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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06


We are q firm believer in the
truth Of the axiom that the ssworld
is governed too much" We are OPP.
posed to over-legislation and to has.
ty legislation. In our opinion, a
few good laws, faithfully and hon
estly executed, are worth more, prac.
ticaliy, to the public, than great
library of ndead letter" statntes.
With Bacon. We believe that "Time
is the best reformer,s and we are
opposed, emphatically opposed, to
any extra legislation, at present.
II seems to rs that the line of pol
icy adopted by many who favor re-
form, tends moro to aggravate than
alleviate the imperfections and dis
advantages Of our system of State
government. Louisiana is already
bur1ened with too much ill-digested
and useless legislation, and We do
not care to be inflicted with any
more Of the same kind. We fail to
SEQ wherein an extra session of our
General Assembly would benefit our
Commonwealth or people. The State
can we'll afford to wait awhile as it
surely will
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06


SET BACK AZ YEARs.-aI was
troubled for many years with inter-
nal complaints, Sc; my blood be.
came thin; I was dull and inactive;
could hardly crawl about; was an
old worn out man all over; could
get nothing to help me, until / got
Hop Bitters, and now I am boy
again. My blood is all right, and I
am as active asa man of 80, although
| am ~, and have no doubt it will
do as well for others of my age
(Father. 1-Sanday Mercury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Said Cornelius Vanderbilt to a
young man who came to tell him the
sad story of how he had lost money
by stock operations: "Sonny, don't
ever buy what you can't pay for and
don't sell what you haven't got.n In
this brief sentence a great deal of
concentrated wisdom was uttered.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

The Truth, is the name of a new
evening paper recently established
at Denver, Colorado, by John NJ.
Scanland. It is, as its editor asserts,
"a newsy and breezy paper,r and is
gotten up in good style. The Truth
deserves success, and we wish it ga
long and prosperous career
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Mr.. s. NJ. McCranie has sold the
Webster Tribune to Mr.. Walton
Fort. It will be edited by Hon. T. NJ.
Fort, and published by Moses Fort.
We part With Mr.. McCranie with
regret, and wish him success in all
his undertakings. The Forts-fath.
er and sons-have our best wishes
for their success. If there lives a
candid, honest man, "Tomu Fort is
that man. May he slive long and
prosper is the wish of the writer.
who knows him and loves him for
his many good qualities of head and
heart.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

The Atlanta "Constitutionn an
nounces the closing of the cotton
specializing concern in that city
where futures were bought and sold
on margin. 1t would be a good
thing if the whole business were
stopped. Many of our Southern
people put their money up to find il
missing when they want it. It is a
kind of business very much in the
nature of lottery, and is always
used to the disadvantage of the
holders of the cotton. 1t has work.
ed q great injury to the South.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

The editor Of Virginia paper
was asked BY stranger if it was
possible that little town kept up
four newspapers; and the reply was,
mo, it takes four newspapers to
keep up the town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
BELLEVUE, La,
THURSDAY, :::::::::::::::ocToBER 6, 1881
Dr0nes.

A great nuisance with which SO.
ciety has to contend is the large
number and variety of drones.-
There is not as much, however, as in
former years, but still there is more
than is consistent with the public
welfare. We think 1t is the bonnden
-dnty ofsevery parent to lay the foun.
-dation of a life of usefulness for his
or her children. No matter how
wealthy parents may be, they should
so bring up their children that in no
contingency will they become drones
upon society. ALI persons who have
reached the age of mature discre-
tIon must well know the uncertainty
of riches. In this age of fluctuations
the rich man of to day may become
poor tomorrow. A useful occupa-
ton, or skill in some branch of in.
dustry, is protection which all
parents can throw around their off
spring not only without harm but
with certainty Of eventual good.
1t surely does no harm for a young
person to know how to earn his or
her living if the circumstances of
life should necessarily require it, and
every person must feel doubly secure
when aware of the fact that their
sole dependence is not entirely upon
the uncertainty of worldly posses.
sions.
This is subject to which parents
and guardians should direct their
serious attention. It oftener hap
pens, than otherwise, that wealth
left to children, is spent in idleness
and extravaganza leaving them at
last mere drones upon society, doing
no good for themselves nor adding
anything to the general prosperity
of the community in which they
live. If boys and girls are taught
some useful occupation in early life,
they are far more likely to become
useful men and women. Work is
after all the best and safest proven
tatiye of many of the follies of life. |
The mind of man is so constituted |
that it must be active at something. |
If not directed for good then it may |
be for bad. Evil deeds and evil
thoughts are the natural results of
idleness. The wise injunction for |
"man to earn his living by the sweat
of his brow" is eminently a wise
one in more respects than one, and |
if carried out renders us far happier
and better in all respects. The per-
son, however, who has never been
taught any occupation, finds it up
hill business to keep out of the
clutches Of Satan and his allies.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
Stray sale.

Estrayed before H. Barnacastle, Justice of
- the Peace for Ward 6, Precinct Q, by c..
=. Novel;, on the oath day of September, 1881,
and will be sold for cash, at New Kansas. Bos..
sier parish, La, on Saturday, November 18th,
1881, Dark Bay Mare, both hind feet white,
and left fore foot white; branded with the let.
ter g on left shoulder; about l4a hands high,
and about years old Appraised at $35
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &C.
w. FL. BLEDSOE, Constable.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

With the steady march of i'm
provement in science and mechanics.
medicine has kept even pace. It now
gives us remedies in a perfection of
form aud composition that the crudi
ties of earlier medical science never
approached. Among the most effec-
tive of medicines are DR.. j. g. Ayers
Pills-beautiful, sugar coated, glis-
tening globnles-universally known
and used as a reliable family physic.
These pills possess great efficacy as
q preventative OF, or cure for the dis
eases incident to this section of the
country; especially diseases incident
to this section of the country; espe-
cialiy diseases of the stomach, liver
and bowels, which often result in
dangerous fever. They also give
vlgor to the circulation, remove con-
stipation, create an appetite, and aid
digestion, thereby promoting health.
Their ingredients are entirely yege.
table, and they are safe remedy in
the hands ofthe most inexperienced.
[ Macon { Ga.) Telegraph d Messenger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

have in active operation a.Steam Furniture
= Factory, and will sell Goods OF Home
Make to dealers and consumers at q saving Oh
former prices of from Is to 40 per cent. /
warrant Better Goods than those now general
~ sold, mostly made in the North and shipDetl
here at high rates of freight
In addition to HOME MADE Goops. / keen
constantly on hand full stock of fine Furnf-
ture OF latest styles and designs Also, Glazed
sash Doors and Blinds, Wall Paper, Window
Shades, Mattresses, Childrens' CARRIAGES. Ne'.
at lowest market prices.
WIN. FINDERS.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

The Lauderdale (Ala.) News says
9 farmer in Green county saved 25
tons of hay from one acre of Ber-
muda grass this season.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
John CaIdweII,s
Livery, Feed and Sale Stables.
TEXAS STREET. SHREVEPORT.
Fine Turnoutst
Good Saddle Horses!!

ACIVHtfVe HOStlerS IT!
He is better prepared than ever to take care
IL of stock, and is determined not to be
run out by competition. Terms as cheap as
the cheapest; excellent feed and plenty of it.
Experienced hostlers in attendance day and
night.
Horses, Buggies, Carriages, &C., kept for
hire. Horses and mules boarded mt reasonable
rates. Personal supervision given to all bust
ness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Ouachita Telegraph: aThere is
a growing possibility Of an extra
session of the legislature. There is
plenty of work to be done, but there
is . growing dread that the mem
bers of the legislature would con-
sumo all the time of an extra session
IN discussion and answering to roll
CALI
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
caddo Carriage Works.

He is constantly manufacturing Carriares
Phaetons, Ambnlances, Wagons, Buggies
Carts, &c. He also has a large stock Of Trim
mings, Hardware and Woodwork.
Will trade any Of his work for good horses
mules, cattle or sheep yaOnI3
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Il is said the corn crop Of Missis-
sippi Is better than was anticipated
8 foW weeks ago.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Citizens Of Dakota are holding
meetings to urge division of that
Territory.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Grayson county, Texas, has sixty
five divorce suits on the District
Court docket.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Eight hundred buildings are in the
course Of construction in Little
Rock, Arkansas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Texas has set apart $1,000, 900
acres Of land for educational pur-
poses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

8 rooted sorrow is brought on by
lost credit and inability to borrow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

The standing army of Europe
numbers over 100000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

: The library of The late Judge
Clifford is valued at $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
u. Henry SAeDker.I

A. ttorney at Law, SArertnn,+
n Practice in the Colrts Oh Csxi - :. w
joining parishes, alscfn the Sdbfems ~ 3, :!
.eral Court of the State. 80 - 1t
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06

Matchmaker and JeweI@t
Takes this method Of annsanunE g -
i his old friends and patrons sna ~
the public in general, that he will q =
found on Market Street, near kogets
store, Shreveport, La, where he Z ~
to repair watches, jewelry, re, Psss1l.e ~
at moderate prices. Satisfaction gHafan'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
y. a. Sseieler.

a ttprney atLaw, Bellevue, Bossier ,...,
s3sS
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
|. W. LOWRY. w. i
Lowry r tsANtt,

A ttorneys at Law, BeHesor :. yv,,
"A tice in the Courts Of BosA;rf ~ ~ pssl
and Webster parishes. ~. nsssasll
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
y. ID. ~. n, M,.,I.1-

A ttorneys at Law, Minden La. WIN.
Webster parishes. Dssses N
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-10-06
: ls EsB. HERxD
Wise r HesAAs..

A ttorreys and Counselors at Lav g..
~ port, La. Win pssetire i ~ =. .. clIest
Caddo, Bossier and Red River paf;s ~ 800 u.
the Supreme Court Of the State. ssa !! |!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
obstruction.
Tor Bows and Youn. Eca-Country.

SWITIiIN c. SHORTLIDGE'S MEDIA pcnn.)
~ ANADltMT AND GYMNASIUM FOR YOUNG MEN
AND BOYS.
ing to parents the Academy Mr. Shortldgr.
nave had an opportunity past observing
tho nanner IN wich this Academy luct H. wei
re The pupils who attend it. and statistic
lectusl and moral develop oi the latter"
students, lifted at Media Academy, IN Harvard,
Yale Princeton Lafayette University of Pensylvnna Co
lnmnia &c &c BoyS lifted for West Point, Annapolis and
$40 per quarer Tor young boarding school
ing BOOKS &c No extra charges except for music Special
hoys Individual and cis instruction both avalced
backward combining advantages of private
tutoring and school drill English. COMMERCIAL Scion
tito AMI Classical courses English Conversation and Busi
thoroughness Twelve Instructors al and all graduates
French and German spoken in language classes Bookkeep
ing ana Penmalship by Professor W. T. Hammond. author OF
Potter & Hammonds OkkecHng and Weekly
lectures with the nest and fullest apparatus experiment.
and Illustration Fine building with fty-fve heated
IN all stories and lighted with hot and cold baths
New illustrated circular contains picture OF buildings and
full particulars with loo letters from tho
Hon Fernando Wood Governor John l.. Routt john Hoey
Judge George NJ. Van Hocsen, President Ill., the
Rev Dr. A. p. Peabody, Rev ]. A. Chids d. D.. Rev.
j. r. Taylor Gray, Philadelphia: w. G. Byesby, Rev.
F. H. Robbins Rev W. A. Paten Rev. s. A. itcncr Mcdia
and others School twelve rail from Thryrst and
Chesnut-sts Philadelphia % daily tins them
regularly School only few minutes from Media Station.
Media has seven churches and temperance charter
strictly enforcedprohibhng the sale OF all Intoxicating
students admitted at any time No incidental" expenses
No examination requiS tie for admission.
For full particulars al ,ross SWiTHIN G. SHORTLIDGE
A. M. Qiarv,rd University GRADUATED Media, Penn.
Principal ct Grand Central Hotel, New York,
WEDNESDAY, August "a and 81.
from ii q. M 10 $50 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
n STEAMBOAT CO.

FOR COMFY ISLAND
Boats for IRON PIER leave West 23dst hourly q . -
TO D. m. Pier No. ], 80 minutes later
Boats via SEA BEACH RAILROAD leaxa pta- M n
hourly, 9l5 a m TO 1915 p. M.
n. Bon SUNDAYS. extra boats At short ,D,.--a,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23

BILM usnEY SCHOOL, 252 Madison-aye.-
term begtns Sept 90 Prep class oct a Fen
'ssA''sues address j. CLARK READ sscrsiars 'o'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23

(IRCULARS OF GOOD SCHOOLS, with in
~ teligcnt advice free to Parents personally
postage. ]. W: SCH ERMEltIIORN, Secretary No.
i4th-st. near Jthayo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23

SCHOOL and LIBRARY supplies of every
~ kind lowest rates teachers and situations school and
family Furnished In tho West South Address with stamp,
CINCINNATI SUPPLY SCHOOL CO..
with National Teachers Agency,
BOB Walnut-st.. Cincinnati. q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23

. TRAINS leave Hunters Point: s:S5 10 and IL M
$50 $50 900 snd The S35 and $50 D. IN arc
accommodation trains al others expres trains s1fh
out change the IL and $3.50 being special fast en-.
presses with through cars from Brooklyn
Leave Long Beach. 6t5 $40 $50 llko a m. 9.tS az
o;lo. 1903, 1928 and 1915
Sunday trains leave \ Q.s5 ana N .,
- $ = D. o. and fast throug IN
hour ~ VI -
Pine Street Annex with all afternoon tram.
fcrr1os D. 34th-st-, Ialncs Slip IL -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23

HONE SCHOOL, 2,119 Fifth-ave., cor
IL lS0th-st-Board. tuition with music $50 per y .
ODcfl all - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
Excursions.

DAILY EXCURSION to West Point and
~ Newoarg. See Albany Day Boats advertisement
HOURLY EXCURSIONS TO ROCKAWAY
- BEACH, y: Y, WOOahaven & Rockawav r. r.
trains VIII leave daily from Hunters Point Bushwick
Flatbush-Ave. ~ D~SN"'NN
Running until late in the evening"
Round trip Excursion Tickets 80 centS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
Gelp Wanteo.

TINNERS very scarce in ST. Louis. Good
wofkmen ind ready and steady work at els go pes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23

ST. JOSEPHS ACADEMY, Flushing, l.. l.,
- VIII reopen lat Monday Of September Seminary OF the
Sacred Heart Baysade. l.. for small boya Terms moder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-23
lustrnrtlon.
For Both Sexes-City.

FRIENDS SEMINARY, East 16th-st. and
Eut,ccioNiplo for both sexes opens 9th month 18th
Eish bers course OF English studies and modern Ian.
The classical provides careful preparation for
college Circulars be ooain d ut seminary at 3O3
iearst Principal may be eonsute at the seminary onand
after 9th month ,lst, between 8 o. IN. and II M
BENJA MIN 6MiTu, A. NJ,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
a Remarkable Historic Incident.

Let me tell you an incident that l
learned the other day, that has never
been in print, and is curious fact con-
nected with our Two most prominent
Georg ians now-Gov. Colquit and SEN
ator Brown.
In 1857, when Joe Brown was nomi,
mated for Governor the first time. the
Democratic Convention spent three
days ballotting Intellectually. james
Gardner, Henry q. Lamar and J. II.
Lumpkin were the strong men ballottc |
for. The whole vote was 800. Each
man ran up to 179, but could not rea Ii
ine Two votes to get even bare majority.
A committee was appointed to propose q
compromise man. a vote was taken by
the committee by written ballots, but not
counted. Before it was counted the
name of Joseph Z. Brown was urged and
accepted, and reported TO the Convention,
aud nominated unanimously. The bal
lot taken by the committee was afterwards
counted, and by n majority, Alfred II.
Colqutt, the present Governor, was the
choice Of the commit, for Il compromise
man for Governor, and thus would have
been the nominee Of the Convention.
That was close shave at being Cover.
nor. Hope Hull and John Tucker were
both members of the compromise COM
mittee and both voted for Colquitt then,
and stated in their lifetime these facts.
The incident is certainly n romantic one
and of historic value; and in the light
OF subsequent events loses none of its
romance. Coiquitt, twenty years after
wards, became Governor, and made
Brown Senator.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13
Coming Back Home.

Twelve colored people arrived in
Washington on New Years Day. They
had just come from the township OF Ok
ford, Butler County, Ohio, by way of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and were
on cir return to Macon, North Carroll
na, from which place they md been in
duced to emigrate last March, rs they
stated, by misrepresentation. They were
in deplorable condition-without 4
cent, poorly clad and nearly frozen, the
children crying from hunger and cold
They were thawed out and made happy
by ms much good soup and bread as they
could eat, and after getting thoroughly
warmed were each given II warm bath
and furnished warm beds for the night.
They hope to get transportation to their
old homes, which they were very anxious
to reach again. From their statements
they had seen hard times, and hud been
imposed OH i'll many ways. The cxccs.
sivc cold climate where they had been
living. coupled with destitulion, had
made them sick of the Western country,
and they said they preferred their old
homes. One of the men left seventy five
acres Of land in North Carolina, which
he owns, thinking from the representa-
tions made that he would better his con-
dition by going West. They state that
they knew nothing about the exodus.
but the brothe, of the wife, WHO is loca.
ted i'll Butler County, Ohio, wrote for
them to come out, picturing everything
as lovely in that section, and they finally
left, i'll March last, but they found that
there was more labor there already than
could be supported.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

4 HUMAN HoLooAusT.-A Gre was
discovered in the main building on The
Straff9rd County farm, near Dover, N.
H., about 430 o'clock, on the morning
of the 7th inst. At the time of the dis.
covery the flames had made considerable
headway, and many rooms were filled
with smoke. One hundred and sixty
nine persons were in the building at the
time, and great difficulty was experienced
in getting them out, some. Of them hav.
ing TO be dragged 10 n place of safety.
Thirteen persons are missing and proba-
bly, lost their lives. The loss is esti.
mated at $4,000; insured for $50, 900.
If the weather had moi been unusually
warm the loss of life would have been
much heavier. The inmates who es-
capped are now clothed and sheltered
through the generosity of the neighbors
and citizens of Dover. A fire engine
sent from Dover, four miles away, was
unable to reach the scene Of confagra-
tioD on account OF .he snow on the
ground. The fire caught from furnace.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-01-13

tion of Judges. A commission, consist
ing of Messfs. Simonton, J. j. Hcmphill,
George tombstone, James Aldricl. and j..
NJ. Johnson from the House, and Mossrs.
Witherspoon, Jeter and Smythe from the
Senate, was appointed to suggest amend
ments to the Constitution. a. commits
sion, consisting Of Messrs. Murray, Nc
Grady, Hutson, Gray and Crawford from
the House, and Senators Perry, Maxwell
and Lartiguc, was appointed TO suggest
amendments to the election laws. 4
commission, consisting of Messrs. las
kcll, Simons and Newton, from the
House. was appointed to report laws
regulating the railroads of this State.
The commissions are to submit their
reports to the next General Assembly,
which will therefore be called upon TO
consider the most important questions
that have arisen since the advent Of the
Democracy to power in South Carolina.