manifestation or accom-
panimcnt Of dsordsrod condition Of the liver. Thc
stomach, bowels and tldneyl alsO experience their
regulating and tonic influence.
For ,als BY all Druglsts and Dealers generally.
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NEw YoRx. March sO.-MoSKY-Loaned up
toe per cent per annum and l.l6 per cent per
diem, closing at 6S-l8 bid. Prime mercantile
paper GAG per cent Startling exchange, bank.
ef'sbills depressed at "a SAX demand 81 81 u.
Dry goods imports for the week s., 29l, 600
GOVERNMENT BoNps-Generally firm, but
41fswere Y per cent, and IS coupon u
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sepAL NOTICES.

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Ne H FSSSs56 Is!iHs, AZ Ia SfS 4
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a WIN. TH0BURN..
NH. continued Al the q; cd stand 1nS,I y
., y. iiS'al patronage j. Ii ThOsUIE ~;
,.,,,,y 81, 1880. ISS
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IloLIB oE.. II 3s E Ihb :
T. go s' 4; !. a'i &. P PIis'qS 'lsasi
J, y, asi i2L Issrr they are PaJG6le, on u
., Ellif,, O5io $50 y Interest will eeaIe Nc
-, IRglL ~, a Ihrlr Issue sixty days from
Z, ~ b. / lI D''i''' JSO. OswALD,l FINANCE
u r.BiPPus, Committee
W.. REED, } mbs
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urSTTIOS OF THE HOLD ID
ngg ATihN t mi psllalre Water Wots IL
~ S' % /, hereby ellisd I'm y ~ sS pS-
~ - IH ,ss he he lsIn d February, 1880
tSjiEI aiI a-S' no USRALD,l Finance
Nm, REED,
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1.-THE quality Of mercy L. not strained.
ItdToppeth rs the gentle galn from heaven
Upon the place beneaih; IT. IL twice blessed:
II blesseih him that gives, and him that taxes,
It's highest In the mlghiieAt; II becomes
The thioned monarch better than bis cfoRpi aU
His seepier shows the force Of temporal power
Tho attribute 10 awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread aud lear OF kings
But mercy Il above this Seeptered sway,
II Il enthroned In the hearts Of kings,
II Il attributable 10 God HIMSELF
A nd earthly power doth show llkest Gods.
" hen mercy seasons justice, Therefore, Judge
Though justice 10 thy plea consider thit-S
That 10 the course Of lu,tiee, none Of Us
Should see SalyAtionj do pray for mercy
And that same prayer doth teach Us all TO render
The deeds o. merny,"
The speech so wrought upon the feel
ings OF the Judge that he sentenced Moody
to tan years. confinement in the STATE
prison, i've years on each charge-tht
fullest extent OF the law.
But Moody got even with him. a.
Jumped to his feet second time, and Il
his loudest tones shouted: Never mind
Judge old mother shipton says the worlc
will come to an end In 1881, and.you be
your life we'll then be Oh an even keel
Above the laughter which followed, wa
heard the voice OF Judge Bellinger order
ing the Sheriff to remove the prisoner.
VIpI.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-07-15
SheriH7s Sale.
Charles Chaffe } No. a7ss.

Charles Chaffe } No. 27s3.
vs. In S0Ssier District
Jas. G. McDade, ct at. Court, La.
by virtue of writ of fieri facias to me di
- rected from the Honorable District
Court of Bossier Parish. La. have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction. to
the highest bidder, at the Court house door in
the torn Of Bellevue, La, on the third Satnr-
day, the 2ist day of August, 1890, within the
legal hours for Sheriffs sales, the following
described prOperty-held in indiyision by said
James g. McDade and VIM. L. Connell, viz:
East bali OF northwest quarter, and north
west quarter of northwest quarter, and west
half of northeast quarter. and cast half Of
southwest quarter of section "a township 49,
range 1; containing 2S9 acres of land, more or
less, and known as the "Hearne Place."
Also. west half of west half of section II,
township Is, range IL; containing 100 acres
more or less, and known as part of the Cara
way Place
Also. east half of southeast quarter, and
south half of southeast quarter Of northeast
quarter of section %, and west half of south
west quarter, and south half of southwest
quarter Of northwest quarter of section So
all in township IL, range ~, containing 200
acres. more or less, and known as the Isaac
Mitchell Place"
Also, the west half of southwest quarter of
section j, and east half of northeast quarter
and northwest quarter of northeast quarter,
and east half of southeast quarter of section 2,
and northeast quarter and southwest quarter
OF section Ii; all in township liz, range t. con-
tanning geo acres of land. more or less and
known as The Pineyille Plantation
And the south half of northwest quarter,
and southwest quarter of northeast quarter OF
section 2, and northw est quarter of section IA;
all in township IL, of range IL, containing $50
acres, more or less, and known as the s.Ilarry
Simpkins Place,
Also, the following lands in said Parish of
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A Rooted Road.
HOW ALOUISIANA MAN KEEPS WAC
ON TRACKS DRY.
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To a large extent in the South and
Southwest the highways are of two
distinct sorts-in local parlance
turnpikes and mud roads.
An exception to this rule appears
in Bossier parish, La, where an at
tempt has been made to keep an i'm
portant earth road dry and usable
by the novel device of roofing it, SO
as to keep off the rain. The first
stretch Of covered road on this plan
runs from Red Chute bridge, La, 4
miles across Red River bottom, near
Shreveport. The idea originated
with Judge John D. Watkins, of
Shreveport, and as is the usual fate
of new ideas, it aroused no little
popular ridicule. Judge Watkins
was not man to be laughed down.
Obtaining a State charter for his en-
terprise, he began to build the road.
His opponents complained that he
was obstructing the parish road, and
attempted to stop the work; but am
pie and lawful room having been
given for the parish read, their OPP
position camc to rothing. 1t is now
four years ,ilce taa nc fk wss begun,
and DIR. Jno. S. Williams, of shreve-
port, who has been connected With
the enterprise since the beginning, in
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that will he at the
~ following places at following times, Tor
the purpose Of assessing taxes:
Fillmore, Thursday, June 9th.
Ash Point. Tuesday, June 29th.
Atkins Landing. Thursday, July LIST.
Benton. Monday. July 9Th.
Dixie, Thursday, July stK.
Collinsburg, Monday, July 18th.
Red Land, thursday, July 18th.
Rocky Mount, Monday, July 18th.
81 csy Gre :. Eride.r July 23rd.
osflce " ,se en, f,r the purpose of as
sess'Dg se19es ecnt tlo l. =, at Pelleyue, under
charge u nv deputy, d L Thompson
Persons giving IA sheir a.ssassn,ert runst
take the OATH required by laT, to ,e admins
tered by myself or deputy.
IS JIM. ARNOLD, Assessor.
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forms US that the road is a complete
success. At the time of his wiring,
in March, while the uncovered roads
were axle deep in many places with
stiff mud, the shed road was firm
and dry.
In building the road, the bed, IS
feet wide, was thrown up Just
enough to keep out the surface
water; and over it was put roof of
plank fye-eighths thick, the planks
being II inches wide and 20 feet
long. Cypress from the neighboring
swamp is used for posts, and rough
II sawed timber for frame work.
By means of an engenious platform
mounted on a common two-horse
wagon andsupporting light frame
work, -four men easily put up 20
sections, of 20 feet each a day. The
cost of the road was about $4,000
mile, with lumber at Is hundred
feet, labor 81 a day, posts twelve
and a half cents each, earthwork 90
cents cubic yard aud nails cents
a pound. disadvantage of the road
arise from its cheapncss, as compar-
ed with any other style of road pos
sible there, its durability, and it's
unyarying serviceableness. The ma
tive clay soil, when kept dry, makes
a better roadbed than either wood
Or stone, and the road is easily kept
in repair. The wagons do not touch
the woodwork, and the roof will last
five times as long planks laid upon
the damp earth. Though the sides
are not inclosed the rain does not
drive in enough to make the road.
bed muddy, much less wash it. In
short the practical test of the road,
on the score of cheapness and eff
cheney, has been so satisfactory that
the ridicale and opposition it first
awakened have been overcome, and
other roads on the same plan are
about to be constructed.
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~ a gentleman of this parish,
who is matrimonially inclined, quer-
les why ladies never plan and carry
out elopements during the free and
festive leap year. lie announces
himself as a candidate in case of
anything of the sort is on foot, and
will submit to be carried off with a
good grace.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-07-15

n There is a great diversity in
peoples taste for music. Some pre-.
fer vocal, and some instrumental;
some sacred, and some profane;
some like it sad and plaintiye, others
lively and cheerful. Some prefer
the music of the violin, some the
piano, some the organ, and some the
hand organ. As for oarself, we
think there is no music 50 sweet as
that of the dinner bell.
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1t seems to us the New Orleans
States is in error in thinking an
extra session of our legislature is
demanded. 1t is true affairs in that
city are in desperate condition. but
the legislature will not, cannot fur
nish the remedy.-[ Morgan City Re
riesc.
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- "The Young Ladies' Journal
for July is number that q girl can
just go wild with delight over. It
is full to overlooking with first-class
reading matter and fine illustra.
tiens-sueh as the fair sex delight
in. The stolies are we'll written, and
are decidedly entertaining. The
fashion department gives a vast
quantity of patterns and designs,
many of them colored, together
with directions for making articles
which a man would have no use for
anyway, and it is, therefore, just as
well that he wouldn't be able to com.
prehend these patters and direc-
tions. But the ladies will, and they
will BY the aid of them get up
things which they will wear and
look just too lovely for anything
In short, the "Young Ladies' Jour-
nap is Just the magazine for the
young ladies, and it can be obtained
of the publishers, The International
News Company, New York. All
who buy or subscribe for their pub
iications get the full value of their
money.
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~ The "North American Re.
view" for July is upon our table and
will rank equal with, if not the best,
issue ever sent ont by that enter.
prising house. It contains so many
good articles that we are disposed
to mention none. but let the people
purchase and decide for themselves.
Terms, So a year; single number 80
cents. Published by D. Appleton
Il Co., New York.
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Information as - Eossier Lants.
ROCKY MOUNT, La, !
June "a, 1850. {

ROCKY MOUWr, La,
June "a, 1850.
Hon. VIM. H. Harris, Commissioner
of Agriculture, ETC., New Orleans:
Dear Sir-A communication in
the New Orleans Democrat of the
Goth instant, induces me to make the
following. The writer of the letter
does not give his name, or I would
address him direct. Surprising,
however, that he looks for advice
through you, l address you:
| have of my own and control for
others about 1900 acres of land in
this parish, situated in the eastern
part, on Bayou Bodcau. Prior to
and during the war there was about
1900 acres in cultivation on the
three tracts. The average yield of
cotton, with slave labor, was 1900
pounds seed cotton per acre; corn,
Is TO 25 bushels per acre.
To give an idea of the healthful-
ness ofthe locality there were about
$50 souls in the three places, and
for the ten years preceding the sur
render there was not exceeding 80
deaths from all causes. The great
er part of the open land is now with
out fence, but timber plenty to sup
ply it for the next % years. There
is a great quantity of fine timber
(pine) for saving, aud the range
(winter and summerl for cattle is
unsurpassed in Louisiana. Water
for stock in abundance, and one or
two good never failing springs, and
good water can be had by digging
wells on almost any part of the three
tracts. The buildings on the places
are very much out of repair. There
are two gin houses ON the three
places which could be used get.
Now, my proposition is to give
every alternate 40 acres of the above
land to actual settlers, and sell the
remainder at 81 per acre on time,
with usual interest.
Any one wishing to settle on the
above lands, who cannot supply
themselves for the first year, can get
assistance by showing their willing
ness to work faithfully. There are
other tracts adjoining which could
be had Oh similar terms.
Your correspondent from Kansas
could settle his hundred families
here in Bossier parish. We are ex-
ceedingly anxious to have our par
ish settled by thrifty farmers, let
them come from where they may,
and they win end a hearty welcome.
/ viii state further, that a steam
saw and grist mill would do good
business in the above described To-
cality.
Hoping this communication may
be the means of starting a tide of
immigration to our parish, aud that
your efforts as commissioner of ag-
riculture will prove beneficial to our
State, / am Sir, very respectfully,
ETC., w. J. HUGHES.
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D a more popular merchant
than Julius A. Jacobs, of Shreve-
port, does not live, and we feel our
total incapacity when we attempt to
commend him. His name is the
topic in the business world and
around the private family circle.
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NoT1cE.-There willibe a meeting
of the members Of the Executive
Committee Of the Democratic party
of Booster Parish, at Bellevue, on
the 23rd day Of July, 1880.
81. W. OGDEN, Chairman.
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II Ii you want to keep healthy
thic summer, drink plenty of lemon
ale at other peoples expense.
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BELLEVUE. La.
I..day, :::::::::::Jt,!y Is, 1850.
! Of Delegates at coIeyille.

a adjourned meeting of the
,,,ea to select a central location
tOourt house, held at Coleville,
q july 9th, 1880, the meeting
allied to order and Capt. Thos.
e,ected to act as chairman
.aiou, B. r. Nash was elected
Is secretary. Captain Lyles
called the meeting to order,
delegates from the following
ais: Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5.
N various places heretofore
,s Of as desirable points, near
enter, we're discussed and put
animation. The meeting then
reded to elect Coleville by ac-
u.sion; all ether points being
drawn.
nstion, the following gentle
doin the various Wards, to Sc
|, plat Of ground for the Court
d we're appointed:
&c. Brownlee, ward 2.
nm. DeMorse, ward 4.
&c. Cayett, ward 5.
II. Curry, ward 5.
Ne meeting then took a recess, to
lie the above mentioned commit
to examine the grounds and
boa selection. After a recess of
hour the meeting was called to
b, and the committee reported
they had selected the following
b1ibed piece of land as a suitable
ton for the Court hoase cite, to-
!, The northwest quarter of the
taFest quarter dissection twenty
township twenty, range thir-
being the tract ofland on which
Hcre house and dwelling of Mr..
hs Sibiey now stands, known as
willie.
lhr the above selection had been
Nr. ]. Irwin came before the
aIttee and re affirmed that he
d comply with his offer publish
y she Bossier Banner of July LIST.
"a notion Of the chairman, a copy
hese resolutions be sent to the
ar Banner for publication.
M meeting then adjourned sine
THos. LTLEs, Chairman.
~ NASH, Secretary.
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TO People Of Bossier Parish.

The undersigned, who are now the
owners of Bodcaa Bridge, or Belle.
vue a1d Benton road, hereby obli.
gate themselves to donate said
Bridge to Bossier Parish, the same
to be free of toll to all citizens OF
the Parish, provided the Court
house shall remain at Bellevue.
July 18th, 1880.
j. A. SNYDER.
ii. NELSON.
JOHN FL. LOTION.
Z. r. MOORE & Son.
B. F. ONEAL.
J. L. BIGGs.
". j. MoBLEY.
GEORGE COLE.
". 81. ScANLAND.
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H New moon hanging ON its
horD-good Indian sign for wet
weather, but all signs fail this dry
weather.
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- Z fish lies flies. That's the
difference between fish and a bald.
headed man.
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Homestead Exepnptions.

v1ersous wishing to avail themselves of ~
benefits of the exemption Of Homesfasas
and personal property can find the $780,,
FORMS at the Clerk Office, in the Court Houss
Unless sRch exemptions are recorded thsr
are not ya,sd. 10y
A. r. THOMPSON. Cserk
Bellevue, La, xay n, 1880.
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e The melon growers in this
section have made q ten strike this
season.
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"a This weather has q depressing
effect ON everybody.
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~ Rain is most ardently desired
in portions of the parish.
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u Henry Shepherd,

A ttorney at Law, Shreveport, La. VIII
n practice in the Courts Of Caddo and adj.
joining parishes, also in the Supreme and Fed
eral Court OF the State. vlSn5l
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anderson Anes, colored, who
IVY escaped from Webster ma.
Nasca2tured Saturday night
= M. George Coles place, and
u Bellevue Jail Sunday
= sentenced to be hung, at
1 q Webster District Court,
uef OF Glenn Franks a few
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Y Tue amended edition of the
ellslana Magistrate and Parish
vas Guide,7 by Hon. Henry II.
aord and Judge Olcott revised
Seeners and Leonard) is a yalu-
and timely book, full of sonnd
hcal knowledge. 1t does not
Q take the place of the expert
= lawyer, but abounds In legal
= and practical information, and
sottn many times its cost to OFF,
aad others, who will End it full
interest and its subjects admira-
resented. It contains: Copious
= lor Justices of the Peace, adj
ators, executors, clerks, sher-
"astables, coroners, and bust
men generally; with the Consti.
e Of Louisiana and the United
the City and Country Fee
we Homestead law with form
Daclaratioa; form of CONTRACT for
saees to planters, &c, &c.
-.1 salnable hand book for re.
Nv appointed officers, will be
= o any address on receipt of
dollars. Send money by reg
y - letter, to j. A. Gresham, Nc.
up street, New Orleans.
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season.

y Preaching here Sunday.
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Ohm NcENERY. MARTIN VOORHEES,
NC Emery r. V'0OfhSes,

4 ttorneys at Law, Is Commercial Alley
~ New Orleans, La. n36
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VIM. Il. LEMEN.

CLOAKS, Shawls and Skirt. at
y LEMEN'S.
GEE our Clocks aud Cutlery.
- WIN. T. LEMEN.
TIE finest styles, quality and cheapest
| Hats AMI Caps, have ever offered you
have now In stock. believe them tu
be- about % per cen: below the ordinary
price. Wan. !. LINEN.
Gave your horses from tic "Epizuo'y'
y By getting Blankets for tl!cm %
IEMEN'S.
I OR handsome winter suits get yUu.
L Dress Goods ut IENEN'S.
| EMEN can dress ,Ou uT C'li' b
IL young man for u little money.
BOOTS an,rsf5hoes il general AMI th"
I'D low prices Oh them We make special
ity. WM. \. LEMhN.
GAVE up Christmas money by buying
~ your goods ut LEMEN'S.
lust received the famous Pearliuc, for
d washing clothes. Yeast Powder. from
cts. up. Try the new Star Paste; 10
dust stove Polish also the new "Barbcr
Match"tO be had ut LEMEN'S.
I HAVE just received splendid crate 81
i Queensware; also filled up in Hard,
Wooden and Willowware.
WM. T. LEMEN.
NUM Goods, Cent aJd Ladies Under
" wear, a full supply ut LINENS.
Nov. q Il
old Government Java, Laguyra, Rol =
Ued and Green COiiccs at
LEAES'S.
CANNED Peaches and Tomatoes ~
" LEMEN'S.
f'ITY-MADE Shoes 4 speciality NJ
" LEN Ems.
NEW Rag Carpet, Oil Cloths, door ard
~ table, Mattings aud Window BLIND,
complete at LEMEN'S.
A ND still another thing aud that highly
n important Is the Low PRICE Of the
good. 20 be had ut LEHEN'S.
SCHOOL Books received to-day (Sep,.
- 2lst) at WIN. r. LEMEN'S.
GAIT! SALT. SALT. Wholesale and
~ retail. W. +. LEMES.
Aug. II u
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IN this town on Tuesday, Dee. 2lst,
1880, CHARLES MAGRUDER MAR
SHALL, son OF DR.. 4. ii. Msrshall,
aged l year and Is days.
In Chsrlestown, on Thursday morn
ing, Dec. 18th. 1880, Mrs. RACHEL
MERCHANT, wife of DIR. Hiram Mer-
chant and mother Of MIR. w. s. Mer.
chant, in the 18th year Of her age.
At the residence of Mr.. VIM. Fl.
Moore, in Chsrlestown, Thursday, Dec.
9th, JAMES 'ALLISON--familisriy
known as Jimmie Hibbins" aged
about so years.
In Little Georgetown, Berkeley coun
ty, Sept. 10th 1880, Mrs. LUCErTA
LOGAN, in the 18th year Of her age.