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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19
Homestead Exemptions.

f1efsons wishing to avail themselves Of the
= benefits Of the exemption of Homestea s .
s anu personal property can find the NECESSARY
T1 az the Clerk office, in the Court House
are not valid. ioeoioeo they
n8l A. R. THOMPSON, Clerk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

The cotton crops of this country
for 1878 and 1879 were the largest
ever raised. The ten crops from 1862
to 1861, numbered 1895, 44O bales;
the ten crops from 1870 to 1879,
numbered Al, 454,7 FAB bales.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

This seems to be political off
year among Republican leaders
Some are off for Europe, and others
are off for various sshealth resorts"
The entire crew will be off for the
head waters of salt river, after the
November election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

It is said a rose would smell as
sweet by any other name. We be
lieve it; and we had just as soon be
misgoverned by Radical State gov
eminent as a Democratic One-let
them smell as they may.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

Waste is not an unmitigated evil.
The extravaganza and luxury of the
rich and fashionable, their follies,
caprices and frivolities, put bread
into the mouths and clothes upon
the backs of thousands upon thou
sands of the poor. 1t is well for the
masses that the wealthy should be
free handed in their expenditures
Those who can afford it should be
allowed to squander as they please,
without envloas structures on the
part of such as are in barrow cir
cumstances. The adoption of a close
and rigorous economy by the rich as
a rule of life would stint and per
haps starye many who now prosper
by their profuseness. It is one of
the compensations of Providence
that the wasteful profusion of the
possessors OF a superfuity of this
worlds goods immensely promotes
the myriad busy industries that
thrive by a constant demand for the
products of their skill and labor
The thousand new necessities of civ.
ilization, developed by the progress
sive refinements of a more complex
and exacting social life, continually
open fresh avenues of employment
to armies Of workers, whether with
hand or brain. The arts and trades
flourish by each human want. The
greater the consumption the wider is
the field afforded to production
When captious person looked up
at stately cathedral, massive with.
out and magnificent within with ar.
tistic treasures and adornments, and
remarked that it was a pity that it's
cost had not been given to the poor,
he was reminded that that was pre.
cisely where its expenses had gone.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

There is considerable about Amer
lean politics that is farcical. As an
instance we notice in this campaign
the rejoicing in the Democratic par.
ty over the accession to their ranks
of John w. Forney, editor of the
Philadelphia Press and Wash.
ington Chronicle, "both dailies.n-
F0rney has been on both sides of the
question before, and is the gentle
man whom our late lamented tailor
President, the man who owned "my
policy dubbed a "dead duck,n
whereat Democrats greatly rejoiced.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

That spicy, wide awake paper, the
Claiborne Guardian, has entered
prosperously upon its fourth year
1t keeps on improving.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

The census Office says that the to.
tai population of the United States
will be a little over 49,O00,OOO The
official count will be needed to de-
termine whether Ohio or Illinois is
the third State of the Union in pop.
ulation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

The hope which the country ought
to have in regard to legislation, is
not SO much in the good that is to
come from it as in the evil that may
be avoided. The old adage 'let
well enough Alone" ought to have a
wonderful significance with theave
age legislator. The men who do
nothing are not so much to be feared
as those who do in the wrong direc.
ton. In every Legislature are men
like bulls in china shop, who run
around loose and horn down and
smash things promiscuously. The
State has much less to fear from the
men who have little to say, except
in the committee rooms, and who
always keep themselves informed
and vote right, than from those who
are determined to make more laws
at all hazards.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

An exchange under the head,
"Does Advertising Pay 81 remarks:
The Chicago Tribune, for column
a year, receives $4,000. The New
York Herald receives, for it's lowest
priced columns, s39,723, and for its
highest, S24S, 900; and the New York
York Tribune, for it's lowest, s27,.
749, and for its highest, SS5, 64s, and
these papers are never at a loss for
advertisements in their columns
Their patronage comes not from any
desire to assist their respective ma.
pers, but from business men who
find it profitable to advertise.
The population of Missouri is
:, 295, 900, against 1,72l ,295 in 1870.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19
JOHN MCENERY. MARTIN VOORHEES,.
McEMe1.g f. VOORHEES,,
H. Henry .SAepherM,

A ttorney at law, Shreveport, La. Will
N practice in the Courts of Caddo and ad-
joining parishes, also in the Supreme and Fed
eral Court Of the State. vlSn5I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19

The large class of superauuated
chronic Republican office-holders al
ready show the weakness of their
kneejoints. Those of them who
have fattened on the spoils of office
are trembling between hope and fear.
They have no relish for the retire
ment incident to private life, and
they entertain holy horror at the
prospect of the genuine Democracy
of the country coming into power to
examine the long accounts Of the
played out Republican party. The
secrets Of the ''prison- house, will be
developed in due time, and men, now
in high positions may find it very
convenient to take the first train
running to any cline known as
aeternal and blank oblivion" The
party in power at Washington to
prevent such disclosures and STAN.
pedes, would bankrupt the treasury
of the United States. The Democ.
racy, with q united front, a firm de-
termination to win with honor and
honesty, and with firm reliance on
Providence, will unearth the vultures
and receive the grateful thanks of
the patriotic world.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19
v. SHIDET.
Watchmaker and .Jewe

Matchmaker and Jeweler,
Takes this method of announcing to 90
L his old friends and patrons and Eh
the public in general, that he will be sE...&
found on Market Street, near BogePs Drno
store, Shreveport, La. where he is prenareo
70 repair watches, jewelry, &c, promptly and
at moderate prices. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-08-19
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Gen. Sigel fights NIT Hancock.

Peaches are selling at fifty cents
a bushel in Shreveport.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Personal.

PREPARATIONS are in progress for tho recep-
tion of Lieutenant Gorringe Of the Dessaug, by
the Anglo.Saxon Masonic lodge Of Brooklyn.
The programme for the occasion Is said to bo
elaborate and interesting.
RTsToRI is forming a dramatic troupe ID
Rome, with which % begin tour Of Europe
IN September. Tho company will play al
Berlin a piece by Prince George of Prussia
called "BlUnca Capello," translated int
Italian.
WILLIAM SIMPSON, n ell.known New York
pawnkrokor died last Saturday, aged sixty
ono yeais. His fortune is estimated at about
:l000000. He was an Englishman by birtk
and emigrated to this county about fOltl
years ago.
MEs. JonN wooD and J. s. Clarke arc to mp
pear in London this week, at the llaymarket
in Buckstones Leap Year" aud Stirling
COyne's widow Hunt" "1ho Bridal Tour
new comedy, has run itself out, proving un.
successful.
Ir is stated that Patti and Ncolini have ro.
solved to visit New York IN 15Sl.2, and-that
they have already paid Mr. Strakosch $4,000
for breach of the old Patti contract, and bound
themselves TO pay $1,000 OH the day they set
foot in this country.
LADY CRoPPER, ono of the beautiful ladies Of
London, was Miss Minnie Thornburg offs
Francisco. She is about twenty-thrce years
ol hEct IL lNll, btNtelyi blcuueE huu uluHucs
One journal puts her height at six foot three.
Her features are perfect. Her mother waa
called the handsomest lady in Ohio.
EX.CoNGREssNGAN MARTIN l. TowHsHEND
has been visiting his Iowa farm. He says
that lie never had any conversation with
Whitaker, but that such treatment as the coll
ored cadet received at West Point wo Id not
he accorded to human being anywhere else
in the world cadet appointed by Town
shcnd himself said that he did not dare to
treat Whitaker differently, because he would
have been lowered in the estimation of his
class
Miss NELSON'S will disposes of 100000.
Her mother receives $1,000, Mr.. Knight tho
critic of the Anthep@um el 900, Mr.. Compton,
who acted with her in America aud watched
her during her last illness, 81, 600. The resi-
due she leaves to Admiral Carr Glynu, but it
is thought he wi II decline the legacy, us Lee,
the divorced husband Of Miss Nelson, may
make trouble II is supposed however that
tho legal protection accorded to Miss Nelson
by an English court may defeat him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
C.IBLE NOTES.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 3o.-The car left
TzarlIoc Selo for Lyadia yesterday.
LONDON, Aug. 3O-rho bullion withdrawn
from the baul; of England on balance to-day,
f7i0000, goes to America.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-Tho StdRdd,ds Vienna
dispatch says on tho return Of the king of
Greece to Athens the Greek navy will be
placed on war footing.
MADRID, Aug. 30,-On the occasion Of the
expected birth of M heir TO tho throne the
government will grant an amnesty TO the
Cuban insurgent leaders now imprisoned in
Spain.
MADRID, Aug. 3O.--The floods have greatly
damaged houses and lands in Guadulrura,
Albania, Calatayud, Alman2a, Granada, Larca,
Ourcia and Alyeante but no loss Of life is re-
ported.
LONDON, Aug. 3l.-A Copenhagen dispatch
to the Standard says: The PruSsian minister
at Copenhagen has been summoned immedi'
ately to Berlin to coufcr personally with
Prince Bismarck.
PmLIppoPoLIs, Aug, 30-It Is declared in
well.informed circles that tho announcement
of the conclusion of an offensive and defensive
alliance between Seryla and Bulgaria is uu'
founded,
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Aug, 30,-rhe European
powers will not invite Turkey to participate
In tho proposed naval demonstration. They
will invite her only TO furnish military assist.
anco II required.
BERLIN, Aug 3O.-Priuce Bismarck went to
Potsdam yesterday and visited the prince and
princess of Bulgaria, who returned tho visit
at Berlin to-day, remaining some time at the
residence Of the chancellor
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Arsenic for CupId,, Wounds.
Calholio Promotions In America.

New YORK, Aug. 3O.-A cable dispatch from
Rome, special to the New York Freemans
Journal, announces the following disposas to
the holy father, on the recommendations OF
the sacred congregations do propaganda ilde:
The Rt. Rev. p. A. Fechan, now bishop Of
Nashville, is promoted TO be the first arch
bishop Of Chicago, Chicago having been raised
to tho dignity of mctropolitan see with
Alton aud Peoria rs its suilragan sees. Tho
Rt Rev. DE- Duggan, formerly bishop of
Chicago, having been permanently disabled TO
oliciatc, by m affective disease, is retired on
pension OF 81 900 year. Kansas City, hitherto
in the archd oceso of st. Louis, is made an
episcopal see, aud the Rt Rev. Dr. Hogan
row bishop of St, Joseph, Mo-, is named ilz
first bishop and remains administrator OF ths
Lereay,d diocese OF St. Joseph.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Satan Eebuking Sin.

That Hampton should have been so silly
and ndescreet at Stauntou as to talk of fund
ersm and even domocracya the cause of Lee
and jackson was no great matter, but that he
should have taken 50 much pains TO deny it,
and that too with all solcmnity, is a matter
of groYous magnitude. We gave yesterday
the certificate Of four well-known Stauuton
fuuders that the account of Hampton's speech
which appeared in the loUey FtginiU was
substantially correct, and we here reproduce IL
as u warning to iunders to let outsiders " at
tend to their own affairs, particularly such men
as Hampton, who are nothing but name, and
who preach the payment by others of every
fraudulent claim, while they themselves Illus
trate how the bankrupt law can settle with
creditors at fifty cents on the dollar aud leave
the debtors rich Richmond Whig
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Importaut Lnnd once Rule.

The commissioner of the general land Office
has issued u circular explaining that the rule
of practice In his office requires all parties
residents and non.rcsidents-tos servo upon the
opposite party copy OF appeal specifications
of errors, aud an abstract Of his argument
The commissioner decides that failure to com
ply with this requirement will be deemed an
Abandonment of the case; that whom an ap'
pellant fails to comply, he will be deemed TO
have abandoned his appeal, and when an ap.
pellce fails to comply, it will be considered
that he does not contest the appeal The
printed rule which this circular interprets and
explains has not heretofore been understood
or compiled with By all parties, and 1t is pro-
posed to enforce the rule rigidy hereafter, in
accordance with the Interpretation aud deci-
sion Of the commissioner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Tho Death of ChIet ourny.

Acting. g.secretary Bell of the interior depart.
ment received a dispatch last evening from Mr.
Mauypenny, chairman Of the Uto commission,
dated Southern Ute agency, August 81, which
confirms the published report OF Chief Ouray's
death. Up to the time of the receipt of this
telegram, which it will be observed, was six
days on the way, Secretary Bell was inclined
to discrcdit the report Of Ouray's death. The
dispatch received states that "Ouray died this
morning. The commission fear this may en-.
bsrrass them in their work, Held = full couu.
ell yesterday, but no indians signed the ratih.
cation, lguutio and other chiefs opposed IT,"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31

TO The Eliiorof The National Republican,;
SIR: You say in your review Of my letter
of the 25th inst that "the remedies proposed by
DR.. Bland will not cure the evil, bulldozing,
nor prevent the success Of fraud" You then
proposed remedy, viz; "Tho election Of
CARTE id aud a republican congress-" Why,
my dear sir, we have had an uubrolScn Sue
.OssiV'. - "oi'at,li--.l -1---i., stre tinns fo''
twenty years Why has not the ballot box
been protected and purifed2 1t cannot be
denied, that instead of better in that respect,
matters have grown worse from year to year
under republican rule. Your party while in
power, MS a national organization, has seen it.
self crushed out by force and fraud in almost
II not quite every southern state. In the
light of this fact your proposed remedy is alb
surd. No. the only permanent and radical
remedy lies in dividing the people Of the
south upon other than sectional issues. This
can be effected alone by the national party
The election of Weave woul1 settle the mat
ter at once and for all time, because that
would A. once build up party in tho south
In opposition to the bourbOns that could and
would tako care of itself and protect the right
of every man to a fair vote and an honest
count. Il. A. BLAND.
AUGUST 90 1850.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
How southern States Arc Made Solid.

To NE Editor of The National Republican,:
SIR: A few days ago called attention in
THE REPUBLICAN to the peculiar soidity Of
Mr.. Alex. II. Stephens eighth Georgia district.
Similar instances Of tho hagraut wrongs prac-
tIced upon the republicans of the south eau be
found in ovcry one Of the late slave states.
Thinking that a review Of the subject might
prove instrumental in opening the eyes ofsome
honest but credulous people who believe in
the sincerity of democratic professions of
friendship for fair elections, l was tempted, at
first thought to treat it in detail, giving the
populations, votes, etc, by counties and dis
trcts, but, upon reflection, have thought it
sufficient to refer only to Il few districts in
Alabama, Georgia aud Mississippi US fair SAM
pies of the extent to which bulldOzing Is
carried on in tho south.
The following figures are official, being coll
lated from the reports Of the unth census aud
congressional election returns of 1873:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31

Includes cT ali All tic votes pqlled in opposition to

'tIlNen III lOuUtl lluluutISs
includes all the votes pOlled In opposition to
the regular democratic candidates.
These districts are all strongly republican
upon "a fair vote and count, but they are
forced democratic by the Worst system of ter.
rorism ever practiced on q free peoplo In
tho sixth district of Mississippi for example,
thore Is nm excess OF coloIed population over
white of more than 60 900, ora voting majority
of about IL ,0O0 yet, in the face of this fact, at
the last ougre'sional election, as will be seen
from the above table, out of u total vote Of
only S,05i the democratic majority was 5,252
but more aggravated case Of democratic
rascality ii possible is furnished in tho third
Georgia district. In that district, whore
there Is clear excess of colored pOpula-
ton Of over 23,000 only 2,62S votes were
returned, all democratic. In the last
congressional election in South Carolina
tho democrats, in addition to the barbarous
tactics which have made the ritio'clubs and
white.liners of that state infamous, seem TO
have adopted Il more civilized method Of
cheating-stulng tho ballot'boxes. This
method is an Improvement on tho Mississippi
plan in this that the bloody services Of the
ri1e,clubs and buldOZers may be dispensed
with. The success of democratic candidates
is secure under the maupulatons of inspectors
aud counters, who stuff tho boxes with rs
many ballots as may be required to overcome
legitimate republican msjOritics. In that way
they rolled up immense vOtes--much larger
than the population would warrant--at the
election mentioned, with the view, possibly,
of influencing the tenth census reports. But
it may turn out that in this, at least, they
have "overdouo tho thing" REPUBLICAN,.
AUGUST 80 1850.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Kate pod.on's Place FILLED.

Mary A, Parker hss been appointed to at
tend tue ladies waiting room in tho sen.
ate wing Of the capitol in place of Kate
Dodson who was dismissed by Scrgeaut.at.
Arms Bright, short time since Meanwhile
Kate Dodson has been appointed to position
in the treasury. This is the woman whose
forhible Cicctmcnt from tho cars between
Washington and Alexandria, on account Of
color created so much excitement, and so
strongly enlisted the sympathies of Senator
Sumner, Kate was very roughly handled
and received severe physical injuries,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
,rotlny nyofCsnedlan ,,,lltIo,

CLIFTON ONT, Aug, 30-Soyeral men Of
No. company of the Forty.fourth battalion
Of volunteers, at present IN camp here, mu.
tinted to-day, giving as the reason the small-
ness OF tho pay received. The ringlealer3,
Corporals Flummerfell and McCloy were ar.
rested and the others were allowed to return
to their quarters
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
rho ChInese steamer nt snn Trnnelsoo.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 3O-The Chinese
steamer Iochung, which arrived this afternoon
from Canton, landed about $50 Chinese passen-
gers at Honolulu. 1t will depend on the in
structlons of her commander relative to the
length Of his stay in port whether she will
nay extra duties and discharge cargo at once
or await the action of the United States gov
ernment on the subject,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Vermont ConyentIons.

CONCORD, n, H., Aug, 30.-It is understood
that Hon, Daniel Barnard of franklin is to
preside at tho republican state convention
neXt week and Colonel John ii, George of
Concord at tho democratic state convention the
following week,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31

PlTrsnuRG, Aug, 3O,-ro'night about 1880
o'clock tho building occupied by tho Ereubg
TGrgdpl, which was partially burned last
Wednesday, was discovered to be again ON fire.
The flames, however, wero eXtinguished before
any great damage resulted. Tho origin Tho
fire is supposed to be iuccudmry.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31

NEW YORK, Aug. 3O,-Tho Irving Hall de-
mocracy this afternoon sent to Tammany hall
u series of resolutions looking to and propos'
lug q conference to adjust existing differences.
The communication was responded 10 by Tam
many, who appointed committee TO confer
with similar Que from Irving hall Wednes'
day evening.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
ISnnsns RennbIlcnns.

TOPEKA, KAN, Aug 30.-A large number
of delegates to tho republican state conven.
ton aud several candidates have already ar
rived here. 1t is very uncertain who will DO
for any office except that Of asso.
ciate justice, concerning which there is no
opposition to Judge Valentine The conyeu.
ton Is to meet at 10 u, IN. on Wednesday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Short Honeymoon with an Indian Bride.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 3O-A special to tho
Tribune says John Mullins of Silver married
the daughter of Moccasn Bill last Wednesday,
aud was shot at from bush and instantly
killed yesterday. There is no clue to tho
nur1arer
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Hon. Rohor, MeC,ellond Deod.

DETROIT MICH. Aug. 30.-lion. Robert
MeClelland died at 10 o'clock this evening,
having never recovered consciousness sirco
the attack on Saturday afternoon.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
Congressional Nomination.

ALEXANDRA, VA, Aug. 3O,-General James
II. williams OF Winchester was nominated
here to-day for congress by the Malone read
iustcrs' convention for the eighth district of
Virginia.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31

COLUMBUS, OHIO, Aug, 30,-The Ohio state
fair commenced its thrty.frst annual exh-
bition to-day with large number of entries
in each department The display of machinery
is large, aud the show Of oattlo Is larger than
at any former exhibition. The show of horses,
notably in tho speed class, is also larger than
usua1
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
L GREAT EXODCS.


~ NtHfiti ENiCuilioh VI Lung pIdHcNb
LoNG BRANCH, N. j., Aug. 30.-The cold
northeast storm has caused an evacuation OF
Long Branch to-day Twcnt y-nine trains Of ten
ears each left Long Branch before . p. IN
The storm was so severe that the trips Of tho
pier boats were abandoned, On account of the
high sea tho hathiug houses at the Rowland,
Atlantic aud United States hotels were re,
moved to the BLUFF above the beach. Most OF
the hotels have posted notices OF closing this
.,,aa1-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-08-31
sanitary conaItion of ,he plymon,h.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug 30,-The United States
ship Portsmouth sailed from the navy yard this
afternoon for Newport The sanitary condi.
tion of tho vessel has been greatly improved
since her arrival here and no cases of sickness
are NOW ON board,