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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

Six days filled with selfishness,
and Sunday stuffed full of religious
exercises, will make a good Phari.
see, but poor Christian. There are
many persons who think Sunday is
a sponge with which they can wipe
out the sins of the week.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

Flour is bound to be cheap next
year. The Department of Agricul-
ture shows that there was an in
crease of 30per cent. in the area of
wheat sown last fall, and that it is
in far better condition than at this
time last year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

The Southern Pacific railway is
now completed over fifty miles to the
eastward OF Tucson, Arizona, and it
is said it will reach Ell Paso in less
than 800 days.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

If the Republicans wouM do the
fair thing By the colored brethren
they ought to place a distinguished
gentlemen of color upon the Presi-
dental ticket for the second place.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

The best way for the Democrats
to do to gain a victory at the next
Presidential election is, to nominate
a good man that all persons can have
confidence in. Have no quarrels
among themselves. Let the dead
issues go to the winds. Place the
enemies on the defensive. Go for.
ward with pluck and courage. Stick
by the right, and do your full duty.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

In the Democratic National Con
vention delegates from Territories
are not allowed to vote, although
given a place Oh the floor of the con
ventiou. In the Republican conven-
ton the territorial delegates are en-
titled to vote.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

"Maybe there isn't any God for
the United States" said Canadian
Mayor to Col. Robert Ingersol, "but
there is one for Canada, and you
can't have any hall in this town in
which to defame Him."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

Ii the men who are disguised
with the way things are progressing
IN our government would unite and
vote together, our country would
soon get rid of the present corrupt
party.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

The Opeloasas Courier thinks it is
about time the good people OF st.
Landry ceased to carry concealed
weapons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27
BELLEVUE, La,
THURSDAY, :::::::::::::::::::::::MAY ~, 1880.

If you want to find any evidence
against Grants administrations, go
to the Blaine Republican papers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27
The Popular Demagogues.

AS long ago as 1929 Benjamin
Watkins Leigh, one of the eminent
| Virginians of his generation, thus
deaicted tho class now become nu.
nFous throughout the country:
"They do not regard themselves
as part of the people; they profess
themselves the peoples servants,
the peoples friends, the peoples
men; meaning nothing more, in plain
English, than that they are the men
for the peoples money. They have no
opinions, and no will of their own.
Whatever the people think, they
think; whatever the people desire,
they desire; whatever the people
will, they are content; and, therefore,
whatever of honor or emolument the
people have to bestow, they expect
TO receive 1t at their hands. | am
OFF the people, and I have noted
the@ays, and know perfectly how
to appreciate the motives and the
merits of these, our kind officious
friends and servants. In monarch.
les, the king is the foundation of
honor and Office; in republics, the
people. There are coartiers of the
people, as we'll as courtiers of kings.
The motives of both are exactly
alike-their ends the same; their
conduct different only in mode. And
1t is equally true of the courtiers of
the people, as of the courtiers of the
kings, that, eractlyim proportion to
the contempt they entertain IN their
hearts, for the persons to schom their
batteries are addressed, is the ertrau-
agamce Of their adulation."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

Honesty, integrity, and a firm re.
sistance against evil influences that
would bear us to the maelstrom of
ruin, is the only pole star of safety
In public as well as private life.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

The citizens of New York should
indeed be q happy people Their
Legislature finally adjourned last
FRIDAY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

Matrimony is a holy institution.
Not only does it unite man to the
best friends, but it furnishes a good
living for thousands of divorce law
yerS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27
v. sHIDET,
Matchmaker and Jewele

Watcnm8KeT ana JeW61e1s
Takes this method of announcing 70 az
I his old friends and patrons and "a
the public in general, that he will be
found on Market Street, near Bogefs IT.
store, Shreveport, La, where he is prepa a.J
TO repair watches, jewelry, &c, promptly -
at moderate prices. Satisfaction guaraHseeu
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

Remember tits sham religion and
not the genuine article, that enables
infdels to hurl their poisoned shafts
at Christian people with such force.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

1t is not necessary to threaten a
bad man, for his own deeds threaten
him with a worse punishment than
you can inflict.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

The man who does not help us at
the right moment does not help us
at all.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27
JOHN M. LEWIS,
u rick NJ son.
Bellevue. In.

WIN give prompt attention to Brick LAYING
such as building and repairing Chm,
n es stove fiues fire places, &c. Also, digging
Anything in the line of Brick work done i ;,' =
sMorkmaniIke manner, and at moderate rates
feb 4
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

A Card.
respectfully return my thanks to the c;t;.
gems of Bellevue and vicinity-both white
anna olaekfor their kindness and very liberal
attention to business, 10 merit q cont;pnancre
OF the same will. in the future, devote INV
entire time to the PRACTICE OF MIMI.
CINE, and will be able, in few DAYS. to piva
prompt attention to all calls. eA'0
tiOns,-
The Little Black PILL
"Vermifnge," and
"Bromidine,"
can get them only from me, and no one else.
Respectfully,
Il. NELSON, M. D.
Office and residence near Hotel. epoa-
poslfe Court House, Bellevue, la
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27
The Democratic Cardinal Faith.

Ex-Gov. Hubbard of Connecticut
thus reafirms the ancient cardinal
principles of the Democratic party,
in comprehensive form, for ready
reference to all of the party Of this
day:
"The largest liberty Of the citizen
consistent with good order. The
greatest good of the greatest num-
Der, as the object Of all laws and
Constitutions; jealous holding in
all matters of local self.government,
to the rights of tho States, those
primitive democracies intended by
the fathers as barriers against the
aggressions of the central power;
and at the same time a faithful main.
tainance of the Federal Government
in all its delegated sovereignties as
essential to the union of the States.
Retlenchment and reform in the
Federal revenues, honesty in Fed
eral administration. Honesty in the
nations credit, to the last farthing,
no matter at what cost. Honesty in
the nations money, to the last grain
and pennyweight. Gold and silver
as the only standards for money"
On the 7th Of June Oregon will
hold the first State election after the
Chicago convention.
The man who does not help us at
the right moment does not help us
at all.
Hearts of oak never pine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27
HAMILTON e Co.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Dry Goods and
Plantation Supplies,
Nos. 5 and 7 Texas Street,
Shreveport, La.

yXTecall attention to our COTTON SEED
w OIL FACTORY, with Carver & Cos
Improved Gins; will guarantee satisfactory
yield and sample for the seed, and one quar-
ter cent per pound on lint produced from all
cotton sent to gin. Win furnish large sacks
and Irvine for transportation; also sacks and
Irvine for cotton seed, free of charge. Bagging
and Ties at market price. We also call atten-
ton to Cotton Seed Meal as a feed for cattle
and as u fertilizer, and will exchange same on
favorable terms for seed. vl8n42
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

OeSS1O7t-DIVlueu INTO TWO TERMS OF twenty
weeks each!
Course of Study Full and complete!
Iedchers-Engaged for every department!
m-Unexceptionably heathful!
Buidiags-Large and eommodious!
Groetmds-Ample retired and pleasant!
Terms Extremely low, to suit the times!
For Catalogue and full particulars, address
THOS. O. BENTON, President.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

On the 7th Of June Oregon will
hold the first State election after the
Chicago convention.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

Hearts of oak never pine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27

posite Court House, Bellevue. La. 'pp'-
April II, 1880 anI5se,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27
Satisfaction Guaranteed,

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WITH
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-27
u. Henry Nhemh..-,

A ttorney. at Law, Shreveport /. :.
4 practice III the Courts Of Cadaa vi
Joining parishes, also in the Supremaa ~ a1d y
eral Court of the State. ''s'ne and I'll
yl2ss
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
Factory Property
 E0D DTNIT

AAAA THE Building Nos. 12 and 14 Artisan street sH will be rented in whole, in part to suit, for ktaU light manufacturing purpones. Steam power convenient For particulars, apply to or address
 CHAS H. WEBB,
 332 Chapel street. Office open Wednesday and Saturday evenings,7 to & San1
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

A Terrific ExplOsIon-Whole Blocks Of
 Houses Ruined-SeveraI Lives Lost.
 LONDON, July GA terrible explosion of gas occurred last evening. In a street in the vicinity of Tottenham Court road for so ne time past gas was noticed escaping in large quantities, and man was sent to examine the pipes He applied light and series of six explosions occurred, each forming 8 deep trench from eight to ten yards long. Two persons were killed, two fatally wounded and thirty more or less injured From one trench sixteen persons were extricated. Dense volumes of gas issued from the trench es and the air was charged almost to suffoca- tion The workman who applied the light in search of the leak was blown great distance away and killed Whole blocks of houses are found to be so badly shaken as to be rem dered uninhabitable-. The London gas com pany and city authorities are working as rap idly as possible to repair the damage, which will however require considerable time. It is thought that further casualties occurred beyond the three or four which were at first reported It is also thought that the Prince of Wales Theatre is not injured, although the shock was distinctly felt there and the gas was extinguished during the performance. An examination by daylight this morning of the district in which the explosion occurred shows great devastation. Hundreds of yalu- able residences in the neighborhood, includ- ing many in Russell, Bedford, Woburn and Easton Squares, exhibit the effects of the ex- rlosion in greater or less degree, while many of the shops and stores in the vicinity will require extensive repairs, and probably some will have to be taken down altogether.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
LOCAL NEWS.
Harvard and Columbia.


 The Freshman Race at New London To-
 day.
 The race between eight-oared freshman crews from Harvard and Columbia colleges will be rowed upon the last two miles of the Thames course at 12 o'clock noon Wednes- day. During the past eight days both crews have been in training here, and they are now in excellent condition, save for the indispo- sition of Chapman, the Harvard stroke, who has been ill since Sunday. Bancroft, the coach and old University stroke, sat in Chap mans place during the practice pull Monday morning.
 The crews are 8 rugged, powerful set of young fellows The Harvard crew average as follows: Age 19, weight 1564, height it. 10 in. ; Columbia's, age 1S3, height 1434, height , it. S4 in. One of the Harvards, Hammond, is a New London man, and two are from San Francisco, two are from New York city and the others are scattering. Of the Columbias, six are from New York city, one from Venezuela, one from Flushing, L.. l., and one from Rye, N. Y.
 The race will be rowed in paper shells, built by Waters, of Troy They weigh 25O pounds, are 5s feet long each and otherwise are exactly alike. The Harvards will use the Davis oar. The Columbias use the ordinary oar.
 The observation train will not be run dur ing the race, but otherwise the arrangements of the last race will be carried out so far as the public is concerned.
 If the water is in bad condition at 12 m. Wednesday the race will be postponed until 6:45 p. m. If a second postponAment should be necessary it will be made to a. m. Thurs day
 Bancroft and Muller will act as judges for Harvard and Columbia respectively in the race F. c. Curtis has been chosen time keeper for Harvard. The Columbias have se- lected F. A. Van Sinderen as time keeper. Fred Wood, the Yale University coach, has been invited to act as referee, but he cannot be present at the race.
 A large number of Columbia students were to come up from New York on the boat last nipht
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS


 Brad1augh has been served with a third writ.
 The harvest prospects are most favorable in Ireland.
 The census of Chicago is completed and the figures show population of 5O1 ,979. !, dispatch from Calcutta says large force of British attacked the village of Mirgosai and dispersed the hostile Afghans.
 new telephone has just been tried at Le- maina, France. The inventor claims to be able to transmit sound by cable to America
 The Young American Cricket Club of Philadelphia yesterday beat the Port Hope club, at Port Hope, Ont, in one inning by five runs.
 dinner rendered him by prominent Repubh- cans at the Union League Club on Thursday evening next
 A controversy between Col Cash and Capt. Depats and Col Shannon, culminated at Charleston, s. G., Monday, in duel be- tween Cash and Shannon, in which the last named was killed.
 The marshal of the day at Troy Mills, Ia., slapped mans face, Monday, for insulting 8 woman, and free fight ensued in which four persons were fatally injured, and about 30 others badly wounded.
 The North German Loyds steamship Maine, from New York June 26th for Bremen, grounded near Weymouth, but subsequently, hoated and proceeded to Southampton. Her injuries are trifing.
 Base ball yesterday: At Chicago, Chicagos 7, Providence ;; at Cincinnati, Bostons ?, Cincinnatis 5 at Cleveland, Troys 8, Cleve- lands 1; at Buffalo, Buffalos 7, Worcesters 8; at Rochester, Rochesters 21, Maple Leafs 4. M. Challemel LeCour, French ambassador to England, was entertained at the Mansion House last evening In replying to a toast MT. LeCour made most eloquent speech in which he urged that the interest of France and England should be commercially and heartily endorsed.
 Hugh Hanna, farmer living near Bryant, Ia., attempted to drive over @ submerged l bridge over stream near his home, Sunday evening. His wife and five children were l with him, and the strong current swept the l wagon from the bridge, and all but Mrs. Hanna were drowned. | Seven persons were drowned in White l Bear lake, near St. Paul, Minn., Monday, by | the overturning of yacht by sudden squall. There were. fourteen persons on ! board including eight men, and all the men | but one swam ashore without making any 1 effort to save the lives of the women and l children. The men who swam ashore were | single. The one married man in the party | made an effort to save his family, and per I ished with them
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
NEW YORK.

What the Greenbackers Expect to Do.
 NEW YORK, July 6.-The National Execu- tive Committee of the Greenback- Labor party held a session to-day at the St. James Hotel to make programme for the cam paign. Said one of them to 8 reporter ''The Greenbackers mean business. They intend to carry enough of the Southern States where the Democracy are in thorough sympathy with the ideas of the new party to hold the balance of power in the electoral college, and thus throw the choice of the next President into the House, where they also hold the balance of power, and hope to force one of the parties to accept their can- didate. It is 8 campaign with possibilities in it. and we shall use every one of them.''
 General Weaver, Greenback candidate for President, arrived this morning to confer with the leaders and leaves tonight for the South. He will go first to Alabama and from there to Texas, where on the 18th is to be held near Dallas meeting something on the plan of Methodist camp meeting. The peo- pie go to stay, have good time, discuss poll tics and get new ideas. The population of 25,000 square miles of isolated territory is ex- pected to be present. General Weaver will take the stump for himself.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07

Chamber of Deputies appointed to consider the Senate amendments to the amnesty bill adopted an amendment which amnesties all Communists pardoned by the Government, except those who had undergone common law sentences previous to the commune. These will still be deprived of all political rights. The advanced and extreme left have decided to support the amendment. The left centre insists upon the exclusion of nlurderers if also previously criminally convicted.
 The Temps strongly urges that England alone be responsible for enforcing the deci- sion of the conference at Berlin.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
New York City.

NEW YORK, July 6. The work of removing the wreck of the Seawanhaka from the sunken meadow on Randalrs Island was begun to-day by an en- deavor to remove the paddle wheels. At high water tomorrow derrick will remove the boilers, and then it is thought the hulk will float, and if any missing under they will be recovered. Forty-three bodies have so far been recovered, and two are still miss ing.
 Two little boys, named John Gillon and George Hanbury, were locked up at police headquarters last Saturday. They were run aways from Holyoke, Mass, and had gone out to fight the Indians. Since their incar- ceration they have filled the quarters with music, both being fine singers. Their songs were of their own composition and were set to music as fast made. They were returned to Holyoke tonight
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
Stocks closed as follows l:
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, July 6. Flour-Steady and in fair demand; trade and fani- ly brands, S5 10a6 25 No 2, g 40a3 35 Southern flour steady poor very choice shipping extras s5a 6 75
 wheat-Shade higher, but quiet spot sales of un- graded spring at $1 0S No at $108Na109 No. at $I lSa1 18A, and No. White at $1 19a1 IA. No Red July sold at s1 le7sa1 AK No. White. July, q II al 12
 Corn-Firmer and active spot sales 4ea4e7<c for steamer, soc for No 2, 52a<o for No White No. q July sold 49c, do quoted 4956a491c.
 Oats-1<c higher and hrmer 34 <a37c for mixed Western and State, and 45aE1c for white. Rye and barley-Dull and moderate.
 Pork-Higher; sI2 80 asked, July August sold at SIP 75.
 Lard-Nominal moderately active and stronger; July, ST IT 7ka722k Sept, g 30a7 35.
 Beef-Firm and in fair demand plain mess, $9 50 extra do BIO. Cut Meats-In fair demand picked hams s10aa II hc do shoulders, 53<a5Hc.
 Cotton-Exchange closed
 whisky-Nonina1 at $1 12
 Petroleum Nominal
 Butter has been quite steady, moeemena princi- paIly creamery at well sustained prices. Quo tations Creamery, finest, at 22a2Sc do good to prime at 20a21c do fair to good at 19a20 State hrkins, choice 21c prime, lSa20c- State pais and tubs choice, 20c ood to prie 16a19c fair to good, I7al8c Western diary, fresh 16al7c; do good to prie 15aI6c fair to good, 16al5c Western factory, best 15c; good to prime 13xsl4a and fair to good, ISs13Kc.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
THE WEST.
Nebraska.
Fatal End of a Quarrel.

Fatal End Of a QuarTel'
 OMAHA, July 6.-This afternoon William Gosota, an Italian who came here day or two ago from the East, shot and fatally wounded another Italian, Lewis Zerga, re- gently arrived from Chicago. They had quarreled in saloon an hour previous to the shooting, but had apparently become recon ciled and were drinking beer together, when Gosota suddenly seized Zerga by the coat and saying, ''This is the last of you," drew a revolver and shot him. He then immediately fled and has not yet been heard from.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
Suicides In New York City.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The heated term ap- pears to have depressing effect and several cases of suicide are recorded. At II o'clock this morning woman dressed In black silk entered the Pennsylvania railroad depot at Jersey City and deliberately shot herself through the head. The ball passed in at the base of the skull and lodged in the brain. She fell bleeding on a seat. She was able to speak, but refused to give her address. pawn ticket in the name of M. E. Brevey was found in her pocket. In her pocket she carried box of cartridges, comb and brush and night dress marked ''M B." She is large woman with full face, dark hair slightly tinged with grey, robust figure and weighs about ITO. She is now on the point of death, and all efforts to ascertain her identity have been futile.
 A young woman named Annie Agrawn de- hberately jumped into the North river. She was rescued and taken to the hospital She afterwards seized with fits.
 Thomas Atwater, a lodger in the station house, seized with fit of frenzy, dashed his head repeatedly against the iron closet of the lodging room and fractured his skull. He will probably die.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-07
A s,nau1ar phenomenon.

HALIFAX, N. S., July 6.-Mr. Stoddard, second mate of the brigantine Fortunate, which arrived on Sunday from the West h. dies, reports that one night while passing along the coast of Florida on recent voyage a singular phenomenon appeared just after dark. Two columns of fire were seen, seem- ing1y about mile away. They were about fifty yards apart, and rose to a height of nearly five hundred feet, when they arched toward each other but did not meet They burned with steady, dull, red color, and did not emit any sparks, but at the arch emitted tremuIous rays or pencillngs of light similar to an aurora borealis. They appeared in sight all night, and gradually faded away A daylight came. The weather was beautifully clear. On the following day there was tre- mendous thunder storm, accompanied by gale of wind, but no rain