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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

The value of medicines compounded by a
thoroughly educated physician and scientific
chemist must be apparent to all. As such we
take pleasure in commencing Dr. JIG. Ayers
Cathartic Pills. Public confidence in them has
steadily increased. until now their use can be
said to be universal. Great and permanent
popularity does not come without great merit.
Our experience convinces us that Ayers Pills
are superior to any others in all the uses for
which a cathartic medicine is employed. They
are pleasant to take, and are perfectly safe,
sure and effectual. Ayers Pills satisfy all the
requirements of a reliable family pyhsic and
their timely use undoubtedly prolongs many
lives and promotes the health and comfort of
Observation-Disclosures Ohio Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

LET THERE BE NO DECEPrIoN.-Just in pro.
portion as the South countenances and justi.
lies wrong and their attempts to conceal it,
will evil result from it. Let us have absolute.
ly fair elections, and if bad men are elected to
Office let us exhaust legal remedies if they fail,
then we will be excused by civilization if we
put out thieves by force. But let there be no
deception about it. Let the whole world.
know that it is not on account of Republican
ism or Democracy, or Greenbackism, but on
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

The NEW YORK CUSTOM HOUSE
Phe Importance of the Collectorship
in New York to the politicians may
be seen in the fact that the total
number of employees in customs
service at that port is 1,412, of whom
nearly one thousand are men EN-.
ployed in the Collectors office, and
are Immediately under the control of
that official. The remainder are
attached to co ordinate branches of
che service, and for the most part ap.
pointed on the recommendation of
the Collector. The aggregateamount
paid annually for salaries is 81, 49,.
5OS But it is the power which the
tariff gives to "cinchn merchants
that gives the Custom-house its
largest share of influence. The
Christian firm Of Phelps, Dodge &
20. we're glad, two or three years
ago, to hand over a check for s272,.
600, without asking so much as the
why and wherefor.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

The losses by fire in the United
States during the year 1880 aggre-
gated s79,s3s,OOO. For the last FIVE
years they foot up 1896, 297, 200, or
an average of SS1, 253, $40 year.
This is at the rate of nearly 1926, 1000
for every day in the year.. The man
who could devise the means of rem.
dering hortse fires impossible would
be entitled to a good sized fortune
every day of his life. anu for every
day of the lives of his heirs to all
generations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

VicEs Floral Guide is invaluable
to every one who has taste for
seed and floral culture, forit abounds
with much valuable information
1t is hastily got up with six hundred
beautiful illustrations, while it's col.
ored plate is a gem. It gives a full
description of the best flowers and
vegetables, and tells you how to SOW,
set and grow them. The Floral
Guide, although costing but ten
cents, is handsome enough for a
place on the parlor table.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

Democracy knows this, have known
it since the early days, have fought
them again and again, and general
ly with success. They are now fight
ing the same foe, and will continue
to do so because they know that
upon their success depends the con.
servation Of all the great principles
upon which Republican form of
government rests: knowing this
they are not at all likely to weary of
welldoing. From the Atlantic to
the Pacific they are now, as ever, up
and moving, vigilant and prout of
their party, glorying in it's record, ez-
alting in its principles and ready to
raise and carry its bright bannerinto
the thickest of the fight. The Dem.
ocratie masses never yield and never
DESERT They believe in their political
creed, have faith in its teachings and
show that trust by the implicit con.
fidence with which they await the
entire and irreparable overthrow and
discontinue of their political oppo-
nents. That is why the Democracy
is as firm now as in the days gone BY.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

The State of Kentucky is making
an effort to attract German immi.
grants to her soil. Her bureau of
geology has been made also a bureau
of immigration, and has issued a
handsome and well prepared pamph-
let for circulation in Germany,
crowded with valuable information
and accompanied by good map.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05
Democrats Ever-SteaWast,

The Democracy throughout the
country aue as firm and steadfast as
Fever in eingfng to she party organ.
ization. There is no mistake about
that. The great mass of the Demo.
cratic party gather under it's BAN
ners because they love and honor its
principles, because they know as
rules Of political conduct they are
sound and just and true. There is
no half way in these matters. Those
who are in favor of government of
the people by the people and for the
people" must act with the Democra-
cy. Those who do not care about
anything, and who would as willing
" live under one form of govern.
ment as another, providing they can
obtain: and enjoy riches, are not
found among the Democracy. Those
who are the promoters, teels or
agents of the great corporations do
nos cast their lot with the Democra-
ey. Those who believe in central
lied system Of government partak.
ing of all the elements of monarchal
rule save the name, are not with the
Democracy. But all those classes
are found in the camp ct the Re.
pablicans. They rule it's councils,
shape its policy, nominate it's stand.
ard-bearers and are seeking to do
what they can to deprive the FEEDER
al Government of all its Democratic
featares-speaking in a general and
not in particular senso-and con-
vert it into system in which great
corporations of every character
should be the controlling factor. The
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

One thousand millions of dollars
have been paid through the Internal
Revenue Office into the treasury Of
the United States from spirituous
and malt liquor since the Excise law
was passed. This does not include
duties upon imported liquors. Yet
the whole amounts to considerably
more than half the national debt
Ii other States follow the example
OF Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska.
what is to- become of the reyenue .
Still, if the people drink less and
save moro they will be better able to
pay direct taxes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05

ADVERTISING CHEATs.-It has become sd
common to write the beginning of an elegant
interesting article and then run it into some
advertisement, that we avoid all such chsats
and simply call attention to the merits of Hon
Bitters in as plain honest terms as possible. to
induce people to give them one trial, as no one
who knows their value will ever use anything
else.-Proridence Adrertiser.
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Death of Pelham.

Upon his sword in hero sleep he lay,
Him, for whom the world had held it breath
A stately wilderness swept his marble brow
A soldier dead, and yet boy In death.
The tribute tear slipped from the watcher eve
Into the shrouding moonlight on the bed,
And down the startled land there burst the cry
pelham! Pelham Pelham! too, is dead p'
And Alabama shuddered in the night, and slept
Till nern with whitened wings rose from the
east;
And men with whitened faces came and went
And stood like risen drunkards round a
broken feast;
And heard the Legend how the bursting heart
Within the hero's breast impelled to strife;
How rode he grandly down the battle slope,
And smiling laid within Gods hand his life.
Oh, patient, telling, suffering motherland,
Weep DER thy youngest sacrifcial gift
But what of her who silent in the Southland
Woman, from whose pale brow no shadows
Ht EXCHANGE
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Capitalization.

Capitalization is the ruling feature
in American economy under thu
sway Of the Republican party. From
the governmental department of thu
republic down through all the rami
dcations of our system the drift is
surely toward the, pernicious doc
triDes of Alexander Hamilton and
away from the wise and truly Dem
ocratic principles as enunciated BY
Jefferson and Monroe.
Day by day and year by year the
plan and system of our government
at Washington is becoming less Re
publican and more monarchial.-
Power is being concentrated at the
capital. Gradually the heads of de.
partmenrs and bureaus are encroach.
ing upon the prerogatives that for
merly belonged solely to the repre-
sentatives of the people of the diff.
ferent States. The machinery of
government is becoming stronger
and the voice of the people in the
management of their own affairs
weaker. And still the leaders of the
dominant party are pushing their
theories and ideas to the front.
And not only is the Hamiltonian
idea being developed and strength
ened in affairs of state, but in other
matters as well. There is a growing
desire among corporations to CELL
tralize and concentrate their infu-
ence and wealth, and such concen-
tration always will be detrimental
to the Iaboring classes. Cooperation
among CAPITALISTS yearly becoming
more marked. Manufacturing and
mining kings join their forces to &C.
eomplish their ends. Railway and
steamship moguls band together
and fairly defy successful restraint
Of their sometimes questionable pro-
eeedings. Capitalization, monopoly
and oppression of the people are
synonymous terms, and unless these
same people use the power that is
still left them they will yet find
themselves bound hand and foot,
with the liberties left them by the
founders of the republic but thing
Of the memory. Every victory of
the Republican party leaves them
weaker than before and a step father
away from the safe moorings of the
Constitution. Win they awaken to
a sense of their danger in time to
avert it?
Capitalization must be checked,
else the 2oth century will not dawn
upon North American republic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05
Lease Of Durdin,s Ferry.

BY virtue Of the authority conferred on mo
II by the Police Jury of Bossier Parish.
VIII lease Durdin's Ferry for term of three
vue, ON Monday, the 9th day of Nav. 1881
Terms OF lease made known at that time
j. W, RAINS. Commissioner, Ward 6
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income and Expense.

|
Income and Expense.
In the absence of any subject oil
more general interest, we deem it not
inappropriate to throw out some
suggestions to our young men which
may prove not entirely uninteresting
and may be the means of doing some
good. AS the Banner claims to be
versatile in its character, we hold
that it is our duty occasionally to
venture upon the order of advice.
That there is too much useless ex.
penditure among our young men is
undoubtedly true, and the remedy
can only be found in serious, sober
reflection. 1t is a fact beyond ques.
ton, and one which a great many
elderly persons standready toprove,
that the foundation of a mans
wealth must be substantially laid be-
tween the ages of 81 and IS, or else
his mature manhood will overtake
him in a critical financial condition.
Every Cent saved, or we'll and judi.
ciously invested between these years,
accumulate as sinking fund from
which he can draw at his ease dur.
ing the declining period of his life.
If a young man just entering upon
life will but use sufficient self.denial,
the journey would be comparatively
apleasant one. One great drawback
however to our young men is
thougtlessness. Money spent with.
out due consideration. Cigars are
Smoked to excess, without rejecting
that an ordinary and moderate
smoker win in ten or twelve years,
puff through his lungs a nice little
homestead FOR a considerable family,
Places of entertainment are too often
visited, at which not only money is
uselessly expended, but at which
habits of extravaganza and reckless.
ness are formed. Between the ages
referred to, thousands of little items
are numbered among expenses
which on reflection, at maturity will
cause intense regret.
Ii the young men Of the country
could but realize the necessity of
living strictly within their income.
for at least few years, an immense
load of care would be lifted from
sheir after life. The season of youth
is the appropriate time to SOW the
seed which will render old age com.
Portable. If a young man squander
his substance, he can only expect an
after life of trouble and TOLL
We are not of those who advocate
undue restriction upon amusement
for our young. We think on the
contrary, that in the spring time of |
life, the blessings of innocent amuse. |
nent can be best enjoyed. But we
also believe that much useless expen.
ditureis incurred by everindulgence.
Sums, tritliDg in themselves, are of.
ten thrown away without any seri.
BUS reflection upon the subiect. A
plain aritmetieal calculation will sur.
prise any young man. when the cost
of even the most triaing sums daily
ana the interest accrued thereon ia
for the peFiod of a few
years.
We want our young men tethink
seriously about this matter of income
md expenses. It will do them good.
o reflect upon subject SO impor.
ant to their welfare.
Not how muck but how well, I
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05
Adaptation.

Ine happleSt, and as a genera
rule the most successful people in thu
great race of life are those who adap
themselves to the circumstances I'M
der which they are surrounded ant
pursue some special calling with al
objective point in view. When &
young man just entering upon life
has chosen a trade or profession will
the design of making it a special
business, it is of the highest impor
lance that he should adapt himself
to all the phases by which such oc
cupation is surrounded. 1t is ex
tremely hard for a man to attain
great success in any calling fol
which he entertains an aversion. In
order to win at any trade, profession
or calling it is desirable, or even
necessary that the duties to be per.
formed should to some extent be
agreeable. This is so, for the rea.
son that the energies are likely to
grow dull when the duty is repug-
nant. When persons select an &C.
cupation in life congenial to their
tastes, pride is often sufficient to
stimulate active and untiring exer.
ton and these alone are sufficient,
when surrounded by prudence, to
insure ultimate success. 1t is far
too often the case that young men
select business for which they are
totally unfit, and strange to say there
are hundreds who often embark in
occupations exactly opposite to their
There are doubtless
thousands highly endowed with me.
chanical talents who from a false
idea adopt professions thus sacrific-
ing their natural inclinations because
of some erroneous ideas of what con.
stitutes high calling. If the young
men of our State would but consider
this subject seriously and in it's true
light, it would be far better for them.
selves in the end. The so called
professions are already over.crowd.
ed, and what we most need now are
intelligent and skilled farmers, me-
and merchants. Either of
these occupations, when properly
pursued bring as much wealth, hon.
or or social position as any of the
of life designated as pro.
LESSONS. 1t would be we'll for our
young men to consider these things.
After all, the language of the poet
hits the nail on the head in the sen.
timent that "worth makes the man.
and want of it the fellow" Our ad.
vice to young men can be summed
up as follows: adapt yourself to the
pursuit for which You are peculiarly
lifted, and then follow it up with an
objective point in view. With in.
'egrlty, energy and untiring indus
Try as guides "there is no such word
Is fail.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1881-05-05
P.W.KYLES,
Benton, Louisiana.

DEALER IN
Ress brands Of Liquors, Wines, Cigars,
- Caewing and Smoking Tobacco, Etc
Also, Pickles, Oysters, Sardines, Crackers. &c
PROMISING to supply his customers with the
best brands, and at lowest market rates. he
respectfully solicts liberal share of the public
patronage. NJ ru 10
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Parents and Guardians
Attention!

A FRST CLASS Private School has inst
"A been opened at the residence Of
Mr.. CT Fleming, Benton, Bossier Par,
All English: branches thoroughly taught,
and strict discipline enforced. Lessons in
wax work, or Lace making given, if desir-
ed. Enose wishing to avail themselves of the
advantages OF this school, and desire informa.
uon, apply to- G.. T FLEMING,
HIdy 4 Rapfop
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'. II. WISE.
WISE. E.R urpvn
Wise r. HerNdO,,..

A ttorneys and COunselors at Law. Shrer.
~ port, La. Win practice in the cont, s' :,
Caddo, Bossier and Red River parishes ana y y
the Supreme Court of the State. yIa,s y
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ssCOTTON."

A weekly journal in the interest Of Cove
"A Growers, Factors, and Manufactures.
Published at 5, William street, New York. Y
an association of New York and Southern ~
tlemen. Contains fresh and reliable news ~
gossip from all cotton producing and consul v
New York Cotton Exchange; special artiefl
and communications from prominent planIe,
etc. The only cotton trade paper. Ssni'I
copies sent free. Terms SO per annum
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j. Henry !SAeDherd.

A ttorney. at Law, Shreveport, La. wm
~ practice in the Courts OF Caddo a,a " VI
joining parishes, also in the Supreme and r a.
% 'ho o.d'o' vlSn5t
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A. ". LOWRY.
VIM. w.vANCr
LOlcTI s. T0nce

A ttorneys at Law, Bellevue, La. W;u..
"A tice in the Courts of Bossier ~: i pfae
and Webster parishes. r n,isehyllle
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Great hraggers are little doers.
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Not how much but how well,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-05

At Paso del Norte, Mexico, an event
of much Importance occurred August
81. The first rail was laid and the first
spike driven on the track Of the first
railway leading directly Into Mexico
from the United States. At 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning arrangements were
completed and material was transferred
to the rails Of the Mexican Central rail-
way company from the boundary line
OF the United States into the republic
of Mexico. Louis Ferrazas, governor of
the state of Chihuahua, drove the silver
spike that held the first rail ever laid
from American into Mexican soil. The
occasion was made a day of festivity
and rejoicing. Gov. Terraces, escorted
by the city council Of Paso del Norte,
aud twenty-six Mexican infantry under
the command of Col. E. Mills Gallardo,
mached to the river banks, where they
were met by George 7. Anthony, gen
eral superintendent of the Mexican
Central railway company, amid music
and the plaudits of the assembled
masses. Congratulatory addresses were
made by the governor. supreme judge
Monozl and by E. Medina. The first
locomotive that ever crossed the Rio
Grande passed over on this occasion.
This is the initiation Of the building Of
the Mexican Central railway. passing
through the principal cities Of Chichua-
hua, Durango, etc., the construction Of
which is being pushed rapidly forward.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-05
PILEsi PILES PILES,
A Sure Cure Found at Last. No One
Need Suffer. :.

A Sure Cure Found at Last. No One
Need Suffer. /.
A sure cure for the Blind, Bleeding,
Itching and liberated Piles has been
discovered by DR.. Williams ian Indian
remedy, called DIR. Williams Indian
Ointment. A single box has cured the
worst chronic cases of twenty-five and
thirty years. standing. No one need
suffer five minutes after applying this
wonderful soothing medicine. Lotions,
instruments and electuaries do more
harm than good. Williams Ointment
absorbs the tumors, allays the intense
itching particularly at night after get
ting warm in bed), acts as a poultice,
gives instant and painless ralief, and is
prepared only for the piles, itching of
the private parts, and nothing else. /.
Read what the Hon. j.. NJ. Cofinber-
ry, of Cleveland, says about DIR. Will
liams' Indian Pile Ointment: I have
used cores of pile cures, and it affords
me pleasure to say that 1 have never
found anything which gave such imme-
date and permanent relief as DR..
Willinms' Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by all Druggists, or mailed
on receipt of price.
FRANK 5. HENRY, Il Co.. Props,
Cleveland, Ohio.
BE sure and ask for Williams Pile
Ointment, and take no other.
For sale by Addoms & Glover.
may7-daw1y
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-05

After twenty-one centuries the re-
mains of the 800 young Thebans. FORM
erly the Sacred Battalion" who fell
Mt the terrible battle of Cherokee. have
now been dug up. During tho sum-
mer excavations have been made
around the gigantic memorial lion
which was placed in the center of the
field 10 commemorate the deeds of he
roism on that dark day. A wall %
yards In length and 10 yards in breadth
was first found beneath the soil. With
in this Enclosure, at depth of four
yards, lay the bones Of 2S5 Thebans.
resting side by side, ranged in rows
of forty, each in the attitude in which
he had died. Seven such rows lave
been found. They are SO placed that
tho heads Of those of tho second rank
rcpose ut the feet Of the first. All
bear the marks of the blows which
caused their death. One Of them has
both thighs pierced by thrusts of the
spear; another has q jawbonc broken
and splintercd q third has the skull
terribly hacked; a fourth, whose head
is wonderfully we'll preserved, las the
mouth still wide open, as II lie BREATH
cd. This last will be conveyed to the
Museum Of Antiquities at Athens.
What is especially noticeable about it
Is that the jaws possesses every tooth
in perfect order. No weapons have
been found.
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Where is RarnumY

Little Rock brings the information
that on Monday, Aug. lst, at 6 O'Clock,
Mrs- DIR. 8. W. Bird, Lying near Ham
ilton, Roanoke county, gave birth TO a
girl child weighing twelve pounds,
with its brains on the outside Of Its
Uranium. The child is well developed,
having a fine form with no deformity
save the eyes, which are inclined to
stand out. 1t has nj forehead save
about half an inch, from whence its
head recedes, and its Uranium is en-
tirely gone. Where the frontal should
be appears the child's brain, which has
its usual covering membrane, but no
skin or other covering exists. Half an
inch from the upper part of the neck is
coal black hair. The child's eyes are
black, and 1t is well.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-05

Are you disturbed at night and broken of
your rest by q sick child suffering and crying
with Its excruciating pain Of cutting teeth?
II SO, go AZ once and get a bottle OF MRS.
relieve the little sufferer mmediately-de-
pend upon III; there is no mistake about II.
There Is not a mother on earth who has ever
Will regulate the bowels. and awe rest to the
mother. and relief and health TO the child,
operating like magic. 1t is perfectly safe to
il the prescription of one OF the Oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in the
United States. sold everywhere; 20 Cents
n bottle. ian3, -dRwlyeod