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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25
Sherif,s sale.
Francis Smith
No. 28O7-

Francis Smith No. 1907
VS.. In Second Judicial Dis
r Dickson and trict Court, Bossier Par
Lizzie Dickson. ish, Louisiana.
by virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued from
- the Clerks office of the Parish OF Bossier-
Louisiana in the above named suit, directed to
the Sheriff of Bossier Parish, / have seized and
Will proceed to sell at public auction, TO the
last and highest bidder, at the Court house
door, IN the town of Bellevue Louisiana, in
said parlsh OF Bossier, on the third Saturday,
the 18th day of December, 1880, within the
legal hours OF sale, the following described
property, to-wit:
East half of northwest quarter and north
half OF northeast quarter Of section II, town
ship II, range IL northwest quarter, west
malt OF northeast quarter; lots 3 and g. section
q, lot and and northwest quarter of south.
west quarter, southeast quarter of northwest
quarter, and west half of northeast quarter Of
section n; lot 9, 3 and 6, and south half of
northwest quarter, west half of southwest
quarter, north half of southeast quarter, and
southwest quarter of northeast quarter of
section 70; lots |, ). 6 and 8, and east half of
northeast quarter, and southeast quarter of
section IS, lots 2, 8 aud 9, and south half of
southeast quarter Of section .; west half of
southwest quarter of section 3; lots and 8
ana south half of southeast quarter of section
u; section 81; and lot 3of section SO, township
-, range IA; containing nineteen hundred and
sixty acres, more or less.
Also. an undivided half interest in, and her
nsufructuary interest to, the other or remain
ing half interest in the following described
lands, towit:
Northeast quarter of section 8; west half of
southwest quarter of section 10; southwest
quarter and northeast quarter Of section Z;
west half of northwest quarter of section 80
township 20, range Is; fractional section 9,
north of Red River; section IS, less acres off
northwest quarter; south half of section 26;
southwest quarter and west halfof southeast
quarter and northeast quarter of section 25;
south half of southeast quarter of section "a;
west half of wost half of east half of section |;
east half OF southeast quar- ter and east half of
southwest quarter of section q and $40 acres in
section IL, township 90, range IA; northeast
quarter and east half of northwest quarter and
fractional northwest quarter, east Of Red Riy-
er, Of section IS, and west half of southwest
quarter of section 36, township 81, range IA,
containing three thousand four hundred and
fifteen (34l5) acres, more or less, all in the
Parish of Bossier, and seized as the property
OF the defendant, Mrs. III. p. Dickson, and to be
sold to pay and satisfy said writ.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with the benefit of ap-
praisement. Act of sale at expense of pur-
chaser. r. E. WYCHE,
Sheriff of Bossier Parish, La.
Bellevue, La, Nov. IL, 1850.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

~ Married, on the 18th instant,
at the residence of the brides moth
er, in this parish, by Rev. A. z.
Banks, Judge r. G. Drew, of Min
den, and Miss Katie Caldwell,
daughter of Hon. Thos. j. Caldwell.
deceased.
Also, at the residence of Mr.. Jno,
). Swindell, at Red Land, on the
18th inst, By the Rev. r. A. Davis,
Mr.. W. Benton Boggs and Miss Es-
telle E. Swindle.
The gallant grooms and their love-
" brides-two of the fairest and
brightest of "Bossier's Jewels y
have our warmest congratulations
and sincere good wishes for their
future happiness, and in this we are
joined by the hosts of their friends
in Bossier. Let other young men
oand do likewise immediately
Bossier has many rare Jewels worthy
to be won and wed by the hand
some and gallant young men of our
country.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25
ssCOTTON.,,

A weekly Journal in the interest of Cotton
"A Growers, FACTORS, and Manufacturers-
fubilshed at D, William street, New York, by
an association of New York and Southern gen
tlemen. Contains fresh and reliable news and
gossip from all cotton producing and cousum-
ing points; inside views on the doings at the
New York Cotton Exchanges; special articles
and communications from prominent planters,
copies sent free
Terms - per annur, dec 20
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

~ The wind bl0weth where it
latesn, and although we may not be
ao'e TO tell whence it cometh, we can
swear or affirm that it goeth right
snuer our shirt collars and plays
'a0te hke a gentle zephyr direct from
an iceburg.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25
Stray Sale.

Tystrayed before the undersigned, by Z, N,
~ Carstarphen, and will be sold before the
Court house door, in the town Of Bellevue, La.
on Saturday, the 10Th day of January, 1851, .
Bay Mare, with the brand of w on the right
shoulder and V W on the left shoulder, and
about i've years old. Appraised at 4i7 50.
The owner Is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charge, &c.
HENRY STONE, Stray Master.
Bellevue La Oct d 1870
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

- What different lives We would
lead, if we would spend half an hour
each night in determinations! No
man but the possessor of great NOR
al courage can do this-for no hon
est man can thoroughly examine
himself. without engendering feel.
ing of contempt for himself.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

~ If good trade makes mer-
chants happy, Messrs. Moore & Son,
2. =. Oneal, w. j. Mobley, B. A.
nelly, J.H. Lotion and Frank Smith
arc jewellers of the realms of bliss.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

70 Wood-hauling still continues
as one of the activities in Bellevue,
and, as necessity knows no law,
those who haven't enough to last for
four or five months of winter wealth
er, had better waive the matter of
cost, and replenish their woodpiles,
ere it is everlastingly too late.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

~ We still have q limited
amount of space which we will dis
WSe OF at reasonable rates to those
VINO feel disposed to reap the advan-
ages which an advertisement in the
Banner offers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

q Fresh drugs, tobacco, cigars,
notions, &C., constantly received at
Ut. Mobley's. He guarantees salts
faction, both in price and quality.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

% Bossier parish wants, within
the next four or five years, thou
sand white families, each with a
capital of from $500 to $4,000, to
settle upon and improve the cheap
lands, and engage in agricultural
pursuits. When each tract of de.
sirable land has an enterprising and
thrifty occupant, each striving to
make his particular home more
home-like and attractive, then the
glorious possibilities of this region
will begin to dawn upon us, and we
shall have a veritable paradise.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25
OF school Board

A re hereby notified to be present at Belle.
"A vue, La, on Monday, December 9Th, 1855
TO transact business of Importance. All the
old members are expected. A full meeting of
the members Of the new School Board IL solicit-
ed on that day. By order of
T. N BRADEN.
President School Board, Bossier Parish. In
w MORLEY, Secretary.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

9 The beautiful snow is no long,
ef "a thing of beauty and joy for
ever" but rather a delusion and a
snare, and vanity and vexation of
spirit.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

~ Mr.. John J. Edwards and fam
lily, who moved from here to Texas
in 1878, is back among US again de
termined to make his future home i'm
old Bossier. Welcome, John; Bos-
sier needs many more good citizens
and farmers, such as you proved to
be in days past.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

n Now is a good time to balance
up your books, have your bank &C.
count Strengthened, and figure up
your interest and profits for the sum-
her Of the year A. d. 1880.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

a. In the midst of the crime
prevalent in other sections, Bossier
moves TRANQUILITY along in her usual
law abiding way.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

a Calicoes, and many other
kinds of dry goods can be purchas-
Cd IS low at Moore y Sons, as in
Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

a Something less than a million
OF our inhabitants were out last
week inquiring the price of wood.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25
Homestead Exemptions.

Dersons wishing to avail themselves of the
L benefits of the exemption of Homesteads
forms at the Clerk office, III the Court House.
Unless such exemptions are recorded they
are not valid
n37l A. 4. THOMPSON. Clerk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

% Snow, mud and slush were
the order of the day the later part
of last week, and our weary feet
went tramping through several
inches of this unctuous compound,
and we cannot help remarking show
beautiful among the mountain tops
are the feet of those who bring glad
tidings."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

70 The thoughts of the church.
goer will now be divided between
the sermon and the comfortable fire
1T home, and sermons 10 Bellevue
will be listened to in chilling-rather
teeth -chattering silence-that is, if
the congregations can forget their
discomfort long enough to listen to
them at all.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

n If Vennors prediction proves
correct, farmers will find it easy to
save their bacon" this year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

u There is an instructive feeling
of sadness that will creep over us
in autumn. The signing winds, the
falling leaves, reminds us most for
chilly of our passing life. How short
seems time since the glorious fresh
ness of spring was on us, and yet
now the shortening days-the au-
tum leaf is at hand.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

- This is no time to fret and
fume about the country, but rather
to brace up and show by actions
what We claim to believe in words,
that the Red River valley section is
the boss, and that we would sooner
be showed under here, than to dwell
beneath bower of honeysuckles in
some countries.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

u The long and honorable bus
mess record Of Mr.. julius A. Jacobs,
OF Shreveport, is sufficient guaran-
tee of the integrity of his establish
ment, and, while competition has
brought down the prices of dry
goods very low-within the means
OF everybody-purchasers may be
certain of being fairly dealt with by
Mr.. Jacobs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

u You had better go out and
measure your woodpile again, and if
you amt quite sure, rustic a few
more loads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25
~ The coming winter promises
to be a hard one-on the man who is
obliged to pay cash for all the wood
he burns.
Married

Near Red Land, on the 3lst of October, 1880
Mrs. M. E. Windsor; all of Bossier parish.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

~ If not interesting, you cannot
say this is not a a. some page.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

a. The marriage season has
opened in this parish, and there is
no telling when it will end.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25
T. j. Woodbridge, vi. d.,

French z. o., Hanover County, Va,
Ii own importations made directly from
England, and a choice collection of White Leg
horns, b. b. Red Games, and Plymouth Rock
Chickens, White Holland Turkeys and African
Geese. Prices reduced to suit the times
Circulars free. vl9n26
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

n The roads are responding to
the bad, wet weather and becoming
bad themselves.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

~ Stage drivers are having a
hard lot of it at the present time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

P"io Wv oLiuct SuuSHiHp SIMMER
ing DER the landscape, fading day
by day, as human life fades slowly
year by year? Who can stray amid
the drifting leaves undreaming of
the years agone, the friends now
dust, the pleasures faded ALA
Around thy bier oh, fading year,
Again the rose shall Chamber,
Again fair Spring shall wander here
Amid thy fields of amber
Again shall Summer tread the plain,
Again shall harvest gladden.;
Yet other seasons wax and wane,
Yet other autumns sadden."
Again and yet again, perhaps, our
feet shall tread the meals and Gull
the flowers of Mays and yet, perhaps,
amid yon drifting leaves the wintery
SHOWS shall weave our winding sheet
and autumn winds that sigh a dirge
above the fading year shall breathe
likewise our requiem.
'And not for thee the greening tree
The banks of verdure springing;
The winds, melodious, rock the ear
Yet wake not with their singing"
IL Humanity shivers.
H Hog killing time is here.
~ Politics are no longer discuss
ed.
IL These days are distressingly
short.
u Candy stretchings are now
in order.
EOvercoats to the front; busters
to the rear.
II Don't forget the editor when
you sell your cotton.
~ Madam Rumor appears to
have gone into winter quarters.
~ Keep your temper. 1t is worth
more to you than anybody else.
IL Itdoes seem as fold Sol had
turned the cold shoulder on us at
last.
~ The time has now come when
a man can attribute his red nose to
the cold.
~ We do not think our farmers
will find it necessary to purchase as
much corn next year as they have
this.
u Deputy Sheriff II. G. Wyche
returned Tuesday from Baton Rouge,
where he turned over his eanfortu-
mates" to the State authorities.
u Ii debtors would settle as
readily as coffee there would be
less disappointment, and conse-
quently less blasphemy in tLis world.
~ Mr.. Nathaniel Thompson has
returned from Texas to make his
home in Bossier. s.Nat,n as he is
Familiarity known, is an old landmark
of Bellevue.
IL Never speak i'll of your neigh
Dor if you can possibly say good
word for him. Upon reflection, it
would seem best to keep your mouth
closed unless you can say something
to his credit.
~ During these long winter
evenings it is a good time to get
around the kitchen fire and make
molasses candy for the children,
while your "gude" wife studies up
the representations of the weather
prophets.
IL Hold up, you 'sSolid North"
follows; we can stand your sssell
out" but when it comes to the game
of ''freeze out" we must protest.
We don't enjoy your cold blasts, at
all; besides we are not yet through
picking our cotton.
~ "Oh, the snow, the beau-n
hold on, don't heave that brick!
We merely meant to say that the
first snow of the season fell here on
Wednesday, since which time we
have had regular winter weather.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

n Be hunting up your Holiday
advertisements, business men!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25
Book Reviews.

PICNICS AND PARTIES or Amt
Salley's Experiences. By Kate
Nicely Hill. Published by the
American Baptist Publication So
ciety. Price, 81.
A book well adapted to children.
lncalculating many moral lessons in
an attractive, easy style. 1t gives
a series of pleasant pictures of holt
day enjoyments, intermingled with
some ST the disappointments and
sorrows Of childhood, grouping the
whole in a natural manner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

~ The sunny side of the street
is now the favorite side.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

4 flo lines, Or less, IL mOntA6..... ID w
s ~ 10 lines, months. ..........- 10 90
u NJ % lines l2 months. ........... 20 90
ed, 81 Co.: q 50 lines. 2 month";. q 50
-. rer square of 10 lines. ........... l 90
4 Imbseauent insertion, per square,. SO
Scany Of paper furnished gratis to all persons
"rrti;sne for term of six or twelve months
81 SM;snares articles for benefit of Associa.
~ ORDERS and individuals, published by
/ pEstation, will be charged for at regular
~ fsr transient advertisements.
zEs. BELLEVUE. La,
rHussDAY,==:NovEMBER Is, 1880.
a. More rain and mud yesterday.
als.as TLast Sunday was nose tinter.
o. Christmas echoes are floating
ES. nthe Dir.
i ~ Fresh and dried fruit at DR..
9. IMJ. Mobley's.
D. q The small boy will soon touch
Z own off fire cracker.
' ssas4
~ Don't fail to read our adver-
cr Using department.
ga little more of the blizzard |
weather. this week.
RIt looks as though a hard
AND winter was in store.
Use; / ~ Cold weather may now be
said to be fully ripe.
] n Prudence and precaution are
tho parents Of security.
~ The sunny side of the street
is now the favorite side.
&c
n Be hunting up your Holiday
advertisements, business men!
icy. ~ If not interesting, you cannot
1eaty say this is not a. some page.
satl a. Stage drivers are having
hard lot of it at the present time.
drss 1 The marriage season has
~ opened in this parish, and there is
no telling when it will end.
10. q The roads are responding to
the bad, wet weather and becoming
bad themselves.
n If Vennors prediction proves
correct, farmers will find it easy to
. save their bacon" this year.
Nm.
lsF q Something less than million
Is Of our inhabitants were out last
s week inquiring the price Of wood.
~ a Calicoes, and many other
kinds of dry goods can be purchas-
ed as low at Moore y Sons, as in
g Shreveport.
lac u You had better go out and
measure your woodpile again, and if
! you amt quite sure, rustic few
more loads.
a. In the midst of the crime
prevalent in other sections, Bossier
ssa. moves TRANQUILITY along in her usual
CO. law abiding way.
Il u q Fresh drugs, tobacco, cigars,
-. notions, &C., constantly received at
s.st!s.Z Ut. Mobley's. He guarantees salts
faction, both in price and quality.
H The beautiful snow is no long
= ef "a thing of beauty and joy for
ever" but rather delusion and a
snare, and vanity and vexation of
spirit.
cA n Now is good time to balance
up your books, have your bank &C.
count Strengthened, and figure up
80 yourinterest and profits for the sum-
u ner Of the year A. d. 1880.
u a. If good trade makes mer-
cnants happy, Messrs. Moore & Son,
HF. Oneal, w. j. Mobley, B. A.
81 Aeliy, J.H. Lotion and Frank Smith
arc dwellers of the realms of bliss.
~ E We still have limited
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-11-25

1 ~ Cold weather may now be
said to be fully ripe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-01-07
The Freeman for 1850 for $3.50.

G the i-st Of January. l.-a reduced tie advance
p.ice for TIE FAEEuaS from 81 W to SlJ and in nc
way cu1:4ueI tie value of the paper but strove to
mlse IT moro vaIa5l. than ever We reduced the
Price IN the hopes cha. it would the OF in
workettha: we shat. continue to send the paper for
$50 per year, when ra.l in advance, though white
la?er has lately oiyauc.l several cents per pound
Il has not bael practice TO eXt0l the merits OF
"lr paper more than. IL as much, as We have thought
would Uesr have always considered our read
capable o.; deciding for themselves whether they
desired TO keep the paper or not.
The FIREMAN has always been one of the bes,, and
see may he rsrloued ii We have sometimes thought It
tie best paper of its class in the state. The Agricul
tIrll department. always prominent feature under
its present management has more space and the FEE-
Man is now the best aal most practical paper for
farmers published in Vermont. our space for mis-
ceau.uus reading is ar-e and always well hlled and
as for local aud state paper aim at giving our
readers the most Tell able information at the e1rliea
possible moment.
rtha cJu.us ygIr wR shlll give our old suOscTib
ers, AID hope host CT new ones, too, as good a
piperas w have in the past and shall cndeaTor to
make it as much better as we are able.
To all our s1hs' r!beys, new and old. who pay one
yelr il a2r1ach who desire it, We will mail free a
" Treatise on tle Horse and his Diseases" by DR..
Kendall. This j. valuable book, and worth many
times its retail price to any horse owner.
VIII not Old subscribers aid us in Increasing our
list aud thus Improving our paper. by endeavornS to
rave the uei-hb5.s subscribe? Reduced price. s. 81
Il. r. WnEELocK Publisher.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-01-07
Vermont Deaths,

Tie following deaths. occurring in Yer.
ment or of persons formerly living in
Vermont. are noted for 1879:
Rev. Lyman d. Ames. Christian minis
ter, of West Randolph, january 22-66
years.
John BIrnum Of Monkton, one of the
Oldest Freemasons in the state, January 8
-9S years.
Rev. Ward Billiard Of New Haven. May
2l-69 years.
Oscar +. Barron. White Mountain hotel
landlord, formerly of White River june
ton, July-57 years.
Austin Birchard of Fayetteville. an
uncle Of President Hayes, September 10
sc years.
Rev. Horace Bnrchard of Brattleboro,
October 26-47 years.
Rev. Constantine Blodgelt, ID. d., of
Pawtucket, r l., formerly of Randolph,
December 29-77 years.
Hon. Harmon Garfield, lawyer OF Ar
lngton, January so years.
Hon. George C. Cahoon of Lyndon, Feb
ruary $50 years.
Joseph Clark, leading citizen Of Mil
ton, May 1870 years.
DR.. A. NJ. Caverly of Pitsford, July 10
-G3 years.
General George P. Foster of Burlington,
March-43 years.
Hon. Calvin French, oil the Windsor
county court, May $3.50 years.
DR.. Joseph Gray of White River juno
ton, February 1871 years IL months.
John NJ. Hawrican, states attorney
from 1868 10 1874. January 10
Leander Hutohi of Waterbury Febru-
AIRY 1870 years.
General Alonzo Jackman, professor of
mathematics and civil engineering at the
Norwich University, Mortified, February
$40 years.
Hon. Henry +. james, ex NJ. c., of
Waterbury, June 6-S7 years.
Samuel Merriam of Waterbury, Judge
of Lamoille county, September-Sl years.
Hon. Asahel Peck. ex governor, May
2l-73 years.
Dir. Henry d. Rtnney, January 12-6l
years.
Roland F. Robinson of Ferrisburgh, one
of the pioneers in the anti.slavery move
ment. August 25-S3 years.
Orlando Stevens of St. Albans, March
Psi years.
Hon. Levi B. Villas of Madison, Wscon.
sin, formerly Of Chelsea, February G-67
years.
Chauncey X. Williams. journalist, of
Rutland, January 6.
r. II. Whittier, Montpelier, February
Is.
j. b. Woodward. NJ. d., Of Montpelier,
October 4-5j years.